ÔN THI KIỂM ĐỊNH 2024- 05

PART A: PRONUNCIATION
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. arrived B. believed C. received D. hoped
2. A. earth B. heart C. early D. learn
3. A. healthy B. brother C. mother D. another
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
4. A. borrow B. apply C. listen D. answer
5. A. decision B. pacific C. engineer D. solution
PART B: LEXICO
Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
6. I'm sorry but I've _____ the homework at home.
A. Forgotten B. missed C. left D. not brought
7. Denise has been burning the midnight______ trying to finish this report, so she must be exhausted.
A. lamp B. candle C. oil D. gas
8. He has been very interested in doing research on ___________ since he was at high school.
A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically
9. The _______ of the test is to establish how much progress has been made.
A. idea B. result C. aim D. pass
10. Ann is very ___________. She takes part in numerous activities of school.
A. enjoyable B. lively C. outgoing D. funny
11. Could you _______ me a favour and post these letters on your way home?.
A. do B. ask C. give D. get
12. Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls?
A. act B. active C. acion D. activiy
13. The meeting took almost five hours, so it was impossible to _______attention all the time.
A. make B. pay C. have D. keep
14. He does’t get up early on Sundays. He gets up ______.
A. slowly B. fastly C. lately D. late
15. Mike had to ________ gymnastics because of his injury.
A. look up B. set up C. keep up with D. give up

PART C: GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
16. My sister is two years ___________ than me.
A. younger B. young C. so young D. the youngest
17. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
18. I wish we ______ an exam tomorrow.
A. did not have B. do not have C. would not have D. will not have
19. He always goes to bed before 11 o’clock, _________?
A. isn’t he B. is he C. doesn’t he D. does he
20. A number of sheep _________ died of a strange illness.
A. have B. has C. is D. are
21. While I ____ in the street, I saw my old friend.
A. am walking B. walk C. was walking D.walked
22. Many young people are fond of ___________ football and other kinds of sport
A. Play B. to get C. played D. playing
23. I think spring is _______________ season of the year.
A. beautiful B. very beautiful C. more beautiful D. the most beautiful
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
24. - Mary: Thanks for nice gift you brought to us. - John: “______________________________ .”
A. Alright. Do you know how much it costs? B. Not at all. Don’t mention it.

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C. Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it. D. Welcome! It’s very nice of you.

25. – Lena: “I’m really sorry for offending you.” - Anton: “_________________________”
A. Whatever! B. I doubt it. C. You should be. D. Apology accepted.

PART D: READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.

The railway system in Viet Nam was first built (26) ________ 1899, when Viet Nam was still a French
colony. The total length of the railroad is over 3,000 km, with the main route being the North-South
Railway which is 1,726 km long. This track was considered the backbone of Indochina at the time.
Now, the rail system covers 35 out of the 63 cities and provinces of Viet Nam. (27) _________, the
system was seriously damaged by bombings during the war. In 1975, after the reunification of the
north and the south, the Vietnamese government decided to restore the system. In the space of a
year, (28) _________ bridges, tunnels, and stations were restored, along with 660 km of tracks. The
new and improved system was renamed the Thong Nhat Express. Thanks to the rail system, travelling
from north to south has become much more (29) _________ for tens of thousands of people.
In the past, in order to be able to buy train tickets people had to wait in long lines. Now, passengers
can buy tickets online, or at (30) _________ central station, without having to wait that long.
26. A. on B. at C. in D. since
27. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Although D. However
28. A. hundreds of B. hundred of C. hundreds D. of hundreds
29. A. convenient B. uncomfortable C. harder D. modern
30. A. a B. the C. x D. an

II. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question.

American Online is one of the big names on the Internet, and unlikely many other digital
companies, it actually makes a profit. But the company which its rivals call the “Cyber- cockroach” was
launched only in 1992. Before that it was a small firm called control Video Corporation, and it made
video games. Then Steve Case, a former Pizza Hut marketing executive arrived and took the company
online, innovative, fast moving, and user- friendly, American Online appeals to people who want to surf
the Internet, but who do not have a lot of experience. For the same reason “teachies”, people who
think the are more expert with computers, look down on American Online and its users. Recently,
American Online (or AOL, as it calls itself) joined with Time Warner- a multi- million- dollar movie and
magazine company- to create a multimedia giant.
Now, AOL has begun to expand abroad. In many Europe countries, including the United
Kingdom, it is hard to buy a computer magazine that does not have a free AOL introductory offer. The
company also puts advertisements onto the television, and employs people to hand out its free
introductory disks at places like train stations. As the Internet gets faster AOL is changing. With many
homes getting high- speech connections through fiber optic cables or the new ADSL technology, the
“Cyber- cockroach” will have to show that, like real cockroaches, it can survive in almost any
environment.
31. What is the passage about?
A. A computer company B. A software company
C. An Internet Company D. a video company
32. The word “it” refers to............
A. An American Online B. Cyber- Cockroach
C. Control Video Corporation D. Digital company
33. Who does Steve Case work for?
A. AOL B. Pizza Huts C. Control Video Corporation D. None of these
34. How do “teachies” feel about American Online?
A. They think it is a Cyber- cockroach. B. They think it is for expert
C. They think it is a movie and magazine company. D. They feel superior to its users.
35. American Online has the following characteristics EXCEPT.......
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III. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question.
Carbohydrates, which are sugars, are an essential part of a healthy diet. They provide the main source
of energy for the body, and they also function to flavor and sweeten foods. Carbohydrates range from
simple sugars like glucose to complex sugars such as amylose and amylopectin. Nutritionists estimate
that carbohydrates should make up about one-fourth to 5 one-fifth of a person’s diet. This translates to
about 75-100 grams of carbohydrates per day.
A diet that is deficient in carbohydrates can have an adverse effect 10 on a person’s health. When
the body lacks a sufficient amount of carbohydrates it must then use its protein supplies for energy, a
process called gluconeogenesis. This, however, results in a lack of necessary protein, and further
health difficulties may occur. A lack of carbohydrates can also lead to ketosis, a build-up of ketones 15
in the body that causes fatigue, lethargy, and bad breath.
36. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Carbohydrates are needed for good health. B. Carbohydrates prevent a build-up of proteins.
C. Carbohydrates can lead to ketosis. D. Carbohydrates are an expendable part of a good diet.
37. According to the passage, what do most nutritionists suggest?
A. Sufficient carbohydrates will prevent gluconeogenesis.
B. Carbohydrates are simple sugars called glucose.
C. Carbohydrates should make up about a quarter of a person’s daily diet.
D. Carbohydrates should be eaten in very small quantities.
38. Which of the following do carbohydrates NOT do?
A. prevent ketosis B. cause gluconeogenesis
C. provide energy for the body D. flavor and sweeten food
39. What does the word “this” refer to in line 8?
A. using protein supplies for energy B. converting carbohydrates to energy
C. having a deficiency in carbohydrates D. having an insufficient amount of protein
40. The word “lack” in line 8 is most similar to which of the following?
A. plethora B. shortage C. derivation D. commission

PART E: WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
41. “I have something to tell you” Mary said to John.
A. Mary told John I had something to tell him. B. Mary told John she had something to tell him.
C. Mary told John she had had something to tell him.
D. Mary told John he had had something to tell her.
42. They said that Bai Dinh pagoda has the biggest bell in the Southest Asia.
A. It was said that Bai Dinh pagoda has the biggest bell in the Southest Asia.
B. It is said that Bai Dinh pagoda has the biggest bell in the Southest Asia.
C. Bai Dinh is said to have the biggest bell in the Southest Asia.
D. Bai Dinh pagoda was said to have the biggest bell in the Southest Asia.
43. She doesn’t have enough time and she cannot do all the work.
A. If she has enough time, she can do all the work.
B. If she had had enough time, she could have done all the work.
C. Unless she has enough time, she cannot do all the work.
D. If she had enough time, she could do all the work.
44. What about visiting Trang An, a natural wonder of our area?
A. He suggested seeing Trang An, a natural wonder of our area.
B. He suggested we seeing Trang An, a natural wonder of our area
C. He suggested to see Trang An, a natural wonder of our area
D. He suggested we shouldn’t see Trang An, a natural wonder of our area

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Choose the sentence that best combines each given pair of sentences.
45. I am very happy. I meet my friends again after a long holiday.
A. I am very happy to meet my friends again after a long holiday.
B. I am very happy to meeting my friends again after a long holiday.
C. I was very happy that to meet my friends again after a long holiday.
D. I am not very happy that I have met my friends again after a long holiday.
46. The weather was bad. We postponed our trip to Da Nang.
A. The weather was bad, we postponed our trip to Da Nang.
B. Although the weather was bad, we postponed our trip to Da Nang.
C. Because the weather was bad, so we postponed our trip to Da Nang.
D. Because the weather was bad, we postponed our trip to Da Nang.
47. Henry had gone home before we arrived.
A. After we arrived, Henry had gone home. B. Henry had gone home after we arrived.
C. After Henry had gone home, we arrived. D. After Henry went home, we had arrived
48. The man is going to get promoted. I talked to him last night.
A. The man to whom I talked last night is going to get promoted.
B. The man who is going to get promoted I talked to last night.
C. The man that I talked last night is going to get promoted.
D. The man I talked last night is going to get promoted.
49. Arranging sentences to make a paragraph.
(1) Hopefully, I can inherit some of her traits and become a wonderful person like her.
(2) I’m writing to tell you about my mother as she has been a major influence in my life.
(3) I adore my mother because I believe that she has brought me and my sisters up very well. I
remember when I was in elementary school, she always woke up early in the morning to make
breakfast and help me and my sister to get ready for school. In the evening, she would spend all night
helping us with homework and put me to sleep afterwards. I think my mother set a good example by
being such a loving and caring person, which teaches me to be kinder and more thoughtful.
(4) My mother has always been a good role model for me since I was little. She’s hard-working, warm-
hearted and extremely patient with me. She’s also very sociable as she can get on well with
everybody.
A. 2-4-3-1 B. 1-3-4-2 C. 4-1-2-3 D. 3-2-1-4
50. Arranging sentences to make an email.
From: [email protected]
To: Alice123fastmail.com
Subject: …………………….
(1) I haven't talked to you for a long time since your family moved to Sai Gon. How are you doing
now? What do you do on the weekend? Today I’m going to share with you about my leisure activities
in my spare time.
(2) Dear Alice,
(3) I spending my free time with friends. On the weekend, I often go to the cinema, then eat something
good with my best friends. I greatly love chatting with them. I also enjoy going travelling with my family.
Last year we went to Da Nang, a beautiful city with many bridges. In addition, having dinner with my
family is one of my favourite activities each day. I really to read books, and one of my top novels is the
series of Harry Potter. Do you know it? I guess that’s all about me now. When you have free time,
write me and tell me about you and your hobbies. I’m looking forward to your reply.
Best wishes,
Peter
(4) Leisure activities in my spare time
A. 2-1-4-3 B. 4-2-1-3 C. 2-4-1-3 D. 4-2-3-1
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