Đề thi Học kì 1 Tiếng Anh lớp 12 năm 2022 có ma trận (10 đề)

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Đề thi Học kì 1 Tiếng Anh lớp 12 năm 2022 có ma trận (10 đề) Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ...

Đề khảo sát chất lượng Học kì 1 Năm học 2021 - 2022

Môn: Tiếng Anh 12 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

(Đề số 1)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1:

A. teaches B. receives C. tries D. studies Question 2:

A. heard B. early C. learn D. near

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 3: I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.

A. out of work B. out of fashion

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C. out of order D. out of practice

Question 4: When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate.

A. coming nearer to B. catching sight of

C. pointing at D. looking up to

OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 5: It’s discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.

A. impolite B. rude

C. polite D. unacceptable

Question 6: When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.

A. feeling extremely airy B. extremely happy

C. extremely light

D. feeling extremely unhappy

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 7:

A. follow

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B. intend C. decide D. install

Question 8:

A. accept B. location C. problem D. commit

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Question 9: The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have by 2025.

A. taken over

B. caught up C. run out D. used off

Question 10: If he had known that the river was dangerous, he to swim across it.

A. would have tried

B. would try C. will not try

D. wouldn't have tried

Question 11: Tom asked if he use the phone.

A. can B. will

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C. may D. could

Question 12: There some money on the table.

A. are B. were

C. have been D. is

Question 13: Her bicycle needs . A. to be repaired

B. to repair C. being repaired

D. repaired

Question 14: Some modern couples organize their marriage and work out the tasks and duties, which may gradually turn their marriage into a business or relationship.

A. contract

B. contractually C. contractual

D. contracting

Question 15: When I last saw him, he in London.

A. has lived B. is living C. was living D. has been living

Question 16: Sometimes at weekends, my father helps my mom with meals.

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A. keeping

B. preparing C. making

D. arranging

Question 17: I to New York three times this year.

A. have been B. was C. were D. had been

Question 18: If people drove more carefully, fewer accidents.

A. there will be

B. there would be C. there are

D. there have been

Question 19: The National Curriculum by the government.

A. will set B. set C. is setting D. is set

Question 20: He told me that he A. had already the film seen B. had already seen the film

C. the film had already seen

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D. had seen already the film

Question 21: Ludwig van Beethoven was regarded as one of the most musicians to even walk this great Earth.

A. talented B. proficient C. able D. expert

Question 22: can cause problems such as transport congestion, lack of sufficient housing, over-rapid growth and environmental degradation.

A. Urbanization B. Modernization C. Industrialization D. Globalization

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 23: They have made a lot of progress until the country became independent.

A. until B. a lot of C. independent D. became

Question 24: He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant informations.

A. refused B. before C. the D. informations

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Question 25: She asked how long did it take to reach the South Pole.

A. how long B. did it take C. to reach D. South Pole

Choose the option that best completes each of the following exchanges:

Question 26: Jane offered Jim some more chicken; however, Jim was full and seemed not to have another serving.

Jane: “Would you like some more chicken?” Jim: “ . I’m full.”

A. Never mind B. No, I wouldn’t

C. No, I can’t D. No, thanks

Question 27: Kate: “How lovely your cats are!” David: “ .”

A. I love them, too

B. Thank you, it is nice of you to say so C. Can you say it again?

D. Really? They are

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 each of the numbered blanks from 28 to 32.

SPEND, SPEND, SPEND

People attitude to money has changed in recent years. When my mother was younger, she never (28) from anyone and she always paid her bills on time. Things like cars, TVs and washing machines cost a huge amount of money and there weren’t so many different makes to choose from.

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Nowadays, the number of mobile phones on the market is unbelievable. Some of my friends change their

mobile every few months (29) the expense. There is also huge choice in c lothes and shoes,

especially on the Internet. I ordered some jeans once but they were very disappointing because they didn’t fit me very well – they were much too big. I prefer to try things (30) before I buy them. I think I know what looks good on me and I quite often get great (31) in the sales. Some shops charge a fortune but the style of clothes that they sell is awful. They persuade people to buy things

(32) don’t suit them, just because they have a

designer label. I don’t have to pay high prices in shops in order to feel good about the way I look.

Question 28:

A. borrowed B. lent C. paid D. owed Question 29:

A. however B. despite C. although D. but

Question 30:

A. out B. on C. up D. through Question 31:

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A. price B. fines C. reduction D. bargains Question 32 A. whose B. whom C. who D. that

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 from 33 to 37.

History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound

effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra;

large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures - called "synchronized sound" – began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented

gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become

unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.

In the "sound-on-film" system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us "talking pictures".

Question 33: The passage is mainly about the . A. disadvantages of synchronized sound.

B. history of silent movies.

C. research into sound reproduction.

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D. development of sound with movies.

Question 34: According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened .

A. before 1896 B. as early as 1896

C. as early as 1922 D. in 1927

Question 35: The word "screenings" is closest in meaning to " ".

A. projections B. revelations

C. demonstrations D. diversions

Question 36 : The phrase "these signals" refers to . A. sounds

B. marks C. series D. sensors

Question 37: Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies?

A. a Jazz Singer B. a single pianist C. an orchestra D. a small band

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.

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Question 38: She has known how to play the piano for 5 years.

A. She played the piano 5 years ago.

B. The last time she played the piano was 5 years ago.

C. She didn’t play the piano 5 years ago.

D. She started to play the piano 5 years ago.

Question 39: We survived that accident because the driver was driving carefully.

A. Had the driver not been driving carefully, we wouldn’t have survived that accident.

B. But for the driver, we would have survived that accident.

C. If we weren’t driving carefully, the driver couldn’t have survived that accident.

D. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident.

Question 40: It is reported that the prisoners escaped by means of a helicopter.

A. The prisoners is reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter.

B. The prisoners are reported to escape by means of a helicopter.

C. The prisoners are reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter.

D. The prisoners are reported to have been escaped by means of a helicopter.

ANSWER KEY

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Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án

1 A 21 A

2 D 22 A

3 A 23 A

4 A 24 D

5 C 25 D

6 D 26 D

7 A 27 B

8 C 28 A

9 C 29 B

10 D 30 A

11 D 31 D

12 D 32 D

13 A 33 D

14 C 34 B

15 C 35 A

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16 B 36 B

17 A 37 A

18 B 38 D

19 D 39 A

20 B 40 C

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ...

(Đề số 2)

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 each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5

The Internet has truly transformed how students do their homework.

(1) homework today still means spending time in the library, it’s for a different reason. Rather than using books for research, students today are (2) to the Internet to download enormous amounts of data available online.

In the past, students were limited to their school’s (3) of books. In many cases, they got to the school library and found out that someone had already taken the books they needed. Nowadays, such inconvenience can be avoided since the Internet never runs out of information. Students, however, do have to (4) sure that the information they find online is true. Teachers have also benefited from the homework which is done on the Internet (5) allow students to electronically upload their homework for their teachers to read and mark. Of course, this also means that students can no longer use the excuse that the dog ate their homework!

Question 1:

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A. But B. For C. Because D. While Question 2:

A. searching B. linking C. connecting D. looking Question 3:

A. select B. selective C. selection D. selectively Question 4:

A. do B. get C. make D. come Question 5:

A. systems B. materials C. structures

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D. sources

CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 6: Everyone in my community joined hands to help those impacted by the flood.

A. gave a hand B. took hand C. worked together D. shook hands

Question 7: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.

A. be related to B. be interested in C. pay all attention to D. express interest in

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)

Question: 8 In many cultures, people signify their agreement by nodding their head.

A. shaking

B. turning C. pointing

D. waving

Question 9: Although my brother is sometimes mischievous, he is well-behaved on the whole.

A. close-knit

B. obedient

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C. shocked D. disobedient

Choose the option that best completes each of the following exchanges:

Question 10: Hoa and Laura are talking about their volunteer work.

Hoa: "Thank you very much for helping the disadvantaged children here."

Laura: "... "

A. What a pity!

B. It's our pleasure.

C. That's nice of you!

D. Sorry, we don't know.

Question 11: Jim: “This dictionary is for you. I hope you will find it useful.” Mai: “... ” A. No problem!

B. Thanks. I’ll do it

C. Thanks. It’s very kind of you D. Yes, please

Question 12: People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil.

A. The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil.

B. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil.

C. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil.

D. In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances.

Question 13: He was successful in his career thanks to his parents' support.

A. But for his parents' support, he wouldn't have been successful in his career.

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B. If his parents hadn't supported him, he would have been successful in his career.

C. Had it not been for his parents' support, he wouldn't be successful in his career.

D. Had his parents supported him, he wouldn't be successful in his career.

Question 14: This is the first time we have been to the circus.

A. We have been to the circus some times before.

B. We had been to the circus once before.

C. We have ever been to the circus often before.

D. We have never been to the circus before.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Question 15: If Paul a job now, he wouldn’t be so unhappy.

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

Question 16: As Joe's roommate, I find him a fairly nice fellow, even if at times it is not easy to his noisy behavior.

A. put up with

B. look up to C. get on with D. catch up with

Question 17: I expected to the party, but I wasn’t.

A. to invite

B. to be invited

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C. being invited D. inviting

Question 18: The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to her attention.

A. pull

B. follow C. tempt D. attract

Question 19: He fell down when he towards the church.

A. run B. runs

C. was running D. had run

Question 20: Someone told us sit on the stairs.

A. don’t B. not

C. not to D. to not

Question 21: It is of great to show your interest and politeness when you are having a job

A. important

B. importance C. importantly D. unimportant

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Question 22: I’ll give you a call if I some help tomorrow.

A. need B. needed C. needs D. needing

Question 23: Our plan by the members of the committee A. considers

B. considered C. is considering D. is being considered

Question 24: Everyone of the students on time for class A. is

B. are C. were D. have been

Question 25: We Dorothy since last Saturday . A. don’t see

B. haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. hadn’t seen

Question 26: Nguyen Trai was one of the greatest in Vietnamese history and literature.

A. figure B. character

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C. star D. superman

Question 27: We are now in the first stages of a battle for the _ of life on the Earth.

A. responsibility

B. conservation C. purification D. sustainability

Question 28: He asked me I liked soft music.

A. where

B. whether C. when D. what

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 29: Because his sickness he didn’t take part in the English competition held last Sunday.

A. Because B. he

C. take D. held

Question 30: She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole.

A. why

B. did Mathew look C. so embarrassed

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D. saw

Question 31: To attract someone’s attention, we can use either verbal and non-verbal forms of communication.

A. attract B. can use

C. and non-verbal D. communication

For many American university students, the weeklong spring break holiday means an endless party on a sunny beach in Florida or Mexico. In Panama City Beach, Florida, a city with a permanent population of around 36,000, more than half a million university students arrive during the month of March to play and party, making it the number one spring break destination in the United States. A weeklong drinking binge is not for anyone, however, and a growing number of American university students have found a way to make spring break matter. For them, joining or leading a group of volunteers to travel locally or internationally and work to show problems such as poverty,

homelessness, or environmental damage makes spring break a unique learning experience that university students can feel good about. Students who participate in alternative spring break projects find them very rewarding. While most university students have to get their degrees before they can start helping people, student volunteers are able to help people now. On the other hand, the accommodations are far from glamorous. Students often sleep on the floor of a school or spend the week camping in tents. But students only pay around $250 for meals and transportation, which is much less than some of their peers spend to travel to more traditional spring break hotspots.

Alternative spring break trips appear to be growing in popularity at universities across the United States. Students cite a number of reasons for participating. Some appreciate the opportunity to socialize and meet new friends. Others want to exercise their beliefs about people’s obligation to serve humanity and make the world a better place. Whatever their reason, these students have discovered something that gives them rich rewards along with a break from school work.

Question 32: What is the passage mainly about?

A. Students’ travelling preferences B. A traditional approach to spring breaks

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C. American students’ social life D. Students’ alternative spring breaks

Question 33: How many university students travel to Panama Beach City every March for spring break?

A. Around 10,000 B. Around 36,000

C. Around 500,000 D. Around 50,000

Question 34: The word “cite” in paragraph 2 probably means . A. listing

B. getting C. avoiding D. inventing

Question 35: The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to . A. degrees

B. people C. projects D. students

Question 36: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem that alternative spring break trips try to help solve?

A. Environment damage B. Homelessness

C. Poverty D. Overpopulation

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 37:

A. visits B. plays C. hates D. stops Question 38:

A. manage B. dangerous C. battle D. calculate

Question 39:

A. second B. travel C. balance D. decide Question 40:

A. cartoon B. answer C. open D. paper

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ANSWER KEY

Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án

1 D 21 B

2 C 22 A

3 C 23 D

4 C 24 A

5 A 25 B

6 C 26 A

7 C 27 B

8 A 28 B

9 B 29 A

10 B 30 B

11 C 31 C

12 A 32 D

13 A 33 C

14 D 34 A

15 A 35 C

16 A 36 D

17 B 37 B

18 D 38 B

19 C 39 D

20 C 40 A

(Đề số 3)

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

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Question 1: Some modern couples organize their marriage and work out the tasks and duties, which may gradually turn their marriage into a business

or relationship.

A. contract B. contractually C. contractual

D. contracting

Question 2: If he had known that the river was dangerous, he to swim across it.

A. would have tried B. would try C. will not try

D. wouldn't have tried

Question 3: Her bicycle needs . A. to be repaired

B. to repair C. being repaired D. repaired

Question 4: When I last saw him, he in London.

A. has lived B. is living C. was living

D. has been living

Question 5: Tom asked if he use the phone.

A. can

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B. will C. may

D. could

Question 6: The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have by 2025.

A. taken over B. caught up C. run out

D. used off

Question 7: There some money on the table.

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

Question 8: Sometimes at weekends, my father helps my mom with meals.

A. keeping B. preparing

C. making D. arranging

Question 9: He told me that he A. had already the film seen

B. had already seen the film C. the film had already seen

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D. had seen already the film

Question 10: The National Curriculum by the government.

A. will set B. set C. is setting D. is set

Question 11: If people drove more carefully, fewer accidents.

A. there will be B. there would be C. there are

D. there have been

Question 12: I to New York three times this year.

A. have been B. was C. were

D. had been

Question 13: Ludwig van Beethoven was regarded as one of the most musicians to even walk this great Earth.

A. talented B. proficient C. able D. expert

Question 14: can cause problems such as transport congestion, lack of sufficient housing, over-rapid growth and environmental degradation.

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A. Urbanization B. Modernization C. Industrialization D. Globalization

Question 15: I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.

A. out of order B. out of fashion C. out of work D. out of practice

Question 16: When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate.

A. coming nearer to B. catching sight of

C. pointing at D. looking up to

OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 17: It’s discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.

A. impolite B. unacceptable C. polite D. rude

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Question 18: When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.

A. feeling extremely airy B. extremely happy

C. extremely light

D. feeling extremely unhappy

Question 19: Jane offered Jim some more chicken; however, Jim was full and seemed not to have another serving.

Jane: “Would you like some more chicken?” Jim: “ . I’m full.”

A. Never mind B. No, I wouldn’t C. No, I can’t

D. No, thanks

Question 20: Kate: “How lovely your cats are!” David:

“ .”

A. I love them, too

B. Thank you, it is nice of you to say so C. Can you say it again?

D. Really? They are

Question 21:

A. tries B. receives C. teaches

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D. studies Question 22:

A. heard B. early C. learn D. near

Question 23:

A. intend B. follow C. decide D. install Question 24:

A. accept B. location C. problem D. commit

Question 25: She asked how long did it take to reach the South Pole.

A. how long B. did it take

C. to reach

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D. South Pole

Question 26: He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant informations.

A. refused B. before C. the D. informations

Question 27: They have made a lot of progress until the country became independent.

A. until B. a lot of

C. independent D. became

History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound

effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra;

large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures - called "synchronized sound" – began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented

gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become

unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.

In the "sound-on-film" system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us "talking pictures".

Question 28: The passage is mainly about the . A. research into sound reproduction.

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B. development of sound with movies.

C. disadvantages of synchronized sound.

D. history of silent movies.

Question 29: According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened .

A. as early as 1922 B. in 1927 C. before 1896 D. as early as 1896

Question 30: The word "screenings" is closest in meaning to " ".

A. projections B. revelations C. demonstrations D. diversions

Question 31. : Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies?

A. a Jazz Singer B. a single pianist C. an orchestra D. a small band

Question 32: The phrase "these signals" refers to . A. sounds

B. marks C. series

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D. sensors

Question 33: She has known how to play the piano for 5 years.

A. She didn’t play the piano 5 years ago.

B. She started to play the piano 5 years ago.

C. She played the piano 5 years ago.

D. The last time she played the piano was 5 years ago.

Question 34: We survived that accident because the driver was driving carefully.

A. Had the driver not been driving carefully, we wouldn’t have survived that accident.

B. If we weren’t driving carefully, the driver couldn’t have survived that accident.

C. But for the driver, we would have survived that accident.

D. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident.

Question 35: It is reported that the prisoners escaped by means of a helicopter.

A. The prisoners are reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter.

B. The prisoners is reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter.

C. The prisoners are reported to escape by means of a helicopter.

D. The prisoners are reported to have been escaped by means of a helicopter.

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 each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 40.

SPEND, SPEND, SPEND

People attitude to money has changed in recent years. When my mother was younger, she never (36) from anyone and she always paid her bills on time. Things like cars, TVs and washing machines cost a huge amount of money and there weren’t so many different makes to choose from.

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Nowadays, the number of mobile phones on the market is unbelievable. Some of my friends change their

mobile every few months (37) the expense. There is also huge choi ce in clothes and shoes,

especially on the Internet. I ordered some jeans once but they were very disappointing because they didn’t fit me very well – they were much too big. I prefer to try things (38) before I buy them. I think I know what looks good on me and I quite often get great (39) in the sales. Some shops charge a fortune but the style of clothes that they sell is awful. They persuade people to buy things (40) don’t suit them, just because they have a designer label. I don’t have to pay high prices in shops in order to feel good about the way I look.

Question 36:

A. lent B. borrowed C. paid D. owed Question 37:

A. although B. however C. despite D. but

Question 38:

A. out B. on C. up D. through Question 39:

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A. reduction B. fines C. bargains D. price Question 40:

A. whose B. whom C.who D. that

ANSWER KEY

Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án

1 C 11 B

2 D 12 A

3 A 13 A

4 C 14 A

5 D 15 C

6 C 16 A

7 D 17 C

8 B 18 D

9 D 19 D

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10 D 20 B

Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án

21 C 31 A

22 D 32 B

23 B 33 B

24 C 34 A

25 B 35 A

26 D 36 B

27 A 37 C

28 B 38 A

29 D 39 C

30 A 40 D

(Đề số 4)

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 each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5

The Internet has truly transformed how students do their homework.

(1) homework today still means spending time in the library, it’s for a different reason. Rather than using books for research, students today

are (2) to the Internet to download enormous amounts of data available online.

In the past, students were limited to their school’s (3) of books. In many cases, they got to the school library and found out that someone had already taken the books they needed. Nowadays, such inconvenience can be avoided since the Internet never runs out of information. Students, however, do have to (4) sure that the

information they find online is true. Teachers have also benefited from the homework which is done on the Internet (5) allow students to electronically upload their homework for their teachers to read and mark. Of course, this also means that students can no longer use the excuse that the dog ate their homework!

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Question 1:

A. But B. While C. For D. Because Question 2:

A. searching B. linking C. connecting D. looking Question 3:

A. selection B. selective C. selectively D. select Question 4:

A. make B. get C. do D. come Question 5:

A. systems B. materials

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C. structures D. sources

For many American university students, the weeklong spring break holiday means an endless party on a sunny beach in Florida or Mexico. In Panama City Beach, Florida, a city with a permanent population of around 36,000, more than half a million university students arrive during the month of March to play and party, making it the number one spring break destination in the United States. A weeklong drinking binge is not for anyone, however, and a growing number of American university students have found a way to make spring break matter. For them, joining or leading a group of volunteers to travel locally or internationally and work to show problems such as poverty,

homelessness, or environmental damage makes spring break a unique learning experience that university students can feel good about. Students who participate in alternative spring break projects find them very rewarding. While most university students have to get their degrees before they can start helping people, student volunteers are able to help people now. On the other hand, the accommodations are far from glamorous. Students often sleep on the floor of a school or spend the week camping in tents. But students only pay around $250 for meals and transportation, which is much less than some of their peers spend to travel to more traditional spring break hotspots.

Alternative spring break trips appear to be growing in popularity at universities across the United States. Students cite a number of reasons for participating. Some appreciate the opportunity to socialize and meet new friends. Others want to exercise their beliefs about people’s obligation to serve humanity and make the world a better place. Whatever their reason, these students have discovered something that gives them rich rewards along with a break from school work.

Question 6: What is the passage mainly about?

A. American students’ social life B. Students’ alternative spring breaks C. Students’ travelling preferences

D. A traditional approach to spring breaks

Question 7: How many university students travel to Panama Beach City every March for spring break?

A. Around 36,000

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B. Around 500,000 C. Around 10,000 D. Around 50,000

Question 8: The word “cite” in paragraph 2 probably means . A. avoiding

B. inventing C. listing D. getting

Question 9: The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to . A. students

B. degrees C. people D. projects

Question 10: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem that alternative spring break trips try to help solve?

A. Overpopulation B. Environment damage C. Homelessness

D. Poverty

Question 11:

A. hates B. stops

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C. visits D. plays Question 12:

A. dangerous B. manage C. battle D. calculate

Question 13:

A. cartoon B. answer

C. open D. paper Question 14:

A. second B. travel C. balance D. decide

Question 15: He was successful in his career thanks to his parents' support.

A. If his parents hadn't supported him, he would have been successful in his career.

B. Had it not been for his parents' support, he wouldn't be successful in his career.

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C. Had his parents supported him, he wouldn't be successful in his career.

D. But for his parents' support, he wouldn't have been successful in his career.

Question 16: This is the first time we have been to the circus.

A. We have ever been to the circus often before.

B. We have never been to the circus before.

C. We have been to the circus some times before.

D. We had been to the circus once before.

Question 17: People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil.

A. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil.

B. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil.

C. In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances.

D. The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil.

Question 18: Everyone in my community joined hands to help those impacted by the flood.

A. gave a hand B. took hand C. worked together D. shook hands

Question 19: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.

A. be related to B. be interested in C. pay all attention to

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D. express interest in

Question 20: In many cultures, people signify their agreement by nodding their head.

A. shaking B. turning

C. pointing D. waving

Question 21: Although my brother is sometimes mischievous, he is well-behaved on the whole.

A. close-knit B. obedient

C. shocked D. disobedient

Question 22: Jim: “This dictionary is for you. I hope you will find it useful.” Mai:

“ .”

A. No problem!

B. Thanks. I’ll do it

C. Thanks. It’s very kind of you D. Yes, please

Question 23: Hoa and Laura are talking about their volunteer work.

Hoa: "Thank you very much for helping the disadvantaged children here."

Laura: " ."

A. What a pity!

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B. It's our pleasure.

C. That's nice of you!

D. Sorry, we don't know.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Question 24: I’ll give you a call if I some help tomorrow.

A. need B. needed

C. needs D. needing

Question 25: If Paul a job now, he wouldn’t be so unhappy.

A. had B. has had C. has

D. would have

Question 26: As Joe's roommate, I find him a fairly nice fellow, even if at times it is not easy to his noisy behavior.

A. put up with

B. look up to C. get on with D. catch up with

Question 27: I expected to the party, but I wasn’t.

A. to invite B. to be invited

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C. being invited D. inviting

Question 28: The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to her attention.

A. pull B. follow C. tempt D. attract

Question 29: He fell down when he towards the church.

A. run B. runs

C. was running D. had run

Question 30: Someone told us sit on the stairs.

A. don’t B. not C. not to D. to not

Question 31: It is of great to show your interest and politeness when you are having a job interview.

A. important B. importance

C. importantly D. unimportant

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Question 32: Our plan by the members of the committee A. considers

B. considered

C. is considering D. is being considered

Question 33: Everyone of the students on time for class A. is

B. are

C. were D. have been

Question 34: We Dorothy since last Saturday . A. don’t see

B. haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. hadn’t seen

Question 35: Nguyen Trai was one of the greatest in Vietnamese history and literature.

A. figure B. character C. star D. superman

Question 36: We are now in the first stages of a battle for the _ of life on the Earth.

A. responsibility

B. conservation

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C. purification D. sustainability

Question 37: He asked me I liked soft music.

A. where B. whether C. when D. what

Question 38: She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole.

A. why

B. so embarrassed C. saw

D. did Mathew look

Question 39: Because his sickness he didn’t take part in the English competition held last Sunday.

A. Because B. he C. take D. held

Question 40: To attract someone’s attention, we can use either verbal and non-verbal forms of communication.

A. and non-verbal B. can use C. attract

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D. communication ANSWER KEY

1 B 11 D

2 C 12 A

3 A 13 A

4 A 14 D

5 A 15 D

6 B 16 B

7 B 17 D

8 C 18 C

9 D 19 C

10 A 20 A

21 B 31 B

22 C 32 D

23 B 33 A

24 A 34 B

25 A 35 A

26 A 36 B

27 B 37 B

28 D 38 D

29 C 39 A

30 C 40 A

(Đề số 5)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

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1.

A. concerned B. received C. attached D. concealed

2.

A. smells B. cuts C. opens D. plays

Choose the word whose main stress pattern is put differently from that of the rest.

3.

A. together B. occasion C. protect D. yesterday

4.

A. honest B. prepare C. polite

D. explain

Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences.

5. I’m going to have my house ___________this weekend.

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A. redecorate B. redecorating C. redecorated D. to redecorate

6. If the weather ___________worse, we’ll have to cancel our camping trip.

A. get B. gets C. got D. will get

7. When I first came to this village, it was a quiet place. But since then a lot of houses ___________.

A. had been built B. were built C. are being built D. have been built

8. It was ___________a simple question that everyone answered it correctly.

A. so B. such C. too D. very

9. He started going to school___________the age of five. So now he’s been at school ___________five years.

A. at / for B. at / since

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C. when / for D. by / since

10. Computers ___________to do a lot of jobs these days.

A. are used B. have used C. use D. are using

11. Preparing for a job___________can be stressful.

A. interview B. interviewer C. interviewee D. interviewing

12. It is six years ___________we moved to Chicago.

A. when B. since C. after D. that

13. That author doesn’t mind ___________by his friends.

A. to criticize B. to be criticized C. criticizing D. being criticized

14. Her husband ___________unemployed since they ___________to the countryside.

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A. was / moved B. was / have moved C. has been / moved D. has been/have moved

15. Pupils are made ___________hard at school.

A. to work B. work C. working D. worked

16. She is the new television presenter ___________everyone is talking.

A. that B. whom C. about that D. about whom

17. When she showed me the letter, I ___________her to throw it away.

A. suggested B. advised C. insisted D. made

18. ___________all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.

A. Instead of B. In spite of C. Although

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D. Because

19. I don’t know why the front door is open. I remember ___________it before I left.

A. to lock B. locking C. to have locked D. being locked

20. If I ___________that there was a test yesterday, I would have revised my lesson more carefully.

A. had known B. have known C. knew

D. would know

Choose the best phrase to complete each of the following sentences.

21. Neither I nor my brother ___________.

A. is interested in collecting stamps B. are interested in collecting stamps C. is interested in collect stamps D. am interested in collecting stamps

22. If I had worked hard, ___________failed the exam.

A. I would have B. I hadn’t C. wouldn’t I have D. I wouldn’t have

23. He had to explain the lesson carefully___________to understand it.

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A. in order that his students B. so that his students C. in order for his students D. for his students in order

24. Alex couldn’t start his car because ___________.

A. he doesn’t know where his key is B. where his key was he didn’t know C. he didn’t know where his key was D. he can’t find his key

V. Choose the sentence that is nearest in meaning to the one printed before it.

25. He is too young to understand the problem.

A. He isn’t enough old to understand the problem.

B. He is so young that he can understand the problem.

C. He is old enough to understand the problem.

D. He isn’t old enough to understand the problem.

26. The last time my father played tennis was in 1990.

A. My father has played tennis since 1990.

B. My father started playing tennis in 1990.

C. My father hasn’t played tennis since 1990.

D. My father has started playing tennis since 1990.

27. “Don’t talk while I am explaining the lesson,” the teacher said to the students.

A. The teacher told his students did not to talk while he was explaining the lesson.

B. The teacher told his students that they do not talk while he was explaining the lesson.

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C. The teacher told his students not to talk while he is explaining the lesson.

D. The teacher told his students not to talk while he was explaining the lesson.

28. He didn’t go to school because of his illness.

A. He didn’t go to school because he was ill.

B. If he weren’t ill, he would go to school.

C. If he had been ill, he would not have gone to school.

D. All are correct.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.

29. There were (A) so much (B) books in the library that (C) I didn’t know which one to choose (D).

30. Despite (A) the sun was shining (B), it wasn’t warm enough (C) for our children to go swimming (D).

31. It is thought (A) so that (B) smoking should definitely be banned (C) in public places (D).

Read the following passage. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.

Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in ________(32). Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become ________(33) if we do not make an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted ________(34) their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were.

Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and ________(35) wildlife. The most successful animals on earth – human beings – will soon be the only ones left unless we can ________(36) this

problem.

32.

A. danger B. threat

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C. problem D. dangerous

33.

A. disappeared B. died C. dead D. extinct

34.

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

35.

A. spoil B. harm C. would D. injure

36.

A. answer B. solve C. explain D. calculate

Read the passage below, then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

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Each student at an engineering college in Canada gets a steel ring upon graduation in adittion to graduation certificate.

There is a story behind the unusual ring. Several years ago, a graduate from this engineering college designed an iron-steel bridge. Unfortunately, because of many mistakes in his design, the bridge collapsed soon after it came into use. This event shook the engineering college. And the college authorities decided to take back the framework of the iron-steel bridge as raw material for making rings to give the students upon their graduation. The college wants the students to remember this lesson forever so as to avoid making such mistakes again.

37. Upon graduation each student is given a steel ring as ___________.

A. a gift from the college B. a model to make design

C. a warning to avoid making mistakes in design D. a warning not to make an iron-steel bridge

38. The wrongly-designed iron-steel bridge was finally___________.

A. put into use B. sold at a low price

C. used again after repairing D. made into many steel rings

39. The ring is quite unusual because ___________.

A. its design is excellent B. it is very expensive C. it has a sad story

D. it is different from others

40. The best title for the passage is ___________.

A. A Great Mistake B. A Shocking Event

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C. A Warning Ring

D. A Lesson To Be Remember

ĐÁP ÁN:

1C 11A 21A 31B

2B 12B 22D 32A

3D 13D 23C 33D

4A 14C 24C 34C

5C 15A 25D 35B

6B 16D 26C 36B

7D 17B 27D 37C

8B 18B 28A 38D

9A 19B 29B 39C

10A 20A 30A 40C

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1.

A. most B. official C. both D. hold

2.

A. stimulated B. mended C. arrived D. decided

3.

A. thought B. think C. thin

D. though

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest.

4.

A. actually

B. library C. carefully D. material

5.

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A. example B. computer C. however D. magazine

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

6. I’m not going to the party _________ I know that I should.

A. although B. because C. despite D. if

7. _________ the cold weather, the match will go ahead.

A. Despite B. In spite C. Although D. Because

8. We saw the girl _________ you say is very beautiful.

A. which B. whose C. whom D. who

9. I can’t play _________ piano, but I can play _________ guitar.

A. the / a B. the / the

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C. a / the D. an / a

10. French _________ in Quebec, Canada.

A. speaks B. is spoken C. spoken D. spoke

11. I got a job _________ my bad English.

A. in spite of B. because C. if D. although

12. The house _________six decades ago.

A. was building B. will be built

C. was to be built D. was built

13. We _________ the game if we’d had a few more minutes.

A. might have won B. had won C. won D. will win

14. Hearing she was _________ of work took me by surprise.

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A. in B. under

C. on D. out

15. I haven’t seen him _______ . A. last year

B. since many years C. for many years D. many years ago

16. Do you know the reason ________ the English drive on the left.

A. when B. where C. why

D. which

17. Farmers can protect their land by _________different crops on the same land.

A. grow B. growing

C. grew D. Grown

18. Martin grew to be very _________ of her pet snake.

A. keen B. satisfied

C. interested

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D. fond

19. The princess was happy during the years _________ she lived with the fairy.

A. when B. in which C. where D. that

20. After you graduate from university, you still have to go on _________.

A. studying B. studied

C. study D. studies

21. Windmills _________ by the Persians around 1500 years ago.

A. are invent B. are invented C. were invented D. invented

22. If I _________ you, I _________ silent.

A. am/ will keep B. were /would keep C. were/ kept D. was/ keep

23. He says that he _________ his homework since 5 o’clock.

A. did

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B. has done C. was doing D. had done

24. Jane said she_________20 the following week A. would be

B. is C. will be D. was

25. My daughter / spend / two hours / study / mathematics / every day.

A. My daughter spent two hours studying mathematics every day.

B. My daughter spent two hours to study mathematics every day.

C. My daughter spends two hours studying mathematics every day.

D. My daughter spends two hours to study mathematics every day.

26. it / necessary / us / think / about / this matter.

A. It’s necessary for us to think about this matter carefully.

B. To think about this matter carefully it necessary for it.

C. It’s for us to think about this matter carefully necessary.

D. For us to think about this matter carefully it’s necessary.

Choose the underlined part that needs corrections.

27. A great country(A) can(B) grows(C) from a small colony(D).

28. The teacher(A) suggested having(B) an(C) discussion on(D) the topic.

29. English(A) is spoken(B) as the international(C) language in the(D) Australia.

30. I enjoy to cook(A) for(B)these five(C) hungry(D) children.

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Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer for each of the blanks Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country. ___31____ , this is not necessarily true. Often the longer we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little ____32____ actually know about the culture of that country. Books and talks about other people’s culture can even

____33____ dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and exaggerate national characteristics; sometimes a lot of the information ___34____ contain is true.

In a survey recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of any thing which they thought was typical of Britain and would interest foreign visitors there. Most of ____35____ mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, football hooligans, umbrellas, English castles, cricket and fish and chips.

31.

A. So B. Although C. Unless D. However

32.

A. you B. one C. they D. we

33.

A. to be B. be

C. being D. will be

34.

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A. which B. they

C. in that D. that

35.

A. their B. theirs

C. themselves D. them

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to each of the questions Smoking is not as common in American as in many other countries. Generally,

Americans smoke less than Europeans and much less than Asians. It is a practice that is becoming less and less socially acceptable.

Smoking is prohibited in many places. It is not allowed in any public buildings, on any public transportation (including airplane flights within the United State), in shops, in movies theaters, schools, and office buildings. The general rule is if you are indoors, then you probably are not allowed to smoke. The exceptions are bars, nightclubs, and some restaurants. If a restaurant does allow smoking, it will only be in an area that is designated for smokers. If you are with someone, even outdoors, it is polite to ask if they mind before you start smoking. [designate: select/ indicate]

The legal smoking age in America is 18. If you are buying cigarettes (or another tobacco product) and you look young, the store clerk is required by law to ask you for proof of legal age. You should be prepared to provide identification.

36. The main idea of the passage is _________.

A. Smoking is becoming less and less socially acceptable.

B. Smoking is becoming more and more socially acceptable C. Smoking is good for your health D. Smoking is allowed everywhere

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37. The legal smoking age in America is _________.

A. 15 B. 16 C. 1 7 D. 18

38. It is _________to ask before you start smoking.

A. polite B. impolite C. rude D. unkind

39. You are NOT allowed to smoke in.

A. bars B. nightclubs C. some restaurants D. public buildings

40. The people in __________ are NOT mentioned in the passage.

A. Asia B. America C. Africa D. Europe ĐÁP ÁN

1B 11A 21C 31D

2C 12D 22B 32D

3D 13A 23D 33B

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4D 14D 24A 34B

5D 15C 25C 35D

6A 16C 26A 36A

7A 17B 27A 37D

8C 18D 28C 38A

9B 19A 29D 39D

10B 20A 30A 40C

(Đề số 7)

1.

A. eats B. dates C. days D. kits 2.

A. played B. waited C. phoned D. involved 3.