ĐỀ CƯƠNG ANH 9 GIỮA HỌC KÌ II ( 2022-2023)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part
1. 1. A. host B. honor C. hockey D. horror
2. 2. A. overlooks B. beliefts C. towards D. rights
3. 3. A. deny B. emotion C. respect D. better
4. A. used B. arrived C. closed D. liked
5. A. interne t B. inve nt C. bucke t D. spe nd
6. A. watch B. ch emistry C. latch D. ch eck
7. A. tea ch B. jea ns C. clea n D. instea d
8. A. ri ce B. pi pe C. fi ll D. appli ance
9. A. flow B. row C. know D. now
10. A. fly B. hobby C. energy D. ordinary
11. A. dump B. bulb C. nuclear D. plumber
12. A scheme B. mechanic C. machine D. chemistry
13. A. tower B. slow C. flower D. down
14. A. grate                   B. staple                      C. marinate                  D. shallot
15. A. explore               B. expedition              C. resort                      D. environment
16. A. massive               B. immersion               C. imitate                    D. variety
17. A. versatile              B. slice                        C. sprinkle                   D. combine
18. A. package              B. stalagmite               C. lag                           D. safari
19. A. rusty                   B. punctual                  C. universal                 D. subject
20. A. imitate                B. translate                  C. phrase                     D. language
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
1. A. curry                   B. garnish                    C. gravy                      D. shallot
2. A. dominance          B. bilingual                  C. official                    D. confusion
3. A. recipe                  B. tablespoon              C. ingredient               D. benefit       
4. A. original               B. geography               C. imperial                   D. stimulating
5. A. accent                 B. mistake                   C. global                      D. rusty
6. A. avocado              B. ingredient               C. traditional               D. significant 
7. A. magnificence      B. accessible                C. affordable               D. destination
8. A. bilingual             B. dialect                     C. dominance              D. special
9. A. celery                  B. marinate                  C. versatile                  D. mayonnaise           
10. A. punctual             B. flexible                   C. openness                 D. specific
11. A. establishment     B. derivative               C. population              D. simplicity
12. A. accent                 B. factor                      C. blobal                      D. erode

III. Read the paragraph and choose the most suitable answer A ,B ,C or D for each of the gaps.
I started (1)_______ English when I was 14 years old after five years of studying Russian. In the (2)_______
I encountered some difficulties learning the language, but I tried my (3)_______ to overcome them. Firstly,
my English pronunciation was (4)_______ by the way I spoke Russian. To solve this problem, I practiced by
listening to tapes in English every day. I played the tape, stopped after each sentence, and (5)_______ the
sentence several times. At school, I joined an English speaking club (6)_______ was organised by a teacher
from Britain. She understood my difficulty and helped me very much in improving my pronunciation.
Secondly, I found it really hard to learn English vocabulary. In Russian, the way you write the word is the
way you pronounce it. However, English spelling is often (7)_______ from its pronunciation. To get over
this difficulty I started using the dictionary. Whenever I learnt a new word, I looked it (8) _______ carefully
in the dictionary. Then I tried to remember the way to read and write the word. After that, I wrote the word
down several (9)_______ in a notebook. Gradually, I got (10)_______ to the spelling system of the
language. Now I’m confident that my English has become much better.
1. A. getting B.learning C.writing D.reading
2.A. start B.beginning C.end D.begin
3.A. most B.self C.best D.hard
4.A. effected B.given C.affected D.reflected
5.A. said B.told C.spoke D.repeated
6.A. which B.it C.and D.but
 7.A. different B.the same C.far D.differ
8.A. down B.on C.out D.up
9.A. ways B.ways C.minutes D.lines
10.A .used B.remembered C.well D.attracted

IV. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, c, or D best fits each space.
Last week I went to an International Food Festival taking place in Hai Phong. Because the festival only
(1)________place for one day, hundreds of people crowded into it. It was the biggest food festival I had ever
seen. There (2)___________thirty countries participating in the festival. They brought with them traditional
food specialities which reflected their unique national (3)________.
I was really impressed (4)________the Cobb salad. It is an American garden salad made from chopped salad
greens, tomato, bacon, chicken breast, hard-boiled egg, avocado, cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette,
(5)_______the salad requires quite a few ingredients, it is quick to make. The American chef at the festival
(6)______me the way to make the salad and it took me only 15 minutes to complete. How amazing! The
next day I made Cobb salad (7)________my mum for lunch, and she loved it right away.
(8)________good dish is steak pie, a traditional British meat pie made from stewing steak and beef gravy,
enclosed in a pastry shell. Unfortunately, I did not have (9)__________time to listen to the chef give
instructions on how to make this dish. However, I tried it and it was brilliant.
Next year (10)______there is another food festival, I will definitely join in.
1 A. ran B. took C. went D. found
2. A. are B. is C was D. were
3. A. cooking B. food C. foods D. cuisine
4. A. by B. at C. in D. on
5. A. But B. Although C. Because D. So
6. A. said B. asked C. gave D. showed
7. A. for B. with C. together D. like
8. A. One B. Another C. Second D. Next
9. A. little B. many C. enough D. few
10. A. while B. as C. if D. because

V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, Cor D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage
Mui Ne is located 24 kilomefres northeast of Phan Thiet city. It is a fishing village as wellas a familiar
tourism area in Binh Thuan province. (1)______lovely scenery of swayingcoconut trees, Mui Ne, meaning
“sheltered peninsula”, is one of the famous and popular holiday (2) _____in the world with 15-kilometre
strip of resorts along the beach.
Thanks to the shallow and slopped beaches, the blue and clean water, nice sun rarely behind the clouds and
cliffs battered by the waves of the sea, sometimes Mui Ne is (3)____ Hawaii of Viet Nam. Thebeaches are
fantastic with activities such as surfingand kitesurfing. But the most (4)____ scenery atMui Ne is (5) ____
lines of golden sand which iscalled “Sand Dunes” by local people. The sand isalways moving because of the
wind and looks like moving waves from afar and that is (6)___ the dunes never (7)___the same. The scenery
is more fascinating at dawn. MuiNe is really a good (8)_____for those who are interested in photography
There are also many interesting sites at Mui Ne such as Po Sah Inu Tower, the ancientCham building that
was built in the 8th century, some workshops (9) ______ fish sauce. MuiNe market and fishing harbour are
also a good chance (10) ______ daily life of local fishermen.

1. A. For B. With C. Through D. In

2. A. destinations B. places C. camps D. seasons
3. A. regarded B. found C. judged D. considered
4. A. attraction B. attracted C. attractive D. attracting
5. A. moved B. moving C. changed D. changing
6. A. reason B. the reason C. reason why D. the reason why
7. A. look B. look at C. look like D. look for
8. A. perfect B. best C. ideal D. wonder
9. A. make B. makes C. made D. making
10. A. to discover B. for discovering C. discovering D. to be discovering

VI. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
A Healthy Life?
 Many health experts believe that children and young people today are more (21) _________ than they used
to be. So why has this happened?
One reason is bad eating habits. Lots of young people don't have a healthy diet. They eat too much fast food
(22) _________ hamburgers and pizza and not enough fruit and vegetables. In the US, many children
(23)_________ fast food regularly since they were very young. In fact, almost one-third of American
children aged four to nineteen have been eating fast food nearly all the time. They also don't (24) _________
exercise and spend too much of their time watching TV, surfing the Internet or playing computer games.
So how can you change your habits if you have been following an unhealthy lifestyle for a long time? First,
change your (25) _________ and eat more fruit and vegetables. Next, find an activity you enjoy. Why not
try something different like rock climbing, surfing or hiking? Many young people have found that becoming
fit and healthy can be a lot of fun.
21. A. healthy             B. healthily                  C. unhealthy                D. unhealthily
22. A. such                 B. includes                  C. like                          D. as
23. A. eat                    B. have eaten              C. ate                           D. had eaten
24. A. play                  B. make                       C. do                           D. bring
25. A. menu                B. ingredients              C. recipes                    D. diet

VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Taking a Working Holiday
One of the most difficult things young people face when they want to travel is the lack of funds. During
summer holidays and possibly at weekends, they are able to take on part-time jobs, but the money they make
is just a drop in the bucket of what they need to travel far away. For example, traveling to Australia from
Viet Nam can be quite expensive just for an airline ticket, and to a lot of students wanting to travel, it can
seem out of reach.
For students wanting to travel to Australia and New Zealand in particular, however, they are in luck.
Although many countries offer working holidays, these two countries are well - known for offering them.
When a young person signs up to get a working holiday visa, he only pays for the round-trip airfare to get to
either place and only needs to carry some extra cash for incidentals. Once he is there, a job awaits where he
can earn some money.
Many of the jobs require little or no experience, such as picking fruit or working in a busy pub out in the
countryside. Some of the jobs require more experience that most people are unlikely to have, such as being a
certified welder to work for eight weeks on a farm. That shouldn't discourage you, though, because there is
always something to be found if you search hard enough.
There are many websites that advertise working holidays in Australia and New Zealand. If you have the
courage and are looking for a way to make a little money and see the world, it might be just the ticket you
were looking for.
26. What can seem out of reach for young people?
A. Being able to find a part-time job.                         B. Being able to travel.
C. Being able to get time off from school.                 D. Being able to earn money.
27. Which students are in luck according to the passage?
A. The ones who want to go to Australia and New Zealand. B. The ones who have part-time jobs.
C. The ones who have airline tickets. D. The ones who are on holiday.
28. Where can people find working holidays advertised?
A. In magazines.         B. On the radio.          C. In travel guidebooks.         D. On the Internet.

29. According to the passage, which statement is true?

A. Some working holidays are not paid.
B. People on working holidays must be from Australia or New Zealand.
C. A young person needs a special visa to go on a working holiday.
D. Picking fruit is the only job available for young people on working holidays.
30. Why would a student NOT want to take a working holiday?
A. To earn money.      B. To show how fearful he is.             C. To see the world.    D. To visit a new place.

VIII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
A World of Sausage
All over the world, all different cultures created interesting processed meat products, and one of the most
popular is undoubtedly sausage.
To begin with, sausage making may be considered disgusting as it deals with using various animal parts.
Since meat is ground up, certain cuts and parts of an animal that wouldn't be served in their original forms
can be used. Literally, this means animal parts such as noses, ears, and other less appetizing areas of an
animal's body. Very often, the ground up meat and flesh is mixed with a certain percentage of fat, along with
spices and other fillers. After being mixed well, this meat mixture is then stuffed into the cleaned intestines
of the animal, which are then sealed at both ends. The result is sausage.
The meats used in sausages come from a variety of animals, although beef and pork are by far the favourites.
In some cultures, sausage made from the meat of horses is considered a delicacy. When sausages are cooked,
the cooking process sometimes adds to the flavour. While boiling is probably the simplest method, smoking
sausages will add a lot of smoky flavour.
Next time you bite into a sausage, it is probably best not to think too much about how it became the tasty
thing you are eating. After all, you don't want to ruin a good snack.
26. Where is the mixture of meat placed?
A. Inside a plastic package.                            B. Inside a cleaned intestine.
C. Inside a refrigerator.                                   D. Inside a metal container.
27. What won't be served in their original forms?
A. Certain cuts and parts of animals.              B. Spices and fillers.
C. Sausages of all types.                                 D. Intestines of an animal.
28. What are by far the favourite meats for making sausages?
A. Chicken.                 B. Horse meat.            C. Cuts of lamb.          D. Beef and pork.
29. What is the simplest method of cooking sausages?
A. Grilling.                  B. Smoking.                C. Boiling.                   D. Baking.
30. What advice is given in the passage?
A. Be careful when making sausages.
B. Don't think too much about what you are eating when eating sausages.
C. Try not to use too much fat in the meat mixture when making sausages.
D. Make sure intestines are cleaned before packing with meat.
IX. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Insects on the Menu
Humans have a long history of eating insects, and it turns out that they can be a very nutritious part of a
person's regular diet. Insects have a lot of protein, and they are often easier to catch than prey animals.
Therefore, it is no wonder that when our ancient ancestors saw some tasty worms or grubs wiggling on the
ground, they made a quick snack of them.
In Thailand, insects are a regular part of the street food that can be found. The different insects that people
snack on are crickets, grasshoppers, giant water bugs, and assorted worms. They are often deep-fried and
salted, so they have a crunchy texture that makes them a perfect snack food. If you can get past the fact that
you are eating a cricket, it will crunch in your mouth just like a corn chip!
For a lot of people, however, it is difficult to get over the fear of eating insects. People tend to see insects as
invaders, especially when they are crawling on the food that we are about to eat. Therefore, being able to eat
insects without feeling disgusted is cultural. Some people cannot eat French cheese or stinky tofu because
they weren't brought up doing so. To many of us, insects fall right into that category, making it difficult to
even try them.
If given the chance, though, be courageous. Insects can be nutritious and tasty, so long as you can get over
the "yuck” factor.
26. Which is the reason given for gathering and eating insects?
A. They are very easy to find close to the home.      B. They are more nutritious than most vegetables.
C. They come in all shapes and sizes. D. They are easier to catch than other prey animals.
27. Why are deep-fried insects considered a perfect snack food?
A. Because they taste exactly like corn chips. B. Because they don't fill you up.
C. Because they have a crunchy texture. D. Because they are not expensive.
28. Which insects are not mentioned in the passage?
A. Water bugs.            B. Grasshoppers.                     C. Beetles.                   D. Crickets.
29. According to the passage, where are insects a regular part of the street food?
A. France.                   B. Thailand.                            C. Britain.                   D. China.
30. What advice is given in the passage?
A. Be courageous.                                                       B. Eat very cautiously.                       
C. Try eating worms first.                                           D. Always cook your insects.

X. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. I don’t have a new car.
I wish …..………………………………………………………………….……
2. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.
A new supermarket ………………………………………………..…………...
3.“I will go to my village tomorrow ” He said.
He said ……………………………………..………………….…………………
4. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.
My brother is interested…………………………………………………………
5. Despite the bad weather, Nam went out for a picnic.
Although…………………………………………………………………………
6.They expect the professor will arrive this morning.
It is expected ……………………………………………………………………
7.I don’t have a new car.
I wish ..........................................................................................................
8.“I will go to my village next week” Mr.Nick said.
Mr. Nick said ……………………………………………………………
9. My father likes playing soccer every morning.
My father is interested………………………………………………………
10.We expect the professor will arrive this morning.
It is expected ………………………………………………………………..
11. Ba doesn’t have a brother.
-> Ba wishes ………………………………………………………………….……
12. They grow rice in tropical countries.
-> Rice ………………………………………………………………..…………...
13.“I will go to my village next week” Mr. Nam said.
-> Mr. Nam said ………………………………………………….…………………
14. My father likes playing soccer every morning.
-> My father is interested……………………………………………………………
15. Ba worked hard. He passed his exam .
-> She worked ………………………………………………………………………
16. They expect the professor will arrive this morning.
-> It is expected ……………………………………………………………………
17. The festival is called Easter. It is in the late March or early April.
-> The festival which..................................................................
18. The teacher can't come to class today. He teaches us math.
→ The teacher who ......................................................................................................
19. It rained heavily but she managed to come to class on time.
→ Although ..............................................................................................................
20. I don't have free time to go out with my friends.
→ I wish ..............................................................................................................
21. The examiner asked Lan: "Do you spend much time on your English?"
→ The examiner asked Lan................................................................................................
22. The students said that Lan was the best at math in her school.
→ Lan...........................................................................................................................
23. We can't offer you the job because you can't speak English.
-> If you could speak...................................................................................................................

XI. Choose the best option

1. Computer is one of the most important .......of 20th century.
A.inventions B. invent C. inventor D. inventing
2. My brother likes ......soccer than me. A. to play B. playing C. played D.plays
3. If the weather is good tomorrow, we........there. A. go B. to go C. will go D. goes
4. He suggested.......money for the poor in the school. A. to save B. saving C. saved D. save
5. Can you...the lights? It's too dark to see anything here.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn in D. turn down
6. I am disappointed ....... people have spoiled this area. A. that B. when C. if D. with
7. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by ..............
A. an energy –saving bulb B. an energy – save bulb
C. a saving energy bulb D. A save- energy bulb
8. People nowadays are interested ........... saving money and natural resourses.
A. on B. in C. with D. to
9. They _____ angry if you didn’t visit them. A. would be B. should be C. would D. should
10. What would you do if you _____________ a million dollars?
A. win B. won C. had won D. will win
11. What will happen if the air _____________?
A. was polluted B. be polluted C. is polluted D. has polluted
12. He wouldn’t have had an accident if he _____________ more carefully.
A. drives B. drove C. had driven D. was driving
13. If you _____________ better last night, you wouldn’t have been so tired.
A. sleep B. had slept C. was sleeping D. slept
14. If I had noticed him, I _____________ hello to him .
A. say B. said C. would say D. would have said
15. If he __________ with us now, he _________the beauty of the nature of the National Park
A. is / can enjoy B. was/ will enjoy C. had/would enjoyed D. were/ could enjoy
16. Would you mind if I _______ in the room?
A. smoke B. smoked C. would smoke D. had smoked
17. You can’t get higher result _____________ .
A. if you work hard B. unless you work harder
C. if you worker harder D. unless you will not work harder
18. Can you imagine what____________ if everyone ____________.
A. will happen / can fly B. would happen / could fly
C. had happen / could have flown D. happened / will have flown
19. With its ________ climate, the country attracts both winter and summer sports enthusiasts.
A. extreme B. wet C. harsh D. varied
20. We spent the day swimming and ________ around on the beach.
A. exploring B. turning C. traveling D. lazing
21. If you eat a lot of fruit, you ______________ health problems.
A. had will B. never have C. have D. may have
22. Is there _____ apple juice in the fridge, Quang? A. any B. some C. an D. a
23. I must have browsed through hundreds of ____, but I have no idea where to go for this year holiday.
A. booklets B. yellow pages C. brochures D. propaganda
24. It’s possible to supplement one’s _______________ by taking a part-time job.
A. income B. earning C. gaining D. attainment
35. He couldn’t _______________ his father that he was telling the truth.
A. admit B. confide C. trust D. convince
26. I suggest _____________ off the lights before going out.
A. turn B. to turn C. turning D. turned
27. I lost my pen. I have looked __ it for all the morning. A. after B. for C. up D. at
28. She was lazy, _________ she didn't pass the exam.
A. but B. since C. however D. so
29. You often waste garbage around the school yard, _________?
A. aren't you B. you aren't C. do you D. don't you
30. She felt very __________ because of her good result.
A. happy B. happiness C. Happily D. unhappy
31. ____________ she often tells lies, many people believe her.
A. Therefore B. Because C. Although D. However
32. I bought a picture _____________ was very valuable.
A. which B. when C. who D. where
33. She sings and dances ______________.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
34. If we go on littering, the environment will be seriously ___________.
A. pollute B. polluted C. pollution D. pollutants
35. I suggest we ________ energy-saving bulbs instead of ordinary 100-watt bulbs.
A. to use B. used C. using D. should use
36. Eight o'clock is __________ good time to phone Nick: he's always at home in _________evening.
A. Փ– the                    B. a – the                     C. a - Փ                       D. a – an
37. Nam Dinh province, __________my uncle lives, often has hurricanes.
A. when                      B. where                      C. which                      D. that
38. It's an important part of your cultural identity to keep your ________in speaking English.
A. vocabulary              B. language                 C. accent                     D. skill
39. Much __________comes through body language and gesture.
A. talk                         B. exchange                C. speech                     D. communication
40. Try to __________the meaning of words rather than going straight for your dictionary.
A. judge                      B. guess                       C. decide                     D. expect
41. Reading is the best way to _________ your vocabulary in any language.
A. improve                  B. increase                   C. raise                        D. put up
42. What do you think of _________public transport in ___________Ha Noi?
A. x - x                       B. a – a                        C. a - x                     D. the – x
43. When you _____________a new English word or phrase, make a note of it!
A. come across            B. come back              C. come into                D. come on
44. Are you someone who can read and write well in English but cannot speak ___________?
A. fluent                      B. fluently                   C. fluency                   D. a fluency
45. You may have had certain eating habits for so long that you do not __________they are unhealthy.
A. recognize                B. realize                     C. understand                         D. tell
46. Drinking enough water is a vital part ___________it keeps your body functioning properly.
A. but                          B. although                 C. because                   D. or
XII. Choose the best option A, B, C or D that best completes the following sentence:
1. Alice: “What shall we do this weekend?” Carol: “__________”
A. Went out for dinner. B. Oh, that’s good C. Let’s go out for dinner. D. No problem.
2. Ann: “Do you think you’ll get the job?” Mary: “___________”
A. I know so B. Well, I hope so C. I think not D. Yes, that’s right
3. Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party!” Hoa: “___________”
A. You are welcome B. Thanks C. Cheers D. Have a good day
4. Minh: “Would you like to go out with me tonight?” Hoa: “Yes, ________. Where shall we meet?”
A. Of course B. I’d love to C. I like too D. So do I
5. John: “Do you mind if I use your bike?” Peter: “____________”
A. No, you don’t B. Yes, it’s my pleasure. C. Yes, you do D. No, you can use it
6. Linda: “Excuse me! Where’s the post office?” Maria: “___________.”
A. It’s over there B. Don’t worry C. I’m afraid not D. Yes, I think so
7. Barbara: “You look nice today. I like your new hairstyle.” Liz: “______________”
A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. Shall I? Thanks.
C. Oh well done! D. I feel interesting to hear that.
8. Ann: “I’m having an interview tomorrow.” Tom: “_____________!”
A. Great B. Good job C. Well done D. Good luck
9. Bill: “How do you usually go to school?” Jessica: “__________.”
A. Two kilometers B. On foot C. Half an hour D. Five days a week
10. David: “Merry Christmas!” Jason: “__________”
A. You are the same! B. Same for you! C. The same to you! D. Happy Christmas with you!
11. Peter: “How often do you go to school?” Henry: “___________.”
A. I go there early B. Every day except Sunday C. I don’t think so D. I go there by bus
12. Tim: “I’m sorry. It’s late. I must go now.” Ben: “___________”.
A. You are welcome B. Good bye. See you soon C. Not at all D. Hello
13. Mark: “There is someone at the door.” Austin: “Ok, _____________”
A. I open it B. I’ll open it C. I am going to open it D. I’d open it
14. Mary: “__________ where the nearest market is?” Linda: “Turn right and then go ahead”
A. Could you tell me B. Should you show me C. Do you tell me D. Will you say me
15. David: “Could you bring me some water?” Waiter: “____________.”
A. No, I can’t B. Certainly, sir C. Yes, I can D. I don’t want to
16. Ellen: “_____________?” Tom: “She is short and fat with round face.”
A. Who does Lan look like B. How is Lan doing
C. What does Lan like D. What does Lan look like
17. Mary: “A motorbike knocked Ted down.” Tom: “_________”
A. What is it now? B. Poor Ted! C. How terrific? D. What a motorbike!
18. Minh: “Hello! My name is Minh. Nice to meet you.” Jane: “Hello! ____________”
A. I’m fine B. Really? C. Good D. I’m Jane. Glad to see you.
19. Joanna: “Congratulations on winning the prize!” Jill: “____________.”
A. All right B. You are welcome C. Thank you D. Not at all
20. Mr. Green: “How do you do?” Mr. Brown: “____________”
A. I’m fine, thank you. B. I’m a teacher C. How do you do? D. I’m doing very well
21. Daisy: “What do you do?” Anna: “__________”
A. I’m a typist. B. I’m typing a letter. C. I’m typed a letter. D. I type letters
22. Jack: “Whose car is that?” Tom: “____________”
A. It’s Bill’s B. It’s Bill C. It’s over there D. It’s red.
23. Mark: “Help yourself with some chicken”. John: “__________.”
A. Thank you B. Never mind C. Yes, I will D. No, I don’t like chicken
24. Elizabeth: “What’s the matter with you?” Ann: “__________”
A. I’m fine, thanks B. I’ve got a headache C. Are you free? D. All are correct.
25. Jessica: “I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!” Daisy: “_____________”
A. The same to you! B. Have a nice day! C. What a pity! D. What a lovely toy, thanks.
26. A: I didn’t know you could play the guitar so well, Toan. Your tune was lovely!
B: __________________
A. Well, I hope so, Phil. B. I think not, Phil.
C. Thank you, Phil. That’s a nice compliment. D. Thank you, Phil. I don’t think so.
27. “Let’s go to the movie now.” – “Oh, ________”
A. Good idea B. I don’t C. Why's that? D. I need it
28. “You speak excellent English.” - “_________”
A. But my English is poor. B. That’s none of your business.
C. You don’t understand me. D. Thank you, but I’m just learning.
XIII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
1. His school is located in the mountainous are
A. lain B. stood C. situated D. stayed
2. There are some drawbacks in the city life nowadays.
A. bad B. advantage C. good D. disadvantages
3. My brother went on with the project even though his boss said it was impossible to do it.
A. continued B. began C. fought D. made
4. Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long.
A. arrive                  B. return            C. enter          D. visit
5. The graduation is sad, because the time we studied together has come to an end.
A. succeeded B. begun C. finished D. changed
6. Have you found out how much all this is going to cost? Is it expensive?
A. got information about B. found by chance
C. talked to someone about D. met someone and asked 21.
XIV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. The church is quite an ancient building.
A. old B. fresh C. historic D. modern
2. She’s been trying to find a good job in the city and she’s finally succeeded.
A. stopped B. failed C. lost D. managed
3. Tom felt nervous the moment the plane took off.
A. ran B. turned off C landed D. flew up
4. I find playing sports an exciting way to exercise.
A. interesting B. boring C. normal D. regular
5.The new school year starts on September 5th
A. begin B. finishes C. finish D. comes
6. They would never admit that they made a serious mistake during the experiment.
A. refuse B. argue C. deny D. calculate
XV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
1. I sometimes wish that I will have another car.
A B C D
2. Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren’t they?
A B C D
3. I asked him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi.
A B C D
4. We didn’t go out because of the heavily rain.
A B C D
5. The doctor which we met in France has just sent us a greeting card.
A. has B. which C. a D. met
6. If I were you, I will go to the dentist’s and have the tooth checked.
A B C D
7. Before she became a film star, she has been a stand-up comedian.
A B C D
8. The teacher is telling the pupils what to use the new equipment.
A B C D
9. Thank you for inviting me to the party. I wish I can but I can’t.
A B C D