10. A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner
. A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt C. ran away D. bumped into the car
11.There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. except B. instead of C. than D. unless
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
12/ We live in a small flat above the corner shop in Tay Son Street.
A. wide B. immense C. titanic D. big
13/ He has to ride his bike in narrow and crowded streets on the way to and from school.
A. little B. few C. empty D. minor
10. A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt C. ran away D. bumped into the car
11.There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. except B. instead of C. than D. unless
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
12/ We live in a small flat above the corner shop in Tay Son Street. A. wide B. immense C. titanic D. big
13/ He has to ride his bike in narrow and crowded streets on the way to and from school. A. little B. few C. empty D. minor
1) I haven’t seen Mike………he gave me his calculator.
A. since B. for C. until D. before
2) …….it is raining, he still waits for her.
A. If B. Unless C. Although D. After
3) ………John has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.
A. So B. As long as C. In order to D. Because
4) She had left…….we came.
A. when B. by the time C. while D. since
5) I moved to the first row……I could see better.
A. such B. so C. so that D. such that
6) He works hard………help his wife.
A. in order that B. in order to C. so as that D. so that
7) Look! She is wearing beautiful dress.
Yup. She always wears……clothes.
A. such lovely B. so lovely C. such a lovely D. as lovely as
8) ……..rain or snow, there are always many people at this concert.
A. although B. since C. despite D. despite of
9) I never bring along rain coat…….it’s raining heavily.
A. unless B. if C. therfore D. so as to
10) I got a new watch……I could do the exam on time.
A. although B. till C. since D. so that
11.If you want to join this club, you must_______ this application form.
a. make up b. write down c. do up d. fill in
12. The water company will have to _______ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes
are carried out.
a. take b. cut c. set d. break
13. Come_______, children! Get your coats on or you'll be late for school.
a. along b. to c. across d. over
14. She tried to prevent the dog_______ running into the road.
a. to b. for c. from d. against
15. The doctor told him to keep_______ sweets and chocolate to lose weight.
a. at b. up c. back d. off
16. Tom was slow to catch_______, but gradually he began to understand.
a. in b. on c. away d. out
17. I haven’t time to speak to him now, you'll have to put him_______
a. off c. back c. aside d. away
18. You know I'll always stand_______ you if you are in trouble.
a. for b. up c. by d. with
19. I disapprove_______ people smoking in public places.
a. on b. at c. with d. of
20. She found it is hard to _______ up to the fact that she would never be famous.
a. come b. face c. get d. keep
21. For the first few minutes she was leading the race, then she began to fall_______
a. out b. through c. back d. off
22. The job offer was too good for him to turn_______
a. down b. out c. off d. away
23. His son's death was a terrible shock and it took him a long time to _______ it.
a. get round b. come through c. go over d. get over
24. Please come_______ and see us some time-you're always welcome.
a. to b. round c. about d. away
25. She put _______ speaking to him as long as possible.
a. over b. away c. off d. back
26. He filled in the necessary forms and _______ for the job.
a. appealed b. asked c. requested d. applied
27. She went _______ a bad cold just before Christmas.
a. down with b. in for c. over d. through
28. They had never come_______ such a beautiful little village before.
a. at b. across c. off d. long
29. When the tenants failed to pay their bills, the authorities decided to cut_______ the gas
supply to the flats.
a. out b. down c. off d. across
30. The doctor advised me not to take_______ so much work in future.
a. to b. over c. after d. On
Question 1: Did Mary …………………….up early when she was a student?
A. used to get B. use to get C. use to D. used to be
Question 2:Everyone has read the lasted news on the website, ________?
A. hasn’t he B. haven’t they C. don’t they. D. doesn’t he
Question 3: My friends and I usually play soccer ………….Sunday afternoon.
A. on B. at C. in D. up
Question 4:I………………. English here since I graduated from the university.
A. taught B. teaching C. am teaching D. have taught
Question 5:…………………are funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm.
A. Earthquakes B. Tropical storms C. Tornadoes D. Typhooon
Question 6:Where......................if you have a car?
A. you will go B. do you do C. will you go D. you will
Question 7: What a pity! Mai can’t come. I wish Mai ……………… come.
A. could B. did C. couldn’t D. can
Question 8:We have many well- ........................ teachers here.
A. qualify B. quality C. qualified D. qualification
Question 9:Do you know the man ………………..is talking to our teacher?
A. who B. whom C. which D. what
Question 10:I read the book, …………………..I did not understand it.
A. but B. so C. therefore D. because
Question 11:Many tourists enjoy most of the festivals in Viet Nam although they don’t understand Vietnamese …………………very much.
A. information B. seasons C. culture D. cultural
Question 12: Churches and pagodas are places of ........................
A. visit B. worship C. amusement D. entertainment
Question 13:The ................ religion in Malaysia is Islam.
A. biggest B. official C. popular D. first
Question 14:...................... clothes do you prefer, T-shirt or pullover?
A. What B. How C. Which D. Where
Question 15:My uncle was a ................... He had a large collection of musical instruments.
A. music B. musical C. musically D. musician
Question 16:Vietnamese women prefer to wear modern clothing ............................ work.
A. at B. in C. to D. with
Question 17:Environmental pollution can be caused by ……….. events such as volcanoes and forest fires but it largely occurs due to the pollutants caused by human activities.
A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. naturalize
Question 18:It’s ............... to call anyone at night.
A. convenience B. inconvenience C. convenient D. inconvenient
Question 19: The Muong people follow the tradition of …………….. a rock.
A. tradition B. worshiping C. custom D. commemorating
Question 20:The national dress of Japanese women is...............................
A. Kimono B. Aodai C. Sari D. Jeans
II. Make the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined word or phrase in each sentence below that needs correcting (1.0 point)
Question 21: Yesterday when Jane phoned, Mike had dinner with his family.
A B C D
Question 22: This book was writingby Jack London, an American writer.
A B C D
Question 23: Mr. Johnson used to running every morning, but he doesn’t now.
A B C D
Question 24: Bob and Susan usually goes out fora mealon Saturday evenings.
A B C D
Question 25: I am afraid this camera is too expensive for weto buy.
A B C D
B. LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
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. (1.0 point)
Question 26: Lan : Let me congratulate you on your success.
Mai : …………………………
A. I'm sorry. I can't. B. Yes, let's.
C. That's very kind of you to say so. D. Congratulations!
Question 27: Trung: I’ve passed the entrance exam to Nguyen Trai High School.
Nam: …………………………….
A. You’re welcome. B. Congratulations!
C. Oh, thank you very much. D. Yes, let’s
Question 28:Tom: Do you mind if I take a photo?
John:...................................................................
A. No, I wouldn’t. B. I’d prefer you didn’t.
C. I’d prefer you don’t. D. Yes, I do
Question 29:Nhung: What about going to the cinema for a new film?
Trang: ……………………..
A. Good idea. B. I’d prefer you didn’t
C. Not at all. You can do it. D. Good luck
Question 30:Mai:Let’s go for a drink ~Nhung: ______________
A. Yes, please B. You’re welcome C. It ‘s all right D. That’s a good idea
C. READING
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. (1.0 point)
Water pollution is the contamination of bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater (the water beneath the Earth’s surface). It is one of the most serious types of pollution.Water pollution can have many different causes. Factories dump (31)……………….waste into lakes and rivers. Sewage from households is another cause. Farms using pesticides to kill insects and herbicides to kill weeds can also lead to water pollution. These factors cause ‘point source’ pollution while (32)………………from storm water and the atmosphere result in ‘non-point source’ pollution.Water pollution can have dramatic effects. In many poor nations, there are frequent outbreaks of cholera and other diseases (33)………………..people drinking untreated water. Humans can even die if they drink contaminated water. (34)……………water also causes the death of aquatic animals such as fish, crabs, or birds. Other animals eat these dead animals and may also get sick. In addition, herbicides in water can kill aquatic plants and (35)…………..further damage to the environment.So what should we do to reduce water pollution?
Question 31: A. industry B. industrial C. technology D. technological
Question 32: A. because B. because of C. so D. but
Question 33: A. because B. because of C. so D. but
Question 34: A. Polluting B. Pollute C. Polluted D. To pollute
Question 35: A. get B. has C. make D. cause
II. 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. (1.0 point)
In the USA, people celebrate Mother’s day and Father’s day. Mother’s day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gifts of all American Mom are a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. Flower is an important part of Mother’s day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if “they” are elderly.
Father’s day is celebrated throughout the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.
Question 36: Where do people celebrate Father’s day and Mother’s day?
A. In Viet Nam B. In the USA C. In the world D. All are correct
Question 37: What are the best gifts of all American Mom?
A. Flowers B. A day of working C. A free day D. Dresses
Question 38: What is an important part of Mother’s day?
A. Gift B. Present C. Working D. Flower
Question 39: The word “they” in line 5 refer to?
A. Fathers. B. Mothers. C. Flowers D. Presents
Question 40: Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Father’s day is celebrated on the third of June every year.
B. Mother’s day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May
C. American mothers often have hard working days.
D. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family.
D. WRITING
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. ( (1.0 point)
Question 41: You’d better take a taxi in case it was raining
B. She advised us to take a taxi because it was raining outside
C. She gave us a lift because it was raining heavily
D. She didn’t lend us any raincoats but a taxi
Question 42:We’ll get there early so that we’ll be able to get tickets.
A. If we get there early, we’ll be able to get tickets.
B. If we don’t get there early, we’ll be able to get tickets.
C. If we get there early, we won’t be able to get tickets.
D. Unless we get there early, we’ll be able to get tickets.
Question 43: “Close your books and go out to play”, the teacher said to us.
A. The teacher told us close our books and go out to play.
B. The teacher told us to closing our books and go out to play.
C. The teacher told us closing our books and go out to play.
D. The teacher told us to close our books and go out to play.
Question 44:My dad worked in a factory in the past, but doesn’t work there now.
A. My dad used to working in a factory.
B. My dad used to be working in a factory.
C. My dad used to work in a factory.
D. My dad used to be work in a factory.
Question 45: Mr. Peter has written a lot of articles for the CNN News.
A. A lot of articles have written for the CNN News by Mr. Peter.
B. A lot of articles have been written for the CNN News by Mr. Peter.
C. A lot of articles has written for the CNN News by Mr. Peter.
D. A lot of articles has been written for the CNN News by Mr. Peter.
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that can be made from the cues given. (1.0 point)
Question 46: He / say / he / be/ artisan / workshop / since 2010.
A. He said he was an artisan of the workshop since 2010.
B. He said was an artisan at the workshop since 2010.
C. He said he had been an artisan of the workshop since 2010.
D. He said he has been an artisan atthe workshop since 2010.
Question 47: I / look forward / make / own conical hat / Tay Ho village / Hue.
A. I look forward to making my own conical hat in Tay Ho village in Hue.
B. I look forward making my own conical hat in Tay Ho village in Hue.
C. I look forward to make my own conical hat in Tay Ho village in Hue.
D. I am looking forward to make my own conical hat in Tay Ho village in Hue.
Question 48: there / new / customs / different / be / countries / for / celebrating / year.
A. There are customs different countries for celebrating the New Year.
B. There are various customs for celebrating the New Year in different countries.
C. There are customs in different countries for celebrating New Year.
D. There is customs in different countries for celebrating the New Year.
Question 49: day / May / celebrated / mother’s / second / Sunday.
A. Mother’s day celebrated on the second Sunday in May.
B. Mother’s day was celebrated on the second Sunday in May.
C. Mother’s day is celebrated the second Sunday in May.
D. Mother’s day celebrated on second Sunday in May.
Question 50:The teacher asks me if I speak an English fluent.
A. The teacher asks me if I speak English fluent.
B. The teacher asked me if I spoke English fluently.
C. The teacher asks me if I can speak English fluent.
D. The teacher asked me if do I speak English fluently.
1. You can take any of the routes; it will still take you about three hours to get there
Whichever.
2. His passport was nowhere to be found
No-one...
3. On receipt of your cheque, we shall send the goods to you
As soon..
4. He didn't bother to knock before he walked into the boss's office
He walked into the boss's office.
5. We hope to hear another lecture by Professor Brown in the near future
We look .
6. She wants to go to Las Vegas more than anywhere in the world
She'd..
7. I can't understand how this new computer works
This new computer works..
8. Their attitude caused us great disappoinment
We were.
9. But for your unsuspected talents as a mechanic, we would have been standed there for hours.
If..
10. I really think you ought to acquire a few manners.
It's high time
ĐỀ 4: CLOSEST
1. Who will take care of your children when you are away?
A. look after B. take off C. put on D. give up
2. The weather last summer was awful. I didn’t like it at all.
A. fine B. beautiful C. terrible D. good
OPPOSITE
3. Look! That man over there is driving so dangerously! There’s going to be an accident.
A. fast B. safely C. carelessly D. well
4. I couldn’t sleep last night because the street was very noisy.
A. crowded B. busy C. empty D. quiet
the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
5. Nga and Lien are talking about saving trees.
Nga: “I think we should use less paper so that we can save trees in the forests.”
Lien: “________ That way we can protect the forests as well. ”
A. Congratulations! B. Yes, I’d love to.
C. That’s a good idea! D. It’s nice of you to say so.
6. Mai has just won the first prize in the English speaking contest.
– Nam: “Well done, Mai.” – Mai: “ ____________.”
A. I am sorry B. Thanks C. No problem D. Not at all
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.
Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been going around for centuries. However, few (1)________ have been made to study the phenomenon scientifically. Now, with the accomplishment of the largest ever research of the so-called staring effect, there is striking indication that this is a recognizable and (2)________ sixth sense. The research elaborates thousands of kids. For the research, they stood with their eyes covered and with their backs to other youngsters, who were told to either stare at them or look away. The outcomes constantly revealed that the kids who could not see were able to (3)________ when they were being stared at. In total of 14.000 experiments (4)________ globally, the teenagers (5)________ sensed when they were being watched almost 81% of the time.
Question 1
A. efforts
B. attempts
C. exams
D. goals
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer
I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (1)____you about it. I was very
(2)________when I knew l was going to Australia because 1 had never been there before. I didn’t think about
the problems of speaking English (3j________1 met my host family. At first 1 couldn’t communicate with
them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all
(4)________we didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation
wasn’t. My problem is (5)________‘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”...
1. A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak
2. A. exciting B. excites C. excited D. excite
3. A. after B. until C. when D. while
4. A. although B. even C. because D. so
5. A. pronouncing B. speaking C. reading D. telling
Chia động tù:
22. If I (realize) that the traffic light were red, I (stop)
26.I (not lend) him the money if you (tell) me that he never paid his debts
27.If I (can) speak two languages last year, I (get) a good job
16. I (look) out before I (go) to bed and (see) a man (stand) on the opposite pavement watching the house. When I (get) up at the following morning, he still (be) there. I (wonder) whether he (stay) there all night or if he (go) away and (come) back :D
. XIV. Choose A, B, C, or D that best complete each of the gaps.
I was born (132)______ Newcastle – a city in the Northeast of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedral and a (133)______ There are five bridges (134)______ the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town Gates head, where there is one of the biggest (135)______ centers in the world, the Metro center.
A few years ago, the main (136)___ were ship-building and coal-mining, but now the chemical and soap industries are more (137)____.
I moved from Newcastle 10 years ago, but i often return. I miss the people who are so warm and (138)______, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams.
People who are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called “Geordies”. I am very (139)_ to be a “ Geordie”
132. A. at B. to C. in D. on
133. A. house B. university C. room D. class
134. A. through B. to C. at D. over
135. A. parking B. shopping C. swimming D. dancing
136. A. industries B. industry C. industrial D. industrialize
137. A. important B. exciting C. necessary D. beautiful
138. A. friend B. friendly C. friendliness D. friends
139. A. please B. pleasure C. pleased D. pleasant