SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC BÀI THI MẪU SỐ 01 TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN KIỂM ĐỊNH CHẤT LƯỢNG GIÁO DỤC - - - I Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences 01 I was surprised at A how it was cold 02 isn’t obvious B how cold it was C how cold was it A Which route would be best C The best route would be D how was it cold B The best route should be D That route would be best 03 Tam looked as if A he had seen a ghost B a ghost did he see C a ghost he had seen D he has seen a ghost C it will be sunny D we will have time 04 We would go out if A we are free B it were sunny 05 , people start shouting and cheering for one side or the other A if the game begin B soon the game begins C beginning the game D as soon as the game begins II Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one whose stress pattern is different from others 06 A appear B damage C refund D entire 07 A photograph B incentive C advantage D impression III Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one that needs correcting to make the sentences right 08 As soon as he saw what she did, he told the bus driver to stop A to stop B saw C did D as 09 Most of viewers are children and it is them who are exposed to violence A them B to C Most D children 10 I was sure that she had recognized me and so I must talk to her A and so B that C must D to 11 When she arrives, she will be wearing a blue jeans so that you can recognize her A be B When C so D a 12 There was little point to take the car back to the same garage A to take B car back C little D same 13 Jogging shoes protect your foot and legs from the shock of running on hard surface A Jogging shoes B foot C from D on 14 A computer can gather a wide range of informations for many purposes A can B a wide range C informations D for 15 Schools teach mathematics because of it plays such an important part in our lives A teach B because of C such an D our lives 16 The villagers took us to most important and most respected building in the village A took us to B most important C most respected D in the village 17 A full-sized tripod is the most effectively way to steady a camera A full-sized B the C effectively D to steady Trang 1/44 IV Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following gaps of the incomplete passage Yesterday was a bad day for Albert (18) seemed to go right for him First of all, he woke up late for school That was unusual for Albert because he always sets his alarm clock for 6:30 before going to bed at night and have always (19) up as soon as the alarm goes off in the morning but this morning Albert didn’t even hear the alarm In fact, he probably (20) up until eight o’clock or even later if his mother hadn’t got up to see if Albert had left for school yet She was surprised to find him still in bed and shook him hard until he got out of bed When Albert finally (21) school, the second lesson had already begun and the class was having a test As soon as Albert took his seat and looked at the test paper, he wished that he (11) to school after that He couldn’t answer even one question on the test paper as he had completely forgotten to study for the test the night before 18 A Most things B Something C Nothing D Everything 19 A got B gets C has got D is getting 20 A won’t wake B won’t have woken C didn’t wake D wouldn’t have woken 21 A reached B arrived C went D got 22 A wouldn’t go B won’t go C hadn’t gone D didn’t go V Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences 23 My uncle's office is on A the third floor B third floor C floor three D three's floor 24 When the police arrived, all the money in the bank had A run B stolen C disappeared D lost 25 If the machine is not properly operated, it may down A broken B break C breaking D broke 26 He drove so carelessly that he was sure to an accident A meet B cause C see D make 27 The men here are very handsome, but I you Please come! A miss B look C see D remember C was D is C pleasure D pleasing C all D quick 28 All the men but one present last night A were B are 29 It is my great to meet you here A please B pleased 30 This is the book that I want you to read A through B across 31 There are so many people in the street that the police couldn't A nothing B most things C everything D anything 32 Harry Potter has been in the U.S and many other countries around the world A showing B showed C shown D show C divorce D divorcing C wonder D don't know 33 This is my ex-wife We got two years ago A divorced B divorces 34 Look at the crowd I what they are waiting for A see B interested Trang 2/44 35 Peter goes to the window and down There's a Mercedes waiting for him A turns B views C looks D sees 36 When she left school last year, she went into the drama college A straight B rightly C right D straightly 37 A sudden noise from the streets me out of my dream A brought B made C called D drove VI Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the one whose underlined part pronounced differently from others 38 A shall B tall C ball D hall 39 A bound B sound C country D count 40 A irrigation B major C stacks D wastes VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks below Everyone wants to reduce pollution But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is serious It is complicated (41) _ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people (42) _, exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution But the automobile provides transportation for millions of people Factories discharge much (43) _ the material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people Thus, to end or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit them Most of the people not want to that, of course But pollution can be (44) _ reduced in several ways Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Governments can pass and enforce laws that (45) _ businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities 41: A so B while C though D because 42: A Specific B For example C Such as D Like 43: A about B for C of D with 44: A carefully B unexpectedly C gradually D little 45: A forbid B prevent C request D require VIII Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language Using this language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others The language they used was a language without sound It was a sign language How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces, and bodies These movements stood for things and ideas People might move their forefingers across their lips This meant, “You are not telling the truth.” They might tap their chins with three fingers This meant “my uncle.” The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet In this way, they spelled out words Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were Today, the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips They are also taught how to speak 46 In the 1700s, the deaf were taught A to speak B sign language C to watch others D move their fingers across their lips 47 A tap on the chin with three fingers means Trang 3/44 A “hello.” B “come on.” 48 How did sign language help the deaf? C “I have a toothache.” D “my uncle.” A It helped them learn to read B The deaf could understand body movements made by normal people C It helped them communicate with other people D It helped them spell out words 49 Why are sign language and finger spelling not used as much as they used to? A Because there are other ways to help the deaf communicate B Because it is difficult to use a finger alphabet C Because the speed of 130 words per minute is too difficult for most deaf people D Because sign language and finger spelling have no sound 50 What is the main idea of the passage you’ve read? A How the deaf people communicate B Learning to spell C Teaching the deaf to speak D A comparison of sign language and finger spelling SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC BÀI THI MẪU SỐ 02 TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN KIỂM ĐỊNH CHẤT LƯỢNG GIÁO DỤC - - - I Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one whose underlined part needs correcting 01 On Valentine’s Day some Japanese girls spend almost half their salary for chocolate A On B for C some D almost 02 All of the rooms were provided with whiteboards but only one of them has an OHP A All of B only C has D with 03 During the exam, I saw one of the students to pass a piece of paper to another one A another B to pass C During D one 04 I suppose you are all asking yourself where we are going to take you A all B you C take D yourself 05 The second paragraph explains that how students can benefit from using a computer A that B The C can D from II Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow We all want the best for our children: the best clothes and toys, the best schools, the best friends, the best life possible As parents, we watch our kids' homework and the games they play, and we are careful to watch for alcohol, drugs, or violence in their lives When we hear a car crash we make sure that our kids are not hurt But we not take them into the street to see the glass and the blood and the people hurt in the accident So why we let our children watch the TV shows that they choose There are excellent programs on television for children These programs are made for children, with valuable lessons for children about good and bad things, and about positive and negative actions There are also terrible, upsetting programs on TV that are not made for children These shows are made with violence, sex, or horror as the main subject And now, because of VCRs, we can also bring movies like "Jaws" or "Halloween’s" home from video store to show on television Children who watch television everyday on TV will begin to think that violence is normal And one day, these children will become violent, too Trang 4/44 Parents must be careful What children watch on TV will change the way they think about the world Their television education should be a valuable and positive education 06 The most important idea in the text is A The writer thinks too much TV is bad for the kids B We all want the best for our children C It is the fact that too much TV is bad for the kids D It is the fact that TV is not bad for the kids 07 We don't want our children to see car crashes because A they may be very frightened B they can cause accidents later C children are afraid of blood D the children cry when they see them 08 What does the writer say about good television programs? A They are all about good things B Children like to watch them a lot C They are made only for children D They are good for children 09 What happens to children who watch violence on television? A They ask their parents to buy violent tapes B They will become violent someday C They like watching a lot D They don't watch other programs any more 10 What kind of education can children get from TV? A negative and valuable B positive C negative D positive and valuable III Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences 11 It is likely _ A that oil price will increase B if oil prices will increase C increasing in oil price D what oil price will increase 12 The news _ gravely ill came as a terrible shock A that Sharon had been B that had Sharon been C of Sharon had been D of Sharon was 13 He was a quiet boy who spoke little _ A and thought a lot B but thought a lot C but a lot thought D but a lot thought 14 The streets are crowded with a population _ in learning A who have no interest B not interested C which have no interest D that are not interest 15 _, she was more a dancer than a singer A Was still young B She was young C Younger still D When still young IV Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one whose stress pattern is different from others 16 A invite B reject C result D holy 17 A possibility B documentation C unpredictable D complementary V Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences 18 that reason, I don't agree with you A Owing to B For C Due to D Because 19 I didn't want to meet Paul, when he had entered the room I left A as B so C because D and C understands D understand C take D to take 20 I wish our teacher our problems a little better A will understand B understood 21 My father had the telephone out of his office A taking B taken 22 The teacher speaks slowly the pupils may understand him A in order to B so that C or D because Trang 5/44 23 The girl weeps whenever she such a story A had heard B will hear C heard D hears C begins D has begun 24 The entrance examination in July A shall begin B begin 25 - “Would you mind lending me your bike?” A Yes, let’s - “ ” B Great C Not at all D Yes Here it is C amusement D amused C staggered D staggers C telling D told 26 They all laughed because the film was very A amuse B amusing 27 We saw a man in the street yesterday A to stagger B staggering 28 It's no good your father about your failure A tell B to tell 29 - “ detective stories?” - “In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.” A How about B What people feel about C What you think about D Are you fond of 30 We fell over some pieces of wood lying around A leaving B leave C leaves D left C returning D to be returned C arriving D arrived 31 The students refused to school in the afternoon A return B to return 32 Pat would rather early than late A arrival B arrive 33 present the price of rice is 4,500 dong a kilo A In B On C At D For 34 If Trang comes to England, it will be a good for her to improve her English A possibility B experience C advantage D opportunity C was hearing D has heard C gone D stood C like D suit 35 He was sitting on the beach when he a noise A heard B hears 36 He hasn’t up his mind yet A found B made 37 I never wear yellow because it doesn’t me A match B fit VI Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow Toast is less flattening than bread Toast has all the same calories as bread Many diet plans call for a slice of dry toast with a meal This slice of toast has the same 60 to 70 calories that a slice of bread has Toasting removes only moisture So if you are watching calories, eat your bread plain or toasted as you like it Just don't add butter and jam COFFEE or a cold shower can sober up a drunk In fact these and other activities don't A cold shower is useless A full meal does no good Food can slow down the speed that alcohol goes into the blood, but only if you eat and drink at the same time Coffee can make a tipsy person seem more alert because of the caffeine, but the strongest coffee will not return his reflexes or sense of judgment Two cups of coffee don't change a drinker into a safe driver Drunkenness is caused by a lot of alcohol in the blood You can a little or nothing to make a Trang 6/44 person less drunk So if you have a drunk that you want to sober up, drive him home and tell him to sleep for eight hours 38 What's the main idea in the second text? A The best cure for drunkenness is coffee and a cold shower B The best cure for drunkenness is food C The best cure for drunkenness is sleep D The best cure for drunkenness is a big meal 39 What is the best help for a drunk person? A Two cups of coffee B Eight hours of sleep C A glass of lemonade D A cold shower 40 When does a person eat dry toast? A When they are having dinner B When they are too fat C When they are on a diet D When they are very hungry 41 Caffeine makes a drunk person , A have faster reflexes B use better judgment C become well fast D seem more alert 42 Eating food while you are drinking a lot A will make you feel drunk more quickly B will help make you not get drunk C will make you more alert and give you better judgment D will slow down the speed that alcohol enters your blood VII Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the one whose underlined part pronounced differently from others 43 A campus B chemistry C charge D mechanic 44 A house B brown C south D soup 45.A hair B hear C near D beer VIII Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the best one that make each of the following incomplete sentences grammatically and meaningfully right: 46 please get in touch with the police? A Anyone who saw the accident B Would anyone who saw the accident C Anyone who would see the accident D Would who saw the accident 47 If you see Nam tomorrow A you could ask him to ring me B could you ask him to ring me? C you will ask him to ring me D you will ask him to ring me? 48 Were I Tom A I would refuse? B I would refuse C I will refuse? D I will refuse 49 as it was very cold out A He advised me that to wear a coat B He advised me wearing a coat C He advised me for wearing a coat D He advised me to wear a coat 50 She always shopped in another village A so that she wouldn't meet her own neighbors B so as her not to meet her own neighbors C for she wouldn't meet her own neighbors D for her not to meet her own neighbors -THE END SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC BÀI THI MẪU SỐ 03 TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN KIỂM ĐỊNH CHẤT LƯỢNG GIÁO DỤC - - - I Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one that needs correcting to make the sentence right 01 We were traveling at about two hundreds kilometers per hour Trang 7/44 A hundreds B at C traveling D per 02 In spite of the drive didn’t stop, we managed to get the number of the car A In spite of B to get C didn’t D the 03 After leaving school, they suddenly discovered how difficult is it to find a job A is it B they C how D leaving 04 If you need someone helping you, I shall be free all day tomorrow A someone B helping C shall D all day 05 Hardly we had arrived that we had to leave the meeting room again A we had B Hardly C that D again II Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences 06 Only after you finish the job, A will he pay you B you will be paid C he pays you D he will pay you 07 The building will be torn down next month A in where his office is located C where his office is located 08 He admitted that A he had taken the money C he has taking the money B locating his office D where locates his office B he had the money taken D He has the money taken 09 We had a meeting was completely unclear A the purpose of whose B of which the purpose C the purpose of which D which purpose 10 We will well in the exam, A on condition we aren’t are less B as long as we aren’t careless C unless we aren’t careful D provided are we careful III Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow In 776 B.C the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks' chief god, Zeus The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus The Greeks greatly honored their winners by placing olive wreaths placed on the winners' heads and sang poems about their victories Originally, Greeks considered the Olympic Games as games of friendship Any wars which were happening were stopped to allow the games to take place The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculate time in four-year cycles (periods) which were called "Olympiads" starting from 776 B.C 11 Which of the following is not true? A People sang poems to glorify the winners' deeds B The games were held in Greece every four years C Wars were stopped so that people could participate in the games D Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads 12 Why were the Olympic Games held? A to honor Zeus C to stop wars B to sing songs about the winners' victories D to crown the best athletes 13 Which of the following contests was NOT mentioned? A skating B discus throwing C running D boxing 14 Approximately how many years ago did these games begin? Trang 8/44 A about 2, 270 years B of 1, 205 years C over 2,776 years D for 776 years 15 What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks? A They liked a lot of ceremonies C They were very athletic B They liked to fight D They couldn't count, so they used "Olympiads" for calendars IV Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow IS WINNING EVERYTHING? Ask kids and the answer is probably "No" Ask the adults and the answer is probably "Yes" And it is adults who control sports for young people - with terrible results for many kids Twenty millions of children between the ages of eight and sixteen play organized sports outside of school Their experiences are sometimes very bad Why? Because of the adults, often their parents, who watch the games Children's sports are organized like professional sports Children play baseball and football They wear all the equipment that professional athletes wear They have uniforms and umpires and referees and leagues They have games And many people come to watch their games, especially the families of the players Because the children's games are like adults, professional games, their parents want adult professional competition When a child drops a ball, his father becomes angry When a child doesn't run fast, his mother might shout, "Run faster! Run faster!" And the child? With an angry father and a shouting mother, this is not a happy time Unhappy and nervous, the child wants to stop playing The game is not fun now But he or she can't stop, because the competition is not finished 16 The children will play better if _ A the sport is easy C their parents encourage them B they can play for fun D they have uniforms to wear 17 Why some children become unhappy playing sports? A The adults watch them play B Because they often lose C Because they play worse than adults D Not all of them can play 18 What parents want from children players? A Run faster B Win the game C Not to drop the ball 19 How are the children's sports organized? A They are easier C They are for children only D Play a lot more B They are not competitive D They are the same as adults' 20 What is the most important idea in the text? A Winning is more important to parents than to children B Winning is everything C Winning is important to parents D Winning is important to both children and parents V Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the one whose stress pattern is different from others 21 A combine B mountain C loser D beaten 22 A position B opinion C majority D opposite VI Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the one whose underlined part pronounced differently from others 23 A fertilizers B strikes C crops D cigarettes 24 A although B month C thought D theme 25 A established B orphaned C recognized D endangered VII Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences 26 The boy made his father him a new bag A to buy B buys C buy D buying Trang 9/44 27 The Storm No a lot of damage to our country A caused B created C left D made C they's D their's C spent D took 28 These are my newspaper, and those are A theirs B their 29 It me only five minutes to get to school A brought B cost 30 I want you to your best clothes tonight for the party A put on B dress C wore D up C excitement D excite C measure D heavy 31 I can nothing to stop them from being A excited B exciting 32 How much you Tam? A weight B weigh 33 Prices of many things increase the increase of petrol price A thanks to B so C thank to D due to C because D instead of C asleep D sleep C stopover D stopping 34 He passed the examination his laziness A in spite of B because of 35 I'm feeling really I must go to bed now A sleepy B sleeping 36 This is a flight so please be prepared A stopped B non-stop 37 I asked him for the money he owes me, he ran away A However B Wherever C Whenever D Whatever 38 The children won’t go to bed until their parents have so A done B been C prepared D gone C product D producing C similar D same 39 The of the film cost nearly million dollars A production B produce 40 This is to the shirt you bought me two weeks ago A similarity B similarly 41 I hope the can repair our car quickly A mechanic B reporter C surgeon D coach 42 Mary has gone to the baker’s to buy a of bread A bit B packet C pound D loaf C What D Which C soup D boiled egg C often Tam gives D to Tam often gives C even didn’t try D didn’t even try 43 is your pen, the red one or the green one? A Why B When 44 Look in the oven and see if the is ready yet A cake B ice cream 45 Nga a box of chocolates A gives often Tam B often gives Tam 46 The window was shut, and he to open it A did even not try B tried not even 47 When the sun came out, the ice slowly Trang 10/44 17 A affects B influences C makes D effects 18 A side B way C part D body 19 A brings B enables C fetches D gets V Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D 20 I wish you _ stop interrupting me whenever I speak A did B will C would D might 21 Most people were no longer listening to his long _ story A annoying B irritable C boring D tiring C as kind D too kind 22 Would you be _ to hold the door open? A kind enough B so kind 23 There’s someone at the door _ it A I answered B I answer C I’ll answer D I’m answering 24 If you require any more _ about the holiday, please telephone us A news B information C fact D description C until D when C I’ll go D I’d go 25 You will become ill _ you stop working so hard A if B unless 26 If I’m tired in the evening _ to bed early A I went B I’d have gone 27 I think Sally is quite _ her sister A as pretty B prettier C as pretty as D as pretty than 28 I am not sure _ the green coat is A whose B who C who’s D whom 29 _ the time you get to the theater, the play will have finished A In B By C on D Until 30 Four people were seriously in an accident on the motorway A injured B damaged C wounded D spoiled C theft D robbed C through D on C climbed D had climbed 31 Oh, no! My wallet has been _ A stolen B picked 32 Traveling to Paris _ air is quicker than driving A by B over 33 We watched the cat _ the tree A climb B was climbing 34 It was _ a simple question that everyone answered it correctly A much B such C so D too C view D sight 35 From the hotel there is a good _ of the mountains A picture B vision 36 Is there a bank where I can _ these pounds for dollars? A exchange B turn C alter D arrange C got out of D made out of 37 He lost the race because he _ petrol on the last lap A ran out of B put out of Trang 51/44 38 Since he was a boy, one of his _ has been stamp collecting A cares B sports C professions D hobbies C that D me to C Always D Seldom C to sailing D for sailing 39 That lesson was much too difficult _ understand A for I to B for me to 40 has such a stunning achievement been recorded A Today B Recently 41 It’s a beautiful day! Would you like to go _? A sailing B to sail 42 The government has an inquiry to investigate bribery in local elections A set up B set to C set out D set about 43 Blood are needed urgently, as the national blood bank reserves are getting low A offers B donors C givers D volunteers 44 It is a shame they didn’t pick you, but it doesn’t out the possibility that you might pass A rule B draw C strike D cancel 45 Please don’t against that wall It dirties the new paint A lean B itch C curl D tumble VI Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need of reform Private schools existed, but only for the very rich There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated As Superintendent of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system 46 The author of the passage puts the word “waste” in quotation marks because he A does not want students to waste their time on education B is quoting someone else who said that education was a waste of time C wants to emphasize how much time is wasted on education D thinks that education is not really a waste of time 47 The word “citizen” in the passage mostly means A a person who lives in a particular city B a person who works in a particular place C a person who works, especially one who does a particular kind of work D a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country 48 The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means A people who believe that education is wasted B people who work for the government C people who try to change things for the better D people who really enjoy teaching Trang 52/44 49 The best title for the passage could be A American Education in the Beginning of the 19th Century C A Flight for Change B The Beginnings of Reform in American Education D Nineteenth - the Century of Reform 50 The word “desperately” in the passage mostly means A urgently B obviously C completely D partly THE END -SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC BÀI THI MẪU SỐ 17 TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN KIỂM ĐỊNH CHẤT LƯỢNG GIÁO DỤC - - - I Choose from the four underlined parts of each sentence (marked A, B, C, and D) one that needs correcting Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D 01 She can sing very beautiful and dance very gracefully but she cannot any difficult math exercise A any B very C beautiful D math 02 I went to the United States six months ago because mine cousin is out there A mine cousin B months ago C went to D out 03 I want to try on the blue skirt over there Can you showing me the changing room? A showing B want C Can D on II Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the different stress pattern from the others of the same group 04 A passion B medium C success D aspect 05 A attraction B visit C borrowing D government III Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D 06 Most of the experiments are carried out in _ A laboratories B libraries C schools D factories 07 If you _ a crime, you must expect to suffer the consequences A make B commit C D perform C about D for 08 He died _the age of 85 A at B in 09 It was a new surfboard Marilyn gave me for my birthday last year A whose B who C whom D that 10 She has a lot of free time and wants to know how best to it A spend B make C waste D save C that D while 11 Please not talk _ the orchestra is playing A otherwise B during 12 People still haven’t _ how dangerous pollution can be A remarked B minded C realized D noted 13 He hated his job, as a of fact he has now given it up A nature B matter C condition D type 14 They left the room _ they had finished the exam Trang 53/44 A once B although C while D before 15 Faraday’s father worked very , but he could feed the family A hardly/ hard B hardly/ hardly C hard/ hard D hard/ hardly 16 The child was told to eat all his vegetable or he would get no ice-cream A else B instead C in fact D in case 17 The examiners will test your to drive under normal conditions A virtue B advantage C ability D wisdom 18 More and more young people want a university A education B educate C educator D educated C population D popular C they D which 19 What’s the of Vietnam? A populous B populate 20 She enjoys watching movies make her laugh A what B who 21 When they got back from holiday, they found their house had been by burglars A broken into B broken off C broken up D broken down 22 Walking is _ to your health A use B useful C using D used C southbound D south C care D carefulness 23 The man spoke with a accent A southwards B southern 24 My sister is a very warm and person A careless B careful 25 Since he was a boy, one of his has been stamp-collecting A hobbies B professions C cares D sports 26 Shy people often find it hard to group discussion A get on with B take part in C take place in D get in touch with 27 It a lot of patience to be a nurse A takes B spends C costs D uses C self D himself C interesting D interestingly 28 Anyone who lives alone has to look after _ A itself B one self 29 My brother has no in football A interest B interested 30 to an accident in the High Street, traffic is moving very slowly on the London road A Because B Through C Owing D Since 31 It’s an awful _ your wife couldn’t come I was looking forward to meeting her A sorrow B harm C shame D shock 32 Of course I’m a Christian I expect everyone who works here to be a Christian too A and B but C since D then 33 He is a little bit in his left ear, but if you speak clearly he will hear what you say A disabled B diseased C dead D deaf 34 scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply A Lately B Late C Later D Latter Trang 54/44 IV Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the best one that make each of the following incomplete sentences grammatically and meaningfully right: 35 their / airport / to / / will / they / go / meet / tomorrow / the / son/ A They will go to meet their son to the airport tomorrow B They will go tomorrow to the airport to meet their son C They will go to the airport to meet their son tomorrow D They will go to meet their son tomorrow to the airport 36 used / tea / my / to /drink / parents / after / dinner/ A My parents used to drink tea after dinner B My parents used to drink dinner tea after C My parents used to dinner after drink tea D My parents used to drink after dinner tea 37 weather / place / camping / in / for / fine / a / is / good / Hyde Park/ A Hyde Park is a good place for camping in fine weather B Hyde Park is a good place in fine weather for camping C Hyde Park is in fine weather a good place for camping D Hyde Park is for camping a good place in fine weather V Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others of the same group 38 A hate B manage C mate D cake 39 A chair B chalk C teacher D chemistry 40 A disabled B retarded C arrived D learned VI Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow The Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished (đặc biệt) work in chemistry, physic, physiology (sinh lí) or medicine, literature, and international peace, were made available by a fund bequeathed (chúc thư lại) for that purpose by Swedish philanthropist (người nhân đức), Alfred Bernard Nobel The prizes, awarded since 1901, are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm In 1969, a prize for economics endowed (để vốn cho) by the Central Bank of Sweden was added Candidates for the prizes must be nominated (chỉ định) in writing by a qualified authority in the field of competition Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes on the basis of their contribution to mankind The awards are usually presented in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating (thực thi), an appropriate tribute (tưởng nhớ) to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death Each prize includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars 41 A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _ A a composer who wrote a symphony B a doctor who discovered a vaccine C a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement D an author who wrote a novel 42 Why were the prizes named for Alfred Nobel? A He is now living in Sweden B He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes C He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy D He serves as chairman of committee to choose the recipients of the prizes 43 How often are the Nobel prizes awarded? A Twice a year B Once a year C Once every two year D Five times a year Trang 55/44 44 Why are the awards presented on December 10? A Because it is a tribute to the King of Sweden B Because Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust C Because Alfred Nobel died on that day D Because that date was established Nobel’s will 45 What does this passage mainly discussed? A Great contributions to mankind B Alfred Bernard Nobel C The Nobel prizes D Swedish philanthropy VII Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow Peter has got two sisters and two brothers: Linda, Jane, Frank and Michael Linda is not the eldest in the family, she is younger than any of her brothers and sister Frank is older than Linda but he is ten years younger than Peter Jane is four years older than Peter and fourteen years older than Frank Michael is only eight years old now, and he is ten years younger than Jane but four years older than Frank 46 Peter is _years older than Frank A ten B eight C seven D eighteen C Linda D Peter C five D four C Jane D Frank 47 What is the youngest child’s name? A Frank B Michael 48 Michael is years younger than Peter A six B seven 49 Who is the eldest among the five children? A Peter B Michael 50 How old is Jane and Peter? A 16/14 B 18/16 C 18/14 D 16/12 THE END -SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC BÀI THI MẪU SỐ 18 TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN KIỂM ĐỊNH CHẤT LƯỢNG GIÁO DỤC - - - I Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others of the same group 01 A sure B super C suburb D sudden 02 A nature B native C nation D natural II Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one whose stress pattern is different from the others of the same group 03 A pneumonia B activity C psychiatrist D ordinary 04 A persuade B reduce C offer D apply 05 A expression B successful C physical D prevention III Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the best one that make each of the following incomplete sentences grammatically and meaningfully right: 06 Ask the shop where the washing powder is A nurse B assistant C barber D conductor 07 Will you me to post this letter tomorrow? Trang 56/44 A remember B mind C suggest D remind 08 She came into the room while they television A have watches B watched C were watching D have been watching 09 I must have a drink I’m so A dirty B hungry C thirsty D thirty 10 “Do you have any pets?” – “Yes, I have kittens.” A two small black B small two black C two black small D black small two C with D next C fog D fountains C hope D think 11 His work is quite good his sister’s A against B compared to 12 The heavy rain caused all over the country A drought B flooding 13 I him to arrive in a month A expect B wait 14 “How about me a hand?” – “Sure I’d be glad to help.” A give B giving C to give D gives C soothe D neglect 15 It took me weeks to my illness A recover from B lessen 16 Don’t touch that wire or you may get an electric A shock B current C surprise D attack C whose D that C are left D have left 17 This is the best play I have ever seen A where B what 18 They for Japan tomorrow A will be leaving B will have left 19 Mrs Hoa is her holiday with friends in the countryside A making B spending C going D doing 20 I’ve enough food in the house, so I needn’t to the shops tomorrow A to go B will go C go D going IV Choose from the four underlined parts of each sentence (marked A, B, C, and D) one that needs correcting Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D 21 As soon as people began to make things to sell, advertising was founded to be useful A As soon as B to make C to sell D founded 22 Movies have influenced current standards of beauty and has set dress fashions A have influenced B standards of C has set D fashions 23 Calculating machines have been used for a long time A Calculating B have been C for D long time 24 Some computers can work 500,000 times faster than any person can A Some computers B 500,000 times C faster than D can 25 Great volumes of the blackest smoke is rolling and tumbling out of the chimneys A the blackest B is rolling C out of D the chimneys V Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the best one that make each of the following incomplete sentences grammatically and meaningfully right: Trang 57/44 26 told me this refuses to give me his name A The man who B The man whom C The man who was D The man whom was B If he runs C If will he run D If he can run 27 , he'll get there in time A If he will run 28 you were coming I would have met you at the airport A If I had known that 29 He said B If I knew that A he has lost his umbrella C he lost his umbrella C If I know that D If I have known that B he had lost his umbrella D he already lost his umbrella 30 She left work early A so as to be at home when he arrived B so she be at home when he arrived C so that to be at home when he arrived D so as that to be at home when he arrived VI Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each of the gaps below by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D The arctic tern (nhạn) is not a very big bird It is only about 16 centimeters from its bright red beak (mỏ) to (31) tail But soon this small bird will begin an incredible journey It will fly from one end of the Earth to the (32) – a journey of about 18,000 kilometers The tern (33) the summer in the Arctic, but it cannot spend the winter (34) It is too cold and there is (35) food If the tern stays in the Arctic, it will die But (36) it is winter in the northern hemisphere, it is summer in the southern hemisphere In autumn the arctic tern will (37) the North Pole and fly south (38) the equator to the South Pole When spring comes again in the northern hemisphere, the tern (39) return to the Arctic When the terns migrate, birds (40) Europe, America and Asia meet over the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland From here some of (41) birds will fly along the west coast of Africa Other terns will follow the east coast of South America At the same time birds from Alaska will (42) down the Pacific coast of America to Antarctica How these small birds (43) this incredible journey? We don’t know the answer Perhaps they use the sun, the moon and the stars (44) a compass If it is cloudy or foggy, the birds will not migrate In its life, an arctic tern travels as (45) as the moon and back That’s a long way to travel for your dinner! 31 A their B its C his D the 32 A other B end C either D another 33 A uses B spends C lives D 34 A here B then C time D there 35 A no B few C a little D a few 36 A while B after C when D during 37 A go from B go away C are leaving D leave 38 A along B across C through D over 39 A will B are going C want D like 40 A in B at C from D on 41 A all B which C whose D the 42 A continue B circulate C migrate D travel 43 A make B C go D fly 44 A with B as C for D around 45 A further B far C remotely D distantly Trang 58/44 VII Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow About half of all insects live on plants The rest catch and kill other insects for food They are the hunters of the insect world Each kind of hunter insect has a weapon The dragonfly uses its legs as a basket to scoop up other insects The sand wasp has a stinger it uses to stun its victims Some hunter insects set traps The tiger beetle digs a small hole and gets in Only its head is at the top of the hole The tiger beetle can pop its head out like a jack-in-the-box It catches its victims by surprise The ant lion digs a hole in sand and waits at the bottom When an ant or other insect gets near the hole, the sand gives way The victim slides down into the jaws of the waiting ant lion The praying mantis is a large insect that looks as if it has arms Its “arms” are really legs, but they are not used for walking They are used to grab and hold its victims We fight to keep down the number of insects that eat our food Can you see how hunter insects help people? 46 Each kind of hunter insect A picks a leader B has a weapon C eats plants D has a basket C stab insects D sting insects C Sometimes D No information available 47 The dragonfly uses its legs to A scoop up insects B grab insects 48 The tiger beetle is gold with black stripes A Yes B No 49 On the whole, this story is about A insects that use stingers B insects that hunt other insects C ants and lions D animals that hunt insects 50 Which of these sentences you think is right? A About half of all insects are hunter insects B People fight the hunter insects C All hunter insects dig holes to trap their victims D Each kind of insect has a weapon THE END -SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC BÀI THI MẪU SỐ 19 TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN KIỂM ĐỊNH CHẤT LƯỢNG GIÁO DỤC - - - I Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others of the same group 01 A position B oasis C desert D resort 02 A stone B zone C phone D none 03 A give B five C hive D dive II Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one whose stress pattern is different from the others of the same group 04 A defend B empty C impact D income 05 A invalid B disorder C interest D imitate III Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the best one that make each of the following incomplete sentences grammatically and meaningfully right: 06 You are nothing as clever as you used to A intelligent B C be D are 07 Most beer is cheap, but is expensive Trang 59/44 A rest B little C any D some C dishonest D dishonestly 08 I don’t mean he is , but he is not very good with money A honest B honestly 09 I think we should let her on holiday alone She's not a child any more A go B leave C enjoy D spend C to be doing D doing C always D now C like D such 10 It's important to listen to people carefully, and I usually A B did 11 This is the first English exam I have taken A ever B never 12 Only George could make a mistake that A as B so 13 you are refusing to tell me the truth, I shall have to report to the police A Since B For C Unless D When C on D off 14 We live a small river that flows into the Thames A in B over 15 Sometimes I dream running on a beach with no one in sight A about B off C of D as 16 I don't take exercise now, but I played football a lot when I was small A many B much C quite D this 17 She promised to get the ticket, and she will as soon as possible A this B it C so D like that C No D Not 18 of the children is capable of looking after the children A Neither B Either 19 I left in the middle of the film Did they get married the end? A in B at C on D with 20 The man who controls the tennis match me to start serving A asks B says C warns D makes IV Choose from the four underlined parts of each sentence (marked A, B, C, and D) one that needs correcting Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D 21 The final delivery of the day is the importantest A final B day C is D importantest C was D interesting 22 The books that I read was very interesting A that B read 23 Fire extinguishers can contain liquefier gas, dry chemicals, or watery A extinguishers B can contain C or D watery 24 I was about getting into the bath when I heard a strange noise A about B getting C the D heard 25 I am very interesting in problems caused by pollution A interesting B problems C caused D pollution V Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the best one that make each of the following incomplete sentences grammatically and meaningfully right: Trang 60/44 26 When I telephoned the receptionist asked which doctor A did I want to see B I wanted to see C I want to see D I want to see 27 When the family arrived at the hotel, A it was dark already B it is dark already C it was already dark D it has been hard already 28 , I phoned the police A As I arrived B By the time I arrived C When I arrived D So I arrived 29 I will telephone you, A as soon as I will reach London B as soon as I reach London C if I reach London D soon I reach London 30 He had been treated as if A he is a criminal B he will be a criminal C he was a criminal D was he a criminal VI Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each of the gaps below by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Last Friday morning I woke up (31) _ As soon as I realized what time (32) _, I jumped (33) _ bed, took off my pajamas and (34) _ my school uniform as fast as I could Then I grabbed my (35) and ran out the door When I got down to the street, I saw a mini-bus I got on it and took a (36) near the window at the (37) _ Just than I remembered that I had forgotten to (38) _any (39) _ with me before I left the house I (40) _ my hands in my pockets to see if there was any money in them but they were all (41) I didn’t know (42) to I knew that when I got (43) _ the mini-bus, I would have to pay my (44) to the driver What could I say to him? Just then, the mini-bus stopped to pick up a (45) When I saw that it was one of my classmates, I greeted him enthusiastically My problem was solved! 31 A lately B later C late D latter 32 A already was B was it C it was D then 33 A into B out of C over D down 34 A wore B dressed C put on D up 35 A books bag B bag books C suitcase D luggage 36 A sit B chair C bench D seat 37 A back B end C behind D last 38 A take B keep C hide D put 39 A thing B coins C money D paper 40 A entered B picked C kept D put 41 A empty B nothing C blank D clean 42 A what B how C which D the way 43 A off B down C put D away 44 A money B fare C seat D price 45 A customer B rider C passenger D pedestrian VII Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow If you don't very often eat out in a restaurant, you may need some advice - as the latest issue of the Good Food Guide points out Several rules for people eating out are given, some of which seem perhaps of favor Trang 61/44 restaurant staff more than they are likely to help diners For example the Guide tells its readers to be sure to phone up and cancel any booking they make which they can't keep The restaurant may otherwise be holding a table and turning away customers at its busiest time Apparently this is a legal requirement, though how anyone could trace a Mr Smith or a Ms Jones who didn't turn up with a party of six is anyone's guess The Guide also advises you to ring up if you're going to be delayed by more than a quarter of an hour If you don't, you table may be given to someone else and it's only polite, according to the Guide 46 This might be from A a TV programme B a radio programme C a newspaper D a brochure B a manual C a poster D a newspaper 47 What's Good Food Guide? A a book 48 You can find in the Good Food Guide some rules for A eating in a restaurant C telephoning a restaurant B booking a table in a restaurant D refusing a table booking 49 If you can't keep a booking, you A needn't call to cancel C go to the restaurant to apologize B should call to cancel D phone the manager to cancel 50 If you are late for the booking A the table will be given to other people C you will not get your table at all B it’s rude D you should call to tell the restaurant SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC BÀI THI MẪU SỐ 20 TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN KIỂM ĐỊNH CHẤT LƯỢNG GIÁO DỤC - - - I Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others of the same group 01 A switch B stomach C match D catch 02 A study B ready C puppy D occupy 03 A says B decay C clay D day II Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one whose stress pattern is different from the others of the same group 04 A leisure B pleasure C delight D father 05 A immediate B allowable C importance D authorize III Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the best one that make each of the following incomplete sentences grammatically and meaningfully right: 06 After several attempt, we have finally done it A successful B successfully C unsuccessful D unsuccessfully C speak D visit C wear D make 07 I think you ought to go and a doctor A see B talk 08 You'd better on some warm clothes It's cold today A dress B put 09 You’d better drive I’m too for such traffic Trang 62/44 A experienced B experiencing C inexperienced D inexperiencing 10 The job was not very interesting, but on the other it was well paid A way B side C hand D end 11 You don't need to go shopping There are a eggs in the fridge A some B few C little D number 12 After putting it three times, we finally went to Cua Lo for a holiday A over B in C of D off 13 I had no sooner closed the door somebody started knocking on it A than B when C that D as C much D with 14 Would you be kind to open the window? A as B enough 15 I like to get up early so that I can get of work done before lunch A many B lot C plenty D much C have the D has a C how many minutes D When C does too D does either C ago that D ago C between D against 16 If anybody question, please ask me after class A has B have 17 “ did they arrive?" "Ten minutes ago." A How long B How much time 18 He wants to go to the movies and she A wants too B wants also 19 It was a long time I lived here A that B since 20 The members of the club quarreled themselves A with B among IV Choose from the four underlined parts of each sentence (marked A, B, C, and D) one that needs correcting Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D 21 In many countries, it is very common that women to go out to work A In B very C that D to go 22 On the day of the test, I drove more worse than a beginner A the B test C more worse D beginner 23 When I got home, I read again the instruction carefully A When B home C again D carefully 24 We get a lot of homework and it is often difficult to finish them A get B homework C often D them 25 Neither the principal nor his assistants is in favour of the proposal A the B nor C is D of V Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the best one that make each of the following incomplete sentences grammatically and meaningfully right: 26 She told me that she A is looking for a new office B will look for a new office C was looking for a new office D would looked for a new office 27 Mrs Lien wondered where her son A had gone B has gone C will have gone D would have gone Trang 63/44 28 If I , I would travel a lot A were a journalist B would be a journalist C am a journalist D will be a journalist 29 If I had been driving more slowly, I A would be able to stop in time C would have been able to stop in time B would have stopped just in time D would stop in time 30 Mr Smith said he would come, but he yet A did not come B had not come C does not come D has not come VI Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each of the gaps below by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Last Wednesday we had our school (31) When I got up at o’clock that morning, the sun hadn’t risen yet It was (32) dark When I got to the ferry pier at half past five, I saw some of my classmates had (33) arrived so I went over to talk to them While we (34) for our other classmates, the sun came up More and more people came and the ferry pier started to get (35) We (36) our classmates to be at the ferry pier by 6:15 for we were planning to take the 6:30 ferry (37) at 6:20 some of them had still not come We began to (38) but at 6:28 the (39) _ of our classmates arrived We had only two minutes left to (40) the ferry so we picked up our bags of charcoal, our barbeucue forks, food and other things and we ran to the ferry Just as we got on the ferry, one of the (41) pulled up the ramp and the ferry began sailing out of the (42) We sat down and one of our (43) said, “Thank goodness we made it in time We should arrive at Silvermine Bay in about an hour.” Just then an old lady sitting on the (44) in front of us turned (45) , smiled and said, “But this is the ferry for Cheung Chau!” 31 A fun B activity C holiday D project 32 A too B still C enough D almost 33 A not B already C been D hardly 34 A were waiting B wait C waiting D had waited 35 A crowding B fill C empty D crowded 36 A had told B ordered C appreciated D hoped 37 A But B And C Because D When 38 A worry B fear C afraid D angry 39 A final B end C last D latest 40 A arrive B catch C wait for D join 41 A men B crew C passengers D us 42 A river B harbor C bank D ocean 43 A classmates B schoolmates C crews D fellow students 44 A armchair B sofa C place D bench 45 A up B away C around D over VII Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow With unemployment so high, and often scores of applicants chasing every job, you have to count yourself lucky to be called for an interview If it's your first, you are bound to be nervous In fact if you are not nervous, your attitude is wrong But don't let the jitters side track you from the main issue - which is getting this job The Trang 64/44 only way you can is by creating a good impression on the person who is interviewing you Followings are some of the dos and don'ts DO: Find out as mush as you can about the job before hand Make a real effort to answer every question the interviewer asks, etc DON'T Ever walk into the room chewing gums, sucking on a sweet or smoking Forget shaking hands with the interviewer etc 46 This might be from A a tourist guide book B A newspaper C a short story D a novel 47 The passage gives advice on A applying for a job C walking into an interview room B answering questions at job interviews D behaving at an interview 48 You might be nervous at an interview because A you can't answer the questions C it's your first time B the job is new to you D the job is too hard for you 49 At the interview, you should A look at the interviewer B ask as many questions as possible C answer as many questions as possible D learn about the job 50 At the interview, you shouldn't A forget to offer the interviewer a cigarette B shake hands with the interviewer before the interview C shake hands with the interviewer after the interview D have eatables in the mouth THE END Trang 65/44 ... that the police couldn''t A everything B anything C most things D nothing 24 My uncle''s office is on A floor three B three''s floor C third floor D the third floor C don''t know D see 25 Look... pleased 30 This is the book that I want you to read A through B across 31 There are so many people in the street that the police couldn''t A nothing B most things C everything D anything 32... her 45 My class mate gave this book to me A This book was given my classmate by me B This book was given to my classmate by me C My classmate was given this book by me D This book was given to me