A. Chọn a, an, the — bài A (8 ô)

Điền a, an hoặc the. Chọn theo âm đầu, không chỉ chữ viết: a euro, an hour. Câu về Queen là tình huống trong sách, không phải tin thời sự.

1. We had really good science lesson at school today.
2. I found unusual insect on the wall outside our house.
3. It's your birthday next week. Are you going to have party?
4. We waited for hours, but we finally saw Queen.
5. Why don't we listen to radio?
6. Have you got euro I could borrow?
7. Mum has gone to bank, but she'll be back soon.
8. Where have you been? I've been waiting for over hour!

B. Một ngày không may — bài B (10 ô)

Điền a, an, the; gõ X nếu không cần mạo từ. X thay cho dấu gạch trong sách, không bỏ trống. Từ được dùng nhiều lần; đọc cả đoạn để phân biệt lần nhắc đầu và nhắc lại.

C. Tìm từ thừa — bài C (8 ô)

Gõ đúng MỘT từ thừa trong mỗi câu, không chép lại câu. Câu 2 bỏ the trước London, giữ the London Eye. Câu 3 nói về xe nói chung, bỏ the trước cars, giữ the environment.

1. Do you think we will ever send a person to the Mars?
2. When you go to the London, don't forget to see the London Eye.
3. When we use the cars, we damage the environment.
4. I'm not telling a lies! It's the truth.
5. I'm looking for a teacher who can teach me the German.
6. Ray needs a warm hat and a new coat for his visit to the Russia.
7. Dad has gone to a work and forgotten the car keys.
8. Some people have an unusual pets, such as lions or tigers.

D. Bổ sung từ đúng vị trí — bài D (6 ô)

Chép lại CẢ CÂU và thêm đúng một mạo từ vào vị trí thiếu. Bài sách dùng mũi tên; viết cả câu trên web để kiểm cả từ lẫn vị trí. Giữ các từ còn lại. Các câu là tình huống luyện tập.

1. English music was popular in America in 1960s.
2. Would you prefer to read book or watch television?
3. We had maths at school yesterday and our teacher gave us surprise test!
4. Peter joined police and caught ten thieves in his first month!
5. Gordon wanted to be writer, so he studied English at university.
6. Suddenly, two UFOs appeared in sky over Washington.

E. Viết lại đủ mạo từ — bài E (8 ô)

Viết CẢ CÂU, chỉ thêm mạo từ cần thiết, giữ các từ khác. The English và the Japanese chỉ nhóm người trong câu nguồn; đây là bài ngữ pháp, không phải kết luận về thói quen của mọi người.

1. We had great time in USA.
2. Let's go to Belgium for week this summer.
3. Where's money I gave you on fifteenth of last month?
4. I'd like to join army and become soldier.
5. For Christmas, I got book, DVD and latest CD by my favourite band.
6. They say that English drink lot of tea.
7. I heard song on radio that I really liked.
8. Do Japanese and other people in Asia eat cheese?

F. Sửa mười mạo từ trong hội thoại — bài F (10 ô)

Mười mạo từ sai của hội thoại nguồn đã được thay bằng ô: điền a, an, the hoặc X (bỏ mạo từ). Giữ đủ hội thoại, cho phép lặp đáp án. Hiểu shops, kitchen, new market, town centre và car keys là những nơi/đồ vật hai người cùng biết; packet of sugar được nhắc như món cần mua. Không điền some: bài này chỉ sửa mạo từ.

G. Ôn Unit 13 trong câu mới (8 ô)

Chọn A/B. Ôn danh từ đếm được và không đếm được.

1. This information ______ useful for our trip.
   A is · B are
2. I packed two ______ of water.
   A bottle · B bottles
3. There are only a ______ clean cups left.
   A few · B little
4. Could I have a ______ of bread?
   A piece · B few
5. The children ______ ready to leave.
   A is · B are
6. We have very ______ time before the train leaves.
   A few · B little
7. My ______ hurt after the long walk.
   A feet · B foots
8. She gave me some helpful ______.
   A advices · B advice

Câu 1–5 — Chọn A, B hoặc C

Tự làm trước khi xem giải thích.

1. What have General Electric and Cisco done successfully in the account?
   1. Stopped buying small companies
   2. Bought and integrated many small companies
   3. Replaced all their workers with computers

2. Why do some other large firms worry about buying small companies?
   1. All small firms have no new ideas
   2. The government has banned every purchase
   3. They worry about costs and retaining the people behind the ideas

3. What is one aim of giving individuals more power inside companies?
   1. To help talented staff stay
   2. To prevent staff from developing ideas
   3. To close every internal team

4. What does paragraph B say about a chief executive’s wish for innovation?
   1. It guarantees a brilliant idea every year
   2. It is not enough on its own
   3. It removes the need for leaders

5. How should companies treat unsuccessful experiments, according to paragraph B?
   1. They should punish every person involved
   2. They should forbid all future experiments
   3. They should avoid punishing the people whose experiments fail

Câu 6–10 — Không quá BA TỪ

Tự làm trước khi xem giải thích.

6. Which two-word activity is replacing global expansion as Procter & Gamble’s focus in this account?
7. What term describes giving individuals more power and setting up internal ideas-factories?
8. What word describes where everybody would like to develop more ideas?
9. What type of payment could be made more generous to reward successful new ideas?
10. Besides leaders who know which ideas to support, what must look for new ideas?

Câu 1–10 — Ghi chú, ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER

Tự làm trước khi xem giải thích.

1. Respondent’s family name: Luisa
2. House number on White Stone Road:
3. Correct postal code, after she corrects the interviewer:
4. Job after completing her training:
5. Today’s appointment is with the , rather than a shopping trip.
6. For walking home after a late shift, improve the .
7. Reduce long waits by providing more .
8. Bicycle parking at her workplace needs to be .
9. After cycling uphill in hot weather, she would like a at work.
10. To feel confident cycling on busy roads, she wants .