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<b>SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TP. ĐÀ NẴNG </b>
<b>TRƯỜNG THPT QUANG TRUNG </b> <b> </b>
<b>I. Pronuciation ĐÊ SỐ 1 </b>
1. A. famine B. determine C. mineral D. miner
2. A. bearing B. fear C. wear D. pair
3. A. mission B. revision C. division D. collision
4. A. development B. cooperation C. surprisingly D. facility
5. A. solidarity B. energetic C. excellently D. combination
<b>II. Vocabulary and grammar </b>
6. Failure to win the championship will in the dismissal of the coach.
A. result B. happen C. affect D. cause
7. He tried to to everyone to support him.
A. make B. appeal C. persuade D. advise
8. It took him a long time to --- the death of his wife.
A. take away B. get over C. take off D. get through
9. They arrived --- the airport --- good time for the plane.
A. in - on B. to - in C. at - in D. to - for
10. Did Mr. Tan --- the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital?
A. take away B. take over C. take up D. take off
11. "Can I help you?" --- "
A. At two o'clock. B. I can help you C. No, I don't. D. Yes, please.
12. My uncle ……….until he was fifty.
A. married B. didn't marry C. would marry D. was not marrying
13. She did nothing complain about the weather all day.
A. but B. for C. about D. with
14. If a book is really ---, it will certainly --- the reader.
A. interesting - interest B. interests - interest C. interested - interesting D. interests - interested
15. In this case, I think --- nothing.
A. it better to say B. it be better to say C. better" to say D. better for saying
16. He set out soon after dark --- home an hour later.
A. to arrive B. and arrived C. in order to arriving D. so that arrived
17. I'd rather you --- anyone else about our plan.
A. not tell B. didn't tell C. not to tell D. don't tell
18. Tell the police the truth --- you'll be in trouble!
A. if B. unless C. when D. or
19. Vietnam was --- host country of the 22nd SEA Games.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
20. How many --- took part in the 22nd SEA Games?
A. compete B. competitors C. competition D. competitor
21. As she did so, her parents became ---.
A. the angriest B. the most angry C. the more angry D. angrier and angrier
22. His house is --- mine.
A. twice as big as B. as twice big as C. as two times big as D. as big as twice
23. By the time I got to the dentist, the pain in my tooth --- stopped.
A. was B. has C. had D. would
24. I don't have my own room. I have to --- the bedroom with my elder brother.
A. divide B. share C. separate D. live
25. This pen is no good. Please give me--- .
A. one B. other one C. another one D. one another
26. Don't go too fast! I can't --- up with you.
A. go B. walk C. keep D. run
27. The house --- we stayed was over 200 years ago.
A. where B. which C. when D. what
28. Our classroom needs --- up.
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29. I wish I --- an English teacher one day.
A. will be B. would be C. shall be D. am
30. The city authority bans cars to wipe --- smoke.
A. in B. out C. with D. at
31. No one in the team can play better than John.
A. John plays well but the others play better. B. John as well as other players of the team plays very well.
C. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well. D. John is the best player of the team.
32. I learn a lot but I cannot remember anything.
A. I learn more and more and remember more and more. B. The less I learn, the more I remember.
C. The more I learn, the less I remember. D. I remember not only what I have learnt.
33. “I am sorry that I didn’t go to the party.” means:
A. I regretted not to go to the party. B. I regretted not go to the party
C. I regretted not going to the party D. I regretted didn’t go to the party
34. I whispered to hear our conservation.
A. I whispered so that I wouldn’t want any one to hear our conservation.
C. I whispered so that no one wouldn’t’ hear our conservation.
D. I whispered so that I wanted to hear our conservation.
35. “ He lost his job three months”
A. They are three months since he lost his job. B. It is three months since he lost his job.
C. It is three months ago since he lost his job. D. It has been three months since he lost his job.
<b>III. Find the incorrect </b>
36. When Helen was a child, she has worked in a factory for more than three years
A B C D
37. All of the homework given by our teachers are useful to every student.
A B C D
38. After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner.
A B C D
39. My uncle lived in Hanoi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue.
A B C D
40. She is tired with being asked the same thing everyday.
A B C D
<b>IV. Reading </b>
<i>John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small </i>
<i>flat for an old 40-metre-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home </i>
<i>‘I love the space, and being private,' Elizabeth says. 'You feel separated from the world. If I'm in </i>
<i>the kitchen, which is 25 metres above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don't have to answer </i>
<i>it because visitors can't see I'm in!' </i>
<i>'There are 142 steps to the top, so I go up and down five or six times a day, it's very good </i>
<i>exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy two bags of shopping </i>
<i>from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, it's a brilliant place to live.' </i>
<i>'When we first saw the place, I asked my father's advice about buying it, because we couldn't </i>
<i>decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and </i>
<i>knew how we wanted it to look.' </i>
<i>'Living here can be difficult - yesterday I climbed a four-metre ladder to clean the windows. But </i>
<i>when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a clear day, and that's a wonderful </i>
<i>experience. I'm really glad we moved.' </i>
41. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. Describe how to turn an old tower into a house. B. Recommend a particular builder
C. Describe what it is like to live in a tower D. Explain how to win prizes for building work
42. From this text, a reader can find out
A. Why visitors are not welcome at John and Elizabeth's house. B. Why Elizabeth exercises every
day.
C. Why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower. D. Why John and Elizabeth left the flat.
43. Which of the following best describes Elizabeth's feelings about the tower?
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C. She has been worried since they paid for it D. She finds it unsuitable to live in.
44. What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building?
A. Her visitors find it difficult to see if she is at home. B. She feels separated from other
people.
C. She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once. D. It is impossible to clean any of the
windows.
45. They were rather worried after paying for the castle because
A. they really couldn't afford it. B. it was about to collapse.
C. it looked terrible at first. D. they were unable to take care of such a large house.
V. Choose the best option to fill in the blank
<i>To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always </i>
<i>(46)_____________joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may </i>
<i>be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (47) with. </i>
<i>There are all sorts of things that can (48)____________about this special relationship. It may be </i>
<i>the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we </i>
<i>have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages. However, it really takes you </i>
<i>years to get to know someone well (49)______to consider your best friend. </i>
<i>To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and (50)_____understands us better </i>
<i>than anyone else. It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets. </i>
46. A. have B. share C. give D. spend
47. A. up B. through C. on D. in
48. A. provide B. bring C. cause D. result
49. A. such B. too C. enough D. so
50. A. whose B. whom C. which D. who
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<b> ĐỀ SỐ 2 </b>
<b>QUESTIONS 1-3: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. </b>
1. A. trained B. performed C. proved D. walked
2. A. endangered B. handsome C. panda D. tableland
3. A. the B. this C. think D. that
<b>QUESTIONS 4-5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. </b>
4. A. disaster B. encounter C. determine D. government
5. A. habitat B. reference C. requirement D. candidate
<b>QUESTIONS 6- 30: Choose one best option to complete each sentence. </b>
6. You have to be highly …………..to do well in sports these days.
A. competed B. competitor C. competition D. competitive
7. Boys and girls may behave …………in this situation.
A. different B. differently C. difference D. differing
8. Can you look ………….the new words in the dictionary.
A. after B. for C. up D. at
9. What would happen if our environment were ……….?
A. destroy B. destroyed C. destroys D. destruction
10. The meeting is going to be ………..at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning.
A. run B. held C. taken D. played
11. ………I were you, I would take a taxi to the airport.
A. Unless B. If C. When D. If
12. I understand your point of view. ………I don’t agree with it.
A. Though B. Although C. However D. As
13. Chemical wastes from factories are ……….that cause serious damage to the environment.
14. We were made …………..hard when we were at school.
A. to study B. study C. studying D. studied
15. By the end of this year, my father …………..in this company for 10 years.
A. has been working B. has worked C. will work D. will have been working
16. Lucy answered the questions ………….than Sarah.
A. more intelligent B. most intelligent C. intelligent D. more intelligently
17. When I came to visit her last night, she …………..a bath.
A. had B. has C. was having D. is having
18. “Hello! My name is Minh. Nice to meet you.” – “Hello! …………”
A. I’m fine B. Really? C. Good D. I’m Jane. Glad to see you.
19. Mary: “ How do you get here?” Jane: “ ………”
A. I come here by bus. B. I come here at 5p.m. C. The bus is very crowded D. It is very
far from here
20. He is the man ………car was stolen last week.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
21. If he hadn’t overslept, she ………late for the interview.
A. hadn’t been B. wouldn’t have been C. wouldn’t be D. would have been
22. John asked me ………….in English.
A. what that word meant B. what did that word mean C. what that word means D. what does this
word mean
23. Jack: “ Whose car is that?” Tom: “ …………”
A. It’s Bill’s B. It’s Bill C. It’s over there D. It’s red.
24. ………..having studied a lot, Allen failed his exam.
A. Although B. Because C. Because of D. Despite
25. He apologized …………..able to finish the project on time.
A. his colleagues not being B. his colleagues not to be C. to his colleagues for not being D. his colleagues for
not being
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A. being destroyed B. to have been destroyed C. to have destroyed D. to destroy
27. Your bad result made me ………
A. disappointedly B. disappointing C. Disappointed D. disappoint
28. “My watch is broken” - “ Why don’t you ………..”
A. have it repairing B. have it for repair C. have it repair D. have it repaired
29. In the winter, many old people wear special clothes to protect themselves ………the cold.
A. against B. with C. from D. at
30. My brother can ………..six languages fluently.
A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak
<b>QUESTIONS 31 - 35: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each </b>
<b>space. </b>
Although most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American women have to work
(31) ………. at home and in their offices. Despite their husbands' (32) ………. of the housework, women have
to do most of the housekeeping tasks. In single-parent families, the mothers may not have (33) ……children to
take care of, but they have to raise their families alone and have to provide for all the housekeeping money.
Therefore, the (34) ………. mothers have to work very hard to earn their living. Moreover, in spite of the fact
that the single mothers have all the (35) …conveniences at their homes, they find that bringing up their teenage
children alone is not easy.
31. A. hardly B. hard C. fast D. equally
32. A. share B. need C. refusal D. responsibility
33. A. few B. much C. many D. some
34. A. dependent B. lonely C. alone D. single
35. A. expensive B. saving C. comfortable D. modern
<b>QUESTIONS 36-40: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. </b>
Like schools in Britain and other English speaking countries, those in the U.S have also always stressed
"character" or "social" skills through extracurricular activities, including organized sports. Because most
schools start at around 8 o'clock every morning and classes often do not finish until 3 or 4 o'clock in the
afternoon, such activities mean that many students do not return home until the early evening. There is usually a
very broad range of extracurricular activities available. Most schools, for instance, publish their own student
A. eight B. five C six D. four
37. Which extracurricular school activities are not mentioned?
A. writing newspapers B. singing in a choir C. helping old people D. working in a radio station
38. Which sports facilities are not mentioned in the text?
A. swimming pools B. tennis courts C. golf course D. stadiums
39. What do the students do to support school activities?
A. look after a baby B. repair cars C. sell lawn movers D. sell newspapers
40. Which activities are not helped by parents and local business?
A. performing at a state music competition B. working in a TV station
C. playing in a sport competition D. having a camping trip
<b>QUESTIONS 41 - 45: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same </b>
<b>meaning as the original one. </b>
41. He only feels happy whenever he doesn’t have much work to do.
A. The more he works, the happier he feels B. He feels happier and happier with his job
42. Neither Jane nor Susan can dance well.
A. Both Jane and Susan can dance well. B. Jane can’t dance well and Susan can’t either.
C. Jane can’t dance well but Susan can D. Susan can’t dance well but Jane can.
43. It took him three hours to do his homework.
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C. He finished his homework three hours ago. D. He did his homework at three o’clock.
44. The last time I saw Rose was five months ago.
A. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago. B. I haven’t seen Rose since three years
C. I haven’t seen Rose for three years. D. I hasn’t seen Rose for three years.
45. “Let’s go on a walking holiday!” said Jane.
A. Jane allowed us to go on a walking holiday B. Jane invited us to go on a walking holiday
C. Jane wanted us to go on a walking holiday D. Jane suggested going on a walking holiday
<b>QUESTIONS 46 - 50: In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, </b>
<b>and D. Choose the one word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. </b>
46. The books writing by Mark Twain are very popular in the world.
A B C D
47. John took off his shoes so as to not make any noise.
A B C D
48. These televisions are too expensive for we to buy at this time.
A B C D
49. He stopped to smoke because cigarettes are harmful to his health.
A B C D
50. Had I heard the news last night, I would tell you about it.
A B C D
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<b>SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TP. ĐÀ NẴNG </b>
<b>TRƯỜNG THPT QUANG TRUNG </b> <b> </b>
<b>I/ NGỮ ÂM ĐỀ SỐ 3 </b>
<i><b>Tìm một từ mà phần gạch dưới có cách phát âm khác với các từ còn lại: </b></i>
1. A. family B. can C. party D . graduate
2. A. high B. advice C. guide D . river
3. A. pleasure B. please C. easy D. leave
<i><b>Tìm một từ có dấu nhấn đặt ở vị trí khác với các từ còn lại: </b></i>
4. A. informal B. provide C. problem D. supply
5. A. employment B. different C. president D. evident
<b>II/ TỪ VỰNG - NGỮ PHÁP </b>
<i><b>Chọn một từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp nhất để điền vào chổ trống của mỗi câu cho sau: </b></i>
6. My father helps my mother with the housework. He proves to be _______, especially when my mother is
sick.
A. support B. supporting C. supportive D. supported
7. You give a ________ party in your new house to celebrate moving into it.
A. housekeeping B. house guest C. housecoming D. housewarming
8. The climax of the New Year ____________ was a firework display.
A. celebration B. celebrate C. celebrator D. celebratory
9. It was so noisy that I couldn’t concentrate _____________ my lesson.
A. in B. at C. from D. on
10. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young people are allowed to decide on
their marriage.
A. despite B. but C. even though D. in spite of
11. The farmers in my village often____their work very early in the morning.
A. beginning B. is beginning C. begins D. begin
12. Americans often say “Thank you” when you help them ______ something.
A. do B. makes C. to doing D. doing
13. The workers_____________go to work late last week.
A. use to B. used C. used to D. were used to
14. Today, the scientists in the world______________research on Aids.
A. doing B. does C. make D. are doing
15. Your__________must be typed into 3 copies to hand in for our company.
A. applicants B. application C. applicating D. applying
16. ________ Ms Linda’s application for the job was refused, she felt very disappointed.
A. as soon as B. before C. while D. when
17. The Browns got used to_____________in the countryside.
A. live B. be lived C. life D. the life
18. Bird flu_____________by the virus H5N1.
A. are caused B. is causing C. is caused D. caused
19. After he ____________ his English course, he went to England to continue his study.
A. finish B. finishes C. finished D. had finished
20. - Go to the cinema in the evening with me.
- Let me ask my parents ______________ permission.
A. for B. about C. with D. to
21. We _______________ for HaNoi on the earliest plane tomorrow.
A. leave B. are leaving C. were leaving D. will have left
22. _________ his poor health, Mr Brown still works hard to support his family.
A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because of
23. - Must I also include my official high school transcripts?
- Yes. Remember that they _________ translated into English and certified by appropriate authorities.
A. can be B. will be C. may be D. must be
24. ____________ he tried hard, he didn’t succeed in his work.
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25. Why didn’t you listen to me ______________ I was talking to you?
A. while B. until C. by the time D. whenever
26. What will you do when you graduate ___________ high school?
A. for B. from C. in D. to
27. When we were kids, we ____ understand the importance of choosing a career.
A. don’t B. won’t C. didn’t D. weren’t
28. Mary and I are looking forward ______________ you.
A. of seeing B. for seeing C. to seeing D. to see
29. When we were kids, we ______ understand the importance of choosing a carrer.
A. don’t B. won’t C. didn’t D. weren’t
30. Don't worry! By the time you arrive tomorrow, we ____________ the work.
A. will finish B. have finished
C. will have finished D. would finish
<b>III/ ĐỌC HIỂU: </b>
<i><b>Đọc kỹ đoạn văn.Chọn câu trả lời đúng trong số A, B, C, D cho mỗi câu sau: </b></i>
Most young couples have meals regularly in their parents’ home with little or no pay, and give their
children to the care of old couple free of charge. Investigations have shown that parents of many couples
don’t mind providing meals and caring for their children. However, this practice shouldn’t become an
The old couples’ expense on food has already increased while young couples spend more on clothing
and furnishing and less on food. If this trend continues, many young couples might take these privileges for
granted and become more dependent.
It is not the right for young peoples to make the use of the old couples’ love, not only because our
nation is well – known for its special respect paid to the elderly , but also because the young must become
independent. What young people should do is to become more considerate towards their old parents.
After years of hard work, they are worthy of such consideration.
31. Most married young couples _______________ .
A. live in with their parents
B. have meals regularly in their parents’ home for they have little or no fee
C. have not become independent completely
D. pay no respect to the elderly
32. The writer thinks it is __________ for old couples to provide meals or care for their married children.
A. wrong B. an accepted social custom
C. right D. understandable
33. According to the passage, young couple should ___________ .
A. spend less on clothing and furnishing and more on food
B. look after their children themselves
C. be less demanding and more caring towards their old parents
D. pay for the meals they have in their parents home
34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. What troubles young people most is that no one will look after their children except their own
parents.
B. The reason why young couples depend on their parents to different degree is that their home is
smaller.
C. Old couple should give money to their children instead of providing meals or caring for them.
D. It would be natural that if young couples went on depending on their old parents they would have
to provide meals and caring for their children when they get married.
35. This article is particularly written for ______________ .
A. old couples B. both young and old couples
C. young couples D. young couples’ children
<i><b>Chọn một từ thích hợp trong số A, B, C, D để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau: </b></i>
When my parents married, they rented a small house and they didn’t have a lot of money for furniture.
The kitchen had a sink for washing up and a cooker, but that was all. They (36) _______________ an old
table and chair from the market. They borrowed a sofa which was (37) ______________ old, but they
covered it with modern materials so it was bright and cheerful.
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(39) __________ I was ten and we were very happy. We had to move house because it was too small when
my twin sisters were born. We all (40) ___________ sad when we left.
36. A. bought B. sold C. became D. brought
37. A. more B. also C. even D. little
38. A. before B. through C. by D. behind
39. A. when B. after C. until D. to
40. A. spent B. thought C. had D. felt
<b>IV/ VIẾT </b>
<i><b>Xác định từ hoặc cụm từ gạch dưới, cần phải sửa để câu trở thành chính xác: </b></i>
41. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.
A B C D
42. The result of that test must be inform before August.
A B C D
43. She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
<b> </b>A B C D
44. My little daughter is going to being taken to day care center.
A B C D
<i>45.There are also many single mothers and single fathers which are raising children by themselves </i>
A B C D
<i><b>Chọn câu tương ứng thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) </b></i>
46. “They are playing soccer now.” The passive voice is:
A. Soccer is played now <b> </b>B. Soccer is being played now
C. Soccer are being played now D. Soccer is be played now
47.”No parking” It means:
A. There is no park here B. You can’t go to the park here
C. You are not allowed to park your car here
D. There’s not enough space for parking here
48. It rains so we can’t go to school
A. If it rains, I could go to school B. If it didn’t rain, I could go to school<b> </b>
C. If it not rain, I could go to school D. If it rains, I can go to school
49. “Open your book” the reported speech is:
A. I told him to open his book B. I told him open his book
C. I told him opening his book D. I told him to open your book
50. He asked me how I earned my living
A. He wanted to know what my job was
B. He wanted to know how I lived
C. He wanted to know how I enjoyed my life
D. He wanted to know how much I got for a salary
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<b>I/ NGỮ ÂM ĐỀ SỐ 4 </b>
<i><b>Tìm một từ mà phần gạch dưới có cách phát âm khác với các từ còn lại: </b></i>
1. A. graduated B. asked C. processed D. finished
2. A. bank B. safe C. value D. cash
3. A. wine B. decline C. design D. engine
<i><b>Tìm một từ có dấu nhấn đặt ở vị trí khác với các từ cịn lại: </b></i>
4. A. engineer B. national C. scientist D. figure
5. A. intelligent B. interest C. dependent D. computer
<b>II/ TỪ VỰNG - NGỮ PHÁP </b>
<i><b>Chọn một từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp nhất để điền vào chỗ trống của mỗi câu cho sau: </b></i>
6. Nowadays, the number of divorces has increased in some societies. This means that there are a lot of
……… .
A. nuclear families B. single- parent families
C. extended families D. traditional families
7. Nam’ll apply to the ……….. to become a teacher of English.
A. university of Economics B. university of Architecture
C. university of Education D. university of Technology
8. Nowadays women ……….. the same wages as men
A.should pay B.will be paid C.will pay D. should be paid
<i>9. “………….” means “an economic process in which prices increase so that money becomes less </i>
<i>valuable.” </i>
A. Renovation B. Reform C. Inflation D. Intervention
10. If you work long hours, you ……… exhausted.
A. will be B. would be C. will D. would have been
11. The manager told me ……… harder.
A. work B. working C. to work D. worked
12. They are trying to persuade the rich to…...their money to the charities.
A. provide B. invest C. finance D. contribute
13. After I ………. from college, I ………. as a teacher.
A. had graduated / work B. had graduated / worked
C. graduated / worked D. graduate / work
14. Banks are very important ………. business people?
A. for B. with C. to D. on
15. We prepare ……… the final exam.
A. to B. for C. about D. with
16. ……….. he is old, he wants to travel around the world.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Despite D. Because
17. She went to the bank ……… some money.
A. to save B. to apply C. to withdraw D. to ask
18. Quoc Hoc Senior High School, ……… founded in 1896, is a beautiful school in Hue.
A. that was B. which C. which was D. which is
19. The coffee is ………. hot that I can’t drink it.
A. too B. very C. such D. so
20. ……… cheap, it was in good condition.
A. Although it B. Being C. Although it was D. Despite it was
21. These shops have goods for sale at ……….. prices.
A. attraction B. attracted C. attract D. attractive
22. Things ……….. greatly since we ……….. Doi Moi policy.
A. have changed / have had B. changed / has had
C. have changed / had D. changed / had
23. That’s the house ………… he used to stay.
A.because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
25. It was so noisy that I couldn’t concentrate ………..my lesson.
A. in B. at C. from D. on
26. They would like to live in the country……….there is plenty of snow.
A. which B. that C. where D. when
27. His brother……….high school 6 years ago.
A. finish B. finished C. finishes D. has finished
28. The opposite of “possible” is ………
A. dispossible B. unpossible C. inpossible D. impossible
29. She apologized ……….waiting so long.
A. to me for B. for keeping me C. for me D. for me keeping
30. We have been living here……….1990.
A. for B. from C. since D. during
<b>III/ ĐỌC HIỂU: </b>
<i><b>Đọc kỹ đoạn văn và trả lời các câu hỏi bằng cách chọn phương án đúng tương ứng với A, B, C hoặc D </b></i>
<b>A Young Businessman </b>
Although he is only twelve, James Harries has his own antiques business and a flower shop. “He has a
good eye for a bargain,” say his mother. “He was only 8 when he bought that for 5p.” she points to a china
statuettte worth $4,000. “James gets most of his stock of antiques from jumble sales. Last year he bought a
<b>necklace for 10p which turned out to be valuable. He sold it for $8,000.” </b>
James didn’t get on at school so his parents hired a private tutor. “Other children think I’m strange
because I earn my own living and I don’t want to join in their games.”
James explains the success of his flower shop: “My prices have risen less than those of my
competitors this year. Also I’ve got a special offer for wedding parties. I give them a Rolls-Royce for
the day if they spend more than $100 on flowers. My employees don’t particularly like working for a
12-year-old, but I pay their wages so they can’t complain!” With his high income, James could afford
many luxuries, but he prefers to save his money. “I put aside as much as I can. I have a lot of plans for
the future and I will need to be rich to carry them out.”
31. What does James Harries trade in?
A. Antiques and flowers. B. Antiques.
C. A flower shop. D. Flowers.
32. The necklace he bought last year ………
A. was worthless. B. cost him a lot of money.
C. brought him a lot of money. D. was worth 10p.
33. James is different from other children because he ………
A. didn’t get on at school. B. he had a private tutor.
C. makes money and supports himself. D. he is strange.
34. His employees don’t like working with him because ……….
A. he pays their wages. B. he is too young.
C. they can’t complain. D. he is 12 years older.
35. Which of the following is NOT true about James?
A. He spends a lot of money on many luxuries.
B. He had a tutor because he didn’t do well at school.
C. He earns a lot of money.
D. He saves money for his future plans.
<i><b>Chọn từ thích hợp (ứng với A, B, C, hoặc D) để điền vào chổ trống trong đoạn văn sau </b></i>
Society has changed in many ways (36)…………. the introduction of computers, and people’s lives
at home and at the office have been affected. Most people are working for fewer hours per week than they
(37) …………. to, and manufacturers and advertising agencies are becoming much more interested in how
people spend this extra leisure time. One recent report stated that, (38) …………. the number of hobies had
not increased, each hobby had become more specialised.
A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would rather (39) ………. time with there families
than stay late in the office everyday. Home life is seen to be just as important as working. Some companies
now (40) ……….. managers take their annual holidays even if they don’t want to, because this leads to such
an improvement in their performance if they have some rest.
37. A. ought B. have C. want D. used
38. A. as B. because of C. although D. but
39. A. spent B. spend C. to spend D. spending
40. A. cause B. force C. make D. have
<b>IV/ VIẾT </b>
<i><b> Xác định từ hoặc cụm từ gạch dưới, cần phải sửa chữa để câu trở thành chính xác: </b></i>
41. If you listen to the questions carefully, you would answer them easily
A B C D
42. Many people have complain about the dirty smoke from the factory
A B C D
43. Tom said that he is going to leave for London the following day.
A B C D
44. He is believed be the best player in our team
A B C D
45. The students which were late had to wait outside.
A B C D
<i><b>Chọn câu có nghĩa tương đương với câu đã cho: </b></i>
46. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise
A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.
B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.
C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.
D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.
47. They can’t work and travel because they are old.
A. Because of their old age, they can’t work and travel.
B. In spite of their old age, they can work and travel.
C. Despite their old age, they still work and travel.
D. Eventhough they work and travel, they are old.
48. “Have you heard of their marriage?”
A. She asked me if I hear of their marriage.
B. She asked me whether I had heard of their marriage.
C. She asked me if I had heard of their marriage.
D. Both B & C are correct.
49. The flowers are being watered in the garden by Jane now.
A. Jane is to water the flowers in the garden now.
B. Jane waters the flowers in the garden now.
C. Jane is watering the flowers in the garden now.
D. Jane are watering the flowers in the garden now.
50. Despite the bad weather, people travel by air
A. Eventhough the weather is bad, people travel by air.
B. Because the weather is bad, people travel by air.
C. In spite of people travel by air, the weather is bad.
D. Although the bad weather, people travel by air.
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<b>TRƯỜNG THPT QUANG TRUNG </b> <b> </b>
1. A. thank B. then C. thick D. thunder
2. A. combine B. collect C. commerce D. correct
3. A. table B. lady C. labour D. captain
<b>Chọn từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với những từ còn lại. </b>
4. A. cosmetic B. comfortable C. property D. surgery
5. A. surpass B. surrender C. surround D. surface
<b>Chọn từ thích hợp nhất để điền vào chô trống. </b>
6. Peter: “Good morning, Mr. Brown. How are you?” Mr. Brown: “_______”
A. Not bad to you? B. So long C. I’m fine, thank you. How about you? D. Morning, Peter. And you?
7. The tender plants need ____ against the cold weather.
A. protection B. protected C. to protect D. protective
8. We ____ up early to prepare our lessons.
A. are used to get B. are used to getting C. used to getting D. are used to have got
9. The acronym of WHO comes from ____.
A. Worldly Healthy Organization B. World Health Organization
C. World Healthful Organization D. World Health Organizing
10.They are not to take part in this program of the World Health Organization.
A. as old B. enough old C. old enough D. so old
11. ____ goods were sent to the shop.
A. Much B. A great deal of C. A little D. A large number of
12. Maria: "Thanks for the lovely evening." Diana: " ."
A. Oh, that's right B. I'm glad you enjoyed it C. No, it's not good D. Yes, it's really great
13. Value Added Tax has been reduced by 2 % ____ stimulate the economy.
A. in order to B. in order that C. in order for D. so that
14. They built an ____ for passengers.
A. undercurrent B. underweight C. underpass D. undergrowth
15. If you’re agreeable ____ our proposal, we’ll go ahead.
A. with B. to C. for D. about
A. international and policy B. international and politics C. international and
politician D. international and police
17. I’ll wait here until you ____ .
A. will return B. are returning C. returned D. return
18. This is Henry, ____ works for your father.
A. who B. that C. whom D. A & B are correct
19. Women ____ wear long dresses.
A. are used to B. used to C. are used for D. All are correct.
20. She left home as soon as she ____ her parents’ letter.
A. received B. would receive C. has received D. had received
21. Yesterday I met your brother, had taken us to the Headquarters of the United
Nations in New York before.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
22. Endangered species by the World Wildlife Fund.
A. will protect B. would protect C. be protected D. are protected
23. Kim: "What this weekend?"- Sally: "Oh, we're going windsurfing. It's fantastic!"
A. are you doing B. do you go C. would you do D. are you going
24. The day seems perfect ____ a picnic.
A. for B. with C. to D. of
<b>25. The workers attending the strike are now afraid of being sacked. (giải tán) </b>
A. dismissed B. worked C. trained D. punished
26. Vietnamese is the ____ language in Vietnam, just as English is the mother tongue of the British.
A. foreign B. first C. second D. third
27. She is ____ in asking for bigger salary. She has worked hard.
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A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
29. Either John or his children ____ breakfast each morning.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
30. I have some homework ____ tonight.
A. doing B. do C. which do D. that I must do
<b>Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn một từ thích hợp nhất trong số những từ cho sẵn. </b>
Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. However, you don’t have to ___(31)___
working to study. It can also open up a whole variety of interest. If you have ___(32)___ studied before, you will enjoy
the special, new pleasure of increasing your knowledge. You will make friends of all kinds. You may also find that
your qualification provides new career opportunities. You don’t actually ___(33)___ to the Open University for
lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and computer softwares. You can ___(34)___ one class a month if
you wish at an Open University center. Of course, there are exams to take, as in any universities. If you ___(35)___
like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in
your life.
31. A. stop B. end C. break D. leave
32. A. ever B. never C. often D. always
33. A. join B. enter C. arrive D. go
34. A. give B. attend C. learn D. study
35. A. do B. will C. would D. can
<b>Đọc và chọn câu trả lời đúng. </b>
This is the tenth year of our annual competition, which is open to all local musicians. Whether you play or sing,
alone or in a band or orchestra, we’d like you to enter. Classical, rock, or any other kinds of music, we’d like to hear
you. Our competition takes place from June 12th<sub> to June 19</sub>th<sub> in the Central Hall in front of a large audience and a jury </sub>
of five. (ban giám khảo)
Competitors may perform any piece of their choice, including the one they have composed themselves, provided it
does not exceed the limit of fifteen minutes.
<i> Winner: time in a recording studio without charge and a TV appearance. </i>
<i>Runner- up: an instrument of your choice. </i>
Interested? Telephone Paula Sheen on 198954634.
36. The competition is held every ……….
a. month b. week c. year d. ten years
37. How long does the competition last?
a. Ten years b. Fifteen minutes c. On June 19th<sub> d. </sub><sub>A </sub><sub>week </sub>
38. Who can take part in the competition?
a. local musicians b. Paula Sheen c. a jury of five d. a large audience
39. This is a(n) ………..
a. piece of news b. letter c. advertisement d. public announcement
<i><b>40. Which sentence is NOT TRUE? </b></i>
a. All musicians can take part in the competition, except local ones.
b. The winner gets free use of a recording studio.
c. Musicians can play the songs they have written d. Musicians can play as a group.
<b>Hãy tìm một lỗi trong các từ hoặc cụm từ có gạch chân của các câu sau. </b>
41. Mary as well as her parents are coming here in a few days.
A B C D
42. I don’t know why he always avoids to meet me.
A B C D
43. I always make the children to pick up their toys.
A B C D
44. The children are used to doing exercise every morning, aren’t the children?
A B C D
45. People whose outlook on life are optimistic are usually happy people. (outlook: quan điểm, cách nhìn)
A B C D
<b>Chọn phương án tốt nhất để hoàn thành những câu sau. </b>
46. They say that the visitors were killed by terrorists.
A. It is said that the visitors were killed by terrorists. B. The visitors are said to have killed by terrorists.
C. The visitors are said to have been killed by terrorists. D. A & C are correct.
47. “Where were you spending your holidays?” Janet asked us.
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A. anyone can recognize him B. no one could recognize him
C. no one can recognize him D. no one couldn’t recognize him
<i>49. She cooks better than her sister does. Which sentence expresses the same idea as the above? </i>
A. Her sister doesn’t cook so well as she does. B. Her sister doesn’t cook better than she does.
C. Her sister can cook as well as she can. D. Her sister cooks as well as she does.
50. It’s amazing that they put ________ their wedding until November.
A. to B. off C. down D. for
<b>6.C 7. A 8.B 9.B 10.C </b>
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<b>TRƯỜNG THPT QUANG TRUNG </b> <b> MÔN: TIẾNG ANH </b>
<b> ĐỀ SỐ 6 </b>
<b>Choose the word with the different stress pattern. </b>
1. A. educate B. study C. learner D. inventor
2. A. attractive B. beautiful C. difficulty D. harmful
<b>Read the passage and choose the best answer </b>
If you are invited to an American friend’s home for dinner, remember these general rules for polite behaviour. First of all, arrive
approximately on time but not early. Americans expect promptness. It will be all right to be 10 or 15 minutes late but not 45
minutes late. Dinner might be over-cooked and ruined by then. When you are invited to someone’s home for a meal, it is polite to
bring a small gift. Flowers or candy are always appropriate. If you have an attractive thing made in your native country, your host
or hostess
will certainly enjoy receiving that gift. What will you do if you are served some food that you cannot eat or you do not like? Do not
make a fuss about it. Simply eat what you can and hope that no one notices it. Be sure to compliment the cook on the food that you
are enjoying. Do not leave immediately after dinner, but do not overstay your welcome, either. The next day, call or write a
thank-you note to say how much thank-you enjoyed the evening.
3. When an American invites you to have dinner at his home ………
A. you needn’t arrive on time B. you should arrive late to show that you are polite
C. you should arrive on time D. you should arrive early to help the host.
<b>4. When you come to someone’s house for a meal </b>
A. do not bring anything with you . B. take some food or drink
C. do not care about gifts <i><b>D. bring some flowers, candy or something made in your native country </b></i>
5. If you are served some food that you cannot eat …..
A. immediately tell the host about this B. do not make fuss about it
C. ask for another dish D. apologize for being unable to eat
6. After dinner, …………..
A. do not leave immediately or do not overstay your welcome B. do not say anything about the cook .
C. leave immediately D. stay there until bed-time.
7. The next day………
A. immediately invite him to your home. It is your turn. B. remember to thank the host for the dinner
C. you do not need to thank D. all are correct
<b>Choose the underlined part that is pronounced differently from the rest. </b>
<b>8. A. laughed </b> B. watched C. <b>missed </b> D. wanted
9.A. weather B. breathe C. breath D. though
10.A. educate B. continue C. refuse D. successfully
<b>Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence: </b>
11. _“Come on Susan! Hurry up! Drink your milk.”-“ ………“
A. I can’t finish it B. Excuse me C. Forgive me D. Yes, please
12. By the time Anna finally came back home, he ……….several countries in Europe.
A. visited B. had visited C. was visiting D. had been visiting
A. have much B. has much C. has many D. have many
14. I still can’t believe it. My bicycle ...last night.
A. was stolen B. was stealing C. stolen D. stole
15. I finally finished ...at 7 p.m and served dinner.
A. cooking B. being cooked C. to cook D. to be cooked
16. We ...won the game if we’d had a few more minutes.
A. ˇ B. will C. had D. could have
17. For the most part, young children spend their time playing, eating and ... a lot.
A. sleep B. sleeping C. they sleep D. are sleeping
18. Han is going to the USA for his holiday. He ...up for nearly a year now.
A. has saved B. is saving C. saves D. has been saving
19. The house ...Shakespeare was born is now open to the public.
A. that B. where C. which D. who
20. Ann hopes …….to join ht private club.
A. inviting B. being invited C. to invite D. to be invited
21. She is thought ……….than her sister ….biology.
A. be better/ on B. to be better/ in C. to be better/ at D. be best/ on
22. Could you ... me ten pounds until next payday?
A. let B. provide C. borrow D. lend
23. Bill has .... ... his job and gone back to college.
A. let off B. given up C. passed up D .withdrawn
24. I wish to apply ... the post of surveyor with your company.
A. in B. for C. to D. ∅
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A. do B. doing C. they did D. to do
26. The ….bought from that factory …..faulty.
A. equipment/ was B. equipments/ are C. equipment/ were D. equipments / were
27. “I won’t go camping next year”-“.…………”
A. I won’t, too B. I won’t neither C. I won’t either D. So I won’t
28. “Would you like me to pick you up?” “…………..”
A. That would be great fun B. No, thank you C. Yes, thanks. That’s very kind of you D. Yes, I’d like
29. Let’s take a vote,…..? All those in favour of going on strike raise your hand.
A. will you B. won’t you C. shall we D. shan’t us
30. She had better ……..hard for the examination.
A. working B. work C. to work D. is working
31. Can you find it without ………..check the files?
A. must B. have to C. to have to D. having to
32. “ With ……do you wish to speak? The receptionist asked me.
A. what B. who C. whom D. which
33. Mary will not do homework ……..you tell her.
A. because B. unless C. since D. however
34. This is the most expensive car I have ……driven.
A. always B. often C. sometimes D. ever
35. Where is the book of ….for using this washing machine?
A. instructions B. directives C. regulations D. orders
<b>Choose the correct sentence with the same meaning as the given one. </b>
36. She said to us, “Don’t be late again.”
A. She said to us not to be late again. B. She told us to be not late again.
C. She told to us not to be late again. D. She told us not to be late again.
37. Juliet finds it strange to drive on the left.
A. Driving on the left is too strange for Juliet to find. B. Driving on the left is too strange to find.
C. Juliet is not used to drive on the left. D. Juliet is not used to driving on the left.
38. Six years ago we started writing to each other.
A. We’ve been writing to each other for six years. B. We’ve been writing to each other since six years.
C. We used to write to each other for six years. D. We’re used to write to each other for six years.
39. The rain began to fall during my walk in the country.
A. While I walked in the country, I had rained. B. While it was beginning to rain, I had walked in the country.
A. If it didn’t rain, the picnic wouldn’t be cancelled. B. If it hadn’t rained, the picnic wouldn’t have been cancelled.
C. If it didn’t rain, the picnic wouldn’t have been cancelled. D. If it hadn’t rain, the picnic wouldn’t be cancelled.
<b>Choose the word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting </b>
41. Barbara sat (A) under a tree, (B) talking quietly while the others (C) played a game of tennis (D) near the river.
42. Do you (A) remember the guy (B) when we saw outside the (C) Petersons’ home (D) last week?
43. Ms Bettie Quinne (A) used be (B)thought to work (C) in some (D) international organizations..
44. (A) According to a team (B) of biologists, (C) there are some further information about (D) coal bears.
45. (A) In spite of he tried a lot, (B) the result (C) was not very (D) satisfactory.
<b>Choose the word or the phrase which best fits each gap : </b>
Our programme tonight is about” The English language”.
<b>First, let’s have a look 46….. its history. Two thousand years ago the British Isles were 47…… by speakers of Celtic languages. </b>
Next to Celtic languages was Latin which was the official language of government from 43 B.C to about A.D 410 in the areas
which are now England and Wales. 48……… the fourth and seventh centuries A.D., the Anglo-Saxons arrived. They spoke a
Germanic language which forms the basis of modern English…
English is much 49……….. from the language which was once brought across the North Sea by the Anglo-Saxons.
Although the Anglo-Saxons would be able to recognize many individual words, it’s the way in which those words are put together
to make sentences that would be hardly recognizable to them.
Many people say it’s the flexibility of function of individual words, the assimilation of borrowings and the spontaneous creation of
46. A. on B. to C. from D. at
47. A . lived B. inhabited C. known D. inhabits
48. A. Both B. Between C. Without D. During
49. A. different B. fond C. difference D. fondly
50. A. international C. national C. nationally D. internationally
<b>1. D </b> <b>2. A </b> <b>3. C </b> <b>4. D </b> <b>5. B </b> <b>6. A </b> <b>7. B </b> <b>8. D </b> <b>9. C </b> <b>10. D </b>
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<b> ĐỀ SỐ 7 </b>
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9
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<b>Question 1: A. says B. bays C. rays D. days </b>
<b>Question 2: A. repeats B. classmates C. amuses D. attacks </b>
<b>Question 3: A. education B. woman C. rain D. airplane </b>
<b>Question 4: A. sword B. remove C. absorb D. normal </b>
<b>Question 5: A. bob B. hob C. bomb D. lob </b>
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following </b></i>
<i><b>quetions: </b></i>
<b>Question 6: They couldn’t help ... when they heard the little boy singing a love song. </b>
A. laughing B. to laugh C. laugh D. laughed
<b>Question 7: The next train ... at 7 p.m., so get ready now. </b>
A. leaves B. is leaving C. will leave D. has left
<b>Question 8: While my mother ... a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was March 8</b>th
yesterday.
A. watched B. was watching C. had watched D. was watched
<b>Question 9: ... Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at midnight. </b>
A. In B. On C. At D. From
<b>Question 10: He became one of the most ... actors in Vietnam. </b>
A. success B. successful C. successfully D. successive
<b>Question 11: - Your house looks so new and strange, doesn’t it? </b>
- Well, ...
A. it’s being painted C. it’s just been painted
B. it’s painted D. it was painted recently
<b>Question 12: I couldn’t find John at the party last night. If I ... him, we’d have been happy. </b>
A. meet B. met C. had met D. have met
<b>Question 13: - Would you like to eat out now? </b>
- Well, I’d ... to, but I’m busy.
A. better B. love C. rather D. prefer
<b>Question 14: - ... does it take you to go to school? </b>
- about half an hour.
A. How many B. How far C. How much D. how long
<b>Question 15: - I’m sorry about that! </b>
- ...!
A. That’s right B. Of course C. You’re welcome D. It’s Ok
<b>Question 16: My dog as well as my cats ... twice a day. </b>
A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten
<b>Question 17: This is the girl ... father owns the biggest shop in the area. </b>
A. who B. which C. her D. whose
<b>Question 18: My father is not interested in tennis and ... </b>
A. I don’t, either B. so don’t I
C. neither do I D. neither am I
<b>Question 19: There are no easy ways to learn a foreign language, ...? </b>
A. aren’t there B. aren’t they C. are there D. are they
<b>Question 20: Whenever we meet, she avoids ... at me. </b>
A. look B. looking C. to look D. being looked
<b>Question 21: You read a ... to find out what happened recently in both your own country and in the </b>
rest of the world.
A. newspaper B. book C. magazine D. diary
<b>Question 22: If you can’t afford to buy books, then you can always borrow them from the ... </b>
A. book shop B. library C. restaurant D. cinema
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A. Talk B. Conversation C. Speech D. Glossary
<b>Question 24: Trang always got good ... in maths. </b>
A. points B. marks C. questions D. credits
<b>Question 25: Peter decided not to ... for the examination. </b>
A. enter B. go in C. take D. come
<b>Question 26: If you want to pass the exam, you must study ... </b>
A. hardly B. enough C. thoroughly D. rather
<b>Question 27: - Why do you get up at 4:00 a.m.? </b>
- Because it’s the only time ... without being interrupted.
A. when I can work on my book B. when I can work on my book at
C. when I can work on my book then D. at when I can work on my book
<b>Question 28: The most common reason for extinction is ... loss. </b>
A. nutrition B. habitat C. environment D. human
<b>Question 29 : Women’s rights refer to the ... possessed by women and girls of all ages. </b>
A. rights B. benefits C. freedoms D. equality
<b>Question 30: In the subsequent decades women’s rights again became an important issue called “ femisism” </b>
or “women’s ...”
A. liberty B. liberation C. freedom D. release
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. </b></i>
<b>Question 31: Jack London is known as one of the great novelist of the world. </b>
A B C D
<b>Question 32: I told him once again not to make much noise while I am working. </b>
A B C D
<b>Question 33: You are always driving your car such fast that you often cause accidents. </b>
A B C D
<b>Question 34: Seldom did her classmates and she go on a picnic with together. </b>
A B C D
<b>Question 35: Our class will visit the teacher when we will have free time. </b>
A B C D
<i><b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct </b></i>
<i><b>word for each of the blanks from 36 to 40. </b></i>
Many American customs will surprise you, the same thing happens to us when we (36) ...
another country. People from various cultures handle many small daily things differently. What a dull world
it would be if this were not true!
Some differences are minor, and people soon become accustomed to them. At (37) ..., for
example, some foreign women may be startled at the idea of (38) ... their hair cut or styled by men.
Visitors may be amazed to see men wearing wigs. People may (39) ... the transitory quality of much
American life odd, for example, one (40) ... rent art by the week or the entire furnishings of an
apartment, from sofa and bed to the last spoon, on less than 8 hours’ notice.
<b>Question 36: A. come B. visit C. arrive D. travel </b>
<b>Question 37: A. least B. all C. first D. last </b>
<b>Question 38: A. giving B. having C. showing D. taking </b>
<b>Question 39: A. get B. find C. regard D. put </b>
<b>Question 40: A. should B. must C. can D. shall </b>
<i><b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct </b></i>
<i><b>answer for each of the questions from 41 to 45 </b></i>
Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today.
Thousands of these How-to books are useful: in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that
begin with the words “ How to”. One book, may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how
to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away.
Many How-to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed
in it. If you fail, however, you can buy the book “ How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you would like to
become very rich, you can buy the book “ How to Make a Millionaire”. If you never make any money at all,
you may need a book called “ How to Live on Nothing”.
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books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to redecorate or
enlarge a house.
Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today
people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. How-to books help
people deal with modern life.
<b>Question 41: From the first passage, we know How-to books are ... . </b>
A. only about four thousand copies B. on money
C. very helpful in life D. needed a lot
<b>Question 42: The passage tells us that How-to books sell well on how ... </b>
A. to succeed in career B. to solve personal problems
C. to deal with business D. to make money
<b>Question 43: If you often read How-to books, you ... </b>
A. will be sure to get something you need B. will not know how to help yourself in life
C. will become a man in life D. needn’t think any more in the world
<b>Question 44: How-to books appear only because ... . </b>
A. people have more free time to spend than before.
B. People meet more problems than their parents
C. People may have more choices from How-to books than any other books
D. modern life is more difficult to deal with
<b>Question 45: The word “step-by-step” would probably mean ... </b>
A. little by little B. gradually C. slower and slower D. A and B
<i><b>Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling the corresponding letter </b></i>
<i><b>A,B,C or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. </b></i>
<b>Question 46: She asked her nephew, “ Can you guess what I bought for you?” </b>
A. She asked her nephew if he can guess what she had bought for him.
B. She asked her nephew to buy something for her.
C. She asked her nephew if he could guess what he could buy.
D. She asked her nephew if he could guess what she had bought for him.
<b>Question 47: They arrived late, so they didn’t have gotten good seats. </b>
A. If they had arrived earlier, they might have gotten good seats.
B. The late arrivers still had good seats.
C. However late they arrived, they had very good seats.
D. Unless they arrived early, they wouldn’t have good seats
<b>Question 48: No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai. </b>
A. Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club.
B. Mai is the worst English speaker in our club.
C. Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club.
D. Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club.
<b>Question 49: The question is too important to forget. </b>
A. We must ask the question.
B. The question is not important.
C. We must try to forget the question.
D. We must remember the question.
<b>Question 50: My mother never allows me to go out alone at night. </b>
A. I was not allowed to go out last night.
B. My mother never lets me go out alone at night.
C. My mother never goes out alone at night.
D. My mother and I usually go out alone at night.
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