ĐỀ THI THỬ ANH VĂN – SỐ 16 potx

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ĐỀ THI THỬ ANH VĂN – SỐ 16
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. a.clear b.near c.heard d.ear
2. a.using b.university c.union d.umbrella
3. a.here b.atmosphere c.there d.mere
4. a.enough b.tough c.rough d.though
5. a.kept b.pneumonia c.progress d.program
6. a.secret b.season c.serious d.sugar
7.a.husband b.useless c.industry d. must
8. a.game b. guest c. guess d. gesture
9. a.worse b. horse c. sword d. order
10.a. dear b. wear c. fear d. hear
II.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
11. a.artificial b.reality c.compulsory d.expression
12. a.performance b.dictionary c.contemporary d.encouragement
13. a.international b.differences c.similarity d.reservation
14. a.service b.disease c.traffic d.patient
15. a.community b.fascinated c.illiterate d.significant
16. a.rotation b.mineral c.contaminate d. American
17. a.speechless b.worthy c.pollute d.better
18. a.application b.comprehension c.resolution d.apologize
19.a.lesson b.delay c.wonder d.pencil
20.a.childhood b.experience c.succeed d.unable
III. Make the correct choice:
21. Forests provide timber, one of Man’s most _____ resources.
a. valueless b. valuable c. valuably d. valued
22. We must also make _____ for our old age by saving money.
a. provider b. providing c. provision d. provided

23. _____ the food in supermarkets is very attractive.
a. Most b. Much c. Most of d. A little
24. People use radios, television, telephones, newspapers and computers for _____.
a. communication b. communicating c. communicative d. communicatively
25. The Island has very _____ natural resources.
a. little b. few c. a few d. much
26. The _____ of crops on the same land can prevent soil exhaustion.
a. rotation b. creation c. dictation d. preservation
27. Animal life is _____ with extinction.
a. disappointed b. crowded c. threatened d. threatening
28. An important _____ of conservation is the prevention of waste.
a. idea b. part c. knowledge d. standard
29. I’m accustomed _____ getting up early.
a.with b.to c.about d.in
30.The tender plants need protection _____ the cold weather.
a.for b.from c.to d.in
31.Scientists are trying to search _____ alternative fuels.
a.about b.to c.for d.from
32.Wild-life preserves are the areas where animals are protected __ their natural environment.
a.within b.with c.into d.from
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33.Some large cities may have to ban cars _____ the city centre to wipe out smoke.
a.in b.for c.along d.from
34.Conservation is also concerned _____ the reclaiming of land.
a.with b.in c.about d.at
35. _____ people go to football matches now than twenty years ago.
a. Less b. Many c. Few d. Fewer
36. Take this road and you will _____ at the hotel in five minutes.

a. arrive b. come c. find d. reach
37. To prepare for the TOFEL, _____ thirty minutes every day for several months.
a. to study b. studying c. study d. studied
38. Promise me _____ lies again.
a. that you’ll never tell b. never tell c. that you never tell d. never telling
39. _____ does it take to get to Liverpool from here?
a. How often b. How long c. How much d. How far
40. A lot of guests were expected; but _____ came.
a. few b. a few c. A lot d. little
41. Does the earth have _____ natural resources to support people?
a. so much b. so little c. enough d. such
42. The police provide _____ for the people in a country.
a. protection b. protecting c. protected d. protective
43. Air _____ is a serious problem in Mexico City.
a. polluted b. pollution c. polluting d. pollutant
44. Farmers help _____ the soil by adding fertilizers.
a. endanger b. enable c. enrich d. enjoy
45. He spoke English _____ from my teacher.
a. differently b. different c. difference d. to differ
46. Water _____ is necessary for hydropower stations.
a. shortage b. conservation c. loss d. vapour
47. Christopher Columbus was searching _____ a new way to go to India.
a.from b.for c.about d.with
48.It is difficult to tell a twin _____ the other.
a.with b.of c.from d.about
49.She is accustomed _____ working eight hours a day.
a.to b.with c.of d.for
50.Why did they cut _____ all these trees?
a.off b.to c.through d.down
51.We have to provide our children _____ food and clothes.

a.for b.with c.about d.of
52.Farmers can protect their land _____ yearly rotation of crops.
a.by b.of c.with d.for
53. We have to ____ the natural resources of our country.
a. drain b. conserve c. converse d. continue
54. The ____ of these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’ breeding places.
a. breakage b. shortage c. stoppage d. drainage
55. Butter is one of the ____ of milk.
a. products b. production c. producers d. productivity
56. Do you feel ____ to this kind of job?
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a. attractive b. attraction c. attractively d. attracted
57. The industrial ____ will lead to the country’s prosperity.
a. movement b. moment c. development d. amusement
58.Conservation is also concerned ____ the reclaiming ____ land by irrigating deserts and
draining swamps.
a.with /of b.with /by c.in /of d.in /by
59.Conservation also includes searching ____ alternative fuels, such ____ the energy of the
Sun.
a.with /as b.about / of c.for /of d.for /as
60.Why don’t we stay at home ____ a change?
a.in b.for c.with d.as
61.This service is free ____ charge.
a.off b.in c.of d.for
62. The purpose of the examination is to ____ the students’ knowledge of the subject.
a. try b. inspect c. prove d. test
63. Ask the watchman ____.
a. whose is this car b. this is whose car c. whose car that is d. whose car is that

64. I must get my office ____ before the boss sees it.
a. tidied up b. tidy up c. to tidy up d. tidying up
65. “You look tired. Have a rest ____ I’ll get the dinner.”
a. so b. but c. therefore d. and
66. “Who is the new professor?” “He’s the man ____.”
a. which is talking to Mr Smith now b. that talk to Mr Smith now
c. talk to Mr Smith now d. talking Mr Smith now
67. I feel sick. I wish I ____ so much cake.
a. ate not b. ate no c. hadn’t eaten d. would have eaten
68. Henry and Tom were badly injured in the last match, so ____ can play today.
a. both of them b. either one of them c. neither of them d. not any of
them
69. “I understand that you didn’t do the work.”- “Oh ____!”
a. no, I did b. yes, I did c. no, I didn’t do d. yes, I didn’t
70. He was willing to explain the reason ____ his absence.
a. for b. why c. of d. with
71. ____ unprepared for the exam, I felt sure I would get a low score.
a. Having b. Being c. Because of d. Despite
72. My brother can’t play tomorrow and ____.
a. either can I b. neither can I c. I can’t too d. I can’t, neither
73. Burning garbage will give off ____ odour.
a. unpleasant b. invaluable c. unimportant d. unnecessary
74. Oxygen is an ____ gas.
a. tasty b. odourless c. salty d. sweet
75. Garbage ____ causes pollution.
a. proposal b. emission c. removal d. disposal
76. The provision of food for hungry people is very important.
a. protection b. prevention c. supply d. cutting
77. He lost the game because of his ____.
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a. care b. carelessness c. carefulness d. careless
78. A ____ is any substance that helps enrich the soil.
a. fertilizer b. garbage c. waste d. swamp
79. Our school library is open ____ all students.
a.with b.of c.for d.to
80. Is he serious ____ learning to be a pilot?
a.about b.at c.with d.for
81.The house was crowded ____ students.
a.over b.with c.of d.for
82.They were safe ____ attack.
a.for b.from c.against d.at
83. She is accustomed ____ rising early.
a.with b.to c.at d.about
84. I can carry only two of these four boxes. Please carry _____.
a. another b. the other c. the others d. others
85. You ought to do some work ____ sitting there reading the paper.
a. in spite of b. instead of c. in view of d. irrespective of
IV. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
86. The picture of the soldiers bring back many memories.
A B C B
87. If the duties of these officers isn’t reduced, there will not be enough time to finish the
project. A B C D
88. Either Bill nor Mary is going to the play tonight.
A B C D
89. A number of reporters was at the conference yesterday.
A B C D
90. Every elementary school teacher have to take this examination.
A B C D

91. These pictures, as well as this photograph , brightens the room.
A B C D
92. What he said you seems to be of no importance.
A B C D
93. Measles are cured without much difficulty nowadays.
A B C D
94. If they had left the house early, they wouldn’t have been so late at the play.
A B C D
95. Romeo, believing that Juliet was dead, decided to kill him.
A B C D
96. Mr Robbins accompanied by his wife and children are arriving tonight.
A B C D
97. Writing many letters make her happy.
A B C D
98. The effects of cigarette smoking has been proven to be extremely harmful.
A B C D
99. His pants are in the drawer. Her are under the table.
A B C D
100. Had finished their supper, the boys went out to play.
A B C D

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Make the correct choices

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Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children.
Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few
learn English just byhearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their
friends. But not many are lucky enoughto do that. Most people must work hard on their lessons to
learn another language.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their
own language, mathematics and English. In England, America or Australia, many boys and girls
study their own language, which is English, mathematics and another language, perhaps French,
German or Spanish.
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for
their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Others
people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.

1/: According to the writer __________.
A. English is useful only to adults B. no children like learning English
C. only teenagers learn English D. English is learned by many generations
2/ Most people learn English by __________.
A. watching videos only B. hearing the language in this office
C. talking with the film stars D. working hard on their lessons
3/ Many boys and girls learn English because __________.
A. English can give them a job B. their parents make them do it
C. they have to study their own language D. it is included in their study courses
4/ In America and Australia, many school children study __________.
A. their own language and no foreign language
B. such foreign languages as French, German or Spanish
C. English and mathematics only D. English as a foreign language
5/ Many adults learn English because __________.
A. they want to go abroad B. it is useful for their work
C. most of their books are in English D. they want to read newspapers in English