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VO TRNG TRUNG HC PH THNG CHUYN 2012
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M s: 127

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SECTION 1. WRITING
I. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one given.
1. Jill is a more careful driver than Jack.
A. Jill drives more carefully than Jack does.
B. Jill is a driver more careful than Jack does.
C. Jack doesnt drive as careful as Jill does.
D. Jill drives more careful than Jack does.
2. My house is near to Mr. Smiths.
A. Mr. Smith and I live close to each other.
B. My house and Mr. Smiths is getting nearer.
C. I dont want to live far from Mr. Smith.
D. Mr. Smiths house is near here, and so is mine.
3. Im rather fat now because I eat sweets so often.
A. If I dont eat sweets so often, I am not fat at all now.
B. I will not be fat if I didnt eat sweets so often.
C. If I didnt eat sweets so often, I wouldnt be fat now.
D. I wouldnt be fat now if I dont eat sweets so often.
4. Too many sweets are bad for you.
A. I dont know how many sweets are good for you.
B. You ought to eat enough sweets.
C. It is bad for you to eat too many sweets.
D. You eat so many sweets that it is enough.
5. You should telephone her.
A. Her telephone ought to be spoken.
B. You should speak to her on the telephone.
C. You ought to talk to her about telephone.
D. She should be talked more for telephone.
II. Choose the best way to complete each of the following questions.
6. Larger animals ___________ smaller animals of the same type.
A. usually live longer than
C. live usually long as
B. longer live usually than
D. they usually live long as
7. My television, ___________, has broken down twice already.
A. that I bought only last year
B. which I bought only last year
C. I bought only last year
D. which I bought it only last year
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8. The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and
___________.
A. neither the other driver
B. the other driver neither
C. neither would the other driver
D. neither had the other driver
9. I wish ___________. Cant you stay a bit longer?
A. you didnt have to leave now
B. you dont have to leave now
C. you hadnt to leave now
D. you dont leave now
10. Can you see these letters first, please? The others ___________.
A. dont have to be answered immediately B. arent answered immediately
C. havent to be answered immediately
D. dont have to been answered immediately
SECTION 2. PHONETICS
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
11. A. slow
B. grow
C. snow
D. plow
12. A. missed
B. cooked
C. stopped
D. lived
13. A. stage
B. classmate
C. advance
D. late
14. A. resource
B. prepare
C. destroy
D. decorate
15. A. bear
B. hear
C. appear
D. fear
SECTION 3. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
IV. Choose the underlined part which is NOT correct in each of the following sentences.
16. If John would speak more slowly, I could understand him.
A. him
B. could
C. more slowly
D. would speak
17. My brother didnt wear that uniform since he left school.
A. uniform
B. didnt wear
C. left
D. school
18. Jack asked Jane what can he do to help her.
A. asked
B. can he
C. to help
D. her
19. Although he was tired, but he still went to work yesterday.
A. went
B. to work
C. was
D. but
20. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesnt he?
A. Your brother
B. doesnt he
C. by
D. goes
V. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
21. I wonder if you know where ___________
A. is the post office? B. is the post office. C. the post office is? D. the post office is.
22. Leon never ___________ about it, but he was once a world champion skier.
A. is talking
B. was talking
C. talk
D. talks
23. If I were you, I ___________ harder to pass the examination.
A. would work
B. work
C. will work
D. worked
24. The phone ___________ by a Scottish scientist in 1876.
A. invented
B. has been invented C. has invented
D. was invented
25. Yesterday we watched television all evening ___________ we didnt have anything better to do.
A. because
B. when
C. while
D. although
26. My father now wishes he ___________ five years younger.
A. would be
B. had been
C. to be
D. were
27. Thomas Edison, ___________ was American, invented many things, including the light bulb.
A. who
B. that
C. what
D. which
28. John is going to Jims party tonight, ___________ he?
A. arent
B. isnt
C. dont
D. am not
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29. My father could not get his motorbike ___________ this morning.
A. start
B. starting
C. to start
D. started
30. ___________ I use your computer to check my e-mail?
A. May
B. Ought
C. Will
D. Would
31. We arrived at Sydney Airport ___________ Monday morning.
A. in
B. until
C. on
D. at
32. Youngsters now enjoy ___________ when they have free time.
A. going trekking
B. going to trek
C. to go trekking
D. go to trek
33. ___________ the TV off. This show is boring.
A. Turn
B. Make
C. Set
D. Put
34. If you are in London now, you ___________ drive on the left side.
A. would
B. must
C. could
D. has to
35. I suggest ___________ a new architect who will understand what you want.
A. to find
B. you to find
C. for finding
D. finding
36. Ill get my dad a book for his birthday ___________ I find something better.
A. if
B. until
C. although
D. unless
37. I wish you ___________ be quiet for five minutes!
A. must
B. would
C. can
D. should
38. Helen asked me ___________ the film called Star Wars.
A. if have I seen
B. if had I seen
C. if I had seen
D. if I have seen
39. The children dont like living in the countryside, ___________?
A. dont they
B. do the children
C. dont the children
D. do they
40. I dont know much about computers, so I asked the assistant for ___________ advice.
A. a few
B. a little
C. many
D. a lot
SECTION 4. READING
VI. Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions about it.

Rock Band
Two years ago, our 14-year-old son, Ben asked us for a set of drums for
his birthday. At first, we were very much against the idea because of the
noise. Its better than watching television or playing computer games in
my free time. Ben argued, and itll keep me out of trouble. In the end
we gave in. All right, we said, but you must consider the rest of the
family and the neighbours when you play.
That was just the beginning. Because drums are not the easiest instruments to transport, the other
members of Bens band started appearing at our home with their guitars and other electrical
equipment. And so, for several hours a week, the house shakes to the noise of their instruments
and their teenage singing.
At least Bens hobby has been good for our health: whenever the band start practicing, my
husband and I go out for a long walk. And I must admit that, although their music may sound a
little strange, they are a friendly and polite group of young men. I cannot judge their musical skill
after all I didnt expect my parents generation to like the same music as I did when I was a
teenager but they do play regularly in local clubs for young people.
Our main worry is that they wont spend enough time on their school work because of their
musical activities, though this hasnt happened yet. I am always stressing to Ben how important his
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studies are. But one thing is certain Ben was right: it has kept him out of trouble and he is never
bored.
41. What does the writer say about the band members?
A. Their influence on her son worries her.
B. Their taste in music is different from hers.
C. They play their instruments well.
D. They avoid any contact with her.
42. What might the writer say to her son?
A. If you dont know what to do with yourself, theres a good programme on the television in a
few minutes.
B. Your teacher has just phoned. He wants to know why you werent at school today.
C. When are you playing at the club next? Dad and I would love to come along again.
D. Are you sure youve finished your homework? Its more important than band practice.
43. What is the writer trying to do in this text?
A. complain about her sons friends.
B. give advice to teenagers.
C. compare herself with her parents.
D. describe her sons hobby.
44. Why do the band always practice at Bens house?
A. The neighbours dont mind the noise.
B. They can leave their equipment there.
C. Bens parents enjoy listening to them.
D. It is difficult for Ben to move his drums.
45. Why did the writer give Ben the present he wanted?
A. He already had too many computer games.
B. She wanted to reward him for working hard.
C. He persuaded her it would be a good idea.
D. She knew he would use it sensibly.
VII. Choose the best answers to complete the following passage.

Parents and friends

We can choose our friends, but we cant choose our (46)__________. That doesnt mean, though,
that members of our family cant also be our friends. Many children have such a good relationship
(47)__________ their parents that they see them as friends. Of course, when youre a teenager,
youll have arguments with your parents. There will be times when you dont get on very well
with them. Thats only natural. There will be times when you want to be (48)__________ and
solve your problems by yourself. Youll also let your parents down sometimes. After all, nobodys
perfect and we all make mistakes. But your parents understand that. And as you grow
(49)__________ and become an adult, youll probably realize you have lots of things in common
with your mum and dad and become even (50)__________ to them.
46. A. guests
B. couples
C. relatives
D. strangers
47. A. by
B. for
C. with
D. from
48. A. independent
B. grateful
C. divorced
D. single
49. A. over
B. out
C. up
D. on
50. A. more proud
B. closer
C. fonder
D. more ordinary

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