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

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

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

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. 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. 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

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