ĐỀ SỐ 2 - KEY
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. should B. shout C. about D. amount
2. A. shop B. problem C. top D. glove
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. rusty B. career C. accent D. mission
4. A. versatile B. openness C. financial D. housekeeper
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
5. She learned through bitter experience that he was not to be trust.
A. learned B. bitter experience C. was not D. trust
6. Your classmates won't trust you if you're always told tales, Alvin.
A. classmates B. won't trust C. if D. told
7. About the guidance of the conductor, an orchestra creates music and harmonies.
A. About B. the conductor C. an orchestra D. harmonies
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. There are two points ____ I wanted to make.
A. who B. where C. which D. whose
9. Will we ____ to the wedding celebrations by them?
A. invite B. invited C. be inviting D. be invited
10. I like my old phone, but this new model ____ it out of the water.
A. blows B. moves C. throws D. takes
11. If I were you, I ____ more carefully in the rain.
A. will drive B. would drive C. was driving D. drove
12. All areas of ____ country will have ____ rain tonight.
A. the - some B. the - any C. a - some D. a - any
13. Shell miss the bus if she ____ soon.
A. isn't leaving B. didn't leave C. don't leave D. doesn't leave
14. You've done some stupid things before, but this really takes the ____!
A. sausage B. beef C. biscuit D. hamburger
15. She left ____ an 'm' in accommodation'.
A. out B. in C. up D. down
16. Is there ____ university ____ this town?
A. an - in B. a - in C. an - at D. an - in
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
17. John: "Can you do the cooking today?" - Linda: “____.”
A. All right B. Yes, please C. No, thanks D. I know that
18. Linh: "Let's go to Nha Trang for the weekend!" - Daniel: “____.”
A. Oh, you are good to say so B. Yes, let's
C. That's a good idea D. That's a nice day
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
19. It was inevitable that there would be job losses.
A. unbelievable B. unavoidable C. unneccessary D. incredible
20. A fund will be set up for the dead men's families.
A. provided B. destroyed C. produced D. established
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
21. If petrol price goes up any more, I will have to use a bicycle.
A. increase B. ascend C. develop D. raise
22. How many countries took part in the last SEA Games?
A. performed B. hosted C. participated D. succeeded
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best
fits each of the numbered blanks.
Rice is eaten by Vietnamese people every day. It often grows in tropical countries such as Vietnam,
Thailand and Malaysia. People (23) ____ been growing rice for thousands or years. The seeds are planted in
special beds to grow into young rice plants. Then they are (24) ____ to fields covered with muddy water called
paddies. The fields of rice look very (25) ____. After 3 or 5 months, the rice is ready to be picked. People often
drain away before collecting rice. Eating rice is (26) ____ special action in the world. They don't use spoons or
folks to enjoy bowls of rice. However, they use two short sticks known (27) ____chopsticks to put rice into their
mouths.
23. A. has B. have C. had D. having
24. A. take B. taking C. to take D. taken
25. A. beauty B. beautify C. beautiful D. beautifully
26. A. a B. an C. the D. x
27. A. with B. as C. of D. like
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Discipline is an important virtue in one's life. Discipline means complete obedience to certain rules and
regulations. Life without discipline is just like a house without a roof. It is absolutely essential for successful
life.
Discipline is the structural and fundamental unit of a successful person. It is essential for us at home,
for soldiers in battlefield, for students in school, for players in playground. A team of experienced players often
lose the match because of indiscipline in the team. A horrible battle can be won by a disciplined army.
Discipline is very important in a student's life. We must obey our teachers, must follow the rules of the
school. We should be sincere, dedicated, firm, and focus on our goals. If we violate, we will suffer a great deal
in our future.
As a student is the future of the country, we need to be very punctual to our routine, hard working,
healthy and fit. Discipline demands self-control and dedication. It leads to the formation of a good society and
nation as well.
28. What is discipline?
A. obedience to rules and regulations B. house without a roof
C. successful life D. rules and regulations
29. What does the word "fundamental" mean?
A. tiny B. trivial C. basic D. small
30. Discipline is ____.
A. student's life B. our teachers C. decication D. very important
31. The word "follow" can best be replaced by ____.
A. move B. obey C. remember D. forget
32. Discipline requires ____.
A. a good society B. a good nation C. routine D. self-control and dedication
II. WRITING
Finish the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
33. "Why don't we go out for a walk?" Lan said.
Lan suggested _________going out for a walk _________
34. He started study Chinese five years ago.
He has ______studied Chinese for five years _______
35. I think you should study harder for the exam.
If I ______were you, I would study harder for the exam __________
36. Your dictionary is more expensive than mine.
My dictionary isn't _____as expensive as yours______
Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in bracket. Do not change the given words in
any way.
37. It's a pity. I can't play the guitar. (wish)
I wish I could play the guitar.
38. I don't really like her. I admire her achievements. (although)
Although I don't really like her, I admire her achievements.
39. She has written many essays. This is the best one. (ever)
This is the best esay she has ever written.
40. It's raining heavily. We cancelled our journey. (so)
It’s raining heavily, so we cancelled our journey.
