Cac de luyen thi

Name: …………………………………………………………………………….
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1:

A. decent

B. reserve

C. confide

D. appeal

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 2:

A. attempts

B. conserves

C. obeys

D. studies

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
I often hear or read about “natural disasters” – the eruption of mount St Helen , a
volcano in the state of Washington ;Hurricane Andrew in Florida ; the floods in the
American Midwest ; terrible earthquakes all over the world ; huge fires ;and so on and so
on . But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “ the

London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4, when a high- pressure
system (warm air) covered southern England. With the freezing- cold air below, heavy fog
formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity
was terribly high, there was no breeze at all . Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People
couldn’t see , and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river . It was hard to
breathe, and many people got sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9 , the wind came and the
fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick . Many of them died.
Question 3. Which “natural disaster” isn’t mentioned in the text?
A. a volcano
B. a flood
C. a hurricane
D. a tornado
Question 4. What is his unforgettable personal experience?
A. the London killer
B . the heavy fog in London in 1952
C. the strangeness of nature
D. a high –pressure system
Question 5. How long did the ‘ London Killer Fog’ last ?
A. for four days
B. for five days C. for six days
D. for a week
Question 6. What didn’t happen durring the time of the “ London Killer Fog” ?
A . pollution
B. humidity
C. heavy rain
D. heavy fog
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 7. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi.
A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.

B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.
C. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi.
D. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi.
Question 8: I don't find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
A. It's difficult for me to get up early in the morning.
B. I'm used to getting up early in the morning.
C. I hate getting up early in the morning.


D. I used to get up early in the morning.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 9. Summer in England is the better season of all.
A
B
C
D
Question 10. If we would have a large garden, we would plant a lot of flowers in it.
A
B
C
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits the numbered blanks.
Learning a second language
Some people learn a second language (11) …………………………….Other people
have trouble learning a new language. How can you help (12) …………………………….
learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a
little (13) ……………………………. and more interesting. The first step is to feel positive
about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn to be patient. You do

not to have to understand (14) ……………………………. all at once. It’s natural to make mistakes
when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes.

Question 11
Question 12
Question 13
Question 14

a. ease
a. itself
a. ease
a. anything

b. easy
b. yourself
b. easy
b. nothing

c. easily
c. himself
c. easily
c. everything

d. all a, b, c
d. herself
d. easier
d. something

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following questions.

Question 15. Linda : “ Excuse me ! Where ‘s the post office ?”
à Maria: “…………………..”
A.It’s over there B.I’m afraid not C.Don’t worry
D.Yes, I think
so
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 16: As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.
A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 17. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus ,……………….?
A. is he
B. does he
C. doesn’t he
D. isn’t he
Question 18 . Pay the pill within 2 weeks or the electricity will be cut ……………….!
A. up
B. off
C. down
D. of
Question 19 . I remember ………..her somewhere
A. seeing
B. saw
C. see
D. to see
Question 20. If he works more slowly , he …………..so many mistakes
A. won’t make
B. doesn’t make C. wouldn’t make D. didn’t make