EXAM PRACTICE 1.1/2011 pot

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EXAM PRACTICE 1.1/2011

I. Phonetics
A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other
words
1 A during B pure C immure D sure
2 A edible B editor C edition D educate
3 A cause B mouse C pause D gaudy
4 A entire B desire C hire D shiver
5 A change B plane C mange D enhance

B. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
6 A apology B implication C luxurious D incredible
7 A possibility B manufacture C manipulation D disappointed
8 A absorption B establish C destruction D instruction
9 A realistic B enviroment C libarian D annouce
10 A participant B construction C discourage D principal

II. Vocabulary and structure
A. Error recognition: choose the underlined part ( A,B,C, or D) that is incorrect.
11. The best way for children to learn science is for them to perform experiments himself.
A B C D
12. A barometre is a device it is used to measure atmospheric pressure.
A B C D
13. Certain types of turtles that may live as long as 100 years.
A B C D
14. In general the only kind of cells that cannot replace itself are nerve cells.
A B C D
15. Trademarks enable a company distinguish its products from those of another company.

A B C D
16. One of the primary cause of road accidents is driving after drinking.
A B C D
17. Pele’s scored more as 1280 goals during his career, gaining a reputation as the best soccer player of
A B C D
all time.
18. Mercury is not often visible because it is so near the sun to be seen.
A B C D
19. By the mid-nineteenth century, land was such expensive in alarge city that artchitects began to
A B
conserve space by designing skyscrapers.
C D
20. Despite its smaller size, the Indian Ocean is as deep as Atlantic Ocean.
A B C D

B. Choose the one (A,B,C or D) that best completes the sentence.
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21. many chemicals react…………… in acid solutions.
A. more quick B. more quickly
C. more quickly D. more quicklier
22. All animals……………other animals or plants.
A. feed on B. feeds on
C. fed on C. fedding on
23. When …………………is not known.
A. was the wheel invented B. the invention of the wheel
C. inventing the wheel D. the wheel was invented
24. Owls can hunt in total darkness ………… their remarkably keen.
A. since B. because of
C. in spite of D. the result

25. If humans were totally deprived of sleep, they…………….hallucinations, anxiety, coma, and eventually,
death.
A. would experience B. will experience
C. would have experience D. had experienced
26. Harvard ……………a school for men, but now it is coeducational, serving as many women as men.
A. was used to be B. used to be
C. was used to D. was used
27. Not only………… shade and beauty, but they also reduce carbon dioxide.
A. trees provide B. provide trees
C. trees do provide D. do trees provide
28. Energy can be defined as the ability……………
A. do working B. to do work
C. doing work D. work to be done
29. many industrial products can ……… soybeans.
A. be made from B. be made of
C. made from D. be making from
30. Rarely………… seen far from water.
A. spotted turtles B. sptted turtles are
C. have sptted turtles D. are sptted turtles
31. The television programs we allow ………… influence their learning.
A. a children to watch B. our children
C. our childs to watch D. our children watching
32. The people in my class…………………are very friendly.
A. most of international students B. mostly international students
C. the most international students D. almost international students
33. Countries may……………the World bank for development projects.
A. lend large sums of money from B. borrow large sums of money from
C. borrow large sums of money D. lend large ums of money
34. Ancient people believed that ……… with a sun and a moon rotating around it.
A. the earth was the centre of the universe

B. the earth is the centre of the universe
C. the centre of the universe of earth
D. the universe has earth at the centre
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35. The Copper Age lasted……………after which bronze was introduced.
A. for about 5000 BC to 3700 BC
B. about from 5000 BC and about 3700 BC
C. from about 5000 BC to about 3700 BC
D. about 5000 BC to about 3700 BC

III. Reading
A. Circle the best options to complete the following paasage
Have you ever followed instructions for knitting something or have you read a piece of music? If you have
behaved in a similar way to a computer. A computer obeys a program to carry out a particular task. Just
(36)…………a knitting pattern is expressed in numbers and a piece of music in lines and dots.
(37)………….a computer program is expressed in the form of programming language. (38)………the
English language ( or any other language), there are rules of grammar, and a program must be correct in
every way.
There are hundreds of programming languages, (39)………only a few are well-known and widely used. The
most popular language (40)………is used in offices and factories is called Cobol. This language is used for
printing payrolls and keeping records of goods. Engineers and scientists use Fortran in order to carry out
calculations. (41)………., neither of these two programs is very popular with people working on home
computers. Basic is the most popular language for home computers, chiefly (42)………… it is easy to learn
and use.
(43)…………these languages are useful for many purposes, it is time that a new simple program was
devised. (44)…… program should be not only easy to use (45)……… also completely reliable.

36 A like B by C so D as
37 A so B as C thus D such

38 A So B Like C Same D By
39 A and B but C or D if
40 A which B where C it D what
41 A In addition B Therefore C Consequently D However
42 A if B so C because D although
43 A Becausae B Although C When D For
44 A So B Such C Like D As
45 A and B or C nor D but

B. Read the passage and then answer the questions below
10 Rules for Safety You Are Out
You can increase your safety on the streets and on public transport by following a few simple rules:
Avoid walking in badly-lit areas at night, but if you must to do so – walk with confidence and be firm and
positive in your actions.
1. Keep your purse or wallet out of view.
2. If you carry a handbag always keep it with you and never leave it open.
3. If you have expensive jewellery avoid wearing it in the street.
4. Carry only small amounts of cash.
5. Do not carry your identification, cheque book and cheque card in the same place.
6. Do not put door keys in your handbag, keep them in your packet.
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7. If you are attacked, scream and shout as much as possible. Try to get aay, but be prepared to giveup your
valuables rather than risk injury.
8. Try to avoid going out alone. Walk or travel with friends if you can.
9. On the train, avoid carriages that are empty or have only one other person.
10. On a bus or train sit near to other passengers so that you can ask for their assistance should you need it.

46. According to these rules, when you are out at night, you should……………….
A. walk where you can not easily be seen.

B. always walk with other people.
C. walk in a bold, relaxed manner.
D. look around carefully as you walk.
47. What are you advised not to carry in your handbag?
A. bank notes. B. cheque cards
C. jewellery D. door keys
48. If you are attacked in the street, you are advised to ……………………………
A. make a lot of noise B. show no sign of fear.
C. try to hurt your attacker D. hold on to your handbag firmly.
49. According to the rules, when travelling by public transport you should ………
A. sit next to another traveller. B. talk to other travellers.
C. choose crowded carriages or buses D. never travel alone.
50. According to the rules, when you are out you shouldn’t ……………………
A. avoid badly-lit areas at night
B. keep your purse where it os not easily seen.
C. carry lots of cash.
D. put your belonggings in diferent places.

IV. Choose the right word or phrase to fill in the blank.
51. I shall do the job to the best of my…………
A. capacity B. ability C. knowledge D. talent
52. During the boss’s……….his assistant took over.
A. vanishing B. disappearance C. absence D. loss
53. This school has the highest ……….standards in the area.
A. learning B. intelligence C. academic D. study
54. Mrs Smith always like someone to …….her to the bus stop at night.
A. go B. company C. join D. accompany
55. Dr Johns has received an award for her great ………in treating leukemia.
A. deeds B. activities C. achievements D. undertaking
56. Although his work is not outstanding it is…………

A. enough B. sufficient C. well D. adequate
57. She is interested in working in university…………
A. managing B. organisation C. registration D. administration
58. When he was a boy he felt great…… for his uncle.
A. marvel B. wonder C. admiration D. pleasure
59. Their neighbour was very ………when they complained about the noise.
A. aggressive B. provocative C. irritable D. annoying
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60. We ………all your help in this matter.
A. estimate B. enjoy C. appreciate D. evaluate
61. Certain problems have …………, and so the meeting has been cancelled.
A. risen B. aroused C. arisen D. roused
62. Jane enjoyed the party, but as …… Alex, he was simply bored.
A. for B. by C. about D. from
63. All the plans have been out…… for the time boring.
A. down B. aside C. up D. low
64. he said he would contribute money, but later he backed……….of it.
A. down B. away C. off D. out
65. Can you recite the alphabet………?
A. reverse B. around C. backwards D. returned
66. The nurse put a …………on the wound.
A. cloth B. bandage C. towel D. material
67. if they’re not careful with their accounts the firm will go………….
A. broken B. poor C. penniless D. bankrupt
68. We found some real……… at the sale.
A. prizes B. items C. bargains D. goods
69. The school boy …… down to tie his shoelace.
A. stopped B. lean C. turn D. went
70. They had a quarrrel but now they are the…… of friends again.

A. best B. most C. surest D. happinest
71. Both her novels can play some …… to being classics of modern literature.
A, right B. claim C. foundation D. notion
72. Although he didn’t actually say he wanted a radio for his birthday he did ……pretty strongly.
A. imply B. suggest C. mention D. hint

Notes:
Back off: ( AE) chịu thua
Back out: ( BE) nuốt lời
Back away: giật lùi
Turn down: từ bỏ
Feed on = live on: sống dựa vào cái j`
Made of : còn nhìn ra chất liệu # made from: ko còn nhìn ra chất liệu
Sufficient for ( adj): đủ
Admiration for: ngưỡng mộ
Lean Against: dựa vào mặt phẳng đứng
On : dựa vào mặt phẳng ngang
Out of: nhoài người