SAMPLE TSST FOR HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE ẼAM

SAMPLE TEST 1
A. Language focus:
I.Choose the correct answer for each sentence
1. Can you tell me the reason for ___________ the Mother’s Day?
a. celebrating b. celebration c. celebrate d. celebrated
2. It’s very nice __________ you to say so!
a. in b. on c. of d. for
3. I lived in Da Lat, ___________ is one of the most beautiful cities of Viet Nam.
a. who b. which c. when d. what
4. Kobe in Japan was completely ______________ in 1995 by a huge earthquake.
a. to destroy b. destroy c. destroyed d. destroying
5. I am preparing for a picnic _____________ my friends tomorrow.
a. at b. to c. in d. with
6. According to the _____________, there will be sunny tomorrow.
a. earthquake b. weather forecast c. volcano d. tidal wave
7. The men and animals ________ you saw on TV last night are in Africa.
a. who b. which c. that d. none is correct
8. We are saving money __________ we want to buy a house.
a. so b. because c. but d. or
9. ……………………….his intelligence, he doesn’t study well at school.
a. In spite of b.because of c. Although d. Though
10.I was late for school ………………………the bus was late .
a. since b. or c.but d. and
11. Neil Armstrong,………………………….first walked on the moon, lived in the USA.
a.whom b.which c.who d.what
12. The picture…………………Mary painted is being shown in an exhibition.
a.where b.which c.whom d.a and b are correct
13. Trinh Cong Son , ....................... composed many famous songs , died some years ago.
A. whose B. that C. Both A and B are correct D. who
14. A tropical storm which ....................120 kilometers per hour is called a cyclone in Australia.
A. reaches B. shines C. strikes D. behaves
15. One of the most important ...........................for Vietnamese people is Tet.
A. celebrated B. celebration C. celebrating D. celebrate
16. The English picture book .......................................yesterday is very interesting.
A. that I bought it B. which I bought
C. Both B and D are correct D. I bought
17. I always watch the weather ...............on T.V. to see how the following day`s weather is.
A. movement B. result C. forecast D. program
18. Qui Nhon will be sunny tomorrow and the temperature will be ...............250C and 300 C .
A. between B. about C. from D. both
19. Father’s Day _______________ a national holiday in America since 1972.
A. has been B. was C. is D. will be
20. The word "..................................." comes from Chinese.
A. hurricane B. earthquake C. cyclone D. typhoon
21. Mrs Lan lives happily ....................she is poor.
A. if B. although C. because D. when
22. They came to class on time…………………………..it rained heavily.
A. because B.although C.but D.and
23- Bill Gates,……. is known as the king of computer programmes, is famous for his charitable work.
A. that he B. that C. who D. who he
24. The train couldn’t run ………………………………snow.
A. because B.because of C.since D. as
II. Join each pair of the sentences using the words in brackets:
1. Lan failed in her driving test. She practiced for a long time. (although)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The traffic lights turned red. He didn’t stop his car. (though)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3.It was only the first time they met . They made friends immediately. (even though)
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. The sun was shining . The water was cold. (although)
.............................................................................................................................................
5. He went on holiday to England . The airfare was expensive. (though)
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6. It was raining . We decided to go out. (even though)