KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP – Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG ÔN TẬP NGỮ PHÁP CHO KỲ THI THPTQG – P15 (PRACTICE TEST 9) Time allotted: 90 min Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. procedure B. indicate C. forefinger D. enemy Question 2: A. distract B. distant C. logo D. engine Question 3: A. determine B. candidate C. attachment D. adventure Question 4: A. animal B. idea C. shoulder D. motorbike Question 5: A. lotion B. escape C. prefer D. review 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 6: It was inevitable that the smaller firms should merge with the larger one. A. urgent B. unavoidable C. unnecessary D. vital Question 7: The company empowered her to declare their support for the new events. As a matter of fact, she now has more power to do what she wants than ever before. A. forbade B. helped C. authorized D. ordered Question 8: Literature is a compulsory subject in our education, which means every student has to study the subject. A. difficult B. easy C. required D. unnecessary 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 questions. Question 9: He stole Jack’s girlfriend and they became enemies ever since. A. colleagues B. neighbors C. friends D. rivals Question 10: Why do you have to join those wires? I think by contrast, you have to split them up. A. paste B. separate C. unite D. gather Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 11: By the end of next month, we ____ our project. A. have finished B. will be finished C. will have finished D. finished Question 12: If you haven’t been careless, you ____. A. will not be sacked B. are not sacked C. will not have been sacked D. would not have been sacked Question 13: The plumber examined the dishwasher ____ but could find nothing wrong with it. A. thoroughly B. exactly C. throughout D. altogether Question 14: Friendship should be based on ____ understanding. A. deep B. mutual C. unselfish D. together KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP – Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG Question 15: David, along with his parents, ____ unable to go to the church last Sunday. A. had been B. were C. was D. has been Question 16: I called Jenna yesterday with a view ____ her about the project. A. of asking B. to asking C. in asking D. for asking Question 17: It was ____ we could not go out. A. such dark that B. so dark that C. very so dark D. too dark that Question 18: I applied for a part-time job at the bakery. I don’t know if they’re going to ____. A. put on me B. carry me on C. hold me on D. take me on Question 19: Mr. Brown ____ English for 30 years before he retired last month. A. is teaching B. was teaching C. has been teaching D. had been teaching Question 20: The kids were really sad, and some were even ____ tears. A. in B. on C. with D. at Question 21: The Minister ordered that the price of food ____ reduced. A. were B. be C. was D. being Question 22: No longer ____ cut the grass. I have just bought a lawn mower. A. do I have to B. I do have to C. I have to D. have I do to Question 23: People should go jogging in the morning ____. A. keeping fit B. making fit C. to keep fit D. to make them fix Question 24: She is always putting the ____ on me for things she has done. A. fault B. charge C. blame D. accusation Question 25: It is really hard to ____ on such low salary. A. make ends meet B. make up your mind C. make a mess D. make a fuss Question 26: His parents object strongly ____ his dropping out of school. A. at B. to C. in D. against Question 27: If we don’t preserve the world’s wild life, many rare species are likely to ____ completely. A. die out B. die down C. die away D. die from Question 28: Mary enjoys ____ crossword puzzles when she is on the bus. A. making B. doing C. taking D. getting Question 29: The lifeguard ____ the boys off for misbehaving in the pool. A. told B. said C. shouted D. cried Question 30: Could you clean the table with the damp ____, please? A. clothe B. cloth C. clothing D. clothes Question 31: We have our ____ of course, but we are still quite satisfied with our life. A. odds and ends B. ups and downs C. safe and sound D. ins and outs Question 32: After raining for days on end, the rain ____ stopped. A. last B. eventually C. frequently D. lastly Question 33: - “What about going on a picnic this weekend?” – “____” A. I agree with you. B. I’ll accept that. C. Yes, let’s do that. D. Me, too. Question 34: - “I wish I hadn’t lent them all my money!” – “____” A. Well, it’s no use crying over spilt milk. B. All right. You’ll be OK soon. C. Sorry, I can’t help. D. I’m afraid. That’s what you did. KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP – Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG Question 35: - “Do you have a minute, professor?” – “____” A. Well. I am not sure when. B. Good, I am listening. C. Sure. What’s the problem? D. Sorry, I haven’t got it here. 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. Halloween is celebrated in many parts of the Western world, and is a time when people dress up (46)____ witches or ghosts, and go “trick or treating”. It is (47)____ one of the most popular traditions in the United States and Britain. The celebration (48)____ about two thousand years ago with the Celts. These people were the (49)____ of an area that includes Britain, Ireland and Brittany. They relied (50)____ the land for their livelihood, and this meant that they were at the mercy of (51)____ weather conditions, especially during the winter. The Celtic new year began on 1st November, which also marked the beginning of winter, a period traditionally associated with death. On the eve of the new year, it was believed that the barriers (52)____ the worlds of the living and the dead were temporarily withdrawn, and it was possible to communicate (53)____ spirits. The Celts believed that the spirits offered them (54)____ and protection, and the Druids (Celtic priests) were reputedly able to predict the future on this point. When the Roman completed their (55)____ of Celtic lands, they added their own flavour to this festival. The advent of Christianity brought about yet other changes. (From “Heinle Exam Essentials. CAE Practice Tests” by Charles Osbornes and Carol Nuttall) Question 46: A. for Question 47: A. unfaithfully Question 48: A. originated Question 49: A. inhabited Question 50: A. with Question 51: A. unacceptable Question 52: A. in Question 53: A. by Question 54: A. instruction Question 55: A. conquest B. with B. undoubtedly B. original B. habitants B. by B. unadoptable B. between B. between B. guidance B. trip C. as C. undebatedly C. originally C. inhabitants C. in C. unpredictable C. of C. through C. show C. voyage D. in D. uncertainly D. originator D. inhabitable D. on D. unchangeable D. among D. with D. interpretation D control Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 66: Nowhere but in this country we have seen the castles so clearly, which really surprised us all. A B C D Question 67: My mother had to borrow some cereal from a neighbour of us as we didn’t have enough ___ A B C D for breakfast this morning. Question 68: Because attitudes shape behaviour, psychologists want to find out how are opinions formed. _____ A B C D Question 69: The Chinese were the largest ethnic group working on the construction of the transcontinental _ _________ A B C D railroad system. Question 70: One of my cousins used to sell microwaves importing from China in an open-air market. A B C D KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP – Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG 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 71: Choosing a suitable career is really important to teenagers. A. It is of great importance for teenagers to choose a suitable career. B. It is really important to choose a suitable career for teenagers. C. Choosing a suitable career for teenagers is a really important affair. D. The choice of a suitable career for teenagers is important. Question 72: She had attempted to reach Mt. Everest. A. She had managed to reach Mt. Everest. B. She was not successful in climbing Mt. Everest. C. She never climbed Mt. Everest. D. Mt. Everest didn’t appeal to her. Question 73: I would be very grateful if you could send me further information. A. I was very grateful for your further information. B. I would appreciate your sending me further information. C. I would be upset about you not sending me further information. D. Do not send me further information, please. Question 74: He never suspected that his car had been stolen. A. He might have thought that his car had been stolen. B. At no time did he suspect his car had been stolen. C. His car might have been stolen without his suspect. D. He never minds his car having been stolen. Question 75: The original version of this dish tastes much better. A. That version of this dish doesn’t taste as well as the original one. B. That version of this dish doesn’t taste as good as the original one. C. The late version of this dish tastes the best. D. No other dish tastes as good as the original version of this dish. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions. Question 76: They left their home early. They didn’t want to miss the first train. A. They left their home early so as not to miss the first train. B. They left their home early so as to not miss the first train. C. They left their home early in order that not to miss the first train. D. They left their home early for fear that they wouldn’t miss the first train. Question 77: Mi always keeps up with the latest fashions. She works for a famous fashion house. A. Despite working for a famous fashion house, Mi hardly keeps up with the latest fashions. B. Mi always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house. C. Not working for a famous fashion house, Mi always keeps up with the latest fashions. D. Mi works for a famous fashions house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions. KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP – Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG Question 78: The shop opened. The crowd began shouting. A. As the shop opened, the crowd began shouting. B. Whenever the shop opened, the crowd began shouting. C. The crowd began shouting after opening the shop. D. The crowd began shouting upon the shop having been opened. Question 79: “Congratulations! And good luck with the exam.” A. He greeted me and wished me good luck with the exam. B. He wished me congratulations and good luck with the exam. C. He congratulated me and wished me good luck with the exam. D. We exchanged congratulations and good luck with the exam. Question 80: She had two scholarship offers upon graduation. Neither of the jobs was appropriate for her qualifications. A. The two scholarships offered to her after she graduated were inappropriate for her qualifications. B. Both of the scholarship offers she had prior to her graduation were appropriate for her qualifications. C. She was offered two scholarships when she graduated both of which were suitable for her qualifications. D. Though she wasn’t qualified enough, two scholarships were offered to her upon graduation. ĐÁP ÁN: 1. A 11. C 21. B 31. B 41. C 51. C 61. B 71. A 2. A 12. A 22. A 32. B 42. C 52. B 62. C 72. B 3. B 13. A 23. C 33. C 43. B 53. D 63. C 73. B 4. B 14. B 24. C 34. A 44. B 54. B 64. A 74. B 5. A 15. C 25. A 35. C 45. B 55. A 65. B 75. B 6. B 16. B 26. B 36. B 46. C 56. C 66. B 76. A 7. C 17. B 27. A 37. C 47. B 57. C 67. C 77. D 8. C 18. D 28. B 38. C 48. A 58. B 68. D 78. A 9. C 19. D 29. A 39. C 49. C 59. A 69. C 79. C 10. B 20. A 30. B 40. C 50. D 60. D 70. C 80. A