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1 Usually political cartoons appear on the editorial page of a newspaper.
2 Harvard University has two major art museums, the Fog and the Sadler.
A Harvard University has B At Harvard University
C Harvard University, with its D There at Harvard University
3 American actress and director Margaret Webster became famous for her production of
Shakespearean plays
4 There are two gas tanks connected to welding equipment, one full of oxygen and the
other full of acetylene
5 That Philip Glass is the most interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his
compositions
6 Compressed air provides the power to drive pneumatic tools.
7 The Earth is constantly bombarded by cosmic rays.
A The Earth is constantly bombarded B Bombarded constantly, the Earth
C Bombarding the Earth constantly D The Earth’s constant bombardment
8 The three primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.
9 It was Jane Byrne who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979.
10 Every computer consists of a number of systems that work together.
Trang 2A by working B work
11 On the Moon, there is no air because the Moon’s gravitational field is too weak to
retain an atmosphere
12 The Glass Mountains of northwestern Oklahoma are covered with flecks of gypsum,
which shine in the sunlight
13 In some cases, it is difficult to decide if an organism is a plant or an animal.
14 The first American novelist to have a major impact on world literature was James Fenimore Cooper.
A who was James Fenimore Cooper B James Fenimore Cooper was
C it was James Fenimore Cooper D was James Fenimore Cooper
15 The first important railroad tunnel in the United States was cut through the Hoosac
Mountains in Massachusetts
II Grammar:
1 Generally, the California poppy grows in the valleys and foothills of the Pacific Coast
ranges
A the California
B the growth of the California poppy
C the California poppy grows
D growing the California poppy
2 When bats are at rest, they hang upside-down.
A they B and C to D as
3 It was in 1790 that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to
Columbia
Trang 3A In 1790 was B There was in 1790
4 Although not as important as they once were, railroads are still a major form of
transportation in North America
A there are still railroads B railroads, which are still
C railroads are still D railroads still being
5 The Loop, which is the commercial heart of Chicago, is enclosed within a rectangular
loop of elevated train tracks
6 There are about twenty amino acids that serve as the basic building blocks of all
proteins
7 Most folk songs are ballads that have simple words and tell simple stories.
8 After its introduction in 1969, the float process became the world’s principal method of
manufacturing flat sheets of glass
9 In 1850, Yale University established Sheffield Scientific School, where engineers were educated.
A engineers were educated there B where engineers were educated
C in which were engineers were educated D where were engineers educated
10 Many of Louise Nevelson’s sculptures consisted of a number of large wooden structures
which she arranged in complex patterns.
11 In addition to being a naturalist, Stewart E White was a writer whose novels describe
the struggle for survival on the American frontier
A whose novels describe B his describes in his novels
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12 Diamonds are often found in rock formations called pipes, which resemble the throats
of extinct volcanoes
C there is a resemblance to D they resemble
13 William Samuel Johnson, who had helped write the Constitution, became the first
president of Columbia College in 1787
14 Seals appear clumsy on the land, but they are able to move short distance faster than
most people can run
15 The instrument panel of a light airplane has at least a dozen instruments the pilot must watch
A the pilot must watch B what the pilot must watch
C which the pilot must watch them D which most
II.Grammar:
1 A keystone species is a species of plants or animals whose absence has a major effect on
an ecological system
2 The size and shape of a nail depends primarily on the function for which it is intended.
3 In geometry, a tangent is a straight line which touches a curve at only one point.
4 There are over 2,000 varieties of snakes, most of which are harmless to humans.
Trang 55 Smoke jumpers are firefighters who descend into remote areas by parachute to fight
forest fires
6 Aerodynamics is the study of the forces acting on an object as it moves through the
atmosphere
7 Plants grown for their strong fiber include flax and hemp.
8 Sponsored by the U.S State Department, Jose Limon’s dance troupe often toured
abroad
A The U.S State Department sponsored it
B Sponsored by the U.S State Department
C The U.S State Department, which sponsored it
D The sponsorship of the U.S State Department
9 Elfreth’s Alley in Philadelphia is the oldest residential street in the United States, with
houses dating from 1728.
10 In 1821, the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, was laid out in a design patterned after that
of Washington, D.C
11 All team sports require cooperation.
12 A medical emergency is a sudden or unexpected condition that requires immediate care
to prevent death or serious harm
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of northern Arizona
A in colors of the rainbow B colored like a rainbow
14 The higher the temperature of a molecule, the more energy it has.
A the more energy it has B than it has more energy
15 Frontier surgeon Ephraim MacDonald had to perform operations without anesthesia.
16 When young, chimpanzees are easily trained.
17 A person of certain age may suffer from defects of vision.
18 Wherever people have settled, one of their first concerns has been to locate an adequate
water supply
19 If a bar magnet is broken, the two pieces form two complete magnets, each with a north
and south pole
20 The type of plant and animal life living in and around a pond depends on the soil of
location and the quality of the water
A what the quality of the water is B how is the water quality
C the quality of the water D what is the water quality
II Grammar:
1 Clifford Holland, he was a civil engineer, was in charge of the construction of the first
tunnel under the Hudson River
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2 That all parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.
3 A major concern among archaeologists today is the preservation of archaeological sites,
many of which are threatened by development.
4 In 1775, Daniel Boone opened the Wilderness Trail and made it possible the first
settlements in Kentucky
5 Rarely are sported turtles seen far from water.
6 Agnes De Mille’s landmark musical play Oklahoma was a successful combination of
story, music and dance
A successfully combined B a successful combination
C to combine successfully D successful combining
7 No single dialect of American English has ever become dominant.
A No B Not only a
C Not D Nor a
8 In 1837 the University of Michigan became the first state university to be controlled by a
board of regents elected by the voters of the state
A under the control B it was controlled
C being controlled D to be controlled
9 Coins last approximately twenty times longer than paper bills.
A longer B as long
C long D longer than
10 It has been estimated that there are over a million species of animals.
A more than a million B it is a million or more
C there are over a million D are over a million of
Trang 811 Dr Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, wrote and illustrated
delightfully humorous books for children
A his real name B who had as his real name
C with his real name D whose real name
12 One of the most famous American landscape architects was Hideo Sasaki.
A The most famous one of B One of the most famous
C Of the one most famous D The one most famous of
13 Most young geese leave their nests at an early age, and young snow geese are not
exception
A not B no C none D never
14 Beginning in 1849, Manuel A Alonso recorded the customs, language, and songs of the
people of Puerto Rico in his poetry and prose
A Beginning B He began
C Having begun D The beginning was
15 Because of the curve of the Earth, the sails of a distant ship are visible before the body
of the ship
A The curve of the Earth makes B The Earth, in that it curves, makes
C Because the curve of the Earth, D Because of the curve of the Earth,
II Grammar:
1 The store doesn’t have much laundry detergent
A much B many
C lots D a number of
2 The doctor gave some more pills I take them 3 times a day.
A use B take
C drinks D get
3 During the work, he has to wear a suit and a tie.
A had wear B wear
C has to wear D have to wear
4 If the sea gets warm, the ice at the North and the South Poles will melt.
A got – melted B get-will melt
C get-would melt D gets-will melt
5 They refuse to go out on trips if it’s too hot.
Trang 9A to go B goes
C going D go
6 I enjoy walking in the rain.
A walk B walking
C to walk D walked
7 If I were rich, I would live in a big house.
A was-would B am-would
C were-would D was-will
8 I have been writing three letters today.
A am writing B write
C have been writing. D have written
9 It has been raining for days.
A has been raining B is raining
C rains D will rain
10 Dave used to ski when he was younger, but not anymore.
A uses to B gets used to
C used to D is used to
11 He has a car, but yesterday he was on a bicycle.
A by B by a
C with D on a
12 There is a lot of sand in the desert.
A water B ice
C sand D smoke
13 “And you didn’t notice anything unusual?” “Certainly not”
A Certainly B Surely
C Doubtlessly D Truly
14 Why don’t you do it instead of talking about it?
A to talk B of talking
C talking D of to talk
15 You cannot make people learn if they don’t want to.
A people learn B people to learn
C people learning D that people learn
Trang 1016 “Would you like chicken or fish?” “I prefer fish to chicken.”
A like B want
C wish D prefer
17 The office floor was so dirty as if it hadn’t been swept for months.
A hadn’t been swept B hadn’t swept
C would haven’t swept D haven’t been swept
18 A wedding is so wonderful opportunity for showing off new clothes.
A wearing B carrying
C showing D putting
19 Up to the time of his death, he was one of the most notable features in our town.
A characteristics B features
C statements D figure
20 In the event that I can’t make the presentation myself, I’ll ask my assistant to do it for
me
A For B In the event that
C Only if D On the other hand
II GRAMMAR:
1 She used to speak English at work when she was a manager’s secretary.
2 What a beautiful ring I have seen!
3.The more quickly you discover his weaknesses, the easier you can win him.
4 They are now staying at a flat which is about five-minute walk from the safe sandy
beach
b walk for about five minutes d five minutes walk
5 Canada is the second biggest country in size only to the Soviet Union.
Trang 11b by area d in shape
6 Can you see a man wandering over there.
7 Although he hasn’t said anything, he seems to be upset about it.
8 I can’t find my passport I must have left it at home.
A must have left B had left C should have left D must leave
9 If I met him yesterday, I would have to come back tomorrow.
10 I missed my flight because when I reached the airport, the plane had taken off.
A had taken B took C hadn’t taken D didn’t take
11 The collector will have completed his set by the end of the year.
A will be completing B has completed
C will have completed D will complete
12 At present, an enquiry is taking place into plans to build a resort two miles north of
the town
13 The economies of several small countries rely heavily on the sale of colorful stamps.
.14 Smoking cigarettes often results in a loss of appetite.
A brings up B succeeds in C carries out D results in
15 Whatever nonsense the newspapers print, some people always believe it.
A Whatever B However C Whoever D Whenever
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16 Dave used to ski when he was younger, but not anymore.
A uses to B gets used to C used to D is used to
17 The office floor was so dirty as if it hadn’t been swept for months.
A hadn’t been swept B hadn’t swept
C wouldn’t have swept D haven’t been swept
18 There are two gas tanks connected to welding equipment, one full of oxygen and the
other full of acetylene
Trang 12A It is two B Of the two C There are two D Two
19 That Philip Glass is the most interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his
compositions
20 American actress and director Margaret Webster became famous for her production of
Shakespearean plays
21 It was in 1790 that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to
Columbia
22 The Loop, which is the commercial heart of Chicago, is enclosed within a rectangular
loop of elevated train tracks
23 In addition to being a naturalist, Stewart E White was a writer whose novels describe
the struggle for survival on the American frontier
A whose novels describe B his describes in his novels
C his novels describe D who, describing in his novels
24 William Samuel Johnson, who had helped write the Constitution, became the first
president of Columbia College in 1787
25 The instrument panel of a light airplane has at least a dozen instruments the pilot must watch.
A the pilot must watch B what the pilot must watch
C which the pilot must watch them D which most
II GRAMMAR:
16 Sharp knives are actually safer to use than dull ones.
A as dull ones B as ones that are dull
Trang 13C than dull ones D that are dull ones
17 Daniel Webster, Thadeus Stevens, and many others became prominent in public life
began their careers by teaching school
A they became B once they became
C became D who became
18 As coal mines became deeper, the problems of draining water, bringing in fresh air, and
transporting ore to the surface increased.
A transporting ore B to transport ore
C how ore is transported D ore is transporting
19 Perhaps because of the complexity of his writing, Henry James never became a popular
writer, but his works are admired by critics and other writers
A It may be B Perhaps C Besides D Why is it
20 Piedmont glaciers are formed when several valley glaciers join and spread out over a
plain
A by B when C from D that
21 As late as 1890, Key West, with a population of 18,000, was Florida’s largest city.
A that was B to be C was D it was
22 A mastery of calculus depends on an understanding of algebra.
A an understanding B is understood
C to understand D understand
23 Although he was not a musician himself, Lawrence Hammond developed an electronic
keyboard instrument called the Hammond organ
A Although B That C Despite D For
24 Considered America’s first great architect, Henry Hobson Richardson designed many
of the buildings at Harvard University
A many of the buildings at Harvard University were designed by Henry Hobson
Richardson
B Henry Hobson Richardson designed many of the buildings at Harvard University
C Harvard University has many buildings that were designed by Henry Hobson Richardson
D it was Henry Hobson Richardson who designed many of the buildings at Harvard
University