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ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 36 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút sinh:

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently

from the others.
1. A. played B. climbed C. warned D. needed
2. A. count B. touch C. down D. sound

II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is different from the others in each
group.
3. A. correct B. loyal C. selfish D. careful
4. A. engineer B. national C. architect D. scientist

III. III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. Other students _______________ Thuy because she brought along her raincoat despite the fine
weather.
A. shouted at B. laughed at C. listened to D. turned down
6. She had no difficulty _______________ at her new school.
A. to make friends B. making friends C. to making friends D. make friends
7. Those buckets must be filled with water _______________ future use.
A. into B. at C. for D. in
8. The weather is becoming hotter and hotter; _______________, my children often go swimming.
A. so B. therefore C. because D. however
9. The meeting _______________ longer than we expected.
A. happens B. go on C. occurs D. took place
10. Express Money Transfer is one of the fastest ways _______________ helps us to send
money.
A. where B. who C. that D. whose
11. Our electricity bill is _______________. I can’t pay it if all of you go on wasting
electricity.
A. large B. big C. enormous D. much
12. Her father seldom writes letter, _______________?
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. doesn’t she D. does she
13. - Peter: “How do you do?” - Mary: “_______________”
A. How do you do? B. Not too bad. C. I’m well. Thank you. D. Yeah, OK.
14. - Tom: “_______________” - Jerry: “I’d rather you didn’t.”
A. Would you like a drink? B. Can I help you!
C. Let’s have a pizza! D. Would you mind if I smoked?

IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.

15. The sign says:

A. The trucks aren’t allowed to move into this
way.
B. The trucks must turn on lights when moving.
C. The black trucks must be allowed to move.
D. The black trucks can’t move when lights are
working.

16. The sign says:

A. You should use more water.
B. You shouldn’t use water.
C. You should turn off the tap.
D. You should save water for our children.

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Traditional Clothes of Viet Nam (17)__________ been diverse depending (18)__________ the area
and occasion, so wedding clothes vary in style and trend. The wedding itself consists of an extensive set
of ceremonies: asking (19)__________ to receive the bride at her house, and bringing the bride to the
groom's house. and traditional wedding Ao dai with turban is worn during the ceremony.
In modern weddings, brides usually change into at least three different gowns throughout the entire
wedding or even during just the (20)__________ itself. (21)__________ Ao dai, the bride’s dresses
usually consist of the Western white wedding gown, a second Western dress to be worn at the end of the
evening for the traditional table visits. The groom wears a tuxedo and the bride wears a Western wedding
gown for their wedding at the (22)__________.
17. A. always B. always have C. has always D. have
always
18. A. on B. in C. to D. with
19. A. request B. favor C. apology D.
permission
20. A. receptive B. reception C. receptor D.
receptionist
21. A. Besides B. However C. Because D.
Although
22. A. hostel B. zoological park C. restaurant D.
meeting hall

VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False.
Every year on April 22, people from all over the world will celebrate activities that will benefit the
Earth and continue to increase a healthy environment. This is called Earth Day. If you have children!
What we do to the Earth now, will affect the future generation. You should have your children follow
these simple steps: Turn off the light and all electronics when they leave the room. Turn off the faucet
while brushing teeth or washing face. Take shorter showers. Don’t litter.
To better ensure that your children will follow these steps, make it into a game! Each time they follow
one of these steps, give them a star. When they do not, take away a star. By the end of the day, have them
count their stars and whatever number they have, give them a treat! This will help your children to learn
quickly, which in return will be one step closer to keep the environment clean.
23. The Earth Day is celebrated on the twenty second of April.
24. Using less water when you need is to keep the environment clean.
25. The children will follow these steps better if you give them a treat.
26. The children will learn quickly if they receive award.
27. The word “This” is nearest in meaning to:
A. The game B. The step C. Count the star D. The number
28. What does the passage tell us about?
A. How to teach children to keep the environment clean
B. The Earth Day
C. keeping the environment clean is learned quickly
D. Children will follow the simple steps

VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
29. What first _____________________ you to her was her sense of humor. (attract)
30. Please complete and return the enclosed ________________________. (question)
31. She is one of the most active ___________________ of the campaign. (preserve)
32. She is extremely ______________________ about the history of art. (know)
33. New York is a ____________ city. It has people from all over the world living in it.
(culture)
34. Though he is a manager of the company, his ___________ makes people comfortable.
(simple)

VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
35. in case / are medicine / you have trouble / The most / important things / and money /. //
 The most
36. Our club / all those / always welcomes / speaking English like you / who love practicing /. //
 Our club

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it
37. Although Miss Nga doesn’t earn much money, she spends like a millionaire.
 In spite of
38. I’m surprised at Nam’s intelligent replies.
 I’m surprised that
39. He left school and then joined the army.
 After
40. She had never been so unhappy before.
 She was