Đề thi học sinh giỏi, kiểm tra tiếng anh lớp 9 sưu tầm tham khảo ôn thi (1)

TEST 1
Question 1: Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
1. A . needed B. worked C. stopped D. booked
2. A. thick B. thorough C. healthy D. weather
3. A. like B. lively C. live D. life
4. A. cook B. blood C. school D. look
5. A. feat B. great C. seat D. fear
6. A. flame B. hate C. page D. adventure
7. A . sugar B. settle C. surprise D. sentence
8. A. helped B. liked C. watched D.hated.
9. A. good B. book C. foot D. food
10.A. lie B. height C. weight D. Pie
Question II: Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets
1. His hair is short. He (have) a haircut. 6. He said that he (see) that man before.
2. If today (be) Sunday, we would go picnic. 7. This house didn’t use to (paint) green.
3. My father told me (not stay) up too late. 8. She wishes she (not punish) tomorrow.
4. When I met him, he (talk) to his friends in the bookstore. 9. If I (tell) before, I would have come to
your wedding.
5. She gets used to (take) to the zoo on weekends. 10. By the time you come home, I (finish)
decorating our room.
Question III: Complete sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets.
1- This dictionary is not so big but it is ( inform )
2- She looks in her new dress. ( attract )
3- The have to cook rice in this contest. ( participate )
4- Old people often have in breathing. ( difficult )
5- There were two yesterday: Boxing and Swimming. ( compete )
6- I don’t think she has the to do this work. ( able )
7- How of you to break that glass! ( care )
8- Some of my live in a village outside Thanh Hoa city. ( relate )
9- The house is large but it is terribly to live in . ( comfort)
10-We should learn about keeping our environment . ( pollute )

Question IV:Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
1. Young generation is fond wearing Jeans.
A. in B. at C. of D. on
2. There is always traffic in the city centre at rush hours.
A. strong B. full C. heavy D. many
3. How many people took part the contest?
A. in B. from C. with D. to
4. I want to ask my parents some money.
A. from B. for C. with D. about
5. You are very different your brother.
A. to B. for C. with D. from
6. I am better English than Nam.
than B. with C. at D. for
7. You will not pass the exam working harder.
A. unless B. if C. without D. although
8. It was raining very so I had to wear my raincoat.
A. wet B. badly C. hard D. heavy
9. Mr. Dung said he 35 the following week.
A. was B. is C. will be D. would be
10- Don’t let the good chance go .
A. by B. on C. over D. off
11- I wish I to him .Now it’s too late.
A. listened B. has listened C. had listened D. would have listened
12- In Britain, you’ll be given a key the door when you’re 21 years old.
A. of B. for C. to D. at
13- The man our teacher is taking to is the headmaster of our school.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
14- Noone knows what is happening here Mary and Tom.
A. and B. but C. however D. with
15- What is ,a dog or a cat?

A. intelligent B. more intelligent C. as intelligent D. the most intelligent
16 the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished.
A. Until B. In C. By D. On
17.It was hot day that we decided to leave work early.
A. so B. such C. a so D. such a
18. He seldom goes fishing, ?
A. doesn't he B. is he C. does he D. isn't he
19. She spoke quietly to him nobody else could hear a word.
A. because B. if C. although D. so that
20 weather! We can't go out for a walk now.
A. How terrible B. What terrible C. How a terrible D. What a terrible
Question V: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
The country is (1) more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so,
and go to the country (2) .for the summer holiday though they can't live (3) there all the year round.
Some have cottage built in a village (4) so that they can go there whenever they (5) can find the
time.
English villages are not alike, but (6) in some ways they are not very different from (7) each other.
Almost every village (8) has a church, the round or square tower of which can (9) be seen from many
miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard, (10) where people are buried.
Question VI: Read the text then answer the question below. Education in England
Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must attend school. There are three main
types of educational institutions: primary (elementary) schools, secondary schools and universities. (1)
State schools are free (4), and attendance is compulsory. Morning school begins at nine o'clock and lasts
until half past four. School is open five days a week. On Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons. There
are holidays at Christmas, Easter and in summer (5). In London as in all cities there are two grades of state
schools for those who will go to work at fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five
and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years.
The lessons are reading, writing , the English language, English literature, English history, geography,
science, Nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill(physical training). (3)
1. What are three main types of educational institutions?

2. What are the two grades of state schools for those who will go to work at fifteen?Primary & secondary
3. What subjects do children study at school?
4. Are state schools free? 5. When do pupils have holidays?
Question VII:a) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistake and correct it.
1. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it our test.
2. Our teacher of physics would like us spending more time in the laboratory.
3. If I was you, I would help him.
4. Mr Nam is used to get up early in the morning.
5. He died on lung cancer because he smoked a lot of cigarettes.
b/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
1. If I/ be/ him / I / choose/ English / learn If I were him, I would choose English to learn
2. In/ end/ I decide/ not buy / dictionary / because/ too expensive. In the end, I decided not to buy that
dictionary because it was too expensive
3. This video film / so interesting / I / see /twice This video film is so interesting that I have seen it twice
4. Mai /bad / at/ Math/ than / Lan Anh. Mai is worse at Math than Lan Anh (is)
5. Hoa/ have / many/ books/ than/ her/ sister Hoa has more books than her sister (does)
Question VIII Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues
1. Ann is good-looking and well-behaved. Not only is Ann good looking, (but) she is also well-behaved
2. I think you should tell the police about the accident. If I were you, I would tell the police …
3. "Have you got any free time next week?" Mandy asked. Mandy asked if I had got any free time the
4. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test As long as you are calm ( you keep calm ) , you’ll
5. The children's singing was really beautiful. The children sang really beautifully
6. Who wrote this story? By whom was this book written?
7. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris. I think Paris is the most beautiful city…
8. The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours. It took three and half hours to fly to Moscow
9. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car. Henry wished he had not bought….
10.I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get…
The end
TEST 2
A. VOCABULARY: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words.

1. Viet Nam declared its independence on September 2
nd
1945. ( depend)
2. Poets take inspiration from many things in life. (inspire)
3. Can you see the difference between the two shirts? (differ)
4. Uniform makes students proud of her school. ( pride)
5. Books help people get more knowledge (know)
6. The film last night was very boring (bore)
7. They are trying to look for another explanation (explain)
8. Graham Bell was an inventor (invent)
9. You must be careful when you open that door (care)
10. Air pollution makes our health worse and worse. (pollute)
I. GRAMMAR. Supply the correct form of verbs in the blankets.
1. Hello, Peter! I …have not seen (not see ) you for a long time. How are you doing?
2. You …will be stopped…(stop) by a policeman if you try to cross the road now.
3. She wishes, she……didn’t give… ( not give ) them her phone number.
4. I’m sorry I haven’t written… (not write) to you lately but my house …was broken… (break) into a few
weeks ago and I have been feeling rather upset since then.
5. He kept ( talk ) talking about you last night.
6. Look! A man (run) is running after the rain. He (want) wants to catch it.
7. My friends (sing) were singing when we (come) came in the room.
8. This exercise looks (look) …… difficult. You Have you done?(do) …… one like this before ?
9. I am sure the letter won’t arrive in time unless it (send) is sent by air.
10. Do you hear someone (cry) .crying softly in the next room?
II. Each sentence below contains an error. Underline it and write the correct answer in the space provided
EX : I wish I will come here again. would…
1. Mr. Quang said that he was going to Ho Chi Minh city tomorrow. tomorrow -> the following day
2. The children prefer watching TV to read books. read -> reading
3. If he finished his work, he wouldn’t have been punished last night. finished -> had finished
4. He drives too fast that no one likes to ride with him. too -> so

5. Your sister rarely goes to the library, doesn’t she? doesn’t -> does
6. If I was Lan, I would help you. was -> were
7. The girl whom picture you took is my sister. whom -> whose
8. I’d rather typing this letter than write it because it’s faster. typing -> type
9. The new Mall was building in our town last month. building -> built
10. He died on lung cancer because he smoked a lot of cigarettes. on -> of
C. READING:
I. Read the passage and then complete the summary with the missing words. (10 ms)
During the last Christmas holidays, a group of my classmates decided to have an excursion to Johore
Bahru. I was elected as the leader and did the burden of making arrangement for the trip fell on my
shoulders.
We left early in the morning by the first Singapore – Johore express bus and reached the custom
check-points half an hour later. From the custom we went by a chartered van to the Johore Bahru seaside.
As it was clear sunny day we had decided to have a dip in the water. For nearly an hour we enjoyed the bath
much to our satisfaction.
By the time our sea-bath was over. It was about 9 am and we had an appetizing breakfast, with
sandwiches, cakes and coffee which we carried along with us. Then we relaxed under a shady tree for a
while. Later we visited the zoo we had some fun there with the monkeys in cages. Then they went round the
tour for sightseeing. By the time, our sightseeing was over, it was about 1 p.m. We had a sumptuous lunch of
chicken rice and returned home by bus.
* Complete the summary with the missing words.
During the last Christmas holidays, the writer and __ her classmates_ (1) had an interesting excursion
in __Johore Bahru_(2) . She was elected __ as the leader_(3) so she was responsible for making
arrangement _for the trip_(4). First they took the first __Singapore – Johre express bus (5) to the custom
check-points then went by a _a chartered van_ (6) to the Johore Barhu sea-side. They had a _very good /
enjoyable time _ (7) there. Next they visited_the zoo_ (8) and enjoyed themselves there too. After that they
made_a sightseeing_ (9) around the city and then returned home __by bus_ (10). They had really lovely
holidays.
II. Read the passage and then answer the questions below.
Alfred Bernard Nobel (1833 - 1896) a Swedish scientist was the first man to make dynamite. He

allowed his invention to be used in peace. However, he saw it being used in war to destroy things, he was
extremely unhappy. On his death, he left all his money to be spent upon a prize every year. The Nobel Prize
is now one of the greatest prizes that a person can ever receive. It is given every year for the best work in
one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Medicine; Literature and Peace. Some of the world's
greatest scientists are asked to choose who should be given the prizes.
What was Nobel's invention about?
How was he when he knew his invention being used for bad purpose?
Did he give all the money to his relatives on his death?
What is his money used for?
Can we choose who should be given the prizes? If not, who can?
A. It was about dynamite
B. He was very / extremely unhappy
C. No, he didn’t.
D. His money is used for the best working one of the following subjects: physics, chemistry, medicine,
literature and peace.
E. No, we can’t. Some of the world’s greatest scientists.
III. Read the text and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.
The Old Clock
John lived (1) with his mother in a very big house, and when she died, the house became (2) toobig for
him, (3) sohe bought a smaller one in the next street. There was a very nice old clock in his first house, and
when the men came to take his furniture (4) tothe new house, John thought, "I'm not going to let them (5)
carrymy beautiful old clock in their truck. Perhaps they'll break it, and then repairing it will (6) beexpensive."
So he picked it up and began to carry it down the road in his arms.
It was heavy, so he stopped two or three times to have a (7) rest.
Then suddenly a small boy came along the road. He stopped and looked (8) atJohn for a few seconds. Then
he said to John, "You're a foolish man, (9) aren’tyou? Why don't you (10) buya watch like everybody else?"
WRITING:
I. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. This is the first time we have eaten this kind of food.
->We have never eaten this kind of food before.

2. I don’t usually eat at restaurants.
->I’m not used to eating at restaurants.
3. She can’t carry the bag. It is very heavy.
->The bag is too heavy for her to carry.
4. If you don’t study harder, you will surely fail the next exam.
->Unless you study hard, you will surely fail the next exam.
5. The nurse asked Mr. Brown how old Mr. Brown’s little boy was then.
-> “ Howold is your little boy now, Mr. Brown ?” the nurse asked.
“ How old is your little boy now?” the nurse said to Mr. Brown.
6. No one in class can play football better than Nam.
->Nam isthe best football player in class.
7. Although she had a good salary, she was unhappy in her job.
-> In spiteofher good salary, she was unhappy in her job.
In spite of having good salary, she was unhappy in her job.
8. He thinks learning English is easy.
-> He thinks itis easy to learn English.
9. I wonder if you can lend me something to wear tonight.
-> Wouldyou mind lending me something to wear tonight?
10. “ Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Mr. John ?” Said Mr. Bill
-> Mr. Bill suggested(that) Mr.John should put a better lock on the door.
11. “ Can I borrow your typewriter, Laura?” asked Peter.
-> Peter asked Laura if (Peter) / he could borrow Laura’s / (her) typewriter.
II. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce from the following sets of words and phrases
complete letter.
Dear Julia!
1. Thank you / lovely letter, which / wait / me / I / return / holiday yesterday.
Thank you (very/ so much) for the / your lovely letter, which was waiting for me when I returned
(back) from my/ our holiday(s) yesterday .
2. I / be / glad / hear you / your family / be / well and enjoy / live / new house.
I am/ was glad to hear that you and your family are/ were well and you are/ were enjoying living

in the/ your new house.
3. I / just have / wonderful holiday / some friends / Northern Ireland.
I have just had a wonderful holiday with some friends in / from Northern Ireland.
4. We / fly / Lon don / Belfast and / visit lots / interesting places.
We flew from London to Belfast and (we) visited lots of (the) interesting places.
5. We / spend most / time / fish and / walk / mountains.
We spent most of the time fishing and walking in the mountains.
6. Now I / be / ready / go back / work / Monday.
Now I am ready to go back to work next Monday.
7. I look forward / see both / you / my birthday / September 16
th
.
I look/ am looking forward to seeing both of you at my birthday on September 16th.
8. Let’s hope / weather / be / fine!
Let’s hope (that) the weather will be fine.
With best wishes
……… THE END ………
( Good luck to you)
TEST 3
PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
1. A. returned B. cursed C. started D. learned
2. A. construction B. physical C. industry D. satisfy
3. A. recent B. receive C. faucet D. efficient
4. A. eruption B. tradition C. suggestion D. addition
5. A. beard B. search C. pearl D. heard
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
1. A. communicate B. effectively C. efficiency D. innovation
2. A. occasional B. industrial C. information D. variety
3. A. plentiful B. adequate C. relative D. electric

4. A. distinguish B. compliment C. slavery D. excellent
5. A. compost B. migrant C. typhoon D. natural
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below.
1. You have never been to England, __________you?
A. haven’t B. have C. never D. ever
2. Many students go there on weekends to have a rest after a __________week.
A. working hard B. hardly C. hard working D. worked
3. Ba dropped his watch when he was __________the bus.
A. turning off B. getting off C. taking off D. going off
4. Mary’s eyes are weak. __________, she has to wear glasses.
A. But B. However C. And D. Therefore
5. Scientists are looking for an __________way to reduce energy consumption.
A. effective B. affection C. effect D. effectively
6. __________to have a lunch at 12 o’clock every day?
A. Did she used B. Was she used C. Is she used D. Did she use
7. The lion – tamer and his lion __________we saw on the stage came from Moscow.
A. who B. which C. that D. whom
8. Energy-saving bulbs should be used__________electricity .
A. to save B. saving C. save D. to saving
9. Analysts suggested the country __________its infrastructure to get foreign investment.
A. improve B. to improve C. improves D. improving
10. The report showed the U.S. trade deficit __________in February.
A. shrink B. shrunk C. shrunken D. shrinking
11. The controversial film was nominated __________eight Academy Awards.
A. of B. about C. with D. for
12. Union members __________the privatization of the country’s airports.
A. replied B. annoyed C. protested D. identified
13. The advertising executive resigned over his inappropriate __________made at a conference.
A. dress B. acting C. welcome D. remarks

14. Thieves made __________over twenty thousand pounds.
A. off with B. off C. up D. up with
15. The children __________to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed taken B. were enjoyed taking C. enjoyed being taken D. enjoyed taking
II. Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard English.
1. It took me so many time to learn that lesson three months ago.
A B C D
2. My father has retired since three years and he is now living on his pension.
A B C D
3. Mrs. Brown’s children are used to be picked up after school everyday.
A B C D
4. My father asked us not to spendtoo much time play computer games.
A B C D
5. They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience.
A B C D
III. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.
1. These _innovations___will conserve the earth. INNOVATE
2. We should be more __ economical__with our electricity. ECONOMIC
3. A list of __forthcoming__events for the autumn is being prepared. In regard to– liên quan COME
4. The __destruction_of forests has brought about serious floods recently. DESTROY
5. My neighbors are very kind. They are _ supportive__to me during my parents’ absence. SUPPORT
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage.
Last week I was walking home after playing tennis when it started raining very heavily. “Oh no, I will
get soaked before I reach home”, I thought. I wish I (1)_ had remembered__ (remember) to bring my
raincoat. But unfortunately I had left it at home. How stupid of me! I always forget to bring it with me.
Luckily just then a friend of mine passed in her car and offered me a lift.
“Are you going home? Or do you want to go for a drink?” she asked. “I think I’d rather you (2)_
took__ (take) me home,” I said. “If I don’t change my clothes, I know I (3)__ will fall__ (fall) ill, and then I
won’t be able to play in the tennis tournament next week. And I (4)__ have been practicing_ ( practice )
hard for the last month.” “I will wait for you to change if you like” she told me. “I think it’s time you (5)_

relaxed__ (relax) for a change. You have been worrying too much, which makes you fall ill more easily. It’s
got nothing to do with the rain!”
READING
I. Choose the best options A, B, C or D to answer the following questions.
The growth of cities, the construction of hundreds of new factories, and the spread of railroads in the
United Stases before 1850 had increased the need for better illumination. But the lighting in American
homes had improved very little over that of ancient times. Through the colonial period, homes were lit with
tallow candles or with a lamp of the kind used in ancient Rome- a dish of fish oil or other animal or vegetable
oil in which a twisted rag served as a wick. Some people used lard, but they had to heat charcoal underneath
to keep it soft and burnable. The sperm whale provided superior burning oil, but this was expensive. In 1830
a new substance called “camphene” was patented, and it proved to be an remained expensive, had an
unpleasant odor, and also was dangerously explosive.
Between 1830 and 1850 it seemed that the only hope for cheaper illumination in the United States was
the wider use of gas. In the 1840s American gas manufacturers adopted improved British techniques for
producing illuminating gas from coal. But the expense of piping gas to the consumer remained so high that
until mid- century gas lighting was feasible only in urban areas, and only for public buildings for the wealthy. In
1854 a Canadian doctor, Abraham Gesner, patented a process for distilling a pitch like mineral found in New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia that produced illuminating gas and an oil that he called “kerosene” (from “keros”,
the Greek word for wax, and “ene” because it resembled camphene). Kerosene, though cheaper than
camphene, had an unpleasant odor, and Gesner never made his fortune from it. But Gesner had aroused a
new hope for making illuminating oil from a product coming out of North American mines.
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why better lighting had become necessary by the
mind- nineteenth century?
A. development of railroads B. demand for better medical facilities
C. increases in the number of new factories D. growth of cities
2. The phrase “served as” is closest meaning to __________.
A. differed from B. functioned as C. rested upon D. reacted to
3. The word “this” refers to __________.
A. lard B. charcoal C. wick D. oil
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of camphene?

A. high cost B. bad smell C. potential to explode D. greasy texture
5. What can be inferred about the illuminating gas described in the paragraph?
A. It was first developed in the United States. B. It was not allowed to be used in public buildings.
C. It was not widely available until mid- century. D. It had an unpleasant smell.
6. The word “resembled” is closest in meaning to__________.
A. was similar to B. cost the same as C. was made from D. sounded like
7. According to the passage, what advantage did the kerosene patented by Gesner have over camphene?
A. Kerosene had a more pleasant smell. B. Kerosene was less expensive.
C. Kerosene burned more brightly. D. Kerosene was safer to use.
8. The word “it” refers to__________.
A. fortune B. odor C. camphene D. kerosene
9. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A. a description of events in chronological order B. a comparison of two events
C. an analysis of scientific findings D. the statement of a theory and possible explanations
II. Arrange these sentences of a review in the correct order.
A. He writes a letter to the company accepting the job and gives it to his son, Bobby, to post.
B. My award goes to young Justin Time, who plays Bobby.
C. Bob isn’t too pleased, because he’d rather play football with his friends, but he sets off on the long
walk to the post office.
D. Local playwright Hanna has given her hometown a chance to see her most successful play, The Letter,
at the Lexford Playhouse.
E. The Letter is on for just one more week, so don’t miss it.
F. The story is set in the 1930
G. Unaware of its importance, Bobby gives them the letter and runs off happily to play football.
H. The play is excellent, and the lighting, scenery, and sound effects are all very good. The cast perform it
brilliantly.
I. If you want to know what happens next, you’ll have to go and see the play for yourself, but believe me,
you won’t regret it.
J. John Barlow, who has been out of work for several months, is offered a job by a large engineering firm.
K. On the way he meets two older boys who offer to post the letter for him.

1F 2J 3A 4C 5K 6G 7I 8H 9B 10E
III. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, D best fits each space.
SAVE MONEY ON THE BOOK THAT AIMS TO SAVE ANIMALS
Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? Animal Watch is the book which
will (1)__ involve__you in the fight for survival that (2)_ faces__many of our endangered animals and show
how they struggle on the (3)_ edge_of extinction.
As you enjoy the book’s 250 pages and over 150 color photographs, you will have the (4)_
satisfaction__of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to (5)_ help__animals (6)__
survive__from the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to observe the world’s animals close-up and
explore their habitats. You will also discover the terrible results of human (7)_ greed_for land, flesh and skins.
Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses
(8)_ with__their (9)__ pawschân, vuốt__so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for
example? Or that (10) _ from__ each orangutan which is captured, one has to die?
1. A. combine B. involve C. bring D. lead
2. A. meets B. opposes C. forces D. faces
3. A. edge B. start C. limit D. end
4. A. virtue B. enjoyment C. satisfaction D. value
5. A. enable B. help C. allow D. assist
6. A. preserve B. conserve C. revive D. survive
7. A. greed B. interest C. care D. concern
8. A. from B. by C. for D. with
9. A. feet B. paws C. claws D. toes
10. A. for B. at C. from D. to
WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the one
given. Do not alter these words in any way.
1. “Please don’t smoke in the house.” she said to us. (to)
 She toldus not to smoke in the house.
2. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure)
 They are putting pressure on me to make a decision soon.

3. I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking. (found)
If I hadn’t heard the two of them talking, I wouldn’t have found out the truth.
4. I bought myself some good new clothes. I need them for my new job. (which)
 I bought myself some good new clothes which I need for my new job.
5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me. (putting)
 I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is putting me off.
II. Use the following set of words and phrases to complete the following sentences. You can put additional
words and make any changes necessary.
1. Tidal waves/ be/ result/ abrupt shift/ underwater movement/ Earth.
Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth.
2. Jeans/ never be/ out/ fashion, today/ young generation/ still/ fond/ wear/ them.
Jeans have never been out of fashion, and today young generation is still fond of wearing them.
3.North American/ European/ countries/be/ interested/ save money / natural resources.
North American and European countries are interested in saving money and natural resources.
4. One percent/ solar energy/ that/ reach/ Earth/ be/ enough/ provide power/ total population.
One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total
population.
5. Passover/be/ late March/ early April/. /This festival/ celebrate/ Israel/ and/ all Jewish people.
Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people.
III. There were a great number of road accidents in the last Tet Holiday. Write a short passage (in about 100-
120 words) on what you saw or heard then give your comments.
HẾT
Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm
Họ tên thí sinh…………………………………………………………….SBD……………………
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI …………………(ĐỀ 4)
THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG NĂM 2012
Môn thi: TI NG ANH Ế
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề)
I. Circle the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences or do as directed. (2.5pts)
1. I usually play football with my friends ________ summer.

A. at B. in C. on D. from
2. He will be in Ha Noi from Tuesday _______ Sunday.
A. in B. at C. to D. for
3. Children are often afraid ________ spiders.
A. of B. with C. about D. in
4. - Nga: “ ________ Birthday!” - Lan: “Thank you.”
A. Happy B. Happiness C. Happily D. Happyly
5. - Bill: “ ________ languages can you speak?” - Helen: “Two, English and Vietnamese.”
A. How much B. How old C. How far D. How many
6. He suggested ________ for a walk in the park.
A. to go B. went C. going D. go
7. If you want to get good grades, you ________ study hard.
A. can B. must C. may D. will
8. I want to save money to _______ a new bicycle.
A. buy B. sell C. waste D. do
9. Students shouldn’t _______ too much time playing computer games.
A. bring B. help C. give D. spend
10.We feel _______ that all of you will get good marks in this test.
CH NH TH C ĐỀ Í Ứ
A. bored B. hopeful C. sorry D. disappointed
11. I'd love to play tennis with you ________ I have to do my homework now.
A. or B. but C. and D. because
12. I really like the book _________ you bought yesterday.
A. whom B. who C. which D. when
13. Your brother likes watching cartoons, _______?
A. didn’t he B. did he C. does he D. doesn’t he
14. - Peter: “Why don’t we go for a picnic tomorrow?” - Jane: “________.”
A. Yes, please B. You’re so kind C. That’s a good idea D. We don’t
15. He’s old enough to take care of himself. In this sentence, “take care of” means _________.
A. give up B. look after C. turn on D. go on

16. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. city B. kind C. five D. night
17. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. easy B. friendly C. sky D. sunny
18. Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
A. weather B. father C. teacher D. suggest
19. Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C or D in the following sentence.
Mary always gets upearly because she is never late for class.
A B C D
20. Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C or D in the following sentence.
We know that Peter and Daisy have learnt Vietnamese since 5 years.
A B C D
II. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. (1.5pts)
1. Michael Jackson is her favorite ……singer… …… . (sing)
2. You will get a good ……………education………. at this school. (educate)
3. It is very …………… dangerous…… … to drive too fast in the street. (danger)
4. We should turn off the lights when going out to save ……electricity………. . (electric)
5. If we ……pollute…. the water, we will have no fresh water to use. (pollution)
6. Please could you speak more ………slowly…… ? (slow)
III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses. (1.5pts)
1. Janet usually ……… takes …… the bus to school every day. (take)
2. Don’t make so much noise. We ……… are working……….… now. (work)
3. I …… didn’t watch………… the football match on TV last night. (not watch)
4. I …… was doing…….…. the washing up when the phone rang. (do)
5. They … have studied / have been studying English for seven years up to now. (study)
6. If we keep our environment cleaner, we …will live… a happier and healthier life. (live)
IV. Fill in the numbered blank in the letter of invitation with ONE suitable word from the box. (1.5pts)
Hi Tony,
Are you busy on Friday night? We are going to have (1)…a… pizza party with (2)…some friends from
our Italian class. And we’re going to (3)…watch… a video as well – the (4)…news.Oliver Stone film. I know

you love his films! The party starts (5)…at…. 8 o’clock at my house. (6)…Why don’t you come round?
Jenny
V. Read the passage and answer the following questions. (1.5pts)
Alexander Fleming was born in 1881 in Scotland. He went to a small school in a village, and when he
left school he didn’t go to university. He worked for five years in an office. But his brother, Tom, was a doctor
and helped Fleming to go to university and study medicine. So he went to London University and in 1906 he
became a doctor. In 1915, Fleming married Sarah McElroy, an Irish woman. They had one son.
During the First World War, many soldiers died in hospital because they didn’t have the right
medicines. So after the war, Fleming tried to find a drug that could help them. He worked for many years
and in 1928 he discovered a new drug and he called it “penicillin”. He later worked with an Australian and a
new at a Why some watch
German scientist to develop a drug that doctors could use. In 1945, they won the Nobel Prize in medicine for
their work on penicillin.
1. Where was Alexander Fleming born? (He was born) (in) Scotland.
2. Did he work in an office before he went to university? Yes, (he did.)
3. What did he study at university? (He studied) medicine.
4. How many children did he have?(He had) one (son/ child).
5. What kind of drug did he discover? (He discovered) penicillin.
6. When did he win the Nobel Prize in medicine? (He won the Nobel Prize in medicine) (in) 1945.
VI. Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words
given. (1.5pts)
1. “I’m really happy about your improvement in English,” said the teacher.
The teacher told me that she/hewas really happy about my improvement in English.
2. I don’t have enough time to finish this work. I wishI I had enough time to finish this work.
3. Going to the beach in such hot weather is interesting.
It is interesting to go to the beach in such hot weather.
4. Do they usually feed the animals three times a day? Are the animals usually fed three times a day?
The End
SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN KỲ THI (ĐỀ 5)
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
Câu I (1,0 điểm): Trong các từ sau, tìm 4 từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /e/.
pen Me key many
teacher Test seven cat
Câu II (1,5 điểm): Viết dạng đúng của các động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau.
1. There (be) … are…. 20 students in class 9A. They are learning English now.
2. When I (arrive) … arrived…. yesterday, he was watching TV.
3. They (live) … have lived/been living…. here since 2003.
4. My brother likes (play) ……playing/ to play…. soccer in his free time.
5. The boy is too young (ride) ……to ride……. a motorbike.
6. A modern hospital should (build) ……should be built…. in this town soon.
Câu III (2,0 điểm): Tìm 1 lỗi sai trong 4 từ được gạch chân ở mỗi câu sau và sửa lại bằng 1 từ thích hợp.
1. Hello, I name is Linda and I’m a student from the USA. I

my
2. The last time I wentto London was at September. at

in/ before/ after (last)
3. My father often spends a hour working in the garden everyday.a

an/ one/ 1
4. Jane is only 10 years old but she cooks very good.good

well/ (hoặc một trạng từ thích hợp )
Câu IV (1,0 điểm): Chọn 1 từ thích hợp trong bảng để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống của đoạn văn dưới đây.
can did So
on any Than
Many tourists like to send postcards to their friends and family. They send them when they are (1) on
holiday. These postcards often have pictures on one side and a message (2) canbe written on the other.
The pictures on them are better (3) thanthe photos they take. The first postcards were sent at the end

of the nineteenth century. There was a picture of a town on them. Later on, they had pictures showing
important events. People liked to see them because there were not (4) anypictures in the newspapers
then.
Câu V (2,0 điểm): Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời các câu hỏi sau.
Cornwall is situated in the south-west of England. It is famous for its beautiful scenery. There is
not much industry so many people still earn their living by fishing. Another important source of income
is tourism. There are a lot of tea-shops, souvenir shops and above all "bed and breakfast". You can see
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
signs for these small hotels everywhere. Most of them are pretty houses or bungalows with nice
gardens and they are run by family who lives there. Cornwall is also well-known for its history and
legends. For example, in Titagel you can visit the ruins of King Arthur's Castle where King Arthur is said
to have sat with his knights at the famous round table. Tourists often come to visit Cornwall in summer
because the weather is warm and sunny.
1. Where is Cornwall situated? Cornwall is / It is (situated) in the south-west of England / in England.
2. Why do many people still earn their living by fishing?the south-west of England/ England./ (Many
people still earn their living by fishing) because there is not much industry./ There is not much industry so
many people still earn their living by fishing./ Because there is not much industry so many people still earn
their living by fishing.
3. Who are the hotels run by?The hotels/ They are run by family who live(s) there/ living there./ Most of
them are pretty houses or bungalows with nice gardens and they are run by family who live(s) there.
4. What is the weather like in Cornwall in summer?The weather / It is warm and sunny./ The weather is /
It is warm./ The weather is / It is sunny./ (Tourists often come to visit Cornwall in summer) because the
weather is warm and sunny.
Câu VI (2,5 điểm): Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi, bắt đầu bằng cụm từ cho sẵn.
1. They clean this room everyday.  This room is cleaned (by them) everyday (by them)
2. Mary is taller than Anne.  Anne is not as tall as Mary (is).
3. Why don’t we watch a film now?  What about watching a film now?
4. “Would you like to have some coffee?”, said Tom to Mary.
 Tom invited Mary (to have / to drink) some coffee
5.I cannot remember the man’s name. He phoned me last night.

 The man whose name I cannot remember / forget phoned me last night.
HẾT.
Họ và tên thí sinh: ……………………… …… Số báo danh: …………… ……
ĐỀ 6 Thời gian làm bài : 60phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề)
I/ Pick out one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A-b-C or D on your answer sheet
1. A. alien B. alike C. amount D. appear
2. A. jeans B. caps C. pants D. shirts
3. A. cheerful B. machine C. chance D. champion
4. A. bath B. bathe C. both D. breath
5. A. covered B. showed C. dressed D. sleeved
II/ Circle the best option from A, B, C or D to fill in the blanks in the following sentences:
6. I suggest _________up the beach.
A. clean B. to clean C. cleaned D. cleaning
7. Thuy's grandmother turned the television _________ to see the weather forecast.
A. off B. on C. up D. down
8. There is too much traffic. _________, the air is polluted.
A. Since B. Therefore C. However D. But
9. There are_______________good programms on TV that I rarely watch it.
A. such few B. such little C. so few D. so little
10. It’s important that he_____________the book for me.
A. finds B. will find C. found D. find
11. Let’s go somewhere for a drink,___________?
A. shall we B. do we C. will you D. do you
12.He never stopped______________ until his last minute of life.
A.to work B. to be working C. working D. to have worked
13. I hurried____________I wouldn’t be late for class.
A.since B.so that C. as if D. unless
14. If people _________energy, there will be no shortage of electricity.
A. save B. will save C. saving D. would save

15.The children laughed _________when they are watching a comic.
A. happily B. happy C. happiness D. unhappy
16 ________ he worked hard, he couldn’t pass the exam.
A. So B. Because of C. Even though D. Therefore
17. + Can you tell me when________________is? _ Yes. It’s on the third Sunday in June.
A. Mother’s Day B. Father’s Day C. Tree Planting Day D. Thanksgiving Day
18. Miss Hanh, ________ sings very well, is my English teacher.
A. whom B. who C. which D. that
19. What would you do if you ________ me?
A. are B. have been C. were D. will be
20. Three thousand cars___________ next year.
A. produced B. were produced C. will produce D. will be produced
III/ Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers. Not many years (21) ago, newspapers were
still being produced using techniques unchanged for (22) overhundred years. The journalists gave their
stories to a typist, who prepared them for an editor, who passed them on (23) tothe printer. The printer,
who was a (24) veryskilled man, set up the type. (25) Thiswas then collected to make the pages. When the
pages were completed, the printing machines could be (26) started. Nowadays what (27) happens? The
journalist types their stories into a computer. The (28) computerchecks their spelling, plans the pages, shape
the articles. When the pages are ready, another computer may control the spelling. (29) Therecan be no
doubt about it, producing a newspaper is an entiderely different (30 managementnow.
21 A. before B.after C. ago D. yet
22 A. a B. some C. an D. over
23 A.to B.by C.through D. with
24 A. hardly B. mostly C. partly D. very
25 A. They B. Which C. This D. All
26 A. swiched B. started C. stopped D. moved
27 A. gives B. occurs C. goes D. happens
28 A. computer B. editor C. typist D. priter
29 A. It B. There C. You D. We

30 A. skill B. work C. business D. management
IV. Read the text caefully, and then choose the correct answers.
To do well at school, college or university you usually need to do wellin exams. All the students hate
exams’ may be a generalization, but it is fairly true one. Certainly, all of the students I’ve known disliked
doing exams. None of them thought that the exam system was fair; to do well in an exam you simply had to
be able to predict the questions which would be asked. This was the case as regards two students in my class
at college. Both of them were exceptionally bright, but in the final year exam neither of them got an A grade.
In fact, they both got Cs. The exam had tested us on questions which had come up the previous year. They
had both assumed that the same questions wouldn’t come up again, and hadn’t prepared for them.
31. Students need todo well in exams…………………
A. in order to do well at school. C. Because they need to do well at school .
B. So that to do well at school D. Therefore they have to do well at school
32. The statement All the students hate exams is………………………….
A. extremely true B. completely true C. quite true C. very true.
33. Which of the following sentences is Not true ?
A. All of the students the writter have known thought that the exam systerm was unfair.
B. To do well in an exam you simply had the ability to predict the questions which would be asked.
C. None of the students the writter have known disliked doing exams.
D. All the students hate exams’ is fairy true generalization
34. Why did the two students in the writers class get C grades in the final exam?
A. Because the exam was really difficult.
B. Because they didn’t prepare for the questions that had come up the previous year.
C. Because they were dull students. D. Because the questions weren’t in their lessons.
35. The writers main purpose of writing the passage is to………………………………
A. describe the importantance of exams. B. discuss how exams effect on the students.
C. expalin the equality in examinations. D. criticize the exam system.
V: Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one
36. They had bad marks because they were lazy.  They were lazy so they had bad marks.
37. “Don’t go to bed too late”. My mother said to me.My mother askedme not to go to bed too late.
38. I’m sorry I won’t be home tomorrow. I wish I would be home tomorrow.

39. They enjoy walking in the rain. They are fond of walking in the rain
40. She moved to that house in 1973. She has lived in that house since 1973.

ĐỀ 7
I. Phonetics:(10ms)Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounce differently from that of the
others.
1. A. honorable B. honesty . C. historic. D. hourly
2. A. chemistry. B. Christmas. C. character. D. challenge
3. A. information. B. calendar. C. location. D. limitation
4. A. geography. B. gentleman. C. garbage. D. general
5. A. influenced. B. closed. C. watched. D. astonished
Choose the words whose stress pattern is different from that of the others
6. A. suspicion. B. prediction. C. neighbour. D. adventure
7. A. favourite. B. edition. C. pollution. D. religion
8. A. successful. B. regional. C. beautiful. D. wonderful
9. A. flashlight. B. typhoon. C. carriage. D. earthquake
10. A. introduce. B. follow. C. translate. D. hurry
II. Choose the correct answers to fill in the blanks.(20ms)
11. They … me believe that they had left the district.
A. led. B. made. C. assured. D. confirmed
12. This work needs….by ten today.
A. finish B. finishing. C. to finish D. to have finished
13. Would you mind ….these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard.
A. making B. doing C. giving D. getting
14. You must lend me the money for the trip. …… I won’t be able to go.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Although
15. …… of going to the beach, we went up to the mountains.
A. On behalf B. in place C. Instead D. On account
16. The Wilsons were lucky when they… to sale their house so quickly.
A.could B. succeeded C. managed D. risked

17. I studied English for seven years in high school. …., I had trouble talking with people when I was
traveling in England. A.Therefore B. On the other hand C. Moreover D.Nevertheless
18. Do you understand…?A. What is the lecturer saying C. What the lecturer is said
B. What the lecturer saying D. What the lecturer is saying
19. If you had left early, I think….there in time.
A. You will reach B. You’d have reached C. You could reach D. you reached
20. She wondered…her father looked like now, after so many years away.
A. How B. What C. Whose D. That
21. ……I can’t make the presentation myself, I’ve asked my assistant to be prepared to do it for me.
A. For B. In the event that C. Only if D. On the other hand
22. The fire ……to have started in the furnace under the house.
A.is believed B. that is believed C. they believed D. that they believed
23. Someone comes to visit us soon,…….?
A. doesn’t he B. hasn’t he C. haven’t they D. don’t they
24. You can borrow my book ……you bring it back by Monday.
A. as long as B. unless C. so that D. as far as
25. He talks so much as if he ….the owner of the party.
A. is B. being C. was D. were
26. We spend some days ……some sight-seeings around the town.
A. do B. to do C. did D. doing
27. I am going to have my car….by the end of the day.
A. repair B. repaired C. to repair D. repairing
28. All his companies had been successful and was known to be…rich.
A. absolutely B. completely C. extremely D. seriously
29. Mrs. Karen went to a lot of… and expense to choose and send that present.
A. anxiety B. trouble C. difficulty D. care
30. I prefer to read about the life stories of real people, ……the people themselves.
A. writing by B. informed C. written by D. write by
III. Identify the mistake in each sentence.(5ms)
31.The earliest references to Jericho so a city date back several thousand years.

A B C D
32.There is not enough room in Zoos to house all the others subspecies that need preserving
A B C D
33.Muchunknown plants and animals are disappearing as the tropical forests are destroyed.
A B C D
34.During the bleak winter, food became tooscare that starvation and famine were widespread.
A B C D
35.While searching for gold, the Spanish found the Grand Canyon to be an impassablybarrier.
A B C D
IV. Read the text. Use the words given in bracket to form a word that fits in the space.(20ms)
Erosion of (36. American)’s Americafarmland by wind and water has been a problem since settlers (37.
firstly) first put the prairies and grassland under the plow in the (38. nineteen) nineteenthcentury. By the
1939s, more than 282 million acres of farmland were (39. damaging) damagedby erosion. After 40 years of
(40. conservationist) conservation efforts, soil erosion has accelerated due to new demand (41. place)
placedon the land by (42. heaviness)heavy crop production. In the years ahead, soil erosion and the (43.
pollutant)pollution problems it causes are likely to replace petroleum (44. scarcely)scarcity as the nation’s
most critical (45. nature)Natural resource problem.
V. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning:(20ms)
46. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
There has been a dramatic rise in house prices this year.
47. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth.
Elizabeth cannot play the piano as well as Helen.
48. The garage is going to repair the car for him next week.
He is going to have his car/ the car repaired next week.
49. John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago.
It is20 years since John and Mary moved to Edinburgh.
50. “ Where do you come from, John?” Mrs. Smith asked.
Mrs. Smith asked John where he came from.
51. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known.
I’ve never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother.

52. I’m sorry that I asked her to stay. Now I wish I hadn’t asked her to stay.
53. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date of the meeting will have to be changed.
54. He lost his money simply because he wasn’t careful.
Ifhe had been (more) careful, he wouldn’t have lost his money.
55. People say that he is the best doctor in this hospital.
He is said to be the best doctor in this hospital.
VI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given
word.(10ms)
56. He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. good
His Frenchis good enough to go to the conference.
57. His arrival was completely unexpected. took
His arrivaltook us (completely) by surprise.
58. Sarah wore dark glasses so that no one could recognize her.avoid
Sarah woredark glasses to avoid being recognised.
59. “I wonder if you could possibly open the door for me?”. mind
Would youmind opening the door for me?
60. Martin had difficulty in accepting the loss of his money. hard
It washard for Martin to accept the loss of his money.
VII. Cloze tests. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each
space.(20ms)
It was the day of my grandmother’s 80
th
birthday when the sitting-room ceiling fell down. All the
family were there, at my Uncle Philip’s house, (61)which was a large, old building situated in a small,
peaceful village north-west (62) ofOxford. We (63) Hadalready finished lunch and, as (64) itwas such a
beautiful afternoon, we were all outside (65) In/ admiringthe garden, drinking coffee and catching (66) upon
all the family news. Grandmother, (67) Who was rather deaf, was (68) As usual, telling stories about her
childhood in Manchester, (69) While in the sunshine, laughing children and barking dogs chased each (70)

Other around.
Suddenly, (71)there was a tremendous crash. We all looked round in astonishment, wondering what
on earth had (72)Happened/ occurredUncle Philip and my father ran into the house, and then my sister and
I (73)FollowedThere, the most extraordinary sight met our eyes. The sitting-room was (74)Inruins and the air
was thick with dust. Uncle Philip (75)Was standing in the (76) middle/ centre /corner of the room, holding
Tabatha, his cat, who looked terrified. “It’s (77)One of the problems of living in a house as old (78)as this,”
he explained calmly. Meanwhile, outside, Grandmother asked (79)formore coffee and enquired when the
cake (80)Would/could/might be cut.
VIII. Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank(15ms)
The problem of homelessness is an international one. In the capital cities of the world, the (81)
sightof people begging on the stress is becoming increasingly (82) common.But all over the world, homeless
people are taking the future into their own (83) handsBy selling “street papers” they no longer to beg for a
(84) living
The concept of the street paper is (85) simpleIt is sold by homeless and ex-homeless people who buy
it at a (86) fixedprice of 30p and sell it to the public for 70p, keeping 40p for themselves. If they have no
money, then they can get the first ten copies on (87) creditand pay for them later. Every paper seller
receives training and is given a special (88) identitybadge.
The paper itself (89) containsarticles of general and social interest, film and book (90)
reviewscartoons and the (91) occasionalcelebrity interview. Advertising and sales (92) providemost of the
income, and all profits go (93) backinto helping homeless people.
The Big Issue is the street people of the British homeless. It was set up in 1991, and (94) sincethen it
has helped hundreds of people to get (95) offthe street and back into society.
81. A. sight B. vision C. look D. view
82. A. usual B. common C. rare D. routine
83. A. heads B. shoulders C. hands D. mouths
84. A. life B. living C. being D. pay
85. A. easy B. straight C. plain D. simple
86. A. stuck B. steady C. held D. fixed
87. A. credit B. cheque C. cash D. card
88. A. character B. personality C. manner D. identity

89. A. consists B. contains C. keeps D. gets
90. A. stories B. reviews C. opinions D. views
91. A. sometimes B. often C. occasional D. seldom
92. A. give B. provide C. show D. offer
93. A. back B. out C. through D. forward
94. A. from B. of C. for D. since
95. A. out B. away C. off D. up
IX. Read the following passages and choose the best answers to the questions.(5ms)
Having reached the highest point of our route according to plan, we discovered something the map
had not told us. It was impossible to climb down into the King valley. The river lay deep between mountain
sides that were almost vertical. We couldn’t find any animal tracks, which usually show the best way across
country, and the slopes were covered so thickly with bushes that we could not see the nature of the ground.
We had somehow to break through to the river which would give us our direction out of the mountains into
the inhabited lowlands.
Our guide cut a narrow path through the bushes with his long knife and we followed in single file.
Progress was slow. Then, when we thought we had really reached the river, we found ourselves instead on
the edge of a cliff with a straight drop of 1,000 feet to the water below. We climbed back up the slope and
began to look for another way down. We climbed, slipped, sweated, and scratched our hands to pieces and
finally arrived at the river. Happily we strode downhill along its bank without having to cut our way.
However, after a few miles the river entered a steep-sided gap between rocks and suddenly dropped thirty-
five feet over a waterfall. There was no path alongside it and no way round it.
Then one of the guides saw the way of overcoming the difficulty. There was a fallen tree lying upside
down over the waterfall with its leafy top resting on the opposite bank below the falls. Without hesitation he
climbed down the slippery trunk to show us how easy it was. Having got to fork of the tree, he moved hand
over hand along a branch for four or five feet with his legs hanging in space, then he dropped onto the flat
bank the other side, throwing his arms in the air like a footballer who has scored a goal and cheerfully
waving us on.
96. Having reached the highest point on their route, the travelers expected to be able to
A. track animals to the river. B. put away the maps they have been using.
C. approach the river from a different direction D. get down to the river without much difficulty.

97. The travelers wanted to get to the river because
A. it would lead them to the waterfall B. it would show them which way to go.
C. it was the only possible route out of the mountains.D. it was a quicker route than going over the
mountains.
98. One the reason why the travelers took so long to get to the river was that.
A. it was too hot to move quickly. B. there was no proper path
C. they all tried to go different ways. D. they could not follow the animal track.
99. The travelers were happy when they reached the river because
A. they had a sense of achievement. B. the going was much easier then.
C. they were eager to see the waterfall. D. they knew they were near their destination.
100. To get path the waterfall the guide had to
A. use a fallen tree as a kind of bridge. B. cross the river above the waterfall.
C. slide down a step river bank. D. swing across the river from high branch.
X. Write about the topic (about 200-250 words)(25ms)
What are the causes of violence? What must be done to prevent it?
ĐỀ 8:
Section A: Phonetics (10 points)
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (5 points)
1. A. light B. like C. lit D. lifebuoy
2. A. stay B. chance C. occasion D. amaze
3. A. power B. tore C. more D. flow
4. A. brother B. honey C. love D. lose
5. A. fell B. meat C. shell D. best
II. Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group
(5 points)
1. A. occasion B. religion C. federation D. collection
2. A. economic B. encourage C. embroider D. experience
3. A. puppet B. unique C. tunic D. notice
4. A. objection B. opinion C. official D. optional
5. A. compulsory B. convenient C. correspond D. communicate

Section B. Grammar and vocabulary (35 points)
I. Choose A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences:(10 points)
1.When a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and the abbreviations it contains.
A. having used B.use C.to use D.using
2.How can I know book is yours?- They are so alike.
A. what B.which C.this D.the
3. Paul brings the money for lunch, we’ll go right down to the cafeteria.
A. Since B.As soon as C.Now that D.Until
4.If I you, I’d take some rest before the game tomorrow.
A.am B.could be C.were D.would be
5.You have never been to Nha Trang, ?
A.have you B.haven’t C.you have D.you haven’t
6.She will visit us as soon as she arrives Paris.
A.at B.in C.on D.to
7.The smaller the room is, the furniture it needs.
A.fewer B.small C.more D.less
8.The secretary to I talked didn’t know where the meeting was.
A.which B.who C.that D.whom
9.I find the time of English meals very strange. I’m not used dinner at 5 pm.
A.to have B.to having C.having D.have
10.I have to be present at eight o’ clock and so .
A.are you B.have you C.do you D.you do
II. Give the correct form/tense of the verbs in brackets.(10 points)
1. Jane (rest) is resting now. She always (rest) restsafter lunch.
2. He (leave) leftafter he (write) had writtenthe report.
3. When I (meet) met her two weeks ago, she told me that she (be) had beento London.
4. John (fall) felloff the ladder while he (paint) was paintingthe ceiling.
5. When you (take) have taken the medicine, you (feel) will feelbetter.
6. We (wait) will wait here until the rain (stop) stops.
7. By the time he (return) returnsnext month, I (finish) will have finishedthis job.

8. (Notworry) _Don’t worry! The plane (land) will landin a moment.
9. I’d prefer (stay) to stay at home tonight. I’ve got something (prepare) to preparefor the meeting
tomorrow.
10.You’d better (notcome) not come to her office between 2pm and 4pm today. She (have) will be havingan
office meeting then.
III-Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the words in the brackets:(10 points)
1.It's (HONEST) dishonest of you to say that. You know it isn't true!
2.We must test the (PURE)_ purity_ of the water.
3.Three firms are in (COMPETE)_competition__ for the same contract.
4.She is extremely (KNOW)_ knowledgeable_ about the history of art.
5. I got some very (SURPRISE)_surprising_ news this morning.
6.I’m applying for (MEMBER) membership of this club.
7.What I hate most about Tom is his (RELIABLE) unreliability.
8.The boy was not (COURAGE) courageous to admit his mistake.
9.This is Alexandra, my personal (ASSIST) assistant.
10.The police asked me to give a (DESCRIBE) descriptionof the suitcase I had lost.
IV. Fill in the blank with one preposition(5 points)
1.In the end, he succeeded in solving the problem.
2.She apologized to her teacher for her coming late.
3.For (Over) the last two days, she has been away on business.
4.Mr. Jones is incharge of the planning department.
5.We can’t deal with this problem withouthis help.
6.We were all surprised at (by) the news about our success.
7.Did he break the window byaccident or onpurpose?
8.Are you acquainted with the girl withlong hair over there?
9.He is always quarreling withhis sister about small little things.
10.Jane is not very good atspeaking in public
Section C. Reading comprehension ( 30 points)
I.
Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it.(10 points)

All languages have rules for forming words and for ordering those words in meaningful sentences. In
written languages, meaning is expressed through a system of characters and rules for combining those
characters. In spoken languages, meaning is expressed through a system of sounds and rules for combining
those sounds. Word order is more important in English than it is in some languages, such as Russian.
Like other languages English is always changing, but it changes very slowly. People invent new words,
borrow words from other languages, and change the meaning of words as needed. For example, the English
word byte was invented by computer specialists in 1959. The word tomato was borrowed from Nahuatl, an
American Indian language spoken in Mexico. The word meat once referred to food in general. People learn
English as well as languages by listening, copying what they hear, and using the language. Most children
learn their first language easily – and sometimes other languages as well.
1. What kinds of rules do all languages have?
They have rules for forming words and for ordering those words in meaningful sentences
2. How is meaning expressed in spoken languages?
It is expressed through a system of sounds and rules for combining those sounds.
3. What is more important in English in comparison with some languages?
Word order is.
4. By whom was the word byte invented?
It was invented by computer specialists.
5. How do people learn English and languages in general?
They learn them by listening, copying what they hear, and using the language.
II. Fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable word(10 points).
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper(1) withoutreading about the damage we are doing
to the environment. The earth is being threatened(2) and the future looks bad(3)what can each of us do ?
We cannot clean(4) upour polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor we can stop the(5)
disappearanceof plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem(6) whilescientists look for
answer.
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle(7) completelybut some steps are easy to take: cut down
the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save(8) energy, which
also(9) reduceshousehold bills. We all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we
want to ensure a better world(10) forour grandchildren.

III. Read the passage then choose the correct answer to each question. Circle A, B ,C or D(10 points)
You have probably never heard of Charles Burgess Fry but in the early years of this century, he has
the most famous man in England. He became (1)_____while still at the university, mainly (2)_____ of his
sporting achievements. He was, at the same time, captain of the university football, cricket and athletics
team and held the world record for the long jump. He was (3)_____ a popular sport journalist. He was so
famous that letters addressed to “Mr. Fry, Oxford” were delivered to him (4)_____ any difficulty. His college,
although it has a quite different name, (5)____ known as “Fry’s College”.
Some people have criticized Fry’s sporting (6)_____. They point out that he lived at a time (7)_____
standards were quite low and (8)_____ was much easier to do well in several sports. It is certainly true that
athletes at a time did not have the totally delicate approach of modern athletes. However, it is only fair to
judge him (9)_____ the standards of his (10)_____ time. There is no doubt that he had extraordinary skills
and an ability to write about sport with style and intelligence.
1. A. fame B. rich C. well-known D.common
2. A. because B. that C. which D. thus
3. A. so B. too C. also D. of
4. A. with B. without C. no D. not
5. A. be B. which C. what D. was
6. A. achievements B. succeed C. famous D.expect
7. A. then B. when C. which D. that
8. A. him B. men C. they D. it
9. A. at B. beneath C. out of D. to
10. A. single B. owe C. own D.private
Section D. Writing (25 points)
I. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find them and write your corrections in the numbered
space provided.(5 points)
1. We took part in a six-hours journey to the eastern coast.
2. Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves.
3. There are a little activities that we can do after the meeting.
4. Hung really wishes that he can take part in the game.
5. They’re going to get their house to decorate for the May Day.

6. I used to sit next to a man who his name is Almed.
7. I’d rather typing this letter than write it because it’s faster.
8. He drives too fast that no one likes to ride with him.
9. The novel writing by Charles Dickens attracts a lot of children.
10. Thank you very much for your letter, who came yesterday.
1. six-hours
→
six-hour
2. arranging
→
arranged
3. little
→
few
4. can
→
could
5. to decorate
→
decorated
6. who his
→
whose
7 typing
→
type
8 too
→
so
9 writing

→
written
10 who
→
which
II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly the same as the sentences
printed before it:(10 points)
1.I wish I had a sister.If only I had a sister.
2.People think Columbus found America before others.
America is thought to have been found by Columbus before others.
3.“Shall we go to the theatre tonight?” said one of the boys.
One of the boyssuggested going to the theatre that night
4.I was late for the meeting because I missed the bus.
If I had caught the/my bus, I wouldn’t have been late/in time for the meeting
5.She asked an assistant how much the Colombian coffee cost.
She asked, “How much does the Colombian coffee cost?”
6.It is often easier to prevent a disease than to cure it.
It is often lessdifficult to prevent a disease than to cure it
7.Although it looks fierce, the dog has never bitten anyone.
Fierceas/though it looks, the dog has never bitten anyone
8.It is impossible to finish the job today.
The jobcan’t be finished today.
9."You should have waited for us," the team leader said to John.
The team leader criticized John for not waiting/having waited for them
10.They kept his passport so that he couldn't leave the country.
They prevented him from leaving the country by keeping his passport
III-Use the following sets of words and phrases to make complete sentences(10 points)
1. These exercises/ too difficult/ students/ do/ without/ mistakes.
These exercises are/ were too difficult for the students to do without (any) mistakes
2. The / clearly / teacher / explain / lessons / faster / we / understand / them.

The more clearly the teacher explains / explained our/ the lessons, the faster we understand/ understood
them
3. He/ can’t/ go/ work/ bicycle/ because/ live/ far/ office.
He can’t go to work by bicycle because he lives (very) far (away) from the/ his office
4. After/ Peter/ finish/ homework/ turn off/ light/ and/ go/ bed.
After Peter had finished his homework, he turned off the light and went to bed
5. If/ Bob/ have/ lot/ money/ he/ buy/ car/ and/ travel/ around/ world.
If Bob had a lot of money, he would buy a car and travel around the world
6. I/ not see/ Mai/ since/ we/ leave/ school.
I haven’t seen Mai since we left school.
7. Last summer/ holidays/ be/ time/ when/ we/ have/ lot/ fun.
The last summer holidays were the time when we had a lot of fun.
8. Mr. Green / not used / take / children / circus / when / live / city.
Mr. Green didn’t use to take his children to the circus when they/ he lived in the city
9. Although/ Uncle Tom/ look/ everywhere/ glasses/ not/ find.
Although Uncle Tom looked everywhere for his/ the glasses, he didn’t/ couldn’t find them
10. It/ be/ such/ cold day/ we/ decide/ not/ go out.
It was such a cold day that we decided not to go out.
Good luck !
ĐỀ 9 A. PHONETICS:
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (2.0 points):
16. A. architect B. parachute C. choir D. psychology
17. A. paragraphed B. coughed C. ploughed D. faced
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (3.0 points):
18. A. congratulate B. celebrate C. compulsory D. communicate
19. A. enjoyment B. pagoda C. collection D. business
20. A. national B. newspaper C. dormitory D. biology
B. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:
I. Choose the word, phrase, or expression that best completes each sentence below (15 points):
21. “Don’t be late for the interview, … people will think you are a disorganized person, Tom,” the mother

said.
A. otherwise B. unless C. if not D. or so
22. Mary seldom does morning exercise, ……………… ?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. is she D. isn’t she
23. The old man persisted ……………… believing that his son was still somewhere in the city.
A. on B. in C. for D. with
24. ……………… on the ice, he wouldn’t have broken his arm.
A. If he didn’t slip B. If he hasn’t slipped C. If he had slipped D. Had he not slipped
25. You will have to ……………… your holiday if you feel too tired.
A. put down B. put out C. put off D. put up
26. Neither Lilly nor her classmates ……………… the National Museum so far.
A. visit B. visited C. has visited D. have visited
27. “Could you please cut the cake into five ……………… pieces?”, Henry said to Jane.
A. like B. same C. alike D. equal
28. The environment is ……………… almost everywhere.
A. threatening seriously B. seriously threatening
C. seriously threatened D. serious threat
29. When in the army, we were made……………… to bed at 10 p.m.
A. go B. to go C. going D. to going
30. The police stated that the car accident would be ……………… soon.
A. investigate B. investigated C. investigating D. investigation
31. This cooker,……………… looks beautiful, doesn’t work properly.
A. who B. that C. it D. which
32. Sarah said that if her boyfriend ……………… his promise, she ……………… to him again.
A. broke / would never speak B. breaks / will never speak
C. broke / will never speak D. broken / would never speak
33. The older my grandpa gets, ……………… he becomes.
A. the weakest B. the weaker C. weaker D. the weak
34. Last night when I ……………… along the river, I ……………… my old teacher.
A. walked / met B. was walking / was meetingC. walked / was meeting D. was walking / met

35. Yesterday I went to the garage near my house to ………………
A. have my car servicedB. servicing my car C. get my car to service D. get my car service
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (5.0 points):
36. The university has AUTHORIZEDthe use of dictionaries during language examinations.
37. It is said that the PRECISION / PRECISENESSof Swiss watches is perfect.
38. A holiday in Sapa in late summer can be SURPRISINGLY cheap.
39. They have decided to interview three APPLICANTSfor the post.
40. The village I spent my childhood in has changed so much that it is almost UNRECOGNIZABLE
AUTHOR
PRECISE
SURPRISE
APPLY
RECOGNIZE
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that need correcting (5.0 points):
41. Although smoking cigarettes makeMr. Thomson cough a lot, he cannot give it up.
A B C D
42. Vietnam, where Bob worked as a teacher of English some years ago, has a 4 ,000-years history .
A B C D
43. The little girl sitting next to me on the plane yesterday was nervous because she has never flown
A B C D
before.
44. The teacher told his students to close their books, stand up immediately and listening tohis instructions.
A B C D
45. On hearing the good news, all of the children were too excitingto sit still.
A B C D
IV. Match one sentence in column A with one suitable response in column B. Use each response ONCE only
(5.0 points):
A B
46. I have passed my final examination.E
47. Do you mind if I take a photo here?D

48. How would you like your tea, Sir?B
49. What a lovely hat you are wearing!A
50. Thank you very much for your help, Mr. Smith! F
A. Thanks for your nice compliment, Tom.
B. Not too strong, please!
C. Of course, it is very expensive.
D. Oh no. Please do.
E. Great! Congratulations!
F. It's my pleasure!
G. Yes, I do.
C. READING:
I. Read the following passage and then decide which option A, B, C, or D bests fits each space (10 points):
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom. When you (51)
meetspeakers of English from around the world, you (52)immediatelynotice that they do not all speak in the
same way. There are also some (53)differencesin the words they use, including the names of
(54)commonobjects that are part of everyone’s daily life. Although pronunciation and (55)vocabularyare not
the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers (56) fromopposite sides of the world can
understand (57) eachother quite easily. It does not seem to (58) matterwhere they learnt the language. And
of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen (59) onlearning English too. If you
know English, you are more (60) likelyto be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the
United States or Australia.
51. A. recognize B.meet C. find D. attend
52. A. originally B. strangely C. curiously D. immediately
53. A. mistakes B. corrections C. changes D. differences
54. A. common B. popular C. favorite D. general
55. A. reading B. composition C. dictation D. vocabulary
56. A. of B. in C. from D. at
57. A. each B. one C. the D. some
58. A. mind B. care C. matter D. worry
59. A. by B. on C. to D. for

60. A. likely B. probably C. possibly D. luckily
II. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (10 points):
The Culture House at my neighborhood regularly organizes a wide (61) RANGEof activities for people
of different age groups in the community. Last week, school children and their parents participated (62) INan
activity called "Walk & Talk”. (63) THE /THISactivity aimed to promote active lifestyles, educate road safety
and improve family relationships. The (64) PARTICIPANTSgathered at the yard in front of the Culture House
at 7.00 a.m. After listening to a brief speech (65) GIVEN/ MADEby the organizer, they started a walk around
the local area for about two hours. They were encouraged to observe the (66) ENVIRONMENT around them,
collect the objects like bottles, plastic bags etc. along the way and talk about (67) WHATthey could see, hear
and smell. (68) CHILDRENwalked, ran, talked to their friends and their parents. Parents discovered that their
children (69) WEREvery active and happy because their parents listened to them and did not say "Hurry up,
we’re late”. All participants were interested in the activity (70) BECAUSEit was practical, educational and
easy to organize.
III. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question (5.0 points):
Gelatin is a protein substance that comes from the skins and bones of animals. Most people know it
as the substance used to make a jellylike salad or dessert. Not only is it useful in making these foods, but it is
also beneficial to the consumer because of its high protein content. Gelatin is also commonly used in the
photographic industry and in making medicinal capsules.
The process for producing gelatin is a long and complex one. In the processing of gelatin made from
bones (which varies slightly from that of gelatin made from skin), the grease first must be eliminated. Then
the bones are soaked in a solution of hydrochloric acid in order to rid them of minerals and washed several
times in water. Next, the bones are placed in distilled water, heated to over 90
0
F for a few hours, placed in
fresh distilled water, and then heated again at a little over 100
0
F. A fluid forms from this heating, and it is
concentrated, chilled, and sliced. Finally, it is dried and ground. In its final form, gelatin is white, tasteless,
and odorless.
71. It can be inferred from the reading passage that………………

A. fat acids are used in making good gelatin B. one could easily make gelatin at home
C. it is necessary to add minerals to the gelatin
D. gelatin is useful for elderly and ill people because it is easy to chew and high in protein.
72. The word 'fluid' is closest in meaning to………………
A. liquid B. distilled water C. substance D. hard material
73. According to the passage, why is eating gelatin healthy?
A. It is protein rich. B. It has low fat. C. It does not damage the teeth.D. It has no animal byproducts.
74. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. When the gelatin is dried, it is in powder form.
B. Grease probably does not aid us in producing gelatin.
C. Gelatin made from skin is produced in the same way as that made from bones.
D. The chemical used in making gelatin helps maintain minerals on the bones.
75. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Uses for bones B. Protein Foods C. A great Dessert D. The Process of Making Gelatin
D. WRITING:
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
given before it (5.0 points):
76. Immediately after her arrival, things started to go wrong.
 Hardly had she arrived when things started to go wrong.
77. Lama could not go to the beach with his friends because of his illness.
 Lama's illness prevented/ stopped him from going to the beach with his friends
78. But for his encouragement, they wouldn't have been successful.
 Ifhe hadn't encouraged / had discouraged them, they wouldn't have been successful
If it hadn't been for his encouragement, they wouldn't have been successful.
79. It is pity that I cannot speak Japanese well.
 I wish I could speak Japanese well
80. Although tired, Peter managed to walk home.
 In spite of Peter's tiredness, he managed to walk home
II. Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences of a passage (10 points):
81. Bill Gates / born / 1955 / Washington State. He / grow up / rich family.

Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Washington State (0.5 p). He grew up in a rich family (0.5 p).
82. His parents / send / him / private school. There / he / meet / business partner / Paul Allen.
His parents sent him to a private school (0.5 p). There, he met a / his business partner (0.5 p). (who was)
called / named Paul Allen (0.5 p).
83. When / they / be / 8
th
grade, they / write / programs / business / computers.
When they were in 8
th
grade (0.5 p), they wrote programs for business computers (0.5 p).
84. 1973 / Bill Gates / accept / Harvard University. Parents / happy.
In 1973, Bill Gates was accepted to Harvard University (0.5 p). His parents were happy (0.5 p)
85. Two years later / Bill Gates / drop out / of Harvard / work / computer program / his friend Allen.
Two years later, Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard (0.5 p) and worked on a computer program with
hisfriend Allen (0.5 p)
86. 1975 / they / create / company / Microsoft / sell / their products.
In 1975, they created a company (0.5 p) (which was) called / named Microsoft (0.5 p) to sell their products.
87. A few years later / Microsoft / become / giant company.
A few years later, Microsoft became a giant company (0.5 p).
88. 1990 / Bill Gates / youngest / billionaire / United States / age / 34.
In 1990, Bill Gates was / became the youngest billionaire (0.5 p) in the United States at the age of 34 (0.5
p)
89. He / achieve / success / a lot of hard work. He / be / “King of software”
He achieved success with a lot of hard work (0.5 p). He was (called) the “King of software” (0.5 p).
90. 1997 / he / richest / man / United States.
In 1997, he was / became the richest man in the United States (0.5 p).
III. It is said that television brings us both advantages and disadvantages. What do you think about this
statement? Write a passage of about 150 - 170 words to support your opinion (10 points).
__________THE END__________
ĐỀ 10

A. PHONETICS (2pts)
I. Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. carol B. habit C. graze D. match
2. A. sound B. southern C. drought D. mountain
3. A. headache B. character C. stomach D. challenging
4. A. ploughs B. contacts C. stops D. talks
5. A. faced B. wicked C. fixed D. wrapped
II. Circle the word that has the stress pattern different from the others.
1. A. deposit B. festival C. institute D. resident
2. A. activity B. electricity C. simplicity D. pollution
3. A. achievement B. experiment C. explanation D. discovery
4. A. surprising B. astonishing C. amazing D. interesting
5. A. interview B. industry C. essential D. difficult
B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentence. (2.0pts)
1. Milk bottles can be _______after being cleaned.
A. recycled B. reused C. broken D. reduced
2. What a person wears _______ not as important as his behavior.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
3. Your house has _________ nice furniture.
A. such B. such a C. so D. towards
4. First prize was awarded ____________ Jackie Stevens, the smallest girl in the team.
A. with B. on C. to D. for
5. Long was not feeling well so we gave him ________ to do.
A. fewer work B. less work C. little work D. least works
6. My dog as well as my cats ________twice a day.
A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten
7. When I came into the class, I realized I knew _______.
A. them all B. all them C. they all D. all of they
8. “Who broke the window?”- “__________.”

A. I am B. I was. Thanks C. I did. Sorry D. I did. Excuse me
9. We _______for her for ten minutes.
A. wait B. waited C. are waiting D. have been waiting
10. His father is not interested in tennis and __________.
A. he doesn’t, either B. so doesn’t he C. neither does he D. neither is he
11. The little girl wasted half an hour _________for her picture book.
A. look B. looking C. to look D. looked
12. He spent his whole life struggling __________ imperialism.
A. against B. for C. through D. at