Đề 1
Đề 1
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water (1) ______ not luxuries but necessities.
Companies now realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively but also save
money. For most North American households, lighting (2) ______ for 10 percent to 15 percent of the
electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100 watt light bulb with an
(3) ______ bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer.
(4) ______, consumers can save about US $7 to US $21 per bulb.
In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, fridges, washing machines and tumble
dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has, compared (5) ______
other appliances in the same category.
Question 1: A. is B. be C. are D. was
Question 2: A. works B. makes C. applies D. accounts
Question 3: A. energy-saving B. save – energetic C. energy - saved D. save - energy
Question 4: A. Therefore B. However C. In addition to D. Although
Question 5: A. about B. in C. to D. on
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 6: “Let’s go on a walking holiday!” said Jane.
A. Jane allowed us to go on a walking holiday.
B. Jane wanted us to go on a walking holiday.
C. Jane suggested going on a walking holiday.
D. Jane invited us to go on a walking holiday.
Question 7: Mr. Brown wanted to get some fresh air in the room so he opened the window.
A. Mr. Brown opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
B. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
C. Mr. Brown got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Mr. Brown wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
Question 8: It's been ages since I went to the cinema.
A. I haven't been to the cinema for ages.
B. I didn't go to the cinema ages ago.
C. I've been to the cinema since ages.
D. My age has been old enough to go to the cinema.
Question 9: The police made the old man empty his pockets yesterday.
A. The old man was made empty his pockets by the police yesterday.
B. The old man was made to empty his pockets by the police yesterday.
C. The old man was forced empty his pockets by the police yesterday.
D. The old man had to empty his pockets yesterday because of the police.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 14: My father has lost his job, so we’ll have to fasten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
A. Save money B. economise C. earn money D. spend freely
Question 15: I clearly remember talking to him by chance in a meeting last summer.
A. unintentionally B. accidentally C. deliberately D. without planning
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 16: Most deserts are enormous sandy areas.
A. narrow B. huge C. mysterious D. aerial
Question 17: Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. arrive B. happen C. meet D. encounter
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he
foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor
of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes
to people who had made worldwide contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards:
literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years
after the first awarded ceremony.
Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used
for the awards which vary from 30.000 dollars to 125.000 dollars.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 23: He’s always got ______ well with old people.
A. up B. out C. on D. in
Question 24: Her brother spent money on ______ paintings.
A. Vietnamese oil old B. oil old Vietnamese
C. old Vietnamese oil D. old oil Vietnamese
Question 25: Where ______ you ______ since I last saw you?
A. has/ been B. had/ been C. have/ been D. were/ been
Question 26: Your house is beautiful, ______?
A. wasn't it B. was it C. isn't it D. does it
Question 27: At the meeting, the chairman suggested ______ funds for the victims of natural disasters.
A. raise B. to raising C. to raise D. raising
Question 28: The problem of ______ among young people is hard to solve.
A. employers B. employees C. unemployment D. employment
Question 29: The road is open now, but it is often blocked by snow ______ winter.
A. in B. on C. at D. behind
Question 30: It´s my friends’ birthday this weekend so I'm ______ her a surprise party.
A. doing B. giving C. making D. having
Question 31: This is ______ film we have ever seen.
A. the most interesting B. as interesting
C. most interesting D. more interesting
Question 32: Barbara is motivated to study ______ she knows that a good education can improve her
life.
A. because B. so C. due to D. although
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 35: A. mended B. received C. innovated D. celebrated
Question 36: A. career B. patience C. nature D. flavor
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 37: The local people there were friendly and not afraid to show its feelings.
A. there B. to show C. not D. its
Question 38: The girl who were injured in the accident was taken to hospital.
A. in B. was C. to hospital D. were
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 39: A. listen B. rubbish C. prevent D. measure
Question 40: A. destruction B. environment C. mechanic D. interview