ĐỀ SỐ 1

I MULTIPLE CHOICE
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following question.
1. A. watched B. matched C. washed D. retuned
2. A. sandcastle B. entrance C. undesand D. bayan
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. attach B. burden C. sector D. tailor
4. A. breathtaking B. imitate C. attendance D. operate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
5. Anyone interested in join the club should contact us at the address below.
A. interested B. join C. should contact D. below
6. Her features were classically beautiful, with perfect structured high cheekbones.
A. features B. classically C. perfect D. high cheekbones
7. The prime minister is understood to have been extremely angry on the report.
A. The B. understood C. extremely D. on
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. I have to save this coupon I come back to the store tomorrow.
A. though B. in case C. instead D. in the way
9. Pete won't get used to the night shift. He needs his sleep.
A. work B. worked C. working D. to work
10. I strongly suggest personal and business accounts separate.
A. keeping B. to keep C. kept D. keeps
11. She ________ the English Channel every summer until 1997.
A. swims B. had swum C. swam D. has swum
12. He made _________ the property to his eldest son.
A. over B. out C. off D. into
13. Since then the situation has changed ____________ .
A. drama B. dramatic C. dramatics D. dramatically
14. She was good at physics _________ the fact that she found it boring.
A. although B. because C. despite D. in spite
15. If I won the lottery, I _______ a big house.
A. would buy B. will buy C. am buying D. bought
16. Can I have ________ drop of water in my whisky, please?
A. a B. an C. the D. x
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
17. Minh: "I promise I will study harder from now on." Hoa “ ________ .”
A. I hope so B. Good idea C. No thanks D. Sorry, I can't
18. John: "Thank you for your help, Jane." Jane: " ________ .’’
A. Don't say my name B. Forget it
C. No problem D. It's my pleasure
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 question.
19. We've found a great new restaurant near the office.
A. let down B. look for C. bring about D. take into
20. I met Daisy accidentally at the airport this afternoon.
 A. in no way B. by all means C. by chance D. by no means
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 question.
21. He thanked Patricia for being such a hospitable hostess.
A. cold B. hot C. warm D. cool
22. She is always polite and considerate towards her employees.
A. careful B. thoughtless C. selfish D. concerned
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips (23) in
Sydney with 11 ships and 1642 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there
are about 3.6 million people (24) Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest
port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the
buildings (25) higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting.
There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool
winter have (26) it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two
things that make Sydney famous; its beautiful harbor, Sydney Harbor Bridge, (27) was
built in 1932 and Sydney Opera House. It was opened in 1973.
23. A. arrive B. arrivval C arriving D. arrived
24. A. on B. in C. at D. with
25. A. is B. was C. are D. be
26. A. made B. make C. making D. to make
27. A. that B. which C. who D. whose
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
I had never seen a house on fire before, so, one evening when I heard fire engines with
loud alarm bells rushing past my house. I quickly ran out and, a few streets away, joined a large
crowd of people. We could see the fire only from a distance because the police would not allow
any one near the building on fire.
What a terrible scene I saw that day! Huge flames of fire were coming out of each floor,
and black and hick smoke spread all around. Four fire engines were engaged and the firemen in
their uniform were playing the hose on various parts of the building. Then the tall ladders of the
fire engine were stretched upwards. Some firemen climbed up with hoses in their hands. The
continuous flooding brought the fire under control but the building was completely destroyed.
28. What did the writer hear that night?
A. fire B. fire engines C. alarm bells D. B&C
29. Where was the building on fire located?
A. near his house B. a few streets away
C. near police station D. so far that he couln’t see
30. The word “terrible” can best be replaced by .
A. horrifying B. interesting C. amazing D. nervous
31. The firemen were wearing.
A. shirt B. T-shirt C. uniforms D. suits
32. What dose the word “their” refer to?
A. engines’ B. firemen’s C. hands’ D. hoses’
II. WRITING
Finish the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the
given words,
33. It was such a good wine that I drank 33 glasses in a row.
 The wine _________________________________
 34. They are excited about going to London on holiday.
 They are looking ___________________________
35. I can’t understand her because she speaks so softly.
 If she didn’t _______________________________
36. In spite of eating a lot of pizza, he was still hungry.
 Although _________________________________
Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brakets. Do not change the
givven words in any way.
37. They cancelled the trip to Van Mieu. It was too hot. (because)
________________________________________________
38. The man is trying hard. He wants to finish the work early. (order)
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39. I know the man. He is standing near the door. (who)
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40. Minh is 1.65 meter. Hoa is 1.60 meter. (taller)
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