ĐỀ SỐ 3

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
01. A. hates B. works C. stops D. lives
/s/, /iz/, /z/ misses
02. A. school B. child C. Cheese (phô mai) D. Church (nhà thờ)
Children (n)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
03. A. ‘recent B. sug’gest (v) C. a’pply D. di’vide
recent (a): gần đây
suggest + V_ing: gợi ý làm gì
apply for (v): nộp
divide into (v): chia
04. A. ex’pensive B. o’fficial C. im’possible D. ‘beautiful
Impossbilbe to do st: không thể làm gì >< possible to do : có thể làm gì
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.
05. She will pay less but she uses two energy-saving bulbs. => because
A B C D
Bulb (n): bóng đèn
energy-saving (a): tiết kiệm năng lượng
06. The questions (which) the teacher wrote on the board was not easy. => were
A B C D
07. She walked ten kilometers a day to get enough water for her family use => to use
A B C D
Quick (a): nhanh => adv = adj + ly => quickly (adv): 1 cách nhanh chóng
I couldn’t write enough quickly and I ran out of time. => quickly enough
fast (adj, adv): nhanh
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
08. If we go on littering, the environment _________seriously polluted.
A. becomes B. will become C. became D. would become
polluted (adj): ô nhiễm
seriously (adv): trầm trọng => serious (a)
go on + V_ing: tiếp tục làm gì
environment (n): môi trường => environmental (a): thuộc về môi trường
09. The boy was very hungry _________he ate nothing.
A. so (vì vậy, vì thế, vì nên => chỉ kết quả)
B. and (và => bổ sung thông tin, nối 2 từ cùng loại)
C. therefore (vì vậy)
D. but (nhưng => dùng để nối 2 mệnh đề trái ngược nhau)
10. The man suggests _________to the seaside in the summer.
A. to go B. go C. going D. goes
suggest + V_ing: gợi ý làm gì
11. A dripping faucet_________500 liters of water a month.
A. can waste B. is wasted C. waste D. are wasting
waste (v): lãng phí
liter (n): lít
12. He sighed ___adv______when he heard the news.
A. sadly B. sad (a) C. sadden (v) D. sadness (n): nỗi buồn
Trạng từ đứng sau động từ để bổ nghĩa cho động từ đó
sigh (v): thở dài
13. Please _________the lights. It’s very dark.
A. turn on B. go on C. get on D. put on (mặc)
please + V(nguyên thể): Vui lòng làm gì
go on + Ving: tiếp tục làm gì
14. Not only _________her father, but you will know about his job if you go with us.
A. you meet B. will you meet C. you are meeting D. do you meet
Not only... but also: không những ... mà còn + đảo ngữ
Đảo ngữ: đảo trợ động từ lên trước chủ ngữ
15. The man sat down on the chair _________started to tell the story.
A. so B. and C. or D. because
start + to V/V_ing: Bắt đầu làm gì (=begin)
16. You should travel by bike _________by motorbike to save energy.
A. therefore B. instead of (thay vì) C. however (tuy nhiên) D. because
17. Please go _________with what you’re doing. Don’t look at them!
A. on B. out C. away D. down
Go on: tiếp tục Go out: đi ra ngoài
Go away: rời đi Go down: đi xuống
18. The new appliance does not only work ___adv______ but also saves energy.
A. effect B. effective C. effectively D. effectiveness
Effective (a): hiệu quả => effectively (adv) appliance
appliance (n): thiết bị
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
19. Anne: "I think that's worth celebrating. Don't you agree, Charlie?"
Charlie: " __________ "
A. Yes, I do actually. B. No, I agree.
C. Nevermind. D. Yes, I think so.
be worth + V_ing: đáng để làm gì
celebrate (v): kỷ niệm
20. Tom: "You've got a lovely singing voice, Mary."
Mary: " __________ "
A. It's all right. B. Congratulations!
C. Thank you. D. No, thanks.
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.
21. The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the
countryside.
A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful
access to V: truy cập
available = existing (a): có sẵn
22. The naughty boy was scolded for breaking the neighbour's window yesterday.
A. told off B. complimented (bổ sung) C. caught (bắt kịp) D. taken care of
naughty (a): nghịch ngợm
be scolded for doing st: bị mắng về làm gì
take care of = look after (v): chăm sóc
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.
23. If we had taken his sage advice, we wouldn't be in so much trouble now.
A. unwilling B. clever C. unwise D. eager
Câu điều kiện hỗn hợp:
If + S + had + V3, S + would/could+ V (nguyên thể)
Dấu hiệu: xuất hiện từ now, today ở cuối câu
sage = wise (a): khôn ngoan >< unwise (a)
eager to do st = excited about doing: háo hức làm gì
clever = intelligent = smart (a): thông minh
willing to V: sẵn sàng làm gì >< unwilling to do st
24. When you put on clothing or make-up, you place it on your body in order to wear it.
A. take off B. look after C. wash up D. get on
in order to V = so as to V = to V: để làm gì (in order not to = so as not t = not to V)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Our demand for water is constantly increasing. Every year there are more and more people in
the world. Factories turn out more and more products and (25) _______more and more water. We
live in a world of water. But almost all of it - about 97% - is in the oceans. This water is too salty to
be used for drinking, farming, and manufacturing. Only about 3% of the world's water is fresh. Most
of this water is not easily available to man (26) _______it is locked in glaciers and icecaps.
There is as much water on earth today as there ever was or will ever be. Water is used and
reused over again. It is never used up. Although the world as a whole has plenty of (27) _______
water, some regions have a water shortage (n): sự thiếu hụt. Rain does not fall evenly over the
earth. Some regions are always too dry, and others too wet. A region that usually gets enough rain
may suddenly have a serious (28) _______and another region may be flooded with too much rain.
25. A. need B. must C. should D. necessitate
26. A. so that B. because C. though D. even if (thậm chí)
27. A. salty (mặn) B. new C. clean (sạch) D. fresh
28. A. flood (lũ lụt) B. drought (hạn hán) C. famine (nạn đói) D. abundance
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
New York has Central Park; London has Hyde Park while Kuala Lumpur has its own piece of
green belt amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. It's an ideal place for a leisurely stroll in a
tranquil setting, all without having to leave the city. The Lake Gardens was created by Sir Alfred
Venning, who persuaded the ruling government to allow him to turn a swamp land into rambling
trails with man-made lakes, spanning 60 hectares. However, as the city expanded, the Lake
Gardens reduced in size. But it is still a sizeable area and boasts of more than just grass and water
within its grounds. For example, the gardens incorporate the National Monument, Bird Park,
Hibiscus Garden as well as Malaysia's Parliament House. Additionally, Carcosa Seri Negara is on a
hilltop overlooking the Lake Gardens. Today, the nineteenth-century British colonial mansion has
been converted into an exclusive hotel.
29. According to the passage, what do New York, London and Kuala Lumpur have in common?
A. They each have a lake in the city.
B. They each have a swamp (a): lầy land in the city.
C. They each have a park in the middle of the city.
D. They each have a 60-hectare garden in the city.
30. In the Lake Gardens, you can visit the following spaces EXCEPT _______.
A. Hyde Park B. the Bird Park
C. the Hibiscus Garden D. the National Monument
31. Over time, the Lake Gardens has become smaller because_______.
A. it is swampy B. the city developed
C. it is too noisy D. it is getting overpopulated
expand (v): mở rộng
32. The word “converted” in the last sentence is closest in meaning to_______.
A. built B. consumed C. made D. changed
convert into (v): chuyển đổi = change (v)
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
33. We’ll get there early so that we’ll be able to get tickets.
A. If we get there early, we’ll be able to get tickets.
B. If we don’t get there early, we’ll be able to get tickets.
C. If we get there early, we won’t be able to get tickets.
D. Unless we get there early, we’ll be able to get tickets.
able to V: có thể làm gì >< unable to V: không thể làm gì
34. “Close your books and go out to play”, the teacher said to us.
A. The teacher told us close our books and go out to play.
B. The teacher told us to closing our books and go out to play.
C. The teacher told us closing our books and go out to play.
D. The teacher told us to close our books and go out to play.
tell sb to do st = ask sb to do st = say sb to do st: yêu cầu ai làm gì
advise sb to do st: khuyên ai làm gì
encourage sb to do st: khuyến khích ai làm gì
35. My dad worked in a factory in the past, but doesn’t work there now.
A. My dad used to working in a factory.
B. My dad used to be working in a factory.
C. My dad used to work in a factory. (used to + V: đã từng làm gì)
D. My dad used to be work in a factory.
36. Mr. Peter has written a lot of articles for the CNN News.
S V O
=> O + V (chia bị động theo thì) + (by S )
A. A lot of articles have written for the CNN News by Mr. Peter.
B. A lot of articles have been written for the CNN News by Mr. Peter.
C. A lot of articles has written for the CNN News by Mr. Peter.
D. A lot of articles has been written for the CNN News by Mr. Peter.
has/have been + V3
37. Although he was tired, he finished doing his homework.
A. In spite his tiredness, he finished doing his homework.
B. In spite of his tiredness, he finished doing his homework.
C. In spite of he was tired, he finished doing his homework.
D. In spite his tired, he finished doing his homework.
Although = though = even though + Mệnh đề = Despite = In spite of + N/V_ing: mặc dù
38. He is a much slower speaker than my brother.
A. He speaks much more slowly than my brother.
B. He doesn’t speak much more slowly than my brother.
C. He speaks much more quickly than my brother.
D. He doesn’t speak much more quickly as my brother.
39. They often went to school by bike when they were young.
A. They used go to school by bike when they were young.
B. They used to going to school by bike when they were young.
C. They used to go to school by bike when they were young.
D. They used to went to school by bike when they were young.
40. She has taught her children to play piano for 4 years.
A. She started teaching her children to play piano 4 years ago.
B. She started to teaching her children to play piano 4 years ago.
C. She started teaching her children to play piano for 4 years ago.
D. She started teaching her children to play piano since 4 years.
_____ The end ____