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* Key vòng 2 :

I. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the following passage

HAND IN HAND

The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had (1) HAPPENED two years ago. My wife and I had driven (2) INTO town to do some shopping. The streets were busy and we were holding (3) HANDS. Suddenly, my wife (4) SAW a dress that she liked in a shop window and stopped. I started (5) LOOKING at some radios in the next window. After a minute or (6)TWO I reached for my (7)WIFE'S hand. There was a loud scream and a woman (8) SLAPPED my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I had taken the (9) HAND of a complete (10) STRANGER

II. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following question

11. Tom is believed to be paid a mind-boggling (boggle) amount of money for that film

12. Jane’s brother advised her to stop shilly-shallying (shally) and make a decision whether to go abroad or not

13. She was quite satisfied that there were enough fair-minded (mind) men in the crowd to protect her

14. The doctor gave them a dressing-down (dress) for making a lot of
noise in the hospital

III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

15. ................................... is popular with tourists of young age because they travel with minimum luggage and on a limited budget

A. backpack B. backpacking C. backpacker D. go backpacking

16. She shouted herself ........................ cheering on the team

A. deaf B. dumb C. hoarse D. quiet

17. I'm afraid a trip to New Zealand is ................................ this year

A. out of sight B. out of control C. out of date D. out of the question

18. Yesterday we went to the north to visit ........................ Iguazu Falls

A. a B. an C. the D. ∅

19. They're going to spend their holiday ................................ rural France

A. relaxing B. exploring C. reserving D. searching

20. If milk smells bad, you can be certain it has .......................... off

A. come B. got C. decayed D. gone

21. China is ............................ far the most populated country in the world

A. as B. so C. by D. to

IV. Use the words given to make full sentences

22. You can walk to the stadium easily from the cinema (within)

-> The stadium is within (easy) walking distance of the cinema

23. Eventually Jane admitted that she had made a mistake (owned)

-> It was Jane who owned up to having made a mistake

24. It’s possible to buy tickets in advance (possibility)

-> It’s within / not beyond the realms of possibility to buy tickets in advance

25. His new job is much more satisfying than any job he has ever had (far)

-> His new job is far and away the most satisfying one he has ever had

26. I didn’t say that your problem wasn’t serious (light)

-> I didn't make light of your problem

V. Identify the word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct

27. I can't understand how something weighs -> weighing three hundred tons can fly

28. I'm busy preparing for my final exam so I regret telling -> to tell you that I can't go to your party tonight

29. Her grandmother constantly pressures her to settle in -> down but Alice is not yet ready to tie the knot

30. The lost crew members stayed lively -> alive by eating raw fish and drinking rainwater

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- Queen Material (25/30)

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@phynit Cảm ơn thầy đã đồng ý cho em tổ chức cuộc thi này ạ :33

P/s : Lần đầu tiên tổ chức cuộc thi, có thể có một chút sai sót mong các mem bỏ qua =)) Cảm ơn mọi người đã ủng hộ :">

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20 tháng 2 2019

Chúc mừng nhé.

20 tháng 2 2019

Hè thi xong nếu xin được thầy cho phép tuii tổ chức tiếp nhaa =)) Khi đó có nhiều thời gian ra 3 vòng đề cực dễ (nhưng nhiều) cho các mem tha hồ làm UwU Chỉ tội nhỡ lúc đó nhiều cuộc thi khác quá không dám xin :)))

1.Read the passage and fill each numbered space with ONE suitable word I had a terrible experience last Saturday. This is what happened. I left my flat at 2 o’clock went into (36) to do some shopping. I go shopping most Saturday afternoon. (37) 4 o’clock, I had finished shopping and went into a (38) for a cup of coffee. While I was sitting in the café, I saw a friend called Julie Jones and she (39) me. At around 4:30 Julie and I paid the (40) and left the café. As we were leaving, I...
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1.Read the passage and fill each numbered space with ONE suitable word
I had a terrible experience last Saturday. This is what happened. I left my flat at 2 o’clock went into (36) to do some shopping. I go shopping most Saturday afternoon. (37) 4 o’clock, I had finished shopping and went into a (38) for a cup of coffee. While I was sitting in the café, I saw a friend called Julie Jones and she (39) me. At around 4:30 Julie and I paid the (40) and left the café. As we were leaving, I offered to give her a (41) home in my car. She said she would like a lift so we walked to the car park together. I always put my (42) in the same car park near the town centre, but when we got to the park. I had a big (43) . My car was not there! Of course, I immediately thought that someone had (44) it. I was going to phone the police, but luckily I didn’t. I suddenly realised the truth. I had (45) driven into town that day! I had come on the bus instead. Imagine how stupid I felt.

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24 tháng 2 2018

1.Read the passage and fill each numbered space with ONE suitable word
I had a terrible experience last Saturday. This is what happened. I left my flat at 2 o’clock went into shops (36) to do some shopping. I go shopping most Saturday afternoon. Before (37) 4 o’clock, I had finished shopping and went into a cafe (38) for a cup of coffee. While I was sitting in the café, I saw a friend called Julie Jones and she saw (39) me. At around 4:30 Julie and I paid the money (40) and left the café. As we were leaving, I offered to give her a key (41) home in my car. She said she would like a lift so we walked to the car park together. I always put my (42) car in the same car park near the town centre, but when we got to the park. I had a big shock (43) . My car was not there! Of course, I immediately thought that someone had stolen (44) it. I was going to phone the police, but luckily I didn’t. I suddenly realised the truth. I had not (45) driven into town that day! I had come on the bus instead. Imagine how stupid I felt.

1. Read through the text. Then use the words in capital letters below it to form a word that fits each space. Like all (0)..........., Elias Howe had sudden '' flashes of (1)............''. His strange dream is just one example of (2)......... processes that are still beyond our (3)............ . This is why there is so much (4)............. about dreams and what that really are. Dreams have no (5).............. at the time we have then. Our (6)................ of dreams happens after they are...
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1. Read through the text. Then use the words in capital letters below it to form a word that fits each space.

Like all (0)..........., Elias Howe had sudden '' flashes of (1)............''. His strange dream is just one example of (2)......... processes that are still beyond our (3)............ . This is why there is so much (4)............. about dreams and what that really are. Dreams have no (5).............. at the time we have then. Our (6)................ of dreams happens after they are over. Some (7)............think that our dreams are partly the (8).............. of our unconscious minds. Our memory of the dream my be (9).............. different fromthe dream we (10)............ had.

0. invent 1. inspire 2. psychology 3. understand 4. disagree 5. mean 6. interpret 7. science 8. produce 9. complete 10. actual

2. Rewrite the second sentence in each pair. Use no more thann five words including the word in bold. Do not change this word.

1.'' I'm very busy'', Tom said to Joe. ( told)

Tom ........................... busy.

2. ''Would you mind coming to my office?'' Tom said to his partner. (asked).

Tom ............................ his office.

3. '' Yes, I have a little money in Switzerland.'' , he said. ( admitted)

Tom.............................. in Switzerland.

3. Complete the sentence below with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Last night I (have)........... a very strange dream. In this dream, I was in a restaurant. I ( sit).............. alone and (read)............. a book. Suddenly I (look)........ up and (see)........ a man (stare)........... at me. I (look)........... around and (see)............... a lot of other people (sit)......... at tables near him. They (laugh)............... and (smile).............. about something. The waiter (come) ............ over to me. He (begin).............. to smile. I (ask).............. him why he (smile).......... . The other people (begin)........ to laugh even louder. The waiter (point).......... to my legs. Then I (understand)............... why everybody (laugh).......... . I (not wear)........ any trousers.

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8 tháng 7 2019

1. Read through the text. Then use the words in capital letters below it to form a word that fits each space.

Like all (0) inventors, Elias Howe had sudden '' flashes of (1) inspiration''. His strange dream is just one example of (2) psychological processes that are still beyond our (3) understanding . This is why there is so much (4) disagreements about dreams and what that really are. Dreams have no (5) meaning at the time we have then. Our (6) interpretation of dreams happens after they are over. Some (7) scientists think that our dreams are partly the (8) products of our unconscious minds. Our memory of the dream my be (9) completely different from the dream we (10) actually had.

0. invent 1. inspire 2. psychology 3. understand 4. disagree 5. mean 6. interpret 7. science 8. produce 9. complete 10. actual

2. Rewrite the second sentence in each pair. Use no more thann five words including the word in bold. Do not change this word.

1.'' I'm very busy'', Tom said to Joe. ( told)

Tom told Joe that he was very busy.

2. ''Would you mind coming to my office?'' Tom said to his partner. (asked).

Tom asked if his partner could come to his office.

3. '' Yes, I have a little money in Switzerland.'' , he said. ( admitted)

Tom admitted having a little money in Switzerland.

3. Complete the sentence below with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Last night I (have) had a very strange dream. In this dream, I was in a restaurant. I ( sit) sat alone and (read) read a book. Suddenly I (look) looked up and (see) saw a man (stare) staring at me. I (look) looked around and (see) saw a lot of other people (sit) sitting at tables near him. They (laugh) laughed and (smile) smiled about something. The waiter (come) came over to me. He (begin) began to smile. I (ask) asked him why he (smile) smiled . The other people (begin) began to laugh even louder. The waiter (point) pointed to my legs. Then I (understand) understood why everybody (laugh) laughed . I (not wear) didn't wear any trousers.

Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word. 1. (ADAPT)__________ to a new environment is a difficult thing for old people. 2. Police asked (PASS) ______________ if they had seen the accident happen. 3. What a (WORRY) ______________pair of children. They have to be watched every minute of the day. 4. Children are taught from young to be (RESPECT) _____________ to their elders. 5. They frequently (MOBILE) _________________ the traffic as they march through the streets. 6. He shook his...
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Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word.

1. (ADAPT)__________ to a new environment is a difficult thing for old people.

2. Police asked (PASS) ______________ if they had seen the accident happen.

3. What a (WORRY) ______________pair of children. They have to be watched every minute of the day.

4. Children are taught from young to be (RESPECT) _____________ to their elders.

5. They frequently (MOBILE) _________________ the traffic as they march through the streets.

6. He shook his head in _____________ (APPROVE)

7. He fought the illness with courage and ________________ (DETERMINE)

8. She seems (REASON) __________happy in her new job.

9. Can we (ARRANGE) _____________the meeting for next Monday at 7?

10. If you weren’t so (ACT)_______________, you wouldn’t be so fat!

Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences below.

1. What you (think) you (do) in ten years’ time?

2. I realised that someone (steal) my wallet when I (feel) their hand in my jacket pocket.

3. You (let) me know the minute you (hear) any news?

4. It’s always the same! If I (decide) to leave the office early, my boss (call) me after I’ve left.

5. I (inform) that they postponed (deliver) our furniture.

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29 tháng 8 2017

Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word.

1. (ADAPT)_____Adaptation_____ to a new environment is a difficult thing for old people.

2. Police asked (PASS) _______passers-by_______ if they had seen the accident happen.

3. What a (WORRY) _______worrisome_______pair of children. They have to be watched every minute of the day.

4. Children are taught from young to be (RESPECT) ______respectful_______ to their elders.

5. They frequently (MOBILE) _________immobilize________ the traffic as they march through the streets.

6. He shook his head in ______disapproval_______ (APPROVE)

7. He fought the illness with courage and ________determination________ (DETERMINE)

8. She seems (REASON) _____unreasonably_____happy in her new job.

9. Can we (ARRANGE) ______rearrange_______the meeting for next Monday at 7?

10. If you weren’t so (ACT)________inactive_______, you wouldn’t be so fat!

Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences below.

1. What do you (think) think you (do) will do in ten years’ time?

2. I realised that someone (steal) was stealing my wallet when I (feel) felt their hand in my jacket pocket.

3. Will You (let) me know the minute you (hear) hear any news?

4. It’s always the same! If I (decide) decide to leave the office early, my boss (call) calls me after I’ve left.

5. I (inform) was informed that they postponed (deliver) delivering our furniture.

TEST 3 Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise. We want (pay) better wages. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to...
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TEST 3

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

  1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.
  2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out
  3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.
  4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.
  5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.
  6. We want (pay) better wages.
  7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.
  8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now.

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.

The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the..............(1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of............(2-communicate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise..............(3 - pollute). Every evening, the...........(4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what............(6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any............(7 - suggest) as to how to deal with the problem. A decision was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No. 13 and ask them.............(8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be............(9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the..............(10 - advise) of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court.

Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A.........(1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of.................(2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have.............(3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out...........(4) meaning is appropriate.

Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on.............(5) things. First, it depends on the words and............(6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues..................(7), the meaning depends on how the word is............(8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb,................(9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will..............(10) you discover the word's precise meaning.

Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer

Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.

The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.

1. What happened before printing presses were invented ?

a. Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them.

b. Only intelligent and rich people could read books.

c. Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.

d. All rich people bought books.

2. Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ?

a. to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent.

b. to show that the people who owned the books could write.

c. Because books were dear and magical.

d. Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people.

3. What is the common feature of a book and a computer?

a. They were only for intelligent people.

b. They were too expensive to buy.

c. They were large and expensive at first.

d. Only people who could use them buy them.

4. What situation has thoroughly changed nowadays?

a. A lot of people are eager to buy computers

b. A lot of computers are sold

c. Even children can use a computer

d. A person who buys a computer knows how to use it.

Question 5:

a. Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given.

BICYCLES

The bicycle is a cheap and clean way to for travel. The first 0/.......for...........

Bicycle was made __ about one hundred and fifty years ago. At 1/.......................

First, bicycles were __ expensive. Only rich people could 2/.......................

buy one. These early __ bicycles looked very different from 3/.......................

the ones we have __ today. Later, when bicycles became 4/.......................

cheaper, many __ people bought one. People started riding 5/.......................

bicycles to work and in their __ free time. Today, people use 6/.......................

cars more than bicycles; cars are much __ faster and you 7/.......................

don’t get wet when it __ rains! But some people still prefer to 8/.......................

cycle to work. They say that there __ been too many cars in 9/.......................

town centers and you can't ___ find anywhere to park! 10/.....................

b. Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.

1. George fell.............the bladder while he was painting the ceiling.

2. We stopped everyone.................leaving the building.

3. Admission.................university depends.....................examination results.

4. Don’t use that dictionary. It is.............date. Find one that is...................date.

Question 6: Do as directed

1. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job, too.

(join into one sentence, using not only.....but...as well)

2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear.

(join into one sentence, using: neither...............nor)

3. People say that the price of gold is going up. (change into passive voice.)

4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?"(change into Reported speech)

5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago.(Use the ordinary word order)

6. He was given a gift. So were you.(Join into one sentence, using "as well")

7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (start with "No matter........"

8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it.(Combine into one sentence)

9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. (rewrite with: difficulty)

10. The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.

(Combine with: Thanks to...........which............)

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28 tháng 10 2018

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

  1. It is crucial that Dido (stop)should stop using Quang Ha.
  2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer)doesn't answer,I think he must(go) have gone out
  3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have)were having a party.
  4. The man who (rescue)were rescured had been in the sea for ten hours.
  5. A great deal of time (be) is spent for his exercise.
  6. We want (pay)to be paid better wages.
  7. People are always (blame)blaming their circumstances for what they are.
  8. You (stop)will be stopped by a policeman if you (try) try to cross the road now.
28 tháng 10 2018

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.

The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the....REFUSAL.....(1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of.....COMMUNICATION....(2-communicate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise...POLLUTION.....(3 - pollute). Every evening, the......THOUGHTLESS...(4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the NEIGHBORHOOD (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what...ACTION...(6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any....SUGGESTIONS.....(7 - suggest) as to how to deal with the problem. A decision was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No. 13 and ask them.....POLITELY....(8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be...SUCCESSFUL...(9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the.....ADVICE.....(10 - advise) of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court.

Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A....PLACE....(1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of.....THESE.....(2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have....MORE....(3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out...WHICH.(4) meaning is appropriate.

Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on.....TWO...(5) things. First, it depends on the words and...SENTENCES...(6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues...SECONDLY...(7), the meaning depends on how the word is...USED..(8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb,..AN.....(9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will...HELP..(10) you discover the word's precise meaning.

Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer

Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.

The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.

1. What happened before printing presses were invented ?

a. Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them.

b. Only intelligent and rich people could read books.

c. Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.

d. All rich people bought books.

2. Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ?

a. to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent.

b. to show that the people who owned the books could write.

c. Because books were dear and magical.

d. Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people.

3. What is the common feature of a book and a computer?

a. They were only for intelligent people.

b. They were too expensive to buy.

c. They were large and expensive at first.

d. Only people who could use them buy them.

4. What situation has thoroughly changed nowadays?

a. A lot of people are eager to buy computers

b. A lot of computers are sold

c. Even children can use a computer

d. A person who buys a computer knows how to use it.

Question 6: Do as directed

1. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job, too.

(join into one sentence, using not only.....but...as well)

MY FRIEND NOT ONLY HAD EXCELLENT IDEAS BUT HE ALSO DID A GOOD JOB

2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear.

NEITHER HIS EXPLANATION NOR THE EXAMPLES HE GIVE ARE CLEAR

(join into one sentence, using: neither...............nor)

3. People say that the price of gold is going up. (change into passive voice.)

THE PRICE OF GOLS IS SAID TO BE GOING UP

4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?"(change into Reported speech)

HE ASKED ME When I WOULD give THAT book back to HIM

5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago.(Use the ordinary word order)

PEOPLE SELDOM TRAVELLED far from home years ago

6. He was given a gift. So were you.(Join into one sentence, using "as well")

HE AS WELL YOU WAS GIVEN A GIFT

7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (start with "No matter........"

No matter how intelligent you MAY BE, you should be careful about this

8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it.(Combine into one sentence)

He was very proud of MAKING A GREAT DISCOVERY

9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. (rewrite with: difficulty)

LAN HAD DIFFICULTY IN ACCEPTING THE SITUATION

10. The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.

(Combine with: Thanks to...........which............)

THANKS TO NEW TECHNOLOGY WHICH The farmers had applied in their fields, The output of rice was raised.

TEST 5 Question 1: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. The vase broke when it (move) to the other room. When I entered his room, I saw him (sleep) in a chair. If only I (have) money with me, I (lend) you some. why are you under the table? You (look) for something? David (wash) his hands. He just (repair) the TV set The radio (play) since 7 a.m. I wish someone would turn it off. "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir"."She (greet) the guests." How you (get) on at school...
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TEST 5

Question 1: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

  1. The vase broke when it (move) to the other room.
  2. When I entered his room, I saw him (sleep) in a chair.
  3. If only I (have) money with me, I (lend) you some.
  4. why are you under the table? You (look) for something?
  5. David (wash) his hands. He just (repair) the TV set
  6. The radio (play) since 7 a.m. I wish someone would turn it off.
  7. "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir"."She (greet) the guests."
  8. How you (get) on at school ?

Question 2: Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in the brackets.

  1. I had my trousers........ (long) because they were too short.
  2. I believe you because you are.......... (truth).
  3. Young children are often very........ (live). They can't sit still for a moment.
  4. A........ (think) person is the one who is kind.
  5. I feel so........... (sleep) that I'm going to bed.
  6. The weather was terrible, so we had a very.......... (please) holiday.
  7. I spent my......... (child) in the country.
  8. The old couple have saved a lot of money for their.........(retire )

Question 3: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.

Population growth is a serious (1)...........around the world. At the beginning of the 20th (2)...........,there were about 1.5 billion (3)........ in the world. In 1984 the world population (4)..........4.8 billion people. By the year 2000,...........(5) Will be about 6.1 billion. This growth in population is not happening (6).......... For example in Europe the population is not growing at all.(7).........in these countries are smaller now. Only about 2.1 (8).........are born for every woman.

Question 4: a)Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.

1. He spent all the money he had won............. new clothes.

A: on ; B: for ; C: with ; D: from

2. It is getting cold. You'd better not.............. without a coat.

A: go out ; B: to go out ; C: going out; D: have gone out

3. Nothing will prevent him................. succeeding

A: in ; B: at ; C: from ; D: on

4. The teacher with............. we studied last year no longer teaches in our school.

A: who ; B: whom ; C: whose ; D: that

5. They made me............... on the floor.

A: lie ; B: to lie ; C: lying ; D: lay

b) Give the noun form of the following words

1. short 3. proud 5. arrive

2. young 4. speak

Question 5:

a- Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.

  1. .........first I found the work very tiring, but..........a few weeks I got used...........it.
  2. Let’s look these new words.................in a dictionary.
  3. Have you said congratulations................Jack?
  4. He was.......prison.........two years......that time he became interested in pigeons.
  5. He’s tired...........all the hard work he’s done to day

b- Correct the grammar mistake in the following sentences

1. I will have Mary to look after the garden

2. We can speak and eat by our mouths

3. I don’t know how many pupils are there in my school

4. I am sitting among you and Lan

5. I’d rather not to study Maths

Question 6 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. This is the best essay I have ever written.

Never.............................

2. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.

You...............................................................

3. There aren't many people who have read this novel to the end but John is one of them.

John is one of.......................

4. The food in France is famous.

France is........................

5. She didn't say a word as she left the room.

She left the room...

6. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.

Get.................................................................

7. I will call the police if you don't leave me alone !

Unless.....................................................

8. It's a pity I didn't take my doctor's advice.

I wish.............................................................................

9. I won't go to bed. Peter will get home at midnight.

.......................................... until....................................

10. I will pay you the money. I will get a job.

..................................... as soon as................................

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Question6

1. I have never written such the best essay

2. You don't need to go to all that trouble

4. France is famous for food

7. Unless you leave me alone, I will call the police

8. I wish I had taken my doctor's advice

9. I won't go to bed until Peter get home

10. I will pay you the money as soon as I get a job

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26 tháng 11 2018

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COMPLETE THE STORY WITH ONE WORD IN EACH GAP. HAVE YOU EVER HAD A REALLY BORING? When I was a student I did lots of different jobs during the summer vacation, ranging (1)....... picking fruit to working for a furniture removal company. Fruit picking is hard work, but at least you are outside and have the copany of other pickers. Probably the least pleasant job I had (2)....... working in the fridge of a butcher's shop where I (3)............ to sort pieces of chickens. But (4)............. a...
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COMPLETE THE STORY WITH ONE WORD IN EACH GAP.

HAVE YOU EVER HAD A REALLY BORING?

When I was a student I did lots of different jobs during the summer vacation, ranging (1)....... picking fruit to working for a furniture removal company. Fruit picking is hard work, but at least you are outside and have the copany of other pickers. Probably the least pleasant job I had (2)....... working in the fridge of a butcher's shop where I (3)............ to sort pieces of chickens. But (4)............. a doubt, the prize for the (5)............ boring job has to go to the one I had working for a sports equipment company. My task was to put six table tennis balls into boxes. They left me in a room (6)......... my own with a huge container of thousands of balls. I was stuck out (7).......... sight at the back of the storeroom without even (8)........ radio for company. A day in the room felt (9)........ a month. There is one funny thing I remember: there were supposed to be two speeds of ball: one fast and one that was slower for (10).......... experienced players. The things was, they were actually the same ball, they just went into different boxes!

AI GIỎI ANH GIÚP MÌNH VỚI Ạ!!!!!!!! MÌNH CẦN GẤP LẮM!!! CẢM ƠN RẤT NHIỀU Ạ!!!!

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1. and

2. was

3. had

4. without

5. most

6. on

7. of

8. having

9. as

10.the

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COMPLETE THE STORY WITH ONE WORD IN EACH GAP.

HAVE YOU EVER HAD A REALLY BORING?

When I was a student I did lots of different jobs during the summer vacation, ranging (1)...and... picking fruit to working for a furniture removal company. Fruit picking is hard work, but at least you are outside and have the copany of other pickers. Probably the least pleasant job I had (2)..was..... working in the fridge of a butcher's shop where I (3).....had....... to sort pieces of chickens. But (4).......without...... a doubt, the prize for the (5)....most........ boring job has to go to the one I had working for a sports equipment company. My task was to put six table tennis balls into boxes. They left me in a room (6)....on..... my own with a huge container of thousands of balls. I was stuck out (7)...of....... sight at the back of the storeroom without even (8)....having.... radio for company. A day in the room felt (9)...as..... a month. There is one funny thing I remember: there were supposed to be two speeds of ball: one fast and one that was slower for (10)...the....... experienced players. The things was, they were actually the same ball, they just went into different boxes!

AI GIỎI ANH GIÚP MÌNH VỚI Ạ!!!!!!!! MÌNH CẦN GẤP LẮM!!! CẢM ƠN RẤT NHIỀU Ạ!!!!

BÀi 1:Give the correct form of the CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences. 1. You have to use your ...............(IMAGINE) when you read the story. 2. I think corporal ...........(PUNISH) is now prohibited in schools. 3. .............(TRADITION), we used to cook five-colour sticky rice on the first day of the lunar month. 4. Tom says he can't put up with Mary's ..............(BEHAVE) any longer. 5. Those .............(ATTEND) over there are friends of both then bride and...
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BÀi 1:Give the correct form of the CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences.

1. You have to use your ...............(IMAGINE) when you read the story.

2. I think corporal ...........(PUNISH) is now prohibited in schools.

3. .............(TRADITION), we used to cook five-colour sticky rice on the first day of the lunar month.

4. Tom says he can't put up with Mary's ..............(BEHAVE) any longer.

5. Those .............(ATTEND) over there are friends of both then bride and groom.

6. The photo brought back many happy memories of my...............(CHILD)

7. I think riding a bicycle is .................(CONVENIENCE), especially when it rains.

8. She said that in her village ...............(MARRY) used to be arranged by parents .

9. Thirty years ago only ...................(WEALTH) people in the city had the TV.

10. We used to ................(THOUGHT) of our home village when we lived overseas.

BÀi 2: Complete each of the following sentences with used to / didn't use to using the verbs from the box.

be buy climb play shop
swim travel walk watch write

1. On my childhood, there.............. so many high buildings here. There were parks.

2. People ............. with pen, but now they use computers.

3. My brother ................. football, but an injure stopped him from playing.

4. In my grandfather's youth, people ............ by car. They rode horses.

5. I ............ to school, but two weeks ago I got a bike so now I ride it every day.

6. My sister .................. when we go to the beach because sshe was afraid of water.

7. Mr. Lam ............... television in the morning. He did it in the evening.

8. David was a good climber in his youth. He ............. very high mountains.

9. My parents ................. me expensive toys as we were not rich.

10. We ......... in the town market. We bought fish, fruit and vegetables.

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16 tháng 9 2017

BÀi 1:Give the correct form of the CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences.

1. You have to use your ........imagination......(IMAGINE) when you read the story.

2. I think corporal ........punishment...(PUNISH) is now prohibited in schools.

3. .....traditionally........(TRADITION), we used to cook five-colour sticky rice on the first day of the lunar month.

4. Tom says he can't put up with Mary's ........behavior......(BEHAVE) any longer.

5. Those ....attendants.........(ATTEND) over there are friends of both then bride and groom.

6. The photo brought back many happy memories of my......childhood.........(CHILD)

7. I think riding a bicycle is ........inconvenient.........(CONVENIENCE), especially when it rains.

8. She said that in her village ......marriage.........(MARRY) used to be arranged by parents .

9. Thirty years ago only ......wealthy.............(WEALTH) people in the city had the TV.

10. We used to ......think..........(THOUGHT) of our home village when we lived overseas.

BÀi 2: Complete each of the following sentences with used to / didn't use to using the verbs from the box.

be buy climb play shop
swim travel walk watch write

1. On my childhood, there........didn't use to be...... so many high buildings here. There were parks.

2. People .......used to write...... with pen, but now they use computers.

3. My brother ........used to play......... football, but an injure stopped him from playing.

4. In my grandfather's youth, people .....didn't use to travel....... by car. They rode horses.

5. I .......used to walk..... to school, but two weeks ago I got a bike so now I ride it every day.

6. My sister ........didn't use to swim.......... when we go to the beach because sshe was afraid of water.

7. Mr. Lam .........didnt use to watch...... television in the morning. He did it in the evening.

8. David was a good climber in his youth. He .......used to climb...... very high mountains.

9. My parents ..........didn't use to buy....... me expensive toys as we were not rich.

10. We ...used to shop...... in the town market. We bought fish, fruit and vegetables.

1. Read the text below and think of the word which the best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. The first kiss I'm going (1)...... a difficult time at the moment- my mother says it happens to all teenagers. Anyway, there's this girl who moved into my block of flats (2)..... years- she's a couple of years older than me but the truth is I've wanted to kiss Samantha ever (3)..... I met her and last week I finally (4)..... up...
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1. Read the text below and think of the word which the best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.

The first kiss

I'm going (1)...... a difficult time at the moment- my mother says it happens to all teenagers. Anyway, there's this girl who moved into my block of flats (2)..... years- she's a couple of years older than me but the truth is I've wanted to kiss Samantha ever (3)..... I met her and last week I finally (4)..... up my mind that I was (5)..... to do it. On friday I was coming up the stairs (6)...... I saw her walking down carrying two huge boxes. ''(7)...... I help you with those? '' I asked. '' Thanks- they' re really heavy, I think I'm (8)...... to collapse". I carried them to the entrance and put the boxes down for a moment

(9)..... she opened the front door. This way my opportunity- I had been wanting to do it for months and now I was really going (10)..... kiss her. '' I just can't put into (11)..... how I feel about you,'' I stammered. " So I thought I'd show you instead." I leant over and was (12).... about to kiss her when my neighbour came through the door. As (13)....... as she had gone, Sammatha turned to me, grabbed the boxes and said, " Let me give you a (14)...... of advice- stick to girls your own age!" So that's it for me- I think I've gone (15)...... girls completely for the moment.

2. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence:

advantage aspect pleasure point progress reward secret story surprise

1. I'll keep your .......... - I promise I won't tell anyone.

2. It came as a .......... to everybody when Sheila failed her exams.

3. My grandfather began to tell us another .......... about his chilhood.

4. You need to work much harder if you want to make.......... in this course.

5. It gave great .......... to their parents when John and Sue got married.

6. First of all I want to focus on the most important .............. of this problem.

7. He banged the desk to emphasize the ............... he was trying to make.

8. The ......... of air travel is the speed of the journey.

9. I would like to see some financial ............. for all my hard work.

3. Add the correct particles to complete the phrasal verbs.

1. find by accident; find when not actually looking for come.........

2. produce an idea come.........

3. become available ( e.g a new product) come.........

4. happen unexpectedly come.........

5. experience a bad period, suffer go.............

6. stop liking something go.............

7. leave home/ office, etc. For a short time. go.............

8. go to another town/ country, etc. For more than one day go.............

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4 tháng 7 2019

2. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence:

advantage aspect pleasure point progress reward secret story surprise

1. I'll keep your secret. - I promise I won't tell anyone.

2. It came as a surprise to everybody when Sheila failed her exams.

3. My grandfather began to tell us another story about his chilhood.

4. You need to work much harder if you want to make point in this course.

5. It gave great pleasure to their parents when John and Sue got married.

6. First of all I want to focus on the most important aspect of this problem.

7. He banged the desk to emphasize the progress he was trying to make.

8. The advantage of air travel is the speed of the journey.

9. I would like to see some financial reward for all my hard work.

4 tháng 7 2019

1. Read the text below and think of the word which the best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.

The first kiss

I'm going (1) through a difficult time at the moment- my mother says it happens to all teenagers. Anyway, there's this girl who moved into my block of flats (2) last years- she's a couple of years older than me but the truth is I've wanted to kiss Samantha ever (3) since I met her and last week I finally (4) made up my mind that I was (5) going to do it. On friday I was coming up the stairs (6) when I saw her walking down carrying two huge boxes. ''(7) Can I help you with those? '' I asked. '' Thanks- they' re really heavy, I think I'm (8) going to collapse". I carried them to the entrance and put the boxes down for a moment

(9)As she opened the front door. This way my opportunity- I had been wanting to do it for months and now I was really going (10) to kiss her. '' I just can't put into (11) words how I feel about you,'' I stammered. " So I thought I'd show you instead." I leant over and was (12) just about to kiss her when my neighbour came through the door. As (13) soon as she had gone, Sammatha turned to me, grabbed the boxes and said, " Let me give you a (14) bit of advice- stick to girls your own age!" So that's it for me- I think I've gone (15) off girls completely for the moment.

2. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence:

advantage aspect pleasure point progress reward secret story surprise

1. I'll keep your secret - I promise I won't tell anyone.

2. It came as a surprise to everybody when Sheila failed her exams.

3. My grandfather began to tell us another story about his chilhood.

4. You need to work much harder if you want to make progress in this course.

5. It gave great pleasure to their parents when John and Sue got married.

6. First of all I want to focus on the most important point of this problem.

7. He banged the desk to emphasize the aspect he was trying to make.

8. The advantage of air travel is the speed of the journey.

9. I would like to see some financial reward for all my hard work.

3. Add the correct particles to complete the phrasal verbs.

1. find by accident; find when not actually looking for: come across

2. produce an idea: come up with

3. become available ( e.g a new product) : come out with

4. happen unexpectedly: come about

5. experience a bad period, suffer: go through

6. stop liking something: go without

7. leave home/ office, etc. For a short time: go out

8. go to another town/ country, etc. For more than one day: go away

Giải giúp mình với ! PART I: (3.0 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter you choose. 1. Your plan was completely _______. It didn’t work at all. A. used B. useful C. useless D. usefully 2. Claire wanted to make tea, _______ she heated some water. A. so B. but C. although ...
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Giải giúp mình với !

PART I: (3.0 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter you choose.

1. Your plan was completely _______. It didn’t work at all.

A. used B. useful C. useless D. usefully

2. Claire wanted to make tea, _______ she heated some water.

A. so B. but C. although D. so that

3. A man from our village, ________ children I teach, was on T.V. last night.

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

4. I am responsible for the preparation,________?

A. aren’t I B. am I C. am not I D. don’t I

5. _____ I use your car?- Of course. Here’s the key.

A. May B. Must C. Need D. Should

6. “Would you like a glass of green tea?”

A. No, let’s not. B. No, I don’t. C. No, thanks. D. No, I wouldn’t.

7. Peter behaved so badly at the party. I wish I _______ him.

A. do not invite B. did not invite C. had not invited D. would not invite

8. That car runs at _______ speed of 180 miles _______ hour.

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

9. We need _______ money to send our son to Oxford University.

A. a large sum of B. a few of C. many D. lot of

10. Mary was the_______________ of the three sisters.

A. clever B. clever as C. cleverer D. cleverest

11. I didn’t have an umbrella, so I got wet.

A. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet.

B. If I had had an umbrella, I would get wet.

C. I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.

D. Had I had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.

12. The president refused to make any judgement ______ the situation.

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

13. I am fed ______ hanging around here with nothing to do.

A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by

14. The test is taking place ______ a week’s time.

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

15. You can borrow this car if you promise to look ______ it carefully.

A. into B. at C. after D. up

PART II: (2.0 pts) Fill each gap in the passage with one suitable word from the box. Write your answers in the space provided under this passage.

barely created destroyed drop every

widespread factors natural pests from

Famine is a prolong food shortage that causes (1)________ hunger and death. Throughout history, famine has truck at least one area of the world (2) ________ few years. Most of the developing nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America have (3)________ enough food for their people. Millions in these countries go hungry. When food production or imports (4) ________ for any reason, famine may strike and thousands or millions of people may die.

Many famines have more than one cause. For example, the great Bengal famine of 1943 in Eastern India was caused by both (5)________ and historical events. World War II (6)________ a general food shortage and let to the cutoff of rice imports from Burma, which had been occupied by the Japanese. Then a cyclone (7)________ much farmland. Famine struck, and more than one and a half million persons died.

Nearly all famines result (8)________ crop failures. The chief causes of crop failure include drought, too much rainfall and flooding, and plant diseases and (9) ________. Many other (10) ________ may also help create a famine.

Your answers:

1 _______________________ 6 _______________________

2 _______________________ 7 _______________________

3 _______________________ 8 _______________________

4 _______________________ 9 _______________________

5 _______________________ 10 _______________________

PART III: (2.5 pts) Write the correct FORM of each bracketed verb in the numbered spaces provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.

I woke up while the flight attendant (0. serve ) breakfast. I (1.come) home after a long time abroad. I had been away for over twenty years. I wondered whether things (2.change) much. The plane landed and the bus (3. take) us to the terminal building. After I (4. collect) my luggage, I walked out of the baggage hall. I had a big surprise. Almost half my family (5. be) there to meet me. It was wonderful.

“You (6. not recognize) the old town,” my sister told me. “Almost everything (7. change) since you last saw it. The old town hall (8. destroy) by a fire about five years ago. They (9.build) a new one at the moment. They (10. build) it for the past three years in fact, but they haven’t finished it yet.

0. was serving

1/________­­­­­_­­­____

2/_________­____

3/_____________

4/_____________

5/_____________

6/_____________

7/_____________

8/_____________

9/_____________

10/_____________

PART IV : (1.0 pt): Identify the words or phrases ( A, B, C, or D) that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. Circle the letter you choose.

1. When a patient’s blood pressure is much higher than it should be, a doctor usually

A B C

insists that he will not smoke.

D

2. First raise your hand, and then, you should repeat after me.

A B C D

3. It is believed that pollute is one of the main causes of species extinction.

A B C D

4. People should organize different activities to protect these rarely animals.

A B C D

5. The important thing is to believe that the problems can be solve and not to give up

A B C D

PART V: (1.0 pt) Read the following passage and circle the answers A, B, C or D which is most accurate according to the information given in the passage.

Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classroom.

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 100-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use email to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast food restaurant or under the trees- anywhere at all!

At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students

a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.”

1. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _____.

A. use for their schoolwork B. access the Internet

C. work at home D. connect them to libraries

2. Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks?

A. They don’t really talk.

B. They use the computer language.

C. Laptops have speakers.

D. None of the above reasons is correct.

3. Which of the following is true about Westlake College?

A. All teachers use computers.

B. 1500 students have laptops.

C. It is an old college in America.

D. Students there can do everything.

4. A window on the world in the last paragraph means that students can _____.

A. attend lectures on information technology

B. travel around the world

C. get information from around the world

D. have free laptops

PART VI: (2.0 pts) Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided below.

1. We were very pleased with the ( WARM) of his welcome.

2. I feel like a (STRANGE) in this city.

3. It’s my (RESPONSIBLE) to postpone the meeting.

4. (POLITE) is an important factor in communication.

5. A pharmacist’s job requires him or her to work (CARE) and quickly.

6. Tom was accused of stealing some (CONFIDENCE) documents.

7. Scientists consider it (BELIEVE) that gods create volcanic eruption.

8. Tom spoke ( BREATH) because he was so excited.

Your answers:

1 _______________________ 5 _______________________

2 _______________________ 6 _______________________

3 _______________________ 7 _______________________

4 _______________________ 8 _______________________

PART VII: (2.0 pts) Read the following passage carefully and choose the best word, A, B, C, or D to fill in each gap.

Can you imagine what Thomas Edison’s life was like in the years after he had invented the electric lamp? Many things had to be invented and built before electric lamps could really _____(1)______ by all; machines to _____(2)______ the electricity each home ; things ____(3)_____ it certain that the electricity in the wires did not ____(4)_____ fires; things to send electricity ____(5)_____ the right places.

Everything that was ____(6)_____ had to be thought of and ____(7)____ by Edison and the men who worked with him. There was no place where they could buy the things they ____(8)____ . Edison made 360 inventions or ___(9)_____ in order to send electric power to ____(10)____ it was wanted.

1. A. use B. used C. be used D. be using

2. A. measure B. test C. obtain D. take

3. A. make B. to make C. making D. to be made

4. A. like B. put C. start D. begin

5. A. to B. by C. at D. in

6. A. obtained B. accepted C. tried D. needed

7. A. building B. built C. was building D. build

8. A. need B. are needing C. were needing D. needed

9. A. less B. least C. much D. more

10. A. whoever B. wherever C. whatever D. whenever

SECTION II: WRITING (6.5 pts)

PART I: (2.5 pts) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. We like to lie on the beach all day.

® We enjoy __________________________________________________

2. My mother never allows me to go out alone at night.

® My mother never lets_________________________________________

3. If you don’t start working hard now, you won’t be able to pass the final test.

® Unless_____________________________________________________

4. I was sick with the flu, I still had to study for the test.

à Although___________________________________________________

5. The tea is too hot for me to drink.

® It is such___________________________________________________

6. You forgot to switch on the washing machine, didn’t you?

® You didn’t__________________________________________________

7. Anne could not go to university because of her financial difficulties.

® Because Anne_______________________________________________

8. The doctor suggested we should walk every day for extra exercise.

® The doctor recommended us____________________________________

9. The book was interesting to most children.

® Most children_______________________________________________

10. “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.

® The journalist asked__________________________________________

PART II: (4.0 pts) In about 150-180 words, write a composition on this topic.

“The important of reading books”

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PART I: (3.0 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter you choose.

1. Your plan was completely _______. It didn’t work at all.

A. used B. useful C. useless D. usefully

2. Claire wanted to make tea, _______ she heated some water.

A. so B. but C. although D. so that

3. A man from our village, ________ children I teach, was on T.V. last night.

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

4. I am responsible for the preparation,________?

A. aren’t I B. am I C. am not I D. don’t I

5. _____ I use your car?- Of course. Here’s the key.

A. May B. Must C. Need D. Should

6. “Would you like a glass of green tea?”

A. No, let’s not. B. No, I don’t. C. No, thanks. D. No, I wouldn’t.

7. Peter behaved so badly at the party. I wish I _______ him.

A. do not invite B. did not invite C. had not invited D. would not invite

8. That car runs at _______ speed of 180 miles _______ hour.

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

9. We need _______ money to send our son to Oxford University.

A. a large sum of B. a few of C. many D. lot of

10. Mary was the_______________ of the three sisters.

A. clever B. clever as C. cleverer D. cleverest

11. I didn’t have an umbrella, so I got wet.

A. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet.

B. If I had had an umbrella, I would get wet.

C. I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.

D. Had I had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.

12. The president refused to make any judgement ______ the situation.

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

13. I am fed ______ hanging around here with nothing to do.

A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by

14. The test is taking place ______ a week’s time.

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

15. You can borrow this car if you promise to look ______ it carefully.

A. into B. at C. after D. up

11 tháng 2 2018

PART III: (2.5 pts) Write the correct FORM of each bracketed verb in the numbered spaces provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.

I woke up while the flight attendant (0. serve ) breakfast. I (1.come)home after a long time abroad. I had been away for over twenty years. I wondered whether things (2.change) much. The plane landed and the bus (3. take) us to the terminal building. After I (4. collect) my luggage, I walked out of the baggage hall. I had a big surprise. Almost half my family (5. be) there to meet me. It was wonderful.

“You (6. not recognize) the old town,” my sister told me. “Almost everything (7. change) since you last saw it. The old town hall (8. destroy) by a fire about five years ago. They (9.build) a new one at the moment. They (10. build) it for the past three years in fact, but they haven’t finished it yet.

0. was serving

1/__was serving_­­­­­

2/__had come___

3/___changed__

4/__had collect__

5/___was____

6/didn't recognize

7/_has change__

8/__was destroyed

9/__are building_

10___have built

PART V: (1.0 pt) Read the following passage and circle the answers A, B, C or D which is most accurate according to the information given in the passage.

Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classroom.

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 100-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use email to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast food restaurant or under the trees- anywhere at all!

At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students

a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.”

1. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _____.

A. use for their schoolwork B. access the Internet

C. work at home D. connect them to libraries

2. Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks?

A. They don’t really talk.

B. They use the computer language.

C. Laptops have speakers.

D. None of the above reasons is correct.

3. Which of the following is true about Westlake College?

A. All teachers use computers.

B. 1500 students have laptops.

C. It is an old college in America.

D. Students there can do everything.

4. A window on the world in the last paragraph means that students can _____.

A. attend lectures on information technology

B. travel around the world

C. get information from around the world

D. have free laptops

PART VII: (2.0 pts) Read the following passage carefully and choose the best word, A, B, C, or D to fill in each gap.

Can you imagine what Thomas Edison’s life was like in the years after he had invented the electric lamp? Many things had to be invented and built before electric lamps could really _____(1)______ by all; machines to _____(2)______ the electricity each home ; things ____(3)_____ it certain that the electricity in the wires did not ____(4)_____ fires; things to send electricity ____(5)_____ the right places.

Everything that was ____(6)_____ had to be thought of and ____(7)____ by Edison and the men who worked with him. There was no place where they could buy the things they ____(8)____ . Edison made 360 inventions or ___(9)_____ in order to send electric power to ____(10)____ it was wanted.

1. A. use B. used C. be used D. be using

2. A. measure B. test C. obtain D. take

3. A. make B. to make C. making D. to be made

4. A. like B. put C. start D. begin

5. A. to B. by C. at D. in

6. A. obtained B. accepted C. tried D. needed

7. A. building B. built C. was building D. build

8. A. need B. are needing C. were needing D. needed

9. A. less B. least C. much D. more

10. A. whoever B. wherever C. whatever D. whenever

SECTION II: WRITING (6.5 pts)

PART I: (2.5 pts) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. We like to lie on the beach all day.

® We enjoy _____lying on the beach all day._______________

2. My mother never allows me to go out alone at night.

® My mother never lets________me go out alone at night._______

3. If you don’t start working hard now, you won’t be able to pass the final test.

® Unless______you start working hard now, you won’t be able to pass the final test.________

4. I was sick with the flu, I still had to study for the test.

à Although__________I was sick with the flu, I had to study for the test.______

5. The tea is too hot for me to drink.

® It is such________a hot tea that I cann't drink_________

6. You forgot to switch on the washing machine, didn’t you?

® You didn’t_remember to switch on the washing machine, did you?

8. The doctor suggested we should walk every day for extra exercise.

® The doctor recommended us__to walk every day for extra exercise.

10. “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.

® The journalist asked____me how many survivors there were