Đề thi Học kì 1 Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Hồ Chí Minh năm 2022 (4 đề)

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Đề thi Học kì 1 Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Hồ Chí Minh năm 2022 (4 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

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Question 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in the following question.

Laura the party because no one her about it.

A. missed / had told B. had missed / had told C. missed / told

D. had missed / told

Question 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes in the following exchange.

A: You're a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you.

B: I'm an awful dancer!

A. That's a nice compliment!

B. You've got to be kidding!

C. You're too kind.

D. Oh, thank you very much.

Question 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in the following question.

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more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday:

A. If Peter driven B. If had Peter driven C. Had Peter driven

D. Unless Peter had driven

Question 4: 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 the following question.

You should find out as much as about the job and the vacancy.

A. a seat that is available B. a job that is available C. jobs are advertised D. an empty seat

Question 5: 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 the following question.

The regional authorities failed to provide the poor with essential services such as accommodation, fresh water and electricity.

A. unnecessary B. vital

C. trivial D. dispensable

Question 6: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following question.

Don’t forget(A) to say(B) goodbye to the interviewer(C) before leave(D) the office

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Question 7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.

If it does not rain tomorrow, we will water the garden.

A. Unless it rain tomorrow, we will water the garden.

B. Unless it does rain tomorrow, we will water the garden.

C. Unless it rains tomorrow, we will water the garden.

D. Unless it rains tomorrow, we will not water the garden.

The young man who lives next door is very kind to my family.

A. lived next door B. to live next door C. he lives next door D. living next door

The equipment in our office needs . A. modernizing

B. modernized C. modernize D. modernization

Question 10: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes in the following exchange.

Ellen: “ ?” Tom: “She is short and fat with a round face.”

A. What does Lan like

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B. How is Lan doing C. Who does Lan look like D. What does Lan look like

Question 11: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question.

I admire her achievements. However, I don't really like her.

A. I don't really like her for I admire her achievements.

B. Even though I admire her achievements, I don't really like her.

C. Although I admire her achievements, I really like her.

D. Whatever her achievements, I don't really like her.

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 12 to 19.

Who talk more - men or women? Most people believe that women talk more.

However, linguist Deborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women, says that this is a stereotype. According to Tannen, women are more verbal - talk more - in private situations, where they use conversation as the "glue" to hold relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status. Tannen points out that we can see these differences even in children. Little girls often play with one "best friend", their play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics.

A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference.

Researchers studied conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents. They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their son than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls. Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters, they use more descriptive language and more details. There is also far more talk about emotions, especially sadness, with daughters than with sons.

Question 12: Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph?

A. Women talk more than men.

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B. It's stereotype that women talk more than men.

C. Women talk more in private, and men talk more in public D. Little girls and little boys have different ways of playing.

Question 13: Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. Parents do not talk much about sadness with their sons.

B. Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents.

C. Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of boys and girls.

D. An Emory University found that parents talk more with their daughters than with their sons.

Question 14: Which of the following statements can be inferred from the first paragraph?

A. Women talk more in some situations, men talk more in others.

B. Men and women have different styles of talking, which may begin in childhood.

C. According to Deborah Tannen, the belief that women talk more is partly right but most wrong and oversimplified.

D. Men are more sociable than women

Question 15: Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage?

A. Girls are thought to be more talkative than boys.

B. Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons.

C. Parents use more language to talk with their daughters.

D. Boys don't like showing their emotions.

Question 16: Which of the following statements can be inferred from the second paragraph?

A. Boys don't like to be with their parents as much as girls do.

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B. A recent study found that parents talk differently to their sons and daughters.

C. Parents don't enjoy talking with their sons as much as with their daughters.

D. Girls have more practice discussing sadness than boys do.

Question 17: Which word could best replace "startling"?

A. interesting B. surprising C. annoying D. beginning

Question 18: Which word is similar in meaning to "glue" in the first paragraph?

A. game B. sticky substance C. rope D. means

Question 19: Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word

"verbal"?

A. being very talkative B. deriving from verbs

C. connected with the use of spoken language D. using very loud noise

Question 20: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in the following question.

A: about the eight o’clock flight to London?

B: Not yet.

A. Has an announcement been made

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B. Has an announcement made C. Has been an announcement made D. Has been made an announcement

Question 21: 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 the following question.

A. historic B. hour C. honourable D. honesty

instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.

A. John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone, B. John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone, C. John Robbins I spoke to by telephone,

D. John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone,

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 23 to 29.

You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your strengths, experiences, (23) , work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that

(24) the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your résumé with a critical eye and (25) areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information.

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Think about how you can answer difficult questions (26) and positively, while keeping each answer brief.

An interview gives the employer a (27) to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest

response. Never say anything negative about past (28) , employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be enthusiastic. If you are genuinely interested (29) the job, let the interviewer know that.

Question 23:

A. improvement

B. achievement C. specialization D. education

Question 24:

A. think B. support C. get D. have

Question 25:

A. express B. hide C. limit

D. identify Question 26:

A. sharply

B. accurately

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C. rightly D. hardly

Question 27:

A. practice B. change

C. chance D. way

Question 28:

A. actions B. memories C. experiences D. experiment Question 29:

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

Question 30: 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 the following question.

A. visited B. stopped C. watched D. worked

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If had I known(A) you were(B) in(C) financial difficulty, I would have helped(D) you.

Question 32: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

“I’m at a loss to how you are going to pass your subjects without studying. All you do is to play video game all day.”

A. trying to understand B. Kind

C. helpful D. reliable

You should ask him about your choice because he often made the right A. deciding

B. decision C. decides D. decisive

Question 34: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

I truly appreciate your help. Thanks to you, I got a well-paid job at a state-own organization.

A. poorly paid B. lot of money C. highly paid

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D. permanent

Question 35: 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 primary stress in the following question.

A. geography B. economy C. necessary D. certificate

It is suggested(A) that smoking(B) should to be banned(C) in pubs, restaurants, and other public places(D).

Question 37: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.

They have taught English in this country for years.

A. English has been taught in this country for years.

B. English has been taught them in this country for years.

C. English have been taught in this country for years.

D. English has been teaching in this country for years.

Question 38: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.

They said to him:” What time does the train start?”

A. They asked him what time the train starts.

B. They asked him what time did the train start.

C. They asked him what time the train started.

D. They asked him what time does the train start.

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Question 39: 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 primary stress in the following question.

A. economics B. education C. preparation D. interviewer

Question 40: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question.

Mr. Smith is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday.

A. Mr. Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.

B. His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor.

C. Mr. Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.

D. Mr. Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.

ĐÁP ÁN

1 A 11 B 21 A 31 A

2 B 12 C 22 D 32 A

3 C 13 D 23 D 33 B

4 B 14 A 24 B 34 A

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5 B 15 C 25 D 35 C

6 D 16 D 26 B 36 C

7 C 17 B 27 C 37 A

8 D 18 B 28 C 38 C

9 A 19 C 29 B 39 D

10 D 20 A 30 A 40 D

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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 1:

A. visits

B. plays C. hates D. stops

Question 2:

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

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.

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Question 3:

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

Question 4:

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

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 5: 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

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

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 7: Although my brother is sometimes mischievous, he is well-behaved on the whole.

A. close-knit B. obedient C. shocked D. disobedient

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

A. shaking B. turning C. pointing D. waving

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

Question 9: 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 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!

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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 11: He asked me I liked soft music.

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

Question 12: If Paul a job now, he wouldn’t be so unhappy.

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

Question 13: 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 14: I expected to the party, but I wasn’t.

A. to invite

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B. to be invited C. being invited D. inviting

Question 15: 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 16: He fell down when he towards the church.

A. run B. runs C. was running D. had run

Question 17: Someone told us sit on the stairs.

A. don’t B. not C. not to D. to not

Question 18: It is of great to show your interest and politeness when you are having a job interview.

A. important B. importance C. importantly

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D. unimportant

Question 19: I’ll give you a call if I some help tomorrow.

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

Question 20: Our plan by the members of the committee A. considers

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

Question 21: Everyone of the students on time for class A. is

B. are C. were D. have been

Question 22: We Dorothy since last Saturday .

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

Question 23: Nguyen Trai was one of the greatest in Vietnamese history and literature.

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

Question 24: 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

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

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

Question 26: She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole.

A. why B. did Mathew look C. so embarrassed D. saw

Question 27: To attract someone’s attention, we can use either verbal and non-verbal forms of communication.

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

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 28: 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.

Question 29: 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.

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 30: 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.

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 31 to 35

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The Internet has truly transformed how students do their homework.

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

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

In the past, students were limited to their school’s (33) 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 (34) sure that the information they find online is true.

Teachers have also benefited from the homework which is done on the Internet (35) 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 31:

A. But B. For C. While D. Because

Question 32:

A. connecting B. linking C. searching D. looking

Question 33:

A. select B. selective C. selectively

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D. selection

Question 34:

A. do B. get C. make D. come

Question 35:

A. materials B. systems C. structures D. sources

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 36 to 40.

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.

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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 36: What is the passage mainly about?

A. Students’ travelling preferences

B. A traditional approach to spring breaks C. American students’ social life

D. Students’ alternative spring breaks

Question 37: 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 38: The word “cite” in paragraph 2 probably means . A. listing

B. getting C. avoiding

D. inventing

Question 39: The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to . A. degrees

B. people C. projects

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D. students

Question 40: 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 ANSWER KEY

Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án

1 B 11 B 21 A 31 C

2 B 12 A 22 B 32 A

3 D 13 A 23 A 33 D

4 A 14 B 24 B 34 C

5 C 15 D 25 A 35 B

6 C 16 C 26 B 36 D

7 B 17 C 27 C 37 C

8 A 18 B 28 D 38 A

9 C 19 A 29 A 39 C

10 B 20 D 30 A 40 D

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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.

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1.

A. advanced B. achieved C. required D. replied

2.

A. concentrate B. applicant C. candidate D. confirm

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

3.

A. tertiary

B. impression C. thoroughly D. preference

4.

A. national B. humorous C. politics

D. certificate

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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.

5. There are(A) many different ways of comparing(B) the economy of one nation with those(C) of another(D).

6. Should(A) there be any(B) emergency, the students would(C) ring me at home(D).

7. For such(A) a demanding job, you will need(B) qualifications(C), soft skills and having full commitment(D).

8. Having warned(A) of the danger(B), she didn’t go there alone(C) at night.

9. Try to learn(A) a little(B) new words every day if(C) you want to enrich your English vocabulary(D).

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

10. When I arrived at the meeting the first speaker speaking and the audience .

A. just finished/ were clapping B. had just finished/ had clapped

C. had just finished/ were clapping D. just finished/ had clapped

11. yet?

A. Have been the letters typed B. Have the letters been typed

C. Have the letters typed D. Had the letters typed

12. The committee ten members.

A. is consisted of B. consists of

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C. makes up of D. comprises of

13. The boss blamed me the loss of the contract.

A. on B. with C. for

D. at

14. “It must have been terrible.” “ the contrary, I enjoyed every minute.”

A. On B. In

C. By D. For

15. He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the of the company.

A. requirements B. applicants C. information D. education

16. Someone who is thinks that bad things are going to happen.

A. optimistic B. pessimistic C. threaten D. hopeful

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17. Despite her as an accountant, she was still the best employee we could ever hope for.

A. advantages B. shortcomings C. qualifications D. experiences

18. The national football team every effort to win the match yesterday.

A. made B. did C. set D. held

19. A skilled will help candidates feel relaxed.

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

20. Children living in inner-city areas may be disadvantaged.

A. education B. educationally C. educational D. educated

21. We need for our house.

A. four of new aluminum garden chairs

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B. four new aluminum garden chairs

C. four of aluminum new garden chairs D. aluminum new garden chairs

22. Peter would not have been late for the interview if he the bus.

A. hasn’t missed B. hadn’t missed C. doesn’t miss D. didn’t miss

23. they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat.

A. However B. Because C. Despite D. Although

24. It is time we the shopping for Xmas.

A. do B. did

C. should do D. have done

25. She had no difficulty at her new school.

A. to making friends B. to make friends

C. make friends D. making friends

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26. The immigrants, are under 15, are going to be put in this school.

A. half of them B. half of whom C. whose half D. half of which

27. The interviewer asked me for any other job.

A. had I applied B. whether I had applied C. if I have applied D. that I applied 28.

Miss Linda speaks French very well although she is from UK.

A. the/x B. x/ the C. the/ an D. x/ x

29. There has been a great increase in retail sales, ? A. hasn't there

B. isn't there

C. isn't it D. doesn’t it

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

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30. Diana: “That blouse suits you perfectly, Anne.”

- Anne: “ .”

A. Never mind.

B. Don’t mention it.

C. Thank you.

D. You’re welcome.

31. Porter: “Shall I help you with your suitcase? ” - Mary : “ .”

A. Not a chance.

B. That’s very kind of you.

C. I can’t agree more.

D. What a pity!

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

32. It is compulsory for all motorcyclists to wear helmets.

A. paid B. divided C. optional D. required

33. Louis was a kind, caring and considerate young man.

A. optimistic B. noticeable C. thoughtful

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D. thoughtless

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.

34. We have several jobs that are available for casual workers.

A. vacancies B. professions C. careers D. works

35. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.

A. Official B. Schooling C. Household D. Foreign

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.

36. “ You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up, ” she said to me.

A. She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.

B. She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.

C. She insisted that I see a doctor unless the sore throat did not clear up.

D. She suggested that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.

37. It is widely believed that hard work makes success.

A. People think that success is when you work hard.

B. Believers of success think that we should work hard.

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C. Many people think that success at work is hard.

D. Many people believe that if you want to succeed, you should work hard.

38. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.

A. No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.

B. No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.

C. No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.

D. No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

39. The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.

A. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.

B. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.

C. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.

D. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.

40. Mary loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn’t sleep without it.

A. When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep with it.

B. As Mary couldn’t sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it.

C. When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn’t sleep without it.

D. When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal though she couldn’t sleep without it.

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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.

EDUCATION IN THE FUTURE

Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate. Today's college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a librar to learn about their field.Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences. Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in

information technology.

For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not

compulsory. Some of the older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher. For the most part, pupils are

encouraged to work online from home. Students must complete a minimum number of study hours per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries. In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week each student studies online as well as that student’s learning materials and assessment activities.Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the best learning activities and conditions for each individual student and generate similar activities. It can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the student’s needs.

41. What is the topic of the passage?

A. Students don't have to go to school any more.

B. The effect of information technology on education.

C. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus.

D. Computer software will make sure students learn at home.

42. How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly?

A. Three times B. No time C. Once or twice

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D. Four times

43. Who/what counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?

A. Teacher B. Parents C. Virtual reality

D. Computers

44. What CAN’T the software do?

A. find out the best activities for the students B. design materials for the students

C. identify weaknesses of the students D. monitor the time the students learn

45. What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students?

A. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule.

B. Students can stay at home to learn.

C. Students' learning time won't be monitored.

D. Students' weak achievement can be identified.

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.

There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job. Most

companies (46) their vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post. (47) , a good letter of application is very important.

You should enclose with it your curriculum vitae so that the employer knows about your (48) and experience. If you are applying (49) a large company, address your letter to the personnel manager, who deals with appointing new staff. If you are invited to an interview, make (50) you are suitably dressed and on time.You may ask

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about promotion prospects as well as further training, the salary and holiday arrangements.

46.

A. write B. market C. make D. advertise

47.

A. So that B. Therefore C. Nevertheless D. So as

48.

A. schools B. forms C. licences D. qualifications

49.

A. in

B. with C. to

D. for 50.

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A. sure B. clear C. good D. right

ĐÁP ÁN:

1A6C 11B16B 21B26B 31B 36D41B46D 2A7D 12B17B 22B27B 32C 37D42C47B 3B8A 13C18A 23D28B 33D38D43D48D 4D9B 14A19C 24B29A34A39A44B49C 5C10C15A20B 25D30C 35C 40C45C50A

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(Đề số 4)

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

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

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D. material 5.

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.

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A. the / a B. the / the 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

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D. will win

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

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

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C. interested 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.

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A. did 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.

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

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

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D. will be 34.

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.

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

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

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ĐÁP ÁN

1B 11A 21C 31D

2C 12D 22B 32D

3D 13A 23D 33B

4D 14D 24A 34B

5D 15C 25C 35D

6A 16C 26A 31D

7A 17B 27A 32D

8C 18D 28C 33B

9B 19A 29D 34B

10B 20A 30A 35D