ĐỀ THI THỬ HKII MÔN ANH VĂN - ĐỀ 5 pps

ĐỀ THI THỬ HKII MÔN ANH VĂN - ĐỀ 5


I. Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word that is pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. accuracy B. communicate C. miraculous D.
appropriate
2. A. economy B. development C. incredible D.
interviewing
3. A. expectancy B. substantial C. agriculture D.
administrative
4. A. endangered B. temperature C. educated D.
fashionable
5. A. individual B. television C. possibility D.
understanding
II. Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
6. The concert didn't come ___________ our expectations.
A. up with B. up against C. up to D. round
7. Professor Alan insisted that every student ___________ their report by Friday.
A. finish B. finishes C. finished D. had
finished
8. - "Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti, or something different?" - " ________"

A. I'm afraid not B. Yes, please C. Never mind D. Anything
will do
9. James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so ________________.
A. sensible B. insensible C. sensitive D. senseless
10. ______________ that the company has shown rapid growth in the last two ears.
A. It is reported B. They are reported C. The report was D. It was
reported
11. - "Do you mind if I use your phone?" - ".__________________."
A. Yes, certainly B. Sorry. I have no idea

C. Not at all. Help yourself D. You can say that again
13. Doing a lot of exercises may ___________you to pass the exam.
A. make it easier for B. make easier for C. be easy for D. make
easy that
14. In the early 16
th
century, the geography of the globe still _______________ a
mystery.
A. maintained B. continued C. was D. remained
15. If you need any support, you can _________ me to back you up
A. believe on B. rely on C. depend on D. put on
16. The house stands high in the top of the hill, so it can be ___________from very far.
A. aimed at B. picked up C. visible D. deal with
17. More people speak English than any other language, but non-native speakers now
________
native speakers by three to one.
A. outnumber B. overtake C. pass D. dominate
18. It is time the government _________measures to reduce the current high
unemployment rate.
A. takes B. take C. took D. must take
19. His change of job has ____________ him with a new challenge in life.
A. led B. initiated C. presented D.
introduced
20. _____________tobacco was sold in 1983 as in 1982,
A. Not as many B. Not as much C. Not much D. Not
many
21. Winning a lottery is a rare occurrence ___________ very small.
A. A few of winners are B. The number of winners is
C. A number of winners is D. The amounts of winners are
22. ____________ seemed a miracle to us.

A. His recover after so soon B. That he recovered so soon
C. His being recovered so soon D. When he had recovered so soon
23. It is essential that Alice __________ Tom of the meeting tomorrow.
A. remind B. reminds C. will remind D. must
remind
24. “This letter is in French, and I don’t speak a word of French. Could you help me?”
_ “ Sure, I _________ translate it for you.”
A. will be going to B. am going to C. am about to D. will
25. “ What are you going to buy in this store?”
_ “ Nothing , _________ want is too much expensive”
A. That I B. What I C. That what I D. What do I
26._________ you visit him, give him my best wishes.
A. Could B. Would C. Should D. Might
27. From the hotel there is a good _________of the mountains.
A. vision B. view C. sight D. picture
28. .___________ more help, I can call my neighbor.
A. Should I need B. I have needed C. I should need D. Needed
29. “ Is this seat __________?” – No, somebody’s left.
A. engaged B. occupied C. taken D. missed
30. The weather has been surprisingly_ _________ for December.
A. soft B. .mild C. light D. gentle
31. The house plants need_________ before noon.
A. watering B. to water C. be watered D. being
watered
32. I have never been windsurfing, but I'd love to have________ at it.
A. a trial B. a look C. a taste D. a go
33. He drove away as soon as the lights ______ green.
A. became B. turned C. changed D. grew
34. ______________you have watched, which film impresses you most ?
A. All of films B. All of the films C. Of films all D. Of all the

films
35. I am _________tired to think about that problem at the moment.
A. nearly B. simply C. much more D. far too
IV. Read the passage and mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 31 to 40.


V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 41 to 50.
Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions. Researchers are questioning
whether exposure to these radio waves might (36) … to brain cancer. So far, the data are
not conclusive. The scientific evidence does not (37)… us to say with certainly that
mobile phones are categorically (38)…. On the other hand, current research has not yet
(39)… clear adverse effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.
Numerous studies are now going (40) … in various countries. Some of the results
are contradictory but others have shown an association between mobile phone use and
cancer. (41)… these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, long – term
investigation.
(42)… the scientific data is more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile
phone for long (43)… of time. Don’t think that hands free phones are any safer either. At
the moment, research is in fact showing the (44) … and they may be just as dangerous. It
is also thought that young people (45) … bodies are still growing may be at particular
risk.
1. A. cause B. lead C. produce D. bring
2. A. enable B. make C. able D. let
3. A. risky B. secure C. safe D. unhealthy
4. A. proved B. demonstrate C. caused D. created
5. A. by B. on C. through D. about
6. A. Thought B. Additional C. However D. While
7. A. Provide B. As C. When D. Until

8. A. amounts B. periods C. quantities D. intervals
9. A. facts B. opposite C. way D. truth
10. A. as B. that C. with D. whose
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
51. Helen, as well as her friends, have never been out of town since they were five years
of age.
A B C
D
52. Everybody in the house came to help Mother of the shopping on Saturday, except
Brad, because he

had to practice football.

53. “Twelfth Night” was written by Shakespeare in 10 days after he invited to write a
play for Queen

Elizabeth 1.


IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the
following sentences.

32. “Do you like that advanced training course you’re taking, Jane?” – “______”.
A. By and large, yes. B. No, not everyone.
C. Not me. I’m still waiting. D. No, thanks.