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Tai Lieu On Thi Tuyen Sinh Lop 10 Mon Tieng Anh Du Dang Bai Tap
Tai Lieu On Thi Tuyen Sinh Lop 10 Mon Tieng Anh Du Dang Bai Tap
TOPIC 2 : PREPOSITIONS
(Giới từ)
Use the correct prepositions :
1. Water consists ………… hydrogen and oxygen.
2. She lived independently ………… her parents.
3. Santa Claus is based ………. the description of Saint Nicholas in the poem.
4. We give each other presents …………. Christmas.
5. Don’t sit …………. the floor.
6. I’m going away …………. the end of January.
7. I met Tom …………. the street yesterday.
8. They sent me a cheque …………. $ 50.
9. There has been some decrease …………. military spending this year.
10. Nobody knows what the cause …………. the explosion was.
11. Do you think we’ll find a solution …………. this problem?
12. Have you ever read any books …………. Mark Twain?
13. It’s unreasonable …………. you to expect her to love you at first sight.
14. They were furious ………….me ………….not inviting them to the party.
15. Were you disappointed ………….your examination results?
16. Everybody was shocked ………….the news.
17. She is scared ………….going out alone.
18. I’m not ashamed ………….what I did.
19. My sister won’t have dinner ............... 11.30 p.m.
20. She is engaged ………….an American.
21. Who was responsible …………. all the noise last night?
22. Your writing is similar ………….mine.
23. Ann wasn’t keen ………….going out in the rain.
24. The city centre was crowded ………….tourists.
25. I always try my best to get along .................. other officers.
26. Why don’t you apply ………….a position in that company?
27. He is very selfish. He doesn’t care ………….other people.
28. Don’t look out of the window. Concentrate ………….your work!
29. He lost control of the car and crashed ………….a wall.
30. He was the sort of person that you could depend ………….
31. Did you hear ………….the fight in the club on Saturday night?
32. She’s very old. She needs someone to look ………….her.
33. He often dreams …………. travelling to America.
34. I didn’t have enough money to pay ………….the meal.
35. He has suffered ………….lung cancer for ages.
36. He shouted ………….from the other side of the street.
37. The police are searching ………….the escaped prisoner.
38. That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I think ………….that?
39. They arrived ………… this gas station ……… 5 o’clock yesterday.
40. I was watching TV ………. 9 ……… 12 o’clock yesterday.
41. She will be ………… home ……… Tuesday afternoon.
42. You shouldn’t believe everything you read ………. the newspaper.
43. The course starts ……… November 3th and ends ……… January.
44. ………. first, we didn’t like each other, but …….. the end we are good friends.
45. I was disappointed ……… the grade I received in Math.
46. Are you interested ……….. listening to pop music ?
47. My father hasn’t met my uncle ………… last month.
48. Some fashion designers have taken inspiration ………… Vietnam’s ethnic minorities.
49. Products made ………. China is not very popular in Vietnam.
50. It’s compulsory ……… students to study P.E.
51. Jeans have never been ……….. fashion.
52. They had to separate the rice ……… the husk and then cooked the rice.
53. The park was named ………… a young hero, Le Van Tam.
54. During the War, our country was divided ………… 3 parts.
55. My mother has completely made this skirt ………… cotton.
56. Children’s shoes are often worn ………. very easily.
57. Ao dai is the compulsory uniform of women teacher ………… work.
58. Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur are the same ……….. many ways.
59. ………. tradition, the marriages of the girls are arranged by their parents.
60. The office is closed …………. the weekend.
61. My uncle left our house three years ago, and we haven’t seen him …………
62. I have been playing computer games ………… 8 am this morning.
63. Vietnamese people made a deep impression ……….. her mother.
64. Their son has cleaned the floors ……… three hours.
65. This machine hasn’t been used ……… ages.
66. Maryam was really impressed ……… the beauty of Hanoi.
67. They arrived ………… this gas station ……… 5 o’clock yesterday.
68. I was watching TV ………. 9 ……… 12 o’clock yesterday.
69. She will be ………… home ……… Tuesday afternoon.
70. You shouldn’t believe everything you read ………. the newspaper.
71. The course starts ……… November 3th and ends ……… January.
72. ………. first, we didn’t like each other, but …….. the end we are good friends.
73. I was disappointed ……… the grade I received in Math.
74. Are you interested ……….. listening to pop music ?
75. We are looking forward ………. new possibilities.
76. We can live ………… a dormitory ………. campus.
77. What aspect ………… learning English do you find difficult ?
78. Practicing listening ………. English tapes or English programs ……… the radio.
79. The hotel is close …………. the historical district of the city.
80. I saw a big old banyan tree ………. the entrance to your village.
81. Ann’s birthday is ……… November 25th.
82. The put ……… the blanket and laid …….. many food.
83. They have lived in his house ………. several months.
84. There is a meeting …….. 2 pm and 5 pm.
85. He apologized ………… his being late at the meeting.
86. It was hard work ……….. the farm.
87. The heavy rain prevented us …………… playing football.
88. The first train has just arrived ……….. Canberra.
89. The office will be closed ………….. Christmas and New Year.
90. We will eat a lot of moon cakes ………… Mid-Autumn Festival.
91. We can live ………. a dormitory ………. campus.
92. I am aware ………. Mark’s reputation ……….. being late.
93. She is extremely well-qualified ……… the job.
94. That man was fiend ……….. dynamite fishing.
95. The government should encourage the residents to use public buses instead ………
motorbikes.
96. The seaside is always full ……… trash.
97. Our students are aware ……… pollution effects on their health.
98. I look forward ……… hearing from you. I haven’t seen you ……… ages.
99. ……. autumn, the yard in front of my house is covered ……… leaves.
100. A fluent English speaker is giving us some advice ……… how to improve my pronunciation.
TOPIC 3 : ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS & COMPARISONS
(Tính từ, trạng từ và các dạng so sánh)
I. Use the correct tense or form of the words in parentheses :
1. Most of the students did …………… on their test. Their test results were …………... (good)
2. James looked very (sad) …………………... because she lost the game.
3. The children seemed ……………………. They played …………… in the garden. (happy)
4. He is a ……………….. man. He always drives ………………….. (careful)
5. The weather was so ……………...... yesterday. (awful)
6. I can’t remember ……………………….. what happened. (clear)
7. I was disappointed that I did so …………………… in the exam. (bad)
8. It was raining ………………………. so we stayed at home. (heavy)
9. Mary speaks English very ………………………. (fluent)
10. Nam is a …………………….. student. (good)
II. Use the correct kind of comparison form of adjectives and adverbs :
1. Your house is ………………….. than my house. (big)
2. These books are ………………… than those books. (thick)
3. Hoi An Ancient Town is the …………………….. town in Vietnam. (old)
4. The Great Wall of China is the world’s …………………. structure. (long)
5. Nam is ………………. than Ba. He is ……………………. boy in class 6A. (tall)
6. This girl is …………………… than that girl. (clever)
7. Mary is ……………………… as her sister. (pretty)
8. The Nile River is the ………………….. river in the world. (long)
9. A new house is ………………………. than an old one. (expensive)
10. We’ve had …………………. difficulty with this part than that one. (little)
11. His English is …………………….. of these students. (good)
12. Mount Everest is ……………………… mountain in the world. (high)
13. Travelling by air or car, which is ………………………… ? (interesting)
14. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere …………………… ? (quiet)
15. Hanoi is ……………………… than Ho Chi Minh City. (small)
16. PETRONAS Twins Towers are ……………………… than Sears Towers. (tall)
17. Thanks to the progress of science, our life is becoming ………… and ………… (good)
18. In order to get good marks, we have to do ………………….. practice. (far)
19. John is much …………………… than I thought. (strong)
20. Mr. Kelly is ………………………… man in that organization. (popular)
III. Use the double comparative form of the adjectives and adverbs :
1. She speaks English ……………………………… (fluently)
2. My chair was getting ……………………………….. (uncomfortable)
3. The man was getting ……………………………….. (angry)
4. Peter gets ……………………………… at the time. (selfish)
5. She seems to be getting …………………………. (thin)
6. Life in the modern world is becoming ………………………… (complex)
7. As he was afraid, he walked …………………………… (fast)
8. As the soccer game progressed, the crowd became ………………………… (enthusiastic)
9. Her English is getting ……………………………. (good)
10. I haven’t got a new job. I am becoming ………………………………… (discouraged)
11. The English lessons are ……………………………… (difficult)
12. Meat is getting ………………………………….. (expensive)
13. He is …………………………… for his book. (famous)
14. Nowadays, people eat ………………………… sugar and salt. (little)
15. The river flows ………………………………… (gently)
16. We feel tired because the way is ……………………………. (far)
17. These days ………………………. people learning Russian. (little)
18. As the day went on, the weather got ……………………… (fine)
19. They feel ………………………………… because of the fresh air. (healthy)
20. Her children are old now. She becomes …………………………. (busy)
IV. Combine these pairs of sentences into one, using the double comparative clauses :
1. The sun is high. The shadow is short.
……………………………………………………………
2. He works a lot. He earns much. …………………………………………………………………
3. He works little. He will be paid little.
……………………………………………………………
4. It is heavy. It becomes expensive.
……………………………………………………………….
5. She eats little, she becomes thin.
…………………………………………………………………
6. He talked much. I became bored. ………………………………………………………………
7. I waited long. I got angry .
………………………………………………………………………
8. You are old. You understand more. ……………………………………………………………
9. She drove fast. I became nervous.
………………………………………………………………..
10. We ran fast to go home. The sky went dark.
……………………………………………………..
11. She does many exercises. He gets healthy.
………………………………………………………
12. The air is polluted. Diseases are great. …………………………………………………………
13. We went far. We felt tired.
……………………………………………………………………….
14. The soil was poor. The famers tried hard.
………………………………………………………..
15. The bread is bad. It is cheap.
…………………………………………………………………….
16. Peter is old. He is clever.
…………………………………………………………………………
17. The lesson is difficult. We tried hard.
……………………………………………………………
18. He talked a lot. We disliked him very much.
…………………………………………………….
19. If you eat much vegetable, you will feel healthy.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
20. The workers built roads. They needed a lot of equipment.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
21. There is much co-operation. We can recycle a lot of waste papers.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
22. He thought about his family. He felt homesick very much.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
23. Tom wrote more. His writing was becoming better.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
24. He became poorer because he spent too much money.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
25. We read this book carefully. We understand it well.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
V. Combine each pairs of sentences, using Adverbial clause of comparison (as … as)
1. Lipton tea costs 10$. Oolong tea costs 9 $.
………………………………………………………
2. Vinh is 1.65 meters tall. Hai is 1.7 meters tall. …………………………………………………
3. Mary isn’t big. She was very big last year.
………………………………………………………
4. You are happier than she looks.
………………………………………………………………….
5. My bicycle is more expensive than yours.
……………………………………………………….
6. Tom doesn’t try hard. His brother tried hard.
…………………………………………………….
7. The boy doesn’t run fast. He used to run very fast.
………………………………………………
8. Mai is the best violinist in her family.
……………………………………………………………
9. The summer isn’t hot. Last summer it was hot.
………………………………………………….
10. She is active now. She didn’t use to be active.
…………………………………………………..
11. Jimmy is clever. We think he is clever.
…………………………………………………………..
12. This boy doesn’t help me much. He can help me much.
………………………………………………………………………
13. We don’t export much wood this year. We exported more wood last year.
…………………………………………………………………………
14. Miss Duyen’s house is the oldest house on this street.
…………………………………………………………………………
15. The exercises are not difficult. I thought it was very difficult.
…………………………………………………………………………
16. The students write less papers than they did last year.
……………………………………………………………
17. The paper mill puts out more products than it did two years ago.
……………………………………………………………
18. Miss Huong Tram is the best student in her English class.
…………………………………………………………
19. This boy doesn’t spend much money. He spent much money last month.
……………………………………………………
20. She doesn’t get up late. She used to get up very late during her holidays.
……………………………………………………………
TOPIC 9 : CONNECTIVES
(Từ nối)
I. Join each pair of the following pairs of sentences with“ and, but , so ,because ”
1. I told a joke . Nobody laughed. …………………………………
2. Last night’s storm damaged the power lines. The town was without electricity for several
hours.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The city suffers from air pollution . The city suffers from water pollution.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Coal is a valuable natural resource. Oil is a valuable natural resource.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. We must do whatever we can in order to conserve oil. Oil is a valuable natural resource.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The Bakers want to use solar energy. The Bakers don’t know how to install the solar panel on
the roof of their house.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. They decided to cut down on the number of lights in their house. They wanted to save energy.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. We can’t afford energy- saving light bulbs. The light bulbs are too expensive.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Join sentences ,using “and , so , although , but , because , however , therefore”
1. She isn’t English . ……………………,she speaks English fluently
2. She went home …………………she was tired.
3. She can speak French ,………………….she can’t write it . ( however / but )
4. He worked hard ,…………………he passed all his exams.
5. She not only goes to school ………………………. also has a part time job.
6. We haven’t got a dishwasher……………….. we haven’t got a microwave.
7. She is working late next Friday, ……………she can’t come to the party. ( so / therefore )
8. I haven’t got a car ,…………………I’ve got a motorbike.
9. We enjoyed the holiday………………………it rained a lot.
10. She didn’t study …………………… , she failed the test . ( Therefore / Because )
III. Join the following sentences, using the words in brackets.
1. Cars cause pollution. People still want them. ( although )
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I tried to persuade her . I didn’t succeed , however. ( although )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. This exercise is very long . I hope it isn’t boring. ( though )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4.We tried to invite him to the party . He didn’t come . ( even though )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I like fish . I don’t like catching them myself. ( although )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. We couldn’t get tickets . We queued for an hour .( although )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. There was a cow on the streets. All the cars stopped. (because)
………….……………………………………………………………………………………………
TOPIC 10 : MAKING SUGGESTIONS
(Lời đề nghị)
I. Use the correct verb form :
1. Lan suggested ………………………… to the zoo on the weekend. (go)
2. The movie is not interesting. How about ……………………… to the concert ? (go)
3. You don’t like Chinese food. What about ……………………… English food ? (eat)
4. Our teacher suggests ……………………… a meeting to discuss the problem. (hold)
5. Her former leader suggested that she ………………………. harder for the exam. (train)
6. I suggest that fans ……………………… instead of air conditioners. (use)
7. Would you like ……………………… milk or water ? (drink)
8. What is the purpose of ………………………. energy-saving bulbs ? (use)
9. Tom suggested ………………………… to the zoo by his father. (take)
10. Our class suggested that the leader …………………….. very good and patient. (be)
II. Rewrite these sentences :
1. Shall we use gas instead of burning coal ? I suggest ……………………
2. Shall we play badminton ? How ………………………………………….
3. What about buying energy-saving bulbs ? Shall ……………………
4. Let’s use electricity economically. Why don’t ………………………..
5. Why don’t you ask her yourself ? I suggest you …………………
6. I suggest decorating our classroom again.
I suggest our ……………………………………………………………………
7. What about organizing a charity event to raise money ?
I suggest a charity ……………………………………………………………
8. I suggest that helmet should be used to protect our heads.
What …………………………………………………………………………
9. Let’s organize a cultural festival to celebrate Lunar New Year.
I suggest a …………………………………………………………………
10. I suggest unused clothes should be collected for the victims.
What about ………………………………………………………
11. “Why not take the garbage to recycling centers ?” said the local authorities.
The local authorities suggested garbage ………………………………
12. “Shall we go to the English speaking club ?” Andrew said.
Andrew suggested …………………………………………………
13. “Why don’t you put an advertisement in this local newspaper ?” they said to me.
They suggested that an advertisement ……………………………………
14. “Why don’t you repair the electric fan, Nam” Ba asked.
Ba suggested …………………………………………………
15. “Let’s not tell anyone until we are certain that the report is true”, said Tom.
Tom suggested ……………………………………………………
RESTAURANT ORDER:
Listen to the conversation and check your answers.
1. How many cheeseburgers does the man order?
A. 18
B. 48
C. 80
2. The man is ordering food for a ___________ team.
A. basketball
B. soccer
C. tennis
PRACTICE TEST 2
Write a number (1–6) to put these tips in the order that you hear them.
PRACTICE TEST 3
TAKING NOTES
1. Check your understanding: true or false
Fals
1. Clare is good at history. True e
Fals
2. Clare’s notes are too long. True e
Fals
3. Mark thinks you need to write everything. True e
Fals
4. Mark draws a crown and an ‘H’ instead of ‘King Henry’. True e
Fals
5. Clare doesn’t think Mark’s idea is very good. True e
Fals
6. Mark’s way of taking notes doesn’t work for Clare. True e
PRACTICE TEST 4
Preparation: matching
Match the two parts of the sentences and write a–f next to the numbers 1–6.
Match the subjects with the colours and write a–e next to the numbers 1–5.
PRACTICE TEST 5
FREE TIME
REGISTRATION FORM
Name: Tyrone
Surname:
Age:
Interested in (sport):
Do this exercise while you listen. Circle True or False for these sentences.
Fals
1. There are four different age groups that play water polo. True e
Fals
2. Tyrone wants to join the under 14s club. True e
Fals
3. The under 16s water polo team train three times a week. True e
Fals
4. The under 16s train on Monday and Thursday. True e
Fals
5. Water polo matches are played on Saturdays. True e
Fals
6. You have to pay to join the water polo classes for under 18s. True e
Fals
7. You need to bring a photo to register at the swimming pool. True e
Fals
8. Training for the water polo team starts this week. True e
PRACTICE TEST 6
WORK
Do this exercise while you listen. Complete the gaps with a word from the box.
Do this exercise while you listen. Circle the best answer for these questions.
Yes.
No.
When he is at university.
Summer holidays.
Weekdays.
Summer holidays.
Visiting universities.
4. What does speaker B say tourists love doing?
Taking a boat trip.
No.
6. What does speaker D say is difficult about being a pilot? Learning many
languages.
7. What does speaker D say is the best thing about his job? Meeting different
people. The
different weather.
PRACTICE TEST 7
GOING CINEMA
Do this exercise while you listen. Complete the gaps with the correct word.
_______________.
Mario: I’ve already seen Mr and Mrs Jones. I haven’t seen War _______________ but I
don’t really want to see an _______________ film. What else is _______________?
Tamara: There’s that science fiction film, Robot 2075, but I’ve already _______________ it.
Mario: Is it _______________?
Tamara: Yes, it is, but I don’t want to see it _______________. There’s a _______________
Mario: Mmm, I’m not sure. Are there any _______________ films on?
Mario: OK, sounds good. Let’s go and watch Midnight Moon. What _______________ is it
on?
Tamara: Bye.
PRACTICE TEST 8
TRAVELLING ABROAD
Listen to the five airport announcements and do the exercises to practise and improve your
listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Write a number (1-6) to put these sentences in order.
Do this exercise while you listen. Complete the gaps with a word from the box.
_______________.
PRACTICE TEST 9
EATING OUT
1. Check your understanding: true or false
Do this exercise while you listen. Circle True or False for these sentences.
Fals
1. The customers want two tables. True e
Fals
2. There are two customers eating together. True e
Fals
3. The two customers order the same starter. True e
Fals
4. Both customers order the Thai chicken for their main course. True e
Fals
5. The customers order cold drinks. True e
Fals
6. Both customers order a dessert. True e
Do this exercise while you listen. Complete the gaps with a word from the box.
PRACTICE TEST 10
Do this exercise while you listen. Circle Shop assistant or Customer for these sentences.
11. Does the customer pay by credit card or with cash? _______________
TEST SAMPLES
ĐỀ 1
Chọn từ (tương ứng với A, B, C, hoặc D) mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với
những từ còn lại (0.5 điểm)
Chọn từ (tương ứng với A, B, C, hoặc D) mà trọng âm chính được đặt ở vị trí khác với
những từ còn lại (0.5 điểm)
Điền vào chỗ trống bằng hình thức đúng của động từ cho trong ngoặc đơn (1.5 điểm)
We ……… (start) our new school year last month.
If she ……… (have) time this morning, she will finish this drawing.
“War and Peace” ……… (be) the longest book I‟ve ever read.
“Turn ……… the television for me, will you? I want to watch the weather forecast.”
It‟s very difficult for us to look ……… a house in this big city.
VI. Xác định từ hoặc cụm từ có gạch dưới (tương ứng với A, B, C, hoặc D) sai về ngữ pháp
tiếng Anh trong các câu dưới đây (1 điểm)
1. Your brother likes watching documentaries, isn‟t he?
A B C D
A B C D
3. Bob failed his physics test. For, he has to do the test again.
A B C D
A B C D
VII. Chọn từ thích hợp nhất (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn
sau (1 điểm)
Although the world‟s energy resources have taken many millions of years to produce, we
are quickly beginning to …(1)… these supplies. Recently a UN committee reported that the
world‟s oil and gas supplies would last about 100 years if used carefully. The report stated that
…(2)… would be enough oil and gas for a century only if the present demand could be controlled.
If the demand continued to …(3)…, the report said that fuel supplies would
(4)… for less than forty years. According to the report, governments must now take steps to
control the amounts of fossil fuel which are used.
1. A. end B. exhaust C. finish D. destroy
2. A. it B. this C. they D. there
3. A. grow B. decrease C. reduce D. enlarge
4. A. long B. tow C. last D. widen
VIII. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi (2 điểm)
A tornado is a tube of spinning air that touches the ground. Wind inside the tornado,
spinning very fast, makes tornadoes very dangerous.
Tornadoes mostly happen during very strong thunderstorms. They cause a lot of damage
to anything they touch. People die every year from tornadoes.
Tornadoes are ranked on the Fujita scale, from F0 to F5. F0 has the lowest wind speed,
and F5 has the highest wind speed.
The United States of America has the most tornadoes every year, but tornadoes can happen
in any country. If a tornado is coming, the safest thing to do is to go to a basement or a bathroom
with no windows. People should never be in a car or a mobile home when there is a tornado
near.
What is a tornado?
I wish …………………………………………………………
Peter doesn‟t have the key, so he can‟t get into the house.
If Peter ………………………………………………………..
Although ……………………………………………………...
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ĐỀ 2
SECTION I: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others.
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1. 2. 3. 4. .
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SECTION II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Your answer:
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is as (1) ………..…….…
complicated as it is serious. It is complicated because of much
(2) ………..….……
pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example,
exhaust of automobiles causes a large percent of all air pollution. (3) …………...……
However, the automobile provides transportation for million of (4) …………………
people. Factories discharge much of material that pollutes air and
(5) …………………
water, but factories give employment to the large number of people.
(6) …………………
Thus, to end or great reduce pollution immediately, people would
have to stop using many things that benefit them. Most the people do (7) …………………
not want to do that, of course. Nevertheless, pollution can be gradual
(8) …………………
reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find
ways to less the way of pollution that such things like automobiles (9) …………………
and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (10)……………..……
request businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain
polluting activities.
III. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the given word.
3. You must keep on working with him no matter how much you ______. AGREE
4. Film festivals are_______ divided into categories like drama, documentary or TYPICAL
animation.
6. I have just bought a replacement for one of my favorites which _______ MYSTERY
disappeared.
8. I try not to remember this ______ experience that only leaves me with unhappy FRIGHTEN
thoughts.
9. The boy _______ asked for permission to go out with his friends. REPEAT
10. British Rail apologized for the _______ of the 4.20 to Bath. CANCEL
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4 5.
SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in each numbered blank in the
following passage.
British space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find evidence of life
on(1)_______ planets. Alan Penny and his team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have
designed a telescope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble. Known as „Darwin‟, his telescope
could tell if planets 50 (2) _______ years away have any kind of life on them. Two days______,
NASA scientists had shown a proof that one of Jupiter‟s moons could support life,
Penny announced that his telescope may be included in a European Space Agency mission. The
Darwin project, with a (4)_______ of 500 million, is on a short list of two proposals. If approved it
will probably be (5)_______ around 2015, its destination somewhere between Mars and Jupiter.
The blueprint is actually for five telescopes positioned 50 meters apart in space, slowly circling a
(6)_______ processing station. The combined data from these telescopes would build up a full
picture of a planet, picking out faint images that have never been seen before. Darwin would not
be able to take detailed photographs of the planets it (7) _______, but Penny believes a second-
generation telescope could be sent up to do this. He claims it is worthwhile mapping the universe
around our (8) _______ galaxy, even though these planets lie (9)_______ our reach for the
moment. The European Space Agency will make its decision (10) ______ Darwin within three
years.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
13. Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to the
questions.
A pilot cannot fly by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flying at night and landing in dense
fog, a pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigating. Since human eyes are not very good at
determining speeds of approaching objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are
moving. The basic principle of radar is exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave.
The echo of the sounds against the walls helps a person determine the size of the cave. With radar,
however, the waves are radio waves instead of sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of
light, about 300,000 kilometers in one second. A radar set sends out a short burst of the radio
waves. Then it receives the echoes produced when the waves bounce off objects. By determining
the time it takes for the echoes to return to the radar set, a trained technician can determine the
distance between the radar set and other objects. The word “radar”, in fact, gets its name from the
term “radio detection and ranging”. “Ranging” is the term for detection of the distance between an
object and the radar set. Besides being of critical importance to pilots, radar is essential for air
traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather systems and storms.
2. According to the passage, what can radar detect besides locations of objects?
III. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word in the following passage.
The idea that a blind person could drive a car sounds crazy. And the concept of someone who
can‟t see driving a car at almost 150 miles per hour sounds even (1) _______. Miranda Naylor, a
blind accountant from Southport, has done exactly that in an attempt to (2) _______ money for
charity. Mrs. Naylor drove (3) _______ sports car for two miles in a straight line along the runway
of a disused airfield. She was in radio contact with her husband Pete Naylor, (4) _______ was able
to give her directions and advice in this way. Her amazing achievement is expected to raise about
£50,000, which will be donated (5) _______ a company that trains dogs for the blind. Mrs. Naylor
has been blind (6) _______ she was six years old and she still has some visual memories of the
world (7) _______ her. She admits that not having her sight makes her life awkward at times. She
believes that if you are disabled in any way, you shouldn‟t waste time (8) _______ sorry for
yourself. “It makes a lot of sense to keep busy” she says. “Achieving (9)_______ can be a
great source of self confidence”. Miranda is now looking for a new challenge and (10)
_______ like to ride a motorbike.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
I. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
15. He got down to writing a letter as soon as he returned from his work.
No sooner……………………………………………………………
17. “If I were you, I wouldn‟t accept his marriage proposal”, said Nam to Lan.
Nam………………………………………………………………………………….………
18. No matter how hard I tried, I could not open the window.
Try…………………………………………..……………..….
19. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the
given word. Do not change the given word.
1. The fridge is completely empty. LEFT
…………………………………………………………….…
…………………………………………………………….………………
4. John only understood very little of what the teacher said. HARDLY
…………………………………….………………
……………
ĐỀ 3
Choose the word ( A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others. (5 points)
1. All the sentences below use “the”, which is the correct one?
A. Can you pass the sugar please? B. The crime is a problem in many big cities.
C. The apples are good for you. D. I love the skiing.
2. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city_______ 2002.
A. for B. since C. in D. about
3. He prefers soccer______ tennis.
A. from B. than C. to D. or
4. If they worked more carefully, they _____ so many mistakes.
A. won‟t make B. don‟t make C. wouldn‟t make D. didn‟t make
5. He _______to his friend‟s party when his parents asked him to go home.
A. goes B. was going C. went D. has gone
6. There‟s a strange man behind us. I think ______.
A. we are followed B. we are being followed
C. we are being following D. we are following
7. Which of the following is the strongest advice?
A. You should get a hair- cut. B. If I were you, I‟d get a hair-cut.
C. You ought to get a hair- cut. D. You really must get a hair- cut.
8. ________ you mind if I use your dictionary?
A. Will B. Do C. Can D. Did
9. Mr. Vo Van Kiet, _______ was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long.
A. that B. whose C. Who D. whom
10. All that rubbish will have to be ________ at once.
A. get rid of B. got rid of C. got rid D. getting rid of
20. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.
(10 points)
22. Hardly he (take) ________ up the book when the phone (ring) ________.
23. Can you imagine what I (come) _______ across when I (roll) ________ up the
carpet yesterday?
24. If she wins the prize, it (be) __________because she (write) ______very well.
25. He resented (ask) ______ (wait) _______. He had expected the minister to see him at
once.
III. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. (10 points)
28. Burning coal is an _______ way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (economy)
29. According to some scientists the earth is losing its outer atmosphere because
of_____. ( pollute)
32. __________ often walk through the streets shouting or singing about something they
sell.
(cry)
the police are interested in the sudden________ of the valuable painting. (appear)
34. He claimed that his___________ had caused him to become a criminal. (bring up)
C. READING (30 POINTS)
I. The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A,
B, C, or D) for each question. Choose the best answer. (15 points)
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived
through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after, and dying ten
years before it ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements
into a nation, and he also contributed much to the development of the new state.
At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had already received some training as
a printer‟s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, the
Pennsylvania Gazette. He also received a contract to do government printing work, which
helped him to rise from his poor background to become a successful entrepreneur. Some of his
experience in business was shared in his famous Poor Richard‟s Almanak, which established
his reputation throughout the American colonies. In another of his works, the Autobiography,
which was written toward the end of his life, he shows the same quiet common sense.
He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with electricity
and lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested in
improving the conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his
native Philadelphia, including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical
society,
and–because he was a pragmatic man–a fire prevention service. In 1753 he became
Postmaster–General of the colonies. Through this experience he began to develop the idea that
the colonies of North America should be a single nation. Later, he went to London to try to
persuade the British government to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later led
the American colonists into rebellion.
Whatever Benjamin Franklin‟s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states,
he worked hard to make it succeed. As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to
help George Washington. After the war he attended the American constitutional congress.
This was his last contribution, for he died later that year. He is still fondly remembered by
Americans as one of the creators of the United States.
35. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one
word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). (15 points)
In 1973, when the tiger appeared to (0) be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for nature
and __(1)____ Indian Government agreed to set ___(2)__ “Operation Tiger” – a campaign
__(3)___ save this threatened creature. They started by creating nine special parks ___ (4) ___
that tigers could live in safety. The first was at Ramthambhore , a region ___(5)__ was quickly
turning into a desert __(6)__ too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people‟s
cattle. At the time there ____(7)__ just fourteen tigers left there. The government had to clear
twelve small villages, which means moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land
__ (8) __ be handed back to nature.
Today, Ramthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall ___(9)___ for tigers to hide in,
and There are now at _(10)___ forty of them __(11)__ the park, wandering freely about. Other
animals have also benefited. For example, there are many ___(12)____ deer and monkeys than
before. The people __(13)__ were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new
villages away __(14)___ the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies. There
are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the animals‟ future looks ___ (15)____ little
safer.
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the sentence
printed before it, begin with the given word(s) or phrase. (20 points)
It‟s time____________________________________________________________
I wished ____________________________________________________________
Although ___________________________________________________________
He regretted _________________________________________________________
If _________________________________________________________________
1. One problem for teacher is that each student has his/ her own ________ needs.
A. separate B. divided C. individual D. distinctive
2. I was ________ in the book I was reading and didn‟t hear the phone.
7. Robert and his wife ________ to my house for tea yesterday evening.
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)
41. The children were frightened because the lights suddenly (go) ________ out and they
(sit)
________ in the dark.
43. She was badly hurt when her car hit another car. If she (wear) ________ her seat
belt, she (not hurt) ________ so badly.
44. Coming into the room he (see) ________ Mary where he (leave) ________ her.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage. (10 points)
45. We go to the restaurant for ________ whenever we „re tired of eating meat.
(vegetable)
46. Don‟t worry. I „ll be waiting for you at the ________ to the pagoda . (enter)
47. The old theater of our city is being enlarged and ________. (modern)
48. Advertisements acount for three fourths of the ________ of the newspaper. (come)
50. ________ should complain if they are not satisfied with the service they recieve.
(Consume)
53. The athletes take part in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of ________. (sport)
54. You can never be sure what he is going to do. He is so ________. (predict)
55. As they built bigger and bigger ships, they were able to sail further and further away.
56. They don‟t really mean that the world is getting smaller, of course.
57. They found that as they sailed further away from their home countries, the world
became bigger.
60. But 2,300 years ago the Egyptians and the Greek thought that the world was very small
and flat that around it was the ocean.
61. We often hear people saying that the world is getting smaller.
62. So they had to make new maps to show the countries that they found.
63. And they discovered new countries that they didn‟t know about.
64. What they mean is that with modern means of transport, we can now reach every
part of the world very quickly.
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (5 points)
People have been playing with marbles for thousands of years. The first marbles were
probably either river stones that happened to be naturally round enough to roll or, more likely,
rounded globs of clay that were baked hardness. Such very old clay marbles have been found
in both Greek and Roman ruins, and quartz spheres have been dated at around 6000 B.C.
Harder and more durable marbles tend to inspire different kinds of games than soft clay
marbles, which crack very easily. So with the advent of hand rounded and polished marbles
made of agate or some other rugged, igneous rock, the „golden age‟ of marbles and marble
play flowered. Stone marbles began to appear in the early 1800s in what is now the southern
part of Germany. Shortly after, handmade glass marbles appeared in the same part of Europe.
For the next 120 years, marbles and marble playing-there were literally hundred of games -
flourished in both Europe and America. Marble players developed their own vocabulary for
different sizes and materials of marbles, as well as for the many kinds of games to be played
and the way marbles were used in the games. For example, if you were going to play a game
of Ring-Taw, one of the most popular and enduring marbles games, you would lag for the first
shot, and then knuckle down from the baulk, trying your best to get a mib or two with your
opponents immie.
1. The author makes the point in the passage that playing with marbles __________.
2.According to the passage, which of the following was the least used substance for making
marbles?
A. agate B. glass C. rock D. clay
3.It can be inferred from the passage that the use of marbles became very popular in Europe
and America __________.
5.We can conclude from lines 11-12 of the passage that the terminology of marble playing is
__________.
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, some one who always (1) _______ to be
successful? Having some one around who always (2) _______ the worst isn‟t really a lot of
(3)___ we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says,b “It looks (4)
_______ rain.” But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it‟s important to do something
_______ it. You can change your view of life, (6) _______ to psychologists, it only takes a
little effort, and you‟ll find life more rewarding as a (7) _______ . Optimism, they say, is
partly about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a more positive way of looking at
life and all it has to (8) _______ . Optimists are more (9) _______ to start new projects
and generally more prepared to take risks.
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) _______ to the world.
Some people are brought up to (11) _______ too much on others and grow up forever
blaming other people when anything (12) _______ wrong. Most optimists, on the (13)
_______ hand, have been brought up not to (14) _______ failure as the end of the world-
they just (15) _______
with their lives.
4. A. so B. to C. for D. like
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage. (10 points)
Travelling to all corners of the world is (1) _______ easier and easier. We live (2)
_______
a global village, but how well do we know and understand each other ? Here is (3) _______
simple test. Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m . What time should you expect
your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they are German, they’ll be exactly (4)
_______
time. If they are American, they’ll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are British, they be
15 minutes (5) _______, and you should allow up to an hour for the Indians. Therefore,
these are some small advice in (6) _______ not to behave badly abroad. In France you
shouldn’t sit down in a cafard until you are shaken hands with everyone you know .In
Afghanistan you „d better spend at last 5 minutes (7) _______ hello. In Pakistan you
mustn’t wink. It is
offensive. In the Middle East you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking
or smoking. Also, you should care not to admire (8) _______ in your host‟s home. They will
feel that they have to give it to you.In Russia you must your hosts drink for drink or they will
think you are unfriendly. In Thailand you should clasp your hands (9) _______ and lower
your head and your eyes when you greet someone. In America you should eat your
hamburger with both hands and as quickly as (10) _______. You shouldn‟t try to have a
conversation until it is eaten.
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those
printed before them. (10 points)
My brother .............................................................................................................................
I haven‟t
.................................................................................................................................
68. John only understood very little what the teacher said.
It‟s Tom‟s
..............................................................................................................................
70. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly.
He would ...............................................................................................................................
If ............................................................................................................................................
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces (5
pts)
1. If you work for us, you'll get somewhere to live.............free.
75.Fill each of the blank with the correct form the words given
1.Will you please give us some …………..explanation? (far)
7.It‟s education that helps with the………of knowledge for the young (rich)
8.He likes watching………….programs on TV(entertain)
III. Choose the best option to fill each of the blanks to make a meaning ful passage:
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age.
But actually the idea for a computer was(1)……..out over two centuries ago by a
man(2)……….Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born in 1791 and (3)……up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans
for several calculating machines (4)………..he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he
(5)……..building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have
argued(6)….his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in
London has finished building(7)………engine(8)……..on one of Babbage‟s designs.
It has taken six years to complete and more(9)………..four thousand parts have been specially
made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the
Science Museum to(10) people of Babbage‟s work.
that it can (2)………many kinds of diseases. In fact, many people(3)………smoke get lung
cancer. Doctors believe that it may also cause lung cancer in people who do………not smoke.
they(7)……..passed laws that prohibit people from smoking in many public places. Besides,
many government tend to (8)…..…put taxes on cigarette so as to discourage people from
smoking. With all the concerted effort (9)………. the authority and non-smokers, we can look
forward to the world(10)………. smoking.
V. Rewrite sentences.
1.If I were Peter, I‟d look for another job.
=> I …………………………………………………………………………
2.the teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home =>
Hardly…………………………………………………………………….
=> Tom………………………………………………………………………
4.We couldn‟t get nearer because of the police
=> No………………………………………………………………………..
6.I only recognizes him when he came into the room
=> It was…………………………………………………………………….
7.I must thank Jane and Alice for their present.
=> I must…………………………………………………………………….
8.He stayed home because he got a cold
=> He came………………………………………………………………….
9.They haven‟t played tennis for almost two years
=>It was……………………………………………