ĐỀ SỐ 21

I. Choose the word/ phrase/ sentence (A. B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentences or best answers the question.

1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

      A. national                      B. natural                              C. carry                                D. plane

2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

      A. innovated                   B. mended                            C. received                           D. celebrated

3. Which word has different stress pattern from that of the others.

      A. destruction                 B. mechanic                          C. interview                          D. environment

4. Which word has different stress pattern from that of the others.

      A. listen                          B. measure                            C. rubbish                             D. prevent

5. “Let’s congratulate Nam _________ his excellent academic achievement.” Said the teacher.

      A. to                               B. of                                     C. on                                    D. in

6. Our school celebrated Children’s Day _________ June 1^st two week ago.

      A. on                              B. in                                      C. at                                      D. to

7.   - Nam: “Have you ever enjoyed Tet, Maryam?”

      - Maryam: “You mean the Lunar New Year? I once had a chance to be in Vietnam then, ____ I really like it.”

      A. or                               B. and                                   C. so                                     D. although

8.   - Bao: “Did you follow SEA GAMES 31, _________ held in Vietnam from May 12^th to 23^rd 2022?”

      - Minh: “Of course, Viet Nam won over 200 gold medals.”

      A. who is                        B. which was                        C. that is                               D. when was

9.   - Mark: “Viewers from the rural areas can get access to cable television, can’t they?”

      - An: “Yes, there is _________ local and international programs on different channels.”

      A. lots of                        B. plenty of                           C. a variety of                       D. a number of

10. Our teacher suggests _________ waste paper for the school’s recycling scheme.

      A. colleting                     B. to collect                          C. being collected                 D. to be collecting

11. - Daisy: “What is your favorite place to _________?”

      - Lucy: “Lemongrass Restaurant.”

      A. runout                        B. eat out                              C. carry out                           D. fill in

12. Famers use animal dung to _________ their fields.

      A. make                          B. fertilize                             C. run                                   D. develop

13. - Thanh: “Why don’t you reduce the amount of water your family users?”

      - Nga: “_________”

      A. Nice idea!                  B. Yes, please.                      C. No, thanks.                       D. You’re welcome.

14. - Chinh: “Congratulation! You scored a superb goal for our team.”

      - Tung: “_________”

      A. Everybody does the same.                                       B. It was the whole team’s effort. Thanks.

      C. Yes, let’s. The crowd was fantastic.                        D. Thank you. Everybody can solve this problem.

IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blanks space in the following passage.

      My sister Susan and I were in the yard (23) ______ with our neighbors' dog last Saturday afternoon when suddenly the sky turned dark gray. Minutes later, it began to rain heavily, so we ran quickly into the house.

      Mom asked us to close all the windows. Just as I shut the window in the kitchen, we heard a loud clap of thunder. Dad took us to the (24) ______ and asked us to keep calm. From there, we could hear the strong wind outside. All of (25) ______ my sister was startled by a loud crashing noise and started to cry. We tried to calm her down but she was very scared.

      After a few minutes, the wind stopped and everything was quiet. We slowly made our way up from the basement. The house was full of glass (26) ______ the broken windows. The real damage was outside though. There were trees on the streets and there were damaged cars all over. Our neighbors were very (27) _______ because they couldn’t find their dog. We (28) ______ everywhere and finally found him behind some bushes. He got wet all over but luckily was unhurt.

23. A. play                            B. played                              C. playing                             D. to be played

24. A. garage                        B. basement                          C. attic                                  D. kitchen

25. A. a sudden                     B. suddenly                          C. an immediate                    D. Immediately

26. A. on                              B. up                                     C. to                                     D. from

27. A. tired                           B. satisfied                            C. horrible                            D. worried

28. A. searched                     B. phoned                             C. cried                                 D. watched

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

29. Her father learned that the house was for sale through an _________________.                (advertise)

30. Physical exercise is _________________to our health.                                             (benefit)

31. In the speaking examination, answers are presented _________________on tape.    (oral)

32. She's just had an article _________________in the Tuoi Tre.                                            (publish)

33. Tsunami is a natural _________________that can cause great damage.                             (disastrous)

34. I like watching the news on TV every day because it’s very _________________.            (inform)

VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.

35. Most students tried/ Entrance exam / to concentrate / for the coming / on studying /. /

      @ Most students tried ________________________________________________________

36. Global warming / that happens / over many, many years / is a slow change /. //

      @ Global warming __________________________________________________________

VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.

37. How long have you been learning English?

      @ When did________________________________________________________________

38. The students spent ten minutes waiting for their bus.

      @ It took __________________________________________________________________

39. My uncle will send for a mechanic to fix his car tomorrow.

      @ My uncle will have his ______________________________________________________

40. “What about teaching the children how to cope with an emergency?” said Mrs. Thu.

      @ Mrs. Thu suggested that the children _______________________________________

Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1.      They took a rest under a banyan tree before _____ into the village.

a. walk                          b. walking                        c. walked                        d. they walk

17. I am going to have my car washed _____ tomorrow evening.

      a. on                              b. in                                  c. by                               d. Æ

18. Peter wishes that he _____ part in the game, but he cannot because of his injured leg.

      a. can take                     b. is taking                       c. wouldn’t take             d. were taking

19. They _____ here since 2003.

      a. worked                      b. were working               c. have been working     d. are working

20. I’ve been learning English _____ I was in grade 3.

      a. before                        b. since                             c. until                            d. after

21. She doesn’t study hard, _____ she seldom gets good marks.

      a. but                             b. for                                c. so                                d. so that

22. My uncle’s family have lived on the farm _____ ages.

      a. at                               b. since                             c. up to                           d. for

23. Would you mind not _____ on the radio until I _____ with this phone call?

      a. turning / have finished                                      b. turn / finish

      c. to turn / finished                                                d. turning / will finish

24. They wish they _____ be able to win the match next week.

      a. could                         b. would                          c. will                             d. can

25. She came _____ Sunday morning and stayed here _____ 8:00 and 10:30.

      a. in / between              b. on / at                           c. on / between               d. in / from

A.    Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

1.   _____ weekends, the three boys helped Mr. Parker with farm work.

      a. From                         b. In                                 c. Since                           d. On

2.   My home village is about 30 kilometers _____ the north of the city.

      a. in                               b. from                             c. to                                d. at

3.   He is now living with his family _____ a farm.

      a. in                               b. on                                 c. at                                d. from

4.   Many tourists visit the _____ of a historical hero on the mountain.

      a. church                       b. mosque                        c. shrine                          d. temple

5.   We had an _____ student from Spain staying with us last year.

      a. exchange                   b. interchange                  c. university                    d. abroad

6.   My brother is a university student, but he works _____ as a waiter in the evenings.

      a. all the time                b. full-time                       c. part-time                     d. sometime

7.   OK. I’ll meet you at the main _____ to the Plaza at six o’clock.

      a. arrival                        b. access                           c. highway                      d. entrance

8.   Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down and took a(n) _____.

      a. relax                          b. enjoyment                    c. rest                              d. snack

9.   When she _____ the top of the stairs, her heart was pounding.

      a. went                          b. reached                        c. stepped                       d. traveled

10. We spent an enjoyable evening boating in the river.

      a. pleasant                     b. boring                          c. comfortable                d. free

I.          Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

1.   I was very impressed _____ the efficiency of the staff.

      a. on                              b. by                                 c. to                                  d. in

2.   The project’s success depends _____ the support of everyone concerned.

      a. to                               b. for                                c. in                                  d. on

3.   This report is divided broadly _____ two parts.

      a. with                           b. in                                  c. into                               d. by

4.   They moved away five years ago, but we still _____.

      a. keep pace with          b. keep in touch               c. get out of                     d. take up on

5.   He failed the test because he didn’t follow his teacher’s _____.

      a. statements                 b. sentences                     c. lessons                          d. instructions

6.   US dollars are considered common _____ in international transactions.

      a. currency                    b. money                          c. value                            d. support

7.   Should all motorcyclists be _____ to wear helmets?

      a. interested                  b. dangerous                    c. impressed                     d. compulsory

8.   Lan and Maryam are pen pals. They _____ with each other twice a month.

      a. comprise                    b. touch                            c. correspond                   d. separate

9.   Since their argument there had been a strained _____ between them.

      a. friendliness               b. atmosphere                  c. instruction                    d. activity

10. Most visitors to Ha Noi came to visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum.

      a. impressive tomb       b. large house                  c. lasting memorial          d. nature trail

Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.

5.        Recycling saves the earth by facilitating the reprocess of paper ------ will save millions of trees.

A. why                     B.  which                              C. who                                 D. whose

6.        Air pollution needs to be regulated by the government for the reason of its negative impact on health, animals, economy, and ---.

A. advertisement                                 B. encouragement       C. environment                       D. fashion

7.        If COVID-19 is spreading in your community, --- safe and take by taking some simple precautions.

A. stay                         B. take             C. do               D. make

8.        Physical  distancing, wearing a mask,  avoiding -------, cleaning your hands are  simple precautions to prevent  COVID-19 from outspreading  

A. crowd                                 B. environment           C. trash            D. damage

9.        Natural disasters include  floods, , earthquakes, ----- tropical storms  (e.g., hurricanes and typhoons) and tornadoes .

A. crowd                                 B. environment           C. trash            D. tsunamis

10.     Pollution has ----- the usable amount of natural resources.

A. dissolved                            B. protected    C. recycled      D.  reduced    

11.     Most banks now provide their ------ online, which is fast and secure.          

A. energy                                B. service                    C.  environment          D.  products 

12.     Employers usually look for candidates who have ------ and suitable  experience.

A. qualifications                                 B. edition                    C.  benefit       D.  limitation

13.    – “_______”   - “But Grandma, the forecast says it’ll be sunny.”

      A. Remember the new words by heart.                      B. Let’s eat out.

      C. Let me go shopping.                                               D. Don’t forget to bring along a raincoat.

14.     A. How are things going with you?  B? -------

A. Don’t mention it.  B. Not so bad.   C. You’re welcome.   D. Don’t forget me.

IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.

15.   What does this sign mean ?

A. Reduce bottles only      B. Recycle paper only       C. Reduce paper only        D. Recycle bottles and cans

16.    What does the sign mean?                                                   

A. You cannot go straight.

B. You can go at the speed of 60 km/h.

C. You aren’t allowed to turn around.                             

D. You should be careful due to the crowd ahead

I.  Choose the word of phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2,5pts)                            

1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:                             

      A. divide                      B. style                     C. river                            D. stripe

2. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:

      A. religion                    B. pagoda                 C. design                           D. tunic

3. Let us pray __________ the homeless people.  

      A. for                             B. after                     C. on                         D. in

4. Many jazz trios consist __________ a piano, guitar and double bass.

      A. on                             B. for                        C. of                          D. to

5. Wearing seat belts in cars is __________ by law.

      A. adding                      B. optional                C. compulsory          D. religious

6. Although we are far away from each other, we will __________.

      A. keep in touch           B. say hello               C. keep together      D. keep on

7. The word jeans comes from a kind of material __________was made in Europe.

      A. whom                       B. that                       C. who                      D. where

8. She wanted to go to the mosque __________ she couldn’t.

      A. or                              B. and                      C. so                         D. but 

9. “You must be Yoko.”   - “__________________.”

      A. Please to meet you                                   B. Not at all

      C. That’s right. I am.                                      D. Don’t mention it.

10.  “Would you like to go and visit the museum tomorrow?”   - “ __________________.”

  A. That would be great.                                 B. I like to see it                 
  C. You must want it.                                       D. That right

II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign.     (0,5 pt)

1.    What does the sign say?

A. Go this way                                    B. Roundabout

C. U- Turn                                   D. Recycle

2.    What does the sign say?

A. People ahead                                  B. Elderly people ahead

C. Hadicapped ahead                             D. People go this way

Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1.    While the front door .............., please use the side entrance.

       A. repairs                    B. is repairing               C. is repaired              D. is being repaired

2.    Clark .................. in a bank for 15 years. Then he gave it up.

       A. works                     B. worked                     C. was working          D. has worked

3.    Jeans ................... of heavy cotton cloth called denim.

       A. make                      B. have made                C. are making             D. are made

4.    We live in London. We .............. there for seven years.

       A. live                        B. are living                  C. lived                       D. have lived

5.    Tomatoes should ................ in the spring.

       A. plant                      B. be plant                    C. be planted              D. to be planted

6.    'Would you go to the band concert?' "Thanks but I .............. it already.'

       A. have seen               B. did see                      C. was seeing             D. have been seen

7.    In the 1990s, the sale of jeans stopped .................

       A. to grow                  B. growing                    C. grow                       D. to be grown

8.    Wearing casual clothes makes students .............. self-confident.

       A. feel                        B. to feel                       C. feeling                    D. felt

9.    I love this film, I think it's the fourth time I ................ it.

       A. saw                        B. have seen                 C. see                          D. will see

10. ................. to America? -Yes, twice.

       A. Did you ever go                                           B. Have you ever been  

       C. Are you ever                                                D. Do you ever go