REGULAR TEST 1207

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FIRST TERM TEST
Time allowance 45 minutes

MÃ ĐỀ 543

Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D which is stressed differently from the rest.
Question 01. A. defensive
B. typical
C. domestic
D. disaster
Question 02. A. mention
B. diverse
C. justice
D. service
Choose the option marked A, B, C, or D that best completes each of the following sentences.
The Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished work in chemistry, physic, physiology or
medicine, literature, and international peace, were made available by a fund bequeathed for that
purpose by Swedish philanthropist, Alfred Bernard Nobel. The prizes, awarded since 1901, are
administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the
Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing by a
qualified authority in the field of competition. Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian
academies and institutes on the basis of their contribution to mankind. The awards are usually
presented in Stockholm ion December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute
to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each prize includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a
cash award of about one million dollars.
Question 03. Why were the prizes named for Alfred Nobel?
A. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes.
B. He is now living in Sweden.
C. He serves as chairman of committee to choose the recipients of the prizes.

D. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy.
Question 04. How often are the Nobel prizes awarded?
A. Five times a year B. Twice a year
C. Once a year
D. Once every two year
Question 05. A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _______.
A. a doctor who discovered a vaccine
B. a composer who wrote a symphony
C. an author who wrote a novel
D. a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement
Question 06. Why are the awards presented on December 10?
A. Because that date was Nobel’s will.
B. Because Alfred Nobel died on that day.
C. Because it is a tribute to the King.
D. Because Central Bank administers the trust.
Question 07. What does this passage mainly discussed?
A. Alfred Bernard Nobel.
B. Great contributions to mankind.
C. Swedish philanthropy.
D. The Nobel prizes.
Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
Question 08. A. airports
B. ways
C. questions
D. pictures
Question 09. A. watched
B. forced
C. worked
D. solved
Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best fits each space in the following text.

All men should study: we have to study to (10)________ our knowledge and develop our
intelligence. An (11)________ man can only utilize his body strength to work and live. An educated
man, besides his strength, still has the faculty of his intelligent brain and good reflection. This
intelligence and thought enable him to help his physical strength to act more quickly and
cleverly. In a same profession or work, the educated man differs (12)________ the uneducated
man considerably. Therefore, intellectual workers have to study, this is a matter, of course, but
manual workers must also gain an education. In civilized countries, compulsory education has
also (13)________ applied. Everyone must spend seven or eight years to study. From ploughmen to
laborers in these nations, no one is (14)________ to read a book or a paper fluently.
Question 10. A. ensure
B. strengthen
C. enable
D. widen
Question 11. A. educate
B. uneducated
C. educating
D. educated
Question 12. A. from
B. in
C. with
D. about
Question 13. A. to be
B. is
C. been
D. being
Question 14. A. disable
B. enable
C. unable
D. able
Choose the underlined part marked A, B, C, or D in each sentence that should be corrected.

Question 15. She did not know where most of the people in the conference was from.
A. did not
B. where
C. the
D. was
Question 16. Hardly did he enter the room when all the lights went out.
A. did he enter
B. when
C. the lights
D. went out
Question 17. I found my new contact lenses strangely at first, but I got used to them in the end.


A. my new
B. strangely
C. got used
D. in the end
Question 18. Crime invention is as crucial in the workplace like it is in the home or neighborhood.
A. Crime invention
B. crucial
C. like
D. neighborhood
Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.
Question 19. Your car is too dirty! When did you have it_______?
A. to be washed
B. wash
C. washed
D. to wash
Question 20. Only when I saw him yesterday_______ how old he is now.
A. I did realize

B. I realized that
C. that I realized
D. did I realize
Question 21. Lucy: “You look really nice in that red sweater!” Sue:“________________.”
A. Don’t mention it. B. How dare you?
C. I’m afraid so.
D. Thank you.
Question 22. Many workers switch from the day_______ to the night one with difficulties.
A. light
B. shift
C. hour
D. period
Question 23. Daniel: “Would you mind if I smoked?” Blind: - “____________”
A. Yes, please don’t. B. Not at all.
C. Yes, please do.
D. No, please!
Question 24. I’ll go without you_______ late.
A. if you are
B. if you will be
C. if you would
D. when you are
Question 25. A good friend should_______ you whatever happens.
A. be in favor of
B. take after
C. stand by
D. bring around
Question 26. John_______ the keys. I cannot see it anywhere.
A. should have taken B. could have taken C. must have taken
D. needn't have taken.
Question 27. Family_______ later took on a much greater significance in his life.

A. relatives
B. relationships
C. relation
D. relations
Question 28. This soup is very hot, but I always think the_______ better.
A. hotter the
B. hottest
C. hotter
D. hot the
Question 29. Children can’t go sleep on Christmas Eve. They’re too_______.
A. exciting
B. interesting
C. excited
D. surprising
Question 30. Rock music_______ popular around the world for more than 40 years.
A. was
B. is being
C. had been
D. has been
Question 31. ________ he studied hard, he didn't pass his final exams.
A. Although
B. No matter
C. Because
D. However.
Select the SYNONYM of the following bold and underlined word in each sentence.
Question 32. I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.
A. detest
B. respect
C. discourage
D. dislike

Question 33. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on
B. went off
C. got out
D. kept up
Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best completes the sentence.
Question 34. The more challenging the job is, ________________.
A. the more interesting he finds
B. the more he finds it interesting
C. the more interesting it is to him
D. he finds it more interesting
Question 35. ________________ becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists.
A. That giant pandas are
B. Are giant pandas C. Giant pandas are D. Giant panda is
Question 36. They have two children, ________________.
A. neither of whom are living with them
B. none of whom are living with them
C. both of them are living with them
D. all of whom are living with them
Question 37. By this time next year, ________________.
A. we will complete the course
B. we will be completing the course
C. we will have been completed the course
D. we will have completed the course
Question 38. ____________________, Edison went on to make new discoveries.
A. The light bulb was invented
B. Invented the light bulb
C. Having invented the light bulb
D. The light bulb had been invented
Select the ANTONYM of the following bold and underlined word in each sentence.

Question 39. Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
A. permanent
B. satisfactory
C. genuine
D. unstable
Question 40. The breadfruit does well in hot and humid climates.
A. arid
B. watery
C. soaked
D. moist
_________THE END_________