The first semester exam-16

Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. 	A. family	B. can	C. party	D. graduate
2. 	A. high	B. advice	C. guide	D. out
3. 	A. pleasure	B. please	C. easy	D. leave
Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.
4. 	A. informal	B. provide	C. problem	D. supply
5. 	A. employment	B. different	C. president	D. evident
Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences.
6. My father helps my mother with the housework. He proves to be _______, especially when my mother is sick.
	A. support	B. supporting	C. supportive	D. supported
7. You give a ________ party in your new house to celebrate moving into it.
	A. housekeeping	B. house guest	C. housecoming	D. housewarming
8. Anna made a lot of mistakes because she was ________________.
	A. inattentive	B. unattentive	C. imattentive	D. disattentive
9. It was so noisy that I couldn’t concentrate ________ my lesson.
	A. in	B. at	C. from	D. on
10. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young people are allowed to decide on their marriage.
	A. despite	B. but	C. even though	D. in spite of
11. The farmers in my village often________ their work very early in the morning.
	A. beginning 	B. is beginning	C. begins	D. begin
12. Americans often say “Thank you” when you help them ________ something.
	A. do	B. makes	C. to doing	D. doing
13. The workers________ go to work late last week.
	A. use to	B. used	C. used to	D. were used to
14. Today, the scientists in the world________ research on Aids.
	A. doing	B. does	C. make	D. are doing
15. Your________ must be typed into 3 copies to hand in for our company.
	A. applicants	B. application	C. applicating	D. applying
16. ________ Ms Linda’s application for the job was refused, she felt very disappointed.
	A. As soon as	B. Before	C. While	D. When
17. The Browns got used to________ in the countryside.
	A. live	B. be lived	C. life	D. the life
18. Bird flu________ by the virus H5N1.
	A. are caused	B. is causing	C. is caused	D. caused
19. After he ________ his English course, he went to England to continue his study.
	A. finish	B. finishes	C. finished	D. had finished
20. - Go to the cinema in the evening with me. - Let me ask my parents ________ permission.
	A. for	B. about	C. with 	D. to 
21. We ________ for Hanoi on the earliest plane tomorrow.
	A. leave	B. are leaving	C. were leaving	D. will have left
22. _________ his poor health, Mr Brown still works hard to support his family.
	A. Despite of	B. Despite	C. Although	D. Because of
23. - Must I also include my official high school transcripts?
 - Yes. Remember that they _________ translated into English and certified by appropriate authorities.
	A. can be	B. will be	C. may be	D. must be
24. ________ he tried hard, he didn’t succeed in his work.
	A. Despite	B. Inspite of	C. But	D. Though
25. Why didn’t you listen to me ________ I was talking to you?
	A. while	B. until	C. by the time	D. whenever
26. What will you do when you graduate ________ high school?
	A. for	B. from	C. in	D. to
27. When we were kids, we ________ understand the importance of choosing a career.
	A. don’t	B. won’t	C. didn’t	D. weren’t
28. Mary and I are looking forward ________ you.
	A. of seeing	B. for seeing	C. to seeing	D. to se
29. When we were kids, we ________ understand the importance of choosing a carrer.
	A. don’t	B. won’t	C. didn’t	D. weren’t
30. Your TOEFL score ________ to the admissions office.
	A. must submit	B. can be submitted	C. must be submitted	D. can submit
Read the passage below and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to each question.
Most young couples have meals regularly in their parents’ home with little or no pay, and give their children to the care of old couple free of charge. Investigations have shown that parents of many couples don’t mind providing meals and caring for their children. However, this practice shouldn’t become an accepted social custom.
The old couples’ expense on food has already increased while young couples spend more on clothing and furnishing and less on food. If this trend continues, many young couples might take these privileges for granted and become more dependent. [privilege: favour: đặc ân)
It is not the right for young peoples to make the use of the old couples’ love, not only because our nation is well–known for its special respect paid to the elderly, but also because the young must become independent. What young people should do is to become more considerate towards their old parents. After years of hard work, they are worthy of such consideration.
31. Most married young couples _______________. 
	A. live in with their parents	
	B. have meals regularly in their parents’ home for they have little or no fee
	C. have not become independent completely	
	D. pay no respect to the elderly
32. The writer thinks it is _________for old couples to provide meals or care for their married children.
	A. wrong	B. an accepted social custom	
	C. right	D. understandable
33. According to the passage, young couple should ___________.
	A. spend less on clothing and furnishing and more on food 
	B. look after their children themselves
	C. be less demanding and more caring towards their old parents
	D. pay for the meals they have in their parents home
34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? 	
	A. What troubles young people most is that no one will look after their children except their own parents. 
	B. The reason why young couples depend on their parents to different degree is that their home is smaller.
	C. Old couple should give money to their children instead of providing meals or caring for them.
 	D. It would be natural that if young couples went on depending on their old parents they would have to provide meals and caring for their children when they get married. 
35. This article is particularly written for ______________.
 	A. old couples	B. both young and old couples	
	C. young couples	D. young couples’ children
Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
 When my parents married, they rented a small house and they didn’t have a lot of money for furniture. The kitchen had a sink for washing up and a cooker, but that was all. They (36)_______ an old table and chair from the market. They borrowed a sofa which was (37)_______ old, but they covered it with modern materials so it was bright and cheerful.
Outside, there was a small garden (38)_______ the house, but in front of it there was only the road. Luckily the road wasn’t busy, so I could cross it to reach the park on the opposite side. We lived there (39)_______ I was ten and we were very happy. We had to move house because it was too small when my twin sisters were born. We all (40)_______ sad when we left. 
36. 	A. bought	B. sold	C. became	D. brought
37. 	A. more	B. also	C. even	D. little	
38. 	A. before	B. through	C. by	D. behind	
39. 	A. when	B. after	C. until	D. to	
40. 	A. spent	B. thought	C. had	D. felt 
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
41. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.
 	A 	B 	C 	D 
42. The result of that test must be inform before August.
 	A 	B 	C 	D
43. She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now. 
 	A 	B 	C 	D
44. My little daughter is going to being taken to the care center.
 	A 	B 	C 	D
45.There are also many single mothers and single fathers which are raising children by themselves.
 	A	B	C 	D
Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
46. “They are playing soccer now.” The passive voice is:
	A. Soccer is played now 	B. Soccer is being played now 
	C. Soccer are being played now 	D. Soccer is be played now
47.“No parking” It means:
	A. There is no park here	B. You can’t go to the park here
	C. You are not allowed to park your car here	D. There’s not enough space for parking here
48. It rains so we can’t go to school
	A. If it rains, I could go to school 	B. If it didn’t rain, I could go to school 
	C. If it not rain, I could go to school 	D. If it rains, I can go to school
49. “Open your book” the reported speech is:
	A. I told him to open his book 	B. I told him open his book
	C. I told him opening his book 	D. I told him to open your book
50. He asked me how I earned my living.
	A. He wanted to know what my job was.	B. He wanted to know how I lived.
	C. He wanted to know how I enjoyed my life.	D. He wanted to know how much I got for a salary.
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