KIỂM TRA KSCL ĐẦU NĂM - Mã đề 102

Mark the letter A. B. C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 

Question 1: They were interviewing her for the job.

     A. She was interviewed for the job.                       B. She was interviewing for the job.

     C. She has been interviewed for the job.               D. She was being interviewed for the job.

Question 2: Nobody in my class is as outgoing as I am.

     A. I am as outgoing as nobody in my class.                       B. I am the most outgoing person in my class.

     C. I am the more outgoing than nobody in my class.        D. I am not as outgoing as people in my class.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 

Question 3: I usually like red. I wore black to the party last night.

     A. Unless I like red, I wore black to the party last night.

     B. Because I usually like red, I wore black to the party last night.

     C. As a result of my interest in red, I wore black to the party last night.

     D. Although I usually like red. I wore black to the party last night.

Question 4: A car hit the fence of my garden. I was cleaning the swimming pool.

     A. I was cleaning the swimming pool then a car hit the fence.

     B. I was cleaning the swimming pool when a car hit the fence.

     C. A car hit the fence and I was cleaning the swimming pool.

     D. While a car hit the fence I was cleaning the swimming pool.

Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each gap in the passage.

It is a custom for all of a Chinese family to be present at home (5)……… the Eve Chinese New Year for the reunion dinner. This custom is meant to symbolize the unity of the family for the (6)… new year. After the reunion dinner, the younger members of the family (7)…….. serve tea to their elders as a show of respect. For the first five days of the Chinese New Year, no one in the family is allowed to (8)………. the floor. The Chinese believe that the act of sweeping will drive away all the good luck (9)……… the New Year could bring.   

Question 5:    A. in                              B. at                              C. from                         D. on

Question 6:    A. come                        B. comes                       C. coming                     D. to come

Question 7:    A. should                      B. have                         C. ought                        D. must

Question 8:    A. sweep                       B. clear                         C. clean                        D. tidy.

Question 9:    A. where                       B. which                       C. what                         D. who

Read the text and choose the answer A, B, C or D according to the text.

Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1030. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not attended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy. Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems Worldwide is in English. Two-thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English Users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world.

Question 10: What is the main topic of this passage?

     A. The use of English for science and technology B. The number of non-native users of English

     C. The French influence on the English language D. The expansion of English as an international language

Question 11: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?

     A. Around 1350                     B. After the 16003                 C. Before 1600                      D. In 1066

Question 12: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT

     A. the slave trade.                  B. missionaries                       C. colonization          D. the Norman invasion

Question 13: The word “enclaves” in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following?

     A. countries                            B. organizations                     C. regions                               D. communities

Question 14: The word “proliferated” in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following?

     A. prospered                          B. disbanded                          C. organized                           D. expanded

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

Question 15: Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long.

     A. arrive                                 B. visit                                    C. return                                 D. enter

Question 16: Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order.

     A. restricted                            B. unless                                C. as well as                           D. instead of

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

The Importance of English in Today's World

English was originally the language of England, and soon it has become the primary or secondary language of many former British colonies such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and India. Nowadays, it is the most international language in the world. There an several factors that make the English language essential to communication in our current time.

First of all, it is the most common foreign language. This means that two people who come from different countries (for example, a Mexican and a Swede) usually use English as a common English to communicate. English is also essential to the field of education. In many countries, children are taught and encouraged to learn English as a second language. At the university level, students in many countries study almost all their subjects in English in order to make the material more accessible to international students. On the Internet, the majority of websites are written and created in English. Even sites in other languages often give you the option to translate the site. It is the primary language of the press: more newspapers and books are written in English than in any other language, and no matter where in the world you are, you will find some of these books and newspapers available.

Although many people think that it is very difficult and confusing, English is actually the easiest language of the world to learn because there are so many resources available. As soon as you decide you want to learn, there are thousands of resources on the Internet and in bookstores. With good understanding and communication in English, you can travel around the globe. Because it is the international language for foreigners, it is easy to get assistance and help in every part of the world. You can test it by online travel. Any travel booking site you can find will have English as a booking option.

Question 17: When two people having different mother tongues meet each other, they will use, _______.

     A. their own mother tongues to communicate                   B. English as a means of communication

     C. a second language as a means of communication         D. the third language to communicate