THI THU TN LAN 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1 : A. leaves B. songs C. deserts D. knives
Question 2 : A. chalk B. chemistry C. chapter D. approach
Question 3 : A. visited B. decided C. engaged D. disappointed
Question 4 : A. hummock B. butter C. pollute D. justice
Question 5 : A. clean B. head C. beat D. teacher
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: Mary _______ the country by the time this letter reaches her.
A. is going to leave B. will leave C. is leaving D. will have left
Question 7: What’s your hobby, Hoa?” – “_________.”
A. Well, I like collecting stamps B. Oh, with computers C. Well, I want stamps D. Oh, on the phone
Question 8: Our teacher came in when we ________ noisily.
A. had talked B. were talking C. are talking D. have been talking
Question 9: Most Americans don’t object ________ being called by their first names.
A. for B. to C. in D. about
Question 10: Let’s go to the library, ________?
A. shall we B. will we C. would we D. should we
Question 11: _______ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
A. While B. Despite C. Meanwhile D. Although
Question 12: We can’t go now. Let’s wait ________ the rain stops.
A. until B. when C. after D. as
Question 13: - “You look nice today. I like your new hair style.” – “_________.”
A. It’s nice of you to say so B. Shall I? Thanks. C. Oh, well done! D. I feel interesting to hear that.
Question 14: - “A motorbike knocked Ted down!” – “_____________.”
A. What is it now? B. Poor Ted! C. How terrific! D. What a motorbike!
Question 15: The bomb ________ in a crowded street.
A. went out B. went off C. came off D. came out
Question 16: I’m sorry for ________ such a fuss about the unfruitful plan.
A. making B. doing C. paying D. taking

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 31: I’ve been studying French since I have started high school.
A B C D
Question 32: It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words.
A B C D
Question 33: Lake Superior, that lies on the US Canadian border, is the largest lake in North America.
A B C D
Question 34. Only when the famine gets worse world governments will begin to act.
A B C D
Question 35. Tom apologized to the postman for being impolitely to him.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to complete each of the following sentences.
Question 36: Although Tom is intelligent, ____________.
A. he doesn’t do well at school B. but he doesn’t do well at school C. however he does well at school D. the fact that he does well at school
Question 37: ______________, he would go fishing.
A. If today is Sunday B. If today were Sunday C. Unless today was Sunday D. Unless today would be Sunday
Question 38: Last week I met Mr. Lam, ______________.
A. who’s oldest son is studying abroad B. the oldest son of who is studying abroad
C. whose oldest son is studying abroad D. of whom the oldest son is studying abroad
Question 39: The shirt is so small _____________.
A. that I can’t wear it B. for me to wear it C. enough that I can’t wear D. and I can’t wear
Question 40: The last time I saw her ______________.
A. is when she leaves for London B. was when she left for London C. was since she has left for London D. has been since she left for London
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks from 41 to 45.
Man is a land animal, but he also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has
provided man with food and convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two thirds of the world's population
lives within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to
be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many man's needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man's
technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of minerals existing on

talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky. Most American teachers consider that students who are talking to each other
(50)______ a test are cheating.
Question 46: A. when B. where C. that D. whether
Question 47: A. let B. allow C. make D. encourage
Question 48: A. Though B. In spite C. Despite D. Because of
Question 49: A. rise B. arise C. raise D. put
Question 50: A. in B. when C. while D. during
The end!
Author: VU NGOC HOI