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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2009-2010
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀĐỀ CHÍNH
THI THỨC
CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: 24/6/2009.
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.
(Đề thi này gồm có 6 trang)
Họ và tên thí sinh:………………………………... Số báo danh: …………………..
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề).
____________________________________________________
Phần I: Chọn từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với những từ còn lại. (0.1 mark/each)
1. A. filled B. closed C. cleaned D. danced
2. A. publish B. until C. adult D. campus
3. A. check B. channel C. character D. change
Phần II: Chọn từ có vị trí phần trọng âm khác vị trí với những từ còn lại. (0.1 mark/each)
4. A. minimize B. dynamite C. pollution D. pesticide
5. A. disappointed B. documentary C. ordinary D. unpolluted
Phần III: Chọn phương án thích hợp (A, B, C or D) để hoàn thành yêu cầu của câu. (0.05 mark/each)
6. She can find no ______ to her financial troubles.
A. solution B. resolution C. solving D. response
7. Nowadays, Vietnamese women wear the Ao dai on special ______.
A. chances B. opportunities C. occasions D. times
8. Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work ______ it is more convenient.
A. although B. however C. as D. moreover
9. His parents always provide food and clothes ______ him.
A. with B. for C. to D. from
10. There are no use ______ to him. He never answers letters.
A. write B. to write C. written D. writing
11. Neither the students nor the teacher ______ come.
A. have B. has C. is D. are
12. The twins are so much ______ that people find it difficult to tell one from the other.
A. like B. liking C. alike D. likeness
13. They came and informed us ______ their decision.
A. about B. of C. for D. on
14. ______ goes the bus! Now we’ll have to walk.
A. On time B. At once C. There D. Early
15. You can’t smoke in here. It is ______ the law.
A. anti B. according C. against D. opposite
16. My parents get up very early this morning ______ pack the car for our journey.
A. so that B. in order to C. because D. in case
17. Because the first pair of pants did not fit, he asked for ______.
A. another pant B. others pants C. another pair D. the other pairs
18. On the way to the town, they stop ______ a rest.
A. taking B. take C. to take D. to taking
19. We always spent our summer holidays ______.
A. in the sea B. at the country C. in the beach D. at the seaside
20. ______ you run quickly, you are likely to be late.
A. If B. Unless C. Since D. However
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21. “Can you come back later, Marry? David’s busy ______ his homework at the moment”.
A. and does B. and doing C. doing D. to do
22. By the time their son arrives, the Smiths hope ______ painting and decorating the room.
A. having finished B. having been finished C. to have finished D. to have been finished
23. It’s two years ______ John.
A. that I don’t see B. that I haven’t seen C. since I didn’t see D. since I saw
24. They ______ out after lunch and they’ve just come back.
A. went B. have gone C. are gone D. are going
25. I ______ television a lot but I don’t any more.
A. was watching B. was used to watch C. used to watch D. am watching
26. Each July, we ______ to Turkey for a holiday.
A. are going B. go C. went D. were going
27. The growing numbers of visitors ______ the footpaths.
A. is damaging B. are damaging C. damages D. damage
28. It’s late. It’s time ______ home.
A. we go B. we must go C. we went D. we’d go
29. The car broke down and we ______ a taxi.
A. must have got B. had got to get C. had to get D. must get
30. Though Ken didn’t have a ticket, he ______ come in.
A. could B. can C. might D. was allowed to
31. There’s someone walking behind us. I think ______.
A. we are following B. we are being followed
C. we are followed D. we are being following
32. Where ______? Which hairdresser’s did you go to?
A. did you cut your hair B. have you cut your hair
C. did you have cut your hair D. did you have your hair cut
33. She is one of the few people ______.
A. who look up to B. to whom I look up C. I look up to D. to who I look up
34. ______ at the party, we saw Richard standing alone.
A. Arrived B. We arrived C. Arriving D. We’re arriving
35. She reassured me that she ______ the card.
A. had posted B. has posted C. posted D. posts
36. We suggested ______ in hotels but the children were anxious ______ out.
A. to sleep-to camp B. sleeping – to camp C. sleeping-camping D. to sleep-about camping
37. Next summer, we are ______ a swimming pool built in our back garden.
A. making B. deciding C. setting D. having
38. Van Quyen has only ______ two goals so far in this season.
A. made B. hit C. scored D. kicked
39. Due to bad weather, the picnic has been put ______until next Wednesday.
A. forward B. on C. out D. off
40. According to ______ surveys, the majority of Britons want capital punishment restored.
A. the most B. most C. most of D. the most of
41. You ______continue. You’ve made your point clearly enough already.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. don’t have to D. won’t
42. Before you begin the exam paper, always read the ______ carefully.
A. orders B. instructions C. rules D. answers
43. When the company has to close because of economic difficulties he becomes ______.
A. inconsiderable B. redundant C. deliberate D. unsatisfactory
44. Be quiet! It’s rude to ______people when they are speaking.
A. interfere B. interrupt C. prevent D. introduce
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45. The wind was so strong that it ______his tent into pieces.
A. broke B. tore C. smashed D. destroyed
46. “Would you mind if I turned on TV?” – “I’d really rather you ______”.
A. not to do B. didn’t C. don’t D. don’t mind
47. I hate ______ when my friends use my computer without asking permission.
A. that B. about C. a thing D. it
48. Children always need their parents’ support, ______ they’re 4 or 24.
A. if B. in spite of C. whether D. until
49. Public concern about environmental issues has risen ______ in recent years.
A. highly B. deeply C. generously D. considerably
50. All laboratories have instructions about what to do ______ fire.
A. in place of B. in charge of C. in danger of D. in case of
51. You can leave the vegetables but eat as ______of the meat as you can.
A. much B. more C. most D. many
52. –“Someone is knocking at the door. ______ it be Mary?”.
– “It ______ Mary. To my certain knowledge she is in Moscow.”
A. May - isn’t B. Could – can’t be C. Is – can’t be D. Might–may not be
53. You’ve had a fever for a week, you ______ better see a doctor.
A. are B. should be C. had D. would
54. Who was the first American person ______ on the moon?
A. walking B. who walks C. walked D. to walk
55. –“Are we about to have lunch?” – “Yes, it ______ in the dining room.”
A. is serving B. serves C. is being served D. served
56. Remarks that what children make can be ______ and amusing.
A. delighted B. delighting C. delightful D. delight
57. I wish you ______that! It’s a really annoying habit.
A. didn’t do B. wouldn’t do C. couldn’t do D. don’t do
58. They are complaining about the ______ of public transport service.
A. frequent B. infrequent C. infrequency D. frequency
59. Ha Long Bay is ______ as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
A. recognized B. seen C. believed D. spoken
60. They won’t replace a new shirt until their old one has ______ out.
A. worn B. wear C. been wearing D. wore
61. He gave listeners a vivid ______ of his journey to Dalat.
A. account B. tale C. request D. requirement
62. That picture always ______ me of a holiday I spent in Angkor Watt.
A. remembers B. awakens C. reminds D. connects
63. “Susan, what would you ______ do tomorrow evening?”
A. like B. rather C. better D. ought to
64. Have you got a pen pal ______?
A. of your own B. of yourself C. of you D. of your
65. All students in my school are accustomed ______school uniform.
A. to wear B. to wearing C. wearing D. at wearing
66. What ______ advice she gave us!
A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. good
67. Either John or his cousins ______the key to the car.
A. has been taken B. has taken C. have taken D. have been taken
68. The entrance examination for Quang Trung specialized and gifted school will be held ______
June 23rd, 2009.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
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69. He read this article on the website last night, ______?
A. doesn’t he B. didn’t he C. did he D. hasn’t he
70. Are all the students used ______their summer vacation in the countryside?
A. to spend B. spend C. to spending D. spending
71. If I ______him, I would treat her better.
A. is B. am C. was D. were
72. They are still playing on the field ______raining heavily.
A. though B. because of C. despite of D. in spite of
73. Study harder ______.
A. if you will pass the exam B. and you will pass the exam
C. unless you pass the exam D. or you will pass the exam
74. Do you know the man ______ car Jack is driving?
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
75. “______”. –“Don’t worry. I can fix it.”
A. Are you worried? B. May I fix your TV?
C. The TV is out of order again D. I want to fix your TV.
76. I forgot ______ the door when I left my apartment this morning.
A. to lock B. locked C. locking D. lock
77. ______ television people can get the hottest information and enjoy interesting programs.
A. With B. Thanks to C. On D. On behalf of
78. We’ve run ______sugar. Could you buy some more?
A. out of B. after C. off D. away
79. The boy ______ by the window is my little brother.
A. stand B. is standing C. stands D. standing
80. You must try not to ______ these mistakes again.
A. do B. perform C. make D. take
Phần IV: Chia dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc (0.05 mark/each).
A. I (go – 81) ______ abroad with my friends if I (have -82) ______ much money.
B. - “Did you advise him (go-83) ______to the police?”
- “No, I didn’t like (give-84) advice on such an important matter.”
C. Who (carry-85) ______your bag when we climb the mountain?
D. That dead tree is very dangerous. I will have it (cut-86) ______down tomorrow.
E. It (snow-87) ______ for three days now. The road (block-88) ______if it doesn’t stop soon.
F. She can not imagine what he (do-89) ______ there now.
G. We’ll meet Alice at the corner. She (wait-90) ______until we ______(arrive-91).
H. The children were frightened because it (get-92) ______ dark.
I. It (rain-93) ______ very much in this part of the country every spring.
J. This picture (take-94) ______long before he joined the army.
K. After I (have-95) ______him repaint my house, I flew to Hanoi.
Phần V: Trong mỗi câu sau đều có một lỗi sai. Hãy tìm lỗi sai và sửa lại cho đúng. (0.1 mark/each)
Example: I enjoy to listen to music in my free time.
A B C D
Answer: B  listening.
96. I spend most of the time to surf the web because I just don’t know which website is useful for me.
A B C D
97. The examiner asked Lan how she will use English in the future.
A B C D
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98. The spectators at the football ground became violently when their favorite team lost the match.
A B C D
99. I’d recommend this book for anyone that loves detective stories.
A B C D
100. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the writing test.
A B C D
101. This is the first time I have eaten Japan food.
A B C D
102. Your brother-in-law hardly goes to work by bus, doesn’t he?
A B C D
103. Even though being ill, Peter still went to school last Monday.
A B C D
104. My brother didn’t wear that uniform since he left school.
A B C D
105. Nam asked Mai what can he do to help her.
A B C D
Phần VI: Điền dạng đúng của những từ cho trong ngoặc. (0.1 mark/each)
106. I want to ______ this cake into 4 parts. (Division)

107. He is a famous ______. (Collect)
108. I’m ______ that people have spoiled this area. (Appoint)
109. How can we ______littering? (Prevention)
110. We are ______ that you won the prize. (Amaze)
111. We want to be the ______. (Environment)
112. ______ snakes are very dangerous. (Poison)
113. He broke the vase because of his ______. (Care)
114. Mrs. Smith is a good ______. (Cook)
115. It is not good to use ______ to catch fish. (Electric)
Phần VII: Đọc và dùng những từ cho sẵn trong khung để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.
(Có 4 từ không phải dùng đến) (0.125 mark / each)
According to designed events make pictures means

bring about entertainment Through faraway take In addition to
Television is one of the most important ______ (116) of communication. It brings ______(117) and
sounds from around in the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house
and watch the President ______ (118) a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought
and watch statesmen try to bring about peace. ______ (119) television, home viewers can see and learn
about people, places, and things in ______ (120) lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It
brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space.
______ (121) all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are
______ (122) to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more ______ (123) than any other kind. The
programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures.
Phần VIII: Sau đây là đoạn văn của David. Hãy đọc kỹ và trả lời T (True) nếu thông tin đưa ra cuối
đoạn là đúng với nội dung bài đọc; trả lời F (False) nếu nội dung đưa ra là sai. (0.1 mark / each)
One of my favorite places for a vacation is Mexico. I really like the weather because it never gets
cold there. The people are very nice, too. They never laugh at my bad Spanish. And the food is wonderful!
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Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and lots of fascinating
old buildings. And the hotels are not too expensive. But you can stay in other places in Mexico. For
example, you should go to one of the beach resorts – like Acapulco. And you shouldn’t miss the Mayan
temples near Merida.
T (True) F (False)
124. David likes warm weather. ______ ______
125. His Spanish is very good. ______ ______
126. There’s a lot to see and do on a vacation in Mexico. ______ ______
127. The hotels in Mexico City are pretty expensive. ______ ______
128. The Mayan temples are in Mexico City ______ ______
Phần IX: Chọn phương án thích hợp (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau. (0.05 mark/each)
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The maximum class
size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods of teaching and learning, and the school has a
language laboratory, a video camera and recorder. You will only be successful in improving your English,
however, if you work hard and ______ (129) speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short
______ (130) in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a ______ (131) at the most
suitable level.
There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is complete ______ (132) and the other is for
students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practise simple conversations.
In the class at the Intermediate level you will have a lot of ______ (133) in communicating in real-
life situations because we help you to use the English you have previously ______ (134) in your own
country. You will also have the chance to improve your ______ (135) of English grammar and to build up
your vocabulary.
The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide variety of situations at the advanced
______ (136). You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you ______ (137) to
native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and
reports, and note-taking from books and ______ (138).
129. A. to try B. try C. trying D. tries
130. A. test B. examination C. examining D. A & B are correct
131. A. class B. room C. school D. place
132. A. students B. people C. partners D. beginners
133. A. practice B. practiced C. practicing D. practices
134. A. learnt B. studied C. acquired D. All are correct
135. A. knowledge B. mind C. subject D. matter
136. A. level B. step C. knowledge D. qualification
137. A. speak B. say C. tell D. discuss
138. A. lecture B. lecturing C. lectures D. lectured
Phần X: Hãy dùng từ gợi ý để viết lại mỗi câu sau sao cho nghĩa của câu không thay đổi.(0.1 mark/each)
139. When did they start wearing this uniform?  How long ______?
140. “Gone with the Wind” is the name of the novel.  They have named ______.
141. Learning English is not easy.  It ______.
142. No one has grown maize on this farm.  Maize ______.
143. Peter is the same age as David.  Peter is as ______.
144. You had better not touch that switch.  If I ______.
145. The traffic was so bad that the journey took six hours.  It ______.
146. He was rescued from the mountain by John.  It was ______.
147. Ms. Sandy is the teacher I admire most of all.  There ______ .
148. The food is so stale that we cannot eat it.  The food is ______.
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 VÒNG
HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP HUYỆN, TỈNH, THPT CHUYÊN
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
ĐỀ THI SỐ 11 Ngày làm bài 10 – 08 - 2010
I. Choose the word in each that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. which B. whose C. what D. where
2. A. moon B. school C. balloon D. flood
3. A. meat B. heat C. weather D. clean
4. A. pollution B. question C. attraction D. condition
5. A. organism B. gemstone C. imagine D. generous
II. From each number, pick out one word which has the stress on the first syllable.
6. A. option B. chemistry C. parents D. compulsary
7. A. protect B. package C. letter D. certain
8. A. inspiration B. collection C. reputation D. limitation
9. A. letter B. happy C. today D. lovely
10. A. reduce B. empty C. factory D. glassware
II. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
11. If only we _________a long time ago.
A. met B. did meet C. were meeting D. had met
12. The plants need_________ before noon.
A. watering B. to water C. be watered D. being watered
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13. The school required that every student _________before September 1
A. register B. registered C. registers D. was registered
14. She resented_________ waiting for hours in front of the cinema.
A. to be kept B. keeping C. being kept D. being keeping
15. We haven't seen_________ for ten years. I did wonder where you were.
A. one other B. each other C. together D. the others
16. I'd rather walk_________ a bus.
A. than catch B. to catch C. to catching D. than catching
17. I _________three rooms of the house so far today; I'll do the other two this afternoon.
A. has been cleaning B. cleaned C. are cleaning D. have cleaned
18. Charlie Chaplin was _________of the silent movies.
A. one of the great actor comics B. the greatest comic actors
C. one of the greatest comic actors D. a great comic actor one
19. Although we do not live in the same town, my cousin and I still keep_____ and often speak on the phone.
A. up date B. in touch C. in hand D. off work
20. ________my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national
company for three years. .
A. Beside B. In addition C. Instead of D. Apart from
21. I don't think I have the strength to ________this table on my own.
A rise B. arise C. tow D. lift
22. She worries ________about details.
A so many B. so less C. too much D. too many
23. I had ________understanding him. He spoke too fast.
A difficulty B. problems C. trouble into D. questions of
24. Nowadays, many people________ going to the cinema to reading the same story in a book.
A would rather B. like C. would prefer D. prefer
25. I gave up smoking, ________surprised all other members of my family.
A this B. that C. it D. which
26. My arm hurt so much I felt sure I________ it.
A. should have broken B. must have broken C. was breaking D. have broken
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27. Susan said I ought to lie down for while.
A. Susan said that I should have lain for a while.
B Susan suggested that I lie down for a while.
C. Susan suggested me to lie down for a while.
D. Susan ought to have lain down for a while.
28. "Have you________ traveled to San Francisco?" - "Yes, ________’’
A. once / once B. ever / once C. never / never D. yet / never
29. Never________ such a magnificent firework display.
A. have I seen before B. have before seen I C. have before I seen D. before have I seen
30. You cannot ________ me for the damage. I am not responsible for that.
A apologize B. blame C. ask D. mistake
31. The mother is very ________ about the health of her little son.
A concerned B. confused C. nervous D. careful
32. I ________ Katie, an old friend on the way home from the office yesterday.
A. came into B. broke into C. ran into D. went into
33. The man shouted loudly as if we _________all deaf.
A. were B. had been C. are D. would be
34. Speak it again _________ I can take notes.
A. in order B. in order that C. in case D. then
35. When will you leave ________ London?
A in B. at C. to D. for
36. _________ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.
A. When arrived B. As she arrives C. On arriving D. On arrival
37. I have had such important decisions_________ for the last three months
A. to do B. to make C. to give D. to put
38. I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting.
A. dependent B. talented C. energetic D. reliable
39. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.
A. in pain B. frightened C. embarrassed D.confused
40. John denied stealing the confidential files.
A. John said that he had not stolen the confidential files.
B. John 's stealing the confidential files was not true
C. John said, ' I will not steal the confidential files'
D. John said that he would not steal the confidential
41. Look at this advertisement, Mary, it _______ there’s 50% off everything at Mc Donald Shop shall we go?”
A. says B. notices C. advises D. writes
42. Please drove away as soon as the lights ______ green.'
A. became B. turned C. changed D. grew
43. We were made _______ school uniforms whenever we were at school.
A. wear B. to wear C.wearing D. wore
44. She earns ________ as her husband does.
A. two times as much as B. twice times as many as C. twice as much as D. twice as many as
45. Family members______ live apart try to be together at Tet.
A.who B.whom C.which D.whose
46. Going swimming in the summer is very interesting, ________
A.is it B.isn’t it C.are they D.aren’t they
47. I’ll bring a raincoat just ______case.
A.on B.in C.at D.up
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48. These English books______yesterday.
A.bought B.buy C.was bought D.were bought
49. You should get a plumber ______the pipes in your bathroom.
A. to check B. check C. checking D. check
50. Ba is tired ______ he stayed up late watching TV .
A. because B. as C. since D. A,B, and C are correct
51. The air in the city is very______.
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. pollutant
52. If the disaster______ in an area, people from other areas will offer help.
A.happens B.will happen C.happening D.would happen
53. Nam suggested ______a pair of shoes for Nga on her birthday.
A.buy B.to buy C.bought D.buying
54. I live in Da Lat, ______ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
55. The _______ the disaster was engine failure, not human error.
A. reason by B.reason on C. reason why D. reason for
56. He isn’t going to the concert______the tickets are too expensive.
A. Though B. in spite of C. because D. because of
57. He ______very hard recently .
A. has worked B. is working C. works D. worked
58. Tet is the most important______for Vietnamese people.
A. celebration B. invention C. decoration D. preparation
59. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated______.
A. nationhood B. nationality C. nationwide D. nation
60. If I were a bird, I______ be a dove. What about you?
A. will B. would C.shall D.may
61. She wishes she______her grand-parents in New York next summer.
A. could visit B. visits C. visited D. can visit
62. If she hadn’t overslept, she______late for the interview.
A. wouldn’t be B. wouldn’t have been C. hadn’t been D. would have been
63. Do you know that man _______ near the door?
A. stands B. stood C. is standing D. standing
64. I’m sorry, but I ________ seeing the manager at once.
A. arrange for B. look for C. agree with D. insist on
65. After waiting for half an hour, we started to grow ________.
A. patient B. impatient C. patiently D. impatiently
66. There’s no point in _______ for your exams now. Just get some rest.
A. revising B. revise C. to revise D. being revised
67. The more expensive the hotel, _______ the service.
A. better B. best C. the best D. the better
68. What beautiful eyes _______!
A. does she have B. she has C. has she D. she doesn't have
69. Make exercise a part of your daily _______.
A. regularity B. chore C. routine D. frequency
70. _______ the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time.
A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for
71. He completely _______ with what I said.
A. accepted B. complained C. agreed D. argued
72. I finished my homework a few days ahead _______ the deadline.
A. of B. to C. by D. at
73. He hurried _______ he wouldn't be late for class.
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A. since B. as if C. unless D. so that
74. If she _______ rich, she would travel around the world.
A. would be B. is C. has been D. were
75. Mary was the last applicant _______.
A. to be interviewed B. to be interviewing C. to interview D. to have interviewed
76. Argentina _______ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match.
A. beat B. scored C. won D. knocked
77. There should be no discrimination on _______ of sex, race or religion.
A. fields B. places C. areas D. grounds
78. The cat was _______ to wait for the mouse to come out of its hole.
A. patient enough B. so patient C. enough patient D. too patient
79. I can't find my purse anywhere; I must _______ it at the cinema.
A. leave B. have left C. be leaving D. have been leaving
80. She doesn’t allow _________ here in her room.
A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked
III. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. People always (81. blame)______________ their circumstances for what they are.
2. Over the years, She (82. collect) ______________ thousands of stamps.
3. "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" ."She (83. greet) ______________ the guests."
4. We don’t enjoy (84. use) ______________ as cheap labour.
5. I can't help (85. feel) ___________sorry for the hungry children. If only there (86. be) _________ peace in
the world.
6. I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (87. send) ______________by air
7. The vase (88. break) ______________when it (89. move) ______________to the other room.
8. I was just about (90. leave) ______________ the office when the phone rang.
IV. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
91. That company has 2000____________. (EMPLOY)
92. I don’t know why they call him a____________. (LIE)
93. The old hotel we used to stay at has been ____________. (MODERN)
94. Conservationists believe that we should preserve the ____________rainforests in the world. (TROPIC)
95. The little village is very quiet and ____________at night. (PEACE)
96. Women nowadays have more ____________to participate in social activities (FREE)
97. The ____________.of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt. (ARRIVE)
98. She cut herself and it's____________quite badly. (BLOOD)
99. His parents are very ____________.of him (PRIDE)
100. Every week, there are two____________.from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. (FLY)
V. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space
Jeans are very popular with young people all (101)________the world. Some people say that jeans are
the "uniform" of (102) ________. But they haven't always been popular. The story of jeans started (103)
________two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (104) ________in Genoa was
called "jeanos". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a saleman (105) ________California began
selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. (106) ________they were so strong, "Levi's pants"
became (107) ________with gold miners; farmers and cowboys. Six years (108) ________; Levis began
making his pants with blue cotton (109) ________called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States
and Europe began (110) ________jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them.
101. A.in B. on C.over D.above
102. A.youth B. young C. youger D.youngest
103. A.lots B. much C. most D. almost
104. A.make B. makes C. making D. made
105. A.in B. on C. at D. with
106. A.Although B. But C. Because D. So
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107. A.famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful
108. A.late B. later C. latest D. last
109. A.cloth B. clothing C. cloths D. clothes
110. A.wear B. wearing C. wore D. worn
VI. Choose the one sentence that has same meaning to the root one.
111. Would you mind waiting outside the office?
A. Did you wait outside the office?
B. Did you see anyone waiting outside the office?
C. Will you wait outside the office?
D. Do you enjoy waiting outside the office?
112. I used to go to the cinema on Saturdays .
A. I usually went to the cinemal on Saturdays.
B. I got used to going to the cinema on Saturdays.
C. I didn’t go to the cinema on Saturdays
D. I usually go to the cinema on Saturdays.
113. You feel unhealthy because you don’t take any exercise.
A.if you took more exercise, you would feel healthier.
B.If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier.
C.If you were healthier, you would take more exercise.
D.If you don’t take any exercise, you will feel unhealthy.
114. "Do you know Trang's address?" he asked me.
A.He asked me for Trang's address.
B.He asked me if someone knew Trang's address.
C.He asked me if I know Trang's address.
D.He asked me if I knew Trang’s address
115. Hurry up or you will miss the bus.
A. You shouldn’t hurry because you will be late for the bus.
B. You will miss the bus if you don’t hurry.
C. You will miss the bus. However, you don’t need to hurry.
D. Although you hurry, you will miss the bus.
116. I stopped working for that company in 2005
A. I didn’t work for that company in 2005
B. I didn’t work for that company since 2005
C. I haven’t worked for that company since 2005
D. I haven’t worked for that company in 2005
117. would / holiday / you / like / to the / summer / with / spend / us?
A. Would you like to spend holiday summer with us?
B. Would you like to spend with us summer holiday?
C. Would you like to spend summer holiday with us?
D. Would you like spend to summer holiday with us?
118. now / studies / he / to / every / night / used / he / dance / but.
A. He used to dance every night, but now he studies.
B. Now he used to dance every night, but he studies.
C. He used to studies every night, but now he dance.
D. He studies, but now he used to dance every night.
119.Getting a good job doesn't interest him.
A. He isn’t good at getting a good job B. He isn't interested in getting a good job
C. He is good at getting a good job D. He is only interested in getting a good job
120. It’s ten years since I last saw her.
A. I have seen her for ten years now B. I didn’t see her ten years ago.
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C. I haven’t seen her since ten years. D. I haven’t seen her for ten years.
VII. There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakes and correct it.
121. If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him.
122. Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill.
123. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn't he?
124. After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left.
125. I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer.
126. His family was very poor, because he had to work for a company.
127. You know where Lan is, do you ?
128. When you want to go fishing this morning , I’ll go with you.
129. I’ve watched the film what is about the life on other planets
130. If I met an alien, I would invited him to my home and talk
VIII. Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
131.Translate this article .. .. .. ..English for me, please.
132.Donna is thinking of importing flowers ............Vietnam.
133.They have only been there ............. a few minutes.
134.The canoe overturned and evryone fell ............the deep water.
135.I'll come ........to pick her ...........at 8 o'clock
IX. Change the following sentences into reported speech.
136. "Please call me at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning", said Mai
=> ___________________________________________________________________________.
137. "Are you interested in this Language Center?"Asked Lan.
=> ___________________________________________________________________________.
138. "We will spend our holiday in Da Lat next month," said Mrs Chi.
=> ___________________________________________________________________________.
139. "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr Linh.
=> ___________________________________________________________________________.
140. "You must come today," Hoa said.
=> ___________________________________________________________________________.
X. Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
141. Vinh keep forgetting is homework
 Vinh is ________________________________________________________________________
142. I would like you to help me put the chairs a way.
 Do you mind ___________________________________________________________________
143. Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired.
 I'd rather _______________________________________________________________________
144. This is the best computer I have ever used.
 I have never ____________________________________________________________________
145. He hasn’t chatted with his classmates through the internet for ages.
 It’s ages _______________________________________________________________________
146. We haven't seen her since we left university.
 The last time ____________________________________________________________________
147. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure.
My brother enjoys ________________________________________________________________
148. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
 It's ____________________________________________________________________________
149. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.
 Minh has_______________________________________________________________________
150. Let's meet inside the center, at the cafe' corner.
 How __________________________________________________________________________
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I. Choose the word in each that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. which B. whose C. what D. where
2. A. moon B. school C. balloon D. flood
3. A. meat B. heat C. weather D. clean
4. A. pollution B. question C. attraction D. condition
5. A. organism B. gemstone C. imagine D. generous
II. From each number, pick out one word which has the stress on the first syllable.
6. A. option B. chemistry C. parents D. compulsary
7. A. protect B. package C. letter D. certain
8. A. inspiration B. collection C. reputation D. limitation
9. A. letter B. happy C. today D. lovely
10. A. reduce B. empty C. factory D. glassware
II. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
11. If only we _________a long time ago.
A. met B. did meet C. were meeting D. had met
12. The plants need_________ before noon.
A. watering B. to water C. be watered D. being watered
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13. The school required that every student _________before September 1
A. register B. registered C. registers D. was registered
14. She resented_________ waiting for hours in front of the cinema.
A. to be kept B. keeping C. being kept D. being keeping
15. We haven't seen_________ for ten years. I did wonder where you were.
A. one other B. each other C. together D. the others
16. I'd rather walk_________ a bus.
A. than catch B. to catch C. to catching D. than catching
17. I _________three rooms of the house so far today; I'll do the other two this afternoon.
A. has been cleaning B. cleaned C. are cleaning D. have cleaned
18. Charlie Chaplin was _________of the silent movies.
A. one of the great actor comics B. the greatest comic actors
C. one of the greatest comic actors D. a great comic actor one
19. Although we do not live in the same town, my cousin and I still keep_____ and often speak on the phone.
A. up date B. in touch C. in hand D. off work
20. ________my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national
company for three years. .
A. Beside B. In addition C. Instead of D. Apart from
21. I don't think I have the strength to ________this table on my own.
A rise B. arise C. tow D. lift
22. She worries ________about details.
A so many B. so less C. too much D. too many
23. I had ________understanding him. He spoke too fast.
A difficulty B. problems C. trouble into D. questions of
24. Nowadays, many people________ going to the cinema to reading the same story in a book.
A would rather B. like C. would prefer D. prefer
25. I gave up smoking, ________surprised all other members of my family.
A this B. that C. it D. which
26. My arm hurt so much I felt sure I________ it.
A. should have broken B. must have broken C. was breaking D. have broken
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27. Susan said I ought to lie down for while.
A. Susan said that I should have lain for a while.
B Susan suggested that I lie down for a while.
C. Susan suggested me to lie down for a while.
D. Susan ought to have lain down for a while.
28. "Have you________ traveled to San Francisco?" - "Yes, ________’’
A. once / once B. ever / once C. never / never D. yet / never
29. Never________ such a magnificent firework display.
A. have I seen before B. have before seen I C. have before I seen D. before have I seen
30. You cannot ________ me for the damage. I am not responsible for that.
A apologize B. blame C. ask D. mistake
31. The mother is very ________ about the health of her little son.
A concerned B. confused C. nervous D. careful
32. I ________ Katie, an old friend on the way home from the office yesterday.
A. came into B. broke into C. ran into D. went into
33. The man shouted loudly as if we _________all deaf.
A. were B. had been C. are D. would be
34. Speak it again _________ I can take notes.
A. in order B. in order that C. in case D. then
35. When will you leave ________ London?
A in B. at C. to D. for
36. _________ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.
A. When arrived B. As she arrives C. On arriving D. On arrival
37. I have had such important decisions_________ for the last three months
A. to do B. to make C. to give D. to put
38. I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting.
A. dependent B. talented C. energetic D. reliable
39. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.
A. in pain B. frightened C. embarrassed D.confused
40. John denied stealing the confidential files.
A. John said that he had not stolen the confidential files.
B. John 's stealing the confidential files was not true
C. John said, ' I will not steal the confidential files'
D. John said that he would not steal the confidential
41. Look at this advertisement, Mary, it _______ there’s 50% off everything at Mc Donald Shop shall we go?”
A. says B. notices C. advises D. writes
42. Please drove away as soon as the lights ______ green.'
A. became B. turned C. changed D. grew
43. We were made _______ school uniforms whenever we were at school.
A. wear B. to wear C.wearing D. wore
44. She earns ________ as her husband does.
A. two times as much as B. twice times as many as C. twice as much as D. twice as many as
45. Family members______ live apart try to be together at Tet.
A.who B.whom C.which D.whose
46. Going swimming in the summer is very interesting, ________
A.is it B.isn’t it C.are they D.aren’t they
47. I’ll bring a raincoat just ______case.
A.on B.in C.at D.up
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48. These English books______yesterday.
A.bought B.buy C.was bought D.were bought
49. You should get a plumber ______the pipes in your bathroom.
A. to check B. check C. checking D. check
50. Ba is tired ______ he stayed up late watching TV .
A. because B. as C. since D. A,B, and C are correct
51. The air in the city is very______.
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. pollutant
52. If the disaster______ in an area, people from other areas will offer help.
A.happens B.will happen C.happening D.would happen
53. Nam suggested ______a pair of shoes for Nga on her birthday.
A.buy B.to buy C.bought D.buying
54. I live in Da Lat, ______ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
55. The _______ the disaster was engine failure, not human error.
A. reason by B.reason on C. reason why D. reason for
56. He isn’t going to the concert______the tickets are too expensive.
A. Though B. in spite of C. because D. because of
57. He ______very hard recently .
A. has worked B. is working C. works D. worked
58. Tet is the most important______for Vietnamese people.
A. celebration B. invention C. decoration D. preparation
59. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated______.
A. nationhood B. nationality C. nationwide D. nation
60. If I were a bird, I______ be a dove. What about you?
A. will B. would C.shall D.may
61. She wishes she______her grand-parents in New York next summer.
A. could visit B. visits C. visited D. can visit
62. If she hadn’t overslept, she______late for the interview.
A. wouldn’t be B. wouldn’t have been C. hadn’t been D. would have been
63. Do you know that man _______ near the door?
A. stands B. stood C. is standing D. standing
64. I’m sorry, but I ________ seeing the manager at once.
A. arrange for B. look for C. agree with D. insist on
65. After waiting for half an hour, we started to grow ________.
A. patient B. impatient C. patiently D. impatiently
66. There’s no point in _______ for your exams now. Just get some rest.
A. revising B. revise C. to revise D. being revised
67. The more expensive the hotel, _______ the service.
A. better B. best C. the best D. the better
68. What beautiful eyes _______!
A. does she have B. she has C. has she D. she doesn't have
69. Make exercise a part of your daily _______.
A. regularity B. chore C. routine D. frequency
70. _______ the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time.
71. He completely _______ with what I said.
A. accepted B. complained C. agreed D. argued
72. I finished my homework a few days ahead _______ the deadline.
73. He hurried _______ he wouldn't be late for class.
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74. If she _______ rich, she would travel around the world.
A. would be B. is C. has been D. were
75. Mary was the last applicant _______.
A. to be interviewed B. to be interviewing C. to interview D. to have interviewed
76. Argentina _______ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match.
A. beat B. scored C. won D. knocked
77. There should be no discrimination on _______ of sex, race or religion.
A. fields B. places C. areas D. grounds
78. The cat was _______ to wait for the mouse to come out of its hole.
A. patient enough B. so patient C. enough patient D. too patient
79. I can't find my purse anywhere; I must _______ it at the cinema.
A. leave B. have left C. be leaving D. have been leaving
80. She doesn’t allow _________ here in her room.
1. People always (81. blame)______________ their circumstances for what they are.(are always blaming)
2. Over the years, She (82. collect) ______________ thousands of stamps.(has collected)
3. "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" ."She (83. greet) ______________ the guests."(is greeting)
4. We don’t enjoy (84. use) ______________ like cheap labour.(being used)
5. I can't help (85. feel)_feeling_sorry for the hungry children. If only there (86. be)_were_ peace in the world.
6. I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (87. send) ___is sent______by air
7. The vase (88. break) _broke___when it (89. move) __was being moved_____to the other room.
8. I was just about (90. leave) _____to leave_________ the office when the phone rang.
91. That company has 2000___employees_________. (EMPLOY)
92. I don’t know why they call him a____liar________. (LIE)
93. The old hotel we used to stay at has been ___modernize_________. (MODERN)
94. Conservationists believe that we should preserve the ___tropical___rainforests in the world. (TROPIC)
95. The little village is very quiet and _____peaceful___at night. (PEACE)
96. Women nowadays have more ___freedom____to participate in social activities (FREE)
97. The __arrival_____.of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt. (ARRIVE)
98. She cut herself and it's_____bleeding_______quite badly. (BLOOD)
99. His parents are very _______proud_____.of him (PRIDE)
100. Every week, there are two____flights________.from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. (FLY)
V. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space
Jeans are very popular with young people all (101)________the world. Some people say that jeans are
the "uniform" of (102) ________. But they haven't always been popular. The story of jeans started (103)
________two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (104) ________in Genoa was
called "jeanos". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a saleman (105) ________California began
selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. (106) ________they were so strong, "Levi's pants"
became (107) ________with gold miners; farmers and cowboys. Six years (108) ________; Levis began
making his pants with blue cotton (109) ________called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States
and Europe began (110) ________jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them.
101. A. in B. on C. over D. above
102. A. youth B. young C. youger D. youngest
103. A. lots B. much C. most D. almost
104. A. make B. makes C. making D. made
105. A. in B. on C. at D. with
106. A. Although B. But C. Because D. So
107. A. famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful
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108. A. late B. later C. latest D. last
109. A. cloth B. clothing C. cloths D. clothes
110. A.wear B. wearing C. wore D. worn
VI. Choose the one sentence that has same meaning to the root one.
111. Would you mind waiting outside the office?
A. Did you wait outside the office?
B. Did you see anyone waiting outside the office?
C. Will you wait outside the office?
D. Do you enjoy waiting outside the office?
112. I used to go to the cinema on Saturdays .
A. I usually went to the cinemal on Saturdays.
B. I got used to going to the cinema on Saturdays.
C. I didn’t go to the cinema on Saturdays
D. I usually go to the cinema on Saturdays.
113. You feel unhealthy because you don’t take any exercise.
A.if you took more exercise, you would feel healthier.
B.If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier.
C.If you were healthier, you would take more exercise.
D.If you don’t take any exercise, you will feel unhealthy.
114. "Do you know Trang's address?" he asked me.
A.He asked me for Trang's address.
B.He asked me if someone knew Trang's address.
C.He asked me if I know Trang's address.
D.He asked me if I knew Trang’s address
115. Hurry up or you will miss the bus.
A. You shouldn’t hurry because you will be late for the bus.
B. You will miss the bus if you don’t hurry.
C. You will miss the bus. However, you don’t need to hurry.
D. Although you hurry, you will miss the bus.
116. I stopped working for that company in 2005
A. I didn’t work for that company in 2005
B. I didn’t work for that company since 2005
C. I haven’t worked for that company since 2005
D. I haven’t worked for that company in 2005
117. would / holiday / you / like / to the / summer / with / spend / us?
A. Would you like to spend holiday summer with us?
B. Would you like to spend with us summer holiday?
C. Would you like to spend summer holiday with us?
D. Would you like spend to summer holiday with us?
118. now / studies / he / to / every / night / used / he / dance / but.
A. He used to dance every night, but now he studies.
B. Now he used to dance every night, but he studies.
C. He used to studies every night, but now he dance.
D. He studies, but now he used to dance every night.
119.Getting a good job doesn't interest him.
A. He isn’t good at getting a good job B. He isn't interested in getting a good job
C. He is good at getting a good job D. He is only interested in getting a good job
120. It’s ten years since I last saw her.
A. I have seen her for ten years now B. I didn’t see her ten years ago.
C. I haven’t seen her since ten years. D. I haven’t seen her for ten years.
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VII. There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakes and correct it.
121. If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him. => spoke
122. Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill. => since
123. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn't he? => does he
124. After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left. => driving
125. I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer. => write / should write
126. His family was very poor, because he had to work for a company. => so
127. You know where Lan is, do you ? => don’t you
128. When you want to go fishing this morning , I’ll go with you. => whenever
129. I’ve watched the film what is about the life on other planets => which
130. If I met an alien, I would invited him to my home and talk => invite
VIII. Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
131.Translate this article .. ..into .. ..English for me, please.
132.Donna is thinking of importing flowers ....from........Vietnam.
133.They have only been there ......for....... a few minutes.
134.The canoe overturned and everyone fell .....into.......the deep water.
135.I'll come ....over....to pick her ...up........at 8 o'clock
IX. Change the following sentences into reported speech.
136. "Please call me at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning", said Mai
=>Mai asked (requested) to call her at 6 o'clock the next morning.
137. "Are you interested in this Language Center?"Asked Lan.
=> Lan asked me if I was interested in that Language Center.
138. "We will spend our holiday in Da Lat next month," said Mrs Chi.
=> Mrs Chi said they would spend their holiday in Da Lat the next month.
139. "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr Linh.
=> The man asked Mr Linh what his son wanted to learn
140. "You must come today," Hoa said.
=> Hoa said that we (I) had to come that day.
X. Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
141. Vinh keep forgetting is homework
 Vinh is always forgetting his homework.
142. I would like you to help me put the chairs a way.
 Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?
143. Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired.
 I'd rather you didn’t make any noise because I am tired.
144. This is the best computer I have ever used.
 I have never used such a good computer/ used a better computer than this.
145. He hasn’t chatted with his classmates through the internet for ages.
 It’s ages since he last chatted with his classmates through the internet.
146. We haven't seen her since we left university.
 The last time we saw her was when we left scool.
147. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure.
My brother enjoys walking in the rain
148. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
 It's very important to keep the environment clean.
149. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.
 Minh has collected stamps since 2000.
150. Let's meet inside the center, at the cafe' corner.
 How about meeting inside the center, at the cafe' corner.
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1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. A
11. D 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. D
21. D 22. C 13. A 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. B
31. A 32. C 23. A 34. B 35. D 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. A
41. A 42. B 33. B 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. D
51. C 52. A 43. D 54. B 55. D 56. C 57. A 58. A 59. C 60. B
61. A 62. B 53. D 64. D 65. B 66. A 67. D 68. B 69. C 70. C
71. C 72. A 63. D 74. D 75. A 76. A 77. A 78. A 79. B 80. C
81. are always blaming 82. has collected 83. is greeting 84. being used 85. feeling
86. were 87. is sent 88. broke 89. was being moved 90. to leave
91. employees 92. liar 93. modernized 94. tropical 95. peaceful
96.freedom 97.arrival 98. bleeding 99. proud 100. flights
101. C 102. A 103. D 104.D 105.A 106. C 107. B 108. B 109. A 110. B
111. C 112. A 113. B 114. D 115. B 116. C 117. C 118. A 119.B 120. D
121.would speak  spoke 122.when  since 123.doesn't he  does he.
124. drive  driving 125. writing  (should) write 126. because  so
127. do you  don’t you 128. When  whenever 129. what  which 130. invited  invite
131. into 132. from 133. for 134.into 135.over - up
136.Mai asked (requested) to call her at 6 o'clock the next morning.
137.Lan asked me if I was interested in that Language Center.
138.Mrs Chi said they would spend their holiday in Da Lat the next month.
139.The man asked Mr Linh what his son wanted to learn
140.Hoa said we(I) had to come that day.
141. Vinh is always forgetting his homework.
142. Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?
143. I'd rather you didn’t make any noise because I am tired.
144. I have never used such a good computer/ I have never used a better computer than this.
145. It's ages since he last chatted with his classmates through the internet.
146. The last time we saw her was when we left scool.
147. My brother enjoys walking in the rain
148. It's very important to keep the environment clean.
149. Minh has collected stamps since 2000.
150. How about meeting inside the center, at the cafe' corner.
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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. count B. sound C. found D. should.
2. A. time B. bid. C. nice D. kind
3. A. child B. cheap C. chorus D. champion
4. A. wealth B. meat C. peaceful D. beaches.
5. A. cool B. blood C. food D. typhoon
6. A. mother B. brother C. another. D. bother
7. A. throughout B. athlete C. sunbathe D. thing.
8. A. stopped B. mentioned C. changed D. embroidered.
9. A. cottage B. teenage C. message D. village.
10. A. lakes B. beaches C. resources D. oranges
II. Choose the best answer by circling the letter A, B, C or D
11. I regret ______ you the story. I really didn’t know it would make you disappointed.
A. tell B. telling C. to tell D. told
12. I was made ______ hard when I was at high school.
A. studying B. studied C. to study D. study.
13. To everyone’s surprise, Mr Brown ______ at the Trade Union meeting.
A. turned in B. turned over C. turned up D. turned round.
14. Have you ever ______ asleep at the movies ?
A. fall B. falling C. fell D. fallen
15. My best friend’s mother is very nice to me. She______ her daughter.
A. holds parties for B. treats me like
C. spends time with D. worries about.
16. We have bought extra food ______ our friends stay to dinner.
A. in case B. if C. provided D. as long as
17. I wish Mark would ______ a little better when we have visitors.
A. affect B. compose C. conduct D. behave
18. Jennet gets used to ______ breakfast very early with rice.
A. have B. having C. has D. had.
19. My colleague was proud ______ finishing the work in such a short time.
A. about B. on C. over D. of
20. Pauline______ me very much of a girl I used to know at university.
A. remembers B. reminds C. recalls D. recollects.
21. A good friend will stand ______ you when you’re having trouble.
A. by B. out C. against D. in.
22. She was______that she couldn’t speak any words.
A. very angry B. too angry C. so angry D. such angry.
23. There is no use ______ him at this hour.
A. to call B. calling C. call D. called
24. She did all the work ______her own.
A. by B. for C. with D. on
25. Neitther my friend nor I ______ to be blamed.
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A. are B. am C. be D. is.
26. He gave me two oranges but ______were bad.
A. all B. most C. both D. some
27. I would ______ you didn't leave just at the moment.
A. rather B. like C. ask D. advise
28. Some people______ at least four hours a day watching TV.
A. take B. use C. spend D. last.
29. I'm sorry I was rude to you yesterday. => I apologize ____________.
A. for you to being rude yesterday B. to you for rude yesterday
C. to you for being rude yesterday D. to you to being rude yesterday
30. Her parents never ______ her to go out after eight.
A. made B. let C. agreed D. allowed
31. How many festivals ______ in a year in your country ?
A. are held B. held C. are holding D. hold.
32. I don't like that dress; it is out of______
A. fashion B. order C. date D. luck.
33. It was such a funny sight that we couldn't stop ______
A. laughing B. laugh C. to laughing D. to laugh
34. Would you mind if I ______ there with you ?
A. go B. going C. to go D. went
35. I ______ you when I get there.
A. am call B. will call C. could call D. would call
36. She has a pen pal in Australia. They ______ each other at least once a month.
A. comprise B. correspond with C. divide D. consist,
37. She said that she ______ you someday.
A. had visited B. has visited C. will visit D. would visit
38. The children ______ to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed taken B. enjoyed being taken
C. enjoyed taking D. were enjoyed taking
39. The earlier I leave home, ______ the journey is.
A. more easier B. more easy C. the easier D. the easiest.
40. I don't think that dress ______ her. It's too young for her age.
A. matches B. suits C. fits D. agrees.
41. She never let you cook the meals, ______?
A. didn't she B. doesn't she C. was she D. did she.
42. ______ you let me take a photograph of you?.
A. Shall B. May C. Will D. Must.
43. Switzeland is well - known for its ______ mountainous scenery.
A. impressed B. impressively C. impressive D. impress.
44. Minh got so______ while watching the game that he began shouting.
A. excited B. exciting C. excitingly D. excitedly.
45. The boys hurt______ when they jumped down from the tree.
A. himself B. theirselves C. themselves D. ourselves.
46. He asked his son ______ back as soon as possible.
A. comes B. came C. to come D. coming.
47. Lan promised ______ with us in London.
A. to keep in touch B. to contacty C. to meet D. to see
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48. John admitted ______. the stone through the window.
A. to throw B. to be thrown C. being thrown D. throwing
49. The number of high buildings ______ risen.
A. is B. are C. have D. has
50. Most of the rooms in her house ______ air – conditioners.
A. have B. has C. had D. has had
51. Tell me the_______ why you come here late.
A. cause B. reason C. proof D. possibility
52. Australia is one of the_______ countries.
A.speaking English B. spoken English C. English spoken D. English speaking
53. English is used as an access _______ world scholarship and world trade.
A. to B. for C. in to D. toward
54. I enjoy living in the countryside _______ the air here is very quiet.
A. because B.although C.so that D. when
55. _______ my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews.
A.Most B.The most of C. Most of D. Most out of
56. I t was very difficult for you _______ if you can’t speak his native language.
A. getting acquainted to a foreign B. to get acquainted with a foreigner
C. getting acquainted with a foreig D. to get acquainted to a foreigner
57. Hurry up! They’ve only got_______ seats left.
A. a few B. a little C. a lot of D. plenty of
58. I hope he doesn’t keep us _______.
A. to wait B.waiting C. for waiting D. wait
59. I turn down the job _______ the attractive salary.
A. because B. because of C.although D. despite
60. He asked me _______.
A. since when I waited B. since when I am waiting
C. how long I have been waiting D. how long I had been waiting
61. Nobody came here yesterday, _______?
A. didn't they B. didn't he C. did he D. did they
62. I first met him a long time _______
A. after B. before C. ago D. already
63. I had a long conversation with the man _______ son plays for my school football team.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. what
64. My pen is out of_______ ink.
A. the B.  C. an D some
65. You have to hurry because the _______ train will leave in ten minutes.
A. last B. late C. latter D. latest
66. This chair needs ______ It’s almost broken .
A. to fix B. fix C. fixing D. fixed
67. You should reduce the ______of water your family uses .
A. sum B. whole C. amount D. all
68. The satellite will remain ______orbit for several years.
A. at B. in C. of D. on
69. Stop being so ______and tell us what happen.
A. mystery B. mysteries C. mysterious D. myth
70. The kids would answer back, and that drove her ______.
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A. crazy B. madness C. craziness D. crazily
1. They (71. see) ___________to go out three times a day.
2. Passengers (72. travel) ___________on this bus bought their tickets in books.
3. Writing many letters (73. make) ___________ her happy.
4. Do you hear someone (74. cry) ___________softly in the next room?
5. I (75. have) ___________ my house (76. paint) __________ . That's why there is all this mess.
6. Either my sister or I (77. be) ___________ going to visit our uncle.
7. The Nile (78. flow) ___________ into Mediterranean.
8. If only I (79. have) ___________money with me, I (80. lend) ___________you some.
81.Bell experimented with ways of transmiting ____________over a long distance. (speak)
82.The tiger wanted to see the farmer's ___________. (wise)
83.The scouts do the ____________work. (volunteer)
84.Nowadays, scouting is popular ____________ (world)
85.The scouts also help the ____________and street children, (old)
86.We're very impressed by the____________of your town's people. (friend)
87.I must clean this ____________floor. ( dirt)
88.It was____________not to write down the address. ( fool)
89.Is it possible to____________between a hobby and an interest? (distinct)
90.Thousands of people have been made____________ by the war (home)
V. Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d ) for each space
There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers. Not many years(91)______ ,
newspapers were being produced using techniques unchanged for(92) ______ hundred years.
The journalists gave their stories to a typist, who prepared them for an editor, who passed
them on(93) ______ the printer. The printer who was a(94) ______ skilled man, set up the type.
(95) ______ was then collected to make the pages. When the pages were complete, the printing
machines could be(96) ______.
Nowadays what(97) ______? The journalists type their stories into a coputer. The(98)
______ checks their spelling, plans the page, shapes the articles. When the pages are ready,
another computer may control the printing.(99) ______ can be no doubt about it, producing a
newspaper in an entirely different (100) ______ now
91. A.before B. after C. ago D. yet
92. A. a B. some C. an D. over
93. A. to B. by C. through D. with
94. A. hardly B. mostly C. partly D. very
95. A. They B. Which C. This D. All
96. A. switched B. started C. stopped D. moved
97. A. gives B. occurs C. goes D. happens
98. A. computer B. editor C. typist D. printer
99. A. It B. There C. You D. We
100. A. skill B. work C. management D. business
VI. Change these sentences into passive voice
101.They make these artificial flowers of silk.
=> _______________________________________________________________________
102.He has spelt this word wrongly.
=> _______________________________________________________________________
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103.How do people learn English?
=> _______________________________________________________________________
104.Who looked after the children when you were away?
=> _______________________________________________________________________
105They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
=> _______________________________________________________________________
VII. Change the following sentences into reported speech
106."Listen to me and don’t make a noise,"said the teacher to his students.
=> _______________________________________________________________________
107."I'm tired of eating fish " said Mary to Helen.
=> _______________________________________________________________________
108."Let me help you make the sandwiches," Lan offered.
=> _______________________________________________________________________
109."You must do your homework everyday," said Mrs Hoa to us.
=> _______________________________________________________________________
110."There isn't much rain in the south of the country," said Peter.
=> _______________________________________________________________________
VIII. There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakes and correct it.
111.Peter and Tom plays tennis every afternoon with mary and me
112.Rita enjoyed to be able to meet some of her old friends during her vacation.
113.There were so much people that there weren’t enough seat for every one.
114.Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant.
115.It spent a long time to travel to the skiing resort but in the end we got there.
116.If you work hard, you would get good marks.
117.A meeting will held next week by the committee.
118.He often goes to school in the morning but yesterday he has stayed at home.
119.Sarah was the more capaple of the three girls who took part in the play.
120. Nam’s father is accustomed to stay up late typing his documents.
IX. Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
121.My parents are tired______living in the city.
122.Jacson was late because he was not aware ______the time
123.Three prisoners escaped ______the prison in May
124.Measuring money must be very difficult to carry______.
125.Take an umbrella with you. It will save you ______ getting wet on the way home.
X. Combine the sentences below, using the words in brackets.
126.Mr brown feeds the chicken. He collects their eggs. (not only / but also)
=> _______________________________________________________________________
127.He didn’t say any word and left the house(without)
=> _______________________________________________________________________
128.He had stolen a gold watch. He was sent to prison.(for)
=> _______________________________________________________________________
129.She came home early so that she might have plenty of time to cook dinner.(to)
=> _______________________________________________________________________
130.Lan has a nice voice. Everybody likes it. (such / that)
=> _______________________________________________________________________
XI. Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
131.My uncle/ give up/ smoke / one year.
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=> _______________________________________________________________________
132.The noise / the traffice/ prevented /me/ go to sleep/
=> _______________________________________________________________________
133.Look! / sun / set / mountains
=> _______________________________________________________________________
134.in my life/ I / never be/ Pac Bo Cave.
=> _______________________________________________________________________
135.It/ rain /./ I’d like / stay here / until / rain / stop.
=> _______________________________________________________________________
XII. Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
136.He said: `` We must have a party to celebrate this``
 He said that ___________________________________________________________ .
137.I'm on the tenth page of the letter I'm writing
 So far I ______________________________________________________________ .
138.Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.
 Minh hasn’t __________________________________________________________ .
139.They usually wore jeans when they were young.
 They used ____________________________________________________________ .
140.We couldn’t go to school this morning because of the heavy rain.
 Because ______________________________________________________________ .
141.Practice speaking everyday or you can't improve your English.
 If ___________________________________________________________________ .
142.Hard work is the secret of passing your exam
 So long as ____________________________________________________________ .
143.You donot have to pay for elementary education in Viet Nam.
 Elementary education ___________________________________________________ .
144.He was a fool to say that
 It is _________________________________________________________________ .
145.Living in the city is exciting
 Some people find ______________________________________________________ .
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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. count B. sound C. found D. should.
2. A. time B. bid. C. nice D. kind
3. A. child B. cheap C. chorus D. champion
4. A. wealth B. meat C. peaceful D. beaches.
5. A. cool B. blood C. food D. typhoon
6. A. mother B. brother C. another. D. bother
7. A. throughout B. athlete C. sunbathe D. thing.
8. A. stopped B. mentioned C. changed D. embroidered.
9. A. cottage B. teenage C. message D. village.
10. A. lakes B. beaches C. resources D. oranges
II. Choose the best answer by circling the letter A, B, C or D
11. I regret ______ you the story. I really didn’t know it would make you disappointed.
A. tell B. telling C. to tell D. told
12. I was made ______ hard when I was at high school.
A. studying B. studied C. to study D. study.
13. To everyone’s surprise, Mr Brown ______ at the Trade Union meeting.
A. turned in B. turned over C. turned up D. turned round.
14. Have you ever ______ asleep at the movies ?
A. fall B. falling C. fell D. fallen
15. My best friend’s mother is very nice to me. She______ her daughter.
A. holds parties for B. treats me like C. spends time with D. worries about.
16. We have bought extra food ______ our friends stay to dinner.
A. in case B. if C. provided D. as long as
17. I wish Mark would ______ a little better when we have visitors.
A. affect B. compose C. conduct D. behave
18. Jennet gets used to ______ breakfast very early with rice.
A. have B. having C. has D. had.
19. My colleague was proud ______ finishing the work in such a short time.
A. about B. on C. over D. of
20. Pauline______ me very much of a girl I used to know at university.
A. remembers B. reminds C. recalls D. recollects.
21. A good friend will stand ______ you when you’re having trouble.
A. by B. out C. against D. in.
22. She was______that she couldn’t speak any words.
A. very angry B. too angry C. so angry D. such angry.
23. There is no use ______ him at this hour.
A. to call B. calling C. call D. called
24. She did all the work ______her own.
A. by B. for C. with D. on
25. Neitther my friend nor I ______ to be blamed.
A. are B. am C. be D. is.
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26. He gave me two oranges but ______were bad.
A. all B. most C. both D. some
27. I would ______ you didn't leave just at the moment.
A. rather B. like C. ask D. advise
28. Some people______ at least four hours a day watching TV.
A. take B. use C. spend D. last.
29. I'm sorry I was rude to you yesterday. => I apologize ____________.
A. for you to being rude yesterday B. to you for rude yesterday
C. to you for being rude yesterday D. to you to being rude yesterday
30. Her parents never ______ her to go out after eight.
A. made B. let C. agreed D. allowed
31. How many festivals ______ in a year in your country ?
A. are held B. held C. are holding D. hold.
32. I don't like that dress; it is out of______
A. fashion B. order C. date D. luck.
33. It was such a funny sight that we couldn't stop ______
A. laughing B. laugh C. to laughing D. to laugh
34. Would you mind if I ______ there with you ?
A. go B. going C. to go D. went
35. I ______ you when I get there.
A. am call B. will call C. could call D. would call
36. She has a pen pal in Australia. They ______ each other at least once a month.
A. comprise B. correspond with C. divide D. consist,
37. She said that she ______ you someday.
A. had visited B. has visited C. will visit D. would visit
38. The children ______ to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed taken B. enjoyed being taken
C. enjoyed taking D. were enjoyed taking
39. The earlier I leave home, ______ the journey is.
A. more easier B. more easy C. the easier D. the easiest.
40. I don't think that dress ______ her. It's too young for her age.
A. matches B. suits C. fits D. agrees.
41. She never let you cook the meals, ______?
A. didn't she B. doesn't she C. was she D. did she.
42. ______ you let me take a photograph of you?.
A. Shall B. May C. Will D. Must.
43. Switzeland is well - known for its ______ mountainous scenery.
A. impressed B. impressively C. impressive D. impress.
44. Minh got so______ while watching the game that he began shouting.
A. excited B. exciting C. excitingly D. excitedly.
45. The boys hurt______ when they jumped down from the tree.
A. himself B. theirselves C. themselves D. ourselves.
46. He asked his son ______ back as soon as possible.
A. comes B. came C. to come D. coming.
47. Lan promised ______ with us in London.
A. to keep in touch B. to contacty C. to meet D. to see
48. John admitted ______. the stone through the window.
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A. to throw B. to be thrown C. being thrown D. throwing
49. The number of high buildings ______ being put up this year
A. is B. are C. have D. has
50. Most of the rooms in her house ______ air – conditioners.
A. have B. has C. had D. has had
51. Tell me the_______ why you come here late.
A. cause B. reason C. proof D. possibility
52. Australia is one of the_______ countries.
A.speaking English B. spoken English C. English spoken D. English speaking
53. English is used as an access _______ world scholarship and world trade.
A. to B. for C. in to D. toward
54. I enjoy living in the countryside _______ the air here is very quiet.
A. because B.although C.so that D. when
55. _______ my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews.
A.Most B.The most of C. Most of D. Most out of
56. I t was very difficult for you _______ if you can’t speak his native language.
A. getting acquainted to a foreign B. to get acquainted with a foreigner
C. getting acquainted with a foreig D. to get acquainted to a foreigner
57. Hurry up! They’ve only got_______ seats left.
A. a few B. a little C. a lot of D. plenty of
58. I hope he doesn’t keep us _______.
A. to wait B.waiting C. for waiting D. wait
59. I turn down the job _______ the attractive salary.
A. because B. because of C.although D. despite
60. He asked me _______.
A. since when I waited B. since when I am waiting
C. how long I have been waiting D. how long I had been waiting
61. Nobody came here yesterday, _______?
A. didn't they B. didn't he C. did he D. did they
62. I first met him a long time _______
A. after B. before C. ago D. already
63. I had a long conversation with the man _______ son plays for my school football team.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. what
64. My pen is out of_______ ink.
A. the B.  C. an D some
65. You have to hurry because the _______ train will leave in ten minutes.
A. last B. late C. latter D. latest
66. This chair needs ______ It’s almost broken .
A. to fix B. fix C. fixing D. fixed
67. You should reduce the ______of water your family uses .
A. sum B. whole C. amount D. all
68. The satellite will remain ______orbit for several years.
A. at B. in C. of D. on
69. Stop being so ______and tell us what happen.
A. mystery B. mysteries C. mysterious D. myth
70. The kids would answer back, and that drove her ______.
A. crazy B. madness C. craziness D. crazily
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1. They (71.see) ___________to go out three times a day.(are seen)
2. Passengers (72.travel) ___________on this bus bought their tickets in books.(traveling)
3. Writing many letters (73.make) ___________ her happy.(makes)
4. Do you hear someone (74.cry) ___________softly in the next room?(crying)
5. I (75.have) __ my house (76.paint) __ . That's why there is all this mess.(have had – painted)
6. Either my sister or I (77.be) ___________ going to visit our uncle.(am)
7. The Nile (78.flow) ___________ into Mediterranean.(flows)
8. If only I (79.have) _______money with me, I (80.lend) ______you some.(had – will lend)
81. Bell experimented with ways of transmiting __speech__over a long distance. (speak)
82. The tiger wanted to see the farmer's ____wisdom__. (wise)
83. The scouts do the ___voluntary______work. (volunteer)
84. Nowadays, scouting is popular __worldwide____ (world)
85. The scouts also help the ____elderly___and street children, (old)
86. We're very impressed by the____friendliness___of your town's people. (friend)
87. I must clean this _____dirty_______floor. ( dirt)
88. It was____foolish____not to write down the address. ( fool)
89. Is it possible to___disinguish_______between a hobby and an interest? (distinct)
90. Thousands of people have been made___homeless___ by the war (home)
V. Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d ) for each space
There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers. Not many years(91)______ ,
newspapers were being produced using techniques unchanged for(92) ______ hundred years.
The journalists gave their stories to a typist, who prepared them for an editor, who passed
them on(93) ______ the printer. The printer who was a(94) ______ skilled man, set up the type.
(95) ______ was then collected to make the pages. When the pages were complete, the printing
machines could be(96) ______.
Nowadays what(97) ______? The journalists type their stories into a coputer. The(98)
______ checks their spelling, plans the page, shapes the articles. When the pages are ready,
another computer may control the printing.(99) ______ can be no doubt about it, producing a
newspaper in an entirely different (100) ______ now
91. A.before B. after C. ago D. yet
92. A. a B. some C. an D. over
93. A. to B. by C. through D. with
94. A. hardly B. mostly C. partly D. very
95. A. They B. Which C. This D. All
96. A. switched B. started C. stopped D. moved
97. A. gives B. occurs C. goes D. happens
98. A. computer B. editor C. typist D. printer
99. A. It B. There C. You D. We
100. A. skill B. work C. management D. business
VI. Change these sentences into passive voice
101. They make these artificial flowers of silk.
=> These artificial flowers are made of silk
102. He has spelt this word wrongly.
=> This word has been spelt wrongly by him.
103. How do people learn English?
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=> How is English learnt?
104. Who looked after the children when you were away?
=> By whom were the children looked after when you were away by?
105. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
=> Beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago.
VII. Change the following sentences into reported speech
106. "Listen to me and don’t make a noise,"said the teacher to his students.
=> The teacher asked his students to listen to him and not to make a noise.
107. "I'm tired of eating fish " said Mary to Helen.
=> Mary said to Helen that she was tired of eating fish.
108. "Let me help you make the sandwiches," Lan offered.
=> Lan offered to help me make the sandwiches.
109. "You must do your homework everyday," said Mrs Hoa to us.
=> Mrs Hoa said we had to do my homework every day.
110. "There isn't much rain in the south of the country," said Peter.
=> Peter said there wasn’t much rain in the south of the country.
VIII. There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakes and correct it.
111. Peter and Tom plays tennis every afternoon with mary and me
112. Rita enjoyed to be able to meet some of her old friends during her vacation.
113. There were so much people that there weren’t enough seat for every one.
114. Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant.
115. It spent a long time to travel to the skiing resort but in the end we got there.
116. If you work hard, you would get good marks.
117. A meeting will held next week by the committee.
118. He often goes to school in the morning but yesterday he has stayed at home.
119. Sarah was the more capaple of the three girls who took part in the play.
120. Nam’s father is accustomed to stay up late typing his documents.
IX. Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
121. My parents are tired___of___living in the city.
122. Jacson was late because he was not aware __of____the time
123. Three prisoners escaped __from____the prison in May
124. Measuring money must be very difficult to carry__on____.
125. Take an umbrella with you. It will save you ___from___ getting wet on the way home.
X. Combine the sentences below, using the words in brackets.
126. Mr brown feeds the chicken. He collects their eggs. (not only / but also)
=> Mr brown not only feeds the chicken but also collects their eggs.
127. He didn’t say any word and left the house(without)
=> He left the house without saying any word
128. He had stolen a gold watch. He was sent to prison.(for)
=> He was sent to prison for having stolen a gold watch.
129. She came home early so that she might have plenty of time to cook dinner.(to)
=> She came home early to have plenty of time to cook dinner.
130. Lan has a nice voice. Everybody likes it. (such / that)
=> Lan has such a nice voice that everybody likes it.
XI. Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
131. My uncle/ give up/ smoke / one year.
=> My uncle has given up smoking for one year.
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132. The noise / the traffice/ prevented /me/ go to sleep/
=> The noise of the traffice prevented me from going to sleep.
133. Look! / sun / set / mountains
=> Look! sun is setting behind the mountains.
134. In my life/ I / never be/ Pac Bo Cave.
=> In my life, I have never been to Pac Bo Cave.
135. It/ rain /./ I’d like / stay here / until / rain / stop.
=> It is raining. I’d like to stay here until the rain stops.
XII. Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
136. He said: `` We must have a party to celebrate this``
 He said that they had to have a party to celebrate that _______________________ .
137. I'm on the tenth page of the letter I'm writing
 So far I have written ten pages of the letter ________________________________ .
138. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.
 Minh hasn’t written to his pen pal for five months __________________________ .
139. They usually wore jeans when they were young.
 They used to wear jeans when they were young _____________________________ .
140. We couldn’t go to school this morning because of the heavy rain.
 Because it rained heavily this morning, we couldn’t go to school ______________ .
141. Practice speaking everyday or you can't improve your English.
 If you practice speaking English everyday you can improve it ________________ .
142. Hard work is the secret of passing your exam
 So long as you work hard, you will pass your exam _________________________ .
143. You donot have to pay for elementary education in Viet Nam.
 Elementary education is free in Vietnam ___________________________________ .
144. He was a fool to say that
 It is foolish of him to say that ____________________________________________ .
145. Living in the city is exciting
 Some people find it exciting to live in the city _______________________________ .
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ TỰ LUYỆN HỌC SINH GIỎI SỐ 12
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A
11. B 12. C 13. C 14. D 15. B 16. A 17. D 18. B 19. D 20. B
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. D
31. A 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. B 36. B 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. B
41. D 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. C 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. A 50. A
51. B 52. D 53. A 54. A 55. C 56. B 57. A 58. B 59. D 60. D
61. D 62. C 63. C 64. B 65. A 66. C 67. C 68. B 69. C 70. A
71.are seen 72.traveling 73.makes 74.crying 75.have had
76.painted 77.am 78.flows 79.had 80.will lend
81.speech 82.wisdom 83.voluntary 84.worldwide 85.elderly
86.friendliness 87.dirty 88.foolish 89.disinguish 90.homeless
91. C 92. D 93. A 94. D 95. C 96. B 97. D 98. A 99. B 100. C
101. These artificial flowers are made of silk
102. This word has been spelt wrongly by him.
103. How is English learnt?
104. By whom were the children looked after when you were away by?
105. Beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago.
106. The teacher asked his students to listen to him and not to make a noise.
107. Mary said to Helen that she was tired of eating fish.
108. Lan offered to help me make the sandwiches.
109. Mrs Hoa said we had to do my homework every day.
110. Peter said there wasn’t much rain in the south of the country.
111. plays=>play 112. to be=>being
113. much=>many 114.Could=>would
115. to travel => traveling 116. would => will 117. will held => will be held
118. has stayed => stayed 119. more => most 120. stay => staying
121.of 122.of 123.from 124.on 125.from
126. Mr brown not only feeds the chicken but also collects their eggs.
127. He left the house without saying any word
128. He was sent to prison for having stolen a gold watch.
129. She came home early to have plenty of time to cook dinner.
130. Lan has such a nice voice that everybody likes it.
131. My uncle has given up smoking for one year.
132. The noise of the traffice prevented me from going to sleep.
133. Look! sun is setting behind the mountains.
134. In my life, I have never been to Pac Bo Cave.
135. It is raining. I’d like to stay here until the rain stops.
136. He said that they had to have a party to celebrate that.
137. So far I have written ten pages of the letter.
138. Minh hasn’t written to his pen pal for five months.
139. They used to wear jeans when they were young.
140. Because it rained heavily this morning, we couldn’t go to school.
141. If you practice speaking English everyday you can improve it.
142. So long as you work hard, you will pass your exam.
143. Elementary education is free in Vietnam.
144. It is foolish of him to say that.
145. Some people find it exciting to live in the city.
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO
ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI SỐ 1
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from the others.
1. A. come B. once C. love D. continue
2. A. busy B. visit C. museum D. conversation
3. A. summer B. include C. instruction D. compulsory
4. A. increased B. asked C. wondered D. impressed
5. A. depends B. years C. temples D. parents
II. Choose the words that has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. dormitory B. category C. priority D. ordinary
2. A. balcony B. accident C. mechanic D. survey
3. A. reputation B. description C. suggestion D. pollution
4. A. entertainment B. information C. education D. television
5. A. decorate B. disappoint C. festival D. primary
III. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. I remember ______ him once in my life.
A. to meet B. meeting C. to have met D. met
2. He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at ______ it has come.
A. last B. the end C. present D. the finish
3. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes ______ for a cup of tea.
A. on B. over C. off D. to
4. There was a small room into ______ we all crowded.
A. which B. where C. that D. it
5. We were so late, we ______ had time to catch the train.
A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply
6. Your work has been very good ______ this year.
A. so far B. by far C. as far as D. so long
7. Give her a telephone number to ring ______ she gets lost.
A. whether B. in case C. unless D. perhaps
8. Tell me ______ there is anything special that you would like to do.
A. that B. which C. so D. if
9. It was a great success. He succeeded ______ everyone laugh.
A. to make B. in make C. for making D. in making
10. He couldn't have known what was in the letter ______ he had written it himself.
A. until B. if C. unless D. if only
11. The newspaper report contained ______ important information
A. many B. another C. an D. a lot of
12. At present our school cannot ______ to buy all the computers it needs.
A. afford B. have C. have enough D. risk
13. He saves his money ______ buy a new car
A. so that B. in order to C. and D. so as
14. I hope all of you will enjoy taking ______ in the projects.
A. advantage B. notice C. part D. place
15.Mary searched all over the house______ she could not find the key.
A. although B. however C. because D. but
16. Tom is not used to ______ up early. He is late for school very often
A. get B. got C. getting D. having got
17. I looked up their number in the telephone ______.
A. directory B. list C. guide D. catalogue
18. I borrowed some money ______ my friend
A. at B. in C. from D. with
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19.The ___________of Canada is the Canadian dollar.
A. check B. cash C. currency D. credit card
20.Please return ___________half an hour. I’ll be ready ___________then.
A. in/by B. in/till C. after/till D. by/by
21.Sarah: “___________is it to your house?” – Sally: “15 minutes by car.”
A. How long B. How much C. How far D. How often
22.She gave her son three ____________.
A. 100-dollars bills B. 100-dollars bill C. 100-dollar bill D. 100-dollar bills
23.The Russians have ____________in controlling urban growth.
A. managed B. attempted C. succeeded D. achieved
24.I can’t get ____________how rude he was.
A. on B. over C. in D. away
25.The fruit tasted sweet, rather ___________a peach.
A. more B. like C. as D. similar
26.I wonder if I could use your dictionaries? - ______________.
A. No, you don’t B. You shouldn’t C. I’m afraid not D. Sorry, I’m afraid
27.My brother took great ____________in playing the new toy.
A. delightful B. delighted C. delight D. delightfully
28.The plane would have landed easily ____________the thick fog.
A. unless B. but for C. because of D. due to
29.___________he does sometimes annoys me very much.
A. What B. When C. How D. Why
30.Hardly anybody knows about it, ____________?
A. do they B. don’t they C. do everybody D. don’t everybody
31.It was in the countryside _____________.
A. where Tim was brought up B. Tim was brought up
C. that Tim was brought up D. which Tim was brought up
32.A group of us ___________London next month.
A. are going to B. is going to C. will be going to D. have been gone to
33.“So long!” is another way of saying ____________.
A. “Hello!” B. “Cheer up!” C. “Happy!” D. “Goodbye!”
34.“Don’t forget to ring me.” - _____________.
A. I asked Jane not to forget to phone me. B. I threatened Jane to forget to phone me.
C. I suggested Jane not to forget to phone me. D. I insisted on Jane not phoning me.
35. I had no money _______me when I came across a nice shirt.
A. by B. at C. on D. over
36. Stop that nonsense, _______?
A. don’t you B. do you C will you D. aren’t you
37. He always did_______seemed right to him.
A. which B. that C. what D. who
38. The curtains have_______because of the strong sunlight.
A. faded B. dulled C. fainted D. lighted
39. I reserved a table for two, at eight o’clock.
A. set B. bought C. booked D. put
40. The manager _________ the man to return to work immediately.
A. insisted B. suggested C. demanded D. ordered
IV. Each sentence contains an error . Find it and correct it
1. I used to watching TV a lot when I was little
2. Despite of freezing temperatures, the family continued with their walking holiday.
3. The tennis star played badly that people thought he had been paid to lose
4. Her parents wouldn’t let her to go out at night
5. Each student studying chemistry have to spend at least two hours per week in the laboratory.
6. Our neighbor will look for the garden when we go on holiday.
7. A new department store was building in our town last month.
8. My brother didn’t wear that uniforn since he left school.
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9. My sister’s car is different to theirs.
10. I wish that I received this letter before the office closed.
11. Many hundred years ago, there was many villages and few towns in England
12. My telephone has been out of work for two weeks now.
13. They have to do it right now, haven't they?
14. Mary was so angry with Tom that she threw a stone to him.
15. I think this film is most interesting.
V. Put the correct form of words given to complete the following sentences
1. ................... are trying to find new stars ( SCIENCE)
2. We are very proud of our ............................. ( FRIEND)
3. He will never forget his happy....................... ( CHILD)
4. It is ........................ for a small child to cross the street alone ( DANGER)
5. In the free time, my father often reads...................... newspapers. ( DAY)
6. Tung was punished for his ......................... ( LAZY)
7. Last week there was an ........................... football match on TV ( EXCITE)
8. Long turned out to be the ........................... in our class. ( GOOD)
9.The little village is very quiet and .............at night. (PEACE)
10.The old hotel we used to stay at has been .................... (MODERN)
VI. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. They ____________(see) to go out last night.
2. Passengers____________ (travel) on this bus bought their tickets in books.
3. Writing many letters ____________ (make) her happy.
4. Do you hear someone____________ (cry) softly in the next room?
5. I ____________ (have) my house ____________ (paint) . That's why there is all this mess.
6. Either my sister or I ____________ ( be) going to visit our uncle tomorrow morning.
7. The Nile ____________ (flow) into Mediterranean.
8. If only I ____________ ( have ) money with me, ____________I ( lend ) you some.
VII. Read the text below. For questions 1 - 5 you are to choose one best answer (a, b, c, or d) to each
question.
During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to.
They often seem to dislike being questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school. This
is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand. It is part of becoming
independent, of teenagers trying to to be adult while they are still growing up. Young people are usually more
willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to
check up on them.
Parents should do their best to talk to their son or daughter about school work and future plans but
should not push them to talk if they don't want to. Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young
people in trying to be adult may experiment with alcohol or smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of
unusual behavior which may be connected with these and get help if necessary.
1. This is from a ___________.
A. parent's handbook B. teenage magazine C. school timetable D. children's book
2. What is the writer trying to do?
A. to be amusing B. to be helpful C. to be questionable D. to be sorry
3. Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult?
A. because most teenagers are quiet. B. because teenagers don't want to talk to their parents.
C. because teenagers think adults are not honest. D. because most teenagers hate adults.
4. When can you expect a young person to be more talkative than usual?
A. When people talk to them because they are really interested and not yet checking up on them.
B. When adults giv them a lot of money to spend.
C. When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school.
D. When adults talk to them about alcohol and smoking.
5. Some teenagers experiment with drinking or smoking because
A. they regard it as a mark of adulthood. B. women like a smoking and drinking man.
C. cigarettes and alcohol are cheap. D. cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere.
VIII. Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
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A doctor (1)……………..... worked in a village was very annoyed because many people used to stop
him in the street and asked for his (2)..................... . In this way, he was never (3).................... for his service
and he never managed to earn much (4)....................... . He made up his (5)..................... to put an end to this.
One (6)………….... , he was(7)...................... by a young man who said to him "Oh, doctor, I've got severe
pain in my left side". The doctor pretended to be interested and (8).............................. "Shut your eyes and
open your mouth". Then he went away, leaving the (9)........................... standing in the street with his mouth
(10) ...................... and a large crowd of people laughing at him.
IX. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original one
1. He prefers you to pay him immediately .
 He 'd rather you ........................................................................................................................................
2. It's a pity I can't speak French .
 If only .......................................................................................................................................................
3. We will have to postpone the date of the appointment again .
 The date.....................................................................................................................................................
4. Please don't play your music so loudly .
 Would you mind ......................................................................................................................................
5. He couldn't pass the examination because he was lazy .
 Because of his ..........................................................................................................................................
6. Hard work is the secret of passing your exam
 So long as ..................................................................................................................................................
7.Living in the city is exciting
 Some people find ......................................................................................................................................
8.There were many people on the way. We couldn't drive on .
 There were so ............................................................................................................................................
9.I asked the receptionist to wake me up at 6.30 the following morning.
 " Please ..................................................................................................................................................... ''
10. He is a man of extreme honesty.
 He is an .....................................................................................................................................................
X. Write meaningful sentences with cues given
1. I/ arrive/ Tan Son Nhat/ last Friday morning.
 ...................................................................................................................................................................
2. Mai/ meet/ me/ airport/ take/ home/ taxi.
 ...................................................................................................................................................................
3. Afternoon/ we/ go/ market/ near/ Mai’s house/ I/ buy/ gifts.
 ...................................................................................................................................................................
4. Mai/ take/ me/ Da Lat/ three days ago.
 ...................................................................................................................................................................
5. I/ see/ peach blossoms/ there/ like/ tokyo.
 ...................................................................................................................................................................
6. I/ now/ Nha Trang./Beach here/ wonderful/ food/ wonderful, too
 ...................................................................................................................................................................
7. I/ enjoy/ swim/ sea/ eat/ seafood/ but/ Mai/ only like/ make/ sand castles.
 ...................................................................................................................................................................
8. We/ leave/ Ho Chi Minh city/ tomorrow.
 ...................................................................................................................................................................
9. I/ hope/ I/ take/ a boat trip/ MeKong river/ before/ come back/ Japan/ July.
 ...................................................................................................................................................................
10. I/ very happy/ enjoy/ so much here.
 ...................................................................................................................................................................
1. who 2. advice 3. paid 4. money 5. mind

6. day 7. stopped 8. said 9. man 10. open
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PHÒNG GD & ĐT BÙ GIA MẬP ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi: 15-01-2011
ĐỀ THI SỐ 23 Thời gian làm bài 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Thí sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi được phát kèm cùng với đề thi này
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I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. respond B. novel C. work D. cotton
2. A. wicked B. naked C. needed D. worked
3. A. viable B. dynamite C. priority D. responsible
4. A. ache B. chemist C. chalk D.character
5. A. father B. healthy C. weather D. clothing
II. Choose the words whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
6. A. managerial B. determination C. unbelievable D. inability
7. A. equality B. difficulty C. discovery D. simplicity
8. A. plentiful B. adequate C. sociable D. commercial
9. A. citizenship B. category C. benefit D. priority
10. A. temperature B. thunderstorm C. mysterious D.ultimately
III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentences.
11. This type of music is quite popular _______ teenager boys and girls.
A. with B. to C. for D. of
12. We love to look up the stars _______ the sky _______ night.
A. in / in B. on / at C. at / at D. in / at
13. When are your friends going back _______ Italy.
A. in B. for C. to D. no prepositon is needed
14. Have you ever read anything _______ Earnest Hemingway?
A. of B. by C. from D. for
15. I didn’t intend to take you umbrella. I took it ________.
A. by chance B. by accident C. by mistake D. on purpose
16. How are you getting ________ in your new job? Are you enjoying it?
A. on B. off C. in D. with
17. Things are changing all the time. It’s difficult to keep ________ all these changes.
A. out of B. up with C. back from D. on about
18. We let the kids decorate their rooms ________ they want to.
A. wherever B. whenever C. whatever D. however
19. I ________ to see Chris on my way home.
A. dropped in B. turned over C. got by D. crossed out
20. Don’t ________ until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. call off B. put off C. take off D. run off
21. Their failure was ________ lack of care and attention.
A. due to B. such as C. as if D. because
22. ________, I’ve invited Graham and his wife to lunch on Sunday.
A. By surprise B. By all means C. By myself D. By the way
23. Your eyes are red. - ______________?
A. Did you cry B. Have you cried C. Do you cry D. Have you been crying
24. The fact that he he didn’t speak a foreign language put him at a ________.
A. benefit B. disadvantage C. challenge D. comfort
25. I’m not accustomed________ like this.
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A. to treat B. to treating C. to be treated D. to being treated
26. We ________ Switzerland four times during the 1970s.
A. would visit B. used to visit C. visit D. visited
27. Nowadays it ________ cost a fortune to own a computer.
A. mustn’t B. doesn’t have to C. hasn’t to D. can’t
28. No longer ________ clean the floor. I have just bought a vacuum cleaner.
A. I have to B. I do have to C. do I have to D. have I to
29. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well-_________.
A. preserved B. existed C. qualified D. controlled
30. I’d like to say thank you to my colleagues _________ help I couldn’t carry out the project.
A. who B. whose C. without whom D. without whose
31. City dwellers have a higher death rate than _________.
A. country people are B. country people do
C. have country people D. country people have
32. Scientists are looking for effective way to reduce energy_________.
A. consumption B. waste C. conservation D. production
33. The roof needs _________. You’d better have it _________ as soon as possile.
A. to repair/done B. repairing/done
C. to be repaired/to be done D. being repaired/doing
34. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate_________.
A. each other B. with other C. themselves D. with one another
35. “Do you mind If I take a seat?” “____________”
A. No, I mind B. Yes, I don’t mind
C. Yes, do as you please D. No, do as you please
36. It was so relaxing to be ________ old friends.
A. in B. between C. among D. around
37. She's made friends ________ a little girl who lives next door.
A. to B. of C. by D. with
38. The children seem to be totally capable ________ working by themselves.
A. on B. of C. in D. for
39. Your friendship should be based on ________ trust.
A. basic B. fragile C. mutual D. blind
40. He finds it ________ lasting friendships.
A. difficult to make B. difficulty in making
C. is difficult to make D. difficult making
41. Does he tell you how he is getting ________ his new friends?
A. on with B. on of C. away with D. out of
42. The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths.
A. sadness B. anxiety C. disappointment D. interest
43. She glanced briefly ________ his lapel badge.
A. in B. on C. at D. up
44. The novel is based on his ________ in the war.
A. attitudes B. images C. situations D. experiences
45. He was busy________ his homework.
A. to do B. doing C. for doing D. that he was doing
V. Find and correct the underlined word or phrase that is not correct as standard English.
46. If I can’t leave my bags here, what do you suggest me to do with them.
A B C D
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47. Some university students support themselves by tutoring, working in restaurants or they do
A B C
market research.
D
48. We are looking forward to taking on a tour of athens by our Greeks friends.
A B C D
49. The prize-giving ceremony will be televised lively from Hoa Binh theater.
A B C D
50. He usually comes home at five o’clock, but this week he works very late.
A B C D
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
51. We find country life ______________to live in the city. preferable
52. ______________people stand to benefit most from these policies. employ
53. At present, solar cells are too expensive and ___________to be used in the commercial
generation of electricity. effeciency
54. His English is not the ______________in the class. bad
55. Visitors said that the ______________of the people in Vietnam was most unforgetable.
hospitable
56. One of the ___________of English is that it is becoming simpler and simpler strong
57. The explaination of the accident is very ______________ confuse
58. Freedom of ______________is one of the fundamental rights. speak
59. Don't be so ______________We've only been waiting for a few minutes patient
60. ______________ acology will lead to a lot of natural disasters. balance
VI. Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Getting good results in your studies comes from (61) ________ good study habits. The best place
to study is a comfortable room with good (62) ________ . The best chair for studying should be one
which you would be comfortable in, (63)________ so comfortable that you may fall asleep in it after a
while!Before you study, look for a (64) ________ environment with no distractions. If you find your
home too noisy for studying, try the library or community center (65) ________.
When you study, set realistic (66) ________ for yourself to achieve. For example, do not (67)
________ to study five chapters of Geography in one (68) _________ when you know that you take
more than an hour to read one chapter. Furthermore, remember not to push yourself too (69)
_________. When you have studied for a period of time, (70) _________ yourself by taking a short
break. You could perhaps take a short walk or listen to music for a while.
61. A. creating B. producing C. developing D. getting
62. A. lighting B. shining C. brightness D. lightning
63. A. rather than B. without C. unless D. but not
64. A. clean B. quiet C. secure D. still
65. A. then B. or else C. instead D. just so
66. A. targets B. charges C. styles D. shorts
67. A. push B. aim C. reach D. press
68. A. moment B. serving C. stretch D. sitting
69. A. strongly B. hardly C. powerfully D. hard
70. A. award B. reward C. compliment D. congratulation
VII. Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answerA, B, C or D.
The increasing power of the internet and the growth in the number of tis users suggests great
potential for internet advertising. the internet was used primarily by scientists and by professioanals an
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the computer industry, but there are now millions of users of all ages and professions. There are three
basic types of advertisements appearing on the internet. The first is what is called a banner ad. These are
small, rectangular advertisements that a business places on its internet site to provide information about
its products. This type of ad is simply a static display, but the increasing sophistication of the
technology allows them to be more interactive.
The second types is small, square ad placed at the bottom of an internet page. These are called
bottom ads. A bottom ad has only the brand name of the product being advertised. The bottom provides
a link to the product site where more information is available.
The third type is call an interstitial ad or a pop up ad and is similar to a television ad because it
uses visuals and sometimes sound. Interstitial ads are controversial because they appear automatically
without the users requesting the information the advertisements provide.
71. What is the article mainly about?
A. The growth of the computer industry. B. New uses of the Internet.
C. The chaging face of advertising. D. The mainly types of internet advertisements.
72. What reason are given for the growing popularity of the internet advertising.
A. The cost of Internet advertising is low
B. There are more internet users of all types today.
C. There are few restrictions on this type of advertising.
D. The internet users need access to more information.
73. Which type of ad only features the name of the company's product?
A. botton ads B. Banner ads C. Interstitial ads D. Pop-up ad
74. Which will allow greater interaction in banner ads?
A. Computer users' growing skill. B. Discussions among users.
C. Inprovements in computer technology. D. Customers' need for information.
75. Which of the following is not true?
A. The internet is becoming more popular.
B. Business usually use banner ads to provide information about their new products.
C. A pop-up ad appears unexpectedly.
D. An interstitial ad also called a television ad.
VIII. Fill in each blank with one appropriate word to make a meaningful passage.
The country and the city have (76)________ and disadvantages. People in the country live in
more beautiful (77)________ . They enjoy peace and quietness, and can do their work (78) _______
their own pace because no one is in a hurry. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their
(79)________ are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. However, their (80) ______
can be monotonous and they can be isolated, a long way from the nearest town, which is a serious
problen if they are ill or (81)___________to take children to school.
The city has all the services the country lacks, but it also has a lot of (82)_________ . Cities are
often ugly and (83) ___________ ; They not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in
a (84) ___________ and this means that people have no time to get to know each other and make (85)
___________ .
IX. Choose the sentence that is almost the same meaning as the sentence given.
86. I felt that it had been a mistake to write to him.
A. I regretted having written to him.
B. There was a mistake in the letter I wrote to him.
C. I felt like making a mistake to write to him.
D. I made a few mistakes when I wrote to him.
87. He went down with flu as soon as he recovered from bronchitis.
A. He caught flu just before he recovered from brochitis.
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B. No sooner had he recovered from brochitis than he went down with flu.
C. He recovered from brochitis soon after he went down with flu.
D. He caught flu and brochitis at the same time.
88. If he could speak French, he would be able to get a job there.
A. He wishes he could speak French and worked there.
B. He can't speak French because he won't get a job there.
C. He won't speak French so he won't be able to get a job there.
D. He couldn't speak French so he wasn't given a job there.
89. The man had his dirty car washed at last.
A. The car got dirty last week. B. Someone finally washed the man’s car
C. The man finally washed his dirty car. D. The man got dirty when he washed his car.
90. The plane was supposed to land at 6.00, but the flight was thirty minutes ahead of schedule.
A. The plane was on time. B. The plane land at 5.30.
C. The flight was delayed for half an hour. D. The plane didn’t land until 6.30
X. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
91. Her mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known.
=> I’ve ____________________________________________________________________
92. “Can you remenber where you put the camera, Phillip?” said Sarah.
=> Sarah asked ______________________________________________________________
93. After six years studying abroad, Micheal returned home as a doctor of law.
=> After Micheal ____________________________________________________________
94. When Einstein was 26 years old, he beganto research on the theory of relative.
=> At _____________________________________________________________________
AT the age of twenty six, Einstein began to research on the theory of relative
95. It is both a comfortable hotel and a popular meeting place.
=> Not only ________________________________________________________________
XI. Write complete sentence using the suggested words.
96. I / write / Jim / last week / but / so far / receive / no reply / my letter//
=> ________________________________________________________________________
97. I / invite / party / occasion / her birthday / last week
=> ________________________________________________________________________
98. Yuri Gararin / first man / travel / space.
=> ________________________________________________________________________
99. Tet / time / Vietnamese people / celebrate / beginning / spring.
=> ________________________________________________________________________
100. concert hall / so crowded / I / see / hear / nothing.
=> ________________________________________________________________________
THE END
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Ngày thi: 15-01-2011
ĐỀ THI SỐ 23 Thời gian làm bài 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Thí sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi được phát kèm cùng với đề thi
này
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1. A. respond B. novel C. work D. cotton
2. A. wicked B. naked C. needed D. worked
3. A. viable B. dynamite C. priority D. responsible
4. A. ache B. chemist C. chalk D.character
5. A. father B. healthy C. weather D. clothing
6. A. managerial B. determination C. unbelievable D. inability
7. A. equality B. difficulty C. discovery D. simplicity
8. A. plentiful B. adequate C. sociable D. commercial
9. A. citizenship B. category C. benefit D. priority
10. A. temperature B. thunderstorm C. mysterious D.ultimately
11. This type of music is quite popular _______ teenager boys and girls.
A. with B. to C. for D. of
12. We love to look up the stars _______ the sky _______ night.
A. in / in B. on / at C. at / at D. in / at
13. When are your friends going back _______ Italy.
A. in B. for C. to D. no prepositon is needed
14. Have you ever read anything _______ Earnest Hemingway?
A. of B. by C. from D. for
15. I didn’t intend to take you umbrella. I took it ________.
A. by chance B. by accident C. by mistake D. on purpose
16. How are you getting ________ in your new job? Are you enjoying it?
A. on B. off C. in D. with
17. Things are changing all the time. It’s difficult to keep ________ all these changes.
A. out of B. up with C. back from D. on about
18. We let the kids decorate their rooms ________ they want to.
A. wherever B. whenever C. whatever D. however
19. I ________ to see Chris on my way home.
A. dropped in B. turned over C. got by D. crossed out
20. Don’t ________ until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. call off B. put off C. take off D. run off
21. Their failure was ________ lack of care and attention.
A. due to B. such as C. as if D. because
22. ________, I’ve invited Graham and his wife to lunch on Sunday.
A. By surprise B. By all means C. By myself D. By the way
23. Your eyes are red. - ______________?
A. Did you cry B. Have you cried C. Do you cry D. Have you been crying
24. The fact that he he didn’t speak a foreign language put him at a ________.
A. benefit B. disadvantage C. challenge D. comfort
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25. I’m not accustomed________ like this.
A. to treat B. to treating C. to be treated D. to being treated
26. We ________ Switzerland four times during the 1970s.
A. would visit B. used to visit C. visit D. visited
27. Nowadays it ________ cost a fortune to own a computer.
A. mustn’t B. doesn’t have to C. hasn’t to D. can’t
28. No longer ________ clean the floor. I have just bought a vacuum cleaner.
A. I have to B. I do have to C. do I have to D. have I to
29. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well-_________.
A. preserved B. existed C. qualified D. controlled
30. I’d like to say thank you to my colleagues _________ help I couldn’t carry out the project.
A. who B. whose C. without whom D. without whose
31. City dwellers have a higher death rate than _________.
A. country people are B. country people do
C. have country people D. country people have
32. Scientists are looking for effective way to reduce energy_________.
A. consumption B. waste C. conservation D. production
33. The roof needs _________. You’d better have it _________ as soon as possile.
A. to repair/done B. repairing/done
C. to be repaired/to be done D. being repaired/doing
34. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate_________.
A. each other B. with other C. themselves D. with one another
35. “Do you mind If I take a seat?” “____________”
A. No, I mind B. Yes, I don’t mind
C. Yes, do as you please D. No, do as you please
36. It was so relaxing to be ________ old friends.
A. in B. between C. among D. around
37. She's made friends ________ a little girl who lives next door.
A. to B. of C. by D. with
38. The children seem to be totally capable ________ working by themselves.
A. on B. of C. in D. for
39. Your friendship should be based on ________ trust.
A. basic B. fragile C. mutual D. blind
40. He finds it ________ lasting friendships.
A. difficult to make B. difficulty in making
C. is difficult to make D. difficult making
41. Does he tell you how he is getting ________ his new friends?
A. on with B. on of C. away with D. out of
42. The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths.
A. sadness B. anxiety C. disappointment D. interest
43. She glanced briefly ________ his lapel badge.
A. in B. on C. at D. up
44. The novel is based on his ________ in the war.
A. attitudes B. images C. situations D. experiences
45. He was busy________ his homework.
A. to do B. doing C. for doing D. that he was doing
46. If I can’t leave my bags here, what do you suggest me to do with them.
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A B C D => should do
47. Some university students support themselves by tutoring, working in restaurants or they do
A B C => doing
market research.
D
48. We are looking forward to taking on a tour of athens by our Greeks friends.
A B C D => to be taken
49. The prize-giving ceremony will be televised lively from Hoa Binh theater.
A B C D => live
50. He usually comes home at five o’clock, but this week he works very late.
A B C D => is working
51. We find country life __ preferable ___ to live in the city. preferable
52. _ unemployed_ people stand to benefit most from these policies. employ
53. At present, solar cells are too expensive and __ ineffecient_ to be used in the commercial
generation of electricity. effeciency
54. His English is not the ____worst__ in the class. bad
55. Visitors said that the _hospitablity_ of the people in Vietnam was most unforgetable. hospitable
56. One of the __strength__ of English is that it is becoming simpler and simpler strong
57. The explaination of the accident is very __confusing___ confuse
58. Freedom of ___speech__ is one of the fundamental rights. speak
59. Don't be so ___impatient__. We've only been waiting for a few minutes patient
60. ___unbalanced___ acology will lead to a lot of natural disasters. balance
passage.
Getting good results in your studies comes from (61) ________ good study habits. The best place
to study is a comfortable room with good (62) ________ . The best chair for studying should be one
which you would be comfortable in, (63)________ so comfortable that you may fall asleep in it after a
while!Before you study, look for a (64) ________ environment with no distractions. If you find your
home too noisy for studying, try the library or community center (65) ________.
When you study, set realistic (66) ________ for yourself to achieve. For example, do not (67)
________ to study five chapters of Geography in one (68) _________ when you know that you take
more than an hour to read one chapter. Furthermore, remember not to push yourself too (69)
_________. When you have studied for a period of time, (70) _________ yourself by taking a short
break. You could perhaps take a short walk or listen to music for a while.
61. A. creating B. producing C. developing D. getting
62. A. lighting B. shining C. brightness D. lightning
63. A. rather than B. without C. unless D. but not
64. A. clean B. quiet C. secure D. still
65. A. then B. or else C. instead D. just so
66. A. targets B. charges C. styles D. shorts
67. A. push B. aim C. reach D. press
68. A. moment B. serving C. stretch D. sitting
69. A. strongly B. hardly C. powerfully D. hard
70. A. award B. reward C. compliment D. congratulation
The increasing power of the internet and the growth in the number of tis users suggests great
potential for internet advertising. the internet was used primarily by scientists and by professioanals an
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the computer industry, but there are now millions of users of all ages and professions. There are three
basic types of advertisements appearing on the internet. The first is what is called a banner ad. These are
small, rectangular advertisements that a business places on its internet site to provide information about
its products. This type of ad is simply a static display, but the increasing sophistication of the
technology allows them to be more interactive.
The second types is small, square ad placed at the bottom of an internet page. These are called
bottom ads. A bottom ad has only the brand name of the product being advertised. The bottom provides
a link to the product site where more information is available.
The third type is call an interstitial ad or a pop up ad and is similar to a television ad because it
uses visuals and sometimes sound. Interstitial ads are controversial because they appear automatically
without the users requesting the information the advertisements provide.
71. What is the article mainly about?
A. The growth of the computer industry. B. New uses of the Internet.
C. The chaging face of advertising. D. The mainly types of internet advertisements.
72. What reason are given for the growing popularity of the internet advertising.
A. The cost of Internet advertising is low
B. There are more internet users of all types today.
C. There are few restrictions on this type of advertising.
D. The internet users need access to more information.
73. Which type of ad only features the name of the company's product?
A. botton ads B. Banner ads C. Interstitial ads D. Pop-up ad
74. Which will allow greater interaction in banner ads?
A. Computer users' growing skill. B. Discussions among users.
C. Inprovements in computer technology. D. Customers' need for information.
75. Which of the following is not true?
A. The internet is becoming more popular.
B. Business usually use banner ads to provide information about their new products.
C. A pop-up ad appears unexpectedly.
D. An interstitial ad also called a television ad.
The country and the city have (76)________ and disadvantages. People in the country live in
more beautiful (77)________ . They enjoy peace and quietness, and can do their work (78) _______
their own pace because no one is in a hurry. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their
(79)________ are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. However, their (80) ______
can be monotonous and they can be isolated, a long way from the nearest town, which is a serious
problen if they are ill or (81)___________to take children to school.
The city has all the services the country lacks, but it also has a lot of (82)_________ . Cities are
often ugly and (83) ___________ ; They not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in
a (84) ___________ and this means that people have no time to get to know each other and make (85)
___________ .
76. advantages 77. surrounding / environment
78. at 79. neighbors
80 life 81. have / want
82. disadvantages 83. dirty / polluted
84. hurry / haste 85. friends
86. I felt that it had been a mistake to write to him.
A. I regretted having written to him.
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B. There was a mistake in the letter I wrote to him.
C. I felt like making a mistake to write to him.
D. I made a few mistakes when I wrote to him.
87. He went down with flu as soon as he recovered from bronchitis.
A. He caught flu just before he recovered from brochitis.
B. No sooner had he recovered from brochitis than he went down with flu.
C. He recovered from brochitis soon after he went down with flu.
D. He caught flu and brochitis at the same time.
88. If he could speak French, he would be able to get a job there.
A. He wishes he could speak French and worked there.
B. He can't speak French because he won't get a job there.
C. He won't speak French so he won't be able to get a job there.
D. He couldn't speak French so he wasn't given a job there.
89. The man had his dirty car washed at last.
A. The car got dirty last week. B. Someone finally washed the man’s car
C. The man finally washed his dirty car. D. The man got dirty when he washed his car.
90. The plane was supposed to land at 6.00, but the flight was thirty minutes ahead of schedule.
A. The plane was on time. B. The plane land at 5.30.
C. The flight was delayed for half an hour. D. The plane didn’t land until 6.30
91. Her mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known.
I’ve never known any person who was as warm-hearted as her mother.
92. “Can you remenber where you put the camera, Phillip?” said Sarah.
Sarah asked Philip if he could remember where he put / had put the camera.
93. After six years studying abroad, Micheal returned home as a doctor of law.
After Micheal had studied abroad for six years, he returned home as a doctor of law.
94. When Einstein was 26 years old, he beganto research on the theory of relative.
At the age of twenty six, Einstein began to research on the theory of relative
95. It is both a comfortable hotel and a popular meeting place.
Not only is it a comfortable hotel, but it’s also a popular meeting place.
96. I / write / Jim / last week / but / so far / receive / no reply / my letter//
=> I wrote to Jim last week, but so far I have received no reply for my letter.
97. I / invite / party / occasion / her birthday / last week
=> I was invited to her party on the occasion of her birthday last week.
98. Yuri Gararin / first man / travel / space.
=> Yuri Gagarin was the first man to walk on the moon.
99. Tet / time / Vietnamese people / celebrate / beginning / spring.
=> Tet is the time when Vietnamese people celebrate the beginning of the spring.
100. concert hall / so crowded / I / see / hear / nothing.
=> The concert hall was so crowded that I saw nad heard nothing.
THE END
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ 23
1. C 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. D
6. B 7. B 8. D 9. D 10. C
11. A 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. C
16. A 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. B
21. A 22. D 23. B 24. B 25. D
26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D
31. B 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. D
36. C 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. A
41. A 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. B
46. C => should do 47. C => doing 48. B => to be taken 49. D => live
50. C => is working 51. preferable 52. unemployed 53. ineffecient
54. worst 55. hospitablity 56. strength 57. confusing
58. speech 59. impatient 60. unbalanced
61. C 62. A 63. D 64. B 65. C
66. A 67. B 68. D 69. D 70. B
71. D 72. D 73. A 74. C 75. D
76. advantages 77. surrounding / environment 78. at 79. neighbors

80 life 81. have / want 82. disadvantages 83. dirty / polluted
84. hurry / haste 85. friends
86. A 87. B 88. C 89. B 90. B
91. I’ve never known any person who was as warm-hearted as her mother.
92. Sarah asked Philip if he could remember where he put / had put the camera.
93. After Micheal had studied abroad for six years, he returned home as a doctor of law.
94. At the age of twenty six, Einstein began to research on the theory of relative
95. Not only is it a comfortable hotel, but it’s also a popular meeting place.
96. I wrote to Jim last week, but so far I have received no reply for my letter.
97. I was invited to her party on the occasion of her birthday last week.
98. Yuri Gagarin was the first man to walk on the moon.
99. Tet is the time when Vietnamese people celebrate the beginning of the spring.
100. The concert hall was so crowded that I saw nad heard nothing.
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PHÒNG GD & ĐT BÙ GIA MẬP ĐỀ THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYEN QUANG TRUNG
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO BÌNH PHƯỚC
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ THI SỐ 19 Ngày thi: 15-01-2011
Thời gian làm bài 120 phút(không kể thời gian phát đề)
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I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. sound B. southern C. drought D. mountain
2. A. headache B. character C. stomach D. challenging
3. A. faced B. wicked C. fixed D. wrapped
II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from the others:
4. A. understand B. engineer C. benefit D. Vietnamese
5. A. money B. army C. afraid D. people
III. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. She ________ $ 20 out of the bank every Monday.
A. pulls B. draws C. moves D. removes
2. The thief was ________ to six months' imprisonment.
A. given B. sent C. sentenced D. changed
3. “Would you rather have wine or coke?” – “ ________ ”
A. It doesn’t matter B. No problem C. Sure D. None, please.
4. – “ ________ ” – “Thank you.”
A. What a nice house! B. Thanks for coming
C. Please help me with this D. Sorry
5. –“May I go out?” – “ ________ ”
A. Go ahead B. It doesn’t matter C. You may D. Be quick
6. –“What a lovely house you have!” - “ ________ ”
A. No problem B. I think so
C. Thank you. Hope you will drop in. D. Of course not. It’s not costly.
7. It really gets me ________ having to work so much overtime.
A. up B. on C. by D. down
8. It’s imperative that this letter ________ immediately.
A. were sent B. sent C. be sent D. send
9. Most people in cities should ________ cycling instead of using cars.
A. rely on B. take up C. set up D. get round to
10. It looks ________ the game will be cancelled ……….the rain stops.
A. like/ unless B. that/ as long as C. as/ for fear that D. as if/ unless
11. They are going to make ________ excursion next month.
A. a two-week B. two-week C. two weeks’ D. a two-week’s
12. . “I lost my wallet on my way to school this morning.”
“ ________ ! You must be careful next time.”
A. Take care B. Excuse me C. What a pity D. You’re welcome
13. “Hi, Bob. How’s your family?” “ ________ ”
A. Fine, thank you B. It’s a big one
C. Not at all D. They’re having breakfast
14. He said he was ______ debt and asked me _______ a loan _______ $50.
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A. on/ for/ of B. in/ for/ with C. on/ by/ of D. in/ for/ of
15. Despite a lot of hardship, the Green City Project will go ________ .
A. before B. forward C. advance D. ahead
16. There's a good film ________ town.
A. on at B. in over C. on in D. in on
17. The Vietnamese People’s Army took ________ Hanoi on the 10th of October 1954.
A. over B. up C. in D. back
18. “Hi, Bill! Congratulations!” “ ________ ”
A. All right B. You are right C. That’s good D. Thank you
19. Nobody seems to be ________ control of those children.
A. under B. over C. with D. in
20. There was no ________ in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left.
A. good B. use C. worth D. point
21. We have had the roof of our house ________ .
A. to replace B. replace C. been replaced D. replaced
22. “Excuse me. Is this the math class?” – “ ________ ”
A. Yes, they are your math teachers. B. Yes, it is. And I’m your teacher.
C. Not really. He’s the man over there. D. No, he isn’t here.
23. _________ she’s got a job that she likes, she’s a lot happier.
A. Since when B. Just as C. Now that D. Just now
24. _________ goes the bus; now we will have to walk!
A. On time B. At once C. There D. Early
25. It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she had to _________ a story.
A. invent B. combine C. manage D. lie
26. ________ been diverted, they would have arrived early.
A. Had the plane not B. Hadn't the plane
C. The plane had not D. The plane not had
27 I don’t believe a word he said, I think he just made ________ that story .
A. out B. off C. down D. up
28. She ________ her husband’s job for his ill health.
A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed
29. It's time you ________ harder for the next exam.
A. work B. are working C. worked D.have worked
30. 'Is Marsha still here?' 'No. She was the first ________ .
A. leaving B. that she left C. to leave D. in leaving
31. Do you think he is ________ of doing the job?
A. capable B. competent C. able D. suited
32. In the hotel lobby the detective caught ________ of the man he had been hired to
follow.
A. glance B. view C. vision D. sight
33. Most people prefer flying ________ going by the sea because it’s too much faster.
A. from B. than C. to D. over
34. ‘Go on, finish the desert. It needs ________ up because it won’t stay fresh until
tomorrow.
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A. eat B. eating C. to eat D. eaten
35. Andrew couldn’t ________ himself laughing at the expression on Maggie’s face.
A. help B. stop C. escape D. avoid
36. Are you sure you can do it on ____________?
A. yourself B. your own C. date D. secret
37. I just can’t __________ that noise any longer!
A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to
38. You must _____________ these instructions very carefully.
A. bring out B. carry out C. carry on D. get up to
39. I don’t think we can _____________ him to change it mind.
A. make B. persuade C. suggest D. insist
40. She _____________to tell them where the money was hidden.
A. objected B. rejected C. refused D. disagreed
41. She acted as if she ____________ a clown before.
A. has never seen B. not saw C. wouldn’t see D. had never seen
42. It’s about time ____________ care of yourself.
A. you took B. you take C. to talking D. you talking
43. Most of the computers in the laboratory are __________ now.
A. out of order B. out of work C. out of working D. out of function
44. It’s essential that every student __________ the exam before attending the course.
A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed
45. I'd prefer to stay at home tonight _________ to the cinema.
A. rather than go B. rather than would go
C. rather than will go D. rather than went
46. _________that she burst into tears.
A. Such her anger was B. She was so anger
C. So angry was she D. Such her anger was
47. “Why is Jane upset?”
- “She’s disappointed because her son’s low test scores prevented ________ to the
university.”
A. him from admitting B. to admit him
C. him to admit D. him from being admitted
48. “Will you write my term paper for me?”
“No. the only thing I can do is________ you write it.”
A. helping B. help to C. help with D. help
49. “John’s remark was very strange.”
“Yes, I was completely ________ by what he said.”
A. amaze B. amazing C. amazingly D. amazed
50. “Did Bob take the test?”
“Yes, and ________ , he passed it easily.”
A. surprisingly B. surprised C. so surprising D. by surprised
51. This summer resort is absolutely wonderful and I’d ________ it to anyone.
A. recommend B. talk C. accommodate D. praise
52. We had to walk since we couldn’t ________ to take a bus.
A afford B. be wealthy C. supply D. furnish
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53. Our life would be very difficult without ________ .
A. luxury furniture B. water D. electricity C. saving-labor machines
54. After retiring, my aunt spent her ________ on an expensive holiday.
A. dollars B. accounts C. savings D. cheques
55. A lot of people left school at 16 and they now________ leaving so early.
A. sorry B. regret C. confuse D. worry
56. Remember ________ the door before going to bed.
A. locking B. to lock C. locked D. not locking
57. Nancy talks as if she ________ everything.
A. knows B. had known C. knew D. not know
58. Many things which we can do now couldn't ________ years ago.
A. do B. done C. being done D. be done
59. When I first visited Moscow, I couldn't get used ________ the cold weather.
A. with B. to C. for D. in
60. They insisted she________ the party.
A. attended B. attends C. to attend D. attend
IV Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. What you (do)..................... after you (go).....................home yesterday?
2. Before leaving home in the morning, she (tell)..................... her mother she
(work)..................... in the factory that afternoon.
3. I realised that someone (steal)..................... my wallet when I felt his hand in my pocket.
4. She (be) .....................here but she (go)..................... down with flu.
5. Bill (have)..................... breakfast when I (stop)..................... at his house this morning.
V. In each sentence has one mistake, find and correct it.
1. No matter how hard his life be, he is determined to study well.
2. Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant?
3. Travelling by air is preferable than travelling by train.
4. She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university.
5. Sorry, I seem to have taken the wrong umbrella for mistake.
6. The farmers work hardly all day long on the farm to grow rice.
7. He has visited Ha Long Bay yet, he is going to visit it this summer.
8. The more he work the much he earns.
9. Bread is made of wheat or cereal product.
10. She is taken to the zoo when she was as young as your age.
VI. Fill each blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets.
1. Every year we celebrate our …...................... (depend)
2. There’s no …...................service in the United Kingdom. (nation)
3. The temperature is very …...................at this time of the year. (vary)
4. He gets very angry if you …...................with his ideas. (agree)
5. She smiles so …..................., doesn’t she? (attract)
6. The Internet has …………………… developed in every field. (increase)
7. The matter is under ………………… (investigate)
8. I quarreled with my ……………… ,and he dismissed me. (employ)
9. The teacher asked each student to write a ………....… of his hometown. (describe)
10. I prefer living in the countryside because of …………..…………… (quiet)
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VII. Fill each of the blank with the most suitable preposition.
1. Students were angry ….........…. being treated like children.
2. They export their products ….........….markets …...........the world.
3. I am extremely grateful ....to… all the teachers …...........their help.
4. She went to London …...........the aim …...........finding a job.
5. He’s sitting …...........the chair …...........to the piano.
6. She suffers …...........a lack of confidence.
VIII. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in
each space.
Food plays an (1) .....................part in the development of nations. In countries where
food (2) ...................., people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat.This
usually slows down(3) ...................., because men have little time to (4) ................to science,
industry, government, and art. In nations where food is (5) ...................and easy to get, men
have more time to spend in activities that (6) ....................to progress, and enjoyment of
leisure. The problem of (7) ......................good food for everybody has not yet been solved.
Many wars have been (8) ...................for food. But it is no longer necessary to go to
war for food. Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a (9) ...................
of their food problems. They work together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations (10) ................more food.
IX. Read the text and choose the correct word for each space: English around the
world.
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom.
When you(1)................ speakers of English from around the world, you (2)................. notice
that they do not all speak in the same way. There are also some (3)................... in the words
they use, including the names of (4)................. objects that are part of everyone’s daily life.
But although pronunciation and (5)................ are not the same everywhere, it is interesting
that English speakers(6)................. opposite sides of the world can understand (7)................
other quite easily. It does not seem to(8)................ where they learnt the language. And of
course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen (9)................ learning
English too. If you know English, you are more(10)................ to be able to study or work in
all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia.
1. A. recognise B. meet C. find D. attend
2. A. originally B. strangely C. curiously D. immediately
3. A. mistakes B. corrections C. changes D. differences
4. A. common B. popular C. favourite D. general
5. A. reading B. composition C. dictation D. vocabulary
6. A. of B. in C. from D. at
7. A. each B. one C. the D. some
8. A. mine B. care C. matter D. worry
9. A. by B. on C. to D. for
10. A. likely B. probably C. possibly D. luckily
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence printed before it.
1. I’m sure he was at home last night.
--> He
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2. Nam’s parents were here last week and gave us a present.
--> Nam’s parents, ...........................................................................................................
3. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.
--> Despite .......................................................................................................................
4. It was a hot day so we had lunch outside in the garden.
--> It was such .................................................................................................................
5. I’ve been working for this company for ten years.
--> I started
6. I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night.
--> I wish........................................................................................................
7. Reading scientific books is one of my interests.
--> I'm...............................................................................................................
8. Hai finally managed to get a job.
--> Hai finally succeeded...................................................................................
9. It isn't necessary to finish the work today.
--> You don't ...................................................................................................
10. She can meet him if he arrives before eleven.
--> So...............................................................................................................
XI. Make one sentence from each group of sentences, beginning as shown.
1. I lent you a book. It was written by a friend of mine. She lives in France.
-->The book I ................................................................................................................
2. I used to own a dog. People came to the door. The dog never barked at them.
-->The dog ....................................................................................................................
3. I bought my car from a woman. She lives in a house. You can see the house over there.
-->The woman I ............................................................................................................
4. My friend Bill has decided to buy a motor-bike. His car was stolen last week.
-->My friend Bill, .........................................................................................................
5. I bought a new car. It cost me a lot of money.
-->The new ....................................................................................................................
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ ÔN CHUYÊN 2011 - 2012
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others:
1.B 2.C 3.A .
II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from the others:
4. C 5. C
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. D
11. A 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. A 18. D 19. D 20. D
21. D 22. B 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. C
31. A 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. B 37. A 38. B 39. B 40. C
41. D 42. A 43. A 44. A 45. A 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. D 50. A
51. C 52. A 53. D 54. C 55. B 56. B 57. C 58. D 59. B 60. D
IV. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. did you do / had gone 2. told / would work
3. was stealing / felt 4. should have been / has gone 5. was having / stopped
V. In each sentence has one mistake, find and correct it.
1. be --> is 2. Could --> Would 3. than --> to 4. go --> going 5. for --> by
6. hardly --> hard 7. has --> hasn't 8. much --> more 9. of --> from 10. is --> was
VI. Fill each blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets.
1. independence 2. national 3. variable) 4. disagree 5. attractively
6. increasingly 7. investigation 8. employer 9. description 10. quietness
VII. Fill each of the blank with the most suitable preposition.
1. at 2. to/throughout 3. to/ for 4. with/of 5. on/next 6. from
VIII. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.
1.important 2.scarce 3.progress 4.devote 5.plentiful
6.lead 7.providing 8.fought 9.solution 10.produce
IX. Read the text and choose the correct word for each space: English around the world
1. B 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. A
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. He must have been at home last night.
2. Nam’s parents, who were here last week, gave us a present.
3. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
4. It was such a hot day that we had lunch outside in the garden.
5. I started working for this company ten years ago.
6. I wish I had finished my homework last night.
7. I'm interested in reading scientific books.
8. Hai finally succeeded in getting a job.
9. You don't have to finish the work today.
10. So long as he arrives before eleven, she can meet him
XI. Make one sentence from each group of sentences, beginning as shown.
1. I lent you was written by a friend of mine who lives in France.
2. The dog I used to own never barked at people who came to the door.
3. The woman I bought my car from lives in the house you can see over there.
4. My friend Bill, whose car was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motor-bike.
5. The new car I bought costs me a lot of money.
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ĐỀ THI SỐ 03 Thời gian làm bài 120 phút(không kể thời gian phát đề)
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I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced different from the other:
1. A. climate B. Budhism C. Hinduism D. impress
2. A. beach B. peaceful C. recreation D. meat
3. A. impressed B. wanted C. wished D. stopped
4. A. summer B. difficult C. much D. currency
5. A. proud B. pronoun C. enough D. around
II. Choose the word which is stressed different from the rest.
1. A. quiet B. receive C. couple D. wedding
2. A. delightful B. important C. everyone D. develop
3. A. arrive B. birthday C. forward D. feeling
4. A begin B. silver C. dinner D. people
5. A. anniversary B. activities C. librarian D. American
III. Choose the best answer.
1. The social services are chiefly _______ with the poor, the old and the sick.
A. Influenced B. related C. suffered D. concerned
2. I know you’re annoyed, but you must try to control your _______ .
A. blood B. storm C. explosion D temper
3. It was a hot day, and many people were _______ .their way to the beach.
A. taking B. hitting C. making D. setting
4. After a lot of difficulty, he _______ to open the door.
A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realized
5. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious _______ .
A. damage B. pain C. wound D. injury
6. The country’s annual _______ of coffee beans has increased each year since 1977
A. produce B. growth C. outcome D. production
7. he kept his marriage a secret for years ,but eventually the truth _______ .
A came out B. came through C. went out D turned out
8. Jo was shocked when I disagreed with her . She’s so used to getting her own _______ .
A. mind B. way C. opinion D. views
9. When he sings, he has the _______ ability to make songs sound good.
A. sparse B. rare C. infrequent D. scarce
10. The management are making _______ to increase the company's efficiency.
A. measures B. steps C. moves D. deeds
11. I know this is a big disappointment but don't take it to _______ .
A. soul B. mind C. spirit D. heart
12. I was told yesterday that the car had been fixed but it's broken down _______ again!
A. even B. still C. yet D. right
13. Simon _______ in me on the understanding that I wouldn't tell anyone else.
A. confided B. intimated C. confessed D. disclosed
14. He’ll never pass his driving test _______ .He takes more lessons .
A unless B if C because D when
15. The teacher encouraged us _______ good compositions .
A write B to write C writing D wrote
16. To quit means to _______ .
A give up B start C begin D sleep
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17. I asked him whether _______ leaving for the capital last night .
A is he B he is C he was D was he
18. I _______ bread and eggs every morning .
A used to eat B am used to eating C am used to eat D used to eating
19. She spoke softly to him _______ nobody else could hear a word .
A because B unless C although D so that
20. One _______ of our new house is that it has no garden .
A dislike B complaint C disadvantage D pity
21. The Vietnamese people worship their ancestors .
A fossils B elders C forefathers D heirs
22. The teacher says “ The time is up “ . This means that the period of time has _______
A begun B ended C passed D continued
23. This house needs _______ because it looks very old .
A clean B to clean C cleaned D cleaning
24. My father sometimes _______ the washing up after dinner .
A washes B makes C takes D does
25. Never put _______ until tomorrow what you can do today .
A off B from C on D of
26. Look ! There is a _______ of fish in the water .
A bar B school C slice D block
27. She never comes on time . It is no use _______ for her .
A waiting B to wait C waited D wait
28. The number of unemployed people in that country is increasing rapidly .
A retired B working C business D jobless
29. She telephoned while I _______ dinner .
A cooking B was cooking C have cooked D was cooked
30. I am not ready and _______ .
A she isn’t too B neither is she C so is she D she is neither
31. The computer isn’t woking . It _______ this morning .
A broke down B let down C turned down D put down
32. It’s time the children _______ to bed .
A go B going C went D going
33. To reduce means to _______ .
A increase B decrease C destroy D rise
34 Hung_______ go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside.
A. used to B. is used to C has used to D. who used to
35. If I _______ you, I'd take some rest before the game tomorrow
A. am B. could be C. were D. would be
36. You have never been to Ha Long Bay,_______ ?
A. have you B. haven't you C. you have D. you haven't
37. If only I_______ play the guitar as well as you.
A. would B. shall C. could D. might
38. There's no need to be nervous. You're quite capable_______ your final exam.
A. of passing B. passing C. to pass D. pass
39. As she arrived at the theatre, she remembered that she_______ to meet a friend somewhere else
A. promised B. had promised C. has promised D. promised
40. " Does Jack know about your project". "Yes, I told him_______ to do"
A. what was I planning B. what I have planned C. what did I plan D. what I was planning
IV. Put the verbs in the right tense or form.
1. I (not/eat)___________ any thing yesterday because I (not/feel)___________ hungry.
2. The glasses look very clean. ___________you (wash) them ?
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3. Why Long (not/ want)___________ to play soccer last sunday ?
4. I don't know Hung's sister. I (never/meet)___________ her.
5. If more and more trees (die)___________, the climate (change)___________.
6. What she (do___________ if it rains ?
7. I like (play) ___________soccer on sunday.
8. Hoa prefer (listen) ___________to music to watching T.V.
V. Complete each sentence with correcting of the word in bracket:
1. The machine stopped working due to___________fault . (ELECTRICITY)
2. They had a quarrel after ___________about who was responsible. (AGREE)
3. Her parents ___________ her to apply for the job. (COURAGE)
4. I was late because I___________how much time I’d need. (ESTIMATE)
5. He is very generous and everyone admired his ___________ (SELF)
6. In the summer, Hoi An gets rather ___________ because many visitors visit the city. (CROWD)
7. The Cotswolds is an area of great _____________ in England. (BEAUTIFULLY)
8. The letter was _____________ yesterday but I haven’t received it yet. (SEND)
9. In Britain, women couldn’t study ____________ at universities until the 19th century. (MEDICAL)
10. The president made a _______________ on New Year’s Day. (SPEAK)
VI. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
1. They asked me what did happen lastnight, but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
2. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities
today. A B C D
3. These televisions are quite popular in Europe, but those ones are not.
A B C D
4. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.
A B C D
5. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
A B C D
6. Each year people around the world spending billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet
A B C D
7. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Hallowen night.
A B C D
8. One of the most urgent problem facing us now is the need to control population growth.
A B C D
9. I'd lost my front door key and I had to smash a window by a brick to get in.
A B C D
10. Despite of the heavy snow, she went out.
A B C D
VII. Read the following passage and then fill in each blank with a suitable word .
I was very excited when I knew I was going to New Zealand (1)________ I had never been there before. I
didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (2)________ I met my host family. At first I couldn’t
communicate (3)________ them because my English was so bad. All the eight years I had been learning
English wasn’t much use at all, because we didn’t have real practice at school. Even (4)________ my
grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is pronouncing ‘‘L” and ‘‘R”. For (5)________ ,
New Zealand people often asked ‘‘What do you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but
they didn’t understand when I said ‘‘We eat lice”. My host mum (6)________ me a lot by correcting my
pronunciation. I usually practised by talking to (7)________ when I had a shower, so no one could hear me.
After four months my English was (8)________ better. Apart from English I learnt to make my (9)________
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breakfast and lunch. I had to ride a bike to school every day. I went swimming and tried water-skiing and
sailing. It was wonderful. But (10)________ most valuable thing was that I learnt to be myself and to be
independent.
VIII. Read the passage carefully , then decide whether the following statement are true( T ) or false (F).
In Britain there is a holiday now which people call Mother’s Day. In the old days many girls from
working- class family in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses.
Once a year , it was usually on Sunday in March , they could visit their mothers. They went home and brought
presents for their mothers and for other members of their families. People call the day Mothering Day or
Mothering Sunday.
Later workers at the factories and girls who worked in the houses of rich families received one free
day a week and Mothering Day became Mother’s Day . It is the last Sunday in March.
In 1914 , President Woodrow Wilson and congress agreed that the second Sunday in March should be
observed as Mother’a Day in American.On that day , children give their mothers flowers , presents,and cards
to show their love to their mothers. Today , millions of Americans celebrate Mother’s in some way. More than
150 million Mother’s Day greeting cards are bought each year . It is also one of the busiest days of the year
for the flower industry, Americans spend millions of dollars to buy Mother’s Day gifts, clothes, perfume ,
jewelry , and books or tickets to the theater are given to mothers. People who cannot be with their mothers on
that day usually send them presents or call them on the phone.
1. Mother’s Day has its origins in American.
2. Mother’s Day was originally a day when servants were given a holiday to visit their families.
3. Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May all over the world.
4. Many Americans give their mother flowers on Mother’s Day.
5. Children who cannot visit their mothers o Mother’s Day often call on them the next day.
6. Mother’s Day is a national holiday.
IX. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word (3pts)
For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and…(1)…in one of the school teams and
playing in matches is very important . …(2)… someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often
spending a Saturday or Sunday away …(3)…home , as many matches are played then . It …(4)… also
involve travelling to other towns to play against other school teams and then…(5)…on after the match for a
meal or a drink .Some parents , friends or other students will travel with the team to support…(6)…own side .
When a school team win a match , the whole feel proud ,…(7)…only the players . It can also mean a
school…(8)…well-known for being good at certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing
…(9)… national and international teams so that the school has some really…(10)…names associated with it !
1 A having B being C taking D putting
2 A If B As C Then D So
3 A at B on C for D from
4 A ought B is C can D has
5 A being B staying C leaving D spending
6 A their B its C our D his
7 A but B however C and D not
8 A turn B makes C comes D becomes
9 A up B to C for D beside
10 A old B new C common D famous
X. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
1.The weather forecast predicts a drop in temperature tomorrow. will
=> They say tomorrow ……………………………………………………………………….
2.The time of departure for your flight to Rio is six o’clock. takes
=> The plane to Rio ………………………………………………………………………......
3.It looks like that old bridge is ready to fall down. is
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=> It looks like that old bridge ……………………………………………………………….
4.I suppose you are very tired after your long walk. must
=> You ………………………………………………………………………………..………
5.’I won’t come home late from late the party.’ she said. promised
=> She…………………………………………………………………………………………
6.It would have been better if you had gone to bed earlier. should
=> You……………………………………………………………………………….………..
7.’Don’t swim just after you have eaten,’ she said to them. warned
=> She………………………………………………………………………………….……...
8. He would not stop talking although no one was listening. insisted
=> He …………………………………………………………………………………………
9. The house was in darkness except for a light in the kitchen. apart
=> The house was completely ………………………………………………………………...
10. They continued to look for the girl till it got dark. search
=> The ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Xi. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce sentences which together make a
complete letter of complaint from Jane to Mr. Pike Smith.
Dear Mr. Smith,
1. I write / complain / dirt / smoke / come / your factory / chimneys.
=>.................................................................................................................................................
2. Two days ago / I / decide / do / my washing.
=>.................................................................................................................................................
3. I wash / sheets / put them out to dry / it / be / nice sunny day/ there / be / breeze.
=>.................................................................................................................................................
4. When I take / washing in / I / be / horrified / discover / it / covered / in dirty marks.
=>.................................................................................................................................................
5. I / assume / breeze I mention / carry / dirt / your chimneys.
=>.................................................................................................................................................
6. Until this accident / I think / your chimneys / be safe and clean.
=>.................................................................................................................................................
7. I / suggest / your factory / fit / new filters to its chimneys / as the dirt and smoke / dangerous.
=>.................................................................................................................................................
8. I look / receive your reply.
=>.................................................................................................................................................
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Jane Hunter
THE END
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I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced different from the other:
1. a 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. c
II. Choose the word which is stressed different from the rest.
1. b 2. c 3.a 4.a 5. a
III. Choose the best answer.
1.d 2.d 3.c 4.a 5.d 6.d 7.a 8.b 9.b 10.c
11.d 12.c 13.a 14.a 15.b 16.a 17.c 18.b 19.d 20.c
21.c 22.b 23.d 24.d 25.a 26.b 27.a 28.d 29.b 30.b
31.a 32.c 33.b 34. A 35.C 36.A 37.C 38.A 39.B 40.D
IV. Put the verbs in the right tense or form.
1. didn't eat / didn't feel 2. Have you washed ? 3. Why didn't Long want ? 4. have never meet
5. die / will change 6. what will she do ? 7. playing 8. listening
V. Complete each sentence with correcting of the word in bracket:
1. electric 2. disagreement 3. encourage 4. estimated 5. selflessness
6.overcrowded 7. beauty 8. sent 9. medicine 10. speech
VI. 10 points
1. A 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.B 9.C 10.A
VII. Read the following passage and then fill in each blank with a suitable word .
1. because 2. when 3. with 4. though 5. example
6. helped 7. myself 8. much 9. own 10. the
VIII. Read the passage carefully , then decide whether the following statement are true( T ) or false (F).
1F 2. T 3.F 4. T 5F 6. F
IX. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word (3pts)
1.B 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.D 8.D 9.C 10.D
X. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
1. They say tomorrow (it) will be colder.
2. The plane to Rio takes off at six o’clock
3. It looks like that old bridge is going to collapse/ fall down.
4. You must be very tired after your long walk.
5. She promised not to come home late from the party.
6. You should not have gone to bed so late.
7. She warned them not to swim just as they had eaten.
8. He insisted on talking although no one was listening.
9. The house was completely dark apart from a light in the kitchen.
10. The search for the girl went on till it got dark.
X. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce sentences which together make a complete
letter of complaint from Jane to Mr. Pike Smith.
Dear Mr. Smith,
1. I am writing to complain about the dirt and smoke which come from your factory chimneys / coming from
your factory chimneys.
2. Two days ago, I decided to do my washing.
3. I washed the sheets and put them out to dry because it was a nice sunny day and there was a breeze.
4. When I took the washing in, I was horrified to discover that it was covered in dirty marks.
5. I assume that the breeze I mentioned carried the dirt from your chimneys.
6. Until this incident, I thought your chimneys were safe and clean.
7. I would suggest that your factory should fit new filters to its chimneys as the dirt and smoke are really
dangerous.
8. I look forward to receiving your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Jane Hunter
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1. A. teenage B. garbage C. carriage D. shortage
2. A. shift B. sight C. hike D. tidal
3. A. exchange B. brochure C. challenge D. charity
4. A. witness B. litter C. enter D. pretty
5. A. decided B. collected C. watched D. invited
6. A. rivalry B. dormitory C. documentary D. nominate
7. A. annoyance B. government C. experiment D. participate
8. A. precious B. terrified C. innovate D. commercial
9. A. intermediate B. institute C. interactive D. innovation
10. A. comprise B. compulsory C. correspond D. communicate
11. I was responsible _____ the teacher ______ keeping the class in order while she went out.
A. to / for B. for / for C. to / in D. with / for
12. Some people say that Sue is unfriendly, but she’s always nice ______ me.
A. with B. about C. to D. on
13. There has been a big increase ______ the price of land recently.
A. to B. in C. with D. of
14. He lives a rather lonely life. He doesn’t have much contact ______ other people.
A. to B. on C. in D. with
15. She works quite hard. You can’t accuse her ______ being lazy.
A. at B. with C. of D. in
16. I saw your school advertisement ______ today’s edition of Vietnam News.
A. in B. on C. of D. from
17. I’m glad Sarah is coming to the party. I’m really looking ______ seeing her again.
A. up with B. out for C. forward to D. back on
18. Don’t let me to interupt you. Carry ______ with your work.
A. out B. on C. over D. through
19. The football match had to be called ______ because of the bad weather.
A. on B out C off D. by
20. Nobody believe Paul at first, but he ______ to be right.
A. worked out B came out C. found out D. turn out
21. Parents love and support their children ______ the children misbehave or do folish things.
A. even if B. since C. if D. only if
22. Ms Jackson was assigned the fifth-grade science class ______ she has the best qualifications
among the available faculty.
A. although B. whereas C. if D. since
23. He felt ______ when he failed th driving test the second time.
A. discouraged B. annoying C. undecided D. determined
24. The weather was terrible. I wish it ______ warmer
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A. were B. was C. has been D. had been
25. The teacher gave us five minutes to ______ the maths problem.
A. look out B. find out C. take out D. work out
26. Every computer consists of a number of systems______ together.
A. by working B. work C. that work D. they work
27. Mary’s father was very surprised when she told him all ______.
A. that had happened B. had happened
C. what had happened D. happened
28. Not a good film, ______?
A. was it B. wasn’t it C. did it D. didn’t it
29. Mary couldn’t have got my message. Otherwise she ______ .
A. would reply B. should reply
C. would have replied D. should have replied
30. I wonder where we ______ in ten years from now.
A. are living B. will live C. will be living D. will have lived
31. I think that with our solidarity we can ______ this difficulty.
A. overtake B. overdo C. overwork D. overcome
32. It’s obvious that neither the worker _______ to fight the new rules.
A. nor the manager intend B. nor the manager intends
C. intend nor the manager D. or the manager intend
33. There _______ traffic, so the journey didn’t take very long.
A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
34. Only if you get to the theater early_______ a chance to get a ticket for tonight’s performance.
A. you will have B. you have C. will you have D. do you have
35. You can contact us by telephone or e-mail, _______you prefer.
A. which B. whichever C. what D. whatever
36.The shop was crowded _______ last-minute shoppers.
A. of B. with C. for D. in
37. ________ English, he is also very good at French and Germany.
A. Beside B. Besides C. Except D. Apart from
38. I’d rather you ________ with us.
A. come B. have come C. came D. are coming
39. To the one _______ feelings for me so strong that the word love can’t describe them.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
40. Don’t talk loudly. Noone ________ noise in the reading room.
A. is allowed to make B. is allowed making
C. allows to make D. allows making
41. Many people are concerned ______ global warming.
A. at B. to C. on D. about
42. I feel as if my head _________ on fire now.
A. be B. was C. were D. is
43. The hotel where I stayed last summer was good, so I want to _________ it to you.
A. introduce B. show C. suggest D. recommend
44. When the old retire, they live on _________ which the government give them.
A. fee B. pension C. fare D. salary
45. We all admired your courage in catching the thief on the street this morning.
A. looked up to B. looked down on C. looked after D. looked on in
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IV. Find and correct the underlined word or phrase that is not correct as standard English.
46. The Chinese team have worked very hardly to get this far in the competition.
A B C D
47. However cheap it is, the poor quality products can’t appeal to customers.
A B C D
48. Thanks for television people can enjoy interesting programs in an inexpensive and
A B C
convenient way.
D
49. The film was so bored that all the audience had gone home before it ended.
A B C D
50. Somebody could forget to lock the door, so the thief simply walked in. .
A B C D
51. Each religion has its set of ____________. (believe)
52. Parents should encourage ____________ in their children(depend).
53. Today we have industrial air __________ from factories and engine –exhaust fumes.(pollute)
54. The people in the area need the ____________ of food and pure water. (provide)
55. English is the ____________ language in the United States. (nation)
56. She’s so ____________ with her current jobthat she decided to leave.(satisfy)
57. My colleagues are very pleasant, but the manager is a little ____________.(friend)
58. They escaped from the fire ____________. (harm)
59. I have still not received a ____________ answer to my question. (satisfy)
60. These exercises are designed to ____________ your stomach muscles.(strong)
VI. Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
In recent years there have been many (61) ________ on air pollution in newspapers and
magazines. Scientists all over the world have warned that our asmosphere is (62) ________ more
and more contaminated, and that Man, through his carelessness, may run(63) of pure air to breathe.
Automobiles and industries mainly (64) ________ for air pollutionin most cities. They pure
into the air such gases as carbon monoxide, sulphur and nitrogen oxides, which are very (65)
________ to humans. Worse still, these gases after a series of chemical changes, turn (66)
________ toxic acids. They fall down in ‘acid rain’, raising the acidity in the air, soil and water to
dangerous (67) and affecting not only trees but also fish and other wildlife. Many industrial
countries in Europe and North America have (68) ________ bad affects from those ‘rains’.
(69) ________,Man faces no more urgent problem than that of saving his own survival.
Scientists, social organization and governments should sit down together to solve the air (70)
________ problem.
61. A. programs B. events C. articles D. columns
62. A. changing B. becoming C. making D. taking
63. A. up B. over C. away D. out
64. A. bring B. get C. account D. count
65. A. harmful B. powerful C. awful D. painful
66. A. in B. into C. out D. over
67. A. amounts B. ranks C. points D. levels
68. A. suffered B. influenced C. offered D. bothered
69. A. Naturally B. Safely C. Surely D. Practically
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70. A. pollute B. polluted C. polluting D. pollution
According to World Health Organization(WHO) research, the emission from car exhausts
causes more death than road accidents. The research found that one third of all harmful air
pollution was caused by road transport, and that long term exposure to pollution caused estimated
21,000 premature deaths a year across the three countries, France, Austria, and Switzerland. This is
much higher than the 9,947 who died that year as a result of road accidents.
In addition, the researchers calculated that the car fumes caused 300,000 extra cases of
brochitis in children and 15,000 extra hospital admissions for heart disease made worse by the
pollution. They calculated that the cost of dealing with all this was 27 billion Euros per year. A lot
of money goes into making cars safer, but not as much is spent solving air pollution.
71. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Pollution and road accidents. B. Bad affects of cars exhaust
C. The necessity of making cars safer D. The toll of road accidents
72. According to the passage, ________.
A. Air pollution causes more deaths than road accidents.
B. Road accidents cause more deaths than car fumes.
C. Long term exposure to pollution is harmless.
D. Car fumes cause one third of premature death.
73. Which of the following sentences is not true.
A. Car exhausts causes bronchitis and heart disease.
B. Car fumes cause one third of all harmful air pollution.
C. Each year road accidents cause 9,947 deaths.
D. More people died as a result of air pollution than road accidents.
74. The money spent to solve air pollution is ________.
A. 27 billion Euros per year B. not able to calculate
C. more than to make cars safer D. less than to make cars safer
75. Which of the following sentences is not mentioned as the bad affect of air pollution.
A. Causing illness in children B. Causing premature deaths
C. Causing road accidents D. Causing heart diseases
In addition (76) _________ reducing pollution, pulic transport saves valuable city space.
Buses and trains (77) _________ more people in each vehicleand, if they operate on their own
rights of way, they can safely run (78) _________ much higher speeds. In other (79) _____, they
not only take (80) _________ space but also occupy it for a (81) _______ time.
Public transport also play an important (82) _________ in the areas of the Third World. In
many cities in Asia and Africa , buses make 50 to 80 perent (83) ________ all memorized trips.
Buses are sometimes hopelessly overcrowded. It is (84) _________ uncommon to see several
riders clinging to outside. Yet most Third World cities have lower public transport use per person
than (85) _________ in Western Europe.
86. Nobody is to blame for the fact that the meeting was cancelled.
A. Everybody is responsible for the cancelled meeting.
B. Nobody should be held responsible for the fact that the meeting was cancelled.
C. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
D. Both B and C are correct.
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87. Our opinion on the subject are identical.
A. There are some differences in our opinion on the subject.
B. We have the same opinion on the subject.
C. We have similar subjects.
D. We differ in opinions on the subject.
88. As long as you stay calm, you will pass your driving test.
A. It takes so long to do the driving test.
B. You have to practice long enough to pass your driving test.
C. Keeping calm is secret of passing your driving test.
D. Unless you stay calm, you will pass your driving test.
89. My mother never allows me to stay up late.
A. I was allowed to get out of the bed late
B. My mother never lets me go to bed late
C. My mother always makes me go to bed late.
D. My mother does not allow me to get out of bed late.
90. ‘If only I’d learn to drive’ Roger said
A. Roger thinks there are too many drivers on the roads.
B. Roger feels glad that he didn’t learn to drive.
C. Roger wishes he could drive.
D. Roger is sorry that he leart to drive.
91. Is it all right if I come to the club with you tonight.
 Would you mind .........................................................................................................................................................................................
92. She makes her children stay at home in the evenings.
 She won’t .........................................................................................................................................................................................................
93. Thanks to Laura’s report, I was able to finish the project.
 Had it .................................................................................................................................................................................................................
94. People say that the car driver was driving very fast at the time of the crash.
 The car driver ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
95. I shut the door, but right after that I realized I had left the key inside.
 Hardly .................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Dear sir
96. I / write / you / the noise / your flat//
 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
97. I / constantly disturbed / noise / your record player / late / night//
 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
98. I / speak / you / number / times / this matter / and you / say / try / be more reasonable//
 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
99. But you/ continue/ play / record player / till / early hours / the morning //
 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
100. I hope / we / manage / sort / this pleasant.
 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C
6. C 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. C
11. A 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. D 21. A 22. D
23. A 24. D 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. C
35. B 36. B 37. B 38. C 39. C 40. A 41. D 42. C 43. D 44. B 45. A
IV. Find and correct the underlined word or phrase that is not correct as standard English.
46. C (hardly  hard)
47. B (It is  They are)
48. A (Thanks for  thanks to)
49. A(bored  boring)
50. A ( to lock  locking)
51. beliefs 52. independence 53. pollutants 54. provision 55. native
56. dissatisfied 57. unfriendly 58. unharmed 59. satisfactory 60. strengthen
61. C 62. B 63. D 64. C 65. A 66.B 67. D 68. A 69. C 70. D
71. B 72. A 73. B 74. D 75. C
76. to 77. carry 78. at 79. words 80. less
81. shorter 82. role / part 83. of 84. not 85. those
86. D 87. B 88. C 89. B 90. C
X. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them.
91. Would you mind if I came to the club with you tonight.
92. She won’t lets her children go out in the evenings.
93. Had it not been for Laura’s report I wouldn’t have been able to finish the project.
94. The car driver is said to have been driving very fast at the time of the crash
95. hardly had I shut the door when I relized that I had left the key inside.
Dear sir
96. I am writing to you about the noise from your flat.
97. I am constantly disturbed by the noise from your record player late at night.
98. I have spoken to you a number of times about this matterand you did say/said you would try to
be more reasonable
99. But you continue to play your record player till the early hours of the morning.
100. I hope we can manage to sort this out pleasantly.
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1. A. what B. bottle C. clock D. hole
2. A. faxed B. offered C. studied D. borrowed
3. A. machine B. suggestion C. shouting D. emotion
4. A. deny B. terrify C. energy D. liquify
5. A. sample B. simple C. sugar D. solar
6. A. minority B. priority C. necessary D. facility
7. A. unpolluted B. infrastructure C. disappointment D. intermediate
8. A. economic B. mathematics C. environmental D. electricity
9. A. grocery B. comfortable C. rivalry D. withdrawal
10. A. practicality B. politician C. uncontrollable D. comfortable
11. Are you fond ________ pop music.
A. in B. of C. with D. on
12. I started to fell afraid ________ going out alone at night.
A. in B. at C. of D. for
13. I’ve been working ________ this project for an hour.
A. in B. on C. with D. for
14. They wanted us to pay ________ cheque.
A. for B. in C. on D. by
15. PO box stands ________ ‘post office’ box.
A. as B. like C. for D. by
16. Have you had any experience ________ computer.
A. in B. on C. with D. about
17. I had no idea that he was lying to me. I was completely take ________.
A. over B. off C. down D. in
18. It is wrong to ________ the poor.
A. look down B. look down on C. look upon D. look up to
19. Why don’t you ________ for a more famous school.
A. come up B. get on C. go in D. look out
20. Hard work can often make ________ for lack of intelligence.
A. up B. in C. into D. out
21. The children are allowed to watch television after dinner ________ they have finished their
homework. Homework must come first.
A. unless B. only if C. even if D. incase
22. Some fish can survive in salt water, ________ other species can live only in fresh water.
A. since B. unless C. if D. whereas
23. ________ down the street, I ran into an old friend.
A. While walking B. When walked C. Having walked D. During walking
24. Last night police said that they ________the missing girl.
A. find B. have found C. were finding D. had found
25. If you’d only listened to my advice, you ________ so many problem.
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A. won’t have B. hadn’t had C. wouldn’t have D. wouldn’t have had
26. There used to be a military________ in Red Square on May Day.
A. celebration B. demonstration C. festival D. parade
27. ________ in the garden all day? You look exhausted.
A. Are you working B. Do you work C. Did you work D. Have you been working
28. A few people have ________ that they can actually see the brightest stars during full daylight.
A. such good eyesight B. so good eyesight
C. so good an eyesight D. such a good eyesight
29. There’s no point ________ to study if you feel tired.
A. try B. to try C. trying D. in trying
30. Ninety percent of ________ occur around the Pacific Rim known as the ‘Ring of Fire’
A. volcanoes B. typhoons C. tsunamis D. earthquakes
31. That’s quite silly. What are saying is ________.
A. reason B. reasonable C. reasonably D. unreasonable
32. I think UFOs are no longer humam being’s ________. They are real.
A. experience B. interest C. entertainment D. imagination
33. “We ‘re going on a trip to Halong bay next week.” “Really? ________!”
A. Good luck B. Have a nice time C. It’s your pleasure D. Take your time
34. They were very kind to me. They treat me ________ their own son.
A. like I’m B. as though I’m C. if I was D. as if I were
35. ________ the furniture ________ arrived yet.
A. None / has B. None / have C. None of / has D. None of / have
36. Will you ______ the door open?
A. leave B. allow C. permit D. give
37. What food should you eat if you want to ______ on weight?
A. take B. get C. put D. carry
38. It is a ______ skirt.
A. French cotton flowered B. cotton French flowered
C. flowered cotton French D . flowered French cotton
39. Do you know the beautiful girl ______?
A. sit in the car B. sat in the car C. sitting in the car D. who sit in the car
40. The weather was cold. I wish it ______ warmer.
A. had been B. has been C. were D. was
41. Dickens ______ wrote a lot of interesting stories.
A. his is one of England's best-known writers
B. as one of England's best-known writers
C. besides one of England's best-known writers
D. one of England's best-known writers
42. I remember ______ him once in my life.
A. to meet B. meeting C. to have met D. met
43. He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at ______ it has come.
A. last B. the end C. present D. the finish
44. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes ______ for a cup of tea.
A. on B. over C. off D. to
45. There was a small room into ______ we all crowded.
A. which B. where C. that D. it
46. Mold is extremely destruction to books in a library.
A B C D
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47. You can only be infected by HIV in a limited number of ways.
A B C D
48. If she hadn’t had a good knowledge of English, she couldn’t be accepted by the travel bureau.
A B C D
49. Jane appears to lose some weight. Has she been ill.
A B C D
50. In spite of the terribly weather, tourists keep coming here in large numbers.
A B D D
51. Laziness is normally the cause of ________ (poor)
52. Why don’t you discard this old broken bicycle? It’s ________ now ( use)
53. Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your complete ________ (satisfy)
54. I was bitterly ________ when I didn’t get into university. (disappoint).
55. ________ pollution is being considered as a great global problem.( environment)
56. I became ___________ aware that no one else was laugh. (comfortable)
57. It's important to spend your time __________ (produce)
58. Most country villages now have been __________. (electricity)
59. To my __________ , she remembered my name. (amaze)
60. She was numb with cold, and her words were hardly.____________. (distinguish)
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this
complete force(61)________can kill and apread fear.
One night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was (62) ________ by strong winds. Gusts of
over 130 km/h (63) ________ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of
damage was (64) ________ and 19 billion trees were blown down in just a few hours.
Although people thought of this (65) ________ hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (66)
________ 7 storm. They remain far better known than much more serious storms of January 25, 1990,
(67) ________most of Britian was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47 people
were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather (68) ________ issued accurate warnings.
Extreme weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the (69) ________of the wind. It
is one part of the weather that people generally do not give a second (70) ________ to, but across the
world the wind plays a crucial role in people's lives.
61. A. what B. when C. which D. where
62. A. occured B. beaten C. attacked D. struck
63. A. blew B. flew C. spread D. ran
64. A. created B. caused C. resulted D. paid
65. A. like B. unlike C. as D. same
66. A. power B. lenght C. strenght D. force
67. A. until B. when C. while D. where
68. A. forecasters B. systems C. conditions D. pattern
69. A. strenght B. pressure C. power D. roar
70. A. thought B. care C. help D. attention
As computers have beeb become powerful tools for the rapid and economic production of picture,
computer graphics has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing in fields in computer science. It is
used routinely in such diverse areas as business, industry, art, government, education, research, training
and medicine.
One of the initial uses of computer graphics, and ultimately its greatest use, has been as an aid to
design, generally referred to as computer-aided design (CAD). One of its greatest advantages is that
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designers can see how an object will look after construction and make changes freely and much more
quickly than with hand drafting. For three-dimensional rendering of machine parts, engineers now rely
heavily on CAD. Automobile, spacescraft, aerospace, and ship designers use CAD techniques to design
vehicles and test their performance. Building designs are also created with computer graphics systems.
Architects can design a building layout, create a three-dimensional madel, and even go for simulated
"walk" through the rooms or around the outside of the building.
Business graphics is another rapidly growing area of computer graphics, where it is used to creat
graphs, chart, and cost models to summarize financial, statistical, mathematical, scientific, and economic
data. As an educational aid, computer graphics can be used to create weather maps and cartographic
materials. Computer art also has creative and commercial art applications, where it is used in advertising,
publishing, and film productions, particularly for computer animation, which is achieved by a sequential
process.
71. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Routine use of computer.
B. Computer graphics applications
C. The rapidly growing field of computer science
D. Computers as the architects of the future.
72. The word "it" in line three refer to __________.
A. computer graphics B. computer science
C. production of picture D. computer
73. Arcording to the passage, architects use CAD to_________.
A. inspect buildings B. make cartographic materials
C. create graphs D. create three-dimensional models
74. Arcording to the passage, engineers use CAD for_________.
A. a simulated "walk" through model rooms B. rendering machine parts
C. making cost models D. advertising
75. The paragraph following this passage would most likely be about _________.
A. computer animation B. flight training
C. cost models D. applications of CAD in medicine
There are at (76) __________ 2,000 different languages in the world. Of all these languages,
English is the most (77) __________ used. It is used by business people, airline pilots and sea captain all
over the world. It is also the first language (78) _________ sports and science. So it is very important to
learn English.
Chinese is also an important language because it has the greatest (79) _________ of speakers.
There are not only over one billion people living in China today, but also many Chinese people living
(80)__________ China. Chinese is widely spoken in many (81)__________ of Asia and Africa . Russian
is spoken in (82)________ Europe and Asia. French is widely understood (83)________ Europe and in
parts of Canada, Africa and Asia.
From more than 2,000 languages, the United Nations has (84)_________ six of them for business.
(85)__________ are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and spanish.
86. Marta doesn’t have a camera, so she can’t take photographs of the city.
A. Unless Marta had a camera, she could take photographs of the city.
B. If Marta has a camera, she can take photographs of the city.
C. If Marta had a camera, she could take photographs of the city.
D. Unless Marta had a camera, she couldn’t take photographs of the city.
87. Their chances of success are small.
A. It’s very likely that they will succeed.
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B. They will definitely be successful.
C. It’s not very likely that they will succeed.
D. They won’t have any chance of being successful
88. The company turned down Bill’s offer.
A. The company offered Bill a job. B. The company rejected Bill’s offer.
C. The company accepted Bill’s offer. D. the company discussed Bill’s offer.
89. Noone but James knew how to show the problem.
A. The problem couldn’t be solved by anyone.
B. Everyone knew how to solve the problem.
C. James was the only one who could solve the problem.
D. Only James could solve the problem.
90. Sue could hardly find a seat in the dark theater.
A. Sue had some difficulty finding a seat.
B. Sue found a hard seat because the theater was dark.
C. Sue couldn’t find a seat in the dark.
D. Because the theater was dark, Sue found it hard to find a seat.
91. he forgot about the document until he got the office.
=> Not until ........................................................................................................................................
92. Alan worked too hard at exam time, and this led to his illness.
=> Alan’s illness.................................................................................................................................
93. It was careless of you to leave the window open last night.
=> You should....................................................................................................................................
94. That question cannot be answered satisfactorily.
=> There is .........................................................................................................................................
95. Nobody does it better than Jackson.
=> There isn’t ....................................................................................................................................
96. The old castle / believe / build / three hundred years ago//.
=> ......................................................................................................................................................
97. The village / I / bear / very far / here//
=> ......................................................................................................................................................
98. He’s trying / get used / work / late//
=> ......................................................................................................................................................
99. The harm of smoking / question / not / entirely / settle//
=> ......................................................................................................................................................
100. By / time / firefighters / arrive / house / already / burn / ashes//
=> ......................................................................................................................................................
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ANSWER KEYS
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. C
6. C 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. D
11. B 12. C 13. D 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. A 21. C 22. D 23. A 24. D
25. D 26. D 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. D 35. C
36. A 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. A 41. D 42. B 43. A 44. B 45. A
46. B => destructive 47. B => with
48. C => couldn’t have been 49. A => to have lost 50. B => terrible
51. poverty 52. useless 53. satisfaction 54. disappointed 55. environmental
56. uncomfortably 57. productive 58. electrified 59. amazement 60. distinguishable
61. C 62. D 63. A 64. B 65. C 66. D 67. B 68. A 69. C 70. A
71. B 72. A 73. D 74. B 75. A
76 . least 77. widely 78. of 79. number 80. outside
81. parts/countries 82. both 83. in 84. chosen 85. They
86. D 87. B 88. C 89. B 90. C
91. Not until he got the office did he remember about the document
92. Alan’s illness was caused by working too hard at exam time
93. You should not have left the window open last night.
94. There is no satisfactory answer for that question.
95. There isn’t anybody else who does it better than Jacson
96. The old castle is believed to have been built three hundred years ago.
97. The village where I was born is very very far from here.
98. He’s trying to get used working late.
99. The harm of smoking is a question that has n’t entirely been settled.
100. By the time the firefighters arrived, the house had already been burn to ashes
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TRUNG
NĂM HỌC: 2009-2010
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
MÔN THI: TOÁN (ĐỀ CHUNG)

Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Bài 1: ( 2,0 điểm)

1. Tính : A = 8  2 15  8  2 15  12 .
2. Giải phương trình : x  1  x  3 .
Bài 2: ( 2,0 điểm)

Cho phương trình bậc hai :  x 2  2mx  2m  3  0 ( với m là tham số).
1. Xác định m để phương trình có hai nghiệm x1 , x2 thoả:  x1  2 x1 x2  x2  10 .
2. Xác định m để phương trình có hai nghiệm âm phân biệt.
Bài 3: ( 1.5 điểm)

Nhà Hương có một khu vườn trồng cây bắp cải. Vườn được đánh thành nhiều luống, mỗi
luống được trồng cùng một số cây bắp cải. Hương tính rằng: nếu tăng thêm 8 luống rau, nhưng
mỗi luống trồng ít đi 3 cây thì toàn vườn sẽ giảm đi 54 cây. Nếu giảm đi 4 luống , nhưng mỗi
luống trồng tăng thêm 2 cây thì toàn vườn sẽ tăng thêm 32 cây. Hỏi vườn nhà Hương có bao
nhiêu cây bắp cải?
Bài 4: ( 3,5 điểm)

Cho tam giác nhọn ABC nội tiếp đường tròn tâm O. Phân giác trong của góc A cắt BC tại
D và cắt đường tròn tại E. Gọi K, M lần lượt là hình chiếu của D trên AB và AC.
1. Chứng minh rằng tứ giác AMDK nội tiếp đường tròn.
2. Chứng minh tam giác AKM cân .
3. Cho BAC   . Chứng minh: MK = AD . sin  .
4. Chứng minh: SAKEM = SABC (biết SAKEM là diện tích tứ giác AKEM, SABC là diện
tích
tam giác ABC).
Bài 5: ( 1 điểm)
3x 2  5
Tìm giá trị lớn nhất của biểu thức : P  .
x2  1
=Hết =
Họ và tên thí sinh: SBD:
Lưu ý: Giám thị coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.
Họ và tên giám thị 1: ………………………. Chữ kí:

Họ và tên giám thị 2: ……………………… Chữ kí:
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HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP QUANG TRUNG BÌNH PHƯỚC
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
ĐỀ THI SỐ 02 Ngày thi: 01 – 06 - 2011
I. Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced diffrently from the others.
1. A. depend B. enjoy C. separate D. return
2. A. invite B. river C. shrine D. primary
3. A. problem B. love C. box D. hobby
4. A. caused B. increased C. practiced D. promised
5. A. caught B. taught C. daughter D. laughter
II. Choose a word that has different stress pattern.
6.A.produce B.towel C.advent D.flower
7.A.interactive B.experience C.commercial D.linguistics
8.A.temperature B.acquaintance C.distinguish D.describe
9.A.generous B.humorous C.precious D.mysterious
10.A.reputation B.description C.suggestion D.pollution
III. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences by circling the letter (A or
B,C,D) .
11. There are chances that Manchester United _________ the last match against Juventus.
A. won B. will win C. has won D. would win
12. ___________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been
13. It is six years ___________ we moved to Chicago.
A. when B. that C. since D. afte
14. I think he will join us, __________?
A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. do I
15. _________ our children may be, we cannot go picnicking in this weather.
A. Though excited B. Excited as C. Exciting D. Because of excitement
16. Be patient __________ you won’t succeed.
A. because B. or C. unless D. otherwise
17. Susan couldn’t help __________ when I told her the joke.
A. laughing B. laugh C. to laugh D. laughed
18. Martin, __________ you have never met before, is a genius in painting.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. whomever
19. Doctors advise __________ too many hours watching television.
A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending
20. On November 5, a lot of firework is ___________ off in England.
A. set B. gone C. sent D. burned
21. Children have to __________ respect to their parents and teachers.
A. show B. take C. feel D. express
22. I am fed ___________ hanging around here with nothing to do.
A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by
23. ___________ Xmas, more shopping is done.
A. On B. For C. At D. In
24. I was named _________ a wealthy relative of my Mom’s.
A. after B. to C. as D. in on
25. Nam: “ Would you like a glass of beer?” - Lan: “__________”.
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A. No, let's not B. No, I don't C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn't
26. Nam: “Congratulation! You have got high marks in the last term”. - Lan: “_________”.
A. It is kind of you to say so B. Really? Never say so
C. I'd love to say so D. You're welcome
27. Don't buy that dress________ you really like it.
A. unless B. if C. provided that D. so long as
28. She is ________a kind girl that everybody loves her.
A. so B. such C. very D. too
29. These clothes are _________cleaner than the others.
A. much B. many C. so D. very
30. “Why are you ___________ such a hurry?” – “I’m missing the last train.”
A. with B. by C. on D. in
31. I have three brothers, _________ are businessmen.
A. who they all B. that all of them C. all of whom D. who all of them
32. Either John or his brothers _________ the key to the car.
A. have taking B. have taken C. has taken D. has been taken
33. If you heat an ice-cream, it _______ into water.
A. turns B. would turn C. turned D. turning
34. Mary scarcely goes out at night, _________?
A. doesn’t she B. does she C. did she D. didn’t she
35. It’s no use_________ English if you don’t try to speak it too.
A. to learn B. learned C. learning D. learn
36. Nam has __________ money that he can’t afford to buy food.
A. so few B. so many C. so little D. so much
37. A good friend will stand __________ you when you are having trouble.
A. by B. out C. against D. in
38. If you don’t want this pen, take _________. There are some left in the box.
A. the other B. others C. another D. one other
39. ________ from Bill, all the students said they would go.
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
40. He wanted to help his mother, so he_________ the table.
A. lain B. lied C. lay D. laid
III. Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct by
circling the letter A or B, C, D.
41. My uncle lived in Ha noi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue.
A B C D
A B C D
43. Buying clothes are often a very time - consuming practice because those clothes that a
A B C
person likes are rarely the ones that fit him or her .
D
44. We are made doing all the cleaning in the house.
A B C D
45. I was listening to the radio last night when the door bell rings.
A B C D
46. Many theories on conserving the purity of water have proposed, but not one has been as widely
A B C D
accepted as this one .
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47. Jack always arrives lately for his chemistry class even though he leaves his dormitory in plenty
A B C D
of time.
48. Unless you missed the first half, you can’t really say you understood the film.
A B C D
49. The seas and rivers in all the continents are too dirty for swimming in.
A B C D
50. In case it will rain hard this afternoon, you should take the rain coat with you.
A B C D
IV, Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters.
51.Television can make things more__________because it brings both sounds and pictures. MEMORY
52.Tim is one of the _______________on a boat trip on Lake Michigan. PARTICIPATE
53.Saving energy means reducing _______________bills. HOUSE
54. It is_______________ to eat too much sugar and fat. HEALTH
55. If you can give a reasonable ________ for your bad behavior last night. I'll forgive you. EXPLAIN
56. My brother often does experiments about electricity for _______________ . PLEASE
57. The ______________ charged me 50,000 VND for each room. DECORATE
58. After taking an aspirin, her headache _______________. APPEAR
59. If she can make up such stories, she is certainly a very _______________ girl. IMAGINE
60. Tell me some_______________ between these two pictures. SIMILAR
V. Fill in each blank with a suitable word or phrase to complete the following passage by circling the
letter (A or B,C,D).
complete force (61)________can kill and spread fear.
over 130 km/h (63) ________ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage
was (64) ________ and 19 billion trees were blown down in just a few hours.
________ 7 storm. They remain far better known than much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, (67)
________most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47 people were
killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather (68) ________ issued accurate warnings.
Extreme weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the (69) ________of the wind. It is
one part of the weather that people generally do not give a second (70) ________ to, but across the world the
wind plays a crucial role in people's lives.
62. A. occurred B. beaten C. attacked D. struck
66. A. power B. length C. strength D. force
69. A. strength B. pressure C. power D. roar
VI: Fill each the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
Food plays an important (71)……………….in the development of nations. In countries (72)…………..food

is scare people have to spend most of their (73)…………….getting enough to eat. This usually slows down
progress, (74)…………………men have little time to devote to science, industry, government, and art . In
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nations where food (75)………..plentiful and easy to get, men have more time to (76)……………..in
activities that lead to progress and enjoyment of leisure. The problem of providing good food for everybody
has not yet (77)…………….solved. Many wars have been fought (78)…………… food. But it is no longer
necessary to go to war for food. Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a solution of
their food problems. They work together in the Food (79)……………..Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations produce (80)……………………food.
VII-Read the passage and choose the best answer by circling the letter (A or B,C,D).
Man discovered fire many thousands years ago. The first time he saw fire was probably when a tree was
struck by lightning. He soon learned how to make fire for himself. However man probably made his fire by
rubbing two sticks together.
Fire was very important to man. He needed fire to keep himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his
food. He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to signal
messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals. In some other countries people lit fires
to warn their friends of danger.
Fire was very also used to give light. Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches.
And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the
streets.
One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly
twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts. He lit the candle and could tell the
time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle clock did not always work
well. If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly.
81, Man probably first made fire…….......
A. from a tree struck by lightning B. by rubbing two sticks together.
C. from wire baskets hung on poster. D. from a candle.
82, Man probably first used fire...................
A. to tell the time. B. to send signal.
C. to light the streets. D. to keep warm at night.
83, Fire was used by Red Indians................
A. to make gas and electricity. B. to burn down trees
C. to send messages D. to frighten away enemies.
84, The first street lights were...................
A. large bonfires. B. small fires in hanging baskets.
C. burning trees. D. candles.
85, The candle clock burned for ……….....
A. twelve hours. B. one hour.
C. a day. D. twelve days.
VIII- Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as the first.
86, It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
- You should .....................................................................................................
87. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
- Not until .........................................................................................................
88. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.
- Had it ..............................................................................................................
89. Success depends on hard work.
- The harder .......................................................................................................
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90. The fire will go out if he doesn’t put more wood on.
-Unless ………………………………………….…………….….……………
91, Please don’t interrupt me when I’m talking.
I’d rather………………………………..…………………….………………..
92, He doesn’t know much about life in America.
- Little…………………………….……………...……………………………..
93, Despite his illness, he went to the station with his friends.
- Even though……………………..………………..………………………….
94, “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John.
- John advised......................................................................................................
95, They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
- They succeeded ................................................................................................
IX. Use the following words or phrase to write complete sentences.
96, We/know/each other/since/children.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
97, Please/pay/attention/what/I/say.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
98, It/about/time/you/have/house/repainted.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
99, When/we/get/home/yesterday/our children/watch/television.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
100, It/be/such/boring/movie/that/I/fell/asleep.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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PHÓNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP QUANG TRUNG BÌNH PHƯỚC
ĐỀ THI SỐ 02 Ngày thi: 01 – 06 - 2011
I. Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced diffrently from the others.
1. A. depend B. enjoy C. separate D. return
2. A. invite B. river C. shrine D. primary
3. A. problem B. love C. box D. hobby
4. A. caused B. increased C. practiced D. promised
5. A. caught B. taught C. daughter D. laughter
6. A.produce B.towel C.advent D.flower
7. A.interactive B.experience C.commercial D.linguistics
8. A.temperature B.acquaintance C.distinguish D.describe
9. A.generous B.humorous C.precious D.mysterious
10. A.reputation B.description C.suggestion D.pollution
III. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences by circling the letter (A or
B,C,D) .
11. There are chances that Manchester United _________ the last match against Juventus.
A. won B. will win C. has won D. would win
12. ___________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been
13. It is six years ___________ we moved to Chicago.
A. when B. that C. since D. afte
14. I think he will join us, __________?
A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. do I
15. _________ our children may be, we cannot go picnicking in this weather.
A. Though excited B. Excited as C. Exciting D. Because of excitement
16. Be patient __________ you won’t succeed.
A. because B. or C. unless D. otherwise
17. Susan couldn’t help __________ when I told her the joke.
A. laughing B. laugh C. to laugh D. laughed
18. Martin, __________ you have never met before, is a genius in painting.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. whomever
19. Doctors advise __________ too many hours watching television.
A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending
20. On November 5, a lot of firework is ___________ off in England.
A. set B. gone C. sent D. burned
21. Children have to __________ respect to their parents and teachers.
A. show B. take C. feel D. express
22. I am fed ___________ hanging around here with nothing to do.
A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by
23. ___________ Xmas, more shopping is done.
A. On B. For C. At D. In
24. I was named _________ a wealthy relative of my Mom’s.
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A. after B. to C. as D. in on
25. Nam: “ Would you like a glass of beer?” - Lan: “__________”.
A. No, let's not B. No, I don't C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn't
26. Nam: “Congratulation! You have got high marks in the last term”. - Lan: “_________”.
A. It is kind of you to say so B. Really? Never say so
C. I'd love to say so D. You're welcome
27. Don't buy that dress________ you really like it.
A. unless B. if C. provided that D. so long as
28. She is ________a kind girl that everybody loves her.
A. so B. such C. very D. too
29. These clothes are _________cleaner than the others.
A. much B. many C. so D. very
30. “Why are you ___________ such a hurry?” – “I’m missing the last train.”
A. with B. by C. on D. in
31. I have three brothers, _________ are businessmen.
A. who they all B. that all of them C. all of whom D. who all of them
32. Either John or his brothers _________ the key to the car.
A. have taking B. have taken C. has taken D. has been taken
33. If you heat an ice-cream, it _______ into water.
A. turns B. would turn C. turned D. turning
34. Mary scarcely goes out at night, _________?
A. doesn’t she B. does she C. did she D. didn’t she
35. It’s no use_________ English if you don’t try to speak it too.
A. to learn B. learned C. learning D. learn
36. Nam has __________ money that he can’t afford to buy food.
A. so few B. so many C. so little D. so much
37. A good friend will stand __________ you when you are having trouble.
A. by B. out C. against D. in
38. If you don’t want this pen, take _________. There are some left in the box.
A. the other B. others C. another D. one other
39. ________ from Bill, all the students said they would go.
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
40. He wanted to help his mother, so he_________ the table.
A. lain B. lied C. lay D. laid
III. Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct by
circling the letter A or B, C, D.
41. My uncle lived in Ha noi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue.
A B C D
A B C D
43. Buying clothes are often a very time - consuming practice because those clothes that a
A B C
person likes are rarely the ones that fit him or her .
D
44. We are made doing all the cleaning in the house.
A B C D
45. I was listening to the radio last night when the door bell rings.
A B C D
46. Many theories on conserving the purity of water have proposed, but not one has been as widely
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A B C D
accepted as this one .
47. Jack always arrives lately for his chemistry class even though he leaves his dormitory in plenty
A B C D
of time.
A B C D
A B C D
50. In case it will rain hard this afternoon, you should take the rain coat with you.
A B C D
IV, Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters.
51.Television can make things more__ memorable _because it brings both sounds and pictures. MEMORY
52.Tim is one of the ___ participants __on a boat trip on Lake Michigan. PARTICIPATE
53.Saving energy means reducing _ household _bills. HOUSE
54. It is__ unhealthy _ to eat too much sugar and fat. HEALTH
55. If you can give a reasonable _ explanation for your bad behavior last night. I'll forgive you. EXPLAIN
56. My brother often does experiments about electricity for __ pleasure ___ . PLEASE
57. The __ decorator _ charged me 50,000 VND for each room. DECORATE
58. After taking an aspirin, her headache __ disappeared __. APPEAR
59. If she can make up such stories, she is certainly a very __ imaginative __ girl. IMAGINE
60. Tell me some___ similarities __ between these two pictures. SIMILAR
V. Fill in each blank with a suitable word or phrase to complete the following passage by circling the
letter (A or B,C,D).
complete force (61)________can kill and spread fear.
over 130 km/h (63) ________ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage
was (64) ________ and 19 billion trees were blown down in just a few hours.
________ 7 storm. They remain far better known than much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, (67)
________most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47 people were
killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather (68) ________ issued accurate warnings.
Extreme weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the (69) ________of the wind. It is
one part of the weather that people generally do not give a second (70) ________ to, but across the world the
wind plays a crucial role in people's lives.
62. A. occurred B. beaten C. attacked D. struck
66. A. power B. length C. strength D. force
69. A. strength B. pressure C. power D. roar
VI: Fill each the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
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Food plays an important (71)… part ….in the development of nations. In countries (72)… where …..food is
scare people have to spend most of their (73)… time ….getting enough to eat. This usually slows down
progress, (74)… because …men have little time to devote to science, industry, government, and art . In nations
where food (75)… is..plentiful and easy to get, men have more time to (76)… spend …..in activities that lead
to progress and enjoyment of leisure. The problem of providing good food for everybody has not yet (77)…
been ….solved. Many wars have been fought (78)… for … food. But it is no longer necessary to go to war for
food. Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a solution of their food problems. They
work together in the Food (79)… and …..Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help
hungry nations produce (80)… more …food.
VII-Read the passage and choose the best answer by circling the letter (A or B,C,D).
Man discovered fire many thousands years ago. The first time he saw fire was probably when a tree was
struck by lightning. He soon learned how to make fire for himself. However man probably made his fire by
rubbing two sticks together.
Fire was very important to man. He needed fire to keep himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his
food. He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to signal
messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals. In some other countries people lit fires
to warn their friends of danger.
Fire was very also used to give light. Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches.
And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the
streets.
One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly
twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts. He lit the candle and could tell the
time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle clock did not always work
well. If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly.
81, Man probably first made fire…….......
A. from a tree struck by lightning B. by rubbing two sticks together.
C. from wire baskets hung on poster. D. from a candle.
82, Man probably first used fire...................
A. to tell the time. B. to send signal.
C. to light the streets. D. to keep warm at night.
83, Fire was used by Red Indians................
A. to make gas and electricity. B. to burn down trees
C. to send messages D. to frighten away enemies.
84, The first street lights were...................
A. large bonfires. B. small fires in hanging baskets.
C. burning trees. D. candles.
85, The candle clock burned for ……….....
A. twelve hours. B. one hour.
C. a day. D. twelve days.
VIII- Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as the first.
86, It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
=> You shouldn’t/ not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone.
87. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
=> Not until I left home could I realize how important the family is.
88. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.
=> Had it not been for Mom’s help, I could not have held a big party.
89. Success depends on hard work.
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=> The harder you work, the more successful you are.
90. The fire will go out if he doesn’t put more wood on.
=> Unless he puts more wood on, the fire will go out.
91, Please don’t interrupt me when I’m talking.
=> I’d/would rather you didn’t/did not interrupt me when I’m/am talking.
92, He doesn’t know much about life in America.
=> Little does he know about life in America.
93, Despite his illness, he went to the station with his friends.
=> Even though he was ill, he went to the station with his friends.
94, “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John.
=> John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money.
95, They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
=> They succeeded in finishing the project in time for the presentation.
IX. Use the following words or phrase to write complete sentences.
96, We/know/each other/since/children.
=> We’ve/have known each other since we were children.
97, Please/pay/attention/what/I/say.
=> Please pay attention to what I’m/am saying.
98, It/about/time/you/have/house/repainted.
=> It’s/ is about time you had your house repainted.
99, When/we/get/home/yesterday/our children/watch/television.
=> When we got home yesterday, our children were watching television.
100, It/be/such/boring/movie/that/I/fell/asleep.
=> It was such a boring movie that I fell asleep.
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ANSWER KEYS
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. A.
11.B 12.B 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. A
21. A 22.C 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. D
31. C 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. C 36. C 37. A 38. C 39. C 40. D
41, B 41. C 43. A 44. B 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. A
51. memorable 52. participants 53. household 54. unhealthy 55. explanation
56.pleasure 57. decorator 58. disappeared 59. imaginative 60. similarities
61. C 62. D 63. A 64. B 65. C 66. D 67. B 68. A 69. C 70. A
71. part 72. where 73. time 74. because 75. is
76. spend 77. been 78. for 79. and 80. more
81. B 82.D 83.C 84.B 85.A
86. You shouldn’t/ not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone.
87. Not until I left home could I realize how important the family is.
88. Had it not been for Mom’s help, I could not have held a big party.
89. The harder you work, the more successful you are.
90. Unless he puts more wood on, the fire will go out.
91. I’d/would rather you didn’t/did not interrupt me when I’m/am talking.
92. Little does he know about life in America.
93, Even though he was ill, he went to the station with his friends.
94. John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money.
95. They succeeded in finishing the project in time for the presentation.
96. We’ve/have known each other since we were children.
97. Please pay attention to what I’m/am saying.
98. It’s/ is about time you had your house repainted.
99. When we got home yesterday, our children were watching television.
100. It was such a boring movie that I fell asleep.
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TƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
I. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part
1. A. tool B. moon C. soon D. cook
2. A. chemistry B. champ C. church D. champion
3. A. cough B. though C. rough D. tough
4. A. fear B. tear C. bear D. hear
5. A. invention B. question C. information D. protection.
6. A. person B. enough C. picture D. people
7. A. rainfall B. children C. religion D. different
8. A. extreme B. generous C. lonely D. clothing
9. A. friendly B. extra C. along D. orphanage
10. A. method B. quiet C. major D. electric
III. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11. The social services are chiefly______ with the poor, the old and the sick.
12. I know you’re annoyed, but you must try to control your______.
13. It was a hot day, and many people were______ their way to the beach.
14. After a lot of difficulty, he______ to open the door.
15. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious______.
16. The country’s annual______ of coffee beans has increased each year since 1977
17. he kept his marriage a secret for years ,but eventually the truth______.
18. Jo was shocked when I disagreed with her. She’s so used to getting her own______.
19. When he sings, he has the ______ ability to make songs sound good.
20. The management are making ______to increase the company's efficiency.
21. I know this is a big disappointment but don't take it to______.
22. I was told yesterday that the car had been fixed but it's broken down ______ again!
23. Simon ______ in me on the understanding that I wouldn't tell anyone else.
24. It’s time we …the bus.
A. catch B. caught C. catching D. to catch
25. He wants to ______his room.
A. decorate B. decorator C. decorative D. decoration
26. ______the birthday ______Nam’s mother, he made her a big cake.
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A. in - at B. in - of C. on - of D. on - for
27. Take the bus, and ______at Oxford Circus.
A. get out B. get off C. get down D. get away
28. We went by ______train to ______west of England.
A. a – the B. the - the C.Ø – the D.Ø - Ø
29. They ______all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach.
A. used B. passed C. occupied D. spent
30. This jacket is the kind of thing I want. Can I ______.
A.try it on B. dress in C. take it off D. wear it
31. The noise of the traffic prevented me from ______to sleep.
A. falling B. leaving C. going D. feeling
32. Viet got up late ______he couldn’t catch the first bus.
A. then B. so C. as D. when
33. Nam wishes he ______have to clean all the windows.
A. don’t B. doesn’t C. wasn’t D. didn’t
34. The secretary ______I talked to didn’t know where the meeting was.
A. which B. whose C. when D. whom
35. When you get to the station, I ______for you outside.
A. shall waiting B. shall wait C. waiting D. shall be waiting
36. We expected him at eight but he finally ______at midnight.
A. appeared B. appears C. appearing D. appear
37. A check is all right, but I’d rather you ______me cash.
A. pay B. paid C. would pay D. had paid
38. We started early ______to avoid being late for work.
A. so that B. in order that C. so D. so as
39. In the newspaper there ______a lot of news about the earthquake.
A. be B. are C. is D. were
40. The old ______ in her village always ______others' help.
A. is living / need B. living / need C. living / needs D. lived / need
41. "Which of these two men is Chinese?" " ______ is"
A. Both of them B. All of them C. none of them D. Neither of them
42. My shoes are dirty. I'd better take them ______before I come in.
A. away B. up C. on D. off
43. This subject, ______, is very important.
A. which we are going to discuss B. which is going to discuss
C. that we are gong to discuss D. A and B are correct
44. I' m very tired. ______, I have to finish my homework before going to bed.
A. Although B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However
45. Why don't we go for a picnic this weekend? ______.
A. What do you want to suggest? B. Yes, please.
C. That's a good idea. D. How's that.
46. Vietnam, ______ is in South-east Asia, export rice.
A. where B. which C. that D. when
47. Have you ever heard this song______ in Vietnam.
A. singing B. sing C. sung D. being sung
48. You'll be ill ______you stop working so hard.
A. unless B. when C. until D. if
49. She demands that we _______ there on time for the show.
A. should be B. be C. is D. are
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50. Man will have a barber ______ his hair.
A. cut B. to cut C. cutting D. to cutting
IV. Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a
word that fits in the space in the same line
Example: (0) depression
EXERCISE
Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (0)__ DEPRESS___ DEPRESSED
away. It improves your body and your mind and (51) __________you ABLE
to perform better in the work place at home.
Proper (52) __________. is essential if you want to get the most from BREATH
exercise and you should also take into (53) .. __________.your heart rate. CONSIDER
It can be (54) __________. to do too much, which is why all good fitness HARM
instructors emphasize the (55) __________ of "listening to your body”. IMPORTANT
When you first start you should use good (56) __________, because
it's essay to make the mistake of using the equipment (57) . JUDGE
__________ or doing too much at one time. Start slowly and build up
gradually. CORRECT
Exercise should not be seen as a (58) __________ task; it can
be as essay as a quick walk. To increase your fitness (59) . DEMAND
__________, exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6 times a week and you STEADY
will notice a (60) __________. in your body and mind in a few weeks. DIFFERENT
Question 5: Put the verbs in brackets into the suitable tenses, including passives if necessary
(12 points).
The mystery of the Mary Celeste is one of the greatest mysteries of the sea. An
American sailing ship, the Mary Celeste set sail from New York on 5 November 1872 - bound
for Genoa in Italy, with a cargo of 1,700 barrels of commercial alcohol.
A month later - on 5 December - she (61 sight) __________ east of the Azores, in the
eastern Atlantic, by a British ship, the Dei Gratia. By an amazing coincidence, the master of
the British ship, Captain David Reed Morehouse, and the master of the Mary Celeste , captain
Benjamin Spooner Briggs (62 dine) __________ together in New York the night before the
Mary Celeste (63 set sail) __________. So Morehouse (64 realize) __________, that the Mary
Celeste (65 sail) __________ in the wrong direction. What could be the ship doing, he (66
wonder) __________? Having hailed his friend's ship and got no reply, he (67 go) __________
to investigate. There (68 be) __________ nobody on board. Captain Briggs, his wife and two-
year-old daughter (69 all vanish) __________ The last entry in the ship's log was for 25
November, on which day the Mary Celeste (70 be) __________ within six miles of the Azores.
An enquiry (71 hold later) __________ in Gibraltar, but to this day the mystery of the
Mary Celeste ( 72 never solve) __________.
Question 6: Fill in each gap with ONE appropriate word. The first gap has been done as an
example (15 points).
EVOLUTION
It is generally accepted that present-day animals and plants differ from those of the
past, having changed by a general process called evolution. But this theory has been widely
accepted for little (73) _______ than a hundred years. The present theory of evolution was
developed (74) _______two naturalists – Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace –
working independently.
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When he was a young man (75) _______ 22, Darwin went as naturalist on a round-the-
world, map-making cruise aboard a British naval survey ship, HMS Beagle. The cruise began
in 1831 and lasted (76) _______1836. In the Galapagos islands, Darwin came (77) .. _______a
group
of birds, later to become known (78) _______ “Darwin’s finches”. They were similar to
one (79) _______in their color, song, nests and eggs, and were clearly descended (80) .
_______the same finch stock, (81) . _______each had a different kind of beak and was
adapted (82) _______a different way of life. (83) _______were seed-eaters, fly-catchers,
woodpeckers and various other types.
Darwin assumed that the ancestors of all (84) _______types had been blown to the
islands in bleak weather, had survived and changed somehow (85) _______the various forms.
In the years after the voyage, Darwin gradually came to the conclusion that individuals better
suited (86) _______their environment would tend to leave more offspring while those (87)
_______well adapted would die out.
VII. Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space(10 points).
There people jumped (88) … a car on a busy Oxford road after a fire started under the
bonnet this morning. They were just able to rescue their possessions before the car burst into
(89) … . Mr. Peter Collins, 25, of Wey Road, Brimfield (90) … his Avenger estate car home
(91) …. Work with two friends when he noticed smoke coming into the car. He stopped, (92)
… was unable to open the bonnet. He poured a bottle of water over the radiator where the
smoke was coming from, but could not put out the fames. He then (93) … to get fire
extinguishers from a nearby (94) …, but (95) … also failed to have any effect. (96) … he
telephone for a (97) …, but by the time it arrived, the car was totally burnt out.
88. A. into B. on C. out of D. over
89. A. flames B. petrol C. smoke D. sparks
90. A. drove B. has driven C. was driving D. was driven
91. A. to B. from C. at D. in
92. A. but B. because C. although D. so
93. A. wandered B. jumped C. walked D. ran
94. A. hospital B. garage C. library D. swimming pool
95. A. this B. those C. that D. these
96. A. at length B. finally C. at the end D. Terminally
97. A. police car B. ambulance C. taxi D. fire engine
Question8: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence (10 points).
98. I came home, it began to rain.
=> Barely ……………………………………………………………………………………
99. Peter is poor, but he usually helps the handicapped.
=> Poor……………………………………………………………………………………….
100. John is sick because he doesn’t take his doctor’s advice.
=> Did………………………………………………………………………………………...
101. Maryam is poor, but people easily believe that she is a millionaire when she talks.
=> Maryam talks……………………………………………………………………………...
102. We admire Thanh because she did well in the French speaking contest.
=> We look …………………………………………………………………………………..
103. She dresses in red so that everyone will take notice of her.
=> She dresses in red so………………………………………………………………………
104. It is such an interesting book that I can’t put it down.
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=> It is so……………………………………………………………………………………..
105. He is so strong that he can lift two tables at the same time.
=> Such……………………………………………………………………………………….
106. Turn off all the faucets before going out.
=> All…………………………………………………………………………………………
107. “ You will be successful at any cost!”, said the teacher to Jason.
=> The teacher demanded that ……………………………………………………………….
108. “ I can’t work with Daisy anymore.” John said to the boss.
=> John couldn’t put…………………………………………………………………………...
109, “ What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend.
=> John congratulated…………………………………………………………………………
110. They have read us an interesting story.
=> An…………………………………………………………………………………………
111. Now that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it.
=> On …………………………………………………………………………………………
112. The last storm destroyed Lan’s house.
=> It ‘s high time………………………………………………………………………………
Question 9: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
=> The plane to Rio ………………………………………………………………………......
=> You ………………………………………………………………………………..………
=> She…………………………………………………………………………………………
=> You……………………………………………………………………………….………..
=> She………………………………………………………………………………….……...
=> He …………………………………………………………………………………………
=> The ……………………………………………………………………………………….
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I. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part
1. A. tool B. moon C. soon D. cook
2. A. chemistry B. champ C. church D. champion
3. A. cough B. though C. rough D. tough
4. A. fear B. tear C. bear D. hear
5. A. invention B. question C. information D. protection.
6. A. person B. enough C. picture D. people
7. A. rainfall B. children C. religion D. different
8. A. extreme B. generous C. lonely D. clothing
9. A. friendly B. extra C. along D. orphanage
10. A. method B. quiet C. major D. electric
III. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11. The social services are chiefly______ with the poor, the old and the sick.
12. I know you’re annoyed, but you must try to control your______.
13. It was a hot day, and many people were______ their way to the beach.
14. After a lot of difficulty, he______ to open the door.
15. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious______.
16. The country’s annual______ of coffee beans has increased each year since 1977
17. he kept his marriage a secret for years ,but eventually the truth______.
18. Jo was shocked when I disagreed with her. She’s so used to getting her own______.
19. When he sings, he has the ______ ability to make songs sound good.
20. The management are making ______to increase the company's efficiency.
21. I know this is a big disappointment but don't take it to______.
22. I was told yesterday that the car had been fixed but it's broken down ______ again!
23. Simon ______ in me on the understanding that I wouldn't tell anyone else.
24. It’s time we …the bus.
A.catch B.caught C.catching D.to catch
25. He wants to ______his room.
A.decorate B.decorator C.decorative D. decoration
26. ______the birthday ______Nam’s mother, he made her a big cake.
A.in - at B.in - of C.on - of D. on - for
27. Take the bus, and ______at Oxford Circus.
A.get out B.get off C.get down D. get away
28. We went by ______train to ______west of England.
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A.a – the B.the - the C.Ø – the D.Ø - Ø
29. They ______all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach.
A.used B.passed C.occupied D.spent
30. This jacket is the kind of thing I want. Can I ______.
A.try it on B.dress in C.take it off D.wear it
31. The noise of the traffic prevented me from ______to sleep.
A. falling B.leaving C. going D. feeling
32. Viet got up late ______he couldn’t catch the first bus.
A. then B. so C. as D. when
33. Nam wishes he ______have to clean all the windows.
A. don’t B. doesn’t C. wasn’t D. didn’t
34. The secretary ______I talked to didn’t know where the meeting was.
A. which B. whose C. when D. whom
35. When you get to the station, I ______for you outside.
A. shall waiting B. shall wait C. waiting D. shall be waiting
36. We expected him at eight but he finally ______at midnight.
A. appeared B. appears C.appearing D. appear
37. A cheque is all right, but I’d rather you ______me cash.
A. pay B. paid C.would pay D. had paid
38. We started early ______to avoid being late for work.
A. so that B. in order that C.so D. so as
39. In the newspaper there ______a lot of news about the earthquake.
A. be B. are C. is D. were
40. The old ______ in her village always ______others' help.
A. is living / need B. living / need C. living / needs D. lived / need
41. "Which of these two men is Chinese?" " ______ is"
A. Both of them B. All of them C. none of them D. Neither of them
42. My shoes are dirty. I'd better take them ______before I come in.
A. away B. up C. on D. off
43. This subject, ______, is very important.
A. which we are going to discuss B. which is going to discuss
C. that we are gong to discuss D. A and B are correct
44. I' m very tired. ______, I have to finish my homework before going to bed.
A. Although B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However
45. Why don't we go for a picnic this weekend? ______.
A. What do you want to suggest? B. Yes, please.
C. That's a good idea. D. How's that.
46. Vietnam, ______ is in South-east Asia, export rice.
A. where B. which C. that D. when
47. Have you ever heard this song______in Vietnam.
A. singing B. sing C. sung D. being sung
48. You'll be ill ______you stop working so hard.
A. unless B. when C. until D. if
49. She demands that we _______ there on time for the show.
A. should be B. be C. is D. are
50. Man will have a barber ______ his hair.
A. cut B. to cut C. cutting D. to cutting
IV. Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a
word that fits in the space in the same line
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Example: (0) depression
EXERCISE
Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (0) ............ away. It DEPRESSED
improves your body and your mind and (51) enables..you to perform ABLE
better in the work place at home.
Proper (52) breathing. is essential if you want to get the most from BREATH
exercise and you should also take into (53) .. consideration.your heart CONSIDER
rate. It can be (54) harmful. to do too much, which is why all good HARM
fitness instructors emphasise the (55) importance of "listening to your IMPORTANT
body”.
When you first start you should use good (56) judgement., because JUDGE
it's essay to make the mistake of using the equipment (57) .
incorrectly or doing too much at one time. Start slowly and build up CORRECT
gradually.
Exercise should not be seen as a (58) .. incorrectly.. task; it DEMAND
can be as essay as a quick walk. To increase your fitness (59) . STEADY
steadily, exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6 times a week and you will DIFFERENT
notice a (60) .. difference. in your body and mind in a few weeks.
Question 5: Put the verbs in brackets into the suitable tenses, including passives if necessary
(12 points).
The mystery of the Mary Celeste is one of the greatest mysteries of the sea. An
American sailing ship, the Mary Celeste set sail from New York on 5 November 1872 - bound
for Genoa in Italy, with a cargo of 1,700 barrels of commercial alcohol.
A month later - on 5 December - she (61 sight) .... was sighted.....east of the Azores, in
the eastern Atlantic, by a British ship, the Dei Gratia. By an amazing coincidence, the master
of the British ship, Captain David Reed Morehouse, and the master of the Mary Celeste ,
captain Benjamine Spooner Briggs (62 dine) ... dined/ had dined.....together in New York the
night before the Mary Celeste (63 set sail) .... set sail/ had set sail .So Morehouse (64
realize) ... realized., that the Mary Celeste (65 sail) .. was sailing.....in the wrong direction.
What could be the ship doing, he (66 wonder) ... wondered...? Having hailed his friend's ship
and got no reply, he (67 go) . went .... to investigate. There (68 be) .... was.....nobody on board.
Captain Briggs, his wife and two-year-old daughter (69 all vanish) ... had all vanished .... The
last entry in the ship's log was for 25 November, on which day the Mary Celeste (70 be) ... had
been ... within six miles of the Azores.
An enquiry (71 hold later) .. was later held..... in Gibraltar, but to this day the mystery
of the Mary Celeste ( 72 never solve) .. has never been solved. .
Question 6: Fill in each gap with ONE appropriate word. The first gap has been done as an
example (15 points).
EVOLUTION
It is generally accepted that present-day animals and plants differ from those of the
past, having changed by a general process called evolution. But this theory has been widely
accepted for little (73) .. more. than a hundred years. The present theory of evolution
wasdeveloped (74) ... by... two naturalists – Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace –
working independently.
When he was a young man (75) ... of / at.. 22, Darwin went as naturalist on a round-the-
world, map-making cruise aboard a British naval survey ship, HMS Beagle. The cruise began
in 1831 and lasted (76) ... until/till... 1836. In the Galapagos islands, Darwin came (77) ..
across/upon. a group
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of birds, later to become known (78) .. as... “Darwin’s finches”. They were similar to
one (79) .. another.... in their colour, song, nests and eggs, and were clearly descended (80) .
from... the same finch stock, (81) . but/although.... each had a different kind of beak and was
adapted (82) ... to.... a different way of life. (83) .. There... were seed-eaters, fly-catchers,
woodpeckers and various other types.
Darwin assumed that the ancestors of all (84) ... these... types had been blown to the
islands in bleak weather, had survived and changed somehow (85) .. into... the various forms.
In the years after the voyage, Darwin gradually came to the conclusion that individuals better
suited (86) .. to..... their environment would tend to leave more offspring while those (87) ..
less/not.. well adapted would die out.
VII. Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space(10 points).
There people jumed (88) … a car on a busy Oxford road after a fire started under the
bonnet this morning. They were just able to rescue their possessions before the car burst into
(89) … . Mr. Peter Collins, 25, of Wey Road, Berinsfield (90) … his Avenger estate car home
(91) …. Work with two friends when he noticed smoke coming into the car. He stopped, (92)
… was unable to open the bonnet. He poured a bottle of water over the radiator where the
smoke was coming from, but could not put out the fames. He then (93) … to get fire
extinguishers from a nearby (94) …, but (95) … also failed to have any effect. (96) … he
telephone for a (97) …, but by the time it arrived, the car was totally burnt out.
88. A. into B. on C. out of D. over
89. A. flames B. petrol C. smoke D. sparks
90. A. dorve B. has driven C. was driving D. was driven
91. A. to B. from C. at D. in
92. A. but B. because C. although D. so
93. A. wandered B. jumped C. walked D. ran
94. A. hospital B. garage C. library D. swimming pool
95. A. this B. those C. that D. these
96. A. at length B. finally C. at the end D. Terminally
97. A. police car B. ambulance C. taxi D. fire engine
Question8: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
98. I came home, it began to rain.
=> Barely ……………………………………………………………………………………
99. Peter is poor, but he usually helps the handicapped.
=> Poor……………………………………………………………………………………….
100. John is sick because he doesn’t take his doctor’s advice.
=> Did………………………………………………………………………………………...
101. Maryam is poor, but people easily believe that she is a millionaire when she talks.
=> Maryam talks……………………………………………………………………………...
102. We admire Thanh because she did well in the French speaking contest.
=> We look …………………………………………………………………………………..
103. She dresses in red so that everyone will take notice of her.
=> She dresses in red so………………………………………………………………………
104. It is such an interesting book that I can’t put it down.
=> It is so……………………………………………………………………………………..
105. He is so strong that he can lift two tables at the same time.
=> Such……………………………………………………………………………………….
106. Turn off all the faucets before going out.
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=> All…………………………………………………………………………………………
107. “ You will be successful at any cost!”, said the teacher to Jason.
=> The teacher demanded that ……………………………………………………………….
108. “ I can’t work with Daisy any more.” John said to the boss.
=> John couldn’t put…………………………………………………………………………...
109, “ What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend.
=> John congratulated…………………………………………………………………………
110. They have read us an interesting story.
=> An…………………………………………………………………………………………
111. Now that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it.
=> On …………………………………………………………………………………………
112. The last storm destroyed Lan’s house.
=> It ‘s high time………………………………………………………………………………
Question 9: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
=> The plane to Rio ………………………………………………………………………......
=> You ………………………………………………………………………………..………
=> She…………………………………………………………………………………………
=> You……………………………………………………………………………….………..
=> She………………………………………………………………………………….……...
=> He …………………………………………………………………………………………
=> The ……………………………………………………………………………………….
ANSWER KEYS
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. D
11. D 12.D 13.C 14.A 15.D 16.D 17.A 18.B 19.B 20.C
21.D 22.C 23.A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A
31. C 32. B 33. D 34. D 35. D 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. C 40.C
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41.D 42.D 43.A 44.D 45.C 46.B 47.C 48.A 49. B 50. A
51. enables 52. breathing 53. consideration 54. harmful
55. importance 56. judgement 57. incorrectly 58. demanding
59. steadily 60. difference 61. was sighted 62. dined/ had dined
63. set sail/ had set sail 64. realized 65. was sailing 66. wondered
67. went 68. was 69. had all vanished 70. had been
71. was later held 72.has never been solved 73. more 74. by
75. of 76. until/till 77. across/upon 78. as
79. another 80. from 81. but/although 82. to
83. There 84. these 85. into 86. to
87. less/not 88. C 89. A 90. C
91. B 92. A 93. D 94. B 95. D 96. B 97. D
98. Barely had I come home when it began to rain.
99. Poor as he (Peter)is, Peter (he) usually helps the handicapped.
100. Did John take his doctor’s advice, he wouldn’t be sick.
101. Maryam talks as if she were a millionaire.
102. We look up to Thanh because she did well in the French speaking contest.
103. She dresses in red so as to be taken noticed of / so as for everyone to take notice of her.
104. It is so interesting a book that I can’t put it down.
105. Such is his strength that he can lift two tables at the same time.
106. All the faucets should (must) be turned off before you go out.
107. The teacher demanded that Jason be successful at any cost.
108. John couldn’t put up with Daisy (any more).
109. John congratulated his girlfriend on her cooking.
110. An interesting story has been read to us.
111. On account of his mother’s being there, they said nothing about it.
On account of the fact that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it.
On account of his mother’s presence , they said nothing about it.
112. It’s high time Lan repaired her house. / It’s high time for Lan’s house to be repaired.
113. They say tomorrow (it) will be colder.
114. The plane to Rio takes off at six o’clock
115. It looks like that old bridge is going to collapse/ fall down.
116. You must be very tired after your long walk.
117. She promised not to come home late from the party.
118. You should not have gone to bed so late.
119. She warned them not to swim just as they had eaten.
120. He insisted on talking although no one was listening.
121. The house was completely dark apart from a light in the kitchen.
122. The search for the girl went on till it got dark.
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I. Choose the word that has a different pronunciation from the others of each group.
1. A. enough B. courage C. encounter D. nourish
2. A. machine B. cheap C. teacher D. child
3. A. reason B. son C. busy D. easy
4. A. leader B. unpleasant C. Ahead D. breath
5. A. jogged B. cooked C. gained D. smiled
II. Choose the word that has a different the stressed syllables from the others of each group.
6. A. chemical B. difficult C. dependent D. company
7. A. cancer B. treatment C. tissue D. disease
8. A. scholarship B. chemistry C. attractive D. continent
9. A. discover B. Londoner C. interesting D. scientist
10. A. hopeless B. kindness C. careful D. unused
III. Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11. You look tired. Why don’t you have a ______?
A. lie B. rest C. stay D. stop
12.What’s the time now? It’s ______ twelve o’clock.
A. at B. near C. nearly D. most
13. Could you ______a picture of us with my camera?
A. take B. make C. get D. do
14. Why don’t people put their rubbish in the litter ______?
A. bottles B. bins C. stops D. boxes
15. I don’t need as many as twenty. Just give me ______.
A. a hundred B. thirty C. zero D. a dozen
16. Who’s going to help me______ the balloons for the party?
A. blow down B. blow up C. get down D. get up
17. Charles has been out of ______for over a year now.
A. work B. job C. employ D. employed
18. I______ have toast but I wasn’t very hungry this morning.
A. nearly B. normally C. quite D. well
19. Take your overcoat with you ______it gets cold.
A. although B. in case C. unless D. until
20. We had to______ the match because of the bad weather.
A. call back B. think over C. call off D. get out
21. She looked very pleased______ the gifts.
A. at B. with C. on D. of
22. We congratulated him______ getting married.
A. with B. of C. at D. on
23. This picture reminds me______ my childhood.
A. at B. about C. to D. of
24. The police accused the man______ murder.
A. of B. in C. about D. on
25. She detests ______ all day with strangers.
A. chatting B. to chat C. to chatting D. chat
26. The biologist doesn’t allow us ______ in the laboratory.
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27. Remember______ Katie my greeting card when you see him.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. gave
28. Have you ever watched people ______ ______ fish?
A. try / catch B. trying / to catch C. trying / catching D. to try / to catch
29. The picture of the soldiers______ back many memories.
A. bring B. bringing C. brings D. to bring
30. John along with twenty friends______ celebrating a party.
A. is B. are C. am D. were
31. Neither Bill nor Mary and Jane______ going to the party tonight.
32. Each boy and each girl ______ a book.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
33. People think that an apple a day is good for you.
A. It is thought that an apple a day is good for you.
B. It was thought that an apple a day is good for you.
C. They are thought that an apple a day is good for you.
D. They thought that an apple a day is good for you.
34. They haven’t decided anything yet.
A. Nothing has been decided yet. B. Anything haven’t been decided yet.
C. Nothing has decided yet. D. Anything have decided yet.
35. The football match had to be ______ because of the bad weather.
A. put out B. put off C. putting off D. put up
36. My mother told me to ______ for an electrician when her fan was out of order.
A. turn B. rent C. send D. write
37. Susan’s doctor insists ______ for a few days.
A. that she is resting B. her resting C. that she rest D. her to rest
38. It is necessary for him _______ the books.
A. find B. to find C. finding D. found
39. When I ________ him tomorrow, I will tell him about that.
A. meet B. meeting C. met D. shall meet
40. Mike was not feeling well so we gave him _________ to do than you.
A. little work B. less work C. few work D. fewer work
41. Bill has spent ________ the money that his father gave last week.
A. most B. most of C. much D. many
42. David signed the papers, ________ he could work at the construction company
A. so that B. such that C. in order to D. so as that
43. No one in the class can study as well as Jane. She is the _______ student in the class.
A. good B. better C. best D. well
44. I think that the head injury will _______ her for life.
A. deafen B. deaf C. deafness D. deafless
45. Every country ________ a national flag.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
46. ________ his friends are over 50 years old.
A. Little B. A lot C. most D. All of
47. We have no money, but Tom has _______.
48. Peter is not ________ to go swimming alone.
A. old enough B. enough old C. so old D. so young
49. There is ________ noise that I can hear nothing.
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A. so B. such C. so many D. so much
50. Hoa is good ________speaking English.
A. for B. at C. on D. about
51. ________did it take you to finish the project? – Just one day.
A. How many B. How much C. How long D. How often
52. My father ________drink tea every morning.
A. used to B. is used to C. gets used to D. is accustomed to
53. The ________ we study , the more prizes we receive.
A. better B. best C. worse D. worst
54. ________ the children like watching cartoons .
A. All B. Most C. Much D. Neither of
55. Four-fifths of the world’s computers use programs ________ English.
A. in B. with C. by D. from
56. Why are these two schools so different________ each other?
A. with B. of C. at D. from
57. He has ________ knowledge of history.
A. many B. much C. a few D. some
58. He learned English ________he could communicate with the foreigners.
A. because B. so that C. if D. unless
59. Tom studies hard ________pass the final exam.
A. to B. so that C. in order that D. less
60. Your car is much more expensive than ________.
A. I B. me C. my D. mine
IV: Give the correct tense / form of the verbs in brackets.
The weather (61.be)_________ terrible recently. It (62.rain) _________off and on for two
days, and the temperature (63.drop)_________drastically. It (64.be) _________really cold today.
Just three days ago, the sun (65. shine) _________and the weather (66. be) _________pleasant.
The weather certainly (67.change) _________quickly here. I never know what (68. expect)
_________. Who knows? When I (69.wake) _________up tomorrow morning, maybe it
(70.snow) _________.
V: Finish the following sentences. Use the correct form of the word given at the end of each
line.
71. We’ll live a happier and_________life if we keep our environment clean. health
72. The earthquake caused terrible_________. destroy
73. Hue is_________located on the Huong river. attract
74. It was the best live_________I have ever seen. Perform
75. My favorite_________are My Tam and Lam Truong . sing
76. She is_________in learning English. interest
77. He promised to come but he’s very_________ Rely
78. I feel very_________, so I’m going to bed. Sleep
79. The cost of the_________must be paid by the buyer. carry
80. The_________area of the city is not very far from my house. Industry
VI. Combine the following sentences. Use the given words. (1,0 p)
81.John lives in a small flat. He doesn’t like it. (wish)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
82.It rained heavily. We went to school. (Although)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
83.The river was very dirty. The children couldn’t swim in it. (too)
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……………………………………………………………………………………………
84.Yesterday, I met an old man. His name is John Smith. (whose)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
85.Mary speaks English perfectly. She writes it quickly. (not only …but also)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
VII. There are eleven errors in the passage. Underline the errors and then write the
correction in the blank provided. (1,0 p) (The first one has been done as an example)
Charlie Chaplin was born on London in 1889. Both his parents was music hall performers.
He father was a drunkard and his mother later gone mad. Life is hard and Charlie and his half-
bother, Sidney, were sent to a orphanage for a time.
He first appears on the stage when he was seventh and by the time he was ten, he was a
regular perform. When he was seventeen year old, he went on a tour to the USA, where he was
spotted and gave a part in a Hollywood film.
Number Mistake Correction Number Mistake Correction
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86 92
87 93
88 94
89 95
90
VIII. Read the passage and choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D.
Thousands of years before Columbus came to the New World, the American Indians
entered North America by crossing a narrow strip of land that once connected Alaska and Siberia.
The migrants entered a new world in which there were no people at all. But there were many
animals to hunt, and there were forests where nuts, roots, and berries could be gathered.
When the Europeans came to the New World, the Indians, at first, taught the settlers how
to plant corn, bake fish, make canoes, and smoke tobacco. In return, the white introduced horses,
guns, gunpowder, and alcohol. But at last, there were struggles for land, and the struggles could
have only one result – war. When the wars were over, all Indians were moved to large tracts of
land called reservations. Now, some of them, embittered by mistreatment, are determined to
preserve their tribal life; some wish to modernize the reservations. These alternatives, with many
variations, are what most Indians have chosen – a future in modern technology and education, or
the revival of ancient tradition and treaties.
96.The Indians entered North America
A. before Columbus.
B. with Columbus.
C. after Columbus’s arrival.
D. in the 18th century.
97.The Indians moved to a new world which was
A. once settled by Europeans.
B. inhabited by primitive men.
C. inhabited in by American migrants.
D. completely uninhabited by other people.
98.As soon as the Europeans set their feet on the New World, they
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A. were hostile to the Indians.
B. were taught a lot of things by the Indians.
C. didn’t treat the Indians in a friendly way.
D. traded with the Indians friendly.
99.The most accurate statement about contemporary Indian is
A. most Indians reject modern culture and technology.
B. some Indians preserve conventional life style.
C. some Indians have adopted modern culture and technology.
D. both B and C.
100.The Indians were good at
A. struggling for land.
B. contemporary tribal life.
C. making canoes.
D. the revival of their tradition.
IX. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (1,0 p)
My village is about 50 kilometers (101) _______ the city center. It’s very beautiful and
(102) ….place where people (103) _______ flowers and vegetables only. It’s very famous for its
pretty roses and picturesque (104) _______ The air is quite (105) _______; however, the smell of
the roses makes people (106) _______ cool. In spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty
of (107) _______. Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take
the (108) _______ much time to water the roses. And even at night, people can (109) _______
along the path and enjoy the fresh smell (110) _______the flowers.
101 A. on B. for C. from D. since
102 A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. peaceable
103 A. grow B. growing C. grew D. grown
104 A. scenery B. sceces C. screens D. scenes
105 A. cool B. fresh C. clear D. clean
106 A. felt B. to feel C. feel D. feeling
107 A. colors B. colorful C. colorless D. colored
108 A. villages B. towns C. villagers D. city-dwellers
109 A. waked B. walked C. walk D. walking
110 A. on B. of C. in D. at
X. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word to complete the passage. (1,0 p)
Footprints on the moon
Many years (111) _______ a lot of people thought the moon was a god. Other (112)
_______ thought it was just a light in the (113) _______ . And others thought it was a big ball of
cheese! Then telescopes (114) _______ made. And men saw that the moon was really another
world. They wondered what it was like. They (115) _______ of going there.
On July 20, 1969, that dream came true. Two American men landed on the (116) _______.
Their (117) _______ were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin.
The first thing the men found was that the moon is covered (118) _______ dust. The dust
is so thick (119) _______ the men left footprints where they walked. Those were the first marks a
living had ever made on the moon. And they could stay there for years and years. There is no
(120) _______ or rain to wipe them off.
XI. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that has a similar meaning to the original
sentence.(1,0 p)
121. She prefers watching TV to reading books.
=> She would rather………………………………………………………………………
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122. They last visited me five years ago.
=> They haven’t……………………………………………………………………………
123. Someone is going to paint my door.
=> I’m ……………………………………………………………………………………
124. If you wanted my advice, I wouldn’t buy a new house here.
=> If I .……………………………………………………………………………………
125. They didn’t take care of the children.
=> The children……………………………………………………………………………
XII. Use the following set of words and phrases to write a complete letter.(1,0 p)
Dear Mr. Jones,
126. I / written / you / three times / during / last two months.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
127. also / try / telephone / several times.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
128. each time / find / impossible / get through / you.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
129. be / afraid / I / find / your attitude / unacceptable.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
130. I / feel / this / gone on / long enough.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
131. It / now time / find / solution / the problem.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
132. I have / therefore / decide / write this / last letter.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
133. If / there / no reply / before / end of this week / you / hear from / my lawyers.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Your sincerely, S.J. Babbett
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I. Choose the word that has a different pronunciation from the others of each group.
1. A. enough B. courage C. encounter D. nourish
2. A. machine B. cheap C. teacher D. child
3. A. reason B. son C. busy D. easy
4. A. leader B. unpleasant C. Ahead D. breath
5. A. jogged B. cooked C. gained D. smiled
II. Choose the word that has a different the stressed syllables from the others of each group.
6. A. chemical B. difficult C. dependent D. company
7. A. cancer B. treatment C. tissue D. disease
8. A. scholarship B. chemistry C. attractive D. continent
9. A. discover B. Londoner C. interesting D. scientist
10. A. hopeless B. kindness C. careful D. unused
III. Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11. You look tired. Why don’t you have a ______?
A. lie B. rest C. stay D. stop
12.What’s the time now? It’s ______ twelve o’clock.
A. at B. near C. nearly D. most
13. Could you ______a picture of us with my camera?
A. take B. make C. get D. do
14. Why don’t people put their rubbish in the litter ______?
A. bottles B. bins C. stops D. boxes
15. I don’t need as many as twenty. Just give me ______.
A. a hundred B. thirty C. zero D. a dozen
16. Who’s going to help me______ the balloons for the party?
A. blow down B. blow up C. get down D. get up
17. Charles has been out of ______for over a year now.
A. work B. job C. employ D. employed
18. I______ have toast but I wasn’t very hungry this morning.
A. nearly B. normally C. quite D. well
19. Take your overcoat with you ______it gets cold.
A. although B. in case C. unless D. until
20. We had to______ the match because of the bad weather.
A. call back B. think over C. call off D. get out
21. She looked very pleased______ the gifts.
A. at B. with C. on D. of
22. We congratulated him______ getting married.
A. with B. of C. at D. on
23. This picture reminds me______ my childhood.
A. at B. about C. to D. of
24. The police accused the man______ murder.
A. of B. in C. about D. on
25. She detests ______ all day with strangers.
A. chatting B. to chat C. to chatting D. chat
26. The biologist doesn’t allow us ______ in the laboratory.
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27. Remember______ Katie my greeting card when you see him.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. gave
28. Have you ever watched people ______ ______ fish?
A. try / catch B. trying / to catch C. trying / catching D. to try / to catch
29. The picture of the soldiers______ back many memories.
A. bring B. bringing C. brings D. to bring
30. John along with twenty friends______ celebrating a party.
31. Neither Bill nor Mary and Jane______ going to the party tonight.
32. Each boy and each girl ______ a book.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
33. People think that an apple a day is good for you.
A. It is thought that an apple a day is good for you.
B. It was thought that an apple a day is good for you.
C. They are thought that an apple a day is good for you.
D. They thought that an apple a day is good for you.
34. They haven’t decided anything yet.
A. Nothing has been decided yet. B. Anything haven’t been decided yet.
C. Nothing has decided yet. D. Anything have decided yet.
35. The football match had to be ______ because of the bad weather.
A. put out B. put off C. putting off D. put up
36. My mother told me to ______ for an electrician when her fan was out of order.
A. turn B. rent C. send D. write
37. Susan’s doctor insists ______ for a few days.
A. that she is resting B. her resting C. that she rest D. her to rest
38. It is necessary for him _______ the books.
A. find B. to find C. finding D. found
39. When I ________ him tomorrow, I will tell him about that.
A. meet B. meeting C. met D. shall meet
40. Mike was not feeling well so we gave him _________ to do than you.
A. little work B. less work C. few work D. fewer work
41. Bill has spent ________ the money that his father gave last week.
A. most B. most of C. much D. many
42. David signed the papers, ________ he could work at the construction company
A. so that B. such that C. in order to D. so as that
43. No one in the class can study as well as Jane. She is the _______ student in the class.
A. good B. better C. best D. well
44. I think that the head injury will _______ her for life.
A. deafen B. deaf C. deafness D. deafless
45. Every country ________ a national flag.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
46. ________ his friends are over 50 years old.
A. Little B. A lot C. most D. All of
47. We have no money, but Tom has _______.
48. Peter is not ________ to go swimming alone.
A. old enough B. enough old C. so old D. so young
49. There is ________ noise that I can hear nothing.
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A. so B. such C. so many D. so much
50. Hoa is good ________speaking English.
A. for B. at C. on D. about
51. ________did it take you to finish the project? – Just one day.
A. How many B. How much C. How long D. How often
52. My father ________drink tea every morning.
A. used to B. is used to C. gets used to D. is accustomed to
53. The ________ we study , the more prizes we receive.
A. better B. best C. worse D. worst
54. ________ the children like watching cartoons .
A. All B. Most C. Much D. Neither of
55. Four-fifths of the world’s computers use programs ________ English.
A. in B. with C. by D. from
56. Why are these two schools so different________ each other?
A. with B. of C. at D. from
57. He has ________ knowledge of history.
58. He learned English ________he could communicate with the foreigners.
A. because B. so that C. if D. unless
59. Tom studies hard ________pass the final exam.
A. to B. so that C. in order that D. less
IV: Give the correct tense / form of the verbs in brackets.
The weather (61.be)_________ terrible recently. It (62.rain) _________off and on for two
days, and the temperature (63.drop)_________drastically. It (64.be) _________really cold today.
Just three days ago, the sun (65. shine) _________and the weather (66. be) _________pleasant.
The weather certainly (67.change) _________quickly here. I never know what (68. expect)
_________. Who knows? When I (69.wake) _________up tomorrow morning, maybe it
(70.snow) _________.
V: Finish the following sentences. Use the correct form of the word given at the end of each
line.
71. We’ll live a happier and_________ life if we keep our environment clean. health
72. The earthquake caused terrible_________. destroy
73. Hue is_________ located on the Huong river. attract
74. It was the best live_________ I have ever seen. Perform
75. My favorite_________ are My Tam and Lam Truong . sing
76. She is_________ in learning English. interest
77. He promised to come but he’s very_________ Rely
78. I feel very_________, so I’m going to bed. Sleep
79. The cost of the_________ must be paid by the buyer. carry
80. The_________ area of the city is not very far from my house. Industry
VI. Combine the following sentences. Use the given words. (1,0 p)
81.John lives in a small flat. He doesn’t like it. (wish)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
82.It rained heavily. We went to school. (Although)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
83.The river was very dirty. The children couldn’t swim in it. (too)
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……………………………………………………………………………………………
84.Yesterday, I met an old man. His name is John Smith. (whose)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
85.Mary speaks English perfectly. She writes it quickly. (not only …but also)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
VII. There are eleven errors in the passage. Underline the errors and then write the
correction in the blank provided. (1,0 p) (The first one has been done as an example)
Charlie Chaplin was born on London in 1889. Both his parents was music hall performers.
He father was a drunkard and his mother later gone mad. Life is hard and Charlie and his half-
bother, Sidney, were sent to a orphanage for a time.
He first appears on the stage when he was seventh and by the time he was ten, he was a
regular perform. When he was seventeen year old, he went on a tour to the USA, where he was
spotted and gave a part in a Hollywood film.
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86 92
87 93
88 94
89 95
90
Thousands of years before Columbus came to the New World, the American Indians
entered North America by crossing a narrow strip of land that once connected Alaska and Siberia.
The migrants entered a new world in which there were no people at all. But there were many
animals to hunt, and there were forests where nuts, roots, and berries could be gathered.
When the Europeans came to the New World, the Indians, at first, taught the settlers how
to plant corn, bake fish, make canoes, and smoke tobacco. In return, the white introduced horses,
guns, gunpowder, and alcohol. But at last, there were struggles for land, and the struggles could
have only one result – war. When the wars were over, all Indians were moved to large tracts of
land called reservations. Now, some of them, embittered by mistreatment, are determined to
preserve their tribal life; some wish to modernize the reservations. These alternatives, with many
variations, are what most Indians have chosen – a future in modern technology and education, or
the revival of ancient tradition and treaties.
96.The Indians entered North America
A. before Columbus.
B. with Columbus.
C. after Columbus’s arrival.
D. in the 18th century.
97.The Indians moved to a new world which was
A. once settled by Europeans.
B. inhabited by primitive men.
C. inhabited in by American migrants.
D. completely uninhabited by other people.
98.As soon as the Europeans set their feet on the New World, they
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A. were hostile to the Indians.
B. were taught a lot of things by the Indians.
C. didn’t treat the Indians in a friendly way.
D. traded with the Indians friendly.
99.The most accurate statement about contemporary Indian is
A. most Indians reject modern culture and technology.
B. some Indians preserve conventional life style.
C. some Indians have adopted modern culture and technology.
D. both B and C.
100.The Indians were good at
A. struggling for land.
B. contemporary tribal life.
C. making canoes.
D. the revival of their tradition.
IX. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (1,0 p)
My village is about 50 kilometers (101) _______ the city center. It’s very beautiful and
(102) _______place where people (103) _______ flowers and vegetables only. It’s very famous
for its pretty roses and picturesque (104) _______ The air is quite (105) _______; however, the
smell of the roses makes people (106) _______ cool. In spring, my village looks like a carpet
with plenty of (107) _______. Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it
doesn’t take the (108) _______ much time to water the roses. And even at night, people can (109)
_______ along the path and enjoy the fresh smell (110) _______the flowers.
101 A. on B. for C. from D. since
102 A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. peaceable
103 A. grow B. growing C. grew D. grown
104 A. scenery B. scenes C. screens D. scenes
105 A. cool B. fresh C. clear D. clean
106 A. felt B. to feel C. feel D. feeling
107 A. colors B. colorful C. colorless D. colored
108 A. villages B. towns C. villagers D. city-dwellers
109 A. waked B. walked C. walk D. walking
110 A. on B. of C. in D. at
X. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word to complete the passage. (1,0 p)
Footprints on the moon
Many years (111) _______ a lot of people thought the moon was a god. Other (112)
_______ thought it was just a light in the (113) _______ . And others thought it was a big ball of
cheese! Then telescopes (114) _______ made. And men saw that the moon was really another
world. They wondered what it was like. They (115) _______ of going there.
On July 20, 1969, that dream came true. Two American men landed on the (116) _______.
Their (117) _______ were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin.
The first thing the men found was that the moon is covered (118) _______ dust. The dust
is so thick (119) _______ the men left footprints where they walked. Those were the first marks a
living had ever made on the moon. And they could stay there for years and years. There is no
(120) _______ or rain to wipe them off.
sentence.(1,0 p)
121. She prefers watching TV to reading books.
=> She would rather………………………………………………………………………
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122. They last visited me five years ago.
=> They haven’t……………………………………………………………………………
123. Someone is going to paint my door.
=> I’m ……………………………………………………………………………………
124. If you wanted my advice, I wouldn’t buy a new house here.
=> If I .……………………………………………………………………………………
125. They didn’t take care of the children.
=> The children……………………………………………………………………………
XII. Use the following set of words and phrases to write a complete letter.(1,0 p)
Dear Mr. Jones,
126. I / written / you / three times / during / last two months.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
127. also / try / telephone / several times.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
128. each time / find / impossible / get through / you.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
129. be / afraid / I / find / your attitude / unacceptable.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
130. I / feel / this / gone on / long enough.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
131. It / now time / find / solution / the problem.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
132. I have / therefore / decide / write this / last letter.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
133. If / there / no reply / before / end of this week / you / hear from / my lawyers.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Your sincerely,
S.J. Babbeth
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ANSWER KEYS
1. C 2. A. 3. B 4. A. 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. D
11. B 12.C 13. A 14. B 15. D 16. B 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. C
21. B 22. D 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. A
31. B 32. B 23. A 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. B
41. B 42. A 33. C 44. A 45. C 46. D 47. B 48. A 49. A 50. B
51. C 52. A 43. A 54. D 55. A 56. D 57. B 58. B 59. A 60. D
61. has been 62. has been raining/ has rained 63. has dropped 64. is 65. was shining/ shone
66. was 67. changes 68. to expect 69. wake 70. will be snowing
71. healthier 72. destruction 73. attractively 74. performance 75. singers
76. interested 77. unreliable 78. sleepy 79. carriage 80. industrial
81.John wishes (that) he didn’t live in a small flat / he lived in a bigger/larger flat.
82.Although it rained heavily, we went to school.
83.The river was too dirty for the children to swim in.
84.Yesterday, I met an old man whose name is John Smith.
85.Mary not only speaks English perfectly but also writes it quickly.
86. was => were 87. He => His 88. gone => went 89. is => was
90. a => an 91. appears => appeared 92. seventh => seven 93. perform => performer
94. year => years 95. gave => given
96.A 97. D 98. B 99. D 100. C
101. C 102. B 103. A 104. D 105. B
106. C 107. A 108. C 109. C 110. B
111. ago 112. people 113. sky 114. were 115. dreamed
116. moon 117. names 118. with 119. that 120. wind
121.She would rather watch TV than read books.
122.They haven’t visited me for five years.
123.I’m going to have/get my door painted.
Or: I’m going to have someone paint
Or: I’m going to get someone to paint my door
124.If I were you, I wouldn’t buy a new house here.
125.The children weren’t taken care of (by them).
126.I’ve / have written to you three times during the last two months.
127.I’ve / have also tried to phone you several times.
128.Each time I’ve / have found it impossible to get through to you.
129. I’m / am afraid (that)I find your attitude unacceptable.
I find that your attitude is unacceptable.
130.I feel (that) this has gone long enough.
131.It’s now time to find a solution to the problem.
It’s now time for us to find a solution to the problem.
It’s now time we found a solution to the problem.
132.I’ve / have therefore decided to buy this last letter.
133.If there is no reply before the end of this week, you will hear from my laywers.
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I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. private B. blind C. kind D. wind
2. A. prayed B. impressed C. designed D. embroidered
3. A. oranges B. figures C. classes D. watches
4. A. match B.catch C. watch D. stomach
5. A. opens B. photographs C. performs D. pays
II. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
6. A. impression B. adventure C. luggage D. develop
7. A. purpose B. remote C. control D. respond
8. A. cultural B. industrial C. terrible D. national
9. A. literature B. language C consist D. separate.
10. A. comment B. improve C. highlight D. grammar
III. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
11.The shopping center was ______of people on the first day of the sales.
A. crowded B. full C. busy D. hurry
12. Hardly ______believes that.
A. somebody B. every body C. anybody D. all
13. I was ______ in the coutriyside and went to a village school.
A. brought up B. carried on C. given up D. taken up
14. We usually watch the news on TV because It is very ______.
A. information B. informative C. formal D. informal
15. The father was very angry ______ the noise upstairs.
A. for B. with C. because D. about
16. We tried a lot of hotels but ______of them had any free rooms.
A. neither B. none C. no D. not
17. ______people go to soccer matches now than twenty years ago.
A. less B. lesser C. fewer D. few
18. You have never been to Nha Trang, ______ ?
A. have you B. haven’t you C. you have D. you haven’t.
19. I wish this exam ______easier.
A is B . will be C. would D. were
20. After arriving home, they usually______ their uniforms.
A. take out B. put out C. take off D. put off.
21. They haven’t seen each other, but they write to each other frequently. They are ________.
A. pen pals B. writers C. co-writers D. paper pals
22. English ________ widely ________ in this country nowadays.
A. is / speaking B. is / spoken C. was / spoken D. is / spoke
23. This is the first time she ________ traditional costume.
A. wears B. wore C. is wearing D. has worn
24. Her house is ________ situated near the beach. She can go swimming every morning.
A. convenience B. convenient C. conveniently D. inconveniently
25. ________ does it take to get there?
A. How B. How long C. How often D. How soon
26. Will you join us on a ________ trip to Vung Tau?
A. two days B. two-days C. two-day D. day-two
27. He’ll show the photos he has taken ________ his parents.
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A. from B. for C. with D. to
28. The interviewer asked her ________ her name ________.
A. what / was B. if / was C. what / is D. if / is
29. The excited children were looking forward ________with the foreign teacher.
A. to speak B. spoke C. to speaking D. for speaking
30. The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom.
A. consists of B. gets C. divides D. takes
31. I want to get in touch with Jane. If only I ________ her phone number.
A. know B. to know C. knowing D. knew
32. If you study ________, you will pass the examination.
A. hard B. hardly C. careful D. fastly
33. Nobody helped me to make this cake. Means that
A. It’s all my work all B. It’s all my own work
C. It’s all the own work D. It’s my whole own work
34. You ________ do morning exercises regularly if you want to be healthy.
A. should B. ought to C. had to D. Both A and B
35. I didn’t have time to study, ________ I failed the exam.
A. since B. because C. so D. so that
36. I would rather you ________ the problem by yourself.
A. solve B. solving C. to solve D. solved
37. Unless you hurry, we ________ catch the bus.
A. can B. can’t C. must D. mustn’t
38. These two new buildings will be completed this year. ____ buildings will be open by the mayor.
A. All B. Any C. Both D. Every
39. John swims very well and ________ does his brother.
A. also B. even C. so D. too
40. I understand you, you understand me, ______________.
A. We understand one another B. We understand together
C. Each of us understands another D. We understand each other
41. Jim doesn’t speak Chinese ________ George.
A. as well than B. well than C. as well as D. well as
42. You may not have to stay the night but take the toothbrush just in ________.
A. case B. time C. order D. preparation
43. A good letter need perfect ________.
A. introduce B. introduction C. introducing D. introductory
44. “Be careful! The paint is wet” She shouted.
A. She said be careful because the paint was wet.
B. She told me be careful because the paint was wet.
C. She asked me to be careful because the paint is wet.
D. She told me to be careful because the paint was wet.
45. Children get presents ________ Christmas and ________ their birthday.
A. at /at B. on / on C. on / at D. at / on
46. I knew many friends ________ I visited my grandparents in the countryside last summer.
A. while B. after C. when D. during
47. My younger sister is ________ in reading picture books.
A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interests
48. Do you think jeans will be ________ ?
A. out of fashion B. out of date C. out of work D. out of order
49. Up to now, the teacher ________ four tests in English.
A. gives B. gave C. is giving D. has given
50. People will laugh ________ you if you wear that silly tie.
A. of B. about C. at D. on
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51. We went home because the film was very ________.
A. boring B. bored C. boringly D. boredly
52. – “I’m afraid I’ve broken your cup of tea.” - “________”
A. Don’t mention it B. Not at all C. It’s the same D. Don’t worry about it
53. Soldier must have ________ to face danger.
A. courageous enough B. enough courage
C. such enough courage D. so courageous enough
55. Try again! Don’t give ________ hope.
A. away B. of C. off D. up
56. Which sentence is correct?
A. Mary hid under a blanket so that no one could see her.
B. Mary hid under a blanket so no one could see her
C. No one could see Mary because she hid under a blanket.
D. All are correct.
57. I have three brothers, _____ are men-doctors.
A. all of whom B. all of whose C. that all of which D. all of who
58. The man suggests that he_______to the seaside in the summer.
A. to go B. go C. going D. goes
59. On Easter Day, people crowded the streets to watch colorful ________.
A. shows B. parades C. contests D. paradises
60. I was enjoying the ________ of not having to go to work.
A. freedom B. opportunity C. ability D. permission
IV. Give the correct tense / form of the verbs in brackets.
One day John's father (61. buy) _________ him a computer. He thought it was a good
replacement for John's typewriter. John (62. use) _________the computer to write his essays. He (63.
not expect) _________that John would spend all his time (64. play) _________computer games on it,
John (65. neglect) _________his studies and actually failed his tests.
When that happened, John (66. realize) _________that he (67. make) _________a terrible
mistake. Now, he (68. use) _________the computer mainly for (69. type) _________his essays. He
plays computer only in his free time. Recently, he (70. top) _________his classmates in the mid-year
examination.
V. Finish the following sentences. Use the correct form of the word given at the end of each line.
71. Lam is a _________boy who is loved by all his classmates. consider
72. Tet is a _________festival of the Vietnamese people. joy
73. My brother can repair electric _________very well. apply
74. We must keep the environment _________. pollute
75. This knife is very _________. It can't cut anything. . use
76. The _________which have just been built look very beautiful. build
77. He drives the _________of all. bad
78. It is _________of you not to help us. kind
79. After the earthquake, a lot of people suffered from _________. home
80. When you take an examination. You are an _________. examine
VI. Combine the following sentences. Use the given words.
81. This car is very expensive. We can't buy it. (so ... that)
=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
82. This exercise is difficult. I can't do it. (if)
=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
83. I tried to finish all my homework. I was very tired. (though)
=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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84. The boy is brought up by his grandfather. His parents are abroad now. (whose)
=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
85. I don't think he is strong. He can't lift the box. (enough)
=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
VII. There are eleven errors in the passage. Underline the errors and write the correction in the
blank provided.
Do you want to plan for some kind of excited trip? Do you have a million dollar? Are you very
health? Are you good a traveler? Do you want to go nowhere? Then you can have a trip for space. If
you decide to take the trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the fly. You
must being in excellent physical condition. You shouldn't run a lot, swim every day, and do aerobics
and push-ups. You must get a letter of the doctor that shows you are in perfect health.
Once you get on the trip, you would be in a different world. You will see pictures the Earth. You
may also find your country and other interested places. You will be able to see the oceans, the big
rivers, the tall mountains. You will be able to see them many times because of you will orbit the
Earth 16 times a day.

0 91
86 92
84 93
88 94
89 95
90
An artist went to a beautiful part of a country for a holiday and stayed with a farmer. Everyday
he went out with his paints and his brushes and painted from morning to evening, and then when it
got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before going to bed.
At the end of his holiday he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said: "No, I do not want
money, but give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will all be finished, but your
painting will be still here."
The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind of things. The farmer
still smiled and answer "It is not that. I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he
comes here next month, I will show him your picture, and then he will not want to become an artist
any more. I think."
96. Where did the artist spend his holiday?
A. In a beautiful country. B. On a farm.
C. With a farmer. D. With his paints and brushes.
97.What did the farmer go out for?
A. He went out for his holiday. B. He wanted to have sleep outdoor.
C. He went out for his paintings D. He preferred to have dinner in the open air
98. What did the farmer ask the artist t the end?
A. He asked for money. B. He asked for his wages.
C. He asks for a picture. D. He asked the artist to teach him to be an artist .
99. Why was the artist pleased with the farmer's request?
A. Because he thought his pictures were so beautiful.
B. Because he had so many kind of paintings
C. Because he would sell one of his pictures.
D. Because the farmer had thanked him.
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100. The farmer's son wouldn't want to become an artist any more ...........................
A. because he lived in London. B. because he had the artist's painting.
C. because he had seen the artist's painting. D. when he come here.
IX. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (101) ..... reading about the damage we are
doing to the environment. The Earth is being threatened (102) ..... the future looks bad. (103) ..... can
each of us do?
We can't clean (104) ..... our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the (105) .....
of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (106) ..... scientists look for answers.
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (107) ...... but some steps are easy to take: cut
down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is easy to save (108) .....,
which also (109) ...... household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of
our planet if we want to ensure a better world (110) ..... our grandchilden.
101. A. with B. but C. and D. without
102. A. so B. and C. moreover D. however
103. A. What B. Where C. When D. Why
104. A. to B. up C. on D. in
105. A. appear B. disappearance C. appearance D. disappear
106. A. while B. when C. within D. during
107. A. complete B. completeness C. completely D. to complete
108. A. energy B. money C. health D. water
109. A. supply B. adds C. decreases D. reduces
110 A. from B. for C. in D. of
X. Read the text then tick True (T), False (F)
Computers are now very useful and important for people all over the world. Computers have
been in use widely in Vietnam nowadays and they completely changed the face of Vietnam.
Computers have contributed greatly to the modernization of Vietnam. With the help of
computers, we can communicate with people thousands of kilometers away in a second. We can
know the information on science and technology, medicine or education not only in our country but
also in others countries very quickly. Accounting tasks took a person the whole day to calculate but it
can accomplish in a very short time. Some universities without libraries have recently opened in the
USA and Singapore. All information normally found in libraries is now stored in the universities’
computers. Students can send and receive messages by using computers. Computers are wonderful.
They can help us save time.
Statements True False
1. Computers are not very useful and important for people.
2. Computers haven’t been in use widely in Vietnam nowadays.
3. It is very quick to communicate with other people who live far away with
the help of computers.
4. Computers can help us withcalculation.
5. We can store all the information in the libraries in computers.
sentence.
121. They are widening the town where we were born.
=> The town _______________________________________________________________
122. "Do you want this job, Lan?" She said.
=> She asked ______________________________________________________________
123. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
=> It took _________________________________________________________________
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124. Haven't you got any cheaper televisions?
=> Are these _______________________________________________________________ ?
125. She hasn't ridden a horse before.
=> This is _________________________________________________________________
126. We couldn't answer these two difficult questions.
=> These two questions ______________________________________________________
127. I haven't seen her for 7 years.
=> The last time ____________________________________________________________
128. Sandra prefers supermarkets to small shops.
=> Sandra thinks ___________________________________________________________ .
129. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life so much.
=> In spite of ______________________________________________________________
130. I like swimming the best of all sports.
=> My favorite _____________________________________________________________
XII: Use the following set of words and phrases to write a complete letter.(1,0 p)
Dear sir,
131. I / wish / apply / post / clerk / the World Tours Travel Company.
=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
132. I / 18 / and / attend / Green College / 1984 / 1988.
=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
133. I / pass / my school Certificate / History, Geography Science, Maths and Arabic.
=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
134. Then / I / get / job / junior typist / the New Asia Export Company.
=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
135. I / can / speak / little / English / I / much better / read / book / letter / English.
=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
136. I / know / how / use / calculator / I / good / Mathematics.
=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
137. I / able / get / well / different kinds / people /
=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
138. I / forward / hear / you / soon.
=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. private B. blind C. kind D. wind
2. A. prayed B. impressed C. designed D. embroidered
3. A. oranges B. figures C. classes D. watches
4. A. match B.catch C. watch D. stomach
5. A. opens B. photographs C. performs D. pays
II. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
6. A. impression B. adventure C. luggage D. develop
7. A. purpose B. remote C. control D. respond
8. A. cultural B. industrial C. terrible D. national
9. A. literature B. language C consist D. separate.
10. A. comment B. improve C. highlight D. grammar
III. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
11.The shopping center was ______of people on the first day of the sales.
A. crowded B. full C. busy D. hurry
12. Hardly ______believes that.
A. somebody B. every body C. anybody D. all
13. I was ______ in the coutriyside and went to a village school.
A. brought up B. carried on C. given up D. taken up
14. We usually watch the news on TV because It is very ______.
A. information B. informative C. formal D. informal
15. The father was very angry ______ the noise upstairs.
A. for B. with C. because D. about
16. We tried a lot of hotels but ______of them had any free rooms.
A. neither B. none C. no D. not
17. ______people go to soccer matches now than twenty years ago.
A. less B. lesser C. fewer D. few
18. You have never been to Nha Trang, ______ ?
A. have you B. haven’t you C. you have D. you haven’t.
19. I wish this exam ______easier.
A is B . will be C. would D. were
20. After arriving home, they usually______ their uniforms.
A. take out B. put out C. take off D. put off.
21. They haven’t seen each other, but they write to each other frequently. They are ________.
A. pen pals B. writers C. co-writers D. paper pals
22. English ________ widely ________ in this country nowadays.
A. is / speaking B. is / spoken C. was / spoken D. is / spoke
23. This is the first time she ________ traditional costume.
A. wears B. wore C. is wearing D. has worn
24. Her house is ________ situated near the beach. She can go swimming every morning.
A. convenience B. convenient C. conveniently D. inconveniently
25. ________ does it take to get there?
A. How B. How long C. How often D. How soon
26. Will you join us on a ________ trip to Vung Tau?
A. two days B. two-days C. two-day D. day-two
27. He’ll show the photos he has taken ________ his parents.
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A. from B. for C. with D. to
28. The interviewer asked her ________ her name ________.
A. what / was B. if / was C. what / is D. if / is
29. The excited children were looking forward ________with the foreign teacher.
A. to speak B. spoke C. to speaking D. for speaking
30. The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom.
A. consists of B. gets C. divides D. takes
31. I want to get in touch with Jane. If only I ________ her phone number.
A. know B. to know C. knowing D. knew
32. If you study ________, you will pass the examination.
A. hard B. hardly C. careful D. fastly
33. Nobody helped me to make this cake. Means that
A. It’s all my work all B. It’s all my own work
C. It’s all the own work D. It’s my whole own work
34. You ________ do morning exercises regularly if you want to be healthy.
A. should B. ought to C. had to D. Both A and B
35. I didn’t have time to study, ________ I failed the exam.
A. since B. because C. so D. so that
36. I would rather you ________ the problem by yourself.
A. solve B. solving C. to solve D. solved
37. Unless you hurry, we ________ catch the bus.
A. can B. can’t C. must D. mustn’t
38. These two new buildings will be completed this year. ____ buildings will be open by the mayor.
A. All B. Any C. Both D. Every
39. John swims very well and ________ does his brother.
A. also B. even C. so D. too
40. I understand you, you understand me, ______________.
A. We understand one another B. We understand together
C. Each of us understands another D. We understand each other
41. Jim doesn’t speak Chinese ________ George.
A. as well than B. well than C. as well as D. well as
42. You may not have to stay the night but take the toothbrush just in ________.
A. case B. time C. order D. preparation
43. A good letter need perfect ________.
A. introduce B. introduction C. introducing D. introductory
44. “Be careful! The paint is wet” She shouted.
A. She said be careful because the paint was wet.
B. She told me be careful because the paint was wet.
C. She asked me to be careful because the paint is wet.
D. She told me to be careful because the paint was wet.
45. Children get presents ________ Christmas and ________ their birthday.
A. at /at B. on / on C. on / at D. at / on
46. I knew many friends ________ I visited my grandparents in the countryside last summer.
A. while B. after C. when D. during
47. My younger sister is ________ in reading picture books.
A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interests
48. Do you think jeans will be ________ ?
A. out of fashion B. out of date C. out of work D. out of order
49. Up to now, the teacher ________ four tests in English.
A. gives B. gave C. is giving D. has given
50. People will laugh ________ you if you wear that silly tie.
A. of B. about C. at D. on
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51. We went home because the film was very ________.
A. boring B. bored C. boringly D. boredly
52. – “I’m afraid I’ve broken your cup of tea.” - “________”
A. Don’t mention it B. Not at all C. It’s the same D. Don’t worry about it
53. Soldier must have ________ to face danger.
A. courageous enough B. enough courage
C. such enough courage D. so courageous enough
55. Try again! Don’t give ________ hope.
A. away B. of C. off D. up
56. Which sentence is correct?
A. Mary hid under a blanket so that no one could see her.
B. Mary hid under a blanket so no one could see her
C. No one could see Mary because she hid under a blanket.
D. All are correct.
57. I have three brothers, _____ are men-doctors.
A. all of whom B. all of whose C. that all of which D. all of who
58. The man suggests that he_______to the seaside in the summer.
A. to go B. go C. going D. goes
59. On Easter Day, people crowded the streets to watch colorful ________.
A. shows B. parades C. contests D. paradises
60. I was enjoying the ________ of not having to go to work.
A. freedom B. opportunity C. ability D. permission
IV. Give the correct tense / form of the verbs in brackets.
One day John's father (61. buy) .. bought. him a computer. He thought it was a good
replacement for John's typewriter. John (62. use) . could use. the computer to write his essays. He
(63. not expect) .. didn't expect. that John would spend all his time (64. play) .. playing.. computer
games on it, John (65. neglect) . neglected.. his studies and actually failed his tests.
When that happened, John (66. realize) realized.. that he (67. make) . had made.. a terrible
mistake. Now, he (68. use) . uses. the computer mainly for (69. type) . typing.. his essays. He plays
computer only in his free time. Recently, he (70. top) .. has topped. his classmates in the mid-year
examination.
V. Finish the following sentences. Use the correct form of the word given at the end of each line.
71. Lam is a ... considerate... boy who is loved by all his classmates. consider
72. Tet is a ... joyful... festival of the Vietnamese people. joy
73. My brother can repair electric ... appliances.. very well. apply
74. We must keep the environment ... unpolluted... . pollute
75. This knife is very ... useless.. . It can't cut anything. . use
76. The .. buildings... which have just been built look very beautiful. build
77. He drives the .... worst.. of all. bad
78. It is .. unkind.. of you not to help us. kind
79. After the earthquake, a lot of people suffered from .. homelessness.. . home
80. When you take an examination. You are an .. examinee.. . examine
VI. Combine the following sentences. Use the given words.
81. This car is very expensive. We can't buy it. (so ... that)
=> This car is so expensive that we can't buy it.
82. This exercise is difficult. I can't do it. (if)
=> If this exercise were not difficult, I could do it.
83. I tried to finish all my homework. I was very tired. (though)
=> Although I was tired, I tried to finish my homework.
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84. The boy is brought up by his grandfather. His parents are abroad now. (whose)
=> The boy whose parents are abroad now is brought up by his grandfather.
85. I don't think he is strong. He can't lift the box. (enough)
=> I don't think he is strong enough to lift the box.
VII. There are eleven errors in the passage. Underline the errors and write the correction in the
blank provided.
Do you want to plan for some kind of excited trip? Do you have a million dollar? Are you very
health? Are you good a traveler? Do you want to go nowhere? Then you can have a trip for space. If
you decide to take the trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the fly. You
must being in excellent physical condition. You shouldn't run a lot, swim every day, and do aerobics
and push-ups. You must get a letter of the doctor that shows you are in perfect health.
Once you get on the trip, you would be in a different world. You will see pictures the Earth. You
may also find your country and other interested places. You will be able to see the oceans, the big
rivers, the tall mountains. You will be able to see them many times because of you will orbit the
Earth 16 times a day.

0 On => in 91 being => be
86 excited => exciting 92 of => from
84 dallar => dollars 93 would => will
88 health => healthy 94 interested => interesting
89 for => to 95 of => 
90 fly => flight
An artist went to a beautiful part of a country for a holiday and stayed with a farmer. Everyday
he went out with his paints and his brushes and painted from morning to evening, and then when it
got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before going to bed.
At the end of his holiday he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said: "No, I do not want
money, but give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will all be finished, but your
painting will be still here."
The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind of things. The farmer
still smiled and answer "It is not that. I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he
comes here next month, I will show him your picture, and then he will not want to become an artist
any more. I think."
96. Where did the artist spend his holiday?
A. In a beautiful country. B. On a farm.
C. With a farmer. D. With his paints and brushes.
97.What did the farmer go out for?
A. He went out for his holiday. B. He wanted to have sleep outdoor.
C. He went out for his paintings D. He preferred to have dinner in the open air
98. What did the farmer ask the artist t the end?
A. He asked for money. B. He asked for his wages.
C. He asks for a picture. D. He asked the artist to teach him to be an artist .
99. Why was the artist pleased with the farmer's request?
A. Because he thought his pictures were so beautiful.
B. Because he had so many kind of paintings
C. Because he would sell one of his pictures.
D. Because the farmer had thanked him.
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100. The farmer's son wouldn't want to become an artist any more ...........................
A. because he lived in London. B. because he had the artist's painting.
C. because he had seen the artist's painting. D. when he come here.
IX. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (101) ..... reading about the damage we are
doing to the environment. The Earth is being threatened (102) ..... the future looks bad. (103) ..... can
each of us do?
We can't clean (104) ..... our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the (105) .....
of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (106) ..... scientists look for answers.
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (107) ...... but some steps are easy to take: cut
down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is easy to save (108) .....,
which also (109) ...... household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of
our planet if we want to ensure a better world (110) ..... our grandchilden.
101. A. with B. but C. and D. without
102. A. so B. and C. moreover D. however
103. A. What B. Where C. When D. Why
104. A. to B. up C. on D. in
105. A. appear B. disappearance C. appearance D. disappear
106. A. while B. when C. within D. during
108. A. energy B. money C. health D. water
109. A. supply B. adds C. decreases D. reduces
110 A. from B. for C. in D. of
X. Read the text then tick True (T), False (F)
Computers are now very useful and important for people all over the world. Computers have
been in use widely in Vietnam nowadays and they completely changed the face of Vietnam.
Computers have contributed greatly to the modernization of Vietnam. With the help of
computers, we can communicate with people thousands of kilometers away in a second. We can
know the information on science and technology, medicine or education not only in our country but
also in others countries very quickly. Accounting tasks took a person the whole day to calculate but it
can accomplish in a very short time. Some universities without libraries have recently opened in the
USA and Singapore. All information normally found in libraries is now stored in the universities’
computers. Students can send and receive messages by using computers. Computers are wonderful.
They can help us save time.
Statements True False
1. Computers are not very useful and important for people. x
2. Computers haven’t been in use widely in Vietnam nowadays. x
3. It is very quick to communicate with other people who live far away with x
the help of computers.
4. Computers can help us withcalculation. x
5. We can store all the information in the libraries in computers. x
sentence.
121. They are widening the town where we were born.
=> The town where we were born is being widened now.
122. "Do you want this job, Lan?" She said.
=> She asked Lan if she wanted that job.
123. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
=> It took three and a half hours to fly to Moscow.
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124. Haven't you got any cheaper televisions?
=> Are these the cheapest televisions you've got?
125. She hasn't ridden a horse before.
=> This is the first time I have ridden a horse.
126. We couldn't answer these two difficult questions.
=> These two questions were so difficult that we couldn't answer them
127. I haven't seen her for 7 years.
=> The last time I saw her was 7 years ago.
128. Sandra prefers supermarkets to small shops.
=> Sandra thinks supermarkets are better than small shops.
129. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life so much.
=> In spite of her serious illness, she enjoyed life so much.
130. I like swimming the best of all sports.
=> My favorite sport is swimming.
XII: Use the following set of words and phrases to write a complete letter.(1,0 p)
Dear sir,
131. I / wish / apply / post / clerk / the World Tours Travel Company.
=> I wish to apply the post of clerk in the World Tour Travel Company.
132. I / 18 / and / attend / Green College / 1984 / 1988.
=> I am 18 (years old) and I attended Green College from 1984 to 1988.
133. I / pass / my school Certificate / History, Geography Science, Maths and Arabic.
=> I passed my school Certificate in History, Geography Science, Maths and Arabic
134. Then / I / get / job / junior typist / the New Asia Export Company.
=> Then I got a job as a junior typist in the New Asia Export Company.
135. I / can / speak / little / English / I / much better / read / book / letter / English.
=> I can speak a little English but I am much better at reading books and letters in English.
136. I / know / how / use / calculator / I / good / Mathematics.
=> I know how to use calculator and I am good at Mathematics.
137. I / able / get / well / different kinds / people /
=> I am able to get on well with different kinds of people.
138. I / forward / hear / you / soon.
=> I am looking foward to hearing from you soon
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ANSWER KEYS
1. D 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. B
11. B 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D 16. B 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. C
21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A
31. D 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. C 36. D 37. B 38. C 39. C 40. D
41. C 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. D 46. C 47. C 48. A 49. D 50. C
51. A 52. D 53. B 54. D 55. D 56. D 57. A 58. B 59. B 60. A
61. bought 62. could use 63. didn't expect 64. playing 65. neglected
66. realized 67. had made 68. uses 69. typing 70. has topped
71. considerate 72. joyful 73. appliances 74. unpolluted 75. useless
76. buildings 77. worst 78. unkind 79. homelessness 80. examinee
81. This car is so expensive that we can't buy it.
82. If this exercise were not difficult, I could do it.
83. Although I was tired, I tried to finish my homework.
84. The boy whose parents are abroad now is brought up by his grandfather.
85. I don't think he is strong enough to lift the box.
86. excited => exciting 87. dallar => dollars 88. health => healthy
89. for => to 90. fly => flight 91. being => be
92. of => from 93. would => will 94. interested => interesting
95. of =>  96. B 97. C 98. C 99. A 100. C
101. D 102. B 103. A 104. B 105. B 106. A 107. C 108. A 109. D 110. B
111.leaving 112.home 113.Farming 114.rural 115.However
116.city 117.enough 118.hospital 119.problem 120.world
121. The town where we were born is being widened now.
122. She asked Lan if she wanted that job.
123. It took three and a half hours to fly to Moscow.
124. Are these the cheapest televisions you've got?
125. This is the first time I have ridden a horse.
126. These two questions were so difficult that we couldn't answer them
127. The last time I saw her was 7 years ago.
128. Sandra thinks supermarkets are better than small shops.
129. In spite of her serious illness, she enjoyed life so much.
130. My favorite sport is swimming.
131. I wish to apply the post of clerk in the World Tour Travel Company.
132. I am 18 (years old) and I attended Green College from 1984 to 1988.
133. I passed my school Certificate in History, Geography Science, Maths and Arabic
134. Then I got a job as a junior typist in the New Asia Export Company.
135. I can speak a little English but I am much better at reading books and letters in English.
136. I know how to use calculator and I am good at Mathematics.
137. I am able to get on well with different kinds of people.
138. I am looking foward to hearing from you soon
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG HUYỆN, TỈNH, THPT
HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP CHUYÊN LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC : 2010 – 2011
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO Khóa ngày : 13 / 03 / 2011
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
ĐỀ THI SỐ 6 (Thi sinh làm bài trên đề thi :đề thi có 6 trang)
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I. Choose whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same group
1. A. prayed B. divided C. arrived D. seemed
2. A. means B. rests C. drinks D. surfs
3. A. depend B. benefit C. invent D.enable
4. A. hobby B. hard C. hour D. hungry
5. A. reading B.speaking C. learning D. pleasing
6. A. movie B. possible C. college D. scholar
7. A. blanket B. relax C. travel D. admire
8. A. there B. healthy C. gather D. northern
9. A. special B. century C. city D. notice
10. A. humour B. student C. lunar D. useful
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others in the same group
11. A. language B. advice C. summer D. region
12. A. fashion B. pattern C. symbol D. design
13. A. currency B. capital C. religion D. seperate
14. A. assistant B. conference C. uniform D. waterfall
15. A. traditional B. material C. minority D. economic
16. I think we had better go to Australia _________English.
A. and learned B. learning C. to learn D. speak
17. There is a river_________ across Nam’s village.
A. flying B. flowing C. plowing D. lying
18. The unit of _________of the USA is dollar.
A. money B. change C. bank- note D. currency
19. Flowers _________from Holland are very expensive
A. imported B. imports C. import D. that imports
20. _________we go on picnic in the country this weekend? - Good idea.
A. Let’s B. Shall C. How about D. Why not
21. Can you _________ me the difference between these two computers?
A. say B. talk C. tell D. speak
22. Unluckily, they didn’t _________to the bus station in time to catch the first bus.
A. get B. reach C. arrive D. leave
23. Would you like _________drink?- No, thanks.
A. other B. another C. each other D. one another
24. - Andrew: What would you like for dinner? - Laura:____we’re both so tired, why don’t we order a
pizza?
A. Since B. Moreover C. However D. Although
25. When the headmaster ______ the room, all the pupils stood up.
A. came B. arrived C. appeared D. entered
26. She asked me if I would like half an apple or ______.
A. whole one B. the whole one C. a one whole D. a whole one
27. - Peter: Is our breakfast OK? - Mary: Yeah, mom is ______ it ready.
A. doing B. getting C. cooking D. All are correct
28. All the boys are good at cooking, but ______ is as good as the girls.
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A. either B. neither C. every D. none
29. Time is short, so the secretaries are typing the documents ______.
A. with a pressure B. under pressure C. under the pressure D. to pressure
30. - Mrs. Smith: You made a lot of noise last night! - David: ______
A. Really? B. What a pity! C. Oh! I’m really sorry! D. It’s kind of you to say so.
31. Everybody has known the day I return, ______?
A. haven’t they B. have they C. don’t I D. won’t I
32. The smaller the room is, the______furniture it needs.
A. fewer B. smaller C. more D. less
33. Nowadays, chatting and eating at recess ______the most common activities in the USA.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
34. Let's listen to the radio, ______?
A. will we B. shall we C. will I D. shall I
35. We don't want ______like that.
A. talking B. being talked C. talked D. to be talked
36. Where are the photos ______at the Christmas party?
A. taking B. taken C. were taken D. have taken
37. How can I know ______book is yours? They are so alike.
A. what B. which C. whose D. the
38. Minh is motivated to study ______he knows that a good education can improve his life.
A. therefore B. however C. because D. so
39. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut ______the electricity supply to
the flat.
A. down B. out C. across D. off
40. Bob's been ______work for six months now.
A. on B. out of C. over D. under
41. After arriving home, they usually ______their uniforms.
A. take out B. put out C. take off D. put off
43. He has _______ knowledge of history.
44. Don’t go anywhere untill I_______ back.
A. come B. came C. will come D. am coming
45. I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting _______.
A. will end B. ends C. is ending D. would end
46. Before she came to England, she ______ English.
A. studied B. will study C. had studied D was studying
47. _____, Peter came to see me.
A. While having dinner B. While I was having dinner
C. When having dinner D. When lam having dinner
48. If she _____ the train last night , she _______here now.
A. had taken / would have been B. were taking / is
C. took / were D. had taken / would be
49. I_______any letter from him yet.
A. don’t receive B. haven’t received C. will receive D. didn’t receive
50. Mike said,”We have bought these books today.”
A. Mike said they had bought those books that day.
B. Mike said they bought those books that day.
C. Mike said they have bought those books that day.
D. Mike said they had bought those books today.
51. The Lunar New Year holiday is the mist important_______for Vietnamese people.
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A. celebration B. congratulation C. competition D. consideration
52. She has been ______ as the president of our company.
A. nominate B. nomination C. nominated D. nominative
53. On this festival, people celebrate _______ from slavery.
A. happiness B. freedom C. life D. survival
54. What __________advice she gave us!
A. so good B. such good C. a good D. good
55. My dog as well as my cats ________twice a day.
A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten
56. When I came into the class, I realized I knew _____________.
A. them all B. all them C. they all D. all of they
57. He was _________that we turned off the TV set immediately.
A. so bad singer B. such bad singer C. such bad a singer D. so bad a singer
58. I wish you _____________that! It’s really annoying habit.
A. won’t do B. couldn’t do C. wouldn’t do D. don’t do
59. “I’m sorry about that!” – “_____________!”
A. That’s right B. Of course C. It’s OK D. You’re welcome
60. I find it difficult to make a good _________ on this problem.
A. want B. decision C. thought D. view
61. We didn’t ________ to the station in time to catch the train.
A. reach B. arrive C. get D. lead
62. My mother is one of the women who _________money.
A. enjoys to spend B. enjoys spending C. enjoy spending D. enjoy to spend
63. I live in Dalat, _________ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A. who B. where C. which D. that
64. I am not used _________ in public.
A. to speak B. to speaking C. speaking D. at speaking
65. We have known him _________ we were small.
A. since B. when C. at D. until
66. _______ I entered the room than I noticed her.
A. Hardly had B. No sooner had C. Had hardly D. Had no sooner
67. The shop is crowded ____________ rush hour.
A. at B. with C. in D. on
68. The boy was able to learn English; _________, he is very lazy.
A. but B. so C. however D. therefore
69. He is thought _______ hiding in the room.
A. be B. being C. to be D. is
70. He postponed_______ a decision till it was too late ________ anything.
A. make / do B. making / doing C. making / to do D. to make / to do
III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form (1,5m)
A. I distinctly remember (71. pay)__________ him. I gave him two dollars.
B. I think his book (72.become) __________ a best-seller when it (73.publish) __________
C. My chidren enjoy (74.allow) __________ to stay up late when there is something special on TV.
D.The last time he (75.see) __________ in public he was wearing a grey suit.
E. A friend of mine, Judith Nelson (76.presently, work) __________ in the internationnal sales division at an
electronics firm. She (77.just, return) ___________ from a trip to Japan. She (78.ask) __________ (79.go)
__________ to Japan because she can speak Japanese. When she (80.be) __________ a business student at
Boston University, she (81. study) __________ Japanese for four years. She (82.never have) ___
__________ the opportunity to use her Janpanese until she ( 83. go) __________ to Tokyo last year. While
she was there, she (84. speak) __________ Japanses every day and( 85. enjoy) __________ every minute of
it, She’s anxious to return.
IV. put the word in brackets into the correct form (1m)
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86. He made a deep__________ on the members of his English speaking club. (impress)
87. We went to see many__________ places in Hanoi last year (fame)
88. In Malaysia, __________ is free. (educate)
89. She’s a good singer. She sings very__________ (beauty)
90. Some designers have_ __________ the Ao Dai by printing lines of poetry on it (modern)
91. The accident happens because of driving_ __________ _ (care)
92. I was very___________ that you won the first prize. (amaze)
93. Thousands of people were___________ __killed in that morning. (disaster)
94. The stories about UFOs caught the__________ the whole class. (imagine)
95.Do you want to plan for some kind of____________ __trip? (excite)
V. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition or adverb article (1m)
96.My village is about 120 kilometers_____the West of Ho Chi Minh city
97.There is a shrine_____the top of this mountain.
98. The Internet has developed and become part_____our daily life
99. We can see many international programs_____different channels
100. We will go_____a picnic tomorrow.
101. I lost my pen.I have looked_____it for all morning
102. Don’t forget to turn_____the light before going to bed.
103. What can we do to spend less_____lighting?
104. He often takes part_____many different charity activities.
105. You should take_____your shoes when you go into the temple.
VI. Fill the blank with an appropriate word(1.5m)
In an earthquake the ground moves. Earthquakes commonly last for a few(106) _____There are big
earthquakes_____ (107) small earthquakes. Big earthquakes can damage buildings and.(108) ______people.
The size of an earthquake can be (109) _____A number is given to an earthquake (110) _____shows the
size of an earthquake. Methods for.(111) _____the size of an earthquake into a number (112) _ _____the
Richter scale and the Modified Mercalli scale.
Some countries,such as Janpan and Iran, are in (113) ______with many earthquakes. In these places
it is good to(114) _____houses and other buildings lighter.(115) _____they will not break when there is an
earthquake.
VII. read the passage below and circle the best answer (A, B, C, D) to complete the sentences (1m)
Every day on the radio, on TV, and in the newspapers, we hear, see, or read about many
problems in the world. Because of this we must think about these problems. We must also try to find a
solution for them. Our lives depend on this. For example, there are pollution problems.
Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from cars, airplanes, and trains.
Also, factories give out waste anywhere, even in the city where many people are living. The factory
owners must knmw that people don’t want to live in pollution that is dangerous for their heath.
Nobody in this world wants to breathe dirty air.
116. ______ helps us know many problems in the world
A. Transportation B. Media C. Air D Factories
117. We can infer from the passage that______.
A.the factories owners must live in the city
B.the factories should owners don’t want to live the in pollution
C.factories should be in the city
D.factories shouldn’t be in the city
118. Pollution is the cause of many______.
A. diseases B. trains C. fumes D.cars
119. The word “them” in line 3 of the passage refers to______.
A. newspapers B. factories C. problems D. people
120. The word “dirty” in the last sentence of the passage can be best replaced by______.
A. clean B. pure C. harmless D. polluted
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VIII. Read the passage below and circle the best answer ( A,or B, C, D) to complete the sentences or to
answer the questions (1,5m)
Many peole continue to skip breakfast despite its being most important meal of the day.
Busy people often rush out the door in the mornings with out giving their bodies the fuel they need
to handle a long day at work. They end up feeling tired by the afternoon and resort to the office
snack machine or biscuit tin.
Loysa Hourigan, from Nutrition Australia, said that catching up on food at lunch time did not
provie the body with enough sustenance to keep it going for the rest of the day. “Even if you have had lunch,
you won’t have as much food as you need. Your brain gets depleted of glucose and you feel tired.” Ms
Hourigan said. According to Ms Hourigan, wholegrain bread and cereals provide endurance. Milk, eggs and
baked beans provide protein, which helps people to be alert. Rolled oats are also an excellent endurance
food.
121. According to the passage, people should______.
A. have breakfast B. skip lunch C. not eat snacks D. not have breakfast
122.The word “fuel” in line 2 means______.
A. food B. meal C. nutrition D. energy
123. Ms Hourigan said that if we did not have breakfast, we would feel tired because______.
A. our brain ran out of glucose B. our brain was full of glucose
C. there was no oxygen in our brain D. we did not have lunch
124.According to Ms Hourigan, which of the following is NOT mentioned as andurance foods?
A. rolled oats B. cereals C. wholegrain bread D. bananas
125.Loysa Hourigan might work as______.
A. teacher B. nutritionist C. writer D. businnesswoman
IX. Read the passage below and circle the best answer( A,or B, C, D) to complete the sentences
(1 ms)
As viewed from space, Earth’s distinguishing characteristics are its blue water and white clouds.
Enveloped by an ocean of air consisting of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, the planet is the only one in our
solar system known to harbor life. Circling the Sun at an average distance of 149 million kilometers (93
millons miles), Earth is the third planet from the sun and the fifth largest planet the solar system.
Its rapid spin and molten nickled-iron core give rise to an extensive magnetic field which,
coupled with the atmosphere, shiedls us from nearly all of the harmful radiation coming from the sun and
other stars. Most meteors burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere before they can strike the surface. The planet’s
active geological processes have left no evidence of the ancient pelting it almost certainly received soon after
it was formed. The Earth has singe natural satellite-the Moon.
126.The main idea of the passage is that_________.
A.there are life-supporting characteristics on Earth B.Earth is predominantly water
C.Earth has no common charateristics with other planets D.Earth is the only planet with a moon
127. The word “distinguishing” as it is used in the passage means_________.
A.devastaing in nature B.elevating in nature
C.charateristics like all other planets D.charateristics that set it apart from other planets
128. It’s probable that the next paragraph would discuss_________.
A. people on planets B. the solar system as a whole
C. the Earth’s natural satellite-the Moon D. rings around Saturn
129. As used in the passage, the word “harbor” is synonymous with_________.
A. support B. surround C. water D. include
130. This passage leads one to believe that Earth_________.
A.never gets hit by meteors B.always gets hit by metors
C.was hit by meteors in some past time period D.may be bombarded by metors in the near future
X. Finish each of the follwing sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it (1m)
131. No one can answer this question.
=> This __________________________________________________________________ ____
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132.I regret going to bed so late last night.
=> I wish _____________________________________________________________________
133. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your test.
=> As long as __________________________________________________________________
134. I didn’t see her again for five years.
=> Five years __________________________________________________________________
135. “Let me go!” the boy said to the policeman.
=> The boy __________________________________________________________________
XI. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence, but use the word given. This work must not be altered in any way (1m)
136. People say that he is the best student of this school. (said)
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
137. “If I were you, I woudn’t trust Peter,” she told John. (advised)
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
138. He started investigating the case a week ago. ( has)
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
139. Why isn’t this TV working? ( what)
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
140. Whose car is this? ( belong)
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
XII. Use these sets of suggested words to write a letter (2ms)
Dear Tom,
141. I / just arrive back/ Vietnam
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
142. It / lovely/ see/ family again / but / miss you / friends / New York
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
143. I / have / a wonderful time/ you/ your apartment
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
144. It./very kind/ you/ show me so much/ the city
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
145. I /love / go up/ Empire State Building/ Central Park/ Statue of Liberty
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
146. My brother, Miguel,/ be going/ New York / month
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
147. He/come /see you?
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
148. I / hope/ one day/ you/ visit me/ Vietnam
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
149. I /love/ show you/ Tan Son Nhat Airport
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
150. I / look forward/ receive/ letter/ see/again
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
Love,
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I. Choose whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same group
1. A. prayed B. divided C. arrived D. seemed
2. A. means B. rests C. drinks D. surfs
3. A. depend B. benefit C. invent D.enable
4. A. hobby B. hard C. hour D. hungry
5. A. reading B.speaking C. learning D. pleasing
6. A. movie B. possible C. college D. scholar
7. A. blanket B. relax C. travel D. admire
8. A. there B. healthy C. gather D. northern
9. A. special B. century C. city D. notice
10. A. humour B. student C. lunar D. useful
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others in the same group
11. A. language B. advice C. summer D. region
12. A. fashion B. pattern C. symbol D. design
13. A. currency B. capital C. religion D. seperate
14. A. assistant B. conference C. uniform D. waterfall
15. A. traditional B. material C. minority D. economic
16. I think we had better go to Australia _________English.
A. and learned B. learning C. to learn D. speak
17. There is a river_________ across Nam’s village.
A. flying B. flowing C. plowing D. lying
18. The unit of _________of the USA is dollar.
A. money B. change C. bank- note D. currency
19. Flowers _________from Holland are very expensive
A. imported B. imports C. import D. that imports
20. _________we go on picnic in the country this weekend? - Good idea.
A. Let’s B. Shall C. How about D. Why not
21. Can you _________ me the difference between these two computers?
A. say B. talk C. tell D. speak
22. Unluckily, they didn’t _________to the bus station in time to catch the first bus.
A. get B. reach C. arrive D. leave
23. Would you like _________drink?- No, thanks.
A. other B. another C. each other D. one another
24. - Andrew: What would you like for dinner? - Laura:____we’re both so tired, why don’t we order a
pizza?
A. Since B. Moreover C. However D. Although
25. When the headmaster ______ the room, all the pupils stood up.
A. came B. arrived C. appeared D. entered
26. She asked me if I would like half an apple or ______.
A. whole one B. the whole one C. a one whole D. a whole one
27. - Peter: Is our breakfast OK? - Mary: Yeah, mom is ______ it ready.
A. doing B. getting C. cooking D. All are correct
28. All the boys are good at cooking, but ______ is as good as the girls.
A. either B. neither C. every D. none
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29. Time is short, so the secretaries are typing the documents ______.
A. with a pressure B. under pressure C. under the pressure D. to pressure
30. - Mrs. Smith: You made a lot of noise last night! - David: ______
A. Really? B. What a pity! C. Oh! I’m really sorry! D. It’s kind of you to say so.
31. Everybody has known the day I return, ______?
A. haven’t they B. have they C. don’t I D. won’t I
32. The smaller the room is, the______furniture it needs.
A. fewer B. smaller C. more D. less
33. Nowadays, chatting and eating at recess ______the most common activities in the USA.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
34. Let's listen to the radio, ______?
A. will we B. shall we C. will I D. shall I
35. We don't want ______like that.
A. talking B. being talked C. talked D. to be talked
36. Where are the photos ______at the Christmas party?
A. taking B. taken C. were taken D. have taken
37. How can I know ______book is yours? They are so alike.
A. what B. which C. whose D. the
38. Minh is motivated to study ______he knows that a good education can improve his life.
A. therefore B. however C. because D. so
39. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut ______the electricity supply to
the flat.
A. down B. out C. across D. off
40. Bob's been ______work for six months now.
A. on B. out of C. over D. under
41. After arriving home, they usually ______their uniforms.
A. take out B. put out C. take off D. put off
43. He has _______ knowledge of history.
44. Don’t go anywhere untill I_______ back.
A. come B. came C. will come D. am coming
45. I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting _______.
A. will end B. ends C. is ending D. would end
46. Before she came to England, she ______ English.
A. studied B. will study C. had studied D was studying
47. _____, Peter came to see me.
A. While having dinner B. While I was having dinner
C. When having dinner D. When lam having dinner
48. If she _____ the train last night , she _______here now.
A. had taken / would have been B. were taking / is
C. took / were D. had taken / would be
49. I_______any letter from him yet.
A. don’t receive B. haven’t received C. will receive D. didn’t receive
50. Mike said,”We have bought these books today.”
A. Mike said they had bought those books that day.
B. Mike said they bought those books that day.
C. Mike said they have bought those books that day.
D. Mike said they had bought those books today.
51. The Lunar New Year holiday is the mist important_______for Vietnamese people.
A. celebration B. congratulation C. competition D. consideration
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52. She has been ______ as the president of our company.
A. nominate B. nomination C. nominated D. nominative
53. On this festival, people celebrate _______ from slavery.
A. happiness B. freedom C. life D. survival
54. What __________advice she gave us!
A. so good B. such good C. a good D. good
55. My dog as well as my cats ________twice a day.
A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten
56. When I came into the class, I realized I knew _____________.
A. them all B. all them C. they all D. all of they
57. He was _________that we turned off the TV set immediately.
A. so bad singer B. such bad singer C. such bad a singer D. so bad a singer
58. I wish you _____________that! It’s really annoying habit.
A. won’t do B. couldn’t do C. wouldn’t do D. don’t do
59. “I’m sorry about that!” – “_____________!”
A. That’s right B. Of course C. It’s OK D. You’re welcome
60. I find it difficult to make a good _________ on this problem.
A. want B. decision C. thought D. view
61. We didn’t ________ to the station in time to catch the train.
A. reach B. arrive C. get D. lead
62. My mother is one of the women who _________money.
A. enjoys to spend B. enjoys spending C. enjoy spending D. enjoy to spend
63. I live in Dalat, _________ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A. who B. where C. which D. that
64. I am not used _________ in public.
A. to speak B. to speaking C. speaking D. at speaking
65. We have known him _________ we were small.
A. since B. when C. at D. until
66. _______ I entered the room than I noticed her.
A. Hardly had B. No sooner had C. Had hardly D. Had no sooner
67. The shop is crowded ____________ rush hour.
A. at B. with C. in D. on
68. The boy was able to learn English; _________, he is very lazy.
A. but B. so C. however D. therefore
69. He is thought _______ hiding in the room.
A. be B. being C. to be D. is
70. He postponed_______ a decision till it was too late ________ anything.
A. make / do B. making / doing C. making / to do D. to make / to do
III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form (1,5m)
A. I distinctly remember (71. pay)___ paying ____him. I gave him two dollars.
B. I think his book (72.become) __ will become ___a best-seller when it (73.publish) __ is published ___
C. My chidren enjoy (74.allow) __ being allowed _ to stay up late when there is something special on TV.
D.The last time he (75.see) __ was seen ___in public he was wearing a grey suit.
E. A friend of mine, Judith Nelson (76.presently, work) _ is presently working __in the internationnal sales
division at an electronics firm. She (77.just, return) _ has just returned ___from a trip to Japan. She
(78.ask) __ was asked ___ (79.go) __ to go __to Japan because she can speak Japanese. When she (80.be)
__ was __a business student at Boston University, she (81. study) _ studied ____Japanese for four years.
She (82.never have) ___ had never had __the opportunity to use her Janpanese until she ( 83. go) __ went
__ to Tokyo last year. While she was there, she (84. speak) _ spoke __Japanses every day and( 85. enjoy) __
enjoyed __every minute of it, She’s anxious to return.
IV. put the word in brackets into the correct form (1m)
86. He made a deep_ impression __on the members of his English speaking club. (impress)
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87. We went to see many__ famous __places in Hanoi last year (fame)
88. In Malaysia, __ education _is free. (educate)
89. She’s a good singer. She sings very__ beautifully _ (beauty)
90. Some designers have_ modernized _the Ao Dai by printing lines of poetry on it (modern)
91. The accident happens because of driving_ carelessly _ (care)
92. I was very_ amazed that you won the first prize. (amaze)
93. Thousands of people were_ disatrously __killed in that morning. (disaster)
94. The stories about UFOs caught the__ imagination __the whole class. (imagine)
95.Do you want to plan for some kind of__ exciting __trip? (excite)
V. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition or adverb article (1m)
96.My village is about 120 kilometers_ to _ the West of Ho Chi Minh city
97.There is a shrine_ on __ the top of this mountain.
98. The Internet has developed and become part_ of _ our daily life
99. We can see many international programs__ on _ different channels
100. We will go_ for a picnic tomorrow.
101. I lost my pen.I have looked_ for _it for all morning
102. Don’t forget to turn__ off _ the light before going to bed.
103. What can we do to spend less_ on __ lighting?
104. He often takes part_ in many different charity activities.
105. You should take__ off your shoes when you go into the temple.
VI. Fill the blank with an appropriate word(1.5m)
In an earthquake the ground moves. Earthquakes commonly last for a few(106) _ seconds _ There
are big earthquakes__ and _ (107) small earthquakes. Big earthquakes can damage buildings and.(108) _
hurt people. The size of an earthquake can be (109) _ _ measured _ A number is given to an earthquake
(110) _ that / which _ shows the size of an earthquake. Methods for.(111) _ turing __the size of an
earthquake into a number (112) _ include _the Richter scale and the Modified Mercalli scale.
Some countries,such as Janpan and Iran, are in (113) areas _with many earthquakes. In these places
it is good to(114) _ make _ houses and other buildings lighter.(115) _ so _ they will not break when there is
an earthquake.
VII. read the passage below and circle the best answer (A, B, C, D) to complete the sentences (1m)
Every day on the radio, on TV, and in the newspapers, we hear, see, or read about many
problems in the world. Because of this we must think about these problems. We must also try to find a
solution for them. Our lives depend on this. For example, there are pollution problems.
Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from cars, airplanes, and trains.
Also, factories give out waste anywhere, even in the city where many people are living. The factory
owners must knmw that people don’t want to live in pollution that is dangerous for their heath.
Nobody in this world wants to breathe dirty air.
116. ______ helps us know many problems in the world
A. Transportation B. Media C. Air D Factories
117. We can infer from the passage that______.
A.the factories owners must live in the city
B.the factories should owners don’t want to live the in pollution
C.factories should be in the city
D.factories shouldn’t be in the city
118. Pollution is the cause of many______.
A. diseases B. trains C. fumes D.cars
119. The word “them” in line 3 of the passage refers to______.
A. newspapers B. factories C. problems D. people
120. The word “dirty” in the last sentence of the passage can be best replaced by______.
A. clean B. pure C. harmless D. polluted
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VIII. Read the passage below and circle the best answer ( A,or B, C, D) to complete the sentences or to
answer the questions (1,5m)
Many peole continue to skip breakfast despite its being most important meal of the day.
Busy people often rush out the door in the mornings with out giving their bodies the fuel they need
to handle a long day at work. They end up feeling tired by the afternoon and resort to the office
snack machine or biscuit tin.
Loysa Hourigan, from Nutrition Australia, said that catching up on food at lunch time did not
provie the body with enough sustenance to keep it going for the rest of the day. “Even if you have had lunch,
you won’t have as much food as you need. Your brain gets depleted of glucose and you feel tired.” Ms
Hourigan said. According to Ms Hourigan, wholegrain bread and cereals provide endurance. Milk, eggs and
baked beans provide protein, which helps people to be alert. Rolled oats are also an excellent endurance
food.
121. According to the passage, people should______.
A. have breakfast B. skip lunch C. not eat snacks D. not have breakfast
122.The word “fuel” in line 2 means______.
A. food B. meal C. nutrition D. energy
123. Ms Hourigan said that if we did not have breakfast, we would feel tired because______.
A. our brain ran out of glucose B. our brain was full of glucose
C. there was no oxygen in our brain D. we did not have lunch
124.According to Ms Hourigan, which of the following is NOT mentioned as andurance foods?
A. rolled oats B. cereals C. wholegrain bread D. bananas
125.Loysa Hourigan might work as______.
A. teacher B. nutritionist C. writer D. businnesswoman
IX. Read the passage below and circle the best answer( A,or B, C, D) to complete the sentences
(1 ms)
As viewed from space, Earth’s distinguishing characteristics are its blue water and white clouds.
Enveloped by an ocean of air consisting of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, the planet is the only one in our
solar system known to harbor life. Circling the Sun at an average distance of 149 million kilometers (93
millons miles), Earth is the third planet from the sun and the fifth largest planet the solar system.
Its rapid spin and molten nickled-iron core give rise to an extensive magnetic field which,
coupled with the atmosphere, shiedls us from nearly all of the harmful radiation coming from the sun and
other stars. Most meteors burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere before they can strike the surface. The planet’s
active geological processes have left no evidence of the ancient pelting it almost certainly received soon after
it was formed. The Earth has singe natural satellite-the Moon.
126.The main idea of the passage is that_________.
A.there are life-supporting characteristics on Earth B.Earth is predominantly water
C.Earth has no common charateristics with other planets D.Earth is the only planet with a moon
127. The word “distinguishing” as it is used in the passage means_________.
A.devastaing in nature B.elevating in nature
C.charateristics like all other planets D.charateristics that set it apart from other planets
128. It’s probable that the next paragraph would discuss_________.
A. people on planets B. the solar system as a whole
C. the Earth’s natural satellite-the Moon D. rings around Saturn
129. As used in the passage, the word “harbor” is synonymous with_________.
A. support B. surround C. water D. include
130. This passage leads one to believe that Earth_________.
A.never gets hit by meteors B.always gets hit by metors
C.was hit by meteors in some past time period D.may be bombarded by metors in the near future
X. Finish each of the follwing sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it (1m)
131. No one can answer this question.
=> This question can not be answered
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132.I regret going to bed so late last night.
=> I wish I hadn’t gone to bed so late last night .
133. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your test.
=> As long as you (can ) keep (stay ) calm, you will pass your test.
134. I didn’t see her again for five years.
=> Five years has passed since I last saw her .
135. “Let me go!” the boy said to the policeman.
=> The boy asked the policeman to let him go .
XI. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence, but use the word given. This work must not be altered in any way (1m)
136. People say that he is the best student of this school. (said)
=> It is said that he is the best student of this school .
137. “If I were you, I woudn’t trust Peter,” she told John. (advised)
=> She advised John not to trust her .
138. He started investigating the case a week ago. ( has)
=> He has investigated / has been investigating the case for a week.
139. Why isn’t this TV working? ( what)
=> What’s the matter / wrong with this TV ?
140. Whose car is this? ( belong)
=> Who does this car belong to ?
XII. Use these sets of suggested words to write a letter (2ms)
Dear Tom,
141. I / just arrive back/ Vietnam
=>I have just arrived back in Vietnam
142. It / lovely/ see/ family again / but / miss you / friends / New York
=> It is very lovely to see my family again but I miss you and your friends in New York
143. I / have / a wonderful time/ you/ your apartment
=> I had a wonderful time with you in your apartment
144. It./very kind/ you/ show me so much/ the city
=> It was very kind of you to show me so much of the city
145. I /love / go up/ Empire State Building/ Central Park/ Statue of Liberty
=> I loved going up the Empire State Building , Central Park and the Statue of Liberty.
146. My brother, Miguel,/ be going/ New York / month
=> My brother, Miguel, is going to visit New York next month.
147. He/come /see you?
=> Can he come to see you ?
148. I / hope/ one day/ you/ visit me/ Vietnam
=> I hope one day you will visit me in Vietnam.
149. I /love/ show you/ Tan Son Nhat Airport
=> I’d love to show you at Tan Son Nhat Airport.
150. I / look forward/ receive/ letter/ see/again
=> I’m looking forward to receiving your letter and seeing again.
Love,
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ANSWER KEYS
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5.C 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. A 10.C
11. B 12. D 13.C 14.A 15.D 16. C 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. B
21. C 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. C
31. A 32. D 33. B 34. B 35. D 36. B 37. B 38. C 39. D 40. B
41. C 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. B 48. D 49. B 50. A
51. A 52. C 53. B 54. C 55. B 56. A 57. D 58. C 59. C 60. B
61. C 62. B 63. C 64. B 65. A 66. B 67. A 68. C 69. C 70. C
71. paying 72. will become 73. is published 74. being allowed 75. was seen
76. is presently working 77. has just returned 78. was asked 79. to go 80. was
81. studied 82. had never had 83. went 84. spoke 85. enjoyed
86. impression 87. famous 88. education 89. beautifully 90.modernized
91. carelessly 92. amazed 93. disatrously 94. imagination 95. exciting
96. to 97. on 98. of 99. on 100. for 101. for 102. off 103. on 104. in 105. off
106. seconds 107. and 108. hurt 109. measured 110. that / which
111. turing 112. include 113. areas 114. make 115.so
116. B 117. D 118. A 119. C 120. D
121. A 122. D 123. A 124. D 125. B
126. A 127. D 128. C 129. A 130. C
131. This question can not be answered
132. I wished I hadn’t gone to bed so late last night .
133. As long as you (can ) keep (stay ) calm, you will pass your test.
134. Five years has passed since I last saw her .
135. The boy asked the policeman to let him go .
136. It is said that he is the best student of this school .
137. She advised John not to trust her .
138. He has investigated / has been investigating the case for a week.
139. What’s the matter / wrong with this TV ?
140. Who does this car belong to ?
Dear Tom,
141. I have just arrived back in Vietnam
142. It is very lovely to see my family again but I miss you and your friends in New York
143. I had a wonderful time with you in your apartment
144. It was very kind of you to show me so much of the city
145. I loved going up the Empire State Building , Central Park and the Statue of Liberty.
146. My brother, Miguel, is going to visit New York next month.
147. Can he come to see you ?
148. I hope one day you will visit me in Vietnam.
149. I’d love to show you at Tan Son Nhat Airport.
150. I’m looking forward to receiving your letter and seeing again.
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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
I. Chọn từ gạch chân có cách phát âm khác. (2.0pts)
1. A. chair B. church C. chemist D. choice
2. A. great B. heat C. seat D. meat
3. A. simplify B. apply C. reply D. primary
4. A. gold B. generation C. gasoline D. golf
5. A. fan B. bad C. catch D. wash
6. A. buildings B. schools C. zoos D. markets
7. A. clear B. dear C. wear D. hear
8. A prefer. B. better C. worker D. teacher
9. A artificial. B. province C. special D. facial
10. A. journey B. mountain C. hour D. house
II. Chọn từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp để hoàn thành các câu sau. (2.0pts)
11. We used to spend our summer holidays _______ When we were children.
12. Where have you been? I have been trying _______ you for nearly an hour.
A. saw B. phone C. to phone D. for phoning
13. Sometimes I’m so hungry in the middle of the night _______ I eat a whole packet of biscuits.
A. and B. that C. so D. than
14. He used to be much shorter than his sister, now he’s taller than _______.
A. she is B. she C. she does D. she’s
15. I _______ sports to keep fit, not because I like it.
A. make B. do C. practice D. train
16. Did you phone her parents when you heard she _______ an accident?
A. had B. has had C. had had D. was having
17. I was amazed. I asked my father if I could borrow his car and he _______ “Yes”!
A. spoke B. said C. told D. talked
18. I could have changed my flight if _______you were too busy to meet me at the airport.
A. I knew B. I’d have known C. I know D. I’d known
19. Don’t worry! You _______ told if there’s a change of plan.
A. be B. will C. will have D. will be
20. I’ve got a headache and I don’t feel very _______.
A. fit B. healthy C. well D. healthful
21. My new apartment is great, but I wish I ___ used to the constant noise from the street below.
A. am B. got C. have gotten D. could get
22. My little sister won’t go with us _______ our mother goes, too
A. if B. if not C. unless D. otherwise
23. We didn’t _______to the station in time to catch the train.
A. get B. reach C. make D. arrive
24. She tried to prevent the dog _______ running into the road.
A. to B for C. against D. from
25. These clothes need ______ immediately.
A. be washed B. washing C. washed D. to wash
26. It’s a very _______ book. You can learn a lot from it.
A. informative B. boring C. interesting D. cheap
27. That man is _______ deaf to hear what we say.
A. so B. not C. enough D. too
28. He is the world champion. We all know _______ he is at boxing.
A. how better B. how best C. how good D. how well
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29. There was _______ rain last week that several roads were flooded.
A. so many B. so much C. such many D. such much
30. I don’t think that red dress _______ her.
A. suits B. helps C. agrees D. matches
III. Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc. (2.0pts)
31.I was just about (leave)____________ the office when the phone rang.
32.We used (write) ___________ to each other every month when we were at secondary school.
33.Hoa knows a little English, so she wished she (can) ___________ speak it fluently.
34.My mother (wash) ____________ the dishes while we were cleaning the floor.
35.Vietnam (have) ____________ a lot of mountains and there are many tall and big trees there.
36.You look tired. You (work) ____________ hard?
37.The new TV station (not build) ____________ since last month.
38.The Sun always rises in the East. Look! It (rise) ____________now.
39.She (learn) ____________English since she was ten.
40.If I (know) ____________, I would help you.
IV. Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc. (2.0pts)
41.Mr. Brown made an _______ to see us at two o'clock (ARRANGE)
42.Thomas Watson was Bell's_______, wasn’t he? ( ASSIST)
43.There wasn’t any _______ in our village two years ago. (ELECTRIC)
44.Our life is much better with the help of modern_______. (EQUIP)
45.The scouts do the _______work (VOLUNTEER)
46.Everyone was _______at the soccer match. (EXCITE)
47.Our main _______to export are rice, coffee and rubber. (PRODUCE)
48.The _______in this town are very friendly (RESIDE)
49.In that story, the prince got _______to a poor girl. (MARRY)
50.Her father soon died of a _______heart ( BREAK)
V. Mỗi câu dưới đây có một lỗi sai, tìm và sửa cho đúng. (2.0pts)
51. My sister teaches English at a school on the countryside.
A B C D
52. It takes Peter three hours doing this homework every day.
A B C D
53. How many does it cost to send this letter to China?
A B C D
54. My father has less days off than Tim’s father.
A B C D
55. Hoa playing the piano in her room at the moment.
A B C D
56. Does Nam’s mother go to the work by bus?
A B C D
57. Peter didn’t buy that computer because of he had too little money.
A B C D
58. Measles are one of the infectious diseases that children get.
A B C D
59. Each students has answered the first three questions.
A B C D
60. Nam looks very angrily because his friends say no words.
A B C D
VI. Đọc đoạn văn dưới đây rồi chọn đáp án đúng.(4.0 pts)
These days it is impossible to open the newspaper (61) ______ reading about the damage we are doing to
the environment. The earth is being threatened (62) ______the future looks bad. (63) ______can each of
us do?
We cannot clean (64) ______our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the (65)
______of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (66) ______scientists look for
answers.
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (67) ______but some steps are easy to take: cut down the
amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save (8) ______ which also
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(69) ______household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if
we want to ensure a better world (70) ______ our grandchildren.
61. A. with B. without C. and D. but
62. A. and B. however C. so D. moreover
63. A. Where B. When C. Why D. What
64. A. up B. to C. on D. in
65. A .appear B. appearance C. disappear D. disappearance
66. A. when B. during C. while D. within
68. A. water B. energy C. money D. health
69. A. adds B. decreases C. reduces D. supplies
70. A. from B. for C. to D. in
VII. Đọc đoạn văn dưới đây rồi chọn đáp án đúng.(2.0pts)
If you want to take the whole family on holiday and keep everybody happy, then I have found
just the place for you. I recently went with a group of friends to stay at the Greenwood Holiday village,
which is open from May until October.
Built in the center of a forest, Greenwood is a great place to stay whatever the weather is. Its
main attraction for families is the indoor world of water, where young and old can have fun in the
different pools. Some of these, however, are for serious swimmers only. For sporty people, the Country
Club offers tennis, squash, and badminton. If the children are too young to join these sports, there are
activity clubs. Greenwood is a good place for families as it is traffic – free - you explore every part of
this village on foot or by bike. Some people complained that this was inconvenient, but I was pleased to
be out in the fresh air. For evening entertainment, there are shows and cinemas. Accommodation is in
variety of apartments of different sizes. These have up to four bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, as
well as a dining area. Before going, I thought the apartments might not be big enough for all of us, but I
was pleasantly surprised - it was not too crowded at all.
I definitely go back to Greenwood next year. Why don’t you give it a try? Visit their website for
further information now!
71. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this text?
A. to advise a friend to go to the holiday village.
B. to describe what her family did at the holiday village.
C. to give her opinion of the holiday purpose.
D. to complain about the holiday village.
72. From the text, the reader can find out
A. the best way to get to the holiday village.
B. the best time of year to visit the holiday village.
C. what activities are available at the holiday village.
D. how to reserve accommodation at the holiday village.
73. What does the writer think about the holiday village?
A. The apartments there are not big enough.
B. It is not convenient because you cannot use your car.
C. It can only be enjoyed in good weather.
D. There is something there for all ages.
74. What does the writer say about the apartments?
A. There is not much space between them. B. Each one has its own bathroom.
C. They all have four bathrooms. D. Not all of them have dining areas.
75. From the text, it can be understood that
A. the writer went to the shows or cinemas every evening.
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B. the writer went there merely because it is traffic-free.
C. the writer enjoyed being out in the fresh air.
D. the writer was pleased because there were a variety of apartment sizes.
VIII. Viết lại câu sau dùng từ gợi ý cho trước sao cho nghĩa của chúng không thay đổi (2.0pts).
76. We have just completed our homework.
 Our …………………………………………………………………….................................................….……………………
77. Mai is better at speaking English than Lan.
 Lan doesn’t ………………………………………………………………………..………………....….……………………
78. Mr. Brown is 40 years old.
Mr. Brown is a ……………………………………………………………………………………....….…………………
79. “Why don’t you come to my house for dinner?” John said to Tom.
 John asked …………………………………………………………………………..………………....….…………………..
80. Is this room too small for you to stay in?
 Is this room not …………………………………………………………………………..…………...….………………...
81. He became a teacher of English in this school in 2001.
 He has ……………………………………………………………………………………..………..….………………………....
82. My mother usually drives more carelessly than my father.
 My father is a ……………………………………………………………………………………….…..….…………………
83. Mrs. Kent is busy now. She is doing the gardening.
 Mrs. Kent is busy ……………………………………………………………………………………...….…………………
84. Because of the sudden rain, the game had to be stopped.
 The game had to be stopped …………………………………………………………………………………………
85. This exam is not as hard as I thought.
 This exam is ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………
IX. Sử dụng từ gợi dưới đây để viết thành bức thư hoàn chỉnh (2.0pts).
Dear Peter,
86. / We / having / wonderful / time / Hanoi.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
87. / We / be / here / for a week. Life / Hanoi / exciting.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
88. / Hanoi / be / large city and it / also / interesting.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
89. / Vietnamese people / be / very friendly / and hospitable.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
90. / Yesterday/ we/ see / a street musician / play the guitar / pavement.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
91. / He / play/ quite / beautifully.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
92. / I / send / here / a photo / our hotel.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
93. / It / look / very nice / doesn’t / it?
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
94. / It / be / so / quiet / we can hardly believe / it / be / in / capital / Vietnam.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
95. / I / hope / you / be / all well. Please send my regards / your parents.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
Yours truly,
Bob
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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
I. Chọn từ gạch chân có cách phát âm khác. (2.0pts)
1. A. chair B. church C. chemist D. choice
2. A. great B. heat C. seat D. meat
3. A. simplify B. apply C. reply D. primary
4. A. gold B. generation C. gasoline D. golf
5. A. fan B. bad C. catch D. wash
6. A. buildings B. schools C. zoos D. markets
7. A. clear B. dear C. wear D. hear
8. A prefer. B. better C. worker D. teacher
9. A artificial. B. province C. special D. facial
10. A. journey B. mountain C. hour D. house
1 C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. D 7.C 8.A 9. B 10. A
11. D 12. C 13.B 14.A 15.B 16. C 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C
21. D 22.C 23.A 24.D 25.B 26.A 27.D 28.C 29.B 30.A
II. Chọn từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp để hoàn thành các câu sau. (2.0pts)
11. We used to spend our summer holidays _______ When we were children.
12. Where have you been? I have been trying _______ you for nearly an hour.
A. saw B. phone C. to phone D. for phoning
13. Sometimes I’m so hungry in the middle of the night _______ I eat a whole packet of biscuits.
A. and B. that C. so D. than
14. He used to be much shorter than his sister, now he’s taller than _______.
A. she is B. she C. she does D. she’s
15. I _______ sports to keep fit, not because I like it.
A. make B. do C. practice D. train
16. Did you phone her parents when you heard she _______ an accident?
A. had B. has had C. had had D. was having
17. I was amazed. I asked my father if I could borrow his car and he _______ “Yes”!
A. spoke B. said C. told D. talked
18. I could have changed my flight if _______you were too busy to meet me at the airport.
A. I knew B. I’d have known C. I know D. I’d known
19. Don’t worry! You _______ told if there’s a change of plan.
A. be B. will C. will have D. will be
20. I’ve got a headache and I don’t feel very _______.
A. fit B. healthy C. well D. healthful
21. My new apartment is great, but I wish I ___ used to the constant noise from the street below.
A. am B. got C. have gotten D. could get
22. My little sister won’t go with us _______ our mother goes, too
A. if B. if not C. unless D. otherwise
23. We didn’t _______to the station in time to catch the train.
A. get B. reach C. make D. arrive
24. She tried to prevent the dog _______ running into the road.
A. to B for C. against D. from
25. These clothes need ______ immediately.
A. be washed B. washing C. washed D. to wash
26. It’s a very _______ book. You can learn a lot from it.
A. informative B. boring C. interesting D. cheap
27. That man is _______ deaf to hear what we say.
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A. so B. not C. enough D. too
28. He is the world champion. We all know _______ he is at boxing.
A. how better B. how best C. how good D. how well
29. There was _______ rain last week that several roads were flooded.
A. so many B. so much C. such many D. such much
30. I don’t think that red dress _______ her.
A. suits B. helps C. agrees D. matches
III. Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc. (2.0pts)
31.I was just about (leave)____________ the office when the phone rang.
32.We used (write) ___________ to each other every month when we were at secondary school.
33.Hoa knows a little English, so she wished she (can) ___________ speak it fluently.
34.My mother (wash) ____________ the dishes while we were cleaning the floor.
35.Vietnam (have) ____________ a lot of mountains and there are many tall and big trees there.
36.You look tired. You (work) ____________ hard?
37.The new TV station (not build) ____________ since last month.
38.The Sun always rises in the East. Look! It (rise) ____________now.
39.She (learn) ____________English since she was ten.
40.If I (know) ____________, I would help you.
IV. Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc. (2.0pts)
41.Mr. Brown made an _______ to see us at two o'clock (ARRANGE)
42.Thomas Watson was Bell's_______, wasn’t he? ( ASSIST)
43.There wasn’t any _______ in our village two years ago. (ELECTRIC)
44.Our life is much better with the help of modern_______. (EQUIP)
45.The scouts do the _______work (VOLUNTEER)
46.Everyone was _______at the soccer match. (EXCITE)
47.Our main _______to export are rice, coffee and rubber. (PRODUCE)
48.The _______in this town are very friendly (RESIDE)
49.In that story, the prince got _______to a poor girl. (MARRY)
50.Her father soon died of a _______heart ( BREAK)
V. Mỗi câu dưới đây có một lỗi sai, tìm và sửa cho đúng. (2.0pts)
51. My sister teaches English at a school on the countryside.
A B C D
52. It takes Peter three hours doing this homework every day.
A B C D
53. How many does it cost to send this letter to China?
A B C D
54. My father has less days off than Tim’s father.
A B C D
55. Hoa playing the piano in her room at the moment.
A B C D
56. Does Nam’s mother go to the work by bus?
A B C D
57. Peter didn’t buy that computer because of he had too little money.
A B C D
58. Measles are one of the infectious diseases that children get.
A B C D
59. Each students has answered the first three questions.
A B C D
60. Nam looks very angrily because his friends say no words.
A B C D
VI. Đọc đoạn văn dưới đây rồi chọn đáp án đúng.(4.0 pts)
These days it is impossible to open the newspaper (61) ______ reading about the damage we are doing to
the environment. The earth is being threatened (62) ______the future looks bad. (63) ______can each of
us do?
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We cannot clean (64) ______our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the (65)
______of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (66) ______scientists look for
answers.
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (67) ______but some steps are easy to take: cut down the
amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save (8) ______ which also
(69) ______household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if
we want to ensure a better world (70) ______ our grandchildren.
61. A. with B. without C. and D. but
62. A. and B. however C. so D. moreover
63. A. Where B. When C. Why D. What
64. A. up B. to C. on D. in
65. A .appear B. appearance C. disappear D. disappearance
66. A. when B. during C. while D. within
68. A. water B. energy C. money D. health
69. A. adds B. decreases C. reduces D. supplies
70. A. from B. for C. to D. in
VII. Đọc đoạn văn dưới đây rồi chọn đáp án đúng.(2.0pts)
If you want to take the whole family on holiday and keep everybody happy, then I have found
just the place for you. I recently went with a group of friends to stay at the Greenwood Holiday village,
which is open from May until October.
Built in the center of a forest, Greenwood is a great place to stay whatever the weather is. Its
main attraction for families is the indoor world of water, where young and old can have fun in the
different pools. Some of these, however, are for serious swimmers only. For sporty people, the Country
Club offers tennis, squash, and badminton. If the children are too young to join these sports, there are
activity clubs. Greenwood is a good place for families as it is traffic – free - you explore every part of
this village on foot or by bike. Some people complained that this was inconvenient, but I was pleased to
be out in the fresh air. For evening entertainment, there are shows and cinemas. Accommodation is in
variety of apartments of different sizes. These have up to four bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, as
well as a dining area. Before going, I thought the apartments might not be big enough for all of us, but I
was pleasantly surprised - it was not too crowded at all.
I definitely go back to Greenwood next year. Why don’t you give it a try? Visit their website for
further information now!
71. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this text?
A. to advise a friend to go to the holiday village.
B. to describe what her family did at the holiday village.
C. to give her opinion of the holiday purpose.
D. to complain about the holiday village.
72. From the text, the reader can find out
A. the best way to get to the holiday village.
B. the best time of year to visit the holiday village.
C. what activities are available at the holiday village.
D. how to reserve accommodation at the holiday village.
73. What does the writer think about the holiday village?
A. The apartments there are not big enough.
B. It is not convenient because you cannot use your car.
C. It can only be enjoyed in good weather.
D. There is something there for all ages.
74. What does the writer say about the apartments?
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A. There is not much space between them. B. Each one has its own bathroom.
C. They all have four bathrooms. D. Not all of them have dining areas.
75. From the text, it can be understood that
A. the writer went to the shows or cinemas every evening.
B. the writer went there merely because it is traffic-free.
C. the writer enjoyed being out in the fresh air.
D. the writer was pleased because there were a variety of apartment sizes.
VIII. Viết lại câu sau dùng từ gợi ý cho trước sao cho nghĩa của chúng không thay đổi (2.0pts).
76. We have just completed our homework.
 Our …………………………………………………………………….................................................….……………………
77. Mai is better at speaking English than Lan.
 Lan doesn’t ………………………………………………………………………..………………....….……………………
78. Mr. Brown is 40 years old.
Mr. Brown is a ……………………………………………………………………………………....….…………………
79. “Why don’t you come to my house for dinner?” John said to Tom.
 John asked …………………………………………………………………………..………………....….…………………..
80. Is this room too small for you to stay in?
 Is this room not …………………………………………………………………………..…………...….………………...
81. He became a teacher of English in this school in 2001.
 He has ……………………………………………………………………………………..………..….………………………....
82. My mother usually drives more carelessly than my father.
 My father is a ……………………………………………………………………………………….…..….…………………
83. Mrs. Kent is busy now. She is doing the gardening.
 Mrs. Kent is busy ……………………………………………………………………………………...….…………………
84. Because of the sudden rain, the game had to be stopped.
 The game had to be stopped …………………………………………………………………………………………
85. This exam is not as hard as I thought.
 This exam is ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………
IX. Sử dụng từ gợi dưới đây để viết thành bức thư hoàn chỉnh (2.0pts).
Dear Peter,
86. / We / having / wonderful / time / Hanoi.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
87. / We / be / here / for a week. Life / Hanoi / exciting.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
88. / Hanoi / be / large city and it / also / interesting.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
89. / Vietnamese people / be / very friendly / and hospitable.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
90. / Yesterday/ we/ see / a street musician / play the guitar / pavement.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
91. / He / play/ quite / beautifully.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
92. / I / send / here / a photo / our hotel.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
93. / It / look / very nice / doesn’t / it?
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
94. / It / be / so / quiet / we can hardly believe / it / be / in / capital / Vietnam.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
95. / I / hope / you / be / all well. Please send my regards / your parents.
………………………………………………..................................................................………………………………………………
Yours truly,
Bob
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ANSWER KEYS
1 C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. D 7.C 8.A 9. B 10. A
11. D 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. B 16. C 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C
21. D 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A
31. to leave 32. to write 33. could 34. was washing 35. has
36. Have you been working? 37. hasn’t been built 38. is rising
39. has learnt 40. knew
41. arrangement 42. assistant 43. electricity 44. equipment 45. voluntary
46. excited 47. products 48. residents 49. married 50. broken
51. C (in) 52. C (to do) 53. A (much) 54. B (fewer) 55. A (is playing)
56. C (work) 57. C (because) 58. A (is) 59. A (student) 60. B (angry)
61. B 62. A 63. D 64. A 65. D 66. C 67. C 68. B 69. C 70. B
71. A 72. C 73.D 74. B 75. C
76. Our homework has just been finished (by us).
77. Lan doesn’t speak English as well as Mai.
78. Mr. Brown is a 40-year-old man.
79. John asked Tom to come to his house for dinner.
80. Is this room not big /large enough for you to stay in?
81. He has been a teacher of English in this school since 2001.
Or He has taught English in this school since 2001.
82. My father is a more careful driver than my mother.
83. Mrs. Kent is busy with doing the gardening.
84. The game had to be stopped because it suddenly rained.
95. This exam is easier than I thought.
Dear Peter,
86. We are having a wonderful time in Hanoi
87. We have been here for a week. Life in Hanoi is very exciting.
88. Hanoi is a large city and it is also interesting.
89. Vietnamese people are very friendly and hospitable
90. Yesterday we saw a street musician playing the guitar on the pavement
91. He played quite beautifully.
92. I am sending here a photo of our hotel.
93. It looks very nice, doesn’t it?
94. It is so quiet that we can hardly believe it is in the capital of Vietnam.
95. I hope you are all well. Please send my regards to your parents.
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TỰ LUYỆN VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN LỚP 9
HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP NĂM HỌC : 2010 – 2011
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO Khóa ngày : ________2011
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

1. A. pronounce B. other C. won D. ton
2. A. guilty B. suitcase C. suitable D. recruit
3. A naked B. needed C. sacred D. served
4. A. headache B. flame C. shame D. shadow
5. A. coughs B. hopes C. thoughts D. ploughs
II. Choose the word whose stress is pronounced differently.
6. A. military B. accurate C. preferential D. delicate
7. A. human B. treatment C. miracle D. disease
8. A. occasion B. discover C. industry D. arrange
9. A. revolution B. independence C. associate D. operation
10. A. technology B. educational C. accessible D. miraculous
III. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentence.
11. The child was told to eat all his vegetables or _______ he would get no ice-cream.
A. else B. instead C. in fact D. in case
12. His new appointment takes _______ from the beginning of next month.
A. place B. effect C. post D. possession
13. There was no _______ in waiting longer than half an hour so we left.
A. good B. point C. worth D. use
14. I _______ to other people borrowing my books: they always forget to return them.
A. disagree B. avoid C. dislike D. object
15. The discovery was a major _______ for research workers
A. break-in B. break-out C. break-through D. break-down
16. _______ known as “Stonehenge” has never been determined.
A. That the stone circle B. The stone circle
C. There is the stone circle D. Who built the stone circle
17. I hope we will be able to avoid _______ anyone
A. disappointment B disappointing C. disappointed D. disappoint
18. Ben was stopped by a police officer last night. He must _______ too fast.
A. drive B. be driving C. has driven D. have driven
19. I failed the physics exam because it was _______ difficult for me.
A. too B. such C. very D. very much
20. There were over 30,000_______ at the football match.
A. spectators B. viewers C. witnesses D. watchers
21. I suggest we _______ outside the English speaking club tomorrow at 8.30
A. meeting B. meet C. met D. will meet
22. _______ next Sunday.
A. I would rather you had come B. I would rather you have come
C. I would rather you came D. should rather you came
23. The rise in house prices _______ him to sell his house for a large profit.
A. managed B. succeeded C. enabled D. achieved
24. I will show you around the city when you _______ to visit me.
A. coming B. will be coming C. will come D. come
25. No sooner had he sat down to lunch _______ there was a knock at the door.
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A. as B. that C. when D. than
IV. In most lines of the text, there is one unnecessary word. It is either grammatically incorrect or
does not fit in with the sense of the test. Underline this word and write the correction, or put a tick
() in the gap if a line is correct.
COMMUNICATION
Managers spend most of their time communicating-reading, and writing 0.… and……..
talking or listening - yet the evidence is that they do not always do this 00 ……. …
as successfully. One reason that has been suggested for this is that, in the 26. ..........…...
past, communication was regarded as a natural process, not been taught 27. ..........……
in any formal sense. This theory has been changing, and with the concept 28. ..........……
of communication as an “art” now appears regularly in the management 29. ..........……
courses and seminars. Communication is probably only one of the least 30. ..........…….
appreciated aspects of management, and more and more organizations are 31. ..........….....
realizing that effective communication involves telling staff why all things 32. ..........…....
are happening. This not only helps day-to-day working but allows changes 33. ..........…....
to be introduced more smoothly, and sometimes leads to improvements for 34. ..........…....
being mentioned by staff. Both the morale and efficiency of an organization 35. ................
are depend to a great extent on the abilities of its staff to communicate 36. ..........……
effectively. Communication is not something that should be undertaken 37. ..................
only when trouble occurs. It should be a daily habit if the organization is 38. ..........…....
to run smoothly and avoid difficulties and, of course, it should be both a 39. ..........……
two-way process, involving listening to as well as talking. Regular 40. ..........……
exchanges of ideas between managers and staff will help to create good teamwork
V. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line.
FIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY
* Pay better attention at the time. Rehearse the information (41).................. . IMMEDIATE
afterwards, allowing (42).................... longer gaps between each INCREASE
(43) ....................... Thus, when you hear a name, say it to yourself, then say it REPEAT
again a minute later, and so on.
* Tax your brain in a (44) ........................... of ways. One researcher found that VARY
rats (45)......................... interesting things to do had better memories than bored rats GIVE
* Attach meaning to memory - the more (46) .................. an event is, the better SIGNIFY
it will be remembered.
* Attach what you want to remember to something already familiar
to you. Let’s say you need to remember ten words; start by (47) ........................ MEMORY
things that are well-known to you (48) ....................... , such as objects in your PERSON
house, then associate one of the words with each.
*Have(49)........................ in your ability to remember things around you. CONFIDE
Don’t (50) ............... your brain. ESTIMATE
VI. Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.
I live in a small village (51) .................. Asuka- there are about 450 people there. I love it because it
is (52) ................... and life is slow and easy. You never (53) .................. to queue in shops or banks. The
village is (54) .................... People (55) ................... after it and never (56).................... rubbish in the
streets. The air is pure because there’s not much (57) .................... traffic. It’s much more (58) ....................
here than in the city. Everyone knows each other and if someone has (59) ......................., there are always
people who can help. There aren’t (60) .................... things I don’t like (61)................. Asuka. One thing is
that there’s not (62)................... to do in the evening- we haven’t got any (63) ................. or theaters.
(64)................ problem is that people always talk about every one and they almost know (65)..................
every one else is doing. (66) ................. those facts, I still prefer village life to life in a big city.
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VII. Complete the letter by writing ONE suitable verb in each space. A contraction (don’t) counts as
one word.
Dear Tom,
Well, this time next week you’ll be somewhere in Europe on a train. I’m sure any mum would
(67)...............! Actually, you’re very lucky. I’d love to be able to go off around the world. I often wish I
(68) .................... traveled more when I was younger. I really hope you (69)..................... yourself, but do
be careful, won’t you? You’re only 18 after all. Do take care with your money, won’t you? And I’d rather
you (70).....................spend too many nights in your tent alone. It’s so dangerous. I suggest you only
(71)..................... your tent in a proper campsite.
I wish you(72) .................... going quite so soon. It’s a pity you (73).................... stay until after
Dad’s 50th birthday. But never mind. I wish Dad (74).....................be at the airport to see you off, but he’s
got some really important business that day.
Suppose we (75)..................... out to see you in June. Just a thought. Anyway, just remember, if
you get into any trouble, we’re only a phone call anyway, and come what may , we’ll always be there for
you.
Love, Mum
VIII. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow by circling A, B, C, D to
indicate your answer.
CONSERVING THE WORLD’S NATURAL RESOURCES
In the decade of the 1970s, the United Nations organized several important meeting on the human
environment to study a very serious problem. We humans are destroying the world around us. We are
using up all of our natural resources. We must learn to conserve them, or life will be very bad for our
children and our grandchildren.
There are several major parts to this problem.
1. Population. Most problems of the environment come from population growth. In 1700 there were
1.6 billion, in 1950 2.5 billion, and in 1980 4.4 billion. In the year 2000 there will be 6.3 billion.
More people need more water, more food, more wood, and more petroleum.
2. Distribution. Scientists say there is enough water in the world for everyone, but some countries
have a lot of water and some have only a little. Some areas get all their rain during one season. The
rest of the year is dry.
There are huge forests in the Amazon area of Brazil. In other parts of the world there is only desert.
3. Petroleum. We are using up the world’s petroleum. We use it in our cars and to heat our building in
winter.
Farmers use petrochemicals to make the soil rich. They use them to kill insects that eat plants.
These chemicals go into rivers and lakes and kill the fish there. Thousands of people also die from these
chemicals every year. Chemicals also go into the air and pollute it. Winds carry this polluted air to other
countries and other continents.
4. Poverty. Poor farmers use the same land over and over. The land needs a rest so it will be better
next year. However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down trees for fire wood. In
some areas, when the trees are gone, the land become desert. However, people need wood to cook their
food now. Poor people cannot save the environment for the future.
We now have the information and the ability to solve these huge problems. However, this is not a
problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all humans. The people and the
nations of the world must work together to conserve the world’s resources. No one controls the future, but
we can help make it.
76.We are using up all of our ....................................
A. oceans B. homes C. farms D. natural resources
77. Most environmental problems come from ..................................
A. forests B. population growth C. too much rain D. poor distribution
78. Good distribution means ...................................
A. having things in the right places at the right time
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B. cutting down forests and selling them to other countries
C. building water systems to carry water to farms
D. conserving our natural resources.
79. Poor farmers don’t give their land a rest because ..........................................
A. They don’t have petrochemicals to kill insects.
B. They don’t have enough land to let some of it rest each year.
C. They need more water.
D. They need firewood
80. Which one of these statements is not true ?
A. People must work together to save the environment
B. We have the ability to solve environmental problems
C. We control the future.
D We help make the future.
IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
81. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only ............................................................................................................................
82. I will bring some water because I am afraid that there is no water supply.
=> In case ……………………………………………………………………........................
83. But for the bad weather, it would have been a superb weekend.
=> If ……………………………………………………………………………………..........
84. You can take any of the routes; it will still take you about three hours to get there.
=> Whichever ………………………………………………………………………………
85. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.
=> Enormous effort ………………………………………………………………………
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to
the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of
the given word.
86. If you should hear anything, let me know. Should
=> .................................................................................................. ....................
87. 'You broke my camera!' Susan said to Richard. accused
=> Susan ………………………………………………………………............. her camera.
88. You're going too fast for me. keep
=> I ………………………………………………………………..………….… you!
89. I don't know Watanabe's reasons for her resigning. idea
=> I ………………………………………………………………….Watanabe resigned.
90. Have you any desks in stock which are cheaper than this? desk
Is this ………………………………………………………………..…….. in stock?
91. If you found the missing money, what would you do? were
What would you do ...................................................................................... gone missing?
92. We have agreed to meet again in a fortnight. been
=> It has ............................................................................................. meet again in a fortnight.
93. Quite a few books are missing from the class library. returned
=> Several members .............................................................................................. library books.
94. About 100 people were waiting for the late bus. arrived
=> By ................................................................................................. about 100 people waiting.
95. Her car was the last car you’d expect to be stolen. very
=> Hers .............................................................................................. you’d expect to be stolen.
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ANSWER KEYS
1. A 2. A 3. D. 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. D 8. C 9.C 10. B
11. A 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. D 19. A 20.A
21. B 22. C 23. C 24. D 25. D
26. as 27. been 28. with 29. the 30. only
31. 32. all 33. 34. for 35. 
36. are 37.  38.  39. both 40. to
41. IMMEDIATELY 42. INCREASINGLY 43. REPETITION 44 VARIETY
45. GIVEN 46. SIGNIFICANT 47 MEMORIZING
48.PERSONALLY 49 CONFIDENCE 50 UNDERESTIMATE
51. called 52. quiet/beautiful/peaceful 53. have 54. clean 55. look
56. throw 57. heavy 58. friendly 59. problem 60. many
61. about 62.much 63. cinemas 64. Another 65. what
66 Despite 67. worry 68. had 69 enjoy 70 didn’t
71 use/pitch 72. weren’t 73. cannot 74. could 75. come/came
76. D 77. B 78. A 79. B 80. C
81. Not only did Harry break his leg but he also injured his shoulder.
82. In case there is no water supply, I (will) bring some water.
83. If the weather had been fine/ hadn’t been so bad, it would have been a superb weekend.
84. Whichever routes you take, it will still take you about three hours to get there.
85. Enormous effort has been made to find a cure for this disease.
86. Should you hear anything, let me know.
87. Susan accused Richard of having broken her camera.
88. I cannot keep up with you!
89. I have no idea why Watanabe resigned.
90. Is this the cheapest desk you have in stock?
91. What would you do were you find the money which has gone missing?
92. It has been agreed that we will meet again in a fortnight.
93. Several members of the class have not returned their library books.
94. By the time the bus (finally) arrived, there were about 100 people waiting.
95. Hers was the very last car you’d expect to be stolen.
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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
I. Choose the word that has underlined parts pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. bags B. schools C. markets D. zoos
2. A. switch B. headache C. match D. catch
3. A. dear B. hear C. clear D. bear
4. A. question B. protection C. invention D. collection
5. A. seat B. great C. heat D. east
6. A. changed B. laughed C. raised D. learned
7. A. divide B. skill C. decide D. polite
8. A. boxes B. washes C. goes D. catches
9. A. champagne B. check C. cheese D. choose
10. A. enough B. cough C. laugh D. plough
II. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete these sentences.
11. The Belgian football player, Van Moer, is______ the question of retirement.
A. deciding B. thinking C. contributing D. considering
12. Keeping the ball out of the net is the______ responsibility of the goal. keeper.
A. own B. sole C. unique D. individual
13. For this recipe to be successful, you______ cook the meal for at least two hours in the moderate oven.
A. need B. must C. ought D. will
14. She wondered______ her father looked like now, after so many years away.
A. how B. whose C. that D. what
15. ______ of the committee, I’d like to thank you for your generous donation.
A. According B. On behalf C. Together D. In addition
16. Several items of______ were found on the river bank.
A. clothes B. dress C. costume D. clothing
17. The meeting had to be put______ until a late date.
A. away B. on C. off D. up
18. The usual reason for exemption from tax does not______ in this case.
A. apply B. impose C. regard D. concern
19. The world Bank has criticised Britain for not giving enough financial______ to developing countries.
A. allowance B. aid C. loan D. provision
20. The government made serious attempts to raise the______ of living.
A. standard B. cost C. level D. mode
21. I like him very much, he is______
A. quite and intelligent boy B. quite an intelligent boy.
C. a quite intelligent boy. D. a boy quite intelligent.
22. –“What did you do this morning?” –“We______ the room white washed.”
a. had B. have C. got to D. order
23. ______ is a film or a television programme giving facts about something.
A. Documentary B. Comedy C. Cartoon D. Drama
24. Will you______ me a favor ?
A. make B. do C. give D. call
25. –“Who will go with us?” –“The man______ to Mary.”
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A. talking B. to talk C. talks D. is talking
26. The price runs______ sixty dollars.
A. high not than B. so high as C. as high as D. as high like
27. Neither heat nor cold______ the postman.
A. daunts B. daunt C. daunting D. to daunt
28. –“Do you think the book is expensive?” –“Yes, it’s not______ what we paid for it.”
A. worthy B. worth of C. worth D. valuable
29. He works______ the government.
A. to B. for C. in D. with
30. Do you object to______ the door ?
A. my opening B. open C. that I open D. to have opened
31. There is no______ to the problem of the beginning of the universe.
A. solution B. solusion C. soluvation D. solutionist
32. The chairman expressed doubts about____of showing the film on children’s television.
A. unsuitable B. suitableness C. suitable D. suitably
33. He wanted a divorce because his wife had been______.
A. faithful B. faithfulness C. unfaithful D. unfaithfully
35. I wish I ________ his name.
A. knew B. know C. will know D. would know
36. The English students acts as if he ________ Vietmanese perfectly.
A. knows B. knew C. had known D. will know
37. When did you ________ see him.
A. recently B. already C. last D. lately
38. The car went ________ full speed.
A. with B. for C. to D. at
39. Linguistics is the science of ________.
A. medicine B. economics C. languages D. mathematics
40. If you need an extra bed for your guest, you can use one of ________.
A. ours B. us C. our D. of us
41. I was so tired that I ________ asleep in the chair.
A. got B. felt C. went D. fell
42. George ______ off the ladder while he ______ the ceiling.
A. fall / was painting B. fell / painted
C. fell / was painting D. was falling / was painting
43. –“How’s life?” – “____________.”
A. Sure B. Not too bad, but very busy
C. Very well, thank you D. Pleased to meet you
44. –“How well you are playing!” –“John: ________.”
A. Say it again. I like to hear your words B. I think so. I am proud of myself
C. You’re welcome D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment
45.The organization was established in 1950.
A. come around B. set up C. made out D. put on
46. He forced all his children ________hard till midnight.
A. to study B. studied C. study D. studying
47. I was having a rest when the volcano_________.
A. exhibited B. exhausted C. exhaled D. erupted
48. Maryam was really ________ by the beauty of Ha Noi.
A. impressed B. impress C. impression D. impressive
49. The United States has a ________ of around 250 million.
A. population B. separation C. addition D. introduction
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50. My father started ________in a small village 10 years ago.
A. teaching B. teach C. taught D. teaches
51. Leave it _________it is .
A. that B. as C. like D. so.
52. She can’t afford that book because she has________money.
A. a lot of B. few C. a little D. little
53. He was ________ill that he couldn’t get up
A. such B. so C. much D. too.
54. We consider him ________
A. our father B. is our father C. be our father D. to be our father.
55. Let’s go to the cinema, ________?
A. will we B. shall we C. let we D. don't we
56. Give her a telephone to ring _______she gets lost.
A. whether B. unless C. until D. in case
57. Go and get me some coffee, _______ ?
A. shall we B. shan’t we C. will you D. won’t you
58. He was unwilling to explain the reason_________ his absence.
A. why B. for C. of D. that
59. He was so tired that he wasn’t capable_________ driving himself home.
A. to B. for C. of D. from
60. John _______write the letter to me last year.
A. is used to B. was used to C. used to D. used
61. Two department stores ________by them this year
A. have been built B. have built C. has been built D. has built
62. We come to USA _______English
A. study B. learning C. to learn D. studying
63. I remember ______her somewhere
A. see B. seeing C. saw D. to see
64. This isn’t my first visit to London ______here before.
A. I’m B. I’m going to C. I’ve been D. I was
65. He ______to find a job but he had no luck.
A. hardly tried B. tried hardly C. hard tried D. tried hard
66. She asked me where I ________ from.
A. come B. came C. to come D. coming
67. Maryam and Lan are pen pals, they ________ two times a week.
A. correspond B. write letter C. meet D. phone each other
68. Can you please tell me where ________.
A. does Daisy lives? B. Daisy lives? C. does Daisy live? D. Daisy live?
69. This is the house ________Shakespeare was born.
A. where B. when C. what D. which
70. These are the students ________want to know about English literature.
A. whom B. who C. which D. whose
71. It is the English language ________ is used as the language of aviation, international sports and pop
music.
A. it B. that C. what D. Why
72. Peter David? I havent’t seen you ________ you moved to London.
A. for B. when C. as D. since
73. She has been out of work for a long time.
A. unable to do B. disappointed C. dissatisfied D. unemployed
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74. Keep an eye on my suitcase while I buy my ticket.
A. Open B. Guard C. Watch D. Protect
75. Where can USUALLY be place in the sentence “She goes to bed at about 11:00”?
A. She usually goes to bed at about 11:00 B. Usually she goes to bed at about 11:00.
C. She goes to bed at about 11:00 usually D. All are correct.
76. “The table is so heavy that I can’t move it.” Means:
A. It is such a heavy table that I can’t move it. B. The table is too heavy for me to move.
C. Both A & B are correct. D. It is difficult to move the table.
77. Will you ________the book I lent you last weeks?
A. give me back B. pay me C. lend me again D. borrow me
78. “My paper isn’t finished”- “Why don’t you tell him that you need ________ time”
A. few more B. some more C. little more D. small more
79. “I’ve got a English grammar book” – “________”
A. How much you paid? B. What its price? C. How many cost? D. How much was it?
80. Alison ________with two children.
A. is married B. is marrying C. married D. marries
81. The living standard in HCM city is ________in Hue city.
A. more expensive than B. more expensive than that
C. more than expensive that D. expensive than that
82. What’s the ________going to be like tomorrow?
A. condition B. temperature C. climate D. weather
83. Though she was very tired, she went on ________.
A. work B. to work C. working D. worked
84. He had the sofa repaired, ________?
A. didn’t he B. wasn’t he C. couldn’t he D. shouldn’t he
85. Are you going to do it? – No, I’d rather not do it. I’d rather you________.
A. did B. do C. will do D. have done
86. How does Alison go to work every day? - ________.
A. She drives to work by car every day. B. She goes to work by car every day.
C. She drives her car to work every day. D. Both B & C are correct.
87. He asked me when I________leave for London.
A. will B. would C. will to D. would to
88. “How many________do you have?” – “I have six boys and one girl”
A. childs B. child C. children D. Childrens.
89. Miss Green, a high school librarian, takes the local train to work on weekdays” means:
A. She catches the local train to work on weekdays. B. She goes to work by local train on weekdays.
C. She drives the local train to work on weekdays. D. Both A & B are correct.
90. ________is Australia from New Zealand? – It’s about two thousand kilometres.
A. How long B. How much C. How far D. How about
III. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
91. He didn’t feel happy because he worked …………….. (success)
92. We must make a ……………….. about where to go. (decide)
93. We are trying to have a / an ……………….. world. (pollute)
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94. I am thankful to my teacher who always gives me lots of ... ...to better my knowledge.(courage)
95. Swimming is ……………… at my school. (compel)
96. A. G. Bell was a ………………. inventor. (fame)
97. We like the beauty of the city and the ………………… of the people. (friend)
98. My father gave up smoking because he knows it is very ………… (harm)
99. The tour guide always tries to make his guests feel …………….(comfort)
100. If you are ………. to your customers, I don’t think you’ll remain in business long. (polite)
IV. Use the correct tense or form of the verbs.
101. There used (be) ……………… a bookstore near my school, but it closed last week.
102. I wish Lan (not sit) ……………….. next to me. She’s annoying.
103. It’s necessary that students (review) ………………… the previous lessons before school.
104. Did she agree (go) …………………camping with you?
105. She advised her brothers (give) ……………… up smoking.
106. The doctor made my sister (stay) ……………………… in bed until she felt better.
107. His trousers are worn, they need (mend) …………………………….
108. Neither John nor his friends (come) ………………………… yet.
109. Do you have your house (paint) ………………………… at the moment?
110. Water can’t (find) …………….. here. People must go to a lake nearby to get it.
V. Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
The second half of the twentieth century saw more changes in technology than in previous two
hundred years. Penicillin has already been discovered and used to treat infections; there have been many
remarable advances in medicine that have helped to increase our average life expectancy way beyond that of
our ancestors. Incredible innovations such as television have changed the way we spend our leisure hours.
Perhaps the most important breakthrough, however, has been the microchip. Nobody could have imagined,
when it was first invented, that within a matter of years, this tiny piece of silicon and circuit would be found
in almost every household object from the kettle to the video recorder. And nobody could have predicted the
sudden proliferation of computers that would completely change our lives, allowing us to access
information from the other side of the world via the Internet or send massages around the world by e-mail at
the touch of a button. Meanwhile, research into other aspects of information technology is making it easier
and cheaper for us to talk to friends and relations around the world.
111. What period saw more changes in technology than in previos two hundred years?
A. 1800-1850 B. 1850-1900 C. 1900-1950 D. 1950-2000
112. The word “infection” in the text refers to________.
A. diseases B. plants C. people D. animals
113. Thanks to advances in medicine we now ________than our ancestors.
A. live shorter B. live longer C. die shorter D. die longer
114. Television has changed the way we spend our ________.
A. money B. weekdays C. free time D. working time
115. Which of the following does not belong to household objects?
A. a kettle B. an electric cooker C. a video recorder D. a blackboard
116. Which of the following can’t the computer helps us ________.
A. access information B. cook meal C. do homework D. send messages
117. According to the passage the computer has developed ________.
A. slowly B. slightly C. suddenly D. gradually
118. According to the passage, it is very ________ to send an e-mail.
A. complicated B. simple C. difficult D. hard
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119. Nowadays, it costs us _____ to talk to relations and friends around the world than it used to do.
A. more money B. less money C. no money D. much money
120. It is inferred from the passage that technology has ________ affected our life.
A. positively B. poorly C. negatively D. badly.
VI. Using the word given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has the same
meaning as the first. You must use between two and five words. DO NOT CHANGE
121. The teacher didn’t let us leave before 4.30. (allowed)
=> We …………………………………..…………………...….before 4.30.
122. If you work harder, you make more products. (the harder)
=>The …………………….……, ……………………………..you make
123. It’s Phuong’s job to look after her little brother. (responsible)
=> Phuong …………………………………………………her little brother
124. Peter likes staying in hotels but he prefers camping.(as much as)
=> Peter doesn’t…………………………………………..……..camping
125. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much. (illness)
=> Despite………………………………………. .she enjoyed life very much.
126. Martin has to wear glasses to read the newspaper. (without)
=> Martin can’t …………………………………………….………glasses
127. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it. (such)
=> It was ………………………….……….… the bus couldn’t go under it.
128. “I’m sorry, I gave you the wrong number” said Paul to Susan (apologized)
=> Paul ……………………………………………………..wrong number.
129. People used to think that he was selfish. (thought)
=> He ……………………………………..………..……....... to be selfish.
130. She was grateful to them for their hospitality. (thanked)
=> She …………………….………………………..…… their hospitality.
VII. Use the following sets of the words and phrases to write complete sentences.
Dear Daisy,
131. We / come / back / Hue / week ago.
..............................................................................................................................................................
132. My children / enjoy / trip / London / a lot
..............................................................................................................................................................
133. They / also / enjoy / stay / your house.
..............................................................................................................................................................
134. My husband / be / his office / now
..............................................................................................................................................................
135. My husband / I / feel / excited / work / after / wonderful trip.
..............................................................................................................................................................
136. He / say / he / want / see / London bridge / but we / not have / time.
..............................................................................................................................................................
137. However / we / be amazed / see / Big Ben / House of Parliament.
..............................................................................................................................................................
138. All / us / wish / visit / London / again.
..............................................................................................................................................................
139. Thank / you / much / your kindness
..............................................................................................................................................................
140. When / you / come / Hue, / not / forget / call / us
..............................................................................................................................................................
Love,
Mary
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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
I. Choose the word that has underlined parts pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. bags B. schools C. markets D. zoos
2. A. switch B. headache C. match D. catch
3. A. dear B. hear C. clear D. bear
4. A. question B. protection C. invention D. collection
5. A. seat B. great C. heat D. east
6. A. changed B. laughed C. raised D. learned
7. A. divide B. skill C. decide D. polite
8. A. boxes B. washes C. goes D. catches
9. A. champagne B. check C. cheese D. choose
10. A. enough B. cough C. laugh D. plough
II. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete these sentences.
11. The Belgian football player, Van Moer, is______ the question of retirement.
A. deciding B. thinking C. contributing D. considering
12. Keeping the ball out of the net is the______ responsibility of the goal. keeper.
A. own B. sole C. unique D. individual
13. For this recipe to be successful, you______ cook the meal for at least two hours in the moderate oven.
A. need B. must C. ought D. will
14. She wondered______ her father looked like now, after so many years away.
A. how B. whose C. that D. what
15. ______ of the committee, I’d like to thank you for your generous donation.
A. According B. On behalf C. Together D. In addition
16. Several items of______ were found on the river bank.
A. clothes B. dress C. costume D. clothing
17. The meeting had to be put______ until a late date.
A. away B. on C. off D. up
18. The usual reason for exemption from tax does not______ in this case.
A. apply B. impose C. regard D. concern
19. The world Bank has criticised Britain for not giving enough financial______ to developing countries.
A. allowance B. aid C. loan D. provision
20. The government made serious attempts to raise the______ of living.
A. standard B. cost C. level D. mode
21. I like him very much, he is______
A. quite and intelligent boy B. quite an intelligent boy.
C. a quite intelligent boy. D. a boy quite intelligent.
22. –“What did you do this morning?” –“We______ the room white washed.”
a. had B. have C. got to D. order
23. ______ is a film or a television programme giving facts about something.
A. Documentary B. Comedy C. Cartoon D. Drama
24. Will you______ me a favor ?
A. make B. do C. give D. call
25. –“Who will go with us?” –“The man______ to Mary.”
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A. talking B. to talk C. talks D. is talking
26. The price runs______ sixty dollars.
A. high not than B. so high as C. as high as D. as high like
27. Neither heat nor cold______ the postman.
A. daunts B. daunt C. daunting D. to daunt
28. –“Do you think the book is expensive?” –“Yes, it’s not______ what we paid for it.”
A. worthy B. worth of C. worth D. valuable
29. He works______ the government.
A. to B. for C. in D. with
30. Do you object to______ the door ?
A. my opening B. open C. that I open D. to have opened
31. There is no______ to the problem of the beginning of the universe.
A. solution B. solusion C. soluvation D. solutionist
32. The chairman expressed doubts about____of showing the film on children’s television.
A. unsuitable B. suitableness C. suitable D. suitably
33. He wanted a divorce because his wife had been______.
A. faithful B. faithfulness C. unfaithful D. unfaithfully
35. I wish I ________ his name.
A. knew B. know C. will know D. would know
36. The English students acts as if he ________ Vietmanese perfectly.
A. knows B. knew C. had known D. will know
37. When did you ________ see him.
A. recently B. already C. last D. lately
38. The car went ________ full speed.
A. with B. for C. to D. at
39. Linguistics is the science of ________.
A. medicine B. economics C. languages D. mathematics
40. If you need an extra bed for your guest, you can use one of ________.
A. ours B. us C. our D. of us
41. I was so tired that I ________ asleep in the chair.
A. got B. felt C. went D. fell
42. George ______ off the ladder while he ______ the ceiling.
A. fall / was painting B. fell / painted
C. fell / was painting D. was falling / was painting
43. –“How’s life?” – “____________.”
A. Sure B. Not too bad, but very busy
C. Very well, thank you D. Pleased to meet you
44. –“How well you are playing!” –“John: ________.”
A. Say it again. I like to hear your words B. I think so. I am proud of myself
C. You’re welcome D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment
45.The organization was established in 1950.
A. come around B. set up C. made out D. put on
46. He forced all his children ________hard till midnight.
A. to study B. studied C. study D. studying
47. I was having a rest when the volcano_________.
A. exhibited B. exhausted C. exhaled D. erupted
48. Maryam was really ________ by the beauty of Ha Noi.
A. impressed B. impress C. impression D. impressive
49. The United States has a ________ of around 250 million.
A. population B. separation C. addition D. introduction
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50. My father started ________in a small village 10 years ago.
A. teaching B. teach C. taught D. teaches
51. Leave it _________it is .
A. that B. as C. like D. so.
52. She can’t afford that book because she has________money.
A. a lot of B. few C. a little D. little
53. He was ________ill that he couldn’t get up
A. such B. so C. much D. too.
54. We consider him ________
A. our father B. is our father C. be our father D. to be our father.
55. Let’s go to the cinema, ________?
A. will we B. shall we C. let we D. don't we
56. Give her a telephone to ring _______she gets lost.
A. whether B. unless C. until D. in case
57. Go and get me some coffee, _______ ?
A. shall we B. shan’t we C. will you D. won’t you
58. He was unwilling to explain the reason_________ his absence.
A. why B. for C. of D. that
59. He was so tired that he wasn’t capable_________ driving himself home.
A. to B. for C. of D. from
60. John _______write the letter to me last year.
A. is used to B. was used to C. used to D. used
61. Two department stores ________by them this year
A. have been built B. have built C. has been built D. has built
62. We come to USA _______English
A. study B. learning C. to learn D. studying
63. I remember ______her somewhere
A. see B. seeing C. saw D. to see
64. This isn’t my first visit to London ______here before.
A. I’m B. I’m going to C. I’ve been D. I was
65. He ______to find a job but he had no luck.
A. hardly tried B. tried hardly C. hard tried D. tried hard
66. She asked me where I ________ from.
A. come B. came C. to come D. coming
67. Maryam and Lan are pen pals, they ________ two times a week.
A. correspond B. write letter C. meet D. phone each other
68. Can you please tell me where ________.
A. does Daisy lives? B. Daisy lives? C. does Daisy live? D. Daisy live?
69. This is the house ________Shakespeare was born.
A. where B. when C. what D. which
70. These are the students ________want to know about English literature.
A. whom B. who C. which D. whose
71. It is the English language ________ is used as the language of aviation, international sports and pop
music.
A. it B. that C. what D. Why
72. Peter David? I havent’t seen you ________ you moved to London.
A. for B. when C. as D. since
73. She has been out of work for a long time.
A. unable to do B. disappointed C. dissatisfied D. unemployed
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74. Keep an eye on my suitcase while I buy my ticket.
A. Open B. Guard C. Watch D. Protect
75. Where can USUALLY be place in the sentence “She goes to bed at about 11:00”?
A. She usually goes to bed at about 11:00 B. Usually she goes to bed at about 11:00.
C. She goes to bed at about 11:00 usually D. All are correct.
76. “The table is so heavy that I can’t move it.” Means:
A. It is such a heavy table that I can’t move it. B. The table is too heavy for me to move.
C. Both A & B are correct. D. It is difficult to move the table.
77. Will you ________the book I lent you last weeks?
A. give me back B. pay me C. lend me again D. borrow me
78. “My paper isn’t finished”- “Why don’t you tell him that you need ________ time”
A. few more B. some more C. little more D. small more
79. “I’ve got a English grammar book” – “________”
A. How much you paid? B. What its price? C. How many cost? D. How much was it?
80. Alison ________with two children.
A. is married B. is marrying C. married D. marries
81. The living standard in HCM city is ________in Hue city.
A. more expensive than B. more expensive than that
C. more than expensive that D. expensive than that
82. What’s the ________going to be like tomorrow?
A. condition B. temperature C. climate D. weather
83. Though she was very tired, she went on ________.
A. work B. to work C. working D. worked
84. He had the sofa repaired, ________?
A. didn’t he B. wasn’t he C. couldn’t he D. shouldn’t he
85. Are you going to do it? – No, I’d rather not do it. I’d rather you________.
A. did B. do C. will do D. have done
86. How does Alison go to work every day? - ________.
A. She drives to work by car every day. B. She goes to work by car every day.
C. She drives her car to work every day. D. Both B & C are correct.
87. He asked me when I________leave for London.
A. will B. would C. will to D. would to
88. “How many________do you have?” – “I have six boys and one girl”
A. childs B. child C. children D. Childrens.
89. Miss Green, a high school librarian, takes the local train to work on weekdays” means:
A. She catches the local train to work on weekdays. B. She goes to work by local train on weekdays.
C. She drives the local train to work on weekdays. D. Both A & B are correct.
90. ________is Australia from New Zealand? – It’s about two thousand kilometres.
A. How long B. How much C. How far D. How about
III. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
91. He didn’t feel happy because he worked …………….. (success)
92. We must make a ……………….. about where to go. (decide)
93. We are trying to have a / an ……………….. world. (pollute)
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94. I am thankful to my teacher who always gives me lots of ... ...to better my knowledge.(courage)
95. Swimming is ……………… at my school. (compel)
96. A. G. Bell was a ………………. inventor. (fame)
97. We like the beauty of the city and the ………………… of the people. (friend)
98. My father gave up smoking because he knows it is very ………… (harm)
99. The tour guide always tries to make his guests feel …………….(comfort)
100. If you are ………. to your customers, I don’t think you’ll remain in business long. (polite)
IV. Use the correct tense or form of the verbs.
101. There used (be) ……………… a bookstore near my school, but it closed last week.
102. I wish Lan (not sit) ……………….. next to me. She’s annoying.
103. It’s necessary that students (review) ………………… the previous lessons before school.
104. Did she agree (go) …………………camping with you?
105. She advised her brothers (give) ……………… up smoking.
106. The doctor made my sister (stay) ……………………… in bed until she felt better.
107. His trousers are worn, they need (mend) …………………………….
108. Neither John nor his friends (come) ………………………… yet.
109. Do you have your house (paint) ………………………… at the moment?
110. Water can’t (find) …………….. here. People must go to a lake nearby to get it.
V. Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
The second half of the twentieth century saw more changes in technology than in previous two
hundred years. Penicillin has already been discovered and used to treat infections; there have been many
remarable advances in medicine that have helped to increase our average life expectancy way beyond that of
our ancestors. Incredible innovations such as television have changed the way we spend our leisure hours.
Perhaps the most important breakthrough, however, has been the microchip. Nobody could have imagined,
when it was first invented, that within a matter of years, this tiny piece of silicon and circuit would be found
in almost every household object from the kettle to the video recorder. And nobody could have predicted the
sudden proliferation of computers that would completely change our lives, allowing us to access
information from the other side of the world via the Internet or send massages around the world by e-mail at
the touch of a button. Meanwhile, research into other aspects of information technology is making it easier
and cheaper for us to talk to friends and relations around the world.
111. What period saw more changes in technology than in previos two hundred years?
A. 1800-1850 B. 1850-1900 C. 1900-1950 D. 1950-2000
112. The word “infection” in the text refers to________.
A. diseases B. plants C. people D. animals
113. Thanks to advances in medicine we now ________than our ancestors.
A. live shorter B. live longer C. die shorter D. die longer
114. Television has changed the way we spend our ________.
A. money B. weekdays C. free time D. working time
115. Which of the following does not belong to household objects?
A. a kettle B. an electric cooker C. a video recorder D. a blackboard
116. Which of the following can’t the computer helps us ________.
A. access information B. cook meal C. do homework D. send messages
117. According to the passage the computer has developed ________.
A. slowly B. slightly C. suddenly D. gradually
118. According to the passage, it is very ________ to send an e-mail.
A. complicated B. simple C. difficult D. hard
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119. Nowadays, it costs us _____ to talk to relations and friends around the world than it used to do.
A. more money B. less money C. no money D. much money
120. It is inferred from the passage that technology has ________ affected our life.
A. positively B. poorly C. negatively D. badly.
VI. Using the word given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has the same
meaning as the first. You must use between two and five words. DO NOT CHANGE
121. The teacher didn’t let us leave before 4.30. (allowed)
=> We …………………………………..…………………...….before 4.30.
122. If you work harder, you make more products. (the harder)
=>The …………………….……, ……………………………..you make
123. It’s Phuong’s job to look after her little brother. (responsible)
=> Phuong …………………………………………………her little brother
124. Peter likes staying in hotels but he prefers camping.(as much as)
=> Peter doesn’t…………………………………………..……..camping
125. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much. (illness)
=> Despite………………………………………. .she enjoyed life very much.
126. Martin has to wear glasses to read the newspaper. (without)
=> Martin can’t …………………………………………….………glasses
127. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it. (such)
=> It was ………………………….……….… the bus couldn’t go under it.
128. “I’m sorry, I gave you the wrong number” said Paul to Susan (apologized)
=> Paul ……………………………………………………..wrong number.
129. People used to think that he was selfish. (thought)
=> He ……………………………………..………..……....... to be selfish.
130. She was grateful to them for their hospitality. (thanked)
=> She …………………….………………………..…… their hospitality.
VII. Use the following sets of the words and phrases to write complete sentences.
Dear Daisy,
131. We / come / back / Hue / week ago.
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132. My children / enjoy / trip / London / a lot
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133. They / also / enjoy / stay / your house.
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134. My husband / be / his office / now
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135. My husband / I / feel / excited / work / after / wonderful trip.
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136. He / say / he / want / see / London bridge / but we / not have / time.
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137. However / we / be amazed / see / Big Ben / House of Parliament.
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138. All / us / wish / visit / London / again.
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139. Thank / you / much / your kindness
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140. When / you / come / Hue, / not / forget / call / us
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Love,
Mary
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ANSWER KEYS
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. D
11. D 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. B 16. D 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. A
21. B 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. A
31. A 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. A 36. B 37. C 38. D 39. C 40. A
41. D 42. C 43. B 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. D 48. A 49. A 50. A
51. B 52. D 53. B 54. A 55. B 56. D 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. C
61. A 62. C 63. B 64. C 65. D 66. B 67. A 68. B 69. A 70. B
71. B 72. D. 73. D 74. C 75. D 76. C 77. A 78. B 79. D 80. A
81. A 82. D 83. C 84. A 85. A 86. D 87. B 88. C 89. D 90. C
91. unsuccessfully 92. decision 93. unpolluted 94.encouragement 95. compulsory
96. famous 97. friendliness 98. harmful 99. comfortable 100. impolite
101. to be 102. didn’t sit 103. to review 104. to go 105. to give
106. stay 107. mending / to be mended 108. have come 109. painted 110. be found
111. D 112. A 113. B 114. C 115. D
116. B 117. C 118. B 119. B 120. A
121. We weren’t allowed to leave before 4.30.
122. The harder you work, the more products you make
123. Phuong is responsible for looking after her little brother
124. Peter doesn’tlike staying in hotels as much as camping
125. Despite her serious illness, she enjoyed life very much.
126. Martin can’t read the newspaper without wearing glasses
127. It was such a low bridge the bus couldn’t go under it.
128. Paul apologized to Susan for giving her the wrong number.
129. He was thought to be selfish.
130. She thanked them for their hospitality.
131. We came back to Hue one week ago.
132. My children enjoyed the trip to London a lot.
133. They also enjoyed staying in your house.
134. My husband is in his office now
135. My husband and I feel very excited to work after a wonderful trip.
136. He said he wanted to see London bridge, but we didn’t have enough time.
137. However, we were amazed to see the Big Ben and the House of Parliament.
138. All of us wish to visit London again.
Or: All of us wish we would / could visit London again.
139. Thank you so much for your kindness.
140. When you come to Hue, don’t forget to call us.
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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. ( 5 pts)
1. A. plates B. planes C. books D. tapes
2. A. solid B. mine C. kind D. fine
3. A. fashionable B. parade C. management D. passage
4. A. meal B. bread C. meat D. reason
5. A. funny B. just C. once D. June
6. A. church B. chess C. choice D. choir
7. A. wheel B. wet C. away D. answer
8. A. party B. careful C. garden D. garlic
9. A. famous B. nervous C. dangerous D. mountain
10. A. watches B. picture C. cheque D. choir
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences (40 pts):
11. She passed the exams _______ making any mistakes.
A. no B. with no C. not D. without
12. My bicycle is out of order. I must _______ it.
A. repair B. correct C. clean D. wash
13. She used to live in the countryside, _______?
A. doesn’t she B. did she C. didn’t she D. not she
14. You shouldn’t avoid _______ about your problems.
A. talking B. to talk C. to be talked D. for talking.
15. He has two cars, but _______ works.
A. neither of them B. no of them C. either of them D. none them
16. Five gold medals have _______ by English swimmers.
A. won B. being won C. been won D. be won.
17. John and Mary have not talked to each other _______ their quarrel last week.
A. for B. since C. because D. from
18. The shopping center was _______ of people on the first day of the sales.
A crowded B. full C. busy D. hurry.
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19. It s cold outside. Don t forget to take your _______.
A. pants B. scarf C. shorts D. suit
20. I know you won’t mind sitting by Peter, _______?
A. do I B. don’t I C. will you D. won’t you.
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21. It isn t worth _______ in that river as it is so polluted.
A. fishing B. go fishing C. to fish D. fish
22. If you want to _______ the course, you must pass the written exam.
A. apply B. learn C. study D. attend
23. The dentist told me _______ more careful when I brushed my teeth.
A. being B. to be C. be D. have been
24. _______ tourists are greatly impressed by the lifelike statues in the park.
A. Most of B. Most C. Almost D. Almost of
25. We must congratulate him _______ his passing the driving test first time.
A. on B. in C. for D. of
26. Everyone is ready, _______ ?
A. isn’t he B. isn’t she C. aren’t they D. is he
27. We should try to study hard to _______ our knowledge.
A. better B. farther C. lessen D. strengthen.
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28. –“I ve lost my key. Have you seen them today?”
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–“Yes, I remember _______ them on the table this morning.”
A. to see B. seeing C. of seeing D. that seeing
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29. A. I didn t find the garden very _______
A. attractively B. attractive C. attracted D. attraction.
30. _______ people nowadays have more free time, they do not always spend it wisely.
A. Despite B. However C. But D. Although
31. He did not _______ well with his boss.
A. come on B. catch up C. get on D. keep up
32. I prefer staying at work late _______ work home with me.
A. to take B. taking C. than take D. to taking
33. She _______ about the time, her friend was also late.
A. needn’t worry B. doesn’t need to worry
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C. didn t need to worry D. needn’t have worried
34. John _______ in persuading his boss to buy a new computer.
A. succeeded B. managed C. was able D. convinced
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35. It s no use _______ her to change her mind. She will never listen to anyone.
A. persuading B. to persuade C. making D. to ask
36. Do you _______ to going on an excursion next weekend ?
A. mind B. disapprove C. want D. object
37. Not only her friends but also her teacher _______ her very much.
A. like B. liking C. likes D. likeing
38. We are looking forward to _______ on a tour of Athens by our Greek friend.
A. take B. be taking C. taking D. takes
39. The coach didn’ let anyone _______ the team to practice before the championship.
A. watching B. to watch C. watch D. watched
40. Each child _______ given a medal with his/her name engraved on it.
A. are B. was C. have been D. were
41. _______ he is rich and famous, he lives in a modest house in the village.
A. Because B. However C. Therefore D. Although
42. The group had two concerts _______ because of the bad weather.
A. canceling B. canceled C. be canceled D. cancel
43. I agree _______ you about the plan for the next trip.
A. in B. on C. with D. for
44. Streets are _______ with colorful lights and green banners.
A. shown B. decorated C. seen D. given
45. Indian is difficult to get used _______ with the chopsticks.
A. to eating B. to eat C. to be eaten D. eat
46. You shouldn’t go to the meeting _______ you have got an invitation.
A. except B. if not C. without D. unless
47. We decided not to go camping _______ the heavy rain.
A. as B. because C. because of D. because that.
48. Some farmers don’t ______ that they are destroying the environment with too many pesticides.
A. realize B. find out C. see D. discover
49. We can not walk along here because the road _______.
A. been repaired B. repair C. is being repaired D. repaired
50. The doors were painted blue to _______ the walls.
A. suit B. fix C. fit D. match
III. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in the blanks (10 pts):
1. I couldn’t resist (51. laugh)…… at the way he answered my question.
2. He refused (52. join)……. us on the trip to the mountains.
3. It is raining. We can’t do anything until it (53. stop)………….
4. He’s used to (54. ask) …… what to do at home.
5. Everyone (55. hope)….that I will pass the entrance exam to Doan Hung gifted secondary school.
6. You’d better have your hair (56. cut)……..
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7. Much progress (57. make)……. in study in this class this term.
8. I think your garden needs (58. weed)………., and you had better (59. have)…….. it done tomorrow.
9. Nigel felt sick from (60. eat)……. too many cakes.
IV. Read the passage then choose the correct word to fill in the blank. (10 pts)
For good or bad, computers are now part of our daily life. Experts predict that before long all
schools and busineses and most families in the rich part of the world will (61)...... a computer of some
kind. Among the general public, computer arouse strong feelings – people either love them (62)............
hate them.
The computer lovers talk about how useful computers can be in business, in education and
(63)......... the home. Apart (64)............ all the games, you can do accounts on them, learn languages
from them, write letters on them, and in some places even (65)........ your shopping with them.
Computers they say, bring leisure, as many, as many (66)......... jobs are taken over by computerized
robots. The haters, on the other hand, argue that computers bring not leisure but (67)........... They worry,
too, that people (68)............ spend all the time talking to computers may forget (69)......to talk to each
other. Their biggest fear is that computers may eventually take (70).......
from human beings altogether.
61. A. own B. do C. learn D. make
62. A. to B. but C. and D. or
63. A. at B. on C. in D. to
64. A. for B. from C. with D. to
65. A. do B. make C. have D. surf
66. A. interesting B. skillful C. pleasant D. unpleasant
67. A. unemployed B. employment C. unemployment D. employ
68. A. that B. on who C. who D. whom
69. A. why B. how C. what D. when
70. A. over B. in C. place D. off
V. Each of the following sentences has a mistake. Underline and correct it (10 pts):
71. My teacher makes me to do all these exercises.
72. I teach English here since I graduated from university.
73. They are so naughty children that their mother can’t stand them.
74. Jim said that he was playing the piano in the hall now.
75. My mother is cooking something in the kitchen now. It smells very well.
76. I met Lan, one of my classmates at high school on the street yesterday, so we stopped talking.
77. I’m not used to drive in the left though I have been living in London for 10 years ago.
78. He spoke a few English, so we were able to communicate with him.
79. I look forward to have the resolution to the problem I have mentioned.
80. They are going to get their house to redecorate for the Christmas.
VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D ( 5pts):
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their
happiness by singing. When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird
is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their
languages. The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds. They sing when they want to attract a
female bird. It is their way of singing that they are looking for a wife.
Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a brach of tree, is his
home, He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them. If a bird can not sing
well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out
their tails or make other sing. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small
garden of shells and flowers.
81. Why do people usually sing ?
A. They like birds B. They feel happy.
C. They want to tell a story D. They like studying music.
82. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs ?
A. Birds in a good temper B. Male birds
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C. Female birds D. Female birds which attract male birds
83. What warning does a bird sometimes sing ?
A. A warning to keep away B. A warning to come quickly
C. A warning about the approach of people D. A warning to stop singing
84. What do most birds usually do if they can not sing well ?
A. warn other birds to go away B. give their information in another way
C. find a wife D. fly high in the sky.
85. What is one bird’s unusual way of attracting a female bird?
A. It dances B. It spreads out its tail
C. It searches for a wife D. It uses shells and flowers to make a garden.
VII. Give the correct form of the word in capital letters given to complete the sentences (10 pts):
86. They are going to ............... the town with more trees and parks. BEAUTIFUL
87. My colleagues are very pleasant, but my boss is very FRIEND
88. He would get very angry if you .......... with his ideas. AGREE
89. She often makes a ............ between English and French. COMPARE
90. The bad result makes his parents ..................... BORE
91. They tried to win but their efforts are ....................... SUCCESS
92. Everyone admires her ............. to help the poor READY
93. We must get rid of the .......... which slows our development POOR
94. He cycles ................ and had an acccident CARE
95. You should ......... to her for your disobedience. APOLOGY
VIII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the original one.
Use the words or phrases given (10 pts):
96. Jane allowed me to drive her new car.
=> Jane let ...................................................................................................................................
97. My parents never make me work hard.
=> I’m ..........................................................................................................................................
98. It was her lack of confidence that surprised me.
=> What I found ..........................................................................................................................
99. He is too inexperienced to undertake this demanding job.
=> He is not .................................................................................................................................
100. She said to Peter “If I were you, I’d change my job”
=> She advised ............................................................................................................................
101. Mrs Mai is very proud of her son’s intelligence.
=> Mrs Mai takes .......................................................................................................................
102. You can try to get Hung to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
=> There’s no point ......................................................................................................................
103. May I borrow your newspaper ?
=> Would you mind ....................................................................................................................?
104. They didn’t find the trip interesting although the weather was fine.
=> In spite ....................................................................................................................................
105. It is the first time we have listened to this kind of music.
=> Never ......................................................................................................................................
THE END
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ANSWER KEYS
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. D 10. A
11. D 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. A 16. C 17. B 18.B 19. B 20. C
21. A 22. D 23. B 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. D
31. C 32. D 33. D 34. A 35. A 36. D 37. C 38. C 39. C 40. B
41. D 42. B 43. C 44. B 45. A 46. D 47. C 48. A 49. C 50. D
51. laughing 52. to join 53. stops 54. being asked 55. hopes
56. cut 57. has been made 58. weeding 59. have 60. eating
61. A 62. D 63. C 64. B 65. A
66. D 67. C 68. C 69. B 70. A
71. to do => do 72. teach – have taught/ have been teaching
73. so – such 74. now - then
75. well – good 76. talking – to talk
77. in – on 78. a few – a little
79. to have – to having (have – having) 80. to redecorate – redecorated
81. B 82. B 83. A 84. B 85. D
86. beautify 87. unfriendly 88. disagreed. 89. comparison 90. bored
91. unsuccessful 92. readiness 93. poverty 94. carelessly 95. apologize/apologise.
96. Jane let me drive her car.
97. I’m never made to work hard.
98. What I found surprising was her lack of confidence.
99. He is not experienced enough to undertake this demanding job.
100. She advised Peter to change his job.
101. Mrs Mai takes great pride in her son’s intelligence.
102. There’s no point in getting Hung to lend you his car.
103. Would you mind lending me your newspaper?
Would you mind lending your newspaper to me?
104. In spite of the fine weather, they didn’t find the trip interesting
105. Never before have we listened to this kind of music.
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SỞ GD & ĐT BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG
NĂM HỌC: 2009-2010
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
MÔN THI: TOÁN (DÀNH CHO LỚP CHUYÊN)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Câu 1: (2,5 điểm)
x2
a) Giải phương trình:  x2  4  8  x2 .
4
 xy  x  y  71
b) Cho x, y là hai số nguyên dương thỏa hệ phương trình  .
 x y  xy  880
2 2
Tính B  x 2  y 2 .
a) Một máy bay trực thăng có vận tốc 280 km / h . Máy bay bay từ A đến B cách nhau
960 km . Khi bay từ A đến B do bị gió cản nên thời gian bay phải nhiều hơn một giờ
so với thời gian bay từ B đến A (do được gió đẩy). Tìm vận tốc của gió.
x2
b) Cho parabol  P  : y   và đường thẳng d : y  m  x  1  2 . Chứng minh rằng d
4
luôn cắt  P  tại hai điểm phân biệt A, B khi m thay đổi. Gọi xA , xB lần lượt là
hoành độ của A, B . Xác định m để xA2 .xB  xA .xB 2 đạt giá trị nhỏ nhất và tính giá trị
nhỏ nhất này.
a) Tìm các số nguyên không âm x, y thỏa mãn đẳng thức x 2  y 2  y  1 .
4
b) Cho x  y  0 . Chứng minh: x   3 . Dấu "  " xảy ra khi nào?
 x  y  y  1
2

Cho nửa đường tròn đường kính AB  2a . Trên đoạn AB lấy điểm M . Trong nửa mặt
phẳng bờ AB chứa nửa đường tròn, ta kẻ hai tia Mx, My sao cho AMx  BMy  300 . Tia
Mx cắt nửa đường tròn ở E , tia My cắt nửa đường tròn ở F . Kẻ EE ' và FF ' vuông
góc với AB lần lượt tại E ' và F ' .
a
a) Cho AM  , tính diện tích hình thang vuông EE ' F ' F theo a.
2
b) Khi điểm M di động trên AB , chứng minh đường thẳng EF luôn tiếp xúc với một
đường tròn cố định.
Cho đường tròn  C  , vẽ hai dây cung AB, EF cắt nhau ở I ( I ở trong đường tròn). Gọi
AN AI 2
M là trung điểm BF , MI kéo dài cắt AE ở N . Chứng minh rằng:  .
NE EI 2
(Thí sinh được sử dụng công thức: diện tích tam giác ABC là:
1
S ABC  AB. AC.sin BAC ).
2
=Hết =
Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………….. SBD:……………………..
Lưu ý: Giám thị coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.

Họ và tên giám thị 1: ………………………. Chữ kí: …………………..
Họ và tên giám thị 2: ……………………… Chữ kí:……………………
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 CHUYÊN
BÌNH PHƯỚC Năm học 2009 - 2010
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi gồm 1 trang) Đề thi môn: Ngữ văn không chuyên
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.
Ngày thi: 23/06/2009
Câu 1: (2 điểm) Chỉ ra sự liên kết về hình thức giữa các câu trong đoạn trích sau:
“Tác phẩm nghệ thuật nào cũng xây dựng bằng những vật liệu mượn ở thực
tại. Nhưng nghệ sĩ không những ghi lại cái đã có rồi mà còn muốn nói một điều gì
mới mẻ. Anh gửi vào tác phẩm một lá thư, một lời nhắn nhủ, anh muốn đem một
phần của mình góp vào đời sống chung quanh.”
(Nguyễn Đình Thi, Tiếng nói của văn nghệ,
Ngữ văn 9, Tập 2, tr.12, NXB Giáo dục - 2005)
Câu 2: (3 điểm)
Hình ảnh chiếc xe trong văn bản Bài thơ về tiểu đội xe không kính của nhà
thơ Phạm Tiến Duật (Ngữ văn 9, Tập một, tr.131, NXB Giáo dục - 2007) ở phần
đầu và phần kết có gì thay đổi? Thuộc tính nào vẫn được giữ nguyên? Qua những
điều vừa nêu, em có suy nghĩ gì?
Câu 3: (5 điểm)
Cảm nhận của em về vẻ nên thơ trong đoạn trích Lặng lẽ Sa Pa của Nguyễn
Thành Long (Ngữ văn 9, Tập một, tr. 180, NXB Giáo dục - 2007)
HẾT
(Giám thị coi thi không giải thích gì thêm)
Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………………………………Số báo danh:………..
Giám thị 1…………………………..

Giám thị 2…………………………..
UBND HUYỆN BÌNH CHÁNH ÑEÀ KIỂM TRA HOÏC SINH GIỎI ANH 9 CẤP HUYỆN
PHOØNG GIAÙO DUÏC VAØ ÑAØO TAÏO NAÊM HOÏC 2009 - 2010
Thôøi gian : 150 phuùt ( khoâng keå thôøi gian giao ñeà )
Hoï vaø teân hoïc sinh: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giaùm thò 1
Soá baùo danh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lôùp: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giaùm thò 2
Tröôøng: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STT: Soá phaùch:
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Ñieåm baèng soá Ñieåm baèng chöõ Giaùm khaûo I Giaùm khaûo II Soá phaùch:
STT :
( Hoïc sinh laøm baøi ngay treân giaáy ñeà thi)
Part One: LISTENING. (15pts)
A. Listen to “The weather forecast” report, then check the correct answer – TRUE or
FALSE. (6pts)
1. The weather will be cool in Northern Scotland.
2. In the north of England it will be wet.
3. It will be dull and cloudy in East Anglia.
4. In southern England it may rain all day.
5. It may be foggy in the morning in the south west.
6. In the afternoon, it may be windy in the south west.
B. Listen to the passage, then give short answers to the following questions. (9pts)
1. Where was there a bank robbery?
2. How many robbers were there?
3. What was he wearing over his head?
4. How many customers were there in the bank?
5. What did the security guard try to do?
6. When did the police arrest him?
Part Two: MULTIPLE CHOICE. (45pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.
1. The football match was postponed ____________________the bad weather.
A. because B. in spite C. despite D. because of
2. __________________students attended the meeting that there weren’t enough chairs for
all of them.
A. Too many B. So many C. So few D. So much
3. Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening.” – Diana: “_________________________.”
A. Oh, that’s right B. No, it’s not good
C. Yes, it’s really great D. I’m glad you enjoyed it
4. “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop _____________________excuses!”
A. having B. making C. doing D. taking
5. The kitchen ____________________dirty because she has just cleaned it.
A. may be B. mustn’t be C. can’t be D. should be
6. “Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ____________________?”
A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. do you
7. The library card will give you free access ______________the Internet eight hours a day.
A. on B. to C. in D. from
8. John paid $2 for his meal, _________________he had thought it would cost.
A. not so many as B. less as C. not as much D. not so much as
9. He _________________to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. didn’t have to go B. must have gone C. couldn’t go D. should have gone
10. The United States consists of fifty States, __________________has its own government.
A. each of which B. each of that C. hence each D. they each
11. Susan’s doctor insists _____________________for a few days.
A. her to rest B. that she rest C. her resting D. that she is resting
12. ____________________he arrived at the bust stop when the bus came.
A. No sooner had B. No longer has C. No until had D. Hardly had
13. “Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?”
“Yes. ___________________we decide to stay longer.”
A. In case B. So that C. Though D. Because
14. She had to hand in her notice ____________________advance when she decided to
leave the job.
A. with B. from C. in D. to
15. “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” – “ ________________________”
A. Good job! B. Oh, hard luck! C. Good way. D. You are right.
16. Only when you grow up _____________________the truth.
A. do you know B. will you know C. you know D. you will know
17. He’s even worse than his sister _______________________math.
A. at B. in C. with D. for
18. I asked two people the way to the station, but _________________of them knew.
A. none B. either C. both D. neither
19. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage ______________the other car.
A. to B. of C. for D. at
20. ____________________, the results couldn’t be better.
A. No matter what he tried hard B. No matter how hard he tried hard
C. Although very hard he tried D. Despite how hard he tried
21. _____________________the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.
22. I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some ____________________.
A. paper wrapper B. wrap paper C. wrapped paper D. wrapping paper
23. The equipment in our office needs _______________________.
A. moderner B. modernizing C. modernized D. modernization
24. _____________________opening her eyes, she saw everyone standing around her bed.
A. At B. Over C. As D. On
25. Computer is one of the most important ___________________of the 20th century.
A. inventings B. inventories C. inventions D. inventors
26. Some drivers seem to expect everyone else to get __________________their way.
A. away from B. out of C. off D. after
27. Hair color is one of __________________characteristics to be used in identifying people.
A. the most obviously B. most obvious
C. obviously the most D. the most obvious
28. I finished my homework a few days ahead ____________________the deadline.
29. He hurried _________________he wouldn’t be late for class.
30. He felt _________________when he failed the exams the second time.
A. discouraged B. annoyed C. undecided D. determined
Part Three: WORD FORMS. (40pts)
A. Use the correct form of the words given in each sentence. (20pts)
1. As _______________________as he is, it’s not surprising that he believed their lies.
(impress)
2. Our factories, cars and power stations may poison the environment with
___________________ gases and chemical waste. (pollute)
3. Being a career woman, Angelina devoted herself exclusively to _________________her
career. (far)
4. The invention of software by Bill Gates brought ___________________wealth to him
when he was 25. (tell)
5. It is still a bit _____________________to use the Internet in everyday life. (cost)
6. Despite the _____________________weather, thousands of soldiers helped protect the
area. (storm)
7. My friend Tuan has been nominated as one of the most effective ___________________
in the town charity program. (active)
8. The goods in this shop were ___________________displayed on the shelves. (attract)
9. Since ___________________has been so poor the class is being closed. (attend)
10. The firm closed down because of __________________situation. (economy)
B. Use the correct forms of the words given to make a meaningful passage. (20pts)
Water pollution, (1)____________________(contaminate) of streams, lakes,
(2)____________________(ground) water, bays, or oceans by substances, is harmful to
living things.
Water is necessary to life on earth. All organisms contain it; some live in it; some
drink it. Plants and animals require water that is (3)____________________(moderate)
pure, and they cannot survive if their water is loaded with toxic chemicals or harmful
micro-organisms. If serve, water pollution can kill large numbers of fish, birds, and other
animals. In some cases it may kill all members of a species in an (4)__________________
(affect) area.
Pollution makes streams, lakes, and (5)___________________(coast) waters
(6)____________________(please) to look at, to smell, and to swim in. Fish and shellfish
harvested from polluted waters may be (7)_____________________(safe) to eat. People
who ingest polluted water can become ill, and, with prolonged (8)____________________
(expose), may develop cancers or get children with birth defects. The major water
(9)____________________(pollute) are chemical, biological, or physical materials that
(10)___________________(grade) water quality.
Part Four: CLOZE TESTS. (40pts)
A. Read the text below and decide which word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space.
(20pts)
The ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear sun. They were frightened that the
sun might stop (1)____________________. As a result, they used to make sacrifices
(2)____________________the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the
four seasons.
Farmers, (3)____________________, used to worship the rain god almost as much
as the sun god. Even today there are (4)___________________of great pyramids they used
to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.
Another popular god was the wind god, which took the (5)__________________
of a snake with feathers. This feathered snake was also the god of knowledge for the ancient
Mexicans. (6)____________________its influence, civilization developed throughout
Mexico, which at the time was mostly a peaceful country (7)___________________plenty
of skilled craftsmen and traders. Unfortunately, news of this civilization eventually
(8)___________________and Mexico was invaded from the far north. Later, other people
called Aztecs (9)____________________in Mexico. At first they used to live on an island
in a lake where Mexico City now is. The Aztecs used to grow maize and they built beautiful
towns and temples, (10)____________________Mexico into one of the most advanced
civilizations of the time.
1. A. rise B. to rise C. rising D. from rising
2. A. so as B. because C. so that D. as
3. A. frequently B. fortunately C. consequently D. however
4. A. ruins B. left C. leaving D. debris
5. A. body B. form C. height D. build
6. A. On B. With C. Under D. By
7. A. have B. had C. and having D. with
8. A. knew B. spread C. broadcast D. heard
9. A. settle B. to settle C. settled D. settling
10. A. developing B. developed C. and developing D. develop
B. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to make a meaningful passage. (20pts)
When pilots first began to fly above the clouds (1)____________________years
ago, the sunlight was strong that they could not see, and (2)___________________of them
even got sick. So in the 1920s, a young pilot asked the Bausch and Lomb Company to help.
B&L made a green color glass that stopped some of sunlight. Put (3)__________________
glasses, these immediately became the standard dark glasses for pilots. The company
(4)_________________them Ray-Bans, and pilots everywhere wore them.
In 1937, Bausch and Lomb developed a new glass that didn’t
(5)_________________easily. This glass also reduced the sun’s glare as
(6)_________________as its light. The new glasses were so good that the US. Air Force
gave B&L a contract. After that every pilot and crew member during World War II wore
Ray-Bans.
After the war, sportsmen found that Ray-Bans were useful outdoors. Soon after
that people everywhere began to wear Ray-Bans. Famous people began to
(7)__________________them, like General Douglas Mac Arthur, Writer Sam Shepad, and
Actors Dennis Connors and Tom Cruise.
The basic design has never changed, probably because customers have
(8)__________________so satisfied. Today Ray-Bans are still popular and selling well.
Bausch and Lomb say that they don’t (9)____________________how many pairs of dark
glasses they have manufactured since 1920s. “Somewhere (10)____________________25
and 30 million would be a good guess,” says a company vice-president.
Part Five: READING COMPREHENSION. (15pts)
Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers the question or completes the unfinished
statement about the passage.
The Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished work in chemistry, physics,
physiology, or medicine, literature, and international peace, were made available by a fund
bequeathed for that purpose by Swedish philanthropist, Alfred Bernhard Nobel. The prizes,
awarded since 1901, are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a
prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden as added. Candidates for the
prizes must be nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of competition.
Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academics and institutes on the basis of
their contribution to mankind. The awards are usually presented in Stockholm on December
10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute to Alfred Nobel on the
anniversary of his death. Each prize includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of
about one million dollars.
1. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Alfred Bernhard Nobel B. The Nobel prizes
C. Great contributions to mankind D. Swedish philanthropy
2. How often are the Nobel prizes awarded?
A. Five times a year B. Once a year
C. Twice a year D. Once every two years
3. A Nobel prize would not be given to ____________________.
A. an author who wrote a novel B. a doctor who discovered a vaccine
C. a composer who wrote a symphony D. a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement
4. Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel?
A. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes.
B. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy.
C. He is now living in Sweden.
D. He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients of the prizes/
5. Why are the award presented on December 10?
A. Because it is a tribute to the King of Sweden.
B. Because Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day.
C. Because that date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will.
D. Because the Central Bank of Sweden administered.
Part Six: ERROR IDENTIFICATION. (15pts)
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
1. Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class.
A B C D
2. The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world
A B C
mourning for him.
D
3. Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it.
A B C D
4. Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided
A B
not to cancel their climb.
C D
5. Found in the 12 century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities.
th
A B C D
6. We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams.
A B C D
7. There is a panel, to discuss about drug addiction, in progress in the student lounge.
A B C D
8. I have been working hardly for two weeks and now I feel like a rest.
A B C D
9. The factory let go of many its employees because it had automated so many operations.
A B C D
10. Even students who are supposedly keen in a particular occupation often know little about
A B C D
employment.
Part Seven: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION. (30pts)

Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.
1. It is said that the robber was caught while climbing up a fence.
The robber ______________________________________________________
2. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the raincoat with you.
In case _________________________________________________________
3. As soon as the teacher left, the students started shouting again.
Hardly _________________________________________________________
4. The children were so excited that they talked about the show all night long.
Such ___________________________________________________________
5. The meeting will end before we reach the school.
By the __________________________________________________________
6. It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night.
You shouldn’t ____________________________________________________
7. He hasn’t been back to his hometown for over 20 years.
It is _____________________________________________________________
8. Jack doesn’t know all the answers, though he pretends to.
Jack acts as _______________________________________________________
9. I wish you hadn’t breathed a word about his private life to anyone.
I would like _______________________________________________________
10. It was such a boring film that we left before the end.
The film wasn’t ___________________________________________________
THE END OF THE TEST

UBND HUYỆN BÌNH CHÁNH ÑEÀ KIỂM TRA HOÏC SINH GIỎI ANH 9 CẤP HUYỆN
PHOØNG GIAÙO DUÏC VAØ ÑAØO TAÏO NAÊM HOÏC 2009 – 2010 ÑAÙP AÙN
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STT :
Part One: LISTENING. (15pts)
A. Listen to “The weather forecast” report, then check the correct answer – TRUE or
FALSE. (6pts)
1. The weather will be cool in Northern Scotland. F
2. In the north of England it will be wet. T
3. It will be dull and cloudy in East Anglia. T
4. In southern England it may rain all day. F
5. It may be foggy in the morning in the south west. T
6. In the afternoon, it may be windy in the south west. F
B. Listen to the passage, then give short answers to the following questions. (9pts)
1. Where was there a bank robbery? In central London
2. How many robbers were there? One
3. What was he wearing over his head? A stocking mask
4. How many customers were there in the bank? Only a few customers
5. What did the security guard try to do? To ring the alarm
6. When did the police arrest him? Last night
Part Two: MULTIPLE CHOICE. (45pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.
1. The football match was postponed ____________________the bad weather.
A. because B. in spite C. despite D. because of
2. __________________students attended the meeting that there weren’t enough chairs for
all of them.
A. Too many B. So many C. So few D. So much
3. Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening.” – Diana: “_________________________.”
A. Oh, that’s right B. No, it’s not good
C. Yes, it’s really great D. I’m glad you enjoyed it
4. “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop _____________________excuses!”
A. having B. making C. doing D. taking
5. The kitchen ____________________dirty because she has just cleaned it.
A. may be B. mustn’t be C. can’t be D. should be
6. “Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ____________________?”
A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. do you
7. The library card will give you free access ______________the Internet eight hours a day.
A. on B. to C. in D. from
8. John paid $2 for his meal, _________________he had thought it would cost.
A. not so many as B. less as C. not as much D. not so much as
9. He _________________to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. didn’t have to go B. must have gone C. couldn’t go D. should have gone
10. The United States consists of fifty States, __________________has its own government.
A. each of which B. each of that C. hence each D. they each
11. Susan’s doctor insists _____________________for a few days.
A. her to rest B. that she rest C. her resting D. that she is resting
12. ____________________he arrived at the bust stop when the bus came.
A. No sooner had B. No longer has C. No until had D. Hardly had
13. “Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?”
“Yes. ___________________we decide to stay longer.”
A. In case B. So that C. Though D. Because
14. She had to hand in her notice ____________________advance when she decided to
leave the job.
A. with B. from C. in D. to
15. “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” – “ ________________________”
A. Good job! B. Oh, hard luck! C. Good way. D. You are right.
16. Only when you grow up _____________________the truth.
A. do you know B. will you know C. you know D. you will know
17. He’s even worse than his sister _______________________math.
A. at B. in C. with D. for
18. I asked two people the way to the station, but _________________of them knew.
A. none B. either C. both D. neither
19. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage ______________the other car.
A. to B. of C. for D. at
20. ____________________, the results couldn’t be better.
A. No matter what he tried hard B. No matter how hard he tried hard
C. Although very hard he tried D. Despite how hard he tried
21. _____________________the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.
22. I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some ____________________.
A. paper wrapper B. wrap paper C. wrapped paper D. wrapping paper
23. The equipment in our office needs _______________________.
A. moderner B. modernizing C. modernized D. modernization
24. _____________________opening her eyes, she saw everyone standing around her bed.
A. At B. Over C. As D. On
25. Computer is one of the most important ___________________of the 20th century.
A. inventings B. inventories C. inventions D. inventors
26. Some drivers seem to expect everyone else to get __________________their way.
A. away from B. out of C. off D. after
27. Hair color is one of __________________characteristics to be used in identifying people.
A. the most obviously B. most obvious
C. obviously the most D. the most obvious
28. I finished my homework a few days ahead ____________________the deadline.
29. He hurried _________________he wouldn’t be late for class.
30. He felt _________________when he failed the exams the second time.
A. discouraged B. annoyed C. undecided D. determined
Part Three: WORD FORMS. (40pts)
A. Use the correct form of the words given in each sentence. (20pts)
1. As impressionable as he is, it’s not surprising that he believed their lies. (impress)
2. Our factories, cars and power stations may poison the environment with polluting gases
and chemical waste. (pollute)
3. Being a career woman, Angelina devoted herself exclusively to furthering her career.
(far)
4. The invention of software by Bill Gates brought untold wealth to him when he was 25.
(tell)
5. It is still a bit costly to use the Internet in everyday life. (cost)
6. Despite the stormy weather, thousands of soldiers helped protect the area. (storm)
7. My friend Tuan has been nominated as one of the most effective activists in the town
charity program. (active)
8. The goods in this shop were attractively displayed on the shelves. (attract)
9. Since attendance has been so poor the class is being closed. (attend)
10. The firm closed down because of economic situation. (economy)
B. Use the correct forms of the words given to make a meaningful passage. (20pts)
Water pollution, (1) contamination (contaminate) of streams, lakes, (2)
underground (ground) water, bays, or oceans by substances, is harmful to living things.
Water is necessary to life on earth. All organisms contain it; some live in it; some
drink it. Plants and animals require water that is (3) moderately (moderate) pure, and they
cannot survive if their water is loaded with toxic chemicals or harmful micro-organisms. If
serve, water pollution can kill large numbers of fish, birds, and other animals. In some cases
it may kill all members of a species in an (4) affected (affect) area.
Pollution makes streams, lakes, and (5) coastal (coast) waters (6) unpleasant
(please) to look at, to smell, and to swim in. Fish and shellfish harvested from polluted
waters may be (7) unsafe (safe) to eat. People who ingest polluted water can become ill,
and, with prolonged (8) exposure (expose), may develop cancers or get children with birth
defects. The major water (9) pollutants (pollute) are chemical, biological, or physical
materials that (10) degrade (grade) water quality.
Part Four: CLOZE TESTS. (40pts)
A. Read the text below and decide which word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space.
(20pts)
The ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear sun. They were frightened that the
sun might stop (1)____________________. As a result, they used to make sacrifices
(2)____________________the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the
four seasons.
Farmers, (3)____________________, used to worship the rain god almost as much
as the sun god. Even today there are (4)___________________of great pyramids they used
to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.
Another popular god was the wind god, which took the (5)__________________
of a snake with feathers. This feathered snake was also the god of knowledge for the ancient
Mexicans. (6)____________________its influence, civilization developed throughout
Mexico, which at the time was mostly a peaceful country (7)___________________plenty
of skilled craftsmen and traders. Unfortunately, news of this civilization eventually
(8)___________________and Mexico was invaded from the far north. Later, other people
called Aztecs (9)____________________in Mexico. At first they used to live on an island
in a lake where Mexico City now is. The Aztecs used to grow maize and they built beautiful
towns and temples, (10)____________________Mexico into one of the most advanced
civilizations of the time.
1. A. rise B. to rise C. rising D. from rising
2. A. so as B. because C. so that D. as
3. A. frequently B. fortunately C. consequently D. however
4. A. ruins B. left C. leaving D. debris
5. A. body B. form C. height D. build
6. A. On B. With C. Under D. By
7. A. have B. had C. and having D. with
8. A. knew B. spread C. broadcast D. heard
9. A. settle B. to settle C. settled D. settling
10. A. developing B. developed C. and developing D. develop
B. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to make a meaningful passage. (20pts)
When pilots first began to fly above the clouds (1) many years ago, the sunlight
was strong that they could not see, and (2) some of them even got sick. So in the 1920s, a
young pilot asked the Bausch and Lomb Company to help. B&L made a green color glass
that stopped some of sunlight. Put (3) into glasses, these immediately became the standard
dark glasses for pilots. The company (4) called them Ray-Bans, and pilots everywhere wore
them.
In 1937, Bausch and Lomb developed a new glass that didn’t (5) break easily.
This glass also reduced the sun’s glare as (6) well as its light. The new glasses were so good
that the US. Air Force gave B&L a contract. After that every pilot and crew member during
World War II wore Ray-Bans.
After the war, sportsmen found that Ray-Bans were useful outdoors. Soon after
that people everywhere began to wear Ray-Bans. Famous people began to (7) wear them,
like General Douglas Mac Arthur, Writer Sam Shepad, and Actors Dennis Connors and
Tom Cruise.
The basic design has never changed, probably because customers have (8) been so
satisfied. Today Ray-Bans are still popular and selling well. Bausch and Lomb say that they
don’t (9) know how many pairs of dark glasses they have manufactured since 1920s.
“Somewhere (10) between 25 and 30 million would be a good guess,” says a company
vice-president.
Part Five: READING COMPREHENSION. (15pts)
Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers the question or completes the unfinished
The Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished work in chemistry, physics,
physiology, or medicine, literature, and international peace, were made available by a fund
bequeathed for that purpose by Swedish philanthropist, Alfred Bernhard Nobel. The prizes,
awarded since 1901, are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a
prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden as added. Candidates for the
prizes must be nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of competition.
Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academics and institutes on the basis of
their contribution to mankind. The awards are usually presented in Stockholm on December
10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute to Alfred Nobel on the
anniversary of his death. Each prize includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of
about one million dollars.
1. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Alfred Bernhard Nobel B. The Nobel prizes
C. Great contributions to mankind D. Swedish philanthropy
2. How often are the Nobel prizes awarded?
A. Five times a year B. Once a year
C. Twice a year D. Once every two years
3. A Nobel prize would not be given to ____________________.
A. an author who wrote a novel B. a doctor who discovered a vaccine
C. a composer who wrote a symphony D. a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement
4. Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel?
A. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes.
B. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy.
C. He is now living in Sweden.
D. He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients of the prizes/
5. Why are the award presented on December 10?
A. Because it is a tribute to the King of Sweden.
B. Because Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day.
C. Because that date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will.
D. Because the Central Bank of Sweden administered.
Part Six: ERROR IDENTIFICATION. (15pts)
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
1. Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class.
A B C D
2. The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world
A B C
mourning for him.
D
3. Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it.
A B C D
4. Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided
A B
not to cancel their climb.
C D
5. Found in the 12 century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities.
th
A B C D
6. We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams.
A B C D
7. There is a panel, to discuss about drug addiction, in progress in the student lounge.
A B C D
8. I have been working hardly for two weeks and now I feel like a rest.
A B C D
9. The factory let go of many its employees because it had automated so many operations.
A B C D
10. Even students who are supposedly keen in a particular occupation often know little about
A B C D
employment.
Part Seven: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION. (30pts)
Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.
1. It is said that the robber was caught while climbing up a fence.
The robber is said to have been caught while climbing up a fence.
2. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the raincoat with you.
In case it rains hard this afternoon, take/ you should take the raincoat with you.
3. As soon as the teacher left, the students started shouting again.
Hardly had/did the teacher left/leave when the students started shouting again.
4. The children were so excited that they talked about the show all night long.
Such was their/the children’s excitement that the children/they talked about the
show all night long.
5. The meeting will end before we reach the school.
By the time we reach the school, the meeting will have ended.
6. It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night.
You shouldn’t have left the window open last night.
7. He hasn’t been back to his hometown for over 20 years.
It is over 20 years since he last went back to his hometown.
8. Jack doesn’t know all the answers, though he pretends to.
Jack acts as if/though he knew all the answers.
9. I wish you hadn’t breathed a word about his private life to anyone.
I would like you not to have breathed a word about his private life to anyone.
10. It was such a boring film that we left before the end.
The film wasn’t so interesting that we left before the end.
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I. Listening:
A: 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. F
B: 1. In central London
2. one
3. a stocking mask
4. only a few customers
5. to ring the alarm
6. last night
II. Multiple Choice:
1. D 11. B 21. C
2. B 12. D 22. D
3. D 13. A 23. B
4. B 14. C 24. D
5. C 15. A 25. C
6. A 16. B 26. B
7. B 17. B 27. D
8. D 18. D 28. A
9. D 19. A 29. D
10. A 20. B 30. A
III. Word form:
Part A (20pts) Part B (20pts)
1. impressionable 1. contamination
2. polluting 2. underground
3. furthering 3. moderately
4. untold 4. affected
5. costly 5. coastal
6. stormy 6. unpleasant
7. activists 7. unsafe
8. attractively 8. exposure
9. attendance 9. pollutants
10. economic 10. degrade
IV. Cloze Tests:
Part A (20pts) Part B (20pts)
1. C 1. many
2. C 2. some
3. D 3. into
4. A 4. called
5. B 5. break
6. C 6. well
7. D 7. wear
8. B 8. been
9. C 9. know
10. A 10. Between
V. Reading Comprehension:
1. B 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B
VI. Error Identification:

1. A 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. A
6. D 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. C
VII. Sentence Transformation:
1. The robber is said to have been caught while climbing up a fence.

2. In case it rains hard this afternoon, take/ you should take the raincoat with you.
3. Hardly had/did the teacher left/leave when the students started shouting again.
4. Such was their/the children’s excitement that the children/they talked about the
show all night long.
5. By the time we reach the school, the meeting will have ended.
6. You shouldn’t have left the windows open last night.
7. It is over 20 years since he last went back to his hometown.
8. Jack acts as if/though he knew all the answers.
9. I would like you not to have breathed a word about his private life to anyone.
10. The film wasn’t so interesting that we left before the end.
THE END
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STT :
PART ONE: PHONETICS (10pts)
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
(5pts)
1. A. ground B. found C. group D. house
2. A. apology B. contribution C. context D. motion
3. A. visited B. kicked C. naked D. wicked
4. A. shrine B. invite C. village D. primary
5. A. chain B. character C. cheese D. challenge
B. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (5pts)
6. A. mausoleum B. conversation C. correspondence D. secondary
7. A. dormitory B. institution C. intermediate D. reputation
8. A. interesting B. different C. impress D. atmosphere
9. A. collection B. occasion C. religion D. correspond
10. A. economic B. economy C. minority D. encourage
PART TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (40pts)
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the following sentence.
(25pts)
11. There will __________________a shortage of electricity.
A. be B. do C. have D. get
12. I haven’t seen you _________________ages.
A. in B. to C. since D. for
13. The washing machine was expensive, _______________we couldn’t afford to buy it.
A. because B. but C. however D. so
14. If she continues to use electricity that way, she _________________to pay a large bill.
A. have B. has C. will have D. would have
15. They are discussing the celebration that is going to __________________this month.
A. be held B. held C. be hold D. hold
16. Tom works as a shop ___________________in a big store.
A. attendant B. brother C. assistant D. instructor
17. There is too much traffic. _________________, the air is polluted.
A. Since B. Therefore C. However D. But
18. My friend Alan, _______________works in the City Bank, earns much more than I do.
A. whose B. that C. who D. which
19. _____________________talk loudly, Jack. No one _________________noise in the
reading room.
A. Not / is allowed to make B. Not / is allowed making
C. Don’t / is allowed to make D. Don’t / allows to make
20. It __________________so hot that we could hardly sleep at night.
A. got B. changed C. made D. had
21. We decided _________________out because of the bad weather.
A. didn’t go B. not go C. not to go D. not going
22. Maria: “Town Hall is the tallest building in the city.”
Rachel: “Really? __________________from here?”
A. Can it see B. Can it be seen C. Can see it D. Can be seen it
23. Jane: “Can I have two toys, Mum?”
Jane’s mother: “I’m afraid you can’t. I’ll just buy you ________________a train
_______________plane.”
A. neither/nor B. neither/or C. both/and D. either/or
24. I haven’t decided ___________________. I may go to New York.
A. to spend my holidays where B. where spend my holidays
C. where to spend my holidays D. to spend where my holidays
25. The teacher gave us five minutes to ____________________the math problem.
A. work out B. look out C. find out D. take out
26. Thuy’s grandmother turned the television ______________to see the weather forecast.
A. off B. up C. on D. down
27. Thomas: “____________________you please pass me the newspaper?
Tim: “Sure. Here you are.”
A. Must B. Can C. May D. Do
28. My grandparents have lived there ____________________1975.
A. in B. on C. since D. for
29. I’m afraid I’m not very good ____________________English.
A. in B. with C. at D. about
30. The air is polluted ______________________there is too much traffic.
A. because B. but C. however D. therefore
31. Linh didn’t come to the party because she had to look ___________her younger sister.
A. at B. after C. for D. up
32. They made their living by _________________fish in the ocean every day.
A. to catch B. catch C. catching D. caught
33. They felt ___________________when Tet was coming near.
A. excitement B. excited C. excitedly D. exciting
34. The teacher told the students to read the questions and _________________anything.
A. not to write B. not write C. don’t write D. not writing
35. Woman: “Can you tell me __________________to the station?
Man: “About five miles.”
A. how far is ist B. it is how far C. how far it is D. is it how far
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. (5pts)
36. The film was not very interesting as we had expected, so we went home early.
A B C D
37. The whale died because the rescuers had no proper equipment to support their weight.
A B C D
38. Drinking is harmful for your health.
A B C D
39. A large number of people were killing when homes, office blocks and highways collapsed.
A B C D
40. You should have your eyes check regularly.
A B C D
III. Use the correct form of the word given to fill in each blank. (10pts)
41. Alexander G. Bell was one of the greatest ____________________.
He invented the telephone. (invent)
42. Each religion has its set of _________________. (believe)
43. English is the _________________language in the United States. (nation)
44. All contracts are translated to avoid any ___________________
between the companies. (understand)
45. The principal said some __________________words to the pupils
before the exam. (courage)
46. Things in this shop are _____________cheaper than those in other shops. (compare)
47. He finally received ___________________for his work. (recognize)
48. The president expressed his _______________to many people. (admire)
49. The country was in a bad _________________situation. (economy)
50. Parents should encourage ___________________in their children. (depend)
PART THREE: READING. (25pts)
I. Put the words given in the correct blanks. You have to use their correct forms to make a
meaningful passage. (10pts)
to – unique – truth – from – fact – occupied

better – physical – cause – blood – true – feel
Stress is with us all the time. It comes (51)__________________mental or
emotional activity as well as (52)__________________activity. It is
(53)___________________and personal to each of us. So personal, in
(54)___________________, that what may be relaxing to person may be stressful to
another. For example, if you are a busy executive who likes to keep
(55)___________________all of the time, “taking it easy” at the beach on a beautiful day
may (56)____________________extremely frustrating, nonproductive, and upsetting. You
may be emotionally distressed from “doing nothing”. Too much emotional stress can
(57)____________________physical illnesses such as high (58)____________________
pressure, ulcers or even heart disease. Physical stress from work or exercise is not likely to
cause such ailments. The (59)____________________is that physical exercise can help
you to relax and to (60)___________________handle your mental or emotional stress.
II. Fill in each of the blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word. (10pts)
The country and the city have (61)_____________________and disadvantages.
People in the country live in more beautiful (62)___________________. They enjoy peace
and quiet, and can do their work (63)____________________their own pace because no
one is in hurry. They live larger, more comfortable houses, and their
(64)__________________are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it.
However, their (65)___________________can be monotonous and they can be isolated, a
long way from nearest town, which is a serious problem if they are ill or
(66)___________________to take children to school.
The city has all the services the country lacks, but it also has a lot of
(67)___________________. Cities are often ugly and (68)___________________; they
not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in a
(69)___________________and this means that people have no time to get to know each
other and make (70)______________________.
III. Choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best answers the question or completes the
unfinished statement about the passage. (5pts)
As computers have become powerful tools for the rapid and economic production of
picture, computers graphics has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing in fields in
computer science. It is used routinely in such diverse areas as business, industry, art,
government, education, research, training and medicine.
One of the initial uses of computer graphics, and ultimately its greatest use, has
been as an aid to design, generally referred to as computer-aided design (CAD). One of its
greatest advantages is that designers can see how an object will look after construction and
make changes freely and much more quickly than with hand drafting. For three-dimensional
rendering of machine part, engineers now rely heavily on CAD. Automobile, spacecraft,
aerospace, and ship designers use CAD techniques to design vehicles and test their
performance. Building designs are also created with computer graphics systems. Architects
can design a building layout, create a three-dimensional model, and even go for a simulated
“walk” through the rooms or around the outside of the building.
Business graphics is another rapidly growing area of computer graphics, where it is
used to create graphs, charts, and cost models to summarize financial, statistical,
mathematical, scientific and economic data. As an educational aid, computer graphics can be
used to create weather maps and cartographic materials. Computer art also has creative and
commercial art applications, where it is used in advertising, publishing, and film
productions, particularly for computer animation, which is achieved by a sequential process.
A. Routine uses of computers.
B. Computer as the architects of future.
C. The rapidly growing field of computer science.
D. Computer graphics applications.
72. The word “It” in line 3 refers to _______________________.
A. production of picture B. computer science
C. computer graphics D. computer
73. According to the passage, architects use CAD to _______________________.
A. inspect building B. create three-dimensional models
C. make cartographic materials D. create graphs
74. According to the passage, engineers use CAD for _______________________.
A. a simulated “walk” through model rooms
B. rendering machine parts
C. making cost models
D. advertising
75. The paragraph following this passage would most likely be about ______________.
A. cost models
B. flight training
C. computer animation
D. applications of CAD in medicine
PART FOUR: WRITING (25pts)
I. Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence
given. (5pts)
76. He failed the test many times, but he didn’t stop trying.
A. Failing the test discouraged him.
B. He didn’t stop trying despite his first failure.
C. He didn’t stop trying although he failed the test many times.
D. He never stop trying but fails to pass the test.
77. I stayed up late last night, and I am tired now.
A. If I hadn’t stayed up late last night, I wouldn’t be tired now.
B. If I hadn’t stayed up late last night, I wouldn’t have been tired now.
C. If I didn’t stay up late last night, I wouldn’t have been tired now.
D. If I didn’t stay up late last night, I wouldn’t be tired now.
78. Only with careful environmental planning can we protect the world in which we live.
A. Careful environmental planning protects the world we live in.
B. We can protect the world we live in with careful environmental planning.
C. Protecting the world we live in, we plan the environmental carefully.
D. Planning the environmental carefully, we can protect the world in which we live.
79. It’s ages since I last saw a Hollywood film.
A. I saw a last Hollywood film since ages ago.
B. I haven’t seen any Hollywood film before.
C. I haven’t seen a Hollywood film for a long time.
D. I have seen a Hollywood film recently.
80. A majority of students in this college are from overseas.
A. Everyone in this college is from overseas.
B. No one in this college is from overseas.
C. Most of the students in this college are from overseas.
D. Few students in this college are from overseas.
II. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.
(20pts)
81. The police made the youth empty his pocket.
The youth ______________________________________________________
82. I’m very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
I’m looking _____________________________________________________
83. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
He objected _____________________________________________________
84. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
It’s ____________________________________________________________
85. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
Traveling _______________________________________________________
86. I regret speaking to him so rudely yesterday.
I wish __________________________________________________________
87. Without her help, I couldn’t have finished my theme in time.
If there _________________________________________________________
88. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport.
By the time ______________________________________________________
89. I would prefer you not to mention this matter to anyone else.
I’d rather ________________________________________________________
90. Minh laughed heartily when I told him the joke.
The joke ________________________________________________________
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PART ONE: PHONETICS (10pts)
(5pts)
1. A. ground B. found C. group D. house
2. A. apology B. contribution C. context D. motion
3. A. visited B. kicked C. naked D. wicked
4. A. shrine B. invite C. village D. primary
5. A. chain B. character C. cheese D. challenge
B. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (5pts)
6. A. mausoleum B. conversation C. correspondence D. secondary
7. A. dormitory B. institution C. intermediate D. reputation
8. A. interesting B. different C. impress D. atmosphere
9. A. collection B. occasion C. religion D. correspond
10. A. economic B. economy C. minority D. encourage
PART TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (40pts)
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the following sentence.
(25pts)
11. There will __________________a shortage of electricity.
A. be B. do C. have D. get
12. I haven’t seen you _________________ages.
A. in B. to C. since D. for
13. The washing machine was expensive, _______________we couldn’t afford to buy it.
A. because B. but C. however D. so
14. If she continues to use electricity that way, she _________________to pay a large bill.
A. have B. has C. will have D. would have
15. They are discussing the celebration that is going to __________________this month.
A. be held B. held C. be hold D. hold
16. Tom works as a shop ___________________in a big store.
A. attendant B. brother C. assistant D. instructor
17. There is too much traffic. _________________, the air is polluted.
A. Since B. Therefore C. However D. But
18. My friend Alan, _______________works in the City Bank, earns much more than I do.
A. whose B. that C. who D. which
19. _____________________talk loudly, Jack. No one _________________noise in the
reading room.
A. Not / is allowed to make B. Not / is allowed making
C. Don’t / is allowed to make D. Don’t / allows to make
20. It __________________so hot that we could hardly sleep at night.
A. got B. changed C. made D. had
21. We decided _________________out because of the bad weather.
A. didn’t go B. not go C. not to go D. not going
22. Maria: “Town Hall is the tallest building in the city.”
Rachel: “Really? __________________from here?”
A. Can it see B. Can it be seen C. Can see it D. Can be seen it
23. Jane: “Can I have two toys, Mum?”
Jane’s mother: “I’m afraid you can’t. I’ll just buy you ________________a train
_______________plane.”
A. neither/nor B. neither/or C. both/and D. either/or
24. I haven’t decided ___________________. I may go to New York.
A. to spend my holidays where B. where spend my holidays
C. where to spend my holidays D. to spend where my holidays
25. The teacher gave us five minutes to ____________________the math problem.
A. work out B. look out C. find out D. take out
26. Thuy’s grandmother turned the television ______________to see the weather forecast.
A. off B. up C. on D. down
27. Thomas: “____________________you please pass me the newspaper?
Tim: “Sure. Here you are.”
A. Must B. Can C. May D. Do
28. My grandparents have lived there ____________________1975.
A. in B. on C. since D. for
29. I’m afraid I’m not very good ____________________English.
A. in B. with C. at D. about
30. The air is polluted ______________________there is too much traffic.
A. because B. but C. however D. therefore
31. Linh didn’t come to the party because she had to look ___________her younger sister.
A. at B. after C. for D. up
32. They made their living by _________________fish in the ocean every day.
A. to catch B. catch C. catching D. caught
33. They felt ___________________when Tet was coming near.
A. excitement B. excited C. excitedly D. exciting
34. The teacher told the students to read the questions and _________________anything.
A. not to write B. not write C. don’t write D. not writing
35. Woman: “Can you tell me __________________to the station?
Man: “About five miles.”
A. how far is ist B. it is how far C. how far it is D. is it how far
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. (5pts)
36. The film was not very interesting as we had expected, so we went home early.
A B C D
37. The whale died because the rescuers had no proper equipment to support their weight.
A B C D
38. Drinking is harmful for your health.
A B C D
39. A large number of people were killing when homes, office blocks and highways collapsed.
A B C D
40. You should have your eyes check regularly.
A B C D
III. Use the correct form of the word given to fill in each blank. (10pts)
41. Alexander G. Bell was one of the greatest inventors.
He invented the telephone. (invent)
42. Each religion has its set of beliefs. (believe)
43. English is the native language in the United States. (nation)
44. All contracts are translated to avoid any misunderstanding
between the companies. (understand)
45. The principal said some encouraging words to the pupils
before the exam. (courage)
46. Things in this shop are comparatively cheaper than those in other shops. (compare)
47. He finally received recognition for his work. (recognize)
48. The president expressed his admiration to many people. (admire)
49. The country was in a bad economic situation. (economy)
50. Parents should encourage independence in their children. (depend)
PART THREE: READING. (25pts)
I. Put the words given in the correct blanks. You have to use their correct forms to make a
to – unique – truth – from – fact – occupied

better – physical – cause – blood – true – feel
Stress is with us all the time. It comes (51) from mental or emotional activity as
well as (52) physical activity. It is (53) unique and personal to each of us. So personal, in
(54) fact, that what may be relaxing to person may be stressful to another. For example, if
you are a busy executive who likes to keep (55) occupied all of the time, “taking it easy”
at the beach on a beautiful day may (56) feel extremely frustrating, nonproductive, and
upsetting. You may be emotionally distressed from “doing nothing”. Too much emotional
stress can (57) cause physical illnesses such as high (58) blood pressure, ulcers or even
heart disease. Physical stress from work or exercise is not likely to cause such ailments.
The (59) truth is that physical exercise can help you to relax and to (60) better handle
your mental or emotional stress.
II. Fill in each of the blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word. (10pts)
The country and the city have (61) advantages and disadvantages. People in the
country live in more beautiful (62) surrounding/environment. They enjoy peace and
quiet, and can do their work (63) at their own pace because no one is in hurry. They live
larger, more comfortable houses, and their (64) neighbors are more friendly, and ready to
help them when they need it. However, their (65) life can be monotonous and they can be
isolated, a long way from nearest town, which is a serious problem if they are ill or (66)
have/want to take children to school.
The city has all the services the country lacks, but it also has a lot of (67)
disadvantages. Cities are often ugly and (68) dirty/polluted; they not only have bad air
but are also noisy. Everyone is always in a (69) hurry/haste and this means that people
have no time to get to know each other and make (70) friends.
III. Choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best answers the question or completes the
unfinished statement about the passage. (5pts)
As computers have become powerful tools for the rapid and economic production of
picture, computers graphics has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing in fields in
computer science. It is used routinely in such diverse areas as business, industry, art,
government, education, research, training and medicine.
One of the initial uses of computer graphics, and ultimately its greatest use, has
been as an aid to design, generally referred to as computer-aided design (CAD). One of its
greatest advantages is that designers can see how an object will look after construction and
make changes freely and much more quickly than with hand drafting. For three-dimensional
rendering of machine part, engineers now rely heavily on CAD. Automobile, spacecraft,
aerospace, and ship designers use CAD techniques to design vehicles and test their
performance. Building designs are also created with computer graphics systems. Architects
can design a building layout, create a three-dimensional model, and even go for a simulated
“walk” through the rooms or around the outside of the building.
Business graphics is another rapidly growing area of computer graphics, where it is
used to create graphs, charts, and cost models to summarize financial, statistical,
mathematical, scientific and economic data. As an educational aid, computer graphics can be
used to create weather maps and cartographic materials. Computer art also has creative and
commercial art applications, where it is used in advertising, publishing, and film
productions, particularly for computer animation, which is achieved by a sequential process.
A. Routine uses of computers.
B. Computer as the architects of future.
C. The rapidly growing field of computer science.
D. Computer graphics applications.
72. The word “It” in line 3 refers to _______________________.
A. production of picture B. computer science
C. computer graphics D. computer
73. According to the passage, architects use CAD to _______________________.
A. inspect building B. create three-dimensional models
C. make cartographic materials D. create graphs
74. According to the passage, engineers use CAD for _______________________.
A. a simulated “walk” through model rooms
B. rendering machine parts
C. making cost models
D. advertising
75. The paragraph following this passage would most likely be about ______________.
A. cost models
B. flight training
C. computer animation
D. applications of CAD in medicine
PART FOUR: WRITING (25pts)
I. Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence
given. (5pts)
76. He failed the test many times, but he didn’t stop trying.
A. Failing the test discouraged him.
B. He didn’t stop trying despite his first failure.
C. He didn’t stop trying although he failed the test many times.
D. He never stop trying but fails to pass the test.
77. I stayed up late last night, and I am tired now.
A. If I hadn’t stayed up late last night, I wouldn’t be tired now.
B. If I hadn’t stayed up late last night, I wouldn’t have been tired now.
C. If I didn’t stay up late last night, I wouldn’t have been tired now.
D. If I didn’t stay up late last night, I wouldn’t be tired now.
78. Only with careful environmental planning can we protect the world in which we live.
A. Careful environmental planning protects the world we live in.
B. We can protect the world we live in with careful environmental planning.
C. Protecting the world we live in, we plan the environmental carefully.
D. Planning the environmental carefully, we can protect the world in which we live.
79. It’s ages since I last saw a Hollywood film.
A. I saw a last Hollywood film since ages ago.
B. I haven’t seen any Hollywood film before.
C. I haven’t seen a Hollywood film for a long time.
D. I have seen a Hollywood film recently.
80. A majority of students in this college are from overseas.
A. Everyone in this college is from overseas.
B. No one in this college is from overseas.
C. Most of the students in this college are from overseas.
D. Few students in this college are from overseas.
II. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.
(20pts)
81. The police made the youth empty his pocket.
The youth was made to empty his pocket (by the police.
82. I’m very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
I’m looking forward to meeting you.
83. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
He objected to his secretary’s coming late to work.
84. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
It’s the first time I’ve ever met such a famous person.
85. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
Traveling by air always makes me nervous.
86. I regret speaking to him so rudely yesterday.
I wish I hadn’t spoken to him so rudely yesterday.
87. Without her help, I couldn’t have finished my theme in time.
If there hadn’t been her help, I couldn’t have finished my theme in time.
88. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport.
By the time we arrived at the airport, the plane had taken off.
89. I would prefer you not to mention this matter to anyone else.
I’d rather you didn’t mention this matter to anyone else.
90. Minh laughed heartily when I told him the joke.
The joke (that) I told Minh mad him laugh heartily.
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STT :
PART ONE: PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS (10pts)
1. A. interactive B. limitation C. stage D. communicate
2. A. information B. violent C. opinion D. informative
3. A. sleeveless B. internet C. media D. viable
4. A. primary B. ring C. time-consuming D. viable
5. A. newspapers B. magazines C. controls D. adults
6. A. media B. article C. documentary D. viable
7. A. communicate B. explore C. forum D. force
8. A. television B. benefit C. deny D. chemistry
9. A. machine B. change C. teacher D. choose
10. A. access B. interactive C. costly D. crier
B. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
1. A. access B. crier C. wander D. deny
2. A. costly B. explore C. forum D. limit
3. A. media B. pity C. inform D. purpose
4. A. remote B. wander C. website D. widely
5. A. crier B. respond C. costly D. order
6. A. amount B. relax C. purpose D. unique
7. A. disadvantage B. communicate C. documentary D. exploration
8. A. information B. limitation C. interactive D. informative
9. A. telegraph B. viable C. deposit D. violent
10. A. celebrating B. marriage C. anniversary D. gathering
PART TWO: MULTIPLE CHOICE (60pts)
A. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the following sentence.
(30pts)
1. A new __________________without a library has recently opened in the USA.
A. center B. town C. plaza D. university
2. Normally you can _________________information in the library.
A. find B. take C. put D. reach
3. Users can send __________________without leaving their computers.
A. letters B. notes C. massages D. messages
4. Without computers students can’t work or study __________________.
A. effect B. effective C. effectively D. effectiveness
5. She won’t go out alone after dark. She is afraid of ____________________.
A. being attacked B. attacking C. attacked D. to attack
6. Where’s my bike? It’s gone! It ____________________.
A. has been stolen B. is stolen C. is being stolen D. was stolen
7. I was worried when I saw a stranger _________________me.
A. followed B. following C. follows D. was following
8. The teacher speaks loudly ____________________we can hear him clearly.
A. so as to B. in order to C. so that D. not to
9. At the interview, you will _____________________a lot of questions.
A. asked B. be asked C. asking D. ask
10. He hopes that he __________________become a civil engineer in the future.
A. would be B. will C. be D. is
11. Since __________________here, I’ve learned a lot of English.
A. came B. to come C. coming D. come
12. I want to know how the story __________________.
A. stops B. ends C. stopped D. ended
13. This kind of medicine is quickly ____________________into the body.
A. entered B. absorbed C. gone D. introduced
14. It is impossible to ___________________why different people like different things?
A. account B. cause C. reason D. explain
15. The young soldier ____________________at the target and fired.
A. pointed B. aimed C. directed D. tried
16. She sang less beautifully than I _____________________.
A. wished B. hoped C. expected D. demanded
17. Smoking is ____________________to your health.
A. harmful B. useful C. essential D. wonderful
18. Attending all the lectures is important ____________________university students.
A. in B. with C. about D. to
19. Are you acquainted ____________________this lady?
A. with B. to C. by D. about
20. Is she capable ______________________using computers?
A. about B. of C. with D. on
21. Hurry, or you will be late ____________________the meeting.
A. at B. to C. from D. for
22. The city center was crowded ___________________tourists.
A. to B. with C. from D. for
23. You have to study harder to keep pace ___________________your classmates.
A. with B. in C. on D. at
24. They ___________________tomorrow at 12:30.
A. will leave B. are leaving C. are going to leave D. leave
25. He cannot accept the invitation __________________his duty.
A. thanks to B. because of C. despite D. as
26. _________________a kind man he is!
A. What B. Which C. How D. Why
27. The doctor advised the patient to stay __________________the crowds.
a. away from B. out of C. with D. off
28. A person can stand ____________________under the water in one minute.
A. stay B. to stay C. stayed D. staying
29. Thomas Edison ____________________hundreds of things in his life.
A. invents B. invented C. has invented D. had invented
30. He was very drunk. He ___________________drunk so much wine.
A. should B. should not have C. would D. would not
B. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. (30pts)
1. Oxford is a shop center with plenty of big stores.
A B C D
2. I told him that I was looking forward to have him as a roommate.
A B C D
3. I don’t know who my teacher would be next semester.
A B C D
4. Don’t be nervous about your job interview. Just be yours.
A B C D
A B C D
6. You must not leave the books at home in no circumstances.
A B C D
7. Farmers, as we all know, have had a hard time of them in Australia lately.
A B C D
8. By law, all rear-seat passengers are obliged wearing seat-belts.
A B C D
A B C D
10. Ever for I gave up smoking. I want to eat all the time.
A B C D
PART THREE: WORD FORM. (40pts)
A. Put the words given in the correct blanks. You have to use their correct forms to make a
equip – probable – electric – fortune – wide

able – event – produce – industry – mine
When man first learned how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first
time. The first fuel he used was (1)_____________________wood. As the time passed,
man (2)____________________discovered that substances such as coal and oil would
burn.
Coal was not used (3)____________________as a source of energy until the last
century. With the coming of the (4)____________________revolution, it was soon
realized that (5)___________________would double if coal was used instead of.
Nowadays, many of the huge factories and (6)__________________generating stations
would be (7)____________________to function if there was no coal.
There is more than enough coal in the world for man’s needs for the next two
hundred years if our use of coal does not increase (8)____________________, however,
about half of the world’s coal may never be used. (9)____________________much of it
would be very expensive even if it was possible to use new (10)___________________.
B. Use the correct form of the word given to fill in each blank. (20pts)
1. Bill Gates is a _____________________story of an entrepreneur. (succeed)
2. Novelists are among the most _________________people in the world. (imagine)
3. Secondary education is _________________and free in many countries. (compel)
4. The song has __________been selected for the SEA Game 22, Vietnam. (office)
5. Knowing a lot of languages, he’s in a very ________________position. (advantage)
6. Actually, there is no short cut to ________________a foreign language. (master)
7. We can protect the environment by ___________________air pollution. (reduce)
8. Your father is a bit ________________. I think he should go on a diet. (weigh)
9. The police should impose heavy fines on those who drive ___________. (danger)
10. As _____________as he is, it’s not surprising that he believed their lies. (impress)
PART FOUR: CLOZE TESTS (45pts)
A. Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each blank space. (15pts)
At the age of 22, Louise Ramos was (1)___________________a life that many
girls and young women would envy. She was a top fashion model who spent her time
(2)____________________from country to country to take part in major fashion shows.
She was beautiful and (3)____________________, tall and thin. She was earning a lot of
money, too. But she was (4)___________________, and wanted to be an even bigger
success in the word of fashion. In the (5)___________________leading up to Uruguay’s
Fashion Week in 2006, Louise followed a strict of lettuce leaves and Diet Coke. By the
time the (6)___________________show arrived, she weighed around 45 kilos, despite
being 1,75 meters (7)___________________. Unfortunately, she didn’t stop thinking
about the harm the diet was doing to her health.
The audience cheered as Louise Ramos walks (8)___________________the
catwalk wearing the latest fashions from some of the world’s
(9)___________________designers. But as she was returning to her dressing room, she
collapsed and died. Doctors blamed her death on her very low body
(10)__________________and lack of essential nutrition.
A month (11)_____________________Louise’s death, the Madrid Fashion
Week banned models (12)____________________were too thin from taking part, and
Italian fashion designers also refused (13)____________________ “size zero” models.
People often blame the fashion industry for using unhealthy
(14)__________________. Thereby encouraging girls to become obsessed with their
weight, (15)____________________perhaps the tragic death of Louise Ramos was a
turning point.
1. A. making B. count C. doing D. leading
2. A. to fly B. known C. flying D. named
3. A. styled B. stylish C. fulfill D. display
4. A. ambitious B. exact C. direct D. strict
5. A. involved B. fashion C. arranged D. affected
6. A. come B. fall C. months D. go
7. A. height B. creation C. of height D. tall
8. A. limits B. end C. down D. borders
9. A. over B. top C. through D. across
10. A. despite B. so C. although D. weight
11. A. interests B. needs C. after D. regards
12. A. that B. who C. what D. which
13. A. to work B. to get C. to put D. to use
14. A. equipment B. tools C. thin D. devices
15. A. allow B. let C. permit D. but
B. Fill in each of the blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word. (30pts)
And what about (1)_____________________? Are they watching us from space?
How much can they see? (2)___________________with a computer can
(3)____________________Google Earth and get satellite photos of the entire world.
Perhaps (4)____________________are using even more powerful satellites to watch their
(5)___________________.
Even when you are at home, you are not (6)___________________safe from
surveillance. When you use your computer to visit (7)___________________, you are
probably sending and receiving cookies (8)_______________________realizing it.
Cookies transfer information from your (9)______________________to the website and,
in theory, could record (10)_______________________websites you visit. Or perhaps
(11)____________________has secretly installed a keystroke logging program on your
computer. There (12)__________________every letter that you type on the keyboard: your
(13)____________________, your e-mails, your bank account numbers and more.
(14)____________________technology is making it easier and easier to stay in contact,
but it is also making it nearly (15)_____________________for us to hide.
PART FIVE: READING COMPREHENSION (15pts)
Choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best answers the question or completes the unfinished
Poppy Day, 11 November, is the day when people in Britain remember the
soldiers that died in the First World War (1914-1918), The Second World War (1939-
1945) and all other wars since. The first Poppy Day was in 1921. The First World War had
ended three years earlier, but it was still very difficult, often impossible, for ex-soldiers in
Britain to find employment. So some of them started making and selling red paper
poppies. They gave the money that they raised to ex-soldiers who were disabled or
unemployed, and to the families of soldiers who had died. The choice of flower was
significant. During the war, the soldiers had noticed poppies growing every year on the
battlefields in Belgium and the north of France. A well-known poem from that time,
written by a Canadian soldier, begins with the lines.
In Flanders (the north of Belgium) fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row.
That mark our place (graves)…
In the days leading up to Poppy Day, about 32 million people in Britain buy and
wear small poppies. Some people choose to wear white poppies because they think that
white symbolizes peace. Then, at 11 am on1 November (at the moment when the First
World War ended) there’s a two-minute silence. Many people stop and think quietly about
the soldiers who died. There are ceremonies at war memorials in towns and villages all
over the country. The most important ceremony is in London, when the Queen and the
Prime Minister lay wreaths of poppies at the cenotaph, a monument to soldiers who died in
battle.
Read the text. Choose the best answer.
1. On 11 November people remember _______________________.
A. soldiers who have died since 1921.
B. soldiers who have died in wars since 1914.
C. soldiers who have died in the two world wars.
2. Why did ex-soldiers start making poppies?
A. Because they couldn’t find a job.
B. Because they were disabled.
C. Because they didn’t have families.
3. They chose to make poppies because ________________________.
A. they had seen poppies growing on the battlefields.
B. a Canadian soldier had written a poem about poppies.
C. poppies are popular in Belgium and the north of France.
4. On Poppy Day ___________________________.
A. 32 million people sell poppies.
B. people wear red or white poppies.
C. people buy and wear 32 million white poppies.
5. During the two-minute silence people _______________________.
A. walk to a ceremony in their town or village.
B. think about the moment the First World War ended.
C. stop and think about soldiers who have died.
PART SIX: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (30pts)

Rewrite each sentence in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed
before it.
1. I’ve never tasted such a good cake before.
This is the _____________________________________________________
2. I haven’t seen him for two weeks.
I last __________________________________________________________
3. I started learning English seven years ago.
I have _________________________________________________________
4. Nam is elected the monitor of our class.
We elect _______________________________________________________
5. Where are you going to spend your summer holiday?
I don’t know ____________________________________________________
6. Please tell me the way to learn English perfectly.
Sure. I’ll show you _______________________________________________
7. “You have to check for computer viruses before you install any new software.”
He said _________________________________________________________
8. Tom is the best programmer in his company.
No one in Tom’s company is ________________________________________
9. The Saigon River is too shallow to be used for navigation.
The Saigon River is so _____________________________________________
10. He started computer programming as soon as he had left school.
No sooner _______________________________________________________
11. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work.
Although ________________________________________________________
12. He little realizes how important the meeting is.
Little ___________________________________________________________
13. All the other guests were embarrassed when he told a disgusting joke.
To all __________________________________________________________
14. You waste time if you copy your work out again.
Don’t __________________________________________________________
15. He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far.
His heart was so __________________________________________________
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STT :
PART ONE: PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS (10pts)
1. A. interactive B. limitation C. stage D. communicate
2. A. information B. violent C. opinion D. informative
3. A. sleeveless B. internet C. media D. viable
4. A. primary B. ring C. time-consuming D. viable
5. A. newspapers B. magazines C. controls D. adults
6. A. media B. article C. documentary D. viable
7. A. communicate B. explore C. forum D. force
8. A. television B. benefit C. deny D. chemistry
9. A. machine B. change C. teacher D. choose
10. A. access B. interactive C. costly D. crier
B. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
1. A. access B. crier C. wander D. deny
2. A. costly B. explore C. forum D. limit
3. A. media B. pity C. inform D. purpose
4. A. remote B. wander C. website D. widely
5. A. crier B. respond C. costly D. order
6. A. amount B. relax C. purpose D. unique
7. A. disadvantage B. communicate C. documentary D. exploration
8. A. information B. limitation C. interactive D. informative
9. A. telegraph B. viable C. deposit D. violent
10. A. celebrating B. marriage C. anniversary D. gathering
PART TWO: MULTIPLE CHOICE (60pts)
A. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the following sentence.
(30pts)
1. A new __________________without a library has recently opened in the USA.
A. center B. town C. plaza D. university
2. Normally you can _________________information in the library.
A. find B. take C. put D. reach
3. Users can send __________________without leaving their computers.
A. letters B. notes C. massages D. messages
4. Without computers students can’t work or study __________________.
A. effect B. effective C. effectively D. effectiveness
5. She won’t go out alone after dark. She is afraid of ____________________.
A. being attacked B. attacking C. attacked D. to attack
6. Where’s my bike? It’s gone! It ____________________.
A. has been stolen B. is stolen C. is being stolen D. was stolen
7. I was worried when I saw a stranger _________________me.
A. followed B. following C. follows D. was following
8. The teacher speaks loudly ____________________we can hear him clearly.
A. so as to B. in order to C. so that D. not to
9. At the interview, you will _____________________a lot of questions.
A. asked B. be asked C. asking D. ask
10. He hopes that he __________________become a civil engineer in the future.
A. would be B. will C. be D. is
11. Since __________________here, I’ve learned a lot of English.
A. came B. to come C. coming D. come
12. I want to know how the story __________________.
A. stops B. ends C. stopped D. ended
13. This kind of medicine is quickly ____________________into the body.
A. entered B. absorbed C. gone D. introduced
14. It is impossible to ___________________why different people like different things?
A. account B. cause C. reason D. explain
15. The young soldier ____________________at the target and fired.
A. pointed B. aimed C. directed D. tried
16. She sang less beautifully than I _____________________.
A. wished B. hoped C. expected D. demanded
17. Smoking is ____________________to your health.
A. harmful B. useful C. essential D. wonderful
18. Attending all the lectures is important ____________________university students.
A. in B. with C. about D. to
19. Are you acquainted ____________________this lady?
A. with B. to C. by D. about
20. Is she capable ______________________using computers?
A. about B. of C. with D. on
21. Hurry, or you will be late ____________________the meeting.
A. at B. to C. from D. for
22. The city center was crowded ___________________tourists.
A. to B. with C. from D. for
23. You have to study harder to keep pace ___________________your classmates.
A. with B. in C. on D. at
24. They ___________________tomorrow at 12:30.
A. will leave B. are leaving C. are going to leave D. leave
25. He cannot accept the invitation __________________his duty.
A. thanks to B. because of C. despite D. as
26. _________________a kind man he is!
A. What B. Which C. How D. Why
27. The doctor advised the patient to stay __________________the crowds.
a. away from B. out of C. with D. off
28. A person can stand ____________________under the water in one minute.
A. stay B. to stay C. stayed D. staying
29. Thomas Edison ____________________hundreds of things in his life.
A. invents B. invented C. has invented D. had invented
30. He was very drunk. He ___________________drunk so much wine.
A. should B. should not have C. would D. would not
B. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. (30pts)
1. Oxford is a shop center with plenty of big stores.
A B C D
2. I told him that I was looking forward to have him as a roommate.
A B C D
3. I don’t know who my teacher would be next semester.
A B C D
4. Don’t be nervous about your job interview. Just be yours.
A B C D
A B C D
6. You must not leave the books at home in no circumstances.
A B C D
7. Farmers, as we all know, have had a hard time of them in Australia lately.
A B C D
8. By law, all rear-seat passengers are obliged wearing seat-belts.
A B C D
A B C D
10. Ever for I gave up smoking. I want to eat all the time.
A B C D
PART THREE: WORD FORM. (40pts)
A. Put the words given in the correct blanks. You have to use their correct forms to make a
equip – probable – electric – fortune – wide

able – event – produce – industry – mine
When man first learned how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first
time. The first fuel he used was (1) probably wood. As the time passed, man (2)
eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil would burn.
Coal was not used (3) widely as a source of energy until the last century. With
the coming of the (4) industrial revolution, it was soon realized that (5) production would
double if coal was used instead of. Nowadays, many of the huge factories and (6)
electricity generating stations would be (7) unable to function if there was no coal.
There is more than enough coal in the world for man’s needs for the next two
hundred years if our use of coal does not increase (8) fortunately, however, about half of
the world’s coal may never be used. (9) Mining much of it would be very expensive even
if it was possible to use new (10) equipment.
B. Use the correct form of the word given to fill in each blank. (20pts)
1. Bill Gates is a success story of an entrepreneur. (succeed)
2. Novelists are among the most imaginative people in the world. (imagine)
3. Secondary education is compulsory and free in many countries. (compel)
4. The song has officially been selected for the SEA Game 22, Vietnam. (office)
5. Knowing a lot of languages, he’s in a very advantageous position. (advantage)
6. Actually, there is no short cut to mastering a foreign language. (master)
7. We can protect the environment by reducing air pollution. (reduce)
8. Your father is a bit overweight. I think he should go on a diet. (weigh)
9. The police should impose heavy fines on those who drive dangerously. (danger)
10. As impressionable as he is, it’s not surprising that he believed their lies. (impress)
PART FOUR: CLOZE TESTS (45pts)
A. Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each blank space. (15pts)
At the age of 22, Louise Ramos was (1)___________________a life that many
girls and young women would envy. She was a top fashion model who spent her time
(2)____________________from country to country to take part in major fashion shows.
She was beautiful and (3)____________________, tall and thin. She was earning a lot of
money, too. But she was (4)___________________, and wanted to be an even bigger
success in the word of fashion. In the (5)___________________leading up to Uruguay’s
Fashion Week in 2006, Louise followed a strict of lettuce leaves and Diet Coke. By the
time the (6)___________________show arrived, she weighed around 45 kilos, despite
being 1,75 meters (7)___________________. Unfortunately, she didn’t stop thinking
about the harm the diet was doing to her health.
The audience cheered as Louise Ramos walks (8)___________________the
catwalk wearing the latest fashions from some of the world’s
(9)___________________designers. But as she was returning to her dressing room, she
collapsed and died. Doctors blamed her death on her very low body
(10)__________________and lack of essential nutrition.
A month (11)_____________________Louise’s death, the Madrid Fashion
Week banned models (12)____________________were too thin from taking part, and
Italian fashion designers also refused (13)____________________ “size zero” models.
People often blame the fashion industry for using unhealthy
(14)__________________. Thereby encouraging girls to become obsessed with their
weight, (15)____________________perhaps the tragic death of Louise Ramos was a
turning point.
1. A. making B. count C. doing D. leading
2. A. to fly B. known C. flying D. named
3. A. styled B. stylish C. fulfill D. display
4. A. ambitious B. exact C. direct D. strict
5. A. involved B. fashion C. arranged D. affected
6. A. come B. fall C. months D. go
7. A. height B. creation C. of height D. tall
8. A. limits B. end C. down D. borders
9. A. over B. top C. through D. across
10. A. despite B. so C. although D. weight
11. A. interests B. needs C. after D. regards
12. A. that B. who C. what D. which
13. A. to work B. to get C. to put D. to use
14. A. equipment B. tools C. thin D. devices
15. A. allow B. let C. permit D. but
B. Fill in each of the blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word. (30pts)
And what about (1) satellites? Are they watching us from space? How much can
they see? (2) Anybody with a computer can (3) download Google Earth and get satellite
photos of the entire world. Perhaps (4) governments are using even more powerful
satellites to watch their (5) citizens.
Even when you are at home, you are not (6) necessarily safe from surveillance.
When you use your computer to visit (7) websites, you are probably sending and receiving
cookies (8) without realizing it. Cookies transfer information from your (9) computer to
the website and, in theory, could record (10) which websites you visit. Or perhaps (11)
somebody has secretly installed a keystroke logging program on your computer. There
(12) recorded every letter that you type on the keyboard: your (13) passwords, your e-
mails, your bank account numbers and more. (14) modern technology is making it easier
and easier to stay in contact, but it is also making it nearly (15) impossible for us to hide.
PART FIVE: READING COMPREHENSION (15pts)
Choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best answers the question or completes the unfinished
Poppy Day, 11 November, is the day when people in Britain remember the
soldiers that died in the First World War (1914-1918), The Second World War (1939-
1945) and all other wars since. The first Poppy Day was in 1921. The First World War had
ended three years earlier, but it was still very difficult, often impossible, for ex-soldiers in
Britain to find employment. So some of them started making and selling red paper
poppies. They gave the money that they raised to ex-soldiers who were disabled or
unemployed, and to the families of soldiers who had died. The choice of flower was
significant. During the war, the soldiers had noticed poppies growing every year on the
battlefields in Belgium and the north of France. A well-known poem from that time,
written by a Canadian soldier, begins with the lines.
In Flanders (the north of Belgium) fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row.
That mark our place (graves)…
In the days leading up to Poppy Day, about 32 million people in Britain buy and
wear small poppies. Some people choose to wear white poppies because they think that
white symbolizes peace. Then, at 11 am on1 November (at the moment when the First
World War ended) there’s a two-minute silence. Many people stop and think quietly about
the soldiers who died. There are ceremonies at war memorials in towns and villages all
over the country. The most important ceremony is in London, when the Queen and the
Prime Minister lay wreaths of poppies at the cenotaph, a monument to soldiers who died in
battle.
Read the text. Choose the best answer.
1. On 11 November people remember _______________________.
A. soldiers who have died since 1921.
B. soldiers who have died in wars since 1914.
C. soldiers who have died in the two world wars.
2. Why did ex-soldiers start making poppies?
A. Because they couldn’t find a job.
B. Because they were disabled.
C. Because they didn’t have families.
3. They chose to make poppies because ________________________.
A. they had seen poppies growing on the battlefields.
B. a Canadian soldier had written a poem about poppies.
C. poppies are popular in Belgium and the north of France.
4. On Poppy Day ___________________________.
A. 32 million people sell poppies.
B. people wear red or white poppies.
C. people buy and wear 32 million white poppies.
5. During the two-minute silence people _______________________.
A. walk to a ceremony in their town or village.
B. think about the moment the First World War ended.
C. stop and think about soldiers who have died.
PART SIX: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (30pts)

Rewrite each sentence in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed
before it.
1. I’ve never tasted such a good cake before.
This is the best cake that I have tasted.
2. I haven’t seen him for two weeks.
I last saw him two weeks ago.
3. I started learning English seven years ago.
I have learned English for seven years.
4. Nam is elected the monitor of our class.
We elect Nam the monitor of our class.
5. Where are you going to spend your summer holiday?
I don’t know where to spend my summer holiday.
6. Please tell me the way to learn English perfectly.
Sure. I’ll show you how to learn English perfectly.
7. “You have to check for computer viruses before you install any new software.”
He said (that) I had to check for computer viruses before I installed
any new software.
8. Tom is the best programmer in his company.
No one in Tom’s company is a better programmer than him.
9. The Saigon River is too shallow to be used for navigation.
The Saigon River is so shallow that it can’t be used for navigation.
10. He started computer programming as soon as he had left school.
No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming.
11. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work.
Although the rain was heavy, my father went to work.
12. He little realizes how important the meeting is.
Little does he realize how important the meeting is.
13. All the other guests were embarrassed when he told a disgusting joke.
To all the other guests the disgusting joke he told was embarrassing.
14. You waste time if you copy your work out again.
Don’t copy your work out again, or you will waste time.
15. He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far.
His heart was so weak that he couldn’t walk very far.
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STT :
PART I: Listening: (15pts)
A. Listen and fill in the blanks with correct words: (8pts)
Every hour nearly 15,000 babies are born. The world’s
(1)____________________increases by 9,300, and the world spends over $100 million on
weapons. In a (2)____________________of 65 years the average person watches television
for 12 years, and sleeps for almost 22 years.
Your heart beats approximately 75 times in a minute. In that same 60 seconds you
(3)____________________in about 18 times and you blink 17 times. You lose between 50
and 100 hairs and more than a liter of sweat daily.
In one hour the world drinks 22,500,000 Coca-colas. Mc Donald’s
(4)____________________shops serve 916,500 customers. People buy enough BIC
(5)____________________pens to draw a line round the equator 160 times.
In one year people in Britain drink 73 billion cups of tea. Per head they eat 65 loaves
of bread and 157 eggs. Each person drinks 216 pints of milk, 50 bottles of wine and 207 pints
of beer. But Britain is only twentieth in the league of alcohol drinking countries.
In on hour Volkswagen makes 166 cars at its factory in Wolfsburg, Germany. In the
same (6)_____________________of time the Hero Bicycle Company of India produces 591
bikes and the Reynolds Tobacco Company in the (7)____________________produces
13,640,872 cigarettes. Every hour over a 1,000 planes take off or land somewhere in the
world, and there are 11 recorded (8)_______________________.
B. Listen to the next phone call. Who is the manager talking to? Now listen again and write
T for TRUE or F for FALSE. (7pts)
9. The manager sent a letter.
10. She hasn’t called before.
11. She phoned in the afternoon.
12. He had to see his dentist.
13. Mr. Trump wrote a check for $1,000.
14. Mr. Trump had $152.95 in his account.
15. Mr. Sikorski’s number is 848-3592.
PART II: Use of English: (30pts)
Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each of the following sentences:
16. Most ____________________couples in the United States celebrate wedding
anniversaries each year.
A. marriage B. married C. get married D. are married
17. I don’t remember __________________of the decision to change the company policy on
vacation. When was it needed?
A. telling B. being told C. to tell D. to be told
18. What was the final ____________________? – 3-2 to Liverpool.
A. tour B. game C. tournament D. score
19. Since it’s very hot in Ho Chi Minh City, most offices are ____________________.
A. air-conditional B. air-conditioner C. air-conditioned D. hair-conditioner
20. He tried to avoid ____________________my question.
A. to answer B. answer C. answering D. that he answered
21. ____________________something to eat?
A. Who does want B. Who want C. Who do want D. Who wants
22. It was a boring weekend. ____________________anything.
A. I didn’t B. I don’t do C. I didn’t do D. I hadn’t done
23. Watch out! You ___________________off that ladder!
A. are going to fall B. are falling C. fall D. fell
24. Ann hates _____________________, so she doesn’t fly very often.
A. flying B. flying C. to fly D. flight
25. The head of the organizing board ____________________the winner of the competition to
an excited audience.
A. declared B. presented C. showed D. announced
26. Julie ___________________her toe into the pool to see how cold it was.
A. jumped B. sank C. dipped D. none are correct
27. He sat down __________________his two son, one __________________his left and the
other __________________his right.
A. between/on/on B. on/between/on C. on/on/between D. between/ on/in
28. ________________he had read the instructions several times, he didn’t know what to do.
A. Although B. After C. Until D. When
29. A selfish person is ____________________of true friendship.
A. uncapable B. capable C. incapable D. incapability
30. She complains noisily _____________________anything she doesn’t like.
A. about B. for C. to D. on
31. You should prepare your son ____________________this TOEFL test.
A. for take B. to take C. taking D. have to take
32. Chinese ___________________is very popular in America.
A. kitchen B. meal C. cuisine D. dish
33. Why don’t you come to the party? I’m sure it’s going to ___________________!
A. be funny B. be fun C. be for fun D. have fun
34. These trousers don’t really _______________me; they’re too small.
A. suit B. fit C. match D. go with
35. It was a great pity, but we could do _________________at all to help the man.
A. none B. nothing C. not D. anything
36. May I have ____________________more meat, please?
A. a little B. small C. another D. a few
37. I was pleased to see how ___________________she looked after her recent illness.
A. right B. pleasant C. well D. nice
38. I’m not sure if the new tax is ___________________a good idea after all.
A. much B. as C. such D. so
39. This ticket ____________________one person to the museum.
A. permits B. admits C. enters D. allows
40. He is a little bit __________________in his left ear, but if you speak clearly he will hear
what you say.
A. disabled B. deaf C. diseased D. dead
41. She remembered the correct address only __________________she had posted the letter.
A. since B. afterwards C. following D. after
42. It’s an awful ____________________your wife couldn’t come. I was looking forward to
meeting her.
A. harm B. sorrow C. shame D. shock
43. He saw a young woman __________________on the pavement outside the shop.
A. stood B. standing C. has stood D. was stood
44. “I don’t want a holiday,” she said; “I’d rather ___________________the money.”
A. saved B. save C. have saved D. will save
45. Many European countries have __________________laws against human cloning.
A. done B. invented C. started D. introduced
PART III: Reading Comprehension: (35pts)
A. Read the text below and decide which word A, B, C, or D best fits each space: (15pts)
If you’re an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a
snarl. It has become a symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there seems little
(46)________________________it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastic
has brought enormous (47)____________________even environmental ones. It’s not really
the plastics themselves that are the environmental (48)____________________- it’s the
way society chooses to use and (49)___________________them.
Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or
coal non-renewable natural (50)___________________. We (51)___________________
well over three million tones of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it
is thrown away. A high (52)___________________of our annual consumption is in the
(53)___________________of packaging, and this (54)____________________about seven
per cent by weight of our domestic (55)____________________. Almost all of it could be
recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (56)_____________________is
growing fast. The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich they have a higher calorific
(57)____________________than coal and one (58)______________________of recovery
strongly (59)_______________________by the plastic manufacturers is the
(60)____________________of waste plastic into a fuel.
46. A. evidence B. concern C. doubt D. likelihood
47. A. pleasures B. benefits C. savings D. profits
48. A. poison B. disaster C. disadvantage D. evil
49. A. dispose B. store C. endanger D. abuse
50. A. resources B. processes C. products D. fuels
51. A. remove B. import C. consign D. consume
52. A. portion B. amount C. proportion D. rate
53. A. way B. kind C. form D. type
54. A. takes B. makes C. carries D. constitutes
55. A. refuse B. goods C. requirements D. rubble
56. A. manufacture B. plant C. factory D. industry
57. A. degree B. value C. demand D. effect
58. A. measure B. mechanism C. method D. medium
59. A. desired B. argued C. favored D. presented
60. A. conversion B. melting C. change D. replacement
B. Complete the passage with some of these words. Do not use any word or phrase more than once:
(10pts)
stress exercise go on a diet jogging addicted keep fit
overweight giving up crash diets relaxation aerobics weight
People are much more interested in their health these days. Many people try to
(61)____________________by taking (62)___________________two or three times a
week, perhaps by going for a swim, by (63)__________________in the local park, or by
playing active games like squash or tennis. (64)___________________classes are also
popular. Most doctors recommend (65)_________________smoking as a good way of
improving fitness. Being (66)____________________can be harmful to health, so many
people decide to (67)____________________to try to lose (68)___________________.
Another problem for our health is the (69)_____________________which affects many of
us in our daily life. Fortunately there are simple (70)_____________________techniques
which can be learned to help deal with this. A relaxed life-style, a balanced diet and plenty
of fresh air and exercise – these things are all important.
C. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to make a complete passage: (10pts)
We moved into our new house (71)____________________a warm September
day. It was not really a new house: it was a hundred and four years
(72)__________________, but it was new to us. The house had running
(73)__________________, gas and electricity, but for (74)___________________reason
there was no electric light in the kitchen. We had not noticed this shortage
(75)__________________we had first looked over the house. It was something quite
unexpected: a house with electricity but (76)___________________a kitchen light. It was
especially puzzling because our (77)______________________was a large room, perhaps
(78)___________________largest in the house. I telephoned for an
(79)___________________who came and fixed it for us. And he charged £85 for
(80)___________________the job.
PART IV: Word Form: (20pts)

A. Use the word given in capital at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the
same line: (10pts)
How does the DVD work?
When I was young, I always dreamed of becoming a famous
(81)______________________(SCIENCE). When I was at school, I decided to study
(82)______________________(ENGINE) and then become a millionaire by inventing a
wonderful new (83)_____________________(PRODUCE) which would make the world a
better place. Unfortunately, I wasn’t very good at technical subjects. Any time I operate any
kind of (84)______________________(EQUIP) something terrible happens. Machines
which use (85)______________________(ELECTRIC) such as computers or television,
always seem to give me a (86)_______________________(POWER) shock. The
instruction booklets are always (87)______________________(USE). They never help me
at all. Nowadays you need to have (88)_____________________(SPECIAL) knowledge
just to use the DVD. To my great (89)________________________(EMBARRASS) it is
always a child of six who helps me out of my (90)_______________________
(DIFFICULT).
B. Give the correct form of the words in parentheses: (10pts)
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)
PART IV: Writing: (10pts)
A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the
word given. Do not change the word given: (5pts)
101. I’m always inviting him for a weekend with us but he’s always too busy.
No matter _____________________________________________________
102. I don’t know who did the washing up, but they didn’t do it very well.
Whoever ______________________________________________________
103. Columbus was a great explorer. He discovered America.
Columbus, who_________________________________________________
104. If we’d arrived a moment later, we would have missed the ferry.
We arrived in __________________________________________________
105. We haven’t seen each other for ten years.
It is __________________________________________________________
B. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use
between two and five words, including the word given. Do not change the word given:
(5pts)
106. Perhaps Fiona will come soon and then she’ll be able to join us. IF
Fiona will be able to join us __________________________________soon.
107. To Amir’s surprise his boss offered him promotion. WAS
To Amir’s surprise _____________________________________promotion.
108. Cars cost more in Britain than in Belgium. MUCH
Cars ______________________________________in Belgium as in Britain.
109. “Where can I find the tourist office?” said Agnes. COULD
Agnes ___________________________________________the tourist office.
110. He should take those shoes to be mended soon. HAVE
He should _________________________________________________soon.
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1. population 26. C 51. B 76. without/not

2. lifetime 27. A 52. C 77. kitchen
3. breathe 28. A 53. C 78. the
4. hamburger 29. C 54. D 79. electrician
5. ballpoint 30. A 55. A 80. doing/completing
6. period 31. C 56. D 81. scientist
7. United States 32. C 57. B 82. engineering
8. earthquakes 33. B 58. C 83. product
9. T 34. B 59. C 84. equipment
10. F 35. B 60. A 85. electricity
11. F 36. A 61. keep fit 86. powerful
12. F 37. C 62. exercise 87. useless
13. F 38. C 63. jogging 88. specialized
14. T 39. B 64. aerobics 89. embarrassment
15. F 40. B 65. giving up 90. difficulty/ies
16. B 41. D 66. overweight 91. popularity
17. B 42. C 67. go on a diet 92. heroic
18. D 43. B 68. weight 93. belief(s)
19. C 44. B 69. stress 94. destruction
20. C 45. D 70. relaxation 95. humanity
21. D 46. C 71. on 96. rise
22. C 47. B 72. old 97. movement
23. A 48. D 73. water 98. modernized
24. A 49. D 74. some 99. impractical
25. D 50. A 75. when 100. insensitive
101. No matter how often I invite him for a weekend with us, he’s always too busy to
come.
102. Whoever did the washing up didn’t do it very well.
103. Columbus, who was a great explorer, discovered America.
Columbus, who discovered America, was a great explorer.
104. We arrived in time to catch/get/take/board for the ferry.
105. It is 10 years since we (last)saw/met each other.
106. Fiona will be able to join us if she comes soon.
107. To Amir’s surprise he was offered promotion.
108. Cars don’t cost as much in Belgium as in Britain.
109. Agnes asked where she could find the tourist office.
110. He should have those shoes mended soon.
THE END
KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG ANH9 QUẬN 7
(NH: 2009-2010) 120’
I. Choose the word or phrase that fit the space in each of the following sentence: (20pts)
1. The room was _________________noisy that no one was able to hear the announcement.
A. so B. such C. as D. very
2. There is construction going on outside today, so please _____________the window closed.
A. stay B. remain C. let D. keep
3. The house Mr. Tuan is thinking about living is located ___________Lam Van Ben Street.
A. to B. on C. from D. of
4. 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
5. The suspect ___________________the detective’s accusation that he was involved with
organized crime.
A. denied B. declined C. exclaimed D. unclaimed
6. 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
7. The class discussion was concluded _____________precisely 11:03 pm on November 27th.
A. near B. on C. at D. to
8. 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
9. 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
10. Vietnam has the _________________of being one of the nation’s safest places to live in.
A. reputes B. reputed C. reputing D. reputation
11. Everyone __________________Mrs. Lien has opinion on the matter.
A. to B. but C. from D. for
12. Because he knew he was being observed, Tom had trouble _______________on his work.
A. concentrated B. concentrates C. concentrating D. concentration
13. 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
14. They probably ___________________dinner by the time we get there.
A. had finished B. have finished C. will have finished D. will have been finished
15. It should be understood that the ___________________of the belief is not something that
occurs overnight.
A. creativity B. creation C. creature D. creator
16. 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
17. Hardly __________________surveyed expressed interest in either of the project offerings
being considered.
A. anyone B. no one C. those D. of those
18. 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
19. My teacher wishes to express her concern __________________the decision not to review
the safety procedures.
A. regard B. regarding C. regards D. regardless
20. We regret ____________________your course of the changes to the program earlier and
apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
A. to inform B. not having informed C. not to inform D. the informing of
21. If she ___________________sick, she would have gone out with me to the meeting.
A. hasn’t been B. wasn’t C. weren’t D. hadn’t been
22. Prizes are awarded ___________________the number of points scored.
A. according to B. because of C. adding up D. resulting in
23. While southern area is densely populated ____________________live in the Northern part
of the country.
A. a number of people B. many people C. few people D. a few of people
24. The building has a smoke detector __________________any of fires can be detected
immediately.
A. so that B. if C. such as D. as if
25. It was announced that neither the passenger nor the driver ________________in the crash.
A. were injured B. are injured C. was injured D. have been injured
26. The two countries have reached an agreement through dialogues described as _________.
A. counterproductive B. unproductive
C. productivity D. productive
27. Jane persisted __________________her research for the truth about what had happened.
A. at B. about C. in D. on
28. Ensure there is at least a 3 cm space _________________allow adequate ventilation.
A. so as to B. so that C. in view of D. with a view to
29. Why don’t you ask the man where ____________________to stay?
A. he would rather B. he feels like C. would he like D. he would like
30. My car is getting unrealizable; I think I will trade it __________________for a new one.
A. off B. away C. in D. up
31. The old houses were __________________down to make way for a block of flats.
A. banged B. hit C. knocked D. put
32. ___________________that she burst into tears.
A. Her anger was such B. So angry she was
C. She was so anger D. Such her anger was
33. I hadn’t realized she was English _____________________she spoke.
A. until B. when C. only after D. in case
34. My father hasn’t had much ______________with my family since he moved to New York.
A. business B. contact C. meeting D. connection
35. Nowadays children would prefer history _________________in more practical ways.
A. be taught B. teach C. to be taught D. to teach
36. Thuy: “Thank you for your present!” Tommy: “_______________________.”
A. in fact that is the gift B. I’m glad you like it
C. It’s your pleasure D. But do you know how much is costs?
37. He was _______________________speaker!
A. so good a B. what a good C. so a good D. how good a
38. I just took it ____________________that he’d always be available.
A. for granted B. into consideration C. easy D. into account
39. The case against the corruption scandal was ____________________.
A. discarded B. refused C. eliminated D. dismissed
40. She nearly lost her own life _______________attempting to save the child from drowning.
A. at B. with C. in D. for
II. Use the correct forms of the words given: (10pts)
Most people would regard chess and boxing as so different that they are almost
opposites: one relies on physical (1)_____________________(strong), courage and
aggression, the other of mental (2)____________________(concentrate) planning and tactics.
But despite (or perhaps because of) these (3)____________________(different) a new sport
has been invented which combines the two: Chess-boxing. In a chess boxing match, the two
(4)____________________(compete) take part in alternating rounds of chess and boxing. The
contest starts with a round of chess, followed by a round of boxing, followed by another round
of chess and so on, up to a maximum of eleven rounds: six of chess and five of boxing. The
rounds of chess are a minute (5)___________________(long) than the rounds of boxing. You
achieve victory in a chess boxing match by (6)__________________(win) either the chess or
the boxing. In the chess rounds, you can win by checkmate, or by your opponent running out of
time on the clock. In the boxing, you can win by a knock-out or by the referee’s
(7)____________________(decide). If there is no winner at chess or boxing, the
(8)____________________(play) with the black chess pieces wins. Chess-boxing is a minority
sport, but it is growing (9)____________________(steady). The first world championship was
held in Berlin in 2007 and was won by a 37 year-old-German policeman
(10)___________________(name) Frank Stoldt thanks to a checkmate in the chess in round
seven.
III. Read the following passage and fill one blank with ONE appropriate word: (10pts)
It looks just (0) like an ordinary carrot, it tastes the (1)___________________too,
but the “supercarrot” is in fact the result of years of scientific work. And the scientists who
developed it claims that it is much healthier (2)____________________a normal carrot
because it has been genetically modified to contain high levels of calcium. Calcium is a
necessary part of a healthy diet and is mostly found in high-fat foods
(3)__________________cheese. Supercarrots offer the chance to get plenty of Calcium
without eating too (4)_____________________fat.
GM (genetically modified) food is a controversial topic, and many people claim that
(5)______________________is unnatural and even dangerous. Environmental groups often
campaign against GM food and (6)____________________scientists who are developing
them. But it (7)____________________worth remembering that GM food could perhaps bring
major health benefits. In addition (8)___________________ “supercarrot” scientists are also
working on a new kind of potato which makes much healthier chips and crisps. This could
cause a big reduction in rates of obesity and heart disease.
Probably the most significant new GM food is “golden rice”
(9)___________________contains a lot of Vitamin A. At present, more than a million people,
mostly women and children die every year in poorer regions of Africa and South East Asia and
500,000 go blind, because they do not get enough vitamin A. (10)__________________
farmers in these regions grew “golden rice” instead of ordinary rice, the effect on people’s
health would be dramatic.
IV. Read the passage and put a cross on the letter of the correct words to use: (10pts)
While medical scientists are always on the lookout for new and deadly forms of the
influenza virus, a few psychologists (1)_____________________started to talk and write about
the dangers of a completely different kind of epidemic: affluenza. The word itself is a mixture
of “influenza” and “affluent” (2)_________________means wealthy or rich. It describes an
unhealthy obsession with money and material possessions.
British psychologist Oliver James (3)____________________has written two books
on the subject, defines affluenza as “placing a high value on money, possessions, appearances
and fame”. He believes that the condition is more common in English speaking countries
(4)___________________in other parts of the world. The reason for this, according to James,
is that the USA, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are more obsessed with making
money than other nations. This leads to stress and (5)___________________. In support of his
theory, James points (6)___________________that people in English speaking countries are
twice as likely to suffer mental health problems as people who live in mainland Europe.
Perhaps the most worrying aspect of affluenza is that it is starting to affect people at
younger and younger ages. Teenagers and (7)___________________young children, make
constant demands for possessions, and become genuinely unhappy if they do not have these
things (8)___________________for them. Some experts blame advertising in school;
(9)___________________think that Hollywood and TV shows are the cause. The only cure
seems to be for parents to spend time (10)____________________their children the value of
the other things in life, like friendship, charity and laughter.
1. A. will have B. have C. had D. were
2. A. who B. that C. where D. which
4. A. that B. as C. for D. than
5. A. unhappy B. unhappily C. unhappier D. unhappiness
6. A. up B. to C. towards D. out
7. A. even B. every C. enough D. each
8. A. to buy B. buying C. buy D. bought
9. A. another B. others C. each other D. otherwise
10. A. teaching B. taught C. to teach D. teach
V. Read the following passage carefully, decide whether each of the statements below True or
False or Not mention: (10pts)
1. The hydrologic cycle is the transfer of water from the oceans to the atmosphere to the land
and back to the oceans. The processes involved include evaporation of water from ocean:
precipitation on land, evaporation from land, and runoff from streams, rivers and subsurface
groundwater. The hydrologic cycle is driven by solar energy which evaporates water from
oceans, freshwater bodies, and vegetation. Of the total 1.3 billion km water on earth, about
97% is in oceans, and about 2% is in glaciers and ice caps. The rest is in fresh water on land
and in the atmosphere. Although it represents only a small fraction of the water on Earth, the
water on land is important in moving chemicals, sculpturing landscape, weathering rocks,
transporting sediments, and providing our water resources. The water in the atmosphere – only
0.001% of the total earth – cycles quickly to produce rain and runoff for our resources.
2. Especially important from an environmental perspective is that rates of transfer on land
are small relative to what’s happening in the ocean. For example, most of the water that
elaborates from the ocean falls again as precipitation into the ocean. On land, most of the
water that falls as precipitation comes from evaporation of water from land. This means that
regional land – use changes, such as the building of large dams and reservoirs, can change
the amount of water evaporated into the atmosphere and change the location and amount of
precipitation on land – water we depend on to raise our crops and supply water for our
urban environments. Furthermore, as we pave over large areas of land in cities, storm water
runs off quicker and in greater volume, thereby increasing flood hazards. Bringing water
into semi arid cities by pumping groundwater or transporting water from distant mountains
through aqueducts may increase evaporation, thereby increasing humidity and precipitation
in a region.
3. Approximately 60% of water that falls by precipitation on land each year evaporates to
the atmosphere. A smaller component (about 40%) returns to the ocean surface and
subsurface runoff. This small annual transfer of water supplies resources for rivers and
urban and agriculture lands. Unfortunately, distribution of water on land is far from the
uniform. As human population increases, water shortages will become more frequent in arid
and semi acid regions where water is naturally non abundant.
4. At the regional and local level, the fundamental hydro logical unit of landscape is the
drainage. Basin (also called a water shed or catchments) A drainage basin is the area that
contributes surface runoff to a particular stream or river. The term drainage basin is usually
used in evaluating the hydrology of an area, such as the stream flow or runoff from hill
slopes. Drainage basins vary greatly in size, from less than a hectare (2.5 acres) to millions
of square kilometers. A drainage basin is usually named for its main stream or river, such as
the Mississippi River drainage basin.
5. The main process in the cycle is the global transfer of water from the atmosphere to the
land and oceans and back to the atmosphere. Together, the oceans, ice caps and glaciers
account for more than 99% of the total water, and both are generally unsuitable for human
use because of salinity (seawater) and location (ice caps and glaciers). Only about 0,001%
of the total water on earth is in the atmosphere at anyone time. However, this relative small
amount of water in the global water cycle, with an average atmospheric residence time of
only about 9 days produces all our fresh water resources through the process of
precipitation.
6. On global scale, then total water abundance is not the problem; the problem is water’s
availability in the right place at the right time in the right form. Water can be found in either
liquid, solid, or gaseous from at a number of locations at or near Earth’s surface. Depending
on the specific location, the residence time may vary from the few days to many thousands
of years. However as mentioned, more than 99% of Earth’s water in its natural state is
unavailable or unsuitable for beneficial human use. Thus, the amount of water for which all
the people, plants, and animals on Earth compete is much less than 1% of the total.
7. As the world’s population and industrial production of goods increase, the use of water
will also accelerate. The world per capita use of water in 1975 was about 185,000 gal a
year. And the total human use of water was about 10/15 gal/year. Today world use of water
is about 6000 which is a significant fraction of the naturally available freshwater.
True False
1. Solar energy is the source of the power for the hydrologic cycle, which
begins by evaporating from plants, soil, oceans and freshwater source.
2. Hydrologic is the movement of water from fresh water bodies into the oceans.
3. Man-made-water resources cause changes in the pattern of rain fall in the
immediate area.
4. The rest in the passage refer to water.
5. Fresh water is considered important because it is the large source of water
on earth.
6. Word “fundamental” is closest meaning to “basis”.
7. The Mississippi River is an example of drainage basin.
8. Not less than 1% of the water can be used for human consumption.
9. Distribution of water where it is needed makes water is a problem.
10. World consumption is a small fraction of the naturally available fresh water.
VI. Complete the unfinished sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one above
it: (20pts)
1. My mother just had time to turn her bike before the dog came out.
No sooner _______________________________________________________
2. She was sorry she hadn’t been to her mother’s birthday celebration.
She regretted _____________________________________________________
3. Jane tried her best to complete the course, so she passed it.
Because _________________________________________________________
4. Tim is a bad boy. He always forgets his mother’s birthday.
Tim never _______________________________________________________
5. It is extremely difficult for me to draw with both hands at the same time.
I find ___________________________________________________________
6. We are going to her party next Sunday, but I won’t see her before there. (until)
I _______________________________________________________________
7. You may get thirsty on arrival, so take some bottles of natural water.
In ______________________________________________________________
8. My father delayed paying for goods until he got them.
Only ____________________________________________________________
9. Teachers have tried very hard to find the best methodology to help their students.
Enormous ________________________________________________________
10. It was wrong of you to think that you couldn’t do well on your example.
You ought ________________________________________________________
VII. Ten out of eleven lines in the following passage contains one mistake. Underline 10
mistake words and correct them: (20pts)
Size zero
At the age of 22, Luisel Ramos was a top fashions model who spent 0. _____________
her time to fly to many countries to take part in the shows. She followed 1. _____________
a strict diet of lettuce leaves and diet Coke. Once day the audience 2.
_____________
cheered as she walked down the catwalk to wear the latest fashions 3. _____________
from some of the world’s top designers, but as she was returned 4. _____________
to her dressing room, she was collapsed and died. Doctors blamed 5. _____________
her died on her very low bodyweight and lack of essential nutrition . 6.
_____________
A month after her death, the Madrid Fashion Weak banned models 7.
_____________
who were too thin from taking part, and Italy fashion designers also 8. _____________
refused to use “size zero” models. People often blame the fashion 9. _____________
industry for using unhealthy thin models, thereby encouraging girls 10. _____________
to become obsessed with the weight, but perhaps the tragic dead 11. _____________
of Luisel Ramos was a turning point. 12. _____________
THE END OF THE TEST

KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG ANH9 QUẬN 7 (KEYS)
(NH: 2009-2010) 120’
I. Choose the word or phrase that fit the space in each of the following sentence: (20pts)
1. The room was _________________noisy that no one was able to hear the announcement.
A. so B. such C. as D. very
2. There is construction going on outside today, so please _____________the window closed.
A. stay B. remain C. let D. keep
3. The house Mr. Tuan is thinking about living is located ___________Lam Van Ben Street.
A. to B. on C. from D. of
4. 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
5. The suspect ___________________the detective’s accusation that he was involved with
organized crime.
A. denied B. declined C. exclaimed D. unclaimed
6. 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
7. The class discussion was concluded _____________precisely 11:03 pm on November 27th.
A. near B. on C. at D. to
8. 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
9. 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
10. Vietnam has the _________________of being one of the nation’s safest places to live in.
A. reputes B. reputed C. reputing D. reputation
11. Everyone __________________Mrs. Lien has opinion on the matter.
A. to B. but C. from D. for
12. Because he knew he was being observed, Tom had trouble _______________on his work.
A. concentrated B. concentrates C. concentrating D. concentration
13. 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
14. They probably ___________________dinner by the time we get there.
A. had finished B. have finished C. will have finished D. will have been finished
15. It should be understood that the ___________________of the belief is not something that
occurs overnight.
A. creativity B. creation C. creature D. creator
16. 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
17. Hardly __________________surveyed expressed interest in either of the project offerings
being considered.
A. anyone B. no one C. those D. of those
18. 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
19. My teacher wishes to express her concern __________________the decision not to review
the safety procedures.
A. regard B. regarding C. regards D. regardless
20. We regret ____________________your course of the changes to the program earlier and
apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
A. to inform B. not having informed C. not to inform D. the informing of
21. If she ___________________sick, she would have gone out with me to the meeting.
A. hasn’t been B. wasn’t C. weren’t D. hadn’t been
22. Prizes are awarded ___________________the number of points scored.
A. according to B. because of C. adding up D. resulting in
23. While southern area is densely populated ____________________live in the Northern part
of the country.
A. a number of people B. many people C. few people D. a few of people
24. The building has a smoke detector __________________any of fires can be detected
immediately.
A. so that B. if C. such as D. as if
25. It was announced that neither the passenger nor the driver ________________in the crash.
A. were injured B. are injured C. was injured D. have been injured
26. The two countries have reached an agreement through dialogues described as _________.
A. counterproductive B. unproductive
C. productivity D. productive
27. Jane persisted __________________her research for the truth about what had happened.
A. at B. about C. in D. on
28. Ensure there is at least a 3 cm space _________________allow adequate ventilation.
A. so as to B. so that C. in view of D. with a view to
29. Why don’t you ask the man where ____________________to stay?
A. he would rather B. he feels like C. would he like D. he would like
30. My car is getting unrealizable; I think I will trade it __________________for a new one.
A. off B. away C. in D. up
31. The old houses were __________________down to make way for a block of flats.
A. banged B. hit C. knocked D. put
32. ___________________that she burst into tears.
A. Her anger was such B. So angry she was
C. She was so anger D. Such her anger was
33. I hadn’t realized she was English _____________________she spoke.
A. until B. when C. only after D. in case
34. My father hasn’t had much ______________with my family since he moved to New York.
A. business B. contact C. meeting D. connection
35. Nowadays children would prefer history _________________in more practical ways.
A. be taught B. teach C. to be taught D. to teach
36. Thuy: “Thank you for your present!” Tommy: “_______________________.”
A. in fact that is the gift B. I’m glad you like it
C. It’s your pleasure D. But do you know how much is costs?
37. He was _______________________speaker!
A. so good a B. what a good C. so a good D. how good a
38. I just took it ____________________that he’d always be available.
A. for granted B. into consideration C. easy D. into account
39. The case against the corruption scandal was ____________________.
A. discarded B. refused C. eliminated D. dismissed
40. She nearly lost her own life _______________attempting to save the child from drowning.
A. at B. with C. in D. for
II. Use the correct forms of the words given: (10pts)
Most people would regard chess and boxing as so different that they are almost
opposites: one relies on physical (1) strength (strong), courage and aggression, the other of
mental (2) concentration (concentrate) planning and tactics. But despite (or perhaps because
of) these (3) differences (different) a new sport has been invented which combines the two:
Chess-boxing. In a chess boxing match, the two (4) competitors (compete) take part in
alternating rounds of chess and boxing. The contest starts with a round of chess, followed by a
round of boxing, followed by another round of chess and so on, up to a maximum of eleven
rounds: six of chess and five of boxing. The rounds of chess are a minute (5) longer (long)
than the rounds of boxing. You achieve victory in a chess boxing match by (6) winning (win)
either the chess or the boxing. In the chess rounds, you can win by checkmate, or by your
opponent running out of time on the clock. In the boxing, you can win by a knock-out or by the
referee’s (7) decision (decide). If there is no winner at chess or boxing, the (8) player (play)
with the black chess pieces wins. Chess-boxing is a minority sport, but it is growing (9)
steadily (steady). The first world championship was held in Berlin in 2007 and was won by a
37 year-old-German policeman (10) named (name) Frank Stoldt thanks to a checkmate in the
chess in round seven.
III. Read the following passage and fill one blank with ONE appropriate word: (10pts)
It looks just (0) like an ordinary carrot, it tastes the (1) same too, but the
“supercarrot” is in fact the result of years of scientific work. And the scientists who developed
it claims that it is much healthier (2) than a normal carrot because it has been genetically
modified to contain high levels of calcium. Calcium is a necessary part of a healthy diet and is
mostly found in high-fat foods (3) like cheese. Supercarrots offer the chance to get plenty of
Calcium without eating too (4) much fat.
GM (genetically modified) food is a controversial topic, and many people claim that
(5) it is unnatural and even dangerous. Environmental groups often campaign against GM food
and (6) the/those/against scientists who are developing them. But it (7) is worth remembering
that GM food could perhaps bring major health benefits. In addition (8) to “supercarrot”
scientists are also working on a new kind of potato which makes much healthier chips and
crisps. This could cause a big reduction in rates of obesity and heart disease.
Probably the most significant new GM food is “golden rice” (9) which contains a lot
of Vitamin A. At present, more than a million people, mostly women and children die every
year in poorer regions of Africa and South East Asia and 500,000 go blind, because they do not
get enough vitamin A. (10) if farmers in these regions grew “golden rice” instead of ordinary
rice, the effect on people’s health would be dramatic.
IV. Read the passage and put a cross on the letter of the correct words to use: (10pts)
While medical scientists are always on the lookout for new and deadly forms of the
influenza virus, a few psychologists (1)_____________________started to talk and write about
the dangers of a completely different kind of epidemic: affluenza. The word itself is a mixture
of “influenza” and “affluent” (2)_________________means wealthy or rich. It describes an
unhealthy obsession with money and material possessions.
British psychologist Oliver James (3)____________________has written two books
on the subject, defines affluenza as “placing a high value on money, possessions, appearances
and fame”. He believes that the condition is more common in English speaking countries
(4)___________________in other parts of the world. The reason for this, according to James,
is that the USA, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are more obsessed with making
money than other nations. This leads to stress and (5)___________________. In support of his
theory, James points (6)___________________that people in English speaking countries are
twice as likely to suffer mental health problems as people who live in mainland Europe.
Perhaps the most worrying aspect of affluenza is that it is starting to affect people at
younger and younger ages. Teenagers and (7)___________________young children, make
constant demands for possessions, and become genuinely unhappy if they do not have these
things (8)___________________for them. Some experts blame advertising in school;
(9)___________________think that Hollywood and TV shows are the cause. The only cure
seems to be for parents to spend time (10)____________________their children the value of
the other things in life, like friendship, charity and laughter.
1. A. will have B. have C. had D. were
4. A. that B. as C. for D. than
5. A. unhappy B. unhappily C. unhappier D. unhappiness
6. A. up B. to C. towards D. out
7. A. even B. every C. enough D. each
8. A. to buy B. buying C. buy D. bought
9. A. another B. others C. each other D. otherwise
10. A. teaching B. taught C. to teach D. teach
V. Read the following passage carefully, decide whether each of the statements below True or
False or Not mention: (10pts)
1. The hydrologic cycle is the transfer of water from the oceans to the atmosphere to the land
and back to the oceans. The processes involved include evaporation of water from ocean:
precipitation on land, evaporation from land, and runoff from streams, rivers and subsurface
groundwater. The hydrologic cycle is driven by solar energy which evaporates water from
oceans, freshwater bodies, and vegetation. Of the total 1.3 billion km water on earth, about
97% is in oceans, and about 2% is in glaciers and ice caps. The rest is in fresh water on land
and in the atmosphere. Although it represents only a small fraction of the water on Earth, the
water on land is important in moving chemicals, sculpturing landscape, weathering rocks,
transporting sediments, and providing our water resources. The water in the atmosphere – only
0.001% of the total earth – cycles quickly to produce rain and runoff for our resources.
2. Especially important from an environmental perspective is that rates of transfer on land
are small relative to what’s happening in the ocean. For example, most of the water that
elaborates from the ocean falls again as precipitation into the ocean. On land, most of the
water that falls as precipitation comes from evaporation of water from land. This means that
regional land – use changes, such as the building of large dams and reservoirs, can change
the amount of water evaporated into the atmosphere and change the location and amount of
precipitation on land – water we depend on to raise our crops and supply water for our
urban environments. Furthermore, as we pave over large areas of land in cities, storm water
runs off quicker and in greater volume, thereby increasing flood hazards. Bringing water
into semi arid cities by pumping groundwater or transporting water from distant mountains
through aqueducts may increase evaporation, thereby increasing humidity and precipitation
in a region.
3. Approximately 60% of water that falls by precipitation on land each year evaporates to
the atmosphere. A smaller component (about 40%) returns to the ocean surface and
subsurface runoff. This small annual transfer of water supplies resources for rivers and
urban and agriculture lands. Unfortunately, distribution of water on land is far from the
uniform. As human population increases, water shortages will become more frequent in arid
and semi acid regions where water is naturally non abundant.
4. At the regional and local level, the fundamental hydro logical unit of landscape is the
drainage. Basin (also called a water shed or catchments) A drainage basin is the area that
contributes surface runoff to a particular stream or river. The term drainage basin is usually
used in evaluating the hydrology of an area, such as the stream flow or runoff from hill
slopes. Drainage basins vary greatly in size, from less than a hectare (2.5 acres) to millions
of square kilometers. A drainage basin is usually named for its main stream or river, such as
the Mississippi River drainage basin.
5. The main process in the cycle is the global transfer of water from the atmosphere to the
land and oceans and back to the atmosphere. Together, the oceans, ice caps and glaciers
account for more than 99% of the total water, and both are generally unsuitable for human
use because of salinity (seawater) and location (ice caps and glaciers). Only about 0,001%
of the total water on earth is in the atmosphere at anyone time. However, this relative small
amount of water in the global water cycle, with an average atmospheric residence time of
only about 9 days produces all our fresh water resources through the process of
precipitation.
6. On global scale, then total water abundance is not the problem; the problem is water’s
availability in the right place at the right time in the right form. Water can be found in either
liquid, solid, or gaseous from at a number of locations at or near Earth’s surface. Depending
on the specific location, the residence time may vary from the few days to many thousands
of years. However as mentioned, more than 99% of Earth’s water in its natural state is
unavailable or unsuitable for beneficial human use. Thus, the amount of water for which all
the people, plants, and animals on Earth compete is much less than 1% of the total.
7. As the world’s population and industrial production of goods increase, the use of water
will also accelerate. The world per capita use of water in 1975 was about 185,000 gal a
year. And the total human use of water was about 10/15 gal/year. Today world use of water
is about 6000 which is a significant fraction of the naturally available freshwater.
True False
1. Solar energy is the source of the power for the hydrologic cycle, which
begins by evaporating from plants, soil, oceans and freshwater source. T
2. Hydrologic is the movement of water from fresh water bodies into the oceans. F
3. Man-made-water resources cause changes in the pattern of rain fall in the
immediate area. T
4. The rest in the passage refer to water. T
5. Fresh water is considered important because it is the large source of water
on earth. F
6. Word “fundamental” is closest meaning to “basis”. T
7. The Mississippi River is an example of drainage basin. T
8. Not less than 1% of the water can be used for human consumption. F
9. Distribution of water where it is needed makes water is a problem. T
10. World consumption is a small fraction of the naturally available fresh water. F
VI. Complete the unfinished sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one above
it: (20pts)
1. My mother just had time to turn her bike before the dog came out.
No sooner had/did the dog come out than my mother had time to turn her bike.
2. She was sorry she hadn’t been to her mother’s birthday celebration.
She regretted not celebrating her mother’s birthday.
3. Jane tried her best to complete the course, so she passed it.
Because Jane tried her best to complete the course, she passed it.
4. Tim is a bad boy. He always forgets his mother’s birthday.
Tim never remembers his mother’s birthday (so he is a bad boy).
5. It is extremely difficult for me to draw with both hands at the same time.
I find it difficult to draw with both hands at the same time.
6. We are going to her party next Sunday, but I won’t see her before there. (until)
I won’t see her until I go to her party next Sunday.
7. You may get thirsty on arrival, so take some bottles of natural water.
In case you get thirsty on arrival, take some bottles of natural water.
8. My father delayed paying for goods until he got them.
Only after my father got goods did he (begin to) pay for them.
9. Teachers have tried very hard to find the best methodology to help their students.
Enormous effort has been made by teachers to find the best methodology to help their
students.
10. It was wrong of you to think that you couldn’t do well on your example.
You oughtn’t to have thought that you couldn’t do well on your example.
VII. Ten out of eleven lines in the following passage contains one mistake. Underline 10
mistake words and correct them: (20pts)
Size zero
At the age of 22, Luisel Ramos was a top fashions model who spent 0. fashion
her time to fly to many countries to take part in the shows. She followed 1. flying
a strict diet of lettuce leaves and diet Coke. Once day the audience 2. One
cheered as she walked down the catwalk to wear the latest fashions 3. wearing
from some of the world’s top designers, but as she was returned 4. returning
to her dressing room, she was collapsed and died. Doctors blamed 5. not was
her died on her very low bodyweight and lack of essential nutrition . 6. death
A month after her death, the Madrid Fashion Weak banned models 7. Week
who were too thin from taking part, and Italy fashion designers also 8. Italian
refused to use “size zero” models. People often blame the fashion 9. _____________
industry for using unhealthy thin models, thereby encouraging girls 10. unhealthily
to become obsessed with the weight, but perhaps the tragic dead 11. death
of Luisel Ramos was a turning point. 12. _____________
THE END OF THE TEST

ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG ANH 9 QUẬN 10
(NH: 2009-2010) 150’
LISTENING (15pts)
Section I: Listen to the recording and decide whether each statement is TRUE or FALSE. Write TRUE
or FALSE in the space given in the answer sheet. (5pts)
1. The rebels attacked the President’s country house.
2. The USA sent ships to the area this morning.
3. There were two lost climbers.
4. The climbers got caught in a heavy rain.
5. The climbers haven’t been found yet.
Section II: Listen to the recording and choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank. (2.5pts)
6. John was on holiday in _________________in January.
A. his hometown B. Switzerland C. Florida
7. In Florida, the weather was __________________.
A. warm B. wonderful C. awful
8. People in Florida were quite ____________________.
A. excellent B. fantastic C. friendly
9. John’s wife doesn’t ____________________.
A. like Florida B. go on holiday with him C. live with him
10. John’s children were ____________________last month.
A. with him B. with his wife C. with their grandparents
Section III: Listen to the recording and give short answers to the questions. (5pts)
11. Where was he during the First World War?
12. How old was he when he had to go to hospital?
13. Why did he have to go to hospital?
14. Does he still work, or is he retired now?
15. How is his life now?
GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank in each of the following sentences. (25pts)
1. The boys look __________________their teacher of English because of his high teaching quality.
A. into B. up to C. down upon D. at
2. We are brought _______________in a culture which tells us that it’s good to control our feelings.
A. from B. off C. out D. up
3. Hard work can often bring ____________________success.
A. into B. in C. about D. up
4. They are fascinated _________________the idea of going away for the summer.
A. on B. in C. about D. with
5. They broke ____________________their relationship after a quarrel.
A. into B. out C. off D. up
6. ___________________what you think, learning a foreign language is great fun.
A. Moreover B. Contrary to C. Whereas D. Therefore
7. The experts were not fully __________________that the animal was a puma.
A. convinced B. believed C. realized D. discovered
8. I hope you will take this matter into ___________________.
A. effect B. understanding C. consideration D. notice
9. He could not resist the ___________________of making a lot of money quickly.
A. introduction B. temptation C. invitation D. trial
10. You asked me to ___________________you to post that letter.
A. remember B. remark C. remind D. recall
11. After a lot of difficulty, he ___________________open the door.
A. manage B. succeeded C. was able to D. was capable
12. That man has ____________________medicine for many years in the area.
A. practiced B. passed C. worked D. earned
13. What she needs to do now is see a doctor for a ___________________.
A. check-up B. set-up C. make-up D. build-up
14. His application was rejected immediately because of his lack of ___________________.
A. requirements B. thought C. quantifiers D. qualifications
15. I absolutely _____________________of everything that has been said.
A. agree B. approve C. admit D. accept
16. The man ___________________stamps for 5 years by the end of 2010.
A. will be collecting B. has collected C. will have collected D. will have been collecting
17. There’s no point ____________________; the problem will sort itself out.
A. to worry B. worried C. worrying D. for us worry
18. He doesn’t drink much ________________the police catch him as he drives home.
A. in the event B. despite C. otherwise D. in case
19. I saw him ___________________to a nice girl at the school library.
A. talking B. to talk C. talk D. talked
20. Either you, or I, or your brother ____________________responsible for the damage.
A. is B. are C. am D. being
21. Barcelona defeated Real Madrid by 6 goals to two. - ______________________.
A. That’s incredible. B. I’ll think about it later. C. Let’s do it together. D. Thanks all the same.
22. Did you do a good job in the last driving test? - ____________________.
A. Not bad, I think! B. Don’t do it now! C. Yes, please. D. That’s true.
23. ______________________ – She’s Australian.
A. How do you know her? B. What’s her nationality?
C. Where has she been? D. What do you think about her?
24. What is your pastime? - ________________________.
A. I hate my past. B. Playing tennis is my favorite thing.
C. That’s nonsense. D. The time to play is past.
25. Why don’t you join us on the sightseeing tour? - _______________________.
A. I’m afraid so. B. Don’t mention it. C. Please do it for me. D. Another time, perhaps.
GUIDED CLOZE
Read the passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank. (10pts)
Society has changed in many ways since the (1)_____________________of computers, and
people’s lives at home and at the office have been (2)_____________________. Most people are
working for fewer hours per week than they used to, and manufacturers and advertising agencies are
becoming much more interested in how people spend this extra leisure time. One recent report stated
that, (3)_____________________the number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby had become
much more specialized.
A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would (4)_____________________spend
time with their families than stay late in the office every day. Home life is seen
(5)_____________________as important as working. Some companies now make managers take their
annual holidays (6)___________________they don’t want to, because this leads to quite an
improvement in their (7)____________________if they have some rest.
(8)__________________these changes, some people are working harder than
(9)__________________. The standard of exams is getting higher, and increased competition is making
it harder to get into university than it was 20 years ago. Schoolchildren and students are now having to
work (10)____________________hard that in many cases they work longer hours than their parents.
1. A. existence B. introduction C. recommendation D. manufacture
2. A. damaged B. changed C. transferred D. affected
3. A. since B. if C. although D. because
4. A. like B. rather C. better D. prefer
5. A. be B. being C. to be D. been
6. A. unless B. however C. even if D. as
7. A. performance B. rehearsal C. display D. expression
8. A. In addition to B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In place of
9. A. ever before B. lately C. ever since D. never before
10. A. very B. too C. as D. so
READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the item (A, B, C or D) that
best answers the question or completes the unfinished statement about the passage. (10pts)
The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old. It is difficult for us to think about such an
enormous length of time because it has little meaning for us. We can, however, simplify the idea to make it
more understandable. We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty-six years of age.
Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person’s life. Very little information exists
about the middle period either. It was only at the age of forty-two that the Earth began to flower.
Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago, when the planet was forty-five.
Mammals only arrived eight months ago. In the middle of last week, man-like apes became ape-like men
and began to communicate with each other. Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth.
Modern man has only been around for four hours. During the last hour man discovered
agriculture. The Industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just sixty seconds ago.
During that short time, Modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth. In one minute, he has
increased his numbers to terrible proportion, and has caused the death of hundreds of species of animals. He
has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels. Now he stands, like a violent, spoilt child,
delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the final mass destruction and of killing all the life
which exists in the solar system.
1. The passage tells us that _________________________________________.
A. a great deal is known about how the Earth was created.
B. life on Earth began relatively recently.
C. more is known about the first part of the Earth’s life than the middle part.
D. scientists are well-informed about the middle part of the Earth’s life.
2. We are informed by the author that ________________________________.
A. the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period.
B. mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time.
C. there were more than forty-five kinds of great reptiles.
D. ape-like men appeared before the last Ice Age.
3. The author is mainly interested in __________________________________.
A. the time when man first evolved from apes. B. what has happened since the Industrial Revolution.
C. the effects of farming. D. the period before the last Ice Age.
4. It would appear that the main danger ahead is that _____________________.
A. man will destroy everything on Earth. B. man will use up all the fuels.
C. there will be a population explosion. D. more species of animals may die out.
5. The author’s general view of man seems to be that _____________________.
A. he has no right to be so destructive. B. he has been the most successful animal.
C. he will be able to control the environment. D. he has learned a lot from past mistakes.
OPEN CLOZE Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (10pts)
There are about 3,000 living languages in the world, but only six of them are the most important
(1)____________________. Two-thirds of the world’s population speaks those languages. More than 400
million people speak English as their (2)_____________________tongue. Another 400 million speak it as
a second language. No one knows (3)_____________________many people speak it as a foreign
language. Chinese is the language with more speakers (4)_____________________English, but it is only
(5)_____________________language for over one billion Chinese people. English is the official language
on one-fifth of the land area the world (6)_____________________. It is (7)_____________________in
North America, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. In South Africa and India, it is one of the
official languages. In many countries, the textbooks in universities are (8)______________________in
English. More than three-fifths of the radio stations (9)______________________programs in English.
More than half of the scientific and research (10)_____________________are in English. English is the
language of international communication.
WORD FORM Use the correct form of each word given in parentheses to fill in each blank. (10pts)
1. We are waiting to have the new ______________________installed. (EQUIP)
2. Such a war would be ____________________for the country. (CATASTROPE)
3. After the storm life ____________________got back to normal. (QUICK)
4. He expressed strong ______________________to the plan. (OBJECT)
5. The film won an award for its _____________________. (PHOTO)
6. Many young people ___________________work for charity organization. (VOLUNTEER)
7. The music show was really ______________________. (ENTERTAIN)
8. The _____________________of Vietnamese trademarks has been remarkably increasing.
(POPULAR)
9. Jane is sometimes ____________________when she needs to tell the difference between
some Vietnamese words. (CONFUSE)
10. There are some music _______________________between the two lectures. (PERFORM)
ERROR IDENTIFICATION Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs
correcting. (5pts)
1. His job is quite important to the total function of the firm because he is responsible
A B
for maintaining the records of sales and costs for almost the departments.
C D
2. The whale died because the rescuers did not have proper equipments to support its weight.
A B C D
3. It was her strong determination that helped her overcoming the physical and emotional
A B C
pain that followed her accident.
D
4. Mike takes greatly pride in being a good computer programmer.
A B C D
5. We are aware of people there spoke a different kind of language two hundred years ago.
A B C D
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means
nearly the same as the sentence printed before it. (15pts)
1. The boss made them work very hard.
They _____________________________________________________________
2. I am sorry I didn’t succeed in finding the solution.
If only ____________________________________________________________
3. John’s behavior sometimes surprises everyone.
Everyone __________________________________________________________
4. The girl took the gold pen by mistake.
The girl didn’t mean _________________________________________________
5. Several contestants withdrew from the final round.
Just a few contestants took ____________________________________________
6. I advise you to be patient in this situation.
If I _______________________________________________________________
7. Mai had difficulty solving the problem.
Mai came __________________________________________________________
8. He dislikes English food very much.
He doesn’t think ____________________________________________________
9. There were a lot of people in the discotheque.
The discotheque _____________________________________________________
10. He didn’t buy the shirt he liked because he didn’t have any money with him.
Had _______________________________________________________________
THE END OF THE TEST
(NH: 2009-2010) 150’ ANSWER KEY
LISTENING (15pts)
Section I: Listen to the recording and decide whether each statement is TRUE or FALSE. Write TRUE
or FALSE in the space given in the answer sheet. (5pts)
1. The rebels attacked the President’s country house. F
2. The USA sent ships to the area this morning. T
3. There were two lost climbers. T
4. The climbers got caught in a heavy rain. F
5. The climbers haven’t been found yet. T
Section II: Listen to the recording and choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank. (2.5pts)
6. John was on holiday in _________________in January.
A. his hometown B. Switzerland C. Florida
7. In Florida, the weather was __________________.
A. warm B. wonderful C. awful
8. People in Florida were quite ____________________.
A. excellent B. fantastic C. friendly
9. John’s wife doesn’t ____________________.
A. like Florida B. go on holiday with him C. live with him
10. John’s children were ____________________last month.
A. with him B. with his wife C. with their grandparents
Section III: Listen to the recording and give short answers to the questions. (5pts)
11. Where was he during the First World War? In France
12. How old was he when he had to go to hospital? 60/Sixty
13. Why did he have to go to hospital? (Because of the) dust from the mine
14. Does he still work, or is he retired now? Retired
15. How is his life now? Difficult
GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank in each of the following sentences. (25pts)
1. The boys look __________________their teacher of English because of his high teaching quality.
A. into B. up to C. down upon D. at
2. We are brought _______________in a culture which tells us that it’s good to control our feelings.
A. from B. off C. out D. up
3. Hard work can often bring ____________________success.
A. into B. in C. about D. up
4. They are fascinated _________________the idea of going away for the summer.
A. on B. in C. about D. with
5. They broke ____________________their relationship after a quarrel.
A. into B. out C. off D. up
6. ___________________what you think, learning a foreign language is great fun.
A. Moreover B. Contrary to C. Whereas D. Therefore
7. The experts were not fully __________________that the animal was a puma.
A. convinced B. believed C. realized D. discovered
8. I hope you will take this matter into ___________________.
A. effect B. understanding C. consideration D. notice
9. He could not resist the ___________________of making a lot of money quickly.
A. introduction B. temptation C. invitation D. trial
10. You asked me to ___________________you to post that letter.
A. remember B. remark C. remind D. recall
11. After a lot of difficulty, he ___________________open the door.
A. manage B. succeeded C. was able to D. was capable
12. That man has ____________________medicine for many years in the area.
A. practiced B. passed C. worked D. earned
13. What she needs to do now is see a doctor for a ___________________.
A. check-up B. set-up C. make-up D. build-up
14. His application was rejected immediately because of his lack of ___________________.
A. requirements B. thought C. quantifiers D. qualifications
15. I absolutely _____________________of everything that has been said.
A. agree B. approve C. admit D. accept
16. The man ___________________stamps for 5 years by the end of 2010.
A. will be collecting B. has collected C. will have collected D. will have been collecting
17. There’s no point ____________________; the problem will sort itself out.
A. to worry B. worried C. worrying D. for us worry
18. He doesn’t drink much ________________the police catch him as he drives home.
A. in the event B. despite C. otherwise D. in case
19. I saw him ___________________to a nice girl at the school library.
A. talking B. to talk C. talk D. talked
20. Either you, or I, or your brother ____________________responsible for the damage.
A. is B. are C. am D. being
21. Barcelona defeated Real Madrid by 6 goals to two. - ______________________.
A. That’s incredible. B. I’ll think about it later. C. Let’s do it together. D. Thanks all the same.
22. Did you do a good job in the last driving test? - ____________________.
A. Not bad, I think! B. Don’t do it now! C. Yes, please. D. That’s true.
23. ______________________ – She’s Australian.
A. How do you know her? B. What’s her nationality?
C. Where has she been? D. What do you think about her?
24. What is your pastime? - ________________________.
A. I hate my past. B. Playing tennis is my favorite thing.
C. That’s nonsense. D. The time to play is past.
25. Why don’t you join us on the sightseeing tour? - _______________________.
A. I’m afraid so. B. Don’t mention it. C. Please do it for me. D. Another time, perhaps.
GUIDED CLOZE
Read the passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank. (10pts)
Society has changed in many ways since the (1)_____________________of computers, and
people’s lives at home and at the office have been (2)_____________________. Most people are
working for fewer hours per week than they used to, and manufacturers and advertising agencies are
becoming much more interested in how people spend this extra leisure time. One recent report stated
that, (3)_____________________the number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby had become
much more specialized.
A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would (4)_____________________spend
time with their families than stay late in the office every day. Home life is seen
(5)_____________________as important as working. Some companies now make managers take their
annual holidays (6)___________________they don’t want to, because this leads to quite an
improvement in their (7)____________________if they have some rest.
(8)__________________these changes, some people are working harder than
(9)__________________. The standard of exams is getting higher, and increased competition is making
it harder to get into university than it was 20 years ago. Schoolchildren and students are now having to
work (10)____________________hard that in many cases they work longer hours than their parents.
1. A. existence B. introduction C. recommendation D. manufacture
2. A. damaged B. changed C. transferred D. affected
3. A. since B. if C. although D. because
4. A. like B. rather C. better D. prefer
5. A. be B. being C. to be D. been
6. A. unless B. however C. even if D. as
7. A. performance B. rehearsal C. display D. expression
8. A. In addition to B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In place of
9. A. ever before B. lately C. ever since D. never before
10. A. very B. too C. as D. so
READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the item (A, B, C or D) that
best answers the question or completes the unfinished statement about the passage. (10pts)
The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old. It is difficult for us to think about such an
enormous length of time because it has little meaning for us. We can, however, simplify the idea to make it
more understandable. We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty-six years of age.
Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person’s life. Very little information exists
about the middle period either. It was only at the age of forty-two that the Earth began to flower.
Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago, when the planet was forty-five.
Mammals only arrived eight months ago. In the middle of last week, man-like apes became ape-like men
and began to communicate with each other. Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth.
Modern man has only been around for four hours. During the last hour man discovered
agriculture. The Industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just sixty seconds ago.
During that short time, Modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth. In one minute, he has
increased his numbers to terrible proportion, and has caused the death of hundreds of species of animals. He
has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels. Now he stands, like a violent, spoilt child,
delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the final mass destruction and of killing all the life
which exists in the solar system.
1. The passage tells us that _________________________________________.
A. a great deal is known about how the Earth was created.
B. life on Earth began relatively recently.
C. more is known about the first part of the Earth’s life than the middle part.
D. scientists are well-informed about the middle part of the Earth’s life.
2. We are informed by the author that ________________________________.
A. the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period.
B. mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time.
C. there were more than forty-five kinds of great reptiles.
D. ape-like men appeared before the last Ice Age.
3. The author is mainly interested in __________________________________.
A. the time when man first evolved from apes. B. what has happened since the Industrial Revolution.
C. the effects of farming. D. the period before the last Ice Age.
4. It would appear that the main danger ahead is that _____________________.
A. man will destroy everything on Earth. B. man will use up all the fuels.
C. there will be a population explosion. D. more species of animals may die out.
5. The author’s general view of man seems to be that _____________________.
A. he has no right to be so destructive. B. he has been the most successful animal.
C. he will be able to control the environment. D. he has learned a lot from past mistakes.
OPEN CLOZE Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (10pts)
There are about 3,000 living languages in the world, but only six of them are the most important
(1) ones. Two-thirds of the world’s population speaks those languages. More than 400 million people
speak English as their (2) mother tongue. Another 400 million speak it as a second language. No one
knows (3) how many people speak it as a foreign language. Chinese is the language with more speakers (4)
than English, but it is only (5) the language for over one billion Chinese people. English is the official
language on one-fifth of the land area the world (6) over. It is (7) spoken/used in North America, Great
Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. In South Africa and India, it is one of the official languages. In many
countries, the textbooks in universities are (8) written in English. More than three-fifths of the radio
stations (9) broadcast programs in English. More than half of the scientific and research (10)
journals/publications are in English. English is the language of international communication.
WORD FORM Use the correct form of each word given in parentheses to fill in each blank. (10pts)
1. We are waiting to have the new equipment installed. (EQUIP)
2. Such a war would be catastrophic for the country. (CATASTROPE)
3. After the storm life quickly got back to normal. (QUICK)
4. He expressed strong objection to the plan. (OBJECT)
5. The film won an award for its photography/cinematography. (PHOTO)
6. Many young people voluntarily work for charity organization. (VOLUNTEER)
7. The music show was really entertaining. (ENTERTAIN)
8. The popularity of Vietnamese trademarks has been remarkably increasing. (POPULAR)
9. Jane is sometimes confused when she needs to tell the difference between
some Vietnamese words. (CONFUSE)
10. There are some music performances between the two lectures. (PERFORM)
ERROR IDENTIFICATION Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs
correcting. (5pts)
1. His job is quite important to the total function of the firm because he is responsible
A B
for maintaining the records of sales and costs for almost the departments.
C D
2. The whale died because the rescuers did not have proper equipments to support its weight.
A B C D
3. It was her strong determination that helped her overcoming the physical and emotional
A B C
pain that followed her accident.
D
4. Mike takes greatly pride in being a good computer programmer.
A B C D
5. We are aware of people there spoke a different kind of language two hundred years ago.
A B C D
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means
nearly the same as the sentence printed before it. (15pts)
1. The boss made them work very hard.
They were made to work very hard by the boss.
2. I am sorry I didn’t succeed in finding the solution.
If only I had succeeded in finding the solution.
3. John’s behavior sometimes surprises everyone.
Everyone is sometimes surprised at/by John’s behavior.
4. The girl took the gold pen by mistake.
The girl didn’t mean to take the gold pen.
5. Several contestants withdrew from the final round.
Just a few contestants took part in the final round.
6. I advise you to be patient in this situation.
If I were you, I would be patient in this situation.
7. Mai had difficulty solving the problem.
Mai came up against (some) difficulty solving the problem.
8. He dislikes English food very much.
He doesn’t think much of English food.
9. There were a lot of people in the discotheque.
The discotheque was crowded with/full of people.
10. He didn’t buy the shirt he liked because he didn’t have any money with him.
Had he had/brought (enough/some) money with him, he would/could have bought the shirt.
THE END OF THE TEST

(NH: 2010-2011) 120’
PART I: LISTENING
Listen to two university students, Pete and Sarah, who are trying to find a place to live in
London. (10pts)
A. Are the sentences True or False ?
1. London is full of students every September.
2. Peter has £2,000 to spend on accommodation for the year.
3. Sarah wants to cook a pizza.
4. The flat for £400 is a long way away.
5. There are enough rooms for Pete and Sarah at Tom’s flat.
B. Who says what ? Peter Sarah Tom

6. We’ve waited too long to look for a flat.
7. There’s a big flat in East London.
8. We’ll keep warm with blankets.
9. I’m alone and I’ve got to pay a lot of money.
10. I know two people could be interested.
PART II: USE OF ENGLISH

A. Choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. (20pts)
1. The ____________________of Canada is the Canadian dollar.
A. check B. cash C. currency D. credit card
2. Please return _______________half an hour. I’ll be ready _________________then.
A. in/by B. in/till C. after/till D. by/by
3. Sarah: “_______________is it to your house?” – Sally: “15 minutes by car.”
A. How long B. How much C. How far D. How often
4. She gave her son three _______________________.
A. 100-dollars bills B. 100-dollars bill C. 100-dollar bill D. 100-dollar bills
5. The Russians have ____________________in controlling urban growth.
A. managed B. attempted C. succeeded D. achieved
6. I can’t get ___________________how rude he was.
A. on B. over C. in D. away
7. The fruit tasted sweet, rather __________________a peach.
A. more B. like C. as D. similar
8. My brother took great ___________________in playing the new toy.
A. delightful B. delighted C. delight D. delightfully
9. I wonder if I could use your dictionaries? - ___________________.
A. No, you don’t B. You shouldn’t C. I’m afraid not D. Sorry, I’m afraid
10. The plane would have landed easily ___________________the thick fog.
A. unless B. but for C. because of D. due to
11. _________________he does sometimes annoys me very much.
A. What B. When C. How D. Why
12. Hardly anybody knows about it, _________________?
A. do they B. don’t they C. do everybody D. don’t everybody
13. __________________I turn on the fan? – It’s OK.
A. May B. I wonder if C. Do you have any objection if D. Anybody mind
14. It was in the countryside ______________________.
A. where Tim was brought up B. Tim was brought up
C. that Tim was brought up D. which Tim was brought up
15. A group of us _____________________London next month.
A. are going to B. is going to C. will be going to D. have been gone to
16. ___________________was the effect more powerfully felt than in the suburb.
A. Nowhere B. Somewhere C. Everywhere D. Anywhere
17. “So long!” is another way of saying _____________________.
A. “Hello!” B. “Cheer up!” C. “Happy!” D. “Goodbye!”
18. It is an open question ____________________.
A. and John will get the job. B. as to whether John will get the job.
C. which John will get the job. D. when John will get the job.
19. None of the children would ___________________to breaking the window.
A. make up B. own up C. keep up D. catch up
20. “Don’t forget to ring me.” - ___________________________.
A. I asked Jane not to forget to phone me.
B. I threatened Jane to forget to phone me.
C. I suggested Jane not to forget to phone me.
D. I insisted on Jane not phoning me.
B. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (5pts)
1. Very few cities in the world are as expensive so New York is.
A B C D
2. We will go back to the city where we visited last summer.
A B C D
3. Marie Curie was very poor; she had a little money to live on in Paris.
A B C D
4. I’m tired from listening to the same songs for many times.
A B C D
5. The man and his dog which were reported missing yesterday have just been found.
A B C D
C. Read the text below and decide which word A, B, C, or D best fits each space. (5pts)
Some people believe that (1)_____________________schools will no longer be necessary.
These people say that because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any
(2)____________________for school buildings, formal classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true
one day, but it is hard for us to imagine a world without schools. In fact, we need to look at
(3)____________________we can use new technology to make schools better, (4)________________
to eliminate them.
We should invent a new kind of school that is (5)_____________________to libraries,
museums, science centers, laboratories and even companies. Experts could give (6)_______________
on video or over the Internet. TV networks and local stations could develop programming about things
students are actually studying in school.
Is this just a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen.
Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the (7)____________________city is linked to the
Internet, and learning can take place at home, at school and in the office. Businesses provide
programmers for the schools and the community. The schools provide computer labs for people
without their (8)___________________computers at home. Because everyone can use the Internet,
older people participate as (9)____________________as younger ones, and everyone can visit distant
libraries and museums as easily as (10)____________________ones.
1. A. quickly B. no time C. in time D. soon
2. A. requirement B. demand C. need D. request
3. A. how B. what way C. when D. why
4. A. but B. not C. unless D. without
5. A. connected B. combined C. linked D. attached
6. A. lectures B. talks C. speeches D. sermons
7. A. complete B. total C. entire D. all
8. A. own B. private C. favorite D. particular
9. A. long B. well C. far D. much
10. A. nearby B. near C. the next D. nearest
D. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (10pts)
1. He bites his nails all the time. It is a sign of ____________________. (NERVOUS)
2. While the girls lack ______________, boys often overestimate their abilities. (CONFIDE)
3. Petit is only 16 years old, but he can live ____________________. (DEPEND)
4. He has persuaded her ___________________, but she doesn’t change her mind. (END)
5. The ___________________of the bird flu is worrying. (BREAK)
6. We can _________________the risk of theft by deposing your money in the bank. (LESS)
7. He has no job and so he is _____________________. (PENNY)
8. Busy as she is, she plans to ___________________a career in politics. (PURSUIT)
9. _______________with their present salary, all the workers went on strike. (CONTENTMENT)
10. It is a disagreeable _________________to be alone and without money in a strange city.
(SITUATE)
E. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to make a meaningful passage. (10pts)
Phong Nha-Ke Bang is a national park and UNESCO’s World Heritage Site in the Bo Trach
and Minh Hua Districts of central Quang Binh Province, in north central Vietnam, about 500km
(1)____________________of the nation’s capital, Ha Noi. Phong Nha-Ke Bang area is noted
(2)____________________its cave and grotto system as it is composed of 300 caves and grottos with
a total length (3)____________________about 70km, of (4)____________________only 20 have
been surveyed by Vietnamese and British scientists; 17 of (5)_____________________are located in
the Phong Nha (6)_____________________and three in the Ke Bang area. Phong Nha
(7)____________________several world cave records, as it has the longest underground rived, as well
as the largest caverns and passageways.
The park derives its name from Phong Nha vave, the most beautiful off all, containing many
fascinating rock (8)____________________, and Ke Bang forest.
The plateau of which the park is (9)______________________is probably one of the finest
and most distinctive examples of a complex karst land form in Southeast Asia.
This national park was (10)___________________in UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in
2003 for its geographical values.
F. Use the correct form of the word given to make a meaningful passage. (10pts)
In Britain, what is described as “food miles”, the distance which food is transported from the
place where it is grown to its point of sale, continues to rise. This has major economic, social and
environmental consequences, given the traffic congestion and pollution which
(1)_______________________(variable) follow.
According to (2)______________________(press) groups, the same amount of food is
traveling 50 percent further than twenty years ago. What’s more, the rise in the demand for road
haulage over this period has mostly been due to the transport of food and drink. The groups assert that
the increase in the number of lorry journeys is (3)_____________________(exceed) and that many of
these are far from (4)______________________(essence).
In the distribution system employed by British food (5)______________________ (retail),
fleets of lorries bring all goods into more (6)______________________(center) located warehouses
for redistribution across the country. (7)______________________(Logic) as this might appear, the
situation whereby some goods get sent back to the same areas from which they came is
(8)______________________(avoid).
In response to scathing (9)______________________(critic)from environmentalists, some
food distributors now aim to minimize the impact of food miles by routing vehicles, wherever
possible, on motorways after dark. This encourages greater energy
(10)_____________________(efficient) whilst also reducing the impact on the residential areas
through which they would otherwise pass.
PART III: READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage and decide which item (A, B, C or D) best answers each sentence. (5pts)
Seoul is the capital and largest city of South Korea. With over ten million people, Seoul is one
of the world’s largest cities. It is also the world’s second largest metropolitan area, the Seoul National
Capital Area – which includes the major port city of Incheon and satellite towns in Gyeonggi-do and
has almost 23 million inhabitants. Almost half of South Korea’s population lives in the Seoul National
Capital Areas, and nearly one quarter in Seoul itself, making it the country’s political, cultural, and
economic center. As a Special City, it is administered directly by the national government.
The city is located on the basin of the Han River in the country’s northwest. As a major
financial and cultural center, Seoul is considered a global city. The city has hosted the 1988 Summer
Olympics, and the 2002 FIFA World Cup. In 2007, it was listed as the third most expensive city in the
world and the most expensive in Asia.
In recent years, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has undertaken major environment
projects. At the same time, the city has promoted the Seoul Digital Media City, the world’s first
complex for high-text digital technologies in multi-media, information technology, and entertainment,
and the proposed future site of the world’s second tallest building.
1. According to the passage, Seoul isn’t _________________.
A. one of the world’s most populous cities B. one of the world’s biggest cities
C. the world’s largest metropolitan area D. one of the world’s most expensive cities
2. According to the passage, all of the following are TRUE except __________________.
A. Seoul is the largest city of South Korea B. Seoul is the capital and largest of Korea
C. The Seoul National Capital Area is the world’s second largest metropolitan area.
D. Seoul is a political, cultural, and economic center of South Korea.
3. Seoul is considered a global city because _________________________.
A. It is one of the world’s largest cities B. It has hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics
C. It has hosted 2002 FIFA World Cup D. It is a major financial and cultural center
4. Seoul is governed by _________________________.
A. federal government B. Seoul people’s committee
C. national government D. North Korea’s government
5. All of the following about the Seoul Digital Media City are FALSE except _____________.
A. The Seoul Digital Media City is the first complex for high-tech digital technologies in Asia.
B. The Seoul Digital Media City is the world’s first tallest building.
C. The Seoul Digital Media City is the world’s most expensive cities.
D. The Seoul Digital Media City is the most expensive in Asia.
PART IV: WRITING (25pts)

A. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them. (20pts)
1. I’m sorry that I didn’t remember his name.
If only ____________________________________________________________
2. A locksmith makes and repairs locks.
A locksmith ________________________________________________________
3. Thanks to her mother’s encouragement, she entered the beauty contest.
Had it _____________________________________________________________
4. Jane eats and watches TV all the time.
Jane does __________________________________________________________
5. You have done really well to pass your driving test so quickly.
She congratulated ___________________________________________________
6. This is the first time that I have seen an eclipse of the sun.
Never _____________________________________________________________
7. I’m not much interested in sports.
I don’t really go _____________________________________________________
8. Mary was last heard of a week ago.
Nobody ___________________________________________________________
9. We’d prefer you not to smoke.
We’d rather ________________________________________________________
10. It is English pronunciation that puzzles me most.
What’s puzzling ____________________________________________________
B. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence
has the same meaning as the first one. Do not change the form of the words in brackets: (5pts)
1. I haven’t received a reply from Rachel yet. (still)
Rachel ____________________________________________________________.
2. You’re kidding! (on)
You’re _____________________________________________________________.
3. Jack always trusts me with his secret. (confides)
Jack _______________________________________________________________.
4. The runners were too exhausted to finish the race. (that)
So _________________________________________________________________.
5. When I lent him the money, I had no idea he was rich. (known)
If __________________________________________________________________.
THE END OF THE TEST

UÛY BAN NHAÂN DAÂN QUAÄN 1 ÑEÀ KIEÅM TRA HOÏC KÌ II – LÔÙP 9 – NH 2009 - 2010
PHOØNG GIAÙO DUÏC MOÂN KIEÅM TRA : TIEÁNG ANH

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STT :
(Hoïc sinh laøm baøi ngay treân giaáy ñeà thi)
(1-10) Choose the correct word to fill in each of the following sentences: (2.5pts)
1. The church was struck by lightning during a violent _____________________.
A. earthquake B. snowstorm C. thunderstorm D. volcano
2. If an earthquake hit our city now, a number of buildings ___________________.
A. will collapse B. will be collapsed C. would collapse D. would be collapsed
3. Ngo Bao Chau is one of the world’s most ___________________mathematicians.
A. celebrity B. celebrated C. considerate D. known well
4. I think his company has over 200 stores ____________________.
A. national B. international C. nationwide D. world widely
5. The earthquake caused loss of live and property ____________________.
A. destruction B. construction C. production D. eruption
6. “The meal was excellent, Mom! You are a great cook!” – “_____________________.”
A. Don’t mention it B. It was nothing C. Thanks. I think so D. Thanks. I’m glad you liked it
7. World governments are becoming increasingly concerned __________________rising global
temperature levels.
A. at B. about C. on D. to
8. The entrance examination will be held ___________________the middle of June 2011.
A. on B. in C. of D. between
9. You should eat more, ______________________you will make yourself ill.
A. or B. if C. because D. unless
10. ____________________he left school at 16, he still managed to become CEO.
A. Even though B. As C. Although D. Both A and C are correct
(11-12) Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (1pt)
11. An exceptional tornado hit the town last night. _______
A B C D
12. Nowadays with modern equipment, scientists can be predicted when a volcano will erupt. _______
A B C D
(13-18) Choose the best answer to complete the passage: (1.5pts)
In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Mother’s Day is
celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this (13)_____________________, mother usually receives
greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gift of all for an American Mom is a
day of leisure.
The majority of American mothers (14)__________________outside jobs as well as housework,
so their working days are often very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day
custom of breakfast cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later on that day, it’s also
traditional for the extended family group to get (15)___________________for dinner, either in a
restaurant or in one of their homes. Flower is an (16)____________________part of Mother’s Day.
Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.
Father’s Day is celebrated (17)___________________the United States and Canada on the third
Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar (18)___________________Mother’s Day. Dad also
receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.
13. A. occasion B. tradition C. organization D. conservation
14. A. has B. have C. does D. make
15. A. to gather B. together C. altogether D. Both B and C are correct
16. A. important B. unimportant C. importantly D. importance
17. A. over B. around C. throughout D. during
18. A. to B. for C. with D. as
(19-22) Read the passage carefully and check True or False: (1pt)
Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Some weeks before the New
Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion.
One or two days before the festival people make sticky rice cakes, which are the traditional cake and
other goodies. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different
kinds of dishes are served. On the New Year morning, the young members of the family pay their
respects to the elders. In return they receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go
to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives.
19. People celebrate Tet on the first of January. T F
20. Vietnamese people enjoy traditional cakes called sticky rice cakes
one or two days before Tet.
21. Members of the family ought to give presents to one another during the dinner.
22. Lucky money is put in red tiny envelopes.
(23-28) Fill each of the blanks with the correct form of the words given: (1.5pts)
23. The earthquake has killed hundreds and made thousands ___________________. (home)
24. It is said that cancer and other illnesses may be caused by air and water _______________. (pollute)
25. The standard of living in many ______________________countries is low. (develop)
26. Scientists are looking for effective way to reduce ___________________consumption. (energize)
27. The school was _______________________destroyed by fire. (complete)
28. For me, job _______________________is more important than money. (satisfy)
(29-32) Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses: (1pt)
29. I ____________________in this school for four years now. (study)
30. If Luke ____________________more attention in class, he could achieve better results. (pay)
31. All ordinary light bulbs in my house _____________________with energy-saving ones
next week. (replace)
32. It’s very nice of you ___________________and serve meals for the poor. (prepare)
(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (2pts)
33. I usually hang around with a generous cousin.
The cousin _________________________________________________________
34. In spite of the easy test, he could not do anything.
Even though _______________________________________________________
35. Unless that laptop is too expensive, I will buy it for my daughter.
I will _____________________________________________________________
36. Why don’t you read the instructions carefully before using this machine?
I suggest __________________________________________________________
THE END
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STT :
(Hoïc sinh laøm baøi ngay treân giaáy ñeà thi)
(1-10) Choose the correct word to fill in each of the following sentences: (2.5pts)
1. Scientists can usually _____________________when a volcano will erupt.
A. guess B. estimate C. report D. predict
2. When tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers per hour, it is called _________________in Asia.
A. cyclone B. hurricane C. typhoon D. tornado
3. HCM City, ___________________I was born in, lies on the River Saigon.
A. which B. where C. that D. who
4. He refused to give up work __________________he’d won a million pounds.
A. despite B. though C. so D. because
5. Bill Gates, _________________is known as the King of computer programmers, is famous for his
charitable work.
A. who B. whose C. which D. that
6. What are you complaining _________________?
A. to B. on C. about D. for
7. These buckets must be filled __________________water for future use.
A. of B. with C. on D. into
8. These boys were punished __________________they went to school late.
A. because B. because of C. even though D. in spite of
9. Tornadoes can suck up anything ___________________is in their path.
A. what B. who C. that D. where
10. “I suggest we go on a picnic on the other side of the river.” – “____________________”
A. It’s a nice day! B. Have a good trip C. Great idea! D. Congratulations!
(11-12) Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (1pt)
11. The last typhoon caused a lot of damage for that city. _______
A B C D
12. I will tell John about it when I will see him this afternoon. _______
A B C D
(13-18) Choose the best answer to complete the passage: (1.5pts)
Mr. Brown and some (13)____________________conservationists are on a very dirty beach
now. Today they are ready to make the beach a clean and beautiful place again. After listening to Mr.
Brown’s instructions, they are divided into three groups. Group 1 needs to walk along the shore. Group 2
should check the sand, (14)___________________group 3 has to check among the rocks. Garbage must
be put into plastic bags, and the bags will be (15)____________________by Mr. Jones. He will take the
bags to the garbage (16)___________________. Each member will be given a map to find the right
place. They won’t eat the picnic lunch (17)___________________by Mrs. Smith until the whole area is
clean. (18)____________________are eager to work hard so as to refresh this spoiled area.
13. A. voluntary B. volunteers C. volunteering D. volunteer
14. A. or B. and C. because D. though
15. A. selected B. chosen C. collected D. elected
16. A. dump B. yard C. area D. place
17. A. happened B. provided C. achieved D. shown
18. A. Them all B. They all C. All them D. All they
(19-22) Read the passage carefully and check True or False: (1pt)
Sending cards is a widespread custom in Britain today. The British have been sending cards
Victorian times when wealthy families started to send Christmas greetings. In the 1980s, the card industry
rapidly expanded as celebrations became more and more commercialized. There are cards for every
occasion from buying a house to having a baby and, more recently, cares for getting a new job, getting a
divorce or just saying “Sorry”. More than 100 million Christmas cards are sold in Britain every year.
However, cards are no longer confined to special celebrations such as birthdays, because there are many
less important occasions when people send cards to each other.
19. American began to send cards in Victorian times. T F
20. The card industry quickly expanded because people commercialized
celebrations more and more.
21. You can get cards for divorce as well as buying a house.
22. Cards are confined to special celebrations.
(23-28) Fill each of the blanks with the correct form of the words given: (1.5pts)
23. His _____________________to my health made me happy. (considerate)
24. Yen Anh is reading a ____________________story. (humor)
25. The accident happened because of driving ___________________. (care)
26. We are trying to have a(n) _____________________world. (pollute)
27. He is one of the best _______________________in the world. (science)
28. I found his talk ______________________ so I left the meeting early. (interest)
(29-32) Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses: (1pt)
29. Are you used to _____________________to the foreigners? (speak)
30. Up to the present he ____________________reading the book. (not finish)
31. Long ago, my younger sister often _____________________. (cry)
32. He agrees _____________________the job as soon as possible. (start)
(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (2pts)
33. Try to recycle things and we will save natural resources.
If we _____________________________________________________________
34. We spend the whole day in the garden because of lovely weather.
Because ___________________________________________________________
35. The police continued to watch the house.
The police went _____________________________________________________
36. The last time she went out with him was 9 months ago.
It is _______________________________________________________________
THE END
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2006-2007
-------------------------------------- Môn : Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: sáng ngày 14-01-2007
Thí sinh làm bài trên phiếu trả lời
Ghi chú: Đề thi này có 6 trang.
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1. My little girl can never keep still while her photograph is________.
A. being taken B. taking C. being taking D. took
2. I’m very busy so please don’t disturb me ________ it’s urgent.
A. while B. unless C. if D. since
3. Most students________ hard for several weeks.
A. were working B. worked C. had worked D. have been working
4. My grandfather ________ my friends for a long time.
A. know B. know C. have known D. has known
5. I was learning my lesson when I ________ strange sounds at the door.
A. hear B. was hearing C. heard D. had heard
6. The telephone was ________ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. invent B. invented C. discover D. discovered
7. I’m very ________ in the information you have given me.
A. concerned B. surprised C. interesting D. interested
8. I saw a thief take Norman’s wallet so I ran ________ him, but I didn’t catch him.
A. into B. after C. over D. near
9. He opened the letter without ________ to read the address on the envelopes.
A. worrying B. caring C. fearing D. bothering
10. The boy fell into the river and was ________ along by the fast current.
A. caught B. swept C. thrown D. swung
11. You can learn as much theory as you like, but you only master a skill by ________ it a
lot.
A. practicing B. training C. exercising D. doing
12. He enjoyed the dessert so much that he accepted a second ________ when it was offered
A. load B. pile C. helping D. sharing
13. He was surprised that her English was so ________ as she had never been to England.
A. definite B. liquid C. fluent D. national
14. He put a ________ against the tree and climbed up to pick the apples.
A. scale B. staircase C. grade D. ladder
15. ________ this street. You will see my school on the left.
A. Reach B. Arrive C. Take D. Come
16. You’re looking very pale. Do you ________ sick?
A. fall B. faint C. feel D. become
17. He stood on one leg, ________ against the wall, while he took off his shoes.
A. stopping B. staying C. leaning D. supporting
18. - “________ does it take you to school?” –“about 15 minutes”
A. How often B. How long C. How far D. How much
19. The play was very long, but there were two________.
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A. intervals B. rest C. interruptions D. gaps
20. My sister had a baby daughter yesterday, and she is my first ________.
A. nephew B. cousin C. niece D. relation
21. When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ________.
A. smiles B. laughters C. amusements D. enjoyment
22. The traffic lights ________ to green, and the cars drove on.
A. exchanged B. turned C. removed D. change
23. Is there a bank where I can ________ these pounds for dollars?
A. exchange B. turn C. alter D. arrange
24. The safety committee’s report recommended that all medicines should be kept out of the
_______ of children.
A. hold B. hand C. reach D. grasp
25. I have live near the railway for so long now that I’ve grown ________ to the noise of the
trains.
A. accustomed B. familiar C. unconscious D. aware
26. The children won’t go to sleep________ we leave the light on outside their bedroom.
A. except B. otherwise C. unless D. but
27. We’ll play tennis and _______ we’ll have lunch.
A. then B. straight away C. immediately D. so
28. If he drinks anymore beer, I don’t think he’ll be _______ to play this afternoon.
A. skilled B. able C. possible D. fit
29. She has just taken the exam_______ math.
A. for B. on C. at D. in
30. Many accident in the home could be _______ if householders gave more thought to
safety in their houses.
A. avoided B. excluded C. protected D. preserved
31. Smoking is a very bad habit, which many people find difficult to _______.
A. break B. beat C. breathe D. cough
32. From the hotel there is a good _______ of the mountains.
A. vision B. view C. sight D. picture
33. I’m sorry I haven’t got _______ change. – Why don’t you try the bank?
A. some B. lots C. any D. all
34. If it _______ fine, I shall go out.
A. was B. is C. were D. will be
35. Now he doesn’t take the train as he _______.
A. does B. is C. did D. used to
36. If we had known your new address, we _______ to see you.
A. came B. will come C. would come D. would have come
37. He _______ answered these questions.
A. exact B. exactly C. exacting D. exacted
38. Jenny and her sister are so _______. They could almost be twins.
A. likeness B. alike C. same D. the same
39. He suggested _______.
A. why didn’t you put your luggage under the seat?
B. why you didn’t put your luggage under the seat
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C. why did you put your luggage under the seat.
D. why did you put your luggage under the seat?
40. We will wait until you _______ your work.
A. finish B. finished C. have finished D. will finish
41. That restaurant is _______.
A. so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
B. too dirty that no one wants to eat there.
C. such dirty that no one wants to eat there.
D. enough dirty that no one wants to eat there.
42. He prefers golf _______.
A. than tennis B. more tennis C. as tennis D. to tennis
43. – “Which dress do you like better?” – “The one _______.”
A. I tried it on first B. I tried it on firstly C. I tried on it first D. I
tried on first
44. It is at least a month since _______.
A. I last see John B. I last saw John C. I last seeing John D. I have last seen
John
45. My brother can’t play tomorrow and _______.
A. either can I B. neither can I C. neither I can D. I can’t too
46. Did he tell you how much _______?
A. the book costs B. does the book cost C. does the book costs
D. the book cost
47. _______ if I take the map.
A. I will get lost B. I will not get lost C. I would get lost D. I
would not get lost
48. You must try to make_______.
A. these children clean their teeth B. these children clean their teeth
C. these children to clean their teeth D. these children cleaning their teeth
49. After the meeting the speakers were given _______.
A. glass of beers B. glasses of beer C. glass of beer D. glasses of beers
50. She isn’t _______.
A. old enough to ride a motorbike B. enough old to ride a motorbike
C. get old enough to ride a motorbike D. become old to ride a motorbike
51. The human body can go without food for long time, but two or three day without water
usually results in _______.
A. death B. hunger C. starvation D. famine
52. _______ such as waving and handshaking always communicate certain cultural
messages.
A. Signs B. Signals C. Hints D. Gestures
53. Her parents died in a car _______ when she was only six years old.
A. accident B. disaster C. tragedy D. misfortune
54. Why don’t you _______ this old bicycle? It’s useless now.
A. throw B. discard C. waste D. remove
55. A good _______ of English will help you find a job more easily.
A. knowledge B. wisdom C. skill D. comprehension
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56. Kate’s going to get married. - _______?
A. To whom B. Yesterday C. Did she D. Recently
57. How long do you plan to stay here? - _______.
A. Tomorrow B. For two days C. Since yesterday D. Two days ago
58. –“We’ve passed the exam!” -“ _______.”
A. It’s great B. isn’t it C. How is it D. Would you like them
59. The smoke from your cigarette’s getting into my eyes! - “_________.”
A. Alright B. I think so C. I’m sorry D. I’d like that
60. – “Let’s get something to eat” - “_________”
A. Yes, you shall B. Yes, you will C. Yes, you do it D. All right
III. Read the following letter and choose the option A, B, C or D which best fits each
gap.
Dear Mr. Hill
With (61)______ to your advertisement in the Educational Gazette, I would like
to(62) _______ for one of the scholarships your Trust is offering to students who wish to
continue their(63)_______ at a British university.
I am 22 years old and have just (64) _______in English Philology from the
Complutense University in Madrid, Spain. I am very interested in doing a Master’s degree in
English Literature. My (65)_____ interest is the English playwright Arnold Wicker.
However, it is almost impossible for me to study Wicker here in Spain, as he is not very
well-known. I would really need to come to Britain. Unfortunately, the (66) _____ cost of
university fees in your country makes that almost impossible. I would also be living away
from home. My parents could contribute something towards my keep but that is all.
My (67)________ English is good. I passed the CAMBRIDGE First Certificate exam
last year with grade A
I hope you will (68) _______ my application.
Yours truly,
Carmen Moreno
61. A. connection B. reference C. relation D. concern
62. A. demand B. request C. inquire D. apply
63. A. career B. studies C. interests D. subjects
64. A. completed B. finished C. graduated D. studied
65. A. peculiar B. general C. individual D. particular
66. A. big B. extreme C. high D. expensive
67. A. level B. proficiency C. grade D. stage
68. A. pass B. consider C. agree D. regard
IV. Read the following passage then choose the option A, B, C or D which best answer
As she walked round the huge department store, Edith reflected how difficult it was to
choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy as her
mother, who was always delighted with perfume.
Besides, shopping at this time of the year was most disagreeable expensive: people
trod on her toes, poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you over in their haste to
get to a bargain ahead of you.
Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attractive ties
were on display. “They are real silk,” the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. “Worth
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doubles the price.” But Edith knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever
pleased her father.
She moved on reluctantly and then quite by change stopped where a small crowd of
men had gathered round the counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale, and the
prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long. Although her father only
smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please
him.
When she got home, with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her
parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood.
“Your father has at last decided to stop smoking.” She informed her daughter.
69. Edith’s father ____________.
A. preferred ties B. was difficult to choose a present for
C. did not like present D. never got present
70. The assistant spoke to Edith because she seemed ____________.
A. tired B. interested in ties C. attractive D. in need of comfort
71. Edith stopped at the next counter ___________.
A. accidentally B. suddenly C. unwillingly D. purposely
72. Edith’s father smoked a pipe __________.
A. when he was obliged B. on social occasions
C. when he was delighted D. from time to time
73. Shopping was very disagreeable at that time of the year because __________.
A. customers trod on each other toes
B. Customers poked each other with their elbows
C. customers knocked each other
D. customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry
V. Each line in this text contains an unnecessary word. Choose A, B, C or D for the
underlined word or phrase that would not be acceptable standard written English.
74. My mother is always saying me I think too much about myself,
A B C D
75. though, in my opinion I don’t be think about myself nearly as much as she does.
A B C D
76. She’s always telling to me.
A B C D
77. not to be so much fashion-conscious. She says I’m too fussy about my appearance.
A B C D
78. But most of people at school think I’m scruffy and untidy.
A B C D
79. I am think she is jealous.
A B C D
80. But actually she’s quite a pretty herself and
A B C D
81. I must admit she often buys me the nice clothes.
A B C D
82. How can I make her to see that.
A B C D
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83. All my school friends will wear make-up and spend a lot of time looking at themselves in
A B C D
the mirror.
84. She thinks I’m unusual. My brothers make a fun
A B C D
85. of me as well as, and that’s quite upsetting
A B C D
86. because I feel they should at least take the trouble to understand me why I am like this.
A B C D
VI. Form an acceptable sentences from these cue words.
87. The first time (1)/ this is (2)/ Vinapearl (3)/ he’s seen (4)
A. 2431 B. 2143 C. 4321 D. 1324
88. Tell me (1)/ is (2) / can you (3) / where the nearest post office (4)?
A. 2413 B. 4321 C. 1234 D. 3124
89. Her (1) / beautiful (2) / is (3) / bag (4)?
A. 2431 B. 4132 C. 1324 D. 3142
90. Work (1) / he (2) / in a computer company (3) does (4)?
A. 1234 B. 2413 C. 4213 D. 3142
91. He (1)/ five days (2) / goes to school (3) / a week (4).
A. 1324 B. 2314 C. 4213 D. 3142
92. How many (1) / read now (2) /have you (3) / English stories (4)?
A. 1432 B. 4231 C. 3142 D.2341
93. China (1) / been to (2) / yet (3) / has she (4).
A. 1243 B. 4123 C. 3421 D. 4213
94. In your hand (1) / have you (2) / what (3) / got (4).
A. 3241 B. 2413 C. 4213 D. 3142
95. That (1) / your cases (2) / over there (3) / is (4)?
A. 4123 B. 3142 C.3241 D.4321
96. Ever been (1) / before (2) / have they (3) / to Phuoc Long (4)?
A. 1234 B. 3142 C.3214 D. 4321
97. Something (1) / like this at some stage (2) / most children (3) / do (4).
A. 1234 B. 4321 C. 3412 D. 2431
98. Your daughter (1) / let (2) / you have forgiven her (3) / know (4).
A. 2143 B. 3421 C. 4123 D. 1243
99. to forget the incident (1) / you should (2) / try (3) / I think (4).
A. 4123 B. 2134 C. 4312 D. 4231
100. such a interesting book that (1) / it is (2) read it at once (3) / I’m eager to (4).
A. 1234 B. 2143 C. 1243 D. 4312
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UBND HUYỆN PHƯỚC LONG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN LỚP 9 THCS
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2006-2007
-------------------------------------- Môn : Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: sáng ngày 14-01-2007
Thí sinh làm bài trên phiếu trả lời
Ghi chú: Đề thi này có 5 trang.
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1. My little girl can never keep still while her photograph is________.
A. being taken B. taking C. being taking D. took
2. I’m very busy so please don’t disturb me ________ it’s urgent.
A. while B. unless C. if D. since
3. Most students________ hard for several weeks.
A. were working B. worked C. had worked D. have been working
4. My grandfather ________ my friends for a long time.
A. know B. know C. have known D. has known
5. I was learning my lesson when I ________ strange sounds at the door.
A. hear B. was hearing C. heard D. had heard
6. The telephone was ________ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. invent B. invented C. discover D. discovered
7. I’m very ________ in the information you have given me.
A. concerned B. surprised C. interesting D. interested
8. I saw a thief take Norman’s wallet so I ran ________ him, but I didn’t catch him.
A. into B. after C. over D. near
9. He opened the letter without ________ to read the address on the envelopes.
A. worrying B. caring C. fearing D. bothering
10. The boy fell into the river and was ________ along by the fast current.
A. caught B. swept C. thrown D. swung
- Sweep along cuốn theo
- Be swept along bị cuốn theo
- Current(n) luồng nước, dòng nước
11. You can learn as much theory as you like, but you only master a skill by ________ it a lot.
A. practicing B. training C. exercising D. doing
12. He enjoyed the dessert so much that he accepted a second ________ when it was offered
A. load B. pile C. helping D. sharing
- Helping (of sth) an amount of food given to sb at a meal (phần thức ăn đưa mời)
- To take a third helping (lấy món ăn thứ ba)
- She had two generous helpings of pie (cô ta ăn hai suất bánh nướng khá to)
13. He was surprised that her English was so ________ as she had never been to England.
A. definite B. liquid C. fluent D. national
14. He put a ________ against the tree and climbed up to pick the apples.
A. scale B. staircase C. grade D. ladder
15. ________ this street. You will see my school on the left.
A. Reach B. Arrive C. Take D. Come
16. You’re looking very pale. Do you ________ sick?
A. fall B. faint C. feel D. become
17. He stood on one leg, ________ against the wall, while he took off his shoes.
A. stopping B. staying C. leaning D. supporting
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Lean+ (against, on, upon) dựa, tựa, chống vào cái gì
To lean against the wall Dựa vào tường
18. - “________ does it take you to school?” –“about 15 minutes”
A. How often B. How long C. How far D. How much
19. The play was very long, but there were two________.
A. intervals B. rest C. interruptions D. gaps
Interval /'intəvəl/
Khoảng thời gian ngắn tách biệt các phần của một vở kịch, bộ phim, buổi hoà nhạc...; lúc giải
lao
- An interval of 15 minutes after the second act (giải lao 15 phút sau màn thứ hai)
20. My sister had a baby daughter yesterday, and she is my first ________.
A. nephew B. cousin C. niece D. relation
21. When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ________.
A. smiles B. laughters C. amusements D. enjoyment
22. The traffic lights ________ to green, and the cars drove on.
A. exchanged B. turned C. removed D. change
23. Is there a bank where I can ________ these pounds for dollars?
A. exchange B. turn C. alter D. arrange
Exchange + money for money ( Đổi tiền gì ra tiền gì, đổi tiền gì ra được bao nhiên tiền gì)
Ex: A pound can exchange for more than two dollars Một đồng bảng có thể đổi ra được hơn hai
đô la
Ex: I want to exchange dollars to Vietnam dong
24. The safety committee’s report recommended that all medicines should be kept out of
the________ of children.
A. hold B. hand C. reach D. grasp
25. I have live near the railway for so long now that I’ve grown ________ to the noise of the
trains.
A. accustomed B. familiar C. unconscious D. aware
26. The children won’t go to sleep________ we leave the light on outside their bedroom.
A. except B. otherwise C. unless D. but
27. We’ll play tennis and _______ we’ll have lunch.
A. then B. straight away C. immediately D. so
28. If he drinks anymore beer, I don’t think he’ll be _______ to play this afternoon.
A. skilled B. able C. possible D. fit
29. She has just taken the exam_______ math.
A. for B. on C. at D. in
30. Many accident in the home could be _______ if householders gave more thought to safety in
their houses.
A. avoided B. excluded C. protected D. preserved
31. Smoking is a very bad habit, which many people find difficult to _______.
A. break B. beat C. breathe D. cough
32. From the hotel there is a good _______ of the mountains.
A. vision B. view C. sight D. picture
- Vision /'viʒn/ sự nhìn; sức nhìn, thị lực, khả năng của sự nhìn
- View sự nhìn; tầm nhìn, tầm mắt
The lake came into view/We came in view of the lake as we turned the corner
quang cảnh
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+ Enjoying the magnificent views from the summit, over the mountains
+ Đứng trên đỉnh núi ngắm cảnh vật hùng vĩ
- Sight sức nhìn, thị lực; sự nhìn, khả năng nhìn, sự nhìn, sự trông; cách nhìn
33. I’m sorry I haven’t got _______ change. – Why don’t you try the bank?
A. some B. lots C. any D. all
34. If it _______ fine, I shall go out.
A. was B. is C. were D. will be
35. Now he doesn’t take the train as he _______.
A. does B. is C. did D. used to
36. If we had known your new address, we _______ to see you.
A. came B. will come C. would come D. would have come
37. He _______ answered these questions.
A. exact B. exactly C. exacting D. exacted
38. Jenny and her sister are so _______. They could almost be twins.
A. likeness B. alike C. same D. the same
39. He suggested _______.
A. why didn’t you put your luggage under the seat?
B. why you didn’t put your luggage under the seat
C. why did you put your luggage under the seat.
D. why did you put your luggage under the seat?
40. We will wait until you _______ your work.
A. finish B. finished C. have finished D. will finish
41. That restaurant is _______.
A. so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
B. too dirty that no one wants to eat there.
C. such dirty that no one wants to eat there.
D. enough dirty that no one wants to eat there.
42. He prefers golf _______.
A. than tennis B. more tennis C. as tennis D. to tennis
43. – “Which dress do you like better?” – “The one _______.”
A. I tried it on first B. I tried it on firstlyC. I tried on it first D. I tried on first
44. It is at least a month since _______.
A. I last see John B. I last saw John C. I last seeing John D. I have last seen John
45. My brother can’t play tomorrow and _______.
A. either can I B. neither can I C. neither I can D. I can’t too
46. Did he tell you how much _______?
A. the book costs B. does the book cost C. does the book costs D. the book cost
47. _______ if I take the map.
A. I will get lost B. I will not get lost C. I would get lost D. I would not get lost
48. You must try to make_______.
A. these children clean their teeth B. these children clean their teeth
C. these children to clean their teeth D. these children cleaning their teeth
49. After the meeting the speakers were given _______.
A. glass of beers B. glasses of beer C. glass of beer D. glasses of beers
50. She isn’t _______.
A. old enough to ride a motorbike B. enough old to ride a motorbike
C. get old enough to ride a motorbike D. become old to ride a motorbike
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51. The human body can go without food for long time, but two or three day without water
usually results in _______.
A. death B. hunger C. starvation D. famine
- Result in something - Dẫn đến, đưa đến, kết quả là
Ex: His recklessness resulted in failure (sự liều lĩnh khinh suất của hắn đã dẫn đến thất bại)
52. _______ such as waving and handshaking always communicate certain cultural messages.
A. Signs B. Signals C. Hints D. Gestures
53. Her parents died in a car _______ when she was only six years old.
A. accident B. disaster C. tragedy D. misfortune
54. Why don’t you _______ this old bicycle? It’s useless now.
A. throw B. discard C. waste D. remove
Discard sb/sth (as sth) to get rid of sth that you no longer want or need:
55. A good _______ of English will help you find a job more easily.
A. knowledge B. wisdom C. skill D. comprehension
56. Kate’s going to get married. - _______?
A. To whom B. Yesterday C. Did she D. Recently
57. How long do you plan to stay here? - _______.
A. Tomorrow B. For two days C. Since yesterday D. Two days ago
58. –“We’ve passed the exam!” -“ _______.”
A. It’s great B. isn’t it C. How is it D. Would you like them
59. The smoke from your cigarette’s getting into my eyes! - “_________.”
A. Alright B. I think so C. I’m sorry D. I’d like that
60. – “Let’s get something to eat” - “_________”
A. Yes, you shall B. Yes, you will C. Yes, you do it D. All right
III. Read the following letter and choose the option A, B, C or D which best fits each gap.
Dear Mr. Hill
With (61)______ to your advertisement in the Educational Gazette, I would like to(62)
_______ for one of the scholarships your Trust is offering to students who wish to continue
their(63)_______ at a British university.
I am 22 years old and have just (64) _______in English Philology from the Complutense
University in Madrid, Spain. I am very interested in doing a Master’s degree in English
Literature. My (65)_____ interest is the English playwright Arnold Wicker. However, it is
almost impossible for me to study Wicker here in Spain, as he is not very well-known. I would
really need to come to Britain. Unfortunately, the (66) _____ cost of university fees in your
country makes that almost impossible. I would also be living away from home. My parents
could contribute something towards my keep but that is all.
My (67)________ English is good. I passed the CAMBRIDGE First Certificate exam last
year with grade A
I hope you will (68) _______ my application.
Yours truly,
Carmen Moreno
61. A. connection B. reference C. relation D. concern
62. A. demand B. request C. inquire D. apply
63. A. career B. studies C. interests D. subjects
64. A. completed B. finished C. graduated D. studied
65. A. peculiar B. general C. individual D. particular
66. A. big B. extreme C. high D. expensive
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67. A. level B. proficiency C. grade D. stage
68. A. pass B. consider C. agree D. regard
IV. Read the following passage then choose the option A, B, C or D which best answer
As she walked round the huge department store, Edith reflected how difficult it was to
choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy as her mother,
who was always delighted with perfume.
Besides, shopping at this time of the year was most disagreeable expensive: people trod
on her toes, poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you over in their haste to get to a
bargain ahead of you.
Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attractive ties were on
display. “They are real silk,” the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. “Worth doubles the
price.” But Edith knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her
father.
She moved on reluctantly and then quite by change stopped where a small crowd of men
had gathered round the counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale, and the prices were
very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long. Although her father only smoked a pipe
occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please him.
When she got home, with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her
parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood. “Your
father has at last decided to stop smoking.” She informed her daughter.
69. Edith’s father ____________.
A. preferred ties B. was difficult to choose a present for
C. did not like present D. never got present
70. The assistant spoke to Edith because she seemed ____________.
A. tired B. interested in ties C. attractive D. in need of comfort
A. accidentally B. suddenly C. unwillingly D. purposely
72. Edith’s father smoked a pipe __________.
C. when he was delighted D. from time to time
73. Shopping was very disagreeable at that time of the year because __________.
A. customers trod on each other toes
B. Customers poked each other with their elbows
C. customers knocked each other
D. customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry
V. Each line in this text contains an unnecessary word. Choose A, B, C or D for the
underlined word or phrase that would not be acceptable standard written English.
74. My mother is always saying me I think too much about myself,
A B C D = telling
75. though, in my opinion I don’t be think about myself nearly as much as she does.
Bỏ be <= A B C D
76. She’s always telling to me.
A B C D => me
77. not to be so much fashion-conscious. She says I’m too fussy about my appearance.
Too much <= A B C D
78. But most of people at school think I’m scruffy and untidy.
Most<= A B C D
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79. I am think she is jealous.
=> bo am A B C D
80. But actually she’s quite a pretty herself and
A B C=> bo a D
81. I must admit she often buys me the nice clothes.
A B C D bo the
82. How can I make her to see that.
A B C=> bo to D
83. All my school friends will wear make-up and spend a lot of time looking at themselves in
A bo will <= B C D
the mirror.
84. She thinks I’m unusual. My brothers make a fun
A B C D => bo a
85. of me as well as, and that’s quite upsetting
A B C D => upset
86. because I feel they should at least take the trouble to understand me why I am like this.
Bo the <= A B C D
VI. Form an acceptable sentences from these cue words.
87. The first time (1)/ this is (2)/ Vinapearl (3)/ he’s seen (4)
A. 2431 B. 2143 C. 4321 D. 1324
88. Tell me (1)/ is (2) / can you (3) / where the nearest post office (4)?
A. 2413 B. 4321 C. 1234 D. 3142
89. Her (1) / beautiful (2) / is (3) / bag (4)?
A. 2431 B. 4132 C. 1324 D. 3142
90. Work (1) / he (2) / in a computer company (3) does (4)?
A. 1234 B. 2413 C. 4213 D. 3142
91. He (1)/ five days (2) / goes to school (3) / a week (4).
A. 1324 B. 2314 C. 4213 D. 3142
92. How many (1) / read now (2) /have you (3) / English stories (4)?
A. 1432 B. 4231 C. 3142 D.2341
93. China (1) / been to (2) / yet (3) / has she (4)?
A. 1243 B. 4123 C. 3421 D. 4213
94. In your hand (1) / have you (2) / what (3) / got (4).
A. 3241 B. 2413 C. 4213 D. 3142
95. That (1) / your cases (2) / over there (3) / is (4)?
A. 4123 B. 3142 C.3241 D.4321
96. Ever been (1) / before (2) / have they (3) / to Phuoc Long (4)?
A. 1234 B. 3142 C.3214 D. 4321
97. Something (1) / like this at some stage (2) / most children (3) / do (4).
A. 1234 B. 4321 C. 3412 D. 2431
98. Your daughter (1) / let (2) / you have forgiven her (3) / know (4).
A. 2143 B. 3421 C. 4123 D. 1243
99. to forget the incident (1) / you should (2) / try (3) / I think (4).
A. 4123 B. 2134 C. 4312 D. 4231
100. such a interesting book that (1) / it is (2) read it at once (3) / I’m eager to (4).
A. 1234 B. 2143 C. 1243 D. 4312
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ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn : Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 90 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: sáng ngày 15-01-2008
Ghi chú: Đề thi này có 5 trang. Thí sinh làm bài trên phiếu trả lời Bài thi thứ nhất
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SECTION I/
Part A. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. If I were you, I _______ do that.
A. will not B. didn’t C. can’t D. wouldn’t
2. He’s still on the island. He _______ there since 1971.
A. was B. is C. has been D. is going to
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3. This famous church _______ in the 17 century.
A. is built B. has built C. was built D. has been built
4. Have you got a new car? No, but I _________it
A. am going to buy B. am buying C. am to buy D. buy
5. He has been used to________ coffee.
A. drink B. drinking C. have drink D. All are correct
6. Ten dollars _____ too much to pay for that bag.
A. is B. were C. been D. are
7. I _______that woman before, but I can’t remember when
A. met B. meet C. have met D. am meeting
8. Everywhere he comes, he ________ a lot of photographs.
A. takes B. took C. has taken D. is taking
9. Have you got any petrol?
A. It’s nothing B. I’ve run out of petrol
C. I’m afraid I’ve left it at home. D. I’ve got no idea….but it won’t have
10. The engine has stopped it refuse to _______.
A. move B. be movable C. work D. drive on
11. We’ll get there. We’ll have a drink immediately.
A. Before we get there, we’ll have a drink B. After we get there, we’ll have a drink
C. As soon as we get there, we’ll have a drink D. Until we get there, we’ll have a drink
12. Football is a _________sport in this country: people talk about it everywhere.
A. national B. common C. popular D. share
13. Last night, I had to write a composition. I had to write a(n) _________.
A. essay B. passage C. musical work D. literature work
14. I’ll write _________.
A. by tomorrow B. in next week C. at this week D. none is correct
15. One of them _________cars.
A. repair B. repairs C. do not repair D. doesn’t repairs
16. They are afraid of__________.
A. go home B. to go home C. going home D. have gone home
17. I __________ breakfast when the phone rang.
A. had B. have C. am having D. was having
18. He cooks _________than she does.
A. bad B. worst C. worse D. badly
19. He didn’t write a single card. So he __________
A. wrote only one B. didn’t write even one
C. wrote just one D. wrote all the cards except one
20. Do you know____________?
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A. What it was wrong B. what wrong it was

C. What was it wrong D. what’s wrong with it
21. Last night, we studied very hard until ________about midnight.
A. by B. at C. for D. no word is needed
22. I can’t decide which ________those chickens
A. from B. between C. among D. in
23. This is the village ___________Peter was born
A. when B. that C. which D. where
24. She was his aunt so he was her________
A. son B. grandson C. nephew D. niece
25. “ It certainly wasn’t a holiday. “ It was __________.”
A. enjoyable B. comfortable C. uncomfortable D. pleasing
26. I’ve never met _________boxer than him.
A. the worst B. a badder C. a worse D. so bad
27. The sign “Please stand clear of the doors!” means ____________.
A. The doors are not in use B. Please use other doors
C. Don’t wait in front of the doors D. Make a queue in front of the door.
28. Please finish these reports as soon as ___________
A. likely B. good C. possible D. probable
29. Each student __________a souvenir by the company.
A. was giving B. gave C. give D. was given
30. The electrical wiring is very old. You should ______if you don’t know anything about electricity.
A. rewire B. have rewired it C. be rewiring it D. have it rewired
31. He’s a skill mechanic. He __________ himself.
A. have his car serviced B. service his car C. have serviced D. be servicing
32. I can’t run as fast as_________.
A. him B. he can C. A &B are right D. A & B are not right
33. I must stop for a rest. I can’t walk _________longer.
A. any B. some C. none D. no
34. Tom and I haven’t eaten for a long time: so _________ of us are hungry.
A. either B. neither C. both D. none
35. Were his children ____________you last summer?
A. to B. by C. with D. at
36. A waiter usually lent him a book. He _________a book from the waiter.
A. lent B. borrowed C. took D. stole
37. He is planting cashew trees with _____ in the garden.
A. his father B. he’s father C. him father D. father of he
38. I don’t like ___________.
A. going to the theatre B. go to the theatre C. go the theatre D. to theatre
39. My brother ____________.
A. work in a bank B. he work in a bank
C. works in a bank D. goes work in a bank
40. Where’s she from? -__________.
A. She’s Japan B. She’s Japanese
C. She’s in Japan D. She is from Japanese
41. People all over the world are starving_________.
A. a great in number B. in more numbers
C. more numerously D. in great numbers
42. The students were told to_________.
A. talk all they wanted B. make lots of expression
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C. speak freely D. talk with their minds open

43. My mother has never sung a song in public ________she can sing very well
A. although B. because C. there fore D. however
44. Someone had filled my school schoolbag with stones and sand. It was ______stones and sand.
A. full with B. full of C. full by D. full in
45. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed __________heavy fog.
A. because of B. because C. on account D. as result
46. Computer is one of the most important _________ of the 20th century
A. to invent B. inventor C. invent D. inventions
47. She’s going to do it! She is doing it! She’s __________it.
A. did B. done C. does D. do
48. There has been a discussion_______ my friend and his sister.
A. besides B. along with C. between D. among
49. The cyclist ______ he crossed the main street.
A. looked with caution after B. had looked cautiously before
C. was looked caution when D. looks cautious when
50. I saw the film one. It was very ________.
A. amused B. amusing C. pleased D. pleasing
Part B. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the conversation.
51. A: I’m trying to ________ a Christmas present for my wife.
A. search B. find C. look D. take
52. B: Yes, sir. What are _________you look for?
A. accurately B. exactly C. rightly D. definitely
53. A: I’m not sure, ____________. Perhaps you can help me.
A. however B. please C. certainly D. really
54. B: Right… I’ll show you _________some bracelets.
A. 0 B. at C. for D. to
55. A: No, I ________ a bracelet for our last wedding anniversary.
A. used to buy B. buy C. would buy D. bought
56. B: May be a ring, then. _________are made of wood.
A. 0 B. The C. These D. All
57. A: Yes, … I’d like __________ one. What’s the stone?
A. 0 B. the C. that D. just
58. B: It’s a __________, sir …and it’s only 2,000 dollars.
A. diamond B. receipt C. price tag D. bill
59. A: Ah … well, perhaps you could __________me some ear-rings, then.
A. show B. present C. display D. indicate
60. B: _________, sir
A. Yes B. Ok C. certainly D. Very fine
Part C. Choose a, b, c or d to complete the passages. Write your answers in the space provided under
this part.
I/ Tet or the Lunar New Year holiday is the (61)_________ important (62)_________ in Vietnam. Tet
is a (63)________ festival (64) ___________ occurs in late January or early February.
It (65) __________ a time for families to clean or decorate their houses, wear new (66) ______ and enjoy (67)
_______ meals such (68) _______ sticky rice cakes. Family members (68) _____live apart try to be together
(70) ______Tet.
61. A. best B. least C. worst D. most

62. A. parade B. club C. festival D. festivals
63. A. joy B. joy ness C. joyful D. joyfully
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64. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose

65. A. was B. is C. were D. are
66. A. cloth B. clothes C. cloths D. clothing
67. A. special B. specially C. specialed D. specialing
68. A. more B. better C. best D. as
69. A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
70. A. in B. at C. on D. to
II/ As she walked round the huge department store, Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a
suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy as her mother, who always delighted
with perfume.
Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most disagreeable experience: people trod on her toes,
poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you over in their haste to get to bargain ahead of you.
Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attractive ties were on display . “
They are real silk” the assistant assured her, trying to attempt her. Worth double the price”. But Edith knew
from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered
round at counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale-and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did
not hesitate for long: although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present
which was bound to please hom.
When she got home, with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents were
already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood. “Your father has at last decided to
stop smoking.” She informed her daughter.
71. Edith’s father __________.
A. did not like present B. never got present
C. preferred ties D. was difficult to choose a present for
72. The assistant spoke to Edith because she seemed___________.
A. attractive B. interested in ties C. tired D. in need of comfort
A. purposely B. suddenly C. unwillingly D. accidentally
74. Edith’s father smoked a pipe_________.
C. from time to time D. when he was delighted
75. Shopping was very disagreeable at that time of the year because ___________.
A. customers trod on each other toes B. customers poked each other with their elbows
C. customers knocked each other D. customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry
Part D. There is a mistake in each line of the passage. Find and correct the mistake.
77. Expensive Italy handmade leather shoes:
78. these are my pride and joyful.
79. I own a beautiful old pair-or I do until yesterday,
80. When I discovered that one of the shoes were missing.
81. I had left the shoes on my back doorstep to do some garden.
82. My neighbor has a large friendly dog call Sam .
83. When I saw that one of my shoes had disappear, I knew that Sam had taken them.
84. I can’t say he behave bad.
85. He just behaved as a dog. Leather looks good and tastes good.
86. I unwilling gave Sam the remaining Italian shoe and then followed him.
87. I not only found one unchewed Italian shoe,
88. But also pile of things Sam had been borrowing,
89. include my wife’s red fur-lined red slippers,
90. where Sam had tried to have for dinner.
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SECTION II/
Part A: Form an acceptable sentence.
91. ever been(1) before (2) has he (3) to Europe (4)?
A. 1234 B. 3142 C. 3214 D. 4321
92. The first time (1) this is (2) Europe (3) he’s seen (4).
A. 2431 B. 1324 C. 4312 D. 2143
93. It’s the eighth day (1) and he hasn’t been (2) of the tour (3) to Prague jet.
A. 2413 B. 3142 C. 1324 D. 4231
94. Her (1) old (2) is (3) bag (4)?
A. 2431 B. 4132 C. 1432 D. 3142
95. That (1) your case (2) over there (3) is (4)?
A. 4123 B. 3142 C. 2431 D. 1324
96. Work (1) you (2) outside (3) do (4)?
A. 1234 B. 2413 C. 4213 D. 3142
97. In your hand (1) have you (2) what (3) got (4)?
A. 3241 B. 2413 C. 4213 D. 3142
98. He (1) five days (2) goes to school (3) a week (4).
A. 1324 B. 2314 C. 4213 D. 3142
99. was (1) of his visit (2) he told me (3) what the purpose (4).
A. 1234 B. 3421 C. 4231 D. 1324
100. Tell me (1) is (2) can you (3) where the hospital (4)?
A. 2413 B. 4321 C. 1234 D. 3142
Part B: Finish the second sentence in each pair in such way that it means the same as the sentence
before it.
101. “ Don’t speak with your mouthful, Joe!” his mother ordered.
 Joe’s mother told ............................................................................................with his mouthful.
102. “ Have you had enough to eat, Marie?” Diana asked.
 Diana wanted to know ........................................................................................... enough to eat
103. Monique dances so well that she’s sure to win the prize.
 Monique is such ......................................................................... that she’s sure to win the prize.
104. The rescuers continued their search for the lost climbers.
 The rescuers went ....................................................................................... for the lost climbers.
105. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
 Do you mind ..............................................................................................................................
106. He could not afford to buy the car.
 The car .......................................................................................................................................
107. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
 I don’t know ..............................................................................................................................
108. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.
 I wasn’t early .............................................................................................................................
109. The postman was bitten by our dog.
 Our dog ......................................................................................................................................
110. We didn’t go, because it rain.
 If it hadn’t ..................................................................................................................................
THE END
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UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2004-2005
Môn: Tiếng anh
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 150 phút( không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: 02 -04 - 2005
Chữ ký giám khảo I Chữ ký giám khảo II Số mật mã

LỜI DẶN THÍ SINH (Do chủ khảo ghi)
- Đề thi gồm có 5 trang, thí sinh làm bìa trực tiếp vào đề thi.
- Thí sinh không được ký tên hay viết bất cứ các dấu hiệu gì
vào tờ đề thi này.
- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển.
ĐIỂM CỦA TOÀN BÀI THI Số của mỗi bài thi từ
LỜI GHI CỦA GIÁM KHẢO 1 đến 25
Bằng số Bằng chữ (Do giám thị ghi)
I/ GRAMMAR READING
Part 1. Choose the word which best completes each sentence. Write your answers in the space provided
under this part.
1.I don’t know where he lives, I don’t _________know who is he.
A. over B. never C. even D. either
2. After the summer holiday the children all looked_________.
A. heallthy B. healthful C. healthily D. health
3. He is very interested _________football.
A. about B. on C. in D. at
4. Do you like the story “ Harry Potter”?- _________.
A. I would B. Yes, a lot. C. No, I like it. D. Yes, we are.
5. “ I hope you can speak French.”
“ I also wish that I_________speak French.”
A. can B. will C. could D. would
6. I called on her yesterday, she _________a meal at the time.
A. cooks B. had cooked C. was cooking D. would cook
7. How long ago_________Susan?
A. did you see B. you saw C. have you been seeing D. would you see
8. Here is this man_________my brother is going to_________.
A. who his daughter/ marry B. whose daughter/ marry with
C. whose a daughter/ marry to D. whose daughter/ marry
9. How_________do you weigh?
A. tall B. long C. heavy D. many
10. I want some sugar, but there is________ in the bowl.
A. no B. none C. less D. any
11. Everyone looks much_________today than they did yesterday.
A. happy B. happily C. happier D. more happily
12. Could you pass the salt, please?
A. No, thanks. B. Yes, that’s fine. C. Really? D. Certainly
13. Is this book_________?- Yes, it’s mine.
A. you’re B. yours C. you D. your
14. There is_________in the fridge.
A. some butter B. any cheese C. any eggs D. some lemons
15. Can you show me that camera_________me, please?
A. at B. from C. to D. for
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16. Bring me the bill, please. I’m _________a hurry.
A. to B. on C. for D. in
17. Can I try these shoes__________?
A. about B. on C. at D. for
18. I understand you. You understand me. We understand_________
A. ourselves B. by ourselves C. us D. each other
19. They often smoke in the office. Tell them_________in the office.
A. no smoke B. don’t smoke C. not to smoke D. not smoke
20. Do you like my picture?- It’s _________.
A. new B. one new C. new one D. a new one
21. How_________do you brush your teeth?- Twice a day.
A. usually B. occasionally C. often D. always
22. How wide is this street?- _________
A. It’s 20 metres wide. B. It’s wide 20 metres.
C. It’s 20 metres in wide. D. It’s in wide 20 metres.
23. Wait for him. He has not finished _________yet.
A. work B. to work C. worked D. working
24. I like the dishes but_________is a little too small.
A. the tea cup B. the tea’s cup C. the cup of tea D. the cup for the tea
25. You can see the_________ of the book on the back cover.
A. cost B. value C. price D. worth
26. She doesn’t get up early on Sundays. She gets up___________.
A. late B. lately C. slowly D. hardly
27. If you can't drink_________, drink fruit juice.
A. no B. not C. of D. no word is needed
28. Buses and trains are the most important forms of public___________in this country.
A. traffic B. travel C. transfer D. transport
29. They said they were going to meet in Australia the___________summer.
A. this B. follow C. following D. next time
30. It will________ be Christmas.
A. soon B. fast C. quick D. next
31. _________is a mean of transport.
A. telephone B. bus station C. airport D. underground
32. A person who lives in a surburb and travels to work in a city is called_________.
A. traveler B. passenger C. driver D. commuter
33. A football match is divided into two________.
A. times B. parts C. sections D. halves
34. A________does not travel on the ground.
A. car B. tube C. truck D. train
35. This magazine is________once a week.
A. sold B. issued C. found D. published
36. Before I bought the jeans, I asked if I could_________them on.
A. try B. wear C. have D. take
37. ________do you get to school?- By bicycle.
A. What B. Which C. How D. How far
38. The man________house was destroyed in the war will tell us more about that.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. of which
39. That was a ________ceremony.
A. prepared-well B. well-prepared C. prepare-well D. well prepare
40. She knows a lot more about it_________ I do.
A. than B. as C. because D. so
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Part 2: Fill in the gaps in these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
41. When John finishes university he(work) _______abroad for a couple of years. At least that’s his plan.
42. You’ve got enough to do. I (do) ___________the shopping this week.
43. This year we(spend) ___________Christmas in Australia. We’ve already booked our flight.
44. On July 26 next year, my parents (live) ___________in this house for exactly 25 years.
45. When I was fifteen, I usually (go) ___________to school by bus.
Part 3: Read the following sentenes. Then use the word in the parentheses to form a word which fits in the
gap.
46. Nowadays, ___________numbers of people are taking up jogging. (INCREASE)
47. Many pupils at___________schools have already chosen a career. ( SECOND)
48. Many___________people sleep on the streets of the city. (HOME)
49. Jack built his own boat in a ___________in his garden. ( WORK)
50. Brenda always wanted to be a ___________ (SCIENCE)
51. I didn’t like the local people. They were very___________ (FRIEND)
52. Please don’t shout! It’s rather___________ (POLITE)
53. Many of the world’s best-known pop stars played and sang, all of them___________without being paid
(PERFORM)
54. Her collection of old coins is extremely___________. ( VALUE)
55. Our club has just bought new sports___________. ( EQUIP)
PART 4: Read the following letter, then choose the right answers.
Dear Alice,
I was horrifed when I found that my 12-year-old daughter had been arrested for stealing some make-up from
a high street chemist’s, this happened because she had been dared by some older children from her school. She
was so frightened that she started crying-which is what attracted the attention of the shop assistant. The police
were called and she was given a tell-off at the police station.
Since this terrifying experience, she has been too afraid to go out on her own and cries all the time. My
husband doesn’t seem to care that much. He says that she shouldn’t have stolen in the first place and was unlucky
to be caught. Now it is over she must learn to live eith. But I feel a failure as a parent and am afraid that my child
will turn to crime later on in life.
Yours sincerely.
Keane
Questions:
56. Why has Keane written this letter?
A. to describe her daughter B. to prove how naughty her daughter is
C. to explain a problem D. to defend her daughter’s actions
57. Who do you think Alice is?
A. her husband B. her daughter
C. her old friend D. an advice column in a magazine
58. Why did Keane’s daughter steal things?
A. She was frightened by her friends. B. Her schoolmates urged her to do so.
C. She was attracted by the make-up. D. She was wanted to wear make-up.
59. How did Keane’s daughter feel afterwards?
A. She was frightened. B. She was angry.
C. She wanted to turn to crime. D. She felt she was unlucky.
60. What is the husband’s attitude towards this incident?
A. He is cold. B. He is not worried.
C. He is terrified. D. He thinks she should learn to steal.
PART 5: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.
Most people know the names of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his good friend Dr. Watson. But
perhaps you don’t(61) ___________these facts about Sherlock Holmes.
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The first Sherlock Holmes story(62) ________written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1886. Conan Doyle was a
doctor and he could only(63) ________his books when he wasn’t busy (64) ________ sick people.
In the stories, Holmes and Watson(65) _________at 221 B Banker street. Hundreds of people form all over
the(66) ________still write to Holmes at that(67) _________every week asking(68) _______his help. The
building is now a bank and (69) ________is a secretary in the Bank(70) ________reads all Sherlock
Holmes’letter.
PART 6: Read the text and circle the answer A, B, C or D for each question.
When we were in England last year, I went fishing with my friend, Peter. Early in the morning we were
sitting quietly by the side of a lake when we had an unpleasant surprise. We saw a duck come along with three
ducklings paddling cheerfully behind her. As we watched them, there was a sudden swirl in the water. We caught
a glimpse of the vicious jaws of a pike-a fish which is rather like a freshwater shark-and one of the ducklings was
dragged below the surface.
This incident made Peter furious. He vowed to catch the pike. One three successive mornings we returned to
the vicinity and used several different kinds of bait. On the third day Peter was lucky. Using an artificial frog as
bait, he managed to hook the monster. There was a desperate fight but Peter was determined to capture the pike
and he succeeded. When he had got it ashore and killed it, he weighed the fish and found that it scaled nearly
thirty pounds-a record for that district.
71. Why do you think Peter was sitting quietly by the lake?
A. He was fishing B. He was waiting for the pike to appear
C. He wasn’t very talkative D. He was waiting the ducks
72. Which word in the third sentence of the passage suggests that the ducklings were unaware of the danger
below them?
A. three B. along C. paddling D. cheerfully
73. Where did the writer fish?
A. near the sea B. in the river C. in the lake D. in the pond
74. How many ducklings were eaten by the pike?
A. one B. two C. three D. four
75. How did Peter feel when he saw the incident?
A. happy B. sad C. angry D. excited
76. What were Peter’s plans about the incident?
A. he caught and killed the pike
B. he decided to catch the pike
C. he caught a frog and used it as a bait for the pike
D. he vowed that he would catch the remaining ducklings
77. How much was the pike worth?
A. about thirty pounds B. about two hundred and forty dollars
C. about 25 pounds D. the passage does not provide the answer
78. The most proper title for the passage is___________
A. mysterious disappearance of ducklings B. revenge on a duck
C. an unlucky pike D. record pike caught by an angry fisherman
79. Peter succeeded in catching the fish___________
A. after a hard struggle B. after a short time
C. very easily D. in a few minute
80. When Peter brought the pike up on the shore ___________
A. it was dead B. it was still alive C. it lay unmoved D. he did not kill it
II/ WRITNG
Part 1: Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning
to the original sentence.
81. Maybe John’s working tomorrow.
- John could__________________________________________________________________
82. I’m really sorry Andrew isn’t coming to my party at the weekend.
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- I really wish__________________________________________________________________
83. Riding a bicycle on the pavement is agaisnt the law.
- You are not allow__________________________________________________________________
84. We booked a table, but it was necessary as there weren’t many people in the restaurant.
- We need__________________________________________________________________
85. In Britain you can’t leave school until you’re 16.
- In Britain it is compulsory_______________________________________________________
86. Unfortunately, Nick was too short to be a good basketball player.
- Nick wasn’t__________________________________________________________________
87. They’ll have to cancel the picnic if it rains.
- The picnic__________________________________________________________________
88. The police are questioning the boy in connection with the accident.
- The boy__________________________________________________________________
89. I’m sure Alison made the announcement, I recorgize her voice.
- It must have been Alison_______________________________________________________
90. It is essential that you eat the soufle’ as soon as it is cooked.
- The soufle’ must__________________________________________________________________
Part 2: Put the following sentence-parts in the right order.
91. you/ finished/ your/ have/ work/ yet?
_____________________________________________________________________________
92. park/ can/ in/ you/ on Sundays?/ this street.
_____________________________________________________________________________
93. will/ you/ I / see/ England/ month/ next/ in.
_____________________________________________________________________________
94. a picnic/ have/ this/ we/ to/ are/ going/ weekend.
_____________________________________________________________________________
95. like/ Tom’s / is/ girlfriend/ what?
_____________________________________________________________________________
96. often/ she/ my/ visited / has/ house
_____________________________________________________________________________
97. married/ not/ John/ going/ get/ to/ you/ are/ and?
_____________________________________________________________________________
98. airport/ an/ there/ the/ near/ centre/ is?
_____________________________________________________________________________
99. weather/ terrible/ the/ was/ last Sunday.
_____________________________________________________________________________
100. is/ drinking/ safe/ not/ for/ polluted water.
_____________________________________________________________________________
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ANSWER KEY
I/ GRAMMAR READING
Part 1. Choose the word which best completes each sentence. Write your answers in the space provided
under this part. (0.75 / each)
1.C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B
11. C 12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. D
21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. D 29. C 30. A
31. D 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. B 36. A 37. C 38. C 39. B 40. A
Part 2: Fill in the gaps in these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
( 1 / each)
41. is going to work 42. did 43. are going to spend 44. will have lived 45. went
Part 3: Read the following sentenes. Then use the word in the parentheses to form a word which fits in the
gap.( 1 / each)
46. increasingly 47. secondary 48. homeless 49. workshop 50. scientist
51. unfriendly 52. impolite 53. performed 54. valuable 55. equipment
PART 4: Read the following letter, then choose the right answers.( 1 / each)
56. C 57. D 58. B 59. A 60. B
PART 5: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.(1.5 /
each)
61. know 62. was 63. wrote 64. caring 65. live
66. world 67.. address 68. for 69. there 70. who
PART 6: Read the text and circle the answer A, B, C or D for each question.(0.5 / each)
71. B 72. D 73. C 74. A 75. C
76. A 77. D 78. C 79. A 80. B
II/ WRITNG
Part 1: Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning
to the original sentence.(1.5 / each)
81. John could work tomorrow
82. I really wish Andrew were coming to my party at the weekend.
83. You are not allow to ride a bicycle on the pavement is agaisnt the law
84. We need booked a table in advanced because there weren’t many people in the restaurant.
85. In Britain it is compulsory to attend school until you are 16
86. Nick wasn’t tall enough to be a good basketball player.
87. The picnic will have to be canceled if it rains.
88. The boy is being questioned in connection with the accident
89. It must have been Alison who made the announcement
90. The soufle’ must be eaten as soon as it is cooked
Part 2: Put the following sentence-parts in the right order. (1.5 / each)
91. Have yoy finished your work yet? 92. Can you park in this street on Sundays?
93. I will see you in England next month 94. We are going to have a picnic this weeekend
95. What is Tom's girlfriend like? 96. She has often visited my house
97. Are you and John going to get married 98. Is there an airport near the center
99. The weather was terrible last Sunday. 100. Polluted water is not safe for drinking
Tổng 100 điểm / 10 quy ra thang điểm 10
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ƯBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS CẤP TỈNH
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NẢM HỌC 2013-2014
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Ngày thi: 28/03/2014
(Đe thi này gồm có 05 trang)
PART Ị : LISTENING COMPREHENSION (3.0 points)
In this part, you will hear each section twice. You should spend at least 5 minutes going through the
tasks before listening.
A. You will hear about Ba’s trip to his home village. Listen and then choose the best option for
each sentence as you hear.
1. After everyone got on the bus, it______ north on Highway N ol.

A. turned right B. turned left c. went on D. stopped
2. Crossing the Dragon Bridge, the bus stopped to get______ .
A. goods B. passengers c. fuel D. information
3. The bus left the Highway Nol and turned______ onto a small road westward.
A. on B. down c. left D. off
4. People saw many_______when the bus ran between green paddy fields.
A. farmers B. bừds c. tractors D. cows
5. At the end of the road, the bus______ .
A. turned left B. turned right c. stopped D. went straight ahead
6. The bus did not ______ that road very long.
A. stay on B. stop by c. go on D. wait for
7. The bus went through a ______ .
A. banyan ừee B. meadow c. bamboo forest D. jungle forest
8. The bus stopped, everyone______ near a big old banyan free.
A. got off B. stay in c. got on D. walked in
9. The bus parked at the______ .
Ạ. parking lot B. side of the road c. banyan tree D. entrance of the village
10. The bus______ everyone to come back.
A. dropped B. waited for c. picked up D. left
B. You will hear the recording. Listen and then fill in each blank with one suitable word.
It can be said th a t______ (11) beings are changing the environment in all respects through
theừ actions and by their_______(12). This has resulted into_______ (13) consequerfces. The first is
that many kinds of rare animals are killed. Thesecond isthat the environment where these animals are
living is badly destroyed. As a ______ _ (14), thenumber of rare animals is increasing sorapidly thal
they are in ______ (15) of becoming extinct.
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Part II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (7.0 points)
A. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. (2.0 points)
16. Every body was surprised because he went to the party without_______.
A. inviting B. invited C. being invited D. to invite
17. It is important that she______ what you say.
A. understands B. will understand C. understand D. understanding
18. His new appointment takes_________ from the beginning of next month.
A. place B. effect C. time D. possession
19. By next month, my father , in that hospital for 20 years.
A. will work B. will be working C. will have worked D. has worked
20. If only she______ me a chance, I could have told him the truth.
A. could give B. has given C. had given D. gave
21. Neither the boy’s parents nor I _____ satisfied with his progress.
A. am B. is C. are D. has
22. Nobody phoned me while I was out,______ ?
A. did he B. didn’t he C. didn’t they D. did they
23. “Would you mind if I smoked here?” - “______ .”
A. Thank you B. Yes, I’d love to C. I’d rather you didn’t D. You’re welcome
24. No sooner______ the engine than the car exploded.
A. they had started B. they started C. did they start D. had they started
25. Jim invited Jane to join his family on_________ to his hometown.
A. a two days trip B. a trip two days C. a two-day trip D. a two trips day
26. Police officers don’t have to wear uniform when they are______ duty.
A. on B. in C. of D. off
27. ______weather! .We can’t go out for a walk now.
A. How terrible B. What terrible C. How a terrible D. What a terrible
28. She always gets good marks________she spends much time on studying.
A. so B. since C. although D. and
29. We got our car______ yesterday.
A. wash B. to wash C. washing D. washed
30. It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for______ .
A. a revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check-up
31. Your house has______ nice furniture.
A. such . B. such a C. so D. too
32. Everyone_______Tom was invited to the party. ,
A. as B. from C. but D. for
33. She looks beautiful today. She is wearing a ______ .
A. silk pretty purple dress B. dress silk pretty purple
C. purple pretty silk dress D. pretty purple silk dress
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34. She had changed so much that______ anyone recognized her.
A. almost B. hardly C. not D. nearly
35. Mount Pinatubo, _ _ _ _ _ is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991.
A. which B. that C. whose D. it
B. Each of following sentences has a mistake. Find the mistakes (A, B, C or D) and correct them.
(2.0 points)
36.1 am going to attend an university in Hanoi which specializes in biology.
A B C D
37. Mathematics have been my most interesting subject so far this year.
A B C D
38. I’ll send you a postcard as soon as Pll arrive in Dalat City.
A B C D
39. The dress was bought by your father on your birthday must be beautiful.
A B C D
40. If I had known that Jane didn’t have an appointment with her teacher yesterday afternoon, I would
A B C
have asked her to come with myself.
D
41. Married customs differ greatly from society to society.
A B CD
42. Nobody thought that Peter was capable to win the championship.
A B C D
43.1 have just bought a computer which screen was not really good.
A B C D
44. Jack seldom pays his bills on time, and hisbrother does too.
A B C D
45. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A BC D
C. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences. (2.0 points)
46. Mr. Jake was very disappointed about his student’s ______ . (CARE)
47. My wallet has_____ ; It was in the bag a moment ago. (APPEAR)
48. This machine . turns off after 10 minutes not in use. (AUTOMATIC)
49. She received a lot o f______ from her parents and friends. (ENCOURAGE)
50. Don’t depend on him; he’s a very______ person. (RELY)
51. She left school with good_______ . (QUALIFY)
52. Ben is quite an _ _ _ _ _ person. He plays lots of sports. (ENEGY)
53. Her boring essay is the________ one that I have ever read. (LENGTH)
54. Mr. Smith has been having________ problem for a long time. (FINANCE)
55. It is ______ to drive a car if you don’t have a driver’s licence. (LEGAL)
D. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. (1.0 points)
56. The children are all excited______ the summer holiday.
57. The students should try to become more independent_________ their teacher.
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58. His new book will probly be translated______ a number of foreign languages.
59.1 was given a new pair of jeans on the 15th birthday______ my parents.
60. When we finish class, we often talk for a while______ going home.
PART in : READING COMPREHENSION (6 points)
A. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the. following
passage. (2.0 points)
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom.
When you . (61) speakers of English from around the world, you______ (62) notice
that they do not all speak in the same way. There are also some_______(63) in the words they use,
including the names o f ______ (64) objects that are part of everyone’s daily life. But ajlthough
pronunciation an d ______ (65) are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English sjpeakers
______ (66) opposite sides of the world can understand_______ (67) other quite easily. It does not
seem to ______ (68) where they learnt English. And of course it is one reason why speakers bf other
language are keen______ (69) learning English, too. If you know English, you are more j ______
(70) to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia.
61. A. regconize B. meet C. find D. attend
62. A. originaly B. strangely C. curiously D. immediately
63. A. mistakes B. corrections C. changes D. differences
64. A. common B. popular C. favorite D. general
65. A. reading B. composition C. dictation D. vocabulary
66. A. of B. in C. from D. at
67. A. each B. one C. the D. some
68. A. mind B. care C. matter D. worry
69. A. by B. on C. to D. for
70. A. likely B. probably C. possibly D. luckily
B. Fill in each blank with one appropriate word to make a meaningful passage. (2.5 points)
Jeans are very popular with young people a ll______ (71) the world. Some people say that
jeans are the “uniform” o f ______ _ (72). But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans
started______ (73) two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italia made pants. The cloth j_______
(74) in Genoa was called “jean”. The pants were called “jeans”. In 1850, a saleman____ r__ (75)
California began selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levis Strauss.______ (76) they were so
strong, “Levi’s pants” became ______ (77) with gold miners; farmers and cowboys. Six years
______ (78); Levis began making his pants with blue cotton_______ (79) called denim. Soon after,
factory workers in the United States and Europe began______ (80) jeans. Young people! usually
didn’t wear them.
C. Read the passage then answer the he questions. (1.5 points)
The “Maiy Celeste” was built in 1861 in Canada. When it was launched, it was given the name
“The Amazon”. It was not a lucky ship. The first captain died in a few days after it was registered, and
on its first voyeur in 1862 it was badly damaged in a collision. When it was repaired in ptort, it caught
fire. In 1863, it crossed the Atlantic for the first time, and collided with another ship in English
Channel. Four years later, in 1867, it ran aground on Cape Breton Island, off the Canadian coast. The
ship was almost completely wrecked and had to be rebuilt. It was then sold and the name was changed
to the “Mary Celeste”.
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QUESTIONS:
81. Where and when was the “Mary Celeste” built?
82. What was its first name?
83. What happened to it when it was repaired in port?
84. How many times did it collide with other ships?
85. When was it rebuilt? Why?
PART 4: WRITING (4.0 points)
A. Rewrite each of the sentences using the given word so that the new one has a similar
meaning as the given one. You must not change the given word. (1.0 point)
86. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
-> No matter......... .......................................................................................
87. This is my first visit to Singapore.
I ................................................................................................................................................
88. Thousands of people were unable to go to work because of the bad weather.
-> The bad weather.......................................................................................
89. If the work is finished by lunchtime, you can go home.
-» G e t.......................................................................... ................................
90. It’s my opinion that you should take more exercise.
-» If I ............................................................................................................
B. Essay Writing (3.0 POINTS)
No one can deny the benefits that computer brings about, but it also has some
disadvantages. What is your idea?
Write an essay and give reasons and examples to support your viewpoint.
You should write at least 150 words.
= THE END =
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UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 - VÒNG TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi: 25/03/2011.
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút.
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề).
(Đề thi này gồm có 4 trang)
Họ và tên thí sinh:………………………………... Số báo danh: …………………..

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Phần I: Chọn từ có phần trọng âm khác vị trí với những từ còn lại.
1. A. dangerous B. temperature C. surrouding D. celebrate
2. A. festival B. expensive C. industry D. beautiful
Phần II: Chọn từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với những từ còn lại.
3. A. carry B. candy C. plane D. back
4. A. who B. when C. where D. why
5. A. there B. these C. thing D. though
Phần III: Chọn phương án thích hợp (A, B, C or D) để hoàn thành yêu cầu của câu hoặc để thay
thế những phần được gạch chân.
6. Tet holiday is the most important _______ for Vietnaamese people.
A. culture B. celebration C. custom D. religion
7. Family members who live _______ try to be together at Tet.
A. distant B. away C. apart D. separate
8. Mr. Brown’s _______ of humor distinguishes him from others.
A. feeling B. sense C. hobby D. temper
9. I am so _______ of my father and love him so much.
A. keen B. alike C. proud D. interested
10. “Happy birthday to you” is an English song _______ is usually sung at a birthday party.
A. it B. which C. one D. this
11. My brother has to go to work _______ it’s raining very hard.
A. even though B. despite C. in spite D. however
12. _______ the fact that my house is near the swimming pool , I rarely go swimming.
A. Although B. In case C. Despite D. In spite
13. We found the book _______.
A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interestingly
14. Tom failed the exam _______ he was lazy.
A. such B. that C. like D. as
15. I suggest _______ a shortcut through the field. It’ll take much less time.
A. take B. taking C. to take D. to taking
16. We’ll pay a very expensive cost _______ we protect the environment.
A. if B. when C. unless D. and
17. I’d love to go to the party _______ I have to finish my homework.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
18. They became _______ after eating the contaminated food.
A. sick B. sickly C. sickness D. sickliness
19. My mother is very _______ at cooking.
A. well B. good C. popular D. famous
20. It surprised me _______ John would do such a thing.
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A. what B. which C. that D. how
21. The tour around the country was _______ cheap.
A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly
22. Nobody has come, _______?
A. hasn’t he B. has he C. have they D. haven’t they
23. That wasn’t your first visit to Hanoi, _______?
A. was that B. was it C. were you D. didn’t you
24. I don’t mind _______ if you’re tired.
A. drive B. to drive C. driving D. to be driven
25. “I wish you _______ longer”. Lan said to Maryam.
A. could stay B. stay C. will stay D. can stay
26. When _______ Paul?
A. were you last see B. do you last see C. did you last see D. were you last seeing
27. “Have you ever been to Ho Chi Minh City?” –“ _______”
A. Still not B. Already not C. Until you not D. Not yet
28. Maryam had a good time last summer.
A. enjoyed herself B. had enough time C. had plenty of time D. had a useful time
29. Lan asked _______ let her in.
A. someone to B. someone C. to someone D. that someone
30. Helen asked me _______ the film called “Star War”
A. have I seen B. have you seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen
31. Yoko told me she couldn’t go to sleep. That what she _______.
A. talked to me B. said me C. told to me D. said to me
32. Mr. Brown is very tall. What is his exactly _______.
A. measure B. length C. height D. size
33. The more _______ we walk, the longer it will take us to get home.
A. slowest B. slower C. slowly D. slow
34. Do you _______ say this in class?
A. allow me B. permit that I C. mind if I D. let me
35. Nobody has come to see us since we _______ in our new house.
A. had lived B. lived C. are living D. have been living
36. Nam and Hoa _______ an English exercise.
A. did B.have done C. are doing D. All are correct
37. Yoko, who comes from Japan, is _______.
A. an old friend of mine B. an old my friend
C. an old friend of me D. a my old friend
38. –“Would you like some coffee?” –“ _________”
A. Yes. I would like B. Yes. I like C. Yes. I would D. Yes, please
39. Although I did my best, I was _______.
A. not late B. ten-minute late C. ten minutes late D. late very much
40. He has two children and he loves _______.
A. them both B. them each C. all of them D. everyone of them
41. -“I don’t go out much in these day” –“_________”
A. I don’t, neither B. I don’t either C. Me too D. I don’t too
42. –“I have passed my all exams!” –“_________”
A. That’s very well! B. Best wishes! C. Well done! D. My dear!
43. We _______ to be there at three o’clock.

A. tell B. were told C. told D. have told
44. I saw the boy _______ a water buffalo.
A. ride B. to ride C. rode D. riding
45. He’s not _______ get married.
A. enough old to B. enough old for C. old enough to D. old enough for
46. Mr. Robinson is the same age _______ Mrs. Robinson.
A. as B. like C. from D. with
47. There isn’t _______ foreign news in the paper today.
A. much B. many C. lots D. a lot
48. Peter _______ go fishing with his friends when he was young.
A. used to B. is used to C. has used to D. wasused to
49. I prefer city life _______ country life.
A. than B. against C. over D. to
50. It was _______ an interesting books that he couldn’t put it down.
A. so B. such C. too D. very
Phần IV. Điền giới từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống trong các câu sau.
51. We’ll have to use the stairs. The lift is _______ of order.
52. Surely Peter can’t do all that work _______ his own.
53. Turn right _______ the traffic lights and you’ll see the cinema.
54. this letter is full _______ mistakes. Could you type it again, please.
55. You are very different _______ your brother.
56. Parents are responsible _______ educating their children.
57. Could you explain this rule _______ me.
58. Mary is excited _______ winning the prize.
59. I am very busy _______ my lesson and tasks today.
60. Who’s the woman dressed _______ green.
Phần V. Trong mỗi câu sau đều có 1 lỗi sai. Hãy gạch chân lỗi sai và viết phần sủa lại vào bên phải
61. What about to go to the department store with me. _61_________________
62. My teacher makes me to do all these exercise. _62__________________
63. He didn’t used to behave like that, but now he’s rude. _63__________________
64. Wearing uniform helps students feel equally in may ways. _64__________________
65. My mother is very keen in growing roses. _65__________________
66. English is an useful language for us. _66__________________
67. Unniforms encourage students to be pride of the school. _67__________________
68. If you won’t take an umbrella, you can get wet on the way to work. _68__________________
69. I was listening to the radio when the door bell was ringing. _69__________________
70. Thank you very much about your letter. _70__________________
Phần VI. Tìm dạng thích hợp của những từ cho sẵn để điền vào chỗ trống tương ứng.
71. This road is much ____________ than I thought. (LENGTH)
72. They reached the hotel just as the ____________fell.(DARK)
73. When Jack left home, he began to enjoy his ____________.(INDEPENDENT)
74. You are ____________ to choose how to spend the evening. (FREEDOM)
75. Our house is ____________ by several burglar alarms. (PROTECTION)
Phần VII. Đọc đoạn văn dưới đây và xác định các nhận định đua ra là đúng (TRUE), sai
(FALSE) hoặc không có thông tin đưa ra. (Not Given – N/G).
The Internet is computer-based global information system. The Internet is composed of many
interconnected computer networks. Each network may link tens, hundreds, or even thousands of

computers, enabling them to share information and processing power. The internet has made it possible
for people all over the world to communicate with one another effectively and inexpensively. Unlike
traditional broadcasting media , such as radio and television, the Internet does not have a centralized
distribution system. Instead, an individual who has internet access can communicate directly with
anyone esle on the Internet post information for general consumption, receive information, use distant
applications and services, or buy and sell products.
The Net has brought new opportunities to government, business, and education. Government use
the Internet for internal communication, distribution of information, and automated tax processing. In
addition to offering goods and services online to customers, businesses use the Internet to interact with
other businesses. Many individuals use the internet for communicating through electronic mail (e-
mail), rertieving news, reseerching information, shopping, paying bills, banking, listening to music,
watching movies, playing games, and even making telephone calls. Educational institutions use the
Internet for research and to deliver online courses and course material to students.
Statements T F N/G
76. Radio and television are considered to be traditional broadcasting media.
77. Computer networks enable users to share information with each other.
78. Educational institutions use the Internet to examine students.
79. Just like television, the internet has a center to distribute information.
80. The passage does not tell us about the disadvantage of the Internet.
Phần VIII. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và điền từ cho sẵn vào chỗ trống thích hợp.
The Earth has been getting warmer in the past 100 years. It _______ (81) global warming. Since
1992, the warmest temperatures have been recorded on the Earth each year. Scientist tried to find out
_______ (82) the Earth was becoming warmer, _______(83) they studied the oceans and the air to
understand the reasons. They found out that human beings _______(84) temperatures to go up.
People have been burning fossil fuels _______(85) petroleum, coal and natural gas. As the
world became industrialized and the _______(86) grew, people burned more and more fossil fuels.
This caused carbon dioxide levels to go up. The carbon dioxide also filled the air. It acted like a blanket
_______(87) kept the Earth warmer, so the land, air and oceans began to heat up _____ (88).
81. A. calls B. is calling C. is called D. has called
82. A. what B. which C. who D. why
83. A. so B. because C. but D. however
84. A. made B. caused C. let D. brought
85. A. like B. such C. as D. alike
86. A. popular B. population C. populate D. popularity
87. A. who B. what C. whom D. that
88. A quick B. quickly C. fastly D. rapid
Phần IX. Hãy dùng từ gợi ý để viết lại mỗi câu sau sao cho câu có nghĩa không thay đổi.
89. The dentist will have to take out the infected tooth.
=> The infected tooth..............................................................................................................................................................................................
90. Driving on the left feels strange to me.
=> I’m not used .........................................................................................................................................................................................................
91. Henry regretted buying that old car.
=> Henry wished .....................................................................................................................................................................................................
92. We want to visit a museum. itopens at 12.00.
=> The museum ......................................................................................................................................................................................................
93. I started writing this letter two hours ago.
=> I’ve ..................................................................................................................................................................
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HSG VÒNG TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC 2010 - 2011
Phần I: Chọn từ có phần trọng âm khác vị trí với những từ còn lại.
1. A. dangerous B. temperature C. surrounding D. celebrate
2. A. festival B. expensive C. industry D. beautiful
Phần II: Chọn từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với những từ còn lại.
3. A. carry B. candy C. plane D. back
4. A. who B. when C. where D. why
5. A. there B. these C. thing D. though
Phần III: Chọn phương án thích hợp (A, B, C or D) để hoàn thành yêu cầu của câu hoặc để thay
thế những phần được gạch chân.
6. Tet holiday is the most important _______ for Vietnamese people.
A. culture B. celebration C. custom D. religion
7. Family members who live _______ try to be together at Tet.
A. distant B. away C. apart D. separate
8. Mr. Brown’s _______ of humor distinguishes him from others.
A. feeling B. sense C. hobby D. temper
9. I am so _______ of my father and love him so much.
A. keen B. alike C. proud D. interested
10. “Happy birthday to you” is an English song _______ is usually sung at a birthday party.
A. it B. which C. one D. this
11. My brother has to go to work _______ it’s raining very hard.
A. even though B. despite C. in spite D. however
12. _______ the fact that my house is near the swimming pool , I rarely go swimming.
A. Although B. In case C. Despite D. In spite
13. We found the book _______.
A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interestingly
14. Tom failed the exam _______ he was lazy.
A. such B. that C. like D. as
15. I suggest _______ a shortcut through the field. It’ll take much less time.
A. take B. taking C. to take D. to taking
16. We’ll pay a very expensive cost _______ we protect the environment.
A. if B. when C. unless D. and
17. I’d love to go to the party _______ I have to finish my homework.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
18. They became _______ after eating the contaminated food.
A. sick B. sickly C. sickness D. sickliness
19. My mother is very _______ at cooking.
A. well B. good C. popular D. famous
20. It surprised me _______ John would do such a thing.
A. what B. which C. that D. how
21. The tour around the country was _______ cheap.
A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly
22. Nobody has come, _______?
A. hasn’t he B. has he C. have they D. haven’t they
23. That wasn’t your first visit to Hanoi, _______?
A. was that B. was it C. were you D. didn’t you
24. I don’t mind _______ if you’re tired.

A. drive B. to drive C. driving D. to be driven
25. “I wish you _______ longer”. Lan said to Maryam.
A. could stay B. stay C. will stay D. can stay
26. When _______ Paul?
A. were you last see B. do you last see C. did you last see D. were you last seeing
27. “Have you ever been to Ho Chi Minh City?” –“ _______”
A. Still not B. Already not C. Until you not D. Not yet
28. Maryam had a good time last summer.
A. enjoyed herself B. had enough time C. had plenty of time D. had a useful time
29. Lan asked _______ let her in.
A. someone to B. someone C. to someone D. that someone
30. Helen asked me _______ the film called “Star War”
A. have I seen B. have you seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen
31. Yoko told me he couldn’t go to sleep. That what he _______.
A. talked to me B. said me C. told to me D. said to me
32. Mr. Brown is very tall. What is his exactly _______.
A. measure B. length C. height D. size
33. The more _______ we walk, the longer it will take us to get home.
A. slowest B. slower C. slowly D. slow
34. Do you _______ say this in class?
A. allow me B. permit that I C. mind if I D. let me
35. Nobody has come to see us since we _______ in our new house.
A. had moved B. moved C. are moving D. have been moving
36. Nam and Hoa _______ an English exercise.
A. did B. have done C. are doing D. All are correct
37. Yoko, who comes from Japan, is _______.
A. an old friend of mine B. an old my friend
C. an old friend of me D. a my old friend
38. –“Would you like some coffee?” –“ _________”
A. Yes. I would like B. Yes. I like C. Yes. I would D. Yes, please
39. Although I did my best, I was _______.
A. not late B. ten-minute late C. ten minutes late D. late very much
40. He has two children and he loves _______.
A. them both B. them each C. all of them D. every one of them
41. -“I don’t go out much in these days” –“_________”
A. I don’t, neither B. I don’t either C. Me too D. I don’t too
42. –“I have passed my all exams!” –“_________”
A. That’s very well! B. Best wishes! C. Well done! D. My dear!
43. We _______ to be there at three o’clock.
A. tell B. were told C. told D. have told
44. I saw the boy _______ a water buffalo.
A. ride B. to ride C. rode D. riding
45. He’s not _______ get married.
A. enough old to B. enough old for C. old enough to D. old enough for
46. Mr. Robinson is the same age _______ Mrs. Robinson.
A. as B. like C. from D. with
47. There isn’t _______ foreign news in the paper today.

A. much B. many C. lots D. a lot
48. Peter _______ go fishing with his friends when he was young.
A. used to B. is used to C. has used to D. was used to
49. I prefer city life _______ country life.
A. than B. against C. over D. to
50. It was _______ an interesting books that he couldn’t put it down.
A. so B. such C. too D. very
Phần IV. Điền giới từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống trong các câu sau.
51. We’ll have to use the stairs. The lift is ____out___ of order.
52. Surely Peter can’t do all that work ___on____ his own.
53. Turn right ___at____ the traffic lights and you’ll see the cinema.
54. This letter is full ___of____ mistakes. Could you type it again, please?
55. You are very different ___from____ your brother.
56. Parents are responsible ___for____ educating their children.
57. Could you explain this rule ___to____ me.
58. Mary is excited ___about____ winning the prize.
59. I am very busy ____with___ my lesson and tasks today.
60. Who’s the woman dressed ___in____ green.
Phần V. Trong mỗi câu sau đều có 1 lỗi sai. Hãy gạch chân lỗi sai và viết phần sủa lại vào bên phải
61. What about to go to the department store with me. _61________going_____
62. My teacher makes me to do all these exercise. _62_____do___________
63. He didn’t used to behave like that, but now he’s rude. _63______use_________
64. Wearing uniform helps students feel equally in many ways. _64________equal_____
65. My mother is very keen in growing roses. _65_____on___________
66. English is an useful language for us. _66______a___________
67. Uninforms encourage students to be pride of the school. _67______proud_______
68. If you won’t take an umbrella, you can get wet on the way to work. _68______don’t_______
69. I was listening to the radio when the door bell was ringing. _69______rang________
70. Thank you very much about your letter. _70______for_________
Phần VI. Tìm dạng thích hợp của những từ cho sẵn để điền vào chỗ trống tương ứng.
71. This road is much _____longer_______ than I thought. (LENGTH)
72. They reached the hotel just as the ______darkness______fell.(DARK)
73. When Jack left home, he began to enjoy his _____independence_______.(INDEPENDENT)
74. You are _____free_______ to choose how to spend the evening. (FREEDOM)
75. Our house is _____protected_______ by several burglar alarms. (PROTECTION)
Phần VII. Đọc đoạn văn dưới đây và xác định các nhận định đua ra là đúng (TRUE), sai
(FALSE) hoặc không có thông tin đưa ra. (Not Given – N/G).
The Internet is computer-based global information system. The Internet is composed of many
interconnected computer networks. Each network may link tens, hundreds, or even thousands of
computers, enabling them to share information and processing power. The internet has made it possible
for people all over the world to communicate with one another effectively and inexpensively. Unlike
traditional broadcasting media, such as radio and television, the Internet does not have a centralized
distribution system. Instead, an individual who has internet access can communicate directly with
anyone else on the Internet post information for general consumption, receive information, use distant
applications and services, or buy and sell products.
The Net has brought new opportunities to government, business, and education. Governments
use the Internet for internal communication, distribution of information, and automated tax processing.

In addition to offering goods and services online to customers, businesses use the Internet to interact
with other businesses. Many individuals use the internet for communicating through electronic mail (e-
mail), retrieving news, researching information, shopping, paying bills, banking, listening to music,
watching movies, playing games, and even making telephone calls. Educational institutions use the
Internet for research and to deliver online courses and course material to students.
Statements T F N/G
76. Radio and television are considered to be traditional broadcasting media. x
77. Computer networks enable users to share information with each other. x
78. Educational institutions use the Internet to examine students. x
79. Just like television, the internet has a center to distribute information. x
80. The passage does not tell us about the disadvantage of the Internet. x
Phần VIII. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và điền từ cho sẵn vào chỗ trống thích hợp.
The Earth has been getting warmer in the past 100 years. It _______ (81) global warming. Since
1992, the warmest temperatures have been recorded on the Earth each year. Scientist tried to find out
_______ (82) the Earth was becoming warmer, _______(83) they studied the oceans and the air to
understand the reasons. They found out that human beings _______(84) temperatures to go up.
People have been burning fossil fuels _______(85) petroleum, coal and natural gas. As the
world became industrialized and the _______(86) grew, people burned more and more fossil fuels.
This caused carbon dioxide levels to go up. The carbon dioxide also filled the air. It acted like a blanket
_______(87) kept the Earth warmer, so the land, air and oceans began to heat up _____ (88).
81. A. calls B. is calling C. is called D. has called
82. A. what B. which C. who D. why
83. A. so B. because C. but D. however
84. A. made B. caused C. let D. brought
85. A. like B. such C. as D. alike
86. A. popular B. population C. populate D. popularity
87. A. who B. what C. whom D. that
88. A quick B. quickly C. fastly D. rapid
Phần IX. Hãy dùng từ gợi ý để viết lại mỗi câu sau sao cho câu có nghĩa không thay đổi.
89. The dentist will have to take out the infected tooth.
=> The infected tooth will have to be taken out
90. Driving on the left feels strange to me.
=> I’m not used to driving on the left.
91. Henry regretted buying that old car.
=> Henry wished he hadn’t bought that old car.
92. We want to visit a museum. It opens at 12.00.
=> The museum which I want to visit opens at 12.00
93. I started writing this letter two hours ago.
=> I’ve written this letter for 2 hours.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2009-2010

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

106. I want to ______ this cake into 4 parts. (Division)

According to designed events make pictures means

1. who 2. advice 3. paid 4. money 5. mind

11. A 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. C

16. A 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. B

21. A 22. D 23. B 24. B 25. D

26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D

31. B 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. D

36. C 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. A

41. A 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. B

50. C => is working 51. preferable 52. unemployed 53. ineffecient

54. worst 55. hospitablity 56. strength 57. confusing

58. speech 59. impatient 60. unbalanced

61. C 62. A 63. D 64. B 65. C

66. A 67. B 68. D 69. D 70. B

71. D 72. D 73. A 74. C 75. D

76. advantages 77. surrounding / environment 78. at 79. neighbors

MÔN THI: TOÁN (ĐỀ CHUNG)

Bài 1: ( 2,0 điểm)

Bài 2: ( 2,0 điểm)

Bài 3: ( 1.5 điểm)

Bài 4: ( 3,5 điểm)

Lưu ý: Giám thị coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.

Họ và tên giám thị 1: ………………………. Chữ kí:

Food plays an important (71)……………….in the development of nations. In countries (72)…………..food

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Number Mistake Correction Number Mistake Correction

Number Mistake Correction Number Mistake Correction

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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

Câu 4: (2,0 điểm)

Lưu ý: Giám thị coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.

Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………………………………Số báo danh:………..

Giám thị 1…………………………..

Part Seven: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION. (30pts)

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II. Multiple Choice:

III. Word form:

Part A (20pts) Part B (20pts)

Part A (20pts) Part B (20pts)

VI. Error Identification:

VII. Sentence Transformation:

1. The robber is said to have been caught while climbing up a fence.

to – unique – truth – from – fact – occupied

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to – unique – truth – from – fact – occupied

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equip – probable – electric – fortune – wide

PART SIX: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (30pts)

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equip – probable – electric – fortune – wide

PART SIX: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (30pts)

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PART IV: Word Form: (20pts)

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1. population 26. C 51. B 76. without/not

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