ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐẦU NĂM - TEST 1
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words: B. ploughs C. coughs D. laughs
B.system D.study
1. A. roughs 2. A. walked B. jumped C. missed D. started 3. A.July C.easily Pick out the word that has different stress from that of the other words 4. A. situation B. appropriate C. informality D. entertainment 5. A. discuss B. waving D. often
C. airport Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one. 6. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital.
a. solution b. night shift c. household chores d. special dishes 7. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the
parents of the bride and groom. b. shared c. contractual d. sacrificed
b. rude d. formal c. slight
b. requirement c. requiring d. required
c. information d. education a. agreed 8. It is _______ not to say "Thank you" when you are given something. a. small 9. To Vietnamese students, the _______examination to university is very difficult. a. require 10. He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the____of the company. a. requirements b. applicants 11. Qualifications and _______ are two most important factors that help you get a
b. experience c. attention d. impression
d. terror
B. went / tomorrow D. had gone / the next day good job. a. politeness 12. There are several places where residents face the threat of _______ every day. a. terrorist b. terrorism c. terrorize 13. Emily said that her teacher _______ to London _______. A. will go / tomorrow C. would go / the next day 14. It’s the first time he ___________ a car. A. drives B. drove C. has driven D. had driven 15. They _________serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant.
A. will stop B. stopped C. are stopping D. will have stopped 16. If I __________you were sick, I would have come to visit you sooner. B. have known C. would have known D. A. had known know
A. who 17. Do you remember Mr. Darnell, _________taught us English Literature ? C. that D. which B. whom 18. The children slept well, despite ______ . A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy 19. Despite the fact that ______ , we enjoyed our trip. B. it is a bad weather A. the weather is bad C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad 20. It’s no use_________ you didn’t know.
A. pretending B. pretend C. to pretend D. pretended 21. Mary is very fond ___________.animals. She has three cats and two dogs. D. between A. about C. of B. since 22. I fell in ________love with him because of his kind nature. A. a B. the C. X D. an
23. Sally turned her report, ________________? C. hadn’t she A. doesn’t she B. did she D. didn’t she
24. He got a new alarm clock .................... he'd get up on time. D. so A. although B. so that C. since 25. They are _____ young _____ drive the car. A. so / that B. too / to C. enough / to D. not only / but also
26. . - “ Do you mind if I use your bike ?” - “ ____________.” A. Yes, you do. C. No, you don’t. B. Yes. It’s my pleasure D. No, You can use it.
B.Yes, you must D.Yes, you do
B. You are telling a lie D. I don't like your sayings 27. -“ I’d like the blue jacket, please! Can I try it on?” _ “ _______” A.Yes, you would C.Yes, certainly 28. “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” _ “___________” A. Thank you very much. I am afraid C. Thank you for your compliment 29. A: _____? –B: Once a week
A. How often do you go shopping B. How much do you want C. Are you sure D. When will you get there 30. Congratulations! You did great. - _____________.
B. It’s my pleasure. D. That’s okay. A. It’s nice of you to say so. C. You’re welcome. Error Identification 31. Mr Smiths is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t it? A B C D 32. Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet A B C D 33. As soon as I will graduate, I’m going to return to my country. A B C D 34. Every student who majors in English are ready to participate in the oratorical contest. A B C D 35. The last day of the holiday will ended in disaster.
A B C D Choose the sentences that have the same meaning with the given ones
36. She was careless. A fire broke out in the kitchen. A. If she were careless, a fire broke out in the kitchen. B. If she had been careful, a fire broke out in the kitchen. C. If she had been careless, a fire would have broken out in the kitchen. D. If she had been careful, a fire would not have broken out in the kitchen. 37. "I am sorry I didn't wait for you," Mary said to John.
B. Mary insisted on not waiting for
D. Mary denied not waiting for John. A. Mary apologized for not waiting for John. John. C. Mary sorry for not waiting for John. 38. Although she tells lies, I believe her.
A. In spite of telling lies, I believe her. B. In spite her telling lies, I believe her. C. In spite her telling lies, I believe her. D. In spite of her tell lies, I believe her. 39. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
A. The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car. B. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. C. The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car. D. They believed that the man stole the car.
40. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month. A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes. B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes. C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes. D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage Preparation is a key to a successful interview. Does the idea make you feel a little (41)_______? Many people find that it is the hardest part of the (42)________process. But it is not really true. The more you prepare and practice , the more comfortable you will feel.You should find out as much as (43)__________about the company before you go to the interview. Understand the products that they produce and the services that they provide . It is also good to know who the customers are and who the major (4)___________are. Practice makes perfect. It will also make you feel more confident and relaxed . So , practice your answers to common questions . Make a list of questions to ask , too. Almost all interviewers will ask if you have questions. This is a great opportunity for you to show keenness, (45)___________and knowledge . 41. B. nervous B. employed D. confused D. employable D. well C. long B. qualifications C. frightening C. employing C. acquaintances C. desire D. competitors D. A. worry 42. A employment 43. A. possible B. impossible 44 . A. counterpartsB. clerks 45. A. enthusiasm opportunity
Read the passage and choose the best answer. Throughout the United States, the number of places where people are allowed to smoke has gradually become smaller and smaller. First, it was banned on trains, buses and planes, then in public places such as theatres and airports. Now you can’t smoke in any workplace. Nonsmokers are definitely winning the battle. “ Why should we breathe their smoke ?”, they say. If they are lucky, smokers can still find some bars and restaurants where they can light up a cigarette, but it may soon be banned there , too. Anti-smoking groups even think that smoking ought to be banned in people’s homes.
Under new plans you won’t be able to smoke where there are more than ten visitors in a week, or where there are children. In 1996, nicotine was classed as drug, like cocaine or heroin. In the country that gave tobacco to the world, smoking might one day be illegal
41. Now you can smoke ___________ but in the future you can’t. d. in bars a. on trains b. in theatres c. on planes 42. . “ Why should we breathe their smoke?” The word “their” in this sentence
d. visitors’ means: a. smokers’ c. nonsmokers’
b. other people’s 43. Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage? a. The number of smokers has become smaller b. You can smoke in some bars and restaurants c. You can smoke in your office d. There are more places for people who want to smoke 44. “ Nonsmokers are winning the battle” means:
a. There are more nonsmokers. b. There are more smokers c. There are fewer places where people can smoke d. There are more places where people can smoke.
45. In the future, smoking in ____________ may soon be banned. a. bars and restaurants. b. the country that gave tobacco to the
c. large family’s homes d. all of these places. world.
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐẦU NĂM - TEST 2
D). in that C). which A). for which B). where
B). I hope not
B). Never mind , better job next time!
A). give C). return B). borrow
A). signs B). marks C). opinion D). signals
A). has undergone B). has developed
B). stop A). go to
C). measure D). introduction B). commitment A). achievement
B). had C). is having D). has A). was having
B). was badly damaged A). which badly damaged C).badly damaged D). that was badly damaging
C). informal D). elegant A). untidy
D). had just finished / were clapping A). was finishing/ had clapped B). has just finished / were clapping C). finished / had clapped
A). keen in B). fond for C). keen on D). interested of
A). However B). Although C). But D). In spite of
A). Although B). In spite of C). Because D). But
D). suggested
Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentences. 1). That's the coffee bar ..................... I usually meet my friends. 2). Jane : " Do you want any help?" - Peter : "................." A). Not at all C). No, thanks . It's all right. D). Yes , That's right. 3). Thien : " My first English test was not as good as I expected . " - Thomas : " ................." A). Good Heavens! C). That's brilliant enough! D). It's okay . Don't worry. 4). Don't worry . I'll ..................... you a hand with the washing up. D). take 5). Non-verbal................such as waving , nodding or shaking of the head also have cultural meanings. 6). The economy ..................... substantial changes thanks to the open policy. C). have experienced D). has promoted 7). In Vietnam , children start school at the age of 6 and ........... school at the age of 18. C). end D). leave 8). Our Party and Government continue to reaffirm their strong ...........to DOI MOI policy. 9). Someone knocked on the door while I ........................ a bath. 10). The building , ..................... by the storm , has to be torn down. 11). I wish I shared his ..................... , but I really don't think this will work. A). pessimism B). optimism C). survival D). depression 12). You shouldn't wear casual clothes to an interview. B). formal 13). When we arrived at the meeting , the first speaker ........... and the audiences .......... 14). My little brother is very ..................... collecting sea shells. 15). ..................... my father did not hold a well-paying job , he enjoyed his job a lot. 16). ..................... his poor condition , Jim tried to study well. 17). She ..................... going for a picnic at the weekend. A). promised B). advised C). denied 18). People ..................... that money is everything often become slaves to it. A). whose believed B). that believing
D). who believe
C). primary D). school A). secondary B). compulsory
A). Although B). and C). therefore D). but
D). initiated C). was initiated A). is initiated B). had initiated
A). did you talk C). had you talked B). have you been talking D). were you talking
A). to get access to WTO and become its 150th member. B). getting access to WTO and become its 150th member. C). getting access to WTO and becoming its 150th member. D). getting access to WTO and to become its 150th member.
D). into A). for B). in C). with
A). would have said B). would say C). had said D). will say
A). how long would he stay B). If he would stay how long C). how long he will stay D). how long he would stay
A. When will the final exam be taken B. When the final exam will be taken C. When would the final exam be taken D. When the final exam would be taken
C). whom believe 19). You can choose to get a job when you have finished the............. part of your education. 20). He offered to take her home , ..................... she didn't want to. 21). DOI MOI or Renovation .......................... in Vietnam in 1986. 22). She asked me ..................... my work on the project. A). whether I finished B). if I had finished C). I had finished D).If I have finished 23). Who.................to on the phone when we came into the room? 24). It took Vietnam eleven years ................. 25). A school year is often divided ..................... two semesters. 26). If I had noticed him , I ..................... hello. 27). They wanted to know ..................... in the area. 28). We haven't seen our uncle for three years. A. We first met our uncle three years ago. B. The last time we met our uncle was three years ago. C. We never saw my uncle three years ago. D. Three years is a long time for us to see our uncle. 29). This is the first time they've been to England. A. They have never been to England before. B. They went to England once. C. They haven't been to England so far. D. They've been to England many times. 30). 'When will the final exam be taken?' Bill wanted to know…………… Choose the letter A,B,C, or D to show the underlined part of each sentence that needs correction. 31). The National Curriculum is setting by the Government and must be followed in all states schools. A B C D
D. No
B. contrary C. important D. close B. all C. Some B. solved C. done D. left B. by C. on D in B. as soon as C. after D. by the time
B. don't make any good impression. D. interview is important for you to prepare.
32). Her last book is published in 20 languages many years ago. A B C D 33). Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed A B C drastically. D 34). Many charity organizations have brought food supplies and clothes to flood- effecting A B C areas in the Mekong Delta D 35). I have no confidence enough to participate in the English – speaking competition. A B C D Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage . All members of the family have accepted the daily tasks of housekeeping . These duties are not intended as a punishment . They are (36)................. to the happiness and well-being of the family. (37) .................family member has agreed to cheerfully contribute to the welfare of the family by working together as a team to get these chores (38).................quickly every day. We have a separate checklist for each day of the week. Each list is slightly different. Each person will have a number assigned to him for the day. He will complete all corresponding items (39)................. the checklist, starting at the top, and complete them in sequence. We will cheerfully work together on each room (40).................the checklist for that room is done, then move on to the next room. Any disputes over the completion of a chore will be settled by Mom or Dad. 36). A. needed 37). A. Each 38). A. made 39). A. from 40). A. until Read the passage and choose the best answer. When you apply for a job, one of the most important things is job interview. In order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully. Punctuation is very necessary. You should arrive in plenty of time so that you have a little of time to relax and keep calm before the interview. You should be well—dressed. Do not wear a skirt which is too short or jeans. You also need to plan what you are going to say. You have to answer a lot of questions about your education and experience. You may be asked many things about yourself and especially about the reason why you decide to apply for the job. You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position you are applying and the duties you have to do in the job. You also must try to find out as much as possible about the company you want to work for. 41). When you apply for a job ..................... A. job interview is not important. C. preparation is not necessary. 42). What about punctuation? A. Being late is all right. B. You should arrive early enough to relax.
D. If you are late the interviewer will wait.
D. short skirt makes you more attractive.
A. your study C. your experience B. the reason why you are interested in the job D. All are correct
B. threat B. played
B. determine C. contractual D. supportive B. mischievous C. suitable D. romantic C. Punctuation is not important. 43). What about clothes? A. You can wear whatever you like. B. You should be well dressed. C. Jeans are suggested. 44). You may be asked about..................... 45). You can ask the interviewer about..................... A. the salary, position and duties B. the salary, position and his age C. the salary and the interviewer's education D. the salary, the interviewer's family and his duties. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part. C. throw D. thrill 46). A. although C. admired D. liked 47) A. called 48). A. pollute B. consume C. nuclear D. fuel Choose the word with the different stress pattern 49). A. conical 50). A. physical
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐẦU NĂM - TEST 3
I / PHONETICS : A- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1. 2. 3. a. manufacture b. future b. thank a. weather b. hoped a. looked c. nursery d. secure d. clothes c. though c. prevented d. washed
b. refuse d. enjoy c. begin B – Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others 4. 5. a. answer a. conception b. community c. economical d. discover II / VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR : Choose the best option .
b. academic c. intellectual d. education
b. cutting c. to be cutting d. being cut
c. casual b. informal d. especial
b. verbal
c. inefficient d. ruin b. stagnant
6. At school he not only had a good …………..record but also excelled at sports . a. knowledge 7. In our country , many women still have to …………more in marriage than men do . a. determine b. equalize c. apologize d. sacrifice 8. I think your hair needs ……………. . It’s too long . a. to cut 9. This is an application letter , so you must write it in a/ an …………..way . a. formal 10. Gestures and facial expressions are called …………….form of communication . a. social c. non-verbal c. informal 11. The government made serious attempts to raise the living …………..of the people . a. standard b. cost c. level d. price 12. Major new investments are aimed at reviving the …………..economy of the country . a. developed 13. Come and see me as soon as you ……………….your report . a. finishes b. are finishing c. will finish d. have finished 14. Do you remember Mr. Phung , ………….taught us Literature ? a. that d. A & B are correct b. who c. which
d. by
15. Children are required to be in full-time education …………… the age of 5 and 16 . a. at b. from c. between. 16. She said she ______ that film several years before. b. has seen d. would see a. had seen c. saw 17. The students in this class were made ______ very hard. a. learn b. to learn c. learning d. having learnt 18. I couldn't find Jo at the party last night. If I ______ him, we'd have been happy. a. meet c. have met b. met d. had met
19. When I met John, he ______ from his university already. b. was graduating c. has graduated a. graduated d. had graduated
20. He got an excellent grade in his examination ______ the fact that he had not worked particularly hard. a. on account of b. because of c. in spite of d. Although
III / READING : A - Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete each sentence .
Choosing the right career may be hard . Many people who graduate from school or college do not know what to do with their lives , and get a job without really thinking
about it . For some , things work out fine , but others often find themselves stuck in a job that they hate .Your working life lasts an average of forty years , so it is important to find a job you like and feel enthusiastic about . Luckily , there are many ways you can get help to do this . The Australian website , WWW.careeronline.com , compares choosing a career with going to the movies . Before you see a movie , you find out what films are being shown . The site suggests you should do the same with your career – find out what jobs are available and what your opinions are . Next , decide which movie you like best ; if you are not a romantic person , you won’t want to see a love story . In other words , with your career , you should decide which job will suit your personality . Finally , decide how to get movie tickets , and find out where the theater is before you go . With your career , you need to find information about where you can work , how much you will earn , and how to get a job in that profession .
16. According to the passage , deciding on the right profession can be ………… . c. challenging d. quick b. simple a. easy
17. If a person starts working at the age of 20 , he will probably not retire until he is ….
a. 40 b. 50 c. 60 d. 70 18. Which of the following advice is not given by www.careeronline.com for getting the right job ? a. Find out what job choices you have . b. Decide which job is best for your personality . c. Get information about when the job starts . d. How much can you earn . 19. Through the passage , the writer wants to advise us ……………….. . a. to love the job that we are doing . b. to give up the job that we don’t like . c. to apply for as many jobs as possible d. to think it over carefully before choosing a job .
c. enter d. apply
d. B & C are correct d. abundant
B – Choose the answer that best fits each space to complete the following passage . If you want to ………(20) university , you must pass examinations that most students ………..(21) at the age of 18 ( called A level ) . Most students take three “A” levels and they must do well ….….(22) to obtain a place at university because the places are …………(23) . At the moment , approximately 30% of young people go to university in Britain . If you get a place at university , the ………(24) is free , and some students also get a grant . Most university courses last 3 or 4 years ; some one or two courses ,e.g. Medicine may be even longer . Students at university are called ……….(25) while they are studying for their first degree . b. come 20. a. go 21. a. take b. get c. sit d. pass 22. a. so that b. so as c. in order 23. a. small b. few c. limited 24. a. fare b. cost c. pay d. tuition 25. a. undergraduates b. graduates c. colleagues d. freshers
IV / TRANSFORMATION :
26. “ I’ll come and see you tomorrow ,” Tom said to me . a. Tom said that he would come and see me tomorrow. b. Tom promised that he would come and see me the following day . c. Tom promised to come and help me the following day . d. B and C are correct . 27. Men can’t fly because they don’t have wings . a. If men have wings , they will fly . b. If men could fly , they would have wings . c. Men couldn’t fly unless they had wings . d. Men could fly if they had wings . 28. People have translated this book into many languages . a. This book have translated into many languages . b. This book has been translate by people into many languages . c. This book was translated into many languages . d. This book has been translated into many languages . 29. It rained a lot but we enjoyed our vacation . a. We enjoyed our vacation although it rained a lot .
b. Although we enjoyed our vacation , it rained a lot . c. In spite of raining a lot , we enjoyed our vacation . d. A and C are correct . 30. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play . Shakespeare wrote it in 1605 . a. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play written by Shakespeare in 1605 . b. Romeo and Juliet , which is a famous play , was written by Shakespeare in 1605 . c. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play which was written by Shakespeare in 1605 . d. All are correct . VI / ERROR IDENTIFICATION : Choose the underlined part that needs correcting 36. I have phoned you twice yesterday but I got no answers . Where did you go ? A B C D 37. We prefer to watch a live concert to listening to music on the radio . A B C D 38. Seeing from a distance , Ngu Binh looks like a screen protecting Hue . A B C D 39. In spite of we had planned everything carefully , a lot of things went wrong . A B C D 40. In the past , students were made sit still for hours and memorize all sorts of things . A B C D
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐẦU NĂM - TEST 4
I / PHONETICS : A- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently B. jumped C. missed D. started C. deaths 1. A. walked 2. A. bats B. speaks 3. A. child D. nurses C. chef D. chores B. chair B – Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others B. mischievous C. family D. leftovers 4. A. solution 5. A. priority B. diversity C. variety D. generation
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one. 6. . My Dad is always willing to give a hand …… cleaning the house. A. with B. of C. about D. in 7. In Vietnam, we never give glasses to a bride and a …on their wedding because it
means separation. A. gloom B. groom C. broom D. troop 8. Qualifications and ………… are two most important factors that help you get a good job. A. politeness B. experience C. attention D. impression 9. After a decade of economic liberalization, Vietnam has seen a dramatic rise in
living ______ in urban areas. B. standards A. surface C. level D. backgrounds 10. Someone who is ______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in
particular. A. powerful B. optimistic C. stagnant D. pessimistic 11. I could not eat ______ I was very hungry. A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that
12. In spite ______, the baseball game was not cancelled. C. it was raining B. of the rain A. the rain D. there was a rain
13. While I am waiting ______ my bus, I often listen ______ music. D. upon / in C. toward / about B. for / to A. on / at 14. Mrs. Smith, ______ is a retired teacher, does volunteer work at the hospital. A. she B. who C. as D. that 15. If I had gone to the party last night, I ………..tired now. A. am C. would be B. were D. would have been 16. . …………you do better work than this, you won’t pass the exam. A. Although B. If C. Unless D. When
C. she has lent D. she lends
B. how my father is D. how my father was 17. He asked _______ him some money. A. her to lend B. she to lend 18. Martin asked me _______. A. how is my father C. how was my father 19. _________you go to the dentist? A. How often are D. How are B. How often does C. How often do 20. Neil Amstrong was the first person ……….foot on the moon.
B. setting C. to set D. who was A. set set 21. _______ nonverbal language is _______ important aspect of interpersonal communication. c. The / a b. A / the
b. in / for c. on / with
c. was d. were b. is
c. for d. upon b. of d. Ø / an a. The / Ø 22. Tommy left high school _______ the age _______ seventeen. a. at / of d. of / in 23. Either you or your friend _______ on charge today. a. are 24. You are old enough. I think it is high time you applied _______ a job a. in 25. They held a party to congratulate _______ their son's success to become an engineer. b. on c. for d. about a. with 26. The lesson _____ for me to understand. A. is very difficult B. too difficult C. difficult too D. is too difficult
27. She is _____ kind that everybody loves her. A. such B. such a C. so D. so a 28. She hasn't got _____ to buy a car.
A. enough money C. so many money B. money enough D. so much money 29. It was _____ a boring speech that I felt asleep. A. such B. so D. too C. very 30. Peter doesn't like scuba-diving. _____ does his brother. A. Too B. Neither C. Either D. So
31. Someone knocked on the door during my lunchtime. A. I had lunch when someone knocked on the door. B. When I had had lunch, someone knocked on the door. C. I was having lunch when someone was knocking on the door. D. I was having lunch when someone knocked on the door. 32. Although she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.
A. In spite of her intelligence, she doesn’t do well at school. B. Despite being intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school. C. Even though her intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school. D. In spite the fact that she intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.
33. When did you begin to work here? B.How long did you begin working
D.How long have you been working A.How long did you work here? here? C.How long are you working here? here? 34. ”Let’s stay here until the storm has passed!”, someone said.
A.Someone said that let them stay there until storm had passed. B.Someone told me to stay there until the storm has passed. C.Someone suggested staying there until the storm had passed. D.Someone asked whether we stayed there until the storm has passed. 35. People believe that there will be severe earthquakes and tidal waves next year.
A.It is believed that severe earthquakes and tidal waves will have happened next year. B.It is our belief that their will be severe earthquakes and tidal waves next year. C.It is believed that there will be severe earthquakes and tidal waves next year. D.Our belief is that there will be severe earthquakes and tidal waves next year. ERROR IDENTIFICATION : Choose the underlined part that needs correcting 36. As soon as I will graduate, I’m going to return to my country. A B C D 37. . As they grow older, children in many cultures taught not to rely on their parents. A B C D 38. . If my father hasn't encouraged me to take the exam, I wouldn't have done it. A B C D 39. Although his poor health, Mr Brown still works hard to support his family. A B C D 40. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I would never believe it.
A B C D Choose the answer that best fits each space to complete the following passage
When my parents married, they rented a small house and they didn’t have a lot of money for furniture. The kitchen had a sink for washing up and a cooker, but that was all of the things they had. They (41) _______________ an old table and chair from the market. They borrowed a sofa which was (42) ______________ old, but they covered it with modern materials so it was bright and cheerful.
Outside, there was a small garden (43) _____________ the house, but in front of it there was only the road. Luckily the road wasn’t busy, so I could cross it to reach the park on the opposite side. We lived there (44) __________ I was ten and we were very happy. We had to move house because it was too small when my twin sisters were born. We all (45) ___________ sad when we left.
41. A. bought B. sold C. became D. brought 42. A. more B. also C. even 43. A. before B. through C. by 44. A. when B. after C. until 45. A. spent B. thought C. had D. little D. behind D. to D. felt Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
University Entrance Examination is very important in 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 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, Biology, and Chemistry; 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-few-month 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.
c. free
c. universities d. examinations 46. University Entrance Examination in Vietnamese is very _______. a. interesting d. easy b. stressful 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. c. 20 d. 50 b. 10
a. 5 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. Math 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 establishing of non-public universities. d. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides universities.
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C. attract D. discuss D. solution B. confide B. together C. supportive
D. days D. earned D. decided B. bothered C. swallowed C. photographs B. speaks C. knocked B. missed
D. moment C. period B. shift
C. pleasure B. interest
B. takes
I / PHONETICS : I. Choïn töø coù daáu troïng aâm rôi vaøo aâm tieát coù vò trí khaùc vôùi caùc töø coøn laïi: 1. A. secret 2. A. suitable II. Choïn töø maø phaàn ñöôïc gaïch döôùi coù caùch phaùt aâm khaùc vôùi caùc töø coøn laïi: 3. A. liked 4. A. bats 5. A. helped III.Khoanh troøn caâu traû lôøi ñuùng nhất trong soá A, B, C hoaëc D ñeå ñieàn vaøo choã troáng. 6. Amanda left the job because they asked her to work on a night _________ very often. A. time 7. The _________ that our family members share closely is watching films. A. concern D. entertainment 8. My mother ________ the responsibility for running the household. D. bears C. runs A. holds 9. We started working here three years ago. A. We worked here for three years. B. We have no longer worked here for three years. C. We have worked here for three years. D. We will work here in three years. 10. My mother ________ this picture for a week and she __________ it. B. has painted / hasn’t finished A. has painted / doesn’t finish C. painted / didn’t finish D. painted / hasn’t finished
B. will be D. was
A. doesn’t playB. didn’t play C. hasn’t play D. wasn’t playing
D. had worked 11. The sun _____ the biggest planet in the solar system. A. has been C. is 12. Charles is a gifted footballer, but up to now he ____well in the international matches. 13. Before I went to university, I __________ as a carpenter for about five years. A. workedB. used to work C. has worked 14. Fortunately, I recognized him at the ___, so I left the table and stopped him on time. A. instant B. time C. shift D. distance 15. Any ______ from teachers to students’ progress will make them feel more confident. A. admiration B. support C. compliment D. respect
16. After the recent scandal, the president is expected to do the ______ thing and resign from his position. A. precious D. formal B. kindness C. decent 17. _______ marriage is believed by Asian parents and they don’t let their children A. contractual B. approval C. commercial D. proposal 18. Mr. Green …… a color television set already. A. buy B. buys C. has bought D. have bought 19. She said to us “Don’t be late again”. A. She said to us not to be late again.
B. She told us to be not late again. C. She told to us not to be late again. D. She told us not to be late again. 20. To attract someone’s attention so that we may speak to that person, we can use either verbal or _______ form of communication. A. signal B. waving C. non-verbal D. hand
21. A survey conducted among American, Chinese, and Indian to determine their attitudes toward love shows that young Asian are not as _______ as their American counterparts. A. romantic B. confiding C. beautiful D. loyal
22. The sentence Thuan said: “It has been very successful.” Can be reported as: ……. A. Thuan said: it had been very successful. B. Thuan said it had been very successful. C. Thuan said it has been very successful. D. It had been very successful, Thuan said. 23. The earth _________ round. A. be B. is C. was D. had been 24. We ________ Dorothy since last Saturday. A. don’t see B. haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. hadn’t seen
25. When I ________ her on the street yesterday, she _________ a rosy skirt. B. saw / wore A. was seeing / wore C. saw / was wearing D. saw / wearing
A. he had seen 26. The farmer said, “I didn’t see her.”---> The farmer said _________ her. B. I hadn’t seen D. he hadn’t seen C. she didn’t see
B. Do you like it? D. Not at all.
B. No, we shall not. D. A and B are correct 27. Lan: Your dress is so nice, Hoa. Hoa: _______ A. No, you are so kind. C. Thanks. I’ve just bought it. 28. Nam: Shall we go out for lunch? Tung: ______ A: Yes, we shall C. It’s a good idea. 29. While Mary washed up, she broke a cup. A B C D 30. Lan said that she would visit me tomorrow. A B C D
31. When the film started, I already arrived ten minutes before. A B C B IV. COMPREHENSION READING Read the following passage. Choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country. However, this is not necessarily true. Often, the longer we stay in a foreign country, the more we realized how little we actually know about the culture of that country. Books and talks about other people’s culture can even be dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and exaggerate national character, and sometimes a lot of information they contain is untrue.
A. we will sometimes forget about culture of our own country. B. we can often learn a lot about the culture of the foreign country. C. we usually realize our own ignorance about its culture. D. we can seldom find out anything at all about its culture.
A. concentrate on the dangers of the foreign culture. B. exaggerate national character. C. take no notice of culture difference. D. contain little information about future.
A. argued they knew little about British culture. B. said they themselves were not typical of British people. C. gave incorrect answers. D. were surprised by the question asked.
A. know a lot about your own country’s culture. B. know the culture of other countries. C. give exact information about your own country. D. describe stereotype of your country In a study recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of anything that they thought was typical of Britain and would interest a foreign visitor there. Most mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, English castles, and fish chips wrapped in newspaper. Although all of these characters can be found in British culture, they do not show the real interest of ordinary British people: (They are, in fact, simply stereotype – that is, general character which people wrongly think are typical.)What are surprising is that they were suggested by British people themselves as representing their culture. If people have such a wrong impression of their own culture, how much false would their impression of other culture be! 32. If we stay a long time in a foreign country, _________ 33. It is hard to learn about a country’s culture from books because such books ______ 34. When asked about their own culture, many British people __________ 35. It is easy to ___________ V. Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời câu hỏi: Men (36) lazy in the home, according to an official survey published today.
Nearly three quarters of married women claimed to do all or most of the
The survey showed that washing and ironing was the least popular task among
They have about six hours’ a week more free time than (37) , but play very little part in cooking, cleaning, washing, and ironing, (38) the Social Trends Survey by the Central Statistical Office. (39) , and among married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower. men, with only one per cent performing this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally. Only 5 per cent of men prepare the evening meal, 3 per cent carry out household cleaning duties, 5 per cent household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes. But when household gadgets break down, repairs are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands. The survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (40) a decade ago. We’re healthier, too – eating healthier foods and smoking less.
The average Briton, not surprisingly, is more widely traveled than a decade ago.
C. be C. girls C. because C. problems C. than D. being D. housewives D. when D. housework D. for B. is B. wives B. seeing B. work B. with More people are going abroad for holidays, with Spain the favorite destination. 36. A. are 37. A. husbands 38. A. according 39. A. houses 40. A. to
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐẦU NĂM - TEST 6 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. share 2. a. cooks 3. a. advises 4. a. teacher 5. a. hurry b. rare b. loves b. raises b. children b. under c. are c. joins c. devises c. chore c. pressure d. declare d. spends d. goes d. school d. rush
d. biologically b. biological c. biologist
c. action b. active d. activity
b. a / an d. an / the c. the / the
b. night shift c. household chores d. special dishes
c. be busy b. prepared
b. shared c. contractual d. sacrificed
b. supposed c. followed d. rejected
c. was knowing b. knew d. had known
b. on c. for d. in
b. have you done / would go d. will you do / are going
b. Are c. Did d. Had
b. what that word means d. what that word meant
d. did not behave c. not behaving
d. formal c. slight b. rude
b. requirement c. education d. test
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one. 6. He has been very interested in doing research on ___ since he was at high school. a. biology 7. Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls? a. act 8. It is generally believed that "Men make _____ house and women make ____home". a. Ø / Ø 9. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a ___ once or twice a week at the hospital. a. solution 10. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking. d. attempt a. help 11. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom. a. agreed 12. All parents are _______ to at least try to behave in ways that will give their own children an important protection a. decided 13. After all, she _______ him since her childhood. a. knows 14. I have never seen such a beautiful dress _______ you before. a. of 15. What _______ when the fire alarm _______ off? a. are you doing / will go c. were you doing / went 16. _______ you send this wedding card to Peter, please? a. Will 17. John asked me _______ in English. a. what does this word mean c. what did this word mean 18. The mother told her son _______ so impolitely. a. not behave b. not to behave 19. It is _______ not to say "Thank you" when you are given something. a. small 20. A/an _______ is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a course, or .achieved some necessary qualifications. a. certificate 21. Reagan _______ an actor years ago. a. is said to be b. was said being
d. is said to have been
b. if d. supposed c. provided
b. were taking / is d. had taken / would be
B. What’s her job D. What’s David’s job
B. Oh, with computers D. Oh, on the phone
B. Sorry to hear that. C. What is wrong D. I c. was said have been 22. More than ten victims _______ missing in the storm last week. a. are reported to be b. are reported to have been c. are reporting to have been d. are reporting to be 23. You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _____ you are a member. a. unless 24. If she _______ the train last night, she here now. a. took / were c. had taken / would have been 25. _____ ? I’m a teacher. A. What’s his job 26. C. What’s your job 27. “What’s your hobby, Hoa?” A. Well, I like collecting stamps C. Well, I want stamps 28. . Jill failed in the final examination last term. _____ A. Really? can’t believe 29. “ Could you tell me the way to the bus stop ?” _____ . B. Thanks C. It’s OK D. by A. Go ahead then turn right bus 30. “ You look nice in that red shirt.” - “ ………………………”
A. It’s nice of you to say so B. Am I ?Thanks C. Oh, poor me D. I am interesting to hear that 31. . - “ Can I get you anything?”
C. I’d like B. I’ll like D. I’m
- “ …………a pen and a piece of paper, please.” A. I like liking ERROR IDENTIFICATION : Choose the underlined part that needs correcting
32. When I am a child, I used to ride a tricycle to school. A B C D 33. . I had my motorbike repair yesterday but now it still doesn’t work. A B C D 34. The Nelsons asked us look over their plants for them while they were away on vacation. A B C D 35. . Mr Smiths is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t it? A B C D 36. They asked me what had happened last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D Choose the sentences that have the same meaning with the given ones
37. I have never listened to jazz music before. B.This is the first jazz music A.This is the first time I listened to jazz music. I listen to.
C.This is the first time I have listened to jazz music. D.This is the first time I listen to jazz music. 38. ” You damage my laptop, Mike,” said Sylvia
A.Sylvia said Mike has damaged her laptop. B.Sylvia told Mike to damage her laptop. C.Sylvia threatened Mike to damage her laptop. D.Sylvia accused Mike of damaging her laptop.
39. ”I’m sorry I forgot your birthday”, Harry told Mary. A.Harry said sorry to Mary for forgetting her birthday. B.Harry felt sorry to forget Mary’s birthday. C.Harry apologized Mary for having forgotten her birthday. D.Harry really felt a pity not to remember Mary’s birthday. 40. ”I’ll give you $500 to keep your mouth shut”, he said.
.Police reported that a man had been helping them with their inquiries. A.A man was reported to help police with their inquiries. B.A man was reported to have been helping police with their inquiries. C.It is reported that a man had been helping them with their inquiries. D.It has been reported that a man had been helping them with their inquiries. 41. They are watering the flowers.
A.They need some water and flowers. B.There is some water on the flowers. C.The flowers are being watered. D.They are putting the flowers in warter. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
The General Certificate of Secondary Education or the GCSE examinations for (41) _____ are the standard school-leaver qualifications taken by (42) _____ all UK students in the May and June following their 16th birthday. If you come to a UK (43) _____ school before you (44) _____ the age of 16, you will study towards GCSE examinations in up to 12 subjects. Some subjects are compulsory, including English arid mathematics, and you can select (45) _____, such as music, drama, geography and history from a series of options. GCSEs provide a good all-round education that you can build on at college and eventually at university. c. big d. long b. long b. fortunately c. approximately d. virtually
42. a. short 43. a. similarly 44. a. dependence b. independence c. independent d. independently 45. a. reach 46. a. other c. approach c. another d. go d. others b. come b. each other Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Traditions, saying, beliefs, language, and values are just a few things that make up our culture. Culture is the framework in which families are structured. It shapes our expectations and ideals. Culture plays a part in the meaning of marriage and our roles as husbands, wives, children and parents.
Understanding cultural differences and similarities related to marriage is important. Culture affects the roles that spouses take within marriages, the age at marriage and number of children a couple have, the meaning of divorce, cohabitation and non-marital childbearing, and the way parents raise children. Understanding how relationships and marriages vary across cultural contexts, and how they are similar, we will be able to
identify the unique ways that marriages and family life affect people of various cultures. As a result, we will be able to help families and sustain happy marriages.
A cross cultural marriage or similar love relationship can be extremely exciting. The cultural background, visits to the other country, the language of the country and learning to speak it, the different habits and ways of doing and saying things that people from other cultures have, are. all very exciting indeed. What of the disadvantages of a cross cultural marriage or love relationship with someone from another country or cultural background? No matter how much you love your husband or wife, no matter how high your level of cross cultural awareness, cross cultural communication and respect for differences. Misunderstanding seems to be unavoidable. 47. The passage is about _________.
a. the effects of cultures on love and marriage c. the role of spouses in the family b. the definition of culture d. cultural differences
b. family d. structure c. framework
48. The word It refers to _________. a. culture 49. According to the writer, cross-cultural marriage _________. a. does not have advantages b. does not have disadvantages c. have both advantages and disadvantages d. does not exist through time 50. According to the passage, which of the following is not affected by culture? a. The age to get married b. Child-raising c. How much spouses love each other d. The roles of spouses 51. In cross-cultural marriage, _______ may happen. a. divorce c. misunderstanding d. separation b. quarrel
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C). everything D). thanks D). carpet D). examples B). other B). communicate C). contact C). interests
D). B). facial C). tomorrow
B). visit D). include C). summer
D). responsibly
C). tempt D). attract
D). state C). dependent B). secondary
B). determining C). demanding D). agreeing
D). verbal
B). had been trying / slipped/ fell A). has tried / slips / falls C). tried / was slipping / falling D). was trying / slipped / fell
A). have gone / was C). went / have not been D). was going / had not been
C). supposed D). if B). unless
B). are going to be prepared D). are being prepare
B). stops talking C). stopped talking D). to stop talking
A: PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others 1). A). through 2). A). facial 3). A). sometimes B). gestures Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others . 4) A). recently confidence 5) A). carpet B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 6). You are old enough to take _______ for what you have. A). responsibility B). irresponsible C). responsible 7). The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _______ her attention. A). follow B). pull 8). In the UK, _______ schools refer to government-funded schools which provide education free of charge to pupils. A). independent 9). A woman can never have a happy married life without _____ her husband. A). trusting 10). Body language is a potent form of _______ communication. A). non-verbal B). oral C). tongue 11). I am flying to the States tonight. I ______ you a ring if I can find a phone. A). will give B). would give C). have given D). could give 12). Sam _______ to change a light bulb when he _______ and _______. 13). I _______ there once a long time ago and _______ back since. B). go / am not 14). You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _____ you are a member. A). provided 15). The refreshments _______ by Karen. A). are preparing C). are going to prepare 16). _____ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview. A). John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone B). John Robbins who I spoke by telephone C). John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone, D). John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone, 17). The teacher told Joe _______. A). stop talking 18). ___ ___ , he walked to the station. A). In spite being tired C). Although to be tired B). Despite being tired D). Despite tired
D). left / had forgot
D). Despite
B). whom C). who D). whose
B). is C). had been D). has been
D). wanted C). am wanting B). have wanted
A). If the test had been too difficult, she could have done it. B). If the test hadn't been too difficult, she could have done it. C). If the test were not too difficult, she could do it. D). If the test hadn't been too difficult, she couldn't have done it.
A). If Peter hadn't got the time, he would read a lot. B). If Peter has the time, he will read a lot. C). If Peter had had the time, he would have read a lot. D). If Peter had the time, he would read a lot.
A). Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking. B). Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice. C). Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do. D). If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking.
A). Lan said, "Why don't we go out for dinner?" B). Lan said, "Do you want to go out for dinner?" C). Lan said, "Will you go out for dinner?" D). Lan said, "Must we go out for dinner?"
19). Yesterday, I _______ for work late because I _______ to set my alarm. A). was leaving / was forgetting B). had been leaving / would forget C). had left / forgot 20). _______ they are brothers, they do not look like. A). Even B). Although C). In spite of 21). He is the man _______ car was stolen last week. A). that 22). The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______. B). have been finished / were arrived A). had been finished / arrived C). had finished / were arriving D). have finished / arrived 23). She _______ working on that manuscript for 2 years now. A). will be 24). I _______ complete silence now while I try this experiment. A). want 25). Cellulose, which ......... for making paper, can be found in all plants. A. uses B. is used C. are used D. is using 26). She didn't do the test because it was too difficult. 27). Many people think Steve stole the money. A). Steve is thought to have stolen the money. B). Many people think the money is stolen by Steve. C). It was not Steve who stole the money. D). Money is thought to be stolen by Steve. 28). Peter doesn't read a lot. He can't find the time. 29). Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit. 30). Lan suggested going out for dinner. D: READING Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to (41) _____ primary education. Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (42) _____ this is not compulsory until children reach the age of 5. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by age in mixed ability classes, with one
D). afford D). despite C). consists D).
C). spends D). lasts
D). is
teacher for all subjects. Primary school (43) _____ of 8 groups, thus schooling (44) _____ for 8 years. During the first two years, which (45) _____ kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of education, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week… 31). A). enter B). come C). run 32). A). in spite B). due to C). although 33). A). includes B). composes contains 34). A). takes B). lengthens 35). A). is called also B). also called C). is also called also calling II. Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life. She was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their family alone. Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean, being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings. Although she had much responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was an excellent student. She went on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953.
While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a dance in Alamo; and they were quite taken with each other. Over the next few years, their love for each other blossomed and they were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in school. At the time, Chuck was serving his country in the military, and had come home on leave to marry his sweetheart. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he was sent overseas to serve in Korea for the next fifteen months.
b. be a housewife d. work as a secretary
Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell, Otsego area. To help make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in Kalamazoo for a while, before taking a job at the cheese company in Otsego. In 1964, Chuck and Jean were overjoyed with the birth of their son, Chuck, who brought great joy into their lives. Jean remembered how her mother was always gone so much working after her father died and she did not want that for her son, so she left her job to devote herself to the role of a mother. 36). Before Jean's father passed away, her mother used to _______. a. work outside the home c. support the family alone 37). Which is not referred to Jean? a. She was a responsible girl. b. She never helped her mother with household chores. c. She often did well at school. d. She went to high school.
b. dancer c. soldier d. servant 38). Jean's husband was a _______. a. teacher 39). Jean _______.
a. served in the military b. lived in Korea for fifteen months c. had a daughter d. got married when she was a student 40). Which is not true about Jean? a. She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child.
b. She worked outside the home before she had a child. c. She was very happy when she got a baby. d. She quit her job to look after her baby.
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐẦU NĂM - TEST 8
D. use B. spend C. should D. will C. relax B. saying C. chatting D. telling
A. When I had had lunch, someone knocked on the door. B. I was having lunch when someone knocked on the door. C. I was having lunch when someone was knocking on the door. D. I had lunch when someone knocked on the door.
A. The floor hasn't been cleaned. B. The floor has been cleaned. C. The floor hasn't been clean. D. The floor hasn't cleaned.
D. I haven't worked here since 2000.
B. formal C. often D. polite D. comfortable
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5. If you want to _____(1)____ your best in an exam, you should be relaxed and so one of the best things to do is to take regular breaks even if they are only for a few minutes. During revision time, you _____(2)_____ take some time off to go for a walk or play your favorite sport. It is a mistake to take up all physical activities. Exercise can help you to relax. You should ____(3)_____ at least twenty minutes doing something different every day. Parents don’t like it when their teenage children spend hours on the phone, but, in fact, ____(4)____ to a friend is very good for you; parents think that children are ____(5)____ time and money; but research says talking to friends gives you a chance to relax, and this will make the time you spend studying more effective. 1 . A. write B. go C. do D. make 2 . A. shall B. have 3 . A. waste 4 . A. communicating 5 . A. losing B. wasting C. spending D. missing II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the following questions. 6. "I have found a new flat," said Ann. A. Ann told to me that she had found a new flat. B. Ann said me that she had found a new flat. C. Ann told me that she had found a new flat. D. Ann said that she has found a new flat. 7. Someone knocked on the door during my lunchtime. 8. No one has cleaned the floor. 9. He didn't hurry so he missed the plane. A. If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane. B. If he had hurried, he might catch the plane. C. If he hurried, he wouldn't miss the plane. D. He didn't miss the plane because he hurried. 10. I started working here in 2000. A. I have worked here since 2000. B. I have started working here since 2000. C. I have started work here since 2000. III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word whose stress pattern is different from the rest. 11. A. teacher 12. A. dependence B. company C. happiness IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct words/phrases that best complete each of the following sentences.
A. is said / takes B. is saying/ as been taken
B. was destroyed A. was being destroyed D. destroyed
A. phones B. won’t phone C. phone D. doesn’t phone
D. to enjoy a good meal A. we enjoyed a good meal in which C. and enjoying a good meal
A. Hanoi is a city in the Viet Nam. B. Hanoi, that is a city in Viet Nam. C. Hanoi where is a city in Viet Nam. D. Hanoi, which is a city in Viet Nam.
A. in B. of C. upon D. for
A. upon / in B. toward / about C. for / to D. on / at
B. have lost / leave A. have lost / left
B. repeatedly C. repeated D. repeating A. repeat
B. will go / tomorrow A. went / tomorrow C. had gone / the next day D. would go / the next day
C. Ø / Ø D. an / the A. the / the B. an / a
B. would die C. would be died A. will be killed D. will kill
B. washing C. washed A. is washing D. is washed
D. aspects A. fields 13. It _______ that learning a foreign language _______ a lot of time. C. says / is taken D. was said / was taken 14. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It ___________ everything in its path. C. had been destroyed 15. Unless he ……… immediately, he won’t get any information. 16. __________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. A. Despite B. Because C. Although D. In spite of 17. He took me to an expensive restaurant where we enjoyed a good meal. B. enjoyed a good meal 18. She _______ a shark while she _______ on the beach. A. see / am walking B. were losing / had left C. saw / was walking D. lost / have left 19. I _______ a terrible accident while I _______ on the beach. A. have seen / were walking B. see / am walking D. saw / was walking C. was seeing / walked 20. My father works for a construction company in __________ . 21. You are old enough. I think it is high time you applied _______ a job 22. John asked me _______ interested in any kind of sports. A. if were I B. if I was C. if I were D. if was I 23. While I am waiting _______ my bus, I often listen _______ music. 24. We _______ touch since we _______ school three years ago. C. lost / have left D. were losing / had left 25. The parents had been _______ warned about their son's misbehaviour. 26. Emily said that her teacher _______ to London ________ . 27. By 2015, it will be widely accepted that schools and pre-schools have _______ extremely important role to play in ________ future of our world. 28. If more chemicals are released into the water, plants, and animals __________ . 29. I wonder whether this cloth __________or not. 30. Are children taught to respect different __________ at school? C. cultures B. laws 31. My family have lived happily in this house for __________.
C. times D. stages B. periods A. generations
D. grade B. subject C. certificate
B. grade A. application C. indicate D. certificate C. buses B. washes D. arranges D. interviewed A. explained B. prepared C. disappointed
B D A C
A
B A C D
B A C D
C. 3 D. 4 B. 2
C. at university D. B and C
32. A ………….. is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training. A. vocation V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. 33. 34 . A. tastes 35 VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. 36. It was not until 1937 that the southern source of the Nile River discovered. 37. Unless you work harder, we will finish on time. B C D 38. Mary asked there was anything interesting on TV to see that night. 39. Although I try hard to play the guitar, but I don't seem to improve. 40. They asked us to not talk about the matter any more. A B C D VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the following questions. English is my mother tongue. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I studied the two languages when I was at high school. Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful. Travelling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you can not speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first. 41. How many languages can the writer speak? A. 1 42. The writer has learnt Spanish _______. A. in Spain B. at high school 43. Travelling may cause troubles if _______. A. you cannot speak the language well enough. B. you can speak the language well enough. C. you can speak the language bad enough. D. you can communicate in the target language. 44. Some useful ways to practice your target language are _______. A. listening to the radio and watching TV in the language. B. reading books in the language. C. seeing films in the language.
A. Vocabulary D. Reading skill
B. I’m jogging A. See you later C. Hello. Nice to meet you D. Bye, catch you latter
B. Yes C. Bye. See you later D. How do you do A. Sorry
A. Yes, that’s a great idea C. I like it very much B. Thank you D. Yes. I want it
B. No, I don’t C. I agree D. I say yes
A. Yes, it is a pair of shoes B. Many thanks D. No, I don’t think so C. I have one D. all are correct. 45. According to the writer, what should be mastered first? B. Vocabulary and grammar C. Writing skill VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct response to each of the following utterances. 46. A . “Hey, Nam. Where are you going?” B . “_____________.” 47. A . “Sorry, I’ve got to go” B . “_______________.” 48. A . “How about having a party on the first day of Tet?” B . “______________.” 49. A . “In my opinion, this film is boring. What do you think about it?” B . “_____________.” A. I say so 50. A . “What a nice pair of shoes!” B . “____________.” ………The End………
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3.A 4.D 11.A 12.C 19.C 20.C 27.C 28.D 35.D 36.B 43.A 44.D 5.A 13.C 21.A 29.A 37.C 45.C 6.C 14.C 22.D 30.A 38.D 46.C 7.A 15.C 23.D 31.C 39.C 47.B 8.A 16.D 24.D 32.D 40.D 48.C
1.D 2.C 9.A 10.B 17.A 18.B 25.B 26.B 33.C 34.D 41.C 42.A 49.B 50.D
A. algebra A. attract D. disruptive D. nursery
B. resume C. pressure D. enthusiasm A. future A. character B. challenge C. technical D. psychology
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐẦU NĂM - TEST 9 I. Choïn töø coù daáu troïng aâm rôi vaøo aâm tieát coù vò trí khaùc vôùi caùc töø coøn laïi: 1. B. chemistry C. primary B. curriculum C. certificate 2. II. Choïn töø maø phaàn ñöôïc gaïch döôùi coù caùch phaùt aâm khaùc vôùi caùc töø coøn laïi: 3. 4. III.Khoanh troøn caâu traû lôøi ñuùng nhất trong soá A, B, C hoaëc D ñeå ñieàn vaøo choã troáng 5. While I ............... TV last night , a mouse ran across the floor . A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. am watching
C. have gone D. am going
D. has watched
6. I ……….as soon as you come back. B. shall go A. went 7. Mr Brown said, “I watched TV last night.” --> Mr Brown said that he …………. TV the night before. A. was watchingB. watched C. had watched 8. He said he would do it _______________. A. yesterday B. the following day C. the previous day D. the day before 9. Gold ……………… in California in the 19th century. B. discovered C. was discovered D. be A. are discovered discovered
10. “They are going to build a supermarket in this area” can be written as: …………………..
A. A supermarket is going to be built in this area B. A supermarket are built in this area C. A supermarket in this area is going to be built. D. This area is going to build a supermarket in
B. did not catch / would not be D. had not caught / would 11. If I. . . . . . .the rain yesterday, I . . . . . . .ill. A. had not caught / would have not been C. catch / will not be not have been 12. Unless you tell her, she will not know about that.
A. She will know about that unless you don’t tell her. B. If she will not know about that, you tell her. C. If you don’t tell her, she will not know about that. D. If you did not tell her, she will not know about that. 13. If you . . . . . . . to get in trouble again, please get up early and go to work on time. A. don’t want B. didn’t want C. won’t want D. hadn’t wanted 14. I read a book ….. …………... was written by a friend of mine. A. Who B. whom D. whose
D. which B. whose C. that A. who C. which 15. Picasso, _____ works inspired many other artists, lived until he was a ripe old age. 16. Britain imported many cars. They were made in Japan can be rewritten as: …………
A. Britain imported many cars who were made in Japan B. Britain imported many cars, made in Japan C. Britain imported many cars, making in Japan D. Japan imported many cars from Britain 17. Older sisters and brothers must take care …………… younger ones. D. of C. about B. onto A. for 18. Can you explain that problem ……………….. me? A. at B. for C. from D. to 19. - “ Would you like a cup of tea?”- “ …………………………” A. Yes, I do B. Yes, please C. I’m sorry D. It’s my pleasure 20. - “ Happy birthday! This is a small present for you.”- “ …………………….” A. What a pity ! B. How beautiful it is ! Thanks. C. Have a good time ! D. How terrible !
21. “ Could you tell me the way to the bus stop ?” _____ A. Go ahead then turn right. B. Thanks C. It’s OK D. by bus
A. compulsory B. optional C. unnecessary
22. In Vietnam, schooling is ……………………… for all children from the age of 6 to 14 D. impossible 23. The national ………….. is a programme of study in all the main subjects that children aged 5 to 16 in state school must follow. B. course A. syllabus C. plan
D. curriculum 24. Fee-paying schools, often called “independent schools”, “private schools” or “______ schools" A. college B. primary C. secondary D. public 25.School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools. A. depended B. required C. divided D. paid
C. scientific A. science B. scientist D. scientifically 26.Many people have objected to the use of animals in _____ experiments. 27. _______ must satisfy the requirement for admission to the university. A. Applications B. Applicators C. Applicants D. Applying
IV. Tìm moät loãi trong moãi caâu sau baèng caùch choïn A, B, C, or D: 28. Do you mind so I smoke in the room? – No, I don’t mind at all. A B C D
29. If I knew that you were in financial difficulty, I would have helped you. A B C D 30. What would happen if there is no water? A B C D 31. The record had been chose by dancers near the jukebox. A B C D V. Ñoïc ñoaïn vaên sau vaø choïn A, B, C, hoaëc D ñeå ñieàn vaøo choã troáng: A YEAR IN CANADA
I (32) ______ born in London and had lived in cities (33)_______ most of my life. The one exception is the year I spent with my uncle in Canada. He owned (34)_______
enormous farm, miles from anywhere. Every morning, I ought to get up with the sun and help my uncle on the field. He was such a nice man, though, that I couldn't let him know how miserable I was.
So you can imagine my feelings when, because of my husband's work, we (35)_______ to this small village three years ago. We arrived in the middle of January and it was snowy everywhere. The heating didn't (36)_______ and it was freezing cold. However, the welcome from our neighbours was warm and we continued to feel very much at home in the village. I have never once regretted coming here. D. was
B. be C. being B. for C. to D. of B. what
32. A. were 33. A. in 34. A. an 35. A. replaced B. moved 36. A. burn B. work C. the D. such C. departed D. followed C. make D. happen VI. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Preparation is a key to a successful interview. Does the idea of going to a job interview make you feel a little nervous? Many people find that it is the hardest part of the employing process. But it is not really true. The more you prepare and practice, the more comfortable you will feel. You should find out as much as possible about the company before you go to the interview. Understand the products that they produce and the services that they provide. It is also good to know who the customers are and who the major competitors are. Practice makes perfect. It will also make you feel more confident and relaxed. So, practice your answers to common questions. Make a list of questions to ask, too. Almost all interviewers will ask if you have questions. This is a great opportunity for you to show your keenness, enthusiasm, and knowledge.
Make a great impression. The interview is your chance to show that you are the best person for the job. Your application or resume has already exhibited that you are qualified. Now it is up to you to show how your skills and experience match this position and this company. The employer will be looking and listening to determine if you are a good fit. He/she will be looking for a number of different qualities, in addition to the skills that you possess. To make the best impression, dress appropriately; express your strengths; arrive early, by about 10-15 minutes; be enthusiastic; shake hands firmly; be an active listener; sit up straight and maintain eye contact; and ask questions
After the interview, follow up with a thank-you note. This is a chance for you to restate your interest and how you can benefit the company. Your best bet is to try to time it so that the note gets there before the hiring: decision is made. You should also follow up with a phone call if you do not hear back from the employer within the specified time. 1. The pronoun it refers to ________. b. the interview d. the preparation c. the interviewer a. the job 2. What does the writer advise you to practice?
a. Asking and answering questions related to the job. b. Making products that the company produces. c. Providing services that the company serves. d. Meeting some customers and competitors. 3. Which should not be shown during your interview?
a. Punctuality c. Being properly-dressed b. A firm hand shaking d. Weaknesses
4. You can show your qualifications in the
a. dressing style and punctuality b. competing with the competitors c. resume and letter of application d. eye contact with the interview 5. Which is not included in the writer's advice?
a. You should not communicate with the interviewer after the interview. b. You 'should make the best impression in the interview. c. You should write a note to say thanks to the interviewer after the interview, d. You should telephone the interviewer for any information after the interview. KEYS
1 B 2 A 3 D 4 C 5 A
