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ĐỀ THI THỬ TN NĂM 2011
MÔN: ANH VĂN TEST 1: Find a suitable phrasal verb and fill in the blank(s)
with its proper form.
1. The plane _________ at 7.15 and _________ again at 9.00.
2. His eyes were so bad that he coulldn’t _________ the number
plate of the car in front.
3. She really _________ her mother, physically as well as
mentally.
4. I don’t know how I’m going to _________ my new job.
5. Don’t _________ me _________. I put a lot of trust in you to
_________ this task.
6. Why are you driving so slowly? You’d better _________ as
we have only 15 minutes to spare.
7. What a mess! You should have your room _________ at least
once a week.
8. No wonder he’s so spoilt. He _________ in such an unhealthy
environment.
9. It took me about a week _________ the accident.
10. His war experiences _________ him _________ a thoughtful
man.

TEST 2: Use the word in capitals to form a new word that fits in
the space.
A Map Maker
The _________ (PUBLISH) of the first atlas was in 1595.

but by the time your term finishes, I’ll have
started my job. I’ve been done so many things
lately! I’ve just learned to drive and my parents
have sometimes lend me their cars, so I often go out
with friends. Maybe I’ll drive to Kent and see you
one day.
Love, Kate

TEST 4: Write an essay of about 200 words to express your
view about whether education reform should be test-oriented or
ability-oriented.

TEST 5: Choose the best answer.
1. Hurry up! They ‘ve only got _________ seats left.
A. a little B. plenty of C. a lot of D. a few
2. She had changed so much that _________ anyone recognised
her.
A. almost B. not C. hardly D. nearly
3. People _________ higher wages because prices are rising all
the time.
A. demand B. enquire C. ask D. need
4. I can’t _________ lend you any money; I’m broke.
A. likely B. able C. possible D. possibly
5. The _________ thing about travelling by train is that you read
or sleep during the journey.
A. enjoying B. enjoyment C. enjoyed D. enjoyable
6. They’d like to move to London, but their children will never
agree _________.
A. with going B. to go C. with
their going D. going

19. I recognises his face, but his name _________ me.
A. misses B. deludes C. fails D. escapes
20. This museumhas more visitors than _________ any other in
the world.
A. really B. actually C. utterly D. practically

TEST 6: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Because writing has become so important in our culture, we
sometimes think of it as more real than speech. A little thought,
however, will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to
language. Human beings have been writing (as far as we can tell
from surving evidence) for at least 5,000 years, but they have been
talking for much longer, doubtlessly ever since there have been
human beings.
When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented
speech, albeit imperfectly. Even today there are spoken languages
that have no written form. Furthermore, we all learn to talk well
before we learn to write; any human child who is not severely
handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal
human being cannot be prevented from doing so.On the other hand,
it takes a special effort to learn to write; in the past many intelligent
and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even
today many who speak languages with writing systems never learn
to read or write, while some who learn the rudiments of those skills
do so only imperfectly.
To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however,
to disparage the latter. One advantage writing has over speech is
that it is more permanent and makes possible the records that any

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TEST 7: Complete the transformations, using exactly the
number of words in brackets, including the word given.
1. Fifty years ago, cars were much slower than they are
nowadays. (nearly / 5)
Fifty years ago, cars were they are
nowadays.
2. The concerts I had attended had been better than that one. (to
/ 5)
It was the worst concert .
3. People wear casual clothes where I work. (up / 4)
People where I work.
4. It’s a lot easier to learn a language by visiting the country
where it’s spoken. (much / 4)
You can learn a language
you visit the country wher it’s spoken.
5. You can get away with wearing jeans nearly every-where
nowadays. (wear / 4)
It jeans nearly every-where
nowadays.
6. Paula grew up in Uruguay. (spent / 4)
Paula Uruguay.
7. We’re going in the direction of Madrid. (for / 3)
We Madrid.
8. Let’s drop in on Julia while we are here. (surprise / 5)
Let’s Julia while we are
here.
9. You can come and stay with us whenever you are in London.
(up / 4)
We whenever you are in London.

TEST 9: Find a suitable phrasal verb and fill in the blank(s)
with its proper form.
1. That company is going _________ (=erect) a new building
on this plot of land.
2. Mr Foster’s new job seems _________ (=occupy) all of his
spare time.
3. Everyone must _________ (=submit) his income tax on time.
4. That woman certainly tried very hard _________ (=display)
her jewellery.
5. I suggest that you _________ the matter _________
(=discuss) with your boss first of all.
6. Did the workers _________ (=execute) the fore-man’s
instructions carefully?
7. Is the committee going _________ (=reject) Ed’s application
for admission?
8. How many people do you expect _________ (=appear) at
the meeting tonight?
9. There are some nice ties here. Why don’t you _________
(=select) one or two?
10. _________ it _________ (=stop) right this minute! You’re
making too much noise.

TEST 10: Use the word in capitals to form a new word that fits
in the space.
Genius
We all know stories about people with _________ (EXCEPT)
memories who have the ability to remember hundreds of numbers
after hearing them only once. Now _________ (EXPERIENCE) are
saying that such feats can be taught.
For example, most people can _________ (REPETITION)