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Giaovienvietnam.com BỘ ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC KÌ 1 LỚP 12 NĂM 2020 - 2021 MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÓ ĐÁP ÁN Đề 1 Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. any B. daddy C. cat D. chat 2. A. talked B. passed C. called D. washed 3. A. come B. something C. comb D. grow Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 4. A. company B. official C. Australia D. encounter 5. A. knowledge B. bracket C. although D. neighbor 6. A. hopelessness B. athletics C. resident D. tolerance Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences. 7. This room__________since I was born. A. has been painted B. was painted C. painted D. has painted 8. What__________ you__________if you __________a billionaire? –I would take a trip into space. A. will/do / are B. would/do / were C. can/do/was D. shall/do / are 9. Have you seen the Titanic yet? _ No, I haven’t. I__________it next Saturday. A. would see B. will see C. am going to see D. see C. eaten D. eating 10. After__________dinner, I often watch TV. A. ate B. eat 11. Tom said that he __________his motorbike the day before. A. had lost B. lost C. has lost D. lose C. about D. in C. with D. to C. social D. socializing 12. Do you believe__________God? A. at B. of 13. Air and water are necessary__________us. A. of B. for 14. The beautiful woman has a busy__________life. A. society B. socialize 15. English has become the main language of__________. A. communication B. communicate C. communicant D. communicative 16. Do you think doing the household chores is the__________of the women only? A. responsibly B. responsible 17. He did some odd jobs at home__________. C. responsibility D. responsive Giaovienvietnam.com A. disappointment B. disappointedly C. disappointed D. disappoint 18. “I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!” –“__________” A. What a lovely toy! Thanks. B. Have a nice day! C. The same to you! D. What a pity! 19. “ Your hairstyle is terrific, Cindy” – “__________” A. It’s nice B. You’re welcome C. Not at all D. Thanks, Peter 20. When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a(n)__________called GCSE. A. check B. examination C. interview D. test 21. I spoke very slowly __________he didn’t understand English very well. A. to B. so that C. because D. so 22. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you. A. be related to B. express interest in C. be interested in D. pay attention to 23. “ I’m going away tomorrow, mother.”_ Leo told his mother that__________away the__________. A. he was going / following day C. I was going / day after B. I’m going / day after D. he’s going / following day 24. “ It was nice of you to give me the present. Thank you” Ben said to Mary. _Ben thanked Mary__________the present. A. of giving him C. for giving him B. it had been nice of her to give him D. that she had been nice to give him 25. Shakespeare wrote “ Romeo and Juliet” in 1605. A. “ Romeo and Juliet” were written by Shakespeare in1605 B. “ Romeo and Juliet” was written by Shakespeare in 1605. C. “ Romeo and Juliet” was written in 1605 by Shakespeare. D. “ Romeo and Juliet” were written in 1605 by Shakespeare 26. The hurricane has totally destroyed the villages._ The villages__________by the hurricane. A. have been totally destroyed C. have totally been destroyed B. has been totally destroyed D. has totally been destroyed 27. If you don’t work much harder, you won’t pass the exam. _ Unless you__________much harder, you__________the exam. A. work / will pass B. don’t work / will pass C. don’t work / won’t pass D. work / won’t pass 28. My sister is often sick because she doesn’t do physical exercise. A. If my sister does physical exercise, she won’t often be sick. B. If my sister isn’t physical exercise, she does sick. C. If my sister did physical exercise, she wouldn’t often be sick. Giaovienvietnam.com D. If my sister wasn’t physical exercise, she would do sick. 29. The river from__________we get our water- supply is nearly empty. A. whose B. that C. where D. which 30. My father wants to speak to you. You met him yesterday. _ My father__________you met yesterday, wants to speak to you. A. whose B. whom C. whom D. that 31. In spite of his poorness, he is honest. A. Although he is poor, he is honest. C. Despite he is poor, he is honest. B. Although he is poor, but he is honest. D. In spite of he is poor, he is honest. 32. He only accepted the job__________the high salary. A. though B. because C. because of D. in spite of 33. Did you read__________novel I lent you__________last week? A. ф / in B. a / ф C. ф /on D. the/ф 34. __________rich should help__________poor and__________disabled. A. a / a / a B. the / the / the C. ф / ф / ф D. the / the / ф 35. The man who is speaking to John is my brother. A. The man spoke to John is my brother. C. The man spoken to John is my brother. B. The man is speaking to John is my brother. D. The man speaking to John is my brother. 36. He read The Old Man and The Sea, a novel__________by Ernest Hemingway. A. written B. writing C. which written D. that wrote Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 37. I often listen music when I have free time. A B C D 38. We spent a week to preparing for our concert. A B C D 39. The phone rung while I was washing the dishes. A B C D 40. The more I live with him, the most I love him. A B C D Read the passage below and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to each question. The habits of those who constantly play video games are very important to people working in video-game industry. If video games are going to one of the most attractive features of future interactive systems, it is essential for producers to know what types of games to make, how best to present such Giaovienvietnam.com games on interactive video, and how to ensure that such games maintain their fascination for people. Above all, it is vital to build up detailed pro/files of people who are addicted to video games. Until recently, the chief market for video games has been boys aged eight to fifteen. The fascination for interactive video games is seen in its purest form in this group. Video games appeal to some deep instinct in boys who find it impossible to tear themselves from them. Schoolwork is ignored, health is damaged and even eating habits are affected. Girls of the same age, however, are entirely different, demonstrating far greater freedom from the hold of video games. Quite simply, they can take video games in their strike, being able to play them when they want and then leave them alone. 41. Producers of video games are keen on __________. A. finding the best ways of continuing to attract people B. developing computer techniques in making such games C. learning about drug to which people are addicted D. designing ways 42. The people who are most attracted to video games are __________. A. young adult women B. boys from eight to fifteen years old C. girls between eight and fifteen D. supermarket assistants 43. __________have different attitude towards playing video games. A. Adult men and women B. Boys and girls from eight to fifteen C. Girls and boys above eight D. Girls and boys below eight 44. The addiction to video games can be so powerful that it can __________. A. separate boys from girls B. make people relaxing C. destroy people’s instincts D. make people physically ill. 45. Compared with boys of the same age, girls are __________. A. more intelligent than boys B. more addicted to video games C. more concentrated on video games D. less affected by video games Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Giaovienvietnam.com Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just (46)_________noises. To talk or to (47)_________by other people, we have to master a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sound that (48)_________for a particular object or idea. Communication (49)_________impossible if everyone (50)_________up their own language. 46. A. makes B. make C. to make D. making 47. A. understanding B. understand C. be understood D. be understandable 48. A. to stand B. stand C. stands D. standing 49. A. is B. will be C. would be D. was 50. A. made B. makes C. make D. will make ĐỀ 2 Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. prepared B. called C. expressed D. employed 2. A. should B. young C. couple D. rough 3. A. possible B. company C. job D. responsible Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 4. A. experience B. concentrate C. enthusiasm D. certificate 5. A. interview B. interviewee C. interviewer D. industry Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences. 6. In Vietnam, application forms for the National Entrance Examinations must be __________before the deadline, often in April. A. issued B. signed C. filed D. submitted 7. Points will be added to the Entrance Examination scores for those who hold an excellent high school__________. A. certificate B. diploma C. qualification D. degree 8. The world __________a better place if we had known a hundred years ago what we know about the earth’s environment. A. should be B. might be C. was D. will be 9. If the lecturer last night __________Dr. Mason, I would have listened carefully. A. were B. would be C. was D. had been 10. I _________Tom with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with each other. A. won’t bring B. wouldn’t have brought C. Didn’t bring D. hadn’t brought 11. Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of __________from your teachers or your previous employers when you come to the interview. A. assignment B. invitation C. recommendation D. advertisement 12. It wasn’t an awful experience. It was the worst thing _________has ever happened to me. Giaovienvietnam.com A. which B. that C. what D. why 13. The party __________we went to last night was not very enjoyable. A. which B. when C. where D. what 14. At the end of this month, scientists at the institute will conduct their AIDS research, the results of __________will be published within 6 months. A. which B. whom C. that D. it 15. He read The Old Man and The Sea, a novel __________by Ernest Hemingway. A. written B. writing C. which wrote D. that written 16. Lien passed the oral test , __________pleased her parents. A. that B. which C. what D. it 17. This present will be given to __________can answer the last question. A. whomever B. whoever C. whom D. who 18. He often gives me a lot of advice, most of __________are very useful. A. them B. whom C. that D. which 19. These new laws have laid legal grounds for __________inefficient co-operatives. A. dissolving B. analyzing C dividing D. disarming. 20. With the strong __________of our party and Government to DoiMoi, we believe that we will build a better life for our people. A. promise B. commitment C. investment D. reaffirm 21. __________it is in the spring now, the flowers outside aren’t blooming. A. While B. Although C. Whereas D. However 22. __________I didn’t understand a word, I kept smiling. A. Whereas B. However C. Even though D. Nevertheless 23. I like spending my holidays in the mountains, __________my wife prefers the seaside. A. though B. whereas C. despite D. in spite of 24. __________he wasn’t feeling very well, Alex was determined to take part in the racing. A. Despite the fact that B. Despite the fact it C. Despite D. In spite of 25. When we got home, dinner __________, so we had a drink first. A. was preparing B. had been prepared C. was being prepared D. was prepared 26. Since 1980, scientists in the world ________a lot of things to fight AIDS. A. have done B. are doing C. did D. had done 27. Linda __________her identity card again. This is the second time this __________. A. lost/ happened B. has lost/ has happened C. has lost/ happened 28. I started working here in 2000. D. lost/ has happened Giaovienvietnam.com A. I have started working here since 2000. B. I haven’t worked here since 2000. C. I have started working here since 2000. D. I have worked here since 2000. 29. The hotel __________we stayed wasn’t very clean. A. where B. why C. which D. when 30. It’s usually difficult __________a place to park in the city center. A. finding B. to find C. find D. to finding. 31. It took me a long time to __________wearing glasses. A. get used to B. use to C. used to D. use C. being sent D. sent 32. Let’s have this letter __________by express mail. A. sends B. send 33. “Can I help you?” _ “ ___________”. A. No, thanks. I’m just looking B. No, I’m seeing C. Yes, I’m watching D. Yes, I’m thinking 34. –Will they get married? _Yes, definitely __________their differences. A. however B. despite C. owing to D. although C. off D. to 35. Let’s go to the station to see her __________. A. through B. back 36. He spoke confidently and that impressed me. A. The thing which impressed me was the confident way he spoke. B. He spoke confidently, which impressed me. C. The confident way in which he spoke impressed me. D. All are correct. 37. I can’t recall __________that old movie, but maybe I did many years ago. A. to see B. to have seen C. having been seen D. having seen 38. Henry will pass his exams __________any means. He has studied well. A. by B. on C. with D. in Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 39. Higher general education and training generally took place in a university or college. A B C D 40. There are two parallel school systems in England. The first is the state school system, that is free to A B all students, paid for by the state’. D C Giaovienvietnam.com Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. When you first apply for a job, you (41) ______not succeed in getting it. It’s always a good (42)______to ask them to explain to you what prevented from beating the other candidates. Don’t complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you (43)______what you can do better next time. Perhaps the interviewer disapproved of or disagreed with something you said. Perhaps they just glanced at your application and saw something that made it easy to choose between you and another candidate. Don’t regard it as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to learn more. (44)______you don’t worry too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll (45)______find the chance you’ve been waiting for. Then, your family and friends will be able to congratulate you on your success! 41. A. might B. would C. won’t D. must 42. A. means B. opinion C. idea D. method 43. A. about B. of C. over D. in 44. A. As far as B. By far C. So far D. As long as 45. A. in the end B. lastly C. at last D. eventually Read the passage below and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to each question. Higher education, also called tertiary, third stage or post secondary education, is the noncompulsory educational level following the completion of a school providing a secondary education, such as a high school, secondary school. Tertiary education is normally taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as vocational education and training. Colleges and universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary institutions. Tertiary education generally results in the receipt of certificates, diplomas, or academic degrees. Higher education includes teaching, research and social services activities of universities, and within the realm of teaching, it includes both the undergraduate level and the graduate level. Higher education in that country generally involves work towards a degree-level or foundation degree qualification. It is therefore very important to national economies, both as a significant industry in its own right, and as a source of trained and educated personnel for the rest of the economy. 46. What is ‘tertiary education’? A. Primary education B. higher education C. Secondary education D. children education 47. Where can we find tertiary education? A. Colleges and high schools B. universities and institutes C. Colleges and universities D. high schools and universities. 48. The word ‘degree’ in paragraph 1 refers to __________. A. a unit for measuring angles B. a unit for measuring temperature C. the qualification Giaovienvietnam.com D. a level in a scale of how serious something is. 49. How many kinds does higher education have? A. One B. two C. three D. four C. Schooling D. Higher education 50. _________is important to national economies. A. Qualification B. Foundation ĐỀ 3 Choose the word that is stressed differently from the rest. 1. A. hospital B. inflation C. policy D. constantly 2. A. government B. consumer C. domestic D. production 3. A. priority B. industry C. subsidy D. qualify Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 4. A. choice B. chemist C. each D. achieve 5. A. applicant B. identity C. indicate D. chemistry Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences. 6. If I feel too excited to sleep, I ________ reading one of our reports. A. will try B. try C. would try D. would have tried 7. If he ________ well on the training course last year, he ________ offered the promotion now. A. had done / would be B. had done / would have done C. did / would be D. did / will be 8. What time would we get there ________ the subway? A. we took B. if we took C. unless we take D. provided that we take 9. He took me to the college ________. A. he used to study B. in that he used to study C. where he used to study D. which he used to study 10. ________ school is very important for ________ country to develop. A. The / a B. ø / a C. The/ ø D. ø / ø 11. He has been learning hard to prepare ________ the coming final exam. A. for B. with C. on D. over 12. ________ the end of the course, the students have to take an exam on four basic skills of the target language. A. In B. At C. On D. To 13. They are university professors who specialize ________ the history of the Russian empire. A. on B. to C. in D. about 14. Secondary education in Hong Kong is largely based ________ the British education system. Giaovienvietnam.com A. on B. to C. in D. about C. that D. when 15. Tell me the day ________ you want to leave. A. which B. in which 16. Of my students, Betty is the only one ________ has found a job. A. whom B. which C. that D. whose 17. Have you ever visited New York harbor, ________ the famous Statue of Liberty stands? A. which B. where C. that D. over which 18. The man and his dogs ________ were buried in the demolished building after the earthquake have just been rescued safely. A. which B. who C. that D. whom 19. GCSE courses are ____ in a variety of subjects which are usually decided by the students themselves. A. spent B. taken C. made D. looked 20. GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by 14-16 year-old students. A. specialized B. fulfilled C. applied D. Required 21. An ‘A-level’ in Maths or a / an ________ qualification is normally required. A. equal B. same C. like D. equivalent 22. The control of ________ has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism. A. inflate B. inflation C. inflationist D. inflator 23. It is often a good idea to start with small, easily ________ goals. A. achievable B. achieve C. achievement D. achiever C. joy D. disappointment 24. To my _______, I was not offered the job. A. happiness B. dream 25. The Eiffel Tower ________ design was revolutionary at its time, is still a marvelous structure. A. which B. that C. whose D. of which 26. Many children are under such a high ________ of learning that they do not feel happy at school. A. recommendation B. interview C. pressure D. concentration 27. ________, he walked to the station. A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired 28. During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grown _______ with only a few major setbacks. A. constant B. constantly C. constants D. constancy Giaovienvietnam.com 29. The _______ effect of the new policy is that the farmer is now working for himself, and not for the state sake. A. legal B. common C. all D. overall 30. After more than a decade of Doi Moi or economic _______, the Vietnamese Communist government has achieved diplomatic and economic links with numerous foreign partners. A. relation B. investment C. productivity D. renovation Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction. 31. Has the letters which I want been typed yet? A B C D 32. When GCSEs are taken in secondary school, they can often combined with other A B C D qualifications, or diplomas. 33. If you have already decided on a course that you would like to study at university, A B or we recommend that you take a look at the course requirements first. C D 34. The term ‘economic reform’ refers to policies directing by the government to achieve A B C improvements in economic efficiency. D 35. Economic reforms started since 1986 in Vietnam have helped millions of people A B to be out of poverty and bringing the poverty rate down. C D Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one. 36. If I / not / television / I / hear / burglar alarm / off A. If I hadn’t watched the television, I had heard the burglar alarm go off. B. If I didn’t watch the television, I had heard the burglar alarm go off. C. If I hadn’t watched the television, I would have heard the burglar alarm go off. D. If I hadn’t watch the television, I would hear the burglar alarm go off. 37. He / suffer / rare tropical disease / which / contracted / while / Africa A. He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he contracted while he was in Africa. B. He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which contracted while he was in Africa. C. He suffers from a rare tropical disease which was contracted while he is in Africa. D. He suffers from a rare tropical disease which he contracts while in Africa. Giaovienvietnam.com 38. Laser / device / concentrate / light waves / intense beam. A. Laser is a device concentrates light waves into an intense light beam. B. The laser is a device to concentrate light waves to an intense light beam. C. The laser is a device which concentrates light waves and an intense light beam. D. Laser is a device which concentrates light waves into an intense light beam. 39. That book / very thick / belong / younger sister. A. That book, what is very thick, belongs to my younger sister. B. That book, that is very thick, belongs to my younger sister. C. That book, which is very thick, belongs to my younger sister. D. That book, which is very thick, belongs my younger sister. 40. I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend. A. Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door. B. I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door. C. Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend. D. I answered the door since I knew it was my friend. Read the passage and choose the best answers: …Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses or professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be __(31)__. If you are genuinely interested __(32)__ the job, let the interviewer know that. One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also __(33)__ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its service and products. The best way to impress an employer is to ask questions that build your interview discussion. This shows you are interested and __(34)__ close attention to the interviewer. It is a good idea to prepare a few questions in advance, but an insightful comment based on your conversation can make an even stronger statement. At the __(35)__ of the interview, it is appropriate for you to ask when you may expect to hear from the employer. 41. A. enthusiasm B. enthusiastic C. enthusiastically D. enthusiast 42. A. with B. for C. on D. in 43. A. appear B. conceal C. show D. cover 44. A. pay B. choose C. make D. spend 45. A. close B. final C. end D. finish Read the passage and choose the best answers: University Entrance Examination is very important to Vietnamese students. High school graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities. The pressure on the candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around these Giaovienvietnam.com exams, since securing a place in a state university is considered a major step towards a successful career for young people, especially those from rural areas or disadvantaged families. In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded. Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose. There are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology; Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, and Mathematics. In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes, professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a-fewmonth to 2-year courses. According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 non-public universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities. These non-public universities are currently training 119,464 students or 11.7% of the total number of students. The government is planning to increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by 2007. 46. University Entrance Examination in Vietnam is very _________. A. interesting B. stressful C. free D. easy C. universities D. examinations 47. The word those refers to _________. A. exam subjects B. young people 48. In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination was about _________ percent. A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 50 49. Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam? A. Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination. B. Maths is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination. C. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects. D. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose. 50. According to the passage, _________. A. the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year B. the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities C. the Vietnamese government encourages the establishment of non-public universities D. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides universities ĐỀ 4 Pick out the word which has different stress pattern from that of the rest. 1. A. interviewer B. preparation C. economics D. education 2. A. employment B. remember C. concentrate D. position Giaovienvietnam.com 3. A. achievement B. communist C. constantly D. government Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 4. A. character B. teacher C. chemist D. technical 5. A. explained B. disappointed C. prepared D. interviewed Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences. 6. Many people have objected to the use of animals in _____ experiments. A. science B. scientist C. scientific D. scientifically 7. In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at approximately age 12. A. compound B. base C. change D. move 8. Considering peasants make up nearly 80% of Vietnam's population. A. specialists B. economists C. professors D. farmers 9. Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take a _____ in business administration. A. curriculum B. course C. school D. class 10. In England schooling is compulsory _______ all children from the age of 5 to 16. A. with B. for C. to D. over 11. That machine is useless. It ________not been used for a long time A. is B. was C. did D. has 12. Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _______ next weekend. A. is going to be performed B. has been performed C. will be performing D. will have performed 13. The trees _______. A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard B. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday C. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John D. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John 14. Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is _________ into many branches. A. grouped B. prepared C. divided D. added 15. The making of good habits _______ a determination to keep on training your child. A. require B. requires C. requirement D. required 16. She had to have the operation _______. A. unless she would dies B. if she would die C. otherwise she will die D. or she would die 17. ______ he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him. A. Suppose B. Provided C. Unless 18. If my client _______ me her fax number, I _______ to post a letter to her. D. If Giaovienvietnam.com A. gave,/ will not have B. will give / do not have C. had given / wouldn't have had D. had given / will not have had 19. Ms Young, to _______ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada. A. who B. whom C. that D. whose 20. We have learned English since we_________in the sixth form. A. are B. were C. had been D. have been C. which D. whose 21. He is the man _______ car was stolen last week. A. whom B. that 22. Kim: “What_____________this weekend?” - Sally: “Oh, we’re going hunting. It’s fantastic!” A. are you doing B. are you going C. would you do D. do you go 23. Nam:“ Hello! My name is Nam. Nice to meet you” - Mai: “ Hello__________” A. I’m fine B. Really? C. Good! D. I’m Mai. Glad to meet you 24. Tommy left high school _______ the age _______ seventeen. A. at / of B. in / for C. on / with D. of / in 25. Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening” - Diana:” ___________”. A. No, it’s not good B. I’m glad you enjoyed it C. Yes, it’s really great D. Oh, that’s right 26. The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______. A. had been finished / arrived B. have finished / arrived C. had finished / were arriving D. have been finished / were arrived 27. Kenvin: “Let’s go to the movie now” - Lan: “ Oh!_____________” A. I don’t B. I need it C. Why’s that D. It’s a good idea C. It’s just outside D. It’s my mother 28. Nam: “ Whose book is this?” - Mai: “ ___________” A. No, It’s over there B. It’s my mother’s 29. When I_________to visit her yesterday, she___________a party. A. come / was preparedB. came / prepared C. came / was preparing D. came/has prepared 30. Reagan _______ an actor years ago. A. is said to be B. is said to have been C. was said have been D. was said being 31. He didn’t get the job____________he had all the necessary qualifications. A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 32. We all know that we have to work hardly to earn a living ourselves and support the family. A B C 33. Anyone where works is regarded as a useful member of our society. D Giaovienvietnam.com A B C D 34. Old people in my country always looks forward to their retirement so that they can travel. A B C D 35. Economic reforms are often carried for to promote the developing of a country. A B C D 36. He was so ill that he could not do his final examination and cancelled it to the next year. A B C D Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one. 37. The last time when I saw her was three years ago. A. I have often seen her for the last three years. B. About three years ago, I used to meet her. C. I have not seen her for three years. D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again. 38. In spite of all our efforts, we failed in the final match. A. Although we tried very hard, we failed in the final match. B. We made all our efforts so that we could again success in the final match. C. Whatever efforts we had made, we weren’t able to win in the final match. D. We failed in the final match as a result of all our great efforts. 39. Vietnam / almost / students / stay / universities / for / four / five / years. A. At Vietnam, almost students stay in universities for four or five years. B. In Vietnam, almost students stay at universities for four or five years. C. In Vietnam, almost students stay for four or five years at universities. D. Almost students stay at universities in Vietnam for four or five years. 40. You / find / much / possible / job / vacancy. A. You should find as much as possible about the job and the vacancy. B. You should find out much possible about the job and the vacancy. C. You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy. D. You should find out much as possible about the job and the vacancy. Read the passage and choose the best answers: A student learning English occasionally meets the following problems when he (46)________to talks and lectures. It is difficult to decide where one word finishes and the next one starts. In speech, many sounds (47)_________a student difficulty and he fails to identify them. Some words in English, which occur very commonly, have a weak form. An overseas student identifies them with difficulty. (48)________addition, many students sometimes do not hear the unstressed syllable in a word. This problem never arises in print. Giaovienvietnam.com The lecturer (49)___________uses an informal style and who pronounces his vowels with a strong accent will be difficult to follow. A student takes notes more (50)__________ when the lecturer speaks with a BBC accent. 41. A. speaks B. hears C. wants D. listens 42. A. make B. cause C. do D. create 43. A. In B. For C. On D. With 44. A. which B. who C. whose D. when 45. A. carefully B. easily C. terribly D. carelessly Read the passage and choose the best answers: Instructors at American colleges and universities use many different teaching methods. Some instructors give assignments every day. They grade homework. Students in their classes have to take many quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final test. Other instructors give only writing assignments. Some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use the text book. Others send students to the library for assignment. The atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal. Students call their instructors “ Professor Smith,” “Mrs. Jones”, and so on. Some teachers wear business clothes and give lectures. Others classrooms have an informal atmosphere. Students and teachers discuss their ideas. Instructors dress informally, and students call them by their first names. American teachers are not alike in their teaching styles. At most American colleges and universities, facilities for learning and recreation are available to students. Students can often use type-writers, tape recorders, video machines, and computers at libraries and learning centres. They can buy books, notebooks, and other things at campus stores. They can get advice on their problems from councelors and individual help with their classes from tutors. Students can relax and have fun on campus, too. Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts. Most have snack bars or cafeterias. 46. What is the first paragraph about? A. Ways of using the textbook B. Ways of giving assignment C. Ways of teaching D. Ways of taking an exam 47. Which of the following statements is true? A. American students can call their teachers by their first names. B. The atmosphere in the American classrooms is always relaxed and friendly. C. American teachers do not dress informally. D. The atmosphere in America classrooms is always formal. 48. What does the word “business clothes” in the paragraph 2 mean? A. clothes that only business people wear B. trendy clothes Giaovienvietnam.com C. casual clothes D. formal clothes 49. What can’t students do at most American colleges and universities? A. bring the computers at the libraries home. B. ask their councellors and tutors for advice. C. use the computers that are linked to libraries. D. have tutors and councelors solved their problems. 50. Which of the following statements is false about schools in America? A. They are well equipped. B. They have stores on campus. C. They have no recreation facilities. D. They offer sports and leisure facilities for students. ĐỀ 5 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently form that of the rest. 1. A. advises B. raises C. devises D. goes 2. A. rose B. lose C. close D. chose Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has different stress from that of the rest. 3. A. express B. effort C. office D. comment 4. A. economic B. experience C. entertainment D. introduction 5. A. history B. depression C. invention D. completely Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences. 6. He has just come back from London, ________is the capital of England. A. that B. which C. where D. in which 7. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______. A. expected B. unexpected C. expectedly D. unexpectedly 8. Ms Young, to _______ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada. A. who B. whom C. that D. whose 9. After a few decades of the economic reforms, Vietnam has increased the living _______ of people. A. surfaces B. standards C. levels D. backgrounds 10. In five more minutes, they_______for three hours on the phone. A. are talking B. have talked C. will have been talking D. will talk 11. Nam: What do you think about his story? - Tan: ____________, it’s not true. A. In my opinion B. I think C. According to me 12. If she _______ the train last night, she _________ here now. A. took / were B. were taking / is C. had taken / would have been D. had taken / would be D. I don’t think Giaovienvietnam.com 13. _______ speaking, I do not really like my present job. A. Honest B. Honestly C. Honesty D. Dishonest 14. A letter of _______ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview. A. recommend B. recommended C. recommender D. recommendation 15. _______ if he comes late? A. What you would do B. What would you do C. What will you do D. What you will do 16. Some days of rest may help to _______ the pressure of work. A. reduce B. lower C. chop D. increase 17. A _______ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training. A. vocation B. subject C. certificate D. grade 18. John: What a nice watch you are wearing, Mary! - Mary: ___________________. A. Thank you. I hope you like it. B. I don’t think it’s nice C. No, I don’t think so D. Oh, that’s right 19. He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working. A. on / over B. to / off C. about / for D. in / at 20. Mai: Can you lend me some money, Lan? - Lan: __________________. A. I don’t have any money B. Certainly. Here you are. C. No, I can’t D. Yes, I can 21. If I _______ 10 years younger, I _______ the job. A. am / will take B. was / have taken C. had been / will have taken D. were / would take 22. When I _______ up this morning, my roommate _______ already. A. am waking / leaves B. wake / has left C. woke / had left D. was waking / left C. have heard D. will have heard 23. I think we ___________ from her soon. A. hear B. will hear 24. Robert wanted to know if I would leave the _______ Friday. A. following B. ago C. previous D. before C. which D. whose 25. He is the man _______ car was stolen last week. A. whom B. that 26. It is of great ______ to show your interest and politeness when you are having a job interview. A. importance B. important C. importantly D. unimportant 27. _____ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview. A. John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone B. John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone C. John Robbins, to who I spoke by telephone D. John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone Giaovienvietnam.com 28. She is the eldest in her house, so she has to look _________her brother when her parents go out. A. for B. at C. up D. after 29. A taxi crashed into __________ tree. _________driver was badly injured. A. a / a B. a / the C. the / a D. the / the 30. The economic renovation in Vietnam _______in December, 1986 by the Vietnamese Communist Party. A. initiated B. was initiating C. was initiated D. had initiated Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each of the following questions: 31. “What did you do last weekend, Tim?” Alice asked. A. Alice asked Tim what did he do last weekend. B. Alice asked Tim what he had done last weekend. C. Alice asked Tim what he had done the previous weekend. D. Alice asked Tim what had he done the previous weekend. 32. People say that Vietnamese students are not well-prepared for their future jobs. A. Vietnamese students are said not to be well-prepared for their future jobs. B. Vietnamese students are said to be not well-prepared for their future jobs. C. Vietnamese students say not to be well-prepared for their future jobs. D. Vietnamese students say to be not well-prepared for their future jobs. 33. "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me. A. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help. B. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help. , C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help. D. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help. 34. If it does not rain tomorrow, we will water the garden. A. Unless it rain tomorrow, we will water the garden. B. Unless it does rain tomorrow, we will water the garden. C. Unless it rains tomorrow, we will water the garden. D. Unless it rains tomorrow, we will not water the garden. 35. Because he came to class late, the teacher punished him. A. The teacher punished him if he came to class late. B. The teacher would punish him if he came to class late C. The teacher would not punish him if he did not come to class late. D. The teacher would not have punished him if he had not come to class late. 36. Qualifications and experience / two elements / help us / get good jobs easily. A. Qualifications and experience are two elements help us get good jobs easily. Giaovienvietnam.com B. Qualifications and experience are two elements helping us get good jobs easily. C. Qualifications and experience are two elements which helps us get good jobs easily. D. Qualifications and experience are two elements helped us get good jobs easily. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correction. 37. Although they always argue with each other, but they are good friends. A B C D 38. More school have been built recently to make it convenient for children to go to school. A B C D 39. My sister works for a foreign company in Ho Chi Minh City, where is one of the biggest cities in Vietnam. A B C D 40. Since they study in the same primary school, they have known each other. A B C D Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage Many people love boats. Going out on the water (41) _______ a warm summer day is a lot of fun. (42) _______ ,different people like different kinds of boats. Two of the most popular kinds of boat are sailboats and speedboats. Sailboats use the (43) _______to give them power. They only have small engines. In contrast, speedboats have large engines and go very fast. Furthermore, speedboats are usually not as (44) _______ as sailboats. Speedboats are small so that they can go fast. Sailboats, on the other hand, are big so that they are more comfortable. ( 45) _______, sailboats can travel into the ocean, but this would be very dangerous in a speedboat. You can only use speedboats on rivers or lakes. 41. A. at B. on C. in D. while 42. A. However B. Although C. Because D. Unless 43. A. water B. speed C. weather D. wind 44. A. small B. fast C. warm D. big 45. B. Unfortunately B. At first C. In addition D. Except for Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D Diwali is a main Hindu festival. It is known as the “Festival of Lights”. It makes the victory of good over evil. In other words, lights are symbols of victory of brightness over darkness. People in India turn on lamps in every house and watch firecrackers in the night sky. These lights are a way showing honor to the gods of India for giving the people health, knowledge, riches and peace. On the day of Diwali, children get up at 3:00 a.m and take a bath. They dress up in festival clothes, light up the candles and share sweets. There is competition among the children to light the first firecracker and to make the loudest noise. Soon, the whole sky is bright. Children seem to have the most fun during this festival. Giaovienvietnam.com 46. What does the passage mainly discuss ? A. Unity among the people in India B. A way that children in India have fun C. How a festival in India is celebrated D. The meaning of lamplighting and firecrackers in India. 47. The world honor in the first paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to A. pride B. respect C. satisfaction D. understanding 48. All of the following are true of the festival EXCEPT_______. A. giving thanks to Gods B. lighting up candles C. exploding firecrackers D. having sports competition between children 49. The author’s main purpose in paragraph 1 is A. to show different types of lights in Diwali B. to point out that the Diwali is an unusual holiday C. to explain the meaning of Diwali D. to give evidence that Diwali is celebrated at night 50. Why does the author mention children in paragraph 2? A. To focus that Diwali is a noisy festival B. To indicate that children enjoy the holiday of Diwali a lot C. To explain that the Diwali is a time for competition D. To indicate that the holiday is dangerous for children ĐỀ 6 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 1. A. nursery B. work C. excursion D. certificate 2. A. application B. apply C. applicant D. applicator Choose the word that has the main stress position differently from that of the rest. 3. A. campus B. certificate C. performance D. acceptance 4. A. impression B. existence C. compulsory D. creativity 5. A. reform B. improve C. dominate D. adopt Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. 6. He warned her__________the wire. A. not touching B. not touch C. touch 7. Hurry up! It’s time we__________for next week’s examination. D. not to touch Giaovienvietnam.com A. have studied B. studied C. had studied D. will study 8. When Jack __________me, I__________a letter. A. phoned/ has been writing B. has phoned/ was writing C. phoned/ was writing D. was phoning/ wrote 9. Be quiet! The baby__________. A. is sleeping B. slept C. was sleeping D. sleeps 10. You should find out as much as about the job and the vacancy A. jobs are advertised B. a job that is available. C. a seat that is available D. an empty seat. 11. Would you mind show me __________to work the lift? A. where B. how C. what D. why 12. The academic year in England __________into three terms. A. has divided B. is divided C. divides D. is dividing 13. My mother tells me that she__________since she was four. A. has been singing B. has been sung C. sang D. had sung 14. We saw many soldiers and horses __________were moving to the front line. A. which B. whom C. who D. that 15. Try these cakes ! They are __________from wheat flour. A. done B. made C. taken D. baked 16. A surprise party __________by my students tomorrow. A. is going to be organized B. is gone to organize C. is going to organize D. a and b are correct 17. Schooling is__________for all English children from the age of five to sixteen. A. compulsory B. advised C. selected D. encouraged 18. Because of the coming examination, I am under a lot of study__________. A. responsibility B. pressure C. confidence D. activities C. would have visited D. would visit 19. Had I known she was sick , I __________her. A. visited B. had visited 20. "__________" the doctor advised his patient. A. You had better stop drinking B. I would like you to drink C. You had better to drink D. Please drink some more 21. "I will do it for you, Mary", Peter said. A. Peter advised Mary to do it B. Peter advised Mary not to do it. C. Peter promised to do it for Mary D. Peter wanted Mary to do it. 22. Some snakes are poisonous,__________others are harmless. Giaovienvietnam.com A. but B. so C. for D. although C. except for D. by C. It’s my pleasure D. All it is for you 23. Please don’t enter __________knocking. A. with B. without 24. “ Thanks for your help!” “________________” A. With all my heart B. Never mind me 25. “ How do you get to work?” “_________________” A. It is very far B. About two kilometers. C. I walk, of course D. I was taken there. 26. “ I have just passed my English proficiency test.” “____________” A. Congratulations ! B. It’s nice of you to say so! C. That’s a good idea! D. Ok! I’m enjoying in it! 27. “ Happy New Year! “ “______________” A. Thank you, I am very happy to hear that. B. Thank you, I am too. C. Thank you, the same to you. D. Thank you. I wish you a happy birthday. 28. “ I am expecting a baby.” “ _______________” A. Good luck! Boy or girl? B. Happy to hear that. C. When will you give birth to a baby? D. That’s wonderful news! When’s it due? Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one. 29. I can’t do the test because it is too difficult. A. If the test weren’t too difficult, I can do it. B. If the test hadn’t been too difficult, I could do it. C. If the test weren’t too difficult, I could do it. D. If the test isn’t too difficult, I can do it. 30. They are cleaning the kitchen now. A. The kitchen is now cleaned. B. The kitchen is cleaning now. C. The kitchen is been cleaning now. D. The kitchen is being cleaned now. 31. Opinion/ his performance / good. A. My opinion was good at his performance. B. For my opinion, his performance was good. Giaovienvietnam.com C. In my opinion, I think his performance was good. D. In my opinion, his performance was good. 32. He/ afraid/ sack/ lack of education. A. He is afraid that he sacks lack of education. B. He is afraid of sacking due to lack of education. C. He is afraid of being sacked for lack of education. D. He is afraid of being sacked because he lacks of education. 33. Without transportation, our modern society could not exist. A. Our modern society could not exist if there is no transportation. B. Our modern society will not exist without having transportation. C. If there were no transportation, our modern society would not exist. D. If transportation no longer exists, our modern society will not exist. 34. "You'd better think carefully before applying for that job.” She said to me. A. She said me to think carefully before applying for that job. B. She says me to think carefully before applying for that job. C. She advise me to think carefully before applying for that job. D. She advised me to think carefully before applying for that job. 35. The USA is a country of high youth unemployment. A. The USA is a country of young people. B. It is the USA that has a great number of young people. C. High youth unemployment is found in the USA. D. We find high youth unemployment a problem in the USA Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 36. Buying clothes are often a very time- consuming practice because those clothes that A B C a person likes are rarely the one that fit him or her. D 37. After she had bought himself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle. A B C D 38. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book. A B C D 39. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it on A B our test tomorrow. 40. Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital. C D Giaovienvietnam.com A B C D Choose the correct word for each of the blanks. BEFORE THE INTERVIEW You should find out as much as possible about the job and the (41)__________. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resumes to the company to express your interest in the job and (42) __________that you may be the most suitable candidate for the position. When you come to the interview, remember (43) __________with you your school certificates and letter of recommendation from your teachers or your previous employers. (44)__________you may jot down your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are often asked during the interview. Make sure you know where the interview is and (45)__________there. Be on time or a few minutes early. Don’t forget to dress neatly and formally. 41. A. vacancy B. career C. profession D. place. 42. A. showing B. to show C. shown D. show 43. A. to bring B. bringing C. brought D. bring 44. A. Although B. In addition C. however D. And 45. A. how to get B. how getting C. way getting D. to get Choose the correct answer to each of the questions. If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him. According to several leading educational psychologist, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make. Generally the child will understand very well the parents expect and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to their children. However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their children. Michael Li is very lucky. He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons. Although Michael’s play the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling. Michael’s friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky. Although both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him in every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. “ when I was your age, I used to win every competition I enter,” Winton’s father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy. 46. The main idea of the passage is____________________. A. how parents should make a child a musician. B. how parents should bring up a child. Giaovienvietnam.com C. what differences there are between two kinds of parents. D. what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach. 47. Michael is lucky because____________________. A. His parents help him in a sensible way. B. His family is rich enough to have a car. C. His father is a musician in an orchestra. D. He is free to do anything that he likes best. 48. Winton’s parents set so high a standard for him that ____________________. A. He has to do his best to do everything. B. He has made greater progress in music. C. He is afraid that he may disappoint them D. He often want to kill himself someday. 49. It is one of parents’ mistakes if____________________. A. they want their child to be a musician. B. They help their child to win music competition. C. They don’t care for their child’s education much. D. They make their child try to achieve too much. 50. According to the author’s opinion, ____________________. A. It is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want. B. Parents should be supportive of their children. C. All sensible parents can train their children to success in everything. D. Unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children. ĐỀ 7 Choose the word that is stressed differently from the rest. 1. A. economy B. economics C. technologically D. institution 2. A. university B. international C. agricultural D. philosophy Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 3. A. achieved B. advanced C. required D. replied 4. A. explanation B. experience C. existence D. exciting 5. A. disaster B. crisis C. basic D. handsome Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences. 6. Because ______ a lack ______ interest, tomorrow program has been called _____. A. to/in /out B. of/of /off C. in/to /in D. of/of/away. 7. She will never try _______ that again. It was such a nasty experience. A. to do B. to be done C. doing D. do C. off D. to 8. Let’s go to the airport to see her __________. A. through B. back Giaovienvietnam.com 9. Those ________ to go with me, please raise your hand. A. wanting B. who wants C. who want d. a & c are correct 10. Would you like to go to the movies tomorrow? – Sure. By then I __________my exam. A. will finish B. finished C. will have finished D. have finished 11. __________the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system. A. The Earth is B. the Earth being C. that the Earth is d. being the Earth 12. At present Mary __________her clothes. She __________ the clothes on Sunday. A. is washing / often washes B. has washed / is often washing C. was washing / has often washed D. washes / often washed 13. They ________ good preparations before they _______ their final examination yesterday. A. made / had taken B. have made / take C. had made / took D. will have made / have taken 14. Let’s put off that meeting to next Monday. A. postpone B. arrange C. start D. decide 15. German people always say Please when putting a plate in front of a guest _____ English people in that case would say Hope you enjoy it. A. despite B. when C. while D. though 16. They had a really good chance of winning the national __________. A. competitor B. competition C. compete D. competitive 17. Lan is very sick now since she hasn’t got used __________the cold weather __________the U.S. A. to / in B. with / on C. to / at D. with / in 18. Many women __________the countryside have to suffer __________domestic violence as they are not aware of their rights. A. at / from B. to / at C. from / with D. in / from C. making D. make 19. I like to __________shopping in the city. a. doing B. do 20. __________garden looks like a mess. Why don’t you cut __________grass? A. a /a B. a / the C. the / the D. x / x 21. __________friend of mine gave me __________conical hat as a souvenir. A. the / the b. a / the C. the / a D. a /a 22. Even though I kept apologizing, __________. A. my friend forgives me B. my friend forgave me C. my friend does not forgive me D. my friend did not forgive me 23. Tom was still keen on his goal __________the fact that it was very hard to achieve. A. because B. although C. despite D. in spite Giaovienvietnam.com 24. He __________for Canada two years ago and I __________him since then. A. left / did not see B. has left / have not seen C. left / do not see D. left / have not seen 25. The bedroom needs __________now. A. decorate B. decorated C. decorating D. to decorate C. giving D. give 26. It is very kind of you __________me a hand. A. to give B. given 27. The villagers in this commune continue to take part in many __________ceremonies. A. traditional B. traditionally C. untraditional D. traditions 28. “Oh, no. Did I do that? I’m sorry.” – “__________” A. Oh, that’s alright. It can happen to anyone. B. Did i? I’m sorry. C. I’m worried about that. D. No, of course not. 29. “__________” – “Oh, thanks. I’m glad you like it.” A. What does your house cost? B. I like your house. It has nice view. C. I don’t know how to get to your house. D. Who designed this beautiful house? 30. The air has become more and more polluted because of exhaust fumes from vehicles. A. preserved B. wasted C. contaminated D. conserved Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction. 31. Julie failed her driving test because she hasn’t practised enough. A B C D 32. I don’t mind a little inconvenient but this is impossible. A B C D 33. The doctor called this morning while you slept. A B C D 34. Someone would tell him the answer, so he guessed. A B C D 35. Unless you don’t know how to do this exercise, you can ask me. A B C D Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks: Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. They say that (9) ______ the Internet and other new technologies, (10) _______ no longer any need for school buildings, formal class, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but this is hard to (11) _________ a world without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better, not (12) _______them. We should invent a new kind of school that is (13) ________to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even companies. 36. A. despite B. because of C. thought D. because Giaovienvietnam.com 37. A. there are B. they are C. it is D. there is 38. A. know B. realize C. imagine D. consider 39. A. to eliminate B. eliminative C. eliminator D. elimination 40. A. limited B. linked C. contributed D. addressed Read the passage and choose the best answers: Before applying to a foreign university, one should consider the disadvantages of studying abroad. First, a student may feel lonely by being far home and friends. Also, difficulty in understanding a foreign language can be very disappointing and can affect the student’s grades. It can be very expensive to pay the costs of travel and housing in a different country. Finally, if there is an emergency at home, it will be hard to get home in a hurry. However, studying in another country is advantageous in many ways. A student is exposed to a new culture. This culture teaches him or her about other people and other way of thinking, which can be promote friendships among countries. He can learn an new language which may be beneficial for keeping up with research after student has finished studying. He can learn experience not available in his country. The student may also get the opportunity to study at a university where leading expert in his field may be teaching. The leading expert can introduce the student to the most up-to-date finding of the tops researches in the field. Exposure to such available knowledge and insights into the field can aid the student in becoming an expert as well. 41. _______________ to study abroad. A. There are only disadvantages. B. There are only advantages. C. There are both advantages and disadvantages. D. There are neither advantages nor advantages. 42. When studying abroad, a student ____________. A. is homesick and feel lonely B. spends a lot of money for accommodation and transportation C. cannot go home immediately in emergency. D. All are correct. 43. When studying abroad,a student is exposed to a new culture that ________________ A. has no advantage. B. enriches his knowledge about people and other ways of thinking. C. has no effects D. causes some troubles 44. At a foreign university, a student ___________. A. can learn a foreign language. B. cannot learn a foreign language Giaovienvietnam.com C. has to learn his mother tongue D. doesn’t have to learn a language 45. At a foreign university, a student may ___________. A. meet his neighbor B. travel a lot C. meet a leading expert in his field D. All are correct Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one. 46. “Would you like to stay for dinner?” she asked me. A. He asked me if I liked to stay for dinner. B. She was very kind to offer me the dinner. C. He offered me a dinner. D. She invited me to stay for dinner. 47. “Whose car did you borrow last night?” I said to him. A. I said to him whose car did he borrow last night. B. I told him whose car had he borrowed the night before. B. I ordered him whose car he had borrowed the night before. C. I asked him whose car he had borrowed the night before. 48. if / I / have / money / I / buy / a new suit A. If I had enough money, I will buy a new suit. B. If I have enough money, I will buy a new suit. C. If I have enough money, I would buy a new suit. D. If I had enough money, I bought a new suit. 49. “Do you enjoy living in the city?” asked the man. A. The man asked if I enjoy living in the city. B. The man wanted to know if I enjoy living in the city. C. The man said whether I enjoy living in the city. D. The man wanted to know whether I enjoyed living in the city. 50. what / foreign / languages / taught / are / in / schools / your / country? A. What foreign languages are taught in schools in your country? B. What are foreign languages taught in schools in your country? C. What languages foreign are taught in schools in your country? D. What foreign languages are taught in your country in schools? ĐỀ 8 Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. 1. A. economic B. experience C. entertainment D. introduction 2. A. achievement B. communist C. constantly D. government 3. A. heavy B. major C. program D. reform Giaovienvietnam.com 4. A. production B. consumer C. domestic D. business 5. A. hospital B. inflation C. policy D. constantly Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence. 6. An 'A-level' in Mathematics or a/ an _______ qualification, is normally required. A. equal 7. C. equivalent D. like At the age of sixteen he ______ for a place at the University of Harvard. A. expected 8. B. same B. submitted C. required D. qualified GCSEs are often a requirement for taking A-levels, a common type of university _______ requirement. A. entrance 9. B. enclose C. attendance D. assessment GCSE courses are _______in a variety of subjects, which are usually decided by the students themselves. A. spent 10. B. taken C. made D. looked GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16-year-old students. A. specialized 11. D. for B. upon C. of D. about B. at C. In D. on B. particularly C. particularity D. particularize B. independence C. independent D. independently B. requirement C. requisite D. requiring Most _______ students in _______ UK prepare carefully for A-level exams. A. the / Ø 19. C. with Those who do well on the test clearly have the _______ fluency. A. require 18. B. in You should find a job to live _______ from your parents. A. dependence 17. D. standard She is a slow student. She seems to be unable to concentrate on anything in _______. A. particular 16. C. level I admired him for being so confident _______ his age. A. for 15. B. step That language center has a wide variety _______ subjects for you to choose. A. at 14. D. applied Then he'll know exactly what's required _______ him. (esp passive) A. of 13. C. required Secondary education is the _____ of education following primary school. A. stage 12. B. fulfilled B. Ø / the C. Ø / an D. the / an C. the D. Ø Where is Peter? - He is at _______ school. A. a B. an Giaovienvietnam.com 20. _______ with my previous job, I would have won a higher promotion and I _______ in this unfortunate position now. 21. A. Unless I had stayed I am not B. If I stayed / would not be C. If had I stayed / will not be D. Had I stayed / would not be If they _______ down that old opera house, we would not have any historical architecture left in the city. A. tear 22. 24. D. were torn B. employed C. were employed D. had employed Without my parents' support, I _______ my overseas study. A. will not complete B. did not complete C. had not completed D. would not have completed _______ at home, I would enjoy my favourite show. A. Suppose I am 25. C. torn I can't stand him. If he _______, I will quit. A. is employed 23. B. tore B. Unless were I C. Were I D. If were I The man and his dogs _______ were buried in the demolished building after the earthquake have just been rescued safely. A. which 26. B. who C. that D. whom Since the global industrialization, the number of animal species _______ have become extinct or nearly extinct has increased. A. which 27. C. on that D. where B. when C. in that D. where B. that C. why D. for which B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. A. In spite 34. B. that In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled. A. the rain 33. D. whose I could not eat _______ I was very hungry. A. even though 32. C. which That is the place _______ there used to be a monument. A. where 31. B. that Tell me the day _______ you want to leave. A. which 30. D. whose Have you ever visited New York harbor _______ the famous Statue of Liberty stands? A. on where 29. C. why Of my students, Betty is the only one _______ has found a good job. A. where 28. B. when B. In spite of _______, he walked to the station. C. Despite D. Although Giaovienvietnam.com A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired 35. D. Despite tired The children slept well, despite _______. A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy Error Identification. 36. The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is the name of a set of English A B qualifications, generally taking by secondary school students at the age of 15-16 in England. C (taken) 37. D When GCSEs are taken in secondary school, they can often combined with other A B C qualifications , or diplomas. D 38. If you decide to take any examination system, you should make contact with the Admissions A B Office to ask for an appropriate preparation for the subject whom you are planning to study. C 39. D Entry standards at Cambridge University require students who have studied to the highest A B C level available for school students, and having achieved top grades. D 40. If you have already decided on a course that you would like to study at university , or we A B C (we) recommend that you take a look at the course requirements first D Read the two passages carefully and choose the correct answer. There is no age requirement for admission to Cambridge University, although the vast majority of undergraduates are 18 years' or older when they come into residence. All applicants will need to demonstrate that they have the maturity and personal skills to cope with university level study. A student who will be over 21 on commencing a course is classified as a mature student. In previous years, the University has had minimum entrance requirements for all applicants, known as matriculation requirements. These included the need for a qualification in English, a language other than English, and a mathematical or scientific subject. These requirements will be abolished from 2009 entry onwards. Giaovienvietnam.com Cambridge applicants are encouraged to study either four or five Advanced Subsidiary (AS) levels in Year 12. Applicants taking four subjects will not be disadvantaged compared with those taking five subjects. The university administration would normally expect A grades in subjects which are particularly relevant to the course a student is applying for. More challenging offers may be set to ensure that an applicant can cope with pressure and the demands of exams. Advanced Extension Awards (AEAs) are based on A level subject criteria and require no additional teaching or resources. They are designed to challenge the most able students and to provide opportunities for students to show logical and critical thinking skills and a greater depth of understanding than required at A level. 41. "There is no age requirement for admission to Cambridge University" means that _______. A. All students studying at Cambridge University must be under 18 years old B. Any students can enter Cambridge University regardless of the age C. Any students who are admitted to Cambridge University have to meet age requirement. D. All Cambridge higher students must be more than 20 years old 42. 43. To enter Cambridge University, students must be _______. A. very wealthy B. under the level of university study C. mature and personally skillful D. very intelligent What is not a matriculation requirement to enter Cambridge University? A. A Bachelor of Art in Literature B. A language other than English C. A qualification in English D. A mathematical or, scientific subject According to the third paragraph, _______. A. Studying at Cambridge University is not a difficult task. B. Examinations at Cambridge University are very difficult. C. Students at Cambridge University do not to encounter any pressure. D. Cambridge University does not require examinations. 44. Advanced Extension Awards (AEAs) are for _______ students. A. poor B. foreign C. elderly D. good Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview: Always arrive early. If you do not know where the organization is located, call for exact directions (46)_____ advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or (47)_____ events. If you are running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5 - 10 minutes early. Give (48)_____ the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect. Be (49)_____ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door. Giaovienvietnam.com Wear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First impressions are extremely important in the interview process. Women should (50)_____ wearing too much jewelry or make up. Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It is also important that you feel comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask. Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit. 45. A. with B. in C. on D. for 46. A. expected B. unexpected C. unexpectedly D. expectedly 47. A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself 48. A. pleasant B. happy C. disappointed D. excited 49. A. avoid B. suggest C. enjoy D. mind ĐỀ 9 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. danger B. habitat C. campus D. cactus 2. A. breath B. threaten C. healthy D. great 3. A. windsurfing B. wilderness C. rhino D. philosopher Choose the word whose stress is different. 4. A. possible B. important C. together D. familiar 5. A. supportive B. responsibility C. responsive D. repairable Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences. 6. More and more trees in the area are found __________ from the effect of polluted air. A. died 7. B. am writing C. would write D. had written B. is finishing C. finishes D. will have finished B. are taken C. were taken D. had been taken B. Yes, of course I could C. No problem D. I’m afraid not A: I’m terribly sorry I behaved in such a childish way. ~ B : ___________. A. Don’t say that 13. D. all of them. A: Could you pick me up at 6 o’clock? ~ B: __________ I’m still at the meeting then. A. I think I couldn’t 12. C. none of them The water will be further polluted unless some measures ___________. A. will be taken 11. B. none of which After Mary ___________ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company. A. will finish 10. D. to be died I _________ to the author if I thought he would publish the article. A. write 9. C. having died Martin tried on three jackets, __________fitted him. A. none 8. B. to be dying B. That’s all right C. You’re welcome A football fan is ____________ has a strong interest in football. D. Never mind Giaovienvietnam.com A. a thing that 14. 22. B. expensive C. endangered D. enlarged B. different C. difference D. differences B. natural C. naturism D. naturalist B. interviewing C. interviewee D. interviewer B. knows C. known. D. knew A. participants in the race do B. participants in the races does C. participants in the race does D. participant in the race does He came home late, so I asked him where _____________ been. B. has he C. he has D. had he If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard _______________. A. to pick it up 24. D. at Many of the __________ not expect to win. A. he had 23. C. of He has just arrived, but he talks as if he __________ all about that A. know 21. B. on A skilled _____________ will help candidates feel relaxed. A. interview 20. D. which In the past people believed that women’s _________ roles were as mothers and wives. A. nature 19. C. why What are the __________between women’s in old times and women in modern times? A. differs 18. B. where Nowadays elephants are one of the __________ species in the world. They need protecting. A. enlightened 17. D. what The children are all _________ beautiful clothes on New Year’s Day. A. in 16. C. a person that He thought of his childhood ____________ he worked in the country. A. when 15. B. something that B. to put it down C. to read it D. to enjoy it An endangered species is a species ___________ population is so small that is in danger of becoming extinct. A. whose 25. B. because of C. because D. so B. at C. through D. on If I _________ cross a desert, I’d probably find a camel and a guide. A. am to 28. D. who She didn’t get ___________ well with her boss, so the left the company. A. up 27. C. what Emily is motivated to study _________ she knows that a good education can improve her life. A. therefore 26. B. which B. have to C. would D. had to ______number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know______exact number of them. A. A / the 29. B. The / an C. The / the D. A / an The master _________ satisfied with his students’ progress that he praised them in class. Giaovienvietnam.com A. was so 30. B. was so that B. will you C. haven’t you D. do you Warm your _______up before you jump into a swimming pool so that you won’t be cold. A. head 32. D. is such a Come and sit down. Have a cup of tea, _______________? A. wouldn’t you 31. C. was such B. arms C. feet D. body She has made an ___________ for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children. A. apply B. applicant C. application D. applicated Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting 33. George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither. A 34. B C As they grow older, children in many cultures taught not to rely on their parents. A 35. D B C After Tom returned to his house, he read a book. A B C D Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given 36. “Do you believe in what the boy says, Mary?” said Tom. A. Tom asked Mary to believe in what the boy said. B. Tom asked Mary if she believed in what the boy said. C. Tom said that Mary believed in what the boy said. D. Tom asked Mary whether she believes in what the boy says. 37. John is fat because he eats so many chips. A. If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat. B. If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat. C. John is fat though he eats so many chips. D. being fat, John eats so many chips. 38. People say he won a lot of money on the lottery. A. He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery. B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said. C. He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery. D. He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery. 39. He was very tired but he kept on working. A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working. B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working. C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working. D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working. D Giaovienvietnam.com 40. He asked me where I had bought those English books. A. He asked me, “Where had I bought those English books?” B. He said to me, “Where did you buy these English books?” C. He said to me, “Where I bought these English books?” D. He asked me, “Where did I buy those English books?” Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with suitable words TEENAGERS AND SPORT It’s quite rare to meet teenagers who don’t like sports. When you are young, you know how important (41)______ to do physical exercise if you want to be healthy and strong, and for that reason you often concentrate on just one sport with so (42)______ enthusiasm that in the end you can’t live without it. The problem is, though, that as you grow up you have less and less spare time. At your age you have to study harder if you want to get good marks to go to university, with perhaps only one afternoon a week to do any sport. This happens just when you are at the best (43)______ for many sports, such as gymnastics and swimming. By the time you finish all your studies you will probably be too old to be really good at sports like those, but if you spend enough time on (44)______ while you are young, then one day you will find that you are very good at your sport but too old to study, and you will find it (45)______ to get a good job. Somehow, it doesn’t seem fair. 41. A. this is B. you are C. it is D. things are 42. A. keen B. many C. great D. much 43. A. stage B. age C. period D. time 44. A. training B. practice C. exercise D. sporting 45. A. impractical B. unlikely C. improbable D. impossible Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below THE WILD LIFE Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year of this century. But many hundreds are now in danger. Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction. Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten. Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc. thought to be in danger of extinction. But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper. What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished?- Would our life still exist then? 46. What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished? Giaovienvietnam.com A. Many species would quickly become extinct. B. The human life would be seriously threatened. C. Species would go on dying out. D. Tropical forests would be cut down. 47. What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants? A. the vanishing of whole habitats. B. the extinction of many species. C. the rapid advance of the process of extinction. D. man’s need of timber and paper. 48. 49. 50. What does the writer caution us against? A. cutting down the tropical forests. B. hunting wild animals. C. draining marshes. D. destroying our environment. What would happen if we cut down forests? ~ Cutting down forests would cause _________. A. the changes of temperature. B. the flood C. both A and B are correct. D. none are correct. The verb “threatened” in the passage means _________. A. polluted B. given fear to C. vanished D. poisoned ĐỀ 10 I. PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose main stress is put differently from that of the others in the group. 1. A. project B. support C. secure D. believe 2. A. obedience B. mischievous C. biologist D. decision Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 3. A. family B. parents C. happy D. frankly 4. A. mischief B. believe C. obedience D. niece 5. A. shifts B. works C. groups D. hands II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Choose the word, phrase or sentence a, b, c or d that best completes each unfinished sentence. 6. Many of our students come _____ poor families. A. in 7. D. over B. to C. among D. of We are a very _____ family and support each other through any crises. [crisis] A. old-established 9. C. from Would you like to share your experience _____the rest of the group? A. with 8. B. for B. well-to-do C. hard-up D. close-knit –“Lorna, would you please drive me to class today? My car won't start”. – “______.” Giaovienvietnam.com A. Yes, I would. 10. B. Unlike B. supports B. despite B. manage B. mischievous B. finished C. so D. because C. help together D. work together C. spoiled D. bright C. am finished D. have finished As you _____ your car at the moment, can I borrow it? A. don't use 17. D. supportive I _____ the new Harry Potter book now, so you can borrow my copy if you like. A. finish 16. C. supporters Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He's a very _____ boy. A. stubborn 15. D. Dislike Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home. A. deal with 14. C. Unlikely My mother often cooks big meals, ______ we have leftovers for days. A. however 13. D. No idea Her family and friends have given her lots of _____. A. support 12. C. No, I wouldn't. _____ most men, my father enjoys cooking. A. Not alike 11. B. I'd be glad to. B. aren't using C. haven't used D. won't use Look at the dirt on your clothes! _____ in the garden again? A. Do you dig B. Are you digging C. Have you dug D. Have you been digging 18. In a break-in last week, the burglars _____ all my jewellery but left the picture. A. took 19. B. have taken D. were taking Come and see me when you _____ your report. A. finish 20. C. had taken B. finished C. will finish D. had finished ______ was one of the most difficult tasks pioneers faced on their journeys west. A. Crossing rivers B. While crossing rivers C. Rivers being crossed D. By crossing rivers 21. Can you tell me who is responsible ______ checking passports? A. to 22. B. in B. so that B. being D. so C. be D. been For security reasons, passengers are requested ______ any luggage unattended. A. not to leave 25. C. although Steve is a married man. He enjoys ______ at home with his wife and children. A. to be 24. D. for She is leaving her husband ______ she cannot put up with his bad temper any longer. A. because 23. C. about B. not leave C. not leaving D. don’t leave ______ irritating they are, you shouldn't lose your temper with your children. A. No matter B. However C. Despite D. Because of Giaovienvietnam.com 26. News ______ in of a large fire in central London. A. is coming 27. B. are coming B. if B. won C. would won B. in order D. had won C. to D. and C. had come D. will come I wish George ______ to Italy with us. A. comes 31. D. when After he had finished his English course, he went to England ______continue his study. A. so as 30. C. because If I ______ a lot of money, I'd definitely stop working. A. win 29. D. come Were you going to the language center ______ I saw you yesterday morning? A. while 28. C. have come B. has come Hardly anybody applied for the job. A. Nobody applied for the job because it was hard. B. Anybody found it hard to apply for the job. C. Few applicants were suitable for the job. D. There were very few applicants for the job. 32. I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night. A. If only I had finished my homework last night. B. I promise to finish all my homework from now on. C. I regret that I finished my homework last night. D. I wish I didn't have to do my homework last night. 33. ______ successful as a husband than as a father. A. He is more 34. B. He is as D. He is much You can enrich your knowledge ______ to the radio. A. to listen 35. C. He is so B. by listening C. because of listening D. despite listening ______, I will have left for the USA. A. Receiving this letter B. To receive this letter C. You receive this letter D. By the time you receive this letter Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected. 36. Average family size has increased from the Victorian era. A 37. B D They prefer to stay in their home country because family ties. A 38. C B C D In 1892, the first long-distance telephone line between Chicago and New York was formally opening. A B C D Giaovienvietnam.com 39. There are probably around 3,000 languages speaking in the world. A 40. B C D The development of transistors made possible it to reduce the size of many electronic devices. A B C D Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement. The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and their children, may be more an American ideal than an American reality. Of course, the so-called traditional American family was always more varied than we had been led to believe, reflecting the very different racial, ethnic, class, and religious customs among different American groups. The most recent government statistics reveal that only about one third of all current American families fit the traditional mold and another third consists of married couples who either have no children or have none still living at home. Of the final one third, about 20 percent of the total number of American households are single people, usually women over sixty-five years of age. A small percentage, about 3 percent of the total, consists of unmarried people who choose to live together; and the rest, about 7 percent are single, usually divorced parents, with at least one child. Today, these varied family types are typical, and therefore, normal. Apparently, many Americans are achieving supportive relationships in family forms other than the traditional one. 41. 42. With what topic is the passage mainly concerned? A. The traditional American family B. The nuclear family C. The current American family D. The ideal family The writer implies that _____. A. there have always been a wide variety of family arrangement in the United States B. racial, ethnic, and religious groups have preserved the traditional family structure C. the ideal American family is the best structure D. fewer married couples are having children 43. The word 'current' in line 7 could best be replaced by which of the following? A. typical 44. B. present C. perfect D. traditional In the passage, married couples whose children have grown or who have no children represent _____. 45. A. 1/3 percent of households B. 20 percent of households C. 7 percent of households D. 3 percent of households Who generally constitutes a one-person household? A. A single man in his twenties B. An elderly man C. A single woman in her late sixties D. A divorced woman Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage. Giaovienvietnam.com In an age when technology is developing faster than ever before, many people are being (36)_____ to the idea of looking back into the past. One way they can do this is by investigating their own family history. They can try to (37)_____ out more about where their families came from and what they did. This is now a fast-growing hobby, especially in countries with a (38)_____ short history, like Australia and the United States. It is one thing to spend some time (39)_____ through a book on family history and to take the (40)_____ to investigate your own family's past. It is quite another to carry out the research work successfully. 46. A. pushed B. attracted C. brought D. considered 47. A. lay B. make C. put D. find 48. A. fairly B. greatly C. mostly D. widely 49. A. seeing B. moving C. going D. living 50. A. idea B. plan C. purpose D. decision ĐỀ 11 I. PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. attract B. clap C. wave D. hand 2. A. signal B. slightly C. polite D. excite 3. A. allowed B. passed C. argued D. raised Choose the word whose main stress is put differently. 4. A. marvelous B. assistant C. maximum D. argument 5. A. apologetic B. communicate C. attention D. appropriate Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences. 6. While studying, he was financially dependent ______his parents. A. on 7. road. C. at D. up B. objective C. objectively D. object B. with C. for D. to As you ______the town, you'll see the college on the left. A. come 11. B. out Although I spoke to him many times, he never paid any attention ______ what I said. A. of 10. D. from The proposal will go ahead despite strong______ from the public. A. objections 9. C. of It's rude to point ______someone! A. on 8. B. to B. go C. approach D. get After listening ______ all the arguments, I am now of the opinion that there should be no new Giaovienvietnam.com A. by 12. B. for C. of D. to The woman asked ______ get lunch at school. A. can the children· B. whether the children could C. if the children can D. could the children 13. Did they say they ______me again? A. will telephone 14. B. knowing B. had he borrowed B. paying B. against B. Despite B. apologetic B. Yes, thanks 26. 27. C. did he borrowed D. he would borrow C. to pay D. paid C. at D. in C. Because of D. Due to C. apologies D. apoplectic C. No, I don't mind. D. Good idea C. Never mind. D. I can C. me not drinking D. me not to drink The doctor has advised ______too much coffee. A. me not drink 25. D. that they know “Mike, can you take these books back to the library for me? I'm running late.” – “ ______. “ A. I'm late too. Sorry. B. No, I can. 24. C. for knowing “ Would you mind lending me five dollars? I'm getting paid tomorrow.” – “ _______.” A. Not at all. 23. D. to not sit I make no ______for encouraging my children to succeed in school. A. apologize 22. C. not to sit ______ being a big star, she's very approachable. A. As 21. B. not sit Why did you object______ the scheme for building a kindergarten in our neighborhood? A. to 20. D. had been/would travel The office reminded us ______the money. A. pay 19. C. was/ traveled I asked him whose car ______ the previous day. A. he had borrowed 18. B. were/would travel All the students denied ______ anything about the matter. A. to know 17. D. had phoned Someone told us ______ on the stairs. A. don't sit 16. C. would phone If he ______ rich, he ______ a lot. A. is/would travel 15. B. have telephoned B. I don't drink ______ that we had to ask a police officer for directions. A. So confusing the map was B. So confusing was the map C. So was confusing the map D. Such confusing was the map The more they produced and consumed, ______. A. they were the more affluent B. the more affluent they were C. they were affluent more D. they were affluent They asked me ______ in Los Angeles then. Giaovienvietnam.com 28. 29. A. whether was my father working B. if my father was working C. whether my father has been working D. was my father working She regretfully told him that ______. A. she would leave the tickets at home B. she left the tickets at home C. she would have left the tickets at home D. she had left the tickets at home Climbing without a safety rope is forbidden. A. You aren’t allowed to climb without a safety rope. B. You don’t permit to climb without a safety rope. C. You aren’t forbidden climbing without a safety rope. D. You had better not climb with a safety rope. 30. Nigel hasn’t got satellite TV, so he can’t watch the game. A. If Nigel has satellite TV, he can watch the game. B. If Nigel has got satellite TV, he could watch the game. C. If Nigel had satellite TV, he could have watched the game. D. If Nigel would have satellite TV, he could watch the game. 31. 32. Walking home alone is not a good idea. A. You can’t walk home alone. B. You mustn’t walk home alone. C. You don’t have to walk home alone. D. You shouldn’t walk home alone. "Shall I help you with the washing-up, Jane?" John said. A. John told Jane to help him with the washing-up. B. John asked if Jane should help him with the washing-up. C. John suggested helping Jane with the washing-up. D. John offered to help Jane with the washing-up. 33. "What will you do if you have ten days off school?" he asked. A. He asked me what will I do if I have ten days off school. B. He asked what I will do if I have ten days off school. C. He asked me what I would do if I had ten days off school. D. He asked what would I do if I had ten days off school. 34. "You'd better apologize for being so rude," said my friend. A. My friend advised me to apologize for being so rude. B. My friend offered me to apologize for being so rude. C. My friend warned me to apologize for being so rude. D. My friend suggested me apologizing for being so rude. 35. "Good morning, Mary! How are you today?" Henry said. A. Henry said good morning Mary and asked how was she today. Giaovienvietnam.com B. Henry greeted Mary and asked how is she today. C. Henry said good morning and asked Mary how she is that day. D. Henry greeted Mary and asked how she was that day. Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected. 36. She says that she would have to close the shop unless business improves. A 37. B B D B C D My mother told me to watch the milk and don't let it boil over. A 40. C They asked me how long did it take to get to Paris by train. A 39. D Every teacher I've spoken to tell me that standards of spelling are in decline. A 38. C B C D Some engineers have predicted that, within twenty years, automobiles will be make almost A B C completely of plastic. D Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement. Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don't talk. Gestures are the "silent language" of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood. In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. The handshake must be firm. If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness. Friends may place a hand on the other's arm or shoulder. Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug. Space is important to Americans. When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly. Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close. They will move back to have their space. If Americans touch another person by accident, they say, "Pardon me." or "Excuse me." Americans like to look the other person in the eyes when they are talking. If you don't do so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or are not interested. But when you are stare at someone, it is not polite. For Americans, thumbs-up means yes, very good, or well done. Thumbs down means the opposite. To call a waiter, raise one hand to head level or above. To show you want the check, make a movement with your hands as if you are signing a piece of paper. It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger. Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them. Learning a culture's body language is sometimes confusing. If you don't know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile. Giaovienvietnam.com [scold: rầy la; pat: vỗ nhẹ] 41. From the passage we can learn that_______. A. gestures don't mean anything while talking B. It's confusing to understand a culture's body language C. gestures can help us to express ourselves D. American people often use body language in communication 42. 43. If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA, you should _______. A. greet him with a hug B. place a hand on his shoulder C. shake his hand weakly D. shake his hand firmly American people often ________. A. show their friendship by touching each other B. face each other directly when they are talking C. say "Pardon me" to each other when they are talking D. get uncomfortable when you stand or sit too close to them 44. 45. When your friend give you a thumbs-up, he, in fact, . A. shows his rudeness to you B. shows his anger to you C. expresses his satisfaction to you D. expresses his worries about you Which of the following is NOT true about the culture of the United States? A. It's impolite to look the other person in the eyes while talking. B. It's rude to look at the other person for a long time. C. Pointing at someone is usually considered rude. D. It's all right to raise your hand slightly when you want to attract the waiter's attention. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage. Years ago there were many social rules and etiquette procedures (46)______ introductions. Some formal introductions between two people were (47)______ by letter by third party. A person had to be very careful to weigh the importance of social class or status, age, and gender when deciding (48)______ person should be presented or introduced to the other person first. (49)_______, times have changed, and most of the social rules about introducing older people to younger ones, women to men, and those in higher positions to those in lower positions have changed, too. Many people now feel much more (50)______ about making introductions. Etiquette procedures: các thủ tục xã giao; gender: giới tính 46. A. involving B. including C. relating D. mentioning 47. A. done B. made C. taken D. served 48. A. that B. who C. whose D. which 49. A. Therefore B. In addition C. However D. Furthermore