1:C:now
2:A:retirement
3:D:intact
4:C:leisure
5:B:tend
6:D:tell
7:B:those
8:C:nowadays
9:A:round
10:D:spend
11:A:would
12:D:all
13:C:show
14:B:lifestyle
15:A;pension
CHÚC BẠN HỌC TỐT VÀ MỘT NĂM MỚI AN LÀNH!
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (0.25/each) Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (25)……………..with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (26)……………. people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (27)…………. a large dinner with roast turkey. (28)………… Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national holidays.
25. A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrated D. celebrate
26. A. where B. which C. when D. in which
27. A. have B. buy C. help D. take
28. A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor
Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase (A, B, C or D) for each space. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (2.5 points)
SHARKS
Sharks are some of the most frightening creatures in our oceans. They are well prepared for feeding under water because they can (1) _____ very well, and they can also (2) _____ movement through special lines on the sides of their bodies. These make sharks very (3) _____ for smaller sea creatures that become their food.
Although sharks are similar (4) _____ other fish in a number of ways, their bodies are different. For example, unlike other fish, most sharks (5) _____ to swim all the time in order to breathe and stay alive, (6) _____ they hardly sleep at all. Also, if sharks are turned over on their backs, the can stop moving (7) _____ . This is a very useful technique for reasearchers (8) _____ are often required to (9) _____ sharks. It allows them to (10) _____ out more about these fascinating creatures.
1. A. watch B. look C. notice D. see
2. A. touch B. feel C. know D. catch
3. A. dangerous B. difficult C. serious D. important
4. A. with B. from C. to D. of
5. A. ought B. need C. must D. should
6. A. so B. as C. but D. or
7. A. perfectly B. finally C. fully D. completely
8. A. which B. who C. what D. whose
9. A. sort B. care C. deal D. handle
10. A. discover B. search C. find D. study
Exercise 11. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered bank.
Chu Van An was born in 1292 and died in 1370. From his childhood, he was (1) _________ for his intelligence. He did not have the dream of (2) _________ part in exams to become mandarins (3) _________ other students. Chu Van An stayed at (4) _________ and taught himself by reading books, and opened schools. His school quickly became famous in the region and many students from other places went there to (5) _________
Emperor Tran Minh Tong (6) _________ Chu Van An to be the principal of the Imperial Academy to teach his crown prince and other students to become (7) _________ people for the country. In 1359, Emperor Tran Minh Tong gave his crown (8) _________ his son, Tran Hien Tong, who was also a student of Chu Van An. Under the regime of Emperor Tran Hien Tong, the court and the country were peaceful. (9) _________ , this period lasted only for 12 years. Then Emperor Tran Hien Tong died, and Tran Du Tong inherited the crown. The social situation became complicated, the people were very poor and many good people were killed.
Chu Van An bravely submitted a petition which requested the Emperor to behead 7 perfidious mandarins, so it was (10) _________ "Seven Beheaded Petition" (Thất Trảm Sớ). "Seven Beheaded Petition" became the symbol of the courageous attitude of the real intellectuals, and of Chu Van An's spirit.
1. A. like B. famous C. interest D. similar
2. A. take B. took C. taking D. takes
3. A. like B.to C. by D. in
4. A. custom B. school C. service D. home
5. A. tourists B. study C. pilot D. guess
6. A. invited B. orbition C. orbital D. orbiting
7. A. constructed B. designed C. talented D. painted
8. A. for B.to C. as D. in
9. A. And B. So C. This D. However
10. A. called B. named C. told D. spoke
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
KITESURFER MAKES CHANNEL CROSSING
Andy Ward, a kitesurfer from Dorset in the UK, has recently what is thought to be the first crossing from the Channel Islands to the coast of England.
The 70-mile journey (9) .............. almost six hours but a delighted Mr. Ward (10) .............. that he thought it was ‘all over’ on a few (11) ..............
He says, “There were difficulties from the start. First I couldn’t leave the beach (12) .............. the wind wasn’t strong enough. When I (13) .............. finally get off the beach I worked hard but only managed to travel three or four miles in (14) .............. first hour. Then the kite fell into the water and it was (15)
.............. before I could get it up into the air again.”
Andy has been kitesurfing for (16) .............. three years. During the crossing, he was accompanied (17) .............. a support boat and had a land-based team following his (18) .............. to the English coast.
9. A. used B. took C. spent D. needed
10. A. told B. blamed C. spoke D. admitted
11. A. minutes B. occasions C. moments D. periods
12. A. although B. unless C. because D. though
13. A. was B. had C. will D. did
14. A. that B. those C. this D. these
15. A. times B. lots C. ages D. loads
16. A. even B. only C. always D. ever
17. A. by B. with C. at D. beside
18. A. travel B. movement C. departure D. progress
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I. Read the following passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks.
players - becomes - around - try - part |
Nowadays, football (1)______________ one of the world’s most popular games. Millions of people play and watch it all ( 2)______________ the world. A football match often has two parts. Each part is forty-five minutes. The first (3)______________ is the half and the second part is the second half. There is a fifteen-minute break beteen the two halves. There are two teams in a football soccer match. Each football team has eleven (4)______________ , including a goal-keeper. The players on the ground (5)______________ to kick the ball into the other’s goal. The team which scores more goals wins the match.
1._____________ 2._____________ 3._____________ 4.______________ (5)__________
Read the passage carefully then do the exercise below:
Mr. John Robinson is an English teacher. He's from the U. S. A. He's looking for an apartment for his family to live in Ha Noi. He's asking Mr. Nhat his Vietnamese friends, for advice. Mr. Nhat shows him 3 apartment at number 27,40 and 79. The apartment at number 79 is the biggest and the most expensive but the on at number 27 is the most suitable for him because it's the newest and the cheapest. It has 2 bedrooms and a large, modern bathroom and a kitchen.
1.answer the question:
1. What does Mr. Robinson do?
....................................
2. Who is Mr. Nhat?
..............................
3. Which is the most expensive apartment?
.................................
4. Which is the most suitable for Mr. John?
......................................
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V. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.
To be fit and (31 ) you need to be physically active. Regular physical activity can help protect you (32) serious diseases such as obesity, heart disease, cancer, mental (33) , diabetes and arthritis. (34) your bicycle regularly is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of health problems associated (35) a sedentary lifestyle. (36) is a healthy,
low-impact exercise that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, (37) young children to older adults. It is also fun, cheap and good (38) the environment. Riding to work or the shops (39) one of the most time-efficient ways to combine regular exercise with your everyday routine. An estimated one billion people iide (40) every day — for transport, recreation and sport.
3 l. A. healthy B. fat C. sick D. ill
32. A. to B. with C. from D. on
33. A. iller B. illness C. ill D. illest
34. 34. A. Riding B. Driving C. Buying D. Selling
35. A. at B. on C. in D. with
36. A. Cycled B. Cycling C. Cycles D. Cycle
37. A. or B. with C. from D. and
38. A. for B. from C. during D. in
39.A. was B. were C. are D. is
40. A. bicycles B. cars C. buses D. boats
Fill in each numbered blank of the following passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
To many people, their friends are most important (1)..... in their life. Really good friends (2)..... the good times and the bad times, help you when you’ve got problems, never judge you and never turn their back on you. Your best friend may be (3)...... you’ve known all your life, someone you’ve grown up with and been through lots of (4)....... and downs with. There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the (5)....... of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life, or sharing similar experiences Most of us have met someone that we’ve immediately felt relaxed with, (6)....... if we’ve known them for years. However, usually it really does take you years to (7)........ to know someone well enough to consider him your best friend. To the majority of (8)......... this is someone we trust completely and who understands us (9)........ than anyone else. It’s the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on (10)........ life gets you down.
