BÀI KIỂM TRA KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. included B. wanted C. decided D. noticed
2. A. breadwinner B. heavy C. break D. bread
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest.
3. A. promote                          B. allow                       C. system                            D. agree
4. A. effective B. difficult C. mountainous D. organize
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.

5. They______ next door to us for years, yet we hardly ever see them.
A. lived B. have lived C. live D. had lived
6. It is impossible______ such a difficult thing without any help from the charity.
A. do B. done C. to do D. doing
7. You had better______ at home until you feel better.
A. to stay B. stay C. staying D. stayed
8. Joanna was in a difficult situation, ______ I agreed to lend her some money.
A. because B. although C. but D. so
9. Yesterday, ______ into the office, John was sitting at the front desk.
A. when you went B. as soon as you had gone
C. only when you went D. before you were going
10. The disadvantaged children in the orphanage have______. We should help them.
A. difficulty walking B. difficulty to walk C. difficult walking D. difficult to walk
11. My students were very excited when they knew that their contributions were______ to the disabled in
the mountainous areas.
A. meaningful B. mean C. meaning D. meant
12. This card entitles to take an extra person to the game show with you______.
A. freely B. free C. freedom D. freeing
13. He earns his living by writing songs. He's a/an______ composer.
A. amateur B. professional C. talent D. determined
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
14. Scientists have (A) tried to assess (B) the impact of (C) human activities on the environmental(D).
15. If (A)I passed (B) this exam, I’ll go (C) to the (D) university next summer.
16. Do you remember (A) a (B) name of the hotel which (C) is at (D) the end of this street?
17. We (A) weren’t allowed (B) using (C) any dictionaries (D) in the exam yesterday.
18. The meeting was cancelled (B) because of the (C) director’s (D) suddenly illness.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined part of the following question.
19. We had a nice chat over a cup of tea.
A. formal talk B. informal talk C. serious talk D. long talk
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part of the following question.
20. He was fortunate enough to recover after he had been seriously ill for a long time.
A. lucky B. obvious C. unlucky D. wealthy
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.
Each summer, the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program sends a group of Americans to volunteer in
London for seven weeks and provides housing and a small stipend to help defray the high cost of living. After
seven weeks of volunteering, participants have two weeks to travel independently before returning to London to
evaluate the program and get their flight back to the United States.
The application includes a few short essays, a series of questions about the type of placement one would
prefer, and an informal interview with former volunteers that gives applicants a chance to find out more about
the program.
Deciding to participate takes a small leap of faith. The roster of volunteer placements and housing options
can change from year to year and volunteers can’t choose their placement in advance. But once you’re accepted,
you instantly feel that you’ve joined a close-knit group. The volunteer coordinator is in frequent contact through
mailings and e-mails to help you prepare for the trip, and there is a daylong orientation in New York that brings
all the volunteers together before departure for London.
21. How long do a group of Americans volunteer in London?
A. Two weeks B. Each summer C. Seven weeks D. Three weeks
22. What does the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program provide them with?
A. Housing and a small stipend B. A few short essays
C. Transportation D. Foods and clothes
23. Which of the following is NOT included in the application?
A. A series of questions about the type of placement one would prefer.
B. An informal interview with former volunteers.
C. A few short essays.
D. The roster of volunteer placements.
24. What does the phrase travel independently in paragraph one mean?
A. They can go to anywhere they like.
B. They must go with some independent people.
C. They can go back home immediately.
D. They must do independent work.
25. How does the volunteer coordinator keep in contact with you?
A. Through television and newspaper. B. Through telephone and e-mails.
C. Through mailings and e-mails. D. Through radio and cell phone.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.
Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the household.
Women were quite (26) _____ to their families. However, the public role of women has changed dramatically
since the beginning of World War II. During the war, men were away from home to the battle. As a result,
women were in complete control of the home. They found themselves doing double and sometimes
triple (27) _____. They began to take over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside. They
accounted for 73% of the industrial labor force. Women were forced by economic realities to work in the
factories. The women who worked there were paid low wages, lived in crowded and small
dormitories. (28) _____, they found themselves a place as active members of society. Women, although they
were ruthlessly exploited, became the key to the country's success. The feminist movement seems to have been
an important part in the demands (29) _____ women Equal Rights. The movement tends to have a way of
changing men and women and their roles in society. It often redefines the role of women in society. Inventions,
too, bring progress in society as (30) _____ as to the individual's life. In the late nineteenth century the
invention of the typewriter gave women a new skill and a. job outside the home. The Suffragettes in the turn of
the century has become a symbol for most women to be engaged in equality.
26. A. fascinated                B. worried C. dedicated                 D. interested
27. A. duty                         B. job C. requirement              D. career
28. A. Because                   B. Therefore C. However                   D. So
29. A. for                            B. in C. with                          D. against
30. A. much                        B. long  C. soon                         D. well