Lp Ting Anh Ms.

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TEST 6
I. Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from
the other three in each question.
1. A. patient B. sugar C. combustion D. fresh
2. A. jealous B. jeans C. steam D. bean
3. A. surprise B. devise C. realise D. promise
4. A. hear B. swear C. dear D. rear

II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other
three words in each question.
5. A. vigorous B. scandalous C. victorious D. dangerous
6. A. synthesis B. hypothesis C. excellent D. obvious
7. A. argument B. architect C. arduous D. artillery
8. A. advent B. adjacent C. adverbial D. apology

III. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in
order for the sentence to be correct

9. Whenever Tim or another friend of mine mentioned about playing chess, all the
others got angry.
10. You should ensure your house against any possible damage. Earthquakes sometimes
occur here, you know.
11. Although I was quite a good boxer, the Russian was too strong for me to beat him.
12. We have bought a few pieces of furniture in order you stay here should be more
comfortable.
13. There is still more pollution in the air. Its level is increasing all the time.
14. This is a car which its engine uses only 4 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres.
15. Mr. Smith was a better teacher than the one we have now. The new one runs classes
more boring.
16. The exercise is not too difficult to do it. The problem is that you do not work regularly.

IV. From the four words or phrases, choose the one that best completes
the sentence.
17. Janet has got an oval face with high____ (eyebrows, lips, cheekbones, eyes).
18. Teachers need patience, as they have to put____ (down into, up with, down by, up to)
all sorts of problems.
19. If youve got a_____ (sprained ankle, sore throat, nosebleed, migraine) you should
pinch the top of your nose.
20. Since sharks do not have mineralized bones, it is only___ teeth___ are commonly
found as fossils.
A. Any where B. theirs those C. some there D.
their that
21. Ryan made a lot of friends while he____ (was travelling, has travelled, will be
travelling, had travelled) around America.
22. You____ (neednt be, should be, have to be, ought to be) 17 to get a driving license in
the UK.
23. Alan thanked the committee___ behalf___ Samuel, who was unable to attend the
ceremony.
A. In by B. for in C. from on
D. on of
24. Jenny should try to be more____ (confident, easygoing, flexible, optimistic). It will be
difficult for her if shes not prepared to change.
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25. According to a study, women blink almost twice____ (more than, as much as, many
more, so much that) men.
26. My mom enjoys knitting; she finds it very____ (disappointing, tiring, thrilling,
satisfying).
27. ____ (What if, Even though, Otherwise, If only) Norway has tidy cities, historic
buildings, and distinctive art, nature is clearly its prime attraction.
28. The police believe the attacks were______ (carried out, carried on, carried through,
brought about) by street gangs.
29. The French hikers who were lost in a jungle in French Guiana____ for seven weeks if
the____ turtle meat and the river water.
A. Wouldnt survive hadnt been consuming C. couldnt have
survived hadnt consumed
B. Arent able to survive didnt consume D. didnt survive wouldnt
be consuming
30. From the position of her computer____ (monitor, keyboard, tower, mouse). I couldnt
see which website she was visiting.
31. ___ time of crisis, people often tend to come together and act____ unison.
A. For along B. about within C. in in D. around -
from
32. During our stay in Venice, we bought a________ (glass lovely perfume, lovely glass
perfume, lovely perfume glass, glass perfume lovely) bottle.
33. Danielle Steel is one of the most widely read author in history,____ more books than
any other living author____ so far.
A. To have sold will have sold C. having sold has managed
B. Selling managed D. to sell - manages
34. As the fight was going on, people passing___ gathered____ the scene to watch.
A. Off- behind B. on across C. in up D. by
at
35. Wildlife____ (scientists, activists, members, protectors) are concerned about the
environment.
36. A major cause of air pollution is the exhaust____ (fumes, atoms, gases, molecules)
from cars.
37. About six million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea is said____, _____, thick layers of
salt in Southern France.
A. To be evaporating deposit C. having evaporated to
deposit
B. To evaporate deposited D. to have evaporated
depositing
38. We bought a battery - ____ (operated, worked, used, serviced) clock to take with us on
our camping trip.
39. The life story of Dewey, a rescued cat that____ for 19 years in a library in a small town
in Iowa,____ for about $1.25 million.
A. Has been living bought C. lived has been bought
B. Had lived is bought D. has lived is going to buy
40. This magazine article has to do___ (up, with, out, on) environmental problems.
41. Scientists are looking for planets that have water, since they believe this is the___
(gravity, basis, schedule, flexibility) for supporting life.
42. Loss of___ (habitat, home, house, life) and hunting are the reasons why the Hyacinth
macaw is threatened.
43. Every summer, the Gildermeiers go to a holiday____ (retirement, improvement, resort,
condition) on the coast of Spain.
44. The film had____ (just, already, yet, before) started by the time we got to the cinema.
45. Farmers use artificial fertilizer because they____ (devote, progress, realize, enhance)
the fertility of soil.
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46. Being stuck in traffic always makes me feel____ (irritated, relaxed, excited, worried).
47. Once upon a time, a warming climate tempted the Romans into northern Europe_____
(as well as, as far as, as long as, as much as) northern Germany and even into Britain.
48. Andy____( would rather, rather prefers, would prefer, prefers) going to the cinema to
watching videos.
49. The voice of the man____ (freeing, achieving, narrating, telling) this documentary
sounds very familiar to me, but I cant remember his name.
50. Since the sub set so____ (intense, worried, potential, alarmed) around noon, I suggest
we go to the beach early in the morning.
51. After days of trying to convince my parents to allow me to go on the school trip, they
finally gave____ (out, up, off, in) and agreed to let me go.
52. After the recent changes, the information in this brochure is no longer____ (precise,
accurate, exact, alike), so well need to update it.
53. Although the police suspected that the fire had been started____ (increasingly,
constantly, deliberately, precisely), they couldnt prove it.
54. Rain and snow are both types of____ (evaporation, precipitation, condensation,
accumulation).
55. George hadnt expected the shop owner to treat him so____ (kindly, quietly, briefly,
merely) after the nasty argument they had.

V. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.

Many adults in America and increasing numbers elsewhere (56)___ (hold, give, form, take)
part in mentoring schemes. A mentor is an adult who provides support and friendship to a
young person. There are (57)___ (number, multiple, numerous, masses) different (58)___
(approaches, means, manners, way) of mentoring: passing on skills, sharing experiences,
offering guidance. Sometimes the most (59)___ (helpful, willing, kind, recommended) thing to
do is just listen. Mentoring is open to anybody - no particular (60)___ (trained, expert,
professional, skilled) experience is required, just a desire to make a (61)___ (move, switch,
distance, difference) to the life of a young person who needs help . This may seem a difficult
thing at first, but many people find they have a real (62)___ (ability, talent, strength, skill) for
it.

The support of a mentor can play an important (63)___ (part, piece, role, section) in a child's
development and can often make up (64)___ (to, with, for, over) a lack of guidance in a young
person's life. It can also improve young peoples (65)___ (conduct, impression, approach,
attitude) towards society and build up their (66)___ (knowledge, confidence, belief, hope) in
dealing with life's challenges. For the mentor, it can be incredibly rewarding to know that they
have had a significant (67)___ (influence, result, factor, change) on a child and helped to give
the best possible (68)____ (availability, risk, chance, ability) in life. Indeed, it is not only adults
who are (69)___ (capable, able, good, efficient) of taking on this role .There is now an
increasing (70)___ (want, demand, wish, lack) for teenagers to mentor young children, for
example by helping them with reading or other school work .

VI. Read the passages and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then
choose the answer that you think fits best

Tennis can be played by two players in singles or by four in doubles. There is a marked out
area, the court, with a long net drawn across the centre. The object of the game is to hit the
ball over the net and keep it in play until the opponent loses the point by failing to make a
good return. The opposing players hit a ball to each other with rackets. They concede points
to the opponent each time they hit the ball into the net, or place it outside the limits of the
court. The game is played on grass, called lawn tennis, or on a hard court. Its origins go back
to the sixteenth century, and the modern form of the game dates from 1873. Two of todays
most important international tennis championships are Wimbledon and the Davis Cup.
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71. It is clear from the passage that tennis_______

A. is better when played on grass than on a hard court
B. requires rather expensive equipment
C. is played by either two individual players or two pairs
D. has changed little since it originated
72. The passage tells us that tennis______
A. was first played sometime in the 1500s C. was a somewhat informal game
until 1873
B. was perfected by someone called Davis D. was played without rules for
centuries
73. We understand from the passage that, in tennis______
A. the rules are not as strict as in other sports
B. there are no more than two international tournaments
C. people can be seriously hurt when they are hit with rackets
D. one player, or pair, wins by the other
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Three of the most influential writers in the history of English literature were also sisters.
Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bront were born in the early 19th century in Thornton, England.
Their parents, Patrick and Maria, had six children in total, including two other daughters, both
of whom died in childhood, and a son, Patrick Branwell, who was also a writer.
The Bront moved to Haworth, in the Yorkshire moors, in 1820. Mrs Bront died of cancer
not long after the move, and an aunt, named Elizabeth Branwell, looked after the children. In
1824, Charlotte and Emily began their education at the Clergy Daughters' School at Cowan
Bridge. The pupils at this school were not treated kindly, and the two girls returned home after
less than a year. For the next few years, the Bront children were educated at home. They
loved to read, and soon produced their own tiny books, which were designed to be small
enough for their toys to read. The writing in these books was so small that adults could barely
read it.
Their father did not earn enough to keep the girls in adulthood, so they had to become
governesses or teachers. They studied hard in order to gain the skills they would need for
these positions and indeed, these jobs gave them a great deal of material which they later
used in their novels, but none of the girls were happy with the careers that had been chosen
for them. They continued to writ, and in 1846, the three girls published a collection of their
poems under the pen - names of Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell. They believed that poems written
by men would be more popular than poems written by women. Sadly, only two copies of the
book were sold. The girls did not let this stop them, however, and moved on to their next
literary plan - writing novels.
Charlotte's first novel, The Professor, was rejected, but the publishing company, Smith,
Elder & Co, were so encouraging that she sent them her second novel, Jane Eyre. This novel
was published and became hugely successful. Emily's novel, Wuthering Heights and Anne's
Agnes Grey, were published in the same year, 1847. The Bront sisters' novels were
extremely popular; but their happiness was not to last. Their brother, Patrick Branwell, died in
September 1848. Emily then became ill and died three months later, in December. Anne
became ill in the same year and died in May 1849. Charlotte dealt with her grief by writing
and had two more novels published before her death in1855.

74. How many of the Bront children were writers?

A. Two B. Four C. Three D. Six
75. The girls left the Clergy Daughters' School because____________
A. The students were treated badly
B. They wanted to learn at home
C. Their mother died of cancer
D. Their father couldn't afford to send them to school
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76. The girls produced tiny books because____________

A. They didn't want adults to read them
B. They loved to read
C. They had very small writing
D. They wanted their toys to have books
77. The girls became governesses because___________
A. They studied hard C. Teaching made them happy
B. Their father couldn't afford to support them D. They wanted material for
their stories
78. The girls used false names when they published their poems because___________
A. People didn't likes poems written by men
B. They only sold two books
C. They wanted people to think they were men
D. They didn't want to be popular
79. Charlotte's first published novel was__________
A. The professor B. Agnes Grey C. Wuthering Heights D.
Jane Eyre
80. Charlotte sent her second novel to Smith, Elder & Co because_____________
A. They rejected her first novel
B. She knew it would be successful
C. They had been kind about her writing
D. It was a very big book

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