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MỤC LỤC PHẦN 1: CÁC CHỦ ĐIỂM LÝ THUYẾT HAY Chủ điểm 1: IDIOMS (THÀNH NGỮ) Chủ điểm 2: PHRASAL VERBS (CỤM ĐỘNG TỪ) Chủ điểm 3: COLLOCATIONS Chủ điểm 4: MODAL PERFECT Chủ điểm 5: ABSOLUTE STRUCTURE BOTTOM OF FORM Chủ điểm 6: PREPOSITIONS OF POSITION AND MOVEMENT Chủ điểm 7: PREPOSITIONS AFTER NOUNS AND ADJECTIVES Chủ điểm 8: SPECIAL STRUCTURES Chủ điểm 9: COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS (CHỨC NẲNG GIAO TIẾP) Chủ điểm 10: EMPHATIC FORM (THỂ NHẤN MẠNH) PHẨN 2: 15 ĐỀ TRẮC NGHIỆM VÀ ĐÁP ÁN GIẢI CHI TIẾT Đề số Answer key Đề số Answer key Đề số Answer key Đề số Answer key Đề số Answer key Đề số Answer key Đề số Answer key Đề số Answer key Đề số Answer key Đề số 10 Answer key Đề số 11 Answer key Đề sô 12 Answer key Đề số 13 Answer key Đề số 14 Answer key Đề số 15 Answer key PHẦN 3: MỘT SỐ ĐỀ TỰ LUYỆN HAY (CÓ ĐÁP ÁN) CÁC CHỦ ĐIỂM LÝ THUYẾT HAY Chủ điểm 1: IDIOMS (THÀNH NGỮ) - cats and dogs: rain heavily: mưa to E.g: It's raining cats and dogs = It's raining heavily - chalk and cheese: very different from each other: khác hoàn toàn E.g: I don't have anything in common with my brother We're like chalk and cheese - here and there: everywhere: nơi E.g: I have been looking here and there for the gift I bought for my girlfriend - a hot potato: a problem, situation, etc that is difficult and unpleasant to deal with (vấn đề nan giải, nóng hổi) E.g: The issue of taxing domestic fuel has become a political hot potato - at the drop of the hat: immediately, instantly; without hesitating: lập tức, không dự E.g: The company can't expect me to move my home and family at the drop of a hat - back to the drawing board: time to start from the beginning; it is time to plan something over again: bắt đầu lại từ đầu E.g: They rejected our proposal, so it's back to the drawing board - beat about the bush: to talk about something for a long time without coming to the main point: vịng vo tam quốc, khơng tập trung vào vấn đề E.g: Stop beating about the bush and tell me what you want - the best thing since sliced bread: a good inventionor innovation; a good idea or plan, (ý tưởng hay, tốt) E.g: Portable phones are marketed as the best thing since sliced bread; people think they are extremely good - burn the midnight oil: to study or work until late at night: thức khuya làm việc, học E.g: I will have a big exam tomorrow so I'll beburning the midnight oil tonight - caught between two stools: when someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives: lưỡng lự, lựa chọn nào, dự E.g: I was caught between two stools when I had to choose which shirt to hang out with my girlfriends - break a leg: used to wish somebody flood luck (≈ good luck) - hit the books ~ to study - let the eat out of the bag: to tell a secret carelessly or by mistake: để lộ bí mật E.g: I wanted it to be a surprise, but my sister let the cat out of the bag - when pigs fly ~ pigs might fly: something will never happen: chuyện viễn vông, không túng, chl điểu gl khơ xây ‘With a bit of luck we'll be finished by the end of the year."Yes, and pigs might fly!' - scratch someone's back: help someone out with the assumption that they will return the favor in the future: giúp với mong muốn sau người ta giúp lại E.g: “You scratch my back and I will scratch yours," the customer said when we talked about the new sales contact - hit the nail on the head: to say something that is exactly right: nói trúng - take someone/ something for granted: to be so used to somebody/something that you not recognize their true value any more and not show that you are grateful: cho điểu hiển nhiên, col nhẹ, xem thường E.g: Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted - take something into account/ consideration: to remember to consider something: xem xét, tính đến gì, kể đến E.g: Coursework is taken into account as well as exam results - keep an eye on sb/ sth: để ý, để mắt, để tâm đến ai/ điều E.g: We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away - loose touch with sb: liên lạc với - at somebody's disposal: available for use as you prefer/somebody prefers: tùy ý sử dụng, có sẵn cho sử dụng theo ý muốn E.g: He will have a car at his disposal for the whole month - splitting headache (n): a severe headache: đau đầu búa bổ E.g: I've got a splitting headache I'm going upstairs for a nap - off the peg ~ off the rack: may sẵn (quần áo) E.g: He buys his clothes off the peg - on the house: trả tiền E.g: Have a drink on the house - hit the roof ~ hit the celling ~ go through the roof: to suddenly become very angry: giận dữ, tức điên lên E.g: I'm afraid she will hit the roof when she finds out our vacation is cancelled - bring down the house: làm cho khán phòng vỗ tay - pay through the nose (for sth): to pay too much for something: trà già đắt - by the skin of one's teeth: sát E.g: He escaped defeat by the skin of his teeth - pull somebody's leg: play a joke on somebody, usually by making them believe something that is not true: trêu chọc E.g: You don't mean that You're just pulling my leg - it strikes sb as/ that a strange: lấy làm lạ E.g: It sroke me as a strange when she came to class yesterday - high and low ~ here and there: everywhere: nơi E.g: I've searched high and low for my purse - the more, the merrier: đông vui - spick and span ~ spic and span: ngăn nắp gọn gàng E.g: Their house is always spick and span - (every) now and then/ again ~ sometimes, occasionally: E.g: Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep - part and parcel of sth: an essential and crucial part of sth: phần quan trọng, thiết yếu E.g: Keeping the accounts is part and parcel of my job - go to one's head: to make you feel too proud of yourself in a way that other people find annoying: khiến kiêu ngạo, kiêu căng - be/ go on the wagon: to not drink alcohol, either for a short time or permanently: kiêng rượu - once in a blue moon ~ very rarely: E.g: Once in ablue moon, I stop thinking about him - on the spot: immediately: E.g: He answered the question on the spot - few and far between: not frequent; not happening often: gặp, không thường xuyên - on the verge of ~ on the brink of ~ in the edge: bên bờ vực, E.g: These elephants are on the verge of extinction - lead somebody by the nose: to make somebody everything you want; to control somebody completely: nắm đầu, dắt mũi - at the eleventh hour: at the last possible moment; just in time: vào phút chót E.g: She always turned her term paper in at the eleventh hour - find fault (with sb/ sth): trích, kiếm chuyện, bắt lỗi E.g: It Is very easy to find fault with the others - off and on/ on and off ~ from time to time: không đặn, Eg: it rained on and off all day - make believe: giả bộ, giả vờ - make good time: di chuyển nhanh, nhanh Eg: We made good time and arrived in Spain in two days - look daggers at somebody: nhìn cách giận Eg: Their relationship is not free and easy but at least he is no longer looking daggers at her - be out of die question: E.g: Another trip abroad this year is out of the question - all at once ~ suddenly: E.g: All at once she lost her temper - blow one's trumpet ~ boast: bốc phét, khoác loác - sleep on sth: suy nghĩ thêm điều Eg: Could I sleep on ỉt and let you know tomorrow? - fight tooth and nail: to fight in a very determined way for what you want: đánh dội Eg: The residents are fighting tooth and nail to stop the new development - play tricks/ jokes on: chọc phá, trêu ghẹo, chơi khăm Eg: The children are always play jokes on their teachers - (go) down the drain: đổ sông đổ biển (công sức, tiền bạc) Eg: It's just money down the drain, you know - smell a rat: to suspect that something is wrong about a situation: hồi nghi, linh cảm chuyện khơng ổn, nghi ngờ có âm mưu Eg: The minute I came in, I smelled a rat - the last straw: giọt nước tràn ly Eg: When he showed up late a third time, that was the last straw We had to fire him - get the hang of something: nắm bắt được, sử dụng được, làm Eg: I can't seem to get the hang of this game - hard of hearing: lãng tai, nặng tai Eg: Mike is hard of hearing Therefore, we have to speak loudly so that he can hear us - have a bee in one's bonnet (about sth): bị ám ảnh ngừng nghĩ chuyện đó, đặt nặng chuyện (dùng lo lắng hay bực tức điều đó) Eg: Our teacher has a bee in his bonnet about punctuation - get/ have cold feet: to suddenly become nervous about doing something that you had planned to do: hết can đảm, chùn bước Eg: He was going to ask her but he got cold feet and said nothing - on second thoughts: suy nghĩ kĩ, sau suy tính lại E.g: I'll wait here No, on second thoughts, I'll come with you - in vain: uổng cơng, vơ ích, khơng thành cơng Eg: They fried in vain to persuade her to go - chip in ~ contribute: quyên góp, góp tiến, đóng góp E.g: If everyone chips in well be able to buy her a really nice present - out of/ off one's head ~ crazy: điên, loạn trí E.g: The old man has been off his head for at least a year - run an errand: làm việc vặt E.g: I've got to run an errand I'll be back in a minute - jump the (traffic) lights/ run the lights/ run a (red) light: vượt đèn đỏ E.g: They ignore people who jumps the traffic lights - fly off the handle: dễ giận, phát cáu, nhiên nóng E.g: He seems to fly off the handle about the slightest thing these days - the apple of one's eye: người yêu quý/ đồ quý giá E.g: She is the apple of her father's eye - bucket down ~ rain heavily: mưa xối xả, mưa to E.g: It's bucketing down - a close shave/ call: thoát chết gang tấc E.g: David, that was a close shave I was so lucky - drop a brick/ clanger: lỡ lời, lỡ miệng E.g: I dropped abrick when talking with my best friend, and now he doesn't want to talk to me - get/ have butterflies in one's stomach: cảm thấy bồn chồn E.g: I always get butterflies in my stomach when it comes to taking test - off the record: khơng thức, khơng đượccơng bố E.g: Strictly off the record, some members of staff will have to be made redundant - (not) one's cup of tea: (không phải) người/ thứ mà ta yêu thích E.g: He's nice enough but not really my cup of tea - cut it fine: đến sát E.g: Only allowing half an hour to get from the station to the airport is cutting It fine, isn't it? - golden handshake: tiền hậu hĩnh dành cho người nghỉ việc E.g: The manager got early retirement and a 800,000$ golden handshake when the company was restructed - come to light: biết đến, phát hiện, đưa ánh sáng Eg: New evidence has recently come to light - take things to pieces: tháo mảnh E.g: He took the clock to pieces - put one's foot in it / put your foot in one's mouth: nói/ làm điểu ngu ngốc làm xúc phạm người khác, nói điều khơng nên E.g: I really put my foot in it with Mary-I didn't know she'd split up with Tom - pull one's weight: nỗ lực, làm tròn phần trách nhiệm E.g: The rest of the team complained that Mary wasn't pulling her weight - make (both) ends meet: xoay sở để kiếm sống E.g: Many families struggle to make ends meet - get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick: hiểu nhầm E.g: I think I must explain to her that she got hold of the wrong end of the stick again - cut and dried: định theo cách mà thay đổi E.g: The inquiry is by no means cut and dried - see eye to eye: đồng tình E.g: The two of them have never seen eye to eye on politics - have sb/ sth in mind: suy nghĩ, cân nhắc tới ai/ điều E.g: Watching TV all evening wasn't exactly what I had in mind! - a lost cause: hết hy vọng, khơng thay đổi đượcgì E.g: The game looked a lost cause when the score reached 6-0 - to be bound to sth: chắn làm E.g: you're bound to be late if you don't hurry - at heart: thực chất, theo cách E.g: He's still a socialist at heart - know sb by sight: nhận (recognize) 10 10 When they broke the news, she didn't turn a hair ĐỀ SỐ MULTIPLE CHOICE I MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.D 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.D 6.B 14 A 7.D 15.C 8.C 9.C 10 B 11.D 12 c 13.D 19 B 20 D 21.A 22 D 28 B 29 A 30 B 31.c 32 A 33 c 34 A 35 A 36 A 37 D 38 c 39 B 40 c 41 A 42 c 43 c 44 B 45 D 46 A 47 D 48 B 49 A 55 c 56 D 57 A 58 c 64 A 65 B 66 D 67 A 68 B 69 D 70 A 71.B 73 B 74 B 75 A 76 A 77 B 78 D 79 c 80 B 23 B 50 A 59 c 24 c 51.A 60 A 16/C 17 B 25 A 26 c 52 c 53 B 61.D 62 c B: WRITTEN TEST Open cloze 1 name height little heavy that well open/ deep Occurs Open cloze 626 that 10 warning 18 B 27 D 54 B 63 B 72 A 11 Natural 16 prey 12 species 17 presence 13 speed 18 slower 14 way 19 immobile II WORD FORMATION Part 1: underhand/ underhanded multicolored miniature allegations dehumanizing intermarriage bloodshot paranormal Nationalism 10 dethroned Part 2: 11 countless 12 misadventures 13 sidekick 14 left 627 15 make 20 particular 15 unattended 16 Remarkable 17 unlikely 18 related 19 ecstatically 20 nutritious III ERROR CORRECTION Many flowering plants woo insect pollinators and gently direct them to their most fertile blossoms by changing the colors of individual flowers from day to day Through color cues, the plant signals for the insect that it would be better off visiting one flower on its bush than other.The particular hue tells the pollination that the flower is full of far more pollen than are neighboring blooms That nectar-rich flower also happens to be fertile and ready to disperse its pollen or to receive pollen the insect has picked out from another flower Plants not have to spend precious resources remaining reservoirs of nectar in all their flowers Thus, the colorcode communication system benefits both plants and insects For example, on the lantana plant, a flower starts out on the first day as yellow, when it is rich with pollen and nectar Influenced by an as-yet-unidentified environmental signal, the flower changes its color of triggering the production of the pigment anthromyacin It turns orange on the second day and red on the third By the third day, it has no pollen to offer insects and is no longer fertile On any given lantana bush, only 10 to 15 percent of the blossoms are likely to be yellow and fertile But in the tests measuring the response of butterflies, it's discovered that the insects visited the yellow flowers at least 100 times more than would be expected from haphazard visitation Experiments with paper flowers demonstrated that the butterflies were responding with color cues rather than, say, the scent of the nectar In other types of plants, blossoms change from white to red, others from yellow to red, and so on These color changes have been observed in 74 families of plants Correction: for → to 628 other → others/ another pollination→ pollinator (picked) out → (picked) up remaining → maintaining color-code → color -coded of → by (triggering) response → responsiveness it's → it was with → to SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1.This liver condition is common among those who drink a lot →This liver condition is common among heavy drinkers "I think the whole idea is ridiculous," he said → He dismissed the whole idea as being ridiculous He threatened the officers with violence → He made threats of violence against the officers It shouldn't have surprised me that my children didn't like the new, cheaper ice- cream → I might have known my children would not like the new, cheaper ice-cream Her lateness made the boss angry (BANANAS) → It was because she was late that the boss went bananas 629 She wore headphones in order not to disturb anyone → She wore headphones lest she (should) disturb anyone She is not very good at arranging flowers (FLAIR) → She doesn't have much (of a) flair for arranging flowers Bill changed his ways when he came out of prison (LEAF) → Bill has turned over a new leaf since he came out of prison You must not, I repeat not, open this box until Christmas Day (TO) → Under no circumstances is this box to be opened until Christmas Day 10 Her early success has made her very conceited.(HEAD) →Her early success has gone to her head ĐỀ SỐ PART I: PHONOLOGY A 1.A C A 4.A 5.C B 1.B C D 4.A 5.B PART II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR A.Choose the best answer 1.D 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.C B.Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence 630 10.D His busy schedule made him completely inaccessible to his students He works for UNESCO in a purely advisory role The sun and the moon are often personified in poetry I've never known such a quarrelsome person I don't care if you had had too much to drink Your behaviour last night was indefensible C Choose the right verbs provided in the box, then use the most suitable forms of the verbs to fill in the numbered blanks The red car has just drawn up in front of our house Are we expecting anyone ? His condition is worse than before I think we should call in a doctor I've won a million pound 11 don't believe it! I simply can't take it in! Could you slow down, please I don't like driving so fast on country roads I'm sorry I'm late The car has broken down again I've left it about a mile down the street D From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct l.C 2.D A A 5.B 6.D A 8.C E Supply the correct tense of the verb in brackets You must tell me the truth I insist on being told the truth Had Thompson caught the ball, we would have won the game Don't worry We shall/will have finished the report by 11 o'clock Fred was pleased to be admitted to the college There were some people rowing on the river 631 A 10.C Alex has a test tomorrow that he needs to study for He should not be watching TV right now Were I to know the answer, I would tell you right away By the end of last year he had read four Shakespeare plays and by next year he will have read two more PART III: READING A Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.A 6.C D 8.A B 10.C B.Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only one word in each space Although the rise in the global temperature by per cent predicted by many scientists may not sound like much, it is the difference between now and the last Ice Age, when huge glaciers covered Europe and most of Britain Nobody knows (1) exactly / precisely what would happen in a warmer world, but we (2) know some things Heat a kettle and the (3) water inside it expands The (4) temperature of the world has climbed more than half a degree this century, and the oceans have (5) risen by at least 10 cm But (6) just as it takes several minutes for a kettle to begin warming, (7) So it may have taken the ocean thirty years to swell This (8) means that the global warming we are now experiencing is a result only of the carbon dioxide we have dumped into the atmosphere (9) up to the 1960s Since then, the (10) use of fossil fuels has increased rapidly Scientists (11) working for the United nations and European governments have been warning that (12) what the Dutch and the people of East Anglia will need to will (13) be to build more extensive sea defenses Many of the world's great cities are (14) at risk, because they are (15) located / situated at sea level Miami, (16) almost entirely built on a sandbank, could be (17) swept away But the effect of rising sea levels will be much (18) worse for the developing countries With a meter rise in sea levels, 200 million could become homeless 632 There are other fears too, (19) according to a recent United Nations report The plight of the hungry in northern Africa could (20) worsen, as rainfall in the Sahara and beyond is reduced by 20 per cent C Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.A D Choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which fits each gap (1 -7) There is one extra ragraph which you not need to use 1.F 2.C A H 5.E B D PART FOUR: WRITING A Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points) Tim insisted on being told the complete story Nothing but the complete / whole story would satisfy Tim She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard However hard she works she never seems to succeed Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met I've yet to meet anyone who is more generous than Andrew She never seems to succeed even though she studies much Much as she studies, she never seems to succeed 5.I never thought that I would win a prize It had never crossed my mind that I'd win a prize B Write a new sentence using the word given (10 points) 633 1.I don't think the television's likely to blow up at any minute There is little likelihood that the television will blow up at any minute This car only cost me five hundred pounds I picked this car up for only five hundred pounds Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting The painting went for five thousand pounds We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year We have broken even this year In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color 1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color ĐỀ SỐ I PHONETICS (10 POINTS) A 1.B A D A 3.C D B B 1.A D 5.B II VOCABULARY (10 POINTS) 1.B 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.C III GRAMMAR (20 POINTS) 634 8.A 9.1 A Put each verb in brackets in an appropriate form (10 points) to have / built taking broke / was being moved doing / to answer are you all laughing/ has Roger told will have finished B Put the suitable preposition(s) in each of the following blanks (10 points) 1.to of about (of) about (of) to to to about (for) between 10 up IV READING (30 POINTS) A (From 1-7:1 mark/answer; 8:3marks) (10 points) 1.C 2.D A 4.C 5.C C A B, C, F B Close test (20 points) it make an with 11 Whether 16 may/could With most by 12 out which/ that for 13.because 17 that 10 of 14 as 18 be V USE OF ENGLISH (30 POINTS) A Sentence transformation (20 points) Part 1: (10 points; points for each answer) It has been suggested that the minister should resign 635 19 to 15 than 20 in Many's the time that I've made stupid mistakes like that Contrary to your belief/ opinion, fat people are not always jolly It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once Gary prides himself on never being late Part 2: (10 points; points for each answer) Many customs restrictions within EC have been done away with At the moment a new car is out of the question 3.I take it for granted you're hungry 4.I know I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter The Rainbow Disco is out of bounds to students at the school B Error correction (10 points) 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.C 9.D 10.C PRACTISE TEST Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A certain B maintain C mainly D mermaid A charity B checkup C chimpanzee D character Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three on the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A Promote B Confuse C Rescue D Decorate A Average B Instruction C Dominant D Decorate Mark ithe letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word the correct answer to each of the following questions They supper when the telephone rang A Had B Have had C Were having D Have been having You all know that you leave the room before the end of the test A Don’t have to B Haven’t to C Needn’t D Mustn’t _, we would go swimming 636 A If today is Sunday B If today were Sunday C unless today was Sunday D Unless today would be Sunday Workers who not obey the safety regulations will be _ A refused B Disagreed C Disapproved D Dismissed The teacher didn't seem to be happy about our tasks, ? A didn't they B did they C didn't he D did he 10 Have you ever considered to another school? A moving B to move C to have moved D having been moving 11 The government has decided to send more to the central provinces A charity B aid C collections D donations 12 The coat I bought last week is too big for me I'd like to change it for a one A cheaper B larger C smaller D nicer 13 The film gives us _ insight into life in the Amazon jungles It's worth seeing A valuable B valueless C value D evaluate 14 There were two small rooms in the beach house, _ A the smaller of which served as a kitchen B the smaller of them was served as a kitchen C the smallest of which served as a kitchen D smallest of that was served as a kitchen Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 15 Mr Brown's new garage was not wide enough for the camper van to fit in A old enough B so big C.very long D too narrow 16 We got to the beach after hours traveling by bus A left B reached C welcomed D swam Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 17 Jane says she is going to get married to a wealthy businessman A famous B poor C mean D positive 18 Human beings have launched many man-made satellites into outer space A special B enormous C natural D expensive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges 19 - "How you do?" - “ ……… “ A I'm fine Thank you B Happy to see you here C Not too bad And you? D How you do? 20 - "What's on the television tonight?" - “ ……… “ A A football match after the news C The film is good 637 B It's at half past nine D I will go to the cinema Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25 If you'd like to improve your English, one thing you can is to build up your vocabulary In order to this, you have to practice a lot I'm afraid there is not a short cut for this But there are many effective ways First of all, you should read a lot You can read short stories, comics, newspapers, magazines, etc Depending on your English level As you read, you can try to guess the meanings of unknown words from the context of the sentence If you cannot, then look up the definition in a dictionary English to English dictionary should be your first choice and keen the translator as last Another way of building vocabulary is to watch movies in English which will also help with pronunciation Try to be involved with the language as much as you can Keep a vocabulary notebook and write down a few words each day Keep in mind that you have to revise them regularly In my opinion, to communicate with people all you need is words Even if you just say the words one after another, people most likely will understand what you mean regardless of the order of the words and grammar 21 What is the main idea of this passage? A What we can to improve our English B The difficulties in learning English C Problems of learning a second language D The best way of communicating in English 22 The word "effective" in the passage is closest in meaning to A expensive B Careful C Useful D funny 23 Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A We should use a translator for all unknown words B We should read a lot and see movies in English C We should take notes when we learn new words D We should practice speaking as much as we can 24 The writer's advice for English learners is _ A finding a short cut to practice English B using a dictionary for translation C avoiding English to English dictionary D writing down some words every day 25 What is the most important thing to communicate with people according the writer? A Grammar B Vocabulary C Order of the words D Advanced English course Read the following passage and mark the letter A.B.C.or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30 Halloween was first celebrated many centuries ago in Ireland and Scotland by Celtic priests called Druids They observed the end of autumn and the beginning of (26) The Druids 638 thought that Halloween was the night when the witches came out As they were afraid (27)_ witches, they put food and small gifts near the doors of their houses for the witches It is considered that Halloween was (28) _ to America by the immigrants from Ireland and Scotland In the 19th century they celebrated Halloween according to their old (29) (the integral part of the festival was a lantern made of a pumpkin with holes in the forms of eyes, and nose and a mouth) Nowadays people hold parades on Halloween On the 31st of October they (30) _ as witches, demons, ghosts and the like, with large 'pumpkins' in their hands, take part in the festival that lasts till early morning 26 A spring B Summer C Autumn D winter 27 A for B of C With D about 28 A brought B Given C Returned D carried 29 A Traditions B Beliefs C Cultures D Methods 30 A wear B show C Dress D cover Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 31 My brother now speaks English and French more fluent than he did last year A speaks B and C more fluent D did 32 Are you sure that Neil Armstrong was the first person setting foot on the moon? A sure B was C setting D on the 33 In some countries, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet A has B the law C to ride D without 34 Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful restaurants for over one hundred years A about B Beautiful C wonderful D over 35.The nitrogen makes up over 78 percent of the Earth's atmosphere, the gase mass surrounding the planet A The nitrogen B.over C percent of D surrounding Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/ phrases given 36 he/improve / his spelling/he/not get/good grades A He improves his spelling, so he won't get good grades B If he improves his spelling, he won't get good grades C He improved his spelling because he doesn't get good grades D Unless he improves his spelling, he won't get good grades 37 My grandfather/recover / quickly/his serious illness A My grandfather was recovered very quickly from his serious illness B My grandfather has recovered quickly from his serious illness C My grandfather is recover quickly after his serious illness D My grandfather recovered more quickly over his serious illness 38 We/lost/so/stopped/ask/a policeman/direction 639 A We were lost, so we stopped to ask a policeman for direction B We lost, so we stopped and ask a policeman for direction C We are lost, so we stopped asking a policeman about direction D We were lost, so we stopped to asking a policeman for direction 39 he/retire/eldest son/take over/business A After he retired, his eldest son took over his business B After he retired, his eldest son will take over his business C After he retires, his eldest son will take over a business D After he has retired, his eldest son took over a business 40 Trung / often/go/village cultural house /always/open/public holidays A Trung often went to the village cultural house so it always opens on public holidays B Trung often goes to the village cultural house when always opens on public holidays C Trung often goes to the village cultural house which always opens on public holidays D Trung will often go to the village cultural house always opening on publicholidays 640 ... cần thi? ??t kiện chưa xảy E.g: I didn't need to wait for him He called to say that he couldn't come (Tôi không cần phải đợi anh Anh gọi báo anh tới) Chúng ta thấy việc "đợi anh ấy" chưa xảy anh. .. title (giữ danh hiệu) - defend/ retain a title (bảo vệ/ trì danh hiệu) - lose a title (mất danh hiệu) - award/ below/ confer a title (ban danh hiệu) - under a / the title (với tựa đề) Trouble... (nâng cao/ cải thi? ??n chất lượng) Subject - bring up a subject (đưa đề tài) - cover/ discuss/ talk about/ touch a subject (đề cập/ thảo luận đề tài) - drop a subject (thơi nói đề tài) - get off