High school entrance exam

Practice Test 16
Câu I: Chọn một phương án A, B, C hoặc D ứng với từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm
khác với các từ còn lại. (0,8 điểm)
1. A. missed B. helped C. forced D. raised
2. A. invites B. brakes C. tables D. laughs
3. A. something B. mother C. thought D. south
4. A. easy B. heat C. bread D. breathe
Câu II: Chọn một phương án đúng A, B, C hoặc D ứng với từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp để hoàn
thành các câu sau. (3,2 điểm)
1. Foreign students who are _______________ a decision about which school to attend may not
know exactly where the choices are located.
A. making B. doing C. taking D. having
2. As an adult, I am independent _________ my parents financially.
A. with B. on C. of D. out
3. Jim seems not to get _______ well with his classmates.
A. at B. on C. up D. over
4. We had ______ many problems with the car that we sold it and bought a new one.
A. so B. such C. enough D. too
5. ___________ his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. Because D. Even though
6. Cinderella danced ______________ than any other girls at the ball.
A. more graceful B. gracefuler C. gracefully D. more gracefully
7. Nobody likes his behavior, ?
A. doesn’t he B. don’t they C. do they D. does he
8. We will ____________ our English vocabulary if we read English books every day.
A. rich B. richness C. enrich D. richly
9. You __________ ring the bell; I have a key.
A. may not B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. couldn’t
10. My sister won't go to the party tonight and ______________.
A. so will I B. neither will I C. I will too D. I will either
11. _______ you prepare the lessons carefully, you will get bad marks.
A. If you B. If you not C. Unless you D. Unless you don’t
12. At first sight I met her, I was impressed with her _________.
A. big beautiful round black eyes B. beautiful black big round eyes
C. beautiful big round black eyes D. beautiful round big black eyes
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Chọn một phương án đúng A, B, C hoặc D ứng với từ/ cụm từ đồng nghĩa với phần được
gạch chân.
13. As you don't know them very well, it would be suitable to send a card instead of a gift.
A. polite B. appropriate C. sensible D. clever
14. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
Chọn một phương án đúng A, B, C hoặc D ứng với câu đáp lại phù hợp trong các tình huống
giao tiếp sau.
15. Lan: “Have a nice day!” – Mai: “ ”
A. Don’t worry about it.  B. Thanks. The same to you.
C. That would be wonderful. D. You must be joking.
16. Tom: “Can I try your new camera?” – Mary: “ ____ ”
A. I’m sorry, I can’t. Let’s go now. B. I’m sorry. I’m home late.
C. Sure. I’d love to. D. Sure. But please be careful with it.
Câu III. Tìm một lỗi sai trong bốn phần gạch chân A, B, C hoặc D trong các câu sau đây. (0,8
điểm)
1. Mai always plays guitar whenever she has free time.
A B C D
2. I expected to invite to the party, but I wasn’t.
A B C D
3. The film was too boring that we fell asleep.
A B C D
4. Susan had her purse stealed last Monday in Danang.
A B C D
Câu IV. Viết dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn chỉnh các câu sau. (0,8 điểm)
1. My clothes are not in the room. Somebody (just take) _______________ them away.
2. We (clean) _________________ the house when she came yesterday.
3. We must avoid (hurt) ___________________ other people's feeling.
4. I'll try (not make) ____________________ the same mistake again.
Câu V. Viết dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc để hoàn chỉnh các câu sau. (0,8 điểm)
1. Faraday was an ____________ in Davy's laboratory. (assist)
2. You study very well. It's _____________ that you will fail the exam. (possible)
3. He is confident enough to express his opinion _______________. (comfort)
4. You are old enough to take ______________ for what you have done. (responsible)
Câu VI. Chọn một phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn
sau. (0,8 điểm)
Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel (1) ___________ in
Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in
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various shapes and sizes. Ha Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which (2) ___________ Bai
Tu Long Bay to the northeast, and Cat Ba Island to the southwest.
Ha Long Bay has an area of around 1.553km2, including 1,960 - 2.000 islets, most of (3)
___________ are limestone. The core of the bay has an area of 334km2 with a high density of
775 islets. The limestone in this bay has gone through 500 million years of formation in different
conditions and environments. (4) ___________, the evolution of the karst in this bay has taken
20 million years under the impact of the tropical wet climate.
1. A. situation B. destination C. direction D. ground
2. A. offers B. includes C. consists D. covers
3. A. them B. which C. those D. that
4. A. In addition B. However C. While D. Therefore
Câu VII. Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi. (0,8 điểm)
Air pollution is the cause of ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are
laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce although there is not enough
information on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere. Doctors have proved that air pollution
causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in
most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas, which is often collected in busy streets
circled by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the
atmosphere cannot think as quickly as other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands.
1. What does the air pollution cause?
__________________________________________________________
2. Who has proved that air pollution causes lung diseases?
__________________________________________________________
3. Is there air pollution in the city?
__________________________________________________________
4. What happens to the children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere?
__________________________________________________________
Câu VIII. Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho các câu hỏi. (0,8 điểm)
Lorna: I might retire early. I don't know. I'm 55 and my husband retired last year. He spends
most of his time in the garden. I'd really like to be there with him though I am not quite fond of
the tasks. I'm definitely going to learn a new language. I hate going abroad and speaking English.
Cass: I'm only 26, so I'm not going to retire soon! In fact I want to have more chances to
earn our living. Jamie and I are going to have a baby next year and we're really excited about
that. We want to have a big family and live in a big house. Then, when I retire, my children and
grandchildren will all be able to stay.

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Sue: Well, Roger and I don't agree about retiring. I love work and I don't want to retire! I
know I won't have anything to do.
Roger: I asked my boss at work recently and I might be able to retire next year. I might buy
a house in France and spend the time that my family deserved to have with me long before. I'd
love to have my first long-awaited visit to Paris with my wife one day.
Linda: I want to retire as soon as possible. I have three sons and now I don't even have time
to play with them. They will become mature very soon and don't want to spend quality time
with me. I can't stand the thought.
1. The reason Lorna looks forward to her retirement is because ___________________
A. her husband has already retired B. she likes doing gardening
C. she hates travelling abroad D. she likes to learn English
2. Which of the following is NOT true about Cass?
A. His baby is born the following year. B. He wants his family to live in a big house.
C. He wants to retire soon. D. He wants to earn more money.
3. The word "mature" in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. old B. grown-up C. childish D. young
4. It can be inferred from the passage that Roger ____________________
A. has spent enough time with his family already
B. will ask his boss for retirement next year
C. has never been to Paris before
D. doesn't want to go to Paris
Câu IX. Hoàn chỉnh câu thứ hai sao cho không thay đổi nghĩa so với câu đã cho. (1,2 điểm)
1. The children are going to organize a surprise party.
-> A _________________________________________________________________.
2. “Are you going to Ho Chi Minh City next week?” Tom asked me.
-> Tom asked _________________________________________________________.
3. If he doesn't practice writing every day, he can't improve his writing skill.
-> Unless _____________________________________________________________.
4. We began eating when it started to rain.
-> We have ____________________________________________________________.
5. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
-> No ________________________________________________________________.
6. Although Mr. John is an excellent doctor, he can't cure lung cancer.
-> Despite _____________________________________________________________.