9 hải phòng 2023

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differentlyfrom that of the others in each group.

Question 2: A attraction B remember C gravity D historic

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer toeach of the questions that follow.

In the Mekong Delta, Long Dinh village in Tien Giang province is famous for its traditional craft of

weaving sedge mats The mats’ high quality makes them popular domestically, and they are also

exported to markets worldwide In spite of Its well-established reputation for this traditional craft, mat weaving only started here some 50 years ago It was first introduced by immigrants from Kim Son, a famous mat weaving village in Ninh Binh province However, the technique of weaving sedge mats in Long Dinh, as compared with other places, is somewhat different Long Dinh branded mats arc thicker and have more attractive colours and patterns.

Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs during the dry season, from January to April Weavers have to work the hardest in May and June; otherwise, when die rainy season starts in July, they will have to put off finishing their products till die next dry season No matter how much work it requires, Long Dinh mat producers stick with this occupation, as it brings a higher income than growing rice.

This trade provides employment for thousands of local labourers At present, nearly 1,000 households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats To better meet market demands, Long Dinh mat weavers have created many kinds of products besides the traditional sedge mats.

Question 3: What can be the title of the passage?

A Growing Rice in Tien Giang Province

B A Sedge Mat Craft Village in Ninh Binh Province C Growing Rice in Ninh Binh Province

D A Sedge Mat Craft Village in Tien Giang Province

Question 4: In order to meet market demands, the artisans in Long Dinh village _.

A live on weaving mats B try to produce various types of products C employ thousands of local labourers D stop producing the traditional sedge mats

Question 5: All of the following are true about the craft in Long Dinh EXCEPT that _.

A it has had the reputation for more than 50 years B it has die origin in Kim Son, Ninh Binh

C the mats have attractive colours and designs

D the technique is a little bit different from that in other regions

Question 6: According to the passage, Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs _.

A from April to January B during the rainy season C from January to July D during the dry season

Question 7: What does the word "them” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A the mats B the markets C the weavers D the villages

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.

Question 8: The organisation was established in 1950 in the USA.

Question 9: The guests at the Japanese Embassy reception enjoyed the food very much butrefused to eat the raw fish.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word orphrase that completes each of the blanks.

Today, childhood is spent mostly indoors watching television, playing video games and (10) _ the Internet When children do go outside, it tends to be for scheduled events like a soccer match or a fishing derby These events arc held under the watch of adults.

The shift to an indoor childhood has accelerated in (11) _ past decade, with a significant decline in spontaneous outdoor activities such as bike riding, swimming and touch football, according to separate studies by the National Sporting Goods Association (12) _, a child is six times more likely to play a video game on a typical day than to ride a bike.

Indoor childhood has brought about some changes which can be seen in children’s bodies In the 1960s, 4% of kids were obese Today, 16% are overweight The changes can also be seen in their (13) _ Studies indicate that children who spend plenty of time outdoors have a longer attention span than those who watch (14) _ television and play video games.

Question 12: A Although B Before C Because D In addition

Question 13: A muscles B bodies C thoughts D brains

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of thesentences.

Question 15: In a traditional family, there were three _: grandparents, parents, and

Question 16: She gave me a new handkerchief on which she _ some beautiful

Question 17: John: “Do you find it interesting to travel alone?” - Matt: “ _”

A Never mind B You’re welcome C No, not at all D What a pity!

Question 18: She’s the woman _ sister looks after the baby for us.

Question 19: Nancy smiled _ so that I couldn’t take my eyes off her.

A attractively B attraction C attract D attractive

Question 20: After the spacecraft _ into space, the crew started to observe the

A travels B had travelled C was travelling D has travelled

Question 21: Why don’t you look _ this word in the dictionary to finish your

Question 22: Linda: "Would you like to come with us for lunch?" - Jolie: “ _”

A Yes, so do I B Yes, I’d love to C Yes, it is D Yes, I do.

Question 23: Classical music isn’t my _ I prefer K-pop.

A cup of tea B hot potato C flesh and blood D piece of cake

Question 24: Karen has a job now, so she no longer depends _ her parents for

financial support.

Question 25: _ his strength, he can’t move that stone.

Question 26: Alex still doesn’t know how _ his budget when living alone in Hue city.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to Indicate the word whose underlined part Is pronounced differentlyfrom that of the others in each group.

Question 27: A bilingual B flexible C variety D satellite

Question 28: A pillows B writers C titles D snacks

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to Indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.

Question 29: Katy is so depressed that she has been crying in her bed all day long.

Question 30: There are some drawbacks of city life nowadays.

A differences B difficulties C advantages D disadvantages

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is BEST written from the words/phrasesgiven.

Question 31: Mr Brown/much/ rich/ than/ anyone else/I/known.

A Mr Brown is much more richer than anyone else I have known B Mr Brown is much richer than anyone else I have known C Mr Brown is much richest man than anyone else I have known D Mr Brown is more richer than anyone else I have known.

Question 32: I/ wish/ there/ not/ environmental/ problems/ city.

A I wish there won’t be environmental problems in our city B I wish there hadn’t environmental problems in our city C I wish there aren’t environmental problems in our city D I wish there weren’t environmental problems in our city.

Question 33: They/ very happy/ share/ stories/ family and neighbor’s.

A They are very happy sharing their stories with their family and neighbor’s B They are very happy to share their stories with their family and neighbor’s C They are very happy share their stories with their family and neighbor’s.

D They are very happy that to share their stories with their family and neighbor’s.

Question 34: We/ used/ go/ school/ bike/ when/ we/ be/ young.

A We used to go to school by bike when we are young B We used to going to school by bike when we were young C We used to go to school by bike when we were young D We used to went to school by bike when we were young.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST In meaning to the originalone

Question 35: They expect that the professor will arrive this morning.

A It is expected that the professor will arrive this morning B It expected that the professor would arrive this morning C It is expect that the professor will arrive this morning D It is expected that the professor would arrive this morning.

Question 36: Because of the bad weather, the plane couldn’t touch down.

A As the weather was not bad, the plane could touch down B Because the weather was bad, the plane couldn’t touch down C Since the weather is bad, the plane couldn’t touch down D The plane could touch down due to the bad weather.

Question 37: Daisy asked me: “Why do you have to do this work?”

A Daisy asked me why I had to do that work B Daisy asked me why I have to do this work C Daisy asked me why do I have to do this work D Daisy asked me why did I have to do that work.

Question 38: You can improve your English pronunciation by talking to native English speakers.

A Unless you improve your English pronunciation, you can talk to native English speakers B If you talk to native English speakers, you can improve your English pronunciation C Unless you talk to native English speakers, you can improve your English pronunciation D If you improve your English pronunciation, you can talk to native English speakers.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect.

Question 39: Not only the Earth but also some other planets moves around the Sun.

Question 40: I’m in love with the city which the wonderful fireworks festival is held annually.

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