worthless : không có giá trị >< invaluable : vô cùng quý giá
worthless : không có giá trị >< invaluable : vô cùng quý giá
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.
1 . He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
2. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
11.He is not popular and has a lot of enemies.
A.opponents B. friends C. betrayers D. attackers
12.She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.
A. poor B. wealthy ` C. kind D. Broke
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the sentence that is closet in meaning to each of the following questions .
13."If I were you, I'd ask the teacher for help" he said.
A. He said if he was me, he would ask the teacher for help.
B. He advised me to ask the teacher for help.
C.He suggested asking the teacher for help.
D.He told me that he'd ask the teacher for help.
14. She didn’t stop her car because she didn’t see the signal.
A. If she saw the signal, she would have stopped her car.
B. Had she seen the signal, she would have stopped her car.
C. If she saw the signal, she would stop her car.
D. If she had seen the signal, she would stop her car.
15. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.
A. Despite of the heavy rain, we still went to school.
B. In spite of the heavy rain, we still went to school.
C. Because of the heavy rain, we still went to school.
D. In spite the heavy rain, we still went to school.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
16. A. hyphen B. honest C. helmet D. heat
17. A. imitate B. simplify C. bilingual D. whish
Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
18.Captain Cook discovered Australia on a __________ to the Pacific.
A.vacation B.travel C.cruise D.voyage
19.It is important to _______the wonders of the world so that future generations can see them with their own eyes.
A.destroy B.ignore C.remain D.preserve
20.You don't have to go to a supermarket for that. Just wait for a street ___________ to go past, and buy it.
A.person B.vendor C.supplier D.purchaser
21.Many scientists suggest that the government ___________ strict laws to control deforestation.
A.applied B.applying C.should apply D.applies
22.When you __________ your destination, your tour guide will meet you at the airport.
A.arrive B.reach C.get D.achieve
23.It can be quite busy here during the tourist __________.
A.season B.phase C.period D.stage
24.The hotel where we are __________ is quite luxurious.
A.living B.existing C.remaining D.staying
25. The man and animals ……………you saw on TV were from China.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
26. If I were you , I ………….that camera .
A. won’t buy B. wouldn’t buy C. didn’t buy D. haven’t bought
27. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus ,……………….?
A. is he B. does he C. doesn’t he D. isn’t he
28.Louis is virtually bilingual ____________ Dutch and German.
A.on B.in C.for D.with
29. This work needs …………..on time.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. to have finished
Choose the underlined word or phrase in the sentence that need correcting.
30. They gave us a lot of information, most of that was useless.
A B C D
31.Don’t put too much garlic in the salad; two bunches are enough.
A B C D
32.If you did more exercise, your muscles will be stronger.
A B C D
Choose the word whose the stress pattern is different from the others.
33. A. checkout B. orchid C. decide D. mountain
34. A. flexibility B. multinational C. simplicity D. inaccessible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
35.In Africa, many children die from not having enough food.
A. poverty B. starvation C. drought D. malnutrition
36.Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A. confused B. frightened C. upset D. Disappointed
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 bestfits each of the numbered blanks .
Last year, I (37)______ to Nepal for three months to work in hospital. I think it’s important (38)______ as much of a country as you can, but it is difficult to travel around Nepal. The hospital let me have a few days’ holiday, so I decided to go into the jungle and I asked a Nepalese guide, Kamal Rai, to go with me.
We started preparing for the trip at six in (39)______ morning, and left camp with two elephants carrying our equipment. It was hot but Kamal made me (40)______ shoes and trousers to protect me from snakes. In the jungle there was a lot of wildlife, but we were trying to find big cats, especially tigers. We climbed onto the elephants’ backs to get better view, but it is unusual to find tigers in the afternoon (41)______ they sleep in the heat of the day.
37.A. go B. went C. gone D. have gone
38.A. to see B. seen C. seeing D. saw
39.A. no article B. an C. the D. a
40.A. wearing B. wear C. wore D. to wear
41.A. but B. although C. so D. because
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 .
42.What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - _______
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid C. You are telling a lie
B. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings
43. A: I won the first prize in the English speaking contest.
- B: ....................................................
A. If I were you I would get some sleep. B. I understand how you feel.
C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright! D. Congratulation!
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 .
Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Four years later he went to Mexico and spent one year there before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia. His best novels include “Not Without Laughter” and “The Big Sea”. He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published his collections of poetry then. A man of many talents, Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literature history.
44. Langston Hughes was ______ years old when he went to Mexico.
A. 18 B. 20 C. 14 D. 16
45. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Langston Hughes used to travel by ship to many ports around the world.
B. Langston Hughes attended Columbia University in New York at fourteen.
C. “The Big Sea” is one of Langston Hughes’ best novels.
D. Langston Hughes had lived in Mexico for a year before he left for New York.
46. Where was Langston Hughes born?
A. Columbia B. Missouri C. New York D. Cleveland
47.When did he travel to Spain?
A. in 1956 B. in 1928 C. in 1958 D. in 1960
48. Where did he win the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry?
A. Lincoln University B. Spain
C. Columbia University D. Russia
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
49. We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
A. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
B. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
C. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
50. He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work now.
A. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work,
B. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work now.
C. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work now.
D. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work now.
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
My father GAVE UP smoking two years ago.
A. likedB. continued C. stoppedD. enjoyed
IV. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
16. It is risky to travel across the mountain at night.
A. safe B. unsafe C. convenient D. inconvenient
17. Nam would like to find out more about the customs and traditions of Tay people.
A. to see B. to look for C. to learn D. to watch
V. Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
18. The majority of The Viet live along the Red River and The Mekong Delta.
A. a half B. all C. minority D. none
19. Gong is considered a unique musical instrument of Tay Nguyen people.
A. rare B. special C. typical D. common
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part of the question.
21. In Australia, a tropical stormis known as ........ .
A. volcano B. a tidal waves C. a cyclone D. an earthquake
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part of the question.
22. Mrs. Yen forgot to turn offthe lights when she left her home.
A. switch on B. stop C. go off D. go on
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate answer that needs correcting
23. If you learn English every day, your English would be better .
A B C D
24. He was tired, so he take a rest before continuing his work.
A B C D
25. My father has work in Tan Thanh Company for 10 years.
A B C D
Choose the word or the phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.
I’ll be in trouble if I _________my passport.
A. lose
B. will lose
C. lost
D. would lose
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word/phrase that is OPPSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 29 to 30.
20: He is over the moon about his examination result.
A. stressed B. very sad C. very happy D. satisfied
21: The only means of access to the station is through a dark subway.
A. arrival B. admission C. outlet D. output
Find a mistake in one of the four underlined parts of the following sentence
22. On winter days, we all used to sit around the fire and told story.
A B C D
23.The Chinese build the Great Wall over two thousand years ago.
A B C D
24.We get used to live in the countryside before we moved to Ho Chi Minh City.
A B C D
25.If I were three inches taller, I will apply for the job.
A B C D
26.I can’t find the book which Lan lent it to me last week.
A B C D
27. His condition is worse than before. I think he would go to see a doctor.
A B C D
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. (20 pts)
1. One of the organisation’s aims is to ________ information about the disease so that more people know of is symptoms.
A. disentangle B. deride C. dwindle D. disseminate
2. I was kept awake for most of the night by the ________ of a mosquito in my ear.
A. moanB. groanC. whineD. screech
3. Please don’t_______ it a miss if I make a few suggestions for improvements.
A. thinkB. assumeC. takeD. judge
4. His English was roughly ________ with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult!
A. levelB. on a parC. equalD. in tune
5. This insect is completely _______, I’ve never seen anything like that before.
A. out of the wayB. out of sightC. off the wayD. off the track
6. He had a ________ escape since the bullet came within inches of his head.
A. slender B. close C. near D. narrow
7. After she tried to ________ for divorce and the husband did not show up, the court granted her that wish.
A. desire B. yearn C. deputize D. sue
8. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like ________ . It must have been quite a party last night.
A. a wet blanketB. a dead duck C. death warmed up D. a bear with a sore head
9. She did smile at me several times, but I felt too _______ to ask for a date.
A. preventedB. hinderedC. inhibitedD. deterred
10. As a poet, I think she ________ comparison with the greatest this century.
A. makesB. standsC. leadsD. matches
11. In his student days, he was as poor as a church ______
A. beggar B. miser C. mouse D. pauper
12. It was very dangerous and I escaped the accident _____________.
A. head over heels B. at a push
C. by the skin of my teeth D. first hand
13. Those campers are really ______. They have no idea how to set up a tent.
A. white B. blue C. green D. black
14. Because of an unfortunate___________ your order was not dispatched by the date requested.
A. hindrance B. oversightC. negligenceD. transgression
15. I slept badly last night and am feeling particularly ______ this morning.
A. slow-wittedB. far-reachingC. off-handD. top-heavy
16. We have been running ________ of fresh water, so be careful not to use it up completely before we get to another village.
A. short B. low C. scarce D. limit
17. If you are going to town, keep your eyes ________ for that book I was telling you about.
A. cleanB. wideC. freshD. peeled
18. That is the girl whose parents are________ about the expulsion.
A. up in armsB. keeping your hairC. kicking herselfD. giving her a taste
19. The little children watched the performance in __________ amazement.
A. wide-eyed B. open-eyed C. eagle-eyedD. hawk-eyed
20. He was absolutely _______ with anger when he found that I had scratched his car.
A. burnedB. carmineC. fickleD. livid
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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 1st 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 12th to 23rd 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 _______________________________________