BỘ ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC KỲ 1 MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 12
A/ PRONUNCIATION
1. a. advice b. pick c. might d. kind
2. a. women b. men c. led d. intellectual
3. a. throughout b. although c. right d. enough
4. a. history b. significant c. philosophy d. pioneer
5. a. power b. wife c. allow d. known
6. a. believed b. considered c. advocated d. controlled
7. a. events b. spirit c. Asian d. silver
8. a. trained b. proved c. impressed d. performed
9. a. honor b. high c. host d. hold
10. a. games b. teams c. medals d. events
11. a. interfered b. allowed c. visited d. played
12. a. water b. swimming c. between d. rowing
13. a. lie b. goalie c. achieve d. belief
14. a. caps b. meters c. swimmers d. lines
15. a. sprint b. line c. divide d. ride
16. a. swimming b. post c. decision d. score
17. a. style b. penalty c. pretty d. typical
18. a. pool b. good c. look d. book
19. a. endangered b. destroyed c. damaged d. provided
20. a. lie b. wide c. circle d. comprise
21. a. west b. between c. growth d. which
22. a. three b. south c. southern d. both
23. a. remained b. explored c. separated d. travelled
24. a. improve b. introduce c. move d. lose
25. a. worker b. whom c. interview d. answer
26. a. honest b. holiday c. home d. happiness
27. a. character b. teacher c. chemist d. technical
28. a. interview b. minute c. question d. suitable
29. a. explained b. disappointed c. prepared d. interviewed

home. a. shake b. hold c. join d. take
53. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.
a. frank b. lovely c. obedient d. caring
54. Doctors are supposed to _______ responsibility for human life.
a. do b. take c. rush d. join
55. _______ sure that you follow the instructions carefully.
a. Believe b. Try c. Do d. Make
56. Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work very late _______ night to do some important experiments.
a. in b. at c. for d. on
57. Peter was _______ a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me.
a. in b. on c. with d. over
58. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
a. responsible b. responsibility c. responsibly d. irresponsible
59. John is _______ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot.
a. a b. an c. the d. no article
60. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
a. came into b. went leisurely c. went quickly d. dropped by
61. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
a. help b. prepared c. be busy d. attempt
62. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
a. .happen b. encounter c. arrive d. clean
63. Where is Jimmy? - He is ____ work. He is busy ____ his monthly report.
a. on / for b. in / about c. to / through d. at / with
64. He was looking at his parents _____, waiting for recommendations.
a. obey b. obedience c. obedient d. obediently
65. My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _______.
a. happiness b. household chores c. responsibility d. employment
66. One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _______ families and in preserving their cultures.
a. wealthy b. secure c. safe d. close-knit
67. He was _______ when I had those problems and said whatever I did he would stand by me.

a. correct b. right c. exact d. suitable
82. You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.
a. make b. get c. set d. pay
83. Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
a. verbal b. non-verbal c. tongue d. oral
84. Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _______ your hand."
a. Rise b. Lift c. Raise d. Heighten
85. Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ________.
a. communicate b. communication c. communicative d. communicator
86. Pay more attention __ picture and you can find out who is the robber.
a. to b. for c. at d. on
87. The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _______ her attention.
a. attract b. pull c. follow d. tempt
88. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.
a. bill b. menu c. help d. food
89. He is one of the most _______ bosses I have ever worked with. He behaves rudely to not only me but also
others in the staff.
a. thoughtful b. impolite c. attentive d. communicative
90. Mrs. Pike was so angry that she made a _______ gesture at the driver.
a. rude b. rudeness c. rudely d. rudest
91. When the play finished the audience stood up and _____ their hands loudly.
a. clapped b. nodded c. shook d. hold
92. It is _______ not to say "Thank you" when you are given something.
a. small b. rude c. slight d. formal
93. It is often considered to be impolite to _______ at someone.
a. look b. smile c. point d. raise
94. She sent me a _______ letter thanking me for my invitation.
a. polite b. politely c. politeness d. impoliteness
95. As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.
a. educate b. education c. educator d. educative

109. It is of great importance to create a good impression _______ your interviewer.
a. on b. about c. for d. at
110. Many people will be out of _______ if the factory is closed.
a. work b. career c. profession d. job
111. _______ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
a. Employment b. Unemployment c. Employ d. Unemployed
112. He was offered the job thanks to his _______ performance during his job interview.
a. impress b. impression c. impressive d. impressively
113. They held a party to congratulate _______ their son's success to become an engineer.
a. with b. on c. for d. about
114. The interviewer gave his consent to John's _______ for work and promised to give him a job.
a. keen b. keenly c. keener d. keenness
115. It is quite important _______ me to get on and think.
a. of b to c. on d. with
116. Economic reforms are often carried _______ to promote the developing of a country.
a. out b. on c. for d. in
117. Being aware _____ the importance of economic reforms, the Vietnamese Communist Party initiated an
overall economic reform policy.
a. for b. at c. of d. in
118. For more than ten years, we have seen the significant _______ in the economy of our country.
a. develop b. developments c. developers d. developed
119. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
a. powerful b. optimistic c. stagnant d. pessimistic
120. An economic _______ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of
unemployment and poverty.
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a. improvement b. depression c. development d. mission
121. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
a. companies b. services c. supermarkets d. farms
122. The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _______ is.

137. Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.
a. taken off b. put away c. wiped out d. gone over
C / GRAMMAR :
I/ TENSES :
1) He ____ for London one year ago.
A. left B. has left C. leaves D. had left
2) She ____ in Hue for twenty years.
A. lives B. has lived C. lived D. will live
3) I ____ to the market with my mother yesterday.
A. go B. went C. have gone D. was going
4) What ____ you ____, Nam? – I’m thinking of my mother.
A. do/think B. are/thinking C. have/thought D. were/thinking
5) How long ____ you ____ her? – For five months.
A. do/know B. are/knowing C. have/known D. had/known
6) I usually ____ to school by bus.
A. went B. am going C. go D. have gone
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7) Yesterday morning I ____ up at 6.30.
A. got B. get C. was getting D. had got
8) Please don’t make so much noise. I ____.
A. studying B. study C. am studying D. studied
9) Water ____ at 100 degrees Celsius.
A. boils B. boiled C. is boiling D. will boil
10) It is raining now. It began raining two hours ago. So it ____ for two hours.
A. rains B. is raining C. has rained D. rained
11. They _______ for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.
a had been running b. have been running c. are running d. will be running
12. No matter what happens next I _______ help you. a. am b. have c. will d. would
13. _______ get tired of answering the same questions every day?
a. Have you ever b. Had you ever c. Do you ever d. Are you ever

2. The mother told her son _______ so impolitely.
a. not behave b. not to behave c. not behaving d. did not behave
3. She said she _______ collect it for me after work.
a. would b. did c. must d. had
4. She said I _______ an angel. a. am b. was c. were d. have been
5. I have ever told you he _______ unreliable.
a. is b. were c. had been d. would be
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6. I told him _______ the word to Jane somehow that I _______ to reach her during the early hours.
a. passing / will try b. he will pass / tried c. to pass / would be trying d. he passed / have tried
7. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______.
a. yesterday b. two days ago c. the day before d. the next day
8. John asked me _______ interested in any kind of sports.
a. if I were b. if were I c. if was I d. if I was
9. I _______ you everything I am doing, 'and you have to do the same.
a. will tell b. would tell c. told d. was telling
10. John asked me _______ that film the night before.
a. that I saw b. had I seen c. if I had seen d. if had I seen
11. Peter said that he had lived in London four years _______.
a. ago b. before c. later d. then
12. The guest told the host that _______.
a. I must go now b. he must go now c. he had to go now d. he had to go then
13. The teacher told Joe _______.
a. to stop talking b. stop talking c. stops talking d. stopped talking
14. She said she _______.
a. was very tired last night b. was very tired the night before
c. had been very tired last night d. had been very tired the night before
15. Emily said that her teacher _______ to London _______.
a. will go / tomorrow b. went / tomorrow c. would go / the next day d. had gone / the next day
16. She told the boys _______ on the grass.

4.If you ……. a choice , which country would you like to visit ?
A.will have B.have C.had D.have had
5. If you found the wallet in the street , you ………take it to police.
A. will B. shall C.would D.should
6. I’m sure she …… if you explained the situation to her carefully.
A.will understand B. would understand C. had understood D. understood
7. If I had known you were in hospital, I ………… to see you.
A. went B.will go C. would go D. would have gone
8. If I had taken that English course, I ……. much progress.
A. made B. had made C. would made D. would have made
9. It would have been a much more serious accident if ………… fast at that time.
A. she drove B. was she driving C.she had driven D.had she have driving
10. You won’t pass the exam … you study more.
A. if B. unless C. as long as D. whether
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A. been found B. to find C. found D. being found
3. Gold ………… in California in the nineteenth century.
A. was discovered B. has been discovered C. they discovered D. was discover
4. All the luggages …………. before departure.
A. will checked B. will has checked C. will be checked D. will have checked
5. Where did you get these old dresses?” - “ They …… in the old trunk recently.”
A. were found B. finding C. found D. have been found
6. I wanted ………… by the head of the company, but it was impossible.
A. to see B. to be seen C. seeing D. being to see
7. This company ……… in this town a long time ago. Now it is one of the biggest.
A. was founded B. will be founded C. has been founded D. is founded
8. “ Diana is a wonderful ballet dancer” - “ She …. how to dance since she was four”
A. has been teaching B. has been taught C. is teaching D. was taught
9. This house was bought last year.
A. They bought this house for one year. B.They bought this house last year
C. They had this house for a year D. They had this house since last year
10. They will buy a new house next year.
A. A new house is bought next year. B. A new house will been bought next year.
C. A new house has been bought next year. D.A new house will be bought next year.
11. You ought to do your homework everyday .
A. Your homework should be done everyday . B. Your homework ought be done everyday
C. Your homework ought to do everyday D.Your homework ought to be done everyday
12. That factory is producing more and more pollution.
A. More and more pollution is being produced by that factory
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B. More and more pollution is produced by that factory
C. More and more pollution are being produced by that factory
D. More and more pollution are being produced by that factory
13. The refreshments _______ by Karen.
a. are going to be prepared b. are going to prepare c. are preparing d. are to prepare


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4. The children slept well, despite _______.
a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy
5: I am studying hard _______ get a place at a good university.
A. so that B. in order to C. so asD. in order that
6. They are not _____ to take part in this program of the World Health Organization.
A. as old B. so old C. enough old D. old enough
7. The football match was postponed ______ the bad weather.
A. because B. because of C.despite D.in spite
8. Don’t turn on the TV, please.I am so tired to watch it.
A B C D
9. Jane is beautiful and intelligent ; ______ she’s very kind .
A. however B. moreover C.for all that D.on the other hand
10. Either you or I ……… wrong.
A. were B. is C .am D.are
11. It rained heavily, _____ I couldn’t come to see you yesterday.
A.because B. so C.but D.and
12. I’ve never seen __________ .
A.such a tall man B.such tall man C.so tall man D.as tall man
13: I have been working hardly for two weeks and now I feel like a rest.
A B C D
14: She brought a lot of money with her so that she needed buy some duty-free goods.
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A B C D
15. On Saturday evening I _____ go to the cinema _____ stay home watch TV.
A. either / or B.neither / and C.either / nor D.both / and
16: We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams.
A B C D
17. Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed drastically.
A B C D
18: ____ his serious disease, he tried to finish writing his novel.

A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
8. We live at _____ third house from the church.
A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
9. My aunt has _____ interesting novel.
A. the B. an C. a D. Ø
10. It was _____ best film I had ever read.
A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
SAMPLE TESTS
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
AN GIANG

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
THI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I
Năm học: 2010-2011
MÔN TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; 50 câu trắc nghiệm
(Thí sinh làm bài trên Phiếu trả lời; Đề thi có 03 trang)
Họ, tên thí sinh: ……………………………… Số báo danh: …………………
Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại, từ câu 1 đến câu 3:
Câu 1: A. days B. cats C. speeds D. bags
Câu 2: A. like B. arrive C. design D. miss
Câu 3: A. between B. cheese C. cheep D. cheer
Chọn từ mà trọng âm chính được đặt ở vị trí khác với những từ còn lại, từ câu 4 đến câu 5:
Câu 4: A. teacher B. village C. police D. worker
Câu 5: A. commitment B. applicant C. subsidy D. vacancy
Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành các câu sau, từ câu 6 đến câu
30:
Câu 6: - “……………” - “I’m fine. Thanks.”
A. How do you do? B. How are you? C. How old are you? D. How far is it?

Câu 20: Did the man say he ……… already sent the application form?
A. had B. have C. should D. would
Câu 21: During the interview you should concentrate on ……… the interviewer is saying.
A. when B. that C. where D. what
Câu 22: Some people say that Sue is unfriendly, but she is always very nice ……… me.
A. at B. of C. on D. to
Câu 23: You should read a label on a product, it can give you some useful ……… .
A. informing B. inform C. information D. informative
Câu 24: I’m considering ……… home now.
A. go B. to go C. gone D. going
Câu 25: - “What would you like to drink?” - “……………”
A. Thank you B. Yes, please C. No, I don’t D. Tea, please
Câu 26: I usually watch TV in the evening ……… I have to study for an examination.
A. so that B. because C. unless D. as soon as
Câu 27: I like ………… best because I enjoy working with numbers.
A. maths B. literature C. biology D. geography
Câu 28: Remember ……… some presents for Mum on her birthday, Dad.
A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought
Câu 29: He works very hard. It’s not ……… that he’s always tired.
A. surprising B. surprised C. surprisingly D. surprise
Câu 30: The students are in the lecture hall ………… to a lecture on history.
A. talking B. listening C. speaking D. paying
Xác định từ hoặc cụm từ có gạch dưới (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D), cần phải sửa, để câu trở thành chính
xác, từ câu 31 đến câu 35:
Câu 31: People may be used wind power to serve their life in the future.
A B C D
Câu 32: Could you delivery the goods to my house?
A B C D
Câu 33: Much people agree that we should protect the environment.
A B C D

kinds of cold viruses. Each of them can cause people to have colds. If a person becomes immune from some,
there are still many others that can infect him.
Fortunately, a person develops more immunities as he grows older. That is why adults are less likely to catch
cold than children.
Câu 41: Why don’t people become immune from colds?
A. Because people are not healthy.
B. Because the virus is strong.
C. Because the germs are too small.
D. Because there are many kinds of cold viruses.
Câu 42: Which of these people are most likely to have cold?
A. scientists B. doctors C. old people D. young children
Câu 43: A person becomes immune against a disease ……………………… .
A. by growing germs that cause it B. after having caught it once
C. after studying the virus that causes it D. by capturing the virus in the laboratory
Câu 44: By growing germs in the laboratory, the scientists discovered that ………………… .
A. there is a complete cure for colds
B. colds are caused by germs and viruses
C. there are many different types of viruses that cause colds
D. there is a way of developing immunity against colds
Câu 45: The word “fact” in line 4 refers to …………………… .
A. why people do not get immune from colds
B. how scientists were unsuccessful in capturing the cold virus
C. the method of capturing cold germs to study
D. how our bodies develop immunities as we grow older
Chọn câu (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) sao cho không thay đổi nghĩa so với câu ban đầu, từ câu 46 đến câu
47:
Câu 46: “I am going to Paris next week,” said Jim.
A. Jim invited me to Paris with him the following week.
B. Jim said that he was going to Paris the following week.
C. Jim told me to go to Paris next week.

Question 2: A. certificate B. compulsory C. sacrifice D. attention
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 3: A. category B. status C. mechanic D. salary
Question 4: A. vacancy B. accompany C. typical D. typist
Question 5: A. missed B. worked C. wicked D. watched
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: She promises she’ll ______________ her address for me.
A. jot down B. see off C. point to D. fill in
Question 7: He was the only _______ that was offered the job.
A. applicant B. apply C. application D. applying
Question 8: I am so _______ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent.
A. nervously B. nervous C. nervousness D. nerve
Question 9: What she said made me aware of my own ______________ .
A. shortening B. shortage C. shortness D. shortcomings
Question 10: She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _______ for which she can apply.
A. position B. institutions C. locations D. indications
Question 11: _______ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
A. Employ B. Employment C.Unemployment D. Unemployed
Question 12:
She completed her formal
______________
in 2004 in Vietnam.
A. educated B. educator C. educational D. education
Question 13:
All high school students have to study hard to satisfy the university entrance
______________
A. qualifications B. inquiries C. requirements D. investigations
Question 14: Mary: “That’s a very nice skirt you’re wearing.”- Julia: “_________.”

A. about / through B. for / in C. of / at D. in / off
Question 28: Will you take care ____________ my little dog when I am ____________ business?
A. through / away B. about / at C. for / over D. of / on
Question 29: After the accident he was taken to ____ hospital. I am going to ____ hospital to visit him.
A. the / the B. a / a C. the / no article D. no article / the
Question 30: If you had listened to my advice before , you ______________ such difficulty now.
A. will not have B. wouldn’t have C.wouldn’t have had D. have
Question 31: What language are they going to speak at the conference?
A. What language is going to be spoken at the conference?
B. What language is going to be speaking at the conference?
C. What is language going to be spoken at the conference?
D. What language is going to speak at the conference?
Question 32: Last week I went to see the house. I used to lived in it
A. Last week I went to see the house where I used to live in
B. Last week I went to see the house where I used to live
C. Last week I went to seethe house which I used to live
D. Last week I went to see the house when I used to live
Question 33: He started to learned French two weeks ago.
A. He has been learning French for two weeks.
B. He learnt French for two weeks.
C. He has been learning French since two weeks.
D. He has started learning French two weeks ago.
Question 34: __________________________ living on the streets.
A. Hundreds of homeless children be
B. Hundreds of homeless children said to be
C. It’s hundreds of homeless children
D. Hundreds of homeless children are said to be
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Question 35: If I had gone to the party last night, ___________________ now.
A. I weren’t tired

A. Being late is all right. B. You should arrive early enough to relax.
C. Punctuation is not important. D. If you are late, the interviewer will wait.
Question 43: What should you wear ?
A.You can wear whatever you like. B. You should be well dressed.
C. Jeans are suggested. D. A short skirt makes you more attractive.
Question 44: You may be asked about _________________________.
A. your study. B. the reason why you are interested in the job.
C. your experience. D. All are correct.
Question 45: You can ask the interviewer about _________________.
A. the salary, position and duties B. the salary, position and his age
C.the salary and education . D. the salary, the interviewer's family and his duties.
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 from 46 to 50.
In many modern countries, people think about a family as a mother, a father and their children. But this is
not the only kind of the family group. In some parts of the world, a family group has many other members. This
kind of large family is called an “(46) ______ family” or a “joint family”
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The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother’s or the father’s side of the family. It is
made up of grandparents , parents ,brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and cousins . They live together in a large
house or in huts (47) _____ close together .
Early people probably lived in joint families. They had to be part of a large group in order to survive. The
members of the group help each other hunt. They work together to protect (48) ________ from dangerous
animals and other enemies. In China, people lived in joint families. When a son married, he and his wife lived at
his parents’ house. (49)______ daughters remained at home until they married. Chinese children felt very loyal
(50) ______ their parents. Younger members of the joint family always took care of the old ones.
Question 46: A. big B. extended C. open D. intensive
Question 47: A. built B. building C. be built D. which built
Question 48: A. themselves B. them C. they D. their
Question 49: A. Marrying B. Married C. Unmarried D. Being married
Question 50: A. on B. of C. with D. to

16. a. swimming b. post c. decision d. score
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17. a. style b. penalty c. pretty d. typical
18. a. pool b. good c. look d. book
19. a. endangered b. destroyed c. damaged d. provided
20. a. lie b. wide c. circle d. comprise
21. a. west b. between c. growth d. which
22. a. three b. south c. southern d. both
23. a. remained b. explored c. separated d. travelled
24. a. improve b. introduce c. move d. lose
25. a. worker b. whom c. interview d. answer
26. a. honest b. holiday c. home d. happiness
27. a. character b. teacher c. chemist d. technical
28. a. interview b. minute c. question d. suitable
29. a. explained b. disappointed c. prepared d. interviewed
30. a. apply b. university c. identity d. early
31. a. choice b. achieve c. each d. chemistry
32. a. final b. applicant c. high d. decide
33. a. average b. indicate c. application d. grade
34. a. course b. four c. our d. yours
35. a. share b. rare c. are d. declare
36. a. cooks b. loves c. joins d. spends
37. a. advises b. raises c. devises d. goes
38. a. hands b. parents c. chores d. boys
39. a. brothers b. weekends c. problems d. secrets
40. a. enjoys b. feels c. takes d. gives
41. a. attempts b. shares c. looks d. beliefs
42. a. sacrificed b. trusted c. recorded d. acted
43. a. laughed b. weighed c. helped d. missed
44. a. advised b. devised c. raised d. practised

60. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
a. came into b. went leisurely c. went quickly d. dropped by
61. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
a. help b. prepared c. be busy d. attempt
62. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
a. .happen b. encounter c. arrive d. clean
63. Where is Jimmy? - He is ____ work. He is busy ____ his monthly report.
a. on / for b. in / about c. to / through d. at / with
64. He was looking at his parents _____, waiting for recommendations.
a. obey b. obedience c. obedient d. obediently
65. My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _______.
a. happiness b. household chores c. responsibility d. employment
66. One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _______ families and in preserving their cultures.
a. wealthy b. secure c. safe d. close-knit
67. He was _______ when I had those problems and said whatever I did he would stand by me.
a. supportive b. exciting c. busy d. dull
68. It's hard work looking _______ three children all day.
a. after b. up c. to d. through
69. She is never willing _______ any personal question.
a. answer b. to answer c. answering d. answered
70. London is home to people of many _______ cultures.
a. diverse b. diversity c. diversify d. diversification
71. John cannot make a _______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car.
a. decide b. decision c. decisive d. decisively
72. My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets old and looks pale.
a. beauty b. beautiful c. beautifully d. beautify
73. It is not easy to ________ our beauty when we get older and older.
a. develop b. maintain c. gain d. collect
74. Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes _______ love and marriage have
dramatically changed.

89. He is one of the most _______ bosses I have ever worked with. He behaves rudely to not only me but
also others in the staff.
a. thoughtful b. impolite c. attentive d. communicative
90. Mrs. Pike was so angry that she made a _______ gesture at the driver.
a. rude b. rudeness c. rudely d. rudest
91. When the play finished the audience stood up and _____ their hands loudly.
a. clapped b. nodded c. shook d. hold
92. It is _______ not to say "Thank you" when you are given something.
a. small b. rude c. slight d. formal
93. It is often considered to be impolite to _______ at someone.
a. look b. smile c. point d. raise
94. She sent me a _______ letter thanking me for my invitation.
a. polite b. politely c. politeness d. impoliteness
95. As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.
a. educate b. education c. educator d. educative
96. In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the government and by _______ fee-
paying schools.
a. independent b. independently c. depended d. independence
97. English is an important _______ that is required in several national examinations:
a. language b. test c. evaluation d. subject
98. _______ is the study of the Earth's physical features and the people, plants, and animals that live in
different regions of the world.
a. Science b. Geography c. History d. Technology
99. Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is __ into many branches.
a. grouped b. prepared c. divided d. added
100. In England schooling is compulsory _______ all children from the age of 5 to 16.
a. with b. for c. to d. over
101. In Vietnam a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _______ two terms.
a. into b. to c. from d. on
102. In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are three _______ subjects, which

116. Economic reforms are often carried _______ to promote the developing of a country.
a. out b. on c. for d. in
117. Being aware _____ the importance of economic reforms, the Vietnamese Communist Party
initiated an overall economic reform policy.
a. for b. at c. of d. in
118. For more than ten years, we have seen the significant _______ in the economy of our country.
a. develop b. developments c. developers d. developed
119. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
a. powerful b. optimistic c. stagnant d. pessimistic
120. An economic _______ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of
unemployment and poverty.
a. improvement b. depression c. development d. mission
121. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
a. companies b. services c. supermarkets d. farms
122. The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _______ is.
a. creativity b. history c. terrorism d. technology
123. Let's put off that meeting to next Monday.
a. postpone b. schedule c. arrange d. appoint
124. She is looking _____ a new place to live because she does not want to depend _____ her parents
any more. a. for / on b. after / with c. up / forward d. at / into
125. Due to industrialization, we have to cope _______ the fact that many species are _______ danger
_______ extinction.
a. over / at / for b. at / upon / over c. for / on / with d. with / in / of
126. Boys! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay _____ late.
a. off / on b. away / up c. down / off d. around/ for
127. She intended to quit her job to stay _______ home and look _______ her sick mother.
a. in / at b. at / after c. for / over d. up / on
128. He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working.
a. on / over b. to / off c. about / for d. in / at
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6) I usually ____ to school by bus.
A. went B. am going C. go D. have gone
7) Yesterday morning I ____ up at 6.30.
A. got B. get C. was getting D. had got
8) Please don’t make so much noise. I ____.
A. studying B. study C. am studying D. studied
9) Water ____ at 100 degrees Celsius.
A. boils B. boiled C. is boiling D. will boil
10) It is raining now. It began raining two hours ago. So it ____ for two hours.
A. rains B. is raining C. has rained D. rained
11. They _______ for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.
a had been running b. have been running c. are running d. will be running
12. No matter what happens next I _______ help you. a. am b. have c. will d. would
13. _______ get tired of answering the same questions every day?
a. Have you ever b. Had you ever c. Do you ever d. Are you ever
14. She _______ working on that manuscript for 2 years now.
a. will be b. has been c. had been d. is
15. I _______ there once a long time ago and _______ back since.
a. went / have not been b. go / am not c. have gone / was d. was going / had not been
16. The students _______ by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they _______ by Mr. Tanzer.
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a. are usually taught / are being taught b. usually teach / are teaching
c. have usually been taught / have been teaching d. were usually teaching / are teaching
17. In the last hundred years, traveling _______ much easier and more comfortable.
a. becomes b. has become c. became d. will become
18. In the 19th century, it _______ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon.
a. took b. had taken c. had taken d. was taking
19. In the past the trip _______ very rough and often dangerous, but things _______ a great deal in the last
hundred and fifty years.
a. was / have changed b. is / change c. had been / will change d. has been / changed

a. will tell b. would tell c. told d. was telling
10. John asked me _______ that film the night before.
a. that I saw b. had I seen c. if I had seen d. if had I seen
11. Peter said that he had lived in London four years _______.
a. ago b. before c. later d. then
12. The guest told the host that _______.
a. I must go now b. he must go now c. he had to go now d. he had to go then
13. The teacher told Joe _______.
a. to stop talking b. stop talking c. stops talking d. stopped talking
14. She said she _______.
a. was very tired last night b. was very tired the night before
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