SỞ GD-ĐT QUẢNG NAM ĐỀ ÔN TẬP TỐT NGHIỆP NĂM 2013- 2014
TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN VĂN DƯ MÔN ANH VĂN
I. Choose the word in each group which has the underlined part pronounced
differently from that of the others:
1. A. honour B. house C. holiday D. helpful
2. A. laughs B. photographs C. machines D. parents
3. A. tried B. laughed C. typed D. liked
II. Choose the word in each group which has the main stress on a different syllable
from the others:
4. A. preparation B. apology C. expedition D. entertainment
5. A. compliment B. adequate C. establish D. minimize
III. Grammar and vocabulary:
6. When I called on her, Cindy ------ her room.
A. cleans B. is cleaning C. has cleaned D. was cleaning
7. Sharon still loves Robert ------.
A. although he loves her too B. because he never talks to her
C. even though he never talks to her D. despite he’s never talking to her
8. A friend of mine paid ------ our dinner last night.
A. with B. for C. on D. in
9. “Would you like to go to the concert?” - “ --------. I have a lot of homework to do.”
A. All right, let me see B. I'd love to, but I can't C. No, not at all D. I don't think so
10. If you ------ it in boiling water, it -------.
A. didn’t wash / didn’t shrink B. didn’t wash/ wouldn’t have shrunk
C. hadn’t washed / wouldn’t have shrunk D. wouldn’t have washed / hadn’t shrunk
11. I ------- arrive on time, so please start dinner without me.
A. could B. may C. may not D. should
12. This old businessman is said ------- school at the age of thirteen.
A. that left B. to leave C. to have left D. that having left
13. Many inventions in technology -------- in the past forty years.
A. are made B. were made C. are being made D. have been made
14. It’s getting ------- to find a cheap apartment.
A. more difficult B. the more difficult
C. more and more difficult D. the most difficult
15. Can I look ------ a word in your dictionary? I left mine at home.
A. up B. in C. on D. after
16. Buses and trains are the most important means of -------- in England.
A. traffic B. driving C. movement D. transportation
17. “How about driving to the countryside this Saturday?” - “---------.”
A. That’s a good idea B. That’s my pleasure C. Yes, I’m driving D. Never mind
18. ----- money for handicapped children is always a good cause.
A. Raising B. Earning C. Borrowing D. Gathering
19. “What a wonderful picture!” - “----------.”
A. I'm glad to hear that B. It's nice of you to say so
C. You don't need to say so D. Of course, I think so
20. The lady accused the boy ------ her handbag
A. to steal B. stole C. stealing D. of stealing
21. His -------- for music has stayed strong throughout his 23 years in radio.
A. enthusiast B. enthusiastically C. enthusiastic D. enthusiasm
22. Every member of a family should share -------- with each other.
A. household chores B. internal affairs C. family works D. domestic jobs
23. Stop talking nonsense and concentrate ------- your own work.
A. on B. in C. for D. at
24. The more he tried to help her, ------- she seemed to like it.
A. more B. less C. the less D. the least
25. People living in that area are -------- the threat -------- lead poisoning.
A. in/ on B. with/ to C. under/ of D. on/ for
26. You should take notes carefully -------- use them later.
A. so as to B. so that you C. for D. in order for
27. She felt very ------- when her husband forgot her birthday.
A. disappointing B. disappointed C. disappointment D. disappoint
28. Despite having a well-paid job, ---------.
A. Pat spent a lot of money on his holidays
B. Pat moved to a more expensive apartment
C. Pat decided to change his old car
D. Pat never had any money
29. Nobody really knows who she is, --------?
A. do they B. does he C. doesn’t he D. don’t they
30. Neither the students nor the teacher ------- the answer to the question.
A. know B. knows C. is knowing D. have known
31. Can you let me know when --------?
A. will you complete this project B. will complete you this project
C. you’ll complete this project D. this project will complete by you
32. At the interview, they asked me --------.
A. I had done any job before B. if had I done any job before
C. if I had done any job before D. had I done any job before
33. I would prefer you not to smoke in here. This sentence means:
A. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here B. I’d rather you couldn’t smoke in here
C. I’d rather you don’t smoke in here D. I’d rather you wouldn’t smoke in here
34. I haven’t seen him for five years. This sentence means:
A. It’s five years ago since I saw him B. It’s five years ago that I last saw him
C. It’s five years since I have seen him D. I last saw him five years ago
35. Joe’s shop was the only one in the town.
A. There were a few shops, but they all belonged to Joe.
B. The town had only one shop; that was Joe’s.
C. Joe’s shop stood alone – It was not near the other shops.
D. Joe had only one shop, but there were other shops in the town.
IV. Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected:
36. More rare species of wild animals are now in dangerous of extinction
A. more B. now C. dangerous D. extinction
37. Would you mind not to smoke on the bus? It disturbs other people.
A. not B. to smoke C. disturbs D. other
38. Our sales manager, the gentleman who sits near the window right now would like to
talk to you about working here
A. sits B. would like C. talk to D. working
39. The man was so surprised that he couldn’t say nothing.
A. was B. surprised C. that D. nothing
40. Sunday is the day which we don’t have to go to school.
A. is B. which C. don’t have D. to go
V. Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer:
Robots are replacing people in many jobs. They are used in the car industry. People
complain that they take needed jobs away from people. But there is one place where robots
are welcome to do work.
A robot astronaut was developed by NASA. It is called Robotnaut. Robotnauts look
like humans. However, they have more flexible arms and hands than humans. They can do
some of the more difficult work in space. They need no spacesuits, oxygen and meals to
survive in space. Humans need air to breathe and protection from extreme temperature
changes. Most importantly, Robotnauts will be sent where astronauts can not go yet
because the risks are too high.
41. How do people feel about robots?
A. They do not like how robots take jobs.
B. They do not want Robotnauts to hurt astronauts.
C. They think robots are of great help.
D. They want robots to replace astronauts.
42. The word “extreme” in the passage is closest in meaning to.
A. various B. distant C. radical D. unreasonable
43. According to the passage, where is the one place robots are welcome to do work?
A. At NASA B. In space C. On the sun D. On Earth
44. According to the passage, what is one advantage of Robotnauts?
A. They do not need food or oxygen to survive in space.
B. They do not need extra fuel to keep working in space.
C. The resemble humans in appearance.
D. They were developed by NASA, which ensures their quality.
45. Which of the following is NOT true of Robotnauts?
A. They will replace humans where risks are too high.
B. They do not wear spacesuits.
C. They have less flexible arms and hands than humans.
D. They do not need air to breathe.
VI. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following
passage:
John Travolta was born in 1954 in Englewood, New Jersey. He was the youngest of
six children. He wanted to become an actor. In 1975, he played in a TV program called
Welcome Back Kotter about a high school teacher and his students. The program was very
(46) ------- and Travolta became famous. Then he started making movies and starred in
several successful films. They included Saturday Night Fever and Grease. Audience likes
his acting and dancing.
In 1977, things suddenly (47) ------- wrong. His mother and his girlfriend died.
Travolta said it was the (48) ------- time of his life. He made several unsuccessful films and
thought about (49) -------- up as an actor. He is a pilot and has three planes, so he
considered becoming a full-time pilot.
In the mid- nineties, John Travolta’s luck as an actor changed for the better. He made
some very popular films. (50) --------- Pulp Fiction, Get Story, and Mad City. For the
second time in his career, he became successful.
46. A. popular B. success C. boring D. tiring
47. A. changed B. went C. came D. worked
48. A. badly B. worse C. baddest D. worst
49. A. leaving B. stopping C. giving D. finishing
50. A. containing B. including C. consisting D. belonging
ANSWER:
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1 A 11 C 21 D 31 C 41 A
2 C 12 C 22 A 32 C 42 C
3 A 13 D 23 A 33 A 43 B
4 B 14 C 24 C 34 D 44 A
5 C 15 A 25 C 35 B 45 C
6 D 16 D 26 A 36 C 46 A
7 C 17 A 27 B 37 B 47 B
8 B 18 A 28 D 38 A 48 D
9 B 19 B 29 A 39 D 49 C
10 C 20 D 30 B 40 B 50 B