ĐỀ SỐ 20
I. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each of the following questions from 1 to 2.
1. A. laughed B. picked C. ended D. watched
2. A. seaside B. kite C. life D. police
II. Write 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 primary stress in each of the following question from 3 to 4.
3. A. fashion B. urban C. advise D. package
4. A. highway B. promote C. ladder D. accent
III. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 5 to 18.
5. We plan to have a trip _______ October 2024.
A. in B. to C. from D. on
6. Ann is not only nice to everyone _______ clever.
A. but also B. but C. where D. yet
7. I bought a new jacket last week but I _______ it yet.
A. didn't wear B. don't wear C. hasn't worn D. haven't worn
8. Thank you for _______ me about the class this afternoon.
A. remind B. to remind C. reminding D. reminded
9. The local people warned us _______ out late at night during this season.
A. not to go B. to not go C. not to going D. not go
10. While I _______ in the bedroom, my sister was doing homework.
A. am sleeping B. slept C was sleeping D. sleep
11. Lucy won the race in 1995, _______?
A. didn't she B. did she C. doesn't she D. isn't she
12. James spent 2 years _______ care of his mother in the countryside.
A. to take B. took C. taking D. take
13. The _______ who designs this building is an expert.
A. engineer B. architect C. painter D builder
14. Deserts are hot and dry, _______ many plants grow there.
A. for B. so C. but D. since
15. My best friend _______ staying in a hotel for two more days.
A. hopes B. suggests C. insists D. forces
16. I'm looking forward _______ Mary after a long time.
A. to see B. seeing C. to seeing D. see
17. Linda: "Thank you very much for inviting me to the party.
Sara: “_______”
A. Of course, not B. No, thanks C. You can say that again D. It's my pleasure.
18. Steve is talking to Lucas about his exam result.
- Steve: “Congratulations, Lucas! You've got the highest score in your exam.”
- Lucas: “_______”
A. Really? Never say so. B. I'd love to say so.
C. It's very kind of you to say so. D. You're welcome.
IV. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions from 19 to 22.
19. Our teacher asked us not to talking in class.
A B C D
20. Leonardo was extreme pleased that he got an A for his project.
A B C D
21. If I were you, I didn't waste my money on those useless cards.
A B C D
22. Thank you for looking up the children while I was out.
A B C D
V. Read the following passage and write 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 from 23 to 27.
The First Films
The brothers Louis and Auguste Lumiere were the first people in the world to make moving pictures. (23) _______ December 28th 1895. in Paris, they showed a movie in a cinema for the first time using a machine (24) _______ the Cinematographe.
The film was a comedy about a gardener (25) _______ had in accident with some water and got very wet. Everyone thought it was very funny.
In 1907, the first film studios were (26) _______ in a part of Los Angeles known as Hollywood. During the 1920s, Hollywood was the centre of the world film industry. In the beginning, the films had no sound. Instead, (27) _______ were words on the screen from time to time, telling people the story.
23. A. On B. In C. At D. To
24. A. to call B. calling. C. call D called
25. A. what B. where C. who D. which
26. A. built B. written C. played D. appeared
27. A. here B. these C. those D. there
VI. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 32.
Tsunami (Sóng thần)
The large movement of the earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. That tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday which they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30 meters killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other property. Over 225,000 people died or they were not found after the tsunami. The waves traveled as far away as South Africa (8,000 kilometers) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the waves. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over $7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.
28. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England
A. Because it happened when people were boxing.
B. Because it happened when people were collecting boxes.
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day.
D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes.
29. How high were the waves?
A. thirteen meters B. eighteen meters C. thirty meters D. two hundred meters
30. What were some people in South Africa killed by?
A. earthquake B. high water C. high wind D. volcano
31. What does the word "survivors" in the last sentence mean?
A. Houses that aren't destroyed. B. Offices are being rebuilt.
C. People who were dead. D. People who are left alive.
32. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Only in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami.
B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.
C. Many people died because of the high waves.
D. A lot of money was raised to help people.
VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
33. The train was late, so I missed the exam.
→ Because _________________________________________________________________
34. The teacher gave the prize to the boy.
→ The prize ________________________________________________________________
35. Peter doesn't buy me a gift every Christmas.
→ I wish Peter ______________________________________________________________
36. Tom said “I went to Nha Trang last week.”
→ Tom said that he__________________________________________________________
VIII. Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
37. Linda/ go/ cooking class/ every Wednesday evening.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
38. Vienna/ be/ largest/ city/ Austria.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
39. The river/ be/ so deep that/ we/ not/ swim/ it.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
40. If/ William/ studied well/ the test, / he/ have/ good grade.
→ _________________________________________________________________
