Sở Giáo Dục & Đào Tạo Lạng Sơn Written test on English
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Nội dung đề số 001
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
01. The doctors know that it would be difficult to save the life of the patient but they'll do their best
A B C D
02. Yesterday , I had a bad headache, although I asked the teacher for her permission to leave early
A B C D
03. Drugs are often experimenting on animals before they are used on humans
A B C D
04. Many people stop to smoke because they are afraid it may be harmful to their health
A B C D

II. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage
Water polo originated in England during the 1870s and soon become popular in the United States. It was
the first played in Olympic Games as a men's exhibition sport in 1900. In 1904 it became a men's medal
sport, but only the United States fielded a team. In 1908 it was contested internationally at the olympics.
Over the succeeding decades water polo became especially popular in Europe.
From approximately 1920 to 1946 the United States departed from the international rules for water polo
by adopting for play a loosely inflated ball that could be gripped in one hand and carried toward the goal.
Opposing players usually attempted to seize the ballcarriers, wrestle them under water, and render them
helpless from loss of breath. This rough style of play virtually disappeared by 1946. Since that time
traditional water polo has grown rapidly in North America, especially as a college sport. It is particularly
popular in southern California and other parts of the West.
Women have played water polo since the game's early days, but participation was not widespread until
the 1960s. In 1961 United States water polo established a national club championship for women.It has
hosted one of men since 1890. Women's water polo became an Olympic medal sport at the 2000 Games in
Sydney, Australia
05. In what parts of the United States does water polo is very popular at colleges?

A. mostly B. intensively C. hardly D. intensive
19. The film become_________
A. more interesting and interesting B. interesting more and more
C. more interesting and more D. more and more interesting
20. Althought there are many athletes participating in the tournament, the overall_________is quite low
A. quality B. quantity C. talent D. perform
21. Despite the fact that they are__________in the tournament, they are good friends in real life.
A. competitor B. competitions C. compete D. competive
22. You should write this letter_________ blank ink
A. with B. of C. by D. in
23. _________to the reception by Mr . Jordan?
A. Have you been invited B. Did you invite
C. Were you be invited D. Have you invited
24. The vietnamese women football team were able to________their champion?
A. prevent B. attend C. defend D. present
25. Maria _________in the accident yesterday. That was terrible!
A. was died B. was killed C. had been killed D. had been died
26. As we continued traveling north, the weather got__________.Eventually, everything we saw was
frozen
A. the colder B. more cold C. cold more D. colder and colder
27. Your jacket is exactly the same__________mine. Where did you buy it?
A. as B. like C. with D. to
28. The _________of this stadium do not meet international standards. They will have negative effect on
the performance of the athletes
A. quantity B. facilities C. trainings D. delegations
29. Every effort is made to__________a goal into the rival's net
A. play B. make C. do D. score
30. The ________blew his whistle, and the game was over
A. referee B. captain C. fan D. player
31. Tommy ________the highest mark in the class

A. more - time B. extra time C. overtime D. subtime
06. Your jacket is exactly the same__________mine. Where did you buy it?
A. to B. with C. like D. as
07. Tommy ________the highest mark in the class
A. was taken B. got C. took D. was got
08. Which games would you like to__________ in ?
A. join B. attend C. move D. participate
09. In order to be chosen for the Games, every athlete has to be trained__________
A. intensive B. mostly C. hardly D. intensively
10. Every effort is made to__________a goal into the rival's net
A. score B. make C. do D. play
11. The ________blew his whistle, and the game was over
A. fan B. referee C. player D. captain
12. People who__________murdering must receive the most serious form of punishment
A. commit B. make C. act D. do
13. Jenny was so_________about the performance of her favourite team
A. enthusiastic B. enthusiast C. enthusiasing D. enthusiasted
14. There's no need for your__________in this matter
A. interfere B. interference C. interfering D. interfered
15. Sundials _________for almost 3,000 years
A. have used B. have been used C. would have been used D. will be going to use
16. Maria _________in the accident yesterday. That was terrible!
A. was killed B. was died C. had been killed D. had been died
17. My sister and I look_________but our personalities are quite different
A. alike B. like C. same D. Similar to
18. The vietnamese women football team were able to________their champion?
A. defend B. prevent C. attend D. present
19. Althought there are many athletes participating in the tournament, the overall_________is quite low
A. perform B. talent C. quality D. quantity
20. I always had great admiration_________weightlifters. They are so strong!

A B C D
33. Yesterday , I had a bad headache, although I asked the teacher for her permission to leave early
A B C D
34. The doctors know that it would be difficult to save the life of the patient but they'll do their best
A B C D
35. Many people stop to smoke because they are afraid it may be harmful to their health
A B C D

V. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage
Water polo originated in England during the 1870s and soon become popular in the United States. It was
the first played in Olympic Games as a men's exhibition sport in 1900. In 1904 it became a men's medal
sport, but only the United States fielded a team. In 1908 it was contested internationally at the olympics.
Over the succeeding decades water polo became especially popular in Europe.
From approximately 1920 to 1946 the United States departed from the international rules for water polo
by adopting for play a loosely inflated ball that could be gripped in one hand and carried toward the goal.
Opposing players usually attempted to seize the ballcarriers, wrestle them under water, and render them
helpless from loss of breath. This rough style of play virtually disappeared by 1946. Since that time
traditional water polo has grown rapidly in North America, especially as a college sport. It is particularly
popular in southern California and other parts of the West.
Women have played water polo since the game's early days, but participation was not widespread until
the 1960s. In 1961 United States water polo established a national club championship for women.It has
hosted one of men since 1890. Women's water polo became an Olympic medal sport at the 2000 Games in
Sydney, Australia
36. When did the players the United States follow the same rules as in Europe?
A. In 1946 B. In 1920 C. In 1945 D. In 1960
37. When did water polo become a men's medal sport in the Olympic Games?
A. In 1904 B. In 1875 C. In 1900 D. In 1908
38. Where did water originate?
A. In England B. In North America C. In Europe D. In the United states
39. In what parts of the United States does water polo is very popular at colleges?

A. score B. make C. do D. play
11. My sister and I look_________but our personalities are quite different
A. like B. same C. Similar to D. alike
12. I always had great admiration_________weightlifters. They are so strong!
A. on B. for C. at D. in
13. There's no need for your__________in this matter
A. interfering B. interfered C. interference D. interfere
14. People who__________murdering must receive the most serious form of punishment
A. make B. do C. commit D. act
15. The film become_________
A. interesting more and more B. more interesting and more
C. more interesting and interesting D. more and more interesting
16. Sundials _________for almost 3,000 years
A. have been used B. will be going to use C. would have been used D. have used
17. He broke the world 100 meters___________
A. medal B. award C. record D. reward
18. Despite the fact that they are__________in the tournament, they are good friends in real life.
A. competitor B. competitions C. compete D. competive
19. Tommy ________the highest mark in the class
A. got B. took C. was got D. was taken
20. Jenny was so_________about the performance of her favourite team