KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I
ĐỀ SỐ 1
I/. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C, or D:
Around the age of eighteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of
your life. "Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university later? Do I leave
and start work or begin a training (1)....... ?"
The decision is yours, but it may be (2)....... remembering two things: there
is more unemployment among people who haven't been to university, and people
who have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you
decide to go straight into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting
qualifications will help you get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes
allow you to learn (3)....... you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when
you are older is another possibility. By this way, you can save up money for your
student days as well as (4)....... practical work experience.
1 : A. class B. course C. term D. school
2 : A. useful B. worth C. important D. necessary
3 : A. whenB. what C. where D. while
4 : A. doing B. making C. getting D. taking
II/. Choose the item among A, B, C or D:
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Education is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate
children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.
In some modern countries it has, for some time, been fashionable to think that by
free education for all - whether rich or poor, clever or stupid - one can solve all the
problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free
education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a large number of people
with university degree; they refuse to do what they think "low" work; and, in fact, work
with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to
think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far

interviewed
C. My résumé which is enclosed, so please contact me every afternoon. I am
looking to being interviewed.
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D. My résumé is enclosed. You can contact me every afternoon. I am looking
forward to being interviewed.
10 : "Congratulations! You did great." - " ...................................................."
A. It's nice of you to say so B. It's my pleasure
C. That's okay D. You're welcome
11:.........large number of Indian men agreed that it was unwise to confide in their
wives A. Ø B. An C. The D. A
12 : "Would you like to go to the movies tonight?" - "...................................."
A. No, I don't like B. Of course C. I'd love to D. Yes, I'd like
13 : Which underlined part has the different pronunciation from the rest?
A. early B. university C. identity D. apply
14 : "What a lovely house you have!" - " .................................."
A. You're welcome B. Thank you C. Of course D. I think so
15 : Emily said that her parents ....................... to Paris ............................ .
A. would go / the next day B. had gone / the day after
C. will go / tomorrow D. went / tomorrow
16 : In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the
government and by ........................ fee-paying schools.
A. independent B. independently C. independence D. depended
17 School uniform is required in most of Vietnamese schools.
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A. divided B. depended C. compulsory D. paid
18 : Which underlined part has the different pronunciation from the rest?
A. chore B. school C. teacher D. children

30 : We must .......................... our forests and woodlands for future generations.
A. conservational B. conservation C. conserving D. conserve
31 : Many people believe that ............. human beings will never used up all ..........
natural resources on earth.
A. the / a B. Ø / the C. a / the D. the / Ø
32 : Which word has the stress differently from the rest?
A. impression B. company C. interview D. formally
33 : ' "Good morning, Mary! How are you?" Henry said'?
A. Henry greeted Mary and asked how she was.
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B. Henry greeted Mary and asked how is she.
C. Henry said good morning Mary and asked how was she.
D. Henry said good morning and asked Mary how she is.
34 : My parents ............... their favourite show on TV when Daisy .............last night.
A. watched / was calling B. have watched / called
C. were watching / called D. watched / had called
35 : "Thank you for the nice gift." - " ..................................."
A. You're welcomed B. I'm glad you like it
C. But do you know how much it costs? D. In fact, I myself don't like it
36 : I ..................... there once a long time ago and ...................... back since.
A. have been / will not be B. was / have not been
C. had been / was not D. would be / had not been
37 : ................... the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. Although D. Despite of
38 : "Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position".
A. It was his ability that helped him do the job and get the position.
B. Although he was able to do the job, but he was not offered the position.
C. He was not offered the position, regardless of his ability to do the job.
D. If he had enough ability to do the job, he would be offered the position.

information ___9_______ contain is true.
In a survey recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of
any thing which they thought was typical of Britain and would interest foreign visitors
there. Most of ____10______ mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, village inns,
English folk dancing, football hooligans, umbrellas, English castles, cricket and fish
and chips.
6: A. So B. Although C. Unless D. However
7: A. you B. one C. they D. we
8: A. be B. to be C. being D. will be
9: A. which B. they C. in that D. that
10: A. their B. theirsC. themselves D. them
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11: The house _______ six decades ago.
A. was building B. will be built C. was built D. was to be built
12: Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại
A. thought B. think C. though D. thin
13: After you graduate from university, you still have to go on _________.
A. studying B. studyC. studies D. studied
14: A great country can grows from a small colony.
A B C D
15: Martin grew to be very _________ of her pet snake.
A. interested B. fond C. satisfied D. keen
16: Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại
A. official B. both C. hold D. most
17: The teacher suggested having an discussion on the topic.
A B C D
18: English is spoken as the international language in the Australia.
A B C D
19: I’m not going to the party _________ I know that I should.

be in an area that is designated for smokers. If you are with someone, even outdoors,
it is polite to ask if they mind before you start smoking.
The legal smoking age in America is 18. If you are buying cigarettes (or
another tobacco product) and you look young, the store clerk is required by law to
ask you for proof of legal age. You should be prepared to provide identification.
26: The main idea of the passage is _______
A. Smoking is allowed everywhere
B. Smoking is becoming more and more socially acceptable
C. Smoking is good for your health
D. Smoking is becoming less and less socially acceptable.
27: The legal smoking age in America is _______
A. 15 B. 18 C. 1 7 D. 16
28: It is _______to ask before you start smoking.
A. polite B. impolite C. rude D. unkind
29: You are NOT allowed to smoke in:
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A. bars B. public buildings
C. some restaurants D. nightclubs
30: The people in __________ are NOT mentioned in the passage:
A. Asia B. America C. Africa D. Europe
31:I got a job _________ my bad English.
A. if B. although C. in spite of D. because
32: I enjoy to cook for these five hungry children.
A B C D
33: He says that he _________ his homework since 5 o’clock.
A. did B. had done C. was doing D. has done
34: it / necessary / us / think / about / this matter.
A. It’s for us to think about this matter carefully necessary.
B. It’s necessary for us to think about this matter carefully.

are the one who is talking) and then look away and meet yours again. A person who
desn’t look away is expressing a challenge. A person who doesn’t look at you is
expressing a lack of interest (or is shy). Hand gestures can mean a person is
interested in the conversation. Stay away from someone who points at you while
talking with you: That person might be angry at you or feel superior to you.
Câu 1: When someone in North America is pointing at you__________
A. you should keep a distance from him. B. you shouldn’t stand too far from him
C. you should run away D. you should get angry with him
Câu 2: People communicate_________
A. through words and body language B. through smiles
C. through words D. through body language
Câu 3: Body language________
A. means different in different countries
C. means the same thing in different countries
B. means different in the same country
D. means different in North America
Câu 4: A person who doesn’t look at you is expressing________
A. politeness B. shyness
C. confidence and friendliness D. a challenge
Câu 5: A smile can be a sign of __________
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A. friendliness B. politeness and interest C. politeness D. interest
Chọn đáp án đúng nhất.
Câu 6: Which of the following words is stressed on 3
rd
syllable?
A. Philosophy B. Engineering C. Linguistics D. Biology
Câu 7: The woman_________he is negotiating is the director of the new film.
A. with whom B. with that C. that D. whom

C. had finished/ were arriving D. have been finished/ were arrived
Câu 19: Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a
A B
source of trained and educated personnel for the whole country.
C D
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Câu 20: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently
A. although B. youths C. youth D. clothes
Câu 21: If I ___________following that car too closely, I would have been able to
stop in time instead of running into it.
A. wasn’t B. was C. hadn’t been D. wouldn’t have been
Câu 22: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
A. formally B. interview C. company D. impression
Câu 23: In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the
government and by________fee- paying schools.
A. independent B. depended C. independently D. independence
Câu 24: In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he workedB. Although hard work
C. Despite he worked hard D. Though he worked hard
Câu 25: He has made a/ an ____________to retired early .
A. decision B. career C. appointment D. interview
Câu 26: I had my sister to take care ____my children while I was _____business.
A. in/away B. with/ for C. for/ in D. of/ on
Câu 27: If it ______last night, it_________so hot today.
A. was raining/ were not B. had rained/ wouldn’t be
C. had rained/ would not have been D. rained/ is not
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Câu 28: Terry isn’t here. He’s away__________

and simple, and make the…(37)…of your good points.
If you are lucky enough to get invited to an…(38)…, make sure you are well
prepared. Find out as much as you can about the company, and prepare both a set of
questions and a list of points you want to make about yourself. On the day itself, get
there in plenty…(39)…there is nothing worse than a candidate …(40)…turns up late.
Wear fairly formal clothes and make you look clean and presentable.
Câu 36: A. selection B. application C. illustration D. invitation
Câu 37: A. biggest B. highest C. most D. greatest
Câu 38: A. attendance B. appearance C. interview D. audience
Câu 39: A. on time B. in time C. of time D. before time
Câu 40: A. who B. of which C. whom D. which
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ĐỀ 4
Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C or D)
JOB INTERVIEWS
Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people (1) _______ jobs,
yet, human beings like to examine each other in this way. One of the many problems
of (2) _______ as it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled in by (3) _______
often failed to show people what they really are. This means that you can (4)
_______ all the best advice when completing your form and still find that you are (5)
_______ at the next stage – the interview. Similarly, in the rare cases where
interviews are automatic, a (6) _______ with an inadequate form may (7) _______
surprisingly well. Of course, your form needs to show that you have (8) _______ in
your ability to do the job, but don't try to turn (9) _______ into someone else – a
person you have to pretend to be at the interview. Realism and honesty are definitely
(10) _______ approach.
1. A. at B. to C. for D. in
2. A. offer B. answer C. chance D. selection
3. A. applicants B. writers C. senders D. assistants

A
college-age students today are
interested in
B
finding universities in
which
C
can pursue both academic
and
D
athletic extra-curricular activities
15. The bike he lent you was stolen from a shop where sells fast food.
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A B C D
* Choose the word (A, B, C or D) which is stressed differently
16. A. attract B. person C. common D. verbal
17. A. challenge B. congratulate C. economy D. compulsory
18. A. certificate B. secondary C. supportive D. curriculum
19. chair / you / sit / very uncomfortable
A. The chair where you are sitting on is very uncomfortable.
B. The chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable.
C. A chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable.
D. The chair you are sitting is very uncomfortable.
20. She / going / car / repair / tomorrow
A. She is going to have her car repair tomorrow.
B. She is going to have her car to repair tomorrow.
C. She is going to have her car repaired tomorrow.
D. She is going to have her car repairing tomorrow.
21. I / study / a school / found / nineteenth century

pupils", the writer means that ________.
A. most teachers do not give the homework tasks to individual pupils
B. most teachers do not prepare very well and carefully the homework tasks
C. most teachers do not choose the suitable time to give the homework tasks
D. most teachers do not give the proper plan to pupils at home
27. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Homework may be done at school.
B. parents are free to help their children to do their homework at school.
C. Homework was a waste of time to parents, not to children.
D.In some countries,children are free to choose proper homework at weekends
28. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Homework helps pupils to improve their memory.
B. Pupils can help their friends to do homework.
C. Homework is still necessary if the teachers properly plan its tasks.
D. Homework should not be done at weekends.
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