Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT chuyên Quang Trung - Môn thi: Tiếng anh (chuyên) - Test Number 4

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1. UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 TEST NUMBER 4 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) Ngày thi: 29/06/2013. (Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút. Họ và tên thí sinh: . Số báo danh: Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề). A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM. I. PHONETICS (1 pt) 1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt) 1. A. ground B. found C. group D. house 2. A. apology B. contribution C. context D. motion 3. A. visited B. kicked C. naked D. wicked 4. A. shrine B. invite C. village D. primary 5. A. chain B. character C. cheese D. challenge 2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt) 6. A. mausoleum B. conversation C. correspondence D. secondary 7. A. dormitory B. institution C. intermediate D. reputation 8. A. interesting B. different C. impress D. atmosphere 9. A. collection B. occasion C. religion D. correspond 10. A. economic B. economy C. minority D. encourage II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 11. I have nothing in ___ with Tim. A. together B. common C. commonly D. altogether 12. Have you ever ___ English to a native speaker? A. speak B. spoke C. speaking D. spoken 13. That ___ taught me a lesson & make me study harder. A. way B. letter C. experience D. lake 14. How do people ___ New Year in your country? A. decorate B. joke C. celebrate D. blow out 15. People call the 50th the “___ anniversary.” A. diamond B. silver C. golden D. precious stone 16. My new house was ___ with pink & blue colours. A. beautiful decorated B. beautiful decorating C. beautifully decorated D. beautifully decorating 17. Where do you prefer to celebrate your birthday party, at home or in the ___? A. restaurant B. market C. prison D. street 18. At a birthday party, people often offer ___ for the host. A. flowers B. cards C. gifts D. all are correct 19. Many Americans over the age of 30 don’t like to joke about their ___. A. anniversary B. clothes C. friend D. age 20. Christmas is a good ___ for the family gathering. A. party B. anniversary C. occasion D. way 21. The whole family were ___ together in the living room. A. gathered B. gather C. gathering D. organizing 22. A birthday party is a ___ to honour the birth of a person. A. celebrating B. celebration C. organization D. method 23. Most married ___ in the United States celebrate their wedding anniversary each year. A. couple B. couples C. husbands D. wives 24. What is the ___ between Long and Nga? A. feeling B. relation C. relationship D. friend 25. We had to tidy up the mess after the party last night. 1
2. A. clear B. clean up C. make up D. get up 26. Thank you very much for ___ me to your birthday party, A. invite B. being invited C. inviting D. to be invited 27. What food & drinks will ___ at the party? A. be invited B. be served C. be organized D. be cooked 28. He suggested that we___ to the theatre instead of staying at home A. should go B. go C. will go D. A and B are correct 29. They would buy that house if they ___ enough money. A. have B. have had C. had D. would have 30. The rules of the games ___ by the referee within ninety minutes. A. is observed B. observe C. are observed D. must observe 31. Tom as well as his two brothers___ very good at Maths. A. is B. are C. have been D. being 32. We have lived in this town ___ 1998. A. for B. since C. ago D. in 33. The teacher let me___ home early because I felt sick. A. go B. going C. to go D. went 34. It’s not worth___ her to change her mind. She will never listen to anybody. A. persuading B. to persuade C. make D. to make 35. They___ all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach . A. passed B. used C. took D. spent 36. I prefer coffee___ tea. I don’t like tea. A. from B. than C. over D. to 37. Tom enjoys___ strange stamps. A. to collect B. collect C. collecting D. to collecting 38.It was so relaxing to be ___ old friends. A. in B. between C. among D. around 39.She's made friends ___ a little girl who lives next door. A. to B. of C. by D. with 40.The children seem to be totally capable ___ working by themselves. A. on B. of C. in D. for 41.Your friendship should be based on ___ trust. A. basic B. fragile C. mutual D. blind 42.He finds it ___ lasting friendships. A. difficult to make B. difficulty in making C. is difficult to make D. difficult making 43.Does he tell you how he is getting ___ his new friends? A. on with B. on of C. away with D. out of 44.The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths. A. sadness B. anxiety C. disappointment D. interest 45.She glanced briefly ___ his lapel badge. A. in B. on C. at D. up 46.The novel is based on his ___ in the war. A. attitudes B. images C. situations D. experiences 47. He was busy___ his homework. A. to do B. doing C. for doing D. that he was doing 48. Before he turned 14, Mozart ___ a few lesser piece for the piano. A. has composed B. had composed C. was composed D. would composed 49. Rarely___ succeed in ballet if they start after the age of 12. A. do children B. children have C. children D. are children 50. Have something to eat before you___. A. leave B. left C. will leave D. had left 51.What made you more interested ___ learning English? A. on B. in C. with D. to 52.When they get together, all they talk ___ is football. 2
3. A. to B. with C. about D. on 53.Jim wishes he ___ Jane to his birthday party last night. A. invited B. would invite C. have invited D. had invited 54.___ from Bill, all the students said they would go to the party. A. Apart B. Only C. Except D. Separate 55. Jane is going to go abroad next month and she's having a ___ party on Sunday. A. birthday B. farewell C. wedding D. anniversary 56. I had no ___ a place to live. In fact it was surprising easy. A. difficulty to find B. difficulty finding C. difficulty when I find D. difficulty while finding 57. Look at the state of the gate. It needs ___ as soon as possible. A. to repair B. repairing C.being repaired D. be repaired 58. All the sentences below use “the”, which is the correct one? A. Can you pass the sugar please? B. The crime is a problem in many big cities. C. The apples are good for you. D. I love the skiing. 59. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city___ 2002. A. for B. since C. in D. about 60. He prefers soccer___ tennis. A. from B. than C. to D. or III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 61. –“___” –“Well, a microwave is used to cook or heat food.” A. Could you tell me what is a microwave used for? B. Please tell me how to use a microwave? C. Can you tell me what is used for cooking? D. Could you tell me what a microwave is used for? 62. –“What will we do when we want to call the Fire Service?” –“___” A. Dial 113 B. Dial 114 C. Dial 115 D. Dial 116 63. –“___” –“Let me see, since September 23rd.” A. When did you attend this school? B. How long have you studied at this school? C. Since when did you studied at this school? D. How often do you attend this school? 64. –“Would you like a coffee?” –“___.” A. Not at all B. Yes, let’s C. Yes, I would D. Yes, please 65. –“What should you do if you don’t want to hear the sound? –“___.” A. Press the MUTE button. B. Press the VOLUME button. C. Press the PROGRAM button. D. Press the POWER button. IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage. THE POWER OF NATURE The wind controls our planet’s weather and climate, but how much do we understand about this complex force, which can kill and spread fear? On the night of 15th October 1987, the south of England was struck by the (66) ___ winds it had known for over two hundred years. (67) ___ of over 130km/h blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5 billion-worth of (68) ___was caused and 19 million trees were (69) ___ in just a few hours. Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (70) ___ storm force. They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25th January 1990, when most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this (71) ___ 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate(72) ___.(73) ___ weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the power of the wind. It is one part of the weather that people generally do not (74) ___ a second thought to, but across the world the wind (75) ___ a crucial role in people’s lives. 66. A. heaviest B. fastest C. strongest D. quickest 67. A. Blows B. Hits C. Clouds D. Gusts 68. A. hurt B. injury C. destruction D. damage 69. A. blown down B. cut down C. knocked down D. blown up 70. A. powerful B. severe C. serious D. dangerous 3
4. 71. A. occasion B. event C. accident D. incident 72. A. threats B. warnings C. news D. signs 73. A. Extreme B. Excessive C. Extravagant D. Exaggerated 74. A. have B. make C. put D. give 75. A. has B. makes C. plays D. does V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age. Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the electric light was the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new. He worked 16 out of every 24 hours.Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat. Thomas Edison died in 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world. 76. Thomas Edison was ___. A. a discoverer B. a teacher C. an explorer D. an inventor 77. In 1854 Edison’s family ___. A. moved to Port Huron, Michigan B. bought a new house in Milan, Ohio C. decided to settle in Milan, Ohio D. sent him to a school in New Jersey 78. The word “self-educated” in the passage mostly means ___. A. “having been well taught” B. “having had good schooling” C. “having taught himself” D. “having had a high education” 79. Edison died at the age of ___. A. 76 B. 84 C. 47 D. 74 80. Which of following statements is NOT true about Edison? A. He invented the motion picture camera. B. He didn’t go to school at all. C. He made numerous inventions. D. He worked very hard. B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. 1. Whenever we met, Jack avoided (81. look) ___ at me. 2. By this time next year I (82. save) ___ 500 dollars. 3. The children were frightened because it (83. get) ___ dark. 4. It (84. rain) ___ very much in this part of the country every spring. 5. Had you asked me earlier, I (85. tell) ___ you the news. 6. Only yesterday I (86. realise) ___ what was going on. 7. We are going (87. have) ___ our house (88. repaint) ___ next month. 8. She looks as if she (89. be) ___ from another planet. 9. I remember (90. take) ___ to that place once. II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts) 1. As ___ as he is, it’s not surprising that he believed their lies. (impress) 2. Our factories, cars and power stations may poison the environment with ___ gases and chemical waste. (pollute) 3. Being a career woman, Angelina devoted herself exclusively to ___ her career. (far) 4. The invention of software by Bill Gates brought ___wealth to him when he was 25. (tell) 5. It is still a bit ___ to use the Internet in everyday life. (cost) 6. Despite the ___ weather, thousands of soldiers helped protect the area. (storm) 7. My friend Tuan has been nominated as one of the most effective ___ in the town charity program. (active) 8. The goods in this shop were ___ displayed on the shelves. (attract) 9. Since ___ has been so poor the class is being closed. (attend) 4
5. 10. The firm closed down because of ___ situation. (economy) III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F). John Travolta was born in 1954 in Englewood, New Jersey. He was the youngest of six children. He wanted to become an actor. In 1975, he played in a TV program called Welcome back Kotter about a high school teacher and his students. The program was very popular and Travolta became famous. Then he started making movies and starred in several successful films. They included Saturday Night Fever and Grease. Audiences liked his acting and dancing. In 1977, things suddenly went wrong. His mother and his girlfriend died. Travolta said it was the worst time of his life. He made several unsuccessful films, and thought about giving up as an actor. He is a pilot and has three planes, so he considered becoming a full-time pilot. But then, when he was working on a movie called The Experts in 1987, he met Kelly Preston. The film didn’t do well, but John and Kelly fell in love. They got married and they now have a son. They named him Jett because Travolta loves jet planes. Before Jett was born, John and Kelly used to work or go out on weekends, but they prefer to stay home now. The only problem is deciding which home. They have four homes - in California, Floricja, Maine, and Hawaii. In the mid-nineties, John Travolta’s lack as an actor changed for the better. He made some very popular films, including Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, m&Mad City. For the second time in his career, he became successful 101. Audiences liked John Travolta in the Movie Saturday Night Fever. 102. Both his acting and dancing were very popular. 103. All his films have been successful. 104. He wanted as a full-time pilot. 105. John and Kelly work or go out on weekends. IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence. 106. The government hopes to carry out its plans ___ introducing cable TV. 107. My father still hasn’t really recovered ___ the death of my mother. 108. Never put ___ until tomorrow what you can do today. 109. I’ve just read a book ___ President Kennedy. 110. There is a bridge ___ the river. 111. You can have any colour ___blue. 112. The cancellation was due ___the rain. There was no other reason. 113. You can phone me in case ___need. Day or night. 114. There's a choice ___flying to London Heathrow or Stansted. 115. Please turn ___the light, it’s getting dark here. V. ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts) There are ten errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, then underline and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces. Summer in England is the better season of all. The sky is clear and blue. The shines bright. But it is not pleasant to go out at noon because of the sun les our eyes. The air is generally dry. It is very pleasant taking a walk in the iming when the country is cool, or again on the evening when the sunshine is ; so heat, and the moon raises above the horizon. How beauty it is in summer in countryside. There high in the sky, there has the moon which sheds it's silver lit together with thousand of little stars twinkling and twinkling. Example: 0. better => best 1. ___ 2. ___3. ___4. ___5. ___ 6. ___ 7. ___8. ___9. ___10. ___ VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) 126. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work. => Although 127. He little realizes how important the meeting is. => Little 128. All the other guests were embarrassed when he told a disgusting joke. 5
6. => To all 129. You waste time if you copy your work out again. => Don’t 30. He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far. => His heart 131. I’m always inviting him for a weekend with us but he’s always too busy. => No matter 132. I don’t know who did the washing up, but they didn’t do it very well. => Whoever 133. Columbus was a great explorer. He discovered America. => Columbus, who 134. If we’d arrived a moment later, we would have missed the ferry. => We arrived in 135. We haven’t seen each other for ten years. => It is VII. WRITING (2 pts) " Having a best friend can bring a positive effect on our emotional health" 6
7. UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 TEST NUMBER 4 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) Ngày thi: 29/06/2013. (Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút. Họ và tên thí sinh: . Số báo danh: Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề). A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM. I. PHONETICS (1 pt) 1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt) 1. A. ground B. found C. group D. house 2. A. apology B. contribution C. context D. motion 3. A. visited B. kicked C. naked D. wicked 4. A. shrine B. invite C. village D. primary 5. A. chain B. character C. cheese D. challenge 2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt) 6. A. mausoleum B. conversation C. correspondence D. secondary 7. A. dormitory B. institution C. intermediate D. reputation 8. A. interesting B. different C. impress D. atmosphere 9. A. collection B. occasion C. religion D. correspond 10. A. economic B. economy C. minority D. encourage II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 11. I have nothing in ___ with Tim. A. together B. common C. commonly D. altogether 12. Have you ever ___ English to a native speaker? A. speak B. spoke C. speaking D. spoken 13. That ___ taught me a lesson and make me study harder. A. way B. letter C. experience D. lake 14. How do people ___ New Year in your country? A. decorate B. joke C. celebrate D. blow out 15. People call the 50th the “___ anniversary.” A. diamond B. silver C. golden D. precious stone 16. My new house was ___ with pink & blue colors. A. beautiful decorated B. beautiful decorating C. beautifully decorated D. beautifully decorating 17. Where do you prefer to celebrate your birthday party, at home or in the ___? A. restaurant B. market C. prison D. street 18. At a birthday party, people often offer ___ for the host. A. flowers B. cards C. gifts D. all are correct 19. Many Americans over the age of 30 don’t like to joke about their ___. A. anniversary B. clothes C. friend D. age 20. Christmas is a good ___ for the family gathering. A. party B. anniversary C. occasion D. way 21. The whole family were ___ together in the living room. A. gathered B. gather C. gathering D. organizing 22. A birthday party is a ___ to honor the birth of a person. A. celebrating B. celebration C. organization D. method 23. Most married ___ in the United States celebrate their wedding anniversary each year. A. couple B. couples C. husbands D. wives 24. What is the ___ between Long and Nga? A. feeling B. relation C. relationship D. friend 25. We had to tidy up the mess after the party last night. 7
8. A. clear B. clean up C. make up D. get up 26. Thank you very much for ___ me to your birthday party, A. invite B. being invited C. inviting D. to be invited 27. What food & drinks will ___ at the party? A. be invited B. be served C. be organized D. be cooked 28. He suggested that we___ to the theatre instead of staying at home A. should go B. go C. will go D. A and B are correct 29. They would buy that house if they ___ enough money. A. have B. have had C. had D. would have 30. The rules of the games ___ by the referee within ninety minutes. A. is observed B. observe C. are observed D. must observe 31. Tom as well as his two brothers___ very good at math. A. is B. are C. have been D. being 32. We have lived in this town ___ 1998. A. for B. since C. ago D. in 33. The teacher let me___ home early because I felt sick. A. go B. going C. to go D. went 34. It’s not worth___ her to change her mind. She will never listen to anybody. A. persuading B. to persuade C. make D. to make 35. They___ all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach. A. passed B. used C. took D. spent 36. I prefer coffee___ tea. I don’t like tea. A. from B. than C. over D. to 37. Tom enjoys___ strange stamps. A. to collect B. collect C. collecting D. to collecting 38. It was so relaxing to be ___ old friends. A. in B. between C. among D. around 39. She's made friends ___ a little girl who lives next door. A. to B. of C. by D. with 40. The children seem to be totally capable ___ working by themselves. A. on B. of C. in D. for 41. Your friendship should be based on ___ trust. A. basic B. fragile C. mutual D. blind 42. He finds it ___ lasting friendships. A. difficult to make B. difficulty in making C. is difficult to make D. difficult making 43. Does he tell you how he is getting ___ his new friends? A. on with B. on of C. away with D. out of 44. The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths. A. sadness B. anxiety C. disappointment D. interest 45. She glanced briefly ___ his lapel badge. A. in B. on C. at D. up 46. The novel is based on his ___ in the war. A. attitudes B. images C. situations D. experiences 47. He was busy___ his homework. A. to do B. doing C. for doing D. that he was doing 48. Before he turned 14, Mozart ___ a few lesser piece for the piano. A. has composed B. had composed C. was composed D. would composed 49. Rarely___ succeed in ballet if they start after the age of 12. A. do children B. children have C. children D. are children 50. Have something to eat before you___. A. leave B. left C. will leave D. had left 51. What made you more interested ___ learning English? A. on B. in C. with D. to 52. When they get together, all they talk ___ is football. 8
9. A. to B. with C. about D. on 53. Jim wishes he ___ Jane to his birthday party last night. A. invited B. would invite C. have invited D. had invited 54.___ from Bill, all the students said they would go to the party. A. Apart B. Only C. Except D. Separate 55. Jane is going to go abroad next month and she's having a ___ party on Sunday. A. birthday B. farewell C. wedding D. anniversary 56. I had no ___ a place to live. In fact it was surprising easy. A. difficulty to find B. difficulty finding C. difficulty when I find D. difficulty while finding 57. Look at the state of the gate. It needs ___ as soon as possible. A. to repair B. repairing C. being repaired D. be repaired 58. All the sentences below use “the”, which is the correct one? A. Can you pass the sugar please? B. The crime is a problem in many big cities. C. The apples are good for you. D. I love the skiing. 59. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city___ 2002. A. for B. since C. in D. about 60. He‘d rather soccer___ tennis. A. from B. than C. to D. or III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 61. –“___” –“Well, a microwave is used to cook or heat food.” A. Could you tell me what is a microwave used for? B. Please tell me how to use a microwave? C. Can you tell me what is used for cooking? D. Could you tell me what a microwave is used for? 62. –“What will we do when we want to call the Fire Service?” –“___” A. Dial 113 B. Dial 114 C. Dial 115 D. Dial 116 63. –“___” –“Let me see, since September 23rd.” A. When did you attend this school? B. How long have you studied at this school? C. Since when did you studied at this school? D. How often do you attend this school? 64. –“Would you like a coffee?” –“___.” A. Not at all B. Yes, let’s C. Yes, I would D. Yes, please 65. –“What should you do if you don’t want to hear the sound? –“___.” A. Press the MUTE button. B. Press the VOLUME button. C. Press the PROGRAM button. D. Press the POWER button. IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage. THE POWER OF NATURE The wind controls our planet’s weather and climate, but how much do we understand about this complex force, which can kill and spread fear? On the night of 15th October 1987, the south of England was struck by the (66) ___ winds it had known for over two hundred years. (67) ___ of over 130km/h blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5 billion-worth of (68) ___was caused and 19 million trees were (69) ___ in just a few hours. Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (70) ___ storm force. They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25th January 1990, when most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this (71) ___ 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate (72) ___. (73) ___ weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the power of the wind. It is one part of the weather that people generally do not (74) ___ a second thought to, but across the world the wind (75) ___ a crucial role in people’s lives. 66. A. heaviest B. fastest C. strongest D. quickest 67. A. Blows B. Hits C. Clouds D. Gusts 68. A. hurt B. injury C. destruction D. damage 69. A. blown down B. cut down C. knocked down D. blown up 70. A. powerful B. severe C. serious D. dangerous 9
10. 71. A. occasion B. event C. accident D. incident 72. A. threats B. warnings C. news D. signs 73. A. Extreme B. Excessive C. Extravagant D. Exaggerated 74. A. have B. make C. put D. give 75. A. has B. makes C. plays D. does V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age. Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the electric light was the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new. He worked 16 out of every 24 hours.Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat. Thomas Edison died in 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world. 76. Thomas Edison was ___. A. a discoverer B. a teacher C. an explorer D. an inventor 77. In 1854 Edison’s family ___. A. moved to Port Huron, Michigan B. bought a new house in Milan, Ohio C. decided to settle in Milan, Ohio D. sent him to a school in New Jersey 78. The word “self-educated” in the passage mostly means ___. A. “having been well taught” B. “having had good schooling” C. “having taught himself” D. “having had a high education” 79. Edison died at the age of ___. A. 76 B. 84 C. 47 D. 74 80. Which of following statements is NOT true about Edison? A. He invented the motion picture camera. B. He didn’t go to school at all. C. He made numerous inventions. D. He worked very hard. B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. 1. Whenever we met, Jack avoided (81. look) ___looking___ at me. 2. By this time next year I (82. save) ___will have saved___500 dollars. 3. The children were frightened because it (83. get) ___was getting ___dark. 4. It (84. rain) ___rains___very much in this part of the country every spring. 5. Had you asked me earlier, I (85. tell) ___would have told___you the news. 6. Only yesterday I (86. realise) ___did I realize___what was going on. 7. We are going (87. have) ___to have___our house (88. repaint) ___repainted___next month. 8. She looks as if she (89. be) ___were___from another planet. 9. I remember (90. take) ___being taken__to that place once. II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts) 1. As impressionable as he is, it’s not surprising that he believed their lies. (impress) 2. Our factories, cars and power stations may poison the environment with polluting gases and chemical waste. (pollute) 3. Being a career woman, Angelina devoted herself exclusively to furthering her career. (far) 4. The invention of software by Bill Gates brought untold wealth to him when he was 25. (tell) 5. It is still a bit costly to use the Internet in everyday life. (cost) 6. Despite the stormy weather, thousands of soldiers helped protect the area. (storm) 7. My friend Tuan has been nominated as one of the most effective activists in the town charity program. (active) 8. The goods in this shop were attractively displayed on the shelves. (attract) 9. Since attendance has been so poor the class is being closed. (attend) 10
11. 10. The firm closed down because of economic situation. (economy) III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F). John Travolta was born in 1954 in Englewood, New Jersey. He was the youngest of six children. He wanted to become an actor. In 1975, he played in a TV program called Welcome back Kotter about a high school teacher and his students. The program was very popular and Travolta became famous. Then he started making movies and starred in several successful films. They included Saturday Night Fever and Grease. Audiences liked his acting and dancing. In 1977, things suddenly went wrong. His mother and his girlfriend died. Travolta said it was the worst time of his life. He made several unsuccessful films, and thought about giving up as an actor. He is a pilot and has three planes, so he considered becoming a full-time pilot. But then, when he was working on a movie called The Experts in 1987, he met Kelly Preston. The film didn’t do well, but John and Kelly fell in love. They got married and they now have a son. They named him Jett because Travolta loves jet planes. Before Jett was born, John and Kelly used to work or go out on weekends, but they prefer to stay home now. The only problem is deciding which home. They have four homes - in California, Floricja, Maine, and Hawaii. In the mid-nineties, John Travolta’s lack as an actor changed for the better. He made some very popular films, including Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Mad City. For the second time in his career, he became successful 101. Audiences liked John Travolta in the Movie Saturday Night Fever. 102. Both his acting and dancing were very popular. 103. All his films have been successful. 104. He wanted as a full-time pilot. 105. John and Kelly work or go out on weekends. Answer key. 101. T 102. T 103. F 104. F 105. F IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence. 106. The government hopes to carry out its plans for introducing cable TV. 107. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother. 108. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. 109. I’ve just read a book about/by/on President Kennedy. 110. There is a bridge across the river. 111. You can have any color except blue. 112. The cancellation was due to the rain. There was no other reason. 113. You can phone me in case of need. Day or night. 114. There's a choice between flying to London Heathrow or Stansted. 115. Please turn on the light, it’s getting dark here. V. ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts) There are ten errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, then underline and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces. Summer in England is the better season of all. The sky is clear and blue. The sun shines bright. But it is not pleasant to go out at noon because of the sun les our eyes. The air is generally dry. It is very pleasant taking a walk in the morning when the country is cool, or again on the evening when the sunshine is so heat, and the moon raises above the horizon. How beauty it is in summer in countryside. There high in the sky, there has the moon which sheds it's silver lit together with thousand of little stars twinkling and twinkling. Example: 0. better => best 1. ___brightly___ 2. __because__ 3. _to take___ 4. ___in___ 5. ___hot___ 6. ___rises___ 7. _beautiful__ 8. ___is___9. ___its___ 10. __thousands__ VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) 126. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work. => Although the rain was heavy, my father went to work. 11
12. 127. He little realizes how important the meeting is. => Little does he realize how important the meeting is. 128. All the other guests were embarrassed when he told a disgusting joke. => To all the other guests the disgusting joke he told was embarrassing. 129. You waste time if you copy your work out again. => Don’t copy your work out again, or you will waste time. 130. He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far. => His heart was so weak that he couldn’t walk very far. 131. I’m always inviting him for a weekend with us but he’s always too busy. => No matter how often I invite him for a weekend with us, he’s always too busy to come. 132. I don’t know who did the washing up, but they didn’t do it very well. => Whoever did the washing up, they didn’t do it very well. 133. Columbus was a great explorer. He discovered America. => Columbus, who was a great explorer, discovered America. => Columbus, who discovered America, was a great explorer. 134. If we’d arrived a moment later, we would have missed the ferry. => We arrived in time to catch/get/take/board for the ferry. 135. We haven’t seen each other for ten years. => It is 10 years since we (last) saw/met each other. VII. WRITING (2 pts) " Having a best friend can bring a positive effect on our emotional health" 12