HAC DICH HIGH SCHOOL ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP - TEST 1 ENGLISH GROUP I- Read the following passage and choose the best answers: Most of us are interested in one kind of sport or another ., even if we don’t “ go in for” it actively. Lots of people take up a particular sport at an early age , for example tennis , skiing , or ice-skating . If they get up to a suitably high standard , they may go in for local competitions or even championships . But special training is hard work and most young people don’t keep it up . Many of them opt out when they come up against tough competition. To become a professional in any sport , you have to go through with a strict training schedule. And it’s not easy! It means doing without some of life’s little pleasure , too . For example , to build up your physical strength you may have to stick to a special diet and give up some of your favorite foods . Smoking and alcohol are out , and to keep fit you have to work out regularly everyday. Sometimes it all pays off , but the road to success is long and there is no guarantees . No wonder that countless young talents decide to settle for a regular job instead , and , as far as professional sport is concerned , prefer to look on as spectators. 1. The term “go in for” means: A. give up B. participate in C. begin D.like 2. According to the passage, which of the following statements are false about special training ? A. It is easy work B. It is hard work C. Most young people don’t keep it up D. B and C 3. To become a professional in any sport , your strict training schedule would probably involve…. A. enjoying all life’s pleasures B. eating all kinds of foods C. sticking to a special diet D. smoking and drinking alcohol 4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? A. Few people take up a particular sport at an early age. B. The road to success in sports is long but there are guarantees. C. All of the people who play some sports can go in for local competitions or even championships. D. There are many young talents who decide to settle for a regular job. II- Read the passage and choose the best option to fit each space: Living in the country is something (5) …… people from the city often dream about . However , in reality , it has both advantages and (6) …… . Here are some advantages to living in the country . First of all , you can enjoy (7) …….and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A (8) …. advantage is that there is less (9) ………, so it is safer for young children. 5. A. which B. who C. whom D. that 6. A. benefit B. difficulty C. hardship D. disadvantages 7. A. peace B. peaceful C. silent D. still 8. A. more B. further C. most D. least 9.A. cars B. motors C. traffic D. vehicles III- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each groupie. 10. A. diverse B. admit C. science D. enterprise 11. A. growth B. although C. within D. over there 12. A. stable B. average C. population D. rate 13. A. combined B. planned C. recorded D. aimed 14. A. justice B. service C. practice D. advice IV- Choose the best answer:. 15. As soon as you arrive, give me a call. A. Give me a call immediately on arrival. B. Wait until I call you to arrive C. I will phone you on my arrival D. Whenever you call me, I will arrive. 16. By the time we finished our work, Peter had already gone home. A. Peter did not go home until we finished our work. B. As soon as we finished our work, we would go home with Peter. C. We finished our work before Peter went home. D. Peter had gone home before we finished our work. 17. It has been years since I last ate fish. A. I have not eaten fish for years. B. For many years, I’ve eaten only fish. C. I like eating fish for years. D. It is fish that I’ve eaten for many years. 18. We’ve run out of tea. A. There’s not much more tea left. B. There’s no tea left. C. We have to run out to buy some tea. D. We didn’t have any tea. 19. My friend told me: “If I were you, I would not smoke so much.” A. My friend advised me not to smoke so much. B. My friend warned me against smoking so much. C. My friend prohibited me from smoking so much. D. My friend suggested not smoking so much. 20. For the most part , young children spend their time playing , eating and …… a lot. A. sleep B. sleeping C. they sleep D. slept 21. Our football team lost …. 3 goals to nil. A. by B. with C. to D. in 22. The tool is dangerous …. it is used carefully. A. whether B. only C. if D. unless 23. Why was his boss so angry with him? – Because of …. late . A. him to be B. his being C. he was D. he is 24. It was …… an interesting speech that I stayed till the end. A. such B. so C. very D. too 25. He filled in the form and applied … the job. A. for B. from C. off D. of 26. I’m looking forward to … next Sunday. A. see you B. seen you C. have seen you D. seeing you 27. When she was ill , we all went to …… to visit her . A . hospital B. a hospital C. the hospital D. hospitality 28. My brother didn’t telephone while I was out , …. ? A. has he B. was he C. wasn’t he D. did he? 29. Tom …. …. A rich man today if he had been more careful in the past . A. would be B. is C. will be D. would have been 30. … his bad legs , he couldn’t walk so fast as the others . A. Although B. In spite of C. Because D. Because of 31. The two sisters greatly ……. each other . They’re exactly alike. A. look after B. take care of C. take over D. resemble 32. Please ……. the radio . It’s too noisy. A. turn on B. turn in C. turn up D. turn down 33. Tom ……. that he’s having a party here tomorrow evening . A. asks B. said C. says D. told 34. I wish I ……. so much. A. haven’t eaten B. hadn’t eaten C. do not eat D. won’t eat 35. If you live in …… foreign country , you should try to learn …… language . A. the/a B. a/a C. a/the D. no article/ the 36. I’m afraid the computer …… at the moment . A. was being used B. is being used C. was used D. is used 37. Eat … meat and … fruit . A. fewer/ little B. little / fewer C. less/more D. little/few 38. It’s too hot and my hair needs ………. . A. cut B. be cut C. being cut D. cutting 39. Don’t say anything …… you are asked. A. after B. no sooner C. until D. as long as 40. He often does some odd jobs ……… . A. disappoint B. disappointed D. disappointing D. disappointedly 41. Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures. A. same B. adopted C. various D. respected 42. School uniform is compulsory in most Vietnamese schools . A. depended B. required C. divided D. paid 43. Susan : “ Merry Christmas !” - Marry : “ …… .” A. The same to you B. That’s a good idea C. Thank you D. I don’t think so 44. Tom’s bad injury prevented his involvement in any sports for a year . A. competition B. participation C. activity D. contribution 45. Looking after a child is considered as a full-time job . A. a good job B. a boring job C. hard work taking a lot of time D. a long but interesting job 46. Our parents advised us not to be …… when they were in trouble. A. supporters B. helpers C. optimists D. pessimists V- Find the errors : 47. For more than (A) 400 years , Mexico City has been the economic (B) , culture (C) and political centre of the Mexican people. 48 . Monica owns 2 houses (A) and 4 cars (B) . She must have had (C) a lot of (D) money. 49. It’s nearly (A) 2 years (B) since (C) I last have gone (D) to Da lat. 50. I couldn’t run (A) enough fast (B) to catch (C) the thief (D) . . HAC DICH HIGH SCHOOL ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP - TEST 1 ENGLISH GROUP I- Read the following passage and choose the best answers: Most of us. III- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each groupie. 10 . A. diverse B. admit C. science D. enterprise 11 . A. growth B. although C. within. there 12 . A. stable B. average C. population D. rate 13 . A. combined B. planned C. recorded D. aimed 14 . A. justice B. service C. practice D. advice IV- Choose the best answer:. 15 . As