Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 33. My written English is better than my spoken English.
A. My spoken English is not as well as my written English.
B. My spoken English is not as good as my written English.
C. My spoken English is as well as my written English.
D. My spoken English is as good as my written English.
Question 34. You won’t get into university without passing your exam.
A. Unless you pass your exam, you won’t get into university.
B. Unless you pass your exam, you will get into university.
C. If you pass your exam, you won’t get into university.
D. If you don’t pass your exam, you will get into university.
Question 35. Because of his hard work, he made a success of his business.
A. Because he works hard, he made a success of his business.
B. Because his hard work, he made a success of his business.
C. Because he works hard, he will make a success of his business.
D. Because he worked hard, he made a success of his business.
Question 36. I found the film rather boring.
A. I was boring with the film.
B. I was bored at the film.
C. I was bored with the film.
D. I was boring at the film.
Question 37. The wind was cold this morning but we went for a walk.
A. Despite the cold wind this morning, we went for a walk.
B. Despite of the cold wind this morning, we went for a walk.
C. Despite the wind was cold this morning; we went for a walk.
D. Despite the cold wind this morning, but we went for a walk.
Question 38. Traditional handicrafts are beautiful, so foreign tourists often buy them.
A. Since traditional handicrafts are beautiful, so foreign tourists often buy them.
B. Since traditional handicrafts are beautiful, foreign tourists often buy them.
C. Although traditional handicrafts are beautiful, foreign tourists often buy them.
D. Because traditional handicrafts are beautiful, so foreign tourists often buy them.
Question 39. The artisan moulded the clay so that he could make a mask.
A. The artisan moulded the clay so he could make a mask.
B. The artisan moulded the clay in order he could make a mask.
C. The artisan moulded the clay in order to make a mask.
D. The artisan moulded the clay because he could make a mask.
Question 40. How long have they made the conical hats?
A. When have they made the conical hats here?
B. When did they make the conical hats here?
C. When did they start making conical hats here?
D. When have they started making the conical hats here?
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.
14. - “Well, we’d like to thank you for coming today. It’s nice to meet you.”
-“______”
A. Oh, thank you. It’s my pleasure.
B. Not too bad. How are you?
C. No, I don’t. My name is Linda.
D. Hi, I’m Katherine, but call me Kate.
15. - “What are you thinking of doing when you leave school?”
-“______”
A. I’m not sure. Maybe something with history.
B. I’m not that great at technology.
C. Not much. My dad is an engineer.
D. Oh, languages are definitely not my strengths.
Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
16. Larry was so absorbed in reading the novel that he forgot all about time.
A. busy B. interested C. obliged D. distracted
17. In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
A. Casual B. Careless C. embarrassing D. impolite
Mark the letter A, B, c orD on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
18. She’s doing a comparative study of health in inner cities and rural areas.
A. urban B. mountainous C. suburban D. Coastal
19. Police are searching the area in the hope of finding the missing boy.
A. anxiety B. despair C. expectation D. ambition
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.
Coca Cola is a popular drink for people all over the world. At first, very few people drank Coca Cola, but now it is sold in more than 160 countries. More than 1.6 billion gallons are sold every year.
Coca Cola was invented by Dr. John Pemberton in Atlanta on 8 May, 1886. However, the name Coca Cola was given by Frank Robinson, one of Dr. Pemberton’s partners. Later, in 1888, the business was sold to another man, Asa Candler. He opened his first factory to produce this drink in 1895 in Dallas, Texas. Since then, a great quantity of Coca Cola has been produced there.
Since 1982, a special kind of Coca Cola has been made for overweight people - diet Coke. They have used many clever advertisements to increase the amount of Coca Cola sold every year.
Besides Coca Cola, there are many other drinks of the same kind sold all over the world such as Pepsi Cola, Sp - Cola and Dr. Pepper. However, Coca Cola is the most popular. People drink Coca Cola with their meals, when they are thirsty or when they socialize with friends.
It is certain that more and more people will drink Coca Cola all over the world in this century.
28. The first Coca Cola factory was opened in Dallas by______.
A. Dr. Pemberton B. Asa Candler
C. Frank Robinson D. Dr. Pepper
29. The word “there” refers to______.
A. where Coca Cola was first made B. the city with the first Coca Cola factory
C. Atlanta, a U.S. City D. the place that Coca Cola is sold
30. Diet Coke is used for ______people.
A. fat B. sick C. thin D. small
31. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “popular”?
A. well - known B. friendly C. nutritious D. well - scattered
32. Coca Cola is believed to be______.
A. more popular than other drinks of the same kind
B. less popular than other drinks of the same kind
C. as popular as the last century
D. as popular as other drinks of the same kind
II. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1. Every house in the street has been demolished.
A. exploded B. turn up C. removed D. turn down
2. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, many Dong Ho cooperatives had to .
A. close down B. shut C. close D. close in
3. I put the scarf with my mother’s , intending to pay for it on my way out.
A. purchases B. material C. objects D. expenditures
4. Craftsmen have to the domestic and international markets so that they needn’t depend on the middlemen for their sales.
A. find out B. find out about C. find D. find about
5. She her husband’s job for his ill health.
A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed
6. Making rice paper jobs and income for many locals, help many families out of poverty and become well-off.
A applies for B. creates C. keeps D. gets
7. This ring is only made of plastic so it’s quite .
A. valuable B. invaluable C. worthless D. priceless
8. Craft villages are becoming popular in Viet Nam.
A. tour attractiveness B. physical attraction
C. tourism attractions D. tourist attractions
9. He got an excellent grade in his examination the fact that he had not worked particularly hard.
A. on account of B. because C. in spite of D. although
10. The artisan is delighted to to you the craft of creating prints in an old-age style.
A. express B. provide C. demonstrate D. explain
11. The government has recently the building in the old section of the city.
A. reformed B. adjusted C. restored D. modified
12. The traditional craft has from generation to generation.
A. been passed down B. been passed by
C. passed down D. passed
13. In order to buy his house, he had to obtain a large from his bank.
A. loan B. finance C. capital D. debt
14. The bronze casting craft in Viet Nam dated back from the age of King An Duong Vuong ancient bronze arrowheads were made.
A. so B. when C. because D. although
15. In the past, local were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered costumes for the Vietnamese King, Queen and other Royal family members.
A. skillful artists B. skilled artisans C. skill workers D. skillfully works
[DIV][FIX]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.
After only 50 minute flying from Ho Chi Minh City, you will set foot on the tropical paradise of Vietnam and the world: PhuQuoc Island.
The island has a roughly triangular shape with a north-south length of 50km and a west-east width of 25km. A great part of the terrain is filled with beautiful sandy beaches, but there is a mountainous region with 99 peaks, among which the Peak of Chua Mountain is the tallest one at 603 meters. Due to PhuQuoc’s location in the Gulf of Thailand, its climate is sub-equatorial with a temperate weather all year round, making trips to PhuQuoc possible any time in the year. However, the best time to travel to this island is during the dry season, from November until March, when the sky is blue and clear and the rains are away.
PhuQuoc is most famous for its the cuisines and a natural wonderful coastline. The most famous food of PhuQuoc is fish sauce, which has become quite popular all over Vietnam and the world. Besides, another thing worth trying there is the spicy yet interesting black pepper. However, the factor that will definitely intrigue you to visit PhuQuoc is its untouched coastline featuring several heavenly beaches. They have yet to be explored to their full ability, but this fact might be actually positive as it gives the shores a romantic beauty that you can find in nowhere else in the world.
Question 20: What is PhuQuoc Island regarded as?
A. Pearl of the Orient
B. Tropical Paradise
C. City of Eternal Spring
D. Lanterns Paradise
Question 21: What are PhuQuoc’sspecialities?
A. red pepper and fish sauce
B. black pepper and dried fish
C. red pepper and soya sauce
D. spicy black pepper and fish sauce
Question 22: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. PhuQuoc Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand.
B. The beaches in PhuQuoc Island have been explored to their full potentials.
C. PhuQuoc’s dry season begins from November and lasts through March.
D. The island is roughly triangular in shape.
Question 3. Use the correct tense or form of verb given in each sentence
1. We (not see) ........her since last Sunday
2. Long (buy)........... this car last week
3. My father (work)......... in this factory for ten years
4. this house (build)................... in 2000
Question 4. Choose the word or phrase(A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence
1. Lan and mai have been a pen pal................ two years
A. for B. since C. about D. on
Read the following passage and mark the letter Ay B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
When man first learnt how to make fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The fuel he used was probably wood. As time passed, man eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil would (23) ______.
Coal was not used very widely as a (24) ______of energy until the last century. With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was soon realized that production would double if coal was used instead of wood. Nowadays, (25) ______of the huge factories and electricity stations would be unable to function if there was no coal.
In the last twenty or thirty years, (26) ______, the use of coal has declined. As a result, there have been changes in the coal industry. It is (27) ______that more people would use coal if oil and gas were not available.
23. A. heat B. bum C. fire D. light
24. A. resource B. reason C. Cause D. source
25. A. much B. many C. more D. few
26. A. however B. therefore C. because D. since
27. A. believed B. Considered C. made D. provided
ĐỀ LUYỆN VÀO 10
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. nursery B. work C. excursion D. certificate
2. A. application B. apply C. applicant D. applicator
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. economy B. economics C. technologically D. institution
4. A. university B. international C. agricultural D. philosophy
III.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
5. The _______ ingredient in every meal of Vietnamese people is fish sauce.
A. particular B. natural C. active D. essential
6. Vegetables, especially leafy green ones, are _______ sources of calcium.
A. rich B. attractive C. numerable D. a lot
7. Each member of the family has a small bowl and _______ which allow him or her to take food
from the table throughout the meal.
A. pots B. chopsticks C. knives D. pans
8. On the Cao Lau noodles in Hoi An were some meat _______ mixed with fried noodles served
with vegetables and bean sprouts.
A. slices B. shares C parts D. cuts
9. One special feature of cuisine in Southern Vietnam is short cooking time which aims to
_______ the freshness of food.
A. protect B. keep C. save D. store«
10. Drinking enough water is a vital part _______ it keeps your body functioning properly.
A. but B. although C. because D. or
11. If I could speak Spanish, I _______ next year studying in Mexico.
A. will spend B. had spent C. would have spent D. would spend
12. Kate, with _______ I studied in the middle school, is now a student in Canada.
A. that B. who C. whose D. whom
13. Not every student is aware of _______ of the English language.
A. importance B. an importance C. its importance D. the importance
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
14. After she had bought himself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle.
A B C D
15. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book.
A B C D
16. Buying clothes are often a very time-consuming practice because those clothes that a
A B C
person likes are rarely the one that fit him or her.
D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17. A: “Why don’t we make a cake for Mom on Mother’s Day?”
B: “___________”
A. Sure, let’s plan on it. B. Thanks, I’d love to.
C. To make her happy. D. Great! I’d like some flowers.
18. A: “What gifts should I bring to a dinner party in Vietnam?”
B: “___________”
A. I don’t care. B. You should arrive on time.
C. Dress casually. D. Just some fruits or cakes.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. The government took big steps to prevent gender inequality.
A. increase B. avoid C. promote D. cause
20. Those people who have enough courage and will are likely to be successful.
A. energy B. motivation C. bravery D. desire
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Then the strangest thing happens – Will and Marcus strike up an unusual friendship.
A. cover up B. give up C. make up D. remain
22. He’ll give Joe a red rose and a lovey-dovey poem he wrote.
A. lovesick B. romantic C. tragic D. wild
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
The Southeast Asian Games owes its origins to the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games or
SEAP which was first (23)__________ in Thailand in 1959. At the first time only six countries (24)
__________ in the games. Laung Sukhumnaipradit, the then Vice-President of the Thailand
Olympic Committee. Proposed that a regional sports (25)__________ would help promote
cooperation, understanding and relations among countries in the Southeast Asian region.
At the 8th SEAP Games in 1975, the SEAP Federation considered the inclusion of Indonesia
and the Philippines. The two countries were formally (26)__________ in 1977, the same year
when SEAP Federation changed its (27)__________ to Southeast Asian Games Federation
(SEAGF), and the games were known as the Southeast Asian Games. Brunei was admitted at
the 10th SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, and East Timor at the 22nd SEA Games in Hanoi,
Vietnam.
23. A. happened B. held C. taken D. made
24. A. participated B. met C. presented D. hosted
25. A. even B. event C. show D. perform
26. A. attended B. consisted C. admitted D. committed
27. A. slogan B. title C. organize D. name
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.
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand the
assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid
to ask questions about what is expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher
during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also
ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to complete so you can plan
your time.
Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools
have libraries that are specifically designed to allow students to study or get homework done.
The more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to do that night.
Third, pace yourself. If you don’t finish your homework during school, think about how
much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time. Most middle
students should have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework
day, you will need to devote more time to homework.
No one is expected to understand everything, and maybe you need some help. The first
place to turn for help is your teacher. But what if you don’t feel comfortable with your teacher?
If you are in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject.
Speak to other teachers directly and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to have
someone explain something in a different way. Moreover, you might also be able to get some
help from another student. If there is someone you like who is a good student, think about
asking that person if you can study together.
28. The most important thing that you should do when you get your assignment may be
________.
A. to know when you hand it in
B. to understand it and its requirements
C. to know how long it takes to complete it
D. to remember it in order to plan the time
29. If you have any free time left at school, you should ________.
A. use it to do your homework in the library
B. spend time with your friends
C. use it to understand the assignment
D. use it to make your day planner
30. When students need some help, they should ________.
A. never ask other teachers for help
B. always turn to their own teachers for help
C. ask any good students at the subject in your school
D. go to their teachers or other teachers teaching the same subject
31. The main idea of the first three paragraphs is ________.
A. to get help when you need it
B. to do homework immediately
C. to create a homework plan
D. to ask your teachers for more explanation
32. According to the passage, all of the following are correct EXCEPT that ________.
A. it takes a student more than three hours a night if there is much homework
B. it is good to have the explanation in a different way
C. you only do your homework at home between 1 and 3 hours a night
D. it is very useful to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class
X. Rewrite the sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.
33. We invited a pop star onto the talkshow, but he didn’t turn up.
The pop star ...................................................................................................................................
34. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
Despite .............................................................................................................................................
35. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
No sooner ........................................................................................................................................
36. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.
Had .....................................................................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
37. “Why don’t you ask her yourself?” I said to Tom. (SUGGESTED)
..............................................................................................................................................................
38. How long is it since you last saw Mary? (WHEN)
..............................................................................................................................................................
39. The fight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours. (TOOK)
..............................................................................................................................................................
40. She asked, “How many Japanese students are there in your class, Tom?” (THERE WERE)
Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. I am optimistic that the future is going to turn out more successful than the past.
A. afraid B. hopeful C. realistic D. pessimistic
22. I’m available this afternoon if you want to meet up then.
A. tired B. ready C. busy D. free
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.
I went to Australia on an exchange program last year and I like to (23)______about it. I was very (24) ______when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (25) ______I met my host family. At first I 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 (26) ______ we didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is (27) ______ ‘I’ 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”...
23. A. say B. tell C. talk D.speak
24. A. exciting B. excites C. excited D. excite
25. A. after B. until C. when D. while
26. A. although B. even C. because D. so
27. A. pronouncing B.speaking C. reading D. telling
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were difficult to sell and many quit their job.
A. craftsmen B. crafts C. craftsmanship D. craft unions
Question 6. The Van Phuc silk producers have expended their silk garment goods satisfy the varied demand for their silk.
A. so that B. in order to C. despite D. because
Question 7. Weaving mats in Dinh Yen, Dong Thap used to be sold in the “ghost” markets set up at night and operate up to early morning the government built a new market five years ago.
A. after B. as soon as C. when D. until
Question 8. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An but she _________________ my invitation.
A. turned up B. turned down C. gave up D. gave down
Question 9. Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours they can meet customers’ demands.
A. but B. in order C. so D. so that
Question 10. Situated on the bank of the Duong river, the village was famous for the of making Dong Ho paintings.
A. manufacture B. activity C. craft D. production
Question 11. _________________ this hand-embroidered picture was expensive, we bought it.
A. Even B. Although C. However D. But
Question 12. Now, at the age of over 80, the artisan is leaving the craft to his descendants with the desire to this ancient craft.
A. change B. consider C. preserve D. reserve
Question 13. For that artisans, making the paintings is a career it supports the life of many generations of the family.
A. because of B. although C. so that D. because
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
Question 14. Do you think we can live in selling silk scarves as souvernirs?
A. can B. Do you think C. live in D. as souvernir
Question 15. At first life was difficult for me because of I didn’t understand English.
A. because of B. difficult C. At first D. understand
Question 16. The Arts Museum is a popular place of interesting in our city, isn’t it?
A. The Arts Museum B. isn’t it C. popular D. interesting
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17. “Well done! That’s a very nice picture!” - “_________”
A. Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so. B. Wow. What’s a nice compliment!
C. Yes. I think so too. D. Right. I’ve painted a nice picture.
Question 18. “Must I finish my homework now?” - “_________”
A. Yes, you may. B. Yes, you need.
C. No, you can’t. D. No, you needn’t.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19. That is the most memorable holiday I have ever had.
A. unforgettable B. forgettable C. memorized D. memorial
Question 20. She was born and grew up in a well-known craft village.
A. unpopular B. famous C. local D. fame
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21. She turned down their offer of the job.
A. refused B. denied C. disagreed D. accepted
Question 22. These pots and vases were made from artificial materials.
A. human B. man-made C. unnatural D. natural