ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐẦU NĂM - TEST 3 ppsx

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐẦU NĂM - TEST 3
I / PHONETICS :
A- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1. a. manufacture b. future c. nursery d. secure
2. a. weather b. thank c. though d. clothes
3. a. looked b. hoped c. prevented d. washed
B – Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others
4. a. answer b. refuse c. begin d. enjoy
5. a. conception b. community c. economical d. discover
II / VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR : Choose the best option .
6. At school he not only had a good ………… record but also excelled at sports .
a. knowledge b. academic c. intellectual d. education
7. In our country , many women still have to …………more in marriage than men do .
a. determine b. equalize c. apologize d. sacrifice
8. I think your hair needs ……………. . It’s too long .
a. to cut b. cutting c. to be cutting d. being cut
9. This is an application letter , so you must write it in a/ an ………… way .
a. formal b. informal c. casual d. especial
10. Gestures and facial expressions are called …………….form of communication .
a. social b. verbal c. non-verbal c. informal
11. The government made serious attempts to raise the living ………… of the people .
a. standard b. cost c. level d. price
12. Major new investments are aimed at reviving the ………… economy of the
country .
a. developed b. stagnant c. inefficient d. ruin
13. Come and see me as soon as you ……………….your report .
a. finishes b. are finishing c. will finish d. have finished
14. Do you remember Mr. Phung , ………….taught us Literature ?
a. that b. who c. which d. A & B are correct
15. Children are required to be in full-time education …………… the age of 5 and 16 .
a. at b. from c. between. d. by

16. She said she ______ that film several years before.
a. had seen b. has seen c. saw d. would see
17. The students in this class were made ______ very hard.
a. learn b. to learn c. learning d. having learnt
18. I couldn't find Jo at the party last night. If I ______ him, we'd have been happy.
a. meet b. met c. have met d. had met
19. When I met John, he ______ from his university already.
a. graduated b. was graduating c. has graduated d. had graduated
20. He got an excellent grade in his examination ______ the fact that he had not worked
particularly hard.
a. on account of b. because of c. in spite of d. Although
III / READING :
A - Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete each sentence .
Choosing the right career may be hard . Many people who graduate from school or
college do not know what to do with their lives , and get a job without really thinking
about it . For some , things work out fine , but others often find themselves stuck in a
job that they hate .Your working life lasts an average of forty years , so it is important
to find a job you like and feel enthusiastic about . Luckily , there are many ways you
can get help to do this .
The Australian website , WWW.careeronline.com , compares choosing a career
with going to the movies . Before you see a movie , you find out what films are being
shown . The site suggests you should do the same with your career – find out what jobs
are available and what your opinions are . Next , decide which movie you like best ; if
you are not a romantic person , you won’t want to see a love story . In other words ,
with your career , you should decide which job will suit your personality . Finally ,
decide how to get movie tickets , and find out where the theater is before you go . With
your career , you need to find information about where you can work , how much you
will earn , and how to get a job in that profession .

16. According to the passage , deciding on the right profession can be ………… .

a. easy b. simple c. challenging d. quick
17. If a person starts working at the age of 20 , he will probably not retire until he is
….
a. 40 b. 50 c. 60 d. 70
18. Which of the following advice is not given by www.careeronline.com for getting
the right job ?
a. Find out what job choices you have .
b. Decide which job is best for your personality .
c. Get information about when the job starts .
d. How much can you earn .
19. Through the passage , the writer wants to advise us ……………… .
a. to love the job that we are doing .
b. to give up the job that we don’t like .
c. to apply for as many jobs as possible
d. to think it over carefully before choosing a job .
B – Choose the answer that best fits each space to complete the following passage .
If you want to ………(20) university , you must pass examinations that most
students ……… (21) at the age of 18 ( called A level ) . Most students take three “A”
levels and they must do well ….….(22) to obtain a place at university because the
places are …………(23) . At the moment , approximately 30% of young people go to
university in Britain .
If you get a place at university , the ………(24) is free , and some students also
get a grant . Most university courses last 3 or 4 years ; some one or two courses ,e.g.
Medicine may be even longer . Students at university are called ……….(25) while they
are studying for their first degree .
20. a. go b. come c. enter d. apply
21. a. take b. get c. sit d. pass
22. a. so that b. so as c. in order d. B & C are correct
23. a. small b. few c. limited d. abundant
24. a. fare b. cost c. pay d. tuition

25. a. undergraduates b. graduates c. colleagues d. freshers
IV / TRANSFORMATION :
26. “ I’ll come and see you tomorrow ,” Tom said to me .
a. Tom said that he would come and see me tomorrow.
b. Tom promised that he would come and see me the following day .
c. Tom promised to come and help me the following day .
d. B and C are correct .
27. Men can’t fly because they don’t have wings .
a. If men have wings , they will fly .
b. If men could fly , they would have wings .
c. Men couldn’t fly unless they had wings .
d. Men could fly if they had wings .
28. People have translated this book into many languages .
a. This book have translated into many languages .
b. This book has been translate by people into many languages .
c. This book was translated into many languages .
d. This book has been translated into many languages .
29. It rained a lot but we enjoyed our vacation .
a. We enjoyed our vacation although it rained a lot .
b. Although we enjoyed our vacation , it rained a lot .
c. In spite of raining a lot , we enjoyed our vacation .
d. A and C are correct .
30. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play . Shakespeare wrote it in 1605 .
a. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play written by Shakespeare in 1605 .
b. Romeo and Juliet , which is a famous play , was written by Shakespeare in 1605 .
c. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play which was written by Shakespeare in 1605 .
d. All are correct .
VI / ERROR IDENTIFICATION : Choose the underlined part that needs
correcting
36. I have phoned you twice yesterday but I got no answers . Where did you go ?

A B C D
37. We prefer to watch a live concert to listening to music on the radio .
A B C D
38. Seeing from a distance , Ngu Binh looks like a screen protecting Hue .
A B C D
39. In spite of we had planned everything carefully , a lot of things went wrong .
A B C D
40. In the past , students were made sit still for hours and memorize all sorts of things .
A B C D