HNT- english to University 2

for university entrance)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. a. tear b.volunteer c. tomorrow d. adventure
2. a.item b.idiom c.ideal d.idea
3. a.helpful b.useful c.ulcer d.thankful
4. a. ago b.machine c.station d.material
5. a.occur b. oblige c.occasion d.oxygen
II.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
6. a.competition b.exhibition c.supernatural d.attempted
7. a.charming b.discovery c.trustworthy d.media
8. a.activity b.allergic c.reassure d.employee
9. a.dangerous b.assingment c.completion d.collaborate
10. a.conventional b.pronounce c.mountain d.acceptable
III. Make the correct choice:
11. Their study is getting on _____.
a. satisfaction b. satisfactory c. satisfactorily d. unsatisfactory
12. He was _____ right when he said that the man was guilty.
a. reasonable b. unreasonable c. reasonably d. reasoned
13. George has a _____ to talk too much.
a. tendency b. tension c. tending d. tense
14. _____ for the job, you should have a knowledge of English and French.
a. Prepare b. Prepared c. Preparing d. To prepare
15. You can get _____ treatment in this hospital.
a. occupying b. occupied c. occupational d. to occupy
16. He did some odd jobs at home _____.
a. disappointed b. disappointedly c. disappointing d. disappointment
17. _____ were too many different nationalities in my class and we had to speak English.
a. We b. They c. There d. These
18. Most children are ill-prepared for _____.
a. employment b. employers c. employees d. employed
19. My homework is full _____ mistakes.

a.with b.of c.about d.in
20. She’s not very keen _____ tennis.
a.on b.at c.in d.of
21. He is occupied _____ his new job.
a.in b.at c.about d.with
22. Did children receive a great deal of guidance _____ parents and teachers?
a.of. b.with c.from d.about
23 The weather wasn’t bad; _____ the contrary, it was very good.
a.on b.for c.from d.in
24. The goods in this shop were _____ displayed on the shelves.
a. attraction b. attracted c. attractive d. attractively
25. His parents have great _____ for his future.
a. expecting b. expectant c. expectantly d. expectation
26. I wish I’d known Gary was ill. I ______ to see him.
a. had gone b. would have gone c.would go d. have gone
27.If you have anyting important to do, do it straight away. Don’t puy it ___________.
A on B off C over D up
28. No one liked the new lecturer, so there was a gradual ___________in attendence at his lectures.
A fall-through B fall- out C fall – off D break- out
29. It’s silly to get ______because of the weather.
A depressed B depressing C depress D depressive
30. The baby was ______of being left alone in the room.
A terrifying B terrified C terrific D terrible
31. Don’t let children see______ films
A horror B horrifying C horrific D horrified
32. Mary is ______most beautiful girl of ______three sisters.
A the/ the B a/ the C the/ no article D a / no article
33. It_______not until 2008 _______she becam a teacher.
A. was/that B. is/that C. is/that D. was/then
34. ........it was cold, we all went for a walk.

A.Because B. although C.in spite of D.But
35. Although they live next door to us, they hardly ......... talk with us.
A. never B. ever C. seldom D. rarely
36. It’s necessary that they _______the answer right away.
A should give B gave C will give D could give
37. Listen to my direction or else you ______down the wrong street.
A will turn B turn C turned D would turn
38. …..I realized the consequences, I would have never contemplated getting involved.
A. If B. When C. Unless D. Had
39. She locked the door so as not to be disturbed.
A She locked the door so that not to be disturbed. B She locked the door to be disturbed.
C She locked the door for her not to be disturbed.
D She locked the door in order that she wouldn’t be disturbed.
40. Meryl Streep gave one of her best performances in Africa last year.
A. Meryl Streep had given one of her most successful performances in Africa last year.
B. Meryl Streep has given one of her most successful performances in Africa last year.
C. Meryl Streep gave one of her most successful performances in Africa last year.
D. Meryl Streep was giving one of her most successful performances in Africa last year.
41. . ____ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. But D. Although
42. He survived the operation thanks to skilful surgery.
A. He survived because he was a skilful surgeon
B. Without skilful surgery, he wouldn’t have survived the operation
C. There was no skilful surgery, so he died. D. In spite of the surgery, he didn’t survive
43.The younger you are, ___________it is to learn
A easier B you are easier C the easier D the easy
44. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
A. If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat.B. If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat.
C. John is fat though he eats so many chips. D. being fat, John eats so many chips.
45. . People say he won a lot of money on the lottery.

A. He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery. B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said.
C. He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery. D. He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery.
46. He asked me where I had bought those English books.
A. He asked me, “Where had I bought those English books?”
B. He said to me, “Where did you buy the English books?”
C. He said to me, “Where I bought these English books?”
D. He asked me, “Where did I buy those English books?”
47. He came back to the place. He was born there.
A. He came back to the place where he was born. B. He came back to the place which he was born.
C. He came back to the place that he was born. D. He came back to the place there he was born.
48. Most of Ann’s friends work less hard than her.
A. Ann works more hard than most of her friends do. B. Ann works more hardly than most of her friends do.
C. Ann works harder than most of her friends do. D. Ann works as hard as most of her friends do.
49. ___ number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know ___ exact number of them.
A. A / the B. The / an C. The / the D. A / an
50. An endangered species is a species____ population is so small that is in danger of extinction.
A. whose B. which C. what D. who
IV. Find out the mistake
51..There’s nothing like to walk as a means of keeping fit .
A B C D
52. Your doctor advised to go to bed early, so I can’t understand your wanting to stay up late.
A B C D
53. We considered giving her with a dress for her birthday, but couldn’t help buying her some flowers.
A B C D
54. There’s nothing to be done about it now except say the police the truth.
A B C D
55. I remember hearing him say the grass needed to cut.
A B C D
56. Would you like keeping quiet for a moment ? I’m trying to fill in a form.
A B C D

57. They don’t allow smoking in the auditorium; they don’t want to risk setting it with fire.
A B C D
58. Would you mind me to turn down the radio a bit ?
A B C D
59. We couldn’t help laughing when he was making fun of ourselves .
A B C D
60. One of books I lent you is very interesting.
A B C D
V. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below
WOMEN
In developing countries, where three fourths of the world’s population live, sixty percent of the people who can’t read
and write are women. Being illiterate doesn’t mean they are not intelligent. It does mean it is difficult for them to change
their lives. They produce more than haft of the food. In Africa eighty percent of all agricultural work is done by women.
There are many programs to help poor countries develop their agriculture. However, for years, these programs provided
money and training for men.
In parts of Africa, this is a typical day for a village woman. At 4:45 a.m, she gets up, washes and eats. It takes her a
haft hour to walk to the fields, and she works there until 3:00p.m. She collects firewood and gets home at 4:00. She
spends the next hour and a haft preparing food to cook. Then she collects water for another hour. From 6:30 to 8:30 she
cook. After dinner, she spends an hour washing the dishes and her children. She goes to bed at 9:30 p.m.
International organizations and programs run by developed nations are starting to help women, as well as men, improve
their agricultural production. Governments have already passed some laws affecting women because of the UNO Decade
for Women. The UNO report will affect the changes now happening in the family and society.
61. By whom (what) was the Decade for Women organized?
A. by developing countries. B. by the United Nations Organization.
C. by the World Health Organization. D. by many African countries.
62. Why do people say women produce more than haft of the food?
A. because 80 percent of all agricultural work is done by women.
B. because 60 percent of women are illiterate. C. most women are not intelligent.
D. all are correct.
63. Why do people say that African women’s lives are hard?

A. because these women are busy with housework.. B. because they work all day in the fields.
C. both A and B are correct. D. none are correct.
64. What do these women do after dinner?
A. they always go for a walk. B. they collect water.
C. they collect firewood D. they always wash dishes and their children.
65. It is difficult for them to change their lives. Why?
A. because they are illiterate. B. because they are afraid of changing.
C. because they do eighty percent of agricultural work. D. all A, B and C are correct.
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 56 đến 65.
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. “Do I stay on at school and hopefully
go on to university (66)______? Do I leave and start work or begin a training (67)______?” The decision is yours, but it may be
(68)______ remembering two things: there is more unemployment (69)______ those who haven’t been to university, and
people who have the right (70)______ will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go (71)______ into
a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (72)______ you to get on more quickly in many
careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (73)______ you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are
older is (74)______ possibility. In this way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (75)______ practical work
experience.
Câu 66: A. former B. past C. later D. after
Câu 67: A. term B. class C. school D. course
Câu 68: A. necessary B. important C. worth D. useful
Câu 69: A. of B. through C. among D. between
Câu 70: A. skills B. interests C. habits D. arts
Câu 71: A. instant B. just C. straight D. direct
Câu 72: A. help B. make C. give D. let
Câu 73: A. while B. what C. where D. which
Câu 74: A. another B. always C. also D. again
Câu 75: A. doing B. getting C. making D. taking
It was not until + time/ clause + …… that + S + Ved/Past……
S + didn’t + V bare + until + time / clause
Not until + time/ clause + did + V bare

Unless = If ….not
Were + S+ adj/ N oun , S + would/ wouldn’t + V bare
But for/ thank to/ without/ +Noun , S would/ should have + P
II
= S + hadn’t + PII, S would/ should have + P
II

If only = S + wish
Had + S + PII , S + would/ wouldn’t have + P
II
Suppose / Providing/ Provided/ As long
as / So long as = If
* It’s+ time + since + S + (last) + V past
 S+ haven’t / hasn’t + P
II
+ for + time
S+ haven’t / hasn’t + P
II
+ before
 It/ This is the first time + S+Have/ has+P
II
S+ started/ began + V to + time + ago
 S hasn’t / haven’t + V past + for + time
english to university
I. Circle the word whose bold part is differently pronounced.
1. a. black b. sat c. add d. nasty
2. a. echo b. lose c. only d. whole
3. a. crops b. fertilizers c. strikes d. cigarettes
4. a. much b. each c. ache d. church
5. a. gentle b. get c. game d. gift

II. Circle the word which has its first syllable stressed.
6. a. facilitate b. volume c. expensive d. significant
7. a. account b. accessible c. ancestry d. alternative
8. a. eruption b. atmosphere c . encounter d. employment
9. a. delicate b. promotion c. volcanic d. resources
10. a. organic b. extra c. pollute d. preserve
III. Choose the best answer :
11. None of the information___________made public.
A was B were C are D have
12. No sooner __________the house than the phone started to ring.
A had she entered B she had entered C entered D had entered she
13. Neither the table nor the chairs ___________here.
A does B do C is D are
14. Never before ___________in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences.
A have the leaders of these two countries met
B the leaders of these two countries have met.
C have the leaders of these two countries meet.
D met the leaders of these two countries.
15. So incredible ___________of the Yellowstone area that people didn’t believe in
its existence.
A explorer John Coulter’s descriptions
B explorer John Coulter’s descriptions were
C were explorer John Coulter’s descriptions
D was explorer John Coulter’s descriptions
16. At no time ___________greater opportunities.
A did women had B has women had
C does women have D have women had
17. Not once___________into her eyes.
A he looked B does he looked C did he look D looked he
18. Down____for three days.

A the rain poured B did the rain pour
C poured the rain D do the rain pour
19.Out ____the children when the bell rang.
A did the children run B ran the children
C run the children D do the children run
20. Not until it was too late ………………. I call Susan.
A. I remembered B. did I remember C. did I remembered D. I did
21. He was deaf to everything ___________ than what he wanted to hear.
A other B apart C else D except
22. passengers are ___________not to leave cases and packages here.
A commanded B informed C notified D advised
23. In Britain the laws _______the descriptions of goods are extremely good.
A ruling B ordering C following D governing.
24. She tried to ___________out of the window to see the procession more clearly.
A bend B curve C lean D slope
25. The man who was taken to hospital had been ___________for three hours.
A insensitive B indifferent C unfeeling D unconscious.
26. Finding the money is just one of the problems_______in buying a house.
A gathered B involved C joined D mixed
27. The school _______a system of monthly tests in place of an annual exam.
A took B gathered C collected D adopted
28. Although now___to Africa and South America, yellow fever is still deadly.
A limited B limit C limiting D is limited
29. “ My watch is broken” “ Why don’t you ___________?”
A have it repair B have it repairing
C have it repaied D have it for repairing
30. The police stopped a gang of boys who were ..............a shop in Hanoi.
A..breaking into B.breaking out C.getting through D.getting out
31. After ___ high school, Tom was apprenticed to learn a trade,
a. leave b. leaves c. left d. leaving

32. How much is this sewing___?
a. machine b. machiner c. machinist d. machinery
33. All the people involved solemnly ............................ on the Bible to keep the
secret.
A. promised B. cursed C. vowed D. swore
34. Mountaineers ...................... climb Mount Everest must make reservations to do
so, often up to seven years in advance.
A. want to B. they want to C. wanting to D. who want
35.The room was so quiet that she could hear the _________of her heart.
A hitting B beating C tapping D knocking
36. The old man got into the ___________of storing money under the bed
A tradition B habit C use D harvest
37. ___________the price, they are prepared to pay.
A However B Whatever C Whichever D Whoever
38. Frost occurs in valleys and on low grounds .............................. on adjacent hills.