ĐỀ TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 - ĐAK LAK

SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐĂK LĂK NĂM HỌC: 2009-2010
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
( Đề thi có 02 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Mã đề: 563

Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions.
Every four to ten years something happens to the weather system of the Earth. Everything changes, and
scientists don't know why. The low-pressure area moves toward the east, the high-pressure area is very weak,
and the winds blow toward the east. A great pile of warm surface water moves toward South America. People
call this "El Nino". It usually happens at Christmas time, and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus.
Usually the effects of El Nino are very mild. However, the one that started in 1982 was different from the
other recent ones. It had a very powerful effect on the world's climate. It caused huge changes in the ocean
currents. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others. There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean
waves. These waves swept houses into the sea. El Nino did billions of dollars worth of damage. Thousands of
people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless.
Question 1. The reasons why the weather system changes_____________.
A. are still unknown to scientists nowadays B. are easy and simple to scientists today.
C. are known in advance by all scientists. D. are not mysterious to scientists today.
Question. The effects of El Nino are__________________ .
A. very violent B. terrible
C. powerful D. usually mild, sometimes very powerful
Question3. In the time of El Nino, the warm surface water moves_______________ .
A. toward South Africa. B. Eastward C. Southward D. Westward
Question 4. The weather system over the Pacific Ocean changes _________________ .
A. every 4 years B. every year C. every 4 to 10 years D. every 10 years
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 5. A. excite B. wish C. smile D. ripe
Question 6. A. bicycle B. cycle C. type D. style
Question 7. A. washed B. watched C. earned D. stopped
Question 8. A. boots B. books C. roofs D. woods
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 9. People grow rice in tropical countries.
A. Rice is grown in tropical countries. B. Tropical countries are grown rice.
C. Rice is grown by tropical countries. D. Tropical countries are grown rice by people.
Question10. It's pity that Nam isn't here. I wish he _____________here.
A. will be B. were C. can be D. is
Question 11. There are new laws to ___________ wildlife in the area.
A. consume B. consist C. conserve D. deserve
Question 12. If you _____________ to improve your English, I can help you.
A. will want B. want C. wanted D. could want
Question 13. You're ____________ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.
A. spending B. missing C. wasting D. losing
Question 14. Nam can hardly help you now, ____________?
A. doesn't he B. does he C. can't he D. can he
Question 15. A person whom you make friends with by writing letters, especially somebody in another country,
is called a____________.
A. close friend B. pen pal C. cousin D. nephew
Question16. Lunar New Year holiday is the most important __________ for Vietnamese people.
A. decoration B. preparation C. enjoyment D. celebration

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Question 17. Finally, Lan has found the document that she was looking ___________ .
A. after B. at C. for D. up

Question 18. There is a meeting ……………8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
A. at B. between C. on D. till
Question 19. The UFO stayed in the sky for about thirty seconds, and then it went away .
A. flew B. traveled C. disappeared D. appeared
Question 20. "Let's have some drinks now." _ "_____________ ."
A. Yes, we do B. Yes, let's drink C. Yes, we drink D. That's a good idea
Question 21. It's difficult ______________traffic jams during rush hours.
A. avoiding B. avoided C. avoid D. to avoid
Question 22. He looked very _____________when he came to see me yesterday.
A. cheerful B. cheered C. cheerfully D. cheer
Question 23. The house is very old. He lives in that house.
A. The house that he lives is very old. B. The house which he lives in is very old.
C. The house where he lives in is very old. D. The house which he lives is very old.
Question24. Vietnam, __________is in the south-east Asia, exports rice.
A. where B. whose C. that D. which
Question 25. My younger brother ____________ getting up early in the morning.
A. is used to B. is used C. is used for D. used to
Question 26. This is the first time we _____________in DaLat, so it's all new to us.
A. have been B. are going C. were D. will go
Question 27. Your shoes are so dirty. You'd better take them_________before entering the house.
A. off B. up C. on D. away
Question 28. The Internet has helped students study more _____________.
A. luckily B. well C. effectively D. hardly
Question 29. I don't have enough money, but if I had, I _________ buy that schoolbag.
A. will B. must C. would D. can
Question 30. Most of the villagers rely on farming for __________________ .
A. income B. production C. payment D. spending
Question31. _____________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve.
A. Dust B. Polluted C. Pleasant D. Pure
Question 32. I suggest _____________ canned food before a typhoon.

A. to buy B. bought C. buy D. buying
Question 33. "Don't make so much noise", the teacher said.
A. The teacher asked his students do not make so much noise.
B. The teacher asked his students not to make so much noise.
C. The teacher asked his students not making so much noise.
D. The teacher asked his students did not make so much noise.
Question 34. I'll be waiting for you till you ____________.
A. come B. is going to come C. coming D. will come
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
best word for each of the numbered blanks.
New Year is one of the most important (35) in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most
people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock at night, everyone says "Happy New Year!" and they
(36) their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this holiday,
children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit.
(37) people at the house do not give them candy, the children will say a trick on them. But this
(38) ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit.

Question 35. A. contests B. festivals C. courses D. meetings
Question 36. A. wish B. greet C. dream D. congratulate
Question 37. A. So B. Whether C. Although D. If
Question 38. A. always B. soon C. hardly D. hard
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 39. Ho Chi Minh City is the bigger city in Vietnam.
A. bigger B. in C. is D. the
Question 40. I prefer the yellow dress than the white one.
A. the yellow B. than C. one D. the white


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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐĂK LĂK NĂM HỌC: 2009-2010
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
( Đề thi có 02 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Mã đề: 554

Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
.
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1. This is the first time we _____________in DaLat, so it's all new to us.
A. will go B. are going C. have been D. were
Question 2. You're ____________ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.
A. spending B. missing C. losing D. wasting
Question 3. The Internet has helped students study more _____________.
A. well B. hardly C. effectively D. luckily
Question 4. My younger brother ____________ getting up early in the morning.
A. used to B. is used C. is used for D. is used to
Question 5. If you _____________ to improve your English, I can help you.
A. wanted B. want C. will want D. could want
Question 6. The UFO stayed in the sky for about thirty seconds, and then it went away .
A. traveled B. flew C. appeared D. disappeared
Question 7. People grow rice in tropical countries.
A. Rice is grown by tropical countries. B. Rice is grown in tropical countries.
C. Tropical countries are grown rice. D. Tropical countries are grown rice by people.
Question 8. "Don't make so much noise", the teacher said.
A. The teacher asked his students did not make so much noise.
B. The teacher asked his students not to make so much noise.

C. The teacher asked his students not making so much noise.
D. The teacher asked his students do not make so much noise.
Question 9. I don't have enough money, but if I had, I _________ buy that schoolbag.
A. can B. would C. will D. must
Question 10. _____________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve.
A. Polluted B. Dust C. Pleasant D. Pure
Question 11. Lunar New Year holiday is the most important __________ for Vietnamese people.
A. enjoyment B. celebration C. decoration D. preparation
Question 12. There is a meeting ……………8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
A. on B. till C. at D. between
Question 13. I'll be waiting for you till you ____________.
A. come B. coming C. will come D. is going to come
Question 14. "Let's have some drinks now." _ "_____________ ."
A. That's a good idea B. Yes, we do C. Yes, let's drink D. Yes, we drink
Question 15. Most of the villagers rely on farming for __________________ .
A. income B. payment C. spending D. production
Question 16. Vietnam, __________is in the south-east Asia, exports rice.
A. where B. that C. whose D. which
Question 17. Your shoes are so dirty. You'd better take them_________before entering the house.
A. off B. away C. on D. up
Question 18. It's pity that Nam isn't here. I wish he _____________here.
A. is B. will be C. were D. can be
Question 19. Nam can hardly help you now, ____________?
A. doesn't he B. can't he C. can he D. does he
Question 20. It's difficult ______________traffic jams during rush hours.
A. avoided B. to avoid C. avoiding D. avoid
Question 21. The house is very old. He lives in that house.
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A. The house that he lives is very old. B. The house where he lives in is very old.
C. The house which he lives in is very old. D. The house which he lives is very old.
Question 22. He looked very _____________when he came to see me yesterday.
A. cheered B. cheerfully C. cheerful D. cheer
Question 23. I suggest _____________ canned food before a typhoon.
A. buying B. bought C. to buy D. buy
Question 24. There are new laws to ___________ wildlife in the area.
A. consume B. conserve C. consist D. deserve
Question 25. A person whom you make friends with by writing letters, especially somebody in another country,
is called a____________ .
A. pen pal B. nephew C. cousin D. close friend
Question 26. Finally, Lan has found the document that she was looking ___________ .
A. at B. up C. after D. for
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
word for each of the numbered blanks.
New Year is one of the most important (27) in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most people go
to the parties. At twelve o'clock at night, everyone says "Happy New Year!" and they (28) their
friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this holiday, children dress as witches,
ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. (29) people at the
house do not give them candy, the children will say a trick on them. But this (30) ever happens.
Many people give them candy or fruit.

Question 27. A. festivals B. courses C. meetings D. contests
Question 28. A. greet B. congratulate C. dream D. wish
Question 29. A. Whether B. So C. If D. Although
Question 30. A. hard B. hardly C. always D. soon
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 31. Ho Chi Minh City is the bigger city in Vietnam
A. bigger B. in C. is D. the
Question 32. I prefer the yellow dress than the white one.

A. one B. than C. the white D. the yellow
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
best answer to each of the following questions.
Every four to ten years something happens to the weather system of the Earth. Everything changes, and
scientists don't know why. The low-pressure area moves toward the east, the high-pressure area is very weak,
and the winds blow toward the east. A great pile of warm surface water moves toward South America. People
call this "El Nino". It usually happens at Christmas time, and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus.
Usually the effects of El Nino are very mild. However, the one that started in 1982 was different from the
other recent ones. It had a very powerful effect on the world's climate. It caused huge changes in the ocean
currents. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others. There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean
waves. These waves swept houses into the sea. El Nino did billions of dollars worth of damage. Thousands of
people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless.
Question 33. The weather system over the Pacific Ocean changes _________________ .
A. every 4 years B. every year C. every 10 years D. every 4 to 10 years
Question 34. The effects of El Nino are__________________ .
A. terrible B. usually mild, sometimes very powerful
C. very violent D. powerful
Question 35. The reasons why the weather system changes_____________.
A. are easy and simple to scientists today. B. are known in advance by all scientists.
C. are still unknown to scientists nowadays D. are not mysterious to scientists today.
Question 36. In the time of El Nino, the warm surface water moves_______________ .
A. Eastward B. toward South Africa. C. Westward D. Southward
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 37. A. stopped B. watched C. washed D. earned
Question 38. A. woods B. boots C. books D. roofs
Question 39. A. type B. style C. bicycle D. cycle
Question 40. A. ripe B. wish C. smile D. excite

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐĂK LĂK NĂM HỌC: 2009-2010
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
( Đề thi có 02 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Mã đề: 545

Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
word for each of the numbered blanks.
New Year is one of the most important (1) in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most people
go to the parties. At twelve o'clock at night, everyone says "Happy New Year!" and they (2) their
friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this holiday, children dress as witches,
ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit (3) people at
the house do not give them candy, the children will say a trick on them. But this (4) ever
happens. Many people give them candy or fruit.

Question 1. A. meetings B. courses C. contests D. festivals
Question 2. A. wish B. greet C. congratulate D. dream
Question 3. A. So B. Although C. If D. Whether
Question 4. A. soon B. hardly C. always D. hard
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 5. A. roofs B. books C. woods D. boots
Question 6. A. wish B. excite C. smile D. ripe
Question 7. A. style B. bicycle C. type D. cycle
Question 8. A. stopped B. watched C. washed D. earned
III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best

answer to each of the following questions.
Every four to ten years something happens to the weather system of the Earth. Everything changes, and
scientists don't know why. The low-pressure area moves toward the east, the high-pressure area is very weak,
and the winds blow toward the east. A great pile of warm surface water moves toward South America. People
call this "El Nino". It usually happens at Christmas time, and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus.
Usually the effects of El Nino are very mild. However, the one that started in 1982 was different from the
other recent ones. It had a very powerful effect on the world's climate. It caused huge changes in the ocean
currents. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others. There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean
waves. These waves swept houses into the sea. El Nino did billions of dollars worth of damage. Thousands of
people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless.
Question 9. The effects of El Nino are__________________ .
A. powerful B. usually mild, sometimes very powerful
C. terrible D. very violent
Question 10. In the time of El Nino, the warm surface water moves_______________ .
A. Southward B. Westward C. toward South Africa. D. Eastward
Question 11. The weather system over the Pacific Ocean changes _________________ .
A. every 4 to 10 years B. every year C. every 4 years D. every 10 years
Question 12. The reasons why the weather system changes_____________.
A. are not mysterious to scientists today. B. are easy and simple to scientists today.
C. are still unknown to scientists nowadays D. are known in advance by all scientists.
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 13. Ho Chi Minh City is the bigger city in Vietnam
A. bigger B. is C. the D. in
Question 14. I prefer the yellow dress than the white one.
A. one B. than C. the yellow D. the white
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 15. Nam can hardly help you now, ____________?

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A. can he B. does he C. can't he D. doesn't he
Question 16. There are new laws to ___________ wildlife in the area.
A. consume B. consist C. conserve D. deserve
Question 17. I'll be waiting for you till you ____________.
A. is going to come B. coming C. come D. will come
Question 18. The Internet has helped students study more _____________.
A. friendly B. effectively C. luckily D. hardly
Question 19. I suggest _____________ canned food before a typhoon.
A. to buy B. buying C. bought D. buy
Question 20. You're ____________ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.
A. wasting B. spending C. missing D. losing
Question 21. Finally, Lan has found the document that she was looking ___________ .
A. for B. at C. after D. up
Question 22. "Don't make so much noise", the teacher said.
A. The teacher asked his students did not make so much noise.
B. The teacher asked his students not making so much noise.
C. The teacher asked his students not to make so much noise.
D. The teacher asked his students do not make so much noise.
Question 23. The house is very old. He lives in that house.
A. The house that he lives is very old. B. The house where he lives in is very old.
C. The house which he lives is very old. D. The house which he lives in is very old.
Question 24. _____________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve.
A. Pure B. Dust C. Pleasant D. Polluted
Question 25. If you _____________ to improve your English, I can help you.
A. will want B. wanted C. could want D. want
Question 26. This is the first time we _____________to DaLat, so it's all new to us.
A. have been B. are going C. will go D. were
Question 27. There is a meeting ……………8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

A. between B. till C. at D. on
Question 28. Most of the villagers rely on farming for __________________ .
A. payment B. production C. income D. spending
Question 29. The UFO stayed in the sky for about thirty seconds, and then it went away .
A. traveled B. flew C. appeared D. disappeared
Question 30. Your shoes are so dirty. You'd better take them_________before entering the house.
A. on B. away C. up D. off
Question 31. Vietnam, __________is in the south-east Asia, exports rice.
A. that B. which C. whose D. where
Question 32. It's pity that Nam isn't here. I wish he _____________here.
A. can be B. will be C. were D. is
Question 33. He looked very _____________when he came to see me yesterday.
A. cheerful B. cheer C. cheerfully D. cheered
Question 34. It's difficult ______________traffic jams during rush hours.
A. avoid B. to avoid C. avoiding D. avoided
Question 35. A person whom you make friends with by writing letters, especially somebody in another country,
is called a____________ .
A. close friend B. nephew C. pen pal D. cousin
Question 36. My younger brother ____________ getting up early in the morning.
A. is used for B. is used to C. used to D. is used
Question 37. "Let's have some drinks now." _ "_____________ ."
A. Yes, we drink B. That's a good idea C. Yes, we do D. Yes, let's drink
Question 38. I don't have enough money, but if I had, I _________ buy that schoolbag.
A. would B. must C. can D. will
Question 39. Lunar New Year holiday is the most important __________ for Vietnamese people.
A. enjoyment B. preparation C. decoration D. celebration
Question 40. People grow rice in tropical countries.
A. Tropical countries are grown rice by people. B. Rice is grown in tropical countries.
C. Rice is grown by tropical countries. D. Tropical countries are grown rice.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐĂK LĂK NĂM HỌC: 2009-2010
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
( Đề thi có 02 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Mã đề: 536

Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 1. Ho Chi Minh City is the bigger city in Vietnam
A. bigger B. in C. the D. is
Question 2. I prefer the yellow dress than the white one.
A. the yellow B. than C. one D. the white
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 3 . It's difficult ______________traffic jams during rush hours.
A. to avoid B. avoided C. avoiding D. avoid
Question 4. Vietnam, __________is in the south-east Asia, exports rice.
A. whose B. where C. that D. which
Question 5. _____________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve.
A. Pleasant B. Dust C. Polluted D. Pure
Question 6. The Internet has helped students study more _____________.
A. luckily B. hardly C. friendly D. effectively
Question 7. If you _____________ to improve your English, I can help you.
A. wanted B. will want C. want D. could want
Question 8. I don't have enough money, but if I had, I _________ buy that schoolbag.
A. can B. would C. will D. must

Question 9. I'll be waiting for you till you ____________.
A. is going to come B. come C. will come D. coming
Question 10. Lunar New Year holiday is the most important __________ for Vietnamese people.
A. celebration B. decoration C. preparation D. enjoyment
Question 11. There is a meeting ……………8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
A. on B. at C. till D. between
Question 12. Finally, Lan has found the document that she was looking ___________ .
A. for B. at C. up D. after
Question 13. A person whom you make friends with by writing letters, especially somebody in another country,
is called a____________ .
A. close friend B. pen pal C. nephew D. cousin
Question 14. "Don't make so much noise", the teacher said.
A. The teacher asked his students did not make so much noise.
B. The teacher asked his students do not make so much noise.
C. The teacher asked his students not to make so much noise.
D. The teacher asked his students not making so much noise.
Question 15. It's pity that Nam isn't here. I wish he _____________here.
A. can be B. were C. is D. will be
Question 16. Your shoes are so dirty. You'd better take them_________before entering the house.
A. off B. on C. away D. up
Question 17. The house is very old. He lives in that house.
A. The house which he lives in is very old. B. The house where he lives in is very old.
C. The house that he lives is very old. D. The house which he lives is very old.
Question 18. You're ____________ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.
A. wasting B. missing C. spending D. losing
Question 19. There are new laws to ___________ wildlife in the area.
A. deserve B. consist C. consume D. conserve
Question 20. Most of the villagers rely on farming for __________________ .
A. payment B. spending C. income D. production

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Question 21. The UFO stayed in the sky for about thirty seconds, and then it went away .
A. disappeared B. traveled C. appeared D. flew
Question 22. This is the first time we _____________to DaLat, so it's all new to us.
A. will go B. were C. are going D. have been
Question 23. My younger brother ____________ getting up early in the morning.
A. used to B. is used to C. is used for D. is used
Question 24. People grow rice in tropical countries.
A. Tropical countries are grown rice. B. Rice is grown in tropical countries.
C. Tropical countries are grown rice by people. D. Rice is grown by tropical countries.
Question 25. Nam can hardly help you now, ____________?
A. doesn't he B. does he C. can't he D. can he
Question 26. I suggest _____________ canned food before a typhoon.
A. to buy B. buying C. bought D. buy
Question 27. He looked very _____________when he came to see me yesterday.
A. cheer B. cheerfully C. cheerful D. cheered
Question 28. "Let's have some drinks now." _ "_____________ ."
A. Yes, we do B. Yes, let's drink C. That's a good idea D. Yes, we drink
III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions.
Every four to ten years something happens to the weather system of the Earth. Everything changes, and
scientists don't know why. The low-pressure area moves toward the east, the high-pressure area is very weak,
and the winds blow toward the east. A great pile of warm surface water moves toward South America. People
call this "El Nino". It usually happens at Christmas time, and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus.
Usually the effects of El Nino are very mild. However, the one that started in 1982 was different from the
other recent ones. It had a very powerful effect on the world's climate. It caused huge changes in the ocean
currents. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others. There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean
waves. These waves swept houses into the sea. El Nino did billions of dollars worth of damage. Thousands of

people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless.
Question 29. In the time of El Nino, the warm surface water moves_______________ .
A. Westward B. toward South Africa. C. Southward D. Eastward
Question 30. The weather system over the Pacific Ocean changes _________________ .
A. every 4 to 10 years B. every 10 years C. every year D. every 4 years
Question 31. The reasons why the weather system changes_____________.
A. are not mysterious to scientists today. B. are still unknown to scientists nowadays
C. are known in advance by all scientists. D. are easy and simple to scientists today.
Question 32. The effects of El Nino are__________________ .
A. powerful B. terrible
C. usually mild, sometimes very powerful D. very violent
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 33. A. wish B. ripe C. excite D. smile
Question 34. A. watched B. stopped C. earned D. washed
Question 35. A. cycle B. type C. style D. bicycle
Question 36. A. books B. woods C. roofs D. boots
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
word for each of the numbered blanks.
New Year is one of the most important (37) in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most
people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock at night, everyone says "Happy New Year!" and they (38)
their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this holiday, children dress as
witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. (39)
people at the house do not give them candy, the children will say a trick on them. But this (40)
ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit.

Question 37. A. meetings B. contests C. courses D. festivals
Question 38. A. congratulate B. wish C. dream D. greet
Question 39. A. If B. Although C. Whether D. So
Question 40. A. always B. soon C. hardly D. hard

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ĐĂK LĂK NĂM HỌC: 2009-2010
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
( Đề thi có 02 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Mã đề: 527

Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 1. I prefer the yellow dress than the white one.
A. the yellow B. than C. the white D. one
Question 2. Ho Chi Minh City is the bigger city in Vietnam
A. bigger B. in C. the D. is
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions.
Every four to ten years something happens to the weather system of the Earth. Everything changes, and
scientists don't know why. The low-pressure area moves toward the east, the high-pressure area is very weak,
and the winds blow toward the east. A great pile of warm surface water moves toward South America. People
call this "El Nino". It usually happens at Christmas time, and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus.
Usually the effects of El Nino are very mild. However, the one that started in 1982 was different from the
other recent ones. It had a very powerful effect on the world's climate. It caused huge changes in the ocean
currents. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others. There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean
waves. These waves swept houses into the sea. El Nino did billions of dollars worth of damage. Thousands of
people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless.
Question 3. The reasons why the weather system changes_____________.
A. are easy and simple to scientists today. B. are not mysterious to scientists today.

C. are known in advance by all scientists. D. are still unknown to scientists nowadays
Question 4. In the time of El Nino, the warm surface water moves_______________ .
A. Westward B. toward South Africa. C. Eastward D. Southward
Question 5. The weather system over the Pacific Ocean changes _________________ .
A. every 10 years B. every 4 to 10 years C. every 4 years D. every year
Question 6. The effects of El Nino are__________________ .
A. usually mild, sometimes very powerful B. very violent
C. powerful D. terrible
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 7. A. excite B. ripe C. wish D. smile
Question 8. A. stopped B. earned C. washed D. watched
Question 9. A. woods B. roofs C. books D. boots
Question 10.A. type B. style C. cycle D. bicycle
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 11. Your shoes are so dirty. You'd better take them_________before entering the house.
A. off B. on C. up D. away
Question 12. There is a meeting ……………8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
A. at B. on C. between D. till
Question 13. People grow rice in tropical countries.
A. Tropical countries are grown rice. B. Rice is grown in tropical countries.
C. Tropical countries are grown rice by people. D. Rice is grown by tropical countries.
Question 14. He looked very _____________when he came to see me yesterday.
A. cheerful B. cheerfully C. cheered D. cheer
Question 15. There are new laws to ___________ wildlife in the area.
A. consume B. consist C. conserve D. deserve
Question 16. "Let's have some drinks now." _ "_____________ ."
A. Yes, we drink B. That's a good idea C. Yes, let's drink D. Yes, we do

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Question 17. Nam can hardly help you now, ____________?
A. can't he B. does he C. doesn't he D. can he
Question 18. It's pity that Nam isn't here. I wish he _____________here.
A. can be B. will be C. is D. were
Question 19. My younger brother ____________ getting up early in the morning.
A. used to B. is used to C. is used for D. is used
Question 20. I'll be waiting for you till you ____________.
A. is going to come B. will come C. coming D. come
Question 21. Finally, Lan has found the document that she was looking ___________ .
A. up B. at C. for D. after
Question 22. This is the first time we _____________to DaLat, so it's all new to us.
A. will go B. are going C. have been D. were
Question 23. The UFO stayed in the sky for about thirty seconds, and then it went away .
A. disappeared B. appeared C. traveled D. flew
Question 24. If you _____________ to improve your English, I can help you.
A. wanted B. want C. will want D. could want
Question 25. I don't have enough money, but if I had, I _________ buy that schoolbag.
A. would B. can C. will D. must
Question 26. Lunar New Year holiday is the most important __________ for Vietnamese people.
A. celebration B. enjoyment C. preparation D. decoration
Question 27. The house is very old. He lives in that house.
A. The house which he lives in is very old. B. The house where he lives in is very old.
C. The house that he lives is very old. D. The house which he lives is very old.
Question 28. I suggest _____________ canned food before a typhoon.
A. buy B. to buy C. bought D. buying
Question 29. Vietnam, __________is in the south-east Asia, exports rice.
A. whose B. where C. which D. that

Question 30. It's difficult ______________traffic jams during rush hours.
A. avoiding B. avoid C. avoided D. to avoid
Question 31. The Internet has helped students study more _____________.
A. friendly B. effectively C. luckily D. hardly
Question 32. "Don't make so much noise", the teacher said.
A. The teacher asked his students do not make so much noise.
B. The teacher asked his students not making so much noise.
C. The teacher asked his students not to make so much noise.
D. The teacher asked his students did not make so much noise.
Question 33. You're ____________ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.
A. missing B. losing C. spending D. wasting
Question 34. Most of the villagers rely on farming for __________________ .
A. income B. spending C. payment D. production
Question 35. A person whom you make friends with by writing letters, especially somebody in another country,
is called a____________ .
A. close friend B. pen pal C. nephew D. cousin
Question 36. _____________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve.
A. Pure B. Polluted C. Pleasant D. Dust
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
word for each of the numbered blanks.
New Year is one of the most important (37) in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most
people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock at night, everyone says "Happy New Year!" and they (38)
their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this holiday, children dress as
witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. (39)
people at the house do not give them candy, the children will say a trick on them. But this (40)
ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit.

Question 37. A. meetings B. courses C. festivals D. contests
Question 38. A. congratulate B. dream C. greet D. wish
Question 39. A. Although B. If C. Whether D. So

Question 40. A. hardly B. hard C. always D. soon

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ĐĂK LĂK NĂM HỌC: 2009-2010
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
( Đề thi có 02 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Mã đề: 518

Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 1. Ho Chi Minh City is the bigger city in Vietnam
A. in B. bigger C. the D. is
Question 2. I prefer the yellow dress than the white one.
A. than B. one C. the white D. the yellow
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
word for each of the numbered blanks.
New Year is one of the most important (3) in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most
people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock at night, everyone says "Happy New Year!" and they
(4) their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this holiday,
children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit.
(5) people at the house do not give them candy, the children will say a trick on them. But this .
(6) ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit.

Question 3. A. festivals B. contests C. meetings D. courses
Question 4. A. dream B. congratulate C. wish D. greet
Question 5. A. Whether B. So C. Although D. If

Question 6. A. soon B. hardly C. always D. hard
III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions.
Every four to ten years something happens to the weather system of the Earth. Everything changes, and
scientists don't know why. The low-pressure area moves toward the east, the high-pressure area is very weak,
and the winds blow toward the east. A great pile of warm surface water moves toward South America. People
call this "El Nino". It usually happens at Christmas time, and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus.
Usually the effects of El Nino are very mild. However, the one that started in 1982 was different from the
other recent ones. It had a very powerful effect on the world's climate. It caused huge changes in the ocean
currents. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others. There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean
waves. These waves swept houses into the sea. El Nino did billions of dollars worth of damage. Thousands of
people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless.
Question 7. The weather system over the Pacific Ocean changes _________________ .
A. every 10 years B. every 4 to 10 years C. every 4 years D. every year
Question 8. In the time of El Nino, the warm surface water moves_______________ .
A. toward South Africa. B. Southward C. Westward D. Eastward
Question 9. The effects of El Nino are__________________ .
A. terrible B. powerful
C. usually mild, sometimes very powerful D. very violent
Question 10. The reasons why the weather system changes_____________.
A. are still unknown to scientists nowadays B. are known in advance by all scientists.
C. are not mysterious to scientists today. D. are easy and simple to scientists today.
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 11. Most of the villagers rely on farming for __________________ .
A. income B. spending C. production D. payment
Question 12. There are new laws to ___________ wildlife in the area.
A. consume B. consist C. deserve D. conserve
Question 13. I'll be waiting for you till you ____________.
A. coming B. come C. will come D. is going to come

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Question 14. There is a meeting ……………8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
A. between B. till C. on D. at
Question 15. The house is very old. He lives in that house.
A. The house where he lives in is very old. B. The house that he lives is very old.
C. The house which he lives is very old. D. The house which he lives in is very old.
Question 16. Finally, Lan has found the document that she was looking ___________ .
A. for B. up C. after D. at
Question 17. He looked very _____________when he came to see me yesterday.
A. cheerfully B. cheerful C. cheer D. cheered
Question 18. Nam can hardly help you now, ____________?
A. can't he B. does he C. doesn't he D. can he
Question 19. If you _____________ to improve your English, I can help you.
A. wanted B. want C. will want D. could want
Question 20. _____________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve.
A. Pure B. Polluted C. Dust D. Pleasant
Question 21. A person whom you make friends with by writing letters, especially somebody in another country,
is called a____________ .
A. cousin B. close friend C. pen pal D. nephew
Question 22. It's difficult ______________traffic jams during rush hours.
A. avoided B. to avoid C. avoid D. avoiding
Question 23. Vietnam, __________is in the south-east Asia, exports rice.
A. whose B. which C. where D. that
Question 24. The Internet has helped students study more _____________.
A. hardly B. friendly C. effectively D. luckily
Question 25. This is the first time we _____________to DaLat, so it's all new to us.

A. will go B. were C. are going D. have been
Question 26. "Don't make so much noise", the teacher said.
A. The teacher asked his students not to make so much noise.
B. The teacher asked his students do not make so much noise.
C. The teacher asked his students not making so much noise.
D. The teacher asked his students did not make so much noise.
Question 27. The UFO stayed in the sky for about thirty seconds, and then it went away .
A. flew B. disappeared C. traveled D. appeared
Question 28. I don't have enough money, but if I had, I _________ buy that schoolbag.
A. can B. will C. would D. must
Question 29. Lunar New Year holiday is the most important __________ for Vietnamese people.
A. preparation B. enjoyment C. celebration D. decoration
Question 30. People grow rice in tropical countries.
A. Tropical countries are grown rice by people. B. Tropical countries are grown rice.
C. Rice is grown in tropical countries. D. Rice is grown by tropical countries.
Question 31. Your shoes are so dirty. You'd better take them_________before entering the house.
A. off B. up C. on D. away
Question 32. You're ____________ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.
A. wasting B. losing C. missing D. spending
Question 33. "Let's have some drinks now." _ "_____________ ."
A. Yes, we do B. Yes, we drink C. Yes, let's drink D. That's a good idea
Question 34. My younger brother ____________ getting up early in the morning.
A. is used to B. is used C. is used for D. used to
Question 35. I suggest _____________ canned food before a typhoon.
A. buy B. bought C. buying D. to buy
Question 36. It's pity that Nam isn't here. I wish he _____________here.
A. can be B. is C. will be D. were
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 37. A. smile B. wish C. ripe D. excite

Question 38. A. earned B. watched C. stopped D. washed
Question 39. A. roofs B. books C. boots D. woods
Question 40. A. type B. cycle C. bicycle D. style
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ĐĂK LĂK NĂM HỌC: 2009-2010
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
( Đề thi có 02 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Mã đề: 509

Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 1. I prefer the yellow dress than the white one.
A. than B. the yellow C. one D. the white
Question 2. Ho Chi Minh City is the bigger city in Vietnam
A. in B. bigger C. is D. the
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions.
Every four to ten years something happens to the weather system of the Earth. Everything changes, and
scientists don't know why. The low-pressure area moves toward the east, the high-pressure area is very weak,
and the winds blow toward the east. A great pile of warm surface water moves toward South America. People
call this "El Nino". It usually happens at Christmas time, and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus.
Usually the effects of El Nino are very mild. However, the one that started in 1982 was different from the
other recent ones. It had a very powerful effect on the world's climate. It caused huge changes in the ocean
currents. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others. There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean
waves. These waves swept houses into the sea. El Nino did billions of dollars worth of damage. Thousands of
people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless.

Question 3. The effects of El Nino are__________________ .
A. usually mild, sometimes very powerful B. terrible
C. very violent D. powerful
Question 4. In the time of El Nino, the warm surface water moves_______________ .
A. toward South Africa. B. Eastward C. Southward D. Westward
Question 5. The weather system over the Pacific Ocean changes _________________ .
A. every 10 years B. every year C. every 4 to 10 years D. every 4 years
Question 6. The reasons why the weather system changes_____________.
A. are known in advance by all scientists. B. are easy and simple to scientists today.
C. are not mysterious to scientists today. D. are still unknown to scientists nowadays
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 7. A. excite B. wish C. smile D. ripe
Question 8. A. books B. roofs C. woods D. boots
Question 9. A. watched B. washed C. stopped D. earned
Question 10.A. bicycle B. style C. type D. cycle
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
best word for each of the numbered blanks.
New Year is one of the most important (11) in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most
people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock at night, everyone says "Happy New Year!" and they
(12) their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this
holiday, children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or
fruit. (13) people at the house do not give them candy, the children will say a trick on
them. But this (14) ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit.

Question 11. A. contests B. courses C. festivals D. meetings
Question 12. A. greet B. wish C. dream D. congratulate
Question 13. A. So B. Whether C. Although D. If
Question 14. A. hardly B. hard C. soon D. always
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following

questions.


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Question 15. People grow rice in tropical countries.
A. Tropical countries are grown rice. B. Rice is grown by tropical countries.
C. Rice is grown in tropical countries. D. Tropical countries are grown rice by people.
Question16. It's pity that Nam isn't here. I wish he _____________here.
A. were B. can be C. is D. will be
Question17. My younger brother ____________ getting up early in the morning.
A. is used for B. is used C. used to D. is used to
Question18. Your shoes are so dirty. You'd better take them_________before entering the house.
A. on B. off C. up D. away
Question 19. It's difficult ______________traffic jams during rush hours.
A. to avoid B. avoiding C. avoided D. avoid
Question 20. Nam can hardly help you now, ____________?
A. doesn't he B. can he C. can't he D. does he
Question 21. The Internet has helped students study more _____________.
A. hardly B. luckily C. friendly D. effectively
Question 22. I suggest _____________ canned food before a typhoon.
A. buy B. buying C. bought D. to buy
Question 23. The house is very old. He lives in that house.
A. The house which he lives in is very old. B. The house that he lives is very old.
C. The house where he lives in is very old. D. The house which he lives is very old.
Question 24. A person whom you make friends with by writing letters, especially somebody in another country,
is called a____________ .
A. close friend B. pen pal C. nephew D. cousin
Question 25. He looked very _____________when he came to see me yesterday.

A. cheer B. cheerful C. cheered D. cheerfully
Question 26. The UFO stayed in the sky for about thirty seconds, and then it went away .
A. traveled B. flew C. disappeared D. appeared
Question 27. This is the first time we _____________to DaLat, so it's all new to us.
A. have been B. were C. will go D. are going
Question 28. There are new laws to ___________ wildlife in the area.
A. conserve B. deserve C. consume D. consist
Question 29. _____________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve.
A. Pleasant B. Polluted C. Pure D. Dust
Question 30. "Let's have some drinks now." _ "_____________ ."
A. Yes, let's drink B. Yes, we drink C. Yes, we do D. That's a good idea
Question 31. There is a meeting ……………8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
A. on B. till C. at D. between
Question 32. If you _____________ to improve your English, I can help you.
A. wanted B. will want C. want D. could want
Question 33. Vietnam, __________is in the south-east Asia, exports rice.
A. where B. that C. which D. whose
Question 34. Lunar New Year holiday is the most important __________ for Vietnamese people.
A. decoration B. enjoyment C. celebration D. preparation
Question 35. I don't have enough money, but if I had, I _________ buy that schoolbag.
A. would B. will C. must D. can
Question 36. You're ____________ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.
A. missing B. wasting C. losing D. spending
Question 37. I'll be waiting for you till you ____________.
A. is going to come B. coming C. will come D. come
Question 38. Most of the villagers rely on farming for __________________ .
A. spending B. production C. income D. payment
Question 39. Finally, Lan has found the document that she was looking ___________ .
A. after B. at C. up D. for
Question 40. "Don't make so much noise", the teacher said.

A. The teacher asked his students not to make so much noise.
B. The teacher asked his students did not make so much noise.
C. The teacher asked his students not making so much noise.
D. The teacher asked his students do not make so much noise.

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ĐĂK LĂK NĂM HỌC: 2009-2010
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
( Đề thi có 02 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Mã đề: 500

Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1. _____________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve.
A. Dust B. Polluted C. Pleasant D. Pure
Question 2. It's pity that Nam isn't here. I wish he _____________here.
A. will be B. is C. can be D. were
Question 3. My younger brother ____________ getting up early in the morning.
A. is used B. is used for C. is used to D. used to
Question 4. It's difficult ______________traffic jams during rush hours.
A. avoided B. avoiding C. avoid D. to avoid
Question 5. Vietnam, __________is in the south-east Asia, exports rice.
A. which B. whose C. where D. that
Question 6. There is a meeting ……………8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
A. between B. till C. at D. on

Question 7. I suggest _____________ canned food before a typhoon.
A. bought B. buy C. buying D. to buy
Question 8. Nam can hardly help you now, ____________?
A. can he B. can't he C. doesn't he D. does he
Question 9. A person whom you make friends with by writing letters, especially somebody in another country,
is called a____________ .
A. nephew B. close friend C. pen pal D. cousin
Question 10. I'll be waiting for you till you ____________.
A. coming B. will come C. is going to come D. come
Question 11. I don't have enough money, but if I had, I _________ buy that schoolbag.
A. can B. would C. will D. must
Question 12. The Internet has helped students study more _____________.
A. hardly B. effectively C. luckily D. friendly
Question 13. Finally, Lan has found the document that she was looking ___________ .
A. after B. for C. at D. up
Question 14. You're ____________ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.
A. wasting B. losing C. spending D. missing
Question 15. If you _____________ to improve your English, I can help you.
A. will want B. want C. wanted D. could want
Question 16. "Let's have some drinks now." _ "_____________ ."
A. Yes, we do B. Yes, let's drink C. That's a good idea D. Yes, we drink
Question 17. The UFO stayed in the sky for about thirty seconds, and then it went away .
A. appeared B. traveled C. disappeared D. flew
Question 18. The house is very old. He lives in that house.
A. The house which he lives in is very old. B. The house that he lives is very old.
C. The house which he lives is very old. D. The house where he lives in is very old.
Question 19. Most of the villagers rely on farming for __________________ .
A. spending B. production C. payment D. income
Question 20. There are new laws to ___________ wildlife in the area.
A. conserve B. consume C. consist D. deserve

Question 21. "Don't make so much noise", the teacher said.
A. The teacher asked his students not making so much noise.
B. The teacher asked his students do not make so much noise.
C. The teacher asked his students not to make so much noise.

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D. The teacher asked his students did not make so much noise.
Question 22. Your shoes are so dirty. You'd better take them_________before entering the house.
A. away B. up C. on D. off
Question 23. He looked very _____________when he came to see me yesterday.
A. cheer B. cheerful C. cheered D. cheerfully
Question 24. Lunar New Year holiday is the most important __________ for Vietnamese people.
A. preparation B. celebration C. decoration D. enjoyment
Question 25. This is the first time we _____________to DaLat, so it's all new to us.
A. are going B. were C. will go D. have been
Question 26. People grow rice in tropical countries.
A. Rice is grown in tropical countries. B. Rice is grown by tropical countries.
C. Tropical countries are grown rice. D. Tropical countries are grown rice by people.
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 27. I prefer the yellow dress than the white one.
A. the yellow B. than C. the white D. one
Question 28. Ho Chi Minh City is the bigger city in Vietnam
A. bigger B. in C. is D. the
III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions.
Every four to ten years something happens to the weather system of the Earth. Everything changes, and
scientists don't know why. The low-pressure area moves toward the east, the high-pressure area is very weak,
and the winds blow toward the east. A great pile of warm surface water moves toward South America. People

call this "El Nino". It usually happens at Christmas time, and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus.
Usually the effects of El Nino are very mild. However, the one that started in 1982 was different from the
other recent ones. It had a very powerful effect on the world's climate. It caused huge changes in the ocean
currents. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others. There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean
waves. These waves swept houses into the sea. El Nino did billions of dollars worth of damage. Thousands of
people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless.
Question 29. In the time of El Nino, the warm surface water moves_______________ .
A. Westward B. Eastward C. Southward D. toward South Africa.
Question 30. The weather system over the Pacific Ocean changes _________________ .
A. every 4 to 10 years B. every 4 years C. every year D. every 10 years
Question 31. The reasons why the weather system changes_____________.
A. are easy and simple to scientists today. B. are known in advance by all scientists.
C. are still unknown to scientists nowadays D. are not mysterious to scientists today.
Question 32. The effects of El Nino are__________________ .
A. powerful B. terrible
C. very violent D. usually mild, sometimes very powerful
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 33. A. style B. cycle C. type D. bicycle
Question 34. A. boots B. books C. woods D. roofs
Question 35. A. wish B. excite C. smile D. ripe
Question 36. A. washed B. earned C. watched D. stopped
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
word for each of the numbered blanks.
New Year is one of the most important (37) in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most
people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock at night, everyone says "Happy New Year!" and they (38)
their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this holiday, children dress as
witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. (39)
people at the house do not give them candy, the children will say a trick on them. But this (40)
ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit.

Question 37. A. festivals B. contests C. meetings D. courses
Question 38. A. congratulate B. dream C. greet D. wish
Question 39. A. So B. If C. Although D. Whether
Question 40. A. always B. hard C. hardly D. soon
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