Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises . To talk and also to (1)_______ by other people, we have to speak a language ,that is, we have to use combinations of sounds that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very(2)_______. The basic (3)_______of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (4)________. But the more idea you can express, the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we (5)_________the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and show whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

Câu 1.  A. be spoken                          B. be examined           C. be understood        D. be talked

Câu 2.  A. easy                                   B. important                C. simple                     D. expensive

Câu 3.  A. grammar                            B. word                       C. vocabulary              D. structure

Câu 4.  A. fluent                                B. good                       C. well                         D. perfect

Câu 5.  A. talk                                    B. say                          C. pass                         D. send

Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D)

The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste.

Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness - power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.

Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.

Câu 6.  Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste                  B. The Use of Water Productions for Energy

C. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy      D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power

Câu 7.  Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?

A. Burning of garbage                       B. Geothermal power              C. Synthetic fuels       D. Electricity

Câu 8.  According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to ___________ .

A. their being time consuming                        B. their being money consuming

C. the scarcity of sources                                D. the lack of technology their being money consuming

Câu 9.  The word “it” in the last paragrph refers to ____.

A. alternative source               B. the United States   C. hydroelectric power           D. Electricity

Câu 10.  What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy

B. Synthetic fuels will be the principal source of alternative energy

C. Alternative energy will come from a variety of sources

D. All alterenative production of energy will be delivered from water.

Choose best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. Mark your answer on your answer sheet

Câu 11.    Hoa: “How well you are playing!”              Mai: “___________________”

A. Say it again. I like to hear your words.     B. I think so. I’m proud of myself.

C. Really? I’ve got it.                                     D. Many thanks. That’s a nice compliment.

Câu 12. There’s nothing good on TV. Why don’t you turn it___________?

            A. on                           B. down                      C. off                          D. up

Câu 13. Mr. Long asked me if I___________ a new bike the following day.

A. buy                         B. will buy                  C. bought                    D. would buy

Câu 14. My brother is very___________ of spiders.

A. terror                      B. terrify                     C. terrified                  D. terrifying

Câu 15. The man___________ to your sister is my uncle.

A. is talking                 B. was talking             C. talking                    D. talked

Câu 16. It’s no use___________ a language if you don’t try to use it.

A. to learn                   B. learned                    C. learning                   D. learn

Câu 17. ___________ his mental illness, the boy can’t keep pace with his classmates.

            A. Although                B. Despite                   C. Because      D. Because of

Câu 18. The government should do something to help___________.

            A. the poors                B. the poor ones          C. poor                        D. the poor

Write the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently front that of the rest in each of the following questions.

 Câu 19.  A. though          B. throw    C. Through                  D. thought 

 Câu 20. A. hopes                   B. laughs                     C. behaves                   D. outskirts

Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that needs correcting

 Câu 21. A cure for the common cold, causing by a virus, has not been found.

            A. causing                   B. for                           C. a virus                     D. has not

 Câu 22. Today was such beautiful day that I couldn’t bring myself to complete all my chores.    

A. myself                    B. such beautiful         C. my chores               D. to complete

 Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each of the blank   spaces below

Intelligence tests have been used for many years to judge people's Intelligence Quotient, or IQ. A (23) ________more recent invention, but one which is gaining in popularity, is the measuring of Emotional Intelligence, known as EQ. Emotional Intelligence is divided (24) ________five areas: self-awareness - recognizing your own feelings; managing emotions - handling your feelings in an appropriate way, and dealing with negative emotions well; motivating oneself - this (25) ________things like self-control, and using your emotions to achieve goals; empathy - understanding other people's feelings, and seeing their point of view; and handling relationships - your social skills, and how well you emotionally interact with other people. Many people believe that your Emotional Intelligence is more (26) ________than any other intelligence, and is a better predictor of how successful you will be in work, and in life. Some employers have even started giving EQ (27) ________to job applicants

Câu 23.  A. much                   B. very                        C many.                       D. lot

Câu 24.  A to.                         B into.                         C for.                           D. with

Câu 25.  A consists.               B. has                          C. Gets                        D. includes

Câu 26.  A important.            B importance.              C unimportant.            D. unimportance

Câu 27.  A. exams                  B. checks                     C tests.                        D. proofs

Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the given ones

 Câu 28: He started learning French six years ago.

          A.  He has learned French for six years.          B.  It was six years ago did he start learning French.

          C.  He hasn’t learnt French for six years.          D.  It is six years since he has learnt French.

  Câu 29: “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” Said Adam .

           A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.

           B. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.

           C.  It was suggestible that Adam get Gavin’s haircut.

           D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut.

   Câu 30: I am very interested in the book you lent me last week.

           A. The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week.

           B. It was the interesting book which you lent me last week.

           C. The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read.

           D. The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot

III. Fill in a blank with a suitable word.

Speech is one of the most important (17) __________of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises.  To talk and also  to be understood by other people, we (18)______________ speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sounds that everyone agrees to stand  for  a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language. (19)____________ a language properly is  very (20)________________. The basic vocabulary of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite well. But the more idea you can express, the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. The way we say the words is also very important. Our tone (21)__________ voice can express many emotions and show whether we (22) ____________pleased or angry, for  instance.

17. A. ways     B. example      C. solution       D. programs

18. A. has to    B. have to        C. don’t have to          D. didn’t have to

19. A. Learn    B. learns          C. learning       D.  learners

20. A. expensive         B. peaceful      C. interesting   D. important

21. A. of          B. at    C. about          D. for

22. A. will be  B. were            C. are           D. must be

Speech is one of the most important means of communicating. It consists of far more than just
making noises. To talk and also to be understood by other people, we have to speak a language, that is,
we have to use combinations of (23)______that everyone agrees stand for a particular object or idea.
Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.
Learning a language properly is very (24)_____. The basic vocabulary of English is not very
large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite (25)_____. But the more words you know,
the more ideas you can (26)______and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.
Words are the (27)_____ thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we
(28)______ the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and show
whether we are pleased of angry, for instance.
23 A. systems B. talks C. languages D. sounds
24 A. easy B. important C. expensive D. simple
25 A. fluent B. perfect C. good D. well
26 A. grow B. need C. pass D. express
27 A. most B. main C. certain D. full
28 A. send B. say C. talk D. pass
V. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question below. (1.0pt)
Every day on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in
the world, for example, pollution problems.
Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes,
trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped any where, even in the city
where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their
living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so
polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This pollution is not only killing the
fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish.
Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult
every day. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.
29. We hear, see and read about problems in the world _________
A. every year B. once a week C. every day D. every week
30. What causes the air pollution?
A. fumes from vehicles. B. poisonous gases from factories.
C. waste from everywhere. D. all are correct.
31. The sea has become polluted because of _________
A. oil spills and factories wastes B. polluted land
C. smoke from factories D. people
32. In order to make the world a better place to live, we _________
A. should find a good solution. B. should not prevent pollution

I. Read the passage below and fill each blank with ONE suitable word. (1.0 pt)

Speech is one of the most important (1) _______ of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to be (2) ____________ by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (3) ________ that everyone agrees stand for particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.

(4) ________ a language properly is very important. The basic (5) __________ of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to (6) ________ it quite well. But the more words you know, the more ideas you can (7) ________ and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.

Words are the (8) ____________ thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The (9) _________ we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (10) ________ whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

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 from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 26

Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to (25) ______ by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (26) ______ that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.

Learning a language properly is very important. The (27) _______ vocabulary of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite well. But the more ideas you can (28) ______, the more precise you can be about their exact meanings.

Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (29) _____ whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

A. sounds

B. languages

C. systems

D. talks

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 from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 28

Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to (25) ______ by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (26) ______ that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.

Learning a language properly is very important. The (27) _______ vocabulary of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite well. But the more ideas you can (28) ______, the more precise you can be about their exact meanings.

Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (29) _____ whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

A. grow

B. need

C. pass

D. express

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 from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 27

Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to (25) ______ by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (26) ______ that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.

Learning a language properly is very important. The (27) _______ vocabulary of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite well. But the more ideas you can (28) ______, the more precise you can be about their exact meanings.

Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (29) _____ whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

A. basical

B. basically

C. basic 

D. basicity

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 from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 25

Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to (25) ______ by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (26) ______ that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.

Learning a language properly is very important. The (27) _______ vocabulary of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite well. But the more ideas you can (28) ______, the more precise you can be about their exact meanings.

Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (29) _____ whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

A. be examined

B. be talked

C. be understood

D. be spoken

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 from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 29

Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to (25) ______ by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (26) ______ that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.

Learning a language properly is very important. The (27) _______ vocabulary of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite well. But the more ideas you can (28) ______, the more precise you can be about their exact meanings.

Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (29) _____ whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

A. ask

B. understand

C. know

D. show