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TRƯỜNG THPT TÂN HƯNG Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
I. Choose the best options.
1. I _____ to the conclusion, after failing to win any matches, that I would do better to give up playing
tennis altogether.
a. drew b. got c. formed d. came
2. I _____ at the airport so late that my plane had already taken off.
a. got b. arrived c. reached d. came
3. What are you looking _____ in my bag? Get out of here.
a. through b. after c. for d. up
4. “ Go on, finish the desert. It needs _____ up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow.”
a. eat b. eating c. to eat d. eaten
5. Before he left on his trip to America, the young man promised his parents he _____ to them regularly.
a. is writing b. will write c. should write d. would write
6. Of course I didn’t break it _____ purpose. It was an accident.
a. by b. with c. from d. on
7. You had better write your invitation to the party today _____ you want people to reply by next week.
a. unless b. while c. if d. or
8. The twins look so _____ their father.
a. likely b. like c. alike d. likeness
9. I changed some of my money into foreign _____ and also took some traveller’s cheques.
a. income b. funds c. currency d. accounts
10. She was unhappy _____ his childhood.
a. on b. during c. for d. at
II. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the
same line. There is an example at the beginning (11).
A MAP MAKER
The (11. PUBLISH) publication of the first atlas was in 1595. The man who (12. PRODUCT)
__________ this collection of maps was called Gerardus Mercator. Born in 1512, he spent his (13.

YOUNG) __________ in Flanders where he became known as an (14. EXTREME) __________ talented
map-maker and maker of (15. SCIENCE) __________ instruments. In 1544 he was briefly imprisoned for
his (16. RELIGION) __________ beliefs and, fearing for his family’s (17. SAFE) __________ he went to
live in the Rhineland, where he lived for the rest of his life.
His atlas was so (18. SUCCEED) __________ that it was translated into a (19. VARY) __________ of
European languages. However, his map of the world is (20. ACCURACY) __________ because the earth
is round. As maps are flat, it is virtually (21. POSSIBLE) __________ to have correct scale, area and
direction on one map.
III. Read the passage carefully, then fill in each numbered blank with suitable word or phrase.
The first traffic signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer. It was installed outside the
Houses of Parliament in 1868. It (22) _____ like any railway signal of the time , and was operated by gas.
(23) _____, it exploded and killed a policeman, and the accident discouraged further development until
cars became common.
(24) _____ traffic lights are an American invention. Red-green (25) _____ were installed in
Cleveland in 1914. Three-colour signals, operated (26) _____ hand from a tower in the middle of the
street, were installed in New York in 1918. The first lights of this type to (27) _____ in Britain was in
London, on the junction between St. James’s Street and Piccadilly, in 1925. Automatic signals were
installed (28) _____ year later.
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In the past, traffic lights were (29) _____. In New York, some lights had a statue on top. In Los
Angeles the lights did not just change silently, but would ring bells to (30) _____ the sleeping motorists
of the 1930s. These are gone and have been (31) _____ by standards models which are universally
adopted.
22. resembled b. looked c. showed d. seemed
23. However b. Therefore c. Although d. Despite
24. New b. Recent c. Modern d. Late
25. methods b. ways c. systems d. means
26. by b. with c. through d. in
27. show b. appear c. happen d become
28. a b. the c. in a d. in the

29. various b. particular c. rare d. special
30. rise b. raise c. wake d. get up
31. reproduced b. replaced c. removed d. remained
IV. Look at the statements below about passengers arriving at an airport. Read the text to decide if
each statement is correct or incorrect. Mark T if you think the notes are right and mark F if you
think the notes are wrong.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PASSENGERS
Arrival
When the plane lands, you are requested to keep your seat belt fastened until the light goes off and
remain in your seat until the plane stops moving. This is for your own comfort and safety.
Leaving the airport
If you are ending your journey at this airport, you should go up to the escalator to passport control
and customs. If you are travelling further by rail or coach, you will find an information desk outside the
customs hall, as well as a bank where you can change money.
Catching another flight
If you are planning to change planes, you should follow the signs to the waiting lounge, where you
should check in and wait to board your connecting flight. There will be an announcement when your
flight is due to take off. Our ground staff will be happy to help you.
Leaving the plane
All passengers leaving the plane should make sure that they take everything with them. If you
have checked in any luggage, you should remember to collect it from the baggage area inside the airport.
Continuing on this flight
We regret that passengers who are continuing their journey on this flight may not get off the
plane. You may not smoke while the plane is on the ground.
Thank you for flying with us. We hope to be able to welcome you on board again soon.
TRUE or FALSE?
32. ___ All passengers must leave the aeroplane.
33. ___ You must wait until the light goes out before undoing your seat belt.
34. ___ Passengers who are leaving the airport must first go to passport control.
35. ___ Passengers continuing by another plane must go through customs.

36. ___ You can change money before you go to passport control.
37. ___ You must go up to the escalator to the waiting lounge if you are changing planes.
38. ___ Passengers in the waiting lounge will hear an announcement when their plane is ready to leave.
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39. ___ No one is allowed to smoke in the airport.
40. ___ The aeroplane is going on to another place after some of the passengers get off.
41. ___ Passengers who are leaving the plane should check that they have not left anything behind.
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. There is an example at the beginning (42).
42. Have you got a bed that is cheaper than this one? (LESS)
Have you got a less expensive bed than this one?
43. “Why hasn’t Peter phoned?”, She said to me. (WONDERED)
She wondered
44. John began playing the piano ten years ago. (FOR)
John has
45. I’ve never been to Paris before. (TIME)
This is I’ve been to Paris.
46. Fifty years ago, cars were slower than they are nowadays. (AS)
Fifty years ago, cars they are nowadays.
47. I haven’t had a holiday for nearly a year. (SINCE)
It I had a holiday.
48. Smoking in the cinema is forbidden. (PERMITTED)
You in the cinema.
49. How long is it when you travelled abroad? (LAST)
When abroad?
50. It’s not necessary for Pete to get a visa for Canada. (NEED)
Pete a visa for Canada.
51. Paula spent her childhood in Uruguay. (GREW)
Paula
52. I returned the dress to the shop because it was badly made. (TOOK)

Because the dress was badly made, I to the shop.