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UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2013-2014

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
Ngày thi: 29/06/2013.

(Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.

Họ và tên thí sinh: ……….……….. Số báo danh: ………...
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề).

A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.
I. PHONETICS (1 pt)

1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)

1. A. ground B. found C. group D. house

2. A. apology B. contribution C. context D. motion

3. A. visited B. kicked C. naked D. wicked

4. A. shrine B. invite C. village D. primary

5. A. chain B. character C. cheese D. challenge

2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt)
6. A. mausoleum B. conversation C. correspondence D. secondary

7. A. dormitory B. institution C. intermediate D. reputation

8. A. interesting B. different C. impress D. atmosphere

9. A. collection B. occasion C. religion D. correspond

10. A. economic B. economy C. minority D. encourage

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts)

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11. I have nothing in _______ with Tim.

A. together B. common C. commonly D. altogether
12. Have you ever _______ English to a native speaker?

A. speak B. spoke C. speaking D. spoken
13. That _______ taught me a lesson & make me study harder.

A. way B. letter C. experience D. lake
14. How do people ________ New Year in your country?

A. decorate B. joke C. celebrate D. blow out
15. People call the 50th the “_______ anniversary.”

A. diamond B. silver C. golden D. precious stone
16. My new house was ________ with pink & blue colours.

A. beautiful decorated B. beautiful decorating
C. beautifully decorated D. beautifully decorating
17. Where do you prefer to celebrate your birthday party, at home or in the ____?

A. restaurant B. market C. prison D. street
18. At a birthday party, people often offer _______ for the host.

A. flowers B. cards C. gifts D. all are correct
19. Many Americans over the age of 30 don’t like to joke about their ______.

A. anniversary B. clothes C. friend D. age
20. Christmas is a good _______ for the family gathering.

A. party B. anniversary C. occasion D. way
21. The whole family were ________ together in the living room.

A. gathered B. gather C. gathering D. organizing
22. A birthday party is a _______ to honour the birth of a person.

A. celebrating B. celebration C. organization D. method

23. Most married _______ in the United States celebrate their wedding anniversary each year.
A. couple B. couples C. husbands D. wives

24. What is the ______ between Long and Nga?

A. feeling B. relation C. relationship D. friend
25. We had to tidy up the mess after the party last night.

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A. clear B. clean up C. make up D. get up
26. Thank you very much for _______ me to your birthday party,

A. invite B. being invited C. inviting D. to be invited
27. What food & drinks will ______ at the party?

A. be invited B. be served C. be organized D. be cooked
28. He suggested that we_______ to the theatre instead of staying at home

A. should go B. go C. will go D. A and B are correct

29. They would buy that house if they _______ enough money.

A. have B. have had C. had D. would have

30. The rules of the games _______ by the referee within ninety minutes.

A. is observed B. observe C. are observed D. must observe
31. Tom as well as his two brothers_______ very good at Maths.

A. is B. are C. have been D. being

32. We have lived in this town _______ 1998.

A. for B. since C. ago D. in

33. The teacher let me_______ home early because I felt sick.

A. go B. going C. to go D. went

34. It’s not worth_______ her to change her mind. She will never listen to anybody.

A. persuading B. to persuade C. make D. to make

35. They_______ all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach .

A. passed B. used C. took D. spent

36. I prefer coffee_______ tea. I don’t like tea.

A. from B. than C. over D. to

37. Tom enjoys_______ strange stamps.

A. to collect B. collect C. collecting D. to collecting
38.It was so relaxing to be ________ old friends.

A. in B. between C. among D. around

39.She's made friends ________ a little girl who lives next door.

A. to B. of C. by D. with

40.The children seem to be totally capable ________ working by themselves.

A. on B. of C. in D. for

41.Your friendship should be based on ________ trust.

A. basic B. fragile C. mutual D. blind
42.He finds it ________ lasting friendships.

A. difficult to make B. difficulty in making C. is difficult to make D. difficult making
43.Does he tell you how he is getting ________ his new friends?

A. on with B. on of C. away with D. out of

44.The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths.

A. sadness B. anxiety C. disappointment D. interest
45.She glanced briefly ________ his lapel badge.

A. in B. on C. at D. up

46.The novel is based on his ________ in the war.

A. attitudes B. images C. situations D. experiences
47. He was busy________ his homework.

A. to do B. doing C. for doing D. that he was doing
48. Before he turned 14, Mozart ________ a few lesser piece for the piano.

A. has composed B. had composed C. was composed D. would composed
49. Rarely________ succeed in ballet if they start after the age of 12.

A. do children B. children have C. children D. are children
50. Have something to eat before you________.

A. leave B. left C. will leave D. had left

51.What made you more interested ________ learning English?

A. on B. in C. with D. to

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A. to B. with C. about D. on

53.Jim wishes he _______ Jane to his birthday party last night.

A. invited B. would invite C. have invited D. had invited
54.________ from Bill, all the students said they would go to the party.

A. Apart B. Only C. Except D. Separate

55. Jane is going to go abroad next month and she's having a ________ party on Sunday.
A. birthday B. farewell C. wedding D. anniversary
56. I had no ________ a place to live. In fact it was surprising easy.

A. difficulty to find B. difficulty finding
C. difficulty when I find D. difficulty while finding
57. Look at the state of the gate. It needs ________ as soon as possible.

A. to repair B. repairing C.being repaired D. be repaired
58. All the sentences below use “the”, which is the correct one?

A. Can you pass the sugar please? B. The crime is a problem in many big cities.
C. The apples are good for you. D. I love the skiing.

59. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city_______ 2002.

A. for B. since C. in D. about

60. He prefers soccer______ tennis.

A. from B. than C. to D. or

III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt)

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61. –“________________” –“Well, a microwave is used to cook or heat food.”

A. Could you tell me what is a microwave used for?
B. Please tell me how to use a microwave?

C. Can you tell me what is used for cooking?
D. Could you tell me what a microwave is used for?

62. –“What will we do when we want to call the Fire Service?” –“______________”

A. Dial 113 B. Dial 114 C. Dial 115 D. Dial 116

63. –“_______________” –“Let me see, since September 23rd.”

A. When did you attend this school? B. How long have you studied at this school?
C. Since when did you studied at this school? D. How often do you attend this school?
64. –“Would you like a coffee?” –“________________.”

A. Not at all B. Yes, let’s C. Yes, I would D. Yes, please
65. –“What should you do if you don’t want to hear the sound? –“________________.”

A. Press the MUTE button. B. Press the VOLUME button.

C. Press the PROGRAM button. D. Press the POWER button.
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
THE POWER OF NATURE

The wind controls our planet’s weather and climate, but how much do we understand about this
complex force, which can kill and spread fear? On the night of 15th October 1987, the south of England was

struck by the (66) _______ winds it had known for over two hundred years. (67) _______ of over 130km/h
blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5 billion-worth of (68) _______was caused and 19
million trees were (69) _______ in just a few hours.

Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (70) _______ storm
force. They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25th January 1990, when most of
Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this (71) _______ 47 people were killed, even
though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate(72) _______.(73) _______ weather events
such as these are dramatic reminders of the power of the wind. It is one part of the weather that people
generally do not (74) _______ a second thought to, but across the world the wind (75) _______ a crucial
role in people’s lives.

66. A. heaviest B. fastest C. strongest D. quickest

67. A. Blows B. Hits C. Clouds D. Gusts

68. A. hurt B. injury C. destruction D. damage

69. A. blown down B. cut down C. knocked down D. blown up

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71. A. occasion B. event C. accident D. incident

72. A. threats B. warnings C. news D. signs

73. A. Extreme B. Excessive C. Extravagant D. Exaggerated

74. A. have B. make C. put D. give

75. A. has B. makes C. plays D. does

V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)

Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.

Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when
he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher,
taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start
experimenting at a young age.

Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the electric light
was the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture
camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new. He worked 16 out
of every 24 hours.Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.

Thomas Edison died in 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that
improved the quality of life all over the world.

76. Thomas Edison was ______.

A. a discoverer B. a teacher C. an explorer D. an inventor
77. In 1854 Edison’s family ______.

A. moved to Port Huron, Michigan B. bought a new house in Milan, Ohio

C. decided to settle in Milan, Ohio D. sent him to a school in New Jersey
78. The word “self-educated” in the passage mostly means ______.

A. “having been well taught” B. “having had good schooling”
C. “having taught himself” D. “having had a high education”
79. Edison died at the age of ______.

A. 76 B. 84 C. 47 D. 74

80. Which of following statements is NOT true about Edison?

A. He invented the motion picture camera. B. He didn’t go to school at all.
C. He made numerous inventions. D. He worked very hard.
B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN.

I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts)

Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. Whenever we met, Jack avoided (81. look) ____________ at me.
2. By this time next year I (82. save) ____________ 500 dollars.

3. The children were frightened because it (83. get) ____________ dark.

4. It (84. rain) ____________ very much in this part of the country every spring.
5. Had you asked me earlier, I (85. tell) ____________ you the news.

6. Only yesterday I (86. realise) ____________ what was going on.

7. We are going (87. have) ____________ our house (88. repaint) ____________ next month.
8. She looks as if she (89. be) ____________ from another planet.

9. I remember (90. take) ____________ to that place once.

II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts)

1. As ________________ as he is, it’s not surprising that he believed their lies. (impress)

2. Our factories, cars and power stations may poison the environment with ________________ gases and
chemical waste. (pollute)

3. Being a career woman, Angelina devoted herself exclusively to ________________ her career. (far)
4. The invention of software by Bill Gates brought _______________wealth to him when he was 25. (tell)
5. It is still a bit ________________ to use the Internet in everyday life. (cost)

6. Despite the ________________ weather, thousands of soldiers helped protect the area. (storm)

7. My friend Tuan has been nominated as one of the most effective ________________ in the town charity
program. (active)

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10. The firm closed down because of ________________ situation. (economy)
III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts)

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F).

John Travolta was born in 1954 in Englewood, New Jersey. He was the youngest of six children. He
wanted to become an actor. In 1975, he played in a TV program called Welcome back Kotter about a high
school teacher and his students. The program was very popular and Travolta became famous. Then he
started making movies and starred in several successful films. They included Saturday Night Fever and
Grease. Audiences liked his acting and dancing.

In 1977, things suddenly went wrong. His mother and his girlfriend died. Travolta said it was the
worst time of his life. He made several unsuccessful films, and thought about giving up as an actor. He is a
pilot and has three planes, so he considered becoming a full-time pilot.

But then, when he was working on a movie called The Experts in 1987, he met Kelly Preston. The
film didn’t do well, but John and Kelly fell in love. They got married and they now have a son. They named
him Jett because Travolta loves jet planes. Before Jett was born, John and Kelly used to work or go out on
weekends, but they prefer to stay home now. The only problem is deciding which home. They have four
homes - in California, Floricja, Maine, and Hawaii.

In the mid-nineties, John Travolta’s lack as an actor changed for the better. He made some very
popular films, including Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, m&Mad City. For the second time in his career, he
became successful

101. Audiences liked John Travolta in the Movie Saturday Night Fever.
102. Both his acting and dancing were very popular.

103. All his films have been successful.
104. He wanted as a full-time pilot.

105. John and Kelly work or go out on weekends.
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS.

Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence.
106. The government hopes to carry out its plans _______introducing cable TV.
107. My father still hasn’t really recovered _______ the death of my mother.
108. Never put _______ until tomorrow what you can do today.

109. I’ve just read a book _______ President Kennedy.
110. There is a bridge _______ the river.

111. You can have any colour _______blue.

112. The cancellation was due_______the rain. There was no other reason.
113. You can phone me in case _______need. Day or night.

114. There's a choice _______flying to London Heathrow or Stansted.
115. Please turn _______the light, it’s getting dark here.

V. ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts)

There are ten errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, then underline and correct them.
Write your answers in the numbered spaces.

Summer in England is the better season of all. The sky is clear and blue. The shines bright. But it is
not pleasant to go out at noon because of the sun les our eyes. The air is generally dry. It is very pleasant
taking a walk in the iming when the country is cool, or again on the evening when the sunshine is ; so heat,
and the moon raises above the horizon. How beauty it is in summer in countryside. There high in the sky,
there has the moon which sheds it's silver lit together with thousand of little stars twinkling and twinkling.
Example: 0. better => best

1. _____________ 2. _____________3. _____________4. _____________5. _____________
6. _____________ 7. _____________8. _____________9. _____________10. _____________
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts)

126. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work.

=> Although ...
127. He little realizes how important the meeting is.

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=> To all...
129. You waste time if you copy your work out again.

=> Don’t...
30. He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far.

=> His heart ...
131. I’m always inviting him for a weekend with us but he’s always too busy.

=> No matter ...
132. I don’t know who did the washing up, but they didn’t do it very well.

=> Whoever ...
133. Columbus was a great explorer. He discovered America.

=> Columbus, who ...
134. If we’d arrived a moment later, we would have missed the ferry.

=> We arrived in ...
135. We haven’t seen each other for ten years.

=> It is ...
VII. WRITING (2 pts)

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UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2013-2014

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
Ngày thi: 29/06/2013.

(Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.

Họ và tên thí sinh: ……….……….. Số báo danh: ………...

Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề).

A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.
I. PHONETICS (1 pt)

1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)

1. A. ground B. found C. group D. house

2. A. apology B. contribution C. context D. motion

3. A. visited B. kicked C. naked D. wicked

4. A. shrine B. invite C. village D. primary

5. A. chain B. character C. cheese D. challenge

2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt)
6. A. mausoleum B. conversation C. correspondence D. secondary

7. A. dormitory B. institution C. intermediate D. reputation

8. A. interesting B. different C. impress D. atmosphere

9. A. collection B. occasion C. religion D. correspond

10. A. economic B. economy C. minority D. encourage

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts)

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11. I have nothing in _______ with Tim.

A. together B. common C. commonly D. altogether
12. Have you ever _______ English to a native speaker?

A. speak B. spoke C. speaking D. spoken

13. That _______ taught me a lesson and make me study harder.

A. way B. letter C. experience D. lake
14. How do people ________ New Year in your country?

A. decorate B. joke C. celebrate D. blow out
15. People call the 50th the “_______ anniversary.”

A. diamond B. silver C. golden D. precious stone
16. My new house was ________ with pink & blue colors.

A. beautiful decorated B. beautiful decorating

C. beautifully decorated D. beautifully decorating

17. Where do you prefer to celebrate your birthday party, at home or in the ________?

A. restaurant B. market C. prison D. street
18. At a birthday party, people often offer ________ for the host.

A. flowers B. cards C. gifts D. all are correct

19. Many Americans over the age of 30 don’t like to joke about their ________.
A. anniversary B. clothes C. friend D. age

20. Christmas is a good _______ for the family gathering.

A. party B. anniversary C. occasion D. way
21. The whole family were ________ together in the living room.

A. gathered B. gather C. gathering D. organizing
22. A birthday party is a _______ to honor the birth of a person.

A. celebrating B. celebration C. organization D. method

23. Most married _______ in the United States celebrate their wedding anniversary each year.
A. couple B. couples C. husbands D. wives

24. What is the ______ between Long and Nga?

A. feeling B. relation C. relationship D. friend
25. We had to tidy up the mess after the party last night.

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A. clear B. clean up C. make up D. get up
26. Thank you very much for _______ me to your birthday party,

A. invite B. being invited C. inviting D. to be invited
27. What food & drinks will ______ at the party?

A. be invited B. be served C. be organized D. be cooked
28. He suggested that we_______ to the theatre instead of staying at home

A. should go B. go C. will go D. A and B are correct

29. They would buy that house if they _______ enough money.

A. have B. have had C. had D. would have

30. The rules of the games _______ by the referee within ninety minutes.

A. is observed B. observe C. are observed D. must observe
31. Tom as well as his two brothers_______ very good at math.

A. is B. are C. have been D. being

32. We have lived in this town _______ 1998.

A. for B. since C. ago D. in

33. The teacher let me_______ home early because I felt sick.

A. go B. going C. to go D. went

34. It’s not worth_______ her to change her mind. She will never listen to anybody.

A. persuading B. to persuade C. make D. to make

35. They_______ all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach.

A. passed B. used C. took D. spent

36. I prefer coffee_______ tea. I don’t like tea.

A. from B. than C. over D. to

37. Tom enjoys_______ strange stamps.

A. to collect B. collect C. collecting D. to collecting
38. It was so relaxing to be ________ old friends.

A. in B. between C. among D. around

39. She's made friends ________ a little girl who lives next door.

A. to B. of C. by D. with

40. The children seem to be totally capable ________ working by themselves.

A. on B. of C. in D. for

41. Your friendship should be based on ________ trust.

A. basic B. fragile C. mutual D. blind
42. He finds it ________ lasting friendships.

A. difficult to make B. difficulty in making C. is difficult to make D. difficult making
43. Does he tell you how he is getting ________ his new friends?

A. onwith B. on of C. away with D. out of
44. The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths.

A. sadness B. anxiety C. disappointment D. interest

45. She glanced briefly ________ his lapel badge.

A. in B. on C. at D. up

46. The novel is based on his ________ in the war.

A. attitudes B. images C. situations D. experiences

47. He was busy________ his homework.

A. to do B. doing C. for doing D. that he was doing

48. Before he turned 14, Mozart ________ a few lesser piece for the piano.

A. has composed B. had composed C. was composed D. would composed
49. Rarely________ succeed in ballet if they start after the age of 12.

A. do children B. children have C. children D. are children
50. Have something to eat before you________.

A. leave B. left C. will leave D. had left

51. What made you more interested ________ learning English?

A. on B. in C. with D. to

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A. to B. with C. about D. on
53. Jim wishes he _______ Jane to his birthday party last night.

A. invited B. would invite C. have invited D. had invited

54.________ from Bill, all the students said they would go to the party.

A. Apart B. Only C. Except D. Separate

55. Jane is going to go abroad next month and she's having a ________ party on Sunday.
A. birthday B. farewell C. wedding D. anniversary
56. I had no ________ a place to live. In fact it was surprising easy.

A. difficulty to find B. difficulty finding

C. difficulty when I find D. difficulty while finding
57. Look at the state of the gate. It needs ________ as soon as possible.

A. to repair B. repairing C. being repaired D. be repaired
58. All the sentences below use “the”, which is the correct one?

A. Can you pass the sugar please? B. The crime is a problem in many big cities.
C. The apples are good for you. D. I love the skiing.

59. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city_______ 2002.

A. for B. since C. in D. about

60. He‘d rather soccer______ tennis.

A. from B. than C. to D. or

III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt)

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61. –“________________” –“Well, a microwave is used to cook or heat food.”

A. Could you tell me what is a microwave used for?
B. Please tell me how to use a microwave?

C. Can you tell me what is used for cooking?

D. Could you tell me what a microwave is used for?

62. –“What will we do when we want to call the Fire Service?” –“______________”
A. Dial 113 B. Dial 114 C. Dial 115 D. Dial 116
63. –“_______________” –“Let me see, since September 23rd.”

A. When did you attend this school? B. How long have you studied at this school?

C. Since when did you studied at this school? D. How often do you attend this school?
64. –“Would you like a coffee?” –“________________.”

A. Not at all B. Yes, let’s C. Yes, I would D. Yes, please

65. –“What should you do if you don’t want to hear the sound? –“________________.”

A. Press the MUTE button. B. Press the VOLUME button.
C. Press the PROGRAM button. D. Press the POWER button.
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
THE POWER OF NATURE

Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (70) _______ storm
force. They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25th January 1990, when most of
Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this (71) _______ 47 people were killed, even
though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate (72) _______. (73) _______ weather events
such as these are dramatic reminders of the power of the wind. It is one part of the weather that people
generally do not (74) _______ a second thought to, but across the world the wind (75) _______ a crucial
role in people’s lives.

66. A. heaviest B. fastest C. strongest D. quickest

67. A. Blows B. Hits C. Clouds D. Gusts

68. A. hurt B. injury C. destruction D. damage

69. A. blown down B. cut down C. knocked down D. blown up

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71. A. occasion B. event C. accident D. incident

72. A. threats B. warnings C. news D. signs

73. A. Extreme B. Excessive C. Extravagant D. Exaggerated

74. A. have B. make C. put D. give

75. A. has B. makes C. plays D. does

V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)

Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.

Thomas Edison died in 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that
improved the quality of life all over the world.

76. Thomas Edison was ______.

A. a discoverer B. a teacher C. an explorer D. an inventor

77. In 1854 Edison’s family ______.

A. moved to Port Huron, Michigan B. bought a new house in Milan, Ohio
C. decided to settle in Milan, Ohio D. sent him to a school in New Jersey
78. The word “self-educated” in the passage mostly means ______.

A. “having been well taught” B. “having had good schooling”

C. “having taught himself” D. “having had a high education”
79. Edison died at the age of ______.

A. 76 B. 84 C. 47 D. 74

80. Which of following statements is NOT true about Edison?

A. He invented the motion picture camera. B. He didn’t go to school at all.

C. He made numerous inventions. D. He worked very hard.
B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN.

I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts)

Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. Whenever we met, Jack avoided (81. look) _____looking____ at me.
2. By this time next year I (82. save) _____will have saved___500 dollars.
3. The children were frightened because it (83. get) ____was getting ____dark.
4. It (84. rain) ______rains____very much in this part of the country every spring.
5. Had you asked me earlier, I (85. tell) ____would have told____you the news.
6. Only yesterday I (86. realise) _____did I realize_____what was going on.

7. We are going (87. have) _____to have____our house (88. repaint) ____repainted____next month.
8. She looks as if she (89. be) ____were___from another planet.

9. I remember (90. take) ____being taken__to that place once.
II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts)

1. As impressionable as he is, it’s not surprising that he believed their lies. (impress)

2. Our factories, cars and power stations may poison the environment with polluting gases and chemical
waste. (pollute)

3. Being a career woman, Angelina devoted herself exclusively to furthering her career. (far)
4. The invention of software by Bill Gates brought untold wealth to him when he was 25. (tell)
5. It is still a bit costly to use the Internet in everyday life. (cost)

6. Despite the stormy weather, thousands of soldiers helped protect the area. (storm)

7. My friend Tuan has been nominated as one of the most effective activists in the town charity program.
(active)

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10. The firm closed down because of economic situation. (economy)
III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts)

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F).

But then, when he was working on a movie called The Experts in 1987, he met Kelly Preston. The

film didn’t do well, but John and Kelly fell in love. They got married and they now have a son. They named
him Jett because Travolta loves jet planes. Before Jett was born, John and Kelly used to work or go out on
weekends, but they prefer to stay home now. The only problem is deciding which home. They have four
homes - in California, Floricja, Maine, and Hawaii.

In the mid-nineties, John Travolta’s lack as an actor changed for the better. He made some very
popular films, including Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Mad City. For the second time in his career, he became
successful

101. Audiences liked John Travolta in the Movie Saturday Night Fever.
102. Both his acting and dancing were very popular.

103. All his films have been successful.
104. He wanted as a full-time pilot.

105. John and Kelly work or go out on weekends.

Answer key.

101. T 102. T 103. F 104. F 105. F

IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS.

Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence.
106. The government hopes to carry out its plans for introducing cable TV.
107. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother.
108. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

109. I’ve just read a book about/by/on President Kennedy.
110. There is a bridge across the river.

111. You can have any color except blue.

112. The cancellation was due to the rain. There was no other reason.
113. You can phone me in case of need. Day or night.

114. There's a choice between flying to London Heathrow or Stansted.
115. Please turn on the light, it’s getting dark here.

V. ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts)

There are ten errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, then underline and correct them.
Write your answers in the numbered spaces.

Summer in England is the better season of all. The sky is clear and blue. The sun shines bright. But
it is not pleasant to go out at noon because of the sun les our eyes. The air is generally dry. It is very

pleasant taking a walk in the morning when the country is cool, or again on the evening when the sunshine
is so heat, and the moon raises above the horizon. How beauty it is in summer in countryside. There high in
the sky, there has the moon which sheds it's silver lit together with thousand of little stars twinkling and
twinkling.

Example: 0. better => best

1. ___brightly___ 2. __because__ 3. _to take____ 4. ____in______ 5. ____hot______
6. ____rises_____ 7. _beautiful__ 8. ___is_______9. ____its______ 10. __thousands__
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts)

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127. He little realizes how important the meeting is.
=> Little does he realize how important the meeting is.

128. All the other guests were embarrassed when he told a disgusting joke.
=> To all the other guests the disgusting joke he told was embarrassing.

129. You waste time if you copy your work out again.
=> Don’t copy your work out again, or you will waste time.

130. He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far.
=> His heart was so weak that he couldn’t walk very far.

131. I’m always inviting him for a weekend with us but he’s always too busy.

=> No matter how often I invite him for a weekend with us, he’s always too busy to come.

132. I don’t know who did the washing up, but they didn’t do it very well.
=> Whoever did the washing up, they didn’t do it very well.

133. Columbus was a great explorer. He discovered America.
=> Columbus, who was a great explorer, discovered America.

=> Columbus, who discovered America, was a great explorer.

134. If we’d arrived a moment later, we would have missed the ferry.
=> We arrived in time to catch/get/take/board for the ferry.

135. We haven’t seen each other for ten years.
=> It is 10 years since we (last) saw/met each other.

VII. WRITING (2 pts)

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