Câu 1: It was raining heavily. However, we went to work on time.
A. Despite it was raining heavily, we went to work on time.
B. In spite of the heavy rain, but we went to work on time.
C. Although the heavy rain, we went to work on time.
D. Despite the heavy rain, we went to work on time.
Câu 2: Mary lost the ticket. She didn’t go to the concert.
A. If Mary hadn’t lost the ticket, she would go to the concert.
B. Hadn’t Mary lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.
C. Had Mary not lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.
D. If Mary had lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.
Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct completion.
Last year I went to Nepal for three months to work in a hospital. When the hospital let me have a few days' holiday, I decided to go into the jungle and I asked a Nepalese guide, Kamal Rai, to go with me. 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 because they sleep in the heat of the day. Then, in the distance, we saw a tiger, and Kamal told me to be very quiet. We crept nearer and found a dead deer still bleeding. This was the tiger's lunch! Suddenly. I started to feel very frightened.
We heard the tiger a second before we saw it. It jumped out like a flash of lightning, five hundred kilos plus and four meters long. I looked into its eyes and face, and saw right down the animal's throat. It grabbed Karnal's leg between its teeth, but I managed to pull Kamal away. One of our elephants ran at the tiger and made it go back into the grass, so we quickly escaped to let the tiger cat its lunch. That night it was impossible to sleep!
Câu 3: The writer went to Nepal ..................................
A. for business B. for holiday C. for treatment D. on a visit
Câu 4: When having a few days off, he decided to go into............
A. the tropical forest B. the mountains C. the seaside D. the remote villages
Câu 5: He wanted to see.....................
A. tigers B. wildcats C. wildlife D. wild animals
Câu 6: He felt very frightened when...............................
A. he found a deer B. he saw a tiger
C. he saw the tiger's lunch D. he crept nearer
Câu 7: The tiger .................................
A. jumped out very fast B. saw them a second before they saw it
C. jumped out of the grass at about four meters. D. was like a flash of light
Câu 8: Kamal made his escape when ...........................
A. the writer pulled him away B. one of the elephants ran at the tiger
C. the tiger went back into the grass D. the tiger ate its lunch
Câu 9: What sentence is not true ?
A. The tiger grabbed writer’s leg between its teeth.
B. The tiger is five hundred kilos in weight and four meters long.
C. It was a Kamal’s frightening trip.
D. The tiger jumped out like a flash of lightning when it saw them.
Question 34: I am afraid he can’t go out with you now. He ………his car.
A. repairing B. repairs C. repair D. is repairing
Question 35: The heart and blood vessels are parts of the .................. system.
A. skeletal B. circulatory C. circumstance D. respiratory
Question 36: Lately, several oils, including rose and lemon, ....................... to relieve anxiety, stress and depression
A. have show B. show C. have been shown D. have shown
Question 37: I think that they will not agree to let you ............. out late at night.
A. to go B. gone C. going D. go
Question 38: Mike .................... to persuade her parents to change the mind
A. failed B. admitted C. regretted D. succeeded
Question 39: I’m tired. I’d rather ................. out this evening, if you don’t mind
A. not go B. not to go C. don’t go D. not going
Question 40: “You’re so patient with us.” “...........................”
A. Thanks. Have a nice trip. B. I know. I have trouble controlling my temper.
C. I’m fine, thanks. D. Thanks, that’s nice of you to say so.
Question 41: “I wonder if you could do something for me.” “...........................”
A. No, thanks. B. I’m afraid I won’t come. C. What’s it like. D. It depends on what it is.
Question 42: My mother _____ to stay with us next week. She has booked the ticket.
A. comes B. will have come C. is going to come D. will come
Question 43: I asked them to be quiet but they kept _________.
A. talking B. talk C. to talk D. to be talked
Question 44: I think your house really needs _________.
A. for repainting B. being repainted C. to be repainted D. to repaint
Question 45: Miss White sang very _________ at my birthday party last night.
A. beautify B. beauty C. beautiful D. beautifully
Question 46: Jane drives carefully but her sister drives _________.
A. fastly B. very fast C. more quick D. very quick
Question 47: One of my relatives is ..................... to garlic.
A. stressful B. stimulating C. allergic D. sensitive
Question 48: She studied hard. She wanted to pass the exams.
A. She studied hard in order that passing the exams.
B. She studied hard to passing the exams.
C. She studied hard to pass the exams.
D. She studied hard in order to passing the exams.
Question 49: I did not arrive in time. I was not able to see her off.
A. She had left because I was not on time.
B. I arrived very early to say goodbye to her.
C. I did not go there, so I could not see her off.
D. I was not early enough to see her off
Question 50: I didn’t pay attention to the teacher. I failed to understand the lesson.
A. Although I paid attention to the teacher, I failed to understand the lesson.
B. I would have understood the lesson if I had paid attention to the teacher.
C. I would have understood the lesson if I had failed to pay attention to the teacher.
D. Unless I failed to understand the lesson, I would pay attention to the teacher.
Question 29: This is my first visit to Paris.
A. I have never visited Paris before. B. I used to visit Paris.
C. I have visited Paris many times before. D. I am used to visiting Paris.
Question 30: Though they were very poor, the children seemed happy.
A. Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy.
B. Although they were very poor, but the children seemed happy.
C. Although their poverty, the children seemed happy.
D. In spite their poverty, the children seemed happy.
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 from 31 to 32.
Question 31: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable B. lazy C. warm D. dirty
Question 32: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. remain unstable B. restrain C. fluctuate D. stay unchanged
Question 33: …………..is the state where things are of equal weight or force.
A. Importance B. Moving C. Balance D. Changing
Our family has got many books. All the (22)_____ of our family buy books and read them. My mother says that books help us in self-education. In ancient times books (23)_____ written by hand. It was difficult to write a book (24)_____ a pen. Then printing came into our life. Printing played an important (25)_____ in the development of literature and culture. Now there are a lot of books in the shops, there are many books in our flats. But it is difficult to buy all books (26)_____ we want to read. That’s why we get books in public libraries. There are some problems in our life and sometimes it is difficult to (27)_____ them. I think that books can help us. Last year I read a very interesting book “ An American Tragedy” by Theodore Dreiser.
This novel was (28)_____ at the beginning of the 20th century. The novel describes the tragic fate of a boy and a girl, Clyde and Roberta by name. It is a sad story. This novel was written many years ago, but it is popular nowadays. Books must be our friends during our life.
Question 22: A. groups B. members C. partners D. relates
Question 23: A. had B. have C. are D. were
Question 24: A. at B. with C. in D. by
Question 25: A. chain B. step C. stage D. role
Question 26: A. when B. which C. who D. where
Question 27: A. create B. imagine C. solve D. deal
Question 28: A. presented B. published C. opened D. constructed
Trọng âm:
Question 15: A. atmosphere B. consider C. contribute D. relation
Question 16: A. invent B. machine C. local D. provide
Tìm lỗi sai:
Question 17: He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easy.
A. so B. easy C. Studied D. hard
Question 18: By the time the police come , the robber had run away.
A. By the time B. had run C. the D. come
Question 19: She brought a lot of money with her so that she could bought some duty-free goods.
A. could bought B. brought C. so that D. duty-free goods
Question 20: I'd rather to stay at home than go out at weekends.
A. than B. to stay C. go D. I’d rather
Question 21: I am surprising at how much he smokes; I’m not used to it.
A. used to B. how much C. surprising D. at
SIBLINGS
When we are children, our sibling - that is, our brothers and sisters - are our first friends and first
enemies. At the end of life, they are often our oldest friends and oldest enemies. The effect of sibling relationships in childhood can last a lifetime. Many experts say that the relationship among brothers and sisters explains a great deal about family life, especially today when brothers and sisters often spend more time with one another than with their parents.
Studies have shown that sibling relationships between sister-sister pairs and brother-brother pairs are different. Sister pairs are the closest. Brothers are the most competitive. Sisters are usually more supportive of each other. They are more talkative, frank, and better at expressing themselves and sharing their feelings. On the other hand, brothers are usually more competitive with each other.
Experts agree that the relationship among siblings is influenced by many factors. For example, studies have shown that both brothers and sisters become more competitive and aggressive when their parents treat them even a little bit differently from one another. But parental treatment is not the only factor. Genetics, gender, life events, people, and experiences outside the family all shape the lives of siblings. Recently, one researcher demonstrated another factor: in sibling relationships. It was discovered that children dislike watching their siblings fight. In fact, they respond to arguments by taking sides - supporting one sibling and punishing the other.
Question 7: What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Sibling relationships are among the most important relationships in life.
B. Siblings are our oldest enemies in life.
C. Some siblings have good relationships, but other siblings have bad relationships.
D. Siblings are our oldest friends in life.
Question 8: What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Brothers usually tend to be competitive with sisters.
B. Siblings spend a lot of time together because they have to.
C. Females and males generally have different sibling relationships.
D. Sisters get along better with their sisters than with their brothers.
Question 9: What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Siblings often support or punish one of their brothers or sisters in an argument.
B. There are many causes of good and bad sibling relationships.
C. Research has shown that siblings hate to fight.
D. Siblings are often indifferent to their parental treatment.
Question 10: Which of the following is NOT true about siblings?
A. Brothers are more talkative than sisters.
B. Sister-sister pairs are the closest.
C. Brother-brother pairs are the most competitive.
D. Sibling relationships between sister-sister pairs and, brother-brother pairs are different.
Question 11: Which of the following is true about siblings?
A. Parental treatment is the only factor that influences the, relationships among siblings.
B. The relationship among brothers and sisters-explains a lot about family life.
C. Children avoid arguments that their siblings have.
D. Genetics and gender don't impact on the lives of siblings.
Question 12: The word "sibling" is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. the whole family B. brothers C. sisters D. brothers and sisters
Question 13: The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to _______________.
A. siblings B. sisters C. relationships D. brothers
Question 14: The relationship among siblings is_______________.
A. competitive B. only influenced by personality C. influenced by many factors D. aggressive
Chọn từ đồng nghĩa:
Question 1: An ______ is another word to say an illness.
A. ailment B. acupoint C. medicine D. pressure
Question 2: Nowadays, there is estimated to be more than 2000 acupoints throughout the human body
A. paints B. lines C. pressure points D. stress
Question 3: Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll turn up before long.
A. arrive B. return C. visit D. enter
Phát âm:
Question 4: A. solution B. sociable C. nurture D. share
Question 5: A. paper B. wake C. famous D. plan
Question 6: A. courses B. phones C. catches D. places
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 48: If I were you, I didn't buy that old house in that village.
A. old house B. didn’t buy C. were D. in
Câu 49: He invited me to having dinner with him and his family.
A. his family B. to having C. with D. invited
Câu 50: Bella had better to change her study habits if she wants to be admitted to a good college.
A. to B. wants to be C. a good college D. to change
In today's competitive world, what responsible parents would not want to give their children the best possible start in life? For this reason, many parents want their children, often as young as ten months old, to become familiar with computers. They seem to think that if their children grow up with computers, they will be better equipped to face the challenges of the future.
No one has proved that computers make children more creative or more intelligent. The truth may even be the opposite. Educational psychologists claim that too much exposure to computers, especially for the very young, may negatively affect normal brain development. Children gain valuable experience of the world from their interaction with physical objects. Ten- month-old babies may benefit more from bumping their heads or putting various objects in their mouths than they will from staring at eye-catching cartoons. A four-year-old child can improve hand-eye coordination and understand cause and effect better by experimenting with a crayon than by moving a cursor around a computer screen. So, as educational psychologists suggest, instead of government funding going to more and more computer classes, it might be better to devote resources to music and art programs.
It is ludicrous to think that children will fall behind if they are not exposed to computers from an early age. Time is too precious to spend with a "mouse". Now is the time when they should be out there learning to ride a bike. There will be time later on for them to start banging away at keyboards.
Câu 41: Why do parents want their children to learn how to use a computer from an early age?
A. Because they want their children to be well prepared for their future.
B. Because they are afraid their children will become competitive.
C. Because they believe their children will have difficulty learning to use one if they don't start early.
D. Because this is what all the other parents seem to do.
Câu 42: Children who spend a lot of time on their computers _________________
A. tend to like music and art more than those who don't.
B. tend to have more accidents than those who don't.
C. do not necessarily make more progress than those who don't.
D. will suffer from brain damage.
Câu 43: The author implies that children learn better _________________
A. when they hold and feel things around them.
B. after they have developed hand-eye coordination.
C. as they get older.
D. when they use a computer.
Câu 44: What would be an appropriate title for this passage?
A. Computers in schools B. Never too early to start
C. More computers mean brighter future D. Let kids be kids
Câu 45: What is true according to the passage?
A. There is no evidence that children who use computers are more clever than those who do not.
B. It is better for children to take computer lessons than art lessons.
C. Computers seriously harm children's eyesight.
D. Parents should not put off buying a computer for their children.
Câu 46: What does the word "ludicrous" in the third paragraph (first sentence) mean?
A. suitable B. sensible C. humorous D. ridiculous
Câu 47: What does the word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. time B. children C. computers D. mouses