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Trang 1EXERCISE Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
1 Despite the fact that he is in his eighties, he still leads an ………… life
2 We are a very close - ………… family
3 Americans and Asians have very ………… ideas about love and marriage
4 An Indian woman has to ………… more in a marriage than a man
5 The family has a very important role in ………… children
6 I tried not to draw ………… to the weak points in my argument
7 Buckingham Palace is a major tourist ………… in London
8 Some people think it is ………… to point at someone
9 Eugenie Clark has a lot of ………… about cultures of may countries in the world
10 My teacher gave me a lot of ………… and helped me pass the test
11 If we have done something to hurt someone’s feelings, we should …………
12 Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
13 It’s ok to use ………… language if you’re speaking to a friend
14 Gestures such as waving and handshaking are ………… forms of comunication
15 Many species of plants and animals are in ………… of extinction
16 Different conservation efforts have been ……… in order to save endangered species
17 The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in due to hunting and ……… loss
18 Humans benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that ……… provides
19 The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial ……… and pollution
20 Over , plant species and , animal species around the globe are ……… with extinction
21 Food should be well cooked to suit the guests’ …………
22 Books are still a cheap way to get ……… and entertainment
23 Books are a wonderful source of ……… and pleasure
24 Books with good stories are often described as …………
A swallowing B tasting C hard-to-put-down D hard-to-pick-up
25 Whenever he picks up a book, he reads bits here and there or in other words he ………
26 ……… books are ones in which the story is told or illustrated with pictures
Trang 227 In water polo, a player is ……… after committing five personal fouls.
28 In , The AAU officially accepted synchronized swimming as a ……… sport for team events
A competitive B competitively C competition D competitor
29 England ……… - with Germany in the first round
30 In water polo, no player except the ……… can hold the ball with both hands
31 The goal is …… by vertical posts, a crossbar and a net
32 Many young men prefer scuba- diving to water polo because it is …………
A adventure B adventurous C adventurously D adventurer
33 The more goals the players ………, the more exciting the match became
34 Sports enthusiasts from other countries were greatly ……… with the spirits of the nd SEA Games held in Vietnam
35 All athletes were ……… to get the best results in competitions
36 The Chinese volleyball team was widely ……… for its excellent performance in the final match
37 We had to pass six months of ……… training for the SEA Games
38 The shortage of clean water ……… in serious diseases and epidemics
39 Without ……… I always call Tom for his help when I have trouble
40 W.H.O is the ……… of World Health Organization
41 We all respect the soldiers who died in the wars in ……… of our country
42 The earthquake in Indonesia last year was a terrible ………
43 In case you have any further, please do not ……… to contact me
44 The road accidents victims ……… first – aid assistance by the Red Cross members
45 They were ……… to hear that hundreds of people were killed in the air crash
46 The organization was … to provide aid to the wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war
47 Throughout history, women have had ……… for childbearing and homemaking
48 Women in Lebanon have been in thirst for being ……… as equal citizens for years
49 Disabled people all over the world are always protected from ………
A ill – treated B poor behaving C bad treatment D discrimination
50 Women only began to gain ……… with men in the th century
51 Women have made an enormous ……… to our modern society
52 Fathers have indispensable ……… to play in the lives of their children
53 In Britain, for centuries male doctors were ……… of their female colleagues
54 His wife was not ……… to have poisoned him for money
Trang 3A believe B belief C believed D believing
55 As you have grown up, you have complete ……… to do as you wish
56 Don’t you believe in ……… between men and women? – Yes, I do
57 Vietnam became the seventh ……… of the Association of South East Asian Nations in
58 ASEAN has a big population and a region of ……… cultures
59 Madigan ………… a scientific expedition to Antarctica in
60 The Simpson Desert remained a ……… until Madigan made an aerial survey in
61 The desert ……… for endless miles on all sides of us
62 One well-known desert plant is the ………, which grows well in hot dry regions
63 How is a desert ………?
64 Albert was named ……… his grandfather
65 There’s no place like …………
66 She was very ………… during my father’s illness
67 In Britain it is ………… for children to attend school between the ages of and
68 The school year normally has three ………… , with exams at the end of the year
69 Primary education in the U.S is compusory
70 There are two parallel school systems in English, state school and ………… school
71 Punctuality í imperative in your new job
A Being eficient B Being courteous C Being on time D Being cheerful
72 He couldn’t give a ……… explanation for his actions
A satisfactory B satisfaction C satisfy D dissatisfied
73 The land loses its protective cover of vegetation and soon turns ……… desert
74 With so much …………, I’m lucky to be in works
75 Any candidate caught ……… in the examination will be disqualified
76 “Did Bob take the test ?” “ Yes, and ………… , he passed it easily
A surprisingly B surprised C surprising D by surprise
77 Several students failed to reach the………… standard
78 A skilled………….will help candidates feel relaxed
A interview B interviewing C interviewee D interviewer
79 It is……….to shoot an alligator in the Everglages where animals are under the protection of the National Park Service
80 The country is experiencing a severe economic………
81 The bomb attacks have been attributed to a group of international………
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83 Tricia wanted to be………of her parents so she tried to get a job
84 Some scientists believe in the…… of life on the other planets
85 “ Do you have a reference from your previous……….?” asked the interviewer
86 Anne is a very ………….person
87 You looked…………after your summer cacation
88 She said that the report was a bit………
89 The weather was so……… that all the sight seeing trips were canceled
90 Our health is being ……….by air pollution
91 Those boxes contain dangerous…………
92 My son has given a great deal of………to his future jobs
93 The authorities are discussing the worrying………issue in the area
A evironmentalists B environmental C environment D environmentally
94 Be patient ! Don’t……….to learn a foreign language in a week
95 carbon dioxide occures in the air in…………form
96 Children should be…………to realize the full potential
97 ……….for government posts are always thoroughly investigated before being admitted
98 Staying here is………… I am feeling sick
A discomfort B uncomfortable C comforting D comfortably
99 She applied for the new……….of training officers
100 One condition of this job is that you must be………….to work at the weekend
101 The agency will let you know if they have any suitable………
102 Tom: “How do you do?” – Jerry: “……… ”
103 A: “Bye!” – B: “ ………”
A See you lately B See you later C Thank you D Meet you again
104 A: “ I’ve passed my exam ” - B: “……… ”
A Good luck B It’s nice of you to say so
C That’s a good idea D Congratulations!
105 A: “ Would you like to have dinner with me?” B: “ …………”
A Yes, I’d love to B I’m very happy C Yes, It is D Yes, so do I
106 Peter: “ I enjoy listening to pop music ” Mary: “……… ”
107 Ann: “ Are you going to visit Britain next month?” Kim: “Yes,……… ”
108 Bob: “ James is a very brave man ” David: “ Yes, I wish ………… his courage ”
109 David: “ You’ve got a beautiful dress!” Helen: “ ………… ”
Trang 5A I do B Thanks for your compliment
110 Sue: “ I love pop music” Alice: “ ………”
A I do, too B No, I won’t C Yes, I like it D Neither do I
111 Ann: “ What do you usually do on Sunday?” Mary: “ ……… ”
A I used to drive to work B I’d be sleeping all day
C I’m not doing anything D I usually sleep until noon
112 Jack: “ I’ve got to go, Sarah So long ” So long, Jack And ………”
113 Mary: “ That’s a very nice skirt you are wearing ” Julia: “ ………… ”
A That’s nice B I like it C That’s all right D I’m glad you like it
114 David: “ Happy Christmas!” Jason: “ ………… ”
A You are the same! B Same for you!
115 Tom: “ ……… ?” Jerry: “ Once a week”
A How often do you go shopping B How much do you want
116 Peter: “ Sorry, I’m late ” Mary: “ ………… ”
117 Davis: “ Good morning My name is Davis I have a reservation ” Andy: “…………”
A What do you want? B Yes, a single room for two nights?
C I haven’t decided yet What about you? D What do you like?
118 Mary: “ I’ve got an interview for a job tomorrow ” – Peter: “ ……… ”
119 A: “Thank you for the lovely present ” – B: “ ……… ”
A Go ahead B Not at all C come on D I’m pleased you like it
120 A: Are you coming on Saturday? – B: ………
A I’m afraid not B I’m afraid not to C I’m afraid to D I’m afraid I don’t
121 A: ………… do they travel abroad? – B: Once a year
122 A: Do you think you’ll get the job? – B: …………
A I know so B Well, I hope so C I think so D Yes, that’s right
123 A: I’m getting married next week – B: ………
A Thanks, the same to you B Congratulations! C Well done D Sorry to hear that
124 A: How’s life? – B: ………
A Sure B Not too bad C Fine, thanks D Pleased to meet you
125 A: Excuse me, what’s the time? – B: Sorry, I ………
A don’t see B don’t have a watch C won’t know D know
126 A: Are you free this coming Sunday? – B: ………
A Yes, I will B No, Thank you C Yes, I can D I think so Why?
127 A: ……… – B: Certainly
C I’m sorry I am late D May I borrow a pen please?
128 A: Are you hungry? – B: ………
129 A: Would you like some more tea? – B: ………
A Yes, please B Here you are C It doesn’t matter D I’m OK
130 A: Hello, my name’s John ……… to meet you
131 A: ………? – B: He’s OK now
A What is he B How is he C How tall is he D What’s he like
132 A: Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift – B: …………
A You are welcome B Thank you
133 A: What’s your name? – B: ………
Trang 6134 A: Thank you for a lovely evening? – B: ………
C Yes, I’d like that D Yes, that would be very nice
135 A: I hope to see you again – B: ………
136 A: Would you like a cup of coffee? – B: ………
A Yes, thank a lot B No, thanks you C Yes, please D No, you are welcome
137 A: Excuse me - B: ………?
138 A: Let’s meet for a coffee tonight – B: ………
A I hope not B I’m not afraid I can’t C Yes, please D Yes, thank you
139 A: ……… ? – B: Yes, I want to send some flowers to my wife in Italy
A Do you like flowers B What do you like
140 A: What’s ………… , Peter? You don’t look very happy
141 A: I passed my exam -B: ………
142 ”Have a nice weekend ”-“…”
A You are the same B The same to you
143 Would you mind if I smoke? -……
A Never mind B Yes, please don’t C Not at all D Yes, please do
144 Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?- ……
C Sorry, the seat is taken D Yes, Yes you can sit here
145 Shall we start now?-……
146 Your desk-mate failed in the oral test? –“ ”
A I’m sorry to hear that C Oh, I know
B In which respect D It’s hard for me to express myself
147 Don’t forget to come to my party tomorrow –“ ”
148 Must we do it now?-“No, ………”
149 Would you like to go to the movie with me ?-“… ”
A No,I wouldn’t That’s boring
B I’d love to but I can’t I’m visiting grandma with mom
C Yes, I’d like to
D I’d love
150 Your fur coat look very expensive -“… ”- It was secondhand
C Really? It wasn’t expensive D No it isn’t
Câu 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Câu 2: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
We saw two policemen after the thief
Câu 3: Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one
“Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady
A The girl wanted to make the lady coffee B The girl offered to make the lady a coffee.
C The girl refused to make the lady a coffee D The girl promised to make the lady coffee
Câu 4: Choose the correct sentence that was made from the suggested words
Trang 7Although / fire / spread / quick / everybody / able / escape//.
A Although the fire spread quick, everybody were able escaping.
B Although fire spread quick, but everybody abled to escape.
C Although the fire spread quickly, then everybody able escaping.
D Although the fire spread quickly, everybody was able to escape.
Câu 5: Choose the correct sentence that was made from the suggested words
It / be / birthday / we / present / him / book//
A It was on his birthday that we present him a book.
B It is at his birthday which we will present him a book.
C It was for his birthday and we would present him a book,
D It will be on his birthday when we present him a book.
Câu 6: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
We were good friends We each other for a long time
A have know B had known C had been knowing D knew Câu 7: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Câu 8: Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence ( A, B, C or D)
I gave my address to a man I met him on the train last Sunday
Câu 9: Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one
“I am sorry I forgot to post your letter,” Phong said to me,
A Phong said that he is sorry he forgot to post my letter.
B Phong apologized me to forget to post my letter.
C Phong apologized for forgetting to post my letter.
D Phong was sorry that he forgot posting my letter.
Câu 10: Choose a word that has different stress pattern.
Câu 11: Choose a word that has different stress patter.
A proportion B resource C fertilizer D accomplish Câu 12: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Câu 13: it is said that he has friends of his age.
Câu 14: Choose the correct sentence that was made from the suggested words
Most / goods / make / this / factory / export//
A Most of the goods that made in this factory is for exporting.
B Most of the goods made in this factory are exported.
C Most of goods making at this factory is exported.
D Most of goods that make at this factory for export.
Câu 15: Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence ( A, B, C or D)
Many people have complaint about the dirt from the factory
A B C D
Câu 16: Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence ( A, B, C or D)
Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight
A B C D
Câu 17: Choose the correct sentence that was made from the suggested words
Not / parents / but / son / invite / reception//
A Not only parents but the son also had invited to the reception.
B Not only the parents but also their son was invited to the reception.
C Not only the parents but also the son were invited to a reception.
D Not only parents but also the son have been invited to a reception.
Câu 18: Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one
It’s a pity we don’t have a steak to cook over our camp fire
Trang 8A We will cook it over our camp fire if we had a steak.
B If we have a steak, we shall cook it over our camp fire.
C We would have cooked it over our camp fire if we had had a steak.
D If we had a steak, we could cook it over our camp fire.
Câu 19: Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence ( A, B, C or D)
We admire Nam for his intelligence , cheerful disposition and he is honest
Câu 20: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
The first human moon landing is one of the most important _ events in the 20th century
A historic B historian C history D historical
Câu 21: Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence ( A, B, C or D)
Jim said the switch was dangerous and warned me don’t touch it
Câu 22: Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one
John Smith is a farmer I bought his land
A John Smith, whom I bought his land, is a farmer.
B John Smith, whose land I bought, is a farmer.
C John Smith, who is a farmer, whose land I bought
D John Smith, who is a farmer, bought his land.
Câu 23: Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence ( A, B, C or D)
Are you sure Tereshkova was the first woman traveling in space ?
Câu 24: Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence ( A, B, C or D)
A lot of people will be out of work if the factory were closed down
Câu 25: Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence ( A, B, C or D)
They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them
Câu 26: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
He had no of selling the clock- it had belonged to his grandfather
Câu 27: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
It is hoped that illiteracy will soon be in our country
A postponed B ceased C eradicated D decreased
Câu 28: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
Our post office offers a very _ rate for parcels of under 15 kg
A competition B competive C competitional D competitive Câu 29: Choose a word that has different stress patter.
A resource B breakthrough C accomplish D effort
Câu 30: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
He is learning English he can study in England
A so as to B in order C in order to D so that
Câu 31: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Câu 32: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Câu 33: Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one
Tom is going to Mary’s birthday and I’m, too
A Tom is going to Mary’s birthday, but I’m not.
B Neither Tom nor I am going to Mary’s birthday.
C Either Tom or I am going to Mary’s birthday.
D Both Tom and I are going to Mary’s birthday.
Trang 9Câu 34: Choose a word that has different stress pattern.
Câu 35: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
If she hadn’t been sick, she with me to the party
Câu 36: Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence ( A, B, C or D)
Living in big cities , housing is always a big problem for all city dwellers
Câu 37: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
_he did not attend the English class, he knew the lesson quite well
Câu 38: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
The mail scarcely ever arrives before noon _?
Câu 39: Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence ( A, B, C or D)
She is said is living with her aunt in London at the moment
A B C D
Câu 40: Choose the correct sentence that was made from the suggested words
he/ think / live / Paris / five years//
A He is thought to live in Paris five years ago.
B he is though to have lived in Paris for five years.
C He is thought he lived in Paris for five years.
D he was thought that lived in Paris five years ago.
Câu 41: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
I hadn’t realized he was English he spoke
Câu 42: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
Don’t waste time _ that6 broken vase
Câu 43: Choose a word that has different stress pattern.
A biography B alternative C aspiration D appreciate
Câu 44: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
I don’t mind waiting for a few minutes
Câu 45: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
Only 489 athletes from 11 nations in the 1st Asian Games in New Delhi, India
A joined with B struggled C took part D concentrated
PHẦN II
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank from 46 to 55
SAVING ENERGY IN THE OFFICE
The amount of energy consumed- and wasted- in commercial buildings in New Zealand is increasing all the time The (46) in numbers of items of electronic office equipment threatens to reach its maximum in New Zealand’s main business centres in the next ten years Office staff leave equipment (47) _on unnecessarily for a number of reasons These include fear of (48) the machine, (49) _of knowledge of the actual cost of running the machine, and just plain laziness
(50) _to control the energy usage of office equipment is wasteful, and can (51) _to costs far higher than most managers, (52) _ The Energy Efficiency & (53) _Authority (EECA) is introducing twofold programme aimed at (54) _the $ 50m which is wasted every year in New Zealand’s offices Office machines in New Zealand consume 370 GWh of energy per year, or about 1% of the country’s (55) electricity consumptiom
Trang 10Câu 46: A result B count C progress D growth
Câu 47: A switched B remained C stayed D driven
Câu 48: A spoiling B hurting C damaging D offending
Câu 50: A Neglect B Failure C Prevention D Loss
Câu 52: A explain B realize C decide D produce
Câu 53: A Contract B Convert C Conservation D Conference
Câu 54: A saving B sparing C removing D controlling
PHẦN III
Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question from 56 to 60.
When I injured my back I had to take a break from my running career I decided to give them the confidence to get out and run
I decided to start a running club for women in my area because I was annoyed by the attitude of many race organizers They complain about the lack of women in the sport but also use this as an excuse for not providing separate changing facilities
I put up posters 40 women, young and old, fit and unfit, joined All of them were attracted by the idea of losing weight but I don’t think they had really thought about running before When or if they did, they had a picture of painful training They didn’t think of chatting and smiling while running in beautiful places, like by a river
At first they ran for only a minute- now they can run for thirty minutes They’ve also learned from other runners about diet and keeping fit in general
I wanted to do something for women’s running and I’ve had so much pleasure watching their progress-almost as much as they’ve had themselves
Câu 56: What is the writer’s main aim in writing the text?
A to describe good running methods B to complain about race organizers.
C to talk about women runners D to describe her own running career.
Câu 57: What would a reader find out from the text?
A the teaching skills of the writer.
B the best kinds of places for running.
C how runners can avoid injuring themselves
D the progress made by the women in the club.
Câu 58: What is the writer’s opinion of the runners she trained?
A They were too serious B They were difficult to train.
C They needed encouraging D They couldn’t develop their skills
Câu 59: Why did the women join the running club?
A to help them lose weight B to meet other people
C to have a good time D to become top runners
Câu 60: Which of the following would be the best title for the club poster?
A Athletics competitions: how to win B Keep fit by training hard
C Discover the pleasure of running D Riverside Running Club for Women
1. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _?
2. Who will the children while you go out to work?
3. Please the light, it’s getting dark here
4. The nurse has to _ at the midnight {take (sth) over: take control of or responsibility for}