KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP – Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG ÔN TẬP NGỮ PHÁP CHO KỲ THI THPTQG – P11 (PRACTICE TEST 5) Time allotted: 90 min Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the others in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. electric B. continent C. analyze D. champion Question 2: A. memorial B. genuine C. requirement D. apparent Question 3: A. absorb B. attach C. address D. access Question 4: A. accessible B. apprenticeship C. automatic D. conventional Question 5: A. anniversary B. extraterrestrial C. metropolitan D. photochemical Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Question 6: No sooner had we started the picnic ____ the rain began pouring down! A. that B. when C. than D. and Question 7: I’ve told you ____ not to leave the door open. A. at times B. over and over C. time and time again D. from time to time Question 8: Whatever happens, I shall always ____ you. A. stand by B. stand up to C. go after D. put up with Question 9: The manager ____ that regular customers should be sent a thank-you letter. A. predicted B. insisted C. obliged D. told Question 10: ____ last week, I am the only one who studied for it. A. Of those who took the driving test B. Those taking the driving test C. Whoever took the driving test D. People took the driving test Question 11: The two pictures are very ____, but if you look carefully, you’ll notice one or two differences. A. identical B. equal C. same D. alike Question 12: I had ____ temporary jobs when I was a student. A. different B. distinctive C. various D. varying Question 13: Tin will only melt under ____ heat. A. high B. intense C. severe D. serious Question 14: When we arrived at the campsite, it was ____ with rain. A. running B. dropping C. falling D. pouring Question 15: Although the boy confessed to the crime the lawyer ____ as it was his first offence. A. got him off B. let him off C. got him in D. let him down Question 16: This is ____ the most difficult task I’ve tackled. A. by far B. by all means C. by the way D. by sight Question 17: He’s a very ____ person because he can make other workers follow his advice. A. influential B. creative C. deciding D. effective Question 18: The referee ____ the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first. A. cast B. tossed C. threw D. caught Question 19: I find the temperature in here too high, ____ on a cool day such as today. A. though B. still C. perhaps D. even KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP – Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG Question 20: We lost the match _____ one goal. A. with B. for C. by D. from Question 21: That voice sounds ____: I’m sure I know her. A. known B. usual C. familiar D. remembered Question 22: Jim ____ that he had seen the robber. A. refused B. accepted C. denied D. agreed Question 23: I am considering ____ my job. Can you recommend a good company? A. moving B. to move C. changing D. to change Question 24: Increasing ____ of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease. A. a number B. the number C. the amount D. an amount Question 25: - Marie: “What a lovely house you have!” – Phil: “____.” A. No problem B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in C. I think so D. Of course not, it’s not costly Question 26: Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will be ____ immediately. A. refused B. rejected C. disapproved D. dismissed Question 27: The room needs ____ for the New Year. A. decorating B. decorate C. be decorated D. to decorate Question 28: How long does the play ____? A. last B. stretch C. extend D. prolong Question 29: The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination ____ he could identify the causes of her illness. A. unless B. after C. so that D. so as Question 30: - “____” – “Delighted I was able to help.” A. Isn’t it a great reunion? B. Can I help you? C. Thank you for your lovely welcome. D. We are delighted. It’s kind of you. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 31: Affluent nations have an obligation to help other members of the UN. A. Large B. Industrialized C. Advanced D. Wealthy Question 32: Punctuality is imperative in your new job. A. Being efficient B. Being courteous C. Being on time D. Being cheerful Question 33: In the 1970s, many governments’ efforts to curb inflation were unsuccessful. A. resist B. control C. sustain D. induce Question 34: The champion said she couldn’t have won the gold medal without the support of her parents and teachers. A. help B. success C. failure D. supply Question 35: In many big cities, people have to put up with noise, overcrowding and bad air. A. make up for B. take part in C. tolerate D. generate Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. PITCAIRN ISLANDS The Pitcairn Islands are (56)____ in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway (57)____ Peru and New Zealand. The larger island of Pitcairn was (58)____ in 1767 by the British and settled in 1790 by the mutineers KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP – Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG from the English ship ‘Bounty’ and their Tahitian companions. Pitcairn was the first Pacific island to become a British colony (in 1838) and today there still (59)____ the last vestige of the British Empire in the South Pacific. The population of the island are the (60)____ of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian wives. English is the official language, but many islanders communicate in Pitcairnese (a pidgin language comprising of elements of 18th century English and a Tahitian dialect). The (61)____ of this tiny island exist on fishing, subsistence farming, handicrafts, and postage stamps. The fertile soil of the valleys produces a wide (62)____ of fruits and vegetables, including citrus, sugarcane, watermelons, bananas, yams, and beans. Bartering is a(n) (63)____ part of the economy. The major sources of revenue are the sale of postage stamps to collectors and the sale of handicrafts to passing (64)____. It has no port or harbour; and supplies must be transported by rowed longboat from larger ships stationed (65)____. Question 56: A. located B. sited C. stationed D. settled Question 57: A. close B. between C. centre D. middle Question 58: A. created B. discovered C. uncovered D. invested Question 59: A. remains B. remnants C. spares D. residues Question 60: A. heirs B. descendants C. ancestors D. successors Question 61: A. dwellers B. tenants C. inhabitants D. public Question 62: A. type B. diversity C. difference D. variety Question 63: A. crucial B. important C. major D. vital Question 64: A. cars B. planes C. rafts D. ships Question 65: A. shore B. inshore C. offshore D. coast Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 66: Being the biggest expanse of brackish water in the world, the Baltic sea is in special A B C interest to scientists. D Question 67: The wood of the tulip tree, sometimes referred to as American Whitewood, is one of the A B C most valuable timber productions in the United States. D Question 68: We were at trouble because we had entered the building without permission. A B C D Question 69: The dangers of noise are, unfortunately, not as clear-cut as are those from other most A B C D healthy hazards. Question 70: Arteries with poor blood flow can leave the heart muscle starve for oxygen, a condition A B C that often leads to heart attack. D KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP – Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is DIFFERENT in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. Question 71: Our house is going to built by a local firm. A. We are going to have a local firm build our house. B. We are going to build the house ourselves. C. A local firm is going to build our house. D. We are going to hire a local firm to build the house. Question 72: He wants you to pay him immediately. A. He would pay you immediately if you’d prefer. B. He would prefer you to pay him immediately. C. He would rather you paid him immediately. D. He would rather be paid immediately. Question 73: I can hardly afford to buy the new i-Pad. A. The new i-Pad is too expensive for me to buy. B. The new i-Pad costs more than I can afford. C. I can’t buy the new i-Pad as it is so expensive. D. I have enough money to buy the new i-Pad. Question 74: The factory had to close down on account of the economic depression. A. The factory closed temporarily during the economic depression. B. The factory had to close on the grounds of economic crisis. C. Due to the economic depression, the factory was closed down. D. The economic depression made the factory close down. Question 75: It is expected that tax increases will be announced in tomorrow’s budget. A. Tax increases are expected to be publicized in tomorrow’s budget. B. Tax increases are believed to be announced in tomorrow’s budget. C. They expect that tax will be increased in tomorrow’s budget announcement. D. They think that tax increases will be given tomorrow in the announcement. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. Question 76: When I met him again, I was at a loss for words. A. I had nothing to say when I met him again. B. I was puzzled about what to say when I met him again. C. When I met him again, I refused to say anything. D. Meeting him again, I had nothing interesting to say. Question 77: “I had no voice in the matter,” Jane said. A. Jane had lost her voice and had no part in the matter. B. Jane had little idea of what the matter was about. C. Jane didn’t want to show her concern about the matter. D. Jane had no right to express her opinion about the matter. Question 78: They recommend building more factories in poor rural areas. A. More factories are recommended to build in poor rural areas. B. Poor rural areas should recommend building more factories. C. It is recommended that poor rural areas should build more factories. D. They recommend that more factories should be built in poor rural areas. KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP – Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG Question 79: “Get in my car. I’ll take you to the station.” A. He suggested going to the station by car. B. He agreed to take me to the station in his car. C. He offered to take me to the station in his car. D. He ordered me to get in his car, and took me to the station. Question 80: Smith had difficulty in accepting the loss of his money. A. Smith found it hard to accept the loss of his money. B. It was difficult that Smith accepted the loss of his money. C. It is difficult for Smith to accept the loss of his money. D. Smith found it easy to accept the loss of his money. ĐÁP ÁN: 1. A 11. D 21. C 31. D 41. A 51. A 61. C 71. B 2. B 12. C 22. C 32. C 42. D 52. C 62. D 72. A 3. D 13. B 23. C 33. B 43. A 53. B 63. B 73. D 4. C 14. D 24. C 34. A 44. B 54. A 64. D 74. A 5. B 15. B 25. B 35. C 45. C 55. A 65. C 75. C 6. C 16. A 26. D 36. A 46. A 56. A 66. C 76. B 7. C 17. A 27. A 37. A 47. C 57. B 67. D 77. D 8. A 18. B 28. A 38. D 48. A 58. B 68. A 78. D 9. B 19. D 29. C 39. A 49. B 59. A 69. D 79. C 10. A 20. C 30. C 40. B 50. C 60. B 70. B 80. A