Đề kiểm tra chất lượng HK II Môn: Anh Văn – Đề 019
Câu 1: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- David! I think someone at the door!
A. will knock B. knocks C. knocked D. is knocking
Câu 2: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- You need to eat more fruits to stay
A. healthy B. healthiless C. healthily D. health
Câu 3: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- If you me early, I would have given it to you.
A. told B. have told C. tell D. had told
Câu 4: Choose the best sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
- They are building a new highway around the city.
A. A new highway is being built around the city.
B. Around a new highway will be built the city.
C. A new highway the city around is being built.
D. A new highway is built around the city.
Câu 5: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- The monastery was in 798 AD.
A. find B. founder C. founding D. founded
Câu 6: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- Books are a wonderful source of and pleasure.
A. know B. knowledge C. knowing D. knowledgeable
Câu 7: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- ‘ ’ means ‘shocked very much by st, because it is extremely unpleasant or bad’
A. Wounded B. Disaster-stricken C. Dedicated D. Appalled
Câu 8: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- He is tired now. He the gardening for hours.
A. has been doing B. is doing C. does D. did
Câu 9: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- As soon as she saw the fire, she the fire department.
A. telephoned B. was telephoning C. had telephoned D. has telephoned
Câu 10: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- Sahara of Africa is the worl’s largest desert .
A. The …… Ø B. A ……… an C. The ………. an D. Ø ……… the
Câu 11: Choose the underlined part among A, B,C or D that need correcting.
- We saw a lot of people and their cars which were moving forward the field.
A B C D
A. saw B. and C. which D. moving
Câu 12: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- The baby
A. was sleeping depth B. was slept deeply
C. was sleeping deeply D. slept in depth
Câu 13: Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different that of the other words.
A. postcard B. postpone C. purpose D. product
Câu 14: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- my homework, I went to bed.
A. After finished B. After I had finished C. Finished D. After had finished
Câu 15: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- In case you need any , don’t hesistate to call for mine.
A. assist B. assistant C. assisting D. assistance
Câu 16: Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different that of the other words.
A. carefully B. statistics C. politics D. algebra
Câu 17: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
-We all sad when we left.
A. felt B. had C. thought D. spent
Câu 18: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- Robert does not have Peter does.
A. as much money as B. more money as C. as many money as D. money more than
Câu 19: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
A. without B. loudly C. brought D. thousand
Câu 20: Choose the best answer which is the same meaning as the word underlined.
-At haft past six, the alarm clock went off
A. rang B. came C. exploded D. disappeared
Câu 21: Choose the best sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
- People protesting against pollution are marching to London.
A. People who protesting against pollution are marching to London.
B. People who protests against pollution are marching to London.
C. People protest against pollution are marching to London.
D. People who protest against pollution are marching to London.
Câu 22: Choose the best sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
-He last heard from his family was two years ago.
A. It is two years when he has heard from his family.
B. He heard from his family two years ago.
C. He hasn’t heard from his family for two years.
D. It is two years ago he last heard from his family.
Câu 23: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- By the time he arrives everything
A. will settle B. had been settled
C. has been settled D. will have been settled
Câu 24: Choose the best answer which is the same meaning as the word underlined
- Because of the fog,the flight was delayed for several hours.
A. started B. began C. held up D. continued
Câu 25: Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that need correcting.
- The earliest you send in your fax forms, the sooner you will receive your refund.
A B C D
A. earliest B. send C. fax forms D. receive
Câu 26: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- Remember to take your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. off B. up C. on D. in
Câu 27: Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that need correcting.
- Although I asked my parents for permission, but they still got angry.
A B C D
A. asked B. but C. still D. angry
Câu 28: Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that need correcting.
- When you see Tom, remember giving him my regards, won’t you?
A B C D
A. when B. remember C. giving D. won’t
Câu 29: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- They by the sea.
A. are staying a hotel B. are staying at a hotel
C. are being stayed at a hotel D. are staiing at a hotel
Câu 30: Choose the best sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
- We did not visit the museum because we had no time.
A. If we have time, we will visit the museum.
B. If we had had time, we will visit the museum.
C. If we had had time, we would have visited the museum.
D. If we had time, we we would visit the museum.
Câu 31: Choose the best sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
- It’s time we left for the club.
A. We needn’t leave for the club now B. We must have leave for the club now
C. We may leave for the club now D. We should leave for the club now
Câu 32: Choose the underlined part among A , B , C or D that need correcting.
- By the time I got to the telephone, it stopped ringing.
A B C D
A. By the time B. to C. stopped D. ringing
Câu 33: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
A. documents B. provides C. helps D. texts
Câu 34: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- The professors told me that I was doing well, my final grade was awful!
A. so B. inspite of C. therefore D. yet
Câu 35: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- the dance, Janes said good - bye to his girlfriend.
A. Before he leaves B. Before he will leave
C. Before leaving D. Before left
Câu 36: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- All of us are waiting for the man son was lost.
A. whom B. whose C. who D. which
Câu 37: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- electricity you us, your bill will be.
A. The most ………. the higher B. The more …… the higher
C. The more ………. the high D. More ……………. higher
Câu 38: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- The water was cold, we went swimming anyway.
A. so B. because C. but D. although
Câu 39: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
- Have you finished your test?
A. to do B. doing C. to be doing D. did
Câu 40: Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different that of the other words.
A. involvement B. important C. employment D. social
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions (from 41 to 45)
The Asian Games takes places every four years. The spirit of the Asian Games has been built up over a
long period of time, spreading the massages of unity, warmth, and friendship through competitive sport. It
helps to establish the relationship among dividual athletes, coaches, trainers, officials, volunteers and
spectators who come together from many different back grounds and cultures.
Just 11 countries and regions with 489 althletes participated in the 1
st
Asian Games in New Delhi in
1951, with only six sports. The 15
th
Asian Games took place from December 1
st
through December 15
th
,
2006, in Doha, the capital of Qatar. More than 10,000 athletes, who represented 45 countries and regions,
took part in 39 sports and 424 events of the games. Some new events such as chess and triathlon were also
included in the Games.
The world records came in shooting and weightlifting with the Asian bests in archery, athletics, track
cycling, shooting, swimming and weightlifting.
However, it wasn’t all about the winning of medals, taking part for some was just as much of an
achievement for them. The Games have been about more than just the athletes as 16,000 volunteers from 100
countries around the world have worked 100,000 shifts to ensure the 750,000 spectators had an experience of
a lifetime.
Câu 41: What messages do the Asian Games spread?
A. unity and warmth B. warmth and friendship
C. unity and friendship D. unity, warmth and friendship
Câu 42: How many coutries took part in the first Asian Games?
A. Half a dozen countries B. Less than half a dozen countries
C. Less than ten countries D. More than ten countries
Câu 43: When did the first Asian Games take place?
A. In 1915 B. In 1951 C. In 1950 D. In 1955
Câu 44: When and where were the 15
th
Asian Games held?
A. In 2006, Qatar B. In 1951, Qatar C. In 1951, India D. In 2006, China
Câu 45: How many games and events were organized at the 15
th
Asian Games?
A. 634 sports and events B. 436 sports and events
C. 463 sports and events D. 346 sports and events
Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space(from 46 to 50)
- Nowadays, people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (46) . Many species
of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we do not (47) an effort to protect
them.
There are many reasons for this, In some case, animals are hunted (48) their fur or other valuable
parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive, and sold (49) pets. For many
animals and birds, the problem is that their (50) the place where they live is disappearing.
Câu 46: Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space.
A. risk B. danger C. threat D. harm
Câu 47: Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space.
A. give B. take C. do D. make
Câu 48: Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space.
A. with B. in C. for D. about
Câu 49: Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space.
A. as B. for C. such D. like
Câu 50: Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space.
A. habitat B. inhabit C. living D. inhabitant
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1 D
2 A
3 D
4 A
5 D
6 B
7 D
8 A
9 A
10 A
11 C
12 C
13 B
14 B
15 D
16 B
17 A
18 A
19 C
20 A
21 D
22 C
23 D
24 C
25 A
26 A
27 B
28 C
29 B
30 C
31 D
32 C
33 B
34 D
35 C
36 B
37 B
38 C
39 B
40 D
41 D
42 D
43 B
44 A
45 C
46 B
47 D
48 C
49 A
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ưRevision 1
TEST 1 I. Choose one word whose underlines part is pronounced differently.
1. A. servant B. her C. very D. verse
2. A. ago B. ashame C. apple D. again
3. A. broken B. cot C. note D. code
4. A. burn B. turn C. curl D. during
5. A. steak B. meal C. meat D. leaf
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different.
6. A. population B. solidarity C. difficulty D. nationality
7. A. destroy B. carry C. repeat D. become
8. A. reference B. capacity C. enjoyment D. extinction
9. A. butcher B. ecologist C. chemist D. physicist
10. A. hotel B. factory C. hospital D. library
Part II. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
11. He is always willing to give other people what he has. He is very _________.
A. selfish B. mean C. generous D. energetic
12. The storm caused a lot of damages _________ our crops and houses.
A. to B. for C. on D. x
13. The number of unemployed people ___ for the last ten years.
A.were increasing B. is increasing C. has been increasing D. have been increasing
14. A number of people _________ in the earthquake in Indonesia last week.
A. had been injured B. were injured C. was injured D. injured
15. My house is the one ________ door is green.
A. which B. that C. of which D. where
16 The man _____ a Rolls – Royce is a famous film star.
A. to drive B. driven C. drives D. driving
17. The man ___ has a big scar on his face. A. whom the police is looking for
B. whom the police looks for C. the police are looking for D. who love her
18. He went to Paris _________ he studied architecture.
A. which B. that C. when D. where
19. Last summer we paid a visit to Beijing _________ is the capital of China.
A. which B. who C. what D. where
20. I can play ________ the guitar nor table tennis.
A. either B. neither C. both D. none
21. Charles Dicken had to live in prison with his family when he was small, ________?
A. hadn’t he B. wasn’t he C. did he D. didn’t he
22. It was we that were the last ________ our office yesterday afternoon.
A. to leave B. leaving C. left D. leave
23. Both Son and Vinh like English. __________ of them likes literature.
A. None B. Neither C. Either D. Both
24. Shut the door, ________?
A. don’t you B. won’t you C. do you D. will you
25. I am your friend, _____ I ? A. am not B. am C. aren’t D. do
26. Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom, __________?
A. are they B. isn’t it C. aren’t they D. is it
27. We would rather __________ slaves.
A. dying to being B. to die than to be C. die than be D. die to be
28. If you ________ 5 minutes earlier, you would have met her.
A. came B. come C. had come D. had came
29. Let’s share our happiness and unhappiness together, __________?
A. don’t we B. shall we C. do we D. shan’t we
30. The workers of this factory often complain ________ their bad working conditions
and low salary. A. for B. at C. about D. to
31. It ___ that our scientists will find cure for serious diseases such as cancer and AIDs
some day.
A. was thought B. is believing C. said D. is believed
32. It was at this time yesterday that I __________ in my office.
A. worked B. would be working C. was working D. had worked
33. Our new products are ____________ friendly.
A. environment B. environmental C. environmentally D. environmentalist
34. His suits used to __________ by a famous taior.
A. being made B. making C. be making D. be made
35. When I got home I found the letter she ________ to me on the table.
A. wrote B. writes C. had written C. was writing
36. You can hardly answer this question, _______________?
A. can’t you B. can you C. do you D. will you
37. Neither she nor I ________ responsible for that. It isn’t our duty.
A. are B. is C. am D. have
38. I didn’t remember her birthday. That’s the reason _________ she doesn’t want to
speak to me. A. which B. that C. how D. why
39. The spoon was so hot that I ____ it.
A. was able to touch B. couldn’t touch
C. haven’t been able to touch D. couldn’t have touched
40. It is _________ an interesting film that I have seen it three times.
A. such B. so C. quite D. very
41. It was Peter who ____________ us the money.
A. lends B. is lending C. lent D. lend
42. It was _________ that the police saw entering the bank yesterday afternoon.
A. he B. him C. his D. whom
43. It is ___ that can speak 6 languages in our office.
A. he B. him C. his D. her
44. He has made great __________ to the environmental protection.
A. contribution B. progress C. helpful D. plan
45. He thinks horror films are _____________.
A. amuse B. amused C. amuses D. amusing
46. Never before ____ to accept a bribe.
A. I had been asked B. they had asked me C. had I been asked D. I had asked
47. Not until she had left me ________ how much I loved her.
A. I realized B. do I realize C. did I realized D. did I realize
48. I admire him ___ for his wisdom ___ for his kindness. A. neither / nor
B. either / or C. not only / but also D. neither/ none
49. The killer ___ immediately or he _____ more people. A. needs finding / kills
B. must find / will be killed C. must be found / will kill D. may be found / will kill
50. I don’t suppose anyone will volunteer, _____________?
A. will they B. do I C. won’t they D. do they
Part III. READING THE DEAD RETURN
A festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This festival is a cheerful occasion,
for on this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the
living. As they are (51) _ to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them.
Specially – made lanterns are hung outside each house to help the dead to find their way.
All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid
out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered (52)_ for anyone
living to eat it. In towns (53) _ are near the sea, the tiny lanterns which had been hung in
the streets the night before, are placed into the water (54)_ the festival is over.
Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea guiding the dead on their return journey to
the other world. This is a moving spectacle, for crowds of people stand on the shore (55)_
the lanterns drifting away until they can be seen no more.
51. A. expecting B. expected C. expectation D. to expect
52. A. unlucky B. lucky C. luckily D. unluck
53. A. where B. that C. who D. when
54. A. where B. which C. who D. when
55. A. looking B. seen C. watching D. make
WRITING
56. The ladder which I was standing began to slip.
57. That is your house, isn’t that?
56. A driver whom has knocked someone down must stop.
59. He never tells a lie. He is a dishonest man.
60. The rich has a lot of ways to spend their money.
61. I prefer listening to music than playing chess.
62. Neither of the three men knows her name.
63. It was we that the guide showed round the ancient town.
64. It was we that want to see the hotel manager.
65. Only my improving our equipment we can increase our production.
66. You can send the report by fax or you can send it by email.
A. You can send the report neither by fax nor by email.
B. You can send the report either by fax nor by email.
C. You can send the report either by fax or by email.
D. You can send the report by no means.
67. People think that he is living abroad.
A. It was thought that he is living abroad. B. He is thought to live abroad.
C. He is thought to have lived abroad. D. He is thought to be living abroad.
68. We ordered wine, not beer.
A. It is wine, not beer that we ordered. B. It was wine, not beer what we ordered.
C. It was wine that we ordered, not beer. D. It was wine which we order, not beer.
69. We must be back before midnight; otherwise we’ll be locked out.
A. If we are not back by midnight we will be locked out.
B. If we are back before midnight we’ll be locked out.
C. If we were not back at midnight we would be locked out.
D. If we hadn’t been back by midnight we would have been locked out.
70. I gave the contract to the secretary herself on May 12
st
.
A. It was May 12
th
that I gave the contract to the secretary herself.
B. It was the contract to which I gave the secretary herself on May 12
th
.
C. It was the secretary that was given the contract to on May 12
th
.
D. It was me who gave the contract to the secretary herself on May 12
th
.
71. The old woman is weeping sorrowfully because her son died in the storm.
A. The old woman is weeping sorrowfully whose son died in the storm.
B. The old woman who has son died in the storm is weeping sorrowfully.
C. The old woman whose son died in the storm is weeping sorrowfully.
D. The old woman is weeping sorrowfully due to her son died in the storm.
72. He hasn’t got a job and he hasn’t got a house, either.
A. He hasn’t got either a job or a house. B. He hasn’t got either a jopb nor a house.
C. He has got either a job or a house. D. He has got either a job nor a house.
73. I won’t leave here until you come.
A. Not until you come will I leave here. B. As soon as you come I won’t leave
here.
C. I will leave here before you come. D. If you don’t come here I will leave.
Galileo was one of the first modern scientists. He was (1) _ in Pisa, Italy, in 1564. At
first he studied philosophy. But (2)_ he studied mathematics and astronomy. He was very
interested (3)_ the way the earth and other planets move around the sun. He found out
several important (4)__ about our world. He also started a new way of working in
science. Galileo is famous (5)_ his study of how things fall. He was the first person to
(6)__ experiments about this problem. Before him, people thought that heavy things
always fell faster (7) _ light things. He found out that this was not true. He took a heavy
ball and a light ball and he (8)_ them both from a high place. They fell (9)_ the same
speed. This meant that weight is not important. This is the law of falling bodies . It is an
important law for (10) _ our world.
1.a.burned b.known c.bored d.born
2.a.later b.latter c.late d.latest
3.a.with b.in c.on d.at
4.a.news b.information c.facts d.thought
5.a.with b.about c.in d.for
6.a.work b.do c.make d.build
7.a.than b.then c.as d.with
8.a.took b.dropped c.stopped d.topped
9.a.in b.with c.at d.on
10.a. making b.understanding c.dropping d.falling
TEST 2
I- Make the correct choice :
1/ I must thank the people _______ I got a present
a. from whom b. from that c. from who d. who
2/ The people _______ house we visited were nice.
a. who b. whom c. whose d. that
3/ The town _______ I grew up is small.
a. in which b. where c. in where d. a&b are correct
4/ Yesterday I ran across an old friend _______ I hadn’t seen for years.
a. with whom b. whom c. for whom d. to whom
5/ 1960 is the year _______ the revolution took place.
a. when b. on which c. in that d. where
6/ Martin, _______ mother is Spanish, speaks both Spanish and English.
a. his b. who c. that d. whose
7/ Yesterday at a restaurant, I _______ Pam , an old friend of mine.
a. had seen b. have seen c. saw d. see
8/ I haven’t seen her _______ years.
a. in b. with c. sinced. for
9/ At first, I didn’t recognize her because she _______ many pounds.
a. loses b. had lost c. is losing d. will lose
10/ It _______ us two hours to finish the work.
a. spent b. got c. took d. made
11/ He _______ playing football five years ago.
a. started b. has started c.is starting d.had started
12/ Those letters _______ by 5 o’clock.
a. must have finished b.must be finishing c.must finish d.must be finished
13/ _______ driving too fast, he caused a serious accident.
a. With b. Because of c. Despite d. In spite of
14/ Better methods of refrigeration _______ on engineers.
a. depend b. spend c. expend d. impend
15/ It is very kind _______ you to help me ?
a. to b. for c. with d. of
16/ What is the reason _______ your absence ?
a. for b. why c. with d. to
17/ I’m very proud _______ my father.
a. with b. for c. of d. in
18/ Are you good _______ repairing cars ?
a. for b. to c. with d. at
19/ _______ he had done his homework, he went to bed.
a. Before b. After c. If d. Though
20/ Your house is bigger than _______.
a. me b. my c. mine d. I am
21/ It is _______ lesson that we can’t understand it.
a. such difficult b. a difficult c. such a difficult d. so difficult
22/ The weather was _______ that we didn’t go out.
a. cold enough b. very cold c. too cold d. so cold
23/ The room was _______ dark for me to see anything.
a. so b. very c. too d. enough
24/ The British people are used _______ on the left.
a. to drive b. to driving c. for driving d. and drive
25/ Gravity keeps us all _____ being hurled off the earth as it whirls around.
a. from b. of c. for d. at
26/ Man-made satellites leave the earth _____ very great speed.
a. with b. for c. from d. at
27/ The sun exerts a pull _____ other planets in its system.
a. of b. on c. with d. in
28/ Gravity makes balls _____ into the air fall back down.
a. throwing b. that throws c. throw d. thrown
29/ He has worked in this factory _____ 1988.
a. in b. from c. sinced. for
30/ I _____ my hair before breakfast this morning.
a. am washing b. have washed c. washed d. had washed
31/ The boys broke a window when they _____ football.
a. played b. had played c. were playing d. are playing
32/ We understood it _____ the teacher had explained it to us.
a. after b. since c. before d. though
343/ He has played football since he _____10 years old.
a. was b. were c. is d. has been
34/ If it costs too much, I _____ a small one.
a. buy b. would buy c. will buy d. bought
35/ If you _____ more carefully, you wouldn’t have so many accidents.
a. driveb. drove c. had driven d. would drive
36/ What _____ if there were no gravity ?
a. happened b. will happen c. would happen d. happens
37/ If he _____ to London yesterday, he would have met his old friend.
a. went b. had gone c. would have gone d. would go
38/ If we had known who he was, we _____ him to speak at our meeting.
a. invited b. had invited c. would have invited d. would invite
39/ The weather is _____ hot that we can’t live in it even for a day.
a. too b. very c. such d. so
40/ He has progressed _____ in learning English that I can hardly keep up with him.
a. so rapid b. so rapidly c. very rapidly d. too rapidly
One day John’s father (41) __ a computer for him. He thought it was a good replacement
for John’s typewriter, (42) __ had broken out. John could use the computer to write
essays. He didn’t expect (43)__ John would spend all his time (44) __computer games on
it. John was obsessed with it. John neglected his studies and he (45)____ failed his tests.
When that happened, John realized that he (46)___a terrible mistake. Now he
uses the computer mainly (47)__ typing his essays. He (48) ____computer games only in
his free (49)___. Recently, he (50) ____ his classmates in the mid-year examination.
1.a.has bought b.is buying c.was buying d.bought
2.a.that b.which c.whose d.it
3.a.what b.why c.when d.that
4.a.playing b.to play c.play d.played
5.a.likely b.no longer c.actually d.unlikely
6.a.had done b.had made c.has done d.has made
7.a.with b.to c.for d.at
8.a.takes b.plays c.plants d.plans
9.a.time b.age c.education d.study
10a.has stopped b.has topped c.has shopped d.coped
TEST 3
1. Listen ! They ______ a new song.
a.learn b.are learning c.will learn d.were learning
2.The front tyre of his motorbike burst as he ______ along the road.
a.is driving b.has driven c.was driving d.drove
3.When they got to the theatre, the play ______ .
a.was beginning b.has begun c.will begin d.had begun
4.She wishes she ______ the scholarship next month.
a.would receive b.will receive c.receives d.received
5.If he ______ my invitation, I will be sad.
a.refused b.refuses c.will refuse d.refuse
6.He told me he ______ very ill since the day before.
a.had been b.was c.would be d.has been
7.Physics ______ my favourite subject.
a.are b.is c.be d.being
8.Nobody ______ to touch his feeling.
a.want b.is wanting c.wants d.are wanting
9. ______ Sue needed some money to buy a camera, she cashed a cheque.
a.Until b.Although c.If d.Because
10. ______ carefully before you answer my questions.
a.Think b.Thinking c.To think d.Thought
11.When I ______ I had lost my key, I phoned my father.
a.have discovered b.discover c.had discovered d.discovered
12.When these tables are ______ steel, they are very heavy.
a.made from b.making from c.made of d.making of
13.When your money ______ in a bank, it gives you an interest.
a.is put b.is putting c.puts d.put
14.Peter felt nervous when he ______to explain his doings.
a.was asking b.was asked c.asked d.had asked
15.Nothing will ______ me change my mind.
a.force b.allow c.make d.cause
16.Everyone was amazed to see the man.
a.interested b.surprised c.excited d.bored
17.Can you ______ life without electricity.
a.think b.imagine c.memorize d.regret
18.We’ve just bought a new ______ cooker .
a.electricity b.electric c.electrical d.electrically
19.English ______ all overthe world.
a.is speaking b.speaks c.spoke d.is spoken
20.When ______ coins, precious metals were portable.
a.making into b.they made into c.made into d.make into
21.I’m really ______ with my job.
a.tired b.excited c.attracted d.bored
22.I’m very sorry. I broke it ______.
a.by accident b.accidental c.with accident d.in accident
23.My aunt ______ living in the countryside.
a.is used for b.is used to c.used to d.is using
24.Mr Thomas ______ work on Sunday.
a.used to b.is used to c.used d.is used for
25.Tell me ______ there is anything special that you would like to do.
a.if b.that c.which d.or
26.One of the ______ from Italy.
a.student is b.students are c.student are d.students is
27If I lost my job, I don’t know what ______.
a.I’m doing b.I’ll do c.I do d.I’d do
28.I’ll wait until you ______.
a.will return b.return c. returning d.will have returned
29.He said he ______ to the movie the night before.
a.went b.would go c.had gone d.has gone
30.I wish I ______ with you now.
a.was b.am c.am being d.will be
31.Smoking is harmful ______ your health.
a.for b.to c.with d.from
32.If you ______ attention to your teachers, you might get much progress.
a.pay b.would pay c.paid d.had paid
33.She said she would do it ______.
a.tomorrow b.the following day c.the day before d.the previous day
34.She asked me what ______ then.
a. I am doing b.I have been doing c.I was doing d.I were doing
35.He wishes he ______ school at the age of 14.
a.didn’t leave b.hadn’t left c.wouldn’t leave d.hasn’t left
36.How long ago ______ to learn French?
a.did you begin b.have you begun c.you began d.do you begin
37.Because ______ , he didn’t go to school.
a.his illness b.being ill c.he is ill d.he was ill
38. ______ planets are there in the solar system?
a.How much b.How c.How many d.Where
Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1. The picture of the soldiers bring back many memories.
2. If the duties of these officers isn’t reduced, there will not be enough time to finish it
3. Either Bill nor Mary is going to the play tonight.
4. A number of reporters was at the conference yesterday.
5. Every elementary school teacher have to take this examination.
6. These pictures, as well as this photograph brightens the room.
7. What he said you seems to be of no importance.
8. Measles are cured without much difficulty nowadays.
9. The picture of the soldiers bring back many memories.
10. If they had left the house early, they wouldn’t have been so late at the play.
11. Romeo, believing that Juliet was dead, decided to kill him.
12. Mr Robbins accompanied by his wife and children are arriving tonight.
13. Writing many letters make her happy.
14. The effects of cigarette smoking has been proven to be extremely harmful.
15. His pants are in the drawer. Her are under the table.
16. Had finished their supper, the boys went out to play.
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of
the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a
cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link
Newcastle to the next town,
Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centres in the world. A few years
ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coalmining, but now the chemical and
soap industries are important.
I moved to London ten years ago but I often return to Newcastle. I miss the people, who
are very friendly, and I miss the beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so
many hills and streams.
1. Newcastle is .
A. a city near the North East of England B. a small town in England
C. a city in the North East of England D. a city in the North of England
2. The population of Newcastle is .
A. 200,000 people B. much less than 200,000 people
C. much more than 200,000 people D. about 200,000 people
3. Gateshead has one of in the world.
A. the largest rivers B. the most important shipbuilding industries
C. the most beautiful countrysides D. the biggest shopping centres
4. According to the passage, the writer .
A. is still living in Newcastle B. has never returned to Newcastle
C. doesn't live in Newcastle any more D. has come back to live in Newcastle
5. Which of the following is NOT true about Newcastle?
A. Its people are friendly. B. Its main industry now is shipbuilding.
C. It has a cathedral and a university. D. It is next to Gateshead.
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
1. Nobody could solve this mathematical problem.
a. This mathematical problem could be solved.
b. This mathematical problem couldn’t be solved.
c. This mathematical problem couldn’t been solved.
d. This mathematical problem couldn’t be solved by nobody.
2. They believe that he will pass the final exam.
a. He is believed that he will pass the final exam.
b. He is believed will pass the final exam.
c. He is believed to pass the final exam.
d. He is believed that the final exam will be passed.
3. She was too old to carry that heavy case.
a. She was so old that she could carry that heavy case.
b. She was old enough to carry that heavy case.
c. She was so old for her to carry that heavy case.
d. She was so old that she couldn’t carry that heavy case.
4. He seldom keeps his promise.
a. Seldom does he keep his promise. b. Seldom does he keeps his promise.
c. Seldom is he keep his promise. d. Seldom did he keep his promise.
5. I have never travelled by plane in my life.
a. Never in my life I have ravelled by plane.
b. Never in my life do have I travelled by plane.
c. Never in my life have I travelled by plane. d. Never have I in my life travelled by
plane.
6. Jack is not old enough to see horror films.
a. Jack is too young for him to see horror films.b. Jack is too young for seeing horror
films.
c. Jack is too old to see horror films. d. Jack is too young to see horror films.
7. You will catch cold if you don’t keep your feet dry.
a. Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch cold.
b. Unless you don’t keep your feet dry, you will catch cold.
c. Unless you kept your feet dry, you would catch cold.
d. Unless you didn’t keep your feet dry, you would catch cold.
8. People saw him leave the office yesterday.
a. He was seen to leave the office yesterday. b. He was seen leave the office yesterday.
c. He was seen left the office yesterday. d. He was seen that he left the office yesterday.
9.She came late because of the rain.
a. Because it was rained she came late. b. Because it rains she came late.
c. Because it rained she came late. d. Because it raining she came late.
10. “You’d better not lend them any more money.” said Alice.
a. Alice advised him better not lend them any more money.
b. Alice advised him had better not lend them any more money.
c. Alice advised him not lend them any more money.
d. Alice advised him not to lend them any more money.