Đề ôn thi tốt nghiệp Môn: Tiếng Anh Năm học 2008 - 2009 Chọn phơng án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau: 1. I gave up the job. ____________ the attractive salary. A. because. B. because of C. another D. Despite 2. Everyone was asleep when the enemy _________ A. was attacking B. attacked C. Had attacked D. attacking 3. Ken asked Barbara _______she would like to go to the cinema. A. unless B. in case C. Regarding D. Whether 4. The girl ___ is our neighbor A. Talks to the lady over there B. Is talking to the lady over there C. Was talking to the lady over there D. talking to the lady over there 5. Dogs are good traveling companions. They will go ____ you take them. A. Whichever. B. Wherever. C. Whatever. D. Whenever. 6. He talked as if he ____ where she was A. knew. B. had know C. would know D. were knowing 7. My father asked me ____ of the film A. What do you think B. What I think C. What did you think D. What I thought 8. He keeps working _____ feeling unwell A. although B. because of C. in spite of D. unless. 9. My daughter often says that she wont get married until she ____ 25 years old A. is B. will be C. will have been D. has been 10. Mr. Gibbon usually drinks mineral water, but in this party he ___ champagne A. drinks B. will drink C. has drunk D. is drinking 11. Your last job was a bank manager, ___ it? A. isnt B. doesnt C. didnt D. wasnt 12. Jack can speak two languages. One is English. ___________ is Vietnamese. A. Other. B. The other. C. Another. D. Others. 13. Dont ask me anything about sports. I like ____ football ____tennis A. neither/nor B. both/ and C. not only/ but also D. either/ or 14. It is raining outside, and Tom brought his umbrella with him ___ he wouldnt get wet. A. so as to B. in order C. so that D. in order to 15. ______ Long has finished his work, he will go home. A. As quick as B. As far as C. As soon as D. As long as 16. ___ quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday; she doesnt want to answer his phone call. A. having B. Because having C. Because hadnt D. Having not 17. Lomonosov was not ___ a great scientist but also a very talented poet. A. fairly B. merely C. hardly D. scarcely 18. ___ the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldnt understand him at all. A. If B. Because C. Since D. Although 19. Her eyes were red and puffy ___ she had been crying a lot last night. A. even if B. since C. because of D. despite 20. All of us are waiting for the man ___ son was lost. A. who B. which C. whom D. whose 21. Please dont be so ____ I cant do all the work by myself. A. reason B. reasonable C. unreasonable D. reasonably 22. Children will work hard if the lessons are ____ A. expressing B. inquiring C. disappointing D. interesting 23. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy ____ A. sight B. view C. presence D. appearance 24. Life here is very ___ A. peace B. peacefully C. peaceful D. peacefulness 25. The old manager has just retired, so Jack takes ___ his position. A. on B. out C. in D. up Chọn phơng án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn dới đây: 26. John doesnt play tennis. David doesnt play tennis. A. Both John and David dont play tennis. B. Neither John nor David plays tennis. C. Not either John or David plays tennis. D. Not only John but also David doesnt play tennis. 27. A small church lies at the foot of the hill. A. At the foot of the hill lies a small church B. At the foot of the hill does a small church lies. C. At the foot of the hill does lies a small church. D. At the foot of the hill a small church lies. 28. The coach said Its time for you to go home, boys! A. The coach told the boys that it was time for you to go home. B. The coach tells the boys that it was time for them to go home. C. The coach told the boys that it is time for them to go home. D. The coach told the boys that it was time for them to go home 29. We had nothing to eat but bananas. A. We ate every thing but not bananas. B. We didnt eat anything even bananas. C. Bananas were all we had to eat. 30. If you do the washing up, Ill cook lunch. A. If you dont do anything, I wont, either. B. I cant do the washing up and Ill cook lunch. C. You do the washing up and Ill cook lunch. D. If you cant cook, you can do the washing up. Chọn phựơng án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong các câu sau: 31. I will intend to go to back home when I finish my education. A B C D 32. The phone rung while I was washing the dishes. A B C D 33. Every discount store advertises that their products are cheaper than its competitors. A B C D 34. Ho Chi Minh City, that has the biggest population, is also the largest city in my country. A B C D 35. Henrys friends told themselves to put his coat on the rack in their hall. A B C D Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phơng án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 36 đến 40: Television Here in Egypt, television has a powerful hold over peoples minds. It is an instrument of leisure, of information and to a very limited extent of culture. It does not stop people reading newspapers or books, going to the cinema or theatre or watching videos. But these activities are occasional, irregular and ultimately of secondary importance. Television is one of the main subjects of conversation, at school, in offices, at home and in the street, as well as being written about in all the newspapers. It might be said that the main objective is to persuade the maximum number of people to watch it for the maximum amount of time. And how effectively the sitcoms and soap operas do that! I do not think that I have ever seen any other country so totally dominated by these shows. Some of them are Egyptian productions but the majority is American. Each episode, each programe, is a talking point for every one, young and old alike. 36. Which is the main of the passage? A. Television, an instrument of leisure. B. Television, the main subjects of conversation C. Television, the rest f the media and American soaps. D. Television, and its use. 37. What does television have over peoples mind? A. An influence. B. An impression. C. A limit. D. A picture. 38. At school or in offices, television is considered as a topic ____ A. for learning B. for people to talk about C. for discussion D. for entertainment 39. What might the main objective of television be? A. To allow much time for many people to watch it. B. To get people away from their work. C. To get people away from their free time D. To waste time 40. How often are the sitcoms and soap operas shown on TV? A. Rarely. B. Sometimes C. Usually D. Never. Chọn phơng án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại: 41. A. bill. B. child C. wild D. mild 42. A. loudly B. without C. thousand D. brought 43. A. look B. blood C. good D. foot Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phơng án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 44 đến 48 Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer had been worked out over two centuries ago by a man (44) ____ Charles Babbage. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called engines . But despite the fact the he (45) ___ building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (46) ___ his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (47) ___ engine based on one of Babbages designs. (48) ____ has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind people of Babbages work. 44. A. known B. called C. recognized D. written 45. A. wanted B. started C. made D. missed 46. A. until B. though C. why D. whether 47. A. the B. an C. some D. that 48. A. He B. One C. It D. They Chọn phơng án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chíng nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí k hác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu sau: 49. A. Postpone B. purpose C. postcard D. product 50. A. Necessary B. comfortableC. secretary D. accomplished Đề số 2 Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phơng án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ câu 1 đến 5 To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always (1) ____ joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be some one you have know all your life or someone you have grown (2) ______ with. There are all sorts of things that can 93) _____ about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages. However, it really takes you years to get to know someone well (4) ___ to consider your best friend. To the majority of us, this is someone we trust complete and (5) ___ understands us better than anyone else. Its the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets. 1. A. share B. give C. spend D. have 2. A. through B. on C. in D. up 3. A. bring B. cause C. result D. provide 4. A. too B. enough C. so D. such 5. A. whom B. which C. who D. whose Chọn từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với 3 từ còn lại trong mỗi câu sau: 6. A. suggest B. report C. profit D. career 7. A. attend B. public C. damage D. practice Chọn từ có phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với 3 từ còn lại trong mỗi câu sau: 8. A. book B. floor C. cook D. hook 9. A. hear B. clear C. dear D. wear 10. A. circle B. brick C. fit D. fish Chọn phơng án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau: 11. Television ___ very popular since the 1950s A. is B. was C. has been D. had been 12. Who sings best in your school? - Minh ___ A. sings B. is C. has D. does 13. We were disappointed that most of the guests ___ when we arrived at the party. A. leave B. left C. have left D. had left 14. Will you come to the party tomorrow? - I will if I ___ no visitors A. have B. will have C. had D. am having 15. Please ask them ___ in this area. A. dont smoke B. not smoking C. to not smoke D. not to smoke 16. He thought much of his childhood ____ he lived with his family in the country. A. that B. where C. when D. which 17. I think he __ better not encourage the students to take extra lessons A. will B. should C. could D. had 18. It is the largest ship I _____ A. had seen B. saw C. have ever seen D. see 19. Dr. Sales is a person ___ I dont have much confidence. A. Whom B. in whom C. in that D. that 20. The boy ___ is standing there is my son. A. which B. who C. whose D. whom 21. Gold ___ near San Francisco in 1848, and the gold rush started the following year. A. discovered B. was discovered C. has been discovered D. is discovered. 22. Kate is going to the United States for her holiday. She ___ up for nearly a year now. A. save B. saves C. is saving D. has been saving 23. The doctor advised me ____. A. smoke B. not smoking C. not to smoke D. not to smoking 24. Every body in both cars ___ injured in the accident last night. A. is B. are C. was D. were 25. Ill introduce to you the man ___ support is necessary for your project. A. who B. whom C. that D. whose 26. ____ to have with lunch us to day? A. Do you like B. Would you like C. Will you like D. Have you like 27. Pupils are looking forward to ____ on holiday. A. go B. going C. went D. have gone 28. He ____ the effects of radiation when he suddenly died. A. was studying B. studied C. had been studying D. had studied 29. Lets go out for a walk, ___ ? A. do we B. dont we C. wont we D. shall we 30. Do you know the boy ___ father is a teacher. A. that B. whom C. whose D. which 31. She hasnt heard from her son ____ A. for several weeks B. for several weeks ago C. since several weeks D. since several weeks ago 32. His grandfather died ___ the of age 90. A. in B. of C. on D. at 33. Drinking and smoking will do great harm ___ peoples health. A. to B. for C. with D. in 34. Several ____ are known to cause cancer to develop. A. chemists B. chemistry C. chemical D. chemicals 35. All the guests got dressed in ___ costume. A. nation B. national C. nationally D. nationalize 36. He always _____ A. avoids to meet me B. avoiding to meet me C. avoids meeting me D. to avoid meeting me 37. The more he tried to explain, ____ A. the most confused we got B. the much confused we got C. the more confused we got D. the many confused we got 38. There was a lot of traffic _____ A. and we got to the airport on time B. but we managed to get to the airport in time C. because we had to get to the airport on time D. so that we could get to the airport in time 39. I was learning Maths when _______. A. my mother comes back B. my mother came back C. my mother has come back D. my mother is coming back Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phơng án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 40 đến 41 In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look a person in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her. if you look down or to the side when the other person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying. This of course, is not polite. If you look down or to the side when you are talking, you may appear hiding something that is it might seem that you are honest. However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for a few seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word. But they always turn immediately back to look the listener in the eyes. These social rules are for two women, two men, a woman and a man, or an adult and a child. 40. When you are talking to an American or Canada, you should ___. A. avoid looking directly at him/ her B. look directly at him/ her C. look to the side D. look down 41. it is very ___ of you not to look in the eyes of the listener while talking A. polite B. impolite C. honest D. dishonest 42. Looking down or to the side when you are spoken to means ____ A. You are afraid of him. her B. you are paying attention to her/him C. You respect him/ her D. you feel bored with his/ her words 43. People can look away for a few seconds while speaking A. to hide something B. to find something C. to hide their feelings D. to find the correct word 44. These social rules are used for ____ A. two men B. two women C. a man and a woman D. every body Chọn từ/ cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong các câu sau: 45. This is the place which I was born and grew up A B C D 46. She isnt old enough to done this job A B C D 47. I used to getting up late when I was small A B C D 48. She left her house in a hurry without to say goodbye to us A B C D 49. If I had money, I will buy a car A B C D Chọn phơng án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với câu cho sẵn sau đây 50. Tom can run faster than Tim A. Tim can run faster than Tom B. Tim can run as fast as Tom C. Tim can not run as fast as Tom D. Tom can run as slowly as Tim. Đề số 3 Chọn từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu sau: 1. A. geography B. memory C. computer D. commercial 2. A. chemistry B. comfortable C. biology D. company Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phơng án đúng (A hoặc b, C, D) cho mỗi câu sau Every year students in may countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the languages in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard on their lessons to learn another language. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study own language, mathematics and English. In England, American or Australian, many boys and girls study their own language, perhaps French, German or Spanish. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Others people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English. 3. According to the writer _____________ A. no children like to learn English B. only teenagers learn English C. English is useful only to adults D. English is learned by many generations. 4. Most people learn English by ________ A. watching videos only B. hearing the language in this office C. working hard on their lessons D. talking with the film starts 5. Many boys and girls learn English because __________ A. their parents make them to do it B. it is included in their study course C. English can give them a job D. they have to study their own language 6. In America and Australia, many schoolchildren study ____ A. English and mathematics only B. English as a foreign language C. their own language and no foreign language D. such foreign languages as French, German or Spanish 7. Many adults learn English because ______ A. it is useful for their work B. they want to go aboard C. most of their books are in English D. they want to read newspapers in English Chọn từ có gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với 3 từ còn lại trong mỗi cấu sau: 8. A. table B. lady C. captain D. labour 9. A. apply B. hobby C. reply D. supply 10. A. failed B. absorbed C. solved D. reached Chọn phơng án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau: 11. Shed rather watch television, ____? A. didnt B. hadnt C. doesnt she D. wouldnt she 12. By the time Alfonso finally graduated from high school, he ___ seven different schools because his parents moved frequently. A. attended B. was attending C. had attended D. had been attending 13. Dont make noise. My mother ____ with her friends. A. is talking B. was talking C. talks D. talked 14. A small stone struck the wind shied while we ____ down the graved road A. drive B. were driving C. had driven D. had been driving 15. Let your name ___ in the sheet of paper A. to be written B. be written C. write D. being written 16. They ___ all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach. A. passed B. used C. spent D. occupied 17. I was born in Scotland but I ____ in Northern Ireland A. grew up B. grow up C. am going up D. would grow up 18. The headmaster disapproved ___ his behavior. A. with B. by C. on D. of 19. He arrived at the hotel with only ___ luggage A. a little B. a few C. few D. little 20. Hes even worse then his sister ___ maths. A. at B. with C. in D. for 21. He was offered the job ____ he had no experience A. even though B. despite C. while D. however 22. We didnt ___ the station in time to catch the train A. get B. reach C. arrive D. make 23. If only he ___ accept some help with the work instead of trying to do it alone! A. will B. may C. would D. were 24. Ive lived near the airport for so long that Ive got ___ to the noise of the planes. A. familiar B. known C. used D. custom 25. His parents never allowed him ___ A. to smoking B. smoking C. to smoke D. smoked 26. The new shopping centre is big. Its advertised as a place ___ you can find just about anything you might want to buy. A. where B. which C. in where D. in that 27. Is this the address to ___ you want the package sent? A. where B. that C. which D. whom 28. I have always wanted to visit Paris, ___ of France. A. is the capital B. which the capital is C. that is the capital D. the capital 29. Ms. Nga, please type those letters before noon Theyve already ___, sir. Theyre on your desk A. typed B. been typed C. being typed D. been being typed 30. Where Loan? She ____ A. is in her room studying B. in her room is studying C. studies in her room D. has n her room studied 31. The shop opposite my house sells a variety of ___. A. objects B. purchases C. goods D. productions 32. In Vietnam, children start ___ school at the age of six. A. kindergarten B. secondary C. nursery D. primary 33. Please call the doctor if the victim is ___ hurt A. of. B. in C. from D. at 35. The policeman ___ me the way to the station A. told B. said C. explained D. directed Chọn phơng án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần với mỗi câu cho sãn dới đây 36. They spent a lot of money on food and clothes. A. A lot of money was spent on food and clothes B. A lot of money were spent on food and clothes C. A lot of money on food and clothes were spent D. Money was pent a lot on food and clothes 37. She started learning English ten years ago A. She has not learnt English before B. She has learnt English since ten years C. She has started learning English for ten years D. She has learnt English for ten years 38. The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints A. The thief wore gloves so as to not leave any fingerprints. B. The thief wore gloves so that not leave any fingerprints C. The thief wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints D. The thief wore gloves in order to not leave any fingerprints 39. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. A. The man is believed to be escaped in a stolen car. B. The man is believed have escaped in a stolen car C. The man was believed to be escaped in a stolen car. D. They believed to be escaped in a stolen car. 40. Dont forget to phone the office, she said A. She remind him not forget to phone the office B. She remind him to forget not to phone the office C. She remind him to phone the office D. She remind him about phoning the office. Chọn từ/ cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong các câu sau: 41. Mr. Pike used be considered as a person of statesmanship. A B C D 42. Although her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture A B C D 43. After said goodbye to my parents, I went to school with my sister. A B C D 44. At first I found it strangely to drive on the left of the road A B C D 45. According to a team of scientists, there are evidence that Mount Everest is still rising. A B C D Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phơng án đúng (A, B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 46 đến 50 Save the Earth! We are slowly (46) ____ the Earth. The sea and rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the worlds cities. In on well know city, for example, poisonous gases (47) ____ cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen marks. We have cut down (48) ___ trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough (49) ____ In certain countries in Asia there is too little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of countryside. Wild animals are quickly disappearing. For instance, tigers are rare in Indian now because we have killed too many of them. However, it isnt enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do (50) ____ about it. Join us now. Save the Earth! 46. A. destroying B. destroyed C. destroy D. destroys 47. A. by B. in C. from D. of 48. A. so many B. so little C. so few D. so much 49. A. eating B. to eat C. for eat D. to be eaten 50. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing . Đề ôn thi tốt nghiệp Môn: Tiếng Anh Năm học 2008 - 2009 Chọn phơng án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi. The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints A. The thief wore gloves so as to not leave any fingerprints. B. The thief wore gloves so that not leave any fingerprints C. The thief. so few D. so much 49. A. eating B. to eat C. for eat D. to be eaten 50. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing