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(123doc) - De-Hsg-Tieng-Anh-Bac-Ninh-2010
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Question 1: Circle the word whose boldfaced part is pronounced differently from that of the other three.
( 0.5 pt)
1. A. private B. typical C. enterprise D. dynamic
2. A. council B. downward C. launch D. accountant
3. A. association B. message C. language D. marriage
4. A. secure B. police C. council D. socialize
5. A. youth B. clothes C. although D. youths
Question 2: Circle the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the other three.(0.5 pt)
1. A. economy B. economics C. peninsula D. advisory
2. A. industry B. dramatic C. enormous D. demeanor
3. A. urbanized B. embryo C. concentrate D. cohabit
4. A. Atlanta B. mechanize C. continue D. mechanic
5. A. asset B. civic C. antique D. favorite
Question 3: Circle the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.(2 pts)
1. The focusing properties of an optical lens depend on the fact _____ the velocity of light is smaller in
glass then in the air.
A. if B. that C. when D. and
2. Most of the early federal labour laws dealt only with railroads and their employees _____ extending into
other industries.
A. without B. except C. no D. nor
3. The nature of agricultural production on the prairies is distinct from _____ of the rest of Canada.
A. what is B. those C. that D. it is
4. _____ Robert Fulton invented the steamship and improved the submarine, his main achievement lay in
making steamboats profitable.
A. Although B. However C. If D. That
5. The Cherokee Indians were divided _____ seven clans with members in every village.
A. at B. of C. into D. in
6. The importance of the laser lies in the great variety of uses it now has, and the still greater number _____
in the future.
A. expects B. expecting C. expect D. expected
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7. _____ a short time after the Civil War, Atlanta has become the principal centre of transportation and
commerce and finance in the south-eastern United States.
A. While rebuilt B. Rebuilt C. It was rebuilt D. When rebuilt
8. The upper and lower surfaces of the segments of the centipede’s body _____ by a flexible membrane.
A. joining B. joined C. to join D. are joined
9. By far the most famous member of the Harlem Renaissance movement of the 1920s _____ Langston
Hughes.
A. has been B. was C. was being D. had been
10. _____ Canada has never developed a national press is most likely due to regional differences of outlook
and interests.
A. because of B. Although C. It is D. That
11. I wouldn’t say he was briant at his job, but he’s quite _________
A. cautious B. wary C. effective D. competent
12. I reminded him twice, so as to _________ that he wouldn’t forget.
A. check B. take care C. watch out D. make sure
13. He’s very _________ about his private life. He’s got no secret.
A. trustworthy B. direct C. open D. sincere
14. It was a _________ mistake. I wasn’t trying to cheat you.
A. genuine B. truthful C. sincere D. frank
15. It’s not very _________ to speak with your mouthful.
A. tactful B. gentle C. polite D. educated
16. The manager is _________ He can’t see the long-term benefits of installing a computer.
A. petty B. narrow-minded C. intolerant D. absent-minded
17. He told me that he would be here _________ a moment.
A. on B. for C. at D. in
18. I’m sure they were __________ lies.
A. telling B. speaking C. talking D. saying
19. The boys’ father built them a large sand box _________ .
A. to play in it B. to play in C. to play in there D. in which to play
20. The impact of two vehicles can cause a lot of _________ to both.
A. damagings B. damaging C. damages D. damage
Question 4: Each line in the following passage contains a mistake. Pick out the mistake (in line order)
and correct it. (0) has been done for you as an example.(1 pt)
Yesterday afternoon, Frank Hawkins is telling me about his (0) …is….. was
experiences as a young man. Frank is now a head of a very large 1…………. …………
business company, but as a boy he use to work in a small shop. It 2………… ………..
was his job to repair bicycle and at that time he used to work 3………… ………..
fourteen hours a day. He saved money for years and in 1938 he 4……….. ………..
bought a small workshop in his own. During the war Frank used 5…………. ……….
to do spare parts for aeroplanes. At that time he had two helpers. 6………… ………..
By the end of the war, the small workshop have become a large 7………… ……….
factory where employed seven hundred people. Frank smiled 8………… ……….
while he remembered his hard early years and the long road to 9…………. ………..
success. He was still smiling if the door opened and his wife came 10……….. ……….
in. She wanted him to repair her son’s bicycle!
Question 5: Write the correct form of the words in the space provided from the words in the next
column.( 2pts)
Dieppe’s closeness to Paris makes this much loved-seaside 0. close
resort an (1)____________ for weekend holiday breaks in winter and 1. attract
summer alike. The spectacular new marina (2)______________ sea- 2. able
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goers to make a stopover in the heart of the town, which is right next
to the fishing harbour. Within easy reach of Paris, it has been
designated as a town of art and history. The (3)______________ 3. character
white-brick buildings remind one that Dieppe was entirely 4. build
(4)______________ after the great fire in 1649. The 5. restore
(5)______________ of the town centre, (6)______________ 6. stylistic
respecting the original (7)______________, lends a special charm. 7. architect
The castle museum, dominating the town, seemingly watches over its
people. Its views across the valley are particularly
(8)______________. Dieppe has an intense (9)_____________ life 8. impress
and is the birthplace of “Coast to Coast”, a France-British meeting of 9. culture
choreographers and dancers. “I can recommend without
(10)____________ a visit to this wonderful town.” 10. hesitate
Question 6: Supply the correct form of the VERBS in bracket. Write your answers in the numbered
spaces. (2.0 pts)
I (1- walk) ______________ along the deserted main street of a small seaside town in the North of
England, (2- look)______________ for somewhere (3- make)_______________ a phone call. My car (4-
break)______________ down outside the town and I wanted to contact the A. A. The street (5- run)
______________ parallel to the sea and(6- join)_____________ to it by a number of narrow side streets.
Low grey clouds (7- drift)______________ off across the sky and there was a cold damp wind (8-
blow)______________off the sea which nearly threw me off my feet when I (9-
cross)________________one of the side streets. It (10- rain)_______________ for a long time.
Question 8: Replace the underlined verbs with the phrasal verbs with TAKE:(1pt)
1. Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
2. As its sales have increased, that computer company is going to employ more staff.
3. He wants to start playing tennis next summer.
4. Due to the bad weather condition, the plane won’t leave until 5:00 pm
5. While talking with native English speakers, we can learn a lot of new words and structures.
6. They often participate in school panel discussions.
7. Could I have four pizzase to eat at home, please?
8. His parents are going to obtain a loan from the bank to buy a new house
9. The president of the company has resigned, and the vice president is going to replace him in that post.
10. ASEAN ministerial meetings are held every year in different countries.
Write the answers here: 1. ______________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________
4. ______________ 5. _______________ 6.________________ 7. ________________
8. ______________ 9. _______________ 10.________________
Question 3: Put these sentences in the right order to complete the text. Number 1 has been done for you
as an example. (1pt)
A. is also an international city where you can eat food from
B. wonderful beaches! When they think of Sydney, many people think
C. opened in 1973 for music, theatre and dance. Near
D. building look like sails on Sydney Harbour. It was
E. the Opera House is one of the longest
F. all over the world, or just visit some of the thirty
G. Sydney is the oldest and biggest city, with 3,7 million
H. buildings are the centre for much of Australian business. It
I. people. It is a busy modern city and its high rise
J. of the Sydney Opera House. The roof of this beautiful
K. bridges in the world- the Sydney Harbour Bridge
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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Question 1: Rewrite the following sentences with the same meaning as the given one. Use the words
given(2pts)
1. Harry couldn’t afford this car.
This car was __________________________________________________________
2. How did you get the idea that they are rich?
What made __________________________________________________________
3. As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerrant.
The older ____________________________________________________________
4. On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents.
When I _____________________________________________________________
5. People always laugh at his face, and he dislike it.
He hates _____________________________________________________________
6. I was on the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang.
I was ___________________________________________________________________________
7. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
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Everything________________________________________________________________________
8. He ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him.
So ______________________________________________________________________________
9. “ I’m sorry I didn’t catch the ball for your sister yesterday” Nam said to Huong
Nam apologized __________________________________________________________________
10. Pupils are not allowed to leave the classroom at any time.
At _____________________________________________________________________________
Question 2: Rewrite the following sentences with the same meaning as the given one, using the words
given(1pts)
1. The film wasn’t as good as we expected. (come)
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. Please inform the relevant authorities at once. (delay)
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (under)
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. This situation is really not funny. (beyond)
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. I can’t find the answer without a calculator. (out)
_______________________________________________________________________________
Question 3: Use the words given to write the letter. You can make any additions or changes if necessary.
(2pts)
Dear John.
1 .I /get/ postcard/ you/ this afternoon.
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2. I/ pleased/ you/ able/ come/ next week.
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3. not worry/ accommodation. There/ big hotel/ corner/ my street.
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4. I/ use/ stay/ that hotel/ before/ move/ my flat.
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5. I/ sure/ you/not/ bored/ because/ this/ ineresting town.
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6. I/ go/ college/ afternoon/ so/ we/ meet/ evening.
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7. Mr Smith/ my lecturer/ teach /I/ start/ course.
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8. I/ introduce/ him/ you/ come here.
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9. you/ think/ good idea?
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10. I/ have/ good time/ this town/ hope/ you/ enjoy yourself/ too.
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Write to me soon.
Love
Jack.