country music is very popular because people find it interesting and attractive
country music is very popular because people find it interesting and attractive
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 0.5p
1. A. photograph B. Stephen C. phone D. orphan
2. A. ancient B. cancel C. city D. cigarette
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. existence B. character C. scientist D. interesting
4. A. competitor B. participant C. volunteer D. announcer
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
5. How many countries took part in the first World Cup?
A. interested B. participated C. competed D. co. operated
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
6. Van Mieu was a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation.
A. honor B. keep in mind C. learn by heart D. gradually forget
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 3p
7. Mothers have long used folk songs to _______________ babies to sleep
A. delight B. communicate C. buzz D. lull
8. To attract film viewers, a majority of film makers now tend to expose nude ________.
A. motions B. parts C. scenes D. Events
9. Pélé is regarded _________ the greatest football player of all time
A. at B. as C. for D. with
10. Hoi An is famous ________________ its old temples and pagodas.
A. in B. for C. at D. with
11. "Would you mind helping me?" – "________."
A. No, a problem B. Sure, no problem
C. No, I wouldn't D. Yes, I would
12.The building in the middle of the town_______ now.
A. is being painted B. being painted C. is painting D. be painted
13. It was not until ____________________ that she cooked the meal.
A. her father would come home B. her father has come home
C. her father came home D. her father comes home
14. The Palace hotel was __________than the Grosvenor.
A. expensive B. more expensive
C. the most expensive D. the more expensive
15. ______________ do you like to live – in the city or in the countryside?
A. How B. When C. What D. Where
16. The children became....................... about the cartoon.
A. exciting B. to excite C. excited D. excite
17. Peter has practiced playing the piano ________________ the piano contest next week.
A. in order enter B. to entering C. to enter D. not to enter
18. Everyone knows what is happening to......earth but we just do not know how to stop it.
A. an B. a C. the D. Φ
VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 1p
Football is the most (19).........sport in Britain, particularly amongst men. It (20)..........by boys in most schools. Most towns have an amateur football team which plays in a minor league. Football is also the most popular (21).........sport in Britain. Many people go to see their favorite professional team (22).........at home, and some go away matches. Many more people watch football (23)...........television.
19. A. important B. famous C. difficult D. popular
20. A. plays B. was played C. is played D. played
21. A spectator B. viewer C. champion D. trophy
22. A kicking B. taking C. running D. playing
VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 1p
Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today. Maybe, country music is very popular because it is about simple but strong human feelings and events like love, sadness, good times and bad times. It tells real life stories and sounds the way people really talk. As life becomes more complicated and difficult, it is good to hear about simple ordinary people.
Country music is sometimes called country-western music. It comes from two kinds of music. One is the traditional music of the people in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. The other is traditional, cowboy music from the American West. The singers usually play guitars or electric guitars when they sing.
Country music became very popular in the South. During World War II, thousands of people from the South moved to the Northeast and the Midwest to work in factories. They took their music with them. Soldiers from the rest of the country went to army camps in the South and learned to like country music there. Slowly, it became popular all over the United States.
24. Country music is very popular because _______________________.
A. it's about strong human feelings B. it's about events like love, sadness
C. it tells about good times, bad times D. all are correct
25. Country music is _______________________.
A. the traditional music of the people in the eastern United States
B. considered as the cowboy music from the American West
C. sometimes called country-western music
D. from two kinds of music which haven't been widely known
26. According to the passage, it's untrue to say that ____________________________.
A. Country music became very popular in the South
B. Factory workers took country music with them from the South
C. Country music was brought from the South by soldiers
D. Gradually, country music became popular all over the United States
VIII. Use the correct form of verbs in brackets. 1.5p
27. In all the world, there (be) __________ only 14 mountains that (reach) __________above 8,000 meters.
28. He sometimes (come) __________ to see his parents.
29. When I (come) __________, she (leave) __________for Dalat ten minutes ago.
30. My grandfather never (fly) __________ in an airplane, and he has no intention of ever doing so.
IX. sentence transformation 2.5p
31. “Where are you going?” he asked her.
- He asked her where.........................................................
32. “Which way did they go?” he asked.
- He asked... ......................................................................
33. “Bring it back if it doesn’t fit.”, I said to her.
- I told... ............................................................................
34. “Don’t try to open it now.” she said to us.
- She told... ........................................................................
35. “Is it going to be a fine day today?” I asked her.
- I asked her... ....................................................................
36. “He’s not at home.”, she said.
- She said that... .................................................................
37. Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson.→ If…………………………………….....….…….
38. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.→ If …………………………………….……..…….……
39. Cinema didn’t become an industry until 1915.
IT was not until___________________________________________________________________
40. My son didn’t start talking until he was 5.
It was not until___________________________________________________________________
country music is ....
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Topic 1 : famous place
. Where do you want to go to ?
. Where is this place located ?
. What is the weather like there ?
. How are people there ?
. What are some interesting sites there to visit ?
. How often do you go there ?
. Whom do you often go there with ?
Topic 2 : my favorite film
Do you enjoy watching movies ?
Why do u enjoy watching films ?
What’s your favorite films ?
Who are your favorite actors and actresses?
How often do u watch films ?
Topic 3 : my favorite sport
Do u enjoy watching sports ?
What kind of sports do u like ?
Do u enjoy participating in any sports ?
How often do u play that sports ?
What do u often play with ?
Why do u like playing sports ?
Topic 4 : music
Do u like music ?
What kind of music is popular in your country ?
What kind of music do you like ?
When do u usually listen to music ?
Why do u like listening to music?
Who is your favorite singer?
16. The cinema changed completely at end of 1920s.
A. the - Ø B. Ø - the C. the the D. an the
17. We stayed in Asia Hotel, . Mr. Thanh recommended to us.
A. who B. that C. which/ that D. which
18. Cuc Phuong National Park .. over 200 square kms of rainforest.
A. contains B. covers C. gets D. holds
19. A: is it from here to the theatre? B: About 5 kilometers
A. How long B. How often C. How D. How far
20. I couldnt sleep ... very tired.
A. although I was B. despite I was C. in spite of D. despite of being
21. .is the traditional music of a country.
A. Classical music B. Folk music C. Jazz D. Pop music
22. It was not until I was 15 years old ... I learned how to ride a bicycle.
A. whom B. who C. which D. that
23. My village is located . the northern part of the city.
A. at B. in C. of D. on
24. The Spy Returns is a very ... film about a wealthy man who visits Italy.
A. exciting B. excitement C. excite D. excited
25. Trees and shrubs .. an important part in preserving land.
A. make B. play C. keep D. have
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13. A. watched B. stopped C. endangered D. parked
14. A. books B. students C. delights D. things
15. A. tour B. your C. four D. course
16.The cinema changed completely at end of 1920s.
A. the - Ø B. Ø - the C. the the D. an the
17. We stayed in Asia Hotel, . Mr. Thanh recommended to us.
A. who B. that C. which/ that D. which
18. Cuc Phuong National Park .. over 200 square kms of rainforest.
A. contains B. covers C. gets D. holds
19. A: is it from here to the theatre? B: About 5 kilometers
A. How long B. How often C. How D. How far
20. I couldnt sleep ... very tired.
A. although I was B. despite I was C. in spite of D. despite of being
21. .is the traditional music of a country.
A. Classical music B. Folk music C. Jazz D. Pop music
22. It was not until I was 15 years old ... I learned how to ride a bicycle.
A. whom B. who C. which D. that
23. My village is located . the northern part of the city.
A. at B. in C. of D. on
24. The Spy Returns is a very ... film about a wealthy man who visits Italy.
A. exciting B. excitement C. excite D. excited
25. Trees and shrubs .. an important part in preserving land.
A. make B. play C. keep D. have
26. If I ........................... you, I wouldn't accept the invitation.
A. has been B. are C. had been D. were
27. London an area of 1610 square kilometers.
A. fills B. have C. contains D. covers
28. I do not think Robert .... the gold medal.
A. will win B. to win C. is winning D. is going to win
29. Jack Dawson is a person in the film Titanic.
A. scene B. character C. decade D. cinema
30. The third World Cup was held in France in 1983. It means France was the ... .
A. team B. host nation C. FIFA D. organization
31. I went to the library ....................... last night.
A. to study B. studying C. to studying D. for studying
32. The World Cup is considered the most popular sporting event in the world.
A. competed B. organized C. witnessed D. regarded
33. I havent been to the cinema for a decade.
A. ten years B. seven years C. five years D. twenty years
34. The starfish live on or depend .... the bottom.
A. in B. for C. on D. of
35. The examinations ........................ next month.
A. was given B. will be given C. will give D. will have given
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GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS GIVEN IN CAPITAL
1.He resigned for a (Various) of reasons
2.As this problem is (important),you don't need to pay much attention to it
3.After many years of failure,Edison finally (succeed) in inventing the light bulb
4.The accident happens because of driving (care)
5.Many people like him because of his (generous)
6. Do you know the man (stand) near the door?
The advantage of living in the coutryside is that the air is (pollute)
7.Hard work always brings (succeed)
8. He seems to be quite (hope) about the future.He look very disappointed
9.there is no (science) proo that computer game are dangerous
10.She is one of the greatest (perform) to appear in this theater
11.It was a complete (fail)due to proof planning
which of the following sentences is NOT mentioned in the text ?
A.Movies can make people more popular
B.Movies not only can help people learn a lot of subjects but also make the learning process more enjoyable .
C.Movies is also a business .
D.Movies can combine entertainment with instruction
football is the most (19).........sport in britain ,particularly amongst men .If (20)......by boys in most school .most towns have an amateur football team which plays in a minor league .football is also the most popular (21)......sport in britain .many people go to see their favorite professional team (22).........at home ,and some go away matches .many more people watch football (23)..........television
CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1.We postponed our holiday (because of, in spite of, although, because) the bad weather
2.We can’t go to the cinema (although, even though, because, because of) it isn’t open today
3.(although, despite, in spite, though) her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
4.Mary will take a plane, (in spite of, even though,therefore, moreover) she dislike flying
5.I would like to come, (but, nor, and, so) i do not have time
6.( Despite of, also, apart from, in spite of) Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest,she managed to smile
7.The moon will rise (as soon as, than before, yet) the sun sets
8.It looks (while, as, if, as if) the train would be late.
9.(because, as if, even if, so that) I told the truth, you would not believe me.
10.I’m going to bring along my umbrella (because of, as a result, in case, if) it rains
11.Will you come with me? (Also, otherwise, as well as, in case) i shall have to go alone
12.She is kind (However, Consequently, Therefore, But),she is rather forgetful
13.The work was new to me (Consequently, Nevertheless,To sum up, Whereas), it did not seem difficult
14.Continue along Queen Street.(Then, Therefore, Also, Too) turn left
15.It was very misty. (So, Nevertheless, Hence, However), we could not get a clear view of the mountain
16.We had walked several miles.(Accordingly, However, Since, As a result),we did not feel tired.
17.She is a talented actress. (In addition to, Absolutely, Moreover, Thus), she is very beautiful
18.We take the bus every day. (As if, Nevertheless, Therefore, So), we are familiar with the bus route.
19.The child was sleepy.( Otherwise, Thus, Consequently, Additionally), we went home early
20.The food was delicious.(Additinally, Nevertheless, Hence, Consequently),the service was excellent
21.We looked everywhere.(However, Thus, Likewise, Yet), we could not find the keys.
22.The book is long.(In summary, Consequently, Furthermore, Accordingly), the vocabulary is difficult.
23.Luckily, the moon was bright.(Accordingly, Otherwise, Besides),we could not have seen the path.
24.He is old (Nonetheless, Therefore, Moreover, As well as), his mind is still active.
25.We opened the window (because, consequently,so that) fresh sir would blow into the room
26.He is ignorant;( and, furthermore, so, thus), he is lazy
27.You should go to sleep now,( or, otherwise, and, but)
28.I was worried;(but Nevertheless, In addition), I was determined not to show it.