Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences: 1. Did you see that great prize? I hope you bought your raffle ticket because you’ve got to be in it to ____ it! A. win B. get C. have D. make 2. It was difficult question, but I really feel like a hit ______ run with it. A. house B. home c. nest d. land 3. Eventually her effort ______ fruit and she got the job she wanted. A. produced B. created C. bore D. made
II. Pick out the word whose stress is placed differently from the others in each group. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. A. collect B. advise C. practise D. prepare
2. A. Improvement B. resident C. department D. environment
3. A. university B. documental C. historic D. electricity
4. A. graduation B. agricultural C. industrial D. recommend
5. A. intelligent B. difficult C. interesting D. hospital
B. LEXICAL - GRAMMAR
I. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. Faraday attended a lecture ___________ by a famous scientist.
A. giving B. gave C. given D. to give
2. We couldn’t help___________ when he told us what had happened.
A. laugh B. to laugh C. to be laughing D. laughing
3. “___________ bad weather we are having this summer!” said the woman.
A. What a B. How C. What D. How this
4. I understand most of this, _________ there are still one or two points I would like you to clear up for me.
A. however B. but C. therefore D. so
5. Could you buy me a copy of the newspaper___________ your way to work?
A. for B. by C. along D. on
6. The car was easy to recognize so it wasn’t ___________ difficult for the police to catch the thieves.
A. much B. many C. too D. such
7. I was so tired that I ___________ asleep in the chair.
A. got B. went C. felt D. fell
8. This is Mr. White ___________ invention has helped hundreds of disabled people.
A. who B. which C. that D. whose
9. I need some help with the table. ___________ you lift the other end, please?
A. May B. Should C. Could D. Shall
10. She used to___________ her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels.
A. earn B. to earn C. earning D. earns
II. Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, D. Circle one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. People think computers never do any mistakes, but in fact, they do.
A B C D
2. Going to the cinema is an enjoyable way relaxing at weekend.
A B C D
3. Since Mai looks a bit pale these days, I think she should have taken up some exercises.
A B C D
4. He appears being a perfect man but in fact, he is very rude to his wife.
A B C D
5. The youth nowadays prefer pop music than traditional music.
A B C D
III. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. She had never been greatly concerned about her ___________ (APPEAR)
2. The _____________ of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. (MAJOR)
3. I'm afraid I was very___________ with the travel arrangements. (satisfy)
4. Even the most ___________ person ought to appreciate the beauty of this music. (sense)
5. If she can make up such stories, she is certainly a very ___________girl. (imagine)
C. READING
I. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanksin the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Christmas is a Christian holiday. It commemorates the __________ (1) of Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago. Christian churches hold ___________(2) services to celebrate Christmas ______(3) midnight on Christmas ____________(4), most churches hold special candlelight services. But Christmas is also a social and family____________(5). It is a festival of goodwill, a
time____________ (6) family, friends, food, and gift-giving. Many Americans share Christmas cookies, decorate their home, and place presents ____________(7) the family Christmas tree. Children often hang up stockings for Santa Claus to fill _________(8) small gifts. __________ (9) tradition, Santa comes on a sleigh pulled by reindeer. Presents are ____________(10) opened on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
1. A. day B. birth C. God D. father
2. A. Religious B. religion C. region D. regional
3. A. On B. in C. under D. at
4. A. Morning B. afternoon C. evening D. Eve
5. A. Christmas B. holiday C. weekend D. day
6. A. Of B. to C. for D. on
7. A. on B. under C. beside D. in
8. A. With B. in C. of D. on
9. A. Despite B. Because of C. According to D. But
10. A. Never B. rarely C. sometimes D. usually
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.
Question 11: Nga had just arrived home and there was a knock at the door.
A. Not only did Nga just arrive home but there was also a knock at the door.
B. No sooner had Nga just arrived home when there was a knock at the door.
C. Had it been for Nga's arrival home, there wouldn't have been a knock at the door.
D. Scarcely had Nga arrived home when there was a knock at the door.
Question 12: Chris said that it was Rosa who had left the door unlocked.
A. Rosa was accused of having left the door unlocked.
B. Chris offered that Rosa was the one having left the door unlocked.
C. Chris blamed Rosa for leaving the door unlocked.
D. Chris warned Rosa about having left the door unlocked.
Question 13: The anandamide found in chocolate breaks down more quickly than the anandamide found in the brain.
A. The anandamide found in chocolate breaks down the quickest compared to the anandamide found in the brain.
B. The anandamide found in chocolate breaks down a lot quicker than the anandamide found in the brain.
C. The more quickly the anandamide found in chocolate breaks down, the more slowly the anandamide found in the brain.
D. The anandamide found in chocolate breaks down the most quickly among all the anandamides found in the brain.
Write a short paragraph (50 - 75 words) about something you accomplished in your lifetime.
Include the following details:
What did you accomplish?
Why did you decide to do it?
How did you accomplish it?
What was challenging about it?
Why was it important?
Viết theo kiểu basic thôi nhaaa
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. kiss B. kite C. hit D. pink
Question 2: A. though B. throw C. thumb D. thin
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. knowledge B. fiction C. campaign D. trailer
Question 4: A. attraction B. appearance C. apartment D. applicant
A. Choose A, B, C or D to fill in each of the corresponding gaps. Babies sleep for up to eighteen hours a (26)................................... Mrs. Thatcher and Napoleon both said they only (27).................................. to do it three or four hours a night. Sleep. No one can live without it. But how much do we really need? Research by the National Sleep Foundation (28).................................. Washington says that we all need eight hours’ sleep every night. Scientists have found that people (29).................................... sleep for less than six and a half hours a night are more often ill (30).................................. people who sleep for eight hours. Going without sleep also increases the chance of serious illness. ‘Workaholics’ who sleep (31).................................. less than five hours often die young, and do worse at work. The scientists found that on average adults (32).............................. for seven hours a night, with thirty-two percent sleeping less than six hours. It also (33).......................... that the idea that we need less sleep as we get older is completely untrue. ‘People have (34)............................. idea how important is to their lives’ Dr. Thomas Roth, director of the Foundation says. ‘Good (35)............................. needs good sleep’. 26. A. day B. week C. month D. year 27. A. need B. needs C. needed D. needing 28. A. at B. in C. on D. under 29. A. what B. which C. who D. where 30. A. than B. as C. of D. for 31. A. of B. for C. with D. at 32. A. to sleep B. slept C. sleeping D. sleep 33. A. to say B. say C. says D. saying 34. A. not B. no C. none D. nor 35. A. health B. healthy C. healthful D. healthily
A. Choose A, B, C or D to fill in each of the corresponding gaps. Babies sleep for up to eighteen hours a (26)................................... Mrs. Thatcher and Napoleon both said they only (27).................................. to do it three or four hours a night. Sleep. No one can live without it. But how much do we really need? Research by the National Sleep Foundation (28).................................. Washington says that we all need eight hours’ sleep every night. Scientists have found that people (29).................................... sleep for less than six and a half hours a night are more often ill (30).................................. people who sleep for eight hours. Going without sleep also increases the chance of serious illness. ‘Workaholics’ who sleep (31).................................. less than five hours often die young, and do worse at work. The scientists found that on average adults (32).............................. for seven hours a night, with thirty-two percent sleeping less than six hours. It also (33).......................... that the idea that we need less sleep as we get older is completely untrue. ‘People have (34)............................. idea how important is to their lives’ Dr. Thomas Roth, director of the Foundation says. ‘Good (35)............................. needs good sleep’.
Five sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose the correct answer A - H. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.
A Life Less Ordinary
Staring at the laptop screen, I was overwhelmed with numbers, charts, and reports. I had always dreamt of a job where I could make a difference, not just crunch numbers. (16) ……… . Fresh out of college, the allure of a stable job with a handsome paycheck seemed irresistible.
I remember the day I got the job offer; my parents were over the moon, thinking their child had finally secured a future. However, every day as I sat in my cubicle, a voice inside me questioned if this was it. Was this the life I wanted? Or was I destined for something more meaningful? (17) ……… .
Six months into the job, I came across an advertisement about a teaching opportunity in a remote village in Africa. It was an initiative to educate children who had never been to school. (18) ……… . The position was unpaid, but it promised an experience of a lifetime. Without a second thought, I applied, much to the dismay of my family and friends.
Today, I find myself in a small village, surrounded by eager kids with a thirst for knowledge. No longer am I confined to a cubicle; the vast African savannah is my new office. I may not have the comforts of my old life, but the smiles on these kids' faces are worth more than any paycheck. (19) ……… .
I have realized that life is not about earning but about making a difference. These children have taught me the value of education, and every day, I strive to give them the best. (20) ……… . They might not have fancy gadgets, but their dreams are as big as any, and I am here to help them achieve those dreams.
A. The corporate world was not as glamorous as I had imagined.
B. I was initially unsure if I was making the right decision.
C. They were concerned about my safety and the challenges I would face.
D. The idea of teaching had always been close to my heart.
E. The excitement of the first month soon wore off, replaced by monotony.
F. The landscape, though beautiful, also posed many challenges.
G. Every day, I am reminded of the impact one person can have.
H. The children come to school with a spark in their eyes.
Choose the best option:
Question 1: The concerns of reformers gradually had some impact ____________ the working condition of children.
A. with B. of C. upon D. about
Question 2: It is no longer a privilege for children to attend school and all children are expected ____________ a significant part of their day in a classroom.
A. to spend B. to have spent C. spending D. being spent
Question 3: Whether childhood is itself a recent invention has been one of ____________ issues in the history of childhood.
A. the more intense debated B. the most intensely debated
C. the less debatably intensive D. the most intensely debatable
Question 4: The reintroduction of flame to the Olympics occurred at the Amsterdam 1928 Games, ___________ a cauldron was lit yet without a torch relay.
A. in which B. whose C. for which D. where
Question 5: Humanity ____________ to approximately three billion networked telephones, computers, traffic lights and even fridges and picture frames since these things can facilitate our daily lives.
A. connected B. has been connected C. has connected D. is being connected
1. Do you like to travel by public transportation? Why ?
2. Writing a letter to your friend, telling him about your childhood
3. Tell us about your dearest friend.
4. What do Vietnamese people using do during Tet festival ?
5. Your bicycle was stolen yesterday. Write to your parents, asking them to buy you another one.
6. Tell us about your mother.
7. Do you think education is important? Why?
8. Why do you think English is so popular?
9. Talk about the advantages of learning a foreign language.
10. Talk about the film you like best.
* Đề 2:
1. Tell us about your dearest friend.
2. Tell us about your mother.
3. Tell us about your summer’s vacation.
4. What do Vietnamese people using do during Tet festival?
5. Talk about the advantages of learning a foreign language.
6. The advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a large family.
7. Is it necessary for children to go to school or they can study at home with a tutor.
8. Do you think education is important? Why?
9. Why do you think English is so popular? And how will you use English in the future?
10. What do you want to study when you go to university? Why 1. Do you like to travel by public transportation? Why ?
