50 ĐỀ LUYỆN VÀ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN ANH LỚP 9 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN

ĐỀ LUYỆN THI 1
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. nothing B. purpose C. welcome D. compare
2. A. measles B. tease C. please D. measure
3. A. especially B. weather C. exercise D. bench
4. A. thus B. with C. smooth D. maths
5. A. naked B. practiced C. beloved D. wicked
6. A. encourage B. problem C. excellent D. possible
7. A. curiosity B. cure C. business D. during
8. A. many B. habit C. apple D. happy
9. A. bear B. hear C. ear D. clear
10. A. young B. cousin C. couple D. thorough

II. Choose the most suitable word or phrase A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1. In the hotel lobby the detective caught __________of the man he had been hired to follow.
A. glance B. view C. vision D. sight
2. ‘Go on, finish the food. It needs __________ up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow.
A. eat B. eating C. to eat D. eaten
3. Before he left on his trip to America, the young man promised his parents he _____them regularly.
A. is writing B. will write C. should write D. would write
4. Of course I didn’t break it ____________ purpose- it was an accident!
A. by B. with C. from D. on
5. Andrew couldn’t __________ himself laughing at the expression on Maggie’s face.
A. help B. stop C. escape D. avoid
6. __________ young, chimpanzees are easily trained.
A. When are B. When C. They are D. When they
7. “What’s your proposal?” “I propose that the meeting __________”
A. is postponing B. be postponed C. to be postponed D. postpones
8. Most of the courses at the banquet were completely consumed, but there _____ food still remaining.
A. were few B. was little C. were a few D. was a little
9. The four-storey house __________ on that hill is still new.

A. be built B. building C. built D. being building
10. Nam Cao devoted most of his time __________
A. to having
written
B. to write C. to writing D. to have written
11. I don’t think he will join us, ___________?
A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. don’t I
12. The young generation must contribute to ____________ the country.
A. building of B. the building C. the building of D. build
13. I cannot help feeling anxious __________ the exam results.
A. of B. with C. about D. for
14. In some vocational schools, the training quality is worse than ___________ used to be.
A. they B. it C. them D. that
15. When Elvis Presley died, her daughter came ___________ a fortune.
A. into B. up with C. by D. across
III. The following passage contains ten errors. Find and correct them.
Things started to go wrongly as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all completely exhausting after our
long journey and looking forward to a shower and a rest. However, we found that our room was not ready,
which was very annoyed, although the manager was extremely apologising. While we were waiting, we
asked about the excursions to places of an interest which we have read about in the brochure. Imagine how
we felt when we were told they had all been cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible of organizing
them had left suddenly and had not been replaced. Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the door of the
restaurant, said it was closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming pool was empty.
When we eventually got to our room we were horrified to find that it was at the back of the hotel, and we
had a view of a car park, that seemed to be used as a rubbish dump. We seriously began to wonder whether
or not to stay.
IV. Read the text below, using the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
Congratulations to all involved with the school (__1__ produce) of The Woman Next Door. The
(__2__ advertise) was carried out by the Art Department, and the posters were very (__3__
imagine). We certainly have some very (__4__ art) students in our school! Many people helped

with building and painting the (__5__ scene) and the play was written by the English
Department, who managed to create an (__6__ amuse) story, with excellent songs. The music
was written by Sue Porter, who also (__7__ company) the singers on the piano. Everyone
enjoyed a thoroughly (__8__ entertain) evening, and there was a long round of (__9__
applaud) at the end. Jim Barrett gave a brilliant performance as Sergeant Moss, and Liz Aiken
was a (__10__delight) Mrs. Jump. Well-done everyone!
V. For each question, write one word which can be used in all three sentences
For example: I was so tired that I couldn’t even think ___________.
I will come __________ to the point – you are fired.
It’s time to set the record __________ about what really happened that night.
STRAIGHT
1.
I was just _______ to go home, but that’s okay.
It’s _______ time you got home – We’ve been worried sick!
We’re definitely going to have to do something _______ increasing our market share.
2.
I should get a reply from them any ________ now.
It will only take them a ________ to update the website.
Now is the __________ of truth!
3.
We’re definitely living in the ___________ of information.
This particular wine doesn’t really mature with __________.
It’s time you started acting your __________, young man!
4.
I do hope we’re going to arrive _________ time.
How anyone could work in that office for years _________ end I just don’t know.
Just bet me that Doug was going to get the sack so I said: “You’re ________”
5.
To my ____________, the boss said that I could have an extra day off work.
Martin always takes great ___________ in talking to anyone about fishing.

When Erin finally started to move downhill on the skis for the first time, she laughed in _____.
6.
The local council should start a building program to meet the ______ for leisure activity.
The Major said he had no _________ of advice from people who didn’t know the situation.
This area is badly in ___________ of financial investment.
7.
Oh, tell Carrie that I send my ________ when you see her.
When my mum and dad met, my mum says it was ________ at first sight.
My _____ for travelling comes from the fact that we moved around a lot.
8.
We don’t go out during the week as a ________, but we’ll make an exception tonight.
People must be made to respect the _________ of law, or we’ll have anarchy.
A good ______ of thumb is that you should allow 15 minutes per exercise in the exam.
Did you hear that the guy who lives in the flat upstairs has been _______ with burglary?

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9. I couldn’t believe they ________ me three euros for a bottle of water!
The children ran out of the school gate and ________ down the hill.
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The head teacher punished Aaron severely in order to make an _________ of him.
Why can’t you follow your brother’s ________ and go to university.
Give me one _________ of a place round here where young people can go in the evenings.
VI. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D, best fits each space.
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is (1)______ complicated as it is
serious. It is complicated (2)______ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. (3)______,
exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution. But the automobile (4)______
transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much (5)______ the material that pollutes the air
and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.
Thus, to end (6)_______ greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to ( 7)______

using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can
be (8)______ reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the
(9)______ of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and
enforce laws that (10)______ businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities.
1. A. as B. more C. less D. like
2. A. so B. while C. though D. because
3. A. Specific B. For example C. Such as D. Like
4. A. takes B. affords C. carries D. provides
5. A. about B. for C. of D. with
6. A. or B. and C. as well D. then
7. A. start B. continue C. stop D. go on
8. A. carefully B. unexpectedly C. gradually D. little
9. A. way B. figure C. number D. amount
10. A. forbid B. prevent C. request D. require
VII. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question.
Bill Jarvis took over our village news agency at time of life when most of us only want to relax. He
just thought he would like something but not too much to do, and the news agency was ready-made. The
business produced little enough for him, but then Bill was a chap who only wanted the simplicity and order
and regularity of the job. He had been a long-serving sailor, and all his life had done everything by the clock.
Every day he opened his shop at six a.m to catch the early trade; the papers arrived on his door-step
before that. Many of Bill's customers were city workers, and the shop was convenient for the station.
Business was tailing off by ten o'clock, so at eleven sharp Bill closed for lunch. It was hard luck on
anybody who wanted a paper or magazine in the afternoon, for most likely Bill would be down on the river
bank, fishing, and his nearest competitor was five kilometres away. Some time in the afternoon, the evening
papers landed on the door-mat, and at four o'clock Bill reopened. The evening rush lasted till seven, and it
was worthwhile.
He lived in a flat above the shop, alone. Except in very bad weather, you always knew where to find
him in the afternoons, as I have said. Once, on a sunny afternoon, I walked home along the river bank from a
shopping trip to the village. By my watch it was three minutes past four, so I was astonished to see Bill
sitting there on his little chair with a line in the water. He had no luck, I could see, but he was making no

effort to move.
"What's wrong, Bill?" I called out from the path. For answer, he put a hand inside his jacket and took
out a big, golden object. For a moment I had no idea what it could be, and then it suddenly went off with a
noise like a fire engine. Stopping the bell, Bill held the thing up and called back: "Ten to four, you see, and
this is dead right." He stood up then and began to wind in his line. I had never known anyone carry a brass
alarm clock round with him or her before.

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1. Bill Jarvis became a newsagent when ________
A. He needed the money.
B. He was quite an old man.
C. He decided to take things easy.
D. He gave up clock repairing.
2. What does the passage tell us about the news agency?
A. It was an easy job with fixed hours.
B. It was a very profitable business
C. It was opened specially for Bill Jarvis
D. It belonged to the railway and was part of the station.
3. Why did Bill open the shop so early in the day?
A. He liked to do as much as possible before he went to work.
B. Bill was never sure of the time.
C. The shop had to be open when the morning papers came
D. It was then that he did a lot of business.
4. We understand from the passage that the shop closed for lunch ________
A. At eleven o'clock more or less.
B. At exactly eleven o'clock.
C. Before eleven o'clock.
D. Always after eleven o'clock.
5. You might say "hard luck" to someone who ________
A. has just heard some very good news.

B. puts great effort into whatever he or she tries.
C. is less fortunate than he or she ought to be.
D. fails through his or her own fault entirely.
6. Why was the writer on the riverbank that afternoon?
A. He was going to do some shopping in the village.
B. He was fishing.
C. He was going to get the evening paper.
D. He was on his way home from the village
7. Why was the writer surprised when he saw Bill Jarvis?
A. He thought it was late for Bill to be still fishing.
B. Bill had not caught anything, and that seemed strange.
C. He thought Bill was ill, because he was not moving at all
D. He was surprised because Bill stayed in his flat in the afternoons.
8. From the information given in the passage, who- or what - do you think was wrong?
A. The bell was; it must have gone off at the wrong time.
B. The writer's watch was fast.
C. Bill was; he had dropped off to sleep
D. Bill's clock was wrong; it was very old.
9. All of the following are true about Bill Jarvis EXCEPT __________
A. he lived alone
B. He had ever worked as a sailor
C. He was a newspaper man
D. Fishing was his past time
10. What did Bill Jarvis often bring with him when he went fishing?
A. a clock
B. a gold
C. a newspaper
D. a fire engine
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word
given and other words to complete each sentence.

1. Mr. Holton only operated because he knew the rumour was malignant
Mr. Holton wouldn't
2. All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jim's greater speed

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But for
3. Immediately after their arrival, things went wrong.
No sooner………………………………………………………………………………….
4. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film
He was too
5. Hearing that an earthquake had occurred was a great shock to us.
We were
6. The decorators have finished our first floor.
We have
7. Her hobby is one thing that she does not intend to give up.
She has
8. That is the best meal I have ever eaten.
I have never
9. Home computers used to be much more expensive.
Home computers aren’t
10. It was a mistake of mine to park outside the police station.
I shouldn’t
IX. Writing:
Write an essay of about 120 – 150 words to answer the following question: “What
makes a good friend?

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ĐÁP ÁN Đ Ề 1
CÂU I: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. B

6. A 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. D
CÂU II: (3 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2điểm:
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. B
6. B 7. B 8. D 9. C 10 C
11. C 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. A
III: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:
1. PRODUCTION 6. AMUSING
2. ADVERTISING 7. ACCOMPANIED
3. IMAGINATIVE 8. ENTERTAINING
4. ARTISTIC 9. APPLAUSE
5. SCENERY
10. delightful
CÂU IV : (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. C
6. A 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. D
CÂU V: (1 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,1 điểm:
1. about 2. moment 3. age 4. on 5. delight
6. need 7. love 8. rule 9. charged 10. example
CÂU VI: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B
6. D 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. A
CÂU VII: (3 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,3 điểm:
1. Mr. Holton wouldn't have operated if he hadn’t known (that) the rumour was malignant
2. But for Jim's greater speed, John would have won a gold medal
3. No sooner had they arrived than things went wrong
4. He was too tired to see/watch the end of the film
5. We were (greatly/very) shocked to hear/when we heard that an earthquake had occurred
6. We have had our first floor decorated (by the decorators)
7. She has no intention of giving up her hobby.
8. I have never eaten such a good meal as that/a better meal than that

9. Home computers aren’t as expensive as they used to
10. I shouldn’t have parked outside the police station
CÂU VIII: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:
1. wrongly wrong 6. have read had read
2. exhausting exhausted 7. of for
3. annoyed annoying 8. pinning pinned
4. apologising apologetic 9. said saying
5. places of an interest places of interest 10. that which

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CÂU IX : (3 điểm)
Yêu cầu:
+ Viết đúng bố cục của một bài luận.
+ Trình bày rõ ràng, sạch sẽ.
+ Không phạm nhiều lỗi về chính tả và ngữ pháp

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ĐỀ LUYỆN THI 2
Question 1 (1,5 points) Put each verb in brackets into a suitable form.
1. When I entered his room, I ( see ) him ( sleep ) in a chair.
2. If only I ( have ) money with me, I ( lend ) you some.
3. I thought that as he ( leave ) the next week, he certainly ( come ) to say goodbye.
4. There ( be ) no rain here for two months.
5. We watched the children ( jump ) from the window and ( fall ) into a blanket ( hold )
by the people below.
6. I'm sorry about the noise last night. We ( have ) a party.
7. Look ! A man ( run ) after the train. He ( want ) to catch it.
8. When we ( take ) our exams, we (have) a holiday.
Question 2: (1,5 points) Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in
each space.

Many years 1 there lived a king 2 was very rich and powerful, but he always 3
ill and unhappy. One day his doctor said 4 him, "There is 5 thing that will make you well and
happy. You must 6 the shoes of a man who is never unhappy".
The king asked hundreds 7 men 8 they were always 9 . They all said
they 10 sometimes happy and sometimes 11 . At last he 12 a poor fisherman who said
he was happy every day from 13 till night. "Give me your shoes quickly", the king said.
The 14 laughed, " I am sorry", he answered, " I never had a 15 of shoes in my life".
Question 3: ( 2 points) Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in the
brackets.
1. I believe you because you are ( truth ).
2. Young children are often very ( live ) . They can't sit still for a moment.
3. A ( think ) person is the one who is kind.
4. Please ( fast ) your seat belt. The plane is taking off.
5. I feel so ( sleep ) that I'm going to bed.
6. He gave no ( explain ) for his absence.
7. The weather was terrible, so we had a very ( please ) holiday.
8. I think it's very (reason) of him to expect us to work over time every night this week.
Question 4: (1,5 points) Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. We welcome you to our city. You to our city.
a- Welcome b- are welcome c- have welcomed d-are welcoming
2. It was an interesting book that he couldn't put it down.
a- very b- enough c- such d- so
3. I detective stories but I don't anymore.
a- was used to enjoying b- was used to enjoy
c- used to enjoy d- used to enjoying
4. Near the White House is an other land mark the Washington Monument.
a- is which b- which called c- called d- it is called
5. The floor in the room was so durty as if it for days.
a- hadn't swept b- hadn't been swept c- haven't been swept d-wouldn't have swept
6. I congratulate him his success.

a- in b- at c- with d- on
7. We saw some people car had broken down.
a- them b- their c- whose d- of which
8. doesn't seem to be anyone at home.
a- It b- One c- There d- When ever
9. He sat with his arms his chest.
a- across b- on c- upon d- along
10. The sun was clouds.
a- after b- in front of c- behind d- beside
Question 5: ( 2 points)
a- Correct Grammatical mistakes.
1. Would you mind to give me a book.

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2. They've finished to work on their report.
3. Mr Smith has his eyes test twice a year.
4. Most of us were amazed for the TV programme last night.
5. I don't have money enough to lend you.
b- Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences:
1. It / very kind / you / make friend / me.
2. This book / enough / interesting / you / read / it.
3. The fruit / green / too / be eaten.
4. He / is / used to / live / big city.
5. The teams / playing / an hour.
Question 6: (1,5 points) Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
I don't know
2. Let's go abroad for our holiday this year.
Why
3. During dinner, the phone rang.

While I
4. It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh.
It is a
5. Is this car yours ?
Do you ?
6. He could not afford to buy the car.
The car
7. Your hair needs cutting.
It's time you
8. If you run a lot, you'll become healthy.
The
9. Nam will be eighteen next week.
It is Nam's
10. He never had enough money.
He's always

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ 2
Question 1: 1,5 Points ( 0,1P for each verb )
1. saw / sleeping 5. jump / fall / held
2. had / would lend 6. were having
3. left / would certainly come 7. is running / wants
4. has been 8. have taken / shall ( will ) have
Question 2 : 1,5 Points ( 0,1P for each word )
1. ago 6. wear 11. unhappy
2. who 7. of 12. met
3. felt 8. if ( whether ) 13. morning
4. to 9. happy 14. fisherman
5. one 10. were 15. pair
Question 3: 2 Points ( 0,25 P for each word )
1. truthful 5. sleepy

2. lively 6. explanation
3. thoughtful 7. unpleasant
4. fasten 8. unreasonable
Question 4: 1,5 Points ( 0,15 P for each correct choice )
1. b 2. c 3. c4. c 5. b 6. d 7. c 8. c 9. a 10. c
Question 5: 2 Points ( 0,2 P for each correct sentence )

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ĐỀ LUYỆN THI 3
A. Phonetics
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.( 1p)
1: A. any B. can C. handbag D. sad
2: A. beat B. leather C. red D. headmaster
3: A. cheat B. Christmas C. chemist D. chaos
4: A. reason B. easy C. plays D. sincerely
5: A. plough B. around C. country D. mouth
6. A. thanks B. with C. through D. healthy
7. A. compare B. dear C. share D. wear
8. A .hoped B. finished C. crooked D. walked
9. A. wonderful B. monthly C. sorrow D. sunset
10. A. Mathematician B. American C. musician D. fashion
B. Grammar and vocabulary
I) Circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following sentences.( 2p)
1: John ___________ to return my book the next Friday.
A. suggested B. promised C. proposed D. reminded
2: - "Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?"
- "______"

A. Do you think I would? B. I wouldn't. Thank you.
C. Yes, you're a good friend. D. Yes, I'd love to. Thanks.
3: Not until he came into light, ___________him.
A. I only recognized B. did I recognized
C. I didn’t recognize D. did I recognize
4: I was very tired; ______, I determined to walk on to the next village.
A. therefore B. however C. and D. for
5: I remember _____ you. I distinctively gave you $50 last week.
A. pay B. to pay C. paid D. paying
6: _____ more carefully, he wouldn’t have been in the hospital now. ư
( Bỏ ÌF) A. Had he driven B. If he drove D. If he drives D. If he hadn’t driven
7: More than 50 films _____ in Hanoi since June.
A. show B. were shown C. have been shown D. has been shown
8: You must lend me the money for the trip. _______, I won’t be able to go.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Although
9: The youths nowadays have many things to do in their ______ time.
A. leisure B. entertainment C. fun D. amusement
10: He always ______ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast.
A. writes B. makes C. works D. does
11: Although the exam was difficult, ______ the students passed it.
A. most of B. none of C. a few D. a lot
12: She has a part-time job; she works _____ day.
A. each other B. every other C. one the other D. the other every
13: She _______the money so that no one would be able to find it.

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A. disclosed B. conveyed C. let on D. hid
14: John was made ______ out side because he was making a noise.
A. go B. going C. to go D. gone
15: My watch had stopped so I had no way of knowing the right_______ .

A. hour B. time C. moment D. o’clock
16: How often do you go swimming, Linda? - ………………………………
A. I guess I’m OK B. once a week C. about one hour D. last night
17: “ _________ eating out tonight? ” _ “ That’s a good idea.”
A. Would you B. How are you C. Are they D. How about
18: My son dislikes other people criticizing him.
A.My son doesn’t like if you criticize him. B.Criticizing him is not my son’s hobby.
C.My son is afraid of being criticized. D.My son can’t stand if other people criticize him.
19: As soon as you _________that, I’d like you to go to bed.
A. have done B. did C. will do D. will have done
20: The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out B. carry out C. carry on D. keep on
II) Give the correct form of the words in the brackets. (2p)
1. We were told to stay seated and ______ fast EN______________ our seat belts. ( fast)
2. At first, there was a lot of opposition from the parents of the __ DIS ableD______children. (able)
3. Computer is a personal ___communicatOR__which helps you to interact with other computers.
( communicate)
4. After the earthquake, the city was badly destroyed and many people became___ homeLESS
_______. ( home)
5. Books in the home are a wonderful source of _____ know LEDGE___ and pleasure. (know)
6. He is much loved and highly ___ respect ED_____ teacher. ( respect)
7. A lot of plants and animals could be used as medicines against cancer, AIDS, heart disease and
many other ____ sick NESSES______________(sick).
8. You may be surprised at the large _______variETY________ of animals that live in Nairobi
National Park. (various)
9. There are two things that make humans ____ differ ENT____from all other animals. (differ)
10. Our life is______ gradual LY_______ improved. ( gradual)
III) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (1p)
1.Our team was very excited ___about________ going to the final match.
2.Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get ___on_ well with his boss.

3. _____In__ my opinion, the third examination question was the most unreasonable.
4. Both Ann and her sister look __ after_____ her mother.
5. She’s never satisfied ____ with_____what she has.
6. She was unable to warn her mother that she would be late because the telephone was __out__of order.
7. As you know, we cannot clean __up______our polluted rivers and seas overnight.
8. Are you fond___ of _____ working with them?
9. It is difficult to imagine what our lives would be like __without______computers.
10. It took John a long time to find a job after he left school. __In__ the end, he found a job as a waiter.
IV) Fill in each blank with a suitable word.(2p)
Dolphins are not fish. They are mammals ___that/ which___ live in water. Dolphins are__among__
the most intelligent animals on earth. Although they can be found in___all___ oceans in the world, dolphins
prefer coastal waters and bays. The size of dolphins vary greatly. The smallest dolphin is just about 50 kg in
___length____ and 1.2 metres in length while___the___ largest one can weigh up to 8,200 kg and is 100
metres __long___. Dolphins eat ___mainly____fish. A female dolphin gives birth ___to___ one calf every
two years after a ___ ges tation___ period of eleven or twelve months. A dolphin can normally live from
twenty five to sixty five years and some species of dolphins can even live longer. Dolphin populations are at
risk ___due___to the pollution of their habitat and accidental entrapment in fishing nets.

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V)The four underlined words or phrases are marked A, B, C, or D. Identify the one underlined
expression that is not correct. Find out and correct it. (1p)
1.The capital city, Rome, is on the coast close with the Ghanaian border. close to
A B C D
2. One day I heard that a TV company looking for a casting agent and I applied for and got the job.
A B was looking C D
3. I use it like a diary and it has an alarm which I can set to remind me about meetings with others
A B C D
doctors in the team. other
4. It hopeless to try and find any privacy in the flat so I go out for a walk. It is

A B C D
5. More than 600 million individual bacteria lives on the skin of humans. live
A B C D
6.Thomas r emembe rs as a talented artist of his time. is r emembered
A B C D
7. Brown opened his own circus in 1871 and become the most famous showman of his time.
A B became C D
8. It was so an easy question that every one could answer it correctly.
A such B C D
9. The house it has green shutters is for sale. which
A B C D
10. She
got angry when they started to asking about her private life.

ask
A B C D
VI) Fill in the gap with a, an, the or X(zero). (1p)
Music plays __an___important role in our daily lives. It would be impossible for __a___day to go
without music. Music serves many functions within our society: It is used to entertain, relax, motivate,
persuade, teach, treat diseases, unite, promote patriotism, and so on.
Music on special occasions is essential. At__the__ Olympic sports events, it is interesting to observe
how__X__ music is played. Entertainment is _an__obvious function, but further, music at such events helps
create __an__exciting atmosphere. __the__use of _X_national anthems is to promote __the__feelings of
patriotism, thus encouraging __X__athletes to make great efforts
VII) In this letter each line has a word which should not be there. Write your answers on the numbered
blanks. Example – 0: enjoying (1 p)
Dear Roberto,
Thank you for your letter. I am glad to hear you are enjoying well . When
I will have some free time, perhaps I’ll come to London to see you, and then
we can go out for a meal together somewhere. I’ve just got come back from a

trip to Lisbon. My father has just been opened a big new factory in Portugal,
and he had wanted me to help him with marketing. Lisbon is said to be a very
pretty beautiful city, but I didn’t have the chance to see much of it! Dad
always makes me work hard! We had went to lots of business meetings, and I
met all the staff. I would have been some more useful if I had learned
Portuguese in stead of French at school! but luckily they are all speak very
good English. In fact, Dad’s partner was invited me to lunch, and promised to
teach me Portuguese, so maybe I’ll be accept his offer next time.
On my way home the plane was delayed for four hours because of fog. I think
Samantha was waiting at the airport all that time for me. It must be true love!
Keep in touch,
Best wishes,
Thomas
0 => enjoying
1 will
2. got /come
3 been
4 had
5 pretty
6 had
7 some
8 are
9 was
10 be

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VIII. Give the correct form of the verbs in bracket (1p)
1. Alice (take) ____has been taken____________________to the dentist many times.
2. He (do) ___________had done____________nothing before he saw me.
3. Tom is reading a book. He started two hours ago and he is on page 53. He (read) __has read/ has been

reading____________for two hours.
4. What wereyou (do)_______doing_______ at this time yesterday?
5. (finish) ___Having finished__________ reading the book , I went to bed.
6. The lamps (make) _made____________ in China are very cheap.
7. He says as if he (come) _____came________ back from London.
8. My lawyer advised me (not say) __not to say______ anything further about the accident.
9. He wore dark glasses to avoid (recognize)______being recognized________ .
10. We were made ___to do__________ (do) all the cleaning in the house.
C. Reading comprehension
I) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions ( 2p)
Another common blues instrument that flourished in the rural South during the 1920s and 1930s
was the blues harp or harmonica. It was played mainly in bands called jug bands that commonly performed
on street corners, in saloons, and at country stores. Jug bands used 5 a variety of instruments including the
banjo, guitar, washboard, kazoo, fiddle, jugs, and blues harp. In these bands, the blues harp was used
primarily for melodic and rhythmic support. The earliest evidence of the harp used as a solo or lead
instrument in the jug bands was in the late 1920s, as heard in the recordings of George 10 "Bullet" Williams.
Other good harp men, such as Sonny Terry, Little Walter, and Sonny Boy Williamson, followed Williams,
revolutionizing the harp's role as a lead instrument.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. twentieth-century music of the South
B. a change in the role of the blues harp
C. good harp men of the traditional blues harp
D. the variety of instruments in jug bands
2. The blues harp is another name for the
A. harpsichord B. guitar C. harmonica D. banjo
3.The author uses the phrase "rural South" in line 1 to refer to the Southern
A. landscape B. metropolis C. countryside D. nation
4. As used in line 5, the word "primarily" could best be replaced by
A. chiefly B. peculiarly C. favorably D. advantageously

5. According to the author, when was the harp first used as a lead instrument?
A. 1920-1925 B. 1925-1930 C. 1930-1935 D. 1935-1940
II) Choose the most suitable word or phrase for each blank to complete the following passage by circling
A, B, C or D. ( 2p)
____(1)___pollution is one of the most serious problem __ (2)__ mankind today. Air, water and soil
are necessary to the __ (3)__ of all living things. Man operates machines and motor vehicles that fill the air
__ (4)__ disturbing noise. They also dirty the air with gases and smoke. __ (5)__ can cause illness and even
death. Man ruins natural __ (6)__ by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water. They __(7)__
the water with chemicals and other substances. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. They damage
the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available
for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man's naturally beautiful world.
It’s time people and governments all over the world __ (8) __ something about the pollution problem. People
should stop using many things that are harmful __ (9) __ the environment. Governments would have to pass
and enforce laws that require individuals and businesses to stop or cut down on certain __ (9) __ activities.

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1: A. Environmentally B. Environment C. Environmentalist D. Environmental
2: A. face B. faces C. facing D. faced
3: A. survival B. survive C. survivor D. survivally
4: A. with B. in C. out D. on
5: A. bad polluted air B. badly polluting air C. bad polluting air D. badly polluted air
6: A. beautiful B. beauty C. beautifully D. beautify
7: A. poisoned B. poisons C. poison D. will poison
8: A. do B. does C. have done D. did
9: A. to B. of C. out D. in
10: A. polluted B. polluting C. pollute D. unpolluted
D. Writing
I) Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed
before it. ( 2p)
1. They regret ever doing business with him.

They wish they had never done business with him
2. We didn’t finish the work because of his carelessness.
If he hadn’t been careless/ had been (more) careful, we would have finished the work.
3. If you followed my advice, you’d be successful.
Were you to follow my advice, you’d be successful.
4.He left without saying a single word, which is very impolite
. It was impolite of him to leave without saying a single word.
5. Working for this travel agency will not be possible without a good command of English.
Unless you have a good command of English, you can’t / will not be able to work for this travel agency
6. I simply fail to understand some of my friends’ attitudes to work .
I have some friends whose attitudes to work I simply fail to understand
7. He didn't study his lessons very carefully, so he gets bad marks now.
If If he had studied his lessons very carefully, he wouldn’t get bad marks now.
8. Although Judy was severely disabled, she took part in many sports
Despite her severe disability, Judy took part in many sports./ Despite her being severely disabled, Judy
took part in many sports./
9. The film was so interesting that I couldn’t go to bed.
It was such an interesting film that I couldn’t go to bed.
10. “Why didn’t you go to the club last night?”, the girl said to Jim.
The girl asked Jim Why he hadn’t gone to the club the night before/ the previous night.
II) Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first
sentence. (2p)
1. Mary is so young that she can’t join our club. (TOO)
Mary is too young to join our club.
2. The owners of the restaurants are usually very rich.(WHO)
The people who own the restaurants are usually very rich.
3. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (NO)
We had no difficulty (in) getting tickets for the concert.
4. They think the burglar got in through the bathroom. (THOUGHT)
The burglar is thought to have got in through the bathroom.

5. George failed the final exam because he was lazy.(BECAUSE OF)
George failed the final exam because of his laziness
6. He drove so badly that he kept having accidents. (A)
He was such a bad driver that he kept having accidents.

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7. Jim does not intend to give up his hobby.(INTENTION)
Jim has no intention of giving up his hobby.
8. You didn’t come home early so the house was broken into and things were stolen. (WOULD)
Had you come home early, the house wouldn’t have been broken into and things wouldn’t have been stolen
9.How much are your shoes? (PRICE)
What is the price of your shoes?
10. I’d prefer you not to drink tea at night.(RATHER)
I’d rather you didn’t drink tea at night.
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ĐỀ LUYỆN THI 11
I. VOCABULARY: (30 points)
Part 1: Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for .
A. a revision B. a control C. an investiagation D. a check-up
2. Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a better
.
A. product B. outcome C. amount D. crop
3. When the starter gave the all the competitors in the race began to run round the track.
A. signal B. warning C. shot D. show
4. from Bill, all the students said they would go
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
5. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to new procedures to save time and
money.

A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
6. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not your television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
7. The crowd at a football match are often .
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitement
8. I'm very in the information you have given me.

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A. concerned B. surprised C. bored D. interested
9. I saw a thief take Peter's wallet so I ran him, but I didn't catch him.
A. into B. after C. over D. near
10. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to the match till Sunday.
A. put off B. cancel C. play D. put away
Part 2: Read the text below. 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.
Kids watch more TV
A study into children's television (0) viewing habits reveals VIEW
that children whose parents have a high level of (1) _________________ EDUCATE
tend to watch less television than children from less educated
family(2) ________________ . The report also suggests that a high rate of BACK
TV watching among children in poorer (3) _________________ areas SUBURB
and in the provinces, compared to those living in large urban centre,
is often due to (4) _________________ and a lack of other kinds of POOR
(5) _________________ in the area. Disco, cinema, theatre and sports ENTERTAIN
(6) ________________ offer children in urban centre a wider range ACTIVE
of pastimes, which leads to far (7) ______________ hours being spent FEW
in front of the box. (8) ______________, comedies and adventure films COMMERCE
are children's (9) _______________ programmes, while twenty per cent FAVOUR
of children said they preferred (10) _______________ films and thrillers. VIOLENCE
Part 3: Match each phrasal verb with the correct definition

1. fill in
2. turn into
3. go away
4. put away
5. run out of
6. get away with
7. join in
8. pick out
9. keep on
10. get over
A. participate
B. avoid punishment
C. select, choose
D. change into, become
E. continue
F. complete ( a form)
G. leave
H. recover from
I. use up completely
J. return something to its correct place
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5
6. 7. 8. 9. 10
II. GRAMMAR (20 points)
Part 1: Use the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage below.

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I (write) (1) to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord Hotel in
London last weekend. I (book) (2) the hotel in Sweden and also (receive)
(3) information about the hotel. I (promise) (4) a luxury weekend.

However, I (be) (5) not satisfied. The room was comfortable, but the traffic from the
road opposite the hotel (make) (6) it impossible to (sleep) (7) I
(ask) (8) for another room, but no single rooms (be) (9)
available. I required room-service one night and I (have) (10) to wait for almost one
hour before someone came.
Part 2: Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions
1. She was very conscious (1) her lack of experience on her first day at work.
2. He has a new solution (2) the problem.
3. Nobody helped him. He managed it (3) his own.
4 The drivers (4) London kept their cars (5) the left.
5. The summer holiday is coming. We are all excited (6) going (7) a long trip
(8) the South.
6. The children were amazed (9) the lion show at the circus.
7. Her small garden looks very beautiful in spring because all the flowers are (10) full bloom.
III. READING: (25 points)
Part 1: Put ONE suitable word in each space
Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never know when you
might need it” was (1) of her favorite sayings. She lived (2)
herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us. Although I never went to her house, I knew it was
full (3) antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every room, there were
dozens of paintings so that her house was (4) an art gallery. I remember my father
(5) that she was a “ Staffordshire Darby” but I had (6) idea
what he meant. I (7) out years later that the Darby family had made their money
from coal-mining in Staffordshire. We used to make up stories (8) her. My sister
Alice, (9) was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover, but he
walked out one day and she (10) saw him again!
Part 2 : Read the following passage and answer the questions.
The world's oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution. However, little
is known about the long-term effects of such slow poisoning. The most serious problem of modern time is
that man is destroying the earth's natural resources and transforming huge areas into waste land. As a result,

it is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world's rapidly increasing population. A way of
protecting all wild life on the earth must also be found as many species are in danger of disappearing
completely from the face of the earth. The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that
the amount of sunlight has been reduced in many cities. Man's whole environment is being changed in a
serious way.
1) What is the process of making something dirty ?

2) Find a word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water and land in which
we live?

3) What is the air surrounding the earth called ?

4) What could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use ?

5) What is a difficulty which needs attention and thought ?

Part 3: Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the letter A, B, C or
D next to the word you choose.

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Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more than
5000 years ago. The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago.
A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material. The fibers used in paper,
however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet. In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and
additives such as resin may be used. Dyes can make the paper different colors; resin may add weight and
texture.
Where do these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that comes from
trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place. Paper may be also made from things
like old rags or pieces of cloth. Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled
paper. This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution.

1. According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by
A. the Chinese B. the Egyptians C. ancient cultures D. foresters
2. What is the main ingredient in most paper ?
A. resin B. cardboard C. plant fiber D. papyrus
3. According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is
A. rags B. trees C. fabric D. wastepaper
4. According to the passage, recycling paper is
A. bad for the environment C. good for the environment
B. wasteful D. economical
5. According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT
A. reduce the need for ink C. save energy
B. save forests D. reduce air pollution
IV. WRITING: (25 points)
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.
Example: He wrote the letter in two hours.
It took him two hours to write the letter.
1. The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day.
The lions
2. We got lost because we didn't have a map.
If we
3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
I would rather
4. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.
It was
5. That was a silly thing to say.
What
6. We've run out of tea.
There
7. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven't

8. Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was
9. Robert has not had a job for two years.
Robert has been
10. She will complete the work only she is paid extra.
She will
not
Part 2 Use the words in the brackets to combine the following sentences.
1. All the students love the principal. He is very kind. (because of)



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2. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having)


3. I saw it with my own eyes. I believed it. (if)


4. The house at the end of the street has been sold. It has been empty for years. (which)


5. It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice. (wish)


Part 3 : A friend of yours has written to you, asking for some advice. He wants to visit
your country for three weeks this summer and would like to know which places to visit,
where to stay, what sights to see, and what clothes to bring. Write to him, giving as many
suggestions as you can and mentioning any national customs that may seem strange to
him. (about 200 words)

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ 11
I. VOCABULARY: (30 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key D D A C B B B D B A
Part 2: (10 points)
1. education 2. backgrounds 3. suburban 4. poverty
5. entertainment 6. activities 7. fewer 8. Commercials
9. favourite 10. violent
Part 3: (10 points)
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key F D G J I B A C E H
II. GRAMMAR: (20 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
1) am writing 2) booked 3) received 4) was promised 5) am not
6) made 7) sleep 8) asked 9) were 10) had
Part 2: (10 points)
1) of 2) to 3) on 4) in - to 5) about - on - to 6) at 7) in

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III. READING: (25 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
1. one 2. by 3. of
4. like 5. saying
6. . no 7. found 8. about 9. who 10. never
Part 2 (5 points)
1) The process of making something dirty is pollution / hoÆc chØ tr¶ lêi ng¾n: pollution.
2) A word or phrase with the same meaning as the air, water and land we live is environment / hoÆc
chØ tr¶ lêi ng¾n: environment.
3) The air surrounding the earth is called atmosphere/ hoÆc chØ tr¶ lêi ng¾n: atmosphere.

4) Resources could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use / hoÆc chØ tr¶ lêi
ng¾n: Resources.
5) A difficulty which needs attention and thought is problem / hoÆc chØ tr¶ lêi ng¾n:
problem.
Part 3: (10 points) 2 points for each correct answer
1. A. 2. C. 3. B. 4. C. 5. A.
IV. WRITING: (25 marks)
Part 1: (10 points)
1. The lions are fed at 3 pm every day
2. If we had had a map, we wouldn't have got lost
3. I would rather you delivered the sofa on Friday.
4. It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn't go under it.
5. What a silly thing to say!
6. There isn't any tea left.
7. I haven't seen him since I was a student.
8. Susan was so excited that she couldn't sleep.
9. Robert has been out of job/ jobless/ unemployed for two years.
10. She will not complete the work unless she is paid extra/ if she is not paid extra.

Part 2: (5 points)
1. All the students love the principal because of his kindness.
2. I’m sorry for having forgotten the tickets.
3. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it.
4. The house at the end of the street which has been empty for years has been sold.
5. I wish he took the doctor's advice.
Part 3: (10 points)
Total score of Paper 1 : 100 points

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ĐỂ LUYỆN THI 12

I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: (40 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D (15 points)
1. Tam ………………go fishing with his brother when he was young.
A. used to B. is used to C. has used to D. was used to
2. I don't know what to do this evening. What about . ……………. to the movies?
A. go B. to go C. going D. goes
3. I don't like doing the . ……………. , especially cleaning the windows.
A. homework B. housework C. job D. occupation.
4. My favorite . ……………. is Literature.
A. play B. game C. subject D. activity
5. My mother is very . ……………. at cooking.
A. well B. good C. popular D. famous
6. She. ……………. a letter when the telephone rang.
A. writes B. wrote C. has written D. was writing
7. He has just got an interesting . ……………. in a textile company.
A. work B. job C. occupation D. employment
8. William suggested . ……………. at home for a change.
A. staying B. to stay C. stay D. stayed
9. The . ……………. of waste paper can save a great amount of wood pulp.
A. recycle B. recyclable C. recyclement D. recycling
10. Mrs Nga forgot to . ……………. the faucet when she left for work.
A. turn off B. turn on C. turn up D. turn down
11. This book is different the one I had.
A. with B. to C. from D. at
12. What will happen if the pollution on.
A. puts B. goes C, keeps D. takes
13. I’m afraid this article is date.
A. over B. pass C. behind D. out of
14. I had to get up early, I would miss the train.
A. otherwise B. if not C. but D. so that

15. Most young people want to more about environmental problems.
A. look up B. find out C. deal with D. make out
Part 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses. (10 points)
The holiday of a lifetime
If you want a truly(1) holiday , book with us now! We
(MEMORY)
can offer you a (2) service that no other company can. (person)
Our expert staff will provide you with useful (3) about all (inform)
of the (4) buildings and areas that you can visit. On some (history)
excursions, for a small (5) change, we can even provide (add)
you with your own individual guide. A trip with us will give you an insight
into the (6) of the region. We try to make sure
(cultural)
that nothing is (7) in order to make your trip a (miss)
(8) one that you will talk about for ages. We have (marvel)

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something to offer both those (9) for a peaceful time (look)
taking it easy, and more (10) people looking for the (energy)
adventure of a lifetime.
Part 3: Complete the gaps in the newspaper article below with a suitable form of the verb in
brackets. Choose from the following active or passive forms: present simple, present continuous, past
simple, present perfect, past perfect and modals. (15 points)
VOLUNTEERING
Two and a half years ago, Anita Kapur (0) left

(leave) university with high hopes and a degree in the
History of Art. She then (1) (spend) the next two years applying in vain for jobs. ‘I
soon (2) (realise) that I
(3) (study) something more practical, like computing or accountancy,’ admits

Anita. ‘I (4) (have) no work experience, and there (5)
(always be) a lot of competition for jobs in the art world.’ Last summer, Anita (6)
(see) an advertisement for volunteers to help organise an arts festival in her home town. She
(7) (apply) and (8) (accept). Since then, Anita
(9) (find) a job as an administrator in a London gallery. ‘I definitely
(10) (not get) this job, if I (11) (not gain) such useful
experience doing the voluntary job at the arts festival,’ she says. Anita’s experience is far from unique, but it
is not only job-seekers who (12) (benefit) from volunteering. If businesses
(13) (see) to be doing something for the community, it
(14) (enhance) their public image. For this reason, more and more companies
nowadays (15) (encourage) their employees to volunteer, either partly or wholly in
the company’s time.
II. READING: (35 points)
Part 1: Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct explanation – A, B or
C (10 points)
1.
A. You can buy a film ticket one hour before
the film begins.
B. You can buy tickets for live performances
half an hour before the show starts.
C. You must buy your tickets half an hour
before the film begins.

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2. What does Helga want Ravi to do?
A. go to a meeting tonight and make notes to
tell her tomorrow
B. take her notes to the meeting tonight and
talk about them
C. make some notes to take to a meeting

tomorrow
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A. If you want to go to the town museum you
must join the History Club.
B. Entrance is free to the History Club if you
go to the town museum.
C. By joining the History Club, you can get in
free to the town museum.
4
A. When you book your holiday you must take
out travel insurance.
B. Travel insurance documents will be sent to
all travellers with their booking form.
C. When you book your holiday you must
prove you have your own travel insurance.
5
What is Jean-Paul going to do this evening?
A. meet Leonie at the theatre
B. have supper with Leonie before the theatre
C. see Leonie before he goes to the theatre
6 A. Both glass and plastic bottles are welcome
for recycling here.
B. In the past, it was possible to leave plastic
as well as glass bottles.
C. It is acceptable to exchange your glass
bottles for plastic ones.
7
A. If you have visited this port before, you
don’t have to register again.
B. As soon as you enter this port, you must

visit the harbour office.
C. Before you sail out of this port, you must
revisit the harbour office.
8.
A. Information is given about what this meat-
free product contains.
B. You will find suggested recipes for this
vegetable product below.
C. Vegetarians should read the ingredients
before cooking this product.
9.
Staff are requested not to boil
water in kettles, but use the
hot drinks machine provided.
A. You can get a hot drink from the machine or
boil a kettle.
B. A kettle is provided for making hot drinks.

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C. Use the hot drinks machine rather than
boiling a kettle.
10. Mark,
See you at the conservation
talk on Saturday. Can you
give Sue a ring and arrange
to give her a lift there?
Thanks, Tina
Tina wants Mark to
A. to phone her on Saturday to arrange to see
him

B. phone Sue and take her to the talk.
C. take her to the talk on Saturday
Part 2: Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. (10 points)
George Holmes has (1) ………… a lottery ticket once a week for as long as he can (2) ………… ,
but he won’t be doing that any more. He (3) ………… to dream about what he would do if he ever (4)
………… a big prize but he never really (5)………… this to happen. However, on Saturday George (6)
………… the news that would change his life forever – he had become a millionaire! In (7) ………… , his
lucky ticket had rewarded him with £3.7 million. The first thing he did was to (8) ………… some flowers
delivered for his wife – one thousand red roses, to be exact. George (9) ………… that the money won’t
change his life completely but he has (10) ………… his wife to fly to the Caribbean with him, on their first
holiday abroad for more than ten years.
1.A paid B spent C earned D bought
2.A remind B know C remember D believe
3.A had B used C needed D must
4.A won B put C ordered D kept
5.A thought B felt C expected D imagined
6.A replied B sent C handled D received
7.A turn B fact C case D time
8.A set B book C get D make
9.A tells B insists C speaks D refuses

10.A argued B blamed C offered D persuaded
Part 3: Put ONE suitable word in each space(15 points)
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong, who (1) born in 1990 and
(2) in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician. He used to be known as “ Satchmo”
and this nickname stayed with him all his (3) . As a child in New
Orleans, he learnt to (4) the trumpet while he was living in a special
home for children who (5) got into trouble with the police. When he
had finished his stay in the home, he (6) various bands and then he

formed his own. Between 1925 (7) 1928 he made about 60 records.
These records made him one (8) the first solo stars in the history of
pop (9) When he died, he had
(10) making records and he had been touring all over the

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(11) for more than forty years, and he
(12) just as popular (13)
he had been before. He even (14) a number one pop record - What
A Wonderful World – (15) the 1960s.
III. WRITING: (25 points)
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same. (10 points)
Example: He wrote the letter in two hours.
It took him two hours to write the letter.
1. I am sorry I don’t have time to come and help you with your homework.
I wish ____________________________________________________________.
2. Let’s visit the museum this afternoon
Why don’t _________________________________________________________.
3. The school keeper cleans the classrooms every day.
The classrooms ____________________________________________________.
4. “Why don’t we go out for a while?”
He suggested _____________________________________________________.
5. He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet.
He got ___________________________________________________________.
6. At the weekend I get up later than during the week.
During the week I __________________________________________________
7. The college where I study is quite near my apartment.
The college _______________________________________________________
8. Yesterday morning my friend Marco arrived before I finished breakfast.
Yesterday morning I was ____________________________________________

9. Marco told me not to forget my tennis racket.
Marco said: “ ______________________________________________________.’
10. We play tennis every Wednesday afternoon.
We play tennis once _________________________________________________
tocopiable
Part 2: Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct and some
have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (). If the line has a word which
should not be there, write the word. (15 points)
I’m really a keen on going to the cinema, so I’ve got lots of favourite 1.________
films. But the best one as I’ve seen lately is called Pressure. In some 2.________
ways, I suppose that you could regard it as a detective film but it’s 3.________
different from most films of that one kind because the characters are 4.________
they such unusual people. The detective in it, for example, is a computer 5. _______
expert who solves crimes on her computer using information given to 6.________
her by her assistants, who go out and interview to people. The case in 7.________ the film concerns
about the wife of a millionaire, who has gone missing. 8.________

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