ĐỀ ÔN THI TN – ĐH NĂM 2011 MÔN: ANH VĂN – A1 I. MAKE THE CORRECT CHOICE : 1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. a. future b. resume c. pressure d. enthusiasm 2. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. a. honest b. humour c. honour d. hour 3. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. a. vacancy b. wholesale c. retail d. category 4. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. a. neat b. create c. piece d. keenness 5. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. a. whether b. enthusiast c. clothes d. though 6. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others. a. reduce b. retail c. repair d. relate 7. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others. a. advertise b. qualify c. recommend d. interview 8. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others. a. enthusiasm b. category c. vacancy d. resume 9. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others. a. manufacture b. irrigation c. electrician d. receptionist 10. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others. a. confidence b. experience c. financial d. technique 11. Since he went to university, Mike has become .very interested environment issues. a. in b. on c. at d. for 12. It's piecework, so how much you earn depends _________________________how fast you can word. a. in b. on c. of d. to 13. The job offer was too good for Jennifer to turn ______________________ . a. off b. away c. out d. down 14. She has been ___________________ for an .interview for the manager's job. a. called b. carried c. hold d. brought 15.The agency will let you know if they have any suitable . a. redundancies b. vacancies c. abilities d. capabilities 16.One condition of this job is that you must be ________________________ to work at weekends. a. available b. capable c. acceptable d. accessible 17.A skilled _____________will help candidates feel relaxed. a. interview b. interviewing c. interviewee d. interviewer 18.The company employs a of nearly 5000. a. workload' b. workman c. workforce d. workout 19.With so much _____________ , I'm lucky to be in work. a. employees b. employers c. employment d. unemployment 20.She applied for the new ____________ of training officer. a. job b. post c. work d. place 21.People _______________can speak English can be understood in many countries. a. whose b. who c. whom d. which 22.Do you remember Mr. Darnell, _____________ taught us English Literature? a. who b: whom c. that d. which 23.Violent tropical storms ________________occur in western Asia are called typhoons. a. that b. it c. which it d. when it 24.Martin tried on three jackets, _______________ fitted him. a. none b. none of which c. none of them d. all of those 25.Yesterday we visited the City Museum, _______________ I'd never been before. a. which b. that c. to that d. to which 26. We saw three houses, _____________ had been blown off in the storm. a. the roof of which b. their roof c. the roof of them d. of which the roof 27. A college is a public institution ______ he higher education of young men and women. a. devoting b. which devotes c. to devote to d. devoted to 28. Picasso, _____________works inspired many other artists, lived until he was a ripe old age. a. who b. whose c. that d. which 29. That carcinogenic substances ____________in many common household items is well known. a. are containing b. contained c. containing d. are contained 30. The Internet has lived up to expectations _______________ years ago in changing the way the public researches, practices business, and communicates. a. express b. expressing c. expressed d. that expressed 31.She has been __________ work with a bad back since July. a. on b. out c. at d. off 32.She is not very keen ___________going to Spain again so soon for holidays. a. for b. on c. of d. to 33.There's not much chance of promotion ______________ a job like that. a. in b. on c. for d. with 34.I'm fed up with this job. I feel completely browned _______ . a. off b. down c. out d. over 35.There's a rumour that the National Bank is going to ____________ the company I work for. a. take on b. take out of c. take off d. take over 36.He was offered the job despite his poor _________________ a. achievements b. preparations c. qualifications d. expressions 37.Many unemployment people welcome the chance to do purposeful work, even if a. unpaid b. unsuitable c. unprepared d. unpleasant 38.In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers attractive ____________ benefit. a. employing b. employee c. employer d. employment 39.The questions are the central point of the whole interview procedure and should be planned a. in consequence b. in time c. in advance d. in conscience 40.There are few employment prospects in the town for_____young people. a. qualify b. qualification c. qualified d. unqualified 41.I shall do the job to the best of my __________ a. capacity b. ability c. knowledge d. talent 42.Although we've been interviewing all day, we haven't managed to find a ___________ applicant. a. suitable b. self-confident c. successful d. appropriate 43.People usually use more __________ language when they're in serious situations like interviews. a. formal b. informal c. serious d. solemn 44.We are ______________to encourage more local employers to work with us. a. interested b. keen c. willing d. enthusiastic 45. ____________ accepting your offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company. a. In advance b. In order c. Until d. Before 46.There were 35 passengers on the coach, _____________ were British. a. almost all who b. almost all of who c. of whom all almost d. almost all of whom 47.John F. Kennedy was the youngest President of the United States and the fourth a. to assassinate b. to be assassinated c. who assassinated d. who be assassinated 48.According to some educators, the goal of teaching is to help students learn what to know to live a well-adjusted and successful life. a. do they need b. they need c. they are needed d. need them 49.Fred's yearly income ___________since he ____________ professions. a. nearly tripled - changed b. nearly tripled - has changed c. has nearly tripled - changed d. was tripled - changed 50.Cable cars are moved by cables ________underground and are powered by a stationary engine. a. they run b. that they run c. run d. that run 51.A skilled workforce is essential, ____________ why our training program is so important. a. that's b. which c. which is d. this is 52.Not until a student has mastered algebra _____________________ the principles of geometry, trigonometry, and physics. a. he can begin to understand b. can he begin to understand c. he begins to understand d. begins to understand 53.Ricky Martin, _________ of the band Menu do, attained great popularity in the late 1990s. a. formerly member b. a former member c. was a former member d. being former member 54.Tennessee has about 140 newspapers, ______________ 25 are issued daily. a. about which b. of which about c. which are about d. which is about 55.My cousin ______________ is going to come and stay with us this summer holiday. a. who I talked to you b. I talk to you about her c. whom I talked to you about her d. I talked to you about II. CHOOSE THE ONE THAT BEST COMPLETE THE SENTENCES: 56. ____________ that I could hardly hear her. a. So quietly she spoke b. So quietly did she speak c. So did she speak quietly d. She spoke so quiet 57.Is that the man ________________was broken into two days ago? a. whose house b. the house of whom c. who's house d. of whom the house 58.The reason ______________ he was absent from school is that he had an accident. a. why b. in which c. for d. which 59.Jan didn't fill her car up with petrol before she left,________ was careless of her. a. which b. it c. that d. what 60.It is only recently that ballets have been based on themes American life. a. reflects b. reflecting c. reflected d. that reflected 61. __________think of metallurgy as a modern field of science, but it is actually one of the oldest. a. Although many people b. many people c. Many people who d. In spite of many people 62. ____________was the first fully successful transatlantic cable finally laid. a. Not until 1866 b. Until 1866, just c. Until 1866 d. It not until 1866 63. Of all the harmful bacteria that can be acquired from unsanitary food handling, E. Coli is the one_____ the most media attention. a. that has gained b. it has gained c. disease that it has gain d. gained it 64. The people send job applications even when they are reasonably happy in their jobs, their position. a. with hoping to improve b. hoping that they improve c. with hopes of improving d. hoping to improving 65.The problem ____________ never occurred. a. I hadn't expected it b. that I had expected it c. which I have expected d. I had expected 66.The architect ______________ Mario works is brilliant. a. whom b. that c. with whom d. with who 67.Bogota, _____________is the capital of Colombia, is a cosmopolitan city. a. who b. which c. that d. where 68.Neil Armstrong was the first person ______________foot on the moon. a. set b. setting c. to set d. who was set 69.Many of the pictures ___________from outer space are presently on display in the public library. a. sent b. sending c. having sent d. that sent 70.A good friend is ______________will stand by you when you're in trouble. a. a person that b. people who c. one who d. who III. IDENTIFY THE ONE WORD OR PHRASE THAT IS INCORRECT: 71.The manager sent on his new striker, whose scored a brilliant goal. 72 Who dumped this rubbish here doesn't care about the environment. 73 Some snakes have hollow teeth they are called fangs that they use to poison their victims. 74 Although her friends tried to convince her to apply for the job at the factory, Christine resisted to make an application. 75 No one has said anything would persuade me to change my mind. IV. READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: Dear Sir, I wish to apply for the post of clerk in the World Tours Travel Company. I am18 years old and attended Greenhill College from 1984 to 1988. I passed my School Certificate in History, Geography, Science, Maths and Arabic. Then I got a job as a junior typist in the New Asia Export Company. I can speak a little English but I am much better at reading books and letters in English. I know how to use a calculator and I am good at maths. I am able to get on well with different kinds of people and I like hard work. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully, Nicolas Tolias (Ms) 76. What would Tolias like to do? a. work for the World Tour Travel Company c. work at the post office b. teach at Greenhill College d. apply for Greenhill College 77. She used to work _____. a. for the World Tour Travel Company c. as a clerk at the post office b. as a typist in The New Asia Export Company d. as a teacher at Greenhill College 78. She can do the following things except_____. a. read English books and letters c. use a calculator b. do calculations d. teach English 79. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about her? a. She is at the age of eighteen c. She is bored with hard work b. she is friendly with people d. She speaks English worse than she reads it 80. The phrase ‘ look forward to’ is closest in meaning to ______. a. expect b. dislike c. spend d. enjoy V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one : 81. My father doesn’t smoke any more. a. My father didn’t use to smoke. b. My father used to smoke a lot. c. My father stopped smoking for a while. d. My father dislikes smoking. 82. If Mark keeps studying as he has been, he’ll have no trouble passing his exams. a. Mark won’t pass his exams because he isn’t studying. b. Mark is studying hard to pass his exams. c. Mark has passed his exams. d. Mark has trouble passing his exams. 83. ‘Would you like some coffee ?’ Peter asked me. a. Peter asked me if I liked coffee. b. Peter offered to give me some coffee. c. Peter asked me to make him a cup of coffee. d. Peter wanted to know if I would like to make coffee. 84. The coffee was not strong enough. It didn’t keep us awake. a. The coffee was too strong to keep us awake. b. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong. c. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake. d. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake. 85. Harry spent five hours knocking on doors, but he didn’t sell a single magazine. a. Harry sold no magazines even though he spent five hours knocking on doors. b. Harry sold only one magazine. c. Harry has knocked the doors for five hours to sell a magazine. d. Harry spent five hours to sell magazines at one house. VI. READ THE PASSAGE AND MAKE THE CORRECT CHOICE: JOB DECISION What sort of job should you look for? Much depends (1)_______your long- term aim. You need to ask (2)_________whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your (3)________up to higher levels of responsibility or (44)________of your current employment into a broader field. This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (5)_________for your next job. It (6)_______show evidence of serious career planning. (7)________important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing responsibility. Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, (8)________is the time to pack up and go. You can do temporary work for a (9)________; when you return, pick up where you have (10)________off and get the second job. 1. a. for b. on c. of d. with 2. a. you b. if c. oneself d. yourself 3. a. path b. road c. way d. street 4. a. out b. off c. into d. over 5. a. applicants b. application c. form d. employment 6. a. will b. would c. should d. may 7. a. Less b. Even c. Almost d. Most 8. a. now b. then c. so d. such 9. a. day b. time c. while d. ages 10. a. came b. left c. taken d. paid . ĐỀ ÔN THI TN – ĐH NĂM 2011 MÔN: ANH VĂN – A1 I. MAKE THE CORRECT CHOICE : 1. Choose the word that has the underlined. any suitable . a. redundancies b. vacancies c. abilities d. capabilities 16.One condition of this job is that you must be ________________________ to work at weekends. a. available b. capable. promotion ______________ a job like that. a. in b. on c. for d. with 34.I'm fed up with this job. I feel completely browned _______ . a. off b. down c. out d. over 35.There's