cau 1 ; rewrite the following sentences ; 1 barbara cooks better than mike does >> mike does not ............................................. 2 julia has been working for this company for six years >> julia started .................................... 3 i do not find ir difficult to get up early in the morning >> i am used ................................. cau 2 : 1 he ....................... the office when i arrived a was leaving b has left c should leaved d leaves 2 he tried to prevent the cat .................... running into the road a to b from c against d for 3 the pencil .................i write is made in china . a with which b by which c which d that 4 listen to what i am saying , ........................? a do not you b do you c did you d will you 5 i would rather you .................at home tonight a stay b to stay c stayed d staying 6 these houses ..............10 years ago . a are built b built c were built d build 7 my family has decided .............da lat in the summer a to visit b visit c visited d visits 8 if he ............. hard , he will fail the final exam a works b does not work c did not work d worked 9 how .............is your house from here ? a many b much c long d far 10 he thinks we have invited too many guests , but i say the more the ............................... a nicer b happier c merrier d greater 11 john has taken .................swimming as he wants to keep fit a up b on c in d off 12 you smell awful ! it is about time you ........... a bath a have b will have c had d to have 13 lack of funds prevented him ................ with his studies a to continue b with continuing c continue d from continuing 14 is he a friend of ..............? a yours b you c your d you are
Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences.
1. The villagers are trying to learn English _____ they can communicate with foreign customers.
A. so that B. in order that C. although D. A and B are coect
2. I’ve been to a _____ village in Hue!
A. conical hat making B. making conical hat C. making conical hats D.hat making conical
3. _____ we had eaten lunch, we went to Non Nuoc male village to buy some souvenirs.
A. After B. Before C. By the time D. Because
4. Do you think that the various crafts remind people _____ a specific region?
A. about B. of C. for D. at
5. _____ this hand-emoidered picture was expensive, we bought it.
A. As B. Because C. Even though D. so that
6. Conical hat making in the village has been passed _____ from generation to generation
A. on B. down C. up D.in
7. This department store is an attraction in my city _____ the products are of good quality.A. when B. because C.though D.
8. A conical hat is a well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, _____ all around the world.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
9. This is called a Chuong conical hat _____ it was made in Chuong village.
A. but B. so C. since D. because of
10. They can’t because we have lots of products. They make some and other people make__________.
A. the rest B. the last C. the other D. others
11. I look forward to _____ you soon.
A. see B. seeing C. seen D. saw
12. It’s a nice place for _____ who love nature and quietness.
A. this B. that C. those D. the other
13. You like history, so Viet Nam National Museum of History is a _____ place.
A. must-see B. must-be seen C. must-be seeing D. to see
14. The artisan ______ this statue in onze.
A. moulded B. cast C. carved D. knitted
15. The artisans in my village can live _____ basket weaving.
A. for B. on C. up D.in
16. There is a big _____of handicrafts made by different craft villages.
A. collect B. collection C. collector D.collecting
17. Last week we had a memorable trip to a new zoo on the ______ of the city.
A. outskirts B. middle C. centre D.mid
18. Then we had a delicious lunch ______ by Nga and Phuong.
A. prepare B. to prepare C. prepared D.preparing
19. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she ______ down my invitation.
A. passed B. sat C. turned D.closed
20. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can keep _____ theirs.
A. on B. up C. up with D.up down
21. The flower was _______ out of a single piece of valuable wood.
A. carved B. moulded C. cast D. given
22. In this town, they _______ all the frames in steel.
A. make B. have C. mould D. cast
23. She is skilled at_______ cloth.
A. giving B. carving C. doing D. weaving
24. We didn’t go camping yesterday _________ it rained heavily.
A. because B. although C. despite D. In spite of
25.I wish I _________ his name.
A. knew B. know C.will know D. would know
26. If you like , I can _______ flowers on the cushion covers for you.
A. emoider B. make C.grow D. knit
27. Please turn _______ the light when you leave the room.
A. on B. off C.up D. down
28.It is true that you _______ this woollen hat yourself ?
A. wove B. knitted C.did D. carved
29. I love going to this place______it's the quietest place in the city,
A. so B. though C. so that D. as
30. They keep changing the decoration of the shop ______they can attract more young people.
A. so that B. because C. although D. when
31. ________ she's young, she's the most famous artisan in the village.
A. When B. Although C. Whereas D. In order to
32. Do you know who's________ his pottery workshop?
A inging out B taking over C. passing down D. turning down
33. I've ________ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table.
A found out B. closed down C. looked through D. lived on
34. This sports centre is so small that it cannot ________the demands of local residents.
A keep up with B. face up to C. deal about D set up
35.Nam went to Hue city________ he could take some beautiful photos.
A. when B. although C. while D. so that
36. The city has recently set _____ a liary in the West Subu.
A. up B. off C. out D. down
37. The last exhibition was not ______ this one.
A. as interesting B. more interesting than C. so interesting as D. interesting38. I don’t think Fred gets _____ with Daniel. They always argue.A. over B. through C. on D. in
39. This city is developing ______ in the region.A. as fast as B. faster than C. the fastest D. faster
40. You should take your hat _____ in the cinema.A. in B. over C. off D. down
41. You’re not a safe driver! You should drive ______.
A. careful B. careless C. more carefully D. carefully
42. Their children have all grown _____ and left home for the city to work.A. up B. out C. out of D. in
43. I was disappointed as the film was ______ than I had expected.
A. as entertaining B. less entertaining C. more entertaining D. entertaining
44. We were shown _____ the town by a volunteer student.A. up B. off C. around D. on
45. Let’s take this road. It is ______ way to the city.A. the shortest B. a shorter C. shortest D. A and B are coect
46. The town council decided to pull _____ the building, as it was unsafe.
A. up B. over C. down D. in
47. At weekends the city centre is always packed with people.
A. busy B. crowded C. full D. quite
48. She lives in one of the most ______ parts of the city: there are lots of luxury shops there.
A. fashionable B. historic C. comfortable D. exciting
49. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.
A. as B. by C. so D. to
50. Air pollution has a bad influence _____ the environment.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
51. Karachi in Pakistan is the _____ largest city in the world in population.
A. most B. two C. second D. three
52. Before ______ to the office, she has to take her children to school.
A. go B. going C. to go D. went
53. Hai Duong is famous _____ its green bean cakes.
A. for B. of C. with D. in
54.When I turned up, the town hall was already ______ teenagers.
A. full B. packed C. crowded D. jammed
55. We’ve spent a lot of time _____ around the town.
A. wander B. wandering C. to wander D. wandered
1 when .......... a dictionary , you need to be able to understand the symbols and the abbreviations it contains a using b having used c to use d use 2 how can i know ............book is yours ? they are so alike a what b which c this d the 3 .................. paul brings the money for lunch , we will go right down the cafeteria a since b now that c as soon as d until 4 you have never been to nha trang , ..........................? a have you b have not you c you have d you have not 5 she will visit us as soon as she arrives ................thai nguyen city a at b in c on d to 6 the smaller the room is , the ........................ furniture it needs a fewer b smaller c less d more 7 who is the .....................of the three girls ? a pretty b prettier c more pretty d prettiest 8 the secretary to ............................... i talking did not know where the meeting was a whom b which c that d who i have to be present at eight oclock and so ............................. a are you b do you c have you d you do
ĐỀ LUYỆN VÀO 10
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. nursery B. work C. excursion D. certificate
2. A. application B. apply C. applicant D. applicator
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. economy B. economics C. technologically D. institution
4. A. university B. international C. agricultural D. philosophy
III.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
5. The _______ ingredient in every meal of Vietnamese people is fish sauce.
A. particular B. natural C. active D. essential
6. Vegetables, especially leafy green ones, are _______ sources of calcium.
A. rich B. attractive C. numerable D. a lot
7. Each member of the family has a small bowl and _______ which allow him or her to take food
from the table throughout the meal.
A. pots B. chopsticks C. knives D. pans
8. On the Cao Lau noodles in Hoi An were some meat _______ mixed with fried noodles served
with vegetables and bean sprouts.
A. slices B. shares C parts D. cuts
9. One special feature of cuisine in Southern Vietnam is short cooking time which aims to
_______ the freshness of food.
A. protect B. keep C. save D. store«
10. Drinking enough water is a vital part _______ it keeps your body functioning properly.
A. but B. although C. because D. or
11. If I could speak Spanish, I _______ next year studying in Mexico.
A. will spend B. had spent C. would have spent D. would spend
12. Kate, with _______ I studied in the middle school, is now a student in Canada.
A. that B. who C. whose D. whom
13. Not every student is aware of _______ of the English language.
A. importance B. an importance C. its importance D. the importance
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
14. After she had bought himself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle.
A B C D
15. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book.
A B C D
16. Buying clothes are often a very time-consuming practice because those clothes that a
A B C
person likes are rarely the one that fit him or her.
D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17. A: “Why don’t we make a cake for Mom on Mother’s Day?”
B: “___________”
A. Sure, let’s plan on it. B. Thanks, I’d love to.
C. To make her happy. D. Great! I’d like some flowers.
18. A: “What gifts should I bring to a dinner party in Vietnam?”
B: “___________”
A. I don’t care. B. You should arrive on time.
C. Dress casually. D. Just some fruits or cakes.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. The government took big steps to prevent gender inequality.
A. increase B. avoid C. promote D. cause
20. Those people who have enough courage and will are likely to be successful.
A. energy B. motivation C. bravery D. desire
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Then the strangest thing happens – Will and Marcus strike up an unusual friendship.
A. cover up B. give up C. make up D. remain
22. He’ll give Joe a red rose and a lovey-dovey poem he wrote.
A. lovesick B. romantic C. tragic D. wild
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
The Southeast Asian Games owes its origins to the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games or
SEAP which was first (23)__________ in Thailand in 1959. At the first time only six countries (24)
__________ in the games. Laung Sukhumnaipradit, the then Vice-President of the Thailand
Olympic Committee. Proposed that a regional sports (25)__________ would help promote
cooperation, understanding and relations among countries in the Southeast Asian region.
At the 8th SEAP Games in 1975, the SEAP Federation considered the inclusion of Indonesia
and the Philippines. The two countries were formally (26)__________ in 1977, the same year
when SEAP Federation changed its (27)__________ to Southeast Asian Games Federation
(SEAGF), and the games were known as the Southeast Asian Games. Brunei was admitted at
the 10th SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, and East Timor at the 22nd SEA Games in Hanoi,
Vietnam.
23. A. happened B. held C. taken D. made
24. A. participated B. met C. presented D. hosted
25. A. even B. event C. show D. perform
26. A. attended B. consisted C. admitted D. committed
27. A. slogan B. title C. organize D. name
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand the
assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid
to ask questions about what is expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher
during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also
ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to complete so you can plan
your time.
Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools
have libraries that are specifically designed to allow students to study or get homework done.
The more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to do that night.
Third, pace yourself. If you don’t finish your homework during school, think about how
much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time. Most middle
students should have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework
day, you will need to devote more time to homework.
No one is expected to understand everything, and maybe you need some help. The first
place to turn for help is your teacher. But what if you don’t feel comfortable with your teacher?
If you are in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject.
Speak to other teachers directly and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to have
someone explain something in a different way. Moreover, you might also be able to get some
help from another student. If there is someone you like who is a good student, think about
asking that person if you can study together.
28. The most important thing that you should do when you get your assignment may be
________.
A. to know when you hand it in
B. to understand it and its requirements
C. to know how long it takes to complete it
D. to remember it in order to plan the time
29. If you have any free time left at school, you should ________.
A. use it to do your homework in the library
B. spend time with your friends
C. use it to understand the assignment
D. use it to make your day planner
30. When students need some help, they should ________.
A. never ask other teachers for help
B. always turn to their own teachers for help
C. ask any good students at the subject in your school
D. go to their teachers or other teachers teaching the same subject
31. The main idea of the first three paragraphs is ________.
A. to get help when you need it
B. to do homework immediately
C. to create a homework plan
D. to ask your teachers for more explanation
32. According to the passage, all of the following are correct EXCEPT that ________.
A. it takes a student more than three hours a night if there is much homework
B. it is good to have the explanation in a different way
C. you only do your homework at home between 1 and 3 hours a night
D. it is very useful to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class
X. Rewrite the sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.
33. We invited a pop star onto the talkshow, but he didn’t turn up.
The pop star ...................................................................................................................................
34. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
Despite .............................................................................................................................................
35. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
No sooner ........................................................................................................................................
36. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.
Had .....................................................................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
37. “Why don’t you ask her yourself?” I said to Tom. (SUGGESTED)
..............................................................................................................................................................
38. How long is it since you last saw Mary? (WHEN)
..............................................................................................................................................................
39. The fight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours. (TOOK)
..............................................................................................................................................................
40. She asked, “How many Japanese students are there in your class, Tom?” (THERE WERE)
1 we ..........go swimming together when he ....................... in the village a used to / live b used to/ live c are used to /live d get used to / lived 2 my brother got wet ..................... he did not bring the umbrella with him a but b so c because d and 3 mai made a big beatiful cake ........................ her mother’ birthday a by b in c at d on 4 they say that solar energy does not cause a pollution b pollute c polluted d pollutant 5 peter fell over while he ........................... basketball a is playing b was playing c played d plays 6 the people ...........................live in england speak english a whom b which c who d whose 7 be ....................................! he is looking at you a carefully b care c careful d carefulessly 8 according to the weather ........................., it will be raining tonight a forecasting b forecasted c forecaster d forecast 9 jane speaks english .........................than you do a more fluently b more fluent c more faster d more better 10 he made an interesting speech in the opening ................................................. a competition b ceremony c preparation d solidarity 11 due to the bad weather , the flight to manchester was......................................... a taken off b cut down c turned down d put off 12 nam : congratulations on your success ! hao : .................................. a you have welcome b no , thanks c that is very kind of you d yes , of course
1 my father has gone to can tho .......... business a for b on c by d because 2 tom has had flu for the last three says . he .............. now a has been the doctor b is seeing the doctor c sees the doctor d was seeing the doctor 3 .............. breakfast ? a did you have just b are you just having c have you just had d do you just have 4 i can not hear what you are saying . can you ............... the radio ? a turn down b turn on c turn up d turn off 5 according to the weather ................ , it will be raining tonight a prediction b information c announcemnet d forecast 6 she applied for the job as a personal manager ................. she liked meeting people a in spite of b because c although d because of 7 ................. they thoughtthe exam had been easy , they all failed a although b even though b though d all are correct 8 people are happy to welcome the new year . they make a lot of ................ a readiness b working c preparation d housework 9 it was ...................... wonderful music that i went straight out and bought the record a so b very c too d such 10 he wrote them three letters ...................... he did not get a reply a so b and c but d that
1. I don’t see any _______ in arriving early at the theater if the show doesn’t start until 9 o’clock.
A. cause B. reason C. aim D. point
2. The new manager’s office has _______ new equipment.
A. many B. a lot of C. some of D. a few
3. I don’t _______ to change my job because I like it.
A. risk B. intend C. persist D. insist
4. You thought I did wrong but the result _______ my action.
A. agreed B. approved C. proved D. justified
5. Thomas has a garden which is _______ mine.
A. double as large B. semi-larger than C. twice as large as D. as two-time as large
6. _ “What do you think of the film we’ve watched?” _ “____________”A. It’s a breeze! B. No kidding! C. I’ve seen better. D. None of your business!
7. In 1870, _______, John D. Rockefeller and others created the Standard Oil Company.
A. that oil prices fluctuated B. despite fluctuating oil prices C. but the oil prices fluctuated D. oil prices were fluctuating
8. ______ to school by bus.
A. Many a student goes B. Many the students go C. Many of students go D. Much student goes
9. Careless driving also accounts ______ the increasing number of traffic accidents.A. on B. into C. for D. with
10. ______ is not clear to researchers.
A. Why dinosaurs having become extinct B. Why dinosaurs became extinct C. Did dinosaurs become extinct D. Dinosaurs became extinct
11. The new manager is ______ easy-going. He is always very serious about the work.
A. by no means B. by means of C. by all means D. in the mean time
12. We enjoy the hams and coffee at this _______ restaurant.A. family-owning B. family-owned C. owning-family D. owned-family
13. I’d rather ______ to the party with my parents because there was nothing interesting there.
A. haven’t been invited B. hadn’t been invited C. not be invited D. not have been invited
14. When the university suggested _______, the student union protested vigorously.
A. tuition be raised B. to raise tuition C. on raising tuition D. that tuition should raise
15. ______ one after another, parallel computers perform groups of operations at the same time.
A. Conventional computers, by handling tasks B. Since tasks being handled by conventional computers C. Whereas conventional computers handle tasks D. While tasks handled by conventional computers
16. She ______ him of having lied to her.A. threatened B. blamed C. criticized D. accused
17. We have bought extra food _______ our friends stay to have dinner.A. in case B. if C. provided D. as long as
18. Cut this cake into six _______ pieces.A. same B. alike C. like D. equal
19. If only it _______ differently! I had hoped to be acquitted.
A. had been concluded B. were concluded C. had concluded D. concluded
20. I was ______ in the countryside but went to school in HCMC.A. brought up B. taken over C. made up D. put off
21. Most of _______ archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material remains.A. these B. what C. which D. their
22. We couldn’t afford that house because it ________.A. was over my head B. paid through the nose C. cost an arm and a leg D. blew my own trumpet
23. ______ the Christmas shopping season begins.A. That is after Thanksgiving B. After Thanksgiving it is C. It is after Thanksgiving that D. It is Thanksgiving that
24. New York City is America’s largest city, ______ it is not the capital of New York State.A. therefore B. but C. so D. however
25. He promised her an Oxford dictionary, but disappointingly he _______ on his word.A. turned over B. stood up C. went back D. sat down
26. This young music composer is very famous _______ the most influential composer.A. for B. to C. as D. with
27. She came ______ a lot of problems at work.A. up with B. down with C. in for D. up against
28. They take ______ each other like two peas.A. in B. after C. to D. for
29. Didn’t it ever ______ to them that they would be severely punished?A. occur B. happen C. enter D. come
30. If you want to ______ weight, cut down on fat.A. put off B. come down C. take over D. cut off
31. By the time we get out of this traffic jam, all the guests _______ home.A. have gone B. had gone C. will go D. will have gone
32. ______ members of the class has to be responsible for his own actions.A. Each of the B. Every C. None of D. All
33. The teacher _______ them the answer to the question.A. explained B. said C. discussed D. told
34. We met each other at the meeting ______ coincidence.A. by B. in C. for D. to
35. As we’ve been discussing for 2 hours without any solution, I’d like to ______ my own solution to this problem.
A. come up B. bring down C. put forward D. take in
36. The accident resulted ______ some minor injuries.A. to B. from C. in D. of
37. Dave, I really appreciate _______ me. But I think I could manage it myself.
A. you to help B. you helped C. your helping D. that you would help
38. One of the robbers was described by the witnesses _______ tall and about .A. like B. by C. in D. as
39. I left the purse at home. Can you _______ without breakfast today, dear?A. go B. do C. make D. live
40. One of the solutions _______ by environmentalists is to ban vehicles from the city center.
A. are suggested B. is suggested C. suggesting D. suggested
41. While the boss was away, her assistant stood ______ her and helped her solve any problems arising.
A. up to B. in for C. up against D. out of
42. I would like to rent a house, modern, comfortable, and _______ in a quite place.A. before all B. above all C. first of all D. after all
43. We could never get ready for the test at such short _______.A. call B. notice C. advice D. note
44. To resist corrosion _______ for today's car to prevent havoc caused by road salts, gravel and other materials.
A. have new coatings been developed B. new coatings developing C. development of new coatings D. new coatings have been developed
45. Some scientists say it is essential that mankind _______ the amount of air pollution in big cities.
A. be reduced B. reduced C. reduce D. will reduce
46. She couldn’t but _____ there crying.A. stood B. standing C. to stand D. stand
47. ______ where to find the key, the boy could not open the safe.
A. Knowing not B. Knew not C. Not knowing D. Didn’t know
48. They received _______ advice from their parents that they became successful.
A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. such good
49. Computers are said to be _______ for the development of mankind.
A. here to stay B. neither here nor there C. here and there D. here today, gone tomorrow
50. _ “She’s the best pianist in the school.” _ “__________”
A. That’s that. B. Never mind! C. That’s OK! D. You can say that again
MỌI NGƯỜI GIẢI THÍCH GIÚP MÌNH VỚI GHI CẢ CẤU TRÚC NỮA KHÓ QUÁ HUHU:((
PRACTICE TEST 1
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 points)
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.
1. A. passed B.watched c. played D. washed
2. A. proud B.about c.around D.would
Mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. attend B.option c.percent D.become
4. A. literature B. entertainment c. recreation D. information
Mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. The picture was painting by Michael last year.
A B C D
6. There’s the woman who she sold me the handbag.
A B C D
7. Mr. Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t he?
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
9. Our house__________in 1986.
A. built B.was building
C. was built D. has been built
10. It is nearly 3 months __________he visited his parents.
A. while B. during C. since D. when
11. Tomorrow we are going to meet Maryam, __________comes from Malaysia.
A. who B.whom C. whose D.that
12. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is__________ house.
A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms
If you get up early, you__________ late.
A. weren’t B.wouldn’t be C. aren’t D. won’t be
13. It’s very hot today. I wish I on the beach now.
A. am B.will be C.were D. had been
14. When he lived in the city, he __________ to the theater twice a week.
A. uses to go B. had gone C. used to go D. was going
15. My father asked us__________ on our playing computer games.
A. to cutting down B. cut down C. to cut down D. cutting down
16. __________population is another unpleasant result we have to solve.
A. Increased B. Increasing C. The increase D. To increase
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. -1 can meet you at your office at 8 a.m. Will___________?
- It’s so nice of you, thank you!
A. convenient for you B. that convenient
C. that be convenient D. you be convenient
18. - “I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!”
- “ __________ ”
A. The same to you. B. Have a nice day!
C. What a pity! D. What a lovely toy! Thanks.
Mark the letter A, B, C orD on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. The point of our study was to determine what is true, not what is practicable.
A. discover B. decide C. influence D. control
20. The decision was made on the basis of inaccurate information.
A. correcting B. using C. in spite of D. because of
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.
21. I am optimistic that the future is going to turn out more successful than the past.
A. afraid B. hopeful C. realistic D. pessimistic
22. I’m available this afternoon if you want to meet up then.
A. tired B. ready C. busy D. free
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
I went to Australia on an exchange program last year and I like to (23)________about it. I was very (24) ________ when I knew I was going to Australia becauseI had never been there before. I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English(25) ________I met my host family. At first I couldn’t communicate with thembecause my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English wasn’tmuch used at all (26) ________we didn’t have real practice at school. Even thoughmy grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is (27)________‘1’and ‘r’. For example, Australian people often asked “What do you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”...
23. A. say B. tell c. talk D. speak
24. A. exciting B. excites c. excited D. excite
25. A. after B. until c. when D. while
26. A. although B. even c. because D. so
27. A. pronouncing B. speaking c. reading D. telling
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, CorD on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Until recently, humankind seemed to view the ocean as a source of infinite resources. Its vast size and depth and unexplored frontiers made the ocean appear invulnerable to overexploitation. The truth is that the populations of many species are decreasing at an unsustainable rate, and the number of species listed as endangered from marine life families such as whales, dolphins, manatees and dugongs, salmon, seabirds, sea turtles, and sharks to name a few, is on the rise. The threats to marine species are difficult to perceive because marine animals are not as visible as animals on land. But unfortunately, marine creatures are equally, if not more, vulnerable to problems such as habitat destruction and overexploitation.
Shallow water animals that breathe air, like turtles, manatees, dugongs, and whales are often hit by boats and caught in fishing gear. Species such as turtles that lay their eggs on land often lose their nurseries due to coastal development. Animals that have taken millions of years to evolve, that are invaluable to all ecosystems, have and continue to vanish from places where they once flourished.
28. What is human’s perception of the ocean so far?
A. The ocean resources will never be exhausted.
B. The ocean is capable of resisting overexploitation.
C. Both A and B are correct.
D. Neither A or B is correct.
29. All of the following are true EXCEPT .
A. turtles are a kind of shallow water animal
B. the evolution of some animals could take up to millions of years
C. powerful animals like sharks run less risk of endangerment
D. coastal development affects the reproduction process of some sea animals
30. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “vulnerable”?
A. resistant B. energetic C. weak D. adaptive
31. What is the reason for the difficulty in understanding threats to marine life?
A. That humans can hardly see marine creatures.
B. That the rate of population decrease is unsustainable.
C. That technology is underdeveloped.
D. That there are too many types of marine creatures in the ocean.
32. What does “flourished” mean?
A. changed into something unusual B. failed miserably
C. spread all over D. grew in a successful way
II. WRITING: (2 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
33. People say that they bought this shop last year.
It is...................................................................................................
34. “How much do you think it will cost?” he said to me.
He asked me...................................................................................................
35. Mr. Brown’s team has lost the game. He looks very sad.
Mr. Brown whose...................................................................................................
36. It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day.
Minh spends...................................................................................................
Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given words in any ways.
37. The ship carried coal. It arrived last night, (carrying)
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38. Everybody had left. We came to the party. (By the time)
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39. She had a cold. She took some medicine, (because)
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40. His mother tongue is French. He speaks English like a native, (although)
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