English Exam for Secondary Students
English Exam for Secondary Students
Câu 1. I avoid spraying my plants with ________ because they are potentially toxic to humans.
Câu 5. The factory in ________ my brother works is the biggest in the city.
A. Yes, I like tea. B. Sorry, I’m not. C. I’d love one. D. Enjoy your meal.
Câu 10. Liz: “Why don't we go to the cinema to watch Titanic?” – Doris: “_____________”
Câu 11. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
Câu 12. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
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Câu 13. Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
Câu 14. Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
Câu 17. Last week, our class had a discussion on how to protect the environment, and we came up with some
interesting, practical suggestions. Some students suggested using banana leaves to wrap food in order to save
paper. Another idea was to reuse and recycle bottles and cans so that we can reduce garbage and save our natural
resources. Some other students decided to go to school by bicycle to save energy and keep the air clean. Besides,
another group gave a better idea when they suggested taking public buses for less exhaust fumes and less traffic
jams. Our teacher agreed with all the opinions, but he also added that things were easier said than done, and that
we had to do a lot to make our suggestions become a reality.
Câu 18. Banana leaves can be used for wrapping food. _____________
Câu 20. The teacher was disappointed when listening to us. _____________
Câu 23. Health is something we tend to ignore when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are hardly (23)
______ of it. But illness can come, even when we are young. In fact, childhood has been a very susceptible time.
Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little (24) ______ to cure them once they struck.
The result was that many children died. About a century ago, (25) ______, scientists found out about germs, and
then everything changed. The cause of many diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical
discovery spread, the world became (26) ______ safer for children. The result is that whereas a hundred years ago,
the average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (27) ______ to live for 75
years. And what do we expect by the year 2020? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (28) ______. Some
people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today.
Câu 31. A good student must know how to study _______________. [effective]
Câu 33. My father often takes part in many different charity _______________. [act]
Câu 35. the most important / festival for / Vietnamese people / Tet is /. /
→ __________________________________________________________________________
Câu 36. examination results /when they were /The parents /informed about their children’s /felt happy /./
→ __________________________________________________________________________
Câu 37. The students are very friendly. They took part in the meeting last night.
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Câu 38. The weather was bad, but they participated in the charity program actively.
→ Although_________________________________________________________________
Câu 39. We should teach young children to care for the environment.
Câu 40. Don’t waste paper and you will save thousands of trees.
→ If you ____________________________________________________________________
Câu 47. If you review your lessons carefully, you……….the test well.
Câu 49. Her electricity was cut …………. when she didn’t pay her bill.
Câu 51. Industry, vehicles and garbage disposal …………. for this problem.
Câu 52. I suggest you …………. practice speaking English every day.
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- Tran: “………….”
A. You’re welcome. B. Not at all. C. Yes, certainly. D. That’s very kind of you.
- Ngan: “………….”
Câu 55.
A. Residential areas
B. Road widens
C. Crossroads ahead.
D. Opening bridge ahead.
Câu 56.
Sign (b) means:
A. Intersection
B. No entry
C. Traffic from the left
D. Traffic from the right
Câu 57. Many students in American schools study a foreign language. Most of them study Spanish, French, or
German. In some schools students can take Chinese and Russian. Most high schools offer Latin, but not many kids
study it.
Students who study foreign languages often join a language club after school. The meeting is conducted in the
foreign language. For example, students in the Spanish club go to see movies in Spanish, read Spanish novels, act out
plays in Spanish, and write to kids in Spanish-speaking countries.
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Some organizations offer exchange programs. They send teenagers from the United States to a foreign country to
study for a few months. The teenager stays with a family and goes to school in the foreign country – usually with the
family’s teenage son or daughter. The organization also arranges for teenagers from other countries to come to the
United States for a few months. Exchange programs are very useful because you learn about daily life in another
country.
Câu 58. Students studying foreign languages often take part in a language club after school.
Câu 60. American students go on an exchange to a foreign country for a few weeks.
Câu 63. Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ……. (23) complicated as it is serious. It is
complicated ……. (24) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ……. (25)
automobiles cause a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of
people. Factories discharge much of the material ……. (26) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment
to a large number ……. (27) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are
important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop
using many things that benefit ……. (28). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be
gradually reduced in several ways.
Câu 67.A. on B. to C. of D. on
Câu 69. ……………………………………………, the meat associated with Easter is lamb. (tradition)
Câu 71. The water pipes may be ………………………………………………… by the typhoon. (damage)
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Câu 72. UFOs are just the ………………………………………………..of some writers. (imagine)
Câu 74. Fruits’ festival in Suoi Tien Park is a very ……………………………………………activity. (joy)
Câu 75. / during the day / Areas around / can expect clouds / the Cuu Long Delta /. /
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Câu 76. /we should be concentrating / Instead of / uses of electricity / burning fossil fuels / on more economical/. /
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Câu 77. “I’m happy to know that you win the game. Congratulations!” Jim said to Mary.
Câu 78. The match was cancelled yesterday because of the icy weather.
It is.…………………..…………………………………………………………………………………
Mr John is.….………….….…………………………………….……………………………………….
Câu 86. Although there are many celebrations ____a year, Tet is the most important celebration for Vietnamese
people.
Câu 87. We went to Ha Noi to watch the parade ______National Day last year.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
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Câu 89. AB: “Can I give you a cup of tea?” - BA: “_______”
A. Well, I’d like it B. Of course you can C. That’s a good idea D. That would be nice
A. All right B. You’re so kind C. You’re happy, too D. The same to you
Câu 91. The last tsunami caused a lot of ________to the countries along the Pacific coast.
Câu 92.I think my team lost heart after losing the first game.
A. Roundabout
B. Railroad crossing
C. Crossroads
D. Construction
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A. B. C. D.
Câu 99. The most noticeable reason for the pollution is Vietnam traffic. There are too many vehicles in Vietnam with
the number of motorbikes consumption ranked as the fourth in the world, especially in urban areas such as Hanoi
capital and Ho Chi Minh city. In these large cities, there are full means of transport on the streets, even an overload
in the rush hours. The smoke and dust from those vehicles are destroying the fresh air in these cities. Moreover,
Vietnam is developing in the direction of industrialization and modernization, so dust is significantly increased.
A research of Vietnam Forbes also showed that the quality of the air in Vietnam is very poor with red, dark red and
yellow colors covering the whole country. And the truth is that the Northern area is more severely polluted than the
Southern area. In Vietnam, the air environment monitoring system is also rare. Recently, experts of the German
government announced in their survey on environmental pollution in Ho Chi Minh city that this contamination issue
is 23 times as much as that in cities of Germany.
Humans have to face many diseases such as asthma, cough, rhinitis, pharyngitis or even lung cancer as exposure to
air pollution. It is totally crucial for the government to limit the number of vehicles and to set new strict rules for
people polluting the environment by throwing waste in the wrong way. It is also necessary to awaken people’s
awareness of this alarming problem.
99. Traffic is not the noticeable reason for the pollution in Vietnam. ___________
Câu 100. Ha Noi capital is less polluted than HCM city. ___________
Câu 101. People have to face many serious diseases due to air pollution. ___________
Câu 102. It is necessary for everybody to keep the environment clean. ___________
Câu 103. And the truth is that the Northern area is more severely polluted than the Southern area.
Câu 105. Garbage is a serious problem in the U.S. Every year, Americans (25) ________ about 308 billion pounds. A
lot of the garbage goes (26) ________the landfills. But many landfills do not (27) _______ rooms for all the garbage.
One (28) ________ that one of the garbage problems is recycling. Half of all the garbage in the U.S can be (29)
________and used again. Recycling helps the landfill problem and (30) ________ enough energy too. When people
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recycle newspapers, they save (31) ________.When they recycle glass, plastic, or cans, they save oil and
(32)____________. Recycling is good for everyone.
Câu 113. It’s very ______________of you to send me the card and flowers. (consider)
Câu 114. Mr. Ha has been nominated as the most effective ___________in the charity programs.(active)
Câu 115. The teachers have different ________________for their students. (expect)
Câu 117. celebration for/is / New Year holiday/ Vietnamese people./ the most important
→_______________________________________________________________
Câu 119. Although she wasn’t experienced, she got the job
→In spite of
Câu 120. The footballer has been banned from playing again. He took drugs (relative clause)
Câu 125. Polluted water can directly harm ………………… people’s health and kill fish.
A. on B. to C. of D. for
Câu 126. My father looks ………………… my baby sister while my mother’s at work.
A. up B. at C. for D. after
Câu 127. Mrs. Smith has ……………… provided a picnic lunch for us.
Câu 128. Hoa failed her month test. ……………………, she has to do the test again.
Câu 129. I suggest ………………… money for the poor people in our neighborhood.
Câu 130. If the pollution goes on, the world will end up like a second-hand ………………
Câu 131. Scientists are looking for an …………………. way to reduce energy consumption.
Câu 132. What about taking a shower instead of a bath to save water? …………………
Câu 134. To save electricity, an ordinary 100-wat light bulb can be replaced by a(n) ……………… bulb.
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Câu 139. All this proves that the system works ………………………………… (effect)
Câu 140. We can protect the environment by ……………………………………. air pollution. (reduce)
Câu 141. He has been………………………………as the most effective activist in the town charity program. (nomination)
Câu 143.
Countries around the world celebrate their own holidays and festivals. People in the United States (23) ………
Thanksgiving Day on the (24) ……… Thursday in November. In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated (25) ……… the
second Monday in October. In Switzerland, people celebrate Homstom on the first Sunday in February. This festival
usually welcomes the coming spring season. Chinese and Vietnamese communities around the world celebrate the
Lunar New Year in (26) ……… January or early February. It is the time for families (27) ……… and decorate their
houses. Family members (28) ……… live apart try to be together. The celebration includes fireworks and lion or
dragon dance.
Câu 145. A. at B. on C. in D. of
Câu 149.
In humankind’s millions of years on the earth, many types of energy resources have been used. However, in the last
ninety years, petroleum has become by far the most important. Accounting for over 50 percent of all energy
consumed, it is essential that, without petroleum, we could be faced with economic disaster. Of course, the earth’s
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supply of petroleum will not last forever, and in fact, it will disappear sooner than most people believe. At the
current rate of consumption, the world’s oil reserves may be exhausted within forty or fifty years.
Câu 151. We can be faced with economic disaster with petroleum. ………
Câu 152. Petroleum has become the most essential for more two centuries. ………
Câu 155. for Vietnamese people / One of the most / is Tet / important celebrations /. /
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Câu 156. well as conserve / the earth’s resources / save money as / The innovations will /. /
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Câu 157. Because Tom was poor, he quit school at the age of 12.
Because of …………………………………………………………………………………………….
My house ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Câu 159. Half of the people didn’t appear. They were invited.
Half of the people………………………………………………………………………………………
Câu 160. She was sick, but she still went to school.
Though …………………………………………………………………………………………………
Câu 161.
A. event B. behave C. surprise D. damage
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Câu 162.
A. impossible B. academic C. optimistic D. education
Câu 163.
A. curly B. bury C. hurt D. nurse
Câu 164
A. recommended B. enjoyed C. recognized D. arrived
Câu 165. Nothing would prevent him ____________speaking out again injustice.
A. in B. on C. from D. along
Câu 166. Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the earth.
Câu 167. It’s too dark in here. Let’s turn some lights _____________.
A. on B. off C. down D. up
Câu 168. This is a dangerous task. __________, you must be very careful.
Câu 169. The twins look exactly alike. It’s hard to ____________one child from another.
Câu 170. A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a ______________.
Câu 173. I’m practicing speaking English very hard now. By next year, I __________speak English fluently.
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Câu 177.
Garbage is a serious problem in the United States. Every year, Americans produce 308 billion pounds of garbage
(about 140 billion kilos). A lot of garbage goes into landfills, but there are not enough landfills for all the garbage.
One answer to the garbage problem is recycling. About half of all the garbage in the USA can be recycled and used
again. Recycling helps people solve the landfill problem and save natural resources. For examples, tires can be
recycled to make pipes and floor coverings; glass is collected and sent to the factories to make into new glassware.
Moreover, household and garden waste are collected to make compost. Therefore, everybody should know how to
protect the environment and save natural resources.
177. _________People all over the world produce 308 billion pounds of garbage every year.
Câu 178. _________To solve the problem of garbage, Americans have to recycle it.
Câu 179. _________About 50% of the garbage In the USA can be recycled and used again.
Câu 180. _________Things which can be recycled are tires, glass and even waste around houses.
B. American people spend a lot of money for their garbage every year.
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Câu 182. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
B. American people produce a lot of garbage every year but they don’t recyle it.
C. American people are interested in buying recycled products to protect the environment.
D. Recyling is the key to solving the problem of environmental pollution in the USA.
Câu 183. The sun’s energy is free and abundant. The radiant energy or (23)_______that shines on Earth in just one
hour could create enough solar power to meet the world’s energy (24)_______ for an entire year! Solar power can
be used for just about anything. Many homes in the United States get heat and electricity from solar power. Around
the world in places (25)_________South America, Africa and India, people are even using solar power to heat their
food in solar cookers! Instead of burning wood or fossil fuels, solar cookers rely on the (26)________power to heat
food without creating pollution. Not only are they good for the (27)________, solar cookers are easy to (28)_____
and a fun way to cook foods like baked beans, nachos, muffins and dried fruit.
Câu 189. I think UFOs are _____________________. They are just people’s imagination. (exist)
Câu 190. She has been __________________ for the presidency. (nominate)
Câu 191. We stopped on the mountain pass to admire the ________________. (scene)
Câu 192. There have been many technological __________________designed to save energy. (innovate)
Câu 193. The fan laughed_________________________ as their favorite team won the trophy. (satisfy)
Câu 194. The city was hit with a _______________storm surge. (destroy)
Câu 195. by all Jewish people / This festival / in Israel and / is celebrated /. /
___________________________________________________________________________________.
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Câu 196. lake behind my house/ of fish catching in the / you about the problem / I am writing to you /. /
___________________________________________________________________________________.
I haven’t_________________________________________________________________________________.
Columbus, who____________________________________________________________________________.
Câu 199. The sign was in front of him; however, he didn’t take any notice of it.
Although_________________________________________________________________________________.
Câu 205. Jewish people often enjoy special meal called “Seder” _______ Passover.
A. with B. of C. at D. about
Câu 206. He was tired; ___________, he took a rest before going on his work.
A. Because B. therefore C. Although D. However
Câu 207. The sun and the wind can be main sources of ___________ in the future.
A. energy B. environment C. gasoline D. nuclear
Câu 208. The boy and his puppy ___________ you met this morning are from the USA.
A. whom B. who C. that D. which
Câu 209. A bridge was __________ by the hard storm in the country last night.
A. considered B. reduced C. enhanced D. destroyed
Câu 210. If he ________ hard, he __________ pass the entrance examination 10.
A. study/ will B. study/ would C. studies/ will D. studies/ would
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Câu 212. Nowadays many people are interested in the ___________ that save energy.
A. products B. produce C. production D. productive
Câu 213. A: “Daddy. I have been nominated as the best activist in the city charity program.” B: “_______”
A. No, thanks. B. Congratulations! C. Good idea! D. Yes, please.
Câu 214. Student A: “Let me congratulate you on your first prize.” Student B: “_______________”
A. You’re welcome. B.Not at all. C. Good idea. D. That’s kind of you.
Câu 217. He is a ………………… man who is loved by his family and friends. (consider).
Câu 218. She made a lot of ………………………. for her final examination. (prepare)
Câu 219. If we go on wasting water, there will be a ……………….. of fresh water. (short)
Câu 220. The factories are making the air ……………………….. (pollute)
Câu 221. Tuấn has taken part in the city charity events ……………….. (active)
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Câu 222. Flowers ……………. Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long on his successful negotiation for the procurement
of 31 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine in last few months. (congratulation)
Câu 223.
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all (23) ……….. the world is in danger. Many species of animals are
threatened, and could easily become (24) …….. if we do not make an effort to protect them. There are many reasons
for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such
as parrots, are caught alive, and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat - the
place (25) ……. they live - is disappearing. More land (26) …….. for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer
open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these
chemicals pollute the (27) …….. and harm the wildlife. The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will
soon be the only ones left, unless we can (28) …….. this problem.
Câu 229.
The 2020 Central Vietnam floods were a series of floods in Central Vietnam which also affected some areas in
Cambodia and Laos in October and early November 2020. The floods focused heavily in several provinces including
Thừa Thiên Huế, Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình, Quảng Trị, and Quảng Ngãi. The floods were mainly caused by the seasonal
monsoon, though enhanced by numerous tropical cyclones. Beginning in 7 October during a seasonal monsoon and
tropical depressions (vùng áp suất thấp) over the Khánh Hòa province, multitude (vô số) of tropical cyclones during
the 2020 Pacific typhoon season struck the northern and central regions of Vietnam, especially in areas of Laos and
Cambodia, bringing high winds and excessive (quá mức) rainfall in these affected provinces.
229. Central Vietnam floods affected some areas in Cambodia and Laos in October. …....
Câu 230. The floods were mainly caused by the seasonal monsoon. …….
Câu 231. The floods focused heavily in Thừa Thiên Huế province only. …….
Câu 232. Tropical cyclones during the 2020 Pacific typhoon season struck only central regions. …….
Câu 234. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
D. Laos and Cambodia affected high winds and excessive rainfall in these affected provinces.
Câu 235. nationwide / the Mother’s / . / In Vietnam, / and Father’s Day / should be celebrated
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………..
Câu 236. entrance examination / we should / I think / . / before having the / make preparations /
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………..
Câu 237. I bought a new washing machine 2 days ago. It cost me a lot of money.
→I bought a new washing machine ……………………………………………………………
Câu 238. Although the weather was bad, they participated in the charity program actively.
→ In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………
Câu 239. They said, “Let’s take the entrance examination carefully.”
→ They suggested that the entrance ……………………………………………………………
Câu 240. Mai’s happiness was that she received a lot of birthday presents.
→ Mai was …………………………………………………………………………………….
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