Tài liệu luyện thi Anh Văn B

Tài liệu
LUYỆN THI 
ANH VĂN BMỤC LỤC
I. VOCABULARY
Choose the word, phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.
In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. For each questions, 1–20, circle the letter A, B, C or D against the number of the question.
I bear noagainst him, despite what he did to me. 
A. resentment	B. bitterness
C. grievance	D. grudge
He swore that he would get his.on the men who had hurt him.
A. spite	B. revenge
C. retaliation	D. resentment
I’m surprised. you. You’re not normally as rude as you were tonight.
A. by	B. for
C. with 	D. at
Her divorce was a(n) .experience for her and she still hasn’t fully recovered.
A. stunning	B. staggering
C. shattering	D. amazing
By a(n) .stroke of luck, she survived the crash.
A. amazing	B. shocking
C. shattering 	D. surprised
People were.the terrible pictures of the crash victims in the newspapers.
A. shocked with	B. startled for
C. shocked by	D. amazed of
She was .the traffic in the city, she had never seen so many cars before.
A. amazed at	B. surprised for
C. astonished with	D. surprised of
It was a very quiet night so the sudden noise of breaking glass.me.
A. shattered	B. staggered
C. startled 	D. jumped
The Sears Tower in Chicago is a.443 meters high.
A. speechless	B. surprising
C. staggering 	D. shattering
We are all.at how well she spoke English.
A. astonished	B. shattered
C. shocked	D. incredible
I.swim in this river when I was young.
A. used to	B. am use to
C. use to	D. am used to
I .there yesterday.
A. must go	B. must went
C. had to go	D. must to go
Peter couldn’t stay on the house’s back and neither..
A. Bob could	B. could Bob
C. Bob couldn’t	D. couldn’t Bob
She told us there were sweets in the cupboard and so ..
A. they were	B. were they
C. there were	D. were there
He said.watch TV all the evening if you wish.
A. you should	B. you have to
C. you ought to	D. you may
I told the man that he .to see a doctor about his bad leg.
A. ought	B. might
C. should	D. must
When .the car, you’ll agree with me about it.
A. you saw	B. you’ve seen
C. you would see	D. has been seen
They.a lovely garden if they did some work in it.
A. will have	 B. would have
C. are having	D. have had
One of our boys.by the police last night.
A. is arrested	B. was arrested
C. were arrested	D. would be arrested
A prisoner.that morning.
A. is hanged	B. was hanged
C. is hung	D. was hung
She was busy . a variety of articles to the customers.
A. with introducing	B. introducing
C. for introducing	D. in introducing
The earth is not a completely solid ball of rock, but . various layers.
A. makes up with	B. makes up of
C. is made up with	D. is made up of
Would you be so kind . lend me your new pen?
A. to	B. enough to
C. as	D. as to
The main difference . living and non-living things is that all living things respond . changes in their surroundings, grow and reproduce themselves.
A. between / to	B. among / to
C. between / with	D. among / with
He ran away . he should be seen.
A. though	B. lest
C. for	D. if
Unlike other Asian states, Singapore has . raw materials.
A. hardly no	B. hardly some
C. hardly any	D. any hardly
It is no use . to school if you . to work hard.
A. going / do not ready	B. to go / do not ready
C. go / are not ready	D. going / are not ready
It was difficult to guess what her . to the news would be.
A. feelings	B. capital
C. reaction	D. opinion
In order to buy his house he had to obtain a large . from his bank.
A. loan	B. finance
C. debt	D. capital
He couldn’t . his father that he was telling the truth.
A. convince	B. trust
C. confide	D. admit
The main attraction of the job was that it offered the . to do research.
A. possibility	B. prospect
C. proposal	D. opportunity
They always keep on good . with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.
A. friendship	B. relations
C. will	D. terms
Hotel rooms must be . by noon, but luggage may be left with the porter.
A. left	B. evacuated
C. vacated	D. abandoned
Old Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will . 
A. pull up	B. pull back
C. pull out	D. pull through
Although he was under no . the shopkeeper replaced the defective battery free of charge.
A. urgency	B. guarantee
C. obligation	D. insistence
This book gives a brief . of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall.
A. outline	B. reference
C. article	D. research
Mark is very set in his ways, but John has a more . attitude to life.
A. changeable	B. flexible
C. moveable	D. fluid
All the TV channels provide extensive . of sporting events.
A. vision	B. coverage
C. broadcast	D. network
This ticket . you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
A. confers	B. entitles
C. grants	D. credits
The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of medical profession women are in a .
A. rarity	B. minority
C. scarcity	D. minimum
What vegetables would you like? 
, please.
A. peaches and carrots	B. peas and potatoes
C. tomatoes and pears	D. beans and apples
He drew all his money  the bank before he left.
A. of	B. off
C. out of	D. to
As the car is small, it’s much more  on petrol.
A. expensive	B. poor
C. economical	D. economic
you’ll get a better  of exchange at a bank.
A. rate	B. value
C. worth	D. charge
I’ve got time for a very quick  before I go.
A. snack	B. barbecue
C. feast 	D. picnic
I’m not really  this kind of music. I prefer music you can dance to.
A. in	B. for
C. into 	D. with
She’s  with the idea that somebody is following her. I think she ought to see a psychiatrist.
A. enthusiastic	B. fascinated
C. obsessed	D. fanatical
It was a very  evening. Nothing really happened.
A. dull	B. fed up
C. disinterested	D. bored
Many young children have a(n)  with fire.
A. interest	B. obses ... viting him or her to go on holiday with you, and give some information about the plans.
Friends or family: which do you think have played more important part in your life?
Overpopulation causes a lot of problems to social and economic development. Discuss and prove the problem.
Discuss the difference between the young people in the 70s and those at present.
You don’t like a certain film very much, unlike a certain friend you are talking to about it. Write how you would explain your opinion.
It is sometimes said that many problems would disappear if the world speak one language. Do you agree?
You have an accident, and are in hospital for a few days. Write a letter to your friend explaining what has happened.
You are going to travel to Bangkok the first time. Write a letter asking for information you think you need: hotel, room rate, taxi, etc. 
What should the young people do to get himself / herself ready for the future?
Tell some of the advantages of living in a city.
What novel or short story did you read recently? What do you think about it? 
VII. LISTENING 
Listen and choose the correct answer: 
I. 
1. What are the wonders of the ancient world?
a. buildings
b. gardens
c. watches
d. pieces of works
2. How many wonders are there in the modern world?
a. two
b. four
c. three
d. five
3. What are advantages of air travel?
a. cheapness, freedom and extra time
b. convenience, freedom and extra time
c. luxury, freedom and extra time
d. safety, freedom and extra time
4. Cell phones are good for us because they are:
a. fashionable
b. convenient
c. cheap
d. economical
5. What are problems we have to face when using email?
a. we always work on the computer and people expect things intantaneously
b. the number of email is overwhelming
c. a and b 
d. a lot of bulk mails
II. 
1. Why does she love her job so much? 
a. Because she loves taking care of children and making them laugh
b. Because she loves playing with children and making them laugh
c. Because she loves working with children and making them laugh
d. Because she loves looking at children and making them happy
2. What does she wear to work?
a. a coat, a T-shirt and tights
b. a coat, a shirt and tights
c. a coat, a pullover and tights
d. a coat, a blouse and tights
3. Who is she working with now?
a. a little girl
b. a little boy
c. an old man
d. an old woman
4. How does she feel at the end of the day?
a. happy
b. exhausted
c. bored
d. quite tired
5. What does she do in the evenings?
a. listens to music
b. watches TV
c. goes out with friends
d. goes to the theatre
III. 
1. What’s Kurt’s favorite sport?
a. tennis
b. soccer
c. golf
d. basket ball
2. How often does he play?
a. once a week
b. twice a month
c. three times a month
d. every month
3. Who does he play with?
a. his father
b. a group of friends
c. his colleagues
d. his girlfriend
4. Where does he usually play?
a. on a public golf course
b. on a private course
c. on his company’s course
d. on his own course
5. What equipment does he need?
a. golf clubs, golf shoes, golf balls
b. golf gloves and golf tees
c. golf balls
d. a, b & c
IV. 
1. What time was she driving to the airport?
a. at 4 A.M
b. at 6 A.M
c. at 8 A.M
d. at 7 A.M
2. Where was she flying to?
a. Paris
b. Chicago
c. London
d. Moscow
3. Where was she visiting?
a. Dot Com Enterprises
b. Dell Com Enterprises
c. Dill Com Enterprises
d. Dall Com Enterprises
4. What was she doing on the plane?
a. arranging a meeting
b. making a new plan
c. writing a report
d. calling her customers
5. What was she doing at 8.30 P.M?
a. Feeding the baby
b. Putting the baby to bed.
c. Telling the baby a story
d. Walking around the garden with the baby
.
V. 
1. Where was Wanda swimming?
a. on the beach
b. in the swimming pool
c. in the river
d. in a stream
2. When Wanda was swimming near the hotel, what happened to her?
a. a huge wave knocked her money into the water.
b. a huge wave knocked her glasses into the water.
c. a huge wave knocked her key into the water.
d. a huge wave knocked her watch into the water.
3. What problem did she meet when she was sunbathing?
a. She lost her money again
b. She lost another key
c. She lost another pair of glasses
d. She lost another watch
4. How was her vacation?
a. Bad
b. Good
c. Boring
d. O.K
VI. 
1. A Tree Grow in Brooklyn is written by:
a. E.L. Doctorow
b. Frank Mc Court
c. Betty Smith
d. Henry James
2. What is it about?
a. Francie Nolan
b. Peter Lamb
c. Elizabeth Beckham
d. Jacque Adams
3. Which piece of work talks about American at the turn of the century?
a. Angela’s Ashes
b. The Old Man and the Sea
c. Ragtime
d. TheLittle Princess
4. Which of the following works is written by Hemingway?
a. Ragtime
b. The old Man and the Sea
c. Angela’s Ashes
d. The little Princess
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VII.
1. What does George spend time doing?
a. looking at map
b. buying clothes
c. packing
d. buying postcards
2. Why should they take traveler’s checks?
a. Because it’ll be more convenient.
b. Because it’ll be lighter.
c. Because it’ll be safer.
d. Because it’ll be more comfortable.
3. Where should they go?
a. Malaysia
b. Thailand
c. Indonesia
d. Myanmar
4. When should they depart?
a. July or August
b. September or October
c. February or March
d. March or April
5. Why should they choose that month?
a. Because it’s drier.
b. Because it’s cooler.
c. Because it’s hotter.
d. Because it’s quite cold.
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VIII.
1. When do Japanese people usually invite guests home for dinner?
a. Saturday and Sunday
b. Thursday
c. Friday
d. Wednesday
2. Before guests come, what should the host/hostess do?
a. decorate the house
b. clean the front garden and the entry way
c. arrange furniture 
d. paint the gate
3. What should the guest bring?
a. a bunch of flower
b. one kind of fish
c. a gift
d. a bottle of wine
4. What should the guest be like when he/she goes to the party?
a. modest
b. humble
c. honest
d. happy
5. What should the host/hostess treat when he/she receives a foreign guest?
a. spaghetti, Chinese food or steaks
b. sushi, tempura or sukiyaki
c. hamburger, noodle or sushi
d. steak or sushi
.
IX.
1. How does Cindy go on vacation?
a. By plane
b. By bus
c. By train
d. By ferry
2. What time is the taxi coming?
a. about 15 minutes
b. about 30 minutes
c. about 45 minutes
d. about 1 hour
3. What’s the hotel’s name they are staying?
a. The Grand Hotel
b. The Sheraton Hotel
c. The Caravelle Hotel
d. The Park Hyatt Hotel
4. What does Cindy take along?
a. a pair of glasses
b. a swimsuit
c. a camera
d. a laptop
5. How many books are packed?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
.
X. 
1. Why does Liz want to meet Han this weekend?
a. Because they want to talk about their project.
b. Because they want to exchange homework.
c. Because they want to prepare food festival.
d. Because they want to prepare drink festival.
2. What does Liz do this afternoon?
a. goes to the gym
b. goes to the swimming pool
c. goes to a dance class
d. goes to school
3. Where’s Han going this evening?
a. to the concerts
b. to the movies
c. to the theatres
d. to the stadium
4. What time will they meet tomorrow?
a. at 5:00
b. at 5:30
c. at 6:00
d. at 6:30
5. Which place will they see each other?
a. at the bookshop
b. at the square
c. at the internet cafe
d. at the school library
6. Where does the new student come from?
a. China
b. Seoul
c. Thailand
d. Vietnam
XI. 
1. What is she fond of?
a. dancing
b. shopping
c. chatting
d. reading
2. What does she like?
a. Beautiful
b. Pretty
c. Good-looking
d. Ugly
3. According to Sandy, what will she want to do tonight?
a. go to the discotheque
b. go to the supermarket and bookshop
c. go out and make some friends
d. have dinner with her boyfriend
4. How long has Justin been in New York?
a. 3 years
b. 1 years
c. 5 years
d. 7 years
5. What does Justin love in New York?
a. architecture
b. people
c. life 
d. living standard
6. Where does Justin make friends in New York?
a. at school
b. at discotheque
c. at work 
d. at golf course 
7. Who is one of the rudest people Justin has ever met in New York?
a. taxi driver
b. barber
c. shop assistant
d. policeman
8. When do the stores close in New York?
a. 9:00 or 10:00 P.M
b. 10:00 or 11:00 P.M
c. 11:00 or 12:00 P.M
d. 11:30 or 12:30 P.M
ANSWER KEYS
(Listening Test- American Headway 3)
Tapescript 1.9
1b, 2a, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6b
Tapescript 1.5
1a, 2b, 3b, 4c, 5a
Tapescript 2.7
1a, 2c, 3a, 4b, 5c
Tapescript 2.6
1c, 2b, 3a, 4b, 5c
Tapescript 2.7
1c, 2a, 3b, 4a, 5d
Tapescript 3.3
1c, 2b, 3a, 4b
Tapescript 3.5
1a, 2b, 3c, 4b
Tapescript 3.6
1 c, 2 a, 3c, 4 b
Tapescript 4.1
1a, 2b, 3c, 4b, 5b
Tapescript 4.4
1a, 2c, 3b, 4c, 5a
Tapescript 4.7
1, 2b, 3c, 4a, 5b
New answerrs:
Tapescript 1.9
1a, 2c, 3a, 4b, 5c,
Tapescript 2.6
1c, 2b, 3a, 4b, 5c(20)
Tapescript 2.7
1c, 2a, 3b, 4a, 5d (21)
Tapescript 2.6
1c, 2b, 3a, 4b, 5c
Tapescript 2.7
1c, 2a, 3b, 4a, 5d
Tapescript 3.3 (27)
1c, 2b, 3a, 4c, 5b
Tapescript 3.5(29)
1a, 2b, 3c, 4b
Tapescript 3.6(30)
1 c, 2 a, 3c, 4 b
Tapescript 4.1 (33)
1a, 2b, 3c, 4b, 5b
Tapescript 4.4(36)
1a, 2c, 3b, 4c, 5a
Tapescript 4.7(39)
1a, 2b, 3c, 4a, 5b
Tapescript 5.2(43)
1a, 2b, 3a, 4b, 5c
Tapescript 5.5(46)
1a, 2c, 3b, 4a, 5c, 6b
Tapescript 6.1( 49) and 6.7 (55)
1a, 2b, 3c , 4a, 5a, 6c, 7a, 8a
XII/ In this part, you will hear ten short conversations between two people. The question will be followed by four answers. Choose the best answer to each question.
Where is the conversation taking place?
a/ At an airport.
b/ In a luggage store.
c/ In a hotel lobby.
d/ In a park.
What is the woman’s problem?
a/ A headache.
b/ A backache.
c/ A toothache.
d/ A stomachache.
When were the contracts faxed?
a/ This morning.
b/ Yesterday morning.
c/ Next week.
d/ Just before her flight.
Who did the woman speak to?
a/ Mr. Cunningham.
b/ Mr. Hoolihan.
c/ Mr. Callahan.
d/ Mr. Flannigan.
What is the man calling about?
a/ A personal problem.
b/ His electric bill.
c/ A job.
d/ His old job.
When does the first class begin?
a/ On the 1st.
b/ On the 13th.
c/ On the 28th.
d/ On the 30th.
What are the man and woman talking about?
a/ A business report.
b/ A contract.
c/ An application form.
d/ A bank loan.
How did the woman hear about the snowstorm?
a/ On television.
b/ In the newspaper.
c/ From a friend.
d/ By e-mail.
9. What are the speakers going to celebrate?
a/ A birthday.
b/ A graduation.
c/ A promotion.
d/ A retirement.
10. What are the men’s wives upset about?
a/ Their husbands go out of town too often.
b/ Their husbands are working a lot of overtime.
c/ Their husbands have too much inventory.
d/ Their husbands don’t care about them. 
Key: 1a, 2b, 3a, 4c, 5c, 6d, 7b, 8a, 9d, 10b
Tapescript:
1. 
Man: Aren’t we supposed to meet Ms. Nakamura at the gate?
Woman: No, at baggage claim.
Man: Oh! Well, we’d better go over there right now.
2. 
Man: Uh-oh. Are you OK? Is your back bothering you again?
Woman: Yes, it hurts a lot. This is the second time this month.
Man: You should make an appointment to see your doctor.
3. 
Woman A: And please don’t forget to fax those contracts to Singapore.
Woman B; It’s already done. I faxed them this morning.
Woman A: Great. Okay, I’m on my way to the airport now. See you next week.
4. 
Woman: I spoke to Mr. Callahan a few minutes ago. He said the negotiations are going very well.
Man: That’s good news. Did he say when he’d be back in town?
Woman: Yes, he’ll be back in the office on Thursday.
5.
Woman: Reliance Electric. Pam speaking. May I help you?
Man: Yes. My name’s James Atherton. I’m calling about the job as a mechanic. Is that position still available?
Woman: Yes, we’re still accepting applications. One moment, please, while I connect you to personnel.
Man A: I’d like to register for the advanced word processing class, please.
Man B: Fine, the first class begins on the thirtieth of this month. There’s another on the thirteenth of next month. Which one would you like?
Man A: Mmm  Let me check my calendar for the moment.
Man: I’m not sure I like this clause about when the work must be completed. I don’t recall discussing these specific dates.
Woman: Oh? Let me have a look at it  I think this is what we agree to.
Man: Really? Maybe we should talk to them before signing.
Woman: Isn’t Mr. Katz supposed to be in today?
Man: Yes, but he won’t be here until tomorrow. His flight got delayed because of snow.
Woman: Oh, yes, I heard about that awful storm on the news.
Man: Let’s have Mr. Kelly’s retirement party in the conference room.
Woman: I don’t think it’ll hold everyone even if we move out that huge table and all the chairs.
Man: Mmm  You may be right. OK, I’ll call a few restaurants.
Man A: My wife’s getting upset with me. She says she hardly sees me any more.
Man B: Yeah, my wife feels the same way. But we have to stay late to check all the inventory before the holiday season begins.
Man A: I know, I know. I just hope we get it all done soon.
VIII. SPEAKING
Sinh vieân tham döï phoûng vaán tröïc tieáp vôùi hai phaàn nhö sau
PHAÀN THÖÙ NHAÁT: Sinh vieân baét thaêm 1 trong 10 chuû ñeà sau, chuaån bò khoaûng 5 phuùt sau ñoù seõ trình baøy:
1/ Personal Identification
2/ House and home
3/ Life at home
4/ Education & future career
5/ Free time and Entertainment
6/ Travel
7/ Shopping
8/ Food and drink
9/ Foreign Language
10/ Weather
Caùc chuû ñeà tham khaûo:
11/ Relations with other people
12/ Health and Wealth fare
13/ Services
14/ Places
PHAÀN THÖÙ HAI: Sinh vieân nghe giaùo vieân ñaët caâö hoûi vaø traû lôøi
 Trong phaàn thi noùi thí sinh phaûi theå hieän khaû naêng giao tieáp baèng Tieáng Anh cuûa mình. Caùc tieâu chí chaám ñieåm: Greeting, pronunciation, intonation, accuracy, fluency and ideas. 
All the best!