Đề thi trường chuyên Nguyễn Tất Thành - Đề số 12

Question 1-13: Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 21: You should go to this place if you want to see a movie. (6 letters) ..................

Question 22: This animal usually lives in a hot, dry place and it can walk for months without any water (5 letters)..................

Question 23: This animal is one of cleverest animals in the world and it lives in the sea. (7 letters) ..................

Question 24: Fill in the missing word to complete the English proverb ―A good man is .................. to find.‖ (4 letters) 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The sky was grey and cloudy. _______, we went to the beach. 

A. Consequently 

B. Nevertheless 

C. Even though 

D. In spite of 

III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. ___________it was a comedy, I didn’t find it funny at all.

A. Although                          B. Nevertheless        C. Despite                  D. In spite of

2. It is a________________ film that makes audiences cry.

A. scary                               B. moving             C. boring                          D. funny

3. Many critics say it’s a hilarious and entertaining film.

A. fascinating                                   B. gripping                C. moving                  D. funny

4. We were _________ that we couldn’t buy tickets to see the film.

a. terrified                  b. satisfied                 c. relaxed                   d. disappointed

5. James finds sci-fi movies really ________. He enjoys watching then

a. terrifying               b. embarrassing        c. concerning            d. fascinating

6. Whenever I feel ___________, I watch a comedy that makes me laugh and feel better.

a. depressed              b. amused                  c. exhausted              d. thrilled

7. “What _________ of film is the Matrix?” – “Science fiction”.

A. ranking                  B. plot                                    C. review                               D. kind

8. Critic say Midnight Run is a must –see ___________ it is funny and exciting.

A. Although               B. because                 C. however                            D. therefore

9. Vin Diesel _________ in many action films, including The Fast and Furious series.

A. Starred                   B. made                      C. produced                           D. directed

10.  ________do people celebrate Diwali? - They celebrate it with music, lights, fireworks and traditional sweets.

a. How                        b. What                      c. Why                        d. Where

Read the following passages and circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The Mary Celeste was built in 1861 in Canada. When it was launched .It was given the name The Amazon. It was not a lucky ship. The first captain died a few days after it was registered and on its first voyage in 1862 it was badly damaged in a collision. When it was repaired in port, it caught fire. In 1863 it crossed the Atlantic for the first time, and collided with another ship in English Channel. Four years later, in 1867, it ran around on Cape Breton Island off the Canadian coast. The ship was almost completely wrecked and had to be rebuild. It was then sold and the name was changed to the Mary Celeste.

29. Where and when was the Mary Celeste built?

A. in Canada in 1861              B. in Canada in 1862  C. in Canada in 1863              D. in Canada in 1867

30. What was its first name?

A. The Mary Celest                B. The English ship    C. The Amazon                       D. The Atlantic

31. What happened to the ship when it was repaired in port?

A. It broke                                                                   B. It caught fire          

C. It collided with another ship                                  D. It sunk

32. How many times did it collide with other ship?

A. once                                    B. three times             C. four times                           D. twice

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.

Mary was promoted to manager of the shop as she was the most able and efficient worker for the job

A. trustworthy 

B. reliable 

C. competent 

D. experienced

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

She was ______ angry that she could not say a word

A. so

B. too much

C. so many

D. such

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.

She was a devoted teacher. She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students.

A. polite

B. lazy

C. honest

D. dedicated