Question

[Brown Nguyễn]

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

Question 1:  A. frustrated      B. adulthood         C. drumhead            D. contribute

Question 2: A. negative         B. artisan             C. fabulous              D. rank

Question 3: A. embarrassed   B. delighted           C. knocked             D. watched

Question 4: A. attracts          B. ranks               C. laughs                 D. involves

Question 5: A. responsible    B. emergency       C. employment        D. depression

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

Question 1: A. empathise      B. encourage        C. frustrated             D. emotion

Question 2: A. boundary       B. concentrate      C. lacquerware         D. affordable

Question 3:  A. reliable         B. determine         C. cultural               D. forbidden

Question 4 :  A. conduct       B. wander            C. preserve              D. produce

Question 5: A. environment  B. independent     C. metropolitan        D. adolescence

III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: We’ll have to phone you first ……….we organize the trip.

         A. before                B. though             C. because            D. while

Question 2: This sports centre is so small that it can not ……….the demands of local residents.

         A. run out of          B. deal about                  C. set up               D. keep up with

Question 3: Today’s cities are ……... than cities in previous times.

         A. the largest          B. lots larger                   C. as large             D. much larger

Question 4: Ho Chí Minh city is a lot ……….  .

         A. bigger than Ha Noi capital                        B. more big than Ha Noi capital

        C. as bigger as Ha Noi capital               D. more smaller than Ha Noi capital

Question 5: Hoa said: “ I understand how you feel, Nam.”

         A. Hoa empathised with nam                        B. Hoa gave advice to Nam

         C. Hoa encouraged Nam                                D. Hoa assured Nam

Question 6: Van Phuc village in Ha Noi has lots of silk ……….such as cloth, scarves, ties and dresses.

         A. produces           B. products           C. production                 D. productional

Question 7: In recent years, there has been thousands of victims of sexual and physical ……… 

           A. conduct            B. abuse                  C. crime                                D. sentence

Question 8: The birthplace of the famous bai tho ............. is Tay Ho village in Hue.

         A. drums                         B. lanterns            C. conical hats            D. paintings

Question 9: lots of people choose to buy house in the suburbs ............ they can avoid the noise and pollution.

         A. although            B. so that              C. when                D. after

Question 10: Minh is ............ the most successful student in my class.

         A. by far                          B. so long             C. so that              D. by the way

Question 11: Is it true that you  ............ this woolen hat yourself?

         A. wove                           B. knitted             C. did                    D. carved

Question 12: My parents never put themselves ............my shoes.

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

Question 13: I feel so ............ because I can’t run as fast as my friend.

         A. embarrass          B. embarrassed     C. embarrassing    D. embarrassment

Question 14: ……….she’s young, she’s the most famous doctor in this hospital

         A. Although           B. Since                C. In order that     D. so that

Question 15: The craft of sleeping mat weaving is often ……….from generation to generation..

         A. passed down               B. come back                  C. turned down     D. lived on

VI. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1: During the morning and evening rush hours, cities often become packed with people and vehicle

         A. forbidden                         B. crowded                       C. tended                    D. depended

Question 2: Koalas are well-known as the symbol of Australia

A. visual                      B. radioactive               C. famous                 D. Official

Question 3: More and more city dwellers suffer form coughing or breathing problems

         A. residents            B. employers                  C. laborers            D. writers

Question 4: The aim of this organization is to help children and their mother

        A. activity                      B. disadvantage            C. profit                      D. beauty

Question 5: Her parents set up this pottery workshop over thirty years ago..

         A. finished             B. came                C. started              D. took

V.  Circle  the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1: Hi Duong! How’s it going? Getting over the jet lag?.

       A. Being worried about      B. Turning up                

       C. Going over                     D. Being tired from

Question 2: Majority of students feel stressed when they take the exam.

       A. worried               B. relaxed             C. confident          D. depressed

Question 3: Living in a city has a number of benefits.

       A. advantages          B. problems          C. drawbacks                 D. conflicts

Question 4: Teenagers often show negative action whenever they have problems

       A. tense                   B. cognitive          C. risk                  D. positive

Question 5: Hoa got 10 marks for her English test, so she ‘s absolutely delighted about that result.

       A. upset                   B. funny               C. happy               D. embarrassed

VI. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 1: The villagers have to dry the buffalo skin under the sun after they make the drumheads                                                                            

      A. have                     B. under               C. after                 D. drumheads

Question 2: She turned on the new job in New York because she didn’t want to move.                                                                             

      A. on                         B. in                     C. because            D. didn’t

Question 3: When we are on holiday, we used to go to the beach every day.                                                                           

      A. are                       B. on holiday                  C. go                    D. every day

Question 4: None of them had any idea about how make a raft with only a few bamboo canes.                                                                            

      A. of                         B. any                            C. make                D. a few

Question 5: The students asked their teacher what lesson they would study tomorrow.

     A. asked                   B. their                         C. they                        D. tomorrow

Question 6: He said that they will have to set off soon after midnight.                                                                          

      A. that                      B. will                               C. set off             D. after

Question 7: I think Everybody should take their shoes or sandals over in the pagoda

     A. think                      B. take                             C. or                   D. over

Question 8: Many children like to go to Bat Trang ceramic village though they can make their own pottery there                                                                

      A. Many                             B. to go                 C. though             D. their          

Question 9: Among the countries in Asia, Japan is the most second developed country in the world.

    A. Among                             B. Asia                 C. most second            D. in

Question 10: Mai was chosen because she is a good administrator who gets along for everyone.

     A. was chosen             B. because              C. who                         D. for

VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks.

             Before the exam, gives yourself plenty of time to do everything. Arrive on time but not too early or you will find yourself getting more and more nervous while you wait to start. Try not to talk about the exam before you go in. In the exam, calm yourself ..(1)... by breathing deeply and thinking positively. If possible, start with the questions you can do easily to give you ..…(2)….. Finally, .…(3)….. the exam, don’t join in a discussion about what everyone else did, unless you want to frighten yourself. Above all, remember that exams are not designed to catch you out but to find ..…(4)…..what you know, what you understand and what you can do.

Question 1:   A. up                  B. on                    C. down                         D. in

Question 2:   A. confidence      B. pressure           C. reasoning skill            D. awareness

Question 3:   A. during            B. before               C. after                           D. about

Question 4:   A. in                    B. out                   C. on                              D. about

B.       When you come to the countryside of Vietnam, especially in Hue, you can see a lot of beautiful girls with a palm leaf (1)……… hat on. The conical leaf hat is said the symbol of the Vietnamese nation.The hat is made (2)……… a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm leaves. The ribs are shaped into a conical form. The diametre of the hat is usually about between forty and fifty-five centimetres; and it is about twenty-five or thirty centimetres high. The ribs are covered with palm leaves which are tightly stitched onto the bamboo frame. Finally, the hat is usually (3)…….. with a coat of furniture - polish oil. The palm leaf conical hat is mainly used to protect from shine or rain. Beneath the broad rim of the hat do Vietnamese girls look more (4)……. and charming? (palm: cây cọ, rim: vành, rib: sườn)

Question 1.   A. cone                B. conical              C. conically           D. conicity

Question 2.  A. with                 B. to                      C. from                  D. in

Question 3.  A. drawn              B. written              C. painted              D. covered

Question 4.  A. attract              B. attractive           C. attraction           D. attractiveness

VIII.  Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer.

     A      Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even 100 years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society

Question 1: Good manners are………………………..

         A. of great value     B. of the community       C. traditional         D. only for the old

Question 2: The sentence: “When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it” means they would……………………..

        A. deny their mistake        B. keep it a secret  C. admit their mistake     D. be punished

Question 3: “cowardly and mean” is used to describe ……………………behaviour

        A. acceptable          B. strange             C. proper               D. unacceptable   

Question 4: This passage is about…………………………………

    A. people who possess good manners       B. what good manners children in the past had  

    C. the preservation of bad values              D. good manners and their values

B.        The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is a giant observation wheel in London. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). When erected in 1999 it was the world’s tallest observation wheel. It is now one of the most popular attractions in the world. It is considered to be a symbol of London. People make special journeys to see the  fascinating giant wheel. 15,000 people can ride the wheel every day. They feel excited to climb above the city and look back down on it. Not just rich people, but everybody can do this. It is public and affordable, and it has become a place of interest in London.

Question 1: How is the London Eye?

           A. big                            B .tall                                       C. giant                D. high

Question 2:  How tall is it?

          A. 135 metres             B. 434 feets                           C. 120 metres                 D. 394 feetst

Question 3:  How many people can ride the wheel every week?

         A. 15,000               B.1999                                     C. 105,000            D. 51,000

Question 4: Why has the giant wheel become a place of interest in London?

        A.  public                 B .public and affordable          C. fancinating            D. affordable

IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 1: She said: “I can’t do this exercise.”

®  She said that ........................................................................................................

Question 2: Why did you put on smart clothes last night? ( dress)

®  Why ......................................................................................................................

Question 3: The salary of a soldier is higher than that of a teacher.

® The salary of a teacher is ........................................................................................

Question 4:  “Don’t leave your luggage unattended.”

® He asked me  ............................................................................................................

Question 5: Minh asked his teacher: “When should I start the computer?”

®  Minh asked ...............................................................................................................

Question 6: The prospect of moving to a new flat on the outskirts of Ha Noi made me much happier. (cheer)

®  The prospect of ..........................................................................................................

Question 7: Nguyen Quang Dieu high school has lots of well-qualified teachers. Therefore, it attracts many students

®  Since Nguyen Quang Dieu high school ..............................................................................

Question 8: The Nile is longer than any river in the world. (highest)

®  The Nile is .............................................................................................................

Question 9: He said  “I was on my way now ”

®  She said that ................................................................................................................

Question 10: Mr Lam has a good relationship with his neighbours

®  Mr Lam gets ................................................................................................................

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