ĐỀ KT 45' CÓ KEYS

VINH PHUC
EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICE
Lien Son High School
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WRITTEN test
Time allowance: 45 minutes
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Nội dung đề số 761
I. Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others of the same group:
01. A. brushed B. cleaned C. played D. snowed
02. A. timid B. tidy C. timer D. kite
03. A. chimney B. check C. cholera D. churched
II. Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow:
Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gesture may be found very known culture. The main function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as for example, the dots and dashes of telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signals also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theatre provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and hand shaking also communicate certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based on speech. Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few.
04. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Gestures. B. Communication. C. Signals, Signs, and Symbols D. Speech
05. What does the author say about speech?
A. That it is dependent upon the advances made by inventors B. That it is the only true form of communication.
C. That it is the most advanced form of communication D. That it is necessary for communication to occur
06. Why were the telephone, radio and television invented?
A. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances
B. Because people were unable to understand signals, signs, and symbols.
C. Because people wanted new forms of communication.
D. Because people believed that signals and symbols were obsolete.
07. It may be concluded from the passage that________.
A. only some cultures have signals and symbols.
B. symbols are very easy to define and interpret.
C. signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication.
D. waving and handshaking are not related to culture
08. Applauding was cited as an example of _______.
A. a signal B. a symbol C. a gesture D. a sign
III. Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that needs correcting to make the given sentence meaningfully and grammatically correct.
09. I was such nervous that I didn’t think I would pass the exam.
A. the exam B. didn’t C. would D. such nervous
10. I went to the United States six months ago because mine cousin is out there.
A. mine cousin B. went to C. out D. months ago
11. There is a hotel at the bottom of the canyon where we can stay there
A. of the canyon B. is a hotel C. at the D. can stay there
IV. Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution to make a sentence from the given prompts:
12. you/ really/ be/ able/ dress/ yourself/ age!/ should/ to/ at/ your
A. You should be really able to dress yourself at your age! B. You should really be able to dress yourself at your age!
C. You should really able dress to be yourself your age at! D. You really should be able to dress yourself at your age!
13. we/ now/ facing/ problem/ deforestation/ are/ of/ the
A. Now are we facing with the deforestation of problem. B. We are now facing with the problem of deforestation
C. Now we are facing with the deforestation of problem. D. We are now facing of the problem with deforestation.

V. Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the