PRACTICE 26

Câu 1: PHONOLOGY ( 5 points)

Choose the word whose underlined part is different from the
other three of the
group.
[Link] B. supposedly C. confusedly D. wickedly
[Link] B. stare C. heir D. weir
[Link] B. victim C. significant D. economy
[Link] [Link] C. lays D. stays
[Link] B. interview C. interrupt D. difference
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other
three of the group.
6. [Link] [Link] C. understand D. volunteer
7. B. diversity C. dishonest D. difference
[Link]
8. A. acceptable B. aquaintance C. friendliness D. suspicious
9. A. education B. disciplines C. influences D. customers
10.A television B. politics C. attention D.
comfortable
Câu 2: VOCABULARY
Choose the option that best fits the blank of the sentence.
[Link] Noi National University was…………..one hundred years ago.
[Link] B. established C. organized D. appeared
[Link] started the race well but ran out of………..in the later stages.
[Link] B. steam C. force D. effort
3. I am…………aware of the need to obey the rules of the competition.
[Link] B. far C. much D. greatly
[Link] amount Sarah earned was………………on how much she sold.
[Link] B. connected C. dependent D. secured
[Link] passengers received minor injuries when the train
unexpectedly came to a………………
[Link] B. stand C. brake D. halt
[Link] refused to put his career in………..by opposing his boss.
[Link] B. hazard C. risk D. stake
[Link]’s work was praised for its………….attention to detail.
[Link] B. significant C. subtle D. concentrated
[Link] should.....well in advance of changing lanes.
[Link] B. signal C. flare D. flicker
[Link] recent economic crisis has brought about a………in world trade.
[Link] B. sag C. droop D. tilt
[Link] insects are harful to plants , their existence contributes a
great part to …………..which helps to make a balanced environment.
[Link] B. biophysics C. biochemistry D. biodiversity
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 Câu 3: STRUCTURES AND GRAMMAR: (5 points)
Choose the option that best fits the blank of the sentence.
1. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
A.I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
[Link] had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
[Link] sooner had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
[Link] had I put the phone down than the boss rang back.
2. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
[Link] he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
[Link] he didn’t succeed hard , he tried hard.
[Link] hard he tried , he didn't succeed.
[Link] he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
3. While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour , I will help you
this time.
[Link] of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you
this time.
[Link] I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help
you this time.
[Link] of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
[Link] my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this
time.
4. man /sentence/15 years/ prison/ he / prove / guilty.
[Link] man will get a sentence for himself to 15 years in prison if he
proves himself guilty.
[Link] man was sentenced about 15 years in prison and proved himself
guilty.
[Link] man was sentenced to 15 years in prison because he had been
proved guilty.
[Link] man should make his final sentence after 15 years in prison as
he proved himself guilty.
5. “ You broke two of my windows ,Bob!” said Willy.
[Link] charged Bob for having broken two of his windows.
[Link] accused Bob of having broken two of his windows.
[Link] threatened Bob on having broken two of his windows.
[Link] blamed Bob to have broken two of his windows.
6. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John.
[Link] team leader asked John to wait for them.
[Link] team leader told John that he should wait for them.
[Link] was asked to wait for the team leader and his teammates.
[Link] team leader criticized John for not having waited for them.
7. I haven't eaten the delicious food like this before.
[Link] is the first time I have eaten the delicious food.

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 [Link] is the first time I have eaten the delicious food like this.
[Link] was the first time I have eaten the delicious food like this.
[Link] is the first time I eat the delicious food like this.
8. He said , “Why don’t you read a lot of books to learn more about
the cultural diversity.”
[Link] said us to read many books to leam more about the cultural
diversity.
[Link] advised us reading many books to leam more about the cultural
diversity.
[Link] advised us to read many books to leam more about the cultural
diversity.
[Link] suggested us to read many books to leam more about the
cultural diversity.
9. She is learning English because she wants to get a better job.
[Link] is learning English so that she will be able to get a better job.
[Link] is learning English so that she gets a better job.
[Link] is learning English in order she can get a better job.
[Link] is learning English so as she gets a better job.
[Link] thick was the novel that I couldn't finish it in a day.
[Link] was such thick a novel that I couldn’t finish it in a day.
[Link] was so a thick novel that I couldn’t finish it in a day.
[Link] novel was too thick for me to finish in a day.
[Link] novel was too thick for me to finish it in a day.

Câu 4: PREPOSITION AND PHRASAL VERBS

Choose the best answer
[Link] daughter often..........to see me at least once a week.
A. calls up B. drops in C. goes up D. comes on
[Link] chemical gives.........a terrible smell.
A. off B. up C. out D. away
3…………..no circumstances should you drink the tap water.
A. Within B. On C. By D. Under
4. She takes great pride………her work.
A. in [Link] C. on D. with
5. The company has to…………ways of reducing costs.
A. take in B. think over [Link] out [Link] out
6. Don’t.............! I haven’t finished explaining yet!
A. hang up B. hold on C. hang on D. call up
7. Stop wasting your time. It time you………….some real work.
A. got off with B. got on for C. got up to D. got down to
8. Peter always confidents…………me.
A. on [Link] C. in D. with

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 9. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of this month
because of the epidemic.
A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with
10. There is an inflation. The prices………..
A. are going on B. are going down C. are going over D. are going up

Câu 5: READING COMPREHENSION

A. Read the following passage and choose the best anwers to the
questions.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion and Tidal Energy
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a method of producing
electricity developed from the temperature difference that subsists between
deep and shallow waters. It converts solar radiation to electric power . The
system uses the ocean’s natural thermal gradient to direct a power-
producing cycle. To produce a significant amount of power, the temperature
between warm water on the surface and deep cold water should differ by
about 20 degrees Celsius . On average,23 million square miles of tropical
seas absorb an amount of solar radiation equal in heat content to about 250
million barrels of oil . If less than one tenth of this could be converted into
electric power, it would provide more than 20 times the total amount of
electricity utilized in American on any given day.
Oceans are a huge renewable resource with the possibility of producing
millions of watts of electric power. Some experts think the cold, deep
seawater that is used in the OTEC process is rich in nutrients and, therefore,
can be used to culture marine and plant life on shore or on land .
There are certain conditions which have to be met to enable OTEC to
work. First, commercial OTEC facilities must be located in an environment
that is stable enough for efficient system operation . This means that they
must be built on land or submerged on the continental shelf. In addition, the
natural ocean thermal gradient necessary for OTEC operation is generally
found between latitudes 20°N and 20° S . The temperature of the surface
water must differ from that of deep water and allowances should be made
for a wide open space. Tropical islands meet the requirements for a wide
space, so they are areas for OTEC development . Land-based facilities offer
advantages. For example, plants do not require extensive maintenance, and
they can be installed in sheltered areas, safe from storms and general bad
weather. Land-based sites allow OTEC plants to function with related
industries.
Thermal energy from the oceans was first proposed as far back as 1881.
However, it wasn’t until 1930 that a system was built, producing 22 kw of
electricity . Another was constructed sometime later, but it was destroyed
by waves. In 1980 , the U.S department of energy built a site for OTEC heat

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exchangers on board a navy ship . Tests revealed that OTEC systems are
able to function on slow moving ships and are of little consequence to the
surrounding marine environment.
In 1981, Japan established a closed- cycle plant in the Pacific Ocean,
producing 40,000 watts of electricity . In May 1993, another 50,000 watts of
electricity was produced . However, it was an impractical energy source as
the materials used were expensive . An integrated OTEC system can help
create harmonious, selfsustaining island communities, independent of
imported fossil fuels and their associated costs.
Tidal energy is another form of ocean energy caused by the gravitational
pull of the moon and sun, and the rotation of the Earth . When tides come
into shore , they can be trapped in reservoirs behind dams. Then when the
tide lowers, the water behind the dam can be released, functioning similarly
to a hydroelectric power plant . Tidal dams can change the tidal level in the
local basin , affecting the navigation . The prime disadvantage is the effect a
tidal station has on plants and animals . However, tidal fences, which are
also used to channel the
energy of tides, have less environmental impact than traditional sources
of power such as fossil fuel or nuclear power, and are cheaper to install.
Turbines are devices with blades attached to a central rod that spin
when a force hits the blades . This spinning motion is extremely practical .
The first turbine used was the undershot waterwheel , probably the oldest
type of waterwheel dating back over 2,000 years. Waterwheels and
windmills were the first turbines; their wooden blades captured the power
of wind or rivers to lift water for irrigation or to rotate huge [Link] grind
grain. It wasn’t until the 1880s , when the generator was first invented , that
people began using turbines to produce electricity.
1. According to paragraph 1, OTEC uses what to produce power ?
A. the wave energy stored in the Earth’s oceans
B. the salt in the ocean
C. the seawater temperature differences
D. the tropical oceans’ warm surface water The word absorb in the
passage is closest in meaning to
2. Take word absorb in the passage is closest in meaning to……………….
A. take in B. Reject
C. work together with D. make efficient
3. The word converted in the passage is closest in meaning to. .
A. Consumed B. Released
C. used D. Transformed
4. In paragraph 3, the author mentions “ The temperature of the
surface water” as an example of……………………………
[Link] requirements for the perfect OTEC settlement

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 [Link] specific requirements needed for OTEC to work
[Link] careful calculations and considerations needed in OTEC
[Link] water based programs are always superior to land-based ones.
5. The word thev in the passage refers to......
[Link] for a wide space
B. plants
[Link]-based sites
[Link] industries
6. According to paragraph 5, what does the author say was the main
problem with
the closed cycle plant in the Pacific Ocean?
[Link] was damaged by the salt water.
[Link] was environmentally damaging to the area.
[Link] could not generate electricity without pollution.
[Link] overall cost was far too high to be economically feasible.
7. The word prime in the passage is closest in meaning to..
A. healthy B. most important
C. get ready D. disappointing
8. According to the paragraph 6, which of the following is true of tidal
energy ?
[Link] is derived from the hydrological climate cycle.
[Link] is based on the small fluctuation of tide in a given area.
[Link] has no environmental and ecological effectson local inhabitants.
[Link] needs a barrage to convert tidal energy into electricity.
9. The word practical in the passage is closest in meaning to.
A. unnecessary B. swift
C. useful D. sensitive
10. The following are all characteristics of the OTEC system EXCEPT
[Link] seeks to harness the temperature difference.
[Link] is not technically feasible for the production of base load electricity.
[Link] can be practiced on slow moving ships.
[Link] can create self- sufficient systems.
[Link] the following passage and choose the best answers to the
questions.
An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by
humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans ,animals ,
vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible
definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws
were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were
limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry
from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As
technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various

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chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the
future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain
conditions.
Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon
monoxide, and nitrogen oxides are found in nature. As the Earth developed,
the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical
reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve
as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the
air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature’s output of these
compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.
However, human production usually occurs in a localized area , such as
a city. In such a region , human output may be dominant and may
temporarily 'overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The
result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The
concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the
concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human
activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a
pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us
little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the
concentration that would occur naturally in the area.
For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts
per million (p.p.m), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon
monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 p.p.m and is not usually a
pollutant until its level reaches about 15p.p.m.
Question 1. What does the passage mainly discuss ?
A. The economic impact of air pollution.
B. What constitutes an air pollutant.
C. How much harm air pollutants can cause.
D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere.
Question 2. The word “ adversely” in the first paragraph is closest in
meaning to……..
A. negatively B. quickly C. admittedly D. considerably
Question 3. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that
[Link] vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas.
B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled.
C. The definition of air pollution will continue to change.
D.A substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities.
Question 4. The word “ These” in the second paragraph is closest in
meaning to………..
[Link] various chemical reactions.
B. The pollutants from the developing Earth.
C. The compounds moved to the water or soil.

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 [Link] components in biogeochemical cycles.
Question 5. For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants
play an important role in controlling air pollution ?
[Link] function as part of a purification process.
[Link] occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.
[Link] are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.
[Link] have existed since the earth developed.
Question [Link] to the passage, human-generated air pollution in
localized regions
[Link] be dwarfed by nature’s output of pollutants.
Can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants.
[Link] damage areas outside of the localized regions.
[Link] react harmfully with natural pollutants.
Question 7 . The word “localized” in the third paragraph is closest in
meaning to……………
A. specified B. circled C. surrounded D. encircled
Question 8. According to the passage, the numerical value of the
concentration level of a substance is only useful if.
[Link] other substances in the area are known.
[Link] is in the localized area.
[Link] natural level is also known.
[Link] can be calculated quickly.
Question 9, The word “detectable” in the third paragraph is closest in
meaning to.
A. beneficial B. special C. measurable D. separable
Question 10 . Which of the following is the best supported by the
passage?
[Link] effectively control pollution,local government should regularly
review their air pollution laws.
[Link] of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to
better enforce air pollution laws.
[Link] should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for
all air pollutants.
[Link] activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.

Câu 6: CLOZE TEST

[Link] in each numbered blank with ONE appropriate word: ( 5
points)
The computer has brought nothing (1)...problems to the world of the
twentieth century.
Chief among the problems has (2)...................................................................the
dehumanization of society. People are no (3)

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................................human. Each of us is a series of numbers, numbers to be fed
into computers. There are our credit card numbers, our bank account (4)
................................, our social security numbers, our telephone and electricity
numbers - the computer number game is endless.
What happens to these computerized numbers ? They are distributed to
a network of government agencies and business (5) can use them to
invade our privacy. The Internal Revenue Service stores millions of facts
about every citizen. Credit agencies exchange (6)..on the spending and
saving practices of nearly every American adult. Mailing lists are (7)
.........................................................................available by computers to dozens of
organizations, public and private, who bombard us with unwanted mail. Just
let the computer which stores (8)...concerning our accounts, let us say with
a credit card company, make an error and it is almost impossible to correct
it. The result is an avalanche of bills, threads, and loss of credit standing.
The computer has thrown thousands of people out of (9)………….. . The
gamut of computer-generated unemployed runs from highly skilled
technicians to typists.
These computer are some of the reasons why I feel that the (10)………….
of the computer has been detrimental to the quality of our life in the
twentieth century.
B. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE appropriate word: ( 10
points)
Charles Dickens’ childhood experiences
Charles Dickens was one of the greatest nineteenth- century English
novelists. At the time of (0)...his....death in 1870 he was a wealthy man , in
contrast to the poverty of his early days. His parents (1)…….their best to
look after him but were always in difficulties (2) ......money.
Eventually,his father owed (3)………a large amount of money that he was
sent to prison for three months.
Two days after his twelfth birthday,Dickens was taken away from school
by his parents and made(4).work in a factory to increase the family income.
Factories could be dangerous places in (5)……….days and some employers
were cruel . Charles was not (6)…………extremely unhappy, but also
ashamed of working there , and he (7)…………never forget that period of his
[Link] his novels Dickens showed just now shocking working and living
conditions were.
Working in the factory affected him so deeply that he found (8)
……….much too painful to speak about in later life. His own wife and
children knew (9)…………at all about the unhappiness of his childhood while
Dickens was still alive, (10)…………shortly after his death a biography was
published in which Dickens’terrible childhood experiences in the factory
were revealed for the first time.

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 Câu 7: OPEN CLOZE TEST :
[Link] the most suitable word given for each space in the text
( 10 points)
THOMAS EDISON
On the night of 21 October 1931, millions of Americans took part in a
coast-to coast ceremony to commemorate the passing of a great man. Lights
(1)……in homes and offices from New York to California. The ceremony(2)
................................................................................................................the death of arguably
the most important inventor of (3).......................................time: Thomas Alva
Edison.
Few inventors have (4).....such an impact on everyday life, and many of
his inventions played a crucial (5)……..in the development of modem
technology. One should never (6)....... how revolutionary some of Edison’s
inventions were.
In many ways , Edison is the perfect example of an inventor- that is , not
just someone who (7). up clever gadgets , but someone whose products
transform the lives of millions. He possessed the key characteristics that an
inventor needs to (8). .a success of inventions, notably sheer determination.
Edison famously tried thousands of materials while working on a new type
of battery, reacting to failure by cheerfully (9) to his colleagues: “ Well, at
least we know 8,000 things that don’t work” . Knowing when to take no
(10)……of experts is also important. Edison’s proposal for electronic
lightning circuitry was received with total disbelief by eminent scientists,
until he lit up whole streets with his lights.
1.A. turned out B. came off C. went out D. put off
2.A. marked B. distinguished C. noted D. indicated
3.A. whole B. full C. entire D. all
4.A. put B. had C. served D. set
5.A. effete B. place C. role D. share
[Link] B. lower C. decrease D. mislead
7.A. creates B. shapes C. dreams D. forms
8.A. gain B. make C. achieve D. get
9.A. announcing B. informing C. instructing D. notifying
10 A. notice B. regard C. attention D. view

B. Choose the most suitable word given for each space in the text
( 10 points)
Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to
read when they are (1)..................................more than toddlers. This is fine if
the child shows a real interest but.(2)………..a child could be counter-
productive if he isn’t ready. Wise parents will have a .(3). attitude and take

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the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (4)
..............................toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of
good (5)............available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of
books in use about the house will also (6)................................them to read.
Of course, books are no longer the only (7).....................of stories and
information. There is also a huge range of videos, which can (8).......and
extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are.(9).....valuable in helping
to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad .(10)
……….as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too
much time watching programmes not intended for their age group.
Question 1 . A. scarcely B. rarely C. slightly D. really
Question 2 . A. insisting B. forcing C. making D. starting
Question 3 . A. cheerful B. contended C. relaxed D. hopeful
Question 4 . A. bright B. thrilling C. energetic D. stimulating
Question 5 . A. material B. sense C. produce D. amusement
Question 6 . A. provoke B. encourage C. provide D. attract
Question 7 . A. source B. site C. style D. basis
Question 8 . A. uphold B. found C. reinforce D. assist
Question 9 . A. properly B. worthily C. perfectly D. equally
Question 10 . A. review B. press C. criticism D. result
CÂU 8: WORD FORMS
Supply the correct forms of the words in the capital letters.(10
points)

Example: He said “Good morning ” in a most.... friendly...way.

FRIEND
[Link] matter is very…... Don’t discuss it outside the office.
CONFIDENCE
[Link] was very…………of the work he had done. PRIDE
[Link] health foods have increased in………….. POPULAR
[Link] old lady hid all her…………under the floor. SAVE
[Link] gas from the chemical factory was extremely…………. HARM
[Link] restaurant is now under new…………… MANAGE
[Link] money will be refunded if the goods are not to your
complete……….
SATISFY
[Link] used all his........to force the door open STRONG
[Link] government has promised to deal with the problem of. among
young people. EMPLOY
[Link] her visit was...,we made her welcome just the same.
EXPECT

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 [Link] the words in the box to fill in the blanks. Make changes if
necessary.(10 POINTS)
assume go overwhelm high destroy
technology question perfection pessimism be

The image that we have of science has.(1) radical change in the last
hundred years. An enormous..(1)......explosion, together with a number of
very real anxiety about the environment and all the moral and political
ramifications of economic growth have (1)......put science at the centre of
public debate.
The twentieth century began with a challenge to the.....(1)......that human
knowledge was approaching completion. It will come, perhaps, as
something of a surprise to all of us to realize that the emergence of this
highly.....................................................................................................(1) process came
both from within and outside science.
New scientific theories.(1)......reveal the limitations of the old
perspective. We had thought that the world , understood through the
medium of rational ..............(1)......,was, indeed, the real world. Now we know
that this was no more than a simplification that just happened to work. Once
we realise this, though, we can move in a number of opposing directions. We
can re-evaluate all knowledge......(1) and decide that it is eternally
fragmentary and full of a vast number of. (1) , or we can be more positive
and view these vast explosions of scientific awareness as new challenges
still to come and as celebration of the (1) that the human imagination
has so far scaled.
Câu 9: ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Choose the underlined part of the sentence that needs correction .
(10 POINTS)
1. If you need to keep fit, then why not take on a sport such as
badminton or
A B C D
tennis.
2. Modern transportation can speed a doctor to the site of a sick
person ,even
A B
if the patient lives on an isolating farm.
C D
3. Tom’s very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless.
A B C D
4. When her dog died, she cried very hardly for half an hour.

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 A B C D
5. Daisy has such many things to do that she has no time to go out.
A B C D
6. In my opinion, I think this book is more interesting than the other one.
A B C D
7. We admire Lucy for her intelligence, cheerful disposition and she is
honest.
A B C D
8. However small, the sitting room is well designed and nicely decorated
A B C D
9. Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent
A B C
regional book fairs.
D
10 Not until he got home he realised he had forgotten to give her the
present. A B C
D
CÂU 10 : SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 POINTS)
Rewrite the sentence with the given word or the given beginning so
that the new sentence has the same meaning as the previous one.
1. I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (
FEAR)
...........................................................................................................................................
2. Could you watch my bag while I’m away ,please ? ( EYE )
...........................................................................................................................................
3. The best solution was thought by John. (CAME)
...........................................................................................................................................
4. The writer’s writing style contrasted sharply with his spoken
language. (CONTRAST)
...........................................................................................................................................
5. We should waste no words talking to that stubborn guy. ( BREATH)
...........................................................................................................................................
6. we couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
=> Only...........................................................................................................................
7. It was the fog that caused the traffic problems.
=> If..................................................................................................................................
8. His memory gradually failed as he grew old.
=>The..............................................................................................................................
9. Without his help, we would all have died.
=> Had it.........................................................................................................................
[Link] only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the
local dialect.
=> But for his command..........................................................................................

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