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1. UBND HUYỆN GIA LÂM MA TRẬN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI VÀO THPT TRƯỜNG THCS ĐẶNG XÁ Môn : Anh văn – lớp 9 Năm học: 2019 – 2020 Thời gian : 60 phút Thinking level Factual and conceptual Procedural Total/weighting knowledge knowledge concept Remember Understand Apply (recognition) (comprehension) (reproduction) Language focus 4×0.25 pt/item 6×0.25 pt/item 22 55% Vocabulary, items/ Grammar and (vocabulary) (grammar) 5.5pts Phonetics 4×0.25pt/ item 4×0.25pt/ item (phonetics) (vocabulary) 4×0.25 pt/item (grammar) Reading 8× 0.25 pt/item 2× 0.25 pt/item 10 25% Specific items/ information 2.5 pts Writing 4×0.25 pt/item 4 items/ 20% Rewrite sentences and Combine 1 pt sentences 4×0.25 pt/item 4 items/ 1 pt Total/weighting 12 items/3 pts 18 items/4.5 pts 10 items/2.5 pts 40 items (100%) (total time: 45mins) (30%) (45%) (25%) (10 pts)
2. UBND HUYỆN GIA LÂM ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI VÀO THPT TRƯỜNG THCS ĐẶNG XÁ Môn : Tiếng Anh Năm học: 2019 – 2020 Thời gian : 60 phút Name: Class: 9 Mã đề: 01 Mark Teacher’s remark Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. any B. daddy C. cat D. chat 2. A. talked B. passed C. called D. washed Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 3. A. company B. official C. Australia D. encounter 4. A. knowledge B. bracket C. although D. neighbor Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences. 5. This room___since I was born. A. has been painted B. was painted C. painted D. has painted 6. What___ you___if you ___a billionaire? –I would take a trip into space. A. will/do / are B. would/do / were C. can/do/was D. shall/do / are 7. After___dinner, I often watch TV. A. ate B. eat C. eaten D. eating 8. Tom said that he ___his motorbike the day before. A. had lost B. lost C. has lost D. lose 9. Do you believe___God? A. at B. of C. about D. in 10. Air and water are necessary___us. A. of B. for C. with D. to 11. English has become the main language of___. A. communication B. communicate C. communicant D. communicative 12. Do you think doing the household chores is the___of the women only? A. responsibly B. responsible C. responsibility D. responsive 13. He did some odd jobs at home___. A. disappointment B. disappointedly C. disappointed D. disappoint 14. “I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!” –“___” A. What a lovely toy! Thanks. B. Have a nice day! C. The same to you! D. What a pity! 15. “ Your hairstyle is terrific, Cindy” – “___” A. It’s nice B. You’re welcome C. Not at all D. Thanks, Peter Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning tothe underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 16. We've run across a slight problem with the instruction manual. A. crashed B. experienced C. crossed out D. met by chance 17. She has stuck with me through thick and thin. A. dead or alive B. out and away C. even if there are problems or difficulties D. without any condition
3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 18. I read the article over and over till it made sense. A. again and again B. one by one C. repeatedly D. once in a while 19. They've always encouraged me in everything I've wanted to do. A. unpardoned B. discouraged C. misconstrue D. impaired Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 20. I often listen music when I have free time. A B C D 21. We spent a week to preparing for our concert. A B C D 22. The phone rung while I was washing the dishes. A B C D Read the passage below and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to each question. The habits of those who constantly play video games are very important to people working in video- game industry. If video games are going to one of the most attractive features of future interactive systems, it is essential for producers to know what types of games to make, how best to present such games on interactive video, and how to ensure that such games maintain their fascination for people. Above all, it is vital to build up detailed profiles of people who are addicted to video games. Until recently, the chief market for video games has been boys aged eight to fifteen. The fascination for interactive video games is seen in its purest form in this group. Video games appeal to some deep instinct in boys who find it impossible to tear themselves from them. Schoolwork is ignored, health is damaged and even eating habits are affected. Girls of the same age, however, are entirely different, demonstrating far greater freedom from the hold of video games. Quite simply, they can take video games in their strike, being able to play them when they want and then leave them alone. 23. Producers of video games are keen on ___. A. finding the best ways of continuing to attract people B. developing computer techniques in making such games C. learning about drug to which people are addicted D. designing ways 24. The people who are most attracted to video games are ___. A. young adult women B. boys from eight to fifteen years old C. girls between eight and fifteen D. supermarket assistants 25. ___have different attitude towards playing video games. A. Adult men and women B. Girls from eight to fifteen C. Girls and boys above eight D. Girls and boys below eight 26. The addiction to video games can be so powerful that it can ___. A. separate boys from girls B. make people relaxing C. destroy people’s instincts D. make people physically ill. 27. Compared with boys of the same age, girls are ___. A. more intelligent than boys B. more addicted to video games C. more concentrated on video games D. less affected by video games Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just (46)___noises. To talk or to (47)___by other people, we have to master a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sound that (48)___for a particular object or idea. Communication (49)___impossible if everyone (50)___up their own language. 28. A. makes B. make C. to make D. making 29. A. understanding B. understand C. be understood D. be understandable
4. 30. A. to stand B. stand C. stands D. standing 31. A. is B. will be C. would be D. was 32. A. made B. makes C. make D. will make Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. Why don’t you have your hair cut? A. She suggests having her hair cut. B. She suggests she should have her hair cut. C. She suggests I should have her hair cut. D. She suggests I should have my hair cut. 34. “What’s your trouble?” my mother asked. A. My mother wanted to know what my trouble was. B. My mother asked what my trouble is. C. My mother wanted to know what trouble is. D. My mother asked me what was my trouble. 35. My father can’t give up smoking. A. I wish my father can give up smoking. B. I wish my father can giving up smoking. C. I wish my father couldn’t give up smoking. D. I wish my father could give up smoking. 36. I love listening to pop music. A. I am fond of listen to pop music. B. I am fond of to listen to pop music. C. I am fond of listening to pop music. D. I am fond of listening pop music. Use connectives to combine each pair of the sentences. 37. We stopped playing tennis because it started to rain. A. It started to rain, so we stopped playing tennis. B. It started to rain because we stopped playing tennis. C. It started to rain; however, we stopped playing tennis. D. It started to rain, and we stopped playing tennis. 38. Why don’t you have your hair cut? A. She suggests having her hair cut. B. She suggests she should have her hair cut. C. She suggests I should have her hair cut. D. She suggests I should have my hair cut. 39. While Nam is good at English, he isn’t very good at Maths. A. Nam is good at English because he isn’t very good at Maths. B. Nam is good at English, and he isn’t very good at Maths. C. Nam is good at English, but he isn’t very good at Maths. D. Nam is good at English, so he isn’t very good at Maths. 40. She’s working late next Friday, so she can’t come to the party. A. She can’t come to the party; therefore, she’s working late next Friday. B. She can’t come to the party because she’s working late next Friday. C. She can’t come to the party, so she’s working late next Friday. D. She can’t come to the party, but she’s working late next Friday. THE END
5. UBND HUYỆN GIA LÂM ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI VÀO THPT TRƯỜNG THCS ĐẶNG XÁ Môn : Tiếng Anh Năm học: 2019 – 2020 Thời gian : 60 phút Name: Class: 9 Mã đề: 01 Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. any B. daddy C. cat D. chat 2. A. talked B. passed C. called D. washed Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 3. A. company B. official C. Australia D. encounter 4. A. knowledge B. bracket C. although D. neighbor Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences. 5. This room___since I was born. A. has been painted B. was painted C. painted D. has painted 6. What___ you___if you ___a billionaire? –I would take a trip into space. A. will/do / are B. would/do / were C. can/do/was D. shall/do / are 7. After___dinner, I often watch TV. A. ate B. eat C. eaten D. eating 8. Tom said that he ___his motorbike the day before. A. had lost B. lost C. has lost D. lose 9. Do you believe___God? A. at B. of C. about D. in 10. Air and water are necessary___us. A. of B. for C. with D. to 11. English has become the main language of___. A. communication B. communicate C. communicant D. communicative 12. Do you think doing the household chores is the___of the women only? A. responsibly B. responsible C. responsibility D. responsive 13. He did some odd jobs at home___. A. disappointment B. disappointedly C. disappointed D. disappoint 14. “I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!” –“___” A. What a lovely toy! Thanks. B. Have a nice day! C. The same to you! D. What a pity! 15. “ Your hairstyle is terrific, Cindy” – “___” A. It’s nice B. You’re welcome C. Not at all D. Thanks, Peter Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning tothe underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 16. We've run across a slight problem with the instruction manual. A. crashedB. experienced C. crossed out D. met by chance 17. She has stuck with me through thick and thin. A. dead or aliveB. out and away C. even if there are problems or difficulties D. without any condition Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 18. I read the article over and over till it made sense. A. again and againB. one by oneC. repeatedlyD. once in a while 19. They've always encouraged me in everything I've wanted to do. A. unpardonedB. discouraged C. misconstrueD. impaired
6. Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 20. I often listen music when I have free time. A B C D 21. We spent a week to preparing for our concert. A B C D 22. The phone rung while I was washing the dishes. A B C D Read the passage below and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to each question. The habits of those who constantly play video games are very important to people working in video- game industry. If video games are going to one of the most attractive features of future interactive systems, it is essential for producers to know what types of games to make, how best to present such games on interactive video, and how to ensure that such games maintain their fascination for people. Above all, it is vital to build up detailed profiles of people who are addicted to video games. Until recently, the chief market for video games has been boys aged eight to fifteen. The fascination for interactive video games is seen in its purest form in this group. Video games appeal to some deep instinct in boys who find it impossible to tear themselves from them. Schoolwork is ignored, health is damaged and even eating habits are affected. Girls of the same age, however, are entirely different, demonstrating far greater freedom from the hold of video games. Quite simply, they can take video games in their strike, being able to play them when they want and then leave them alone. 23. Producers of video games are keen on ___. A. finding the best ways of continuing to attract people B. developing computer techniques in making such games C. learning about drug to which people are addicted D. designing ways 24. The people who are most attracted to video games are ___. A. young adult women B. boys from eight to fifteen years old C. girls between eight and fifteen D. supermarket assistants 25. ___have different attitude towards playing video games. A. Adult men and women B. Girls from eight to fifteen C. Girls and boys above eight D. Girls and boys below eight 26. The addiction to video games can be so powerful that it can ___. A. separate boys from girls B. make people relaxing C. destroy people’s instincts D. make people physically ill. 27. Compared with boys of the same age, girls are ___. A. more intelligent than boys B. more addicted to video games C. more concentrated on video games D. less affected by video games Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just (28)___noises. To talk or to (29)___by other people, we have to master a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sound that (30)___for a particular object or idea. Communication (31)___impossible if everyone (32)___up their own language. 28. A. makes B. make C. to make D. making 29. A. understanding B. understand C. be understood D. be understandable 30. A. to stand B. stand C. stands D. standing 31. A. is B. will be C. would be D. was 32. A. made B. makes C. make D. will make Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. Why don’t you have your hair cut? A. She suggests having her hair cut.
7. B. She suggests she should have her hair cut. C. She suggests I should have her hair cut. D. She suggests I should have my hair cut. 34. “What’s your trouble?” my mother asked. A. My mother wanted to know what my trouble was. B. My mother asked what my trouble is. C. My mother wanted to know what trouble is. D. My mother asked me what was my trouble. 35. My father can’t give up smoking. A. I wish my father can give up smoking. B. I wish my father can giving up smoking. C. I wish my father couldn’t give up smoking. D. I wish my father could give up smoking. 36. I love listening to pop music. A. I am fond of listen to pop music. B. I am fond of to listen to pop music. C. I am fond of listening to pop music. D. I am fond of listening pop music. Use connectives to combine each pair of the sentences. 37. We stopped playing tennis because it started to rain. A. It started to rain, so we stopped playing tennis. B. It started to rain because we stopped playing tennis. C. It started to rain; however, we stopped playing tennis. D. It started to rain, and we stopped playing tennis. 38. Why don’t you have your hair cut? A. She suggests having her hair cut. B. She suggests she should have her hair cut. C. She suggests I should have her hair cut. D. She suggests I should have my hair cut. 39. While Nam is good at English, he isn’t very good at Maths. A. Nam is good at English because he isn’t very good at Maths. B. Nam is good at English, and he isn’t very good at Maths. C. Nam is good at English, but he isn’t very good at Maths. D. Nam is good at English, so he isn’t very good at Maths. 40. She’s working late next Friday, so she can’t come to the party. A. She can’t come to the party; therefore, she’s working late next Friday. B. She can’t come to the party because she’s working late next Friday. C. She can’t come to the party, so she’s working late next Friday. D. She can’t come to the party, but she’s working late next Friday. THE END
8. UBND HUYỆN GIA LÂM ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI VÀO THPT TRƯỜNG THCS ĐẶNG XÁ Môn : Tiếng Anh Năm học: 2019 – 2020 Thời gian : 60 phút Name: Class: 9 Mã đề: 02 Mark Teacher’s remark Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. prepared B. called C. expressed D. employed 2. A. possible B. company C. job D. responsible Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 3. A. experience B. concentrate C. enthusiasm D. certificate 4. A. interview B. interviewee C. interviewer D. industry Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences. 1. 5. My house ___in 1986. A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built 6. The doctor ___me not to stay up too late at night. A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced 7. He has gone to school by bus since his bicycle ___ stolen last week. A. was B. is C. has been D. were 8. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is ___house. A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms 9. If you get up early, you ___late. A. weren't B. wouldn't be C. aren't D. won't be 10. It's very hot today. I wish I ___on the beach now. A. am B. was C. were D. had been 11. When he lived in the city, he ___to the theater twice a week. A. uses to go B. has gone C. used to go D. was going 12. My father asked us ___too much time playing computer games. A. not to spending B. did not spend C. not to spend D. to not spent 13. It’s usually difficult ___a place to park in the city center. A. finding B. to find C. find D. to finding. 14. “Can I help you?” _ “ ___”. A. No, thanks. I’m just looking B. No, I’m seeing C. Yes, I’m watching D. Yes, I’m thinking 15. - Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr. Robinson.” - Mr. Robinson: “___” A. Delighted I was able to help B. I see. C. You are right D. You can say that again. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 16. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination. A. hints B. symptoms C. effects D. demonstrations 17. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic. A. pretty high B. acceptable C. wonderful D. reasonable
9. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 18. We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time. A. slow down B. turn down C. put down D. lie down 19. Her thoughtless comments made him very angry. A. honest B. thoughtful C. kind D. pleasant Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 20. Her friends advised her to stop doing the housework because her old age. A. her B. to stop C. housework D. because 21. We should eat food that is good at our teeth and our body. A. should B. is C. at D. teeth 22. I found it hardly to keep my concentration with such a noise going on. A. it B. hardly c. concentration D. such Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. When you first apply for a job, you (23) ___not succeed in getting it. It’s always a good (24)___to ask them to explain to you what prevented from beating the other candidates. Don’t complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you (25)___what you can do better next time. Perhaps the interviewer disapproved of or disagreed with something you said. Perhaps they just glanced at your application and saw something that made it easy to choose between you and another candidate. Don’t regard it as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to learn more. (26)___you don’t worry too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll (27)___find the chance you’ve been waiting for. Then, your family and friends will be able to congratulate you on your success! 23. A. might B. would C. won’t D. must 24. A. means B. opinion C. idea D. method 25. A. about B. of C. over D. in 26. A. As far as B. By far C. So far D. As long as 27. A. in the end B. lastly C. at last D. eventually Read the passage below and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to each question. Higher education, also called tertiary, third stage or post secondary education, is the non-compulsory educational level following the completion of a school providing a secondary education, such as a high school, secondary school. Tertiary education is normally taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as vocational education and training. Colleges and universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary institutions. Tertiary education generally results in the receipt of certificates, diplomas, or academic degrees. Higher education includes teaching, research and social services activities of universities, and within the realm of teaching, it includes both the undergraduate level and the graduate level. Higher education in that country generally involves work towards a degree-level or foundation degree qualification. It is therefore very important to national economies, both as a significant industry in its own right, and as a source of trained and educated personnel for the rest of the economy. 28. What is ‘tertiary education’? A. Primary education B. higher education C. Secondary education D. children education 29. Where can we find tertiary education? A. Colleges and high schools B. universities and institutes C. Colleges and universities D. high schools and universities. 30. The word ‘degree’ in paragraph 1 refers to ___. A. a unit for measuring angles B. a unit for measuring temperature C. the qualification D. a level in a scale of how serious something is.
10. 31. How many kinds does higher education have? A. One B. two C. three D. four 32. ___is important to national economies. A. Qualification B. Foundation C. Schooling D. Higher education Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones. 33. “Shall we go for a walk?” said Peter. A. He suggested we shall go for a walk. B. He suggested to go for a walk. C. He suggested go for a walk. D. He suggested going for a walk. 34. Tom has not been seen by my father yet. . A. Tom has not seen my father yet. B. My father has not been seen Tom yet. C. My father has not seen Tom yet. D. My father has not yet seen Tom. 35. I often went fishing with my brother when I was a child. A. I used to go fishing with my brother when I was a child. B. I am used to go fishing with my brother when I was a child. C. I often go fishing with my brother when I was a child. D. I used to went fishing with my brother when I was a child. 36. She said “ I have lived here for ten years”. She told me ___ . A. that she has lived there for ten years B. she had lived here for ten years. C. that she had lived there for ten years D. that she had lived here for ten years Use connectives to combine each pair of the sentences. 37. While Nam is good at English, he isn’t very good at Maths. A. Nam is good at English because he isn’t very good at Maths. B. Nam is good at English, and he isn’t very good at Maths. C. Nam is good at English, but he isn’t very good at Maths. D. Nam is good at English, so he isn’t very good at Maths. 38. She’s working late next Friday, so she can’t come to the party. A. She can’t come to the party; therefore, she’s working late next Friday. B. She can’t come to the party because she’s working late next Friday. C. She can’t come to the party, so she’s working late next Friday. D. She can’t come to the party, but she’s working late next Friday. 39. We stopped playing tennis because it started to rain. A. It started to rain, so we stopped playing tennis. B. It started to rain because we stopped playing tennis. C. It started to rain; however, we stopped playing tennis. D. It started to rain, and we stopped playing tennis. 40. Why don’t you have your hair cut? A. She suggests having her hair cut. B. She suggests she should have her hair cut. C. She suggests I should have her hair cut. D. She suggests I should have my hair cut. THE END
11. UBND HUYỆN GIA LÂM ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI VÀO THPT TRƯỜNG THCS ĐẶNG XÁ Môn : Tiếng Anh Năm học: 2019 – 2020 Thời gian : 60 phút Name: Class: 9 Mã đề: 02 Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. prepared B. called C. expressed D. employed 2. A. possible B. company C. job D. responsible Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 3. A. experience B. concentrate C. enthusiasm D. certificate 4. A. interview B. interviewee C. interviewer D. industry Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences. 5. My house ___in 1986. A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built 6. The doctor ___me not to stay up too late at night. A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced 7. He has gone to school by bus since his bicycle ___ stolen last week. A. was B. is C. has been D. were 8. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is ___house. A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms 9. If you get up early, you ___late. A. weren't B. wouldn't be C. aren't D. won't be 10. It's very hot today. I wish I ___on the beach now. A. am B. am being C. were D. had been 11. When he lived in the city, he ___to the theater twice a week. A. uses to go B. has gone C. used to go D. was going 12. My father asked us ___too much time playing computer games. A. not to spending B. did not spend C. not to spend D. to not spent 13. It’s usually difficult ___a place to park in the city center. A. finding B. to find C. find D. to finding. 14. “Can I help you?” _ “ ___”. A. No, thanks. I’m just looking B. No, I’m seeing C. Yes, I’m watching D. Yes, I’m thinking 15. - Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr. Robinson.” - Mr. Robinson: “___” A. Delighted I was able to help B. I see. C. You are right D. You can say that again. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 16. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination. A. hints B. symptoms C. effects D. demonstrations 17. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic. A. pretty high B. acceptable C. wonderful D. reasonable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 18. We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time. A. slow down B. turn down C. put down D. lie down 19. Her thoughtless comments made him very angry. A. honest B. thoughtful C. kind D. pleasant Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
12. 20. Both Lan and Hoa is very good at chemistry. A. Both B. at chemistry C. and D. is 21. There must be something wrong with him because he looks rather tiredly. A. There B. something wrong C. with D. tiredly 22. The more I live with him, the most I love him. A B C D Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. When you first apply for a job, you (23) ___not succeed in getting it. It’s always a good (24)___to ask them to explain to you what prevented from beating the other candidates. Don’t complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you (25)___what you can do better next time. Perhaps the interviewer disapproved of or disagreed with something you said. Perhaps they just glanced at your application and saw something that made it easy to choose between you and another candidate. Don’t regard it as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to learn more. (26)___you don’t worry too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll (27)___find the chance you’ve been waiting for. Then, your family and friends will be able to congratulate you on your success! 23. A. might B. would C. won’t D. must 24. A. means B. opinion C. idea D. method 25. A. about B. of C. over D. in 26. A. As far as B. By far C. So far D. As long as 27. A. in the end B. lastly C. at last D. eventually Read the passage below and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to each question. Higher education, also called tertiary, third stage or post secondary education, is the non-compulsory educational level following the completion of a school providing a secondary education, such as a high school, secondary school. Tertiary education is normally taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as vocational education and training. Colleges and universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary institutions. Tertiary education generally results in the receipt of certificates, diplomas, or academic degrees. Higher education includes teaching, research and social services activities of universities, and within the realm of teaching, it includes both the undergraduate level and the graduate level. Higher education in that country generally involves work towards a degree-level or foundation degree qualification. It is therefore very important to national economies, both as a significant industry in its own right, and as a source of trained and educated personnel for the rest of the economy. 28. What is ‘tertiary education’? A. Primary education B. higher education C. Secondary education D. children education 29. Where can we find tertiary education? A. Colleges and high schools B. universities and institutes C. Colleges and universities D. high schools and universities. 30. The word ‘degree’ in paragraph 1 refers to ___. A. a unit for measuring angles B. a unit for measuring temperature C. the qualification D. a level in a scale of how serious something is. 31. How many kinds does higher education have? A. One B. two C. three D. four 32. ___is important to national economies. A. Qualification B. Foundation C. Schooling D. Higher education Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones. 33. “Shall we go for a walk?” said Peter. A. He suggested we shall go for a walk. B. He suggested to go for a walk.
13. C. He suggested go for a walk. D. He suggested going for a walk. 34. Tom has not been seen by my father yet. . A. Tom has not seen my father yet. B. My father has not been seen Tom yet. C. My father has not seen Tom yet. D. My father has not yet seen Tom. 35. I often went fishing with my brother when I was a child. A. I used to go fishing with my brother when I was a child. B. I am used to go fishing with my brother when I was a child. C. I often go fishing with my brother when I was a child. D. I used to went fishing with my brother when I was a child. 36. She said “ I have lived here for ten years”. She told me ___ . A. that she has lived there for ten years B. she had lived here for ten years. C. that she had lived there for ten years D. that she had lived here for ten years Use connectives to combine each pair of the sentences. 37. While Nam is good at English, he isn’t very good at Maths. A. Nam is good at English because he isn’t very good at Maths. B. Nam is good at English, and he isn’t very good at Maths. C. Nam is good at English, but he isn’t very good at Maths. D. Nam is good at English, so he isn’t very good at Maths. 38. She’s working late next Friday, so she can’t come to the party. A. She can’t come to the party; therefore, she’s working late next Friday. B. She can’t come to the party because she’s working late next Friday. C. She can’t come to the party, so she’s working late next Friday. D. She can’t come to the party, but she’s working late next Friday. 39. We stopped playing tennis because it started to rain. A. It started to rain, so we stopped playing tennis. B. It started to rain because we stopped playing tennis. C. It started to rain; however, we stopped playing tennis. D. It started to rain, and we stopped playing tennis. 40. Why don’t you have your hair cut? A. She suggests having her hair cut. B. She suggests she should have her hair cut. C. She suggests I should have her hair cut. D. She suggests I should have my hair cut.