Câu 13: Choose the option A, B, C, or D that needs correcting: The first Pop Idol began on 2001, and quickly became a ryorldwide phenomenon with local versions in many countries and territories. A. On=>in B. became C. local versions D. and
Câu 11: Choose the option A, B, C, or D that needs correcting: Every day, she cooks, washes the clothes, and cleaned the house. A. Every B. cooks C. the D. cleaned
Câu 14: Choose the option A, B, C, or D that needs correcting: I can't decide whether buy a ticket online or at the box office. A. can't B. whether C. buy D. or at
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that needs correcting: People say that it is unnecessary for children work at home in their free time. A. unnescessary B. work C. at D. their
EX1 :Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question 1 -10, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Robots can work in places humans can't easily get to. These include deep oceans on distant planets or on sites with bad pollution. Robots are also used in factories (1) ________ they can work more quickly and accurately than a human, and without needing to rest. Improvements in technology over the past 50 years have (2) _______ that scientists are now able to create very clever robots. The most complicated of these can make (3) _______ for themselves, learn new things, and deal with problems. However, while robots that look like people are very common in science fiction films, they are very (4) _______ in real life. Making a machine that can balance and move on two legs is a real challenge and is unnecessary for most of the jobs we need robots to do for us. However, a Japanese robot (5)_____ as Asimo does walk on two legs and can even climb up and down stairs.
1. A. unless B. because C. although D. despite
2. A. intended B. supposed C. said D. meant
3. A. results B. decisions C. thoughts D. options
4. A. rare B. thin C. little D. narrow
5.A. called B. known C. named D. said
EX2: Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underline word(s) in each of the following question.
Her father died after he had brought up all of his children.
A. was in the dust
B. was out of this world
C. was the apple of her eyes
D. called it a day
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.
In the 1980s feminism became less popular in the US and there was less (1) ____ in solving the remaining problems, such as the fact that most women still earn (2) ____ less than men. But American women have more opportunities than anyone thought possible 40 years (3) ____. One of the biggest discrimination is in (4) ____ people think. Although there is still discrimination, the principle that should not exist is (5) ____ accepted.
Feminism has brought (6) ____ many changes in the English language. Many words for job (7) ____ that included 'man' have been replaced, for example 'police officer' is used (8) ____ of policeman' and 'chair' or 'chairperson' for 'chairman'. 'He' is now rarely used to (9) ____ to a person when the person could be either a man or woman. Instead, he/she, or sometimes (s)he, is preferred. The title Ms is used for women instead of 'Miss' or 'Mrs', since, like 'Mr, it does not show (10) ____ a person is married or not.
1. A. concern B. interest C. worry D. care
2. A. much B. so C. too D. as
3. A. earlier B. before C. ago D. then
4. A. what B. which C. that D. how
5. A. wide B. widen C. wider D. widely
6. A. about B. in C. up D. to
7. A. names B. titles C. places D. posts
8. A. in terms B. instead C. on behalf D. in position
9. A. refer B. point C. show D. indicate
10. A. either B. neither C. whether D. rather
CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION (A, B, C, D) TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE :
Every year,students in many (1)_____learn English. (2)_____of these students are young children.Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study(3)____themselves. A few learn English just by (4)____the language in films, (5)_____television, in the office, or among their friends. But not many are lucky to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
1. A. countries B. homes C.house D. families
2. A. none B. some C. any D. all
3. A. for B. with C. by D. on
4. A. hear B. heard C. to hear D. hearing
5. A. on B. at C. in D. in
III Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
1. In some Asian countries, the groom and bride-------------their wedding rings in front of the altar.
A. change B. exchange C. give D. take
2. In Scotland, the bride’s mother may invite the wedding guests to her house to-------------off all the wedding gifts.
A.Show B. turn C. put D. get
3. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the -------------
A. bride B. groom C. guest D. bridesmaid
4. In the past, the___________and engagement ceremoniest took place one or two years before the wedding.
A. propose B. proposing C. proposal D. proposed
5. Superstitions ------------- an important part in the lives of many people in Viet Nam.
A. take B. act C. occupy D. play
6. Viet Nam has kept a variety of superstitious ------------- about daily activities.
A. believe B. believing C. beliefs D. believable
7. Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never __-------------_the floor during the first three days of the new year.
A. sweep B. paint C. polish D. resurface
8. Viet Nam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends-------------
A. origin B. originate C. original D. originally
9. The British usually pay a lot of _------------- to good table manners and expected to use knives, forks, and spoons properly
A. money B. care C. attention D. compliment.
10. In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object ------------ their choice.
A. to B. for C. against D. with
11. People from ------------ cultures bring language skills, new ways of thinking, and creative solutions to difficult problems.
A.diverse B. diversity C. diversify D. diversification
12. No one knows the real origins of the Chinese representing the cycles of the lunar year.
A. stars B. space C. horoscope D. cycle
13. In every culture, there are basic standards for social ------------ such as personal space
distance, eye contact, amount of body language displayed in public.
A. relationship B. relation C. reaction D. interaction
14 .UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21st is a
chance to celebrate the cultural diversity of people around us, and find out more about what we have------------.
A. in common B. as usual C.as normal D. alike
15. Many people believe that the first person who visits their home on the first day of the New Year will......... their life.
A. effect B.affect C. change D. afford
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. pleasant B. health C. healthy D. breathe
2. A. come B. roll C. comb D. grow
3. A. fear B. realize C. pear D. near
4. A. inventor B. president C. adventure D. genetics
5. A. adopt B. front C. column D. borrow
II. Choose the correct words in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. In the past, the proposal and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before / after the wedding.
2. There is a wedding proposal / reception for all guests after the wedding ceremony.
3. My cousin's marriage / wedding is next Sunday.
4. The groom / bride can have as many bridesmaids as she wants.
5. There will be about 100 grooms / guests at my cousin's wedding.
6. My brother got engaged / married to one of his friends from college and started saving for the big day.
7. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the groom / bride.
III Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
1. In some Asian countries, the groom and bride-------------their wedding rings in front of the altar.
A. change B. exchange C. give D. take
2. In Scotland, the bride’s mother may invite the wedding guests to her house to-------------off all the wedding gifts.
A.Show B. turn C. put D. get
3. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the -------------
A. bride B. groom C. guest D. bridesmaid
4. In the past, the___________and engagement ceremoniest took place one or two years before the wedding.
A. propose B. proposing C. proposal D. proposed
5. Superstitions ------------- an important part in the lives of many people in Viet Nam.
A. take B. act C. occupy D. play
6. Viet Nam has kept a variety of superstitious ------------- about daily activities.
A. believe B. believing C. beliefs D. believable
7. Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never __-------------_the floor during the first three days of the new year.
A. sweep B. paint C. polish D. resurface
8. Viet Nam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends-------------
A. origin B. originate C. original D. originally
9. The British usually pay a lot of _------------- to good table manners and expected to use knives, forks, and spoons properly
A. money B. care C. attention D. compliment.
10. In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object ------------ their choice.
A. to B. for C. against D. with
11. People from ------------ cultures bring language skills, new ways of thinking, and creative solutions to difficult problems.
A.diverse B. diversity C. diversify D. diversification
12. No one knows the real origins of the Chinese representing the cycles of the lunar year.
A. stars B. space C. horoscope D. cycle
13. In every culture, there are basic standards for social ------------ such as personal space
distance, eye contact, amount of body language displayed in public.
A. relationship B. relation C. reaction D. interaction
14 .UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21st is a
chance to celebrate the cultural diversity of people around us, and find out more about what we have------------.
A. in common B. as usual C.as normal D. alike
15. Many people believe that the first person who visits their home on the first day of the New Year will......... their life.
A. effect B.affect C. change D. afford
IV. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
1. The parents of the groom go to the fortune teller to see what date and time is best for them to ____________________ the wedding ceremony. (celebration)
2. ____________________, the reception occurs at their houses, but now many families hold wedding parties at the restaurant. (tradition)
3. On that day, the groom's family and relatives visit the bride and her family with round lacquered boxes known as betrothal presents which are covered with red cloth and carried by ___________________ girls or boys. (marry)
4. Wedding ceremonies are less _______ now than they used to be in the past. (complicate)
5. To many ____ street vendors, the success of their day is determined by how it starts and by their first customer. (superstition)
