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Đề Ôn Tập Giữa Học Kỳ I
Đề số 1

I. PHONETICS
Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word pronounced differently from the rest in each of the
following questions.
1. A. brave B. dangerous C. case D. adventure
2. A. heavy B. already C. leaving D. head

Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the
main stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. reply B. surprise C. message D. forget
4. A. accomplish B. argument C. motivate D. hospital
5. A. dangerous B. impressive C. adventure D. develop

II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Choose the word /phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6. It ____________ heavily last August.
A. is rain B. was raining C. rained D. rain
7. What ___________ when I phoned yesterday?
A. were you doing B. do you do C. did you do D. do you did
8. Every morning, I often sit in my garden and____ to my nightingale sing.
A. listening B. listen C. listened D. listens
9. She __________school when she was six.
A. start B. started C. has started D. are starting
10. __________he playing football now?
A. Will B. Does C. Was D. Is
11. This record-shop__________ be a book-shop a few years ago.
A. used to B. use C. used D. used
12. I couldn't come to the party because I __________go to work.
A. have B. had to C. have got D. had
13. Geordie Stewart, a twenty-year-old university student, set off for Everest to be the
youngest Briton to ____________ the “Seven Summits” challenge - climbing the highest
mountain on each continent.
A. achiever B. achievement C. achieve D. achievable
14. The company can offer a number of opportunities for career _____________.
A. development B. develop C. developing D. developed
15. Once, she _____________ her ankle but she didn’t stop running.
A. sprained B. tripped over C. fell D. slipped
16. The robber was carrying a gun and wearing the mask of a clown. He was ___________.
A. embarrassed B. excited C. amazed D. terrified
17. She was very ______________ with him for not telling her the truth.
A. annoyed B. annoying C. confusing D. confused
18. This year, all the presents that I got for Christmas were very ______________.
A. disappointed B. dissappointing C. relieved D. relieving
19. It will be _____________ if someone finds a bottle with a message.
A. interesting B. annoying C. interested D. annoyed
20. Test showed that Ashlyn had very unusual medical ___________ she couldn’t feel any
pain.
A. skill B. drug C. pain D. condition

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.
21. It must have been very unpleasant for her neighbours to be exposed to the constant loud
music.
A. disgusting B. filthy C. massive D. dirty
22. Even a very small amount of food may trigger an allergic reaction.
A. frightening B. tiny C. fantastic D. delicious
Choose the underlined part A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
23. When John, their son, was 11 years old, he was reading Shakespeare’s
A B C
sonnets every night.
D
24. Rammy, the feline, chased mice in the garden while we were talking.
A B C D
25. When you will come to Dalat next summer, I will take you round the city.
A B C D

III. READING
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space following
passage.
Some people collect stamps just for fun. These people may just want
(26)____________stamps with animals or famous people on them. Or maybe they want to
collect all the stamps issued by one particular country. Other people collect stamps that they
think will be valuable down the road. Such collectors (27) ____________three questions to
determine if a stamp is worth collecting and what its value might be.
First, how many of a particular stamp (28) ____________? Next, how popular is the stamp?
Finally, what is the condition of the stamp? If a stamp has a low print run, a popular picture
or design, and is (29) ____________. excellent condition, this stamp may be worth a lot of
money. In 1980, a one-cent British Guinea stamp issued in 1856 (30) ____________
935,000!
26. A. collect B. to collect C. collecting D. collects
27. A. ask B. say C. get D. rise
28. A. were being made B. was being made C. was made D. were made
29. A. of B. at C. in D. for
30. A. went for B. took out C. brought about D. made of

IV. WRITING
Filling the gaps in these following sentences by using the suggestions.
31. entertainment
32. illness
33. healthy
34. calculator
35. satisfied

Rewrite the following sentences.

36. I can’t stand ice skating because it’s hard for me to keep balance.
37. What about abseiling with us tomorrow?
38. While I was walking home, it started to rain.
39. My little brother says admits putting the plastic mouse into my schoolbag.
40. Animated films are popular among young children.

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Đề Ôn Tập Giữa Học Kỳ I

Đề số 2

I. PHONETICS
Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word pronounced differently from the rest in each of the
following questions.
1. A. fair B. straight C. waistcoat D. explain
2. A. narrow B. shallow C. follow D. allow

Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the
main stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. anxious B. boring C. envious D. ashamed
4. A. confused B. upset C. delighted D. frightened
5. A. parent B. moment C. packing D. agree

II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Choose the word /phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6. While her brother was in the army, Sarah ___________ to him twice a week.
A. was writing B. wrote C. has written D. had written
7. The Titanic _______ the Atlantic when it _______ an iceberg.
A. was crossing / struck B. had crossed / was striking
C. crossed / had struck D. is crossing / strikes
8. Almost everyone _______ for home after they completed their tasks.
A. leave B. left C. leaves D. had left
9. I will contact you as soon as I ___________the information.
A. will get B. get C. got D. had got
10. I am reading this novel. By the time you come back from work I _________ it.
A. will finish B. will have finished
C. have finished D. had finished
11. People who can’t feel pain just don’t realize they’re ________________.
A. out of risk B. in danger C. out of control D. in question
12. Twenty-three years later, she was _____________ to get a reply from someone in the
Netherlands.
A. disappointed B. amazed C. irritated D. upset
13. Teenagers who go on adventures should be proud of their ___________.
A. accomplished B. accomplish C. accomplishment D. accomplishments
14. She is still coming to terms with the _____________ of her marriage.
A. failure B. fail C. failed D. failing
15. She suffered from severe _______________ after losing her job.
A. pleasure B. surprise C. cross D. depression
16. A fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing, but
which is often not true in reality is _____________.
A. foreground B. dingy C. stereotype D. disorder
17. We use a _____________ as an important tool to go white-water rafting.
A. safety harness B. rope C. boots D. paddle
18. Let’s ___________ two different water sports: jet-skiing and kite surfing.
A. try B. go C. take D. make
19. Mike Perham __________ the world alone by boat at the age of seventeen.
A. came B. went C. traveled D. circumnavigated
20. It is _______________ that eating chocolate is good for your body whenever you feel
sad.
A. surprising B. confusing C. delightful D. proud

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
21. The hotel was incredible with breaktaking views and excellent cuisine.
A. unimpressive B. unspoiled C. unadorned D. untouched
22. They were photographed separately and then as a group.
A. independently B. individually C. relatively D. together

Choose the underlined part A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

23. When I walk past the park, I saw some children play football.
A B C D
24. After John eaten dinner, he wrote several letters and went to bed.
A B C D
25. What did you do at 9 o'clock last night? I phoned you but nobody answered.
A B C D

III. READING
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space following
passage.
So you’re between the ages of thirteen and eighteen. What (26) _______ you happy? There
have been lots of surveys about teenagers and happiness and they all come to different
conclusions. Some surveys say that most young people are happiest (27) _________ they
spend time with their family. Others say it’s when they’re (28) ________ friends. Some
teenagers think that getting good marks at school and (29) _________ exams makes them
happy and others feel that it’s having a boyfriend or girlfriend that improves their lives. The
problem is that there isn’t just one thing that makes everyone happy. (30) __________ is
something different for each of us, and what made us happy last week might not make us
happy next week!
26. A. makes B. make C. made D. is making
27. A. so B. for C. when D. while
28. A. of B. with C. for D. on
29. A. passing B. having C. sitting D. taking
30. A. Unhappy B. Happy C. Happily D. Happiness

IV. WRITING
Filling the gaps in these following sentences by using the suggestions.
31. inconvenience
32. admits
33. encouraged
34. information
35. documentary

Rewrite the following sentences.

36. The boat was sailing toward the shore when it hit some rocks.
37. I used to ride a bicycle to school.
38. I am really keen on skateboarding.
39. I do not care about what you are thinking.
40. I don’t think she should borrow money from her friends.
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Đề Ôn Tập Giữa Học Kỳ I

Đề số 3

I. PHONETICS
Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word pronounced differently from the rest in each of the
following questions.
1. A. excited B. bored C. delighted D. disappointed
2. A. shamed B. relieved C. frightened D. shocked
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the
main stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. signal B. attempt C. ocean D. forest
4. A. adventure B. waterfall C. condition D. volcano
5. A. housework B. litter C. perform D. single

II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Choose the word /phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6. In the UK, poor air quality is responsible _____ some 40,000 deaths each year.
A. for B. in C. with D. to
7. - Hai: "Thank you for your kind words, Tom."
- Tom: " _____________________”
A. You're welcome. B. That's not good. C. Good idea. D. Same to you.
8. Jim ____________ a book at the moment.
A. had read B. reads C. is reading D. has read
9. My responsibility is to wash the dishes and ______________ the rubbish.
A. take up B. get out C. get up D. put out
10. I'm lucky to have such a(n)__________ brother who always gives me help when I need it.
A. supported B. supports C. supportive D. support
11. - Peter: "Can I borrow your pen, Nam?"
- Nam: "_______________________”
A. Me too. B. Congratulations! C. Thanks a lot. D. Here you are.
12. Remember to turn off your _____when they are not used.
A. household finance B. household appliances
C. household gods D. household chores
13. When I lived in this city, I used to shop for_____at this supermarket.
A. heavy lifting B. laundry C. groceries D. housework
14. I _____my parents at the weekend. I already bought a train ticket.
A. visited B. will visit C. visit D. am going to visit
15. It’s not too late to ___________ your bad habits (smoking, drinking, overeating, etc.)
and immediately start living a happier, healthier life.
A. get rid B. give on C. kick D. remember
16. Ms. Kim ___________ very well when she’s under pressure.
A. not work B. don’t work C. isn’t working D. doesn’t work
17. He has a very good ___________ with his neighbor.
A. association B. relation C. friendship D. relationship
18. Here are 5 ___________ to get rid of bad habits and replace them with healthy ones.
A. tricks B. advantages C. exercises D. pictures
19. Anna thinks she ought to go to the university, ___________ she wants to get
qualifications for her dream job.
A. and B. yet C. for D. so
20. He likes to ___________ a nap for an hour when he arrives home from work.
A. do B. take C. make D. get

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
21. We buy organic food at the farmers' market. It costs a little bit more, but we think it's
better for our health.
A. wealthy B. non-organic C. sustainable D. healthy

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined word in the following question.
22. My responsibility is to wash the dishes and put out the rubbish.
A. do the laundry B. do the heavy lìfting C. shop for groceries D. do the washing up
Choose the underlined part A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
23. Look at the dark clouds. I’m sure it will rain soon.
A B C D
24. She was cross because I didn’t take part of school activities.
A B C D
25. Ngoc is always very busy with the music lessons. She is practises violin regularly.
A B C D

III. READING
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space following
passage.
Although living in another country can be an (26) ___________ adventure, it is sometimes
proves to be a difficult experience. Many things are new and different – not only the language
and culture but also everyday things like where to buy stamps or when banks are open. For a
person who is used (27) __________ in control of their world these new experiences can
make them feel helpless, (28) _______ and frustrated.
Many of those who start a life somewhere else often go through certain stages before they
feel at home in their new (29) ________. The first few weeks after arrival in another country
is full of positive feelings and excitement. Then reality sets in and can make you feel angry
and impatient. Some people blame their new home for such feelings. Eventually, however,
most newcomers settle (30) _________ and begin to adapt.
26. A. excited B. exciting C. pleasure D. thrilled
27. A. been B. to being C. to be D. being
28. A. confusing B. confused C. confuse D. confusion
29. A. surroundings B. settings C. atmospheres D. situations
30. A. in B. off C. of D. back

IV. WRITING
Filling the gaps in these following sentences by using the suggestions.
31. important
32. equally
33. education
34. environmental
35. attention

Rewrite the following sentences.

36. They didn’t let him to write a letter to his wife.
37. A new school for children is going to be built by the government.
38. It took the man half an hour a day to water the flowers.
39. After his death in 1960, he received the bravery award in 1970.
40. They were let to go out late at the weekend.