ĐỀ 10A

A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.

I. PHONETICS (1 pt)
1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)
1. A. carol B. habit C. graze D. match
2. A. sound B. southern C. drought D. mountain
3. A. headache B. character C. stomach D. challenging
4. A. ploughs B. contacts C. stops D. talks
5. A. faced B. wicked C. fixed D. wrapped
2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt)
6. A. deposit B. festival C. institute D. resident
7. A. activity B. electricity C. simplicity D. pollution
8. A. achievement B. experiment C. explanation D. discovery
9. A. surprising B. astonishing C. amazing D. interesting
10. A. interview B. industry C. essential D. difficult
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11. He came in _______for the start of the meeting.
A. behind the times B. in time C. time after time D. from time to time
12. There’s not access _______the Internet in the remote area.
A. to B. at C. for D. with
13. They_______well with each other despite their differences in characters.
A. make up B. put on C. get along D. look forward
14. The next _______ of the school play will be on Monday at 5.30 pm
A. drama B. exposition C. performance D. exhibition
15. She _______ for a neighbor to look after the mail while she was away
A. brought B. arranged C. designed D. organized
16. I want _______ rice, please.
A. a few B. any C. a little D. a number of
17. Look it _______ in the dictionary if you are not sure about its meaning.
A. on B. for C. to D. up
18. She had changed so much that _______ anyone recognize her.
A. almost B. not C. never D. hardly
19. Could you lend me some money? I’m _______ of cash at the moment.
A. short B. low C. scarce D. down
20. Their washing machine was out of _______, so they couldn’t wash any clothes.
A. order B. work C. activity D. condition
21. It was _______ of him not to keep his promise to his kids.
A. shameful B. ashamed C. shaming D. shameless
22. _______ good the advice he gave was!
A. What B. Which C. How D. That’s
23. He is explaining the _______ of building a boat.
A. process B. progress C. promise D. access
24. This time last year we _______ in Dalat.
A. have lived B. lived C. are living D. were living
25. Would you like to go to the cinema with me this afternoon? - _______ .
A. I’m sorry to hear that B. That’s a good idea
C. Thank you. It’s very kind of you to ask me D. Yes, I like
26. He got to the airport just _______ time to catch his plane.
A. for B. on C. in D. at
27. Computer bulletin boards are used in the same way as ____ones in schools and colleges.
A. formerly B. traditional C. old time D. newly
28. I haven’t met _______of those twins.
 A. neither B. nor C. either D. or
29. “Would you like a drink?” – “Oh, yes, _______ a coke. Thank you.”
A. I have B. I’m having C. I’ll have D. I’m going to have
30. Karen was short _______money, so I lent her some.
A. with B. for C. in D. of
31. They stood as straight as soldiers on _______.
A. queues B. lines C. parade D. march
32. The driver was arrested for failing _______an accident.
A. report B. to report C. of report D. reporting
33. The government is expected to _______step against the unemployment.
A. use B. make C. take D. apply
34. Jane’s sister is engaged _______a relative of mine.
A. to B. for C. with D. by
35. The area is famous for its _______ gardens, where all kinds of different vegetables are grown.
A. hothouse B. trade C. market D. green-hous
36. Soft duck feathers _______ to make pillows.
A. will be used B. are used C. are using D. are going to be used
37. “Susan, this is my sister, Mary.” – “_______.”
A. Yes, please B. How do you like it, Mary?
C. Me, too D. Nice to meet you, Mary.
38. I will keep your application _______file for the time being.
A. in B. with C. on D. at
39. What do you hope to _______by telling such lies?
A. gain B. win C. earn D. mean
40. The moment he _______this message, he must call me.
A. received B. will receive C. receives D. is receiving
41. “Shall we start now?” – “________.”
A. Yes, we are B. Yes, let’s C. OK, we do D. No, don’t let’s not
42. ________the double, she took the victim to the hospital.
A. In B. For C. On D. With
43. The room was________ noisy that no one was able to hear the announcement.
A. so B. such C. as D. very
44. There is construction going on outside today, so please ________the window closed.
A. stay B. remain C. let D. keep
45. The house Mr. Tuan is thinking about living is located________ Lam Van Ben Street.
A. to B. on C. from D. of
46. Please inform the leader that we suggest she ________her presentation for at least a week.
A. postpone B. is postponing C. postpones D. will postpone
47. The suspect ________ the detective’s accusation that he was involved with organized crime.
A. denied B. declined C. exclaimed D. unclaimed
48. There is no need to bring anything to the exam; you will be provided________ all required materials.
A. to B. with C. for D. about
49. The class discussion was concluded ________precisely 11:03 pm on November 27th.
A. near B. on C. at D. to
50. Dr. An is about to complete his research, the result of ________he hopes to have published in the newspaper by
the end of this year.
A. whose B. it C. which D. that
51. My teacher Mr. Adam may not be the most _______speaker but he always succeeds in getting his point across.
A. elemental B. eloquent C. eclectic D. essential
52. Vietnam has the ________of being one of the nation’s safest places to live in.
A. reputes B. reputed C. reputing D. reputation
53. Everyone ________Mrs. Lien has opinion on the matter.
A. to B. but C. from D. for
54. Because he knew he was being observed, Tom had trouble ________on his work.
A. concentrated B. concentrates C. concentrating D. concentration
55. The speech ________quite long, succeeded in holding the interest of the audience from the beginning to end.
A. though B. needless C. factually D. however
56. They probably ________dinner by the time we get there.
A. had finished B. have finished C. will have finished D. will have been finished
57. It should be understood that the________ of the belief is not something that occurs overnight.
A. creativity B. creation C. creature D. creator
58. Of course, there have been negatively consequences, but ________ the whole, the development of the automobile
has been of tremendous benefit to human kind.
A. at B. in C. to D. on
59. Hardly ________ surveyed expressed interest in either of the project offerings being considered.
A. anyone B. no one C. those D. of those
60. While I was sitting outside the classroom yesterday, I overheard someone ________ that your plan had been
rejected, though I am not certain who it was I heard speaking.
A. say B. said C. to say D. had said
III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61. –“Excuse me! What is the time?" –“________________”
A. ten ten B. ten past ten C. ten to a quarter D. A and B are right
62. –“Hoa fell off her bicycle and she had to stay in hospital for a few days." –“________________”
A. Poor me B. Oh. is she. C. How terrified! D. Oh poor her.
63. –“You look more beautiful in your hat and shoes." –“________________”
A. Oh, poor me. B. I'm interesting to hear that.
C. Am I? Thanks. D. It's very nice of you to say so.
64. –“________________” –“It was really interesting.”
A. What was the film last night? B. How was the film last night?
C. How about going for a film? D. Did you like the film last night?
65. –“John had an accident. He has been in hospital for 5 days. –“________________”
A. Poor it. B. Poor him. C. How's terrific! D. Oh. Is he?
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics.
(66)_____ a boy , Alexander became interested in sounds and speech . in 1870, The Bells decided to (67) _____ to
America. They lived in Boston, (68) ____ Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. There he began experimenting
with a machine (69) _____ help the deaf hear .While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea, “Why do
not use electricity to (70)_____ the human voice from one place to another ? ” He began to work on a new (71)
_____ . For years , Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson , worked day (72) _____ night. They rented rooms in a
boarding house . Bell was on one floor , and Watson was on (74) _____ . They tried to send (73) _____ through a
wire . Finally, on March 19th, 1876, Watson heard these words very clearly : “ Mr Watson, come here. I want
you.”. Watson rushed upstairs, ran (75) _____ Bell’s room, and shouted , “ I heard you ! ”
66. A. Despite B. During C. Be D. As
67. A. leave B. take C. move D. return
68. A. which B. why C. when D. where
69. A. for B. in order C. to D. so that
70. A. go B. get C. change D. send
71. A. invention B. inventor C. inventive D. invent
72. A. by B. after C. and D. or
73. A. others B. the others C. another D. other
74. A. speaking B. letters C. speech D. telegram
75. A. onto B. into C. in D. to
V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
 In many ways, the increasingly rapid pace of climate change is a direct result of the growth of the human
population. In the last 100 years, the world population has more than tippled. Obviously, this has meant that the
world has needed to produce three times as much food, energy, and other natural resources.
In addition, the average person uses more energy and natural resources than the average person one
hundred years ago, meaning that the rates of consumption are actually much higher than just the increase in
population would imply. All of these activities: food production, energy usage, and the use of natural resources,
contribute to climate change in some way. The greater amounts of oil and other fuels burned to create energy
release chemicals which add to global warming. In order to produce more food, farmers cut down trees to gain
more land for their fields. In addition, we cut down trees to build the houses needed for a larger population. Those
trees are an essential part of controlling global warming.
In addition to a growing population, the world also has a population that desires a higher standard of living
than in the past, and a higher standard of living requires the use of even more natural resources. For example,
China is the world’s most populous nation, with 1.3 billion people. Currently, the standard of living for most of
those people is far below that of people in first world nations. Therefore, the average Chinese citizen uses far fewer
natural resources and less energy than the average citizen of the US or Japan. If every Chinese person attains a first
world lifestyle, the amount of energy and natural resources needed in the world will double, even if the standard of
living in every other nation on Earth remains the same as it is today.
76. The word “pace” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
A. growth B. speed C. problem D. pollution
77. The word “consumption” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
A. development B. usage C. population D. increase
78. According to the passage, how does food production contribute to global warming?
A. Producing more food leads to growth in the world population.
B. Food production uses many chemicals which add to global warming.
C. Food production requires that the forests be cleared to create farmland.
D. Food production decreases the ability of the air to release heat..
79. According to the passage, how does the standard of living affect global warming?
A. Higher standards of living are better for the environment.
B. First world nations create less population than developing nations.
C. The use of natural resources is directly related to the standard of living.
D. High standards of living lead to increases in world population.
80. Why does the author discuss China, Japan and the United States?
A. To compare the standards of their citizens.
B. To explain why China will not be able to become a first world nation.
C. To better illustrate the effects of an increase in standards of living.
D. To explain why the world’s use of energy will need to double soon.
B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN.
I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts)
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. The astronaut’s clothes(81. make) _____________ from special materials.
2. My teacher was not at home when I arrived. She (82. just go) _____________out.
3. We would have caught the last bus if we ( 83. leave) _____________the cinema five minutes earlier.
4. Jeans (84. make) _____________about two hundred years ago.
5. If you go to England, you’ll have to get used to (85. drive) _____________on the left.
6. You may feel frightened when you are in a forest (86. surround) _____________by tall trees.
7. He talked as if he (87. know) _____________where she was.
8. Look, Hoa! Do you know the man who (88. talk) _____________to Mrs. Luy in the playground?
9.I wrote to my pen pal two weeks ago, but I (89. not receive) _____________ her reply since then.
10 .Were I your age, I (90. do) _____________ differently.
II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts)
91. The _________________of Vietnamese trademark has been remarkably increasing. (POPULAR)
92. The youth of Vietnam have done many _____________________deeds. (HERO)
93. She refuses to work on Sundays because of her religious ______________. (BELIEF)
94. We must all help to stop the ___________________of the ozone layer. (DESTROY)
95. The prisoners were well-treated with _____________________. (HUMAN)
96. There has been a sharp ___________________in the number of people out of work. (RAISE)
97. I could see some ___________________in the trees. (MOVE)
98. Some designers have ____________________the ao dai by printing lines of poetry. (MODERN)
99. These clothes are attractive but entirely ___________________. (PRACTICE)
100. If you are __________________, you might hurt someone’s feeling. (SENSE)
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS.
Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence.
106. They prevented me _________ entering.
107. Clean air provides us _________a healthy supply of oxygen.
108. There was an accident _________the crossroad this morning.
109. Shall we travel _________your car or mine?
110. I’m very sorry _________what I have done.
111. She is very jealous _________her sister.
112. There were secret police _________ the crowd.
113. I feel _________swimming.
114. There are trees _________the road.
115. There is a big fence _________ the house.
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts)
126. The last time I wrote to him was three months ago.
=> I haven’t .........................................................................................................................................
127. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
=> It is such..........................................................................................................................................
128. The hurricane blew off the roof of his house.
=> The roof..........................................................................................................................................
129. How many competitors were there in the game yesterday?
=> How many people...........................................................................................................................
130. Pay the money back to me or I will call the police.
=> If you..............................................................................................................................................
131. “If I were you, I would try my best to learn English”. John said to Jane.
=> John advised...................................................................................................................................
132. I was not surprised that you did very well in your exam.
=> It came as........................................................................................................................................
133. The reason I came here was solely to try and improve conditions.
=> My sole...........................................................................................................................................
134. He'll set down. Then his performance will improve.
=> Once................................................................................................................................................
135. Besides her roommate, Janice has lots of friends.
=> In addition to..................................................................................................................................

ĐỀ 17B
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
11. A. culture B. popular C. regular D. fabulous
12. A. conflict B. forbidden C. reliable D. determine
Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.
13. A. economics B. inspection C. regulation D. individual
14. A. absolute B. Important C. responsible D. familiar
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
15. The more you practise, the fluently you can speak.
 A B C D
16. They stopped to work because of the hot weather.
A B C D
17. They have lived next door to US for years, therefore, we hardly ever see them.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
18. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were difficult to sell and
many__________ quit their job.
A. craftsmanship B. craft unions C. craftsmen D. crafts
19. Making rice paper__________ jobs and income for many locals, and helps many families out of poverty and
become well-off.
A. keeps B. gets C. applies for D. creates
20. Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarily joined together to form__________.
A. cooperates B. cooperation C. cooperatives D. cooperative
21. The artisan is delighted to__________ to you the craft of creating prints in an old-age style.
A. demonstrate B. explain C. express D. provide
22. We have plenty of time for doing the work. We__________ be hurried.
A. needn't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. mayn't
23. It gets__________ to understand what the professor has explained.
A. the more difficult B. more difficult than
C. difficult more and more D. more and more difficult
24. Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours__________ they can meet customers'
demands.
A. so B. so that C. but D. in order
25. How are you on with your work? - It is OK
A. calling B. getting C. playing D. looking
26. When we arrived at the meeting, the first speaker__________ and the audience
A. had just finished / were clapping B. had just finished / clapped
C. was finishing / clapped D. finished / had clapped
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
27. "Why don't we visit the Happy Mind Charity Centre this weekend?" - “__________”
A. Because it is so useful. B. That's a good idea I
C. I'll tell you about this centre. D. Until next time.
28. "Hello. I'm Minh, the leader of Dream Sky volunteer team" - “__________”
A. Nice to meet you. I'm John, from Volunteer Bolivia.
B. It's nice of you so say so. I'm John, from Volunteer Bolivia.
C. Fine, see you again soon, Minh.
D. Don't mention it. I'm John, from Volunteer Bolivia.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
29. Young people are now getting more and more concerned about environmental problems.
A. worried B. nervous C. hopeless D. uneasy
30. In Vietnam, it is customary to choose a favourable day for occasions such as weddings, funerals, or house-
moving days.
A. suitable B. favourite C. beautiful D. whole
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
31. At first, he was reluctant to help US. However, after persuading for a long time, he agreed to play the guitar at
our tea-shop.
A. hesitate B. willing C. eager D. keen
32. Stop being mean to everyone or you'll have no friends.
A. unkind B. cruel C. miserable D. kind
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
In the Middle Ages the vast majority of European cities had walls around them. They (33) __________to
defend the city, but they also kept out undesirable people, like those with contagious diseases.
Most of London's gates had been (34) __________by the end of the eighteenth century. However, by a stroke of
luck, the last of them was preserved. This gate is, in actual fact, not called a gate at all; its name is Temple Bar, and
it marked the (35) _________between the old City of London and Westminster. However, as the (36) _________of
traffic through London increased, Temple Bar became an obstacle to its free flow. In 1878 it was decided to take it
down, so its stone were numbered, dismantled and put in storage. A couple of years later a wealthy businessman
bought the stones and re-erected them at his house in Hertfordshire.
In the 1970s the Temple Bar Trust was (37) _________with the intention of returning thegate to the City of
London. Much of the money for this project was donations from the Temple Bar Trust. The stonework needed a lot
of restoration, which was carried out by the Cathedral Works Organization. Today, Temple Bar stands next to St
Paul's Cathedral.
33. A. supposed B. served C. expected D. meant
34. A. devoted B. demolished C. declared D. decreased
35. A. division B. part C. line D. boundary
36. A. amount B. quantity C. bulk D. number
37. A. set out B. set up C. set off D. set back
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high- quality protein, eggs also
contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact, contains
a little more than two- thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has driven egg sales to
plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular
eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These eggs substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat
like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be
scrambled or used in banking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or
boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called "designer" eggs. These eggs
are produced by hens that are fed low- flat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In
spite of their diet, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs.
Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.
Eggs producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back up
their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought
mixed results. It may be that is not the type of eggs that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who
is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people. In fact,
there is evidence that certainly dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol. Consequently,
while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without
regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.
38. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
B. To make people how about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten.
D. To convince people to eat "designer" eggs and egg substitutes.
39. What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. Increasing price B. Decreased production
C. Dietary changes in hens D. Concerns about cholesterol
40. What is meant by the phrase "mixed results"?
A. The results are blended B. The results are a composite of things.
C. The results are inconclusive. D. The results are mingled together.
41. Which of the following could best replace the word "somewhat"?
A. in fact B. a little C. indefinitely D. a lot
42. According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human
consumption of cholesterol?
A. 3/4 B. 2/3 C. 1/2 D. 1/3
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original
sentence in each of the following questions.
43. I find it impossible not to worry about Lan
A. I can’t help feeling worried about Lan
B. I feel worried about Lan, but I can’t do anything to help
C. I can’t do nothing to help Lan although I feel worried about her
D. I’m unable to worry about Lan
44. You’d better take a taxi; it was raining hard outside
A. You’d better take a taxi in case it was raining
B. She advised us to take a taxi because it was raining outside
C. She gave us a lift because it was raining heavily
D. She didn’t lend us any raincoats but a taxi
45. My brother and I go to that school
A. I went to that school and my brother, too
B. I went to that school and so my brother did
C. I went to that school and so did my brother
D. I went to that school and so my brother did, too
46. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time
A. There were not enough time to hold the meeting
B. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early
C. The meeting was planned to start in a short time
D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual
47. When they arrived, the good seats were already taken
A. They didn’t get good seats because they arrived too late
B. They arrived late enough to get good seats
C. They had to stand for the whole show
D. We couldn’t get good seats although we arrived early
48. They would never have accepted his money if they had known his plans
A. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money
B. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money
C. They didn’t know his plans and never took money from him
D. They took the money he offered them without realizing his purpose
49. He could not afford to buy the car
A. He couldn’t buy the car because it was too expensive
B. He bought the car because it was expensive
C. He bought the car though it was expensive
D. He had enough money but he didn’t buy the car
50. Tam is not good at English and neither am I
A. Neither Tam nor I am good at English
B. Either Tam or I am good at English
C. I’m not as good at English as Tam is
D. Tam isn’t good at English but I am
_____The end_____