LUYN THI 1

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1.
A. nothing
B. purpose
C. welcome
D. compare
2.
A. measles
B. tease
C. please
D. measure
3.
A. especially
B. weather
C. exercise
D. bench
4.
A. thus
B. with
C. smooth
D. maths
5.
A. naked
B. practiced
C. beloved
D. wicked
6.
A. encourage
B. problem
C. excellent
D. possible
7.
A. curiosity
B. cure
C. business
D. during
8.
A. many
B. habit
C. apple
D. happy
9.
A. bear
B. hear
C. ear
D. clear
10. A. young
B. cousin
C. couple
D. thorough
II. Choose the most suitable word or phrase A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1. In the hotel lobby the detective caught __________of the man he had been hired to follow.
A. glance
B. view
C. vision
D. sight
2. Go on, finish the food. It needs __________ up because it wont stay fresh until tomorrow.
A. eat
B. eating
C. to eat
D. eaten
3. Before he left on his trip to America, the young man promised his parents he _____them regularly.
A. is writing
B. will write
C. should write
D. would write
4. Of course I didnt break it ____________ purpose- it was an accident!
A. by
B. with
C. from
D. on
5. Andrew couldnt __________ himself laughing at the expression on Maggies face.
A. help
B. stop
C. escape
D. avoid
6. __________ young, chimpanzees are easily trained.
A. When are
B. When
C. They are
D. When they
7. Whats your proposal? I propose that the meeting __________
A. is postponing
B. be postponed
C. to be postponed
D. postpones
8. Most of the courses at the banquet were completely consumed, but there _____ food still remaining.
A. were few
B. was little
C. were a few
D. was a little
9. The four-storey house __________ on that hill is still new.
A. be built
B. building
C. built
D. being building
10. Nam Cao devoted most of his time __________
A. to having written B. to write
C. to writing
D. to have written
11. I dont think he will join us, ___________?
A. doesnt he
B. wont he
C. will he
D. dont I
12. The young generation must contribute to ____________ the country.
A. building of
B. the building
C. the building of
D. build
13. I cannot help feeling anxious __________ the exam results.
A. of
B. with
C. about
D. for
14. In some vocational schools, the training quality is worse than ___________ used to be.
A. they
B. it
C. them
D. that
15. When Elvis Presley died, her daughter came ___________ a fortune.
A. into
B. up with
C. by
D. across
III. The following passage contains ten errors. Find and correct them.
Things started to go wrongly as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all completely exhausting after our
long journey and looking forward to a shower and a rest. However, we found that our room was not ready,
which was very annoyed, although the manager was extremely apologising. While we were waiting, we
asked about the excursions to places of an interest which we have read about in the brochure. Imagine how
we felt when we were told they had all been cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible of organizing
them had left suddenly and had not been replaced. Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the door of the
restaurant, said it was closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming pool was empty.
When we eventually got to our room we were horrified to find that it was at the back of the hotel, and we

had a view of a car park, that seemed to be used as a rubbish dump. We seriously began to wonder whether
or not to stay.
IV. Read the text below, using the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
Congratulations to all involved with the school (__1__ produce) of The Woman Next Door. The
(__2__ advertise) was carried out by the Art Department, and the posters were very (__3__
imagine). We certainly have some very (__4__ art) students in our school! Many people helped
with building and painting the (__5__ scene) and the play was written by the English
Department, who managed to create an (__6__ amuse) story, with excellent songs. The music
was written by Sue Porter, who also (__7__ company) the singers on the piano. Everyone
enjoyed a thoroughly (__8__ entertain) evening, and there was a long round of (__9__
applaud) at the end. Jim Barrett gave a brilliant performance as Sergeant Moss, and Liz Aiken was
a (__10__delight) Mrs. Jump. Well-done everyone!
V. For each question, write one word which can be used in all three sentences
For example: I was so tired that I couldnt even think ___________.
I will come __________ to the point you are fired.
Its time to set the record __________ about what really happened that night.
STRAIGHT
I was just _______ to go home, but thats okay.
1.
Its _______ time you got home Weve been worried sick!
Were definitely going to have to do something _______ increasing our market share.
2.

I should get a reply from them any ________ now.

It will only take them a ________ to update the website.
Now is the __________ of truth!

3.

Were definitely living in the ___________ of information.

This particular wine doesnt really mature with __________.
Its time you started acting your __________, young man!

4.

I do hope were going to arrive _________ time.

How anyone could work in that office for years _________ end I just dont know.
Just bet me that Doug was going to get the sack so I said: Youre ________

5.

To my ____________, the boss said that I could have an extra day off work.
Martin always takes great ___________ in talking to anyone about fishing.
When Erin finally started to move downhill on the skis for the first time, she laughed in _____.

6.

The local council should start a building program to meet the ______ for leisure activity.
The Major said he had no _________ of advice from people who didnt know the situation.
This area is badly in ___________ of financial investment.

7.

Oh, tell Carrie that I send my ________ when you see her.
When my mum and dad met, my mum says it was ________ at first sight.
My _____ for travelling comes from the fact that we moved around a lot.

8.

We dont go out during the week as a ________, but well make an exception tonight.
People must be made to respect the _________ of law, or well have anarchy.
A good ______ of thumb is that you should allow 15 minutes per exercise in the exam.

9.

Did you hear that the guy who lives in the flat upstairs has been _______ with burglary?
I couldnt believe they ________ me three euros for a bottle of water!
The children ran out of the school gate and ________ down the hill.

10.

The head teacher punished Aaron severely in order to make an _________ of him.
Why cant you follow your brothers ________ and go to university.
Give me one _________ of a place round here where young people can go in the evenings.

VI. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D, best fits each space.
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is (1)______ complicated as it is
serious. It is complicated (2)______ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. (3)______,
exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution. But the automobile (4)______
transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much (5)______ the material that pollutes the air
and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.
Thus, to end (6)_______ greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to ( 7)______
using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can
be (8)______ reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the
(9)______ of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and
enforce laws that (10)______ businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities.
1.
A. as
B. more
C. less
D. like
2.
A. so
B. while
C. though
D. because
3.
A. Specific
B. For example
C. Such as
D. Like
4.
A. takes
B. affords
C. carries
D. provides
5.
A. about
B. for
C. of
D. with
6.
A. or
B. and
C. as well
D. then
7.
A. start
B. continue
C. stop
D. go on
8.
A. carefully
B. unexpectedly
C. gradually
D. little
9.
A. way
B. figure
C. number
D. amount
10.
A. forbid
B. prevent
C. request
D. require
VII. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question.
Bill Jarvis took over our village news agency at time of life when most of us only want to relax. He
just thought he would like something but not too much to do, and the news agency was ready-made. The
business produced little enough for him, but then Bill was a chap who only wanted the simplicity and order
and regularity of the job. He had been a long-serving sailor, and all his life had done everything by the clock.
Every day he opened his shop at six a.m to catch the early trade; the papers arrived on his door-step
before that. Many of Bill's customers were city workers, and the shop was convenient for the station.
Business was tailing off by ten o'clock, so at eleven sharp Bill closed for lunch. It was hard luck on
anybody who wanted a paper or magazine in the afternoon, for most likely Bill would be down on the river
bank, fishing, and his nearest competitor was five kilometres away. Some time in the afternoon, the evening
papers landed on the door-mat, and at four o'clock Bill reopened. The evening rush lasted till seven, and it
was worthwhile.
He lived in a flat above the shop, alone. Except in very bad weather, you always knew where to find
him in the afternoons, as I have said. Once, on a sunny afternoon, I walked home along the river bank from a
shopping trip to the village. By my watch it was three minutes past four, so I was astonished to see Bill
sitting there on his little chair with a line in the water. He had no luck, I could see, but he was making no
effort to move.
"What's wrong, Bill?" I called out from the path. For answer, he put a hand inside his jacket and took
out a big, golden object. For a moment I had no idea what it could be, and then it suddenly went off with a
noise like a fire engine. Stopping the bell, Bill held the thing up and called back: "Ten to four, you see, and
this is dead right." He stood up then and began to wind in his line. I had never known anyone carry a brass
alarm clock round with him or her before.
1. Bill Jarvis became a newsagent when ________
A. He needed the money.

B. He was quite an old man.

C. He decided to take things easy.
D. He gave up clock repairing.
2. What does the passage tell us about the news agency?
A. It was an easy job with fixed hours.
B. It was a very profitable business
C. It was opened specially for Bill Jarvis
D. It belonged to the railway and was part of the station.
3. Why did Bill open the shop so early in the day?
A. He liked to do as much as possible before he went to work.
B. Bill was never sure of the time.
C. The shop had to be open when the morning papers came
D. It was then that he did a lot of business.
4. We understand from the passage that the shop closed for lunch ________
A. At eleven o'clock more or less.
B. At exactly eleven o'clock.
C. Before eleven o'clock.
D. Always after eleven o'clock.
5. You might say "hard luck" to someone who ________
A. has just heard some very good news.
B. puts great effort into whatever he or she tries.
C. is less fortunate than he or she ought to be.
D. fails through his or her own fault entirely.
6. Why was the writer on the riverbank that afternoon?
A. He was going to do some shopping in the village.
B. He was fishing.
C. He was going to get the evening paper.
D. He was on his way home from the village
7. Why was the writer surprised when he saw Bill Jarvis?
A. He thought it was late for Bill to be still fishing.
B. Bill had not caught anything, and that seemed strange.
C. He thought Bill was ill, because he was not moving at all
D. He was surprised because Bill stayed in his flat in the afternoons.
8. From the information given in the passage, who- or what - do you think was wrong?
A. The bell was; it must have gone off at the wrong time.
B. The writer's watch was fast.
C. Bill was; he had dropped off to sleep
D. Bill's clock was wrong; it was very old.
9. All of the following are true about Bill Jarvis EXCEPT __________
A. he lived alone
B. He had ever worked as a sailor
C. He was a newspaper man
D. Fishing was his past time
10. What did Bill Jarvis often bring with him when he went fishing?
A. a clock
B. a gold
C. a newspaper
D. a fire engine
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word
given and other words to complete each sentence.
1. Mr. Holton only operated because he knew the rumour was malignant
Mr. Holton wouldn't..............................................................................................................
2. All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jim's greater speed
But for .................................................................................................................................
3. Immediately after their arrival, things went wrong.
No sooner.

4. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film
He was too.............................................................................................................................
5. Hearing that an earthquake had occurred was a great shock to us.
We were ..............................................................................................................................
6. The decorators have finished our first floor.
We have .............................................................................................................................
7. Her hobby is one thing that she does not intend to give up.
She has ...............................................................................................................................
8. That is the best meal I have ever eaten.
I have never ............................. ............................... ............................... ...........................
9. Home computers used to be much more expensive.
Home computers arent................... ............................... ............................... ...................
10. It was a mistake of mine to park outside the police station.
I shouldnt................... ......................................................................................................
IX. Writing:
Write an essay of about 120 150 words to answer the following question: What
makes a good friend?

P N 1

CU I: (2 im) - Mi cu ng c 0,2 im:

1. A
6. A

2. D
7. C

3. A
8. A

4. D
9. A

5. B
10. D

4. D
9. C
14. B

5. B
10 C
15. A

CU II: (3 im) - Mi cu ng c 0,2im:

1. D
6. B
11. C

2. B
7. B
12. C

3. D
8. D
13. C

III: (2 im) - Mi cu ng c 0,2 im:

1. PRODUCTION
2. ADVERTISING
3. IMAGINATIVE
4. ARTISTIC
5. SCENERY

6. AMUSING
7. ACCOMPANIED
8. ENTERTAINING
9. APPLAUSE
10. delightful

CU IV: (2 im) - Mi cu ng c 0,2 im:

1. A
6. A

2. D
7. C

3. B
8. C

4. D
9. D

5. C
10. D

4. on
9. charged

5. delight
10. example

4. C
9. B

5. B
10. A

CU V: (1 im) - Mi cu ng c 0,1 im:

1. about
6. need

2. moment
7. love

3. age
8. rule

CU VI: (2 im) - Mi cu ng c 0,2 im:

1. C
2. A
3. D
6. D
7. A
8. C
CU VII: (3 im) - Mi cu ng c 0,3 im:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Mr. Holton wouldn't have operated if he hadnt known (that) the rumour was malignant
But for Jim's greater speed, John would have won a gold medal
No sooner had they arrived than things went wrong
He was too tired to see/watch the end of the film
We were (greatly/very) shocked to hear/when we heard that an earthquake had occurred
We have had our first floor decorated (by the decorators)
She has no intention of giving up her hobby.
I have never eaten such a good meal as that/a better meal than that
Home computers arent as expensive as they used to
I shouldnt have parked outside the police station

CU VIII: (2 im) - Mi cu ng c 0,2 im:

1. wrongly wrong
2. exhausting exhausted
3. annoyed annoying
4. apologising apologetic
5. places of an interest places of interest

6. have read had read

7. of for
8. pinning pinned
9. said saying
10. that which

CU IX: (3 im)

Yu cu:
+ Vit ng b cc ca mt bi lun.
+ Trnh by r rng, sch s.
+ Khng phm nhiu li v chnh t v ng php

 LUYN THI 2

Question 1 (1,5 points)

Question 5: ( 2 points)
a- Correct Grammatical mistakes.
1. Would you mind to give me a book.
2. They've finished to work on their report.
3. Mr Smith has his eyes test twice a year.
4. Most of us were amazed for the TV programme last night.
5. I don't have money enough to lend you.
b- Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences:
1. It / very kind / you / make friend / me.
2. This book / enough / interesting / you / read / it.
3. The fruit / green / too / be eaten.
4. He / is / used to / live / big city.
5. The teams / playing / an hour.
Question 6: (1,5 points) Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
I don't know ....................
2. Let's go abroad for our holiday this year.
Why ................................
3. During dinner, the phone rang.
While I ...........................
4. It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh.
It is a ..............................
5. Is this car yours ?
Do you ........................... ?
6. He could not afford to buy the car.
The car ...........................
7. Your hair needs cutting.
It's time you ...................
8. If you run a lot, you'll become healthy.
The ................................
9. Nam will be eighteen next week.
It is Nam's .....................
10. He never had enough money.
He's always ...................
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P N 2
Question 1: 1,5 Points ( 0,1P for each verb )
1. saw / sleeping
5. jump / fall / held
2. had / would lend
6. were having
3. left / would certainly come
7. is running / wants
4. has been
8. have taken / shall ( will ) have
Question 2 : 1,5 Points ( 0,1P for each word )
1. ago
6. wear
11. unhappy
2. who
7. of
12. met
3. felt
8. if ( whether )
13. morning
4. to
9. happy
14. fisherman
5. one
10. were
15. pair
Question 3: 2 Points ( 0,25 P for each word )
1. truthful
5. sleepy

2. lively
6. explanation
3. thoughtful
7. unpleasant
4. fasten
8. unreasonable
Question 4: 1,5 Points ( 0,15 P for each correct choice )
1. b
2. c
3. c 4. c
5. b
6. d 7. c
Question 5: 2 Points ( 0,2 P for each correct sentence )

8. c

9. a

10. c

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LUYN THI 3
A. Phonetics
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.( 1p)
1: A. any
B. can
C. handbag
D. sad
2: A. beat
B. leather
C. red
D. headmaster
3: A. cheat
B. Christmas
C. chemist
D. chaos
4: A. reason
B. easy
C. plays
D. sincerely
5: A. plough
B. around
C. country
D. mouth
6. A. thanks
B. with
C. through
D. healthy
7. A. compare
B. dear
C. share
D. wear
8. A .hoped
B. finished
C. crooked
D. walked
9. A. wonderful
B. monthly
C. sorrow
D. sunset
10. A. Mathematician
B. American
C. musician
D. fashion
B. Grammar and vocabulary
I) Circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following sentences.( 2p)
1: John ___________ to return my book the next Friday.
A. suggested
B. promised
C. proposed
D. reminded
2: - "Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?"
- "______"
A. Do you think I would?
B. I wouldn't. Thank you.
C. Yes, you're a good friend.
D. Yes, I'd love to. Thanks.
3: Not until he came into light, ___________him.
A. I only recognized
B. did I recognized
C. I didnt recognize
D. did I recognize
4: I was very tired; ______, I determined to walk on to the next village.
A. therefore
B. however
C. and
D. for
5: I remember _____ you. I distinctively gave you $50 last week.
A. pay
B. to pay
C. paid
D. paying
6: _____ more carefully, he wouldnt have been in the hospital now.
( B F) A. Had he driven
B. If he drove
D. If he drives
D. If he hadnt driven
7: More than 50 films _____ in Hanoi since June.
A. show
B. were shown
C. have been shown
D. has been shown
8: You must lend me the money for the trip. _______, I wont be able to go.
A. Consequently
B. Nevertheless
C. Otherwise
D. Although
9: The youths nowadays have many things to do in their ______ time.
A. leisure
B. entertainment
C. fun
D. amusement
10: He always ______ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast.

A. writes
B. makes
C. works
D. does
11: Although the exam was difficult, ______ the students passed it.
A. most of
B. none of
C. a few
D. a lot
12: She has a part-time job; she works _____ day.
A. each other
B. every other
C. one the other
D. the other every
13: She _______the money so that no one would be able to find it.
A. disclosed
B. conveyed
C. let on
D. hid
14: John was made ______ out side because he was making a noise.
A. go
B. going
C. to go
D. gone
15: My watch had stopped so I had no way of knowing the right_______ .
A. hour
B. time
C. moment
D. oclock
16: How often do you go swimming, Linda? -
A. I guess Im OK
B. once a week
C. about one hour
D. last night
17: _________ eating out tonight? _ Thats a good idea.
A. Would you
B. How are you
C. Are they
D. How about
18: My son dislikes other people criticizing him.
A.My son doesnt like if you criticize him.
B.Criticizing him is not my sons hobby.
C.My son is afraid of being criticized.
D.My son cant stand if other people criticize him.
19: As soon as you _________that, Id like you to go to bed.
A. have done
B. did
C. will do
D. will have done
20: The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out
B. carry out
C. carry on
D. keep on
II) Give the correct form of the words in the brackets. (2p)
1. We were told to stay seated and ______ fast EN______________ our seat belts. ( fast)
2. At first, there was a lot of opposition from the parents of the __ DIS ableD______children. (able)
3. Computer is a personal ___communicatOR__which helps you to interact with other
computers.
( communicate)
4. After the earthquake, the city was badly destroyed and many people became___ homeLESS
_______. ( home)
5. Books in the home are a wonderful source of _____ know LEDGE___ and pleasure. (know)
6. He is much loved and highly ___ respect ED_____ teacher. ( respect)
7. A lot of plants and animals could be used as medicines against cancer, AIDS, heart disease and
many other ____ sick NESSES______________(sick).
8. You may be surprised at the large _______variETY________ of animals that live in Nairobi
National Park. (various)
9. There are two things that make humans ____ differ ENT____from all other animals. (differ)
10. Our life is______ gradual LY_______ improved. ( gradual)
III) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (1p)
1.Our team was very excited ___about________ going to the final match.
2.Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesnt get ___on_ well with his boss.
3. _____In__ my opinion, the third examination question was the most unreasonable.
4. Both Ann and her sister look __ after_____ her mother.
5. Shes never satisfied ____ with_____what she has.
6. She was unable to warn her mother that she would be late because the telephone was __out__of order.
7. As you know, we cannot clean __up______our polluted rivers and seas overnight.
8. Are you fond___ of _____ working with them?
9. It is difficult to imagine what our lives would be like __without______computers.
10. It took John a long time to find a job after he left school. __In__ the end, he found a job as a waiter.
IV) Fill in each blank with a suitable word.(2p)
Dolphins are not fish. They are mammals ___that/ which___ live in water. Dolphins are__among__
the most intelligent animals on earth. Although they can be found in___all___ oceans in the world, dolphins
prefer coastal waters and bays. The size of dolphins vary greatly. The smallest dolphin is just about 50 kg in

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___weight____ and 1.2 metres in length while___the___ largest one can weigh up to 8,200 kg and is 100
metres __long___. Dolphins eat ___mainly____fish. A female dolphin gives birth ___to___ one calf every
two years after a ___ ges tation___ period of eleven or twelve months. A dolphin can normally live from
twenty five to sixty five years and some species of dolphins can even live longer. Dolphin populations are at
risk ___due___to the pollution of their habitat and accidental entrapment in fishing nets.
V)The four underlined words or phrases are marked A, B, C, or D. Identify the one underlined
expression that is not correct. Find out and correct it. (1p)
1.The capital city, Rome, is on the coast close with the Ghanaian border.
close to
A
B
C
D
2. One day I heard that a TV company looking for a casting agent and I applied for and got the job.
A
B
was looking
C
D
3. I use it like a diary and it has an alarm which I can set to remind me about meetings with others
A
B
C
D
doctors in the team.
other
4. It hopeless to try and find any privacy in the flat so I go out for a walk. It is
A
B C
D
5. More than 600 million individual bacteria lives on the skin of humans. live
A
B
C
D
6.Thomas remembers as a talented artist of his time. is remembered
A
B
C
D
7. Brown opened his own circus in 1871 and become the most famous showman of his time.
A
B became C
D
8. It was so an easy question that every one could answer it correctly.
A such
B
C
D
9. The house it has green shutters is for sale. which
A B
C
D
10. She got angry when they started to asking about her private life. ask
A
B
C
D
VI) Fill in the gap with a, an, the or X(zero). (1p)
Music plays __an___important role in our daily lives. It would be impossible for __a___day to go
without music. Music serves many functions within our society: It is used to entertain, relax, motivate,
persuade, teach, treat diseases, unite, promote patriotism, and so on.
Music on special occasions is essential. At__the__ Olympic sports events, it is interesting to observe
how__X__ music is played. Entertainment is _an__obvious function, but further, music at such events helps
create __an__exciting atmosphere. __the__use of _X_national anthems is to promote __the__feelings of
patriotism, thus encouraging __X__athletes to make great efforts
VII) In this letter each line has a word which should not be there. Write your answers on the numbered
blanks. Example 0: enjoying (1 p)
Dear Roberto,
Thank you for your letter. I am glad to hear you are enjoying well . When
0 => enjoying
I will have some free time, perhaps Ill come to London to see you, and then we 1........ will.................
can go out for a meal together somewhere. Ive just got come back from a trip to 2. got /come
Lisbon. My father has just been opened a big new factory in Portugal, and he
3..... been......
had wanted me to help him with marketing. Lisbon is said to be a very pretty
4...... had..............
beautiful city, but I didnt have the chance to see much of it! Dad always makes 5......... pretty.............
me work hard! We had went to lots of business meetings, and I met all the staff. 6........ had..............
I would have been some more useful if I had learned
7.......... some................
Portuguese in stead of French at school! but luckily they are all speak very good 8.............. are..........
English. In fact, Dads partner was invited me to lunch, and promised to teach
9............. was.............
me Portuguese, so maybe Ill be accept his offer next time.
10.......... be.............
On my way home the plane was delayed for four hours because of fog. I think

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Samantha was waiting at the airport all that time for me. It must be true love!
Keep in touch,
Best wishes,
Thomas
VIII. Give the correct form of the verbs in bracket (1p)

1. Alice (take) ____has been taken____________________to the dentist many times.

2. He (do) ___________had done____________nothing before he saw me.
3. Tom is reading a book. He started two hours ago and he is on page 53. He (read) __has read/ has been
reading____________for two hours.
4. What wereyou (do)_______doing_______ at this time yesterday?
5. (finish) ___Having finished__________ reading the book , I went to bed.
6. The lamps (make) _made____________ in China are very cheap.
7. He says as if he (come) _____came________ back from London.
8. My lawyer advised me (not say) __not to say______ anything further about the accident.
9. He wore dark glasses to avoid (recognize)______being recognized________ .
10. We were made ___to do__________ (do) all the cleaning in the house.
C. Reading comprehension
I) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions ( 2p)
Another common blues instrument that flourished in the rural South during the 1920s and 1930s
was the blues harp or harmonica. It was played mainly in bands called jug bands that commonly performed
on street corners, in saloons, and at country stores. Jug bands used 5 a variety of instruments including the
banjo, guitar, washboard, kazoo, fiddle, jugs, and blues harp. In these bands, the blues harp was used
primarily for melodic and rhythmic support. The earliest evidence of the harp used as a solo or lead
instrument in the jug bands was in the late 1920s, as heard in the recordings of George 10 "Bullet" Williams.
Other good harp men, such as Sonny Terry, Little Walter, and Sonny Boy Williamson, followed Williams,
revolutionizing the harp's role as a lead instrument.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. twentieth-century music of the South
B. a change in the role of the blues harp
C. good harp men of the traditional blues harp
D. the variety of instruments in jug bands
2. The blues harp is another name for the
A. harpsichord
B. guitar
C. harmonica
D. banjo
3.The author uses the phrase "rural South" in line 1 to refer to the Southern
A. landscape
B. metropolis
C. countryside
D. nation
4. As used in line 5, the word "primarily" could best be replaced by
A. chiefly
B. peculiarly
C. favorably
D. advantageously
5. According to the author, when was the harp first used as a lead instrument?
A. 1920-1925
B. 1925-1930
C. 1930-1935
D. 1935-1940
II) Choose the most suitable word or phrase for each blank to complete the following passage by circling
A, B, C or D. ( 2p)
____(1)___pollution is one of the most serious problem __ (2)__ mankind today. Air, water and soil
are necessary to the __ (3)__ of all living things. Man operates machines and motor vehicles that fill the air
__ (4)__ disturbing noise. They also dirty the air with gases and smoke. __ (5)__ can cause illness and even
death. Man ruins natural __ (6)__ by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water. They __(7)__
the water with chemicals and other substances. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. They damage

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the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available
for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man's naturally beautiful world.
Its time people and governments all over the world __ (8) __ something about the pollution problem. People
should stop using many things that are harmful __ (9) __ the environment. Governments would have to pass
and enforce laws that require individuals and businesses to stop or cut down on certain __ (9) __ activities.
1: A. Environmentally
2: A. face
3: A. survival
4: A. with
5: A. bad polluted air
6: A. beautiful
7: A. poisoned
8: A. do
9: A. to
10: A. polluted

B. Environment
B. faces
B. survive
B. in
B. badly polluting air
B. beauty
B. poisons
B. does
B. of
B. polluting

C. Environmentalist
C. facing
C. survivor
C. out
C. bad polluting air
C. beautifully
C. poison
C. have done
C. out
C. pollute

D. Environmental
D. faced
D. survivally
D. on
D. badly polluted air
D. beautify
D. will poison
D. did
D. in
D. unpolluted

D. Writing
I) Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed
before it. ( 2p)
1. They regret ever doing business with him.
They wish they had never done business with him
2. We didnt finish the work because of his carelessness.
If he hadnt been careless/ had been (more) careful, we would have finished the work.
3. If you followed my advice, youd be successful.
Were you to follow my advice, youd be successful.
4.He left without saying a single word, which is very impolite..
. It was impolite of him to leave without saying a single word.
5. Working for this travel agency will not be possible without a good command of English.
Unless you have a good command of English, you cant / will not be able to work for this travel agency
6. I simply fail to understand some of my friends attitudes to work .
I have some friends whose attitudes to work I simply fail to understand
7. He didn't study his lessons very carefully, so he gets bad marks now.
If If he had studied his lessons very carefully, he wouldnt get bad marks now.
8. Although Judy was severely disabled, she took part in many sports
Despite her severe disability, Judy took part in many sports./ Despite her being severely disabled, Judy
took part in many sports./
9. The film was so interesting that I couldnt go to bed.
It was such an interesting film that I couldnt go to bed.
10. Why didnt you go to the club last night?, the girl said to Jim.
The girl asked Jim Why he hadnt gone to the club the night before/ the previous night.
II) Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first
sentence. (2p)
1. Mary is so young that she cant join our club. (TOO)
Mary is too young to join our club.
2. The owners of the restaurants are usually very rich.(WHO)
The people who own the restaurants are usually very rich.
3. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (NO)
We had no difficulty (in) getting tickets for the concert.

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4. They think the burglar got in through the bathroom. (THOUGHT)

The burglar is thought to have got in through the bathroom.
5. George failed the final exam because he was lazy.(BECAUSE OF)
George failed the final exam because of his laziness
6. He drove so badly that he kept having accidents. (A)
He was such a bad driver that he kept having accidents.
7. Jim does not intend to give up his hobby.(INTENTION)
Jim has no intention of giving up his hobby.
8. You didnt come home early so the house was broken into and things were stolen. (WOULD)
Had you come home early, the house wouldnt have been broken into and things wouldnt have been stolen
9.How much are your shoes? (PRICE)
What is the price of your shoes?
10. Id prefer you not to drink tea at night.(RATHER)
Id rather you didnt drink tea at night.

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LUYN THI 11
I. VOCABULARY: (30 points)
Part 1: Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for ................... .
A. a revision

B. a control

C. an investiagation

D. a check-up

2. Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a better
................... .
A. product

B. outcome

C. amount

D. crop

3. When the starter gave the ................... all the competitors in the race began to run round the track.
A. signal

B. warning

C. shot

D. show

4. ................... from Bill, all the students said they would go

A. Except

B. Only

C. Apart

D. Separate

5. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ................... new procedures to save time and
money.
A. manufacture

B. establish

C. control

D. restore

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6. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not .................... your television set.
A. change

B. adjust

C. repair

D. switch

7. The crowd at a football match are often ................. .

A. excite
B. excited
C. exciting

D. excitement

8. I'm very .................... in the information you have given me.

A. concerned

B. surprised

C. bored

D. interested

9. I saw a thief take Peter's wallet so I ran ................... him, but I didn't catch him.
A. into
B. after
C. over
D. near
10. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to................... the match till Sunday.
A. put off
B. cancel
C. play
D. put away
Part 2: Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line.
Kids watch more TV
A study into children's television (0) viewing habits reveals
that children whose parents have a high level of (1) _________________

VIEW
EDUCATE

tend to watch less television than children from less educated

family(2) ________________ . The report also suggests that a high rate of

BACK

TV watching among children in poorer (3) _________________ areas

SUBURB

and in the provinces, compared to those living in large urban centre,

is often due to (4) _________________ and a lack of other kinds of

POOR

(5) _________________ in the area. Disco, cinema, theatre and sports

ENTERTAIN

(6) ________________ offer children in urban centre a wider range

ACTIVE

of pastimes, which leads to far (7) ______________ hours being spent

FEW

in front of the box. (8) ______________, comedies and adventure films

COMMERCE

are children's (9) _______________ programmes, while twenty per cent

FAVOUR

of children said they preferred (10) _______________ films and thrillers.

VIOLENCE

Part 3: Match each phrasal verb with the correct definition

1. fill in
2. turn into
3. go away
4. put away
5. run out of
6. get away with
7. join in
8. pick out
9. keep on
10. get over
Your answers:

A. participate
B. avoid punishment
C. select, choose
D. change into, become
E. continue
F. complete ( a form)
G. leave
H. recover from
I. use up completely
J. return something to its correct place

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1. ..........
6. ..........

2. ..........
7. ..........

3. ..........
8. ..........

4. ..........
9. ..........

5...........
10..........

II. GRAMMAR (20 points)

Part 1: Use the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage below.
I (write) (1) ....................................... to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord Hotel in
London last weekend. I (book) (2) ...................................... the hotel in Sweden and also (receive)
(3) ............................. information about the hotel. I (promise) (4) ................................ a luxury weekend.
However, I (be) (5)..................................... not satisfied. The room was comfortable, but the traffic from the
road opposite the hotel (make) (6) .................................... it impossible to (sleep) (7) ............................ I
(ask) (8) ...................................... for another room, but no single rooms (be) (9) .................................
available. I required room-service one night and I (have) (10) .................................. to wait for almost one
hour before someone came.
Part 2: Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions
1. She was very conscious (1).................. her lack of experience on her first day at work.
2. He has a new solution (2).................. the problem.
3. Nobody helped him. He managed it (3).................. his own.
4 The drivers (4) ................... London kept their cars (5) ............... the left.
5. The summer holiday is coming. We are all excited (6) ................. going (7) ............. a long trip
(8) ............ the South.
6. The children were amazed (9) .................... the lion show at the circus.
7. Her small garden looks very beautiful in spring because all the flowers are (10) .................... full bloom.
III. READING: (25 points)
Part 1: Put ONE suitable word in each space
Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. You never know when you
might need it was (1) ...................................... of her favorite sayings. She lived (2) ......................................
herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us. Although I never went to her house, I knew it was
full (3) ...................................... antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every room, there were
dozens of paintings so that her house was (4) ...................................... an art gallery. I remember my father
(5) ...................................... that she was a Staffordshire Darby but I had (6) ...................................... idea
what he meant. I (7) ...................................... out years later that the Darby family had made their money
from coal-mining in Staffordshire. We used to make up stories (8) ...................................... her. My sister
Alice, (9) ...................................... was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover, but he
walked out one day and she (10) ...................................... saw him again!
Part 2 : Read the following passage and answer the questions.
The world's oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution. However, little
is known about the long-term effects of such slow poisoning. The most serious problem of modern time is
that man is destroying the earth's natural resources and transforming huge areas into waste land. As a result,
it is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world's rapidly increasing population. A way of
protecting all wild life on the earth must also be found as many species are in danger of disappearing
completely from the face of the earth. The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that
the amount of sunlight has been reduced in many cities. Man's whole environment is being changed in a
serious way.
1) What is the process of making something dirty ?
........................................................................................................................................................
2) Find a word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water and land in which
we live?
.......................................................................................................................................................
3) What is the air surrounding the earth called ?
.........................................................................................................................................................
4) What could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use ?
.........................................................................................................................................................

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5) What is a difficulty which needs attention and thought ?

........................................................................................................................................................
Part 3: Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the letter A, B, C or
D next to the word you choose.
Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more than
5000 years ago. The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago.
A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material. The fibers used in paper,
however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet. In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and
additives such as resin may be used. Dyes can make the paper different colors; resin may add weight and
texture.
Where do these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that comes from
trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place. Paper may be also made from things
like old rags or pieces of cloth. Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled
paper. This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution.
1. According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by
A. the Chinese
B. the Egyptians
C. ancient cultures
D. foresters
2. What is the main ingredient in most paper ?
A. resin
B. cardboard
C. plant fiber
D. papyrus
3. According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is
A. rags
B. trees
C. fabric
D. wastepaper
4. According to the passage, recycling paper is
A. bad for the environment
C. good for the environment
B. wasteful
D. economical
5. According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT
A. reduce the need for ink
C. save energy
B. save forests
D. reduce air pollution
IV. WRITING: (25 points)
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.
Example:

He wrote the letter in two hours.

It took him two hours to write the letter.

1. The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day.

The lions
2. We got lost because we didn't have a map.
If we
3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
I would rather
4. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.
It was
5. That was a silly thing to say.
What
6. We've run out of tea.
There
7. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven't
8. Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was
9. Robert has not had a job for two years.
Robert has been
10. She will complete the work only she is paid extra.
She will
not ......................................................................................................................................................

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Part 2 Use the words in the brackets to combine the following sentences.
1. All the students love the principal. He is very kind. (because of)
.......................................................................................................................................................................
...............................
2. I have forgotten the tickets. Im sorry for it. (having)
.......................................................................................................................................................................
...............................
3. I saw it with my own eyes. I believed it. (if)
.......................................................................................................................................................................
...............................
4. The house at the end of the street has been sold. It has been empty for years. (which)
.......................................................................................................................................................................
...............................
5. It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice. (wish)
.......................................................................................................................................................................
...............................
Part 3 : A friend of yours has written to you, asking for some advice. He wants to visit
your country for three weeks this summer and would like to know which places to visit,
where to stay, what sights to see, and what clothes to bring. Write to him, giving as many
suggestions as you can and mentioning any national customs that may seem strange to
him. (about 200 words)

P N 11
I. VOCABULARY: (30 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
Q
1
2
Key

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Part 2: (10 points)

1. education

2. backgrounds

3. suburban

4. poverty

5. entertainment

6. activities

7. fewer

8. Commercials

9. favourite

10. violent

Part 3: (10 points)

Q

10

Key

II. GRAMMAR: (20 points)

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Part 1: (10 points)

1) am writing
2) booked
6) made
7) sleep
Part 2: (10 points)
1) of
2) to

3) on

3) received
8) asked
4) in - to

4) was promised
9) were

5) about - on - to

5) am not
10) had
6) at

7) in

III. READING: (25 points)

Part 1: (10 points)
1. one
6. . no

7. found

2. by
4. like
9. who

8. about

3. of
5. saying
10. never

Part 2 (5 points)
1) The process of making something dirty is pollution / hoc ch tr li ngn: pollution.
2) A word or phrase with the same meaning as the air, water and land we live is environment / hoc
ch tr li ngn: environment.
3) The air surrounding the earth is called atmosphere/ hoc ch tr li ngn: atmosphere.
4) Resources could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use / hoc ch tr li
ngn: Resources.
5) A difficulty which needs attention and thought is problem / hoc ch tr li ngn:
problem.
Part 3: (10 points) 2 points for each correct answer
1. A.
2. C.
3. B.

4. C.

5. A.

IV. WRITING: (25 marks)

Part 1: (10 points)
1. The lions are fed at 3 pm every day
2. If we had had a map, we wouldn't have got lost
3. I would rather you delivered the sofa on Friday.
4. It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn't go under it.
5. What a silly thing to say!
6. There isn't any tea left.
7. I haven't seen him since I was a student.
8. Susan was so excited that she couldn't sleep.
9. Robert has been out of job/ jobless/ unemployed for two years.
10. She will not complete the work unless she is paid extra/ if she is not paid extra.
Part 2: (5 points)
1. All the students love the principal because of his kindness.
2. Im sorry for having forgotten the tickets.
3. If I hadnt seen it with my own eyes, I wouldnt have believed it.
4. The house at the end of the street which has been empty for years has been sold.
5. I wish he took the doctor's advice.
Part 3: (10 points)
Total score of Paper 1 :

100 points

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 LUYN THI 12
I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: (40 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D (15 points)
1. Tam go fishing with his brother when he was young.
A. used to
B. is used to
C. has used to D. was used to
2. I don't know what to do this evening. What about . . to the movies?
A. go
B. to go
C. going
D. goes
3. I don't like doing the . . , especially cleaning the windows.
A. homework
B. housework C. job
D. occupation.
4. My favorite . . is Literature.
A. play
B. game
C. subject
D. activity
5. My mother is very . . at cooking.
A. well
B. good
C. popular
D. famous
6. She. . a letter when the telephone rang.
A. writes
B. wrote
C. has written D. was writing
7. He has just got an interesting . . in a textile company.
A. work
B. job
C. occupation D. employment
8. William suggested . . at home for a change.
A. staying
B. to stay
C. stay
D. stayed
9. The . . of waste paper can save a great amount of wood pulp.
A. recycle
B. recyclable
C. recyclement
D. recycling
10. Mrs Nga forgot to . . the faucet when she left for work.
A. turn off
B. turn on
C. turn up
D. turn down
11. This book is different ..................... the one I had.
A. with
B. to
C. from
D. at
12. What will happen if the pollution ....................... on.
A. puts
B. goes
C, keeps
D. takes
13. Im afraid this article is ........................ date.
A. over
B. pass
C. behind
D. out of
14. I had to get up early, .................... I would miss the train.
A. otherwise
B. if not
C. but
D. so that
15. Most young people want to .......................... more about environmental problems.
A. look up
B. find out
C. deal with
D. make out
Part 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses. (10 points)
The holiday of a lifetime
If you want a truly(1) ........................................................... holiday , book with us now! We
(MEMORY)
can offer you a (2) ..................................................... service that no other company can.
(person)
Our expert staff will provide you with useful (3) .................................................... about all
(inform)
of the (4) ................................ ................... buildings and areas that you can visit. On some (history)
excursions, for a small (5) ................................................. change, we can even provide
(add)
you with your own individual guide. A trip with us will give you an insight
into the (6) ................................................................. of the region. We try to make sure
(cultural)
that nothing is (7) ............................................................ in order to make your trip a
(miss)

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(8) .................................................... one that you will talk about for ages. We have
something to offer both those (9) ..................................................... for a peaceful time
taking it easy, and more (10) ............................................... people looking for the

(marvel)
(look)
(energy)

adventure of a lifetime.
Part 3: Complete the gaps in the newspaper article below with a suitable form of the verb in
brackets. Choose from the following active or passive forms: present simple, present continuous, past
simple, present perfect, past perfect and modals. (15 points)
VOLUNTEERING
Two and a half years ago, Anita Kapur (0) left (leave) university with high hopes and a degree in the
History of Art. She then (1) ......................................(spend) the next two years applying in vain for jobs. I
soon (2) ............................................ (realise) that I
(3) ........................................ (study) something more practical, like computing or accountancy, admits
Anita. I (4) ........................................... (have) no work experience, and there (5) ...........................................
(always be) a lot of competition for jobs in the art world. Last summer, Anita (6) ...........................................
(see) an advertisement for volunteers to help organise an arts festival in her home town. She
(7) ......................................... (apply) and (8)........................................ (accept). Since then, Anita
(9) ........................................... (nd) a job as an administrator in a London gallery. I denitely
(10) ........................................... (not get) this job, if I (11) ......................................... (not gain) such useful
experience doing the voluntary job at the arts festival, she says. Anitas experience is far from unique, but it
is not only job-seekers who (12) ............................................. (benet) from volunteering. If businesses
(13) ............................................ (see) to be doing something for the community, it
(14) ............................................ (enhance) their public image. For this reason, more and more companies
nowadays (15) .................................... (encourage) their employees to volunteer, either partly or wholly in
the companys time.

II. READING: (35 points)

Part 1: Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct explanation A, B or
C (10 points)
1.
A. You can buy a film ticket one hour before the
film begins.
B. You can buy tickets for live performances half
an hour before the show starts.
C. You must buy your tickets half an hour before
the film begins.

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2.

What does Helga want Ravi to do?

A. go to a meeting tonight and make notes to tell
her tomorrow
B. take her notes to the meeting tonight and talk
about them
C. make some notes to take to a meeting
tomorrow
A. If you want to go to the town museum you
must join the History Club.
B. Entrance is free to the History Club if you go
to the town museum.
C. By joining the History Club, you can get in
free to the town museum.

3
A. When you book your holiday you must take
out travel insurance.
B. Travel insurance documents will be sent to all
travellers with their booking form.
C. When you book your holiday you must prove
you have your own travel insurance.

4
5

What is Jean-Paul going to do this evening?

A. meet Leonie at the theatre
B. have supper with Leonie before the theatre
C. see Leonie before he goes to the theatre
A. Both glass and plastic bottles are welcome for
recycling here.
B. In the past, it was possible to leave plastic as
well as glass bottles.
C. It is acceptable to exchange your glass bottles
for plastic ones.

A. If you have visited this port before, you dont

have to register again.
B. As soon as you enter this port, you must visit
the harbour office.
C. Before you sail out of this port, you must
revisit the harbour ofce.

7
8.

A. Information is given about what this meatfree product contains.

B. You will find suggested recipes for this
vegetable product below.
C. Vegetarians should read the ingredients before
cooking this product.
9.
Staff are requested not to boil
water in kettles, but use the
hot drinks machine provided.

A. You can get a hot drink from the machine or

boil a kettle.
B. A kettle is provided for making hot drinks.

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C. Use the hot drinks machine rather than

boiling a kettle.
10.

Mark,
See you at the conservation
talk on Saturday. Can you
give Sue a ring and arrange
to give her a lift there?
Thanks, Tina

Tina wants Mark to

A. to phone her on Saturday to arrange to see
him
B. phone Sue and take her to the talk.
C. take her to the talk on Saturday

Part 2: Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. (10 points)
George Holmes has (1) a lottery ticket once a week for as long as he can (2) ,
but he wont be doing that any more. He (3) to dream about what he would do if he ever (4)
a big prize but he never really (5) this to happen. However, on Saturday George (6)
the news that would change his life forever he had become a millionaire! In (7) , his
lucky ticket had rewarded him with 3.7 million. The first thing he did was to (8) some flowers
delivered for his wife one thousand red roses, to be exact. George (9) that the money wont
change his life completely but he has (10) his wife to fly to the Caribbean with him, on their first
holiday abroad for more than ten years.
1.A paid
2.A remind
3.A had
4.A won
5.A thought
6.A replied
7.A turn
8.A set
9.A tells
10.A argued

B spent
B know
B used
B put
B felt
B sent
B fact
B book
B insists
B blamed

C earned
C remember
C needed
C ordered
C expected
C handled
C case
C get
C speaks
C offered

D bought
D believe
D must
D kept
D imagined
D received
D time
D make
D refuses
D persuaded

Part 3: Put ONE suitable word in each space(15 points)

Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong, who (1) .................................................................born in 1990 and
(2) ...................................... in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician. He used to be known as Satchmo
and this nickname stayed with him all his (3) .................................................................. . As a child in New
Orleans, he learnt to (4) .................................................................the trumpet while he was living in a special
home for children who (5) .................................................................got into trouble with the police. When he
had finished his stay in the home, he (6) .................................................................various bands and then he
formed his own. Between 1925 (7) .................................................................1928 he made about 60 records.
These records made him one (8) .................................................................the first solo stars in the history of
pop
(9)
..................................................................
When
he
died,
he
had
(10) ............................................................... making records and he had been touring all over the

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(11)
.................................................................for
more
than
forty
years,
and
he
(12) ................................................................. just as popular (13) .................................................................
he had been before. He even (14) ................................................................. a number one pop record - What
A Wonderful World (15) ................................................................ the 1960s.
III. WRITING: (25 points)
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same. (10 points)
Example:

He wrote the letter in two hours.

It took him two hours to write the letter.
1. I am sorry I dont have time to come and help you with your homework.
I wish ____________________________________________________________.
2. Lets visit the museum this afternoon..
Why dont _________________________________________________________.
3. The school keeper cleans the classrooms every day.
The classrooms ____________________________________________________.
4. Why dont we go out for a while?
He suggested _____________________________________________________.
5. He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet.
He got ___________________________________________________________.
6. At the weekend I get up later than during the week.
During the week I __________________________________________________
7. The college where I study is quite near my apartment.
The college _______________________________________________________
8. Yesterday morning my friend Marco arrived before I finished breakfast.
Yesterday morning I was ____________________________________________
9. Marco told me not to forget my tennis racket.
Marco said: ______________________________________________________.
10. We play tennis every Wednesday afternoon.
We play tennis once _________________________________________________
tocopiable
Part 2: Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct and some
have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick ( ). If the line has a word which
should not be there, write the word. (15 points)
Im really a keen on going to the cinema, so Ive got lots of favourite
films. But the best one as Ive seen lately is called Pressure. In some
ways, I suppose that you could regard it as a detective film but its
different from most films of that one kind because the characters are
they such unusual people. The detective in it, for example, is a computer

1.________
2.________
3.________
4.________
5. _______

expert who solves crimes on her computer using information given to

6.________

her by her assistants, who go out and interview to people. The case in

7.________

about the wife of a millionaire, who has gone missing.

8.________

the film concerns

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Sometimes the plot gets a bit complicated but it isnt too hard to keep
up with it. There are a lot of strange characters in it, such as a man

9.________
10._______

who always wears two hats on, and some of the scenes really made me

11. ______

laugh. Also there is a big surprise at the end but I wont say you what

12. ______

that is in the case you go to see it. Its very well acted and I also like

13._______ the music in it. But

what do I really like about the film is that its so

14. ______

original Ive never seen another film quite like that.

15._______

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I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (40 points)
Part 1: (15 points)
Q#
1
2
Key
A
C

3
B

4
C

5
B

6
D

7
B

8
A

9
D

10
A

11
C

12
C

13
D

14
A

15
B

Part 2: (10 points)

1. memorial
5. additional
9. looking

2. personal
6. culture
10. energetic

3. information 4. historic
7. missing
8. marvellous

Part 3: (15 points)

seen

1. spent
2. realised
3. should have studied4. had
5. is always/has always been
6. saw
7.applied
9. has found
10. wouldnt have got 11.hadntgained
12. benefit
14. enhances 15. are encouraging

8. was accepted
13. are

II. READING: (35 points)

Part 1: (10 points)
Q#
Key

Part 2 (10 points)

Q#
Key

10
B

10
D

Part 3: (15 points)

1. was
6. joined
11. world

2. died 3. life
4. play 5. had
7. and
8. of
9. music
10. been
12. was
13. as
14. had15. in

IV. WRITING: (25 points)

Part 1: (10 points)
1. I wish I had time to come and help you with your homework.
2. Why dont we visit the museum this afternoon.?
3. The classrooms are cleaned every day.
4. He suggested going out for a while./ we should go out for a while.
5. He got wet because he forgot his umbrella.
6. During the week I get up earlier than at the weekend.
7. The college where I study is not far from my apartment.
8. Yesterday morning I was eating/having breakfast when my friend Marco arrived.
9. Marco said: Dont forget your tennis racket.
10. We play tennis once a week every Wednesday afternoon tocopiable
Part 2: (15 points)
1. a

2. as

3.

4. one

5. they

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6.
11. on

7. to
12. you

8. about
13. the

Total score of Paper 1 :

9.
14. do

15.

10.

100 points

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 LUYN THI S 13
I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
A. Multiple Choice:
Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:
1. They named their daughter .................... their favourite movie star.
a. of
b. for
c. after
d. on
2. I won't speak to her ........................ she apologizes.
a. in case
b. in spite of
c.so that
d. unless
3. My mother used to ........................ research in this library when she was a student.
a. make
b. do
c. doing
d. making
4. Let s go to the beach this weekend, ...........................................?
a. shall we
b. do we
c. don t we
d. let we
5. The historical places in my city are open and free ........... everyone on special holidays.
a. for
b. to
c. with
d. from
6. I don't mind ....................... home but I ' d rather ............................ a taxi.
a. to walk / to get
b. walking / getting
c. walking / get
d. walk / getting
7. There are................................................ young people who care about hip hop.
a. more and more
b. less and less
c. many and many
d. most and most
8. The parting meeting was really moving and wonderful. I wish you............................................
a. to come
b. had come
c. would have come d. came
9. I don't usually like staying at hotels but last summer we spent a few days at ..................very nice
hotel by ................. sea.
a. a / b. a / the
c. the / a
d. - / the
10. I can ' t find the tickets. I seem ................ them.
a. to have lost
b. to lose
c. losing
d. to lost
11. Take your coat with you .................. it gets cold later.
a. if
b. as long as
c. when
d. in case
12. John wasn ' t at work yerterday. He ........................
a. must have been ill.
b. must be ill.
c. must have ill
.
d. must to be ill.
13. My father has gone away. He' ll be back .......... a week.
a. for
b. at
c. until
d. in
14. The math problem was............difficult for him.............work out.
a. so / to
b. too / that
c. so / that
d. too / to
15. ....................... don ' t visit this part of the town.
a. Most tourists
b. Most of tourists
c. The most tourists
d. Many tourist
16. What she said............... me................... unhappy.
a. made / to feel
b. made / feel
c. made / felt
d. to make / feeling
17. I haven ' t seen her for .................... that I have forgotten what she looks like.
a. so long time
b. a so long time
c. a such long time
d. such a long time
18. He is the most humorous man .............. I have ever met.
a. who
b. whose
c. that
d. which
19. Do you know all the guests ........................ to the party ?
a. inviting
b. invited
c. who invited
d. were invited
20. How beautiful she is ! She is wearing a ........................................... .
a. silk pretty purple dress.
b. dress silk pretty purple.
c. purple pretty silk dress.
d. pretty purple silk dress.
B. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate forms of the words in
parentheses. (10 points)
1. The ............................................... you write, the ................................... your mark will be.

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( CAREFUL / BAD )
2. It's ................................... to drink the water because it hasn't been ................................ yet.
( POSSIBLE / PURE )
3. The trip was .................................. ..........................................
( EXTREME / ENJOY )
4. I believe in ................................ diseases because ............................... is always better than cure.
( PREVENT )
5. The coal industry was ................................. private but was ...................................... in the 1940s.
( ORIGIN / NATION )

C. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form:

1.Linda has lost her passport again. It ' s the second time this .......................................

( happen )

2. It was a great party last night. You ........................................................... Why didn't you ?

( come )

3. " Ann is in hospital. " " Yes, I know. I .......................................................... her tomorrow. " ( visit )
4. The boy ...............................down by a bus while he .................................. the street. ( knock / cross )
5. The police officer stopped us and asked us where we ........................................................

( go )

6. I don ' t feel like ................. out this evening. I .....................................in the garden all day.( go / work)
7. Are you having your house ....................................... at the moment ?

( paint )

8. If I .............................................. the doctor ' s advice, I would be better now.

( follow )

II. READING
Read the following passages carefully then do as directed:
A. Find a mistake in each line, cross it out and correct it:
1. We ' re having a very heavy winter. The temperature often falls to zero.

...... hard ..........

Today it is cold and there ' s a lot of wind. You expect bad weather
in winter. You expect to cold when you go out. Even so, I really enjoy

1. .........................

winter weather and I don ' t mind if it dark early.

2. .........................

2. What I enjoy most on TV is the news. You can see actual events as
they occur. You can see famous people being examined and giving their

3. ........................

opinions on world events. I enjoy to read daily newspapers as well.

4. ........................

There are not only plenty of news but interesting histories about

5. .........................

ordinary people as well. Life would be boring without all the

entertainments and information you get in newspapers and on TV.
3. I had a bad accident the other day. I was carrying a tray across the garden
when a bee sting me on the nose. I dropped the tray on the grass but

6. .........................

by luck nothing was broken. I had such a shock, I bumped into a table

7. .........................

and ended up with a headache as well as a sting !

4. Every morning when I wake up, I have a bathe before getting dressed.
Sometime I have a shower instead, but if I ' ve got up late, I just have
time for a wash. I like to wash my hair every day as well. Washing up

8. .........................
9. .........................
10. .......................

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frequently and keeping clean is one of the pleasures of life.

B. Read the four passages again and circle the right topic that each passage is about :
1. This passage is about .................................
a. the seasons

b. the weather

c. the temperature

2. This passage is about .................................

a. the news

b. television

c. newspapers

3. This passage is about .................................

a. an accident

b. luck and misfortune

c. misfortune

4. This passage is about .................................

a. keeping clear

b. keeping fit

c. keeping clean

C. Read the following passage and fill in each gap with only ONE appropriate word:
Television is an important invention of the twentieth century. It has been ....(1).... popular that now we
can ' t imagine what life would be .....(2) ....... if there were no television.
Television is a major ....(3).... of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from around the world into
millions of homes. Through ....(4)...., viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway
lands.Television ....(5).... our knowledge by introducing to us new ideas ....(6).... may lead us to new hobbies
and recreations.
In addition ....(7).... the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy ....(8)....
taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings ....(9).... television. It is more convenient for
them to sit at home watching TV ....(10).... to go out for amusements anywhere else.
(1)..........................(2)..........................(3)..........................(4).......................(5).............................
(6)..........................(7)..........................(8)..........................(9)......................(10)............................

III. WRITING
A.Rewrite the sentences , using the words given:
1. That girl ' s mother used to work with mine.
That ' s the girl ....................................................................................................................................
2. They think the thief got in through the bathroom window.
The thief .............................................................................................................................................
3. " I haven ' t got any siblings to play with ."
She wishes ..........................................................................................................................................
4. My brother used to smoke.
My brother has ..................................................................................................................................
5. Without your help, I shouldn ' t have been able to find my way.
If you ................................................................................................................................................

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6. Her step-mother made her do chores all day.

She ....................................................................................................................................................
7. Did anybody see him come down the lane ?
Was ....................................................................................................................................................
8. I haven ' t enjoyed myself so much for years.
It ' s ....................................................................................................................................................
9. Turn off all the switches before leaving the workshop.
All the switches .................................................................................................................................
10. Although the traffic was heavy, I arrived on time.
In spite .............................................................................................................................................
B. Use the words given to complete the following dialogue:
1. Michael: school team / just / win / Gold Cup
2. John:

What ! / you / beat / Selinka School / yesterday / ?

3. Michael: Yes / we / two goals /

4. John:

That / very good. / I / never / see / your team / yet.

5. Michael: Why / not / go / next Saturday / ? / We / against / Centralion Junior School /

6. John:

That / good idea . / I / like / Where / we / meet / ?

1. Michael: ......................................................................................................................................
2. John:

.....................................................................................................................................

3. Michael: ......................................................................................................................................
4. John:

.....................................................................................................................................

5. Michael: ......................................................................................................................................
6. John:

.....................................................................................................................................

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II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: ( 30 points )
A. ( 10 points )
1. c
2. d
3. b
4. a
5. b
6. c
7. a
8. b
9. b
11. d 12. a 13. d 14. d 15. a 16. b 17. d 18. c 19. b

10. a
20. d

B. ( 10 points )
1. more carelessly - worse

2. impossible - purified

4. preventing - prevention

5. originally - nationalized

3. extremely - enjoyable

C. ( 10 points)
1. has happened

2. should have come

4. was knoced - was crossing

7. painted

3. am going to visit / am visiting

5. were going

6. going - have been working

8. had followed

III. READING ( 30points )

A. ( 10points )
1.

1. cold

get / feel cold

2. dark gets / turns / grows dark

2.

3. examined interviewed 4. to read reading 5. histories stories

3.

6. sting stung

7. by luck luckily

4.

8. bathe bath

9. sometime sometimes 10. up O

B. (10points)
1. b
C. (10pts)
1. so
6. which / that 7. to

2. a
2. like

3. b

4. c

3. means
4. television
8. every
9. watching

5. widens / broadens
10. than

IV. WRITING ( 20 points )

A. (10points)
1. ... whose mother used to work with mine.
2. ...is thought to have got in through the bathroom window.
3. ... she had some siblings to play with.
4. ... stopped smoking now.
5. .... hadn ' t helped me, I I shouldn ' t have been able to find my way.
6. ....was made to do chores all day by her step - mother.
7. ... he seen to come down the lane ?
8. .... years since I enjoyed myself so much.

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9. .... must be turned off before you leave.

10. ...of the heavy traffic , I arrived on time.
B. ( 10points )
1. Michael: Our school team has just won the Gold Cup.
2. John:

What ! Did you beat Selinka School yesterday ?

3. Michael: Yes. We won two goals.

4. John:

That ' s very good. I have never seen your team play yet.

5. Michael: Why don't you go with me next Saturday ? We play against / with Centralion Junior School.
6. John:

That ' s a good idea . I ' d like to. Where shall / will we meet ?

LUYN THI 14
I.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR:
Part 1: Choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D.
1. When the party was _____ we helped them clear up the house.
A. up
B. off
C. out
D. over
2 Jack cant remember _____ the telephone number down.
A. write
B to write
C. writing
D. written
3. Has Sue finished _____ yet?
A. washing up
B. to wash up C. wash up
D. wash upping
4. Jane stopped the car _____ a newspaper.
A. buying
B. to buy
C. buy
D. bought
5. I _____ your name. Could you tell me again?
A. am forgetting
B. ve been forgettingC. ve forgotten
D. was forgetting
6. There you are! I _____ for two hours. Whereve you been?
A. am waiting B. wait
C. waited
D. have been waiting
7. This job ______ working very long hours.
A. involves
B. consists
C. includes
D. contains
8. Have they arrested the thieves yet? Its only a _______ of time.
A. period
B. matter
C. length
D. waste
9. Just think, ______ two years time, well be 18!
A. under
B. over
C. after
D. in
10. Ill give you ten minutes to come ______ with a better idea.
A. out
B. in
C. through
D. up
Part 2: Complete the interview using the past simple, present perfect simple, or present perfect
continuous. More than one tense may be possible
James:
Dave:

Dave, I havent seen (see) you for a long time.

No well, I ____________________ (1 live) in West London for the last few
years.
James:
Right! So what _____________ you __________________ (2 do)?
Dave:
Well, I ______________________ (3 work) for a film company for the last two years.
James:
Wow! A film company. Thats glamorous!
Dave: No, not really. Its hard work. Im an assistant director.
James:
_______________ you _______________ (4 meet) anyone famous?

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Dave: Well, yes! I _________________ (5 work) with some famous people in the
time Ive been there. Last year we _______________ (6 make) a film with
Jack Anderson.
James:
Wow! I _________________ (7 see) him in a film last week. Hes really
brilliant!
Dave: And I ____________________ (8 film) with Belinda Barker a couple of
months ago.
James:
You lucky thing!
Dave: Oh, yeah, and I __________ also_________ (9 become) friends with Matt
Harper. We __________________ (10 meet) on the last film I worked on.
James:
What ___________ you ____________ (11 do) this year?
Dave: Well, I _________________ (12 finish) work on a comedy, and for the past
couple of weeks I _________________ (13 help) the director to cast a new
romantic comedy.
James:
What ____________ you _______________ (14 work) on today?
Dave:
Im afraid I cant tell you. Its a secret! Anyway, enough about me! What
__________ you _____________ (15 do) lately?
Part 3: Use the words in capital to form a word that fits in the spaces 18 in the text.
(0) Original Olympic Games began in Ancient Greece in
ORIGIN
BC 776 in Olympia. The Games were very popular and were held
(1) ................................. every four years until AD 393 when they were
REGULAR
stopped by the Roman Emperor. The modern games were started
again in Athens in 1896.
The Games have become the Worlds most important international
athletics (2) ...................... , in which the best athletes spend years training COMPETE
in (3) ..................................... for this great event. Sports range from
PREPARE
basketball to horse riding. Perhaps the most (4) ....................... track and CHALLENGE
field event is the decathlon. Athletes take part in ten different running,
jumping and throwing events.
Almost every nation sends a team to the Olympic Games and
one of the ideas is that the Games encourage (5) ...............................
FRIEND
between countries. (6) ............................. sports lovers travel thousands of DEDICATE
miles to watch the Games and most (7) ........................... athletes want the AMBITION
chance of winning an Olympic medal. Such an (8) .............................. can ACHIEVE
make them known throughout the world.
II. READING:
Part 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer. (10 points)
Its always worth preparing well for an interview. Dont just hope (1) the best. Here are a
(2) tips. Practise how you say things, as well as what you (3) to say. If you dont own a
video camera, perhaps a friend of (4) does. Borrow it and make a video tape of yourself. Find (5)
to watch it with you and give you a (6) of advice on how you appear and behave.
Before the interview, plan what to wear. Find out how the company expects its (7) to dress. At the
interview, believe (8) yourself and be honest, open and friendly. (9) attention and keep
your answers to the point. The interviewer doesnt want to waste time and (10) do you.
1.A
against
B. for
C to
D at
2.A
little
B. several
C few
D lot
3.A
intend
B. consider
C imagine
D think
4.A
his
B yours
C mine
D ours
5.A
anybody
B nobody
C everybody
D somebody
6.A
number
B slice
C plenty
D bit
7.A
colleagues
B employees
C customers
D employers
8.A
in
B of
C with
D by

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9.A
10A

Attract
so

B
B

Give
either

C
C

Turn
neither

D
D

Pay
or

Part 2: Choose from sentences AH the one which fits each gap 16. There is one extra sentence you
do not need to use. (12 points)
A
Industries have polluted the water, fishing has destroyed sea life and divers have
damaged large parts of the coral.
B
The crew were helpful and pleasant and the price was also very reasonable.
C
Altogether, it was a wonderful trip.
D
Im not sure I would go again.
E
It stretches for 2000 kilometres and is up to 800 metres wide.
F
However, I didnt think I could take part in a dive cruise and not dive.
G
At no point were we permitted to swim away on our own.
H
I was right it was an incredible sight.
A Natural Wonder
When I was asked to visit and write about the Great Barrier Reef, I was thrilled. I had
heard reports of damage done by tourism and other industries, but felt that the Reef would
still be a wonderful place to see.
From the air, the Great Barrier Reef seems huge.
I wasnt sure how best
to explore such a giant place, so after I had landed, I made enquiries and was told the best
way to see the Reef is to take a dive cruise. I booked a place on a three-day cruise, and,
despite warnings about the state of some of these boats, the boat I was on was comfortable
and clean.
I was entitled to eight dives plus use of wet suit, flippers and other
equipment, three meals a day and two nights accommodation.
Although I have been diving before, I am not an experienced diver.
I was
nervous to begin with, but soon felt completely safe. We were divided into groups
according to our ability and each group was given an instructor. They had very strict rules
.
With our guides, we saw some amazing sea life including small sharks, crabs and
thousands of colourful tropical fish swimming around in the coral. The other divers were
friendly and the evenings on board were very pleasant.
While I was at the Great Barrier Reef, it became perfectly clear from the conservation
programmes I came across, that the damage I had heard about had been done.
Environmental groups have done much to stop this damage, but sadly it continues.
Despite this, the Great Barrier Reef is a wonderful place to go. For me at least it is one
of the most significant natural wonders our earth has to offer.
III. WRITING:
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the
word given. Do not change the word given. (12 points)
EX: The programme only finished a minute ago.
just
programme has just finished
1. Its a pity I cant go to the game next Saturday.
wish
I ______________________________________________________
2. Do I have to fill in any forms?.
Is ______________________________________________________?
3. I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking.
If I _____________________________________________________
4. It is necessary that I post this letter tonight.
I ______________________________________________________

The

necessary
found
need

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5. This food is so good that Im going to have some more.

such
This ___________________________________________________
6. Could you give me some advice?
like
I _____________________________________________________
7. Please dont smoke in the house. she said to us.
to
She ___________________________________________________
8. Why didnt you mention the problem before? I asked them.
had
I asked them ____________________________________________
9. You are unfit because you dont do enough exercise.
would
If ___________________________________________________
10. I bought myself some good new clothes. I need them for my new job. which
I bought ________________________________________________
Part 2: In about 200 words, write about advantages and disadvantages of television.
P N 14
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (33 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
Q#

1.

Key

2.

3.

4.

5.

10

Part 2: (15 points)

1. ve been living
2. have ....been doing 3. ve worked/ve been working
4. Have .... met
5. ve worked
6. made
7 saw
8. filmed
9 ve become
10. met
11 have .... done/have .... been doing 12. finished/ ve finished
13. ve been helping 14. have been working
15. have .... been doing
Part 3: (8 points)
1. regularly
5. friendship

2. competition
6. Dedicated

3. preparation
7. ambitious

4. challenging
8. achievement

III. READING: (22 points)

Part 1: (10 points)
Q#
Key

1.
B

2.

3.

4.

5.

10

Part 2: (12 points) :

Q#
Key

1.
E

2.

3.

4.

5.

IV. WRITING: (25 points)

Part 1: (10 points)
1. I wish I could go to the game next Saturday.
2. Is it necessary for me to fill in any forms?
3. If I hadnt heard the two of them talking, I wouldnt have found out the truth.

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4. I need to post this letter tonight.

5. This is such good food that Im going to have some more.
6. Id like you to give me some advice.
7. She told us not to smoke in the house.
8. I asked them why they had not mentioned the problem before.
9. If you did enough exercise you would be fit.
10. I bought myself some good new clothes which I need for my new job.
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A. Phonology:
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other.
1.
A. hobby
B. honest
C. humor
D. hole
2.
A. flood
B. typhoon
C. groom
D. balloon
3.
A. fly
B. hobby
C. energy
D. ordinary
4.
A. garbage
B. garage
C. sewage
D. carriage
5.
A. exchange
B. champagne
C. teacher
D. children
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
1.
A. appliance
B. activity
C. adventure
D. average
2.
A. favorite
B. government
C. influence
D. identify
3.
A. economic
B. volcanic
C.disappointed
D. scientific
4.
A. reputation
B. description
C. suggestion
D. pollution
5.
A. magazine
B. pictures
C. documentary
D. entertain
B- Grammar and vocabulary.
I. Choose the word or phrase which best complete each sentence.
1. Hung.go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside.
A. used to
B. is used to
C has used to
D. who used to
2. If I ..you, I'd take some rest before the game tomorrow
A. am
B. could be
C. were
D. would be
3. You have never been to Ha Long Bay,..?
A. have you
B. haven't you
C. you have
D. you haven't
4. If only I play the guitar as well as you.
A. would
B. shall
C. could
D. might
5. There's no need to be nervous. You're quite capable. your final exam.
A. of passing
B. passing
C. to pass
D. pass
6. As she arrived at the theatre, she remembered that sheto meet a friend somewhere else
A. promised
B. had promised
C. has promised
D. promised
7. " Does Jack know about your project". "Yes, I told him.to do"
A. what was I planning
B. what I have planned
C. what did I plan
D. what I was planning
8. If you have finished the test, youthe room
A. would
B. may leave
C. may be leaving
D. could leave
9. I wish you me how to do this exercise
A. can help
B. will help
C. could help
D. should help
10. The children..to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed taken
B. enjoyed being taken
C. were enjoyed taking
D. enjoyed taking
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
1. They asked me what did happen lastnight, but I was unable to tell them.
A
B
C
D
2. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
A
B
C
D
3. These televisions are quite popular in Europe, but those ones are not.
A
B
C
D
4. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.
A
B
C
D
5. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
A
B
C
D
6. Each year people around the world spending billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet
A
B
C
D
7. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Hallowen night.
A
B
C
D
8. One of the most urgent problem facing us now is the need to control population growth.
A
B
C
D

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9. I'd lost my front door key and I had to smash a window by a brick to get in.
A
B
C
D
10. Despite of the heavy snow, she went out.
A
B
C
D
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. He is interested in the of old building ( Preserve) .
2. Don't depend on him; he's a very .. person. (rely) .
3. Rob was dismissed after being told by histhat he must leave in a month's time.( employ)
4. He's quite an person. He plays lots of sport and goes running everyday (energy)
5. English is aeasy language for Swedes to learn. (compare)
6. I think it's veryof him to expect us to work over time every night this week. (reason )
7. His boss told him off because he had behaved .. (responsible)
8. She left school with good . (qualify)
9. She has one of the biggest in Britain (collect)
10. Sorry about the mistakes, I . the instructions you gave me . (understand)
C. READING:
I. Read the following passage and the decide which option A,B,C or D best fits each space.
Have you ever stopped (1) why people give each (2).. eggs at Easter ? - The Christian
festival of Easter celebrates the return of Christ from the dead, but the festival is actually name (3)..
the goddess of the sun, Eostre, whose name is taken from the East where she (4).. In very ancient
times, Easter was a celebration that winter was (5) and that a new life was about to begin . The
rabbit , (6).. to the number of young it produces, it the symbol of life. In some parts of the world, the
rabbit leaves large (7) .. of eggs (another symbol of new life ) in the garden and children have to find
as many as they can . This is very (8). Christmas when Santa Claus leave presents for individual
children. At Easter children have to be independent and (9) after themselves . In this (10).. the
hunt for Easter eggs presents the need for young people to go out in to the world and make their own
fortune .
1A. to wonder
B. wondering
C. wonder
D. wander
2A.else
B. person
C. others
D.other
3A.for
B. about
C. after
D. with
4A. goes
B. sets
C . rises
D. raises
5A. finish
B.conclusion
C. up
D. over
6A. as
B.since
C. due
D. because
7A. numbers
B. sums
C. fingures
D. totals
8A. like
B.unlike
C.different
D.similar
9A.take
B.get
C.look
D. carry
10A day
B. way
C.habit
D.time
II. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the questions below ;
During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to . They often seem to
dislike being questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school. This is a normal
development at this age , though it can be very hard for parents to understand. It is part of becoming
independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up . Young people are usually more
willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to
check up on them .
Parents should do their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plant but
should not push them to talk if they don't want to . Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some
young people in trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol, or smoking. Parents need to
watch for any signs of unusual behaviour which may be connected with these and get help if necessarry.
1..This passage is taken from a
A. handbook for parents
B. school timetable
C. teenage magazine.
C. book for children
2. Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to.
A. because most teenagers are quiet
B. because teenagers don't want to talk to other people.
C. because teenagers think adults are not honest

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D. because most teenagers hate adults.

3. When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual.
A. When people talk to them because they are really interested and not just checking on them.
B. When adults give them a lot money to spend.
C. When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school.
D. When adults talk to them about sex, alcohol and drugs.
4. Some teenagers experiment with drinking bad smoking because
A. cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere.
B. cigarettes and alcohol are cheap
C. women like smoking and drinking men
D. they regard them as a mark of eduthood
5. The word BEHAVIOUR in the passage most nearly means
A. feeling
B. manners
C.activities
D. reaction.
III. Fill in the blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
Watching Television and going for a walk are the most popular leisure (1)................. in Britain. But
although longer holidays and shorter working hours have given people more free (2) ............, women
generally have less free time (3)............ men, because they spend time (4)................. domestic work,
shopping and childcare ..
Surveys showed that more men (5).................. newspapers than women, and (6).............. slightly higher
proportion of adult read Sunday newspapers than read (7).................... morning national newspaper.
More people are taking holidays abroad (8)............... 1971 only 36 percent of (9).............. in Britain had
been abroad on holiday; but by 1983 this proportion had (10)................. to 62 percent, nearly fifteen million
people.
D. WRITING:
I.Complete the following sentences by choosing the best option A, B,C or D
1. Can you please tell me
A. What time arrives the next bus.
B. when arrives the next bus.
C. What time the next bus arrives
D. when arrives the bus.
2. I think you should
A. have your hair be cut
B. cut your hair.
C. have your hair cut
D. have your hair been cut.
3. He wanted to win the race . He ran ..
A. faster than he can
B. as fast as he could.
C. fast as he could.
D. so fast as he can.
4. The problem.. never occurred.
A. I had expected it
B. who I had expected
C. that I had expected it
D. I had expected.
5. Does any body know. on the ground
A. how long this plane will be
B. how long will be this plane .
C. how long will this plane be.
D. that how long this plane will be.
6. All the students do well in writing
A. Mr David teaches them
B. Mr David teaches
C. which Mr David teaches
D.whom Mr David teaches them.
7. "I don't like your attitude"- "I don't care ."
A. If or not you like it
B. whether you like it or not .
C. do you like it or not
D. you like it or not
8. "What do you think about Maria"- ""
A. I forget all about her.
B. She's sweet and gentle.
C. She went to York
D. No, I don't.
9. Mr John forgot.. he was supposed to go to
A. Which the room
B. which room
C. which was the room
D. what room was it.
10. "When did you get the bike"- " My father gave.."
A.to me the bike lastweek
B.me the bike last night

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C. to me the bike lastnight

D. last night the bike to me .
II. Under each of following sentences, there are 4 sentences marked A, B, C or D . Choose sentences has the
same meaning as the original one
1. "Where does your father work" - He asked me.
A. He asked me to find where my father works.
B. He asked me to find where my father worked.
C. He asked me where my father works.
D. He asked me where my father worked.
2. Although he is trong , he can't lift the box.
A. As he is strong, he can lift the box
B. Eventhough he is not strong, he can lift the box
C.In spite of his strength, he can't lift the box
D. He can't lift that box because is not strong
3. How old do you think this house is?
A. Do you know when the house is built?
B. When do you think the house was built?
C. When do you think the house is built?
D. When is the house built ?
4. The cakes were too stale to eat.
A. The cakes were so stale in order to eat
B. The cakes were very stale to be eaten.
C. The cakes weren't fresh enough to eat.
D. The cakes weren't enough fresh to eat.
5. They left early because they didn't want to get caught in the traffic.
A.They left early so that not to get caught in the traffic
B.They left early so to avoid getting caught in the traffic
C.They left early so as not to get caught in the traffic
D.They left early in order to not get caught in the traffic.
6.They last visited me five year ago.
A.They haven't visited me for a long time.
B. I haven't been visited me for a long time.
C.They haven't visited me for five years.
D.They have known me for five years.
7. As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home.
A. No sooner had he arrived at the airport than he called home.
B.He arrived at the airport sooner than he had expected.
C.Calling home , he said that he had arrived at the airport.
D. He arrived at the airport and called me to take him home .
8. Your refusal to attend the party made everyone feel sad.
A.Every one felt sad when you refused to attend the party.
B.Your attendance at the party made everyone feel sad.
C. Everyone felt sad attending the party.
D. You made everyone sad about your refusal to throw the party.
9. "Let's invite Tom to the party this sunday"- Mark said
A. Mark suggested us to invite Tom to the party on sunday.
B. Mark suggested inviting Tom to the party on sunday.
C. Mark said that we should invite Tom to the party on sunday.
D. Mark told us to invite Tom to the party on sunday.
10. Anne worked too hard at the office, and this led to her illness.
A.Anne's illness was the result of his working hard at the office.
B If Anne didn't work too hard at the office, she wouldn't be ill.
C. Every time Anne works hard at the office, he is ill
D. Anne's illness prevented her from working hard at the office.
III. Make all changes and addition necessary to produce from following sets of words or phrases to make a
complete letter.

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Dear Jack,
1. Thank you/ letter/ I receive / when/ get home/ last night.
2. I/ be/ please/ hear you/ after such/ long time.
3. I/ love/ go/ ballet/ with you/ but/ I/ not be free / until 6.30 p.m/
4. How about come/ my flat/ and have/ something/ eat/ before/ go ?
5. I/ not want/ take my car/ because/ it be / difficult/ find / somewhere/ park.
6. Why/ we/not go/ taxi ?
7. Let's hope/ dancing/ be / good as/ reviews say/
8. I/ look forward / see you/ tomorrow night.
9. love/ Anne.//
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KEY TO WRITTEN TEST _ 5

A. Phonology:
I. 5 points ( one point for each correct answer )
1. B
2. A
3. A
II. 5 points ( one point for each correct answer )
1. D
2. D
3. B
B. Grammar and vocabulary.
I. 10 points ( one point for each correct answer )
1. A
2.C
3.A
4.C
5.A
II. 10 points ( one point for each correct answer )
1. A
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
III. 10 points (one point for each correct answer )
1. preservation
4. energetic
2. un reliable
5. comparatively
3. employer
6. unreasonable

4. B

5.B.

4. A

5.B.

6.B;

7.D

8.B

9.C

10.B

6.B

7.B

8.B

9.C

10.A

7. irresponsibly
8. qualifications
9. collections
10. misunderstood.

C. Reading:
I. 10 point (one point for each correct answer)
1. A
2.D
3.C
4.C
5.D
6.C
7.A
8.A
9.C
II. 10 point (Two points for each correct answer)
1.A
2.
3.A
4.D
5.B
III. 10 point (one point for each correct answer)
.1.activities 2. time 3. than 4. on 5. read 6. a 7. daily 8. in 9. adults 10. risen
D. Writing:
I. 10 point (one point for each correct answer)
1. C
2.C
3.B
4.D
5.A
6.B
7.B
8.
9.A
II. 10 point (one point for each correct answer)
1. D
2.C
3.B
4.C
5.C
6.C
7.A
8.A
9.B
III. 10 points:
1. Thank you for the letter that I received when I got home last night.
2. I was very pleased to hear from you after such a long time.
3. I'd love to go to the ballet with you but I won't be free until 6.30 p.m
4. How about coming to my flat and have something to eat before we go?
5. I don't want to take my car because it will be difficult to find somewhere to park.
6. Why don't we go by taxi?
7. Let's hope the dancing will be good as the reviews say.
8. I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night.
9. love
Anne
Total : 100 points
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10.B

10.B
10.B

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PART I : READING COMPREHENSION :
Question 3 : Read the passage below then state whether the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE :
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Britain, traditions play a more
important part in the life of the people than in other countries.
Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up. It has been the law for about three
hundred years that all the theatres are closed on Sundays. No letters are delivered, only a few Sunday papers
are published.
To this day, an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central heating.
English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with
cement painted green in imitation of grass and a box of flowers.
Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England.
Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is not kept at all, except by clerks in banks;
all the shops, mills and factories are working. But six days later, on New Years Eve the Scotch begin to
enjoy themselves. All the shops, mills and factories are closed on New Years Day. People invite their
friends to their houses and sit the Old Year out and the New Year in. When the clock begins to strike
twelves, the head of the family goes to the entrance door, opens it wide and holds it until the last stroke.
Then he shuts the door. He has let the Old Year out and the New Year in. Now greetings and small presents
are offered.
A new national tradition was born in Britain. Every year, a large number of ancient motor-cars and motorcycles__ sometimes described as Old Crocks__drive from London to Brighton. Crocks means something
or someone who is crocked up__broken down and in bad condition. Englishmen keep up the old veterans.
Veteran cars are those which were made before the year 1904. Some cars look very funny,some are steered
by a bar, like a boat. Some cars are driven by steam-engines ( by boiling water and not by petrol ). This run
from London to Brighton is a colourful demonstration. People are dressed in the clothes of those times. The
cars start from Hyde Park only in the morning, the oldest cars are leading. It is not a race, and most of the
cars come to Brighton, which is sixty miles from London, only in the evening. This demonstration takes
place on the day of the announcement of the law in 1896 which said that a man with a red flag must walk in
front of every motor-car when it moved along the streets. These were the early days of motor-cars and
people were afraid of them.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

In Britain, traditions are very important in the life of people.

Englishmen have always changed their traditions.
English families prefer living in modern flats to in houses with gardens.
Christmas is the biggest holiday in Scotland.
People in Britain like celebrating sit the Old Year out and the New Year in.
A demonstration of ancient motor-cars and motor-cycles is held in England every year.
This is a national race for ancient motor-cars and motor-cycles from London to Brighton.
On the early days of motor-cars, drivers had to wear red clothes when driving their cars.

Question 4 : These announcements appear at some places only. Match each announcement
proper place ( A J ) where it usually appears :
Announcements

( 1 8 ) with a

Appearing places

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

No smoking Inflamable !
Keep silent
Keep out of reach of children
For over 18 years old only
No smoking Fasten your seat belt
Be aware of bears !
Dangerous ! High voltage !
No picture allowed

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.

In a school-yard
On an airplane
At a gas station
On the fence of a military base
On a box or bottle of medicine
At the gate of a supermarket
In a hospital
On electric posts
At the entrance of forest
At movie or cinema halls

Question 5 : Fill in each numbered blank with ONE word chosen from the list below to complete the
meaning of the passage :
Baked , single , rich , restaurants , besides , includes , leaves , they , children , favourite
BIRTHDAYS IN ENGLAND
Birthdays are celebrated with friends and family, and are usually geared towards children although adults
also enjoy celebrating their birthdays. A lot of people who have young( 1 )... no longer have birthday
parties at home.Now they go to fast-food( 2 ) like McDonalds or Wacky Warehouse because childrens
playgrounds are there. Also ( 3 )hold them in pubs or community centers which can hold more guests.
Food served at these parties usually( 4 )a birthday cake, which is sometimes called
Fortune
Telling Cake because small charms are mixed into the batter before the cake is..
.( 5 )These little
objects all have symbolic meanings. For instance, a slice of cake with a coin in it means you will be( 6 )
.Trifle, sausage rolls, cheese and pineapple on a stick, cocktail sausages and sandwiches are other( 7 )
party foods. Todays popular birthday gifts might be computer games like Nintendo, Sony or Sega( 8 )
the traditional gifts of books or clothing or money.
PART II : GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY :
Question 6 :
1. Pick out ONE word that has the underlined syllable pronounced differently from the others in each
case :
a) sample , sugar , sale , soil , sun
b) stripe , comprise , violent , dormitory , websibe
c) ache , chemistry , mechanic , christmas , champagne
d) closed , surfed , laughed , impressed , hiked
2. Pick out ONE word that is of different kind or part of speech from the others in each
case:
a) painter , embroider , repairer , climber , watcher
b) casual , baggy , design , fashion , publish
c) crocodile , tiger , lion , fox , bear
d) apple , orange , banana , vineyard , plumb
Question 7 : Write the verbs in the numbered brackets into its correct tense and form :
Tam is a good student in English at a Lower Secondary School in Tien giang. Three months ago, she(
1.take part )in an English exam for grade 9 students and ( 2.choose ) as an excellent student
( 3.attend )the Upper Secondary School in Singapore next school-year. The exam( 4.organize )in Ho

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Chi Minh City for more than 50 students from provinces in the South of Viet Nam. During the exam, she
( 5.have to )do a lot of written test, listening test, and especially an oral test. An Englishman( 6.ask )
her many questions and she answered him immediately. Her teacher at home( 7. train )her a lot on
spoken English, however, she felt a bit excited because she( 8. never speak )with a foreigner before.
Question 8 : Fill in each blank in these sentences with the suitable form of the words in
brackets :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Tourists are pleased with________food of the South. ( region )

These films are not good for children. There are lots of_______.( violent )
Her uncle is a famous_________.( linguistics )
The ________monument was built in the center of the city.( impress )
These works have been________for many centuries.( collection )
It is very hard for us to understand his explanation. It is________( logical )
The boy was very______. He saved four of his friends from the strong flood.
( encourage )
8. Presents were divided _______to all children. One bag of toys to every child. ( equal )
Question 9 : Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given in such a way that they remain the
same meaning as the old ones :
1. The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005.
Henry hasnt.
2. Jack is stopped by the police because he passes the speed limit.
If ..
3. Bill and Peter are too young to ride motor-cycles.
Bill and Peter are not..
4. The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs.
It was such..
5. This winter is colder than the last winter.
The last winter
6. People all over the country have helped the poor people in the flood region.
The poor people
7. Its cold in the morning, so the children go to school in heavy clothes.
Because of..
8. David has read a lot of books, however, he cannot find a good solution.
Although.
PART III :WRITING
Question 10 : Write a short passage of argument ( about 100- 120 words ) to persuade your friends to go to
school by bicycle. ( while some students like going to school by motor-cycle)
Question 11 : Your classmates are having a discussion on What should we do to protect the
environment?. Rewrite the conversation in about 15- 20 conversational exchanges.

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PHN II : C HIU : 6.0 im

Cu hi 3: Xc nh cu TRUE / FALSE: 2.0 im, mi cu ng : 0.25
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. False
5. True
6. True
7. False
8. False
Cu hi 4: Ghp i bin bo v v tr xut hin: 2.0 im, mi cp ghp ng : 0.25
1. C
2. G
3. E
4. J
5. B
6. I
7. H
8. D
Cu hi 5: Chn t thch hp in khuyt hon chnh bi vn: 2.0 im, mi t in ng:
0.25
1. children
2. restaurants
3. they
4. includes
5. baked
6. rich
7. favourite
8. besides
PHN II : T VNG V NG PHP : 8.0 im
Cu hi 6 :
1. Chn 1 t c vn gch chn c c khc vi cc t cn li : 1.0 im, mi t chn
ng : 0.25
a). sugar
b) dormitory
c) champagne
d) closed
2. Chn t khc ch hoc t loi vi cc t khc :1.0 im, mi t chn ng: 0.25
a) embroider
b) publish
c) crocodile
d) vineyard
Cu hi 7 : Vit ng t trong on vn ng th v th : 2.0 im, mi ng t vit ng :
0.25
1. took part
2. was chosen
3. to attend
4. was organized
5. had to
6. asked
7. had trained
8. had never spoken
Cu hi 8 : Tm dng thch hp ca t, in hon chnh cu:2.0 im, mi cu lm
ng: 0.25
1. regional
2. violence
3. linguist/ linguistician
4. impressive
5. collected
6. illogical
7. courageous
8. equally
Cu hi 9 :Vit chuyn i cu, bt u vi t cho sn: 2.0 im, mi cu vit ng : 0.25
1 Henry hasnt smoked any cigarette since 2005.
2 If Jack didnt pass the speed limit, he wouldnt be stopped by the police.
3 Bill and Peter are not old enough to ride motor-cycles.
4 It was such a high flood that they had to live on the roofs.
5 The last winter is/was not so/as cold as this winter.
Or: The last winter is/was warmer than this winter.
6 The poor people in the flood region have been helped by people all over the country.
7 Because of the cold morning, children go to school in heavy clothes.
8 Although David has read a lot of books, he cannot find a good solution

PHN IV: VIT : 4.0 im

Cu hi 10: Vit mt on vn ngh lun thuyt phc bn i hc bng xe p.
tng : 1.0 im : Nu ln c nhng u im ca vic i hc bng xe p nh : phng tin
rn luyn sc khe tt, t tn km , khng nhim mi trng, an ton giao thng ( hc sinh
khng c php i xe gn my), c th ngm cnh hoc tr chuyn vi bn trong khi ang i..
K thut : 1.0 im : Vit c on vn di khong 100 120 t, c b cc r rng, trnh by cc
u im di dng ngh lun : Firstly, Next, Besides, Finally.
Cu vn vit ng ng php, dng t chnh xc, phong ph.
Ty mc hc sinh vit c, gim kho da vo thang im quyt nh.

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Cu hi 11: Vit mt on hi thoi ni v nhng vic chng ta phi lm bo v mi

trng.

tng: 1.0 im : Nu ra c cc vic chng ta cn lm bo v mi trng

nh: thu gom rc, khng thi rc ba bi ( qut dn, t thng rc ni cng cng )
bo v khng lm nhim ngun nc ( khng vt rc, x nc thi cha x l vo
ngun nc ), bo v, gim lm nhim khng kh ( i xe p, i phng tin cng
cng, khng t rc), thu gom, ti ch cc ph liu nh giy vn, chai, lon,
tuyn truyn, vn ng nhng ngi khc cng bo v mi trng.
K thut : 1.0 im : Vit on vn di dng hi thoi, di khong 15 20 cu trao i, cu i
thoi t nhin, dng t phong ph ,chnh xc. Nu vit di dng vn xui : khng cho im k
thut .

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Question I: Phonetics (5 points)

a, Pick out word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. passion
b. pleasure
c. decision
d. measure
2. a. student
b. stupid
c. study
d. studio
3. a. easy
b. ear
c. lean
d. eat
b, Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1. a. understand
b. engineer
c. benefit
d. Vietnamese
2. a. money
b. army
c. afraid
d. people
Question II: (15 points) Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.
1. He wore dark glasses to avoid (recognize)..
2. You always (complain)about my cooking.
3. Lan bought a new English book yesterday. She (read).it tonight.
4. I could tell at a glance that the pile of the letters on my desk (disturb)......while I (be)............out.
5. I (return)..the book as soon as I finish (read)it.
6. He wishes that he (work)harder but its too late now.
7. He cant send E-mail because he (not get)a modern for his computer.
8. When we (get).to the restaurant, we (find)that nobody (remember).to
reserve a table.
9. Hardly he (take)......... up the book when the phone (ring)..............
10.Were I your age, I (do)differently.
Question III: (15 points) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. Nobody was injured in the accident,..........?
a. was there
b. was he
c. were they
d. wasnt it
2. She had changed so much that ............anyone recognized her.
a. almost
b. hardly
c. not
d. nearly
3. Would you like a beer ? Not while Im ................
a. in the act
b. in order
c. on duty
d. under control
4. There was hardly .............money left in my bank account.
a. more
b. no
c. some
d. any
5. The reason I left is .............I was bored.
a. why
b. that
c. while
d. for
6. I came ...........an old friend while I was walking along the street.
a. across
b. into
c. over
d. for
7. Everyone ..............Tom was invited to the party.
a. as
b. from
c. but
d. for
8. The chemistry book .............was a little expensive.
a. I bought
b. that I bought it
c. I bought that
d. what I bought
9. If you ............to my advice in the first place, you wouldnt be in this mess now.
a. listen
b. will listen
c. listened
d. had listened
10. I am late because my alarm clock didnt ...........this morning.
a. come on
b. ring out
c. go off
d. turn on
11. We have decided to ............the money for the local secondary school.
a. beg
b. collect
c. raise
d. rise
12. She didnt get ...............well with her boss, so she left the company.
a. at
b. on
c. through
d. up
13. Please dont disturb me ..............there is something urgent.
a. if
b. or
c. otherwise
d. unless
14. She used to work as a typist,...............she?
a. did
b. didnt
c. use
d. wouldnt
15. There isnt .................foreign news in the paper.
a. a lot
b. lots
c. many
d. much
Question IV: (10 points) Give the correct form of the words in the bracket.
1.I am ...............sorry for the delay.
(extreme)
2. He has great................in God.
(believe)

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(add)
4. An ...........man has stolen all our money.
(know)
5. She divorced him because of his .................to the children.
(kind)
6. The book was so................that I couldn't finish it.
(bore)
7. He is so sad because the film ended .................
(happy)
8. It is usually forbidden to destroy..............buildings.
(history)
9. Women nowadays have more ...........to participate in social activities. (free)
10. Every pupil was very ...............about the holiday.
(excite)
Question V: (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable preposition.
1 We can see many stars .. . .. .the sky at night.
2 You remind me .. .. .. .. my sister.
3 They have only been there ............. a few minutes.
4 The canoe overturned and everyone fell ............the deep water.
5 How ..........going to Ben Thanh Market this afternoon?
6 I couldnt meet Mrs. Chi because she's ..............
7 I'll come ........to pick her ...........at 8 o'clock
8 They named their daughter ............their favorite singers.
9 The passage is written ...............English
Question VI:(5 points) Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
1. They started laughing excited
1 I had these photos take by a good photographer
2 I find it very bored to listen to his lectures
3 I cant get used to doing so difficult exercises
4 She is the girl for that I am looking
Question VII: (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph.
Nowadays a lot of important inventions (1)..............carried out by scientists (2)............for a large
industrial firms. (3)................, there are still opportunities (4) .............other people to invent various things.
In Britain, (5).............is a weekly television program which attempts to show (6).............the various devices
which people have recently (7)................. . The people organizing the program receive (8)................about
700 inventions a year. New ideas can still be developed (9)............private inventors. However, it is important
to consider these (10).............: Will it work? Will it be wanted? Is it new?
Question VIII: (10 points) Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. It isn't necessary to finish the work today.
You don't ...................................................................................................
2. Hai finally managed to get a job.
Hai finally succeeded...................................................................................
3. What's the weight of your suitcase?
How ...........................................................................................................?
4. I have never read such a romantic story.
This is ......................................................................................................
5. He has never behaved so violently before.
He is behaving...........................................................................................
6. I've warned you not to go near that dog.
I've warned you about................................................................................
7. She can meet him if he arrives before eleven.
So...............................................................................................................
8. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
In spite.......................................................................................................
9. I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night.
I wish........................................................................................................
10. Reading scientific books is one of my interests.
I'm...............................................................................................................
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a, Pick out word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. passion
2. c. study
3. b. ear
b, Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1. c. benefit
2. c. afraid
Question II: (15 points) Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.
1 being recognized
6. had worked
2 are always complaining
7. hasnt got/ gotten
3 is going to read
8. got/ found/ had remembered
4 had been disturbed/ was
9. had he taken/ rang
5 will return/ reading
10. would do
Question III: (15 points) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1 c. were they
9. d. had listened
2 b. hardly
10. c. go off
3 c. on duty
11. c. raise
4 d. any
12. b. on
5 b. that
13. d. unless
6 a. across
14. b.didnt
7 c. but
15. d.much
8 a. I bought
Question IV: (10 points) Give the correct form of the words in the bracket.
1 extremely
6. boring
2 belief
7. unhappily
3 addition
8. historical
4 unknown
9. freedom
5 unkindness
10. excited
Question V: (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable preposition.
1 in ; 2. of ; 3. for ; 4. into ; 5. about ; 6. out ; 7. over/ up ; 8. after ; 9. in
Question VI:(5 points) Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
1 excited ----> excitedly
4. so ----> such
2 take ----> taken
5. that ----> whom
3 bored ----> boring
Question VII: (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph.
1. are
2. working
3. However
4. for
5. there
6. all
7. invented
8. information
9. by
10. questions
Question VIII: (10 points) Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1 You dont have to finish the work today.
2 Hai finally succeeded in getting a job.
3 How heavy is your suitcase ?
4 This is the most romatic story I have (ever) read.
5 He is behaving more violently than ever before.
6 Ive warned you about (your) going near that dog.
7 So long as he arrives before eleven, she can meet him.
8 In spite of his good salary/ having a good salary he was unhappy in his job.
9 I wish I had finished my homework last night.
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I/ Put the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10p) .

1. She asked the boy ( go) out.
2. The newspaper (come) ?
- Yes. Hoa is reading it.
3. I wish it (not rain) today.
4. Please close all the windows It (rain).
5. He (work) in this library since last Summer.
6. They (stay) up late untill their father comes back.
7. If I stayed up late, I (go) to school late.
8. He suggested (collect) all the tins.
9. If he (come), dont tell him I am here.
10. This house (build) in the 18th century.
II/ Change the following sentences into active or passive. (10 p)
1. No one likes him.
2. He had all the windows painted green by me.
3. You dont need to cut your hair now.
4. She has been made to work hard by him.
5. Did he do his homework at his school yesterday?
III/ Choose the best answer (10p)
1. Would you mind..me with this exercise ?
a. help
b. helping
c. to help
2. He suggested that we to the theatre instead of staying at home.
a. should go
b. going
c. went
3. When I got home, my parents..TV.
a. watched
b. are watching
c. were watching
4. Hoa said that she.to the zoo the next day.
a. will go
b. would go
c. went
5. She is the most beautiful girl .her school.
a. of
b. at
c. in
6. She is excitedto Ho Chi Minh city.
a. to go
b. going
c. to going
7. If she..........me, what would she do ?
a. is
b. was
c. were
8. He suggested..dinner out.
a. having
b. to have
c. to have
9. I am fat,?
a. am not I
b. are I
c. arent I
10. He will go as soon as hehis homework.
a. finishes
b. has finished
c. had finished
IV/ Change the following sentences into reported speech (10p)
1. If I were you, I would eat less sugar Hoa said to me.
2. What about going for a picnic instead of staying at home this weekend ?
Tom said. All right said Daisy.
3. What shall we do tomorrow ? I wondered. I dont know said Ha.
4. Dont go to the class late next time said the teacher. No, I wont said Nam.
5. Do you like learning English? Nga asked. Yes, I do Hung answered.
V/ Rewrite the following sentences with the same meaning. (10p)
1. Ive never seen a girl as beautiful as that girl.
That is....
2. I dont have any hats as cheap as this hat.
This hat is..
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4. I and Hoa are the same weight.
I am
5. She isnt as intelligent as he.
He is
VI/ Combine the fowllowing sentences, using the guided words or phrases in the blanks(10p)
1. He sings well. A lot of people admire him. (Double comparative)
2. The woman was very friendly.She served us dinner. (Relative pronoun)
3. The boys wallet was stolen. He called the police. (Relative pronoun)
4. She visited many countries. She had lots of friends. (Double comparative)
5. My father was very pleased. I passed the entrance exam with high points.
(Adjective+ that clause)
VII/ Fill one suitable word in each blank(10p)
1. He is the age as she.
2. He is not intelligent,..he works hard.
3. That is the youngest ..those students.
4. My mother was surprised ..my speaking English.
5. This is the houseI was born.
6. She was so lazy,she couldnt pass the exam.
7. They asked me..help them.
8. The children are interestedcartoons.
9. You should lookyour child carefully.
10. ..her leg was broken, she couldnt walk to school.
VIII/ Use a same meaning word or phrase to replace the underlined one.
(10p)
1. My teacher reminded us not to forget to redrill our lesson.
2. My mother is most beautiful.
3. He asked what he should do with his car.
4.This is the building in which he met his wife.
5. As he drank too much wine, he was drunk.
IX/ Fill a suitable word in each blank to complete the passage. (10p)
Many thousands of children have(1)..in their homes.As a result some children die. The most
common accidents are with(2)..and hot water. Small children often touch pots of(3) water
on the stove. The pots fall over and the hot water falls on the children and..(4) them. Some children
like to (5)..with fire. They enjoy striking matches or throwing things on fire to make it burn
brightly. If the fire gets too big, it gets out of(6)..Then the house(7) fire. It is very (8)
..to play with matches. When a child strikes a match, the flame soon burn near his(9)....Then
he(10)..the match on the floor.Many houses catch fire in this way.
New words:
- match: dim -> strike match: nh dim
-flame: ngn la
- stove: bp l
X/ There is one mistake in each following sentence . Find and correct it.(10p)
1. Of the two box, this one is the bigger.
2. The faster we finish, the soon we can leave.
3. The food in my country is tastier than the United States.
4. I want to buy a pair of shoes the same style like these Im wearing.
5. It was very kind of you for help me.
6. I was made work hard by my teacher.
7. She said she saw him the day before.
8. This is the woman who I often meet on the way to my school.
9. How are you?- Im good.
10. You hadnt better eat too much meat.
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I/(10p)
1. to go 2. Has.come
3. didnt rain
4. is raining
5. has worked
6. will stay 7. would go
8. collecting
9. comes
10. was built
II/ (10p)
1. He isnt liked by anyone
2. He had me paint all the windows green.
3. Your hair doesnt need cutting / to be cut now.
4. He has made her work hard.
5. Did his homework be done at his school (by him) yesterday.
III/ (10p)
1.b
2. a
3. c
4. b
5. c
6. a
7. c
8. a
9. c
10. a
IV/ (10p)
1. Hoa advised me to eat less sugar.
2. Tom suggested goingthat weekend and Daisy agreed.
3. I wonder what we should do the following day and Ha said she didnt know.
4. The teacher asked Nam not to go to class late the following time and Nam promised he wouldnt.
5. Nga asked Hung if he likedand Hung said he did.
V/ (10p)
1. That is the most beautiful girl Ive ever seen.
2. This hat is the cheapest I have.
3. Many trees are being grown in the school garden.
4. I am as heavy as Hoa.
5. He is more intelligent than she.
VI/ (10p)
1.The better he sings, the more people admire him.
2. The woman who served us dinner was very friendly.
3. The boy whose wallet was stolen called the police.
4. The more countries she visited, the more friends she had.
5. My fatherpleased that I passed..
VII/ (10p)
1. same
2. however/ but
3. of
4. at
5. where
6. so/ therefore
7. to
8. in
9. after
10. Because
/ as / since
VIII/ (10p)
1. remember 2. very 3. wondered/ wanted to know 4. where 5. Because
IX/ (10p)
1. accidents
2. fire
3. hot
4. burns
5. play
6. controls
7. catches
8. dangerous
9. fingers
10. drops
X/ (10p)
1. box -> boxes
2. soon -> sooner
3. than the U.S -> than that in the U.S
4. like -> as
5. for -> to
6. work -> to work
7. saw -> had seen
8. who -> whom
9. good -> well
10. hadnt better eat -> had better not eat
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I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D before the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
rest in each line.
1- A. candy
B. sandy
C. many
D. handy
2- A. given
B. risen
C. ridden
D. whiten
3. A. vacation
B. association
C. language
D. separate
4. A. comprise
B. Chinese
C. primary
D. addition
5. A. wealth
B. meat
C. peaceful
D. beaches
II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. Sending emails is a/ an ..................... way to communicate with other people.
A. effective
B. dangerous
C. interested
D. happy
2. I had my watch .. .
A. steal
B. to steal
C. be stolen
D. stolen
3. There is a river across the village.
A. flowing
B. to flowing
C. flow
D. flowed
4. The material used to make jeans was very ............. and it didnt wear out easily.
A. hardly
B. difficult
C. strong
D. solid
5. During the trip to Japan, we ................... a lot of pictures.
A. took
B. did
C. made
D. got
6. Because the weather is very hot, she is not feeling .................. today
A. well
B. bad
C. strong
D. healthy
7. He never goes fishing in winter, ......................... ?
A. doesnt he B. isnt he
C. does he
D. hasnt he
8. Her parents never ..................... her to go out after 8 p.m.
A. make
B. let
C. allow
D. agree
9. She is accustomed getting up early.
A. with
B. by
C. for
D. to
10. Lot of people .................. yoga to relax and improve their health.
A. give up
B. take up
C. make
D. practice
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the passage:
Singapore is an island country and the smallest country in South East Asia. Singapore (1) ___ of 63
island, including the main island itself. The (2) ___ of Singapore is about 697.2 Sq km, about 23% of
Singapores land area comprises forests and (3) _____ reserves. The capital and largest city is Singapore
City and the (4)___ in June 2006 was about 4 million. Singapore has a tropical rainforest (5) ___, its
temperatures range from 22 degree Celsius to 34 degree Celsius,
Singapore is also a (6) ______ country with Buddhism and Muslims, Taoism, Sikhism, Hinduism and
others. The (7) ________ language of Singapore is Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil are also official
languages. Today, Singapore has one of the highest (8) ________ of living in Asia , with its (9) ____
centered on the production of electronic items, ship building, petroleum refining, (10) ___, and international
trade.
1. A. includes B. comprises
C. consists
D. combines
2. A. area
B. region
C. field
D. land
3. A. nature
B. natural
C. naturalized
D. naturally
4. A. separation
B. association C. minorities
D. population
5. A. weather B. climate
C. atmosphere
D. temperature
6. A. multiracial
B. multicolored
C. multireligious
D. multicultural
7. A. nation
B. nations
C. national
D. international
8. A standards B. aspects
C. levels
D. samples
9. A. economic
B. economy
C. economical
D. economics
10. A. tour
B. tourist
C. touristy
D. tourism
IV. Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
I strongly believe that it is important to (1. ___________) uniforms when students are at school.
Firstly, uniforms (2. ______________) the children to take pride (3. ___________) being students of the
school they are going to because they are wearing uniforms with (4. ____________ bearing their schools
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the same place no matter they are (6._____________) or unweathy. They are really friends to one another (7.
___________) one school roof. Last but not least, it is practical (8.____________) wear uniforms. It doesnt
take you time to think of (9. ____________) to wear every day.
In conclusion, all students, from (10._____________) to high schools should wear uniforms.
V. Give the correct form of the bolded words in brackets.
1. Bien Hoa is an _________________ city in the south of VietNam. ( industry )
2. She felt alone and _______________. ( friend )
3. English and French are Canadas _____________ language. ( office )
4. He wants to make a good _____________ on everyone he meets.( impress )
5. I had my trouser __________________ because it is too short. ( long )
6. How serious is her ________________ ? ( ill )
7. _________________ is a source of income for radio, TV and newspapers. ( advertise )
8. My sister wears nice and new clothes. She looks very ______________. (fashion )
9. There used to be a big tree at the ________________ to this village. ( enter )
10. Jeans made in China are sometimes _______________ cheap. ( surprise)
VI. Each sentence has one mistake, underline it then correct it. ( Do as example )
0. My brother are going to the cinema at the moment
0. is .
1- I havent seen my grand parents since a quarter of a year.
1 ......................
2- A new shop was opening on Main Street last week .
2 ......................
3- His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition.
3.......................
4- My family used to be having dinner at 7 oclock in the evening. 4 ......................
5- I wish I can go with you to the countryside next week.
5 ......................
VII. Read this passage carefully then answer the questions below.
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrasts. It is an exciting, crowded, modern city and at
the same time, a city that is full of history. The streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and crowded with
people. Some are selling food, other selling clothing, cassette tapes, flowers, or souvenirs. Visitors love the
river markets, the beautiful temples and architecture, and the nightlife. They also enjoy the food, the
shopping, and the friendly Thai people. Everyone seems to smile there.
Most of the year, Bangkok is hotter than any other capital city in Asia, but from December to
February, the weather is cooler and much more comfortable. Actually, it is an interesting city to visit at any
time of the year. The shopping is excellent, and the price is cheaper than in many other large cities in southeast Asia.
There is always plenty to do in Bangkok any time of the day or night from watching Thai dancing or
boxing to taking a boat trip on the river or trying some of the delicious and spicy food. And if you get tired
of the city and the traffic, there are beautiful beaches only two hours away by bus.
1. Where is Bangkok?
.
2. How are the streets of Bangkok?
.
3. What is the weather like in Bangkok in January?
.
4. Can visitors come to visit Bangkok all the year round?
.
5. How long does it take visitors from Bangkok to the beaches by bus?
.
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first, you must use between two
and five words. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. Write the answer on the spaces provided.
1. Im sorry I cant speak English perfectly. (wish)
I ............................................................................... English perfectly.
2. Walking among the green trees gave Liz pleasure. (enjoyed)
Liz .............................................................................. green trees
3. Mai began singing when she was eleven. (able)
Mai has ..................................................................... she was eleven.
4. He speaks too quickly for me to understand. (enough)
He doesnt ..............................................................to understand.

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If ..........................................................................better today.
6. Would you like to come on a picnic with me Mike said to me. (invited)
Mai .a picnic with him.
7. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago. (since)
Its ..............................................................visited Kuala Lumpur
8. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago. (for)
Minh hasnt ...........................................................five months
9. They usually wore jeans when they were young. (used)
They ............................................................. they were young.
10. Our house is going to be painted by a local firm.(have)
We are going .................................................................by a local firm.
IX. Rewrite the following sentences in such another way that it has the same meaning as the first sentence
with the given words.
1. Is this the only way to reach the city center?
Isnt there ..........................................................................................................................?
2. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
Does your aunt ................................................................................................................?
3. Id like to visit India more than any other country in the world.
India is ..............................................................................................................................
4 . When is the first day of your holiday, Peter ? Martha asked.
Martha asked Peter when ..................................................................................................
5. The boy spends 3 hours a day learning the English lesson.
It ........................................................................................................................................
6. Diana finds it easy to make friends.
Diana has no ......................................................................................................................
7. My car broke down, so I missed the beginning of the film.
The reason why .................................................................................................................
8. Nobody has invited me, so I am not going to the party.
Because I ...........................................................................................................................
9. It was such a good show that they decided to go and see it again.
The show ...........................................................................................................................
10. How long is it since they bought the house?
When .................................................................................................................................
X- Complete the letter by using the suggested words
1. I / be / glad / receive / letter.
.............................................................................................................................................
2. I / just / get / wonderful / news.
..............................................................................................................................................
3. I / pass / final examination / university.
.............................................................................................................................................
4. My / father / be / very pleased/ when he/ hear this.
.............................................................................................................................................
5. He/ already / promise / pay holiday / abroad / if / I pass.
.............................................................................................................................................
6. So/ I / come / England.
............................................................................................................................................
7. I / like / study / English / school / near / home.
............................................................................................................................................
8. I / look / for / advance course / perhaps / three / four / hours / day.
...........................................................................................................................................
9. You / help / me / find / one /? /
...........................................................................................................................................
10. I / look / forward / see / you / soon.

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 LUYN THI 20
A. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK
1. The police stated that the accident ______________ soon.
A. will be investigated B. had investigated C. is being investigated D. would be investigated
2. There are chances that Manchester United ______________ the last match against Juventus.
A. won B. will win C. has won D. would win
3. ______________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not bee D. Having not been
4. Hardly ______________ the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.
A. had he been appointed B. did he appoint C. was he being appointed D. was he appointing
5. It is six years ______________ we moved to Chicago.
A. when B. that C. since D. after
6. I think he will join us, ______________?
A. doesnt he B. wont he C. will he D. do I
7. I am sorry. I have forgotten ______________ a table at the restaurant for you.
A. reserving

B. to reserve C. having reserved D. to be reserved

8. ______________ our children may be, we cannot go picnicking in this weather.

A. Though excited B. Excited as C. Because of excitement D. Exciting
9. I am leaving the key under the pot in the garden ______________ you should be home earlier than usual.
A. because B. in case C. so that D. though
10. Be patient ______________ you wont succeed.
A. because B. or C. unless D. otherwise
11. Sweating increases ______________ vigorous exercise or hot weather.
A. during B. when C. at the time D. for
12. Goddard developed the first rocket to fly faster ______________.
A. than sound is B. as does sound C. than sound D. as sound is
13. Herbs ______________ in soups and sauces.
A. are used to be B. are often used C. often use D. get used to being
14. Studies indicate ______________ collecting art today than ever before.
A. there more people B. more people that are C. that there are more people D. people there are more
15. Susan couldnt help ______________ when I told her the joke.
A. laughing B. laugh C. to laugh D. laughed
16. Your hair needs ______________. Youd better have it done tomorrow.
A. cut B. to cut C. being cut D. cutting
17. Regina, ______________ you have never met before, is a genius in painting.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. whomever
18. Doctors advise ______________ too many hours watching television.
A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending
19. Quite ______________ people have complained about his behavior. ______________ people have
voiced their support for him.
A. a few / Many B. very few / Some C. a lot / Few D. a few / Very few

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20. ______________ finds the treasure is entitled to twenty five percent of it.
A. Who B. The person who C. Whoever D. Man who
21. As soon as you hear the alarm, you all have to leave the building ______________.
A. on the verge B. under law C. at no time D. without delay
22. ______________ have tried their best to protect the environment, but their efforts seem to be nothing
compared to what people are doing to harm it.
A. Poachers B. Industrialists C. Conservationists D. Producers
23. The passage ______________ that the first settlers were Spanish.
A. refers B. instills C. implies D. infers
24. There are not many interesting ______________ of news in the Evening.
A. parts B. articles C. loads D. items
25. On November 5, a lot of firework is ______________ off in England.
A. set B. gone C. sent D. burned
26. Can you give me the ______________ for tomato soup?
A. formula B. recipe C. order D. method
27. Jane likes watching films, but she is not ______________ keen on any kind.
A. specially B. certainly C. largely D. particularly
28. In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists ______________ that the building of the
bridge be stopped.
A. banned B. complained C. said D. recommend
29. Police believe that there is a ______________ between the 2 crimes.
A. chain B. link C. connector D. mixture
30. If you come to the theatre late, you have to wait until the ______________ to get in.
A. break B. interval C. refreshment D. half-time
31. From now on, you have to ______________ responsibility for the sales figures.
A. get B. acquire C. assume D. accept
32. Children have to ______________ respect to their parents and teachers.
A. show B. take C. feel D. express
33. ______________, the reports are not good enough to be printed.
A. On my own B. Out of the ordinary C. If you ask me D. Telling the truth
34. During the war, we ______________ many relatives.
A. lost touch with B. take for granted C. made a mention of D. set an example for
35. You should pay ______________ to what the instructor is saying.
A. attendance B. intention C. convention D. attention
36. The jokes Jack tell are as old as ______________.
A. the earth B. the mountains C. the hills D. the oceans
37. The articles I have cut out from newspapers for years are now ______________ with age.
A. old B. yellowed C. blackened D. torn
38. You can contact us if anything ______________ with our plan.
A. goes wrong B. comes bad C. is out of luck D. loses control
39. It is ______________ knowledge that you have to drink more fluids when you have flu.

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40. As soon as Kate failed to do the job the third time, she got the ______________.
A. promotion B. recommendation C. rearrangement D. sack
41. Can I ask a favor ______________ you, Mark? Could you please move this sofa backwards?
A. for B. of C. with D. to
42. I read the contract again and again ______________ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. with a view to B. In view of C. by means of D. in terms of
43. This kind of product has to be used ______________ 3 days ______________ purchase.
A. by / of B. within / of C. on / on D. on /after
44. Too many tests and exams have put high school students ______________ pressure.
A. in B. on C. under D. into
45. The president refused to make any judgement ______________ the situation.
A. on B. with C. for D. of
46. ______________ your effort and talent, we wonder if you can work full time for us.
A. Regarding B. In regard of C. With respect to D. On behalf of
47. Lets move ______________ to the next item on the agenda.
A. in B. by C. up D. on
48. I am fed ______________ hanging around here with nothing to do.
A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by
49. I do not know my uncle is ______________ doubt ______________ everything he sees.
A. with / about B. in / of C. of / for D. in / with
50. ______________ Xmas, more shopping is done.
A. On B. For C. At D. In
51. On farms, when the cattle are too ill, farmers often have to put them ______________.
A. in B. down C. up D. away
52. ______________ my shyness, they refused to give me the job as a receptionist.
A. Despite B. As for C. Due to D. Instead of
53. The professor broke ______________ her lecture when she heard a cell phone ringing.
A. away B. in C. off D. out
54. I could not ______________ the peak of the mountain in the foggy weather.
A. get over B. make out C. see through D. go into
55. We all need friends whom we can ______________ when we are in trouble.
A. call on B. break off C. live on D. go by
56. Constantly staying in cold weather may bring ______________ pneumonia.
A. in B. about C. up D. on
57. Dont let poachers get ______________ hunting animals. They deserve to be punished.
A. off B. out of C. on D. away
58. I was named ______________ a wealthy relative of my Moms.
A. after B. to C. as D. in on
59. I cannot stay up late at night; I prefer ______________ in early.
A. going B. breaking C. turning D. doing

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60. My little son is learning how to ______________ his shoes.

A. put off B. get on C. take to D. do up
B. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE
61. Graham Bell was once a teacher who ran a school for the deaf in Massachusetts.
62. Telephoto, a process for sending pictures by wire, has been invented during the 1920s, and the first
transcontinental telephoto was sent in 1925.
63. The immune system is the bodies way of protecting itself against viruses.
64. What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to most of her problems.
65. However cheap it is, the poor quality products cannot always appeal to customers.
66. If you do not keep my secret, I will reveal surely yours.
67. Jims grandfather left him 50,000 dollars, this was too big a sum to him.
68. So far Linda has been writing 5 novels on the problems teenagers have to cope with in the new world.
69. The choice of which restaurant to go to for tonights meal is entirely your.
70. You mustnt have seen my sister, for I have no sister living on the other end of this city
.
C. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
71. A. chapter B. yatch C. manage D. panel
72. A. example B. feed C. ink D. inhumane
73. A. junior B. humour C. stew D. purify
74. A. hall B. doll C. chalk D. forecast
75. A. recite B. reconcile C. refund D. reproduce
Choose the word whose stress pattern is pronounced different from that of the others:
76. A. relax B. recognize C. realize D. relatively
77. A. permanent B. power C. permission D. carpet
78. A. photography B. minority C. heroic D. amateur
79. A. practicality B. politician C. uncontrollable D. comfortable
80. A. managerial B. determination C. unbelievable D. inability
D. VOCABULARY
Supply the appropriate form of the words in the brackets:
81. At the end of the concert, the audience gave the young pianist a ___________ ovation. (STAND)
82. The university has ________ the use of dictionaries during language examinations. (AUTHOR)
83. A dilemma is a situation where a difficult choice has to be made between two, sometimes unpleasant,
_________. (ALTERNATE)
84. It is very difficult to find Mrs. Burtons shop, for it was __________ from all others in the street.
(DISTINGUISH)
85. When we arrived at the hotel, we were amazed at the ___________ hospitality of the fans. (COMPARE)
86. The teachers criticism has ___________ Toms interest in learning. (DIE)
87. The staffs bad behavior has brought ________ to the whole company. (GRACEFUL)
88. Panda is _____________ to China only. (NATION)
89. Traditional _________ are a good source of fun and entertainment. (CELEBRATE)

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90. The public were angry with the Ministers ______________ to tell the truth about the bribery.
(REFUSE)
Fill each blank with an appropriate word formed from one of the words in the list below: similarity suit
advise value fit dispense predict water foolish warn
It is astonishing how many people set off to climb Mount Olympus in completely (91) ________ clothing.
The weather conditions on the mountain are notoriously (92) _______but people are (93) ________ into
thinking that just because the bottom is sunny, the summit will be (94) ______ warm and bright. Nothing
could be further from the truth. Bearing in mind that (95) _______ is forearmed, consult the local
climbing club about likely conditions before setting off. Such local knowledge can be absolutely (96)
________ and you would, to put it mildly, be extremely (97) _________ to ignore it. Whatever the likely
weather, a good pair of boots is (98) _______ and is some form of (99) _______. And it is a steep climb so it
goes without saying that a reasonable level of (100) ________ is essential.
E. REWRITE WITHOUT CHANGING MEANING
101. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
- You should ................................................................................
102. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
- Not until ....................................................................................
103. Mrs. Green is proud of her sons contribution to the play.
- Mrs. Green is proud of what ........................................................
104. The recruited very few young engineers.
- Hardly .......................................................................................
105. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.
- We have booked five rooms, only ..................................................
106. Jane seems to come to the performance lat.
- It looks ....................................................................................
107. I could hold a big party due to my Moms help.
- Had it ........................................................................................
108. Success depends on hard work.
- The harder .................................................................................
109. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.
- Such ........................................................................................
110. Although Richard is competent in his work, he does not know how to deal with this client.
- Competent ...............................................................................
F. CLOZE TESTS
Supply each blank with one word:
The director has overall responsibility for the artistic side of a production and must (111) ____ all the
rehearsal and keep an (112) _____ on all the backstage and technical departments (113) _____. Directors
tend to have (114) ______ personalities and can be temperamental. But the success or (115) _____ of a play
is in their (116) ______. It is their job to (117) _____ out the imaginative qualities in the actors in order to
get the best response from them. Some directors let actors decide on their own interpretation while (118)
_____ give detailed instruction as to (119) ______ they want the parts to be played. Some directors also
(120) ______ on duties, such as planning a seasons program and supervising the budget.
Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank:

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You can rob a bank without leaving your house these days. Who needs stocking (121)______, guns and
getaway cars? If youre a computer whiz-kid, you could grab your first million (122)_______ with nothing
more dangerous than a personal computer, a telephone and a modern to (123)_______them.
All you have to do is to dial into the networks which like the computers in large organizations together, type
in a couple of passwords and you can rummage (124)_______in the information thats stored there
(125)_______your hearts content. Fortunately it isnt always quite as easy as it appears. But, as more and
more information is (126)_______and stored on computer, whether it is details of your bank account or the
number of tins of baked beans in the stockroom at the supermarket, a computer crime seems set to grow.
A couple of months ago a newspaper reported that five British banks were being (127)_______to ransom by
a gang of hackers who had managed to (128)_______their computer. The hackers were demanding money
(129) _____revealing exactly how they did it. In case like this, banks may consider paying just so that they
can protect themselves better in the future.
As with (130)________else, hackers start young in the States. A 12-year-old boy in Detroit was
(131)_______of entering a companys credit rating computer and (132)_____the numbers he found there.
His mother told reporters that he spent up to 14 hours on his computer during the weekend.
Prevention is probably easier than detection, and many companies now spend lots of time and money
(133)______programs using passwords and codes. Of course all this is no use (134)_____if computer users
tell each other their password, stick it on their screen so they dont (135)______it or use passwords like
password. It all happens. There are plenty of software companies which specialize in writing software that
makes computers hacker-proof. One company in the States set (136)______to prove that its system can
defeat hacker by asking over 2000 of them to try to hack it. The hackers were given 2 weeks to discover the
secret message stored on 2 PCs in offices in New York and San Francisco. The message (137)______: The
persistent hunter who (138)____his prize (139)______becomes the hunted. You will be relieved or
perhaps disappointed to learn that (140)______hacker managed it.
121. A. covers B. veils C. masks D. helmets
122. A. supported B. armed C. provided D. tampered
123. A. connect B. link C. combine D. join
124. A. further B. out C. about D. off
125. A. off B. to C. with D. within
126. A. dealt B. progressed C. tackled D. processed
127. A. held
B. asked
C. kept
D. captured
128. A. turn off
B. break into
C. get into
D. come up with
129. A. on the verge of
B. with exception of
C. in answer to
D. in return for
130. A. anything
B. everybody
C. nothing
D. somebody
131. A. able
B. capable
C. possible
D. enabled

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132. A. scattering
B. dumping
C. distributing
D. loading
133. A. thinking
B. discovering
C. devising
D. manufacturing
134. A. of all
B. in all
C. even
D. whatsoever
135. A. forget
B. notice
C. bother
D. mention
136. A. about
B. out
C. off
D. away
137. A. read
B. is read
C. was reading
D. had been read
138. A. offers
B. reaches
C. obtains
D. wins
139. A. now and then
B. now and again
C. sooner or later
D. safe and sound
140. A. none
B. not any
C. neither
D. hardly
G. Read the following passages and choose the best answer to the questions:
KETCHUP
The sauce that is today called ketchup ( or catsup) in Western cultures is a tomato_based sauce that is quite
distinct from Eastern ancestors of this product. A sauce called ke-tjap was in used in China at least as early
as the 17th century, but the Chinese version of the sauce was made of picked fish, shellfish, and spices. The
popularity of this Chinese sauce spread to Singapore and Malaysia, where it was called kechap. The
Indonesian ketjab derives its name from the same source of the Malysian sauce but is made from very
different ingredients. The Indonesian ketjab is made by cooking black soy beans, fermenting them, placing
them in a salt brine for at least a week , cooking the resulting solution further, and sweetening it heavily; this
process results in a dark, thick and sweet variation of soy sauce.
Early in the 18th century, sailors from the Bristish navy came across this exotic sauce on voyages to
Malaysia and Singapore and brought samples of it back to England on return voyages. English chefs tried to
recreate the sauce but were unable to do exactly because key ingredients were unknown or unavailable in
England; chefs ended up substituting ingredients such as mushrooms and walnuts in an attempt to recreate
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century England, appearing in a number of recipe books and features as an exotic addition to menus from
the period.
The English version did not contain tomatoes, and it was not until the end of the 18th century that tomatoes
became a main ingredients in the ketchup of the United States. It is quite notable that tomatoes were added
to the sauce and that tomatoes had previously been considered quite dangerous to health. That tomato had
been cultivated by the Aztecs, who had called it tomalt; however, early botanists had recognized that tomato
was a member of the Solanecaea family, wich does include a number of poisonous plant. The leaves of the
tomato plant are poisonous, though of course the fruit is not.
Thomas Jefferson, who cultivated the tomato in his gardens at Monticello and served dishes containing
tomatoes at lavish feasts, often receive credit for changing the reputation of the tomato. Soon after Jefferso
had introduced the tomato to American society, recipes combining the new fashinonabe tomato with the
equally fashionable and exotic sauce known as ketchap began to appear. By the middle of the 19th century,
both of the tomato and tomato ketchup were stables of the American kitchen.
Tomato ketchup,popular though it was,was quite time-consuming to prepare. In 1876,the first massproduced tomato ketchup, a product of German-American Henry Heizn,went on sale and achieved
immediate success. From tomato ketchup, Heizn branched out into a number of other products, including
various sauces, pickles, and relishes.
141. It is not stated in paragraph 1 that
A. the Chinese sauce was in existence in the 17th century
B. the Malaysian sauce was similar to the Chinese sauce
C. the Chinese sauce was made from seafood and species
D. the Indonesian sauce was similar to the Chinese sauce
142. it in paragraph 1 refers to
A. a salt brine
B. a week
C. the resulting solution
D. this process
143. What ingredient is not used to make Indonesian sauce?
A. soy beans
B. sugar
C. salt
D. mushrooms
144. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that mushrooms and walnuts were
A. difficult to find in England
B. not part of the original Asian recipe
C. not native to England
D. transported to England to Asia
145. The phrase became quite the rage in paragraph 2 means
A. became an anger
B. became strange
C. became popular
D. became a protest
146. The author mentions the English version at the beginning of the third paragraph in order to
A. indicate what will be discussed in the coming paragraph
B. explain why tomatoes were considered dangerous
C. make a reference to the topic of the previous pharagraph
D. provide an example of a sauce using tomatoes
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A. was considered poisonous plants

B. is related to some poisonous plants
C. has edible leaves
D. has fruit tat is sometimes quite poisonous
148. the word staples in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by
A. standard elements
B. strong attachment
C. necessary utensils
D. rare alternatives
149. Where in paragraph 4 can the following sentence go in? It turned from very bad to exceedingly good
A. at the beginning of the paragraph 4
B. before the sentence Soon after Jefferson
C. before the sentence By the middle of the 19th century
D. at the end of the paragraph 4
150. Tomato ketchup is closest to the word
A. ketchap
B. ke-tjap
C. ketjab
D. kechap
THE BEATLES
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there
have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine
how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of
them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and
they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they
became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great
success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to
write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they
split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for
them their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs!
However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout
the world many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
151. The passage is mainly about
A. How the Beatles became more successful than other groups
B. Why the Beatles split up after 7 years
C. The Beatles fame and success
D. Many peoples ability to sing a Beatles song
152. The four boys of the Beatles
A. Came from the same family
B. Were at the same age
C. Came from a town in the north of England
D. Received good training in music
153. The word sensational is closest in meaning to
A. Notorious
B. Bad
C. Shocking
D. Popular
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A. Written by themselves
B. Broadcast on the radio
C. Paid a lot of money
D. Written by black Americans
155. What is not true about the Beatles?
A. The members had no training in music
B. They had a long stable career
C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs
D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans
156. The Beatles stopped their live performances because
A. They had earned enough money
B. They did not want to work with each other
C. They spent more time writing their own songs
D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans.
157. The year 1970 was the time when
A. They split up
B. They changed pop music
C. They started their career
D. They stopped singing live
158. What the fans of the Beatles often did was
A. Sing together with them
B. Take their clothes as souvenirs
C. Ask them to write more songs
D. Ask them why they should separate
159. Some songs of the Beatles now
A. Are still famous as they used to be
B. Became too old to sing
C. Are sung by crazy fans
D. Are the most famous
160. The tone of the passage is that of
A. Admiration
B. Criticism
C. Neutral
D. Sarcasm
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100. fitness

101. You should not have allowed a four-year-old child

to walk home alone.
102. Not until I left home could I realize how
important the family is.
103. Mrs. Green is proud of what her son can
contribute / contributes to the play.
104. Hardly any young engineers were recruited.
105. We have booked five rooms, only two of which
have air conditioning.
106. It looks as if she will come to the performance
late.
107. Had it not been for Moms help, I could not have
held a big party.
108. The harder you work, the more successful you
are.
109. Such was Fionas disappointment that she could
not keep on working.
110. Competent as/ though Richard is / may be in his
work, he does not know how to deal with this client.
111. conduct

136. B

112. eye

137. A

113. involved

138. D

114. strong/ powerful

139. C

115. failure

140. B

116. hands

141. D

117. draw

142. C

118. others

143. D

119. how

144. B

120. take

145. C

121. C

146. C

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147. B

123. A

148. A

124. C

149. B

125. B

150. A

126. D

151. C

127. A

152. B

128. B

153. C

129. D

154. D

130. A

155. B

131. B

156. D

132. C

157. A

133. C

158. B

134. D

159. A

135. A

160. A
Ngi gii : Gio vin L MINH CHU
(Gio vin ting Anh Trng THPT chuyn L Hng Phong TP.HCM)

S 12
PHNG GIO DC&O TO
HUYN BUN N

THI CHN HC SINH GII BC THCS CP HUYN

NM HC 2009-2010

CHNH THC

Mn: TING ANH

Thi gian lm bi: 150 pht (Khng k thi gian giao )

H v tn:

Gim th 1

Gim th 2

M phch

Gim kho 1

Gim kho 2

M phch

S bo danh:
Phng thi:

Bng s

IM BI THI
Bng ch

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I. Listen. Then complete the notes: (2ms)

Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted. Most of this pollution comes from the land, which
means it comes from people. Firstly, there is raw sewage, which is pumped directly into the sea. Many
countries, both developed and developing, are guilty of doing this. Secondly, ships drop about 6 million tons
of garbage into the sea each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships. A ship has an accident and oil leaks
from the vessel. This not only pollutes the water, but it also kills marine life. Next, there are waste materials
from factories. Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which
then leads to the sea. And finally, oil is washed from the land. This can be the result of carelessness or a
deliberate dumping of waste./.
HOW THE OCEAN IS POLLUTED
Firstly: ......................................................................................
Secondly: ..................................................................................
Thirsly: .....................................................................................
Next: .........................................................................................
Finally: .....................................................................................
II. Complete the text with a suitable word for each space:(2ms)
More than hundred years ago, the term environmental pollution (1). quite strange to
(2).. They lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed (3).. air.
Nowadays, the situation is quite different. People all over the world are worried about things that are
happening to the environment. Actually it is man that is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of (4)
.We know that motobikes and cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and
cancer, but no one wants to travel (5)foot or by bike. Manufacturers know that wastes
from factories make water and soil (6).., but they do not want to spend a lot of their
money on treating the (7).safely. Scattering garbage is bad for our health, but no one
wants to (8)time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?
III. Give the corect form of the verbs (3ms)
1. Would you mind .. me use your phone? (let)
2. Do you mind if I .. the window? (close)
3. Would you like me . Some tea? (make)
4. I wish all of classmates .. the next exam (pass)
5. He wishes he that programme last night (not watch)
6. They get a new house . (repair)
7. I dont recognise her because she .. a lot. (change)
8. When Mr Minh (look) out, she ..9 (see) the children
. 10 (play) near the pool.
9. Are they used to . up late? (stay)
10. A: What time is it?
B: Its ten oclock. Its time he ..News (watch).
IV. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: (2ms)
Tet is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Some weeks before the New Year, the Viet
Namese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days
before the festival, people make Banh Chung, which is the traditional cake. On the New Years Eve, the
whole family gets together for a dinner. On the New Year morning, the young members of the family pay
their respects to the elders. In return they receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people
go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives.
1. Are new clothes bought for the New Year?
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2. When was Banh Chung made?
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3. What is Banh Chung ?
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4. What do the young members of the family do on the New Year morning ?
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V. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning: (4ms)
1. She said to him I am going to leave soon.
She told.....................................................................................................................................
2. They have lived here for ten years.
They started..............................................................................................................................
3. It was too cold for children to go to school.
It was not..................................................................................................................................
4. You are unfit because you dont do enough execise.
If ..............................................................................................................................................
5. At the weekend I get up later than during the week.
During the week I.....................................................................................................................
6. We have to water these young trees during the dry season.
These young trees.....................................................................................................................
7. It was such good milk that we couldnt stop drinking it
The milk ..................................................................................................................................
8. This kitchen is different from mine
This kitchen is not....................................................................................................................
VI. Use the cues given to write the sentences which make a complete letter: (2ms)
Dear Ann,
1. I/ write/ letter/ thank/ you/ your family/ what/ receive.
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2. It/ be/ most/ interesting/ time/ have/ England.
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3. I/ grateful/ you/ help/ improve/ English.
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4. I/ home/ yesterday evening.
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5. I/ hope/ find/ suitable work /Hanoi.
..................................................................................................................................................
6. Give/ regards/ parents and Jack.
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7. Thank/ again/ you/ do.
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8. I/ look/ forward/ see/ you/ Vietnam.
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Yours sincerely,
Hoa.
VII. Rewrite the questions using comparative and superlatives: ( 3ms)
1. What / long / river / the world ?
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2. Who / clever / girl / in your class?
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4. What / exciting / film / you have ever seen?
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5. Which / easy / Maths or History?
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6. Who / old / person / your house?
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VIII. Composition: (2ms)
There are some environment problems in your school. Make a speech (paragraph) about the plan to
improve your school environment at the coming class discussion. (From 120 - 150 words).
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---------THE END--------HNG DN CHM THI CHN HC SINH GII BC THCS CP HUYN
NM HC 2009-2010
MN: TING ANH
I. Phn nghe: (2 im)
HOW THE OCEAN IS POLLUTED
Firstly: Raw sewage is pumped directly into the sea. (0,5 im)
Secondly: Garbage is dropped into the sea.
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Thirsly: Oil spills come from ships at sea.

Next: Waste materials come from factories.
Finally: Oil is washed from the land.
II. Vit ng mi t c (0,25 im)
1. from
2. to
3. for
4. before/by

(0,25 im)
(0,5 im)
(0,25 im)

5. on
6. up
7. on
8. for

III. Vit ng mi cu c (0,25 im)

1. letting 2. close 3. to make 4. would pass 5. hadnt watched
7. has changed 8. looked 9. saw
10. playing
11. staying

6. repaired
12. watching

IV. Tr li ng mi cu c (0,5im)
1. Yes, they are.
2. Banh Chung was made one or two days before the festival.
3. Banh Chung is the traditional cake (of Vietnamese people ).
4. They pay their respects to the elders.
V. Vit ng mi cu c (0,5im)
1. She told him that she was going to leave there soon.
2. They started living here ten years ago.
3. It was not warm enough for children to go to school.
4. If you did enough exercise you would be fit.
5. During the week I get up earlier than at the weekend.
6. These young trees have to be watered during the dry season.
7. The milk was so good that we couldnt stop drinking it.
8. This kitchen is not the same as mine.
VI. Vit ng mi cu c (0,5 im)
1. I am writing this letter to thank you and your family for what I received
2. It was the most interesting time that I had in England
3. I am very grateful that you helped me improve my English
4. I came home yesterday evening
5. I hope I can find a suitable work in Hanoi
6. Please give my regards to your parents and Jack
7. Thank you again for what you have done
8. Im looking forward to seeing you in Viet Nam.
VII. Vit ng mi cu c (0,5 im)
1. What is the longest river in the world?
2. Who is the cleverest girl in your class?
3. Which is cheaper: bananas or apples?
4. What is the most exciting film youve ever seen?
5. Which is easier: Maths or History?
6. Who is the oldest person in your house?
VIII. Gim kho cn c ni dung bi lm ca hc sinh cho im. Cn ch n tng, cu trc
cu, t ng, chnh t
*. Gi thang im:
- tng hay: 0,5 im
- Cu trc cu ng 1 im

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- ng chnh t, ng php: 0,5 im

THE END
S 13
S Gio dc & o to
TNH QUNG NGI

im bi thi
(bng s)

K THI CHN HC SINH GII CP TNH LP 9-THCS

NM HC 2008 2009

im bi thi
(bng ch)

Gim kho 1

Gim kho 2

M phch

( thi ny gm 05 trang, khng k t phch)

I/ LISTENING: (3 pts)
Section 1: Listen and fill in the arrival card.
Family name: .
First name: ..
Passport number:
Flight number:.
Address: ..
Length of stay:
Section 2: Listen to four people being interviewed for jobs. Are these statements true or false?
* Conversation 1: a. She went to college.

b. She has ever worked in a factory.

* Conversation 2: a. He studied in Ireland.

b. He cant speak any foreign languages.

c. He hasnt got a job since he left school.

* Conversation 3: a. She has had some experience working in a shop .

b. She likes meeting people.

* Conversation 4: a. He graduated in 1990.

b. He worked in a hospital library in England.

II/ VOCABULARY-GRAMMAR & PRONUNCIATION ( 8pts):

Section 1: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (1pt)
1. A. photo
B. below
C. wonder
D. lotus
2. A. forest
B. resort
C. reason
D. visit
3. A. health
B. speak
C. each
D. seat
4. A. thirsty
B. guitar
C. dirty
D. listen
5. A. desk
B. garden
C. weekend
D. event
Section 2: Choose the best option A,B,C, or D to complete each of the following sentences. Circle the letter
before the word or phrase you choose.:(2pts)
1. Ill give her the message as soon as she .. tomorrow.
A. comes back
B. will come
C. is coming
D. has come
2. He is thought in a foreign country when he was 20.
A. to work
B. to have worked C. working
D. has worked
3. We got our car yesterday.
A. wash
B. to wash
C. washing
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4. Get me some stamps,..?

A. have you
B. will you
C. do you
D. dont you
5. Some large cities have measured to air pollution.
A. fight
B. minimize
C. cover
D. grow
6. When Bill retires, hes going to .. golf.
A. take after
B. take off
C. take down
D. take up
7. He drank only .. water.
A. a lot of
B. much
C. a little
D. less
8. Id like to . an appointment to see the doctor.
A. do
B. say
C. organize
D. make
9. It isnt quite . that he will be present at the meeting.
A. interested
B. certain
C. exact
D. right
10. Paper money .. for over a thousand years.
A. used
B. is used
C. has used
D. has been used
11. The dentist told me -------- more careful when I brushed my teeth.
A. have been
B. being
C. be
D. to be
12. When Lan looked in her purse she found her ring had been ......................
A. stolen
B. thieved
C. robbed
D. broken
13. Tom can speak two languages. One is English. ........................ is French.
A. Other
B. Another
C. The other
D. Others
14. Did you ask your father -------- some money?
A. after
B. for
C. in
D. at
15. The children kept -------- about the clowns that they liked most of all.
A. talking
B. talked
C. to talk
D. talk
16. Im sorry, I forgot ________ your letter. It is still here, in my pocket.
A. post
B. to post
C. posting
D. posted
17. If you _________ forty cigarettes a day, you would cough a lot.
A. smoke
B. smoked
C. would smoke
D. smoking
18. Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work _________ it is more
convenient.
A. although
B. however
C. as
D. moreover
19.There isnt .food in the house.
A. none
B. no
C. some
D. any
20.Hoa had made plans .. she returned to Hanoi.
A. when
B. after
C. as soon as
D. before
Section 3: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. (2.5pts)
1. The gas from the chemical factory was .harmful. (EXTREME)
2. Pablo Picasso was a very .. artist. (CREATE)
3. Its . of motorists to drink and drive. (RESPONSIBILITY)
4. I found the whole experience absolutely.. . (EMBARRASS)
5. Since . has been so poor the class is being closed. (ATTEND)
6. Its hard to imagine the .. .of hand phones nowadays. (POPULAR)
7. He gets angry if you .. with his idea. (AGREE)
8. Some designers have . the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it. (MODERN)
9. Her boring essay is the . one that I have ever read. (LENGTH)
10. They are members of an international . (ORGANIZE)
Section 4: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the words or
phrases given. (2.5pts)
1. Hes the best player our team has ever had. NEVER
Our teamgood player.
2. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking. TAKES
Mrs Scott
3. Its my opinion that you should take more exercise. WOULD
If I.
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Bread..
5. I havent done any gardening for three months. WAS
The last
6. Hoa regrets not watching that film last night. WISHES
Hoa..
7. Although her leg hurt, Jill finished the race. PAIN
In spite
8. There was too little time to go back home by bike.
NOT
There ............................
9. Doing the same things every day gives me no pleasure.
ENJOY
I .
10. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. SHOP
It .
III/ READING COMPREHENSION (4pts)
Section 1: Choose the best option(A, B, C or D) that fits the blank space in the following passage. (2pts)
Environmental pollution is a term that (1)______ to all the ways by which man pollutes his
surroundings. Man dirties the air with (2)______ gases and smoke, (3)_____ the water with chemicals and
other substances, and damages the (4)_____ with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his
surroundings (5)_____ various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by (6)_____ junk and
litter on the land and in the water.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil
are necessary to the (7)_____ of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (8)_____ death.
Polluted water kills fish and other (9)_____ life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available
for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to mans (10)_____ beautiful world.
1. A. means
B. refers
C. provides
D. reduces
2. A. thick
B. natural
C. exhaust
D. influent
3. A. purifies
B. pumps
C. sprays
D. poisons
4. A. soil
B. forests
C. streets
D. beaches
5. A. on
B. in
C. by
D. with
6. A. spoiling
B. leaving
C. scattering
D. gathering
7. A. survival
B. environment
C. development
D. growth
8. A. so
B. ever
C. too
D. even
9. A. animal
B. marine
C. human
D. plant
10. A. nature
B. natural
C. naturally
D. natured
Section 2: Read the text and fill only one suitable word in each blank. (2pts)
Bill Gates is a very important person in the (1). industry. He (2). been chief executive
officer of Microsoft Corporation for several years. He is (3).. the richest person in the world. How
did he do it?
He learned a lot (4) his parents. While Bill was going to school, his father went to college, got a
degree, and (5).. a successful lawyer. From this, Bill learned that you have to work hard (6) you
want something. His mother was a very busy teacher, but she enjoyed (7) to parties. From this, he
learned something else: (8).. you want to work hard and play hard, you have to (9).. . a schedule.
When Bill was young, he spent a lot of time alone. (10) .. most of his friends were playing, Bill
read all of the World Book Encyclopedia and (11) it when he was eight years old.
Bills childhood was not all work, (12).. . He (13) . to play a lot of sports- swimming, water,
skiing, tennis. He was very serious (14) sports. He loved winning and he hated (15) . When
Bill got older he spent more and more (16).. working- and playing- (17).. a computer.
Before he was twenty, Bill developed the worlds first computer (18) for the personal computer.
Once he was thinking about the future, he realised something important. He thought that every home was
(19) . to have a computer, and every computer would (20). software- his software. He said,
Im going to make my first million dollars on software by the time Im 25. And he did.
*Answer:
1... 23..4 5..
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16.17..181920
IV/ WRITING (5pts)
Section 1: Complete the following letter using the words or phrases provided. (2pts)
50 Batement Street
Oxford
Dear Jane,
I write/tell/how much/enjoy/few hours I spend/you and your family last week
1) ..
I/be/England since/beginning/October and this/be/first invitation to dinner/English family
2)
I find/conversation/interesting/and I/glad/practice/English
3) Id
also/like/congratulate you/excellent cooking
4)
I/grateful/helpful information/you/give/courses/English
5)
I hope/find/suitable school/next few days
6)
You give/best wishes/parents?
7)
I/look/see/you next month
8)
Yours sincerely,
Richard
Section 2: It is said that English is a useful language. Do you think so? Write a passage (not more than 200
words) about your idea. (3pts)

..

..

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S Gio dc & o to
TNH QUNG NGI
****

K THI CHN HC SINH GII CP TNH LP 9-THCS

NM HC 2008 2009

CHNH THC

HNG DN CHM MN TING ANH

LISTENING: Mi cu ng cho 0.2 im : 15 cu x 0.2 = 3.0 im

Section 1: Listen and fill in the arrival card.
Family name: ..VANDERPYL
First name:..THERESA..
Passport number:E51448859..
Flight number:AA451..
Address: Hilton Hotel - Orchard Road
Length of stay: 4days
Section 2:
* Conversation 1: a. False (F)
b. False (F)
* Conversation 2: a. True (T)
b. Fase (F)
c. False (F)
* Conversation 3: a. False (F)
b. True (T)
* Conversation 4: a. False (F)
b. False (F)
VOCABULARY-GRAMMAR & PRONUNCIATION:
Section 1: Mi cu ng cho 0.2 im : 5 cu x 0.2 = 1.0 im
1. A. photo
2. A. forest
3. A. health
4. A. thirsty
5. A. desk

B. below
B. resort
B. speak
B. guitar
B. garden

C. wonder
C. reason
C. each
C. dirty
C. weekend

D. lotus
D. visit
D. seat
D. listen
D. event

Section 2: Mi cu ng cho 0.1 im : 20 cu x 0.1 = 2.0 im

1A
2B
3D
4B
5B
6D
7C
8D
9B
10D
11D 12A
13C
14B
15A
16C
17B
18C
19D
20D
Section 3: Mi cu ng cho 0.25 im : 10 cu x 0.25 = 2.5 im
1. extremely 2. creative
3. irresponsible 4. embarrassing
5.attendance
6. popularity 7. disagree
8.modernized 9.longest
10. organization
Section 4: Mi cu ng cho 0.25 im : 10 cu x 0.25 im = 2.5 im
1. Our team has never had such a good player.
2. Mrs Scott takes pride in her cooking.
3. If I were you, I would take more exercise.
4. Bread is easy to be made.
5. The last time I did gardening was three months ago.
6. Hoa wishes she had watched that film last night.
7. In spite of a pain in her leg, Jill finished the race.
8.There was not enough time to go back home by bike.
9.I dont enjoy doing the same things every day.

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10.It is difficult for handicapped people to shop in supermarkets.

READING COMPREHENSION
Section 1: Mi cu ng cho 0.2 im : 10 cu x 0.2 im = 2 im
1B. refers
2C. exhaust
3D. poisons 4A. soil
scattering
7A.survival
8D. even
9B. marine
Section 2: Mi cu ng cho 0.1 im : 20 cu x 0.1 im = 2 im
1. computer
2. has
3. also
4. from
6. if
7. going
8. If
9. make
11. finished
12. however
13. used
14. about
16. time
17. on
18. language
19. going

5B. in
10B. natural

6C.

5. became
10. while
15. losing
20.need

WRITING
Section 1: Mi cu ng cho 0.25 im : 8 cu x 0.25 im = 2 im
(suggestion)
1. I am writing to tell you how much I enjoyed the few hours I spent with you and your family.
2. I have been in England since the beginning of October and this was my first invitation to dinner with an
English family.
3. I found the conversation interesting and I was glad to practise my English.
4. I would also like to congratulate you on your excellent cooking .
5. I was/am very grateful for the helpful information you gave (to) me about the courses in English .
6. I hope to find a suitable school in the next few days .
(I hope I will find a suitable school in the next few days.)
7. Would you please give my best wishes to your parents?
8. I look forward to seeing you next month .
Section 2: 3 im
- ng ch
- m bo ni dung
- ng chnh t v ng php
- Din t tri chy; c kt ni
The end

S 14
UBND HUYN QU SN
PHNG GIO DC & O TO
K THI CHN HC SINH GII LP 9 TON HUYN
Nm hc 2009-2010
MN: TING ANH
Thi gian lm bi: 150 pht ( Khng k giao )
CHNH THC
Vng 1

M PHCH
(Do Ch tch H chm ghi)

..........................
thi ny gm 06 trang(1-6). Th sinh kim tra cn thn s trang trong trc khi lm bi.

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PHN GHI IM DNH CHO GIM KHO

Grammar&Vocab (7.0 )
SECTION I
Q.1(2.0). 16 cu x 0.125
Q.2 (1.25).10 cu x 0.125
Q.3 (1.25).10 cu x 0.125

S cu ng

im

.............

.............

Q. 4 (2.5 ). 10 cu x 0.25

SECTION II

SECTION III

Reading (5.5 )
Q.1 (3.0). 12 cu x 0.25
Q.2 (2.5). 10 cu x 0.25

S cu ng

Writing (5.5 )
Q.1 (2.0). 8 cu x 0.25
Q.2 (3.5). 7 cu x 0.5
Listening (2.0)

S cu ng

SECTION IV
Q.1 (2.0). 8 cu x 0.25
Tng cu ng: ..............

im

.............

.............

.............
im
.............

S cu ng
im
.............
.............
Tng im bi thi:

im ghi bng ch:.............................................

Ch k gim kho 1:..................................; Ch k gim kho 2:..................................
...........................................Th sinh lm bi vo t giy thi ny...................................................
SECTION I: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (7.0 PTS)
Question 1: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences
(2.0 pts):
1. Peter used to __________ swimming every Friday when he was a student.
A. went
B. goes
C. going
D. go
2. There was such a huge _________ outside the stadium that it looked like wed never get inside.
A. team
B. class
C. crowd
D. group
3. My friend __________ me that he was going to take a driving test.
A. spoke
B. told
C. said
D. talk
4. The teacher advised the children __________ and see the dentist regularly.
A. went
B. going
C. go
D. to go
5. Carmen __________ that you are making a mistake by turning down their offer.
A. thinks
B. is thinking
C. is thought
D. has thought

6. When you _________ the intersection of Fifth and Broadway, turn right.
A. come
B. reach
C. get
D. arrive
7. I asked my friend __________ he wanted to go out with me.
A. that
B. which
C. who
D. if
8. Im learning English __________ I want to get a better job.
A. or
B. but
C. therefore
D. because
9. I admire so many actors, it would be hard to say who my ________ one is.
A. perfect
B. favorite
C. better
D. best

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10. Would you like to have dinner with me?.

__________
A. Yes, Id love to
B. Yes , so do I
C. Im very happy D. Yes, it is
11. Mary never cooks, __________?
A. did not she
B. doesnt she
C. does she
D. did she
12. I think their house is __________ Ive ever seen.
A. the most beautiful
B. more beautiful
C. most beautiful that
D. more beautiful that
13. What do you know about the new chairperson?
My assistant, __________ worked for him for years, says hes a wonderful man.
A. that
B. she
C. who
D. whose
14. Im having lunch with Sue Peterson tomorrow.
Please __________ her my regards when you see her.
A. give
B. you give
C. to give
D. be giving
15. Does this jacket belong to you?
No, and Im not sure _________ it is.
A. who
B. whose
C. which
D. that
16. They left the restaurant because there was nothing on the _________ they wanted to eat.
A. list
B. program
C. menu
D. catalogue
Question 2: Circle the letter of the word(s) that is different. (1.25 pts):
Example: 0. A. Sunday

B. Friday

1. A. downtown B. cottage

C. June

D. Tuesday

C. suburbs D. village

2. A. government B. relaxation

C. survival D. organize

3. A. professor

B. student C. teacher

4. A. luckily

B. fortunately

D. schedule

C. carelessly

D. comfortable

5. A. department store B. bakery

C. supermarket

D. shopping mall

6. A. manager

B. cash register

C. salesperson

D. customer

7. A. artist

B. music

C. inventor D. cyclist

8. A. star B. plot
9. A. full-time
10. A. patience

C. extra

B. permanent
B. fortunate

D. director

C. part-time
C. lucky

D. retire
D. careful

Question 3: Complete the word in the sentence. (1.25 pts):

Example: The audience loved the show.
1. Its 3:30; I must p_______ up my children from school.
2. Discip_______ in schools isnt as strict today as it used to be.
3. If you want to get in shape, why dont you t______up tennis?
4. I have always loved the violin. As a child, I thought of becoming a v_______.
5. We buy so much that we always need a shopping c_______ in the supermarket.
6. Its too expensive for me to live on my own, so I want to m_______ back home.
7. My exams start next week. I must r_______ my notes over the weekend.
8. The meal was terrible. We should c_______ to the manager.
9. Students are sent to the principal if they dont b_______ in class.

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10. Who is in c_______ of this department?

Question 4: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
(2.5 pts):
1. As soon as she arrives, we (have) ______________ dinner.
2. If we stayed in tonight, what ______________ we (do)____________ ?
3. She said that she (call)____________ back later.
4. My father (smoke)____________ a lot, but he quit ten years ago.
5. My car (repair)_______________ at the moment. I had an accident last week.
6. The movie stars picture (take)____________ when he was shopping with his girlfriend.
7. She started the job last month, and she ___________ already (give) ____________ a
raise.
8. When we (check in) ______________ , Ill ask for a window seat.
9. Celebrities __________often (see)___________ at the best New York restaurants.
10. If we dont use less electricity, global warming (get)____________ worse.
SECTION II: READING (5.5 PTS)
Question 1. Read the passage and fill in each space with ONE appropriate word from the words given in box.
Two words arent used (3.0 pts):
words, food, rid, work, comes, accounts, example,
up, starve, living, unless, know, lets, hope, means
The need for money (0) comes from the fact that different people in society produce different
things. This (1)___________ that people depend on each other for goods and (2)___________. Let us take
the (3)___________ of a farmer who produces more food than he requires and a carpenter who earns a
(4)___________ by selling the tables and chairs that he has made. It will be obvious that (5)___________
some means of exchange is found, the farmer will not be able to get (6)___________ of his surplus food and
the carpenter, having nothing to eat, will (7)___________ to death! Clearly, the possible means of exchange
for them to use will be barter in other (8)___________, to exchange a certain amount of one kind of goods
((9)___________ say flour) for a certain amount of another (tables or chairs, in this case).
Obviously, barter can (10)___________ only in a very simple society. In an advanced society one
cant go around carrying things in the (11)___________ that he can exchange them for the right things he
needs. So, we need something that will stand for the goods and services that we want to exchange. That
(12)___________ for the origin of money.
Question 2: Read the article and choose the correct answer.(2.5 pts):
30 DAYS ON THE MINIMUM WAGE
Could you change your life in just 30 days? Thats the question documentary maker Morgan Spurlock asked when he filmed his new TV
series, 30 Days. Martin Grady reviews the first program of the series,
30 Days on the Minimum Wage*.
Spurlock, who is most famous for Supersize Me, his movie about the dangers of eating junk food, became frustrated that few
people know about poverty in America. He and his fiance, Alex, decided to film an experiment. Theyd give up their jobs for a

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minimum wage. The resulting documentary, which was filmed reality-show-style using a handheld camera, contains a powerful
social message about the growing gap between the rich and poor in the US.
The couple travel to Columbus, Ohio, one of the poorest cities in the US. The only apartment that they can afford to rent is
filthy, in a dangerous area, and has no furniture. The heat doesnt work very well, so theyre often cold. Alex begins working as a
dishwasher,
while
Morgan
does
construction work with no safety equipment. Neither of them earns more than the minimum wage.
Its difficult to watch Morgan and Alex struggling in such terrible conditions. A charity gives them some furniture for free,
but they have to live without reliable heat, TV, or telephone. Theyre exhausted all the time and begin to argue about money. The
couple interview people in the same situation and listen to their stories. Its difficult to imagine, but these people have lived on the
minimum wage for decades and many have children.
When Alex gets sick and Morgan badly injures his wrist, they go to a free clinic but cant see a doctor because of long lines.
People there say that without free medical care theyd die.
After 30 days, Morgan and Alex have spent over $1,000 more than they have earned, mostly because of the medical expenses.
They are shocked. They can go back to their comfortable life in New York, but what if they couldnt? How would they continue
to survive?
*At the time of Morgan and Alexs experiment, minimum wage in the US was $5.15 an hour.
Example: Morgan Spurlock wanted to discover _____.
A. how life changes in 30 days
B. if you could change your life in 30 days
C. if he could live on the minimum wage
1. 30 Days on the Minimum Wage is _____.
A. a TV series B. a TV documentary C. a drama series
2. Supersize Me was about _____.
A. how eating too much junk food can be bad for you B. poverty in the US
C. the popularity of junk food
3. Morgan Spurlock is _____.
A. single
B. married C. engaged

4. The purpose of the experiment was to discover if Morgan

and Alex could _____.
A. give up their jobs B. make a movie together C. live on very little money
5. Morgan and Alex interviewed people _____.
A. and told them their life story B. who were living in the same way
C. in the same apartment building
6. Morgan and Alex rented their apartment because _____.
A. it was the only one they could find
B. it was cheap
C. it was in a good building
7. Morgan and Alex _____ $5.15 per hour.
A. both earned more than B. earned exactly C. didnt earn more than
8. The couple had to live with _____.
A. no furniture
B. a poor heating system C. very little food
9. During the experiment, Morgan and Alex _____.
A. got along very well B. argued about junk food
C. sometimes disagreed about money
10. Morgan and Alex werent able to see a doctor at the free clinic because _____.
A. they hadnt applied for free medical care B. there were too many people waiting
C. they didnt have insurance

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SECTION III: WRITING (5.5 PTS)

Question 1. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has a similar meaning with the one above (2.0
pts):
1. Are you a member of this club?, the receptionist said to me.
The receptionist asked............
2. Its a pity that we dont have a video camera.
I wish
3. If possible, you should keep the car in a garage at night.
If possible, your...
4. Cheaper tickets are available from some travel agents.
Some travel..........
5. There are usually long waits at the airport.
You usually have.................................
6. We spent five hours getting to London .
It took .........................................................................................................................
7. My father hasnt smoked since he was thirty.
My father gave ...........................................................................................................
8. Mary is the most intelligent girl in her class.
No one..........................................................................................................................
Question 2. Build the sentences from the given cues. You can make any changes and additions if any
necessary. (3.5 pts)
Example: I/ be / teacher/.
I am a teacher.

1. Nam/ Mary/ be/ pen pals/ over four years/.

2. I/ use/ walk/ past/ temple/ on/ way/ primary school/ when/ little boy/.

3. It/ very difficult/ Vietnamese students/ study/ abroad/.

4. new stadium/ build/ this area/ next month/.

5. After/ finish/ degree/ English,/ she/ went on/ study/ Law/ Harvard university/.

6. The book/ you/ read/ last night/ write/ Charles Dickens/.

7. They/ spend/ all day/ practise/ song/ they/ sing/ Lans next birthday/.

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SECTION IV: LISTENING (2.0 PTS)

Question: Listen to the conversation about Lars Carlsson and then complete each of the following sentences
about him. You will hear the tape three times.
1. Lars Carlsson is from ___________.
2. He has been a make-up artist since ____________.
3. He began his career by working with ___________ in the theatre.
4. He has worked in many different areas including TV, films and ___________.
5. Carlsson seems to change peoples ____________ by changing their appearance.
6. He can make actors look kind, ____________ or shy.
7. Carlssons techniques include using make-up and __________ __________.
8. Carlsson is both a make-up artist and a __________ stylist.
..The end ..

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UBND HUYN QU SN
PHNG GIO DC & O TO
K THI CHN HC SINH GII LP 9 TON HUYN
Nm hc 2009-2010
MN: TING ANH
Thi gian lm bi: 150 pht ( khng k giao )
CHNH THC
Vng 2

S PHCH
(Do Ch tch H chm ghi)

..... ..........

thi ny gm 06 trang(1-6). Th sinh kim tra cn thn s trang trong trc khi lm bi.
PHN GHI IM DNH CHO GIM KHO
Grammar&Vocab (7.0 )
SECTION I

S cu ng

im

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Q.1(2.0). 16 cu x 0.125
Q.2 (1.25).10 cu x 0.125
Q.3 (1.25).10 cu x 0.125

.............

.............

Q.4 (2.5 ). 10 cu x 0.25

SECTION II

SECTION III

Reading (5.0 )
Q.1 (2.5). 10 cu x 0.25
Q.2 (2.5). 10 cu x 0.25

S cu ng

Writing (6.0 )
Q.1 (2.0). 8 cu x 0.25
Q.2 (2.0). 8 cu x 0.25
Q.3 (2.0)
Listening (2.0)

S cu ng

SECTION IV
Q.1 (1.0). 4 cu x 0.25
Q.2 (1.0). 4 cu x 0.25

im

.............

.............
im

.............
S cu ng

.............
im

.............
Tng im bi thi:

.............

im ghi bng ch:.............................................

Ch k gim kho 1:..................................; Ch k gim kho 2:..................................
...........................................Th sinh lm bi vo t giy thi ny...................................................
SECTION I: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (7.0 PTS)
Question 1: Choose the one whose underlined part is incorrect. (2.0 pts):
Example: 0. Nam were very tired, so he didnt come to the club.
A
B
C
D
1. If you drank less, you will feel better.
A
B C
D
2. They live independent of their parents.
A
B
C
D
3. During late 1900's, many companies invested heavily in digital communications
A
B
C
D
systems.
4. My parent allowed me to go camping with my friends.
A
B
C
D
5. The most common languages after English in Australia are Chinese, Italy, Greek,
A
B
C
D
Vietnamese, and Arabic.
6. Europe has many of the world's oldest and more respected universities.
A
B
C
D
7. All the students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer. A
B
C
D
8. Uniform is a style of clothing that identifies people as members of a group or as workers in a particularly
field.
A
B
C
D
9. You should try your better to pass the exam.
A
B
C
D
10. Many kinds of tigers are at danger now.
A
B
C
D

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11. Our environment is being damaged, thus something should do.

A
B
C
D
12. She didnt find it easily to keep the children amused.
A B
C
D
13. Each of student should write the lesson carefully.
A
B
C
D
14. If he does a mistake, will he feel sorry for it?
A
B
C D
15. There were interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Japan.
A
B
C
D
16. Many experts group the language of the world into nine major language families.
A
B
C
D
Question 2: Unscramble the letters to make suitable adjectives describing personality to complete the
sentences. 0 is an example. (1.25 pts):
0. He is a kind (idnk) person. He is willing to help everyone.
1. Sue is so _______________ (ventouadurs). Shes planning to travel around the world on her own.
2. I wish I was more _______________ (tapeitn). I get angry very easily.
3. Im not _______________(misibtaou). I want an easy job and an easy life.
4. Tom is very _______________ (recavtie). He can paint, he can play the piano, and now hes learning the
violin.
5. Dont be so _______________ (ssyob)! I can decide for myself what I want to do.
6. She was very _______________ (oipslt) when she was a child. Her parents gave her everything she wanted.
7. Helen is so _______________( ifeshsl). She only thinks about herself.
8. Nam is very_______________(revlec). He always gets good marks at school.
9. Sally is a very _______________(lderaxe) person. She never seems to worry about anything.
10. You are so _______________ (ompcetveiti)! You always want to win!
Question 3: Five of these sentences are wrong. Put a tick () next to the ones that are right and correct the ones
that are wrong. 0 and 00 are examples. (1.25 pts):
0. I always go to work by bus.
00. She is very interested on sports. on = in
1. Helen speaks three different languages. ..............................
2. I would go on holiday for a year if I win a lot of money. ...............................
3. The Internet has increasingly developed and become part of our life. ...........................
4. Michael is going swimming twice a week. ...............................
5. Suddenly I was hearing a noise. ...............................
6. I think it would be better if we use banana leaves instead of plastic bags to wrap food. ..............................
7. My car is in the garage, so Im going to work by bus this morning. .............................
8. I will intend to go back home when I finish my education. ...............................
9. The phone rung while I was washing the dishes. ...............................
10. I was thinking about you when you phoned. ..................................
Question 4: Finish each of the following sentences with one suitable preposition. (2.5 pts).
1. He sent a copy of his will to his bank _______ safe keeping.
2. Although I practise quite a lot, I never seem to win very often _______ tennis.
3. Nam's brothers are very fond _______ team sports.
4. Most people think the government is to blame _______ rising unemployment.
5. There has been a sharp increase _______ house prices in recent months.
6. Do you know of a cure _______ baldness?
7. Could you come back in half an hour? Mr. Bastons _______ lunch at the moment.
8. I know _______ experience that I do my best work early in the morning.
9. She intended to post my letter, but she forgot all _______ it.
10. After the war, several people were tried for crimes _______ humanity.
SECTION II: READING (5.0 PTS)

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Question 1: Read the text and use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in
the space in the same line. (0) is an example. (2.5 pts)
The (0) original Olympic Games began in Ancient Greece in 776 BC in ORIGIN
Olympia. The Games were very popular and were held (1)_____________ REGULAR
every four years until AD 393 when they were stopped by the Roman
Emperor. The (2)____________ games were started again in Athens in 1896. MODERNIZE
The Games have become the Worlds most important international athletics
(3) _______________, in which the best athletes spend years training in

COMPETE

(4)________________ for this great event. Sports range from basketball to

PREPARE

horse riding. Perhaps the most (5)________________ track and field event is

CHALLENGE

the decathlon. Athletes take part in ten (6)_______________ running, jumping DIFFER
and throwing events.
Almost every nation sends a team to the Olympic Games and one of the
ideas is that the Games encourage (7)_______________ between countries.

FRIEND

(8)________________ sports lovers travel thousands of miles to watch the

DEDICATE

Games and most (9)______________ athletes want the chance of winning an AMBITION
Olympic medal. Such an (10)___________ can make them known throughout ACHIEVE
the world.
Question 2: Read the passage below and select the best answer. (2.5 pts)
HUNGRY POP STARS
Valerie Jones runs a company called Peanuts whose job is to look after pop stars and pop groups
when they go on tour. She is the person who feeds the stars and shes been doing it for the past ten years.
When the stars are playing at a festival, Valerie may have to cook for up to a thousand people which
includes all the crew and the people who work backstage. She erects a marquee-a huge tent-and the food is
served buffet style from a central serving area. She has to cater for different tastes, so there are normally four
or more choices of menu. She also has to look after people who may be on special diet or some singers
dont eat dairy food before a concert.
She drives an enormous truck full of kitchen equipment and hires at least three walk-in refrigerators,
a dishwashing unit and portable cabins which act as storerooms and office.
All the bands have to queue up to be served and everyone has to have a meal ticket. The stars are
usually more relaxed when they are eating as no one is bothering them for autographs, although Valerie says
that sometimes the security men and the stars managers are more trouble than the stars themselves.
There are certain things which she always has to keep in stock like herbal teas and her own particular
mixture of honey, lemon and ginger which singers like to keep in flasks on stage with them when they are
singing. Years ago bands used to drink quite a lot of alcohol, but these days theyre much healthier. Most
bands drink fresh fruit juice and prefer to eat salads.
A lot of people in the bands are quite young and theyre not used to very expensive food, so Valerie
prepares plain food unless a band sends her a rider. This is a list of special requirements. When people are
tired, unwell or homesick they like to have familiar comfort food so she keeps a stock of peoples
requirements just in case. As a result of all this Valerie says she has become an expert shopper and in less
than an hour in a supermarket she can spend 1000.
A lot of bands wont eat before a concert because theyre too nervous, so Valerie and her staff can
end up working very long hours as they have to be around to provide what people want at two or three in the
morning. One thing Valerie has noticed is that the more mad a band is on stage, the more normal they are
when they are off it. She says she is amazed at the change in behaviour. A really wild singer can turn out to
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1. Peanuts is the name of

A. a pop band B. a pop star C. a pop concert D. a company
2. Valerie has to provided a range of food because
A. people are very fussy about what they eat
B. people are used to eating in restaurants
C. there is such a wide variety of preferences
D. there is such a demand for special menus
3. The singers are less nervous when they are eating because
A. their security men are with them
B. there are no fans hanging around
C. their managers fuss over them
D. the bands enjoy eating together.
4. Why does Valerie have to keep a supply of certain drinks?
A. the bands really rely on a special recipe B. the bands like to drink alcohol
C. the bands prefer herbal tea to coffee
D. the bands take fruit juice on stage
5. What do most bands like best to eat?
A. rich food B. cheap food C. junk food
D. simple food
6. What does just in case in paragraph 5 refer to?
A. Valeries supply of more expensive food
B. Valeries list of riders from the different bands
C. Valeries supply of special food for various people
D. Valeries understanding of people feeling sick
7. Why do you think Valerie has become an expert shopper?
A. She has a lot of money to spend each week
B. She has learnt to find what individuals want
C. she has to buy as much as possible for 1000
D. She has to shop very quickly in a supermarket
8. Why is a band likely to be hungry after playing?
A. They feel more relaxed after the concert
B. They work long hours with little food
C. They only have a snack before a concert
D. They like to wait until they eat together
9. What does Valerie think about the singers?
A. They are completely crazy on and off stage.
B. They behave differently on and off stage
C. They are less rude when they are off stage
D. They are normally more noisy on stage
10. How does Valerie feel about the behaviour of the singers
A. surprised
B. angry
C. uncomfortable
D. pleased

SECTION III: WRITING (6.0 PTS)

Question 1. Make all the changes and additions necessary to make a complete letter from the following sets
of words and phrases.(2.0 pts):
Dear Kiet,
1.Thank you / much / your letter / arrive / few days ago/.
.......
2. It / be lovely / hear / you/.
...
3. I/ be sorry/ I/ not write / for/ long time/ but I/ be/ very busy/.
...
4. As you know/ we/ buy/ new house/ last September/.
...
5. Trang and I/ decide/ give / house warming party/ February 20th/.

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...
6. Would/ you/ like/ come/ us/?
...
7. Please/ let / know / you / can/ make it/.
...
8. I / really/ look/ forward/ see you again/.
...
Love, Thuy
Question 2. Use the word given in bold in brackets to finish the second sentence so that it has the similar
meaning to the first one. Dont change the forms of the given words (2.0 pts):
Example: Mary couldnt stay here any longer.
(had)
Mary
had to
go.
1. My brother usually washes the dishes. (washing)
My brother .....
2. I met her during my stay in London last summer. (staying)
I met...
3. We had a choice of three main courses for dinner. (choose)
We could ...
4. We have to go to bed early. (allowed)
We..
5. Could you speak English when you were younger? (able)
When you were .....
6. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (part)
Three hundred students ......
7. My sister doesnt like computer games very much. (keen)
My sistergames.
8. I was really bored by the film last night. (boring)
I found.
Question 3: Tet holiday is coming. What are you planning to do during Tet holiday? Write a paragraph
using 100 or 120 words. (2.0 pts):
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
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SECTION IV: LISTENING (2.0 PTS)

Question 1: Listen to 4 young people talking about changes they have made to their lives. Match the speakers
to the results A-D. You will hear the tape twice. (1.0 pt)
A. their behaviour improved
B. they became more confident
C. their friends made fun of them
D. they became more active
Speaker 1: _______ . Speaker 2: _______ .
Speaker 3: _______ . Speaker 4: _______ .
Question 2: Listen to 4 people talking in different situations and circle the letter of the best answer to each
question in italic. You will hear the tape twice. (1.0 pt):
1. You hear a young woman talking about an experience she had. Where was she at the time?
A. at home
B. in a hotel
C. at school
D. at a friends house
2. You hear someone talking. Who is it?
A. a tour guide
B. a driver
C. a visitor
D. a writer
3. You overhear this conversation between two friends. What happened to Maria?
A. She saw a ghost
B. she had an accident
C. She met a friend
D. She broke her legs
4. You hear a woman talking on the telephone. What did she do last weekend?
A. She spent the day on a beach
B. She had a picnic in a park.
C. She went shopping
D. She went for a walk in a forest
.. The end ..
UBND HUYN QU SN
PHNG GIO DC & O TO
K THI CHN HC SINH GII LP 9 TON HUYN
Nm hc 2009-2010
MN: TING ANH
Thi gian lm bi: 150 pht ( khng k giao )
HNG DN CHM
Vng 1
- Question 1,2,3 trong Section I, mi cu lm ng t 0,125 im.
- question 2 trong Section III (Writing), mi cu vit ng t 0,5 im
- Trong cc phn cn li, mi cu lm ng t 0,25 im.
* Sau khi chm cc cu ng xong, gim kho quy i cc cu c im 0,125 v 0,5 thnh 0,25 d tnh
im tng cng.
SECTION I: (7 )
Question 1: (16 cu x 0.125)
1D; 2C;
3B;
4D; 5A; 6B;
7D; 8D;
9B;
10A; 11C; 12A; 13C; 14A; 15B; 16C
Question 2: (10 cu x 0.125)
1B;
2D; 3D; 4D; 5B;

6B;

Question 3: (10 cu x 0.125)

1. pick
2. Descipline
6. move
7. review

3. take
8. complain

7B;

8B; 9D; 10A

4. violinist
9. behave

5. cart
10. charge

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Question 4: (10 cu x 0,25)

1. will have
2. would do
3. would call
4. used to smoke
5. is being repaired
6. was taken
7. has been given
8. check in
9. are seen
10. will/may get
SECTION II: (5.5 )
Question 1: (12 cux 0,25 )
1.means;
2.food; 3. example; 4. living;
7. starve
8. words;
9. lets;10. work

5. unless;
11. hope;

6. rid
12. accounts

Question 2: (10 cux 0,25 )

1B;
2A; 3C;
4C;
5B;

8B;

10B

6B;

7C;

9C;

SECTION III: (5.5 )

Question 1: (8 cu x 0,25). ng hon ton mi cho im.
1. Are you a member of this club?, the receptionist said to me.
The receptionist asked (me) if I was a member of that club.
2. Its a pity that we dont have a video camera.
I wish I had a video camera.
3. If possible, you should keep the car in a garage at night.
If possible, your car should be kept in a garage at night.
4. Cheaper tickets are available from some travel agents.
Some travel agents sell/ offer/ have cheaper tickets/ make cheaper tickets available.
5. There are usually long waits at the airport.
You usually have to wait a long time at the airports.
6. We spent five hours getting to London .
It took us five hours to get to London.
7. My father hasnt smoked since he was thirty.
My father gave up smoking when he was thirty.
8. Mary is the most intelligent girl in her class.
No one is as intelligent as Mary in her class.
Question 2: (7 cu x 0,5). Mi cu c tnh bng 2 ln cc cu khc. Nu sai mt li chnh t hoc thiu mt
thnh t khng quan trng trong mi cu th t 0,25 . Sai Th hoc 2 li tr ln th khng cho im.
1. Nam/ Mary/ be/ pen pals/ over four years/.
Nam and Mary have been pen pals for over four years.
2. I/ use/ walk/ past/ temple/ on/ way/ primary school/ when / little boy/.
I used to walk past this/the temple on my/the way to primary school when I was a little boy.
3. It/ very difficult/ Vietnamese students/ study/ abroad/.
It is very difficult for Vietnamese students to study abroad.
4. new stadium/ build/ this area/ next month/.
The/ A new stadium is going to/ will be built in this area next month.
5. After/ finish/ degree/ English,/ she/ went on/ study/ Law/ Harvard university/.
After finishing a/the/her degree in English, she went on studying Law at Harvard university.
6. The book/ you/ read/ last night/ write/ Charles Dickens/.
The book (which) you read last night was written by Charles Dickens.

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7. They/ spend/ all day/ practise/ song/ they/ sing/ Lans next birthday/.
They spent all day practising the song which they will sing on Lans next birthday.
SECTION IV: LISTENING (2 )
Question 1: (8 cu x 0,25 )
1. Lars Carlsson is from Sweden.
2. He has been a make-up artist since 1989.
3. He began his career by working with actors in the theatre.
4. He has worked in many different areas including TV, films and opera.
5. Carlsson seems to change peoples personality by changing their appearance.
6. He can make actors look kind, confident or shy.
7. Carlssons techniques include using make-up and false teeth.
8. Carlsson is both a make-up artist and a hair stylist.
..The end ..

UBND HUYN QU SN
PHNG GIO DC & O TO
K THI CHN HC SINH GII LP 9 TON HUYN
Nm hc 2009-2010
MN: TING ANH
Thi gian lm bi: 150 pht ( khng k giao )
HNG DN CHM
Vng 2
- Question 1,2,3 trong Section I, mi cu lm ng t 0,125 im.
- Trong cc phn cn li, mi cu lm ng t 0,25 im.
* Sau khi chm cc cu ng xong, gim kho quy i cc cu c im 0,125 thnh 0,25 d tnh im
tng cng.
SECTION I: (7 )
Question 1: (16 x 0,125 )
1B;
2B;
3A; 4A;
9B;
10C; 11D; 12B;

5D; 6C;
7C;
8D;
13A; 14A; 15A; 16B

Question 2: (10 cu x 0.125)

1. adventurous 2. patient
3. ambitious
6. spoilt
7. selfish
8. clever

4. creative
5. bossy
9. relaxed
10. competitive

Question 3: (10 cu x 0.125)

1.
2. would = will hoc win = won
5. was hearing = heard
6.
7.

3.
4. is going = goes
8. will = 0
9. rung = rang 10.

Question 4: (10 cu x 0,25)

1. for
2. at
3. of

4. for

5. in

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6. for

7. at

8. from9. about

10. against

SECTION II: (5.0 )

Question 1: (10 cux 0,25 )
1. regularly 2.modern
3. competition 4. preparation
5. challenging
6. different
7. friendship 8. dedicated
9. ambitious
10. achievement
Question 2: (10 cux 0,25 )
1D; 2C;
3B;
4A; 5D;

6C;

7B;

8A;

9B;

10A.

SECTION III: (6 )
Question 1: (8 cu x 0,25)
1. Thank you very much for your letter which arrived a few days ago.
2. It was lovely to hear (from) you.
3. I am sorry I have not written for a long time but I have been very busy.
4. As you know we bought a new house last September.
5. Trang and I decided to give a house warming party on February 20th.
6. Would you like to come with us?
7. Please let me know if/ whether you can make it.
8. I am really looking forward to seeing you again.
Love, Thuy
Question 2: (8 cu x 0,25)
1. My brother usually washes the dishes. (washing)
My brother usually does the washing up.
2. I met her during my stay in London last summer. (staying)
I met her while I was staying in London last summer.
3. We had a choice of three main courses for dinner. (choose)
We could choose from three main courses for dinner.
4. We have to go to bed early. (allowed)
We aren't allowed to stay up/ go to bed late.
5. Could you speak English when you were younger? (able)
When you were younger, were you able to speak English?
6. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (part)
Three hundred students took part in the swimming competition last year.
7. My sister doesnt like computer games very much. (keen)
My sister isn't very keen on computer games.
8. I was really bored by the film last night. (boring)
I found the film (last night) really boring (last night).
Question 3: 2.0 (C th quy i thnh 8 cu x 0,25 ):
Gim kho c th quy i s im t c thnh s cu 0,25 d cng vi cc phn khc.
T chm thng nht im thnh phn ca bi lun theo nhng im ngh sau:
- Organization: (B cc bi lun r rng, y 3 phn: m bi, thn bi, kt lun) (0,25)
- Discourse: (Th hin kh nng vit mch lc, cht ch; ni kt cu, chuyn mch tt) (0,5)
- Sentence structure (morphology, vocabulary, spelling): Cu trc cu, ng php, t vng; cu linh hot
(n, phc..) (0,5)

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- Ideas: ( hay, phong ph, biu t ni dung lin quan cht ch vi ch ca thi) (0,5)
- Length: (m bo s lng t qui nh: khng qu di hoc qu ngn. (0,25)
SECTION IV: LISTENING (2.0 )
Question 1: (4 cu x 0,25 )
Speaker 1: B. Speaker 2: C
Speaker 3: D. Speaker 4: A
Question 2: (4 cu x 0,25 )
1B
2A
3C
4D
..The end ..
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K THI HSG VNG HUYN KHI 9
PHNG GIO DC V O TO
NM HC 2005-2006
**************
MN: TING ANH
---- CHNH THC ---THI GIAN: 150 PHT (KHNG K THI GIAN GIAO
)
H v tn:: Trng: ..
Ch k GT 1
Ch k GT 2
SBD:
S phch:
.
im

Ch k GK 1

Ch k GK 2

S phch:

I/ In three of these words the first syllable is stressed. In the fourth the second syllable is stressed. Find the
word in which the second syllable is stressed (2,5 ms)
1/
a. person
b. enough
c. picture
d. people
2/
a. poem
b. father
c. lucky
d. designer
3/
a. modern
b. novel
c. musician
d. lovely
4/
a. frequent
b. special
c. curly
d. addition
5.
a. public
b. occasion
c. player
d. problem
6.
a. effect
b. beauty
c. listen
d. brother
7.
a. prefer
b. classmate
c. Christmas
d. neighbor
8/
a. favorite
b. sweater
c. however
d. different
9/
a. extreme
b. generous
c. lonely
d. clothing
10/
a. poet
b. although
c. library
d. outside
II/Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (3 ms)
1/ They have been pen pals and. at least once every week.
a) speak
b) stay
c) take
d) correspond.
2/ I cant read because the of the computer is too dark.
a) screen
b) plug
c) monitor
d) mouse.
3/ In order to send messages and receive information, each student must have..
a) access to a computer
b) way
c) road
d) means
4/ The computer doesnt work because you havent
a) put it in
b) plugged it in
c) printed it in
d) monitored it in
5/ All the information found in a library is now in a computer
a) kept
b) put
c) stored
d) laid
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a) poem
b) poetry
c) poetic
d) poet
7/ The teacher told the students
a) what to do that
b) which to do that c) how to do that
d) by how to do that
8/ How did you get to Hawaii? - We a plane.
a) made
b) took
c) did
d) fly
9/ There is nobody in the dining-room. The dining-room is ..
a) full
b) empty
c) clean
d) tidy
10/ After the clothes, we can wear them to your birthday party.
a) washing
b) wash
c) washed
d) are washed

TH SINH KHNG VIT VO Y

III/ Correct the mistake in each following sentence (3 ms) :

a) He used to climbing mountains with his father in summer.
-
b) Did you mother used to cook dinner for your family?
-
c) You should be friendliness to your neighbors.
- ..
d) In Malaysia education is free and compulsory with children between the ages of 6 and 16.
-
e) Come and join us if you think these activity is good for you and your family.
- ..
f) How long do you and your classmates known each other?
- ..
g) Mary is alike Tom in different ways at school as well as at home.
-
h) Medical facilities are more easily accessible on the countryside
-..
i) TV is bringing not only informations but also entertainment
- ..
j) The countryside is too quite for me to live and work in..
-
IV/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning (3 ms):
a) The children were left behind by their parents.
Their parents..
b) She said that she went to that shop every morning to buy food.
She said to me:..
c) The blue house is not as big as the green one.
The green house.
d) No one in the club sings better than Hoa.
Hoa sings
e) This kitchen is different from mine.
This kitchen is not
f) He phoned in order to talk to her.
He phoned so
g) They have lived here for ten years.

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They started
h) How long ago did she start dancing?
How long has .
i) She said to him: I am going to leave here soon
She told
j) This house has been built for more than 5 months by skillful workers.
The skillful workers..
V/ Supply the correct word form (3 ms) :
a) He is a famous stamp . (collect).
b) He has a fine stamp (collect).
c) They me to join their family to Hue last year .
( invitation).
d) It is an . Journey
( interest).
e) He is .. in playing soccer
( interest).
f) It was an .. day.
( enjoy).
g) She sings very .
( beautiful).
h) The accident happens because of driving .. (care).
i) You should .. for an hour.
( relaxation).
j) There is a . lot near my house
(park)
VI/ Make sentences from the words and phrases provided (1 m) :
a) It / take / half an hour / get there
b) I / help / parents / work / farm / afternoon.
VII/ Do as directed in parentheses (2 ms):
1) Not (wake) him up while he (sleep)
( Put the verb in the correct form)
.
2) How often do you take the dog out for a walk? - Every five hours
((Change
into passive voice).
.
3)Come and see me tomorrow (Add a question tag).
.
4) Im not accustomed. getting involved.other peoples
business.
(Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions)
.
VIII/ Some phrases are removed from the text. Put them in the correct order. One example has been done for
you (1 m).
Mr. And (0)..E were going to begin their vacation one day, (1)
Mr. Wilson said that it would take them half an hour to get to the airport in the taxi
so they all had to be ready by 11 oclock.
At ten minutes to eleven they were still all running around doing things, except Mrs. Wilson, (2)
..enjoying the sun.
Her husband and the children were very surprised (3) .., too, until
the taxi arrived and Mrs. Wilson said to them, Well, I knew that this was going to happen, so before I went
to bed last night, I moved all our clocks and watches ahead twenty minutes. So now we can go to the airport
quietly (4) .
A. who was sitting quietly on a chair in the garden.
B. that she wasnt in a hurry
C. and they had to be at the airport at 11: 40 am.
D. without worrying about being late.
E. Mrs. Wilson and their children
IX/ Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions below it (1, 5 ms):
People who know Salley Ride say she is intelligent and confident. She also thinks deeply about
things, but she is not always serious. She is fun and enjoys humor but she is in a hurry to get on to more
important things.
At high school she became interested in science. At university she studied English and Physics. After
completing her studies at Stanford University, she worked as a researcher. In 1977, she was one of the 1,000
women and 7,000 men who applied for the astronaut training program when she was 25. She was one of the

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35 women who were accepted to start the program in 1978. As part of her training, she learnt to be a jet pilot
and a flight engineer. She married during her training. Her husband, Havley, is also an astronaut. They do
not plan to have any children yet.
1) What did she do in 1977?

2) Have they got any children?

3) Give the fact from the text to prove that Salley Ride is intelligent

GOOD LUCK TO YOU

UBND HUYN CAO LNH

PHNG GIO DC V O TO

K THI HC SINH GII HUYN KHI 9

NM HC: 2005-2006
Mn thi: Ting Anh

P N V HNG DN CHM
***** *****
I/ In three of these words the first syllable is stressed. In the fourth the second syllable is stressed. Find the
word in which the second syllable is stressed: (2,5 ms ; 0,25/cau)
1/ b 2/ d 3/ c 4/ d 5/ b 6/ a 7/ a 8/ c 9/ a 10/ b
II/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence : (3 ms ; 0,3/cau)
1/ d 2/a 3/ a 4/ b 5/ c 6/ d 7/ c 8/ b 9/ b 10/ d
III / Correct the mistake in each following sentence: (3 ms ; 0,3/cau)

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a) climbing - climb
b) used to - use to
c) friendliness - friendly
d) with - for
e) these - this
f) do - have
g) alike - like
h) on - in
i) informations - information.
j) quite - quiet
IV/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning : (3 ms ; 0,3/cau).
a) Their parents left the children behind.
b) She said to me: I go to this shop every morning to buy food.
c) The green house is bigger than the blue one
d) Hoa sings the best in the club.
e) This kitchen is not the same as mine
f) He phoned so that he could talk to her.
g) They started living here ten years ago.
h) How long has she danced?
i) She told him that she was going to leave there soon.
j) The skillful workers have built the house for more than months.
V/ Supply the correct word form : (3 ms ; 0,3/cau)
a) collector
b) collection
c) invited
d) interesting
e) interested
f) enjoyable
g) beautifully
h) carelessly
i) relax
j) parking
VI/ Make sentences from the words and phrases provided : (1 m ; 0,5/cau)
a) It takes me half an hour to get there.
b) I must help my parents to work on the farm in the afternoon
VII/ Do as directed in parentheses : (2 ms ; 0,5/cau)
1) Dont wake him up while he is sleeping.
2) How often is the dog taken out for a walk?
3) Will (wont) you?
4) To / in.
VIII/ Some phrases are removed from the text. Put them in the correct order. One example has been done
for you : (1 m ; 0.25/cau).
(1) C
(2) A
(3) B
(4) D
IX/ Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions below it : (1,5 ms ; 0,5/cau)
1) She applied for the astronaut training program.
2) N, they havent.
3) She always thinks deeply about things.
THE END

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 S 17
UBND HUYN TRN VN THI
PHNG GIO DC
UBND HUYEN TRAN VAN THI
PHONG GIAO DUC
E CHNH THC
iem:

THI HC SINH GII LP 9 THCS

NM HC 2006-2007
E THI CHON HOC SINH GIOI LP 9 THCS
NAM HOC 2006 -2007
Ngay thi : 22 - 01 - 2007
Mon thi : TIENG ANH
Thi gian: 150phut (Khong ke thi gian giao e)

Giam khao 1:

Ma phach:

Giam khao 2:
A. GRAMMAR
I. Fill in each blank with One suitable preposition (2.0m)
1. I always.
2. The children were divided small groups.
3. He is quite different his father.
4. The committee consists ten members.
5. He likes playing soccer weekends
6. My brother's birthday is March.
7. The street is full of traffic from morning night.
8. We'll have to leave lunch.
II. Use the correct forms of verbs in brackets (2.0m)
We (1) (arrive) in Rome at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. We (2) (stay)
in a nice little hotel not far from the city center. We already (3) (see) St. Peter's and tomorrow we
(4) (go) on a trip to Pmpeii. I (5) (be) there before. I ... (6) (go) to Italy quite often when I (7)
a child but it will be interersting to see if it (8) (change) in any way.
Your answers:
1. 5.

2. 6.

3. 7.

4. 8.

III. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words provided after each sentence so that they can
make the sentences meaningful (2.0m)
1. The journey to the countryside is very . (interest)
2. The meeting finished without a single ... ( agree )
3. We have to leave the party or we'll miss the train. (hurry)
4. This restaurant is for its western meals. (fame)
5. Have you seen the new for Double Rich shampoo? (advertise)
6. Most of the machines are old, but they are still very (use)
7. Lan has a very lovely of dolls. (collect)
8. Radio was by Marconi. (invent)
IV. Choose the correct word or phrase to fill in the blank (2.5m)
1. He had my watch (steal
stolen)

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2.
They
haven't
kept
in
touch
with
each
other
(for 2 years / since 2 years / 2 years
ago / over 2 years)
3. Lam worked hard, she passed the exam
easily. (because / so / so that / but)
4. We wish we . a plane. (to fly / could fly / fly / did
fly)
5. On the to the town there is a beautiful
wood. (direction / street / entrance / way)
6. John swims very well and does his brother. (also /
so / even / too)
7. There's a river across the village.
(flowing / to flowing / flow / flowed)
8. His assistant hasn't come, ? (does she / has
she / hasn't she / doesn't she)
9. The of petrol goes up and up. It's never goes down.
(cost / price / value / expense)
10. We finished round seven. (eat / ate/ eating / eaten)
B. READING
I. Read this passage carefully (1.25m)
There is a lot of salt on the Earth, and it mixes very well with water. There is some salt in all water.
Water on the land runs into lakes and rivers. These rivers run into the seas and oceans. They carry a little salt
with them. Some of the ocean water moves into the air and clouds - it evaporates. Salt can not evaporate, it
stays in the oceans. The water in the oceans has more salt than river water. Some seas have more salt than
others.
Some lakes do not have a river to carry the water and salt away. Some of the water leaves the lakes. It
evaporates, but the salt can not. These lakes are very salty. There are two famous lakes like this. They are the
Dead Sea in the Middle East and Great Salt Lake in the USA.
Check T (True) or F (false) for the statements.
1. Salt mixes with water.
2. Water on the land moves into lakes and rivers.
3. There is salt in rivers.
4. Rivers have more salt than oceans.
5. Salt evaporates
II. Read this passage carefully. Then answer the questions (1.0m)
Language, the way we express ourselves, is a vital part of learning. A baby learns his native tongue
naturally by hearing speech around him. If the speech he hears rapid, not clear and never directed at him,
then he learns slowly and badly. A child of two or three who can't make his desires known or put his
thoughts into words will usually become angry. His relationships with others will get worse. If the speech a
baby hears around him clear, and his family talk to him, he will gain a satisfactory command of his native
language ability will be greater.
Questions
1. Is language a vital part of learning? Why or why not?

2. How can a baby learn his native tongue?

3. What will happen if the speech he hears is rapid, not clear and never directed at him?

4. In what case can a child gain a satisfactory?

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III. Use the given words in the box to complete the text below (2.0m)
which

carry

because

is

the

richest

to
in

Brunei is one of the smallest counties in the world. Its population (1) only 250,000
and most of them live (2) Bandar Seri Begawan (the capital city with
(3) longest name in the world). It is also the (4) country in Asia and
maybe the richest country in the world (5) it has a lot of oil and gas (6) it
exports to Japan. Every week huge tankers (7) oil and gas from the oil-fields of Brunei
(8) Japan.
Your answers:
1. 5.

2. 6.

3. 7.

4. 8.

C. WRITING
I. Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete these sentences (1.25m)
1. Father / too poor / so / he / not go to school.//

2. She / wish / she / be / millionaire. //

3. I / want / get / fresh air / so / went / garden. //

4. You / enoy / watch / action films?//

5. wear / uniforms / help / students / feel / equal / many ways.//

II. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it (4.0m)
1. " Do you know who broke the window, John ? Said Mrs. Clark.
Mrs. Clark asked

2. She said, " I really like this furniture."

She said

3. What a pity! Nam isn't here.

I wish Nam

4. As a child, I liked chocolate very much.

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When I

5. I've studied English for 2 years.

I began

6. I'll return the book to you tomorrow.

The book

7. I have told the children about the party.

The children

8. It's five years since we last met each other.

We

III. Use the sets of words given to write a complete letter (2.0m)
Dear Sir
1. I / your Institute's advertisement / Today's TV program.
2. I / interested / learn English.
3. I / more information / Institute.
4. I / can speak / a little English / but / read slowly / writing / bad.
5. I / want / improve / reading / writng.
6. Could / provide / length / courses / fees / beginers?
7. I / supply / record of English study / necessary.
8. I / look forward / hear / you / soon.
Your sincerely,
Mai Lan

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... The end

Ho va ten th sinh: Ch k Giam th 1:

Ma
phach

So bao danh:

Hoc sinh trng:

Ch k Giam th 2:

Ho va ten th sinh: Ch k Giam th 1:

Ma
phach

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So bao danh:

Ch k Giam th 2:

Hoc sinh trng:

Ho va ten th sinh: Ch k Giam th 1:

Ma
phach

So bao danh:

Ch k Giam th 2:

Hoc sinh trng:

Ho va ten th sinh: Ch k Giam th 1:

Ma
phach

So bao danh:

Ch k Giam th 2:

Hoc sinh trng:

Ho va ten th sinh: Ch k Giam th 1:

Ma
phach

So bao danh:

Ch k Giam th 2:

Hoc sinh trng:

UBND HUYEN TRAN VAN THI

PHONG GIAO DUC

HNG DAN CHAM THI HOC SINH GIOI

MON TIENG ANH
NAM HOC 2005 -2006

A. GRAMMAR
I (2.0m, 0.25 m for each correct answer)
1. between
5. at

2. into
6. in

3. from

4. of
7. to

8. after

II. (2.0m, for each correct answer)

1. arrived
2. are staying
3. have already seen

5. have been
6. went
7. was

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4. are going

8. has changed

III. (2.0m, 0.25 m for each correct answer)

1. interesting
2. agreement 3. hurrily
5. advertisement 6. useful
7. collection

4. famous
8. invented

IV. (2.5m, 0.25 m for each correct answer )

1. stolen
2. for 2 years
3. so
4. could fly
5. way

6. so
7. flowing
8. has she
9. price
10. eating

B. READING
I. (1.25m, 0.25 m for each correct answer)
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. T
II (1.0m, 0.25 m for each correct answer)
Answers
1. Yes, it is. Because it's the way we expresses ourselves.
2. A baby can learn his native tongue by hearing speech around him.
3. If the speech he hears is rapid, not clear and never directed at him, he will be very angry.
4. If the speech a baby hears around him clear, and his family talk to him, he'll gain a satisfactory
command of his native language directly.
III (2.0m, 0.25 m for each correct answer)
1. is
5. because

2. in
6. which

3. the
7. carry

4. richest
8. to

C. WRITING
I (2.0m, 0.5 m for each correct answer )
1. His father was too poor, so he could not go to school.
2. She wishes she was a millionaire.
3. I wanted to get some fresh air so I went out into the garden.
4. Do you enjoy watching action films?
5. Wearing uniforms helps students feel equal in many ways.
II. (4. 0m, 0.5 m for each correct answer )
1. Mrs. Clark asked John if he knew who had broken the window.
2. She said she really liked that furnitrure
3. I wish Nam were here.
4. When I was a child I liked chocolate very much.
5. I began studying English two years ago.
6 The book will be returned to you tomorrow.
7. The children have been told about the party
8. We hven't seen each other for five years.
III. (2.0m, 0.25 m for each correct answer )
Dear Sir,
I saw your Institute's advertisement on Today's TV program. I am very interested in learning English
and I would like some more information about your Institute.

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I can speak a little English, but I read it very slowly and my writing is bad.So I want to improve
my reading and writng.
Could you please provide more information about the length of courses and fees for beginers? I can
supply my record of English study if necessary.
I look forward to hearing you soon.
Your sincerely,
Mai Lan
... The end
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PHONG GDDT THI TRAN CHAU THANH

TRUONG THCS THI TRAN
DE THI HOC SINH GIOI VONG HUYEN
Thoi gian : 60 phut
Nam hoc: 2007-2008
I. READING:
1.Fill in the blanks with the words given. There is ONE extra word you do not need to use.(1 m)
lines
slit

mentioned
unique
occasions
changing
white
patterns
symbol
Ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has been (1)_________
In many poems, novels and songs. it is a long silk tunic that is(2)________ oh the sides and worn over
loose pants. Vietnamese women usually wear it, especially on special (3)________ such as Tet, Teachers
day, or Wedding Anniversary. Nowadays, some fashion designers have made it more and more beautiful
by (4)_________ the traditional Ao Dai.
Some of them print (5)_______ of poetry on it, or they add the (6)________
such as sun, stars, crosses, and stripes to the Ao Dai. The Ao Dai becomes the national clothing , just like
Kimono in Japan. Every morning thousands of schoolgirls in (7)_______ Ao Dai make the streets look
nicer. Vietnamese women continue to wear this(8)________ and fashionable dress.
2/ Read the passage and answer the statements with true (t) false(f) not given(n)(1.5ms)
Parents speak in a different way to young children. They are not aware of doing this, but they
actually change the way they speak. When a baby says its first words, its parents speak very clearly to it.
They stop making the kinds of errors which are usually so common in ordinary speech, they also speak
to the baby in a slightly higher voice, finally, they usually ask simple questions and do not use many
statements.
1. Parents often speaks to young children in a very kind way.
2. Most parents know they change their way of speaking to their children.
3. Parents generally speak in a clear way to young children.
4. They also speak correctly and do not make mistakes
5. They often say nice things to make babies happy.
6. They never ask young children questions.

II. WRITING: Use these jumbled sets of suggested words to write a passage (2.5ms)
1. The teacher/ wanted/ students/ listen/ news/ careful.
2. The teacher told/ there be/ examination/ following week.
3. Students / said/ they/ not/ happy/ hear/ news.
4. One of students/ told teacher / it/ Christmas/ following week.
5. She /said / she/ not/ready/ examination.
6. Other students/ said/ they/ happier/ if/teacher/ delay/exam.
7. The teacher said/ time/ not / changed.
8. The teacher said/ students/ have/ follow/ school plan.
9. All students/ made/ sad/ news.

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10. They/ had/ work/ hard/ during/ Christmas.

III.LANGUAGE FOCUS
1.Put the verbs in the parentheses in the correct tenses or forms (1.5ms)
I (a.live)_____ in a small hotel at the moment but Bill has asked me to share his flat with him. He
(b.live)______ on the sixth floor of a big block. Its a bit untidy at the moment because it
(c.decorate)________ but itll be fine. Weve arranged everything and I (d.move)________ in
next week. Id love a holiday because the job is really tiring and I dont think itll get any easier.
some friends of mine are going on holiday soon. if I (e.not have)_______ to work so hard I
(f.go)_________ with them, but its impossible at the moment.
2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.(3.5ms)
a.Please dont interrupt me all the time.
Would you mind__________________________ ?
b. Its not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
Its better to avoid _______________________________
c.He would go hunting when he was in Africa.
He used to ____________________________
d. Its a pity that I cant speak Spanish.
I wish _____________________________
e.Nature teaches beasts to know their friends.
Beast___________________________________
f. What do you usually do in free time? the examiner asked
The examiner asked me ___________________________________
g. I am sorry I broke your vase, said Tom to Mary.
Tom apologised _______________________________

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I.READING
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II. WRITING:
1. The teacher wanted his students to listen the news carefully.
2. The teacher told that there would be an examination the following week.
3. The students said that they were not happy to hear that news.
4. One of the students told the teacher that it would be Christmas the following week.
5. She said she was not ready for the examination.
6. Other students said that they would be happier if the teacher delayed the exam.
7. The teacher said that the time would not be changed.
8. The teacher said that the students had to follow the school plan.
9. All the students were made sad by the news.
10. They had to work hard during that Christmas.
III.LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. a. am living
b. lives
c. is being decorated
d.will move
e. didnt have
6. would go
2.
a. Would you mind not interrupting me all the time?
b. Its better to avoid traveling during the rush hour.
c. He used to go hunting when he was in Africa.
d. I wish I could speak Spanish.
e. Beasts are taught to know their friends by nature.
f. The examiner asked me what you usually did in free time.
g. Tom apologised to Mary for breaking ( having broken) her vase.

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HSG/2008lp9
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thi chn hc sinh gii lp 9 THCS mn ting Anh Nm hc 2007Thi Bnh
2008
(thi gian lm bi 150 pht khng k thi gian giao )
chnh thc
Th sinh lm bi ngay vo , thi ny gm c 0 trang
I- A: Chn t c cch c khc phn gch chn vit sang bn phi: (1,00 im)
1- rather although without thanks
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2- question mention population generation
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3- control remote ghost monster
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4- nurses buses causes horses
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5- mountain about countable pour
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I-B: Chn t c trng m chnh khc vi cc t cn li vit sang bn phi:(1,00 im)
1- interesting surprising amusing exciting
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2- television expectation
exhibition.............................................................................................
explanation
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3- effective successful important
generous .............................................................................................
4- begin water open happen
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5- finish occur provide supply
I-C: C bao nhiu cch c cho cc phn gch chn ca mi dng: (1,00 im)
(vit phn tr li sang bn phi)
1- untidy until unkind unknown untruth
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2- dance damage passage illiterate patien
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3- sound souvernir cough mountain touch
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4- meal breakfast beach instead ocean weather
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II-A: Cho dng ng ca ng t trong ngoc: (2,00 im).
(vit phn tr li xung di )
1. Jane (go) to England in 2001 and ( study) there for 3 years.
2. You (not drink) much, you (drive) tonight.
3. When the train to Hanoi (leave)?. It (leave) at 7.15 tomorrow morning.
4. Mr Black sounded really unhappy this morning. He ( have) his car (steal).
5. What (be) for dinner? . It (smell) very delicious.
6. I (go) toLodon next week.
How long you (stay) there?
7. Yesterday, when (open) the front door I (see) a thief in the living room.
8. My brother enjoys (watch) detective films but he doesnt like (read) detective stories.
9. How about (reduce) the amount of water we (use) every day?
10. Wild animals (reduce) a lot in number because the forests, their home,(destroy) seriously.
1- went, studied
6- am going, are staying
2- shouldnt drink, are driving
7- opening, saw
3- does leave, leaves
8- watching, reading
4- had, stollen
9- reducing, use
5- is, smells
10- are reduced, are being destroyed
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II-B: Cho dng ng ca cc t trong ngoc: (2,00 im)
1. Solar domestic heating systems are (economy) to use.
2. We should use solar energy. It is cheap, clean and (limit)
3. If you dont pay your (electric) bill soon, you will be cut off.
4. In the future, many buildings will be (hot) by solar energy.
5. His office is on the (twelve) floor of this building.
6. Television is one of the cheapest forms of (entertain)
7. I get used to (get) up early and having a bath.
8. She is a 15 (year) school girl
9. I am going to some French (speak) countries.
10. This (mix) consists of oxigen and hidrogen.

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III-A: in vo mi ch trng mt gii t thch hp: (2,00 im.)

1- A new pair of Jeans was given (1a ) me (1b ) my fifteenth birthday by my sister.
2- Jane said that her sister worked (2a ) a company (2b ) Korea.
3- I ran (3a ) Peter, a friend (3b ) mine on my way to work this morning.
4- She asked me how far it was(4a ) school (4b ) my house.
5- There was a bank robbery last week. The robbers got ( 5a) (5b ) 200.000 dollars.

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6- Who is going to look (6a ) the children while you are (6b ) ?
7- When meeting a new word you can look it (7a ) (7b ) a dictionary.
8- You must be present (8a ) 11.30 because the last train (8b ) Lodon leaves at 12.45.
9- Lucy was brought (9a ) by her grandparents and educated (9b ) the local secondary school.
10- Turn (10a ) the TV (10b ) me, will you? I want to have a rest.
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2- for, in
3- into, of
4- from, to
5- away, with
6- after, away
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III-B: in vo mi ch trng mt mo t, nu khng vit : (2,00 im.)
1. She was in..............hurry and ate ...............quick lunch.
2. Sweden is.............European country. Its in...............north of Europe.
3. He was appointed. proffesor and became .MP in the same year.
4. It was in 1912 that............Titanic sank while crossing..........Atlantic.
5. I like watching .TV. I have just bought . color TV set.
6. English in the 1960s was different from English today.
7.
8. Most people like ............rest after..............hard days work.
9. John and Mary are............brother and............sister.
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III-B: Dng t gi in t vo ch trng: (3,00 im)
(mi ch mt t, vit phn tr li xung di )
Air pollution is a (1) of ill health in human being. In a lot of countries there are laws (2) the amount of
smoke (3) factories can produce. Athough there isnt enough information on the effects of (4) (5) the
atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung (6).
The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in (7) cities. The lead in patrol
produces a poisonous gas which (8) collects in busy streets (9) high buildings. Children live in areas
(10) there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not (11) as quickly as (12) children and are clumsy
when they use their hands.
There are other long term (13) of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the
earths climate may become (14).
A lot of the ice near the poles may melt and may cause (15) floods.
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IV- c k on vn sau ri tr li:I V-A, I V-B v I V-C di

Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up . Actually, the worlds energy
resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them
economically and try to find out alternative resources of power. According to professor Marvin Burnham of
the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late,
and nuclear power is the only alternative energy .
However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it is very dangerous. What
would happen if there were a serious nuclear accident. Radioacivity causes cancer and may badly effect the
future generations.
The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economically as possible.
I V-A: Gii thch hoc cho t ng ngha cc t sau bng ting Anh:(0,0 im)
1- be used
up ........................................................................................................................................................................
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2- alternative energy
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I V-B:nh du ng (T), sai (F) theo ni dung bi c cho cc cu sau: (1,20 im)
1- In fact, the energy resources which we use are limited.
2- In future, nuclear power is the only alternative energy.
3- We dont know exactly how much fuel is left.
4- All people agree to use nuclear power as an alternative energy.
5- The future generations may be affected by using alternative energy.
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I V-C:Tr li cc cu hi sau theo ni dung bi c: (1,00 im)
1- Why do we have to start saving natural resources ?
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2- What is the most effective thing when we use the worlds natural resources ?
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V-A: Vit li cu theo t gi :(1,00 im)

1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
In
spite .....................................................................................................................................................................
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2- We last visited Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago.
We
havent...................................................................................................................................................................
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3- The bookshelf was so high that the children couldnt reach it.
The bookshelf was
too................................................................................................................................................................
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5- It takes three hours to drive from Hai phong to Hanoi.
It is a
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V-B: Dng t cho sn sp xp li thnh cu:(1,00 im)
( khng c thm t, c th thm du )
1- air/ am/ that/ afraid/ the/ city/ polution/ in/ our/ getting/ worse/ and/ is/ worse/ I/.
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2- sure/ that/ be/ environmental/ we/ pollution/ will/ are/controlled/.
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3- level/ there/ the/ sea/ If/ rises/,/ will/ be/ of/ floods/ in/ the/many/ parts/ world/.
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4- lose/many/ people/ and/ their/ homes/ land/,/ If/they/ will/ and/ live/ in/ hunger/ poverty/.

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5- are/ countries many/ / spending/ much/ time/ more/ and/ doing/money/ resaerch/ energy/ on/ from/ waves/
sun/,/ the/ and/ the/ why/ wind/ ?/
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6- can/ using/ we/ solar/natural/ save/resources/ by/ energy/ instead/ fossil/ of/fuels/.
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7- the/ way/ Internet/ we/ as/ can/ for/ use/ an/ effective/ self study/.
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8- writing/ in/ he/ Paris/,/ met/ many/ who/ friends/ him/encouraged/ his/ in/career/.
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9- shouldnt/ river/ we/ is/ swim/ in/ because/ this/ water/ polluted/ highly/ its/.
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10- although/ job/ he/ isnt/ has/ very/ a/ important/,/ he/ well-paid/ particulaly/.
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1- I am afraid that the air polution in our city is getting worse and worse.
2- We are sure that environmental pollution will be controlled.
3- If the sea level rises, there will be floods in many parts of the world.
4- If many people lose their homes and land, they will live in hunger and poverty.
5- Why are many countries spending much more time and money doing research on energy from sun, the
waves and the wind?
6- We can save natural resources by using solar energy instead of fossil fuels.
7- We can use the Internet as an effective way for self study.
8- In Paris, he met many friends who encouraged him in his writing career.
9- We shouldnt swim in this river because its water is highly polluted.

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10- Although he has a very important job, he isnt particulaly well-paid.

V-C: Vit mt on vn nm cu theo ch v gi di:(1,00 im)
Which subject do you like best? And why?. English
1- at schools/ subjects /English/ to study/ and
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VI- Chn cu tr li ng nht in vo ch trng:(3, 00 im)
(phn tr li ch vit A, B, C hoc D vo khung cho sn di)
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1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
In spite.......................................................................................
2. He prefers golf to tennis.
Hed rather...................................................
3. I dont play chess as well as I used to.
I used......................................................
4. We last visited Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago.
We havent.............................................................
5. The bookshelf was so high that the children couldnt reach it.
The bookshelf was too..............................................................
6. It takes three hours to drive from Hai phong to Hanoi.
It is a.............................................................................
7. Im sorry I missed your birthday party.
I wish......................................................
8. We dont visit our grandparents often because they live so far away.
If.....................................................................................................
9. Minh will be eighteen next week.
Its Minhs.................................................................
10. Youd better not lend that man any more money, Mary said John.
John advised........................................................................................
1.
2. A. paper
B. tonight
C. teacher
D. story
3. A. writer
B. baker
C. builder
D. career
4. A. mathematics
B. biology
C. experiment D. mechanic
5. A. money
B. mechanic
C. many
D. mother
1. A. carrer
B. idea
C. effort
D. result
2. A. attract
B. destroy
C. level
D. occur
3. A. tradition B. terrible
C. colorful
D. common
4. A. paper
B. tonight
C. lecture
D. story
5. A. begin
B. pastime
C. finish
D. summer
6. A. generous B. priority
C. nominate
D. battery
7. 8. A. enjoy
B. injure
C. provide
D. decide
9. A.
10.A. consider B.
C. semester
D. holiday

Because they are limited.

The most effective thing is to use them (the worlds natural resources) as economical as possible.

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I. in mt mo t thch hp (a / an / the) vo mi ch trng nu cn thit

1. She was in..............hurry and ate ...............quick lunch.
2. Swede is.............European country. Its in...............north of Europe.
3. Both of my sisters attended............Havard University.
4. It was in 1912 that............Titanic sank while crossing..........Atlantic.
5. Did you come by...........air ?
- No, I came by............sea.
6. We are going to ...........tea with..............Smiths today. Shall we take...........car ?
7. If you want to study ........... physics, you will.........first have to take several math classes.
8. Most ..........people like ............rest after..............hard days work.
9. John and Mary are............brother and............sister.
10. Were you sick ?
- I had..............fever. I think I have ..........flu.
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II. Tm mt t c trng m chnh ri vo m tit khc vi cc t cn li.

1. A. carrer
B. idea
C. effort
D. result
2. A. attract
B. destroy
C. level
D. occur
3. A. tradition B. terrible
C. colorful
D. common
4. A. paper
B. tonight
C. lecture
D. story
5. A. begin
B. pastime
C. finish
D. summer
6. A. generous B. priority
C. nominate
D. battery
7. A. television
B. expectation C. exhibition
D. explanation
8. A. enjoy
B. injure
C. provide
D. decide
9. A. effectively
B. appliance
C. congratulate
D. generous
10.A. consider B. important
C. semester
D. holiday
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7. ...A.........

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4......B............
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10...D.............

P N V HNG DN CHM THI HSG LP 9 THCS

MN: TING ANH
Mn Ting Anh 2007 - 2008
I.A (1,00 im)
1- flourish
2- quarter.
I.B(1,00 im)

3- closed.

4-driven.

5- what

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2: 4
II.A(2,00 im)
1- have been
3- is
2: is
4: have been

3: 2

4: 3

5: stayed
6: was

7: met
8: has been
living

5: 5
9: knows
10: are visiting
( are going to visit)

II.B(2,00 im)
1- university
3- month
5- shortage
7- speaking
2- highly
4- consumption
6- anything
8- electrical
III.A(2,00 im) ring 7a,7b,8a,8b,9a, 9b,10a,10b mi mc bng 0,10 im
7a: up
1: about
3: in
5: during
7b: on
2: of

4: until

6: for
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8a: of
8b: of

9-independence
10- himself
9a: on
9b: out
10a: away
10b: for

III.B(3,00 im)
1- five
4- Each
7- which
10- lunch
13- or
2- dont
5- lasts
8- from
11- for
14- like
3- begin
6- hours
9- more
12- again
15- at
IV.A(0,80 im)
1- Daily newspapers: are papers which publish every day
2- once a week: one time per week
3- Thanks to: because of
4- the Internet: an international computer network
IV.B(1,20 im)
1. F
2. F
3.T
4. F
5. T
6. T
IV.C(1,00 im)
1- The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment
happenings, among other things.
2- There are three kinds ( types) of newspapers. They are: Daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and
special - interest newspapers.
3- Weekly newspapers are published once a week.
4- We can get access to electronic newspapers through the Internet. (By the Internet)
5- Because they are cheap, up-to-date and convenient.
V.A(1,00 im)
1- What is going to be done by you next week?
2- I wish I had a computer (in order) to get access to the Internet.
3- I asked what the name of the school was.
4- The gift, which my mother gave me on my 15th birthday, is a watch
5- Although Jim came to the show late due to the traffic jam, he could see the main part of the show.
V.B(1,00 im)
1- The Browns do not have enough money to buy necessary equipment.
2-Mrs Thanh doesnt know where to buy energy-saving bulbs.
3- Its annoying that tourists pollute the areas around the national resorts.
4- I was surprised that no one stopped those people cutting down the trees.
5- Nam answered very softly but everyone could hear him clearly.
V.C (1,00 im)
Yu cu ca bi vit:
* Bm st cc ch , c cu ch im, c cu kt, phI c cc t gi v khng c sai ng php
VI (3,00 im)
1- A 2- D 3- C 4- B 5- A 6- C 7- A 8- C 9- B 10- A 11- C 12- B 13- D 14- D 15- B
Ghi ch:
Ton bi thi c 100 bng 20 im. ng mi c 0,20 im.
Khng c lm trn im.

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Cc phng n th sinh lm khc so vi p m ng vn c chp nhn v cho im.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S 19
A written test ( English 9)
Time allowed: 150 min
(Th sinh lm bi ngay vo t thi)
I. Ng m
A. Tm mt t m phn gch chn c cch pht m khc vi cc t cn li.
1. A. luggage
B. village
C. stage
D. manage
2. A. sea
B. seen
C. sportsman
D. sure
3. A. article
B. violent
C. opinion
D. benefit
4. A. bags
B. cats
C. doors
D. fools
5. A. leader
B. leather
C. weather
D. measure
1............
2............
3. .............. 4.............
5. ...............
B. Tm mt t c trng m chnh ri vo m tit khc vi cc t cn li.
1. A. interesting
B. surprising
C. amusing
D. successful
2. A. paper
B. tonight
C. teacher
D. story
3. A. writer
B. baker
C. builder
D. career
4. A. mathematics
B. biology
C. experiment D. mechanic
5. A. money
B. mechanic
C. many
D. mother
1............
2............
3. .............. 4.............
5. ...............
II. t vng- ng php
A. Cho dng ng ca cc ng t trong ngoc.
1. The classroom is still very dirty. I dont think it (1- clean).
2. (2-Lie) on the beach on a sunny day is pleasant.
3. After (3-shout) for help, she (4-take) off her shoes and (5-jump) in (6-save) him.
4. Once you (7-try) Gloswhite toothpaste, you (8-never use) anything else.
5. (9-Write) the letter, she put it in an envelope.
6. Each July, George together with his family (10-go) to Spain for holiday.
1.....................
3........................
5.......................... 7......................
9...................
2.....................
4........................
6......................... 8.......................
10....................
B. Chn p n thch hp nht ( A, B , C hoc D) hon thnh cc cu sau.
1. Id like to................... a 3-minute call to London.
A. make
B. set
C. phone
D. do
2. When she heard the news, she burst ................. crying.
A. into
B. out
C. O
D. up
3. ............... the step when you go in.
A. Consider
B. Mind
C. Look
D. Care
4. Noone knows that he comes from....................... Netherlands.
A. the
B. O
C. an
D. a
5. Is this the address to................... you want the package sent ?
A. where
B. O
C. which
D. that
6. Her father taught her................ to cook when she was she young.
A. what
B. how
C. where
D. when
7. The Chinese often drink...................
A. some tea
B. tea
C. the tea
D. lot of tea
8. I hope you dont mind me.................. .so late at night.
A. telephoningB. to telephone
C. telephone
D. to telephone
9. ................. there be any news, please inform me at once.
A. Should
B. If
C. Unless
D. When

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10. They suggest that he................... by bike or public transport.

A. might travel
B. travels
C. traveled
D. should travel
11. Machines make mans work.........................
A. less easy
B. more easy
C. easier
D. more difficult
12. Remember to come at eight,...................... ?
A. will you
B. dont you
C. arent you
D. havent you
13. Alex, would you please answer..................... phone ?
A. a
B. the
C. O
D. an
14. He awas fired as he was .................. going to work late.
A. never
B. sometimes
C. often
D. always
15. She has ever seen ................ her own eyes the Statue of Liberty.
A. by
B. on
C. for
D. with
1.......................
4......................
7...................
10...................
13.....................
2.......................
5......................
8.......................
11....................
14.....................
3.......................
6......................
9........................
12.....................
15......................
C. in mt gii t thch hp vo mi ch trng trong cc cu sau.
1. In the area, she is famous.......(1).....the best singer.
2. These species of animals are......(2)...... danger....(3)........extinction.
3. ......(4)......seeing the snake, she shouted .......(5)......terror.
4. Mai failed to give satisfactory reasons.......(6).....her absence...(7).........class.
5. A weather balloon or a meteor can be mistaken.......(8).......an alien spacescraft.
6. Id rather you paid.......(9)......dollar instead ......(10)......VND.
1.....................
3........................
5..........................
2.....................
4........................
6.........................
D. Cho dng ng ca t cui mi cu sau.
1. Its hard to...................a large family.
2. 3. You must practise a lot to improve your.....................
4. Guests are supposed to show their cards at the............
5. Do you have a .................... costume in your country ?
6. Hoan Kiem Lake is a...................place in Hanoi.
7. Ill never forget the ....................you have shown me.
8. Whats the ....................of the runway at this airport ?
9. Were very.....................to you for all your help.
10.

7......................
8.......................

9...................
10....................

FOOD
TWELVE
PRONOUNCE
ENTER
NATION
HISTORY
KIND
LONG
GRATE
MIX

1.....................
3........................
5.......................... 7......................
9...................
2.....................
4........................
6.........................
8.......................
10....................
E. Tm mt li sai ( A, B, C hoc D) trong mi cu sau v sa li cho ng.
1. The next important question we have to decide is when do we have to submit the propsal.
A
B
C
D
2. John always arrives lately for his chemistry class even though he leaves his house early.
A
B
C
D
3. The Nelsons asked us to look over their garden while they were away on vacation.
A
B
C
D
4. After we have finished supper, lets go to downtown to see a movie.
A
B
C
D
5. Having not read the book before, he didnt remember who the author was.
A
B
C
D
6. These shoes wore in so quickly that I had to buy a new pair after two months.
A
B
C
D
7. Everyone in the village was concerning about the plan for a new mall.

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A
B
C
D
8. The church where we are going to visit isnt far from here.
A
B
C
D
9. If she studied English before, she wouldnt be in a beginners class.
A
B
C
D
10. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasnt it ?
A
B C
D
1...............................................................
6..........................................................
2...............................................................
7..........................................................
3...............................................................
8..........................................................
4...............................................................
9..........................................................
5...............................................................
10.........................................................
III. c hiu
A. Chn p n thch hp nht hon thnh on vn sau.
An increasing number of people are now going on....(1)....... to Egypt. Last year, for example, about one and
a half million.....(2)........visited Egypt. The ......(3)........of Egypt is about fifty million and the.....(4)..........is
El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people. Although the.........(5)............is hot and dry
and most of the country is desert, the average......(6).......from October to March is not too high. The most.....
(7)...........are the pyramids at Giza. However, it is also pleasant to...........(8)...........Alexandria, Port Said and
several other places and do as much........(9)..........as possible in the time available. A......(10).........to Luxor
is an unforgettable experience.
1. A. visit
B. holiday
C. trip
D. excursion
2. A. tourists B. passengers C. voyagers
D. explorers
3. A. people
B. citizenship C. nation
D. population
4. A. town
B. head
C. state
D. capital
5. A. temperature
B. climate
C. condition
D. position
6. A. weather B. measurement
C. temperatureD. climate
7. A. famous B. known
C. visited
D. requested
8. A. search
B. inspect
C. examine
D. visit
9. A. sightseeing
B. looking
C. inspecting D. viewing
10. A. pinic
B. trip
C. guide
D. entertainment
1.....................
3........................
5.......................... 7......................
9...................
2.....................
4........................
6......................... 8.......................
10....................
B. in mt t thch hp vo mi ch trng trong on vn sau.
People in the country enjoy some advantages that people in the city can not. The......(1)....... has space for
people to do things. They have space to ......(2).......flowers and space to keep......(3)....... . It is easy for them
to get fresh......(4)......., fresh fruit and fresh milk at low......(5)........ They are in close contact with nature.
They ......(6).......friends with trees and soil, cows and dogs. They ......(7).......fresh air. They enjoy gentle
breezes. They get a lot of ......(8).......when they work on the land. They can listen to the......(9)....... of birds
while working. This contact with nature is......(10)....... for health.
1.....................
3........................
5.......................... 7......................
2.....................
4........................
6......................... 8.......................
IV. vit
A. Vit li cc cu sau theo ch dn.
1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
In spite.......................................................................................
2. He prefers golf to tennis.
Hed rather...................................................
3. I dont play chess as well as I used to.
I used......................................................
4. We last visited Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago.
We havent.............................................................

9...................
10....................

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5. The bookshelf was so high that the children couldnt reach it.
The bookshelf was too..............................................................
6. It takes three hours to drive from Hai phong to Hanoi.
It is a.............................................................................
7. Im sorry I missed your birthday party.
I wish......................................................
8. We dont visit our grandparents often because they live so far away.
If.....................................................................................................
9. Minh will be eighteen next week.
Its Minhs.................................................................
10. Youd better not lend that man any more money, Mary said John.
John advised........................................................................................
B. Vit mt on vn nm cu theo ch v gi di.
Benefits of the Internet
1. As we know/ Internet/ part/ everyday life/ people/ use/ a lot of things.
2. Firstly/ source of information/ news/ articles/ weather forecast.
3. source of entertainment/ music/ movies/ games.
4. finally/ means of education/ online lessons/ self study.
5. conclusion/ internet/ wonderful invention/ modern life.
........................................................................................................................................................................
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===The end===
P N S 19
A written test ( English 9)
Time allowed: 150 min
(Th sinh lm bi ngay vo t thi)
I. Ng m
A. Tm mt t m phn gch chn c cch pht m khc vi cc t cn li.
1. A. luggage
B. village
C. stage
D. manage
2. A. sea
B. seen
C. sportsman
D. sure
3. A. article
B. violent
C. opinion
D. benefit
4. A. bags
B. cats
C. doors
D. fools
5. A. leader
B. leather
C. weather
D. measure
1....C........
2....D........
3. .....B......... 4......B.......
5. ....A...........
B. Tm mt t c trng m chnh ri vo m tit khc vi cc t cn li.
1. A. interesting
B. surprising
C. amusing
D. successful
2. A. paper
B. tonight
C. teacher
D. story
3. A. writer
B. baker
C. builder
D. career
4. A. mathematics
B. biology
C. experiment D. mechanic
5. A. money
B. mechanic
C. many
D. mother

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1....A........
2.....B.......
3. .....D......... 4......A.......
5. .....B..........
II. t vng- ng php
A. Cho dng ng ca cc ng t trong ngoc.
1. The classroom is still very dirty. I dont think it (1- clean).
2. (2-Lie) on the beach on a sunny day is pleasant.
3. After (3-shout) for help, she (4-take) off her shoes and (5-jump) in (6-save) him.
4. Once you (7-try) Gloswhite toothpaste, you (8-never use) anything else.
5. (9-Write) the letter, she put it in an envelope.
6. Each July, George together with his family (10-go) to Spain for holiday.
1. has been cleaned
3. shouting
5. jumped
7. have tried
9. having written
2 Lying
4. took
6. to save
8. will never use
10. goes
B. Chn p n thch hp nht ( A, B , C hoc D) hon thnh cc cu sau.
1. Id like to................... a 3-minute call to London.
A. make
B. set
C. phone
D. do
2. When she heard the news, she burst ................. crying.
A. into
B. out
C. O
D. up
3. ............... the step when you go in.
A. Consider
B. Mind
C. Look
D. Care
4. Noone knows that he comes from....................... Netherlands.
A. the
B. O
C. an
D. a
5. Is this the address to................... you want the package sent ?
A. where
B. O
C. which
D. that
6. Her father taught her................ to cook when she was she young.
A. what
B. how
C. where
D. when
7. The Chinese often drink...................
A. some tea
B. tea
C. the tea
D. lot of tea
8. I hope you dont mind me.................. .so late at night.
A. telephoningB. to telephone
C. telephone
D. to telephone
9. ................. there be any news, please inform me at once.
A. Should
B. If
C. Unless
D. When
10. They suggest that he................... by bike or public transport.
A. might travel
B. travels
C. traveled
D. should travel
11. Machines make mans work.........................
A. less easy
B. more easy
C. easier
D.more difficult
12. Remember to come at eight,...................... ?
A. will you
B. dont you
C. arent you
D. havent you
13. Alex, would you please answer..................... phone ?
A. a
B. the
C. O
D. an
14. He awas fired as he was .................. going to work late.
A. never
B. sometimes
C. often
D. always
15. She has ever seen ................ her own eyes the Statue of Liberty.
A. by
B. on
C. for
D. with
1...... A...........
4......A..........
7......B...........
10.....D........
13......B..........
2.... .B............
5.......C..........
8.......A...........
11....C...........
14......D.............
3........B.......
6.......B.........
9........A..........
12.....A..........
15.......D..... ....
C. in mt gii t thch hp vo mi ch trng trong cc cu sau.
1. In the area, she is famous.......(1).....the best singer.
2. These species of animals are......(2)...... danger....(3)........extinction.
3. ......(4)......seeing the snake, she shouted .......(5)......terror.
4. Mai failed to give satisfactory reasons.......(6).....her absence...(7).........class.
5. A weather balloon or a meteor can be mistaken.......(8).......an alien spacescraft.
6. Id rather you paid.......(9)......dollar instead ......(10)......VND.

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1.......as.......
3.....of...........
5.......with.......
2.......in.........
4......On.........
6.......for.........
D. Cho dng ng ca t cui mi cu sau.
1. Its hard to...................a large family.
2. His office is on the....................floor of this building.
3. You must practise a lot to improve your.....................
4. Guests are supposed to show their cards at the............
5. Do you have a .................... costume in your country ?
6. Hoan Kiem Lake is a...................place in Hanoi.
7. Ill never forget the ....................you have shown me.
8. Whats the ....................of the runway at this airport ?
9. Were very.....................to you for all your help.
10. This ..................... consists of oxigen and hidrogen.

7......from.......
8.........for.......

9........in........
10.......of.......

FOOD
TWELVE
PRONOUNCE
ENTER
NATION
HISTORY
KIND
LONG
GRATE
MIX

1....feed..........
3.pronunciation.
5....national......... 7...kindness.....
9....grateful....
2....twelfth......
4...entrance.....
6....historical......
8....length........
10...mixture....
E. Tm mt li sai ( A, B, C hoc D) trong mi cu sau v sa li cho ng.
1. The next important question we have to decide is when do we have to submit the propsal.
B
C
D
2. John always arrives lately for his chemistry class even though he leaves his house early.
A
B
C
D
3. The Nelsons asked us to look over their garden while they were away on vacation.
A
B
C
D
4. After we have finished supper, lets go to downtown to see a movie.
A
B
C
D
5. Having not read the book before, he didnt remember who the author was.
A
B
C
D
6. These shoes wore in so quickly that I had to buy a new pair after two months.
A
B
C
D
7. Everyone in the village was concerning about the plan for a new mall.
A
B
C
D
8. The church where we are going to visit isnt far from here.
A
B
C
D
9. If she studied English before, she wouldnt be in a beginners class.
A
B
C
D
10. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasnt it ?
A
B C
D

1........ C.. we have to..........................

6............A wore out............................
2........ B ...late.....................................
7............B concerned.........................
3.........C look after..............................
8............B which................................
4.........C O...........................................
9............A had studied.......................
5.........A Not having read....................
10..........D didnt it.............................
III. c hiu
A. Chn p n thch hp nht hon thnh on vn sau.
An increasing number of people are now going on....(1)....... to Egypt. Last year, for example, about one and
a half million.....(2)........visited Egypt. The ......(3)........of Egypt is about fifty million and the.....(4)..........is
El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people. Although the.........(5)............is hot and dry
and most of the country is desert, the average......(6).......from October to March is not too high. The most.....
(7)...........sights are the pyramids at Giza. However, it is also pleasant to...........(8)...........Alexandria, Port
Said and several other places and do as much........(9)..........as possible in the time available. A......
(10).........to Luxor is an unforgettable experience.
1. A. visit
B. holiday
C. trip
D. excursion

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2. A. tourists B. passengers C. voyagers

D. explorers
3. A. people
B. citizenship C. nation
D. population
4. A. town
B. head
C. state
D. capital
5. A. temperature
B. climate
C. condition
D. position
6. A. weather B. measurement
C. temperatureD. climate
7. A. famous B. known
C. visited
D. requested
8. A. search
B. inspect
C. examine
D. visit
9. A. sightseeing
B. looking
C. inspecting D. viewing
10. A. pinic
B. trip
C. guide
D. entertainment
1......B.............
3.......D...........
5........B.............
7.......A...........
9......A..........
2......A...........
4.......D..........
6........C.............
8........D..........
10.....B..........
B. in mt t thch hp vo mi ch trng trong on vn sau.
People in the country enjoy some advantages that people in the city can not. The......(1)....... has space for
people to do things. They have space to ......(2).......flowers and space to keep......(3)....... . It is easy for them
to get fresh......(4)......., fresh fruit and fresh milk at low......(5)........ They are in close contact with nature.
They ......(6).......friends with trees and soil, cows and dogs. They ......(7).......fresh air. They enjoy gentle
breezes. They get a lot of ......(8).......when they work on the land. They can listen to the......(9)....... of birds
while working. This contact with nature is......(10)....... for health.
1..countryside.
3...animals........
5...prices.......
7...breathe......
9....singing........
2..plant.......
4...vegetables.
6...make.......
8...exercise......
10..good............
IV. vit
A. Vit li cc cu sau theo ch dn.
1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
In spite..of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car........
2. He prefers golf to tennis.
Hed rather..play golf than tennis............
3. I dont play chess as well as I used to.
I used..to play chess better than (I do) now.......
4. We last visited Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago.
We havent.. visited Ho Chi Minh city for 3 years.....
5. The bookshelf was so high that the children couldnt reach it.
The bookshelf was too...high for the children to reach............
6. It takes three hours to drive from Hai phong to Hanoi.
It is a....three-hour drive from Hai phong to Hanoi....
7. Im sorry I missed your birthday party.
I wish...I hadnt missed your birthday party....
8. We dont visit our grandparents often because they live so far away.
If.. our grandparents didnt live so far away, we would visit them more often.....
9. Minh will be eighteen next week.
Its Minhs... eighteenth birthday next week.....
10. Youd better not lend that man any more money, Mary said John.
John advised..Mary not to lend that man any more money.................
B. Vit mt on vn nm cu theo ch v gi di.
Benefits of the Internet
1. As we know/ Internet/ part/ everyday life/ people/ use/ a lot of things.
2. Firstly/ source of information/ news/ articles/ weather forecast.
3. source of entertainment/ music/ movies/ games.
4. finally/ means of education/ online lessons/ self study.
5. conclusion/ internet/ wonderful invention/ modern life.
As we know, the Internet is becoming an important part of our everyday life. People use the Internet to
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Firstly, Internet is a source of information. People can get news from the articles and get
information about the weather forecast every day.
Secondly, Internet is a source of entertainment. We can listen to music, see movies or play interesting
games.
Finally, we can use the Internet as an effective means of education. We have online lessons, which
are very good for self study.
In conclusion, the Internet is a wonderful invention of the modern life.
===The end==Ton bi c 100 , mi ng c 0,2 im.

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BI TP HC SINH GII 9
I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Part 1 : Supply the correct verb tense.
Last week I (walk)(1) .................................. home after playing tennis when it (start)(2)..............................
raining very heavily. "Oh, no. I (get)(3) ............................... soaked before I (reach)
(4).................................home." I thought " I wish I (remember)(5) ...................... to bring my raincoat." But
unfortunately I (leave)(6) ............................... it at home. " How stupid of me! I always (get)
(7) ................................... to bring it with me." Luckily just then a friend of mine passed in her car and
offered me a
lift. "(You go)(8) .................................. home? she asked me, "or (you want)
(9) ..................................... to go for a drink?" " I think I'd rather you (take)(10) ................................... me
home." I said.
Part 2: Complete each sentence with a phrase from box A followed by a phrase from box B. Do not use any
phrase more than once.
A
B
clear up
as she waved goodbye.
keep on advertising
when I get home.
picked out
anything
rush into
in his new job.
ring you back
her tragic loss.
burst into tears
until we find someone suitable.
is getting on well
on her farm in Cornwall.
will be taking off
in two hours' time
got over
the best display.
brought him up
his room before doing his homework
1. I'll ...............................................................................................................................................
2. The plane ...................................................................................................................................
3. The boy was told to ...................................................................................................................
4. Tom's grandmother ....................................................................................................................
5. It was a long time before she ...................................................................................................
6. John ............................................................................................................................................
7. We'll have to ..............................................................................................................................
8. The competition judges ..............................................................................................................
9. Daisy ..........................................................................................................................................
10. Think about it. Don't ................................................................................................................

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II. READING
Part 1: Read the following passages carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question
Passage 1:
At the age of sixty-five, Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing a series of novels for young people based on her
early experiences on the American frontier(linh vuc) . Born in the state of Wiscosin in 1867, she and her
family were rugged (kh nhc) pioneers(ngi i u) . Seeking(theo ui ) better farm land, they went by
covered wagon(xe nga) to Missouri in 1869, then on to Kansas the next year, returning to Wisconsin in
1871, and traveling on to Minnesota and Lowa before settling(b tr) permanently(c nh) in South Dakota
in 1879. Because of this continuing moving, Wilder's early education took place sporadically(khng thng
xuyn) in a succession of one-room schools. From age thirteen to sixteen she attended school more regularly
although she never graduated.
At the age of eighteen, she married Almanzo James Wilder. They bought a small farm in the Ozarks, where
they remained for the rest of their lives. Their only daughter, Rose, who had become a nationally known
journalist, encouraged her mother to write. Serving as agent and editor, Rose negotiated(m phn thng
lng) with Harper's to publish her mother's first book, Little House on the Big Woods. Seven more books
followed, each chronicling her early life on the plains. Written from the perspective(trin vng, tin ) of a
child, they have remained popular with young readers from many nations. Twenty years after her death in
1957, more than 20 million copies had been sold, and they had been translated into fourteen languages. In
1974, a weekly television series, "Little House on the Prairie ", was produced based on the stories from the
Wilder books.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. American pioneer life
B. Children's literature
C. A weekly television series
D. Wilder' s career
2. Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing novels
A. when she was a child on the frontier
B. right after she moved to the Ozarks
C. when she was a young mother
D. after her sixty-fifth birthday
3. The author mentions all of the following events in the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder EXCEPT
A. She went west by covered wagon
B. She graduated from a one-room school
C. She married Almanzo Wilder
D. She had one daughter
4. Wilder's early education took place
A. with great success
B. for a long time
C. at irregular intervals
D. in a very efficient way
5. Written from the perspective of a child, they have remained popular... THEY refers to
A. the plains
B. many nations
C. more books
D. young
readers
6. It can be referred from the passage that
A. Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote scripts for the television series.
B. the Wilders were not happy living in the Ozarks.
C. Wilder's daughter was not a successful writer.
D. the Wilders books have a universal appeal.
7. Laura Ingalls Wilder died in
A. 1967
B. 1957
C. 1947
D. 1977
8. Laura Ingalls Wilder's family lived forever in South Dakota since
A. 1867
B. 1869
C. 1879
D.
the age of 65
Passage 2:
As trees grow old they add a new ring for each year, this discovery, it seems, was first made by
Leonardo da Vinci, the famous Italian painter and scientist. It took a long time, however, before the serious
study of tree rings started; this was done in Arizona by Andrew Ellicott Douglas.
Douglas developed a simple technique for dating trees called cross-dating and for a period of over
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The Douglas method has been used by many scientists. Some of them used it to examine logs in
Indian pueblo ruins; they were able to date the buildings right back to the tenth century. Others used it to
date the world's oldest living trees, the bristlecone pines.
1. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. Leonardo made many discoveries.
B. Leonardo was famous as a painter
C. Leonardo was interested in the aging process
D. Leonardo became famous because of his tree ring discovery.
2. What also can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. Leonardo started the serious study of tree rings.
B. Leonardo's discovery was not developed for many years.
C. Tree rings were studied in Arizona for a long time after Leonardo.
D. Douglas was a famous Arizona scientist.
3. What can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A. The term cross-dating was invented by Douglas.
B. An uncomplicated method of tree-dating was discovered by Douglas.
C. It took Douglas 20 years to developed a tree-dating technique.
D. The technique of cross-dating was developed near Flagstaff.
4. What also can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A. Logging camps are good places for studying tree rings.
B. Douglas spent 20 years near Flagstaff.
C. Douglas spent most of his life studying tree rings.
D. There are courses for studying tree rings near Flagstaff.
5. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. The Douglas method has been used since the 10th century.
B. Indians used the Douglas method to examine loggs.
C. The earliest known trees can be dated by the Douglas method.
D. Indians used bristlecone pines to construct their buildings
6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. American Indians lived in the region investigated nearly a thousand years ago.
B. The Douglas method can be used to date all the 10th century ruins.
C. Scientists dated the bristlecone pine to the 10th century.
D. The Indian pueblo ruins were not as old as the bristlecone pines.
7. What was involved in the passage?
A. Leonardo spent much of his time in logging camps near Flagstaff.
B. Leonardo spent much of his time in logging.
C. Leonardo spent much of his time in examining logs.
D. None is correct.
Part 2: Fill in each numbered space with ONE suitable word
Six years ago when I was a student, I was (1)........................... of money. So once a week I
(2) ................... to go home to see my parents and get a decent meal. Although I had a good relationship
with my mother, I never got (3) ......................... well with my father. I could never live up to his high
expectations of me. One day I did a (4)........................ terrible thing. I stole some money from him. I asked
him if he (5)..................... lend me ten pounds. He refused saying he had (6)...................... given me enough
and it was (7) ...................... I became more responsible with money. You know what it is like
(8)...............................a student. I'd run out of money and wanted to take a girl out. When he refused I
(9) ....................... him of being mean. and we had a terrible row. He left the house and I was
(10) ...................... angry that I stole ten pounds from his wallet.
When he (11) ..................... out that the money was gone, he (12) ............................ who had
(13) .................... it and banned me from the house. (14) ......................... then I have returned but he has
never really forgiven me and still (15) ........................ down on me for (16) .................... I did. My mother is
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for (18) ......................... own sakes. Half of me wants to say: " Sorry, Dad" while (19)...................... other
half still thinks he is ridiculous (20)................. having kept this attitude up for so long.
III. WRITING
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. In the briefcase you will find a map, a file and a calculator.
The briefcase..........................................................................................................
2. Pierre emigrated to Brazil in 1991 and is still there.
Pierre has ...............................................................................................................
3. Are you sure that jacket is the right size for you?
Does that jacket ....................................................................................................?
4. There may be some delay in obtaining the permit.
Perhaps there .........................................................................................................
5. I gave Ted the message, but he already knew about it.
I needn't ..................................................................................................................
6. He is a fascinating lecturer because he knows a lot about his subject.
His wide .................................................................................................................
7. I'd prefer you to sign the contract without any further delay.
I'd rather ................................................................................................................
8. Lola said she was sorry she had not attended the meeting.
Lola apologized for ................................................................................................
9.

We know that feudalism lasted for hundreds of years in Europe.

Feudalism ...............................................................................................................

10. I was very sorry I wasn't able to see him off at the station.
If only .....................................................................................................................
Part 2: In most lines of this text there is one unnecessary word. It is either grammatically wrong or does not
make sense. Write the unnecessary words on the spaces on the right. Tick () any lines that are correct.
In the United Kingdom women can see
their doctor on the average five times a
year, compared with a men who visit
their doctor about three times a year.
Two out of three women leave from their
GP's surgery clutching a prescription. Yet
women have been taking tablets without
knowing that what effect they may have on
their bodies, because of a scientific anomaly
the most drugs are tested on the men. In addition,
there are well-known examples of the way drugs
and other substances should work differently
in women. The different balance of the fat and
muscle in men's and women's bodies affects to
the speed with which alcohol is absorbed and
broken down, for example. It is being predicted
that natural remedies will continue to gain
in the popularity as women, in particular, are
become more aware of the possible side-effects

1.................................
2................................
3.................................
4.................................
5................................
6................................
7................................
8................................
9...............................
10.............................
11.............................
12.............................
13.............................
14.............................
15.............................
16............................
17.............................
18.............................
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20.............................

DP N
I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Part 1.
1. was walking
2. started

3. will get
4. reach

5. had remembered
6. had left

7. am always getting 9. do you want

8. Are you going
10. took

Part 2.
1. I'll ring you back when I get home.
2. The plane will be taking off in two hours' time.
3. The boy was told to clear up his room before doing his homework.
4. Tom's grandmother brought him up on her farm in Cornwall.
5. It was along time before she got over her tragic loss.
6. John is getting on well in his new job.
7. We'll have to keep on advertising until we find someone suitable.
8. The competition judges picked out the best display.
9. Daisy burst into tears as she waved goodbye.
10. Think about it. Don't rush into anything.
II. READING:35 points
Passage 1.

(8 points)

Q#

Key

Passage 2.
Q#

(7 points)
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Part 3.
1. short
4. very
16. what
19. the
2. had
5. could
in
3. on
6. already

7. time

10. so

13. done

8. being

11. found

14. since

17. try

9. accused

12. knew

15. looked

18. our

20.

III. WRITING
1. In the briefcase you will find a map, a file and a calculator.
The briefcase..........................................................................................................
1. The briefcase contains a map, a file and a calculator.
2. Pierre emigrated to Brazil in 1991 and is still there.
Pierre has ...............................................................................................................
2. Pierre has been living/lived in Brazil since 1991.
3. Are you sure that jacket is the right size for you?
Does that jacket ....................................................................................................?
3. Does that jacket really fit you?
4. There may be some delay in obtaining the permit.
Perhaps there .........................................................................................................
4. Perhaps there will be some delay in obtaining the permit.
5. I gave Ted the message, but he already knew about it.
I needn't ..................................................................................................................
5. I needn't have given Ted the message because he already knew about it.
6. He is a fascinating(hp dn, li cun ) lecturer because he knows a lot about his subject.
His wide .................................................................................................................
6. His wide knowledge of his subject makes him/means he is a fascinating lecturer.
7. I'd rather you signed the contract without any further delay.
I'd rather ................................................................................................................
7. I'd prefer you to sign the contract without any further delay.
8. Lola said she was sorry she had not attended the meeting.
Lola apologized for ................................................................................................
8. Lola apologized for not attending/ having attended the meeting.
9.
We know that feudalism lasted for hundreds of years in Europe.
Feudalism ...............................................................................................................
9. Feudalism is known to have lasted for hundreds of years in Europe.
10. I was very sorry I wasn't able to see him off at the station.
If only .....................................................................................................................
10. If only I had been able to see him off at the station.

Part 1 . (10 points)

Part 2.

(20 points)
1...can.........................
2....the.........................
3....a............................
4.... .........................

11.... ......................
12.....should..............
13.....the....................
14.....to......................

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6...............................
7...............................
8....that..........................
9..............................
10...the........................

15..........................
16.....being................
17...........................
18.....the.....................
19....are......................
20....which.................

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thi
Qung Xng
chn i tuyn i thi hc hsg cp huyn lp 9 THCS
Nm hc 2005-2006
Mn ting anh
Thi gian lm bi: 150 pht ( Khng k thi gian giao )
Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
a People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.

b Over the years, She (collect) thousands of stamps.

c "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" ."She (greet) the guests."
d We dont enjoy (use) as cheap labour.
e I can't help (feel) sorry for the hungry children. If only there (be) peace in the world.
f I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (send) by air
g The vase (break) when it (move) to the other room.
h I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang.
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
1. That company has 2000 ............
(employ)
2. I dont know why they call him a .............
(lie)
3. The old hotel we used to stay at has been ....................
(modern)
4. Conservationists believe that we should preserve the ......rainforests in the world.
( tropic)
5. The little village is very quiet and .............at night.
(peace)
6. Women nowadays have more ..........to participate in social activities
(free)
7. The .........of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt.
(arrive)
8. She cut herself and it's ...........quite badly.
(blood)
9. His parents are very ............of him
(pride)
10. Every week, there are two ...........from Ha Noi to Nha Trang.
(fly)
Question 3: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space
Jeans are very popular with young people all (1)...........the world. Some people say that jeans are the
"uniform" of (2) ............ But they haven't always been popular. The story of jeans started (3) ...........two
hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (4) ...........in Genoa was called "jeanos".
The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a saleman (5) ..........California began selling pants made of canvas.
His name was Levi Strauss. (6) ..............they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became (7) ........ with gold
miners; farmers and cowboys. Six years (8)............; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton
(9) ............called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (10) .........jeans.
Young people usually didnt wear them.
1. A.in
B. on
C.over
D.above
2. A.youth
B. young
C. youger
D.youngest
3. A.lots
B. much
C. most
D. almost
4. A.make
B. makes
C. making
D. made
5. A.in
B. on
C. at
D. with
6. A.Although B. But
C. Because
D. So
7. A.famous
B. popular
C. good
D. wonderful
8. A.late
B. later
C. latest
D. last
9. A.cloth
B. clothing
C. cloths
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10. A.wear
B. wearing
C. wore
D. worn
Question 4: Choose the one sentence that has same meaning to the root one.
1. Would you mind waiting outside the office?
a. Did you wait outside the office?
b. Did you see anyone waiting outside the office?
c. Will you wait outside the office?
d. Do you enjoy waiting outside the office?
2. I used to go to the cinema on Saturdays .
a. I usually went to the cinemal on Saturdays.
b. I got used to going to the cinema on Saturdays.
c. I didnt go to the cinema on Saturdays
d. I usually go to the cinema on Saturdays.
3. You feel unhealthy because you dont take any exercise.
a. if you took more exercise, you would feel healthier.
b. If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier.
c. If you were healthier, you would take more exercise.
d. If you dont take any exercise, you will feel unhealthy.
4. "Do you know Trang's address?" he asked me.
a. He asked me for Trang's address.
b. He asked me if someone knew Trang's address.
c. He asked me if I know Trang's address.
d. He asked me if I knew Trang's address.
Question 5:
a/ There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakes and correct it.
1. If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him.
2. Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill.
3. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn't he?
4. After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left.
5. I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer.
b/
Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
1. Translate this article .. .. .. ..English for me, please.
2. Donna is thinking of importing flowers ............Vietnam.
3. They have only been there ............. a few minutes.
4. The canoe overturned and evryone fell ............the deep water.
5. I'll come ........to pick her ...........at 8 o'clock
Question 6: Change the following sentences into reported speech.
IX. "Please call me at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning", said Mai
X. "Are you interested in this Language Center?"Asked Lan
XI. "We will spend our holiday in Da Lat next month," said Mrs Chi
XII. "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr Linh.
XIII. "You must come today," Hoa said.
Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
11. Vinh keep forgetting is homework
Vinh is .....................
12. I would like you to help me put the chairs a way. Do you mind................
13. Please dont make any noise; I'm very tired. I'd rather.........................
14. This is the best computer I have ever used. I have never......................
15. He hasnt chatted with his classmates through the internet for ages.It's ages.........
16. We haven't seen her since we left university. The last time............................
17. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure. My brother enjoys......................
18. Keeping the environment clean is very important. It's...............
19. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000
Minh has.........................
20. Let's meet inside the center, at the cafe' corner
How....................................
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Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. They (see) to go out three times a day.
2. Passengers (travel) on this bus bought their tickets in books.
3. Writing many letters (make) her happy.
4. Do you hear someone (cry) softly in the next room?
5. I (have) my house (paint) . That's why there is all this mess.
6. Either my sister or I ( be) going to visit our uncle.
7. The Nile (flow) into Mediterranean.
8. If only I ( have ) money with me, I ( lend ) you some.
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
a. Bell experimented with ways of transmiting ...........over a long distance. (speak)
b. The tiger wanted to see the farmer's .............
(wise)
c. The scouts do the ................work
(volunteer)
d. Nowadays, scouting is popular ................
(world)
e. The scouts also help the .............and street children,
(old)
f. We're very impressed by the ..........of your town's people.
(friend)
g. I must clean this ..............floor.
( dirt)
h. It was ............not to write down the address.
( fool)
i. Is it possible to .........between a hobby and an interest?
(distinct)
j. Thousands of people have been made..........by the war
(home)
Question 3: Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d ) for each space
There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers. Not many years ..1....., newspapers were
being produced using techniques unchanged for ..2.. hundred years.
The journalists gave their stories to a typist, who prepared them for an editor, who passed them
on...3... the printer. The printer who was a ..4.... skilled man, set up the type. ......5... was then collected to
make the pages. When the pages were complete, the printing machines could be...6.......
Nowadays what ...7.....? The journalists type their stories into a coputer. The ...8 ..... checks their
spelling, plans the page, shapes the articles. When the pages are ready, another computer may control the
printing.
........9.. can be no doubt about it., producing a newspaper in an entirely different ..10.......now
1.a.before
b. after
c.ago
d. yet
2.a.a
b.some
c.an
d.over
3.a.to
b.by
c.through
d.with
4.a.hardly
b.mostly
c. partly
d.very
5.a.They
b.Which
c.This
d.All
6.a.switched
b.started
c.stopped
d.moved
7.a.gives
b.occurs
c.goes
d.happens
8.a.computer
b.editor
c.typist
d.printer
9.a.It
b..There
c.You
d.We
10.a.skill
b.work
c.management d.business
Question4: a) Change these sentences into passive voice
D. They make these artificial flowers of silk.
E. He has spelt this word wrongly
F. How do people learn English?
G. Who looked after the children when you were away?
H. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
b) Change the following sentences into reported speech
A. "Listen to me and dont make a noise,"said the teacher to his students.
B. "I'm tired of eating fish " said Mary to Helen.
C. "Let me help you make the sandwiches," Lan offered.
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E. "There isn't much rain in the south of the country," said Peter.
Question 5:
a/ There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakes and correct it.
41. Peter and Tom plays tennis every afternoon with mary and me
42. Rita enjoyed to be able to meet some of her old friends during her vacation.
43. Because they had spent too many time considering the new contract, the students lost the opportunity
to lease the apartment.
44. Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant.
45. It spent a long time to travel to the skiing resort but in the end we got there.
b/
Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
1. My parents are tired ..........living in the city.
2. Jacson was late because he was not aware ..........the time
3. Three prisoners escaped ...........the prison in May
4. Measuring money must be very difficult to carry...........
5. Take an umbrella with you. It will save you ........getting wet on the way home.
Question 6: a) Combine the sentences below, using the words in brackets.
8. Mr brown feeds the chicken. He collects their eggs. (not only....... but also)
9. He didnt say any word and left the house
(without)
10. He had stolen a gold watch. He was sent to prison. ( for)
11. She came home early so that she might have plenty of time to cook dinner.( to )
12. Lan has a nice voice. Everybody likes it.
( such .....that)
b/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
A- My uncle/ give up/ smoke / one year.
B- The noise / the traffice/ prevented /me/ go to sleep/
3. Look! / sun / set / mountains
4. In my life/ I / never be/ Pac Bo Cave.
5. It/ rain /./ Id like / stay here / until / rain / stop.
Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
He said: `` We must have a party to celebrate this``
He said that ....................
I'm on the tenth page of the letter I'm writing
So far I ..........................
Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago. Minh hasnt ..................
They usually wore jeans when they were young. They used................
We couldnt go to school this morning because of the heavy rain. Because ...............
Practice speaking everyday or you can't improve your English. If ..........
Hard work is the secret of passing your exam
So long as.............................
You donot have to pay for elementary education in Viet Nam.
Elementary education ............................
9.He was a fool to say that
It is.........................................
10.Living in the city is exciting Some people find ..............................
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Mn ting anh
Thi gian lm bi: 150 pht ( Khng k thi gian giao )
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 cross the road now.
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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-communiate) 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.
Question4: 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 unnable 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 didnt 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.
What happened before printing presses were invented ?
Books were so big that people didnt want to buy them.
Only intelligent and rich people could read books.
Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.
All rich people bought books.
Why were books wanted brfore printing presses were invented ?
to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent.
to show that the people who owned the books could write.
Because books were dear and magical.
Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people.
What is the common feature of a book and a computer?
They were only for intelligent people.
They were too expensive to buy.
They were large and expensive at first.
Only people who could use them buy them.
What situation has throughly changed nowadays?
A lot of people are eager to buy computers
A lot of computers are sold
Even children can use a computer
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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 in about one hundred and fifty years ago. At
1/ .......................
First, bicycles were much expensive. Only rich people could
2/ .......................
buy one. These early time bicycles looked very different from
3/ .......................
the ones we have them today. Later, when bicycles became
4/.......................
cheaper, many lot people bought one. People started riding
5/ .......................
bicycles to work and in their with free time. Today, people use
6/ .......................
cars more than bicycles; cars are much more faster and you
7/ .......................
dont get wet when it start rains! But some people still prefer to
8/ .......................
cycle to work . They say that there have are too many cars in
9/ .......................
town centers and you can't able find anywhere to park!
10/ .....................
b/
Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
II. George fell .............the bladder while he was painting the ceiling.
III. We stopped everyone .................leaving the building.
IV. Admision .................university depends .....................examination results.
V. 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 voise.)
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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Qung xng

thi chn hc sinh gii lp 9 THCS

Nm hc 2003 - 2004
mn Ting Anh
Thi gian : 120 pht ( Khng k thi gian giao )

Question 1:
a-Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
( father to his children) : You may go out now but (be) sure (get) back before
it (get) dark.
If only I ( have ) money with me, I ( lend ) you some.
The vase (break) when it (move) to the other room.
"Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" ."She (greet) the guests."
How you (get) on at school ?
They wish it ( not rain ) much in London.
b/ Finish the following tag questions
VI. Nobody called on the phone, ...............?
VII.
You have never been there, ..................?
VIII.
Everything is all right,.....................?
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Question2: Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in the brackets.
It is very ........ to live in a damproom.
( health )
Many ............ families have to live in hostels.
( home )
Artists are ......... people.
( creat )
I ...........this morning, and was late for school
(sleep)
We have a ..............newspaper
(week)
A...........person is one who is kind.
(think)
I had my trousers .............because they were too short
(long)
The knife may need .............before it is used
(sharp)
Question 3 Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. From now on , we won't be able to go out as much as we ........
a. were
b. had
c. used to
d. will
2. The new school opens ..........
a. now
b. at once
c. next week
d. day by day
3. Sorry, I'm late, but I had a lot of ........ to do.
a. job
b. work
c. task
d. labour
4. When the police arrived, we were pleased to see .........
a. him
b. him or her
c. it
d. them
5. Nothing will prevent him ................. succeeding
a: in ;
b: at ;
c: from ;
d: on
Question 4:
1. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.
Hue is famous ...............its historical vestiges.
He got back home ...............school at 5 P.M.
I cut the paper .................a pair of scissors.
I put salt in my coffee................mistake.
Have you got money ..........you?
I borrowed some money ............my mother.
b- Write sentences using suggested words.
Please/ not go out / until / rain / stop.
I / always / get on / first bus / and / arrive / school / 7.30
I/ look forward / see/ you / soon.
Mother/ used / getting / early / morning.
Arrive/ Hanoi/ twenty minutes`time.
Question 5 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. John doesn't always speak the truth, I'm afraid.
You can't ....................................................
2. Your hair is long . You ought to get it cut.
Your hair is long . It .......................................
3. Does this camera belong to you ?
Do .......................................
4. I will call the police if you don't leave me alone !
Unless .....................................................
5. Couldn't you find a better hotel ?
Is this...............................
6. It took us 3 hours to open the door.
We .............................................
7. Mark is too young to get married.
Mark is not ................................
8. He never has enough money.
He's always ...................
9. He could not afford to buy the car.
The car ...........................
10. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
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Cu 6: : Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.
Public transport in London is expensive. The fare (1)...........on the length of the journey; you can not
buy books of tickets in advance. Children (2)..........sixteen pay half and those under five travel free, you
usually(3).............bus tickets from a conductor. But on some buses you pay the driver. Most
London(4) ...........are doubledeckers.
On the (5).........railway (or tube) you buy your ticket from a (6)...........or ticket office, and give it up
at the (7)..........of the journey. Not all trains from one (8)............go to the same place, so watch the signs.
The last train leaves at about 00.15.
S bo danh:...............................
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thi chn hc sinh gii lp 9 THCS

Qung xng

Nm hc 2003 - 2004
mn Ting Anh
Thi gian : 120 pht ( Khng k thi gian giao )
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 ?
Question2: Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in the brackets.
I had my trousers ........ (long) because they were too short.
I believe you because you are .......... ( truth ).
Young children are often very ........ ( live ) . They can't sit still for a moment.
A ........ ( think ) person is the one who is kind.
I feel so ........... ( sleep ) that I'm going to bed.
The weather was terrible, so we had a very .......... ( please ) holiday.
I spent my ......... (child) in the country.
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
short
3. proud
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4. speak
Question 5:
2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.
.........first I found the work very tiring, but ..........a few weeks I got used ...........it.
Lets look these new words .................in a dictionary.
Have you said congratulations ................Jack?
He was .......prison .........two years ......that time he became interested in pigeons.
Hes tired ...........all the hard work hes done to day
b) Correct the grammar mistake in the following sentences
I will have Mary to look after the garden
We can speak and eat by our mouths
I dont know how many pupils are there in my school
I am sitting among you and Lan
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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Qung xng

thi chn i tuyn hc sinh gii lp 9 THCS

Nm hc 2003 - 2004
mn Ting Anh
Thi gian : 150 pht ( Khng k thi gian giao )

Question 1:
a- Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses:
1. I don't like dogs because I'm very afraid of ( bite )
2.A: "You (know) the man for many years?" B: yes, we (be) at school together.
3.He (work) hard all the week, but today he (have) a good time.
4.We (have) only bread and butter to eat with our tea as the other tourists (eat) all the sausage and cakes.
5. I came to class when I ( enter ) the teacher ( finish ) going over the previous lesson and
( write )
something on the blakcboard.
b- Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses:
1. Both Italians and Polish are famous for their .......( friend ) and good spirit.
2I am looking for a ............. (suit)gift for an old lady
3. India gained her ........( depend ) from Britain after world war II.
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5. I ......( sleep ) this morning , and was late for school.

6.I am bored . I need some ............ ( excite)in my life.
7.Young children are often very ...............(live)
8.Unless you ................ (apology) I wont forgive you.
Question 2 : Supply the missing prepositions.
1. Whom does she fall ..........love ...........?
2. Bill is jealous ..........anyone who has something he hasnt .
3. I was .............to go out when telephone rang
4. Jim learns a lot ...........her brother, a well-known writer
5.Have you got money ..........you?
6.Please tell me ............once!
7.May I introduce you ............Miss Brown?
8.He was ill .........a week and ...........that week his wife never left his side.
Question3: Put one suitable word in each space.
I'm a writer, and I work ......1....... home. It doesn't particulaly ........2....... where my house is, as long
as it is ......3....... nice house. But last year my wife ........4..... a job in a different part of the country. So, we
had to move. This was our first ..........5........ of ......6....... one house and selling another at the same time. I
wouldn't like to do it again. We quickly saw the house .........7........ we wanted. It was then that our problems
began: The people who wanted to buy our house couldn't sell ........8......... and the man ........9..... house we
wanted couldn't find a house he liked. It ........10......... us nine months to buy the house. Now, I'm not sure if
I like it.
Question 4: Choose the best answer among a, b, c, or d.
1. I've been looking for this book for months and ....... I found it.
a. at last
b. in time
c. at the end
d. at present
2. I was just ......... to go out when you telephoned.
a. around
b. about
c. thinking
d. planned
3. Take this road and you will ........... at the hotel in five minutes.
a. arrive
b. come
c. find
d. reach
4. The train will be leaving in five minutes so you ....... better hurry up.
a. had
b. should
c. will
d. would
5. They would ............ go by air than spend a week travelling by train.
a. always
b. rather
c. prefer
d. better
6. I'd like to ............ a three - minute call to London.
a. make
b. phone
c. set
d. do
7. .......... Your house painted last year ?
a. did
b. was
c. had
d. Have
8. It's an hour since he ......... , so he must be at the office now.
a. is leaving b. was leaving c. has left
d. left
Question 5:
a. Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It was so late that nothing could be done
It was too....
2. Bill is going to write to me. I will tell you all his news
......................................when................................
3. She didn't say a word as she left the room.
She left the room ...
4. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test
As long as .............................................
5. They never made us do anything we didn't want to do
We .....................
6. It 's a pity I didnt take my doctor's advice.
I wish...................................................
7. They made him wait for two hours.
He was ........................................
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9. A train leaves at 7 o'clock every morning.
There is ......................................
10. During dinner, the phone rang.
While I ...........................
b. Change these sentences into passive voice
1. I'll ask some one to paint my house blue.
2. I don't like people laughing me at my mistake.
3. Did anyone see you come in ?
4. I want you to leave me alone.
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Nm hc 2004-2005
Mn thi: Ting Anh
Thi gian: 150 pht ( Khng k thi gian giao )
Question 1: Complete this report, putting the verbs in the right tense.
As I (1- get) .. into my car my neighbour ( 2- shout) out of his front window and (3- ask).....
me where I (4 - go ) ..... . When I (5- tell) him I (6- go ) to town he (7- ask ) if I (8- can)
give him a lift into work. He (9- be ) afraid he (10- be ) late for work because his car (11break down ) and it (12- not start ) . I explained that I (13- not go ) into town but I (14- can )
give him a lift to the railway station.
Question 2 : Fill in the blank with the right word or phrase.
1. hurry, be in a hurry.
a. Well, I cant stay longer, I Ive got much work to do.
b. Dont Weve got half an hour left.
c. Speak slowly. Dont .
d. I met him the other day but couldnt speak with him as he somewhere.
2. carry, take, bring
a. your dictionaries to class tomorrow. Well do some translation.
b. Will you these books back to the library. We dont need them any longer.
c. Help Lucy to these suitcases. They are very heavy.
d. Where is the article ?
Iam afraid, I havent it.
Question 3: Fill in the blank with must, have to, or be to.
1. Its eight oclock. The children . go to bed, Mr Brown said to the nurse.
2. He told me that I . learn by heart some twenty lines every day to know Enlish well.
3. He . stay the night with us because he was missed the last bus.
4. I . start on my new job on Monday.
5. She .. learn to do things for herself. I refuse to help her in future.
6. He .. stay the night with us and tomorrow he sets off on his tour to Europe.
7. We .. begin as early as possible or we shant finish it today.
8. My mother says that I . not be out after 11 oclock but I dont have to hurry home because she herself
is out playing bridge.
9. My bike was under repair and I . collect it that afternoon.
10. My bike is under repair and I . walk here this morning.
Question 4: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
The Browns live in the countryside. Last week when they came up to London, they 1 their times
in seeing as much as 2 . Mrs Brown was most interested in stores, especially in Oxford Street, and
bought some of 3 things which she could not find in the shops in the countryside. Their two children,
George and Susan, 4 had never been to London before, were surprised 5 the crowds everywhere.
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One day they went to Hyde Park and walked along on the grass to Kensington Garden 7 the bright
autunm sunshine. It was very quiet here. Only 8 noise from the streets reminded them that they were
still in a city. The 9 of the tall trees were turning red, brown and yellow, birds were 10 about,
sheep 11 eating the grass, there were 12 of flowers, and ducks were swimming about on the Round
Pond. George, 13 hobby was planes and boats, was very much interested in the model boats which boys
were sailing 14 the Pond.
Before the end of the week they had seen a great 15 . They hoped, however, to see more of
London on their next visit.
Question 5: Read the text below then choose the right sentence a, b, c or d.
Baby
It was a beautiful spring day: the sun was shining, the sky was blue. In the centre of London a
policeman cried. He saw a man with a big lion. They were walking down the street.
Hey,you! he said. What are you doing here with this lion? You cant walk around the streets with
a lion. Take it to the Zoo !
OK, officer. I want to show Baby the town.
The man opened the door of his car and the lion jumped in. The car went away.
The next day the police officer saw the same man and the same lion again.
Hey, you! he said.Come over here! And bring that lion with you!
The man took the lion to the police officer.
Whats the problem, officer?
Problem? I told you yesterday to take the lion to the Zoo!
Oh, I did, officer, I took Baby to the Zoo. He enjoyed it very much. But today, I am taking him to
the swimming pool !
1.
a- It wasnt raining that day.
b- A policeman saw a man with a dog in the centre of New York.
c- The man and his pet were walking along the park.
d- The man didnt have a car.
2.
a- The lion couldnt get into the car, the lion was too big.
b- The policeman took the lion to the Zoo and put the lion into the cage.
c- The man showed his pet the Zoo.
d- The policeman was happy to see a man with a lion in the centre of London.
3.
a- The man had a baby. It was a nice girl of three.
b- Baby was the lions name.
c- The policeman told the man to show Baby the town.
d- The lion visited the London Zoo.
4.
a- The man could drive a car.
b- The lion didnt like the Zoo at all.
c- The policeman took the lion to the swimming pool.
d. The policeman met people with lions in London streets every day.
5.
a- The lion was the mans pet.
b- The man had a baby lion as a pet.
c- The policeman showed the park and the school to the lion.
d- When the policeman saw the man with the lion he got very hungry.
Question 6: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I was very interested in our conversation. It was interesting ..
2. Why did you do that ? Whatever ?
3. These bookshelves are my own work. I made
4. I dont play tennis as well as you do. You .
5. I havent been to the dentists for two years. Its
6. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress. She never
7. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
After ..
8. Its not worth living to make her change her mind.
Theres
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Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 a. stored
b. ploughed
c. laughed
d. smiled
2 a. name
b. natural
c. native
d. nation
3 a. blood
b. food
c. moon
d. pool
4 a. both
b. myth
c. with
d. sixth
5 a. candy
b. sandy
c. many
d. handy
Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.
People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.
You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now.
I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang.
Id rather (live) in Ancient Greece than Ancient Rome
Quick! There(be) an accident. Phone the hospital. The accident (happen) when that red car (shoot) out of
the side street without warning.
There (be) no guests at all since I left.
This palace (say)(build) in three years.
I know, but I can't help ( have) a cup of tea afer dinner. It is one of my greatest pleasures since I quit
(smoke).
By the end of this week my illness (cost) me $ 100
Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
After the explosion, only two people were left .......
(live)
Look after your mother, were his ............words
(die)
........was one of three problems facing the Vietnamese government after the August Revolution in 1945.
( literacy)
She always listens............to what she is told
(attention)
She cut herself and it's ...........quite badly.
(blood)
Is it possible to .........between a hobby and an interest?
(distinct)
It was a long, slow film. I nearly died of ..................
(bore)
On a ...........day we receive about fifty letters.
(type)
Freedom of ...........is one of the fundamental rights.
(speak)
The duty of the police is the .............of law and order.
(maintain)
Question 4: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
Id like to stay . Sunday, if thats OK.
A- to

B- by

C- until

D- at

Have you had much experience computers ?

A- with
B- in
C- for
Andrew came to the party .............he hadn't been invited.
A. although
B. despite
C. incase
PO box stands .......... "Post Office" box.
A. as
B. like
C. for

D- about
D. even
D. by

It was Sunday .................... shop was open, all the others were closed.
A. One
B. a
C. An
D. Some
He's always telling ............lies.
A. x
B. a little
C. a few
D. the
................are allowed in the city center.
A. None cars
B. No cars
C. No of cars
D. no car
I've told you time and time ..........not to leave the door open.
A. to
B. over
C. again
D. before
...............happens, I shall stand by you.
A. Whatever
B. What
C. Which
D. That
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A. on
B. off
C. by
D. over
He was only nine, but he ate .............his father did.
A. much than
B. more than that
C. as much as
D. as much than
Stop now! You've done ..............work for one day.
A. too many
B. plenty
C. quite more
D. quite enough
Let's go for a walk, .............we?
A. will
B. do
C. shall
D. must
She can't get home ............she has no money.
A. unless
B. if
C. until
D,. without
The librarian went to look in the cupboard .........rare books are kept.
A. which
B. where
C. that
D. there
Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
John Lennon was born in Livepool in 1940. He was always (1)............. on music and played in pop
groups (2)............school and Art College. John got married (3).................... Cynthia in 1962 and they had a
son, (4)...........name was Julian. At that (5)..........., John was member of a group (6) ..........."The Beatles".
Many beautiful songs (7)........... written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to
see them. They (8) ................ scream and faint when "The Beatles" played, and lot of people (9)...........their
hair cut in a Beatles styles. Soon everyone had heard of "The Beatles" and John was (10) ...........richer than
he had ever been.
Question 6: Read the passage and then answer the questions below.
Alfred Bernard Nobel (1833 - 1896) a Swedish scientist was the first man to make dynamite. He allowed
his invention to be used in peace. However, he saw it being used in war to destroy things, he was extremely
unhappy. On his death, he left all his money to be spent upon a prize every year. The Nobel Prize is now one
of the greatest prizes that a person can ever receive. It is given every year for the best work in one of the
following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Medicine; Literature and Peace. Some of the world's greatest
scientists are asked to choose who should be given the prizes.
What was Nobel's invention about?
How was he when he knew his invention being used for bad purpose?
Did he give all the money to his relatives on his death?
What is his money used for?
Can we choose who should be given the prizes? If not, who can?
Question 7:
a) Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct and correct it
After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book
A
B
C
D
George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasnt neither.
A
B
C
D
Although my sister was tired, but she helped me with my homework.
A
B
C
D
Nha Trang, that has a long beach, attracts many foreign visitors.
A
B
C
D
A new department store was building in our town last month
A
B
C
D
b) Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
He/ learn / English / two years now.
cars/ buses/ move along/ slowly / because / weather / foggy.
Nobody / predict/ what / happen.
The noise / the traffic/ prevented /me/ go to sleep/
since / beginning/ course / I / never/ be late / class.
Question 8: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues
He is on the fifteenth page of the report he's typing.
So far he ......................................................................
My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult.
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That car's so expensive, I dont think I can buy it.

It's such .......................................................................
I've never heard a more amusing story than this one.
This is .........................................................................
I was on the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang.
I was ............................................................................
I never intended to help such a man.
I never had ...................................................................
"I've seen the film three times, Mary", said George.
George told ..............................................................
I dont really like her, even though I admire her achievement.
Much ...........................................................................
If people deliberately start a fire, they should be punished.
I think anyone ............................................................
I'd like to have more time to study, but I haven't .
I wish .........................................................................
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Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
a. helped
b. booked
c. hoped
d. waited
a. pays
b. stays
c. says
d. plays
a. wants
b. says
c. looks
d. laughs
a. machine
b. washing
c. brush
d. chin
a. theme
b. there
c. thin
d. thank
Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
We dont enjoy (use) as cheap labour.
An eyewitness described how ten people (kill) in the fire.
The radio (play) since 7 a.m. I wish someone would turn it off.
(call), the milkmaid went to see the farmer.
She (be) here but she (go) down with flu
Don't be upset. I (understand) perfectly
He (work) on the report when you (arrive) this afternoon
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.
I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him two dollars
It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks
Listen to this ! I think this news (surprise) you.
Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
He is looking ..............thinner
( appreciate)
The water in this lake is rather ................, like sea water.
( salt)
The.............of his wife was a great blow to him.
( lose)
We`ll...........our room with some roses
(beauty)
Trung's sense of humor ..........him from other students.
( distinct)
The homemade ice-cream ...........after it had been in the freezer for an hour. (hard)
Where is the ............to his shopping centre?
(enter)
There's no easy .............to this problem
(solve)
Dont be so...........; we've only been waiting for a few minutes. (patient)
In ancient Greece, the owl was a symbol of ............
(wise)
Question 4: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
the beautiful village is sheltered .............the weather by the mountain.
A. from
B. by
C. in
D. of
It is better to try to work ...........rather than against nature.
A. for
B. with
C. by
D. along
My friend Nigel, ..........works in the city, earns much more than I do.
A. that
B. which
C. who
D. whose.

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My bag's gone. I've been ...........

A. stolen
B. robbed
C. kidnapped
D. thieved
I'll be there ...............I can.
A. sooner as
B. no sooner as
C. as soon as
D. soonest as.
Listen carefully. I'm going to give you ..........advice.
A. a few
B. some
C. few
D. little
Call an ambulance. There's been ..................
A. accident
B. an accident C. some accident
D. any accident
.............the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished.
A. Until
B. In
C. By
D. On
It was .............hot day that we decided to leave work early.
A. so
B. such
C. a so
D. such a
He seldom goes fishing, ...................?
A. doesn't he
B. is he
C. does he
D. isn't he
She spoke quietly to him ............nobody else could hear a word.
A. because
B. if
C. although
D. so that
..............weather ! We can't go out for a walk now.
A. How terrible
B. What terrible
C. How a terrible
D. What a terrible
The articles ............. the magazine publishes are very scholarly.
A. which
B. of
C. and
D. in
The manager . welcomed us to the hotel.
A- themselves B- oneself

C- himself

D- itself

This one is prettier, but it costs as the other one.

A- as much as B- twice as much
C- as many
D- twice as many
Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Most ...1.. the addicts are men. They come home ...2...... work, eat their meal quickly and then spend the
evening ....3....... their computers. Some of them make programs, ...4...... most of them just play games.
Some wives say the computer is killing their marriage. Their husbands play until three.....5....four
o'clock ....6...... the morning and all weekend. People call these lonely wives "computer widows".
When television became popular ...7...... the 1950s, doctors said it caused "television neck", "TV eyes"
and other new illnesses. Now it is the home computer. People say it causes headaches, backaches and makes
their eyes tired. But worst ....8...... all, it is addictive. That means it is ..9.... drinking, smoking or taking
drugs. Some people can't stop ...10.....it.
Question 6: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
An important part of world history is the story of communication. In prehistoric times, for example,
people did not have books. They did not know much about geography. People were limited. They knew only
about themselves and their environment (the land around their homes). Their knowledge of geographical
things like mountains and rivers was limited. They did not travel very far. Sometimes they knew about
nearby people and communicated with them. They sent messages in simple ways. Early signals for
communication included smoke from fires and the sounds of drums.
Then peole formed towns, and then cities, as safe places to live. Soon they began to develop other ways
to communicate, to spread information. People began to buy and sell things to one another. Because of their
business, they developed writing systems to keep records and to send messages. Life was changing for many
people.Business caused changes, and so did the invention of the printing press. Many more people learned to
read then.
Suddenly communication and knowledge improved greatly. People sent letters and news by horse and
carriage. Later the mail went by train and then by airplane. World communication was now a possibility.
X. Prehistory was ......................
1. 200 years ago, when we had history books.
2. many years ago, before history books were written.
3. after the development of the printing press.
XI. People live in their .........................
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2. own environments.
3. Businesses.
XII.
Mountains and rivers are geographical things. So is .................
a. smoke
b. a drum
c. the ocean
XIII.
Many more people learned to read ..............the invention of the printing press.
a. during
b. before
c. after
XIV.
the main idea of the reading text
1. An important part of world history is the story of communication.
2. In prehistoric times, for example, people did not have books.
3. Then people formed towns, and then cities, as safe places to live.
Question 7:
a) Choose the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct and correct it
There's a new Oriental restaurant in town, isn't it?
A B
C
D
Nam seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does too.
A
B
C
D
Mai didnt go to the zoo with her friends last Sunday because her sickness
A
B
C
D
The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted.
A
B
C
D
Our neighbor will look for the garden when we go on holiday.
A
B
C
D
b) Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
Look! / sun / set / mountains
I/ wait/ half an hour/ but she/ not come.
If I/ be/ him / I / choose/ English / learn
In/ end/ I decide/ not buy / dictionary / because/ too expensive.
This video film / so interesting / I / see /twice.
Question 8: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues
Ann is good-looking and well-behaved.
Not only .....................................................
I think you should tell the police about the accident.
If I .......................................................................
"Have you got any free time next week?" Mandy asked.
Mandy asked ................................................................
She can't have more children because of her age.
She is too .......................................................................
The children's singing was really beautiful.
The children sang ....................................................
It's a cross-country vehicle with five doors.
It's a five ..................................................................
I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris.
I think Paris ..............................................................
The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours.
It took..................................................................
Henry regretted buying the second-hand car.
Henrry wished......................................................
I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldnt get the money.
No matter ...............................................................
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Question I: Choose one word that is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
1- A. town
B. how
C. grow
D. cow
2- A. exciting
B. bridge
C. combine
D. die
3- A. washed
B. worked
C. watched
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5- A. notice
Question II:

B. dark
B. shoping

C. adventure
C. topic

D. harvest
D. crossing

Supply the corect form of the verbs in the brackets

His hair is short . He (have) a haircut.

He said that he (see) that man before.
If today (be) Sunday, we would go picnic.
I hope the dog (feed) well.
This house didnt use to (paint) green.
My father told me (not stay) up too late.
She wishes she (not punish) tomorrow.
The hotel we stayed at was quite good.The rooms (clean) everyday.
When I met him , he (talk) to his friends in the bookstore.
I wonder why Mary(not invite) to the wedding party lastnight.
Its ages since I last (have) chiness food.
Dont worry! the plane (land) in a moment.
If I (tell) before, I would have come to your wedding.
She gets used to (take) to the zoo on weekends.
By the time you come home, I (finish) decorating our room.
Question III: Complete sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets.
1- This dictionary is not so big but it is ...................
( inform )
2- She looks .................... in her new dress.
( attract )
3- The ................... have to cook rice in this contest.
( participate )
4- Old people often have ............................ in breathing.
( difficult )
5- There were two .................. yesterday: Boxing and Swimming.
( compete )
6- I dont think she has the ................... to do this work.
( able )
7- How ...................... of you to break that glass!
( care )
8- Some of my ............ live in a village outside Thanh Hoa city.
( relate )
9- The house is large but it is terribly ................... to live in .
( comfort)
10-We should learn about keeping our environment ................... .
( pollute )
Question IV: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentenses.
Young generation is fond ................. wearing Jeans.
A. in
B. at
C. of
D. on
There is always .................. traffice in the city centre at rush hours.
A. strong
B. full
C. heavy
D. many
How many people took part .............. the contest?
A. in
B. from
C. with
D. to
I want to ask my perrents ................... some money.
A. from
B. for
C. with
D. about
You are very different ........................ your brother.
A. to
B. for
C. with
D. from
I am better ........................ English than Nam.
than
B. with
C. at
D. for
You will not pass the exam ......................... working harder.
A. unless
B. if
C.without
D. although
It was raining very ......................... so I had to wear my raincoat.
A. wet
B.badly
C. hard
D. heavy
Mr Dung said he .............................. 35 the following week.
A. was
B.is
C. will be
D. would be
10- Dont let the good chance go ........................ .
A. by
B. on
C. over
D. off
11- I wish I ................................. to him .Now its too late.
A. listened
B. has listened
C. had listened
D. would have listened
12- In Britain, youll be given a key ........... the door when youre 21 years old.

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B. for
C. to
D. at
13- The man ................. our teacher is taking to is the headmaster of our school.
A. who
B. which
C. whom
D. whose
14- Noone knows what is happening here ................. Mary and Tom.
A. and
B. but
C. however
D. with
15- What is ............. ,a dog or a cat?
A. intelligent
B. more intelligent C. as intelligent D. the most intelligent
Question V: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.
Dear Thuy,
We are having an .......(1)..... time in Hoi An . The streets here are so ....(2)...... that cars are not allowed to
the center of the ...(3).... .Therefore we have to ....(4)...... .The houses are very ....(5)..... but beautiful.
However, I dont like the way they do business here. It seems that every house has a shop to sell ........
(6)...... and other stuffs. The people are very .....(7)...... and helpful. The food looks funny but it .....(8)......
quite nice. I havent ....(9)...... anything for you. But I will buy you some little ....(10)...... lanterns.
See you nextweek.
Love.
Mathew.
Question VI: Read the paragraph. Then choose the best answer for each question.
Christmas .
Two popular traditions at Christmas are : decorating the home and singing the Christmas carols. The
home is the center of the Christmas celebration.Inside, an evergreen tree is usually placed in the corner of
the Living room.Children and their parents wrap string of colorful lights around the tree, they hang
ornaments on the branches . A star or angle often crowns the top. Careful- wrapped gifts are placed beneath.
Outside, families often string lights around the windows and wind light around trees and shrubs in the front
yard. As the families decorate their homes, they often put on Christmas record. Almost every family has at
least one favorite album or compact disc. School children of all ages perform Christmas concerts for their
parents and communities. On Christmas Eve, family members gather around Christmas tree to sing
traditional songs Such as Jingle bells and Silent night and then give presents to each other.
Questions.
What are the popular traditions at Christmas?
a) Decorating the home.
b) Singing Christmas carols.
c) Eating Christmas pudding.
d) a and b are correct.
Where is the evergreen put ?
a)In the middle of the livingroom.
c) In the middle of the bedroom.
b)In the corner of the livingroom.
d) In the corner of the bedroom.
How do they decorate the Christmas tree?
a) They wrap string of colorful lights around the tree. c) They crown a star on the top.
b) They hang ornaments on branches
d) a,b and c are correct.
What do the family members often do on Christmas Eve ?
a) They gather around Christmas tree.
b) They sing traditional songs.
c) They gather around the tree,sing traditional song and get presents
d) They give presents to each other.
What do they do as they decorate their home ?
a) They sing traditional songs.
c) They eat Christmas pudding.
b) They put on Christmas record.
d) a , b and c are correct.
Question VII:
Each sentence has one mistake. Find and correct it.
1- He usually works hardly.
2- I wish it would stop to rain tomorrow.
3- I am in class 9A , I arent ?
4- She has much money than I do.
5- He advises me dont get up late.
Complete the sentences with the words given.
1- She/ say / enjoy / Vietnamese food / much.

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2- I / tell / him /the truth/ if / I / be / you.

3- My father/ used to/ smoke / when/ he / young.
4- Mai /bad / at/ Math/ than / Lan Anh.
5- Hoa/ have / many/ books/ than/ her/ sister
Question VIII: Rewrite the following sentences so that they stay the same meaning.
It was a dirty house because we hadnt clean it for weeks.
- The house..........................................................................
A painter painted our house last month
- We....................................................................................
Have you ever driven this kind of car?
- Do you.............................................................................?
Who wrote this story ?
- By......................................................................................?
They leave me alone at home at night.Im afraid of this.
- I am..................................................................................
6- Tom is the best football player in his club.
- Noone..............................................................................
7- I have never seen a more beautiful house than this.
-This..................................................................................
8- Do you have to do your homework tonight?
- Does..............................................................................?
9- I dont have a bigger problem than Listening.
- My ................................................................................
10- Has anybody shown you what to do?
- Have you.......................................................................?
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Question I: Choose one word that is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
a. few
a. nicest
a. can

b. new
b. largest
b. cell

c. threw
c. hottest

d. knew
d. best

c. call

d. cold

a. played

b. cooked

c. examined

d. called

a. eggs

b. floors

c. books

d. pens

Question II:

Supply the corect form of the verbs in the brackets

Mr Brown just ( finish) reading the letter when the telephone on his desk ( ring)
Those students who ( fail) the exam are going to take another one held in August
Hurry up or you ( be) late for class.
Hurry up or our favourite TV programme ( be) over long before we ( reach) home
I ( not have ) much time for entertainment these days.
Look! A man ( run) after the bus. He wants to catch it.
We dont want to ( pay ) low wages.
Two robbers ( put) in prison escaped yesterday.
It is 2 years since I ( last give) presents on Christmasday.
Nothing ( do) about this problem for months
If it ( be not) for your help, I could not have passed the exam.
I wish they ( pass) their exam next year.
Were you to have a car what you ( do)?
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I believe you because I know you are ( truth)

The factory was ..so the management tried to cut cost by making some workers redundant. ( compete)
The alpine .is very dramatic. ( land)
You can find out what a book is about by looking at its table of ..( contain)
When Pele retired, it was a great to the Brazilian soccer. ( lose)
It is really quite .. that we should have been at the same college without having met before. ( ordinary)
Leisure habits wont change much in the future. ( see)
I dont think Toms getting too much sleep lately. His eyes are terribly . ( blood)
All of his .are about love. ( poet)
The ..staff consists of ten experienced journalists. ( edit)
Question IV: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentenses.
XV.
There was hardly money left in my bank account.
a. more
b. no
c. some
d. any
XVI.
You are .who noticed.
a. the single
b. the only
c. only one
d. the only one
XVII.
Their house is .. near the Cathedral .
a. whereabouts
b. anywhere
c. somewhere
d. anyplace
XVIII.
The reason I left is .I was bored.
a. why
b. that
c. while
d. for
XIX.
I will go on holiday ..I can.
a. as soon as
b. as
c. until
d. how
XX.
I am sorry I your party. I was away at the time.
a. lost
b. failed
c. told
d. missed
XXI.
We .her a happy birthday.
a. wished
b. said
c. told
d. wanted
XXII.
Your room is a mess! .it up at once.
a. Arrange
b. Make
c. Tidy
d. Do
XXIII.
Could you .me ten pounds until next payday?
a. let
b. provide
c. borrow
d. lend
XXIV.
Bill has .his job and gone back to college.
a. let off
b. given up
c. passed up
d. withdawn
XXV.
I wish to apply ..the post of surveyor with your company.
a. in
b. for
c. to
d. with
XXVI.
I came .a reference to Makonde carving when I was an artist.
a. across
b. into
c. over
d. for
XXVII. Does anyone know ..this hat might be?
a. who
b. whom
c. whose
d. to whom
XXVIII. The old lady was ..exhausted after the long walk.
a. very
b. absolutely
c. pretty
d. fairly
XXIX.
Nams brother does not work as a teacher, and she doesnt ..
a. either
b. neither
c. so
d. too
Question V:
A- Put one suitable word in the blanks.
A popular theory explaining the evolution ..1.. the universe is known as the Big Bang Model. According
..2.. the model, at some time between ten ...3.. twenty billion years ago, all present matter and energy were
compressed into a small ball only a few kilometres in diameter. It was, in effect, an atom 4 contained in
the form of pure energy all of the components of the entire universe. Then, at a moment 5..time that
astronomers refer to as T = 0, the ball exploded, hurling the energy 6space. Expansion occurred. As the

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energy cooled, most 7.it became matter in the form of protons, neutrons and .8. These original
particles .9to form hydrogen and helium, and continue to expand. Matter formed into galaxies with
stars and 10.
B/ Choose the best one.
1/ Which sentence below best summarises this passage?
The Big Bang theory does not account for the evolution of the universe.
According to the Big Bang Model, an explosion caused the formation of the Universe.
The universe is made of hydrogen and helium.
The universe is more than ten billion years old.
2/ According to the passage , when was the universe formed?
Ten billion years ago.
Fifteen billion years ago
At T = 0
Twenty billion years ago
3/ The environment before the Big Bang is described as all of the following except
compressed matter
energy
all the components of the universe
protons, neutrons and electrons
4/ The word compressed could best be replaced by.
11 excited
12 blanced
13 reduced
14 controlled
5/ It may be inferred that
3. energy and matter are the same.
4. Protons, neutrons, and electrons are not matter
5. Energy may be converted into matter
6. The galaxies stopped expanding as energy cooled
Question VI:
A- Find the mistakes and correct them in these sentences.
1. His drawings are as perfect as his instructor.
2. Although my mother never eats desert, I prefer something sweet.
3. The price of oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasnt it?
4. John lived in New York since 1960 to 1975, but now he is living in Detroit.
5. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it our test.
B- Make up sentences with the words given.
The hotter/it/miserable/feel./
The sooner/medicine/better/feel/
Lately/not work/hard/as/should/
It/an hour/wash/his car./
Nam/give/a book/ his / last birthday/
Question VII: Rewrite the following sentences and the meaning stays the same.
Your hair is long. Youd better have it cut.
- Your hair .......
2. Are you against working on Sunday?
- Do you object .....
3. We looked for the letter everywhere but we didnt find it.
- The letter was .....
When I arrived in China. I wrote a letter home.
- On ......
If you hadnt helped him, he couldnt have gained such maverllous result.
- But ........
If Nam arrived on time. We could start early.
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I havent seen my old school friend for 2 years.

- The last ......
Itll be necessary for her to give up her job soon.
- Soon she........
This event will always be remembered for the rest of our life.
- Never .......
10.
It was my first visit to North America.
- I .........
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Phng Gio Dc thi chn i tuyn i thi hc hsg cp tnh lp 9 -thcs
Qung Xng
Nm hc 2005-2006
Mn ting anh
Thi gian lm bi: 150 pht ( Khng k thi gian giao )
Question 1: Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
A. needed
B. worked
C. stopped
D. booked
A. thick
B. thorough
C. healthy
D. weather
A. like
B. lively
C. live
D. life
A. cook
B. blood
C. school
D. look
A. feat
B. great
C. seat
D. fear
A. flame
B. hate
C. page
D. adventure
A. sugar
B. settle
C. surprise
D. sentence
A. helped
B. liked
C. watched
D. hated.
A. good
B. book
C. foot
D. food
A. lie
B. height
C. weight
D. pie
Question 2: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
II. There (be) no guests at all since I left.
III. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.
IV. In a few minutestime, When the clock (strike) six, I (wait) here for three hours
V. She (sleep) for 10 hours! You must wake her
VI. By this time next year I (save) $ 250.
VII.
I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him two dollars
VIII.
The teller was made (lie) down on the floor
IX. Cattle ( allow) to graze on the village common.
X. Nothing ( do) about this problem for months
Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
He is ..........active in spite of his old age.
( wonder)
.............is a very serious problem in many countries
(employ)
He suffered from constant .................
( sleep)
After the explosion, only two people were left .......
(live)
Her husband's death made her life ...........
(mean)
There are more and more people concerning about ..........pollution
(environment)
Is Buddhism the country's ..........religion of Thailand?
(office)
I watch the news everyday because it's very ...........
(inform)
I try to speak clearly when I meet a ............
( foreign)
Many pupils at ..........school have already choosen a career.
( second)
Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
The country is (1).............beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so,
and go to the country (2) .......... the summer holiday though they can't live (3) ............. all the year round.
Some have cottage built in a village (4) .......... that they can go there whenever they (5) ..........find the time.
English villages are not alike, but (6)............. some ways they are not very different from (7)
...................other. Almost every village (8) ...........a church, the round or square tower of which can
(9) ............seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard, (10).......... people are
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Education in England
Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must attend school. There are three main
types of educational institutions: primary (elementary) schools, secondary schools and universities.
State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory. Morning school begins at nine o'clock and lasts until
half past four. School is open five days a week. On Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons. There are
holidays at Christmas, Easter and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools
for those who will go to work at fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and
eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years.
The lessons are reading, writing , the English language, English literatute, English history, geography,
science, Nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill (physical training).
5 What are three main types of educational institutions?
6 What are the two grades of state schools for those who will go to work at fifteen?
7 What subjects do children study at school?
8 Are state schools free?
9 When do pupils have holidays?
Question 6:Choose the best answer
Prevention is better than ...............
A. treatment

B. pills

C. cure

D. doctors

This device shows a similarity ............the one I have.

A. of

B. from

C. to

D. on

Have you had much experience ...............computers?

A. with

B. for

C. in

D. about

C. in

D. with

There is a possibility .............rain tomorrow.

A. for

B. of

Poverty and poor health often go hand ...........hand.

A. in

B. for

C. on

D. into

..................I get your car, I'll leave.

A. As soon as

B. As though

C. By the time D. Now that

The picture ............Lawra painted is being shown in an exhibition.

A. that

B. which

C. why

D. who

This is ................man of all I've ever known.

A. best

B. better

C. good

D. the best

Dont ever do that again, ....................?

A. will you

B. won't you

C. dont you

D. do you

C. Liked

D. would like

C. but

D. however

If she talked less, people ...............her more.

A. will like

B. like

No one ............Kathy knows very much about it.

A. and

B. as

It's raining, ......................I can't go to the beach.

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A. so

B. or

C. but

D. and

....................is good news.

A. Not news
B. Nor news
C. A news
D. No news
The puzzle had so ..........pieces that we couldnt finish it.
A. many
B. much
C. little
D. few.
London is ..............capital of England.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D.x
Question 6: a) Find out the spared word in each sentence.
2. Would you rather to stay with us for some days?
3. The money was stolen never found.
4. Water is too hot for us to drink it
5. He didnt let me to get my book
6. I want you to speak the Vietnamese.
b/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
I/ apologise/ him/ not able/ arrive/ on time.
Look! / sun / set / mountains
In my life/ I / never be/ Pac Bo Cave.
Difficult/ get/ touch/ manager/ company.
My uncle/ give up/ smoke / one year.
Question8 : Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same.
Lets go abroad for our holiday this year
- Why ..............................................?
He stole some money and was arrested for it
- He was.........................................................
"Have you done this sorts of work before" She asked me
She asked me if........................................
You're the worst guitarist in the world.
Noone..........................................................
Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangeruos.
Contrary........................................................
"You can leave early" Mr Minh said to Hai
Mr Minh .......................................................
I have no advice, which I can offer you.
I have no ......................................................
People did not discover AIDS until 1981.
Not until........................................................
People think that the owner of that house is abroad
The owner .....................................
I think you should go by train, Peter ,she said.
She advised............................
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Phng GD
thi Chn hc sinh gii cp huyn lp 9 THCS
Qung Xng
Nm hc 2005-2006
Mn ting anh
Thi gian lm bi: 120 pht ( Khng k thi gian giao )
Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
She felt that she (look) at.
I can't go out because I (not finish) my homework.
If you kicked the policeman, you (arrest)
All students objected to (do) that work.

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I can't afford ( go) on holiday abroad this year.
Passengers (travel) on this bus bought their tickets in books.
I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it.
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
The child should be punished because of his bad ...........
( behave)
The ...........in this town are very friendly
(reside)
Every week, there are two ...........from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. (fly)
We're very impressed by the ..........of your town's people.
(friend)
All the newspapers praised the ..........of the firemen
(brave)
It was ............not to write down the address.
( fool)
The tiger wanted to see the farmer's .............
(wise)
Bell experimented with ways of transmiting ....over a long distance. (speak)
Question3:
a) Change the following sentences into reported speech
"Do you live here?" Liz asked
She said "He doesn't buy this book."
The teacher said "All the homework must be done carefully."
"Dont throw that bottle away. We can reuse it," said Mr Cuong.
"I dont understand what you are saying."Tom told us.
b) Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition.
Measuring money must be very difficult to carry...........
In this respect, French differs .............English
I'll come............to pick her up at 8 o'clock.
The passage is written ..............English .
Mr Duc Thanh is thinking of exporting rice ............India.
Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
If you live in a city, you probably see many people, hear the (1)............of traffic, and smell the pollution
(2).........cars and factories.
We are entering a new time in (3) ......history of the world. Before this, most (4) ..... ..... were farmers.
They lived in the country. Now many people are (5) .....the farms and moving into the cities. They are
looking for better jobs. The cities are growing very quickly. Most cities are very crowded. People are driving
more cars, burning more fuel, (6).......more water, eating more food, making more garbage, and producing
more things in factories than (7)..........before. Life is becoming difficult.
Some governments are trying to plan for the future. They are building new roads, putting (8) .........new
houses, looking for more water, and limiting growth in certain areas. Still, city planners are getting worried.
People are crowding into the cities (9) ....... than cities can take them. The cities are running out
(10).........room. What is the answer to this problem?
Question 5: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
It is very important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also help us to
look nice. How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamed covering of the tooth.
This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there. Then the decay slowly spreads inside the
tooth. Eventually, poison goes into blood, and we may feel quite ill.
How can we keep our teeth healthy?. Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can fill the
small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that they are
growing in the right way. Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a
dentist.
Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day- once
after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our teeth
after a meal.
Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread,
potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially
when we eat them between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay.
Good teeth help us to ................
A. be nice
B. have a goodeyesight.
C. chew our food
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When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth ............
A. become hard
B. begin to decay.
C. send poison into the blood.
D. makes us feel quite ill.
A lot of people visit a dentist only when ..............
A. their teeth grow properly
B. they have holes in their teeth
C. they have toothache
D. they have brushed their teeth.
We ought to try clean our teeth ...............
A. once a day
B. at least twice a day
C. between meals
D. before breakfast.
We shouldnt eat a lot of ...............
A. red rice
B. fresh fruit
C. fish
D. chocolate.
Question 6: a/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
This video film / be/so / interesting / I/ see/ twice/.
It / difficult/ learn English / without/ good dictionary.
He / learn/ English / two years now.
She /used/ stay / her uncle/ when / be / a child.
b/ There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistake and correct it.
The climate in Vietnam is different than that of England .
The boys said they have to bring home medals.
He has waited here for a quarter past six.
Surface is many cheaper than airmail.
The bicycle is such old that I dont want to use it.
Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
Vinh keeps forgetting his homework Vinh is........................
It's a pity your friend isn't at this party.
I wish ...............
We started living here fifteen years ago.
We have ......................
Trung's parents gave him a microcomputer on his birthday Trung .........
He has never played a computer game before.
This is .................
Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon. Nga is looking..................
He is too old to have more children. He is so ................................
"I'm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow," Susan said to me. Susan ...........
Their teacher is making them to study hard.- They are ............
This cheque has not been signed
- No............................
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Phng Gio Dc
thi chn hc hsg cp huyn lp 9 -thcs
Qung Xng
Nm hc 2006-2007
Mn ting anh
Thi gian lm bi: 150 pht ( Khng k thi gian giao )
Question 1: Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
A. helped
B. liked
C. watched
D. hated.
A. laugh
B. plough
C. enough
D. cough
A. beds
B. doors
C. students
D. plays
A. but
B.cut
C.sun
D.put
A. candy
B. sandy
C. many
D. handy
Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Over the years, he (collect) thousands of stamps.
I' ll never forget (see) her for the first time.
It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks
Would you like some coffee? I just (make) some.
Look at those black clouds. It (rain)

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This bike (use) for more than six years.
He should know how (use) the lift, but if he doesn't you'd better (show) him
The kids (sleep) when the bell rang.
Listen! The teacher (explain) the lesson.
What about (play) basketball this afternoon?
Mrs Lan (not be) in her room at the moment. She (cook) in the kitchen.
Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
The ............students often play soccer or basketball.
( energy)
A fairy appeared and .................changed her old clothes.
( magic)
Her father soon died of a ...............heart
( break)
"The Lost Shoes" is one of the .............stories I like best.
(tradition)
Trung and his brother like ............movie very much
(act)
The song has ..........been selected for the Sea Games 22nd, Vietnam. (office)
Question 4: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
He is looking forward to .............to England .
A. travel
B. travelling
C. be travelling
D. A and B
Margaret is a good ............. He can type 60 words per minute.
A. typer
B. type
C. typist
D. typewriter.
..............hot today.
A. A sun
B. The sun
C. A sun's
D. The sun's
What is your teacher ............?
A. like
B.alike
C. liking
D. does like.
A ..........is the person who sells flowers.
A. florist
B. chemist
C. vendor
D. chauffeur
If you want to have a table made , you must call a ..........
A. mechanic
B. plumber
C. carpenter
D. fortune-teller
My dress is very different ...........yours.
A. with
B. from
C. as
D. towards
.................beautiful flowers!
A. What a
B. What
C. How
D. So
...............happens, I shall stand by you.
A. Whatever
B. What
C. Which
D. That
Ha Noi is ..............capital of Vietnam.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D.x
This town is not an interesting place to visit, so .............tourists come here.
A. a few
B. few
C. a little
D. x
Nobody is ready to go,.....................?
A. isnt he
B. is he
C. are they
D. aren't they
He has little sparetime.
A. free
B. occupied
C. busy
D. filled
John's a handsome guy.
A. kind
B. good
C. good-looking
D. interesting
I dont like to work for my wife's mother.
mother of my wife
B. mother of my wife's
C. mother-in-law
D. mother of mine
Question 5: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space
Jeans are very popular with young people all (1)...........the world. Some people say that jeans are the
"uniform" of (2) ............ But they haven't always been popular. The story of jeans started (3) ...........two
hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (4) ...........in Genoa was called "jeanos".
The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a saleman (5) ..........California began selling pants made of canvas.
His name was Levi Strauss. (6) ..............they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became (7) ........ with gold
miners; farmers and cowboys. Six years (8)............; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton
(9) ............called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (10) .........jeans.
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1. A.in
B. on
C.over
D.above
2. A.youth
B. young
C. youger
D.youngest
3. A.lots
B. much
C. most
D. almost
4. A.make
B. makes
C. making
D. made
5. A.in
B. on
C. at
D. with
6. A.Although B. But
C. Because
D. So
7. A.famous
B. popular
C. good
D. wonderful
8. A.late
B. later
C. latest
D. last
9. A.cloth
B. clothing
C. cloths
D. clothes
10. A.wear
B. wearing
C. wore
D. worn
Question 6: Read the passage and answer the questions below.
Alfred Bernard Nobel (1833 - 1896) a Swedish scientist was the first man to make dynamite. He allowed
his invention to be used in peace. However, he saw it being used in war to destroy things, he was extremely
unhappy. On his death, he left all his money to be spent upon a prize every year. The Nobel Prize is now one
of the greatest prizes that a person can ever receive. It is given every year for the best work in one of the
following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Medicine; Literature and Peace. Some of the world's greatest
scientists are asked to choose who should be given the prizes.
What was Nobel's invention about?
How was he when he knew his invention being used for bad purpose?
Did he give all the money to his relatives on his death?
What is his money used for?
Can we choose who should be given the prizes? If not, who can?
Question 7:
a) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistake and correct it.
I'd like to go out for dinner, but I dont feel like to eat out tonight
Would you mind to tell us about your trip to Ha noi?
She wishes she is the most beautiful girl in the world.
Sally said she will be a teacher someday
My homevillage is on the west of the city.
The children enjoyed to watch the performing lions
b)Put the parts of the sentences below into the correct order.
5. letter/ has/ the/ given / a / come/ and/ me/ postman/ just.
6. get/ the/ comes/ train/ the / to/ we/ station/ will / before.
7. it/ do/ him/ let/ alone.
8. after/ football/ they/ play/ work/ do/ they / dont /?
c) Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition.
Try to learn the meaning of new words ............heart.
The house is very dirty. We haven't cleaned it .........ages.
They are very proud ..........their new house.
How ..........going to Ben Thanh Market this afternoon?
It has rained ..........two o'clock.
Question8: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
13. How excellent the girl is !
What ............................................................
14. It takes him about two hours each day to do his homework.
He spends....................................
15. Mr Binh couldnt enjoy the meal because of the stomachache.
The stomachache prevented.....
16. Let's leave at the end of the next lecture.

As soon as .............................

17. Computers are used to design new models. People ....................

18. The black car is cheaper than the red car. The red car.........................
19. They have decorated their house recently.

Their house.............

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20. Shall we go to the sports centre this weekend?

21. She wanted to know if he had studied French

Why ...........................
She asked him: ................................?

22. "I dont behave very well in front of a crowd," said Peter.
Peter..................
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Phng Gio Dc thi chn i tuyn i thi hc hsg cp tnh lp 9 -thcs
Qung Xng
Nm hc 2006-2007
Mn ting anh
Thi gian lm bi: 150 pht ( Khng k thi gian giao )
Question 1: Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
A.stored
B. ploughed
C. laughed
D. smiled
A. name
B. natural
C. native
D. nation
A. blood
B. food
C. moon
D. pool
A. both
B. myth
C. with
D. sixth
A. wants
B. says
C. looks
D. laughs
Question 2: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
She (have) a headache for several hours.
I (watch) a cartoon movie on TV when you called last night.
Mr Hai is having his car (wash) at the moment.
Where's Tom? He said he (be) here at 4 pm.
If I (drink) so much coffee, I wouldnt be able to sleep.
Nothing ( do) about this problem for months
I'm looking forward to (take) a vacation.
I'm hungry because I( have) breakfast or lunch.
I'd rather you (do) the test well.
I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him two dollars
Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
..............., the step mother was very cruel to Little Pea.
( fortunate)
everyone was .............at the soccer match.
(excite)
Many rural areas in Vietnam have been ...........
(urban)
Tim and Shanon want to visit an ...........institute in Vietnam
( ocean)
Should English be a ...........foreign language in Viet Nam?
(compel)
Trung's sense of humor ..........him from other students.
( distinct)
He is looking ..............thinner
( appreciate)
The .........sat there asking for money.
( beg)
She got a.........letter from her boss
( person)
We had to take out a .........from the bank to buy the car.
( lend)
Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
Reading
Who read ? All kind of people : the old, the ...(1)......, everyone. And why do people read? For (2).........
variey of reasons. Some for pleasure, (3) ........because they have to. And when do people (4) .........? Well
sometimes not often, (5) ..........other people read all the time, day and (6)........... But the most important
question is what do (7)...........read? Adverts ? Stories ? Science books ? Maps ? It could (8) ..........anything !
Ask your family and friends all these (9)........... Then make your own answers (10).......who read, what , why
, and where.
Question 5: Read the text then answer the questions below.
Fire was very important to man . He needed fire to keep himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his
food. He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to
signal messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals. In some other countries people
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men used burning sticks as torchs. And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small fires in
wire baskets from posts to light the streets. One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle
clock. He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal
parts. He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But
the candle clock did not always work well. If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too
quickly.

XI.What did man probably first use fire for?

XII.

For what purpose was fire used by red Indians?

XIII. What were the first street lights?

XIV. How long did the candle clock take to burn?
XV.

What would happen if a wind blew on a candle clock?

Question 6:Choose the best answer

I want everybody to listen...........
A. care
B. careful
C. careless
D. carefully
We feel very ..............today.
A. happy
B. happiness
C. happily
D. happen
I've looked........................ my pen everywhere and I can't find it anywhere.
A. at
B. for
C. up
D. on
Solar energy doesn't cause .................
A. pollution
B. polluted
C.pollute
D. pollutant
Where................you go if you have a car?
A. would
B. have
C. will
D. did
Prevention is better than ...............
A. treatment
B. pills
C. cure
D. doctors
He is tired ..............he stayed up late watching TV.
A. so
B. because
C. but
D. and
I suggest .................to the movies.
A. going
B. to go
C. go
D. went
All the classes were ...............painted.
A. bad
B. badly
C. worse
D. good
My parents saw me .............at the railway station.
A. in
B. for
C. up
D. off
He is the man ..............helped me yesterday.
A. which
B. who
C. whom
D. whose
I'm very...............to hear that I will go to Da Lat tomorrow.
A. excite
B. excited
C. excitedly
D. exciting
Nam put up the fence .............prevent hens from going out.
A.so
B. so that
C. in order to
D. because
There are ...............many people in the cinema that I can't see the film clearly.
A. such
B. so
C. too
D. enough
..................I get your car, I'll leave.
A. As soon as
B. As though
C. By the time D. Now that
Question 7:
a) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistake and correct it.
We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it our test.
Our teacher of physics would like us spending more time in the laboratory.
If I was you, I would help him.
Mr Nam is used to get up early in the morning.

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b/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
If I/ be/ him / I / choose/ English / learn
In/ end/ I decide/ not buy / dictionary / because/ too expensive.
This video film / so interesting / I / see /twice.
4- Mai /bad / at/ Math/ than / Lan Anh.
5- Hoa/ have / many/ books/ than/ her/ sister
c/ Change these sentences into passive voice.
Who wrote this book?
She likes me to write that report
The cook ought to have prepared it
it is your duty to do this work
someone saw him pick up the gun
Question8 : Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same.
Thank you for your help!
- It was .............................................
"Dont open the door please" said Mary.
- Mary told .............................................
Staying at home would be better than going out to night.
- I'd rather.............................................
The last time it rained here was a fortnight ago.
- It .....................................
He never has enough money.
- He's always.............................................
They said that Mr Tuan is a good teacher.
- Mr Tuan ..........................
My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
- My French friend isn't ...............................................
I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris.
- I think Paris ..............................................................
The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours.
- It took..................................................................
Rich as he was, he never helped the poor.
- No........................................................................
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Phng gio dc
thi chn gio vin gii cp huyn
huyn qung xng
nm hc 2006 - 2007
Mn thi: Ting anh
Thi gian: 120pht (khng k thi gian giao )
Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. concerned
B. received
C. attached
D. concealed
A. beds
B. doors
C. students
D. plays
A. sugar
B. sister
C. sign
D. singer
A. of
B. cafe'
C. knife
D. leaf
A. leisure
B. pressure
C. treasure
D. pleasure
Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Look at those black clouds. It (rain).
There's someone behind us. I think we (follow)
He should know how (use) the lift, but if he doesn't you'd better show him
I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it.
It took us ages to get used to (live) in flats.
I told my mother that I wanted to ( wake) up at 6.30
They (practice) their music lesson at 7 o'clock last night.
The Browns (travel) to Asia many times.
Dont worry. He (promise) to come if he (have) time.

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Question 3:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

Trung and his brother like ............movie very much
(act)
There wasnt any ............in our village two years ago.
(electric)
A fairy appeared and ............changed her old clothes.
( magic)
Let me get an .........form and we can fill out
(apply)
We had the phone ...........because we are moving tomorrow.
connect)
We all have a ..............to our country
(loyal)
The company has over 300 stores ................
(nation)
Librarians spend a lot of time ..............books
(class)

Question 4: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
Dont let a good chance go ...............
A. on
B. off
C. by
D. over
Leave it ....................it is.
A. that
B. as
C. like
D.so
Stop now! You've done ..............work for one day.
A. too many
B. plenty
C. quite more
D. quite enough
Never ...............a gift horse in the mouth.
A. feel
B. catch
C. hold
D. look
Give me a word .....................with S.
A. beginning
B. began
C. begins
D. begin
He seldom goes fishing........................?
A. doesnt he
B. is he
C. does he
D. isn't he
................weather! We can't go out for a walk now.
A. How terrible B. What terrible
C. How a terrible
D. What a terrible
Not one of the students ...............the answer to that difficult problem.
A. know
B. knows
C. is knowing
D. has known
She spoke quietly to him ................nobody else could hear a word.
A. because B. if
C. although
D. so that
If you want to ..............success in life, you have to work hard.
A. achieve B. receive
C. award
D. earn
A surgeon is a doctor who performs an operation.
A. studies
B. researchers C. is interested in
D. carries out
We will wait until he shows up
A. appears
B. answers
C. speaks
D. finishes
Question5: a) Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
According to the writer, the modern father looks after his children and helps in the house, even
(1)............... his wife does not goes out to work. The division (2)................ the roles of the mother and the
father is no (3)............... very clear, and dad does (4).................. share of child care: he can change the baby,
dress the children or make the dinner.This new image of the father is, of (5)...................., completely
(6) ..................from the still traditional dad,(7).................... represents authority, is the head of the household
(8).................makes all the "important" decisions. His wife is (9).....................for the domestic side of family
life while he (10)..................the one who advises or punishes as necessary.
(if/though - between/of - longer/more - his/the - course - different - who - and - responsible is/remains/stays)
b) What do these sentences imply? A or B?
1. I really appreciate your staying
A. You've decided to stay.
B. You might stay.
2. Would you might if I opened the window?
A. You have opened the window already.
B. You haven't opened the window yet.
3. I have a report to write
A. I'm going to write a report.
B. Someone else already wrote the report.
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B. His father provides him with food and clothing.
5. They are in the same boat.
A. They are travelling by boat
B. They have the same danger to face.
Question 6:
a) Change these sentences into passive voice
1. Nobody has used this motor for a long time
2. I think I should tell everybody about it
3.you neednot type this letter
4.They began to build the house last year
b) Change the following sentences into reported speech
1. "If you want to learn English, I can help you," John said
2. "Do you live here?" Minh asked.
3. "You must come today," Hoa said.
4. "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr Hai
c) Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
1. The teacher divided the class ..............two groups
2. Take an umbrella with you. It will save you ..........getting wet on the way home.
3. We are all responsible ....................keeping the environment clear and clean.
4. Tuan's parents was disappointed ...............him because he failed the final test.
d/ There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakes and correct it.
His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition.
My family used to be having dinner at 7 o'clock in the evening
I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend.
No one came to the meeting last Saturday, didnt he ?
e/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
1. Life/Vietnam/ year 2100 / be/ very different / what / it / today.
2. Football/seem/be/ popular /game/ England.
3. It/ wrong/you/ not/ help / him/ studies.
4. Catch/ many fish/ that/ couldnt / count.
Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
It was such a hard cake that I couldnt eat it.
- The cake.......................................................
When he is asked about his past, he hates it.
- He hates........................................................
It was a two - hour flight from HaNoi to Ho Chi Minh City
- It took..................................................
"Let's use fewer plastic bags," he said.
- He suggested.......................................
Would you like me to finish the work tonight?
- I'll.........................................................
After many years of hardwork, he retired.
- After he .............................................
I'd rather read newspapers than watch TV.
- I prefer...............................................
Does your brother use the Internet everyday?
- Your brother .......................................
I remember them taking me to a well-known theatre in the city.
- I remember...........................................
She said nothing, but stood looking at him.
- Without .........................................

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S Gio dc & o tok thi tuyn sinh vo lp 10 THPT chuyn lam sn
Thanh ho
chnh thc

Nm hc 2005-2006
Mn: Ting Anh
Thi gian: 150 pht ( khng k thi gian giao .)
( thi gm 02 trang)

Question 1: (2,0 im) Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. What you ( do ) after you ( go ) home yesterday?
2. Before leaving home in the morning, she (tell) her mother she (work) in the factory that
afternoon.
3. I realised that someone ( steal ) my wallet when I ( feel ) his hand in my pocket.
4. She (be) here but she (go) down with flu.
5. Bill (have) breakfast when I (stop) at his house this morning.
Question 2: (2,0 im)
a- (1,0 im) In each sentence has one mistake, find and correct it.
1. No matter how hard his life be, he is determined to study well.
2. Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant?
3. Travelling by air is preferable than travelling by train.
4. She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university.
5. Sorry, I seem to have taken the wrong umbrella for mistake.
b- (1,0 im) Fill each blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets.
1. Every year we celebrate our . .
(depend)
2. Theres no service in the United Kingdom.
( nation)
3. The temperature is very .. at this time of the year. (vary)
4. He gets very angry if you with his ideas.
(agree)
5. She smiles so , doesnt she?
(attract)
Question 3: (1,0 im) Fill each of the blank with the most suitable preposition.
1. Students were angry . being treated like children.
2. They export their products .... markets . the world.
3. I am extremely grateful ..... all the teachers . their help.
4. She went to London . the aim . finding a job.
5. Hes sitting .the chair .. to the piano.
6. She suffers . a lack of confidence.
Question 4: (2,0 im) Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in
each space.
Food plays an ...1... part in the development of nations. In countries where food is ..2.., people have
to spend most of their time getting enough to eat. This usually slows down ..3.., because men have little time
to .4. to science, industry, government, and art. In nations where food is .5. and easy to get, men
have more time to spend in activities that .6. to progress, and enjoyment of leisure. The problem of
7. good food for everybody has not yet been solved. Many wars have been .8. for food. But it is
no longer necessary to go to war for food . Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a
9 of their food problems. They work together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations 10 more food.
Question 5: (1,0 im) Read the text and choose the correct word for each space:
English around the world
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom.
When you...1... speakers of English from around the world, you ...2.... notice that they do not all speak in the
same way. There are also some ......3...... in the words they use, including the names of ...4.... objects that are

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part of everyones daily life. But although pronunciation and ...5... are not the same everywhere, it is
interesting that English speakers...6.... opposite sides of the world can understand ...7... other quite easily. It
does not seem to ...8... where they learnt the language. And of course this is one reason why speakers of
other languages are keen ...9... learning English too. If you know English, you are more...10... to be able to
study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia.
1.

A- recognise

B- meet

C- find

D- attend

2.

A- originally

B- strangely

C- curiously

D- immediately

3.

A- mistakes

B- corrections

C- changes

D- differences

4.

A- common

B- popular

C- favourite

D- general

5.

A- reading

B- composition

C- dictation

D- vocabulary

6.

A- of

B- in

C- from

D- at

7.

A- each

B- one

C- the

D- some

8.

A- mine

B- care

C- matter

D- worry

9.

A- by

B- on

C- to

D- for

10. A- likely
B- probably
C- possibly
D- luckily
Question 6: (2,0 im)
a- Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence printed before it. (1,0 im)
1. Im sure he was at home last night.
He ..........
2. Nams parents were here last week and gave us a present.
Nams parents, .........
3. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.
Despite ...........
4. It was a hot day so we had lunch outside in the garden.
It was such ........
5. Ive been working for this company for ten years.
I started ......
b- Make one sentence from each group of sentences, beginning as shown. (1,0 im)
1. I lent you a book. It was written by a friend of mine. She lives in France.
The book I
2. I used to own a dog. People came to the door. The dog never barked at them.
The dog
3. I bought my car from a woman. She lives in a house. You can see the house over
there.
The woman I
4. My friend Bill has decided to buy a motor-bike. His car was stolen last week.
My friend Bill,
5. I bought a new car. It cost me a lot of money.
The new
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Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
are always blaming

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has collected
is greeting
being used
feeling - were
is sent
broke - was being moved.
to leave
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
employees
6.freedom
liar
7.arrival
modernized
8. bleeding
tropical
9. proud
peaceful
10. flights
Question 3: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space
1. C 2. A 3. D 4.D
5.A
6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B
Question 4: Choose the one sentence that has different meaning to the root one.
1.C
2.A
3.A
4.D
Question 5:
a/ There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakesand correct it.
would speak spoke
4. drive driving
when since
5. writing (should) write
doesn't he does he.
b/
Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
1. into
2. from3. for
4.into
5.over - up
Question 6: Change the following sentences into reported speech.
Mai asked (requested) to call her at 6 o'clock the next morning.
Lan asked me if I was interested in that Language Center.
Mrs Chi said they would spend their holiday in Da Lat the next month.
The man asked Mr Linh what his son wanted to learn
Hoa said we(I) had to come today.
Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
Vinh is always forgetting his homework.
Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?
I'd rather you didnt make any noise because I am tired.
I have never used such a good computer/ I have never used a better computer than this.
It's ages since he last chatted with his classmates through the internet.
The last time we saw her was when we left scool.
My brother enjoys walking in the rain
It's very important to keep the environment clean.
Minh has collected stamps since 2000.
How about meeting inside the center, at the cafe' corner.
p n - HDC s 22
Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
are seen
5. am having - painted
travelling
6. am
makes
7. flows
crying
8. had - would lend
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
speech
6.friendliness
wisdom
7. dirty
voluntary
8. foolish
worldwide
9. distinguish
elderly
10. homeless
Question 3: Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d ) for each space
1. c
2.d
3.a
4.d
5. c
6. b
7. d
8. a
9.b
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9. These artificial flowers are made of silk
10. This word has been spelt wrongly by him.
11. How is English learnt?
12. Whom were the children looked after when you were away by?
13. Beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago.
b) Change the following sentences into reported speech
23. The teacher asked his students to listen to him and not to make a noise.
24. Mary said to Helen that she was tired of eating fish.
25. Lan offered to help me make the sandwiches.
26. Mrs Hoa said we had
p n - HDC s 23
Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
9. should stop
5.is
10. doesn't answer- have gone 6.to be paid
11. were having
7. is blaming
12. was rescued
8.will be stopped - try
Question 2:Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.
1. refusal
2. communication
3.pollution
4.thoughtless
5. neighborhood
6. action
7.suggestions
8.politly
9.successful
10. advice
Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
1. place
2.these 3.more 4.which`
5.two
6. sentences
7. Second/Secondly
8. used 9. an
10. help
Question 4: Read the following passage and choose the best answer : a, b,c or d.
1.c
2.c
3.c
4.d
Question 5:
a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in
the blanks given.
1. in 2. much
3. time 4. them
5. lot 6. with
7. more
8. start 9. have 10. able
b/
Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
1. off
2. from
3. to - on
4.out of - up to
Question 6: Do as directed
My friend not only had excellent ideas but did a good job as well.
Neither his explanation nor the examples he gives are clear.
It is said that the price of gold is going up( the price of gold is said to be going up)
He asked me when I would give that book to him.
People seldom travelled far from home years ago.
He as well as you was given a gift.
No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
He was very proud of making a great discovery.
Lan had difficulty in accepting the situation.
Thanks to new technology which the farmers had applied in their fields, the output of rice was raised.
p n - HDC s 24
Question1:
a) (10 points)
be - to get - gets
had - would lend
broke - was being moved
is greeting
are you getting ?
didnt rain
b) (4 points)
............, did they?
............, have you?
............, isn't it ?

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Question 2: (8 points)
unhealthful
homeless
creative
overslept
weekly
thoughtful
lengthened
sharpening
Question 3: ( 5 points)
c: used to
c: next week
b: work
d: them
c: from
Question 4: a) ( 6 points)
for
from
with
by
with
from
b) (5 points)
XXX.
Please dont go out until the rain stops.
XXXI.
I always get on the first bus and arrive at school at 7.30.
XXXII. I look forward to seeing you soon. (Or I'm looking forward to seeing you soon)
XXXIII. My mother is used to getting up early in the morning.
XXXIV. we'll arrive in Ha Noi in twenty minutes'time.
Question 5: (10 points)
You can't believe John because he doesn't always speak the truth(or he never speaks the truth)
Your hair is long. It ought to be cut.
Do you own this camera?
Unless you leave me alone, I will call the police.
Is this the best hotel you could find?
We spent 3 hours opening the door.
Mark isn't old enough to get married.
He is always short of money.
The car was too expensive for him to buy
( Or The car was so expensive that he couldnt buy it)
I dont know about it as/so much as she (does)
Question 6: (8 points)
depends
under
buy
buses
underground
machine
end
flatform.
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Question 1 (10 points)
was being moved
sleeping
had - would lend

5. is washing - has just repaired

6. has been playing
7. is greeting

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8. are you getting ...?
Question 2: ( 8 points)
lengthened
5. sleepy
truthful
6. unpleasant
lively
7. childhood
thoughtful
8. retirement
Question 3: (8 points)
problem
5. It
century
6. everywhere
people
7. families
was
8. children
Question 4:
(5 points)
b) (5 points)
A: on
1. shortage
A: go out
2. youth
C: from
3. pride
B: whom
4. speech
A: lie
5. arrival
Question 5:
(9 points)
b) (5 points)
At - in - to
1. to look look
up
2. by with
on
3. are there there are..
in - for - during
4. among between
from
5. to study study
Question 6 ( 10 points)
11. Never have I written such a good essay before.
12. You didn't need to go to all trouble.
13. John is one of people who has read this novel to the end.
14. France is famous for (its) food.
15. She left the room without saying a word ( any words)
16. Get the work finished by lunch time and you can go home
17. Unless you leave me alone, I'll call the police
18. I wish I had taken/ followed my doctor's advice.
19. I won't go to bed untill Peter gets home at midnight.
20. I'll pay you the money as soos as I get a job.
p n - HDC s 26
Question1:
a) (10 points)
being bitten
4. had - had eaten
Have you known ? - were
5. entered - had finished - was writing.
has been working - is having
b) ( 8 points)
5. friendship
5. overslept
6. suitable
6. excitement
7. independence
7. lively
8. proud
8. apologize
Question 2 ( 10 points)
in - with
5. with
of
6. at
about
7. to
from
8. for - during
Question 3: ( 10 points)
9. at
5. experience
9. whose

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10. matter
6. buying
11. a
7. that/which
12. got/had
8. theirs
Question 4: (8 points)
a : at last
5. b: rather
b: about
6. a: make
a: arrive
7. b: Was
a: had
8. d: left
Question 5:
a- (10 points)
It was too late for anything to be done.
She left the room without saying a word .
I will tell you all Bill's news when he writes to me.
As long as you are calm ( you keep calm) , you'll pass your driving test.
We were never made to do anything we didnt want to do.
I wish I had taken my doctor's advice
He was made to wait for two hours.
We spent 3 hours opening the door.
There is a 7 o'clock everymorning
While I was having dinner the telephone rang.
b- (4 points)
I'll have my house painted blue.
I dont like being laughed my bicycle.
Were you seen to come in?
I want to left alone.

10. took.

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Question1: ( 14 points)
1. was getting
6. was going
2. shouted
7. asked
3. asked
8. could
4. was going
9. was
5. told
10. was
Question 2: ( 8 points)
1.
a- am in a hurry
b- hurry
2.
a- bring
b- bring

11. had broken down

12. would not start
13. was not going
14. could

c- hurry
d- hurried
c- carry
d- taken

Question 3: ( 10 points)
1. must2. had to

3. has to

6. is to 7. must8. must9. was to

4. am to

5. must

10. have to

Question 4: ( 15 points)
1. spent
6. which
2. possible
7. in
3. the
8. the
4. who
9. leaves
5. at (by)
10. flying

11. were
12. lots
13. whose
14. on
15. deal

Question 5: ( 5 points)
1- a

2- c

3- b

4- a

5- a

Question 6: ( 8 points)
1. It was interesting to talk to you.

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2. Whatever did you do that for ?

3. I made these bookshelves myself.
4. You play tennis better than I do.
5. Its two years since I went to the dentists.
6. She never went to Paris without buying a new dress.
7. After having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university.
8. Theres no need to make her change her mind.
p n - HDC s 28
Question1: ( 5points)
c: laughed
b: natural
a: blood
c: with
c: many
Question 2: (15 points)
was rescued
6. has been - happened - shot
are always blaming
7. have been
will be stopped - try
8. is said - to have been built
to leave
9. having - smoking
have lived
10. will have cost
Question 3: ( 10 points)
alive
6.distinguish
dying
7.boredom
illiteracy
8. typical
attentively
9. speech
bleeding
10. maintenance/maintaining
Question 4: (15 points)
C : until
6. A: x
11.C : as much as
A : with
7. B : No cars
12.D : quite enough
A : although
8. C : again
13.C : shall
C : for
9. A : Whatever
14.B : if
A : One
10. C : by
15. B : where
Question 5:(10 points)
keen
6. called
at
7. were
to
8. would
whose
9. had/got
time
10. much/far/a lot
Question 6: ( 5 points)
It was about dynamite
He was very unhappy.
No,he didnt .
(his money is now used) for the best working one of the following subjects: physics, chemistry,
medicine, literature and peace.
No, we can't. Some of the world's greatest scientists.
Question 7: ( 10 points)
a)(5 points)
D read
D either
B no "but"
A which
C built
b) ( 5 points)
He has been learning English for two years now.
Cars and buses were moving along slowly because the weather was foggy.

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The noise of the traffic prevented me from going to sleep.
Since the beginning of the course, I have never been late for class.
Question 8: (10 points)
So far he has typed fifteen pages of the report.
My English friend isn't used to using chopsticks.
It's such an expensive car that I dont think I can buy it.
This is the most amusing story that I've ever heard.
I was about to leave the house when the telephone rang.
I never had (any) intention of helping / to help such a man.
George told Mary that he had seen the film three times.
Much as I admire her achievement, I dont really like her.
I think anyone who starts a fire should be punished.
I wish I had more time to study.
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Question1: ( 5points)
1. d:waited
2.c: says

3. b: says

4. d: chin

5. b: there

Question 2: (15 points)

being used
7. will be working- arrive
had been killed
8. doesn't answer - have gone
has been playing
9. were having
being called
10. paying
should have been - has gone
11. eating
understand
12. surprise
Question 3: ( 10 points)
appreciatively
6. hardened
salty
7. entrance
loss
8. solution
beautify
9. impatient
distinguishes
10. wisdom
Question 4: (15 points)
A: from
6.B : some
11. D: so that
B: with
7. B : an accident
12. B: What terrible
C : who
8. C: by
13. A: which
B : robbed
9. D : such a
14. C: himself
C : as soon as
10. C: does he
15. B : twice as much
Question 5:(10 points)
of
6.in
from
7.in
on
8.of
but
9. like
or
10.doing
Question 6: ( 5 points)
b
b
c
c
a
Question 7: ( 10 points)
a)(5 points)
(5) D Isn't there?
(6) D doesn't either
(7) C because of
(8) D
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b) ( 5 points)
Look! The sun is setting behind the mountains.
I have been waiting for her for half an hour but she hasnt come (yet).
If I were him , I would choose English to learn.
In the end, I decided not to buy that(the) dictionary because it was too expensive.
This video film is so interesting that I have seen it twice.
Question 8: (10 points)
K. Not only is Ann good looking, (but) she is also well-behaved.
L. If I were you, I would tell the police about the accident.
M. Mary asked if I had got any free time the following week/ a week after
N. She is too old to have more children.
O. The children sang really beautifully.
P. It's a five door/doored cross-country vehicle
Q. I think Paris is the most beautiful city in the world.
R. It took three and half hours to fly to Moscow.
S. Henry wished he had not bought the second hand car.
T. No matter how hard I tried, I couldnt get the money.
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Question I: Choose one word that is pronounced differently from the others in
each group
1- C. grow
2-B. bridge 3- D. naked
4- C. adventure 5- A. notice
Question II:

Supply the corect form of the verbs in the brackets.

has had
6- not to stay
11- had
had seen
7- wouldnt be punished 12-will land
were
8- were cleaned
13- had been told
will be fed
9- was talking
14- being taken
5- be painted
10- wasnt invited
15-will have finished
Question III: Complete sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets.
informative
6- ability
attractive
7- careless
participants
8- relatives
difficulty
9- uncomfortable
5- competitions
10- unpolluted
Question IV: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentenses.
1- C.of
6- C. at
11- C. had listened
2- C.heavy
7- C. without
12- C. to
3- A.in
8- C. hard
13- C.whom
4- B.for
9- D. would be
14- B. but
5- D.from
10- A. by
15- B. more intelligent
Question V: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.
27. excellent(interesting) 6- souvernirs
28. narrow
7- friendly
29. town
8- tastes
30. walk
9- bought
31. old
10-colorful
Question VI: Read the paragraph. Then choose the best answer for each question.
d
2- b
3- d
4- c
5- b
Question VII:
a-Each sentence has one mistake. Find and correct it.
1- hardly
--> hard.
2- to rain
--> raining
3- I arent ? --> arent I ?

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--> more
5- dont get --> not to get
b- Complete the sentences with the words given.
1- She said she enjoyed Vietnamese food very much.
2- I would tell him the truth if I were you.
3- My father used to smoke when he was young.
4- Mai is worse at Math than Lan Anh.
5-Hoa has more books than her sister.
Question VIII: Rewrite the following sentences so that they stay the same meaning.
The house was dirty it hadnt been cleaned for weeks by us.
We had our house painted lastmonth/ We had a painter paint our house last month
Do you have any experience of driving this kind of car?
By whom was this story written ?
I am afraid of being left alone at home at night.
Noone in Toms football club is a better football player than him.
This is the most beautiful house I have ever seen.
Does your homework have to be done by you tonight ?
My biggest problem is Listening / Listening is my biggest problem.
Have you been shown what to do ?
Question I:
1. c
2. d
3. b
4. b
5. c
Question II:

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Choose one word that is pronounced differently from the others in each group

Supply the corect form of the verbs in the brackets.

had just finished/ rang

failed
will be
will have been/ reach
havent had
is running
be paid
put
was last given
has been done
hadnt been
would pass
would you do
Question III: Complete sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. truthful
2. incompetitive
3. landscape
4. contents
5. loss
6. extraordinary
7. foreseeable
8. blood - shot(bloody)
9. poems
10. editorial
Question IV: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentenses.
d

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c
b
a
d
a
c
d
b
b
a
c
b
a
Question V:
of
to
and
that
in
into
of
electrons
combined
planets

A- Put one suitable word in the blanks.

B/ Choose the best one.

b
c
d
c
a
Question VI:
A- Find the mistakes and correct them in these sentences.
XXXV.
his instructor
- his instructors
XXXVI. desert
- dessert
XXXVII. wasnt it ?
- didnt it
XXXVIII. since
- from
XXXIX. had better to review - had better review
B- Make up sentences with the words given.
The hotter it is, the more miserable I feel.
The sooner you take medicine, the better you feel.
Lately, you havent worked as you should.
It took him an hour to wash his car .
Nam was given a book on his last birthday.
Question VII: Rewrite the following sentences and the meaning stays the same.
Your hair needs cutting, it is too long.
Do you object to working on Sunday?
The letter was found nowhere.
On arriving in China, I wrote a letter home.
But for your help, he couldnt have gained such maverllous result.
Were Nam to arrive on time, we could start early.
The last time I saw my old school friend was 2 years ago.
Soon she should give up her job.
Never will we forget this event for the rest of our life.
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Question 1: Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
A
4. B
7.A
10. C
D
5. B
8. D
C
6.D
9. D /fu:d/
Question 2: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
have been
6. paying
were having
7. to lie
strikes - will have been waiting
8. are allowed
has been sleeping
9. has been done
will have saved
Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
wonderfully
6. environmental
unemployment
7. official
sleeplessness
8. informative
alive
9. foreigner
meaningless
10. secondary
Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
more
2. for
3. there
4. so
5. can
6. in
7. each 8.has
9. be
10. where
Question 5: Read the text then answer the question below.
Primary schools, secondary schools and universities
The two grade of state schools are primary schools and secondary schools.
Reading, writing, English language, English literature, English history, geography, science, nature study,
drawing, paiting, singing, woodwork and drill.
Yes, they are.
At Christmas, Easter and summer.
Question 6:Choose the best answer
C 4. B
7. B
10. D
13. D
C 5. A
8. D
11. C
14. A
A 6. A
9. A
12. A
15. C
Question 6: a) Find out the spared word in each sentence.
21. to
2. was
3.it
4.to
5.the
b/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
I apologized to him for not being able to arrive on time.
Look! The sun is setting behind the mountains.
In my life, I have never been to Pac Bo Cave.
It's difficult to get in touch with the manager of the company.
My uncle has given up smoking for one year.
Question8 : Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same.
13. Why dont we go abroad for our holiday this year?
14. He was arrested for stealing (having stolen) some money.
15. She asked me if I had done that sort of work before.
16. Noone in the world plays guitar as badly as you do(worse than you do)
17. Contrary to the (its) harmless appearance, the fish is quite dangerous.
18. Mr Minh let hai leave early.
19. I have no advice to offer you.
20. Not until 1981 did people discover AIDS.
21. The owner of that house is thought to be abroad.
22. She advised Peter to go by train
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Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
was being looked
5. is cooking
haven't finished
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7. travelling
doing
8. am not using
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
23. behaviour/behavior
5. bravery
24. residents
6. foolish
25. flights
7. wisdom
26. friendliness
8. speech
Question3:
a) Change the following sentences into reported speech
27. Liz asked me if / whether I lived there.
28. She said (that) he didnt buy that book
29. The teacher said/required (that) all the work had to/must be done carefully.
30. Mr Cuong told/asked us/me not to throw that bottle away (because) they could reuse it.
31. Tom told us that he didnt understand what we were saying.
b) Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition.
out
2. to
3. over
4. in
5. to
Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
noise
6.using
from
7. ever
the
8. up
people
9. faster
leaving
10. of
Question 5: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
1. C
2. B
3.C
4. B
5.D
Question 6: a/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
This video film is so interesting that I have seen it twice.
It is difficult to learn English without a good dictionary.
He has been learning/ has learnt English for 2 years now.
She used to study with her uncle when she was a child.
Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
Vinh is always forgetting his homework.
I wish your friend were at the party.
We have lived/have been living here for 15 years.(since 15 years ago)
Trung was given a microcomputer on his birthday.
This is the first time he has played a computer game.
Nga is looking forward to meeting her aunt again.
He is so old that he can't have more children.
Susan said to me that she was very busy so she would ring me the following/next day.
They are being made to study hard by their teacher.
Noone has signed this cheque.
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Question 1: Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. C
Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
has collected
5.is going to rain
9.were sleeping
seeing
6. was rebuilt
10. is explaining
eating
7. has been used
11. playing
have(just) made
8. to use - show
12. isn't (is not) - is cooking
Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
energetic
4. traditional
magically
5. action
broken
6. officially
Question 4: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
B
C
B

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B
C
D
B
A
A
A
C
A
C
C
Question 5: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space
C
C
A
B
D
B
D
A
A
B
Question 6: Read the passage and answer the questions below.
It was about dynamite
He was very unhappy.
No,he didnt .
(his money is now used) for the best working one of the following subjects: physics, chemistry,
medicine, literature and peace.
No, we can't. Some of the world's greatest scientists.
Question 7:
a) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistake and correct it.
to eat eating
to tell telling
is were
will would
on to
to watch watching
b)Put the parts of the sentences below into the correct order.
The postman has just come and given me a letter.
We will get to the station before the train comes.
Let him do it alone.
They play football after work, dont they?
c) Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition.
1. by
2. for
3. of
4. about
5. since
Question8: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
What an excellent girl !
He spends two hours each day doing his homework.
The stomachache prevented Mr Binh from enjoying the meal.
As soon as the next lecture ends, we will leave.
People use computers to design new models.
The red car is more expensive than the black car.
Their house has been decorated recently.
Why dont we go to the sports centre this weekend?
She asked him: "Have you studied French?" (did you study French?)
Peter said he didnt behave very well in front of a crowd.
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Question 1: (5 points) Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in
each group.
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B
Question 2: ( 10 points) Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
has had
6. has been done
was watching
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8. haven't had
would be
9. did
drank
10.paying
Question 3: (10 points)Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
unfortunately
6.distinguishes
excited
7. appreciatively
urbanized
8. beggar
oceanic
9.personal
compulsory
10.loan
Question 4: (10points) Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
young
6.night
a
7. people
others
8. be
read
9. questions
but
10. of
Question 5: (5 pionts)Read the text then answer the question below.
to keep himself warm at night.
to make smoke signals
small fires hung in wire bastkets from post.
12 hours.
the clock would be slow.
Question 6: (15 points) Choose the best answer
D
4.A
7. B
10. D
13. C
A
5.C
8. A
11. B
14. B
B
6.C
9. B
12. B
15. A
Question 7:
a) (5points) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistake and correct it.
to review review
spending to spend
was were
get getting
on of
b/ (5 points) Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
If I were him, I would choose English to learn.
In the end, I decided not to buy that dictionary because it was too expensive.
This video film is so interesting that I have seen it twice.
Mai is worse at Math than Lan (is)
Hoa has more books than her sister (does)
c/ (5 points)Change these sentences into passive voice.
By whom was this book written?
She likes that report to be written by me.
We enjoy the letters being written.
You are supposed to do this work.
He was seen to pick up the gun.
Question8 : (10 points)following sentences so that the meanings stay the same.
it was very kind of you to help me.
Mary told me/us not to open the door.
I'd rather stay at home than go out tonight.
It hasnt rained here for a fortnight.
He's always short/lack of money( he's always broke)
Mr Tuan was said to be a good teacher.
My french friend isn't used to driving on the left.
I think Paris is the most beautiful city in the world.
It took three and half hours to fly to Moscow.
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Question 1: (5 points)
1. C
2. C
Question 2: (10 points)
1. is going to rain
2. are being followed
3. to use
4. am not using
5. living
Question 3: (8 points)
1. action
2.electricity
3. magically
4. application
Question 4: (12 points)
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. D
Question 5: (15 points)
1. if/though
2. between/of
3. longer/more
4. his/the

3. A

4. A

5. B

6. be woken
7. were practicing
8. have travelled
9. has promised - has
5. disconnected
6. loyalty
7. nationwide
8. classifying

5. A
9. D
6. C
10. A
7. B
11. D
8. A
12. A
a) (10 points)Fill in the gaps
5. course
9.responsible
6. different
10. is/remains/stays
7. who
8. and
b) (5points)What do these sentences imply?
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. B
Question 6: (20points)
a) change into passive voice.
This motor hasnt been used for a long time.
I think everybody should be told about it.
This letter neednot be typed.
The house began to be built last year.
b) Change into reported speech.
John told me that if I wanted to learn English, he could help me.
Minh asked me if/whether I lived there.
Hoa told me that I must/had to come that day.
The man asked Mr Hai what his son wanted to learn.
c) Fill a suitable preposition
into 2. from
3. for
4. in
d)Correct mistakes
1. taking
correct to take
2. used to be having
correct used to have
is used to having
3. can
correct could
4. didnt he
correct did they
e) Sentence building
1. Life in Vietnam in the year 2100 will be very different from what it is today.
2. Football seems to the most popular game in England.
3. It's wrong of you not to help him with his studies.
4. They caught so many fish that they couldnt count.
Question7: ( 10 points) Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
1. The cake was so hard that I couldnt eat it.
( the cake was too hard for me to eat)
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(It took two hours)to get/go/travel from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City by air/plane)
4. He suggested using fewer plastic bags.
5. I'll finish the work tonight if you like.
6. After he had worked hard for many years,he retired.
7.I prefer reading newspapers to watching TV.
8. Your brother uses the Internet everyday, doesnt he?
9. I remember being taken to a well-known theatre in the city.
10. Without saying anything, she stood looking at him.
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Question 1: ( 2,0 im) mi ng t lm ng cho 0,2 im
1. did you do / had gone
2. told / would work
3. was stealing / felt
4. should have been / has gone
5. was having / stopped
Question 2: ( 2,0 im)
a- ( 1,0 im) mi cu lm ng cho 0,2 im
1. be
--> is
2. Could
--> Would
3. than --> to
4. go
--> going
5. for
--> by
b- ( 1,0 im) mi t lm ng cho 0,2 im
independence
national
variable
disagree
attractively
Question 3: ( 1,0 im) mi gii t lm ng cho 0,1 im
1. at
2. to... .throughout
3. to ...for
4. with ...of
5. on... next
6. from
Question 4: ( 2,0 im) mi t in ng cho 0,2 im
1. important
6. lead
2. scarce
7. providing
3. progress
8. fought
4. devote
9. solution
5. plentiful
10. produce
Question 5: ( 1,0 im )

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6- C

2- D
7- A

3- D
8- C

4- A
9- B

5- D
10- A

Question 6: ( 2,0 im ) Mi cu vit ng cho 0,2 im

a1. -->He must have been at home last night.
2.-->Nams parents, who were here last week, gave us a present.
3.-->Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
4.-->It was such a hot day that we had lunch outside in the garden.
5.-->I started working for this company ten years ago.
b.
1. --> The book I lent you was written by a friend of mine who lives in France.
2.--> The dog I used to own never barked at people who came to the door.
3. --> The woman I bought my car from lives in the house you can see over there.
4. --> My friend Bill, whose car was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motor-bike.
5.--> The new car I bought cost me a lot of money.
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thi chn i tuyn thi hc hc sinh gii cp tnh lp 9 - Nm hc 2006-2007

Mn ting anh ( thi c 02 trang)
Thi gian lm bi: 150 pht ( Khng k thi gian giao )
Question 1: (2,0 im) Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. What you ( do ) after you ( go ) home yesterday?
2. Before leaving home in the morning, she (tell) her mother she (work) in the factory that afternoon.
3. I realised that someone ( steal ) my wallet when I ( feel ) his hand in my pocket.
4. She (be) here but she (go) down with flu.
5. Bill (have) breakfast when I (stop) at his house this morning.
Question 2: (2,0 im)
a- (1,0 im) In each sentence has one mistake, find and correct it.
1. No matter how hard his life be, he is determined to study well.
2. Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant?
3. Travelling by air is preferable than travelling by train.
4. She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university.
5. Sorry, I seem to have taken the wrong umbrella for mistake.
b- (1,0 im) Fill each blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets.
1. Every year we celebrate our . .
(depend)
2. Theres no service in the United Kingdom. ( nation)
3. The temperature is very .. at this time of the year. (vary)
4. He gets very angry if you with his ideas.
(agree)
5. She smiles so , doesnt she?
(attract)
Question 3: (1,0 im) Fill each of the blank with the most suitable preposition.
1. Students were angry . being treated like children.
2. They export their products . markets . the world.
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5. Hes sitting .the chair .. to the piano.
6. She suffers . a lack of confidence.
Question 4: (2,0 im) Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in
each space.
Food plays an 1 part in the development of nations. In countries where food is ..2.., people have to
spend most of their time getting enough to eat. This usually slows down ..3.., because men have little time to
.4. to science, industry, government, and art. In nations where food is .5. and easy to get, men have
more time to spend in activities that .6. to progress, and enjoyment of leisure. The problem of 7.
good food for everybody has not yet been solved. Many wars have been .8. for food. But it is no longer
necessary to go to war for food . Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a 9 of
their food problems. They work together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
(FAO) to help hungry nations 10 more food.
Question 5: (1,0 im) Read the text and choose the correct word for each space:
English around the world
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom.
When you1 speakers of English from around the world, you 2. notice that they do not all speak in
the same way. There are also some ...3... in the words they use, including the names of 4. objects
that are part of everyones daily life. But although pronunciation and 5 are not the same everywhere, it
is interesting that English speakers6. opposite sides of the world can understand 7 other quite
easily. It does not seem to 8 where they learnt the language. And of course this is one reason why
speakers of other languages are keen 9 learning English too. If you know English, you are more10
to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia.
1.
A- recognise
B- meet
C- find
D- attend
2.
A- originally
B- strangely
C- curiously
D- immediately
3.
A- mistakes
B- corrections
C- changes
D- differences
4.
A- common
B- popular
C- favourite
D- general
5.
A- reading
B- composition
C- dictation
D- vocabulary
6.
A- of
B- in
C- from
D- at
7.
A- each
B- one
C- the
D- some
8.
A- mine
B- care
C- matter
D- worry
9.
A- by
B- on
C- to
D- for
10.
A- likely
B- probably
C- possibly
D- luckily
Question 6: (2,0 im)
a- Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1,0 im)
1. Im sure he was at home last night.
He .......
2. Nams parents were here last week and gave us a present.
Nams parents, ......
3. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.
Despite ........
4. It was a hot day so we had lunch outside in the garden.
It was such .....
5. Ive been working for this company for ten years.
I started ...
b- Make one sentence from each group of sentences, beginning as shown. (1,0 im)
1. I lent you a book. It was written by a friend of mine. She lives in France.
The book I
2. I used to own a dog. People came to the door. The dog never barked at them.
The dog
3. I bought my car from a woman. She lives in a house. You can see the house over
there.
The woman I
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5. I bought a new car. It cost me a lot of money.
The new
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Question 1: ( 2,0 im) mi ng t lm ng cho 0,2 im
1. did you do / had gone
2. told / would work
3. was stealing / felt
4. should have been / has gone
5. was having / stopped
Question 2: ( 2,0 im)
a- ( 1,0 im) mi cu lm ng cho 0,2 im
1. be
--> is
2. Could
--> Would
3. than --> to 4. go
--> going
5. for --> by
b- ( 1,0 im) mi t lm ng cho 0,2 im
1. independence 2. national
3. variable
4. disagree
5. attractively
Question 3: ( 1,0 im) mi gii t lm ng cho 0,1 im
1. at 2. to... .throughout
3. to ...for
4. with ...of 5. on... next
6. from
Question 4: ( 2,0 im) mi t in ng cho 0,2 im
1. important
6. lead
2. scarce
7. providing
3. progress
8. fought
4. devote
9. solution
5. plentiful
10. produce
Question 5: ( 1,0 im )
1- B
2- D
3- D
4- A
5- D
6- C
7- A
8- C
9- B
10- A
Question 6: ( 2,0 im ) Mi cu vit ng cho 0,2 im
a- 1. -->He must have been at home last night.
2.-->Nams parents, who were here last week, gave us a present.
3.-->Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
4.-->It was such a hot day that we had lunch outside in the garden.
5.-->I started working for this company ten years ago.
b. 1. --> The book I lent you was written by a friend of mine who lives in France.
2.--> The dog I used to own never barked at people who came to the door.
3. --> The woman I bought my car from lives in the house you can see over there.
4. --> My friend Bill, whose car was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motor-bike.
5.--> The new car I bought cost me a lot of money.
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thi chn i tuyn thi hc hc sinh gii cp tnh lp 9 -thcs
Nm hc 2006-2007
Mn ting anh
Thi gian lm bi: 150 pht ( Khng k thi gian giao )
Question 1: Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
A.stored
B. ploughed
C. laughed
D. smiled
A. name
B. natural
C. native
D. nation
A. blood
B. food
C. moon
D. pool
A. both
B. myth
C. with
D. sixth
A. wants
B. says
C. looks
D. laughs
Question 2: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
She (have) a headache for several hours.
I (watch) a cartoon movie on TV when you called last night.
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If I (drink) so much coffee, I wouldnt be able to sleep.
Nothing ( do) about this problem for months
I'm looking forward to (take) a vacation.
I'm hungry because I( have) breakfast or lunch.
I'd rather you (do) the test well.
I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him two dollars
Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
..............., the step mother was very cruel to Little Pea.
( fortunate)
everyone was .............at the soccer match.
(excite)
Many rural areas in Vietnam have been ...........
(urban)
Tim and Shanon want to visit an ...........institute in Vietnam
( ocean)
Should English be a ...........foreign language in Viet Nam?
(compel)
Trung's sense of humor ..........him from other students.
( distinct)
He is looking ..............thinner
( appreciate)
The .........sat there asking for money.
( beg)
She got a.........letter from her boss
( person)
We had to take out a .........from the bank to buy the car.
( lend)
Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
Reading
Who read ? All kind of people : the old, the ...(1)......, everyone. And why do people read ? For (2).........
variey of reasons. Some for pleasure, (3) ........because they have to. And when do people (4) .........? Well
sometimes not often, (5) ..........other people read all the time, day and (6)........... But the most important
question is what do (7).........read? Adverts ? Stories ? Science books ? Maps ? It could (8) ........ anything !
Ask your family and friends all these (9)........... Then make your own answers (10).......who read, what , why
, and where.
Question 5: Read the text then answer the questions below.
Fire was very important to man . He needed fire to keep himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his
food. He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to
signal messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals. In some other countries people
lit fire to warm their friends of danger. Fire was also used to give light. Before the invention of the oil lamp,
men used burning sticks as torchs. And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small fires in
wire baskets from posts to light the streets. One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle
clock. He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal
parts. He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But
the candle clock did not always work well. If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too
quickly.
What did man probably first use fire for?
For what purpose was fire used by red Indians?
What were the first street lights?
How long did the candle clock take to burn?
What would happen if a wind blew on a candle clock?
Question 6:Choose the best answer
I want everybody to listen...........
A. care
B. careful
C. careless
D. carefully
We feel very ..............today.
A. happy
B. happiness
C. happily
D. happen
I've looked........................ my pen everywhere and I can't find it anywhere.
A. at
B. for
C. up
D. on
Solar energy doesn't cause .................
A. pollution
B. polluted
C.pollute
D. pollutant
Where................you go if you have a car?
A. would
B. have
C. will
D. did
Prevention is better than ...............
A. treatment
B. pills
C. cure
D. doctors

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A. so
B. because
C. but
D. and
I suggest .................to the movies.
A. going
B. to go
C. go
D. went
All the classes were ...............painted.
A. bad
B. badly
C. worse
D. good
My parents saw me .............at the railway station.
A. in
B. for
C. up
D. off
He is the man ..............helped me yesterday.
A. which
B. who
C. whom
D. whose
I'm very...............to hear that I will go to Da Lat tomorrow.
A. excite
B. excited
C. excitedly
D. exciting
Nam put up the fence .............prevent hens from going out.
A.so
B. so that
C. in order to
D. because
There are ...............many people in the cinema that I can't see the film clearly.
A. such
B. so
C. too
D. enough
..................I get your car, I'll leave.
A. As soon as B. As though C. By the time D. Now that
Question 7: a) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistake and correct it.
We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some
questions on it our test.
Our teacher of physics would like us spending more time in the laboratory.
If I was you, I would help him.
Mr Nam is used to get up early in the morning.
He died on lung cancer because he smoked a lot of cigarettes.
b/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
If I/ be/ him / I / choose/ English / learn
In/ end/ I decide/ not buy / dictionary / because/ too expensive.
This video film / so interesting / I / see /twice.
4- Mai /bad / at/ Math/ than / Lan Anh.
5- Hoa/ have / many/ books/ than/ her/ sister
c/ Change these sentences into passive voice.
Who wrote this book?
She likes me to write that report
The cook ought to have prepared it
it is your duty to do this work
someone saw him pick up the gun
Question8 : Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same.
Thank you for your help!
- It was .............................................
"Dont open the door please" said Mary.
- Mary told .............................................
Staying at home would be better than going out to night.
- I'd rather.............................................
The last time it rained here was a fortnight ago.
- It .....................................
He never has enough money.
- He's always.............................................
They said that Mr Tuan is a good teacher.
- Mr Tuan ..........................
My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
- My French friend isn't ...............................................
I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris.
- I think Paris ..............................................................
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Rich as he was, he never helped the poor.
- No........................................................................
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Question 1: (5 points) Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in
each group.
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B
Question 2: ( 10 points) Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. has had; 2. was watching; 3. washed; 4. would be; 5. drank; 6. has been done; 7. taking; 8. haven't had; 9.
did; 10.paying
Question 3: (10 points)Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
unfortunately
6.distinguishes
excited
7. appreciatively
urbanized
8. beggar
oceanic
9.personal
compulsory
10.loan
Question 4: (10points) Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
young
6.night
a
7. people
others
8. be
read
9. questions
but
10. of
Question 5: (5 pionts)Read the text then answer the question below.
to keep himself warm at night.
to make smoke signals
small fires hung in wire bastkets from post.
12 hours.
the clock would be slow.
Question 6: (15 points) Choose the best answer
D
4.A
7. B
10. D
13. C
A
5.C
8. A
11. B
14. B
B
6.C
9. B
12. B
15. A
Question 7:
a) (5points) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistake and correct it.
1. to review review
2. spending to spend
3. was were
4. get getting
5. on of
b/ (5 points) Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
If I were him, I would choose English to learn.
In the end, I decided not to buy that dictionary because it was too expensive.
This video film is so interesting that I have seen it twice.
Mai is worse at Math than Lan (is)
Hoa has more books than her sister (does)
c/ (5 points)Change these sentences into passive voice.
1. By whom was this book written? ; 2. She likes that report to be written by me. ;
3. We enjoy the letters being written.; 4. You are supposed to do this work. ;
5. He was seen to pick up the gun.
Question8 : (10 points)following sentences so that the meanings stay the same.
it was very kind of you to help me.
Mary told me/us not to open the door.
I'd rather stay at home than go out tonight.
It hasnt rained here for a fortnight.
He's always short/lack of money( he's always broke)
Mr Tuan was said to be a good teacher.
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I think Paris is the most beautiful city in the world.

It took three and half hours to fly to Moscow.
No matter how rich he was, he never helped the poor.
S 40
K Thi Tuyn Sinh Trung Hc Ph Thng TP H Ch Minh Nm Hc 2009 - 2010
Mn thi chuyn : Anh Vn
Ngy thi 24-6-2009
(Thi gian lm bi: 120 pht, khng k thi gian giao )
I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (40 PTS)
1. Carbon emissions from airplanes and other pollutants ________ to global warming.
A. attribute
B. stem
C. contribute
D. spark
2. He was _____ with bribery after she offered to pay the policeman a sum of money to overlook the
offence.
A. charged
B. accused
C. sued
D. suspected
3. Some endurance events may be rescheduled if such high pollution levels __ a health risk to most athletes.
A. create
B. present
C. run
D. face
4. Improving the overall environmental quality is a long-term battle in which we do want the participation of
everyone in society in order to ________ results.
A. realize
B. reap
C. bear
D. generate
5. Hundreds of people in the hardest-hit zone are at from disease unless a tsunami-like aid effort is
mobilized.
A. threat
B. menace
C. risk
D. danger
6. The result is impossible to predict with any degree of ________.
A. certainty
B. assurance
C. insurance
D. probability
7. Parents play a ________ role in a childs upbringing in the formative years. They are really the driving
force behind whatever the children do.
A. supporting B. crucial C. starring D. title
8. With three days to____ before the high school graduation examination, he had to digest such a lot of facts.
A. go B. come C. remain D. spare
9. Television came into _________ and became a competitor with the motion pictures.
A. practice B. enforcement C. use D. life
10. Its a matter of life and death. As a consequence, we will give it serious ________.
A. review B. thoughts C. opinions D. consideration
11. Without ________, natural resources will be used up within a hundred years.
A. preservation B. maintenance C. conservation D. protection
12. Taking photographs in this world renowned museum is ________ forbidden.
A. absolutely B. highly C. seriously D. strictly
13. The government stopped the local companies from importing fake milk powder ________ of public
health.
A. in the interest B. to the best C. for the attention D. on the safe side
14. ________ the hard evidence against him, the jury had no option but to find him guilty.
A. Given that B. In view of C. In regard to D. With a view to
15. Those ballpoint pens are made in a large _______ of colors and styles.
A. series B. range C. collection D. network
16. He promised me an Oxford dictionary and to my great joy, he ________ his word.
A. stood by B. stuck at C. went back on D. held onto
17. The development of laser use is a major ________ in medicine.
A. breakaway B. breakup C. break-in D. breakthrough
18. Dont be ________ by misleading advertisements.
A. fooled around B. taken in C. put out D. seen through
19. The management team came ________ criticism for the way they handled the situation.
A. in for B. up with C. up against D. out in
20. We are running out of petrol so well have to stop ________ at the next filling station.
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21. Pete: Let me pay for the meal.

Margaret: ________.
A. Its on me B. Its my round C. Ill make it D. Never remind me
22. Pete: If you ask me, action movies are great.
Margaret:__________ .
A. You can say that again! B. Never mind! C. Thats that. D. Sure. Its my pleasure.
23. Pete: What a fantastic cook you are, Margaret!
Margaret: ________.
A. Sorry, I dont think so B. No, no, its not true C. Its kind of you to say so D. Id prefer it
24. My mother has a ________ for a bargain.
A. big nose B. fast foot C. good eye D. keen sense
25. One cant help ________ compassion for the people who lost their homes in the earthquake.
A. to feel B. but feel C. from feeling D. in feeling
26. ________ broken into while we were away on holiday.
A. We had our house B. Thieves had our house C. It was our house D. They have
27. Climate change and rising global food prices, which are ________ all people, are at the top of the
agenda.
A. a cause for concerns to B. of concern to C. alarm bells from D. a cause for alarm at
28. I sent the prospectus to you by post weeks ago. It ________ by now.
A. should have arrived B. would have arrived C. must have arrived D. is supposed to arrive
29. ________ global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the influenza H1N1 pandemic.
A. On account of B. Thanks to C. If not D. But for
30. Anti-terrorism forces were ________ full alert during the Olympic Games.
A. in B. under C. on D. at
31. The principal will declare the ceremony open as soon as all the graduates and guests ________.
A. will have sat B. have been seated C. will be sitting D. have seated
32. The mini dress was ________, but now it is making a comeback.
A. was once a fad thought to be finished B. was once thought to be a finished fad
C. was a fad once thought to be finished D. was a fad thought to be once finished
33. Pete: "What do you usually do on Sunday night?"
Margaret: "________ time I go out with my
friends".
A. Most B. The most C. The most of D. Most of the
34. ________ different in character we are, we have been mutual friends since our childhood.
A. However B. Despite being C. Although D. Whatever
35. "How was your visit to the dentist?"
"It was painless. I ________ worried".
A. mustnt have B. neednt have C. didnt need to be D. wouldnt have
36. ________ in Paris before, he didnt know his way around when he took his family there.
A. Not be living B. Never having lived C. His not living D. Because he has lived
37. Of the ten beauty spots my brother visited, ________ left a lasting impression on him.
A. none of which B. not one of them C. which none D. and none of them
38. ________ show lasts three hours.
A. All the B. The whole C. Most D. Entire
39. ________ that you should drink at least eight glasses of water a day.
A. Based on medical evidence, it suggests B. The medical evidence we suggest
C. Medically, we suggest evidence D. There is no medical evidence to suggest
40. "Its beautiful here!"
"I just wish we ________ a camera with us".
A. brought B. would bring C. had brought D. were bringing
II. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING
PASSAGE. (30 PTS)
In child development there is an important phenomenon that shows very clearly the process of preparation
for the future: play. (1) ______ to popular belief, its importance should never be underestimated. Games are
not the haphazard creations of parents or educators. They should be seen as educational (2) ______ and as
stimuli for the childs (3) ______, imagination and life skills. Every game is a preparation for the future. The
manner in which children (4) ______ a game, their choice of game and the importance they (5) ______ upon
it, show their attitude and relationship to their environment and how they relate to their (6) ______ human
beings. Whether they are hostile or whether they are friendly, and particularly whether they show qualities as
leaders, are clearly (7)______ in their play. In observing children at play we can see their whole attitude
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But play is more than preparation for life. Games are (9)______ communal exercises that enable children to
develop their social feeling. Children who avoid games and play are always (10) ______ to the suspicion
that they have not (11)______ satisfactorily to life. These children gladly withdraw from all games, or when
they are sent to the playground with other children usually (12) ______ the pleasure of others. Pride, lack of
(13)______ and the consequent fear of getting it wrong are the main reasons for this behaviour. In general,
by watching children at play, we can determine (14)______ great certainty the (15) ______ and quality of
their social feeling.
1. A. In contrast B. Contrary C. According D. Due
2. A. means B. sources C. tools D. aids
3. A. psyche B. physiology C. mindset D. nerves
4. A. operate B. approach C. process D. experience
5. A. give B. accord C. place D. lay
6. A. fellow B. contemporary C. present D. peer
7. A. distinct B. evident C. noticeable D. marked
8. A. great B. utmost C. prime D. most
9. A. without doubts B. in all C. by far D. above all
10. A. attached B. open C. prone D. likely
11. A. survived B. adjusted C. changed D. grown
12. A. spoil B. damage C. vanish D. worsen
13. A. maturity B. egoism C. self-esteem D. development
14. A. on B. in C. with D. for
15. A. level B. scale C. scope D. extent
III. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE. (20 PTS)
1. Having rested after a good nights sleep, she jumped out of bed , left for work and put all her energies into
it.
2. These are among the most popular products is a well-known fact, and we believe that they will continue
to do so for some years to come .
3. We are due for rain-triggered floods today, so you need to be under guard for them and halt your outdoor
work.
4. Though television is the dominant media for United States households, Garrison Keillors Saturday night
radio show of folk songs and stories is heard by millions of people.
5. There is a panel, to discuss about drug addiction, in progress in the student lounge .
6. After the eruption shortly , the residents of the ranch, located close to the volcano, placed a call seeking
evacuation .
7. Only recently did the talent spotter wake up to the fact that my daughter, an aspiring starlet with great
potentials , would make it to the top .
8. In the face of a weakening economy and fuel crises, many people might well miss out on summer
vacations .
9. In order for our targets to set and meet , we require that the youth be at the forefront of the fight against
AIDS.
10. Though honored for her commitment for her profession , she is most proud of her roles as a wife and
mother.
IV. SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS. (30 PTS)
1. As ________ as he is, its 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. The monument was erected in ________ of the fallen soldiers for posterity. (REMEMBER)
4. Being a career woman, Angelina devoted herself exclusively to ________ her career. (FAR)
5. Hopefully, patients infected with influenza A/H1N1 can be treated with ________ drugs like Tamiflu and
Relenza. (VIRUS)
6. Urban sewage and industrial waste that man discharges into the sea have a ________ effect on marine
life. (DELETE)
7. We should make young people realize that drug-taking is ________ . (DESTROY)
8. Good jobs are in short supply these days and you need to be on the ______ for them as a result.
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9. The invention of software by Bill Gates brought ________ wealth to him when he was 25. (TELL)
10. Mind your language, you guys. It is ________ rude. (EXCUSE)
11. One of the most studied of all kitchen cures, ginger has been used ________ for millennia.
(MEDICINE)
12. Whenever examination is in progress, I often see parents, family members and
________ waiting anxiously outside the exam sites. (WISH)
13. There was a _______ in the arrangements so I missed my flight. (SLIP)
14. _______ skill is the one skill that can grant you the opportunity to get a good job. (LEAD)
15. Bill Gates is a _______ story of an entrepreneur. (SUCCEED)
V. READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS (20 PTS)
The Winterthur Museum is a collection and a house. There are many museums devoted to the decorative arts
and many house museums, but rarely in the United States is a great collection displayed in a great country
house. Passing through successive generations of a single family, Winterthur has been a private estate for
more than a century. Even after the extensive renovations made to it between 1929 and 1931, the house
remained a family residence. This fact is of importance to the atmosphere and effect of the museum. The
impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor: the rooms look as if they were vacated only a short
while ago whether by the original owners of the furniture or the most recent residents of the house can be a
matter of personal interpretation. Winterthur remains, then, a house in which a collection of furniture and
architectural elements has been assembled. Like an English country house, it is an organic structure; the
house, as well as the collection and manner of displaying it to the visitor, has changed over the years. The
changes have coincided with developing concepts of the American arts, increased knowledge on the part of
collectors and students, and a progression toward the achievement of a historical effect in period-room
displays. The rooms at Winterthur have followed this current, yet still retained the character of a private
house.
The concept of a period room as a display technique has developed gradually over the years in an effort to
present works of art in a context that would show them to greater effect and would give them more meaning
for the viewer. Comparable to the habitat group in a natural history museum, the period room represents the
decorative arts in a lively and interesting manner and provides an opportunity to assemble objects related by
style, date, or place of manufacture.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The reason that Winterthur was redesigned
B. Elements that make Winterthur an unusual museum
C. How Winterthur compares to English country houses
D. Historical furniture contained in Winterthur
2. The phrase "devoted to" in line 1 is closest in meaning to
A. surrounded by B. specializing in C. successful in D. sentimental about
3. What happened at Winterthur between 1929 and 1931?
A. The owners moved out B. The house was repaired
C. The old furniture was replaced D. The estate became a museum
4. What does the author mean by stating "the impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor" (lines
5-6)?
A. Winterthur is very old B. Few people visit Winterthur
C. Winterthur does not look like a typical museum D. The furniture at Winterthur looks comfortable
5. The word "assembled" in line 9 is closest in meaning to
A. summoned B. appreciated C. brought together D. fundamentally changed
6. The word "it" in line 9 refers to
A. Winterthur B. collection C. English country house D. visitor
7. The word "developing" in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A. traditional B. exhibiting C. informative D. evolving
8. According to the passage, objects in a period room are related by all of the following EXCEPT
A. date B. style C. place of manufacture D. past ownership
9. What is the relationship between the two paragraphs in the passage?
A. Paragraph 2 explains a term that was mentioned in Paragraph 1.
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C. Paragraph 2 explains a philosophy of art appreciation that contrasts with that explained in Paragraph 1.
D. Each paragraph describes a different historical period
10. Where in the passage does the author explain why displays at Winterthur have changed?
A. lines 1-2 B. lines 4-5 C. lines 6-8 D. lines 10-12
VI. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (30 PTS)
The city of Melbourne, Australia has always had a (1)______ for unusual weather. Melbourne people enjoy
(2)______ this joke to visitors: if you dont like the weather in Melbourne, dont worry, just wait five
minutes, because its sure to change. At the beginning of 1992, Melbourne had its (3)______ January for
over 100 years. It rained for nine days on (4)______. As well as raining all day, the weather was also cold.
At night, people in some Melbourne suburbs were (5)______ on their heating as (6)______ it was winter. It
was (7)______ cold many people could (8)______ believe that it was summer at all.
The best weather in Melbourne, however, is not usually in the summer: it is in the autumn. The autumn
usually has more pleasant days (9)___ __ the summer. The weather in autumn is usually (10)______ of
warm days and cool, comfortable (11)______.
The (12)______ of the city at this time of year is beautiful, too. Melbourne has many lovely gardens and
parklands with beautiful trees. In the autumn, the trees change their (13)______ to red, gold and brown. As
they are (14)______ in the air by the wind of a late autumn day, the leaves add life to the city. So even if the
summer is cold and wet, people in Melbourne can still look forward to the (15)______ of a warm sunny
autumn.
VII. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING. (30 PTS)
1. You dont find such exquisite hand-made suits in many shops here.
In few ________________________________________________
2. "Dont worry. Of course you can take a months paid leave", said my boss.
My boss reassured ________________________________________________
3. His insistence on dropping out of the race at the last minute came as no shock to everybody.
He ________________________________________________
4. What are the chances of Twilight 2 being a huge box-office success?
How likely ________________________________________________
5. I wish you hadnt breathed a word about his private life to anyone.
I would like ________________________________________________
6. Jack doesnt know all the answers, though he pretends to.
Jack acts ________________________________________________
7. The realization of what she had sacrificed for him led him to believe she was all the world to him.
Not ________________________________________________
8. We rely too much on the Internet. Therefore, our lives are in danger of becoming more impersonal.
Were ________________________________________________
9. Their work on developing an H1N1 vaccine is already under way to cope with the new strain.
They ________________________________________________
10. Nowadays I consider taking up a hobby to be far less important than I used to.
Nowadays I dont attach nearly _____________________________________

p n
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1.
C. contribute
2.
A. charged
3.
B. present
4.
A. realize
5.
C. risk
6.
A. certainty
7.
B. crucial
8.
A. go
9.
C. use

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.

A. Its on me
A. You can say that again!
C. Its kind of you to say so
C. good eye
B. but feel
A. We had our house
B. of concern to
A. should have arrived
D. But for

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10. D. consideration
30. C. on
11. C. conservation
31. B. have been seated
12. D. strictly
32. C. was a fad once thought to be finished
13. A. in the interest
33. D. Most of the
14. B. In view of
34. A. However
15. B. range
35. B. neednt have
16. A. stood by
36. B. Never having lived
17. D. breakthrough
37. B. not one of them
18. B. taken in
38. B. The whole
19. A. in for
39. D. There is no medical evidence to suggest
20. B. off
40. C. had brought
II. GUIDED CLOZE:
1.
B. Contrary
9.
D. above all
2.
D. aids
10. B. open
3.
A. psyche
11. B. adjusted
4.
B. approach
12. A. spoil
5.
C. place
13. C. self-esteem
6.
A. fellow
14. C. with
7.
B. evident
15. D. extent
8.
B. utmost
III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION:
1.
(A) Having rested
6.
(A) shortly
2.
(A) These
7.
(C) great potentials,
3.
(C) under guard
8.
(C) might well
4.
(B) media
9.
(B) to set and meet
5.
(B) discuss about
10. (B) for her profession
IV. WORD FORM
1.
impressionable
9.
untold
2.
polluting
10. inexcusably
3.
remembrance
11. medicinally
4.
furthering
12. well-wishers
5.
antiviral
13. slip-up
6.
deleterious
14. leadership
7.
self-destructive
15. success
8.
lookout
V. READING COMPREHENSION
B. Elements that make Winterthur an
1.
6. A. Winterthur
unusual museum
2. B. specializing in
7. D. evolving
3. B. The house was repaired
8. D. past ownership
C. Winterthur does not look like a
A. Paragraph 2 explains a term that was mentioned
4.
9.
typical museum
in Paragraph 1.
5. C. brought together
10. D. lines 10-12
VI. OPEN CLOZE
1.
reputation
9.
than
2.
telling
10. composed/ comprised
3.
wettest
11. nights
4.
end
12. scenery
5.
switching/ turning
13. leaves
6.
if/ though
14. blown
7.
so
15. possibility
8.
hardly/ never
VII. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

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1. In few shops here do you find such exquisite hand-made suits.

2. My boss reassured me that I could take a months paid leave.
3. He insisted on dropping out of the race at the last minute, which came as no shock to everybody.
4. How likely is it that Twilight 2 will be a huge box-office success? /Or: How likely is Twilight to be a
huge box-office success?
5. I would like you not to have breathed a word about his private life to anyone.
6. Jack acts as if / as though he knew all the answers.
7. Not until he realized what she had sacrificed for him did he believe she was all the world to him.
8. Were it not for our heavy / great / considerable reliance / our over-reliance on the Internet, our lives would
not be in danger of becoming more impersonal.
9. They have already started / begun their work / working on developing an H1N1 vaccine to cope with the
new strain.
10. Nowadays I dont attach nearly as / so much importance to taking up a hobby as I used to.
S 41
Trng thcs Nga Thuy

thi chn i tuyn- 1

Hc sinh gii mn ting anh lop 9- vong 2

Nm hc 2008-2009- 120 phut

I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the othe
A. rose
B. disclose
C. chosen
D. whose
A. ocean
B. decision
C. cushion
D. patient
A. though
B. laugh
C. cough
D. rough
A. one
B. follow
C. horror
D. across
A. myth
B. truth
C. both
D. northern
1.............................2...........................3...........................4............................5.........................
II. Choose the best answer from A,B, C or D:
Thank you very much for that!
- Well, ............
A. you're welcome
B. of course C. thank you D. I don't mind
It's no use..........children.......... quiet. They are always noisy.
A. to ask / to keep
B. asking /keeping
C. to ask / keeping
D. asking /to keep
We finally................. our teacher to go on a camping trip with us
A. persuaded
B. argued
C. pleased
D. liked
Whos responsible for..............ink over my book.
A. putting
B. spreading
C. spilling
D. pouring
Linda was the last person...... the classroom yesterday
A. leave
B. to leave
C. left
D. leaves
If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to ......... the match till Sunday.
A. put away
B. put out in
C. put off
D. put on
Peter will only pass his exams if there is a/ an in his class work.
A. progress
B. increase
C. rise
D. improvement.
The noise .................. from the boat engine might disturb sea animals.
A. comes
B. coming
C. came
D. has come
1..................2.............3.......4.............5.................6.........7................8...............
III Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meanings:
I should like someone to take me out to dinner.
What I should .
Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martins poor .
3.Theyll have to take the dog on holiday with them.
They cant leave ..
4.My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up.

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The break-up of the marriage .................

5. I cant believe that he passed the exam.
I find. ..........................................
6. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
There ..........................................
7.If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
He is the most
IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A,B, C or D:
I had feared that my companion would talk, but it was soon plain (r rng) that there was no such
danger. Two days passed during which we did not exchange a single word. He seemed, indeed, absolutely
unaware of my presence. He neither read nor wrote, but spent most of his time sitting at the table and
looking out of the window across the pleasant parkland that surrounded the house. He sometimes talked to
himself and said things half under his breath. He bit his nails and once he produced a penknife and dug holes
in the furniture until one of the attendants (nhn vin) took it from him. I thought at first that perhaps he was
mentally ill. During the second day I even began to feel a little nervous of him. He was extremely large, both
broad and tall, with very wide shoulders and enormous hands. His huge head was usually sunk low between
his shoulders. He had dark, rather untidy hair and a big shapeless mouth which open very now and then.
Once or twice he began singing to himself, but broke off abruptly (bt ng) on each occasion - and this was
the nearest he seemed to get to noticing my presence.
By the evening of the second day I was completely unable to go on with my work. Out of a mixture
of nervousness and curiosity, I sat, too looking out of my window and blowing my nose, and wondering how
to set about establishing the human contact which was by now becoming an absolute necessity. It ended of
with my asking him for his name. He had been introduced to me when he arrived, but I had paid
no attention then. He turned towards me a very gently pair of dark eyes and said his name: Huge Belfounder.
He added:" I thought you didn't want to talk." I said that I was not at all against talking, that I had just been
rather busy with something when he arrived, and I begged his pardon if I had appeared rude.
It seemed to me, even from the way he spoke, that he was not only mentally ill, but was highly
intelligent; and I began, almost automatically, to pack up my papers. I knew that from now on I should do no
more work. I was sharing a room with a person of the greatest fascination.
1.............................2...........................3...........................4............................
How did Huge spend the first two days?
He worked as if the writer was not there.
He talked and sang to himself from time to time.
He spent his time making holes in the furniture.
He kept annoying the attendants.
On the second evening the writer
tried in vain to start a conversation.
was feeling bored.
began to fell frightened of his companion.
could not concentrate on his work.

Huge didn't talk to the writer at first because

1. he didn't realise the writer wished to.
2. he thought the writer was rude.
3. he was feeling ill.
4. he was too busy.
The writer's attitude to Huge changed from
5. fear to nervousness.
6. nervousness to interest.
7. curiosity to nervousness.
8. nervousness to unfriendliness.

V. Read the passage and put one suitable word into each gap:
People usually complain that they never have enough time to accomplish tasks. The hours and

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(1) ................ seem to slip away before many planned chores get done. (2) .................... to time
management experts, the main reason for this is that most people fail to set priorities about what to do
(3) ................. They get tied down by trivial; time-consuming matters and never complete the important
ones.
One simple solution often used by those at the top (4) ................. to keep lists of tasks to be
accomplished daily. These lists order jobs from most essential to (5) ................. essential and are checked
regularly through the day to access progress. Not only is this an effective way to imagine time, but also it
serves to give individuals a much-deserved sense (6) .................. satisfaction over their achievements.
People (7) ................. do not keep lists often face the end of the work with uncertainty over the
significance of their accomplishments, which over time can contribute to serious problems in mental and (8)
.................. health.
1.............................2...........................3...........................4............................5............................
6.............................7...........................8...........................
VI Use the following sets of words or phrases to write complete sentences .
Dear Jan ,
1. not seen you / long time .
2. we / pleased / move / country / because / we / fed / London.

3. in / city / traffic / noise / no time / relax. ..

4. in / country / life / slower / more/ peaceful ..
5. children / enjoy / fresh air / make /new friends .

6. people / helpful / kind / friendly /.

7. but /we/ do / miss /friends /London / - especially you

8. come / see / soon . ..

9. we / look / see / again .
Love
Milly , Bob , Tim and Teresa .
VII. Every sentence has one mistake. Correct these nine mistakes:
.........................
.........................
........................

Thirteen-year-olds not spend as much money as their parents suspect - at least

not according to the findings of a recent survey, Money and Charge.
The survey included three hundred teenagers, 13-17 years old, from all over
British.
By the time they reach their teens, most children see its weekly allowance rise
dramatically to an amazing national average of 5.14.

........................
.........................

Two thirds think they get enough money, but most expect doing something to
get it.

.........................

Although they have more cash, worry about debt is increasing between
teenagers.

.........................

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.........................

Therefore, the majority of children do an effort to save for the future.

.........................

Greater access to cash among teenagers does not, however, mean that they are
more irresponsible as result.
The economic recession seems to have encouraged cautious attitudes to money,
even in the case of children in these ages.

Instead of wasting what pocket money they have on sweets or magazines, the
13-year-olds took part in the survey seem to respond to the situation by saving
more than half of their cash.
VIII. Fill in each gap in the sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters:
10 Alice had a .. day at work and went to bed early.
( TIRE )
11 Food and clothing are ................................................ of life ( NECESSARY )
12 His dream is to be an ...............................like his father when he grows up. (economy)
13 Japan is an country. (industry)
14 She can find no ................................................ to her financial troubles. ( SOLVE )
15 The instructions are very................................ I am not clear what I should do.( confuse)
16 The large dog is perfectly .........and he has never been known to attack anyone. (harm)
17 The party is ., so you dont have to dress up for it.
( FORM )
18 Travelling in big cities is becoming more ..... everyday. ( TROUBLE )
19 We should learn all the new words by heart in order to .. our vocabulary. (rich)

I.1 m x 5
1
2
D
B
II.
1
A

3
A

p n thi s 41
=
5 M.
4
5
A
D

2
D

3
A

4
C

5
B

6
C

7
D

8
B

III
What I should like is being/ to be taken out to dinner.
Martins poor health doesnt / cant prevent / stop him ( from ) enjoying life.
They cant leave their dog behind when they go/are on holiday.
The break-up of the marriage made my aunt heavily stressed.
I find it hard to believe that he passed the exam.
Theres no faster way than this to get to the city center.
He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problems.
IV.
1
2
B
D
V.

3
A

4
B

1: MINUTES

5: LEAST

2: ACCORDING

6: OF

3: FIRST

7: WHO

4: IS
8: PHYSICAL
VI 1. We haven't seen you for such a long time .
2. We're really pleased that we moved to the country because we were getting so fed up with living in
London.
3. In the city there was so much traffic and noise and there was no time to relax.

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4. Here in the country, life is slower and much more peaceful.

5. The children are enjoying the fresh air and have made a lot of new friends.
6. The people here are helpful kind and ever so friendly.
7. But we do miss all our friends in London, especially you, Jan.
8. Do come and see us soon.
9. We're all looking forward to seeing you again.
VII. DO NOT spend
.between - AMONG
British - Britain
do- MAKE an effort
its -their
result - A result.
expect TO do
.in these..- AT these ..
VIII. 2( NECESSities)
3. (economist)
4. (industrial)

5. ( SOLution )
6.( confusing)
7. (harmless)

8(infORMal )
9.TROUBLEsome )
(enrich)

9.took part - WHO took

part

10 ( Tiring

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) S 42
Trng THCS Nga Thu

K thi hc sinh gii nm hc 2008 - 2009 - 2

Mn: Ting Anh
Thi gian: 150 pht (khng k thi gian pht )
H v tn: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
I. Which word is stressed differently from the others? (0,5m)
1.
A. picnic
B. fishing
C. arrive
D. movie
2.
A. tomorrow
B. badminton
C. aerobic
usually
3.
A. frequently
B. gymnastic
C. adjective
D.
difference
4.
A. activity
B. destination
C. independent
D.
intersection
5.
A. recycle
B. potato
C. collection
D. dangerous
II. Which underlined part is pronounced differently? (0,5m)
6.
A. drop
B. joke
C. top
confidence
7.
A. ground
B. found
C. though
D. sound
8.
A. normal
B. order
C. oven
D. origin
9.
A. honesty
B. hair
C. honor
hour
10. A. sugar
B. steam
C. press
waste
B. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
I) Choose and circle the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence (3ms)
1. Hurry up, theres time left.
A. a little
B. a few
C. little
D. few
2. For lunch, you may have _________ fish or chicken.
A. both
B. neither
C. not only
either
3. The clerk said she was tired hearing complaints day after day.
A. with
B. of
C. about
for
4. You and I are busy right now, ?
A. arent I
B. arent we
C. we arent
D. arent you
5. We arrived to have some coffee before class.
A. enough early
B. early enough
C. too early
D. early too
6. What are you doing?
I the flowers. They wonderful!
A. am smelling / smell
B. smell / smell
C. am smelling / are smelling
D. smell / are smelling
7. Do you know _________ ?
A. who how many people go on Sundays to church
B. who go to church on Sundays how many people
C. how many people who go on Sundays to church
D. how many people who go to church on Sundays

D.

D.

D.
D.

D.
D.

8. We watch the cat ________ the tree.

A. climbed
B. climb
C. had climbed
D.
was
climbing
9. If we had known your new address, we ________ to see you.
A. came
B. will come
C. would come
D.
would
have come
10. He looked forward to ________ his first pay packet.
A. receive
B. have received
C. be receiving
D.
receiving
11. Lets go dancing, _________? Yes, lets.
A. wont we
B. dont we
C. do we
D.
shall we
12. I wish I _________ all about this matter a week ago.
A. knew
B. know
C. had known
D. B
& C are correct.
13. He was _________ he could not wake up.
A. very tired that
B. such tired that
C. too tired that
D. so tired that
14. Joan asked _________.
A. if there was coffee
B. there was coffee
C. was there coffee
D. where was the coffee
15. I ____ my house ____. That is why there is all this mess.
A. had paint B. have paint
C. am having painted
D. had had - paint
16. He was made _________ for two hours.
A. to wait
B. wait
C. waiting
D. waited
17. Where are my jeans? They _________ at the moment. Sorry.
A. are washing
B. were washed
C. are washed
D. are being
washed
18. It took weeks to get used to someone else around.
A. have
B. having
C. had
D. has
19 he comes in half an hour, I shall go alone.
A. If
B. Unless
C. Because
D. When
Did you like the new French movie?
My wife liked it but I was a little .
A. boring
B. bored
C. boredom
D. bore
20. I want to have my suit . Im going to a wedding on Saturday.
A. cleaned
B. cleaning
C. clean
D. to clean
21. He turned the light so as not to waste electricity.
A. off
B. of
C. on
D. down
22. My father tells me to give smoking.
A. up
B. off
C. of
D. out
23. Anne smokes a lot. .
A. So her mother does
B. So does her mother
C. Does her mother too
D. Too her mother does
24. I havent seen Jenny .
A. for a long time
B. in the last time
C. since long
D. lastly
25. Are these the books you have been looking for?
A. which
B. who
C. whom
D. whose
26. Keiko has $100. Betty has $75. Betty has less money than Keiko.
A. more money than
B. not as much money as

C. the same money as

D. a lot of money
27. Have you fed the chickens yet?
In the passive voice, this should read:
A. Has somebody fed the chickens yet?
B. Have the chickens fed yet?
C. Have the chickens been fed yet?
D. Have you had the chickens fed yet?
28. nice surprise / receive / your letter.
A. to receive your letter it is a nice surprise.
B. Receiving your letter it is a nice surprise.
C. It is a nice surprise to receive your letter.
D. It is a nice surprise when receiving your letter.
29. I / school / five days / week / favorite subjects / Math / English.
A. Despite I go to school five days a week and my favorite subjects are Math and English
B. I go to school five days a week and my favorite subjects are Math and English.
C. I go to school five days in a week so that my favorite subjects are Math and English.
D. I go to school five days a week with my favorite subjects are Math and English.
30. There / more visitors / March / April
A. There were more visitors in March than in April.
B. There were more than visitors in March and in April.
C. There were as many as visitors in March and in April.
D. There were visitors in March more than in April.
II. Identify and circle one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect. (2,5ms)
1. They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and came up with a best
A
B
C
D
solution.
2. We will be interviewed all job applicants as soon as their papers have been
A
B
C
D
processed.
3. This telephone isnt as cheap the other one, but it works much better.
A
B
C
D
4. That secretary of mine is so efficient that she always amazes myself with her
A
B
C
D
speed.
5. Most students were able of finding good jobs three to six months after
A
B
C
D
graduation.
6. We were made learning fifty new words every week.
A
B
C
D
7. Both cattle or railroads helped build the city of Chicago.
A
B
C
D
8. Mrs. Adams was surprise that her son and his friend had gone to the
A
B
C
mountains to ski.
D
9. The letter was sent by special delivery must be important.
A
B
C
D
10. Suzy had better to change her study habits if she hopes to be admitted to a
A
B
good university.

C) WRITING:
I) Use the correct word form: (3ms)
1) My new car is more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . than the one I had before. (economy)
2) He didn't feel happy because he worked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(success)
3) My colleagues are very pleasant, but the manager is a little. . . . . . . . . . . . (friend)
4) We must make a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .about where to go. (decide)
5) Lucy got . . . . . . . . quickly and went for work. (dress)
6) We all looked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . after the summer holiday. (health)
7) The children are more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in cartoons. (interest)
8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., the weather was so bad that we couldnt go out. (fortune)
9) I hope there wont be too much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in getting a work permit. (difficult)
10) That . . . . . . . . . . . . . . has composed a lot of beautiful songs. (music)
II) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentences printed before it (2,5ms)
1) We arrived too late to see the first film.
We didnt .........................................................................................................................................
2) Would you mind not smoking in here?
Id rather ..........................................................................................................................................
3) He wrote the letter in two hours.
It took ..............................................................................................................................................
4) Why dont we go out for a walk?
My father suggested .........................................................................................................................
5) In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.
Though .............................................................................................................................................
III) Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the
word given. Do not change the word given. (2,5ms)
1) It would be difficult for me to finish the work by the weekend. (difficulty)
..........................................................................................................................................................
2) Be sure to say goodbye to your grandmother before you leave. (without)
(Be sure not to leave without saying goodbye to your grandmother)
..........................................................................................................................................................
3) If I dont leave now, Ill miss the train. (unless)
..........................................................................................................................................................
4) You know a lot of people. (seem)
..........................................................................................................................................................
5) Tan looks nothing like his father. (take)
..........................................................................................................................................................
D) READING:

I) Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each
blank. (3ms)
My home is in the air I do an enormous amount of traveling. It is a fast life and (1) ______
of work, but I like it and that is the only way (2) ______ me. Everything is tiring music, traveling
but what can I do? I am not (3) ______ to complaining. It is hard to imagine now (4) ______ I will
ever be very long in one place. My home town is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and (5)
______ (many tourists and hotels. I have my own flat with four or five rooms, but I am seldom there.
If I am there for a day or two I prefer to (6) ______ with my mother and grandmother. They live in a
small house, (7) ______ it is very comfortable and my mother cooks for me. I like good, simple food.
I have no wife, no brothers or sisters and my father (8)______ when I was seven. He was an
engineer and I dont (9)______ him very well. He liked music very much and wanted me to (10)
______ a musician.
1.
A. most
B. full
C. complete
D.
more
2.
A. for
B. to
C. in
D. by
3.
A. wanted
B. taken
C. used
D. known
4.
A. and
B. so
C. while
D.
that
5.
A. far
B. too
C. much
D. more
6.
A. stay
B. go
C. do
D.
spend
7.
A. but
B. since
C. even
D. which
8.
A. killed
B. gone
C. passed
D. died
9.
A. know
B. remember
C. remind
D.
see
10.
A. become
B. turn
C. develop
D. grow
II) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: (2,5ms)
In the early years of television, educational specialists believed that it would be very
useful in teaching and learning. Many schools have brought television sets, intending to use them
effectively to improve the quality of education; but actually they are rarely used properly in
classrooms. Meanwhile, children spending the majority of their out-of-school hours watching TV and
their typical school days proceed as if television did not exist.
There are some explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the
teachers. Firstly, the schools that purchased television sets have not set aside money for equipment
repairs and maintenance so these television sets are sooner and later out of work. Secondly these
schools have not found an effective way to train teachers to integrate television into their ongoing
instructional programs. Lastly, most teachers do not regard the quality of television and its usefulness
in the classroom.
Teachers at the schools work hard for at least twelve years to train their students to
become good readers. However, according a recent statistics, teenagers seldom spend their free time
reading books and newspapers but watching television instead.
1) The text is about:
A. the use of television at schools.
B. teaching and learning television
C. educational specialists.
D. watching TV outside school.
2) When TV first appeared, educational specialists . . . . . . . .
A. did not appreciate it.

B. did not appreciate it.

C. believed it would be useful for schooling.
D. banned children from watching TV.
3) According to the text, TV . . . . . . . . .
A. has not been used properly in classrooms.
B. has been used effectively in classrooms.
C. has not existed in classrooms.
D. has not attracted students interest.
4) There are . . . . . . . . . explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the teachers.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
5) Children spend their free time . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. reading books
B. reading newspapers.
C. learning foreign languages
D. watching TV.
-----THE END----P N V HNG DN CHM MN TING ANH- 42
A. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
I) mi cu ng 0,1
1C
2A
3B
II) mi cu ng 0,5
6D
7C
8C
B. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
I) mi cu ng 0,1
1C
2D
3B
8B
9D
10D
11D 12C 13D 14A 15C 16A
21A 22A 23B 24A 25A 26B
II) mi cu ng 0,25
1D
2A
3A
8A
9A
10B

4A

5D

9B

10A

4B

5B

17D
27C
4C

18B
28C

19B
29B
5C

6A

7D

6C

7B

20A
30A

C) WRITING:
I) mi cu ng 0,3
1-economical

2-unsuccessfully

3-friendly

5-dressed
6-healthy
unfortunately
9- difficulty
II) mi cu ng 0,5
1) We didnt arrive early enough to see the first film.
2) Id rather you didnt smoke in here
3) It took him 2 hours to write the letter.
4) My father suggested we should go out for a while.
going out for a while.
5) Though Mr.Benson is old, He runs 8 miles before breakfast.
III) mi cu ng 0,5:

4-decision
7-interested
10-musician

8-

1) I would have difficulty in finishing the work by the weekend.

2) Be sure not to leave without saying goodbye to your grandmother.
3) Ill miss the train unless I leave now.
4) You seem to know a lot of people.
5) Tan doesnt take after his father at all.
D) READING:
I) mi cu ng 0,3:
1B
2A
8D
9B
II) mi cu ng 0,5
1A
2C

3C

4D

5B

4B

5D

6A

7A

10A
3A

-----HT---- S 43
thi Hc Sinh Gii cp Huyn nm hc 2008-2009- 3
Mn thi : Ting Anh Lp 9
Thi gian lm bi: 150 pht
Bi I : Tm t c cch c khc phn gch chn. (1,5 im)
1/ a; coughed
b; laughed
c; mapped
2/ a; chemist
b; check
c; child
3/ a; dont
b; bone
c; sold
4/ a; love
b; cover
c; color
5/ a; bought
b; thought
c; through
6/ a; addition
b; adventure
c; advertise
7/ a; manage
b; age
c; mileage
8/ a; worth
b; eighteenth
c; path
9/ a; common
b; comma
c; commerce
10/ a; fame
b; change
c; champagne

d; wicked
d; cheer
d; comic
d; over
d; ought
d; advantage
d; rouge
d; with
d; comb
d; blame

1/ 2/ .. 3/ 4/ . 5/
6/ 7/ .. 8/ 9/ . 10/ ..
Bi II : Chia ng t. (3 im)
a/ I was tired when I got home. I (1. work) all day.
b/ I (2. arrive) in England in the middle of July. I (3. be told) that England (4. be) shrouded in fog all
year round, so I (5. be) surprised to find that it was merely raining.
c/ I (6. ask) another passenger, an Englishman, about the fog and he (7. say) that there (8.not be) any
since previous February.
d/ John and I went for a walk. I (9. have) trouble (10. keep) up with him because he (11.walk) so fast
e/ By next June John (12. particpate) in four Olympics.
f/ I want to get married, but I (13. not meet) the right person yet.
g/ He had clearly been listening to our conversation and I (14. wonder) how much he (15.hear). When
I (16. ask) him what he (17. do), he (18. say) that he (19. drop) a 50 piece uotside the door and (20.
look) for it.

1/ . 2/ 3/ . 4/ ..
5/ . 6/ 7/ . 8/ ..
9/ . 10/ .. 11/ ... 12/
13/ ... 14/ .. 15/ ... 16/
17/ ... 18/ .. 19/ ... 20/
Bi III : in gii t . (1,5 im)
a/ What do you think is the best solution (1) the problem?
b/ There has been a big increase (2) the price ..(3) land recently.
c/ Paula is a wonderful photographer. She likes taking pictures ..(4) people.
d/ Mr Pike is away ..(5) vacation this week
e/ My friend and I disagreed (6) that subject.
f/ Chidren rely ..(7) their parents (8) food and shelter.
g/ We wear sunglasses to protect our eyes ..(9) the sun.
h/ Childrens play teaches them (10) their environment while they are having fun.
1/ .. 2/ .. 3/ .. 4/ . 5/
6/ .. 7/ .. 8/ .. 9/ . 10/ ..
Bi IV : Cho dng ng ca t trong ngoc. (2 im)
a/ You need to (1. rich) your vocabulary everyday. Its good way to (2.broad) your (3. know) language.
b/ This (4. pass) is too difficult for me to understand.
c/ What are you doing this afternoon ? I think Ill do some (5. garden).
d/ Their (6. marry) would (7. probable) break down soon as their (8. argue) gradually increase.
e/ I feel (9. hope) that well find a (10. suit) house soon.
f/ Whenever the (11. rain) season comes, theres always a thick (12. grow) of weeds in the garden.
g/ The city provides many (13. culture) opportunities. It has an excellent art musuem. (14. Add), it has
a fine symphony orchestra.
h/ Many (15. fame) people did not enjoy immediate (16. succeed) in their lives. Abraham Lincoln, one
of the (17. true) great presidents of the USA ran for public office 26 times and lost 33 of the elections.
Thomas Edison, the (18 invent) of the light bulb and phonograph, was believed by his teacher to be
too stupil to learn. Albert Eistein, one of the greatest (19. science) of all time performed badly in most
of high school coures and failed his college (20. enter) exam.
1/ .. 2/ .. 3/ . 4/ . 5/
6/ 7/ . 8/ 9/ . 10/
11/ ..12/ .. 13/ 14/ . 15/
16/ 17/ . 18/ 19/ . 20/
Bi V : Vit li cu ngha khng i. (2,5 im)
1/ He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
He denied ....
2/ Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
Isnt there .?
3/ He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time ..
4/ Its my opinion that you should take more exersise.
If I...
5/ I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didnt.
She persuaded .
6/ He was very sorry that he didnt see Andrey on her trip to London.
He greatly regretted..
7/ Its thought that the accident was caused by human error.

The accident is ..
8/ Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India? he asked Elizabeth.
He asked
9/ Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo, said the waiter.
The waiter recommended ..
10/ This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
I have ....
Bi VI : Chn mt t thch hp in vo ch trng trong on vn sau. (2 im)
advantages bother
dangerous
destroy
fascinated disavantages
generation
interested mechanical nuclear
research
kinds
People are (1) by robots. Some of them look like ..(2) dolls to play with. Most of
them look like other machines of todays hight technology. Serious ..(3) on
intelligent robots began in the 1965 in several countries. Now we are on the fifth ..(4) of robots.
One of the .(5) of robots is that they can work in situations that are ..(6) or harmful for
human workers. For example, the continuos smell of paint has a harmful effect on painters, but it
doesnt .(7) a robot. Robots can work in (8) power plants and in undersea research
stations that might be dangerous for humans.
1/ 2/ .... 3/ .. 4/ ..
5/ 6/ 7/ . 8/
Bi VII : Tm 10 li sai trong on vn sau ri sa li cho ng. (2 im)
Air pollution is a cause of ill- health in human being. In a lot of countries there have laws limiting
the amount of smoke which factories can produce. Despite there isnt enough information on the
effects of smoke in asmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The
gases from the exhausts of cars have also increasing air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol
products a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounding by high buildings. Children
who live in areas that there is a lot of lead in the asmosphere cannot think as quick as other children
and are clumsy when they use them hands. Ther are other long-term affects of pollution. If the gases
in the asmosphere continue to increase, the earths climate may become warmest. A lot of the ice near
the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods.
1/ 2/ ..
3/ 4/ ..
5/ 6/ ..
7/ 8/ ..
9/ 10/ .
Bi VIII : Sp xp nhng t sau thnh cu, thm du phy(,) nu cn thit . (2 im)
1. who is / sent me / my father / to Ho Chi Minh City / on a business trip / this present / all this week.
2. lend/ to be careful/ you/ I/ my motorbike/ promise/ unless/ you/ wont.
3. parents/ my classmates/ just met/ the student/ one/ you/ whose/ is in / of .
4. likely/ have to/ a day/ its/ four hours / will that/ only/ people/ work.
5. take/ spare ticket/ if / I would / I had / a / to the concert/ you.
6. with you/ my ankle / I would/ I hadnt / if / have / twisted / walk.
7. the book / you / for me/ taking/ would/ to the library/ mind / back?
8. spot/ the accident/ is / happened/ the axact/ this / where.
9. answering / again and again/ tired/ his /we/ of questions/ got.
10. students/ during/ suits/ this job/ who/ holidays/ to work/ want.
1/ .
2/ .

3/ .
4/ .
5/ .
6/ .
7/ .
8/ .
9/ .
10/ ...
Bi IX : Chn p n ng. (1,5 im)
1/ Vietnams population . 80 million in 2004 .
a; reduced
b; increased
c; reached
d; rose
2/ The air.. the earth is becoming thinner.
a; surrounding
b; rounding
c; involving
d; floating
3/ ... energy is the enrgy that we get from the sun
a; wind
b; tidal
c; hydro
d; solar
4/ The sun is many times the earth.
a; bigger than
b; bigger
c; as big
d; big as
5/ Mercury is the smallest among the planets . the sun.
a; of
b; for
c; with
d; on
6/ . a kind of everlasting energy, solar energy may be the sollution to our crisis
a; Because
b; Since
c; As
d; With
7/ Students . universities may have many difficulties in finding good study method.
a; enter
b; entering
c; that enter
d; who enter
8/ your house has nice furniture.
a; such
b; such a
c; so
d; towards
9/ . tired, I went to bad early.
a; To feel
b; Felt
c; Feeling
d; Having
10/ You hardly ever believe him and
a; so do I
b; neither do I
c; I do either
d; I believe him
1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ ...
6/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 10/ ..
Bi X : c on vn ,dng t gi vit cu hi ri tr li theo ni dung . (2 im)
UNICEF, the United Nation Childrens Fun, serve the children of the world. It serves children
of all races, nationalities, religions, and political systerm in more than 100 developing countries. Its
purpose is to help provide a better life for children and their mothers. It gives both long-term
assistance and emergency help. This program is very necessary. Today 800 million humans live in
codition of poverty and hopelessness. Two-thirds of them are children and mothers of small children.
Four- fifths of these children have no regular health services. Nine out of ten are not protected against
childhood diseases. One hundred millon do not have enough of the right foods. Most of the drink
impure water. Unsafe water is one of the reason millons of people die every year.
Questions
1/ UNICEF / serve/ children of all religions/ developing countries?
..
..
2/ What/ UNICEFS purpose?
..
..
3/ How many people in the world todaylive/ poor and hopeless conditions?
.
.
4/ What / one of the reasons millonsof people die every year?

THE END
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BiI: 10 x 0,15 = 1,5
1/ d
6/ c

2/ a
7/ d

3/ d
8/ d

4/ d
9/ d

5/ c
10/c

Bi II: 20 x 0,15 = 3
1/ had been working 2/ arrived 3/ had been told 4/ was
5/ was 6/ asked 7/ said 8/ hadnt been
9/ had 10/ keeping 11/ was walking 12/ will have participated
13/ havent met 14/ wondered 15/ had heard 16/ asked
17/ was doing (had been doing) 18/ said 19/ had dropped
20/ was looking (had been looking)
Bi III: 10 x 0,15 = 1,5
1/ to 2/ in 3/ of 4/ of 5/ on 6/ about 7/ on 8/ for 9/ from 10/ about
Bi IV: 20 x 0,1 = 2
1/ enrich 2/ broaden 3/ knowledge 4/ passage 5/ gardening
6/ marriage 7/ probably 8/ arguments 9/ hopeful 10/ suitable
11/ rainy 12/ growth 13/ cultural 14/ Additionally 15/ famous
16/ success 17/ truly 18/ inventor 19/ scientists 20/ entrance
Bi V: 10 x 0,25 = 2,5
1/ He denied for stealing (having stolen) the car/ that he had stolen the car.
2/ Isnt there (another way/ some other way/ any other way)(to/ to reach/ reaching) the city centre.
3/ At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen/ someone had stolen the money.
4/ If I were you, Id take more exercise.
5/ She persuaded me not to leave.
6/ He greatly regretted not seeing Andrey on her trip to London.
7/ The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
8/ He asked Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went..
9/ The waiter recommended us to try/ that we should try ..
10/ I have never tasted such a dilicious cake
Bi VI: 8 x 0,25 = 2
1/ fascinated 2/ mechanical 3/ research 4/ generation
5/ advantages 6/ dangerous 7/ bother 8/ nuclear
Bi VII: 10 x 0,2 = 2
1/ have -> are 2/ Despite-> Although
3/ increasing-> increased 4/ products -> produces
5/ surrounding -> surrounded 6/ that -> where
7/ quick-> quickly 8/ them -> their
9/ affets-> effects 10/ warmest-> warmer

Bi VIII: 10 x 0,2 = 2
1/ My father, who is on a business trip to HCM city all this week sent me this present.
2/ I wont lend you my motorbike unless you promise to be careful.
3/ The student whose parents you just met is one of my classmates.
4/ Its likely that people will have to work only fours hours a day.
5/ If I had a spare ticket, I would take you to the concert.
6/I would have walked with you if I hadnt twisted my ankle.
7/ Would you mind taking the book back to the library for me.
8/ This is the axact spot where the accident happened.
9/ We got tired of answering his questions agin and again.
10/ The Job suits students who want to work during holiday.
Bi IX: 10 x 0,15 = 1,5
1/ c 2/ a 3/ d 4/ a 5/ a 6/ d 7/ a 8/ a 9/ c 10/ a
Bi X: 8 x 0,25 = 2
1/ Does UNICEF serve children of all religions in developing countries ?
Yes, it does
2/ What is UNICEFS purpose?
Its purpose is to help provide a better life for children and their mothers.
3/ How many people in the world today live in poor and hopeless condition.
800 million people do
4/ What is one of the reason millions of people die every year.
They drink impure water / unsafe water.
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thi hc sinh gii- 44
Mn Anh 9 - Thi gian 60 pht
i. trc nghim (4 im)
1. If Hoa ____ rich, she would travel around the world.
A. is
B. was
C. were
D. been
2. Ba ____ a new bicycle recently.
A. bought
B. buying
C. buy
D. has bought
3. Nam ____ speaks Chinese but also speaks Japanese.
A. not only
B. so
C. only
D. can
4. It is raining very hard ____ we can't go camping.
A. so
B. so that
C. more over D. however
5. Miss Hoa ____ sing very well is Nam's mother.
A. which
B. whom
C. who
D. where
6. Hung enjoys ____ fishing and boating.
A. to go
B. go
C. going
D. went
7. She asked me where I ____ from.
A. come
B. coming
C. came
D. to come
8. The Ao Dai is the traditional dress of ______ women.
A. Chinese
B. Vietnamese C. Japanese D. English
9. She loves to watch the star ____ night.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. from
10. We must finish our project _____.
A. on time
B. in time
C. yesterday D. time
ii. Cho dng ng ca ng t trong ngoc (4 im)

1. I (not/eat) any thing yesterday because I (not/feel) hungry.

2. The glasses look very clean. ____ you (wash) them ?
3. Why ____ Long (not/ want) to play soccer last sunday ?
4. I don't know Hung's sister. I (never/meet) her.
5. If more and more trees (die), the climate (change).
6. What she (do) if it rains ?
7. I like (play) soccer on sunday.
8. Hoa prefer (listen) to music to watching T.V.
iii. Vit li cu sau sao cho ngha khng i (4 im)
1. They have found oil in the Antarctic.
Oil ..
2. Some one gave Mary this present an hour ago.
Mary
3. They told me that our teacher was sick.
I ..
4. Lan has to stay in bed because she is sick.
She wishes
5. She went to school by bicycle.
She..
6. Last week my class took a bus to the countryside.
Last week my class
7. This bicycle is more expensive than that one.
That bicycle is .
8. "How often do you want the rent?" Nam asked.
Nam asked her
9 "Does the flat have central heating?".
She asked me .
10. Has some one repaired this telephone ?
Has this telephone .?
iv. in gii t vo cc ch trng (4 im)
1. Mr Thanh leaves Ha Noi ___ 2 p.m.
2. He arrives in Singapore ___ Monday evening.
3. On tuesday morning, there is a meeting ___ 11 a.m and 1 p.m.
4. Mr Thanh has appointments ___ 10 p.m.
5. He returns to the hotel ___ 11 p.m.
6. We walk ___ half an hour to reach the waterfall.
7. They planned o have the trip ___ June.
8. She loves to watch the stars ___ night.
9. Good bye ! See you ___ Monday.
10. The bus collect us ___ the morning.
v. c on vn sau. in vo ch trng bng nhng t sau (4 im)
newspaper
radio
T.V
website
program
magazines
emails information
chats
news
There are four people in my family. Each of us has a different hobby. My dad likes reading
_(1)_ he can get the latest _(2)_ every morning. However my mom enjoys watching _(3)_ and
reading _(4)_. Mom often spends hours reading articles about fashion and cooking. Unlike my mom
and dad, my brother only loves exploring _(5)_ about airplanes. He spends most of his freetime
getting _(6)_ about the history and development of aircraft. He also writes _(7)_ or _(8)_ with his

friends about his hobby. For me, I am really interested in listening to music. I love listening to music
on the FM _(9)_ I also like music _(10)_ on T.V on sundays. What about you ? What is your hobby ?
1) ___________________

6)_____________________

2) ___________________

7)_____________________

3) ___________________

8)_____________________

4) ___________________

9)_____________________

5) ___________________

10_____________________

p n thi hc sinh gii- 44

Mn Anh 9
i. trc nghim (4 im)
Mi ng 0,4 im
1. C

2. D

3. A

4. A

5. C

6. C

7. C

8. B

9. B

10. A

ii. Cho dng ng ca ng t trong ngoc (4 im)

Mi ng t ng 0,4 im
1. didn't eat . didn't feel
2. Have you washed ?
3. Why didn't Long want .?
4. have never meet ..
5. die .will change .
6. what will she do ?
7. playing
8. listening
iii. Vit li cu sau sao cho ngha khng i (4 im)
1. Oil have been found in the Antarctic.
2. Mary was given this present an hour ago.
3. I was told that our teacher was sick.
4. She wishes she weren't sick.
5. She rode a bike to school.
6. Last week my class went to the countryside by bus.
7. That bicycle isn't as expensive as this one.
8. Nam asked her how often she wants the rent.
9. She asked me if the flat had the central heating.
10. Has this telephone been repaired?
iv. in gii t vo cc ch trng (4 im)
1. at
2. on
3. between
4. at
6. for

7. in

8. at

9. on

5. at
10. in

v. c on vn sau. in vo ch trng bng nhng t sau (4 im)

1. newspaper 2. news
3. T.V 4. magazines
5. website 6. information 7. emails
8. chats
9. radio
10.program

 S 45
thi hc sinh gii -Nm hc :2008-2009 - 45
I. PRONUNCIATION : (10pts)
A. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others:
1.
A. carol
B. habit
C. graze
D. match
2.
A. sound
B. southern
C. drought
D. mountain
3.
A. headache
B. character
C. stomach
D. challenging
4.
A. ploughs
B. contacts
C. stops
D. talks
5.
A. faced
B. wicked
C. fixed
D. wrapped
B. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from the others:
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

A. deposit
A. activity
A. achievement
A. surprising
A. interview

B. festival
C. institute
D. resident
B. electricity
C. simplicity
D. pollution
B. experiment C. explanation D. discovery
B. astonishing C. amazing
D. interesting
B. industry
C. essential
D. difficult

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE : (20pts)

Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

Milk bottles can be _____________________after being cleaned.

A. recycled
B. reused
C. broken
D. reduced
It was raining heavily __________________we arrived home.
A. while
B. until
C. because
D. when
She asked me ____________________I liked eating chocolates.
A. if
B. and
C. that
D. but
You look _____________________than last year.
A. much tall
B. more tall
C. much taller D. more taller
What ____________________advice she gave us !
A. so good
B. such good
C. a good
D. good
My dog as well as my cats ____________________twice a day.
A. eat
B. eats
C. has eaten
D. have eaten
When I came into the class, I realized I knew ______________________.
A. them all
B. all them
C. they all
D. all of they
Do it right now, ___________________ ?
A. do you
B. arent you
C. will you
D. dont you
We ____________________for her for ten minutes.
A. wait
B. waited
C. are waiting D. have been waiting
His father is not interested in tennis and ____________________.
A. he doesnt, either
B. so doesnt he
C. neither does he
D. neither is he
The little girl wasted half an hour ___________________for her picture book.
A. look
B. looking
C. to look
D. looked
____________________does it take you to do the washing ?
A. How fast
B. What time
C. How long
D. How often
Your hair is long. Are you going to _____________________ ?
A. have it cut
B. have cut it
C. be cutting itD. have it cutting
Would you like tea or coffee? I ____________________drink tea than coffee.
A. would like B. would prefer
C. would rather
D. would wish

15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

It is high time you ______________________more attentive in class.

A. are
B. were
C. must be
D. have been
He was _____________________that we turned off the TV set immediately.
A. so bad singer
B. such bad singer
C. such bad a singer D. so bad a singer
I wish you _______________________that! Its really annoying habit.
A. wont do
B. couldnt do C. wouldnt do
D. dont do
Im sorry about that! ______________________!
A. Thats rightB. Of course
C. Its OK
D. Youre welcome
Not until 2008 ______________________across the river.
A. the first bridge was built
B. the first building of a bridge was
C. built the first bridge
D. was the first bridge built
Excuse me! Im learning my lesson. ______________________turning down
your stereo a bit ?
A. Would you please
B. Would you mind
C. Could you
D. Would you like

III. PREPOSITION: (10pts)

Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition:
Its very difficult to find work _____________________the moment.
This service is free _____________________charge.
In many ways you take _____________________your mother.
This computer is still _____________________guarantee.
Money is not essential _____________________happiness.
She is ______________________far the best teacher I have ever had.
Parents are naturally anxious ______________________their children.
Im sure you will succeed ______________________this entrance test.
We try to prevent people _____________________littering.
Im going to complain to the principal ____________________this.
IV. WORD FORM: (10pts)
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in parentheses:
(10)

He treated them with ______________________. (generous)

(11)

How many ________________________entered the race ? (compete)

(12)

If you are _______________________with our service, please write to the manager. (satisfy)

4.

He drives so _______________________that he often has accidents. (care)

Flowers are often _______________________by bees as they gather nectar. (fertile)

I think these thin clothes are _______________________for cold weather. (suit)
The computer is one of the most marvelous _____________________in our modern age. (invent)
8.
She is always worried about her childrens _____________________. (safe)
9.
He was kept in the hospital overnight as a ____________________measure. (precaution)
10.

Housework has _________________________been regarded as womens work. (tradition)

V. ERROR IDENTIFICATION: (10pts)

Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting:
1.

Would you like me helping you with your homework ?

2.

A
B C
D
Meat must keep in a refrigerator or it will spoil.
A B
C
D

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

There is a cat sitting in the middle to the road.

A
B C
D
Tom is always forget his keys and that really annoys me.
A
B
C
D
She spends her free time to visit galleries and museums.
A
B
C
D
Our teacher told that the sun always rises in the east.
A
B
C D
She had the gardener to plant some trees.
A B
C
D
Come up to my place and we will discuss it.
A B
C
D
He has repeated urged the government to do something about this.
A
B
C
D
I have to fetch the kids at school at 4 oclock.
A
B
C
D

VI. Choose the best option to fill in each of the blanks to make a meaningful passage: (10pts)
Computers (1)____________________an important part in our life nowadays. Its
(2)___________________to carry on our work without computers. For example,
(3)___________________are
necessary
in
a
university
library.
All
the
(4)___________________normally found in a library is now (5)___________________in
computers. This is very (6)____________________for students because they can
(7)___________________messages and receive information (8)____________________ having
to leave their computers. Access (9)____________________a computer has now
(10)__________________students need.
1. A. do
B. make
C. have
D. play
2. A. easy
B. difficult
C. exciting
D. important
3. A. books
B. things
C. computers
D. messages
4. A. information
B. work
C. life
D. event
5. A. kept
B. stored
C. put
D. made
6. A. difficult
B. comfortable
C. suitable
D. convenient
7. A. receive
B. send
C. give
D. write
8. A. and
B. but
C. without
D. not
9. A. to
B. in
C. of
D. with
10.
A. became
B. becomes
C. becoming
D. become
VII. Complete the passage with ONE suitable word in each space : (10pts)
The first Olympic Games were in Greece in 776 BC. (1)___________________ was
only one event. People ran a race the length of the (2)__________________. The Games
(3)___________________one day.
Slowly people added more (4)____________________. The Games were only for
(5)___________________. And women could not even watch them. Only Greeks
(6)___________________. They came (7)____________________all parts of the Greek world.
The time of the Games was a time of peace, and the government
(8)__________________everyone travel safely. Kings competed (9)__________________
common people. The winners became (10)___________________heroes.
VIII. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: (20pts)
Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them:

1.

She speaks English well.

She is a __________________________________________________________

2.

I havent seen them for a long time.

Its ______________________________________________________________

3.

Mai is better at English than Lan.

Lan doesnt _______________________________________________________

4.

Why dont you ask her yourself ?

I suggest _________________________________________________________

5.

We left quietly so that we wouldnt disturb the children.

So as_____________________________________________________________

6.

What a pity I dont have a laptop.

I wish ___________________________________________________________

7.

You shouldnt touch that switch.

If I ______________________________________________________________

8.

The furniture was too old to keep.

It was ____________________________________________________________

9.

People say football is the best game to play.

Football __________________________________________________________

10.

Can you do me a favor ? she said to me.

She ______________________________________________________________
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PRONUNCIATION (10pts)
A. 1. C. graze
2. B. southern
3. C. challenging
4. A. ploughs
5. B. wicked

B. 6. A. deposit
7. B. electricity
8. C. explanation
9. D. interesting
10. C. essential

MULTIPLE CHOICE (20pts)

1. B. reused
2. D. when
3. A. if
4. C. much taller
5. D. good
6. B. eats
7. A. them all
8. C. will you
9. D. have been waiting
10. D. neither is he

11. B. looking
12. C. How long
13. A. have it cut
14. C. would rather
15. B. were
16. D. so bad a singer
17. C. wouldnt do
18. C. Its OK
19. D. was the first bridge built
20. B. Would you mind

PREPOSITION (10pts)
1. at
2. of
3. after
4. under
5. to

6. by
7. for
8. in
9. from
10. about

WORD FORM (10pts)

1. generosity
2. competitors
3. dissatisfied
4. carelessly
5. fertilized
ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10pts)
1. C (to help)
2. A (be kept)
3. D (of)
4. B (forgetting)
5. C (visiting)

6. unsuitable
7. inventions
8. safety
9. precautionary
10. traditionally
6. A (said)
7. C (plant)
8. A (over)
9. A (repeatedly)
10. C (from)

GUIDED CLOZE TEST (10pts)

1. D. play
2. B. difficult
3. C. computers
4. A. information
5. B. stored

6. D. convenient
7. B. send
8. C. without
9. A. to
10. D. become

OPEN CLOZE TEST (10pts)

1. There
2. stadium
3. lasted
4. events
5. men

6. competed
7. from
8. let
9. with
10. national

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20pts)

He is a good speaker of English.
Its a long time since I saw them.
Lan doesnt study English as/so well as Mai.
I suggest that you should ask her yourself.
So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly.
I wish I had a laptop.
If I were you, I wouldnt touch that switch.
It was such old furniture that we couldnt keep it.
Football is said to be the best game to play.
She asked/told me to do her a favor.

S 46

GIM KHO 1:

K THI HC SINH GII - NM HC 2008 - 2009- 46

MN: TING ANH LP 9
THI GIAN: 150 PHT (Khng k thi gian giao )
GIM KHO 2:
IM:

PHCH:

A. PRONUNCIATION:
I. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part:
convenient
together
today
modern
tool
moon
soon
cook
chemistry
champ
church
champion
cough
though
rough
tough
.
hour
honour
host
honest
though
thought
within
than
fear
tear
bear
hear
food
good
soon
too
cure
tutor
sure
pure
.
invention
question
information
protection.
II. Choose a word that has different stress pattern:
20 person
enough
picture
people
21 rainfall
children
religion
different
.
22 extreme
generous
lonely
clothing
23 friendly
extra
along
orphanage
24 method
quiet
major
electric
25 produce
towel
advent
flower
.
26 interactive
experience
commercial
linguistics
27 temperature
acquaintance
distinguish
describe
28 generous
humorous
precious
mysterious
29 reputation
description
suggestion
pollution
.
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES: Choose the right word or phrase in the brackets and fill in
the blank to complete the sentences.
My village is about 120 kilometers ............................................... ( in / at / to / for ) the west of
HCMC.
I would rather she ............................................... ( did / do / will do / to do ) the work again.
We ............................................... ( came / arrived / went / reached ) the nearest village before
sunset.
If only I ............................................... ( were / am / can be / would be ) in the countryside right
now.
He cant earn money ............................................... ( unless / until / if / without ) he has no job.
Do you ....................................... ( want / object / mind / disapprove ) my turning the television on
now?
Nobody phoned while I was out,....................................( didnt we? / did we? / did they? / didnt
they? )
A ............................................... ( sailor / pen pal / writer / designer ) is a person whose job is to
decide how to make things or decide their shape or appearance.
Its very crowded here. I wish ................................ ( there were a few people / there werent so
many people / there is no one / there was somebody here ).
Quiet, please. The headmaster would like to ................................ ( talk / say / tell / mention ) a few
words.
Marias English is excellent. She speaks English .................................. ( very perfect / perfective /
perfectively / perfectly ).
....................... ( Campus / Hall / Institute / Dormitory ) is a large building in a college or
university where students live.
Can you tell me how many chapters this book ....................... ( consists of ? / consists ? / comprises
of ? / includes ? )
............................................... ( All of films / All of the films / Of all films / Of all the films ) you
have watched , which film impresses you most ?

The
mother
divided
the
cake
into
four
equal
pieces.
The
children
were ............................................... (pleased with / pleased about / happy at / happy on ) the
equal division.
We think that with our solidarity we can ............................................... ( overcome / pass / get by /
do ) this difficulty.
What aspect of learning English ............................................... ( you find to be difficult? / do you
find to be difficult? / you find difficult? / do you find difficult? )
She thinks chatting on the internet is ............................................... ( time-consumed / timesconsumed / time-consuming / times-consuming ).
The woman seldom writes poems or stories, ............................................... ( does she? / doesnt
she? / does he? / doesnt he?
Ill go on holiday ............................................... ( as soon as / how / until / as ) I can.
C. READING:
I. Put the sentences in logical order to build a dialogue:
A. Oh, I see. And I have a question for you. Do you know when the color television was
invented?
B. It was invented by Peter Carl Goldmark.
C. He was American.
D. Your color television looks very nice. Is it new?
E. Whats his nationality?
F. I know this question. In 1950, wasnt it?
G. Yes. My father has just bought it.
H. Im sorry. I dont know.
I. Youre right. And who invented it?
II. Complete the passage below by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in the
brackets:
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 communication with
them. The trouble started over what is known as noise (2)(pollute) ...............................................
Every evening, the (3)(think) ............................................ neighbors used to turn up the volume on the
TV so loud that no one in the (4)(neighbor) ..................................................was able to hear anything
else. Not knowing what (5)(act) .................................................... to take, local residents held a
meeting to see if anyone had any (6)(suggest) ..................................................... as to how to deal with
the problem. A decision was (7)(make) ..................................................... 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)
(success) ............................................., 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
III. Read the passage and answer with true ( T ) / false ( F ) / not given ( N ):
There are about 3000 living languages in the world, but only six of them are the most important
ones. Two-thirds of the worlds population speaks those languages. More than 400 million people
speak English as their mother tongue. Another 400 million speak it as a second language. No one
knows how many people speak it as a foreign language. Chinese is the language with more speakers
than English, but it is only the language for more than one billion Chinese people. English is the
official language on one-fifth of the land area in the world. It is spoken in North America, Great
Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. In South Africa and India it is one of the official languages. In
many countries, the textbooks in universities are written in English. More than three-fourths of the
worlds mail is composed in English. More than three-fifths of the radio stations broadcast programs
in English. More than half of the scientific and research journals are in English. English is the
language of international communication.

Chinese is the most important language.

....................
About 66.6 per cent of the worlds population speak six major languages.
....................
Vietnamese speak English as their first language.
....................
75 per cent of the worlds mail is in English.
....................
40 per cent of the worlds radio stations use English.
....................
English has more speakers than Chinese.
....................
People in India speak English as their second language.
....................
People in New Dehli cannot speak English.
....................
People in France speak English as their foreign language.
....................
People in Australia also speak English.
....................
D. WRITING:
I. Cloze test: Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.
Water is our life source . It makes up 70 percent (1) ....................our
bodies, and the average person actually spends 18 months of his life in the bath (2)
.......................shower.
But we are only now learning (3) ......................to look after water. Acid
rain has polluted as many as 18,000 lakes and our seas and our rivers are (4) ..........
..............with waste products. It is now very expensive to try to repair the damage (5)
......................has been done .We have some hope for the future, though,
because new (6).....................of water have been discovered. People living the
Sahara Desert have (7) ..............fish swimming in deep undergrowth steams.
Scientists also believe (8)................is a huge lake beneath London. If we have
learnt anything from our mistakes, we will try to keep these new areas of water clean
II. Building sentences: Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences .
1) Learning / foreign language / necessary / us / get / job. //

2) I / spoke / the man / wife / injured / accident. //

3) family / I / spend / two months / plan / summer / holiday. //

4) driver / stop / car / time / save / child. //

5) Boxing / too / dangerous / her / play, / it ? //

6) If I / younger / learn / drive / car. //

7) Of all / hotels in town / the Royal Hotel / comfortable. //

8) He / try / stop / smoking / many times / but / he / never / succeed. //

9) I / hope / my English / considerably / improve / the end / course. //

10) It / difficult / prevent / people / park here. //

............................................................................................................................................
III. Sentence transformation: Rewrite each of the sentences in a such a way that has the same
meaning as the sentences above it.
1) Six years ago we started writing to each other.
We have ................
2) Please do not smoke in this area of the restaurant.
Customers are requested ......................

3) Can you look after my cat while Im on holiday ?

Can you
4) He wanted to relax, so he took up Yoga.
He took up Yoga
in.....................
5) It was my grandfather who bought the house many years ago.
The house
6) Life in urban areas is less healthy than life in rural areas.
Life in rural areas is

7) It was so late that nothing could be done.

It was too
8) Her presence made him feel better .
He felt
9) As a school boy, he often played football in the school team.
He used
10) How can I use this machine ? asked the man
The man wanted to know
....................
E. LISTENING : Listen to the conservation carefully and answer the questions below.
I. Circle the correct answers a, b or c:
1) What is the name of her house ?
a. Orchard Cottage
b. Riverside Cottage
c. Bramble Cottage
2) What is Sainsburys ?
a. a supermarket
b. a hotel
c. a bank
3) What did they want to do ?
a. to sell her cottage
b. to move her cottagec. to knock down her cottage
4) When did it happen ?
a. last year
b. two months ago
c. two years ago
5) How old is the woman ?
a. 69
b. 75
c. 79
II. Answer the questions :
1) What did they want to build ?
............
...........
2) How much money did they offer her at first ?
......................

3) Why doesnt she need that money ?

......................

4) Was she their first customer ?

Phng Gio dc T.p Bun Ma Thut
.............o0o................
P N V HNG DN CHM- 46
A. PRONUNCIATION:
I. 10 im: 1 im cho mt t ng
1. modern
2. cook
6. thought
7. bear

3. chemistry
8. good

4. though
9. sure

5. host
10. question

II. 10 im: 1 im cho mt t ng

1. enough
2. religion
6. produce
7. interactive
reputation

3. extreme
8. temperature

4. along
9. mysterious

5. electric
10.

B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES:

30 im: 1,5 im cho mt ch ng
1. to
2. did
3. reached
4. were
5. if
6. mind
7. did they?
8. designer
9. there werent so many people
10. say
11. perfectly
12. Dormitory
13. consists of?
14. Of all the film
15. pleased
with
16. overcome
17. do you find difficult? 18. time-consuming
19. does she?
20. as
soon as
C. READING:
I. 20 im:
D G A F I H B E C
* 2 cu ng ( D G ): 3 im
3 cu ng ( D G A ): 6 im
4 cu ng ( D G A F ): 9 im
5 cu ng ( D G A F I ): 12 im
6 cu ng ( D G A F I H ): 14 im
7 cu ng ( D G A F I H B): 16 im
8 cu ng ( D G A F I H B E): 18 im
9 cu ng ( D G A F I H B E C): 20 im
II. 20 im: 2 im cho mt t ng
1. refusal
2. pollution
6. suggestions
7. made

3. thoughtless
8. politely

III. 20 im: 2 im cho mt cu tr li ng

1. F
2. T
3. F
6. F
7. T
8. F
D. WRITING:
I. Cloze test:
20 im : 2,5 im cho mt cu ng
1.of
2.or
3.how
4.polluted

4. neighborhood
9. successful

5. action
10. advice

4. T
9. N

5. F
10. T

5.which / that
6. sources
7. found
8. there

II. Building sentences :

25 im: 2,5 im cho mt cu ng
1/ Learning a foreign language is necessary for us to get a good job.
2/ I spoke to the man whose wife was injured in the accident.
3/ My family and I spent two months planning our summer holiday.
4/ The driver stopped his car in time to save the child.
5/ Boxing is too dangerous for her to play , isnt it ?
6/ If I were younger ,I would learn how to drive a car .
7/ Of all the hotels in town, the Royal Hotel is the most comfortable.

8/ He has tried to stop smoking many times but he has never succeeded
9/ I hope my English will considerably improve at the end of the ( this ) course .
10/ It is difficult to prevent people from parking here.
III. Sentence transformation:
25 im: 2,5 im cho mt cu ng
1/ We have written to each other for six years .
2/ Customers are requested not to smoke in this area of the restaurant.
3/ Can you take care of my cat while Im on holiday?
4/ He took up Yoga in order to relax.
5/ The house was bought by my grandfather many years ago .
6/ Life in rural areas is healthier than life in urban areas .
7/ It was too late to do anything. / It was too late for anything to be done.
8/ He felt better because of her presence .
9/ He used to play football in the school team when he was a school boy.
10) The man wanted to know how he could use that machine.
E. LISTENING :
I. 10 im: 2 im cho mt cu tr li ng
1. b
2.a
3.c

4.c

5.c

II. 10 im: 2,5 im cho mt cu tr li ng

1/ They wanted to build a car park ( for their new supermarket )
2/ They offered her 125,000 at first.
3/ She is too old and she hasnt got any children.
4/ Yes, she was.
S 47
thi h c sinh gi i l p 9 - 47
N m h c 2008 - 2009
M n thi : Ti ng anh
Th i gian : 120 ph t
Question I : Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words in
each group. (5 pts)
1.
A. both
B. month
C. son
D. none
2.
A. kitchen
B. children
C. teacher
D. chemist
3.
A. kindness
B. climate
C. village
D. climbing
4.
A. consider
B. century
C. cigarette
D. celebrate
5.
A. heat
B. teach
C. bread
D. mean
Question II: Choose the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences(15 pts)
1. Peter used to __________ swimming every Friday when he was a student
A. went
B. goes
C. going
D. go
2. He is not_______ get married.
A. enough old to
B. enough old for
C. old enough to
D. old enough for
3. My friend __________ me that he was going to take a driving test
A. spoke
B. told
C. said
D. talk
4. The teacher advised the children __________ and see the dentist regularly
A. went
B. going
C. go
D. to go
5. You will miss the last bus to school __________ you leave now.
A. unless
B. until
C. while
D. till
6. Peter : I enjoy listening to pop music,
Maria : __________

A .Im too
B. I dont
C. Neither do I
D. So am I
7. I asked my friend __________ he wanted to go out with me.
A. that
B. which
C. what
D. if
8. Im learning English __________ I want to get a better job.
A. or
B. but
C. therefore
D. because
9. I wish you __________to the theater last night , but you didnt.
A. would come
B. had come
C. was coming
D. came
10. Mike Would you like to have dinner with me ?.
Jane : __________
A. Yes, Id love to
B. Yes , so do I
C. Im very happy D. Yes, it is
11. After drinking a big bottle of __________, he got drunk.
A. wine
B. milk
C. water
D. orange juice
12. Michael : Its hot in here.
Tom : __________ I open the window ?
A. Did
B. Do
C. Would
D. Shall
13. Mary never cooks, __________?
A. did not she
B. doesnt she
C. does she
D. did she
14. I dont study hard enough for the examination. I wish I __________ harder.
A. study
B. studied
C. have studied
D. studies
15. She looks forward __________ seeing her mother coming back soon.
A. to
B. on
C. with
D. at
Question III: Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify the mistakes. (10 pts)
1. My brother hasnt played football for last year.
A
B
C
D
2. Your new bicycle is more cheap than Johns .
A
B
C
D
3. I am fond with jogging every morning .
A
B
C
D
4. Do you mind to go out with her to buy some ice - creams?
A
B
C
D
5. My brother said me to sit down at the table and do my homework .
A
B
C
D
6. My father prefers watching films at home than going to the cinema .
A
B
C
D
7. Id like some informations about the flights to Lon Don tomorrow, please.
A
B
C
D
8. I wish I can go with you to the seaside next weekend.
A
B
C
D
9. The film was so bored that all audience had gone home before it ended .
A
B
C
D
10. Jane asked me how did I go to school everyday.
A
B
C
D
Question IV: Give the correct form of the words in the brackets. (10 pts)
1. You must be __________ when you open that door .
( care )
2. We can see many __________ on TV everyday .
( advertise )
3. I watch the news everyday because it very __________ .
( inform )
4. He didnt feel happy because he worked __________ .
( success )
5. Our school has a lot of __________ teacher
( qualify )
6. She received a lot of __________ from her mother .
( encourage )
7. He was very __________ of the work he had done .
( pride )
8. Do you have a __________ costume in your country .
( nation )
9. The children are more __________ in cartoons .
( interest )

10. Every student was very __________ about the holiday .

( excite )
Question V: Match the sentences in column A with those in column B (10 pts).
A
1. Will you empty the basket for me, please?
2. How are you today ?
3. Its very nice of you to meet me here.
4. Do come in.
5. Where is your house ?
6. Shall we go to the Chemists? - I need some medicine.
7. Shall we go to the stadium now?
8. Will you have some more cakes?
9. Oh, Im sorry.
10. Shall I warm the milk for you?
1+ .....

2 + ......

3 + ....... 4 + .......

B
A. Its near here .
B. No, thank you . Im full.
C. Thats all right.
D. Yes, please.
E. Yes, certainly.
F. Yes, lets.
G. Thank you.
H. Its a pleasure.
I. No, lets not. I have some.
J. Im fine, thanks. And you ?

5 + ...... 7 + ....... 8 + ...... 9 + ....... 10 + .......

Question VI: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each blank in the following passage
(10 pts):
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in
phonetics. (1)_____ a boy , Alexander became interested in sounds and speech . in 1870, The Bells
decided to (2) _____ to America. They lived in Boston, (3) ____ Alexander taught in a school for the
deaf. There he began experimenting with a machine (4) _____ help the deaf hear .While
experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea, Why do not use electricity to (5)_____ the human
voice from one place to another ? He began to work on a new (6) _____ . For years , Bell and his
assistant, Thomas Watson , worked day (7) _____ night. They rented rooms in a boarding house . Bell
was on one floor , and Watson was on (8) _____ . They tried to send (9) _____ through a wire .
Finally, on March 19th, 1876, Watson heard these words very clearly : Mr Watson, come here. I
want you.. Watson rushed upstairs, ran (10) _____ Bells room, and shouted , I heard you !
1. A. Despite
B. During
C. Be
D. As
2. A. leave
B. take
C. move
D. return
3. A. which
B. why
C. when
D. where
4. A. for
B. in order
C. to
D. so that
5. A. go
B. get
C. change
D. send
6. A. invention
B. inventor
C. inventive
D. invent
7. A. by
B. after
C. and
D. or
8. A. others
B. the others
C. another
D. other
9. A. speaking
B. letters
C. speech
D. telegram
10. A. onto
B. into
C. in
D. to
Question VII: Read the passage and choose the correct answer. (10 pts)
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.
1. Thomas Edison was ______.

A. a discoverer
B. a teacher
C. an explorer
D. an inventor
2. In 1854 Edisons 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
3. 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
4. Edison died at the age of ______.
A. 76
B. 84
C. 47
D. 74
5. Which of following statements is NOT true about Edison?
A. He invented the motion picture camera.
B. He didnt go to school at all.
C. He made numerous inventions.
D. He worked very hard.
Question VIII: Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.( 5 pts)
1. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He had tested his eyes ten months ago.
B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
C. He hasnt had his eyes tested for ten months.
D. He didnt have any test on his eyes in ten months
2. I have never been to France before.
Its the first time that Ive gone to France.
Its the first time that I went to France.
Its the first time that Ive been to France.
Its the first time that I was to France.
3. The car was so expensive that I didnt buy it .
The car was not so cheap that I couldnt buy it .
The car was such expensive that I didnt buy it .
The car was cheap enough for me to buy.
The car was too expensive for me to buy.
4. We must take steps to preserve natural resources; otherwise the planet will be in danger.
Unless we take steps to preserve natural resources, the planet will be in danger.
Unless we take steps to preserve natural resources, the planet will not be in danger.
If we take steps to preserve natural resources , the planet would be in danger.
If we take steps to preserve natural resources, the planet will be in danger.
5. I would study English if I were you , Mais friend said .
Mais friend advised her to study English.
Mais friend advised her to have studied English.
Mais friend said that she was like Mai..
Mai told her friend to study English.
Question IX: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same meaning as the
first (l0 pts):
1. His parents made him study hard for his exam.
He was made _________________________________________.
2. We spent two hours getting to London.
It took ______________________________________________.
3. Theyll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date _____________________________________________.
4. Peter doesnt play football anymore.
Peter used ____________________________________________.
5. He has been collecting stamps for five years .
He started ____________________________________________.
6. I havent seen my sister since 2000.
I last ________________________________________________.

7. You shouldnt ride your bike too fast , I said to Nam.

I advised ______________________________________________.
8. He is too young to go to school alone .
He is __________________________________________________.
9. Why dont we go out for a walk , My brother said
My brother suggested ____________________________________.
10. It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very much , Tom said to you
Tom thanked _________________________________________ .
Question X: Write a passage(about 100- 120 words ) about your last holiday. (10 pts)
You may use the following ideas :
Where and when did you go?
Who did you go with ?
How did you go ?
What did you do there?
What did you eat / drink?
Did you take any photographs?
Did you buy any souvenirs ?
How did you feel afterward ? ......
. The End .
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Question I : 5 points (1p for each correct answer)
1. A 2/ D 3/ C 4/ A 5/ C
Question II : 15 points (1p for each correct answer) 1/ D 2/ C 3/ B 4/ D 5/ A 6/ B 7/ D 8/
D 9/ B 10/ A 11/ A 12/ D 13/ C 14/ B 15/ A
Question III : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)
D since
C to
C cheaper
B information
B of
B could go
A going
B boring
A told
B I went
Question IV : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)
1/ careful 2/ advertisements 3/ informative 4/ unsuccessfully 5/ qualified
6/ encouragement 7/ proud
8/ national
9/ interested
10/ excited
Question V : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)
1/ +E 2/ +J 3/ +H 4/ +G 5/ +A 6/+ I
7/ +F 8/ +B
9/ +C 10/ +D
Question VI : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)
1/ D 2/ C 3/ D 4/ C 5/ D 6/ A 7/ C
8/ C
9/ C 10/ B
Question VII : 10 po
1/ D 2/ A 3/ C 4/ B 5/ B
Question VIII : 5 points
1/ C 2/ C 3/ D 4/ A 5/ A
Question IX : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)
1. He was made to study hard for his exam.
2. It took us two hours to get to London.
3. The date of the meeting will have to be changed again.
4. Peter used to play football.
5. He started collecting stamps five years ago.
6. I last saw my sister in 2000.
7. I advised Nam not to ride his bike too fast.
8. He is not old enough to go to school alone.

9. My brother suggested going out for a walk.

10. Tom thanked me for helping him.
Question X : 10 points (1p for each correct sentence: 0,5p for correct verb tense, 0,5p f
a) Contents : 5
- Good opening, ending
1
- Cover all the activities mentioned
4
b) Language: 5
+ Exact vocabulary
1
+ Correct spelling
1
+ Correct tenses/ grammar
1
+ Correct prepositions, correct articles....
1
S 48
Trng THCS Nga Thu
Thi hoc sinh gii mn Ting Anh - Lp 9 - 9
Question I: Phonetics (5points)
Part A: Choose a word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the rest of the group ( 3 points ).
1. A. decided
B. lived
C. stayed
D. studied
2. A. likes
B. days
C. lives
D. earns
3. A. fade
B. label
C. happy
D. sale
Part B : Choose a word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group ( 2 points ).
4. A. freedom
B. humor
C. solar
D. suggest
5. A cover
B. account
C. install
D. prevent
Question II : Verb forms ( 15 points )Give the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.
My dad (not like) coffee, he never (drink) it .
Ba is short. He wishes he (be) taller.
This house is empty. It (not live) in for many years.
I hate (get) up early in winter.
Traditionally, the ao dai (wear) by both men and women.
This is my house. I (live) here for 7 years.
I'm busy at the moment. I (clean) the floor.
Where you (spend) your holiday last summer ?
I (see) Nam while I (go) to school yesterday. We (say) hello and
(walk) the rest of the road to school together.
My brother is a teacher. He (work) in a school in the city centre.
Listen! They (sing) an English song.
Question III : Word forms ( 10 points )
Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital letters.
1. There are many ............ parks in Hanoi.
BEAUTY
2. ........... is now a serious problem in Viet Nam.
FOREST
3. Hoa has a lot of friends as she is so ...........
FRIEND
4. This magazine is ............ read by both teenagers and adults. WIDE
5. I hope to speak English as ........ as my teacher.
GOOD
6. Viet Nam is interested in saving .......... resources.
nature
7. We should prepare food ............. before turning on the stove. careful
8. ............. are concerned about the use of dynamite to catch fish. environment
9. Ba is very strong. He runs........... than anyone in the class.
fast
10. I like this website because it is .........for me.
Use
Question IV: Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences. ( 15 points)
1. I didn't go to school yesterday............. I was ill.
A. because
B. and
C. but
D. so
2. He will stay at home ................. it rains.
A. or
B. however
C. if
D. but

3. That man lives next door, .................. he?

A. does
B. doesn't
C. don't
D. isn't
4. Mary wishes she............. speak Vietnamese.
A. can
B. could
C. should
D. will
5..............the afternoon, mum feeds the chickens.
A. Over
B. On
C. In
D. For
6. She was ill, ............., she offered to help.
A. although
B. because
C. therefore
D. however
7. Viet Nam, ................is in the south-east Asia, exports rice.
A. who
B. which
C. that
D. whose
8. What ............ you do if you saw a UFO?
A. will
B. do
C. would
D. can
9. Nobody came here yesterday, ................ ?
A. didn't they
B. didn't he
C. did he
D. did they
10 Do you remember the name of the girl ............ we met at the party last
night ?
A. which
B. where
C. who
D. whose
11. We have English .............. Monday.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. for
12. I first met him a long time .................
A. after
B. before
C. ago
D. already
13. Could you ............... the radio? I am doing my homework.
A. get off
B. turn off
C. go off
D. cut off
14. I can't solve this math problem. I need someone to ................ me with it.
A. help
B. save
C. fix
D. adjust
15. I had a long conversation with the man .............. son plays for my school
football team.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. what
Question V: Reading ( 15 points) Part A: Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage
with one suitable word ( 10 points)
Van , a student from Ho Chi Minh City, is an exchange student in the
USA. He is now living with the Parker family on a farm 100 kilometers outside Columbus, Ohio. He
will stay there till (1).......... beginning of October.
Mr. Parker grows maize on his (2).........., while Mrs. Parker works part- time (3).......... a grocery store
in a nearby town. They (4).......... two sons. Peter is the same age as Van, and Sam is still in primary
(5)...........
Since Van arrived, he has been learning a (6).......... about life on a farm. In the afternoon, as (7)..........
as he completes his homework, he feeds the chickens and (8).......... their eggs. On weekends, if Mr.
Parker is busy, the three (9) .......... help him on the farm.
On Saturday afternoons, Peter plays baseball. The Parker family and Van eat hamburgers or hot dogs
while they watch Peter play. The Parkers are nice so Van feels like a (10) .......... of their family.
Part B: Read the passage and choose the best answer. ( 5 points)
Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local
police. In the letter he was asked to call at the station. Ted wondered why he was wanted by the
police but he went to the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more. At the station, he was
told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found. Five days ago, the policeman told him,
the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away. It is now being sent to his home
by train. Ted was most surprised when he heard the news. He was amused too, because he never
expected the bicycle to be found. It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen!
1. What happened to Ted last week?
A. He lost his bicycle.
B. He received a letter from his friend.

C. He was asked to go to the local police station.

D. He called the local police.
2. The policeman who met Ted at the station was ......
A. impolite B. friendly C. generous D. reserved
3. Where was the bicycle found?
A. At the station
B. On the train C. In a village D. In a city
4. Ted was surprised when he heard the news because ..............
A. his bicycle was found five days ago.
B. he believed that the police would find his bicycle.
C. his bicycle is being sent to his home by train.
D. he didn't think his bicycle would be found.
5. How old is Ted now?
A. 35
B. 30
C. 20
D. 15.
Question VI: Writing ( 15 points)
Part A: Combine each pair of the sentences, using the word in brackets ( 5 points)
1. Mrs. Thoa was tired. She helped me with my homework. ( although)
2. Hoa was happy. She got a good mark. ( that)
3. Ha failed her English test. She had to do her test again. (therefore)
4. I got wet. I forgot my raincoat. ( because)
5. It's raining hard. We can't go out ( so)
Part B: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.( 10 points)
1. Has someone booked the seats yet?
Have ................................................?
2. I said to Mrs. Hoa, "What sports do you often play?"
I asked Mrs. Hoa .........................................................
3. "Is there a TV in the bedroom?", I asked the landlady.
I asked the landlady .......................................................
4. "Let's go to the cinema. ", Lien said.
Lien suggested ....................................................
5. What a pity I can't speak English.
I wish I .......................................................
6."I am going to Hanoi tomorrow", he said.
He said that .............................................
7. The poor farmer was tired but he kept working.
In spite .......................................................
8. I don't know the answer, so I can't tell you.
If I ...................................................................
9. I last met him two months ago.
I haven't ......................................................
10. If you don't try hard, you will not pass your final exam.
Unless ..................................................................................
Question VII: Choose the underlined words which need correcting (5points)
1. She asked me if I live in Hanoi.
A
B C
D
2. If you work hard, you would get good marks.
A
B
C
D
3. A meeting will held next week by the committee.
A
B
C
D
4. Mrs. Lien, whom sings very well, is my teacher of English.
A
B
C
D
5. The boys are playing soccer over there are from class 9 A.

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P N S 48
Question I : Phonetics ( 5 points )
Part A (3 points)
1. A
2. A
3. C
Part B ( 2 points )
4. D.
5. A
Question II : Verb forms ( 15 points )
1.doesn't / drinks 2. were 3. hasn't been lived 4. getting 5. was worn 6. have lived/have
been living 7. am cleaning 8. did.....spend 9. saw/ was going / said / walked 10. works 11.
are singing
Question III : Word forms ( 10 points )
1.beautiful 2. Deforestation 3. friendly 4. widely 5. well 6 natural
7. carefully 8 Environmentalists 9 faster 10. useful
Question IV: Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
1. A
2. C
3.B
4.B
5. C
6.D
7. B 8.C
9 .D
10. C
11.B
12. C 13. B
14. A
15. C
Question V: Reading ( 15 points)
Part A: ( 10 points)
1. the 2. farm 3. at 4. have 5. school 6. lot 7. soon 8. collects
9. boys 10. members
Part B: ( 5 points)
1. C. He was asked to go to the local police station. 2. B. friendly 3. C. In a village 4.D. He didn't
think his bicycle would be found. 5. A. 35
Question VI: Writing ( 15 points)
Part A: (5 points)
1. Although Mrs. Thoa was tired, she helped me with my homework.
2. Hoa was happy that she got a good mark.
3. Ha failed her English test, therefore she had to do her test again.
4. I got wet because I forgot my raincoat.
5. It's raining hard, so we can't go.
Part B: ( 10 points)
1. Have the seats been booked yet?
2. I asked Mrs. Hoa what sports she often played.
3. I asked the landlady if / whether there was a TV in the bedroom.
4. Lien suggested going to the cinema.
5. I wish I could speak English.
6. He said he was going to Hanoi the next day/ the following day.
7. In spite of tiredness, the poor farmer kept working.
8. If I knew the answer, I would/ could tell you.
9 I haven't met him for two months.
10 Unless you try hard, you will not pass your final exam.
Question VII (5 points)
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. B
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thi hc sinh gii s 49
Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.(10points)
She felt that she (look) at.
I can't go out because I (not finish) my homework.

If you kicked the policeman, you (arrest)

All students objected to (do) that work.
Trang isn't in her room at the moment. She (cook) in the kitchen.
I can't afford ( go) on holiday abroad this year.
Passengers (travel) on this bus bought their tickets in books.
I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it.
The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.
10. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
(10 points)
The child should be punished because of his bad ...........
( behave)
The ...........in this town are very friendly
(reside)
Every week, there are two ...........from Ha Noi to Nha Trang.
(fly)
We're very impressed by the ..........of your town's people.
(friend)
All the newspapers praised the ..........of the firemen
(brave)
It was ............not to write down the address.
( fool)
The tiger wanted to see the farmer's .............
(wise)
Bell experimented with ways of transmiting ....over a long distance.
(speak)
9.
Freedom of ...........is one of the fundamental rights.
(speak)
10. The duty of the police is the .............of law and order.
(maintain)
Question3:
a) Change the following sentences into reported speech (5 points)
"Do you live here?" Liz asked
She said "He doesn't buy this book."
The teacher said "All the homework must be done carefully."
"Dont throw that bottle away. We can reuse it," said Mr Cuong.
"I dont understand what you are saying. "Tom told us.
b) Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition.(5points)
Measuring money must be very difficult to carry...........
In this respect, French differs .............English
I'll come............to pick her up at 8 o'clock.
The passage is written ..............English .
Mr Duc Thanh is thinking of exporting rice ............India.
Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word (10 points)
If you live in a city, you probably see many people, hear the (1)............of traffic, and smell the
pollution (2).........cars and factories.
We are entering a new time in (3) ......history of the world. Before this, most (4) ..... ..... were
farmers. They lived in the country. Now many people are (5) .....the farms and moving into the cities.
They are looking for better jobs. The cities are growing very quickly. Most cities are very crowded.
People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, (6).......more water, eating more food, making more
garbage, and producing more things in factories than (7)..........before. Life is becoming difficult.
Some governments are trying to plan for the future. They are building new roads, putting (8)
.........new houses, looking for more water, and limiting growth in certain areas. Still, city planners are
getting worried. People are crowding into the cities (9) ....... than cities can take them. The cities are
running out (10).........room. What is the answer to this problem?
Question 5: Read the passage and choose the best answer. (5 points)
It is very important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also help
us to look nice. How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of
the tooth. This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there. Then the decay slowly
spreads inside the tooth. Eventually, poison goes into blood, and we may feel quite ill.
How can we keep our teeth healthy?. Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can fill
the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that they

are growing in the right way. Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they
see a dentist.
Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a dayonce after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean
between our teeth after a meal.
Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread,
potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad,
especially when we eat them between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and
cause decay.
Good teeth help us to ................
A. be nice
B. have a good eye sight.
C. chew our food
D. be important
When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth ............
A. become hard B. begin to decay. C. send poison into the blood.D. makes us feel quite ill.
A lot of people visit a dentist only when ..............
A. their teeth grow properly
B. they have holes in their teeth
C. they have toothache
D. they have brushed their teeth.
We ought to try clean our teeth ...............
A. once a day B. at least twice a day
C. between meals
D. before breakfast.
We shouldnt eat a lot of ...............
A. red rice
B. fresh fruit
C. fish
D. chocolate.
Question 6: a/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.(5points)
This video film / be/so / interesting / I/ see/ twice/.
It / difficult/ learn English / without/ good dictionary.
He / learn/ English / two years now.
She /used/ stay / her uncle/ when / be / a child.
I/ meet/ my friend/ before/ I / meet her
b/ There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistake and correct it.(5points)
The climate in Vietnam is different than that of England .
The boys said they have to bring home medals.
He has waited here for a quarter past six.
Surface is many cheaper than airmail.
The bicycle is such old that I dont want to use it.
Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.(10points)
Vinh keeps forgetting his homework
Vinh is........................
It's a pity your friend isn't at this party.
I wish ...............
We started living here fifteen years ago.
We have ......................
Trung's parents gave him a microcomputer on his birthday
Trung .........
He has never played a computer game before.
This is .................
Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon.
Nga is looking..................
He is too old to have more children.
He is so ................................
"I'm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow," Susan said to me.
Susan ...........
Their teacher is making them to study hard. - They are ..............................
This cheque has not been signed
- No........................................

..........................The end ............................

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Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
was being looked
5. is cooking
9. was rescued
haven't finished
6. to go
10. are always blaming
would be arrested
7. travelling
doing
8. am not using
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
32. behaviour/behavior
5. bravery
33. residents
6. foolish
34. flights
7. wisdom
35. friendliness
8. speech
9. speech
10. maintenance/maintaining
Question3:
a) Change the following sentences into reported speech
36. Liz asked me if / whether I lived there.
37. She said (that) he didnt buy that book
38. The teacher said/required (that) all the work had to/must be done carefully.
39. Mr Cuong told/asked us/me not to throw that bottle away (because) they could reuse it.
40. Tom told us that he didnt understand what we were saying.
b) Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition.
out
2. to
3. over
4. in
5. to
Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
noise
6.using
from
7. ever
the
8. up
people
9. faster
leaving
10. of
Question 5: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
1. C
2. B
3.C
4. B
5.D
Question 6: a/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
This video film is so interesting that I have seen it twice.
It is difficult to learn English without a good dictionary.
He has been learning/ has learnt English for 2 years now.
She used to study with her uncle when she was a child.
Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
Vinh is always forgetting his homework.
I wish your friend were at the party.
We have lived/have been living here for 15 years.(since 15 years ago)
Trung was given a microcomputer on his birthday.
This is the first time he has played a computer game.
Nga is looking forward to meeting her aunt again.
He is so old that he can't have more children.
Susan said to me that she was very busy so she would ring me the following/next day.
They are being made to study hard by their teacher.
No one has signed this cheque.
S 50
S GIO DC V O TO THI CHN HC SINH GII CP TNH
Bc Giang
NM HC 2008-2009
I. Choose the word in each group that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Circile
the letter you choose (5 p)
1.A.campus
B. relax
C.locate D.fashion
2.A.sing
B.fine
C.time
D.nice

3.A.gather
B.ethnic
C.there
D.although
4.A.talked
B.watched C.ordered D.stopped
5.A.exchange B.reach
C.chance D.chemistry
II. Choose the word in each group that has different stress pattern. Circle the letter you choose (5 p)
6.A.control
B.remote
C.purpose D.respond
7.A.economic B.encourage C.embroider D.experience
8.A.inspiration B.collection C.reputation D.limitation
9.A.objection
B.opinion
C.official
D.optional
10.A.compulsory B.convient C.correspon D.communicate
III. Choose the answer A,B,C or D to complete each sentence. Circle the letter you choose (10p)
11. Theyall day swimming snd sunbathing at the beach
A.passed
B.used
C.took
D.spent
12. The hotel roomover a very beautiful park
A.viewed out B.faced up
C.opened up
D.looked out
13. On Sundays in England, most shops were closed andthe theaters and cinemas
A.so were
B.neither were C.were too
D.so werent
14. We didntto the station in time to catch the train
A.get
B.reach
C.arrive
D.leave
15. Either John or his brothersthe money
A.has stolen B.have stolen
C.has been stolen
D.have been stolen
16. I rememberthe letter sometime ago but I cant remember exactly when
A.to post
B.posted
C.posting
D.post
17. Jane lost her case because it didnt havewith hername on
A.a ticket
B.a poster
C.a label
D.an identification
18. Do you know what time the trainfor Leeds?
A,gets
B.reaches
C.arrives
D.leaves
19. The policeman warned usthere
A.to not go
B.not to go
C.not to going
D.not go
20. The trip was very interesting. Jack wishes heenough time to join
A.had
B.had been
C.had had
D.has had
IV. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words in capital letters (10 p)
21. The weather was terrible, so we had a veryholiday PLEASE
22. Im afraid you have beenShe no longer works for you INFORM
23. When you are late for school, you shouldto your teacher APOLOGY
24. Liverpool is ancity in the north of England INDUSTRY
25. There are many people living innow in the world POOR
26. Our school has a lot ofteachers QUALIFY
27. Unfortunately, the film gotreviews FAVOR
28. We could see some strangeon her face EXPRESS
29. You should write a letter ofto tha institute INQURE
30. Environmentalis everybodys responsibility PROTECT
V. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (10p)
31.The astronausts clothers (make)from special matrrials.
32.My teacher was not at home when I arrived. She (juist go)out
33.We would have caught the last bus if we (leave)the cinema five minutes earlier
34.Jeans (make)about two hundered years ago
35.If you go to England, youll have to getused to (drive)on the left
36.You may feel frightened when you are in a forest (surround)by tall trees
37.He talked as if he (know)where she was
38.Look, Hoa! Do you know the man who (talk)to Mrs.Luy in the playground?
39.I wrote to my penpal two weeks ago, but I (not receive)her reply since then
40.Were Iyour age, I (do)differently

VI. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition (10p)

41.We wish we had a fatheryours
42.When I saw Mai, I congratulatedher success in the exam
43.What do people jog?
44.Ive just rewarded with a bookher good study
45.Theyve left HanoiSapa
46.Vietnamese woman usually wear the Ao dai, sometimes at work, and especiallytheir special
occassions
47.Shell visit us as soon as she arrivesParis
48.Nam is not very goodmathematics
49.Have you ever beenNewYork yet?-No, never
50.Ill be waiting for you8.00 tomorrow morning at the station
VII. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.(10p)
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the way by which man pollutes his surroundings.
Man dirties the air (51) gases and smoke, poisons the water with chemicals and other substances,
and damages the soil with (52)many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in
various (53)ways. For examples, people ruin natural
Beauty by scattering junk and litter (54)the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor
vehicles (55)fill thr air with disturbing noise. Evironmental pollution is (56)of the most serious
problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil are (57)to the survival of all living things. Badly
polluted air can (58)illness, and even death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution
of soil (59)the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution (60)
brings the ugliness to mans naturally beatiful word.
VIII. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer A,B,C or D by circling the letter you
choose (10 p)
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization designed (61)and
liberalize international trade. The WTO came into being (62)January 1,1995 and is the successor to
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), (63)was created in 1947 and continued to
opearate for almost five decades as a defactor international organization. The World Trade
Organization deals with the (64)of trade between nations at a near-global (65)it is (66)for
negotiating and implementing new trade agreements and is in charge of policing member countriess
adherence to all the WTO agreements, signed by the bulk of the worlds trading nations and ratified in
their (67)Most of the WTOs current work (68) from the 1986-1994 negotiations called Uruguay
Round, and earlier negotiations under the GATT. The organization is currently the host to new
negotiations, under the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) launchad in 2001. The WTO is (69)by a
Minister Conference, which meets every two years, a General Council, which implements the
conferences policy decisions and is responsible for day-to-day administration, and a director-general,
who is (70) by the Minister Conference. The WTOs headquaters are in Geneva Switzerland
61.A.see
B.look at
C.supervise
D.take care
62.A.in
B.on
C.from
D.at
63.A.that
B.where
C.thing
D.which
64.A.rulers
B.law
C.standard
D.stipulations
65.A.levels
B.level
C.degree
D.scales
66.A.able
B.responsibility
C.responsible
D.charge
67.A.state
B.agency
C.office
D.government
68.A.goes
B.comes
C.derives
D.come
69.A.governed
B.governing
C.government
D.governmental
70.A.appointed
B.directed
C.leaded
D.acted
IX. Each line of the following passage contains error. Find out and underline the error then correct it
(10p)
Tet holiday is celebrating on the first day of the Lunar New Year Example:0)celebrated:

Some weeks after the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their house
and paint the walls. New clothes are buying for the occasion. One or
two days before the festive, people make Bang Chung, that is the
traditional cake, and others goodies. On the New Years Eve,the
whole family get together for a reunion dinner. Every members of
the family should be present during the dinner in which much
different kinds of dishes is served. On the New Year morning, the
young members of the family pay them respects to the elders. In
return they receive lucky money wrapping in red tiny envelopes.
Then people go to visit their neighborhoods, frieng and relatives.
X.Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the given words (10p)
81.If nobody puts some more coal in, the fire will go out
Unless
82.You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches
In case

71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
8O

83.Inspite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr Anderson decided ti settle Hanoi

Although
84.All visitors to the town fall in love with it
Everbody who
85.That man used to work wirh me when I lived in Moscow
Thats
86.John has never been so rude to anybody
Never
87.Her voice is so sofl that it is impossible for me to hear it
She
88.People dont do enough exercise, so there are a lot of heart diseases
If people
89.They are building a new museum in the city centre
A new museum
90.I now regret spending too much money on clothes
I wish

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1.C

2.A

3.B

4.C

5.D

6.C

7.A

8B

9.D

10.C

11.D

12.D

13.A

14.A

15.B

16.C

17.C

18.D

19.B

20.C

21.unpleasant/unpleasing

22.uninformed

23.apologize

24.industrialized

25.poverty

26.qualified

27.unfavorable

28.expressions

29.inquiry

30.protection

31.are made

32.had just gone 33.had left

34.were made

35.driving

36.surrounded

37.had known

38.is talking

39.havent received 40.would do

41.like

42.on

43.for

44.for

45.for

46.on

47.in

48.at

49.to

50.at

51.with

52.too

53.other

54.on

55.which

56.one

57.necessary

58.cause

59.reduces

60.also

61.C

62.B

63.D

64.A

65,D

66.C

67.A

68.C

69.A

70.A

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IX. Each line of the following passage contains error. Find out and underline the error then correct it (10p)
Tet holiday is celebrating on the first day of the Lunar New Year Example:0.celebrated:
Some weeks after the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their house
71.before
and paint the walls. New clothes are buying for the occasion. One or
72.bought
two days before the festive, people make Bang Chung, that is the
73.which
traditional cake, and others goodies. On the New Years Eve,the
74.other
whole family get together for a reunion dinner. Every members of
75.member
the family should be present during the dinner in which much
76.many
different kinds of dishes is served. On the New Year morning, the
77.are
young members of the family pay them respects to the elders. In
78.their
return they receive lucky money wrapping in red tiny envelopes.
79.wrapped
Then people go to visit their neighborhoods, frieng and relatives.
8O.neighbors
X.Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the given words (10p)
81.somebody puts some more coal, the fire will go out
82.you get hungry on the train, (you should) take some sandwiches
83.Mr.Anderson didnt speak Vietnamese, he decided to settle in Hanoi
84.visits the town falls in love with it
85.the man who used to work with me when I lived in Moscow
86.before has John been so rude to anybody
87.has such a soft voice that it is impossible for me to hear it
88.If people dont do enough exercise there will be a lot of heart diseases
89.is being biult in the city center
90.I hadnt spent too much money on clothes

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