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KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM ANH VĂN
ĐỀ SỐ 1
Pronunciation
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
1. a. lazy b. lapel c. label d. labourer
2. a. while b. which c. who d. white
3. a. come b. roll c. comb d. grow
4. a. blood b. prove c. rude d. souvenir
5. a. hour b. honest c. heir d. hospital
6. a. dealt b. dreamt c. heal d. jealous
Pick out the word whose main different from the rest.
7. a. product b. satisfy c. mistake d. however
8. a. approval b. novel c. compulsory d. illusion
9. a. inversion b. miserable c. pleasant d. difficulty
10. a. establish b. rely c. project d. require
11. a. organize b. embarrass c. discourage d. Surrounding
Choose the best answer.
12. The bus conductor told him to get off because he couldn't pay the _____ .
a. fare b. journey c. bill d. travel
13. Look, mother! Jack has ______ you some flowers.
a. taken b. brought c. carried d. presented
14. The boy's photograph ______ you saw was taken a long time ago.
a. who b. whom c. whose d. which
15. I'm very fond of Graham Green's novels. He is my ______ modern author.
a. likely b. favoured c. popular d. favourite
16. The sky is ______ I don't think it will rain.
a. tidy b. clean c. clear d. cloudy
17. Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he ______ up.

a. grew b. brought c. settle d. came
18. Her parents gave her everything she asked for. She's a completed ____ child.
a. wounded b. spoilt c. damaged d. destroyed
19. Many pop and rock stars love being the ______ of attention.
a. middle b. point c. element d. centre
20. I ______ sport to keep fit, not because I like it.
a. do b. make c. practice d. train
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
A thirteen-year-old does not spend as much money as his parents suspect - at least not (21) according to the
findings of recent survey, Money and Change. The survey (22) included three hundred teenagers, 13-17 years old from
(23) all over Britain.
By the time they (24) reach their teens, most children see their weekly allowance rise dramatically to an amazing
national average of $5.14. Two thirds think they get (25) enough money but most expect to have to do something to get
it.
Although they have more cash, worry about debt is (26) increasing among teenagers. Therefore, the majority of
children make an effort to save for the future.
Greater access to cash (27) among teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible as a result.
The economic recession seems to have encouraged cautious attitudes to money, even in the case of children at these ages.
Instead of wasting what pocket (28) money they have on sweets or magazines, the teenagers who took (29) part in the
survey seem to respond to the situation by saving more than half (30) of their cash.
21. a. counting b. based on c. relying d. according to
22. a. included b. contained c. counted d. enclosed
23. a. entire b. all over c. complete d. the whole
24. a. reach b. get c. make d. arrive
25. a. acceptable b. adequate c. satisfactory d. enough
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26. a. gaining b. heightening c. increasing d. building
27. a. among b. through c. between d. along
28. a. cash b. money c. change d. savings

29. a. part b. place c. share d. piece
30. a. from b. as c. of d. for
Choose the best answer.
31. Have you ever heard this song ______ in Thailand?
a. singing b. sing c. sung d. being sung
32. Who actually saw the accident ______ ?
a. to happen b. happen c. happened d. has happened
33. They were walking on tiptoe ______ the Director's room.
a. pass b. passed c. past (adv) d. passing
34. He ______ book the tickets, but he had no time to call at the Cinema.
a. would b. might c. could d. was going to
35. We are not used to ______ in a cold climate.
a. lived b. live c. living d. be lived
36. Your friends won't be here for long ______ ?
a. do they b. will they c. would they d. wouldn't they
37. We hear you ______ to Italy three days ago.
a. have gone b. went c. had gone d. were going
38. Neither of the two girls ______ my student.
a. is b. are c. have been d. had seen
39. If you had locked the gate properly, the robbers ______ into the house.
a. would not bread b. should not break c. would not have broken d. won't break
40. Our people began the fight ______ 1972.
a. from b. at c. since d. in
41. Maria hasn't visited her home in Spain ______ .
a. for many years b. since many years c. many years since d. many years
42. John has been trying for an hour, but his car still ______ start.
a. won't b. wouldn't c. didn't d. hasn't
43. The window was shut, and he ______ to open it.
a. did even not try b. tried not even c. even didn't d. didn't even try
44. Mr Orson ______ a car if he had enough money.

a. will buy b. would buy c. bought d. has bought
45. He ownes you a lot of money, ______ .
a. isn't it b. doesn't he c. hasn't he d. has he
46. Of course, she would come to the meeting if you ______ her.
a. asked b. have asked c. will ask d. have been asked
47. l ______ in the cafe having a drink when the police arrived.
a. sat b. was sat c. was sitting d. have sat
48. It's an hour since he ______ so he must be at the office now.
a. is leaving b. was leaving c. has left d. left
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
49. If only one was rich and famous.
A B C D
50. Because the heavy flood, many people are homeless.
A B C D
51. People say that during World War II, many women take over the business for their absent husbands.
A B C D
52. His mother was anxious because of his lazy.
A B C D
53. She shouted at him, "Go away, I don't want to see you no longer."
A B C D
54. We any longer go to work by bus. We have just bought a car
A B C D
55. Because of the train was late, I took a taxi.
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A B C D
56. Always she has complained about her toothache.
A B C D
57. Sometimes students fail to do well when taking examinations because they are very nervous to concentrate.
A B C D

58. 10. Not until the late Middle Ages, glass was used as a major construction material.
A B C D
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
CHESS
Chess must be one of the oldest games in the world. An Arab traveler in India in the year 900 wrote that it was
played "long, long ago". Chess was probably invented in India, and it has been played everywhere from Japan to Europe
since 1400. The name "chess" is interesting. When one player is attacking the other's king, he says in English "check";
when the king has been caught and cannot move anywhere, he says "check mate". These words come from Persian.
"Shah mat" means "the king is dead". That is the game is over and one player has won.
Such an old game changes very slowly. The rules have not always been the same as they are now. For example,
at one time the queen could only more one square at a time. Now she is the strongest piece on the board. It would be
interesting to know why this has happened! Chess takes time and thought, but it is a game for all kinds of people. You
don't have to be champion in order to enjoy it. It is not always played by two people sitting at the same table. The first
time the Americans beat the Russians was in a match played by radio. Some of the chess masters are able to play many
people at the same tine. The record was when one man played 400 games! It is said that some people play chess by post.
This must make chess the slowest game in the world.
59. What is the main idea of the reading?
a. Chess is an unusual game. b. The history of chess as an interesting game
c. How the game of chess is played d. Why the game is called "chess"
60. Which of the following is known to be true?
a. Chess is an old Indian travelling game b. Chess is the oldest game in the world
c. Chess was played in Japan and Europe before 1400 d. Chess was played in India long before 900
61. One player has won the game when ________.
a. he attacks the other player's king
b. he says some Persian words
c. he says "check" to the other player
d. the other player's king could not move anywhere
62. All of the following are correct except
a. All kinds of people can play chess
b. Some people write to each other in order to play chess

c. Only two people can play chess sitting at the same table
d. The Russians lost the game played by radio
63. According to the old rules of the game
a. the queen was the strongest piece on the board b. the king had to be attacked all the time
c. the queen could move no more than one square at a time d. the king could move diagonally

Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
64. I used to work as a telephone operator.
a. I am used to working as a telephonist.
b. I worked as a telephone operator and I am used to it.
c. I no longer work as telephone operator.
d. Working as a telephone operator is useful.
65. I can't stand this weather. It's getting worse and worse.
a. The weather is making me worse. b. The weather is not better but I can stand it.
c. I can't bear this bad weather any more. d. I can't stand up in this bad weather.
66. The police questioned two men but neither of them could speak English.
a. The police questioned two Englishmen in English.
b. The police questioned two men who could not speak English.
c. Neither of the Englishmen was questioned by the police.
d. Either of the men could answer the police questions in English.
67. No sooner had they found her number than they called her.
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a. They called her as soon as they found her number.
b. They found her number sooner or later.
c. They called her number sooner or later.
d. They found her number as soon as they called her.
68. Martin thought the second part of the film was more interesting.
a. Martin thought part two of the film was not as interesting.
b. Martin liked the second film because it was interesting.

c. Martin thought part one of the film is not as interesting as part two.
d. Martin only saw the second part of the film, which is interesting.
69. I cannot understand why she did that, it really doesn't add up.
(a) doesn't calculate (b) isn't mathematics
(c) doesn't make sense (d) makes the wrong addition
70. All the sudents got high marks in the test but Mary stood out.
(a) got a lot of marks (b) got higher marks than someone
(c) got very good marks (d) got the most marks of all
71. He has sold his house and has no job and so now he has next to nothing.
(a) he is unemployed (b) he has almost no money
(c) he has a few things (d) he has nothing at all
72. As a newspaper reporter she always wanted to get information at first hand.
(a) Quickly (b) slowly (c) easily (d) directly
73. I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.
(a) have not got wet (b) have got no water
(c) have been successful (d) have got home dry
74. It was very ______ of you to pay for all the drinks last night.
a. appreciative b. generous c. grateful d. sympathetic
75. Don’t you think it was rather ______ of you not to let us know that you weren’t coming?
a. mean b. unkind c. thoughtless d. unsympathetic
76. You're completely ______! You never think about anybody but yourself.
a. mean b. selfish c. tight-fisted d. greedy
77. It’s very ____ of you to offer me your seat, but really I'm quite happy to stand.
a sympathetic b. grateful c. considerate d. appreciative
78. She’s so ____ that she refuses to put the fire on, even in the middle of winter.
a. greedy b. selfish c. self-centred d. mean
79. I haven’t been feeling very well ________.
a. of late b. not long ago c. currently d. by now
80. _______ we get to the top of this hill, we’ll be all right.
a. Eventually b. Once c. Now d. At the time

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ĐÁP ÁN

1B 2C 3A 4A 5D 6C 7D 8B 9A 10C
11A 12A 13B 14D 15D 16C 17A 18B 19D 20A
21D 22A 23B 24A 25D 26C 27A 28B 29A 30C
31C 32B 33C 34C 35C 36B 37B 38A 39C 40D
41A 42A 43D 44B 45B 46A 47C 48D 49B 50A
51C 52D 53D 54A 55A 56B 57D 58B 59B 60D
61D 62C 63C 64C 65C 66B 67A 68C 69C 70D

71B 72D 73C 74B 75C 76B 77C 78D 79A 80B

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