Đề cương ôn thi tuyển sinh vào Lớp 10 môn Tiếng Anh (Có đáp án)

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1. ĐỀ SỐ 1 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently front that of the rest in each of the following questions. 1. A. oceanic B. remote C. occasion D. metro 2. A. festival B. cultural C. sculpture D. virtual 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. external B. determine C. mysterious D. customer 4. A. miraculous B. individual C. certificate D. astronomy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5. Now that the stress of examinations are over, we can go somewhere for our holiday. A B C D 6. The English summer course will start in May 29th and finish in August. A B C D 7. There were so a lot of people trying to leave the burning building that the police A B C had a great deal of trouble controlling them. D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. The earthworm is a worm ___in moist, warm soil in many geographical areas. A. where is it found B. is found C. and found it D. which is found 9. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed the heavy fog. A. as a result B. on account C. instead of D. due to 10. It is___ to translate each lesson into your language. This is not a good way to study English. A. productive B. unproductive C. producing D. unproducing 11. A good clock always keeps___ time. A. certain B. accurate C. true D. serious 12. It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to___. A. meet B. compare C. beat D. balance 13. The soldier was punished for___ to obey his commanding officer's order. A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting 14. It is believed that she'll be a billionaire by the time she___ forty. 1
2. A. is B. was C. will be D. would be 15. Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their___ in the burning bus. A. occasion B. happening C. event D. experience 16. ___the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more. A. Nevertheless B. Meanwhile C. Despite D. Although Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 17. - “I think you've taken my bag by mistake.” - “___” A. What a shame! B. Pardon? C. I'm so sorry. D. Have I? 18. - “May I have something to drink, please?” - “___” A. Yes, of course. Help yourself. B. Of course you may. C. Why do you have to ask? D. You must help others too. 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 Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the countryside. A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful 20. The naughty boy was scolded for breaking the neighbour's window yesterday. A. told off B. complimented C. caught D. taken care of 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. The Ministry of Health is carrying out a health project for the poor in mountainous regions and rural areas. A. urban B. mountainous C. suburban D. coastal 22. Our children must attend some acceptable school during the years of compulsory education. A. advisory B. inspirational C. commercial D. voluntary Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. People enjoy living in large cities. But cities have problems. One problem is that they frequently grow very rapidly. Transportation (23) ___ complicated. There are a lot of cars, buses and bicycles. As a result, people are trying to improve the big cities, and they are also planning for new cities. Plan A is a large city (24) ___ smaller cities around it. There is an open land with trees, fields, and lakes between the large city and smaller cities. Each small city is (25) ___. It has offices, schools, hospitals, and places of entertainment. In Plan B the cities are (26) ___by a road. In Plan c, the 2
3. cities are in rings around the central city and all of them are connected to each other. The goal of all these plans is to limit the (27) ___of the large city. 23. A. becomes B. returns C. happens D. develops 24. A. in B. for C. with D. at 25. A. entire B. finished C. total D. complete 26. Ạ. chain B. connected C. attached D. fastened 27. A. progress B. growth C. movement D. improvement Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. It is often considered that the schoolyard is where bullies go to make other kids a miserable school life, but a new study suggests that classrooms are another popular place. The study, presented recently at the American Public Health Association's yearly meeting in Philadelphia, is based on the results of the research from more than 10,000 middle school students who answered questions online. Of those researched, 43% said they'd been physically bullied within the last month. A bit more than half said they had been laughed at in an unfriendly way, and half reported being called hurtful names. About one third said groups had excluded them to hurt their feelings. 28% said their belongings had been taken or broken; 21% said someone had threatened to hurt them. According to the results, two-thirds of the students said they had been bullied in more than one way over the previous month. The study authors mentioned that 8% of the students who answered said they had missed school at least once during the school year because of fear of being bullied. 25% said they had taken other actions, such as missing recess, not going to the bathroom or lunch, missing classes, or staying away from some area of the school to escape from experiencing a bully. Bullies did too much to the school life. 28. Bullies can happen in the following places EXCEPT___. A. schoolyards B. classrooms C. bathrooms D. teachers' offices 29. The underlined phrase ‘‘laughed at” in the passage is closest in meaning to___ A. made fun of B. smiled nicely C. shouted at D. looked after well 30. Which of the following might some students do to protect themselves from bullies? A. They miss school. B. They call their parents for help, C. They try to hurt others. D. They break others' belongings. 31. How does the writer feel about bullies at school? A. Excited B. Disappointed C. Worried D. Puzzled 32. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage? 3
4. A. Bad School Life B. Bullies at School C. Fear at School D. School Problems II. WRITING (2.0 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 33. “Shall I help you do the dishes, Carlo?” said Robert. A. Robert suggested helping Carlo with the dishes. B. Robert suggested to help Carlo do the dishes. C. Robert offered Carlo to help do the dishes. D. Robert offered to help Carlo do the dishes. 34. He smokes too much; perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his cough. A. If he didn't smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough. B. If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough. C. If he smoked so much, he couldn't get rid of his cough. D. If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough. 35. "I have never been to Russia. I think I shall go there next year.” said Bill. A. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thought he would go there the next year. B. Bill said that he would have never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year. C. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thinks he will go there the next year. D. Bill said that he has never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year. 36. The car was very expensive and he couldn’t afford it. A. The car was expensive so that he couldn’t buy it. B. The car was too expensive for him to buy. C. He was rich enough to buy the car. D. He was so poor but he bought the car. 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. 37. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window. A. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room. B. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window. C. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air. D. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window. 38. Mr. Smith is very interested in our plan. I spoke to him on the phone last night. A. Mr. Smith, to whom I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan. B. Mr. Smith, who is very interested in our plan, I spoke to on the phone last night. C. Mr. Smith, who I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan. D. Mr. Smith is very interested in our plan to whom I spoke on the phone last night. 39. Mike graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. 4
5. A. If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed. B. That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed. C. Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree. D. Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. 40. She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it. A. Although she didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it. B. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily. C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test. D. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it. ___The end___ KEYS ĐỀ SỐ 1 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently front that of the rest in each of the following questions. 1. A. oceanic B. remote C. occasion D. metro 2. A. festival B. cultural C. sculpture D. virtual 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. external B. determine C. mysterious D. customer 4. A. miraculous B. individual C. certificate D. astronomy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5. Now that the stress of examinations are over, we can go somewhere for our holiday. A B C D 6. The English summer course will start in May 29th and finish in August. A B C D 7. There were so a lot of people trying to leave the burning building that the police A B C had a great deal of trouble controlling them. D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. The earthworm is a worm ___in moist, warm soil in many geographical areas. A. where is it found B. is found 5
6. C. and found it D. which is found 9. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed the heavy fog. A. as a result B. on account C. instead of D. due to 10. It is___ to translate each lesson into your language. This is not a good way to study English. A. productive B. unproductive C. producing D. unproducing 11. A good clock always keeps___ time. A. certain B. accurate C. true D. serious 12. It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to___. A. meet B. compare C. beat D. balance 13. The soldier was punished for___ to obey his commanding officer's order. A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting 14. It is believed that she'll be a billionaire by the time she___ forty. A. is B. was C. will be D. would be 15. Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their___ in the burning bus. A. occasion B. happening C. event D. experience 16. ___the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more. A. Nevertheless B. Meanwhile C. Despite D. Although Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 17. - “I think you've taken my bag by mistake.” - “___” A. What a shame! B. Pardon? C. I'm so sorry. D. Have I? 18. - “May I have something to drink, please?” - “___” A. Yes, of course. Help yourself. B. Of course you may. C. Why do you have to ask? D. You must help others too. 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 Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the countryside. A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful 20. The naughty boy was scolded for breaking the neighbour's window yesterday. A. told off B. complimented C. caught D. taken care of 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. The Ministry of Health is carrying out a health project for the poor in mountainous regions and rural areas. A. urban B. mountainous C. suburban D. coastal 6
7. 22. Our children must attend some acceptable school during the years of compulsory education. A. advisory B. inspirational C. commercial D. voluntary Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. People enjoy living in large cities. But cities have problems. One problem is that they frequently grow very rapidly. Transportation (23) ___ complicated. There are a lot of cars, buses and bicycles. As a result, people are trying to improve the big cities, and they are also planning for new cities. Plan A is a large city (24) ___ smaller cities around it. There is an open land with trees, fields, and lakes between the large city and smaller cities. Each small city is (25) ___. It has offices, schools, hospitals, and places of entertainment. In Plan B the cities are (26) ___by a road. In Plan c, the cities are in rings around the central city and all of them are connected to each other. The goal of all these plans is to limit the (27) ___of the large city. 23. A. becomes B. returns C. happens D. develops 24. A. in B. for C. with D. at 25. A. entire B. finished C. total D. complete 26. Ạ. chain B. connected C. attached D. fastened 27. A. progress B. growth C. movement D. improvement Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. It is often considered that the schoolyard is where bullies go to make other kids a miserable school life, but a new study suggests that classrooms are another popular place. The study, presented recently at the American Public Health Association's yearly meeting in Philadelphia, is based on the results of the research from more than 10,000 middle school students who answered questions online. Of those researched, 43% said they'd been physically bullied within the last month. A bit more than half said they had been laughed at in an unfriendly way, and half reported being called hurtful names. About one third said groups had excluded them to hurt their feelings. 28% said their belongings had been taken or broken; 21% said someone had threatened to hurt them. According to the results, two-thirds of the students said they had been bullied in more than one way over the previous month. The study authors mentioned that 8% of the students who answered said they had missed school at least once during the school year because of fear of being bullied. 25% said they had taken other actions, such as missing recess, not going to the bathroom or lunch, missing classes, or staying away from some area of the school to escape from experiencing a bully. Bullies did too much to the school life. 7
8. 28. Bullies can happen in the following places EXCEPT___. A. schoolyards B. classrooms C. bathrooms D. teachers' offices 29. The underlined phrase ‘‘laughed at” in the passage is closest in meaning to___ A. made fun of B. smiled nicely C. shouted at D. looked after well 30. Which of the following might some students do to protect themselves from bullies? A. They miss school. B. They call their parents for help, C. They try to hurt others. D. They break others' belongings. 31. How does the writer feel about bullies at school? A. Excited B. Disappointed C. Worried D. Puzzled 32. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage? A. Bad School Life B. Bullies at School C. Fear at School D. School Problems II. WRITING Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 33. “Shall I help you do the dishes, Carlo?” said Robert. A. Robert suggested helping Carlo with the dishes. B. Robert suggested to help Carlo do the dishes. C. Robert offered Carlo to help do the dishes. D. Robert offered to help Carlo do the dishes. 34. He smokes too much; perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his cough. A. If he didn't smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough. B. If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough. C. If he smoked so much, he couldn't get rid of his cough. D. If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough. 35. "I have never been to Russia. I think I shall go there next year.” said Bill. A. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thought he would go there the next year. B. Bill said that he would have never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year. C. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thinks he will go there the next year. D. Bill said that he has never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year. 36. The car was very expensive and he couldn’t afford it. A. The car was expensive so that he couldn’t buy it. B. The car was too expensive for him to buy. C. He was rich enough to buy the car. D. He was so poor but he bought the car. 8
9. 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. 37. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window. A. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room. B. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window. C. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air. D. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window. 38. Mr. Smith is very interested in our plan. I spoke to him on the phone last night. A. Mr. Smith, to whom I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan. B. Mr. Smith, who is very interested in our plan, I spoke to on the phone last night. C. Mr. Smith, who I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan. D. Mr. Smith is very interested in our plan to whom I spoke on the phone last night. 39. Mike graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. A. If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed. B. That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed. C. Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree. D. Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. 40. She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it. A. Although she didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it. B. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily. C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test. D. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it. ___The end___ 9
10. ĐỀ SỐ 2 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 1. A. fortress B. forbid C. afford D. orbit 2. A. facilitate B. process C. official D. simplicity 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. media B. effect C. measure D. wonder 4. A. recognition B. affordable C. community D. congratulate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5. Sandra has not rarely missed a play or a concert since she was 17 years old. A B C D 6. Robots in the home might not be enough creative to do the cooking, plan the A B C meal and so on. D 7. It is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world's rapidly A B C increased population. D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. ___for bamboo seeds to grow into plants that can be used for commercial purposes. A. It takes several years B. Several years to be taken C. By taking several years D. Although taking several years 9. There's somebody behind US. I think we___. A. are following B. follow C. have followed D. are being followed 10. The cat was afraid when it saw its___ in the mirror. A. picture B. look C. sight D. reflection 11. The doctors say it may take him a long time to get___ the shock. A. past B. above C. through D. over 12. Do you think there less conflict in the world if all people___ the same language? 1
11. A. would be/ spoke B. were/ would speak C. were/ spoke D. would be/ would speak 13.I met some old friends___ I was on holiday in Malaysia. A. when B. since C. because D. until 14. Before entering the room you'd better___ your shoes. A. carry on B. take off C. take in D. put on 15. The___ of the air has certainly brought great benefits to man. A. conquer B. conquest C. conqueror D. conquering 16. I will___ you this book if you promise to return it next week. A. offer B. borrow C. lend D. allow Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 17. - “Could you pass me the salt, please?” - “___” A. Certainly, here you are. B. It can't be passed. C. The salt? Why's that? D. No, I couldn't. 18. - “I was worried about chemistry, but Mr Brown gave me an A!” - “___” A. Don't worry about it. B. Congratulations! That's a difficult course. C. Mr Brown is a very good teacher. D. Good luck to you! 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. No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project. A. dare B. promise C. persuade D. insure 20. Most animals can communicate with members of their own species, but not with other groups. A. specialized researchers B. kind of plant C. geographical areas D. type of animal 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. Whenever he returns to this place, he is happy and contented. A. discouraged B. displeased C. satisfied D. serious 22. “Mary, of course you're overweight. You eat too much junk food. Even worse, you exercise infrequently.” A. nearly every day B. at a gym C. in the open D. quite often 2
12. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Fish farming is only one of the many recent experiments man has begun in the endless battle to feed himself. It is not as easy as it (23) ___. One doesn't simply find a pond, stock it with fish and wait for them to multiply. I knew one amateur who did just this. He looked on his pond as a fishing hole (24) ___his friends. One morning he awoke to find its surface covered with dead fish. They had died quite naturally - from suffocation. Commercially (25) ___fresh-water fish need just that - and plenty of it. A good stream feeding the pond is one way to (26) ___that fish will stay healthy. Not only does it supply life-giving oxygen, it also helps to clear away the fish's own (27) ___matter. With the oceans being overfished in recent decades, fish farming may soon take over there too. 23. A. sounds B. hears C. listens D. feels 24. A. with B. from C. for D. of 25. A. fed B. made C. raised D. kept 26. A. insure B. ensure C. assure D. reassure 27. A. rubbish B. refuse C. garbage D. waste Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Package holidays, covering a two weeks' stay in an attractive location are increasingly popular, because they offer an inclusive price with few extras. Once you get to the airport, it is up to the tour operator to see that you get safely to your destination. Excursions, local entertainment, swimming, sunbathing, skiing - you name it - it's all laid on for you. There is, in fact, no reason for you to bother anything yourselves. You make friends and have a good time, but there is very little chance that you will really get to know the local people. This is even less likely on a coach tour, when you spend almost your entire time travelling. Of course, there are carefully scheduled stops for you to visit historic buildings and monuments, but you will probably be allowed only a brief stay overnight in some famous city, with a polite reminder to be up and breakfasted early in time for the coach next morning. You may visit the beautiful, the historic, the ancient, but time is always at your elbow. There is also the added disadvantage of being obliged to spend your holiday with a group of people you have never met before, may not like and have no reasonable excuse for getting away from. As against this, it can be argued that for many people, particularly the lonely or elderly, the feeling of belonging to a group, although for a short period on holiday, is an added bonus. They can sit safely back in their seat and watch the world go by. 3
13. 28. When you go on a package holiday, you don't have to___. A. arrange anything yourself B. pay for any extra activities C. follow the tour schedules D. travel in an organised group 29. People going on package holidays___. A. are unable to amuse themselves B. expect to be amused by tour operators C. find most of their interests catered for D. are able to make friends with lots of local people 30. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. You are constantly on the move when you are on a coach tour. B. A coach tour is always exhausting. C. You don't get enough sleep on a coach tour. D. You get no chance to visit historic buildings in famous cities on a coach tour. 31. “Time is always at your elbow.” This means___. A. you can take your time visiting a place B. you have to spend a lot of time visiting a place C. your time is always limited when visiting a place D. there is always no time for you to visit any place 32. In spite of its disadvantages, spending a holiday with a group is good particularly for___. A. schoolboys and schoolgirls B. the lonely or elderly people C. newly married young couples D. those who always travel by themselves II. WRITING Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 33. The captain said to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!” A. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately. B. The captain threatened his men to abandon the ship immediately. C. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately. D. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately. 34. She had only just put the phone down when her boss rang back. A. Hardly had she put the phone down when her boss rang back. B. No sooner had she put the phone down when her boss rang back. C. Hardly did she put the phone down when her boss rang back. D. Hardly she had put the phone down when her boss rang back. 35. “How long have you been in this job?” she asked him. A. She asked him how long he has been in that job. B. She asked him how long has he been in that job. C. She asked him how long he had been in that job. 4
14. D. She asked him how long had he been in that job. 36. "Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?" said John. A. John ordered us to put a better lock on the door. B. John asked us why we put a better lock on the door. C. John let us put a better lock on the door. D. John suggested putting a better lock on the door. 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. 37. Mr.Smith is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday. A. His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor. B. Mr.Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor. C. Mr.Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday. D. Mr.Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor. 38. Smallpox is a dangerous disease. Malaria is a dangerous disease. A. Smallpox is a dangerous disease, and so is malaria. B. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation. C. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday. D. The agreement which lasted six-month was signed yesterday. 39. My uncle is a businessman. He was ranked the wealthiest of the country. A. My uncle is a businessman, ranking the weathiest of the country. B. A businessman, my uncle, was ranked the the weathiest of the country. C. My uncle, a businessman, was ranked the weathiest of the country. D. A businessman, who is my uncle, was ranked the weathiest of the country. 40. They didn’t have the right visas. They couldn’t legally re-enter Thailand. A. If they had had the right visas, they could have re-entered Thailand legally. B. Had they had the right visas, they couldn’t re-entered Thailand legally. C. Were they to have the right visas, they could re-entered Thailand legally. D. If they had the right visas, they could re-entere Thailand legally. ___The end___ 5
15. KEYS ĐỀ SỐ 2 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 1. A. fortress B. forbid C. afford D. orbit 2. A. facilitate B. process C. official D. simplicity 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. media B. effect C. measure D. wonder 4. A. recognition B. affordable C. community D. congratulate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5. Sandra has not rarely missed a play or a concert since she was 17 years old. A B C D 6. Robots in the home might not be enough creative to do the cooking, plan the A B C meal and so on. D 7. It is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world's rapidly A B C increased population. D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. ___for bamboo seeds to grow into plants that can be used for commercial purposes. A. It takes several years B. Several years to be taken C. By taking several years D. Although taking several years 9. There's somebody behind US. I think we___. A. are following B. follow C. have followed D. are being followed 10. The cat was afraid when it saw its___ in the mirror. A. picture B. look C. sight D. reflection 11. The doctors say it may take him a long time to get___ the shock. A. past B. above C. through D. over 6
16. 12. Do you think there less conflict in the world if all people___ the same language? A. would be/ spoke B. were/ would speak C. were/ spoke D. would be/ would speak 13.I met some old friends___ I was on holiday in Malaysia. A. when B. since C. because D. until 14. Before entering the room you'd better___ your shoes. A. carry on B. take off C. take in D. put on 15. The___ of the air has certainly brought great benefits to man. A. conquer B. conquest C. conqueror D. conquering 16. I will___ you this book if you promise to return it next week. A. offer B. borrow C. lend D. allow Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 17. - “Could you pass me the salt, please?” - “___” A. Certainly, here you are. B. It can't be passed. C. The salt? Why's that? D. No, I couldn't. 18. - “I was worried about chemistry, but Mr. Brown gave me an A!” - “___” A. Don't worry about it. B. Congratulations! That's a difficult course. C. Mr. Brown is a very good teacher. D. Good luck to you! 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. No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project. A. dare B. promise C. persuade D. insure 20. Most animals can communicate with members of their own species, but not with other groups. A. specialized researchers B. kind of plant C. geographical areas D. type of animal 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. Whenever he returns to this place, he is happy and contented. A. discouraged B. displeased C. satisfied D. serious 7
17. 22. “Mary, of course you're overweight. You eat too much junk food. Even worse, you exercise infrequently.” A. nearly every day B. at a gym C. in the open D. quite often Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Fish farming is only one of the many recent experiments man has begun in the endless battle to feed himself. It is not as easy as it (23) ___. One doesn't simply find a pond, stock it with fish and wait for them to multiply. I knew one amateur who did just this. He looked on his pond as a fishing hole (24) ___his friends. One morning he awoke to find its surface covered with dead fish. They had died quite naturally - from suffocation. Commercially (25) ___fresh-water fish need just that - and plenty of it. A good stream feeding the pond is one way to (26) ___that fish will stay healthy. Not only does it supply life-giving oxygen, it also helps to clear away the fish's own (27) ___matter. With the oceans being overfished in recent decades, fish farming may soon take over there too. 23. A. sounds B. hears C. listens D. feels 24. A. with B. from C. for D. of 25. A. fed B. made C. raised D. kept 26. A. insure B. ensure C. assure D. reassure 27. A. rubbish B. refuse C. garbage D. waste Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Package holidays, covering a two weeks' stay in an attractive location are increasingly popular, because they offer an inclusive price with few extras. Once you get to the airport, it is up to the tour operator to see that you get safely to your destination. Excursions, local entertainment, swimming, sunbathing, skiing - you name it - it's all laid on for you. There is, in fact, no reason for you to bother anything yourselves. You make friends and have a good time, but there is very little chance that you will really get to know the local people. This is even less likely on a coach tour, when you spend almost your entire time travelling. Of course, there are carefully scheduled stops for you to visit historic buildings and monuments, but you will probably be allowed only a brief stay overnight in some famous city, with a polite reminder to be up and breakfasted early in time for the coach next morning. You may visit the beautiful, the historic, the ancient, but time is always at your elbow. There is also the added disadvantage of being obliged to spend your holiday with a group of people you have never met before, may not like and have no reasonable excuse for getting away from. As against this, it can be argued that 8
18. for many people, particularly the lonely or elderly, the feeling of belonging to a group, although for a short period on holiday, is an added bonus. They can sit safely back in their seat and watch the world go by. 28. When you go on a package holiday, you don't have to___. A. arrange anything yourself B. pay for any extra activities C. follow the tour schedules D. travel in an organised group 29. People going on package holidays___. A. are unable to amuse themselves B. expect to be amused by tour operators C. find most of their interests catered for D. are able to make friends with lots of local people 30. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. You are constantly on the move when you are on a coach tour. B. A coach tour is always exhausting. C. You don't get enough sleep on a coach tour. D. You get no chance to visit historic buildings in famous cities on a coach tour. 31. “Time is always at your elbow.” This means___. A. you can take your time visiting a place B. you have to spend a lot of time visiting a place C. your time is always limited when visiting a place D. there is always no time for you to visit any place 32. In spite of its disadvantages, spending a holiday with a group is good particularly for___. A. schoolboys and schoolgirls B. the lonely or elderly people C. newly married young couples D. those who always travel by themselves II. WRITING Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 33. The captain said to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!” A. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately. B. The captain threatened his men to abandon the ship immediately. C. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately. D. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately. 34. She had only just put the phone down when her boss rang back. A. Hardly had she put the phone down when her boss rang back. B. No sooner had she put the phone down when her boss rang back. C. Hardly did she put the phone down when her boss rang back. D. Hardly she had put the phone down when her boss rang back. 9
19. 35. “How long have you been in this job?” she asked him. A. She asked him how long he has been in that job. B. She asked him how long has he been in that job. C. She asked him how long he had been in that job. D. She asked him how long had he been in that job. 36. "Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?" said John. A. John ordered us to put a better lock on the door. B. John asked us why we put a better lock on the door. C. John let us put a better lock on the door. D. John suggested putting a better lock on the door. 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. 37. Mr.Smith is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday. A. His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor. B. Mr.Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor. C. Mr.Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday. D. Mr.Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor. 38. Smallpox is a dangerous disease. Malaria is a dangerous disease. A. Smallpox is a dangerous disease, and so is malaria. B. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation. C. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday. D. The agreement which lasted six-month was signed yesterday. 39. My uncle is a businessman. He was ranked the wealthiest of the country. A. My uncle is a businessman, ranking the weathiest of the country. B. A businessman, my uncle, was ranked the the weathiest of the country. C. My uncle, a businessman, was ranked the weathiest of the country. D. A businessman, who is my uncle, was ranked the weathiest of the country. 40. They didn’t have the right visas. They couldn’t legally re-enter Thailand. A. If they had had the right visas, they could have re-entered Thailand legally. B. Had they had the right visas, they couldn’t re-entered Thailand legally. C. Were they to have the right visas, they could re-entered Thailand legally. D. If they had the right visas, they could re-entere Thailand legally. ___The end___ 10
20. ĐỀ SỐ 3 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points) 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. 1. A. dragon B. factor C. design D. publish 2. A. responsible B. accommodate C. experiment D. terrorism Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 3. A. particular B. superstar C. smart D. harvest 4. A. boxing B. luxurious C. relax D. galaxy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5. Because it was unsafe and too expensive to repair, the 70-years-old building A B C D had to be demolished. 6. These interested paintings were donated to the library by Gilmore Foundation A B C 20 years ago. D 7. The museum director was neither friendly or professional in his approach to US. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. I couldn't live with a person who had such disgusting___. A. customs B. habits C. uses D. actions 9. ___the tree to get bird's eggs, the boy had a bad fall. A. Climbing B. To climb C. Climb D. Having climbed 10. The water company will have to___ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out. A. cut B. take C. break D. set 11. As consumers' response to traditional advertising techniques declines, businesses are beginning___ new methods of reaching customers. A. the development B. be developing C. being developed D. to develop 12. ___accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company. A. In advance B. In order C. Until D. Before 13. Can you___ the papers with you when you come to see me, please? 1
21. A. bring B. collect C. take D. get 14. It is too early in the___ to expect many visitors to the town. A. term B. season C. time D. calendar 15. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, ___mention this incident again. A. I will never B. I never C. will I never D. I don't 16. It is honest of Frank to have returned___. A. a wallet back to its original owner B. to its original owner the wallet C. the wallet to its originally owner D. the wallet to its original owner Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 17. Bin'. “Hello. Can I speak to Lily, please? This is Bin.” Paula'. “I'm sorry she's out. ___” A. You'll have to wait. B. Would you like to leave her a message? C. Can you come again? D. This is a wrong time to call her. 18. Alice'. “Is Monday possible for you?” Chris'. “___” A. I hope so, too. B. I really enjoy meeting you. C. Yes. Thank you. D. Yes, that's fine. 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. They grumbled about the food. They didn't seem to be pleased. A. argued B. complained C. thought D. bargained 20. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer's behavior. A. puzzled B. disgusted C. angry D. upset 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. There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader that he had to resign. A. invited B. opposed C. insisted D. supported 22. I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend - I'm up to my ears in work. A. busy B. bored C. idle D. scared Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Earthquakes are the most destructive natural disasters. They usually hit without any (23) ___and result in a great loss of life and an enormous demolition of buildings. Additionally, they may cause devastating landslides or (24) ___ gigantic tidal 2
22. waves which, in fact, are colossal walls of water smashing into seashores with such force that they are capable of destroying coastal cities. (25) ___, the vast majority of fatalities and serious injuries come about when buildings collapse. Most frequently, the earthquake lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to escape once the shaking starts. The savage (26) ___ of an earthquake trigger off a complex chain reaction in the building's structure when it is shaken, lifted, pushed or pulled. A building's height, its shape and construction materials are the most (27) ___factors deciding about the survival and collapse of the structure and, consequently, about the life or death of its inhabitants. 23. A. notice B. warning C. caution D. advice 24. A. create B. build C. construct D. get 25. A. Although B. Nevertheless C. Since D. However 26. A. services B. results C. forces D. waves 27. A. significant B. considerate C. trivial D. positive Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. There are many different ways to keep fit. One of the most important ways is by exercising. Exercising must be done on a regular basis. The amount of exercise done each time is dependent on the free time that a person has. Exercises can be done from twenty minutes to an hour. Sometimes, daily five- minute exercises are just as effective. Exercising can take place both indoors and outdoors. Those who exercise indoors often do so in the comfort of air-conditioned gymnasiums. They train on equipment that has been specifically designed to tone the different parts of the body. Sometimes, games can also be played indoors. Badminton courts and even some swimming pools are found indoors. There are many different types of outdoor exercises. These include tennis, cycling and even rock climbing. Most people enjoy outdoor activities because they like being in the sun or are attracted to its sense of peace and quiet. Yet there are others who like the wind blowing against them. Some of these activities are only suitable for people with a taste for adventure. Exercising is crucial in a different regime. The type of exercise a person takes up depends on his lifestyle and personality. It is important that a person finds an exercise that is suitable for him. 28. According to the passage, why do some people spend less time exercising? A. Five minutes is effective for them. B. They do not have much free time. C. Gymnasiums are expensive. D. They keep fit not by exercising. 3
23. 29. Which of the following is NOT a place for indoor exercise as mentioned in the passage? A. gymnasiums B. badminton courts C. swimming pools D. tennis courts 30. The underlined word ‘‘These” in the passage refers to___. A. different types B. outdoor exercises C. people D. activities 31. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. People should exercise from time to time. B. Outdoor exercises are more popular than indoor ones. C. Rock climbing is suitable for adventurous people. D. Facilities in gymnasiums are not effective. 32. Which of the following influences the particular type of exercise a person takes up? A. lifestyle B. health C. occupation D. income II.WRITING (2.0 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 33. People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil. A. The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil. B. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil. C. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil. D. In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances. 34. We survived that accident because the driver was driving carefully. A. But for the driver, we would have survived that accident. B. If we weren’t driving carefully, the driver couldn’t have survived that accident. C. Had the driver not been driving carefully, we wouldn’t have survived that accident. D. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident. 35. I regret not booking the seats in advance. A. I wish I book the seats in advance. C. If only I booked the seats in advance. B. I wish I have booked the seats in advance. D. If only I had booked the seats in advance 36. “John left here an hour ago,” said Jane. A. Jane told me that John had left there an hour before. B. Jane said John left there an hour before. C. Jane said John to have left there an hour before. D. Jane told me that John to leave there an hour before. 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. 37. Tom was encouraged by my success. He decided not to quit his work. 4
24. A. Encouraged by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work. B. Encouraging by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work. C. To be encouraged by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work. D. That he was encouraged by success, Tom decided not to quit his work. 38. Smoking is an extremely harmful habit. You should give it up immediately. A. As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately. B. When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit. C. Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits. D. You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit. 39. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep. A. We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping. B. Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep. C. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep. D. We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. 40. No member in the team came to his birthday party. But Julia did come. A. Julia was the only member in the team to come to his birthday party. B. Not only did Julia come to his birthday party but also other members did. C. Julia was one of the members who came to his birthday party. D. Every member in the team came to his birthday party. ___The end___ KEY ĐỀ SỐ 3 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points) 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. 1. A. dragon B. factor C. design D. publish 2. A. responsible B. accommodate C. experiment D. terrorism Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 3. A. particular B. superstar C. smart D. harvest 4. A. boxing B. luxurious C. relax D. galaxy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5
25. 5. Because it was unsafe and too expensive to repair, the 70-years-old building A B C D had to be demolished. 6. These interested paintings were donated to the library by Gilmore Foundation A B C 20 years ago. D 7. The museum director was neither friendly or professional in his approach to US. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. I couldn't live with a person who had such disgusting___. A. customs B. habits C. uses D. actions 9. ___the tree to get bird's eggs, the boy had a bad fall. A. Climbing B. To climb C. Climb D. Having climbed 10. The water company will have to___ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out. A. cut B. take C. break D. set 11. As consumers' response to traditional advertising techniques declines, businesses are beginning___ new methods of reaching customers. A. the development B. be developing C. being developed D. to develop 12. ___accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company. A. In advance B. In order C. Until D. Before 13. Can you___ the papers with you when you come to see me, please? A. bring B. collect C. take D. get 14. It is too early in the___ to expect many visitors to the town. A. term B. season C. time D. calendar 15. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, ___mention this incident again. A. I will never B. I never C. will I never D. I don't 16. It is honest of Frank to have returned___. A. a wallet back to its original owner B. to its original owner the wallet C. the wallet to its originally owner D. the wallet to its original owner Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 17. Bin'. “Hello. Can I speak to Lily, please? This is Bin.” 6
26. Paula'. “I'm sorry she's out. ___” A. You'll have to wait. B. Would you like to leave her a message? C. Can you come again? D. This is a wrong time to call her. 18. Alice'. “Is Monday possible for you?” Chris'. “___” A. I hope so, too. B. I really enjoy meeting you. C. Yes. Thank you. D. Yes, that's fine. 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. They grumbled about the food. They didn't seem to be pleased. A. argued B. complained C. thought D. bargained 20. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer's behavior. A. puzzled B. disgusted C. angry D. upset 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. There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader that he had to resign. A. invited B. opposed C. insisted D. supported 22. I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend - I'm up to my ears in work. A. busy B. bored C. idle D. scared Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Earthquakes are the most destructive natural disasters. They usually hit without any (23) ___and result in a great loss of life and an enormous demolition of buildings. Additionally, they may cause devastating landslides or (24) ___ gigantic tidal waves which, in fact, are colossal walls of water smashing into seashores with such force that they are capable of destroying coastal cities. (25) ___, the vast majority of fatalities and serious injuries come about when buildings collapse. Most frequently, the earthquake lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to escape once the shaking starts. The savage (26) ___ of an earthquake trigger off a complex chain reaction in the building's structure when it is shaken, lifted, pushed or pulled. A building's height, its shape and construction materials are the most (27) ___factors deciding about the survival and collapse of the structure and, consequently, about the life or death of its inhabitants. 23. A. notice B. warning C. caution D. advice 24. A. create B. build C. construct D. get 25. A. Although B. Nevertheless C. Since D. However 7
27. 26. A. services B. results C. forces D. waves 27. A. significant B. considerate C. trivial D. positive Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. There are many different ways to keep fit. One of the most important ways is by exercising. Exercising must be done on a regular basis. The amount of exercise done each time is dependent on the free time that a person has. Exercises can be done from twenty minutes to an hour. Sometimes, daily five- minute exercises are just as effective. Exercising can take place both indoors and outdoors. Those who exercise indoors often do so in the comfort of air-conditioned gymnasiums. They train on equipment that has been specifically designed to tone the different parts of the body. Sometimes, games can also be played indoors. Badminton courts and even some swimming pools are found indoors. There are many different types of outdoor exercises. These include tennis, cycling and even rock climbing. Most people enjoy outdoor activities because they like being in the sun or are attracted to its sense of peace and quiet. Yet there are others who like the wind blowing against them. Some of these activities are only suitable for people with a taste for adventure. Exercising is crucial in a different regime. The type of exercise a person takes up depends on his lifestyle and personality. It is important that a person finds an exercise that is suitable for him. 28. According to the passage, why do some people spend less time exercising? A. Five minutes is effective for them. B. They do not have much free time. C. Gymnasiums are expensive. D. They keep fit not by exercising. 29. Which of the following is NOT a place for indoor exercise as mentioned in the passage? A. gymnasiums B. badminton courts C. swimming pools D. tennis courts 30. The underlined word ‘‘These” in the passage refers to___. A. different types B. outdoor exercises C. people D. activities 31. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. People should exercise from time to time. B. Outdoor exercises are more popular than indoor ones. C. Rock climbing is suitable for adventurous people. D. Facilities in gymnasiums are not effective. 32. Which of the following influences the particular type of exercise a person takes up? A. lifestyle B. health C. occupation D. income 8
28. II.WRITING (2.0 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 33. People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil. E. The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil. F. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil. G. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil. H. In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances. 34. We survived that accident because the driver was driving carefully. E. But for the driver, we would have survived that accident. F. If we weren’t driving carefully, the driver couldn’t have survived that accident. G. Had the driver not been driving carefully, we wouldn’t have survived that accident. H. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident. 35. I regret not booking the seats in advance. A. I wish I book the seats in advance. C. If only I booked the seats in advance. B. I wish I have booked the seats in advance. D. If only I had booked the seats in advance 36. “John left here an hour ago,” said Jane. E. Jane told me that John had left there an hour before. F. Jane said John left there an hour before. G. Jane said John to have left there an hour before. H. Jane told me that John to leave there an hour before. 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. 37. Tom was encouraged by my success. He decided not to quit his work. E. Encouraged by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work. F. Encouraging by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work. G. To be encouraged by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work. H. That he was encouraged by success, Tom decided not to quit his work. 38. Smoking is an extremely harmful habit. You should give it up immediately. E. As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately. F. When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit. G. Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits. H. You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit. 39. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep. E. We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping. 9
29. F. Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep. G. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep. H. We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. 40. No member in the team came to his birthday party. But Julia did come. E. Julia was the only member in the team to come to his birthday party. F. Not only did Julia come to his birthday party but also other members did. G. Julia was one of the members who came to his birthday party. H. Every member in the team came to his birthday party. ___The end___ 10
30. ĐỀ SỐ 5 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 1. A. failure B. injure C. sculpture D. measure 2. A. telescope B. folk C. nomad D. companion 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. solar B. career C. complex D. fiction 4. A. orphanage B. versatile C. abundant D. discipline Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5. According to a team of scientists, there are evidence that Mount Everest is A B C still rising. D 6. There are more potatoes cultivated than any the other vegetable crop worldwide. A B C D 7. Some metals such gold, silver, copper, and tin occur naturally, and are easy to work. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. Neptune is___ any planet except Pluto. A. to be far from the Sun B. far from the Sun being C. farther than the Sun is D. farther from the Sun than 9. I didn't really want to play football on Saturday, but since there was no one else to take my place I couldn't really___ it. A. go over B. get out of C. turn down D. take off 10. He retired early___ ill health. A. on behalf of B. ahead of C. on account of D. in front of 11. I had no___ that the unemployment rate was so high in this country. A. knowledge B. idea C. question D. understanding 12. He___ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid. A. asked to B. demanded C. insisted on D. required 13. Children with___ diseases should not be allowed to go to school. A. contacted B. infectious C. constant D. influential 1
31. 14. Mr and Mrs Hudson are always___ with each other about how to bring up their children. A. annoying B. arguing C. explaining D. shouting 15. He was very upset by the___ of his English examination. A. result B. outcome C. effect D. success 16. The noise of the traffic stopped me___ to sleep. A. falling B. starting C. coming D. going Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 17. - “I'm going to the beach with my parents this Saturday!” - “___” A. It's quite normal. B. Lucky you! I'm having a karate lesson, C. Good luck, and take care! D. I'm waiting for your news. 18.- “Do you think I could borrow your dictionary ?” - “___” A. Yes, you may borrow. B. Yes, come on. C. Yes, help yourself. D. It doesn't matter! 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. It hasn't rained for a long time. If the crops are not irrigated soon, the harvest will be affected. A. plowed B. watered C. planted D. fertilized 20. In the 1920s, amateur theater performances benefited poor families and other charitable causes. A. untrained B. inexperienced C. non-profit D. nonprofessional 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. Later that evening, when I was almost asleep, the sound of a crowd brought me back to full consciousness. A. afraid B. tired C. awake D. aware 22. Your poster is very good. I think that you could enhance it by adding some more color. That will tend to attract everyone's attention. A. draw again B. throw away C. make better D. make worse Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. In England, there is a traditional belief that whoever first arrives at the threshold of the household will bring good luck to the family for the coming year. The tradition is (23) 2
32. ___ ‘First Footing’. As part of ‘First Footing’ tradition, English people pray for a young, healthy, handsome, and dark-haired male to be their first footer of the New Year. A woman, a blonde, or a red-colored person is not welcome for the day, (24) ___they are considered to bring bad luck for the entire year. Moreover, if that person carries coal, money, bread, salt, or holy mistletoe with him, then it is considered to be a (25) ___ of good luck and prosperity for the rest of the year. Traditionally, the first footer is meant to follow certain customs and traditions. One of them is that the first footer (26) ___always enter the house from the front door, and exit from the back door. Also, the first footer should place the fuel (as carried along) on the fire, should place the loaf on the table, and should (27) ___water on the head of the householder. Tradition also calls for gifting of the mistletoe by the visitor to any household member. 23. A. called B. known C. thought D. believed 24. A. although B. yet C. whereas D. as 25. A. notice B. sign C. warning D. coming 26. A. may B. would C. should D. could 27. A. flow B. flood C. pour D. empty Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. There are some unattended level crossings, with gates which road-users have to open themselves, 'Stop' signs, and small red and green lights. Do not cross when the red light is showing, as a train is coming. There is a special railway telephone, and if you are driving a very large or slow moving vehicle, or are on foot with animals, you must first telephone the nearest station to make sure it is safe for you to cross. Open both gates before you cross and close them after you. When you have crossed, telephone the station to let them know you are over. Some other unattended level crossings have gates but have no red lights. At such crossings, stop, look both ways, listen and make sure there is no train coming. If there is a special railway telephone, first telephone to make sure it is safe for you to cross. Before you cross with a vehicle or with animals, open the gates on both sides wide, and then check once again that no train is coming. Drive your vehicle or animals right across and well clear of the crossing and then close both gates. 28. All the level crossings described in the passage have___. A. flashing lights B. attendants C. telephones D. gates 29. According to the instructions, you should cross level crossings___. A. without hesitating B. as cautiously as possible C. in vehicle D. as far as possible from the car in front 3
33. 30. You should never drive onto any level crossing if___. A. another vehicle is approaching B. the attendant has not operated the lights C. the exit isn't clear D. a green light is flashing 31. At a crossing with gates you open yourself, you are told to telephone the station if___. A. a red light is showing B. you are driving a very large vehicle C. your car breaks down close to it D. you have not closed the gates 32. Imagine you are going to drive across an unattended level crossing which has no lights at all. What is the final thing you must do before actually crossing? A. Open the near gate wide B. Look to see if a train is coming C. Telephone the nearest station D. Listen for any animals approaching II. WRITING (2.0 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 33. Harry no longer smokes a lot. A. Harry now smokes a lot. B. Harry used to smoke a lot. C. Harry didn’t use to smoke a lot. D. Harry rarely smoked a lot. 34. “I’ll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport,” he said to me. A. He objected to calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport. B. He promised to call me as soon as he arrived at the airport. C. He denied calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport. D. He reminded me to call him as soon as he arrived at the airport. 35. You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day. A. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day. B. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises. C. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable. D. Don’t take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day. 36. He cannot afford a new computer. A. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it. B. Therefore, he would buy a new computer. C. So, he would buy a new computer. D. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it. Choose the correct sentence A, B, C, or D that is built from the words and phrases given. 37. world’s oceans/ vast/ cope/ present levels/ pollution A. The world’s oceans are too vast to cope with the present levels of pollution. B. The world’s oceans are vast and cope with the present levels of pollution. 4
34. C. The world’s oceans are vast though they can cope with the present levels of pollution. D. The world’s oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution. 38. It/ better/ play safe/ exams/ give/ original answer A. It is better to play safe in exams than to give an original answer. B. It often better playing safe in exams than to give an original answer. C. It is better to play safe in exams than giving an original answer. D. It often better playing safe in exams than giving an original answer. 39. She suggest/ take/ plane today/ or/ go/ train tomorrow A. She suggested that we should take the plane today or going by train tomorrow. B. She suggested taking the plane today or going by train tomorrow. C. She suggested taking the plane today or we should go by train tomorrow. D. She suggested to take the plane today or to go by train tomorrow. 40. robots/ use/ more/ free/ people/ do/ housework A. Robots should use and free people to do more housework. B. Robots would be used to free people can do more housework. C. Robots should be used more to free people from doing housework. D. Robots use is free, so people do for them more housework. ___The end___ 5
35. KEY ĐỀ SỐ 5. I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 1. A. failure B. injure C. sculpture D. measure 2. A. telescope B. folk C. nomad D. companion 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. solar B. career C. complex D. fiction 4. A. orphanage B. versatile C. abundant D. discipline Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5. According to a team of scientists, there are evidence that Mount Everest is A B C still rising. D 6. There are more potatoes cultivated than any the other vegetable crop worldwide. A B C D 7. Some metals such gold, silver, copper, and tin occur naturally, and are easy to work. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. Neptune is___ any planet except Pluto. A. to be far from the Sun B. far from the Sun being C. farther than the Sun is D. farther from the Sun than 9. I didn't really want to play football on Saturday, but since there was no one else to take my place I couldn't really___ it. A. go over B. get out of C. turn down D. take off 10. He retired early___ ill health. A. on behalf of B. ahead of C. on account of D. in front of 11. I had no___ that the unemployment rate was so high in this country. A. knowledge B. idea C. question D. understanding 12. He___ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid. A. asked to B. demanded C. insisted on D. required 13. Children with___ diseases should not be allowed to go to school. A. contacted B. infectious C. constant D. influential 6
36. 14. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson are always___ with each other about how to bring up their children. A. annoying B. arguing C. explaining D. shouting 15. He was very upset by the___ of his English examination. A. result B. outcome C. effect D. success 16. The noise of the traffic stopped me___ to sleep. A. falling B. starting C. coming D. going Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 17. - “I'm going to the beach with my parents this Saturday!” - “___” A. It's quite normal. B. Lucky you! I'm having a karate lesson. C. Good luck, and take care! D. I'm waiting for your news. 18.- “Do you think I could borrow your dictionary ?” - “___” A. Yes, you may borrow. B. Yes, come on. C. Yes, help yourself. D. It doesn't matter! 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. It hasn't rained for a long time. If the crops are not irrigated soon, the harvest will be affected. A. plowed B. watered C. planted D. fertilized 20. In the 1920s, amateur theater performances benefited poor families and other charitable causes. A. untrained B. inexperienced C. non-profit D. nonprofessional 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. Later that evening, when I was almost asleep, the sound of a crowd brought me back to full consciousness. A. afraid B. tired C. awake D. aware 22. Your poster is very good. I think that you could enhance it by adding some more color. That will tend to attract everyone's attention. A. draw again B. throw away C. make better D. make worse Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. In England, there is a traditional belief that whoever first arrives at the threshold of the household will bring good luck to the family for the coming year. The tradition is (23) 7
37. ___ ‘First Footing’. As part of ‘First Footing’ tradition, English people pray for a young, healthy, handsome, and dark-haired male to be their first footer of the New Year. A woman, a blonde, or a red-colored person is not welcome for the day, (24) ___they are considered to bring bad luck for the entire year. Moreover, if that person carries coal, money, bread, salt, or holy mistletoe with him, then it is considered to be a (25) ___ of good luck and prosperity for the rest of the year. Traditionally, the first footer is meant to follow certain customs and traditions. One of them is that the first footer (26) ___always enter the house from the front door, and exit from the back door. Also, the first footer should place the fuel (as carried along) on the fire, should place the loaf on the table, and should (27) ___water on the head of the householder. Tradition also calls for gifting of the mistletoe by the visitor to any household member. 23. A. called B. known C. thought D. believed 24. A. although B. yet C. whereas D. as 25. A. notice B. sign C. warning D. coming 26. A. may B. would C. should D. could 27. A. flow B. flood C. pour D. empty Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. There are some unattended level crossings, with gates which road-users have to open themselves, 'Stop' signs, and small red and green lights. Do not cross when the red light is showing, as a train is coming. There is a special railway telephone, and if you are driving a very large or slow moving vehicle, or are on foot with animals, you must first telephone the nearest station to make sure it is safe for you to cross. Open both gates before you cross and close them after you. When you have crossed, telephone the station to let them know you are over. Some other unattended level crossings have gates but have no red lights. At such crossings, stop, look both ways, listen and make sure there is no train coming. If there is a special railway telephone, first telephone to make sure it is safe for you to cross. Before you cross with a vehicle or with animals, open the gates on both sides wide, and then check once again that no train is coming. Drive your vehicle or animals right across and well clear of the crossing and then close both gates. 28. All the level crossings described in the passage have___. A. flashing lights B. attendants C. telephones D. gates 29. According to the instructions, you should cross level crossings___. A. without hesitating B. as cautiously as possible C. in vehicle D. as far as possible from the car in front 8
38. 30. You should never drive onto any level crossing if___. A. another vehicle is approaching B. the attendant has not operated the lights C. the exit isn't clear D. a green light is flashing 31. At a crossing with gates you open yourself, you are told to telephone the station if___. A. a red light is showing B. you are driving a very large vehicle C. your car breaks down close to it D. you have not closed the gates 32. Imagine you are going to drive across an unattended level crossing which has no lights at all. What is the final thing you must do before actually crossing? A. Open the near gate wide B. Look to see if a train is coming C. Telephone the nearest station D. Listen for any animals approaching II. WRITING (2.0 points) Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 33. Harry no longer smokes a lot. A. Harry now smokes a lot. B. Harry used to smoke a lot. C. Harry didn’t use to smoke a lot. D. Harry rarely smoked a lot. 34. “I’ll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport,” he said to me. A. He objected to calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport. B. He promised to call me as soon as he arrived at the airport. C. He denied calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport. D. He reminded me to call him as soon as he arrived at the airport. 35. You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day. A. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day. B. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises. C. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable. D. Don’t take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day. 36. He cannot afford a new computer. A. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it. B. Therefore, he would buy a new computer. C. So, he would buy a new computer. D. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it. Choose the correct sentence A, B, c, or D that is built from the words and phrases given. 37. world’s oceans/ vast/ cope/ present levels/ pollution A. The world’s oceans are too vast to cope with the present levels of pollution. B. The world’s oceans are vast and cope with the present levels of pollution. 9
39. C. The world’s oceans are vast though they can cope with the present levels of pollution. D. The world’s oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution. 38. It/ better/ play safe/ exams/ give/ original answer A. It is better to play safe in exams than to give an original answer. B. It often better playing safe in exams than to give an original answer. C. It is better to play safe in exams than giving an original answer. D. It often better playing safe in exams than giving an original answer. 39. She suggest/ take/ plane today/ or/ go/ train tomorrow A. She suggested that we should take the plane today or going by train tomorrow. B. She suggested taking the plane today or going by train tomorrow. C. She suggested taking the plane today or we should go by train tomorrow. D. She suggested to take the plane today or to go by train tomorrow. 40. robots/ use/ more/ free/ people/ do/ housework A. Robots should use and free people to do more housework. B. Robots would be used to free people can do more housework. C. Robots should be used more to free people from doing housework. D. Robots use is free, so people do for them more housework. ___The end___ 10
40. ĐỀ SỐ 6 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 1. A. comment B. equipment C. compartment D. document 2. A. edition B. device C. celebrate D. replace 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. sector B. mission C. limit D. affect 4. A. pagoda B. continent C. disaster D. consumption Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5. Laser discs provide images of best quality than those of either television A B C D signals or video tapes. 6. His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition. A B C D 7. Ozone is an unstable, faintly bluish gas that is the most chemical active form of A B C D oxygen. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. She would like to go for a picnic with us___ she is busy. A. even if B. because C. so that D. but 9. Don't forget your appointment. You'd better put it in your___. A. agenda B. diary C. calendar D. directory 10. It's an awful___ Jane couldn't come. I was looking forward to meeting her. A. harm B. sorrow C. shame D. shock 11. The water clock was___ by the Chinese in the 11th century. A. built B. kept C. examined D. made 12. It’s nice I am now in London again. This is the second time I___ there. A. will be B. would be C. was D. have been 13. ___to an accident in High Street, traffic is moving very slowly on the London road. A. Through B. Owing C. Because D. Since 14. There are a lot of people who___ work in remote and mountainous areas nowadays. 1
41. A. volunteer B. voluntarily C. volunteers D. voluntary 15. People often___ the candles after singing “Happy Birthday”. A. blow out B. light up C. put on D. turn off 16. He has a very___ temper and often says things he regrets later. A. angry B. quick C. warm D. fast Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 17. - “What about some soya milk? They are full of protein.” - “___” A. Yes, I’d love to. B. No, thank you. C. I want to get vitamins. D. It's terrible enough. 18. - “Would you mind if I turned up the TV?” - “___” A. No, no. Please do it. B. No, I don't do it. C. Yes, I would. D. What a question! 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. It is imperative that they arrive on time for the lecture. They mustn't be late. A. necessary B. suggested C. hoped D. intended 20. The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to contamination of groundwater in some areas. A. extensive B. experimental C. occasional D. popular 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. My mother often tells me never to accept a lift from someone I've just met! A. assist B. deny C. refuse D. prevent 22. When you bought that new computer a couple of years ago, you probably thought its 500-megabyte hard disk would last for ever. A. certainly B. absolutely C. possibly D. generally Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. According to some scientists, high-risk sports can be valuable for certain types of people. Such activities help them learn that being frightened doesn't mean that they have to (23) ___control. The recent fashion for jumping from bridges attached to a length of elastic rope, known as “bungee jumping”, has now been tried by millions of people over the world, and (24) ___in it is continuing to grow. Before the special elastic rope is tightened around them, jumpers reach speeds of nearly 160 kph. First-timers are usually too (25) ___ to open their mouths, and when they are finally lowered safely to the ground, they walk around with broad smiles on their 2
42. faces, saying (26) ___how amazing it was. However, for some people, it is only the embarrassment of refusing to jump at the last (27) ___that finally persuades them to conquer the fear of heights and push them off into space. 23. A. keep B. lose C. gain D. limit 24. A. liking B. consideration C. attention D. interest 25. A. terrified B. shocked C. patient D. confident 26. A. constantly B. continuously C. repeatedly D. regularly 27. A. minute B. second C. hour D. time Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The world above the forest floor can be observed by all of US. Rarely, however, do we take the time to notice the teeming life and bustling activity that occurs beneath the ground we walk on. Of all soil-dwelling creatures, the most abundant are mites and springtails, insect-like creatures that literally eat their way through caverns of subterranean vegetation. The tiny, eight-legged mites lay their eggs on plant matter, which their larvae eat and convert into fresh soil. The bright-colored springtails are named for their ability to leap long distances during their search for decomposed plant matter to eat. Both mites and springtails are prey to a host of soil-dwelling predators. They thus anchor one end of the food chain that extends to higher forms of forest "lowlife", such as moles that feed on earthworms and shrews that eat beetles. Those mammals, in turn, dig tunnels that function as underground byways for other subterranean species. Hibernating chipmunks, turtles, and salamanders sift and mix the soil when they burrow to winter dens. Cottontails and gray foxes excavate shallow dens as sanctuary from predators and harsh weather, while gray squirrels, hiding acorns for the lean season, further blend the earth. From microbe to people, thousands of species work the land upon which all life depends. 28. According to the passage, which of the following are the most numerous inhabitants of the soil? A. Foxes and cottontails B. Earthworms and ants C. Mites and springtails D. Shrews and moles 29. According to the passage, all of the following are true about mites and springtails EXCEPT ___. A. they make new soil B. they resemble insects C. they form the lower end of the food chain 3
43. D. they hibernate for the winter 30. An example of predator and prey given in this passage is___. A. mites and springtails B. moles and earthworms C. turtles and salamanders D. gray squirrels and acorns 31. Which of the following animals live underground during the winter? A. Shrews B. Foxes C. Squirrels D. Salamanders 32. According to the author, the contribution that all the animals mentioned in the passage make to their habitat is___. A. they work the soil B. they form the food chain C. they find safety in the soil D. they convert plant material to new earth II. WRITING (2.0 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 33. Eating Korean food is new to me. A. I have never eaten Korean food before. B. I did not use to eating Korean food. C. I used to eat Korean food. D. I no longer eat Korean food. 34. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator”, said Bob. A. Bob denied that he had taken Sue’s calculator. B. Bob apologized for not having taken Sue’s calculator. C. Bob decided not to take Sue’s calculator. D. Bob suggested not taking Sue's calculator. 35. I really regert that you haven’t told me about her family. A. If only you would tell me about her family. B. If only I didn’t regret that you hadn’t told me about her family. C. If only you had told me about her family. D. If only you hadn’t told me about her family. 36. “If I were you, I wouldn’t take the course.” She said to Bell. A. She asked Bell not to take the course. B. She warned Bell against taking the course. C. She insisted on Bell’s taking the course. D. She advised Bell to take the course. 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. 37. Mr. George is a famous author. Mr. George is also an influential speaker. A. Mr. George is neither a famous author nor an influential speaker. B. Mr. George likes writing famous books and making speechers. C. Mr. George is a famous author, and he is also an influential speaker. D. Mr. George writes famous books, but he doesn’t know much about speeches. 4
44. 38. I have tried hard. However, I can’t earn enough money. A. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money. B. Inspite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money. C. Despite I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money. D. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money. 39. My Tam is a pop star. She has many famous songs. A. My Tam, who has many famous songs, is a pop star. B. My Tam, that has many famous songs, is a pop star. C. My Tam, whose has many famous songs, is a pop star. D. My Tam, which has many famous songs, is a pop star. 40. I’m not rich. I can’t help other people. A. If I am rich, I can help other people. B. If I were rich, I can help other people. C. If I am rich, I could help other people. D. If I were rich, I could help other people. ___The end___ KEY ĐỀ SỐ 6 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 1. A. comment B. equipment C. compartment D. document 2. A. edition B. device C. celebrate D. replace 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. sector B. mission C. limit D. affect 4. A. pagoda B. continent C. disaster D. consumption Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5. Laser discs provide images of best quality than those of either television A B C D signals or video tapes. 6. His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition. A B C D 5
45. 7. Ozone is an unstable, faintly bluish gas that is the most chemical active form of A B C D oxygen. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. She would like to go for a picnic with us___ she is busy. A. even if B. because C. so that D. but 9. Don't forget your appointment. You'd better put it in your___. A. agenda B. diary C. calendar D. directory 10. It's an awful___ Jane couldn't come. I was looking forward to meeting her. A. harm B. sorrow C. shame D. shock 11. The water clock was___ by the Chinese in the 11th century. A. built B. kept C. examined D. made 12. It’s nice I am now in London again. This is the second time I___ there. A. will be B. would be C. was D. have been 13. ___to an accident in High Street, traffic is moving very slowly on the London road. A. Through B. Owing C. Because D. Since 14. There are a lot of people who___ work in remote and mountainous areas nowadays. A. volunteer B. voluntarily C. volunteers D. voluntary 15. People often___ the candles after singing “Happy Birthday”. A. blow out B. light up C. put on D. turn off 16. He has a very___ temper and often says things he regrets later. A. angry B. quick C. warm D. fast Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 17. - “What about some soya milk? They are full of protein.” - “___” A. Yes, I’d love to. B. No, thank you. C. I want to get vitamins. D. It's terrible enough. 18. - “Would you mind if I turned up the TV?” - “___” A. No, no. Please do it. B. No, I don't do it. C. Yes, I would. D. What a question! 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. It is imperative that they arrive on time for the lecture. They mustn't be late. A. necessary B. suggested C. hoped D. intended 6
46. 20. The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to contamination of groundwater in some areas. A. extensive B. experimental C. occasional D. popular 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. My mother often tells me never to accept a lift from someone I've just met! A. assist B. deny C. refuse D. prevent 22. When you bought that new computer a couple of years ago, you probably thought its 500-megabyte hard disk would last forever. A. certainly B. absolutely C. possibly D. generally Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. According to some scientists, high-risk sports can be valuable for certain types of people. Such activities help them learn that being frightened doesn't mean that they have to (23) ___control. The recent fashion for jumping from bridges attached to a length of elastic rope, known as “bungee jumping”, has now been tried by millions of people over the world, and (24) ___in it is continuing to grow. Before the special elastic rope is tightened around them, jumpers reach speeds of nearly 160 kph. First-timers are usually too (25) ___ to open their mouths, and when they are finally lowered safely to the ground, they walk around with broad smiles on their faces, saying (26) ___how amazing it was. However, for some people, it is only the embarrassment of refusing to jump at the last (27) ___that finally persuades them to conquer the fear of heights and push them off into space. 23. A. keep B. lose C. gain D. limit 24. A. liking B. consideration C. attention D. interest 25. A. terrified B. shocked C. patient D. confident 26. A. constantly B. continuously C. repeatedly D. regularly 27. A. minute B. second C. hour D. time Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The world above the forest floor can be observed by all of US. Rarely, however, do we take the time to notice the teeming life and bustling activity that occurs beneath the ground we walk on. Of all soil-dwelling creatures, the most abundant are mites and springtails, insect-like creatures that literally eat their way through caverns of subterranean vegetation. The tiny, eight-legged mites lay their eggs on plant matter, which their larvae eat and convert into 7
47. fresh soil. The bright-colored springtails are named for their ability to leap long distances during their search for decomposed plant matter to eat. Both mites and springtails are prey to a host of soil-dwelling predators. They thus anchor one end of the food chain that extends to higher forms of forest "lowlife", such as moles that feed on earthworms and shrews that eat beetles. Those mammals, in turn, dig tunnels that function as underground byways for other subterranean species. Hibernating chipmunks, turtles, and salamanders sift and mix the soil when they burrow to winter dens. Cottontails and gray foxes excavate shallow dens as sanctuary from predators and harsh weather, while gray squirrels, hiding acorns for the lean season, further blend the earth. From microbe to people, thousands of species work the land upon which all life depends. 28. According to the passage, which of the following are the most numerous inhabitants of the soil? A. Foxes and cottontails B. Earthworms and ants C. Mites and springtails D. Shrews and moles 29. According to the passage, all of the following are true about mites and springtails EXCEPT ___. A. they make new soil B. they resemble insects C. they form the lower end of the food chain D. they hibernate for the winter 30. An example of predator and prey given in this passage is___. A. mites and springtails B. moles and earthworms C. turtles and salamanders D. gray squirrels and acorns 31. Which of the following animals live underground during the winter? A. Shrews B. Foxes C. Squirrels D. Salamanders 32. According to the author, the contribution that all the animals mentioned in the passage make to their habitat is___. A. they work the soil B. they form the food chain C. they find safety in the soil D. they convert plant material to new earth II. WRITING (2.0 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 33. Eating Korean food is new to me. A. I have never eaten Korean food before. B. I did not use to eating Korean food. C. I used to eat Korean food. D. I no longer eat Korean food. 34. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator”, said Bob. 8
48. A. Bob denied that he had taken Sue’s calculator. B. Bob apologized for not having taken Sue’s calculator. C. Bob decided not to take Sue’s calculator. D. Bob suggested not taking Sue's calculator. 35. I really regert that you haven’t told me about her family. A. If only you would tell me about her family. B. If only I didn’t regret that you hadn’t told me about her family. C. If only you had told me about her family. D. If only you hadn’t told me about her family. 36. “If I were you, I wouldn’t take the course.” She said to Bell. A. She asked Bell not to take the course. B. She warned Bell against taking the course. C. She insisted on Bell’s taking the course. D. She advised Bell to take the course. 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. 37. Mr. George is a famous author. Mr. George is also an influential speaker. A. Mr. George is neither a famous author nor an influential speaker. B. Mr. George likes writing famous books and making speechers. C. Mr. George is a famous author, and he is also an influential speaker. D. Mr. George writes famous books, but he doesn’t know much about speeches. 38. I have tried hard. However, I can’t earn enough money. A. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money. B. Inspite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money. C. Despite I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money. D. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money. 39. My Tam is a pop star. She has many famous songs. A. My Tam, who has many famous songs, is a pop star. B. My Tam, that has many famous songs, is a pop star. C. My Tam, whose has many famous songs, is a pop star. D. My Tam, which has many famous songs, is a pop star. 40. I’m not rich. I can’t help other people. A. If I am rich, I can help other people. B. If I were rich, I can help other people. C. If I am rich, I could help other people. D. If I were rich, I could help other people. ___The end___ 9