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Chuyênăđ : C HI U I- D NG 1 :ă Că O NăV NăVÀăCH Nă ÁPăÁNă ỎNGă I N VÀO CH TR NG Exercise 1: thi THPTQG chính th căn mă2015 Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, or D on

Chuyênăđ : C HI U I- D NG 1 :ă Că O NăV NăVÀăCH Nă ÁPăÁNă ỎNGă I N VÀO CH TR NG Exercise 1: ( thi THPTQG chính th căn mă2015)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 10

Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading, study, or reference The word library comes (1) _ liber, the Latin word for

― book‖ (2) _ , library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books , newspapers, and magazines, (3) _ audio-visual and online databases

In addition (4) _ maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature telecommunications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites The central mission of a library (5) _ to collect , organize, preserve, and provide access to knowledge and information In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to (6) _ generations Libraries are an essential link in this communication between the past , present, and future Whether the cultural record is contained in books or in electronic formats, libraries ensure (7) the record is preserved and made available for later use

People use library resources to gain information about personal (8) or to obtain

recreational materials such as films and novels Students use libraries to supplement and enhance their classroom experiences, to learn (9) _ in locating sources of information, and to develop good reading and study habits Public officials use libraries to research legislation and public policy issues One of the most valued of all cultural institutions, the library (10) _ information and services that are essential to learning and progress

From ― Library ( institution)‖ by Richard S.Halsey et al

Question 2 : A However B Despite C Instead D Therefore Question 3: A but also B as well C or else D only if

Question 5: A have B is C has D are

Question 6: A success B successful C succeed D succeeding

Question 8: A attractions B appeals C interests D profits

Question 9: A abilities B skills C capacities D talents

Question 10 : A digests B applies C relates D supplies

Exercise 2: thi th thpt qu ng chuyên Armsterdam)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10

INFLUENCES OF TELEVISIONS

Televisions has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world In the United States , where sociologists have studied the effects , some interesting observations have been made TV, although not essential , has become a(n) (1) part of most people‘s lives It has become a baby-sitter , an initiator of (2) of program does not elevate people into greater (3) , but rather maintains and encourages the status quo

The (4) reason for the lack of quality in American TV is related to both the history of TV development and the economics of TV TV in American began with the radio Radio companies and their sponsors first experimented with TV Therefore , the close relationship , (5) the advertisers had with radio programs , but many actually produced the programs Thus ,

(6) from the capitalistic , profit – oriented sector of American society, TV is primarily (7) _with reflecting and attracting society (8) than innovating and experimenting with new ideas Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible ; to do so TV in America today remains , to a large (9) , with the same organization and standards as it had thirty years ago The hope for some evolution and true achievement toward improving society will require a change in the (10) system

Question 1: A integral B mixed C fractional D superior

Question 2: A quantity B quality C effect D product

Question 3: A preconception B knowledge C understanding D feeling

Question 4: A adequate B unknown C inexplicable D primary

Question 6: A going B leaving C coming D getting

Question 7: A interested B concerned C worried D connected

Question 8: A more B rather C less D better

Question 9: A extent B degree C size D amount

Question 10: A total B full C entire D complete

Exercise 3: ( ăthiăminhăhoaăc aăBGDă&ă Tă– K ăthiăTHPTăqu căgiaă2015)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Higher Education in the UK Students who have successfully completed an A-level course may go to university to do (1) _ three- or four-year course leading to a first degree such as Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), etc They apply to several universities which then (2) _ an offer of a place specifying the minimum grades the student needs to obtain in the A level subjects studied Higher education is not (3) _ In principle, students have to pay

a contribution to the cost of teaching (tuition fees) and have also to pay their living costs

(maintenance) The government provides (4) _ to help them pay for university education which have to be paid back from earnings once their income reaches a certain (5) _ In recent years government policy has been to (6) _ the percentage of 18-year olds (7) _ go

to university, which is now, at 40%, double the 1990 figure, but this growth has been at the (8) of the amount of financial support given to individual students Universities receive money (9) _ the state for each student and are responsible for employing staff and deciding which courses to offer The head of a university, who is (10) _ for its management, is called

a vice-chancellor

Question 3: A permitted B allowed C compulsory D free

Question 4: A loans B hires C shares D rents

Question 6: A rise B remain C increase D decrease

Question 8: A fee B suspense C charge D expense

Question 10: A liable B responsible C answerable D chargeable

Exercise 4: ( ăthiăth ăTHPTăqu căgiaă2015ă– tr ngăTHPTăchuyênăKhoaăH căT ăNhiên)

Read the following passage on WINTER SPORTS and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 1 to

10

Skilling has become a way of life for many people From the moment the first snowflake

falls until the spring (1) skiers put skis on their cars and (2) for slopes There are many reasons behind the (3) of this winter sports

Skiing is a true family sport that can be enjoyable by all people, whether 3 or 93 years old

Being able to (4) a hill, to turn at will and nature at its loveliest are (5) for all age

groups

Skiing is also interesting because it provides a variety of experiences Snow conditions change hourly as the temperature and weather conditions change during the day Moreover,

every trail is different Rarely does one pass over the same (6) twice

Improvement in skis equipment, clothing, and ski areas have made the sport more

pleasurable, comfortable and available Warm and light clothing has replaced (7) of

heavy sweaters Ski equipment made with modern materials has made skis and poles lighter,

more flexible and suited to people of all ages The (8) of skiing had also improved by snow-making equipment Even in areas of the countries that have (9) snowfall, snow can

be made (10) the temperature be below 30 degrees Celsius

For many people, skiing is an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the out-of-doors, to

challenge their physical abilities and, finally, to simply have fun It is a sport world-wide and appears to be gaining in popularities constantly

Question 1: A weather B snowfall C thaw D frost

Question 2: A hope B ready C head D famous

Question 4: A see B appreciate C descent D enjoy

Question 5: A waiting B fame C thrills D presents

Question 6: A performance B slop C place D hill

Question 7: A some B layer C plenty D lot

Question 8: A available B probability C capacity D ability

Question 9: A only little B just few C very few D very little

Question 10: A should B if C providing D unless

Exerciseă5:ă( thi th THPTăChuyênăL ngăV năChánhă– Phú Yên)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from (1) to (10)

PROACTIVE JOB HUNTING

Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired The concept of a job for life is now long (1) _, and nowadays many employees find it hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time According to a recent survey, this is particularly (2) _ in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly (3) _ one eye on other job opportunities, (4) _ they are fairly happy in their existing job A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (5) _ , although they are content and motivated in their current position Job seekers find that the internet (6) _ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's

available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency in

the past 12 months This proactive (7) _ means that people can look for a perfect job

4.A just as B even if C as well D so that

5.A search B pursuit C lookout D watch

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks

The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response Some scientists have suggested that human tears are (1) _ of an aquatic past, but this does not seem very likely

We cry from the moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons Helpless babies cry to persuade their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable As they (2) _, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it

The idea that having a good cry do you (3) _ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (4) _ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin By fighting sorrow and pain, this chemical helps you feel better Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (5) _

Unfortunately, in our society, we impose restrictions upon this naturally (6) _ activity Because some people still regard it as a (7) _ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically

Tears of emotion also help the body (8) _ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants Crying comforts and calms can be very enjoyable - (9) _ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (10) _ ―weepies‖ It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together

Question 1 A: evidence B: display C: result D: witness

Question 5 A: construct B: provide C: produce D: achieve

Question 6.A: curing B: healing C: improving D: treating

Question 9 A: consider B: remark C: regard D: distinguish

Question 10 A: subtitled B: named C: entitled D: called

Exerciseă7:ă( ăthiăth ăTHPTăqu căgiaă2015ă– Tr ngăthptăB tăB tă– Ba Vì)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 10

BURIED TREASURE

Artist Kit Williams was always interested in trying new things, so when it was suggested that

he should (1) _ a book, he preferred to write his own story rather than work with someone else's He hit (2) _ a new idea What better way to attract people's (3) _ to his work than to give his readers the chance to take part in a treasure hunt? So Kit made a golden pendant in the (4) _ of a hare and buried it underground at a secret location The words and pictures in his book, Masquerade, (5) _ clues as to where the hare was buried Almost two million readers from all over the world joined in the rush to solve the puzzle The race was open to all, and no one had any advantage - the treasure was as likely to be found by a clever child of ten as it was by a university professor

After more than two years, the golden hare was found by a businessman who called himself Ken Thomas, although this was actually a (6) _ name It appears that "Thomas" subsequently sold the hare for a large (7) _ of money Afterwards some people (8) _ that the discovery of the hare was not based purely on the information in the book, but was the result of a complex (9) _ in which "Thomas" was helped by a former girlfriend of Kit Williams However, "Thomas" has always firmly (10) _ these claims

Question 1: A draw B illustrate C picture D paint

Question 3: A interest B attention C eyes D curiosity

Question 4: A appearance B pattern C shape D figure

Question 5: A provided B identified C made D supported Question 6: A dishonest B deceptive C wrong D false

Question 8: A threatened B charged C accused D claimed

Question 9: A narrative B plot C tale D story

Question 10: A objected B refused C denied D disapproved Exerciseă8:ă( ăthiăth ăthptăqu căgiaăchuyênăLýăT ăTr ngăl nă2)

Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10

Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts Droughts, storms and fires can change ecosystems Some changes (1) ecosystems If there is too (2) rainfall, plants will not have enough water to live If a kind of plant dies off, the animals that (3) it may also die or move away Some changes are good for ecosystems Some pine forests need (4) for the pine trees to reproduce The seeds are sealed inside pinecones

Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds (5) Polluting the air, soil, and water can harm ecosystems Building (6) on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm ecosystems (7) the rivers Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down (8) destroy ecosystems Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better ways

of (9) fish, cutting down trees, and building dams They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products for people (10) causing harm to ecosystems

Exerciseă9:ă( thi th thpt qu c gia 2015 – tr ngăthptă oƠnăTh ng)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

THE EARTH GALLERIES

To many people, the word ‗geology‘ conjures up rather dull image of lumps of rock in glass cases People tend to regard geology as an academic subject that you don‘t need to know about (1) you have to study it at school If you visit te Earth Galleries at London‘s

Natural history Museum, however, you‘ll (2) that this image couldn‘t be further from the truth

The aim of the exhibition is not to procedure future geologists, but rather to inspire interest in a subject which is relevant to everyday life The Earth Galleries turn the traditional idea of geological museum (3) , literacy because you begin at the top The central space in the museum is a glass-topped atrium As you enter, you (4) up to the top of this by escalator On the (5) , the escalator passed through a massive revolving globe, measuring eleven metres (6) diameter This represents a planet, not necessarily the Earth (7) at the top, you work your way down through the six different exhibitions that (8) the museum

The individual exhibitions explain natural phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes

as well as looking at the Earth‘s energy (9) and where our most common building (10) come from These exhibitions allow everyone to appreciate the fascination of geology

3 A head to toe B upside down C back to front D inside out

8 A bring together B consist of C make up D show off

9 A treasures B talents C resources D reservations

10 A ingredients B materials C contents D substances

Exerciseă10:ă( ăthiăth ăthptăqu căgiaă2015-Tr ngăTHPTăCHUYểN Biên Hòa-Hà Nam) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks

Owning a pet

The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (1) contact with someone who does Is there such a things as ―the ideal pet‖? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (2) influence one‘s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (3) can be considerable Everything must be (4) into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills You must be prepared to (5) time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility Are you prepared to exercise and (6) an animal or do you prefer a more independent

pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (7) space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (8) as turtles and goldfish can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets,

a friendly cat or dog would be more (9) People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (10) you and your lifestyle Question 1: A near B close C narrow D tight

Question 2: A facets B elements C factors D points

Question 3 :A upkeep B maintenance C upbringing D raising

Question 4: A considering B held C taken D kept

Question 5: A take B waste C occupy D spend

Question 6: A household B housetrain C housekeep D housework

Question 7: A confined B detained C reduced D closed

Question 9: A suited B appropriate C likely D good

Question 10:A fits B matches C suits D goes with

Exerciseă11:ă( ăthiăth ăthptăqu căgiaă2015ă– Tr ngăthptăChuyênăNguy năHu ăl nă3)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks

School exams are, generally speaking, the first kind of test we take They find out how much knowledge we have gained But do they really show how intelligent we are? After all, isn‘t it a (1) that some people who are very academically successful don‘t have any common sense

Intelligence is the speed (2) which we can understand and react to new situations and

it is usually tested by logic puzzles Although scientist are now preparing (3) computer technology that will be able to ―read‖ our brains, (4) tests are still the most popular ways of measuring intelligence

A person‘s IQ is their intelligence (5) it is measured by a special test The most common IT tests are (6) by Mensa, an organization that was found in England in 1946

By 1976, it had 1,300 members in Britain Today there are 44,000 in Britain and 100,000 (7) _, largely in the US

People taking the tests are judged in (8) to an average score of 100, and those who score over 148 are entitled to join Mensa This works out at 2 percent of the population Anyone from the age of six can take tests All the questions are straightforward and most people can answer them if (9) enough time But that‘s the problem; the whole (10) of the test is that they‘re against the clock

Question 1: A truth B case C circumstances D fact

Question 3: A forward B ahead C upper D advanced Question 4: A now and then B at this age C at the time D for the present

Question 6: A steered B commanded C run D appointed Question 7: A worldly B nationwide C worldwide D world

Question 8: A association B relation C regard D concern

Question 10: A point B question C matter D reason

Exerciseă12:ă( ăthiăth ăthptăqu căgiaă2015-Tr ngăthptăCôngăPh ng-Qu ngăNgƣi)

Read the following passage and circle the most suitable answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each gap (2.0 points)

Most Americans eat three meals (1) the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm On Sundays "brunch" is a (2) of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am Students often enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (3) Dinner is the main meal (4) breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (5)

in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (6) omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage) People who are on (7) eat just a cup of yogurt Lunch and dinner are more (8) When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils How do you (9) the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know the answer (10) But knowing which

fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last

variously

neither

Exerciseă13:ă( thi th thpt qu c gia 2015- Tr ngăthptă ôngăHƠ-Qu ng Tr )

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Environmental Concerns

Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life (1) _ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world (2) _ on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (3) _ resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (4) _ built on or washed into the sea Renewable

resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (5) _ We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (6) _ the

planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (7) _ increasingly heavy demands on it

The Earth's (8) _ resources are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy,

medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (9) _ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If

we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (10) _ indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer

Exerciseă14:ă( thi th thpt qu c gia 2015- Tr ng thpt Lý Chính Th ng)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks 51 to 60

We are using up the world‘s petroleum We use (1) _in our cars and to heat our building in winter.Farmers use petrochemicals to (2) _ the soil rich They use them to kill insects (3) _eat plants These chemicals go (4) rivers and lakes and kill the fish there Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it Winds carry this (5) _ air to other countries and other continents

Poor farmers use the same land over and (6) The land needs a rest so it will be better next year However, the farmers must have food this year Poor people cut down forests (7) _ firewood In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (8) _ desert Poor people can‘t save the environment for the (9) _

This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world It is a problem for all- humans The people and the nations of the world must work together to (10) _ the world‘s resources

Question 5: A pollute B polluting C polluted D pollution Question 6: A over B again C repeatedly D repeating

Question 9: A future B time being C times D period

Exerciseă15:ă( thi th THPT qu c gia -tr ngăTHPTăchuyênăS ăPh m Hà N i l n 1) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

Long ago, Chinese people didn‘t say, ‗How are you?‘ when they met each other or saw their friends They

said, ‗(1) you eaten your rice today?‘ Eating rice (2) ……….such an important part of daily life in China!

Rice is still one of the (3) _ important kinds of food in the modern world Nearly

half the

people that live on our planet eat it every day and in some countries, an adult eats more than

100 kilos of rice each year

We think that people first (4) rice in India In China, people began eating rice

about 5,000

years ago Rice wasn‘t eaten in North America until the 17th

century, but many Americansprefer to eat pasta these days (5) only eat about 2 kilos of rice per year

Exerciseă16:ă( thi th THPT qu c gia -tr ngăTHPTăchuyênăS ăPh m Hà N i l n 1)

The Eighth Wonder of the World

The Thames Barrier is a major part of the flood defence scheme for protecting London (1) rising water levels The defenses (2) _ include raised river embankments and

additional flood

gates at strategic points, including the Barking Ba ier The unique structure that is the Barrier

spans the 520-metre wide Woolwich reach and consists of 10 separate movable gates, each

pivoting and supported between concrete structures which house the operating machinery

When raised, the four main gates (3) _ stand as high as a five-storey building and

as

(4) as the opening of Tower Bridge Each (5) _ 3700 tonnes During

the first twelve years of (6) , the Barrier has been

closed twenty nine times to protect London

(7) the Barrier from the comfortable Cafeteria Picnic on the riverside embankment

Enjoy

beautiful views from the riverside walk Visit the shop which stocks a large selection of

souvenirs, books and Barrier information

There is a children‘s play (8) _ suitable for 4 – to 12-year olds, (9) adjacent

to the riverside walk A visit to the spectacular Thames Barrier is a (10) _

experience

2 A and B also C still D too

4 A thick B heavy C wide D fat

5 A measures B costs C calculates D weighs

6 A operation B surgery C vocation D profession

7 A Slight B View C Hear D Explore

8 A region B country C area D farm

9 A discovered B founded C visited D located

10 A forgettable B memorable C forgetful D memorised

Exercise 17 :ă( thi th THPT qu c gia - tr ngăTHPTăchuyênăS ăPh m Hà N i l n 3) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word to each of the blanks

Spelbound – A gymnastics group

Two years ago a group of young gymnasts (1) the small town of Ashford in Surrey travelled to London to take part in a competition that world change their lives forever The competition was (2) Britain‘s Got Talent, a show which encourages people from all over Britain to come and perform in front f a live audience if they think they have a talent people would like to see

The show attracts thousands of entrants each year (3) of the few good performers get awarded with a place in the quarter finals, (4) are shown on live television

To compete in the final, Spelbound, as this group of young gymnasts is known, had to get through the qualifying round and two live knockout rounds in front of a TV audience of several million people Even though they were just teenagers, Spelbound gave the performance of their lives and made it through

Most people thought a single would win the final of Britain‘s Got talent but the public voted (5) Spelbound in their hundreds of thousands, and, much to the disbelief of its members, the group won And so started an amazing journey for these young teens who got top perform in front of the royal family at the Royal Show and on a live tour of Brain with some of their fellow contestants

Question 1: A to B from C at D on

Question 2: A call B called C calling D to call

Question 3: A all B most C few D a little

Question 4: A which B where C when D that

Question 5: A for B from C at D in

Exercise 18 :ă( thi th THPT qu c gia - tr ng THPTăchuyênăS ăPh m Hà N i l n 3) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word to each of the blanks

New cycling schemes

The County Council has decided to give a higher (1) to cycling and agreed a new strategy

to guide the way ahead in East Sussex

Cycling is a (2) , healthy and environmentally friendly form of transport It is (3)

to make it safer, more convenient, and to increase the (4) of journeys made by bicycle Cycling is being encouraged both for utility purposes (such as journeys to work, school and the shops) and for (5) trips for exercise and enjoyment, including longer trips by tour

Recent cycle schemes carried out in conjunction with District Councils and other bodies (6) the Brighton and Hove seafront route and the Cross Levels Way cycle route, in Eastbourne

(7) people will be consulted as the strategy is implemented The County council will work with local cycling and other groups, and a countrywide Cycling Forum will be formed to (8) that all bodies concerned with cycling are in regular (9)

The (10) of the Cycling strategy are given in a leaflet, and a copy of the full strategy document can be seen in County Council Public Libraries

Question 1: A advantage B income C benefit D priority Question 2: A shortcut B high-speed C dangerous D low-cost

Question 3: A intended B convinced C written D spoken

Question 4: A size B proportion C provision D proposal

Question 5: A recreational B useless C sufficient D promotional

Question 6: A consist B participate C include D improve

Question 7: A abnormal B proper C country D local

Question 8: A improve B.ensure C assert D maintain

Question 9: A contact B basic C touch D account

Question 10: A cyclists B rights C vehicles D objectives

Exercise 19: ( thi th THPT qu c gia- tr ngăTHPTăchuyênăS ăPh m Hà N i 2015 l n 4)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word to each of the blanks

Transport in the city

Transport plays an important role in our daily lives and in the (1) of life in our city Moreover, the individual (2) we make when we choose how to reach our destination can have a(n) (3) on other people – longer traffic queues, (4) air quality, greater numbers of accidents and health problems Providing more transport options/ choices will create

a transport system that is safe, efficient, clean and fair

Increasing (5) of the car has led to greater (6) of the impact it has and the real costs to us – for the economy and for the environment

We want our city to become a successful, cosmopolitan city (7) the sea, where people can enjoy a high quality of life in a pleasant environment To achieve this we need to make sure everyone has (8) to the services and facilities they need, through a choice of as many different (9) of transport as possible We therefore welcome the Government‘s White Paper on Integrated Transport published earlier this year and (10) their version of ― A new deal for transport: Better for Everyone‖

Question 1: A quantity B equality C quality D equation

Question 2: A announcements B positions C decisions D locations

Question 3: A force B crash C problem D impact

Question 4: A better B open C difficult D worsening

Question 5: A motion B use C sale D method

Question 6: A awareness B interest C campaign D transfer

Question 7: A by B in C backwards D from

Question 8: A opening B contact C access D touch

Question 9: A options B means C schedules D ways

Question 10: A dream B spoil C share D ask

Exercise 20: ( thi th THPT qu c gia- tr ngăTHPTăchuyênăS ăPh m Hà N i 2015 l n 5)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Denmark

Denmark is the smallest and most southerly of the countries of Scandinavia (1) lie in northern Europe It is probably best (2) for being home to the powerful Vikings, (3) 1,000 years ago Denmark is a small country, with limited natural (4) Nevertheless, it has become one of the richest countries in the (5)

Denmark has its own (6) culture and traditions, and a tongueứtwisting language, which

includes several different dialects Although Denmark is a member (7) the European Union, recently it has been reluctant to work more closely with the EU and give up (8) of its independence

Wealth in Denmark is shared out more evenly than in most countries, because people pay high taxes Many workers pay more than 50 percent of their wages in tax The money is used to pay (9) a welfare system which includes health care, benefits for the unemployed and the elderly, and public services Compared to the rest of the world, it is (10) to become either very rich or very poor in Denmark

A impossible B simple C difficult D easy

Exercise 21: ( thi th THPT qu c gia- tr ngăTHPTăchuyênăS ăPh m Hà N i 2015 l n 6) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

“Askăyourăpharmacist first”

Minor illnesses have a nasty habit of striking (1) the wrong time, don‘t they ? (2) you have a pile of things to do at work and even more on your plate at home, the last thing you

want is a (3) _ throat or a tension headache to drag you down (4) _ this summer, when you‘re feeling

(5) _ the weather, remember that a visit to your (6) pharmacy (7) _ be a real bonus in helping you get the right remedy to ease your symptoms But it‘s not (8) the medication that assists the cure – only at a pharmacy will you find expert (9) from

a highly trained health professional Just try asking a supermarket shelf what it (10) _ for family heath problems !

Question 1: A for B at C in D to

Question 2 : A However B Although C Despite D When

Question 3 : A cut B sore C hurt D injured

Question 5 : A Over B under C beneath D below

Question 6 : A Native B national C local D domestic

Question 7 : A Must B ought C can D did

Question 8 : A Just B then C since D as

Question 9 : A Messages B preparation C therapy D advice

Question 10 : A Recommends B commands C orders D wants

Exercise 22: ( thi th THPT qu c gia- tr ngăTHPTăchuyênăS ăPh m Hà N i 2015 l n 7) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Weăallăneedăaăgoodănight‟săsleep

According to the Sleep Council, 20 million people in the UK aren‘t (1) enough sleep 3 and some experts now believe that ―sleep debt‖ can impair your metabolism and disrupt hormone levels To(2) out how (3) _ you need, says sleep expert Professor Chris Idzikowski, director of the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service, (4) _ your alarm for when you (5) to get up, then count back six to eight hours, (6) on how much shut-eye you feel you need Try to go to bed at this time every night, and get up at the same time - even at weekends If you (7) feel tired during the day, go to bed earlier by 15 minutes a week until you wake up refreshed So if you (8) _

go to bed at 11 pm, say, go at 10.45 pm for a week If you‘re still tired, try going at 10.30 the (9) _ week, and so on Remember, too: a weekend afternoon nap can help (10) _ up for any missed hours in the week

Question 1: A making B doing C being D getting

Question 2: A work B put C let D take

Question 3: A many B much C some D lots

Question 4: A place B set C make D locate

Question 5: A need B must C should D would

Question 6: A counting B relying C needing D depending

Question 7: A yet B but C never D still

Question 8: A gradually B remarkably C normally D definitely

Question 9: A, previous B fast C following D formerly

Question 10: A do B make C keep D put

Exercise 23: ( thi th thpt qu c gia n mă2015ă– tr ng THPT chuyên Nguy n Hu l n 1) Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word (s) for each of the blanks

From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides –The Green Revolution regimen depends heavily on technology One (1) _, however , depends much(2) _on technology – organic farming Many organic farmers use machinery, but (3) _chemical fertilizers or pesticides (4) chemical soil enriches , they use animal manure and plant part not used as food – natural , organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable (5) _.Organic farmers also use alternatives (6) _pesticides ; for example they many rely

on natural predators of certain insect pets.(7) _ the need arises ; they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields They use(8) _techniques to control pests as well , like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other‘s pests Organic farmers do not need a lot of land ; (9) _, organic farming is perfectly (10) _to small farm and is relatively inexpensive Finally , many organic farmers‘ average yields compare favorably with other farmers‘ yields

Câu 1: A alteration B alternative C alternation D alternate

Câu 4: A in spite of B on account of C in favor of D instead of

Câu 5 : A substance B source C matter D resource

Câu 7: A if B though C because D then

Câu 8: A other B others C another D the others

Câu 9: A in one way B on one hand C in fact D instead

Câu 10 : A suitable B open C likely D suited

Exercise 24: ( thi th THPT qu c gia 2015 – Tr ng THPT chuyên Nguy n Hu đ t 4) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 55 to 64:

Last summer, air pollution in Paris reached dangerous levels on six separate occasions As

a result, the government have recently decided that public transport in French cities will be (1)

……… on days when pollution becomes a (2) ……… to people‘s health, in a(n) (3) ……… to encourage people to leave their cars at home

The Mayor of Paris said that he had several other ideas to reduce the pollution problem, such as free parking on the (4) ……… of the city on hot, still days when exhaust fumes tend to accumulate He has also announced a $6 million plan for 56 km of bicycle tracks, new

pedestrianised zone and a new tram line for southern Paris His most popular measure (5) ……… becoming mayor last May has been to (6) ……… traffic from several streets on Sundays

Every summer, air quality is at its (7) ……… in Paris during holiday weekends, especially one weekend in July when the (8) ……… of the population leave by car for their summer

holidays Condition then improve for the summer, but deteriorate again when most residents return at the end of August

The free transport (9) ……… is part of the response to a new environmental regulation which says that local authorities must guarantee safe air If it is (10) ……… seriously, locals can look forward to a cleaner Paris in the future

Question 4: A.Suburbs B Provinces C Areas D Outskirts

Question 6:A ban B expel C discharge D restrict

Exercise 25: ( thi th THPT qu c gia, l nă2ăn mă2015ătr ng THPT chuyên Vinh)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks

Stress Stress is important We all need a certain amount of it in order to (1) fulfilling

lives However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect Some people can tolerate greater (2) of stress than others, but most of us will (3) at some time

in our lives It is, (4) , a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques Identifying the cause of the problem we have, so that we can (5) it more effectively, is one of the first step towards reducing stress The second is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, give you some positive advice Not only are smoking and drinking (6) to our health, they actually increase stress (7) than reduce it So, next time you want to relax, instead of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath

or go for a walk Walking has more than health (8) It helps you think more clearly, (9) Pets have calming influences on us, unless they make noise which irritates us In fact, unwanted noises should be avoided as far as possible On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to make yourself feel (10) better

Question 2: A levels B proportion C an amount D limit

Question 3: A undergo B suffer C tolerate D torture

Question 4: A nevertheless B so C however D therefore

Question 6: A negative B destructive C harmful D bad

Question 8: A goods B convenience C advantage D benefits

Question 10: A consider B considerate C considerable D considerably Exercise 26: ( thi th THPT qu c gia, l nă3ătr ng THPT chuyên Vinh)

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks

Beatrix Potter was a story writer chose books about animals have been translated into many languages and read by both children and adult (1) being an author, she was also regarded as a very successful farmer Born in London in 1866, Beatrix was (2) for at home by various servants Every year she (3) the days to her annual holiday in the countryside She would (4) to her London home small animals which she (5) _ and drew As she grew up, she entertained other children with drawings and stories about these animals In 1901, she printed a book at her own (6) called ‗The Tale of Peter Rabbit‘

So many (7) were sold that she bought a farm, where over the next eight years she wrote many other stories They all sold very well and readers liked their detailed color drawings.With her growing (8) _ , Beatrix started buying more farmland, animals and property After her marriage, at the age of 47, Beatrix stopped writting, (9) _ that she had run out of (10) She became a farmer and spent the rest of her life working with her sheep and awarding prizes at sheep fairs

Question 1: A Apart B Besides C Otherwise D Except

Question 2: A cared B minded C attended D looked

Question 3: A imagined B counted C considered D numbered

Question 5: A remarked B noticed C saw D observed

Question 6: A earning B spending C expense D charge

Question 7: A prints B images C copies D pages

Question 8: A pay B income C wages D receipt

Question 9: A saying B talking C speaking D telling

Question 10: A views B ideas C opinions D beliefs

Exercise 27: ( thi th THPT qu căgiaătr ng THPT Cù Huy C n l nă1ăn mă2015)

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank

Many of the things we do (1) on receiving information from other people Catching a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information (2) stored, processed and communicated In the past this information had to be kept on paper (3) ,

for example, books, newspapers and timetables Now more and more information is put

(4) computers

Computers play a role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing

it (5) the use of computers in both shops and offices Big shops have to deal with very large (6) of information They have to make sure that there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be able to reorder before (7) run out A lot of

office work in the past involved information on paper Once it had been dealt with by people, the

paper was (8) for future reference This way of working was never (9) easy or fast A computer system is much more (10)

A in the case of B in preparation for C in the form of D in

Exercise 28: ( thi th THPT qu căgiaătr ngăTHPTă aăPhúcăl n 1)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an

important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business ……(1)…… , involves the utilization of a decision worksheet Psychologists ……(2)…… optimization compare the actual decisions made by people to theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are Proponents of the worksheet procedure believe that it will yield optimal, that is, the best

decisions ……(3)…… there are several variations on the exact format that worksheets can take, they are all similar in their essential aspects

Worksheets require defining the problem ……(4)…… a clear and concise way and then listing all possible solutions to the problem Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence

……(5)…… Each consideration is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative

importance A decision is mathematically calculated by adding these values together The

alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best decision

Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose from, each with unique advantages and disadvantages One of the benefits of a pencil and paper

……(6)…… procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend and remember

…… (7)…… , people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once A worksheet can be especially useful when the decision involves a large ……(8)…… of variables with complex relationships A realistic example for many college students is the question "What will I do after graduation?" A graduate might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an

advanced degree, or ……(9)…… for a year

A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problem that will also help to narrow it It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and immediate goals because long-range goals often involve a different decision than short-range ones Focusing on long-range goals, a graduating student might revise the question above to

"What will I do after graduation that will ……(10)…… a successful career?"

Question 1 A to work B to work in C to invest in D to invest Question 2 A whose study B who study C whose studying D who‘s study

Question 3 A Although B However C Therefore D Despite

Question 8 A deal B numbers C amount D number

Question 9 A travel to abroad B traveling to abroad C travel abroad D traveling abroad

Question 10 A lead to B result to C help to D bring to

Exercise 29: ( thi th THPT qu căgiaăn mă2015ătr ng THPT Gia Bình 1)

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks

GLOBAL WARMING

Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world ‗s climate Mary scientists (1) the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world

‗s temperatures and are convinced that, more than (2) before, the Earth is at risk from the forces of the wind, rain and sun (3) to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (4) and causing sea levels all around the world to (5)

Environmental groups are putting (6) on govemments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (7) by factories and power plants, thus attracking the problem at its source They are in (8) of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power (9)

Some scientists, (10) , believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the result Global I warming, it seems, is to stay

Question 2: A Yet B never C once D Ever

Question 3: A Concerning B Regarding C Depending D According

Question 4: A Strict B severe C strong D Healy

Quetion 5: A Raise B arise C rise D Lift

Quetion 6: A Force B pressure C persuasion D Encouragement

Quetion 8: A Belief B request C favour D Suggestion

Quetion 9: A Factories B generations C houses D Stations

Quetion 10: A But B although C despite D However

Exercise 30: ( thi th THPT Qu căgiaăn mă2015ă- Tr ng THPT Hàn Thuyên)

Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks in the following question

Cultural diversity can be such a cool thing I grew up in a predominantly white private school, (1) _ teaching in a place that is extremely diverse has been a joy I can stand in the hall and (2) _ Spanish, Russian, Polish, Korean, Mandarin, Hindu, etc the list can go on and

on What we need to be careful of is not to make (3) _ a big deal out of cultural diversity

I think that when we place too much (4) _ on the diversity it can become a polarizing act Many students are very aware (5) _ their differences, and most just don‘t care I think that cultural diversity is something that needs (6) _ addressed be teachers in the schools as something that is positive Often in rural areas there is not a lot of cultural diversity (7) _

a result, when a student is from a different culture there is a question of what do I do to (8) _ their learning needs It is important before a teacher can teach diverse population they need to(9) _ that they are also multicultural In addition, how much of a role will these beliefs (10) _ within the education on the child

Câu 1: A however B therefore C but D so

Câu 2: A.see B look C.listen D hear

Câu 3: A.such B being C.so D much

Câu 4: A.stress B emphasis C.concern D focus

Câu 5: A.of B at C.about D on

Câu 6: A.be B.as C.are D to be

Câu 7: A.Like B As C.With D More

Câu 8: A.push B receive C.comment D support

Câu 9: A recognize B.do C observe D expect

Câu 10: A.make B.do C.create D play

Exercise 31: ( thi th THPT qu căgiaăn mă2015 - Tr ng THPT H ngăL nh)

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D)) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

We are using up the world‘s petroleum We use (1) _ in our cars and to heat our building in winter.Farmers use petrochemicals to (2) _ the soil rich They use them to kill insects (3) _ eat plants These chemicals go (4) _ rivers and lakes and kill the fish there Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it Winds carry this (5) _ air to other countries and other continents

Poor farmers use the same land over and (6) _ The land needs a rest so it will be better next year However, the farmers must have food this year Poor people cut down forests (7) _ firewood In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (8) _ desert Poor people can‘t save the environment for the (9) _

This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world It is a problem for all- humans The people and the nations of the world must work together to (10) _ the world‘s resources

Exercise 32: ( ăthiăth ăTHPTăqu căgiaă- Tr ngăTHPTăNgôăGiaăT ăl nă1ăn mă2015)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

Years ago there were many social rules and etiquette procedures (1) _ introductions Some formal introductions between two people were (2) _ by letter

by third party A person had to be very careful to weigh the importance of social class or status, age, and gender when deciding (3) _ person should be presented or introduced to the other person first (4) , times have changed, and most of the social rules about introducing older people to younger ones, women to men, and those in higher positions to those in lower positions have changed, too Many people now feel much more (5) _ about making introductions

In most situations, handshaking is (6) , but these days it is more often done than not-especially in formal social or business settings It's very common for one person (or both) to (7) a hand when meeting someone If you are in this situation, and you are offered a hand to shake, you should grasp it firmly and shake it briefly People often tend to make some (8) _about someone (9) _ to their handshakes, so make sure yours is not too weak or limp, not too hard, and not too long-lasting (10) _should be firm and brief

1 A including B relating C involving D mentioning

Furthermore

comfortable

6 A optional B compulsory C private D formal

8 A arguments B judgments C introductions D remarks

9 A according B depending C regardless D on account

Exercise 33: ( thi th THPT qu c gia - Tr ng THPT Nguy n Trãi l nă1ăn mă2015) Read the following passage taken from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 8th edition and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 50

The Thames is the longest and best-known river in Britain It is 210 miles/338 kilometres _(1) _ and flows from the Cotswolds in central England to the North Sea after through London Other famous towns on the river _(2) _ Oxford, Windsor 1, Henley and Greenwich _(3) _ bridges across the Thames in London are London Bridge, Tower Bridge and Westminster Bridge Large ships can sail _(4) _ the Thames _(5) _ London and smaller

ones a further 86 miles/138 kilometres A large area in the east of London was formerly a major port on the river, but in recent times this Docklands area has been _(6) _

The Thames Barrier is a large barrier _(7) _ across the River Thames at Woolwich, east

of London, to prevent London from being flooded It was completed in 1982 and _(8) _ opened in 1984 It consists of ten gates, which _(9) _ on the bottom of the river when the barrier is not required If there is a danger of flooding, the gates rise to form a solid _(10) _

50 feet/15 metres high

Question 1: A longevity B long C length D lengthen

Question 2: A consist B involve C contain D include

Question 3: A Well-known B Unknown C Knowing D Knowledgeable

Question 5: A as long as B as soon as C as much as D as far as

Question 6: A revitalized B revamped C reintroduced D redeveloped Question 7: A built B building C to build D to be built

Question 8: A legitimately B formerly C ceremoniously D officially

Question 10: A fence B boundary C periphery D wall

Exercise 34: ( thi th THPT Qu căgiaăn mă2015ă– Tr ng THPT Yên L c - V nhăPhúc) Read the following passage on native Americans, and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 41 to 50

WORKING MOTHERS

Carefully conducted (1) that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to shown any long-term problems, compared with children of working mothers stayed at home My personal (2) is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish Whether we like it or not, there a number of mothers who just have to work There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot afford to see it lost Then there are many who must work out of pure economic (3) Many mothers are not (4) out to

be full-time parents After a few months at home with a much loved infant, they feel trapped and isolated

There are a number of options when it (5) to choosing childcare These range from child minders and nannies through to Granny of the kind lady (6) the street (7) , however, many parents don‘t have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare may be, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left This

is a (8) normal stage of child development Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family members Make sure that in first week you allow plenty of time to help your child settle in

All children are different Some are independent, while others are more attached to their mothers Remember that if you want to (9) the best for your children, it‘s not the quantity of time you spend with them, it‘s the (10) that matters

Câu 1: A questionnaires B studies C researchers D interviews

Câu 3: A task B necessity C reason D duty

Câu 7: A In addition B In reality C In contrast D In fact

Câu 8: A very B extremely C perfectly D certainly

Câu 10: A behavior B manner C attitude D quality

Exercise 35: ( thi th THPT qu c gia - Tr ng THPT chuyên Thái Nguyên l nă3ăn mă 2015)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

There can be no (1).ＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮat all that the internet has made a huge difference to our lives Parents are worried that children spend too much time playing on the internet, hardly (2).ＮＮＮＮＮＮＮdoing anything else in their spare time Naturally, parents are curious to find out why the internet

is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be harmful to their children (3).ＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮ parents worry if their children are spending that much time staring at their computer?

Obviously, if children are bent over their computers for hours, (4).ＮＮＮＮＮＮＮin some game, instead of doing their homework, then something is wrong Parents and children could decide how much use the child should (5) .ＮＮＮＮＮＮＮof the internet, and the child should give his or her word that it won't interfere (6).ＮＮＮhomework If the child is not holding to this arrangement, the parents can take more drastic (7).ＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮDealing with a child's use of the Internet is not much different from negotiating any other sort of bargain about behaviour

Any parent who is (8)

ＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮalarmed about a child's behavior should make an appointment

to(9).ＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮthe matter with a teacher Spending time in front of the screen does not

necessarily affect a child's at school Even if a child is absolutely crazy about using the internet,

he or she is probably (10)

ＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮＮ through a phase, and in a few months there will be something

else to worry

Question l A doubt B reason C purpose D motive

Question 2 A always B rarely C never D ever

Question 3 A Would B Could C Should D Did

Question 4 A supposed B occupied C obsessed D absorbed

Question 5 A do B have C make D create

Question 7 A rules B regulations C methods D steps

Question 8 A widely B heavily C seriously D broadly

Question 9 A speak B discuss C talk D debate

Question 10 A going B passing C walking D traveling

Exercise 36 : ( thi th THPT 2015 – Tr ng thpt Nông C ng I)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

Can you imagine what life would be like if there were no telephone? You could not call (1) _your friends on the phone and talk to them If fire (2) out in your house you could not call the fire department If somebody was sick, you could not call a doctor

In our daily life we need to (3) with one another We need do this mostly by speaking to other people and listening to (4) _ they have to say to us, and when you are close (5) _ them you can do this very easily However, our voices will not travel very far even when we shout

The man who (6) _ this possible was Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotsman, born in Edinburgh in 1847 Bell, a teacher of visible speech who later moved to Canada, (7) _all his spare time experimenting (8) _enthusiastic was he in his research for a means of sending speech (9) electricity that he left much time for his day-to-day work and at one time was (10) _ penniless

Câu 3: A communicate B contact C address D tell

Câu 10: A almost B hardly C most D never

Exercise 37 :ă( thi th thpt qu c gia 2015 – Tr ng thpt Tr n Phú l n 1)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 1 to 10

Stress is our body‘s reaction to events or conditions that we cannot easily manage or control When we are troubled by something, we usually experience some types of (1) _ There are thousand conditions that (2) us to become tense These may be major and horrible fighting for our lives in a war, being imprisoned or facing death On the other hand, minor (3) _in our daily lives cause stress as well: waiting in lines, taking a quiz, or asking for or accepting a date Although we usually think of stress as something caused by (4) events, pleasant happenings also bring stress

As a new (5) is done on the effects of stress, new techniques are developed to help (6) with anxiety One aid is to plan for situations that we know will be stressful Some imagine the event before it happens, thus preparing their minds and bodies (7) the tension Others pretend they are on a pleasant beach (8) in the sunshine; soon their bodies relax and tension melts away Other people believe strenuous exercise helps the body handle the problems of daily life It (9) very little which method we use to relax; what does matter is finding the time to temporarily reduce the (10) of modern life on our brain and body

Question 1: A pressure B stress C strain D anxiety

Question 3: A events B things C occasions D conditions Question 4: A unnecessary B stressful C unpleasant D unimportant Question 5: A questionnaire B research C experiment D work

Question 8: A which lies B lying C lie D to lie

Question 9: A determines B helps C matters D attends

Question 10: A results B value C affects D effects

Exercise 38 :ă( ăthiăth ăTHPT qu căgiaă2015-Tr ngăthpt Tơnăyênăs ă2)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

Today there are libraries in almost every towns in the world Even in areas (1) there are no libraries, there are often mobile libraries which take books from one village to (2) But in the days when books were copied by hand (3) than printed, libraries were very rare The reason is simple: books took a very long time to produce, and there were far fewer copies of any given work around The greatest library (4) all, that in Alexandia had 54,000 books

In the ancient world, this number (5) considered huge It was the first time that anyone had collected so many books from all around the world (6) one roof There are many theories about why these books were lost (7) is that the library accidentally burned down Another is that one of the rulers of the city ordered the books to be burned They were taken to various places and it took six months to burn them (8) happened, the collection there was

priceless Many of the library‘s treasures were lost forever, some books were never recovered

We cannot even know exactly what the library contained

Câu 2: A other B others C the other D another

Câu 3: A rather B else C more D much

Câu 8: A Whoever B Whichever C Whatever D Wherever

Exercise 39 :ă( ăthiăth ăTHPT qu căgiaă2015-Tr ngăthpt S n Tơy l nă1)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 4 to 80

The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (1) _ very little work This is often not true Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes (2) _ a part-time basis while having a job and looking after

a family These students are often (3) _ motivated and work very hard

Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (4) _

is changing In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can

no longer rely on having their expenses (5) _ for them Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses Now most can only get a loan (6) _ has to be paid back Since

1999 they have paid over $1 000 towards tuition (7) _ and this amount will increase up to a maximum of $ 3 000 In the US students already (8) _ pay for tuition and room and board Many get a financial aid package which may (9) _ grants, scholarships and loans The fear of having large debts places (10) _ pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations

Question 1: A carrying B doing C making D producing

Question 3: A highly B adequately C mainly D absolutely

Question 4: A state B condition C situation D position

Question 5: A paying B paid C pay D to pay

Question 6: A whether B what C which D who

Question 7: A allowances B money C charge D fees

Question 8: A should B have to C may D had better

Question 9: A compose B consist C belong D include

Question 10: A large B considerate C considerable D generous

Exercise 40 :ă( thi th THPT qu c gia 2015-Tr ng thpt ChuyênăS năTơy l n 2)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 1 to 10

THE POWER OF PACKAGING

During shopping trip to your supermarket, you will (1) _ many similar products How do manufacturers (2) _ you to buy their products and not those of another company? By careful packaging!

(3) _ of the boxes and bottles that you see has been carefully designed to appeal to you, personally Do you care about the environment? Then buy this washing powder; it contains (4) _ chemicals Do you want to impress your friends? Buy these trainers; they have a designer label

Before manufacturers market a new product, they spend months discussing the packaging Then, they try out their ideas on a group of customers Manufacturers (5) _ customers will see more than just a box or bottle They want to convince you that their product ((6) _ your personality more than any other product in the shop

One psychologist did some interesting (7) _ He wanted to (8) _ how important packaging is He asked customers to try a certain drink They all agreed about the taste and quality Then he secretly poured the same drink into a differently designed bottle The results changed! People thought this drink tasted much better than the first, (9) _ both drinks were,

in fact, the same! To the researcher‘s amazement, people‘s opinions depended (10) _ the design of the bottle

Câu 2: A make B take C persuade D lead

Câu 8: A put out B set out C find out D make out

Câu 9: A although B despite C in spite D however

Exerciseă41:ă( thi th THPT qu c gia 2015-Tr ng thpt Nguy n T t Thành)

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks

The importance of introductions is not merely the provision of a name No one (1) what your name actually is, unless it really is something devastatingly unusual, in which case it may serve as a conversation starter Most, as (2) as it may be, will forget it almost instantly In its barest form, an introduction is the accepted method (3) which the introducer, who knows the two people to be introduced, vouches for the character of the introducees by having a (4) acquaintance The level of (5) with which the introducer takes on the task is indicative of the relationship between the introducer and the newcomer, so if you are the one saddled with the task, take it on with gusto The newcomer will

be delighted you think so (6) of them and anyone to which you make the introduction will immediately believe the person to whom they are being introduced is worthy of (7) time and conversational skills

Occasionally, the go- between will forget to (8) At this point, if you are a friend

of the go- between, the kindest thing to do is to loudly and jokingly force him or her into an introduction of the (9) The go- between should, at this point, apologize emphatically for their (10) and make a greater effort to incorporate them into conversation

Question 1: A cares B understands C knows D notices

Question 2: A quick B polite C diplomatic D rude

Question 4: A simple B front C prior D subsequent Question 5: A attention B enthusiasm C communication D knowledge

Question 6: A highly B lowly C low D high

Question 8: A introduce B recommend C nod D shake

Question 9: A interpreter B starter C leaver D newcomer Question 10: A misbehavior B mistake C misguide D

misunderstanding

Exerciseă42:ă( thi th THPT qu c gia 2015-Tr ng thpt Ngô Quy n)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks

Every culture has its own (1) list of behavior that is acceptable Every society (5) has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered 3 violation of (3) manners If you travel to (4) country, on business or vacation, it is really (5) to learn some of that country's customs so that you (6) insult the local people there

The word ―taboo‖ comes from the Tongan language and it used in (7) English to describe verbal and non-verbal behavior that is forbidden or to be ( 8) In spite of people's common thought, taboos are not universal and they tend to be ( 9) to certain culture or country, and usually form around a community‘s values and beliefs (10) , what is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another

Question 1: A spoken B unwritten C written D unspoken

Question 5: A also B already C although D always

Question 3: A wonderful B terrific C good D excellent

Question 4: A another B the other C other D one another

Question 5: A thankful B helpful C doubtful D grateful

Question 6: A mustn‘t B don't C needn't D can' t

Question 7: A instant B ancient C modern D classical

Question 8: A completed B performed C received D avoided

Question 9: A special B specified C specific D specialized Question 10: A Therefore B Then C However D Together

Exercise 43 :ă( thi th THPT qu c gia 2015-Tr ng thpt Lam Kinh)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in

being an employee? The school teach a (1) many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother (2) _ it This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability

to communicate with people and to (3) _ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (4) _ understand what you are driving at and be persuaded

Of course, skill in expression is not enough (5) _ itself You must have something

to say in the first place The effectiveness of your job depends (6) your ability to make other people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself

Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (7) _ teach The foundations for skill in expression have to be (8) early: an interest in and an ear (9) _ language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit

of verbal expression If you do not lay these foundations (10) _ your school years, you may never have an opportunity again

Question 1: A large B great C f ar D lost

Question 2: A learning B to learn C with learning D learn

Question 3: A interpret B give out C transfer D present

Question 4: A both B not C as well D either

Question 6: A on most B most on C much on D on much

Question 7: A quite B hardly C truly D really

Exercise 44 : ( thi THPT qu c gia 2015-Tr ng thpt B măS nă– Thanh Hóa)

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision

to (1) about their children‘s career Should they (2) their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (3) starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (4) have to take second place It‘s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (5) _ of his or her friends are playing

Another problem is of course money In many countries money for training is (6) from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women If this help cannot be given,

it means that it is the parents (7) have to find the time and the money to support their child‘s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc can all

be very expensive

Many parents are understandably (8) _ that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age Some doctors agree that young (9) _ may be damaged by training before they are properly developed Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person What is clear is that very (10) _ people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training

Question 2 A allow B let C leave D offer

Question 3 A should B means C helps D.tries

Question 4 A wishes B dreams C satisfactions D interests

Question 5 A almost B mostly C most D plenty

Question 6 A enough B available C possible D enormous

Question 8 A distributed B concerned C cared D worried

Question 9 A bloods B capacities C muscles D physics

Question 10 A little B few C a few D many

Exerciseă45:ă( thi th thpt qu c gia-Tr ng thpt Chuyên Hu nh M nă t)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information One of the most (1) _-used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words It lists meanings and spellings, (2) _ how a word is pronounced, gives (3) _of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and (4) _ To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that page and of course it (5) _ to know the alphabet! There may be numerous special sections at the back with (6) _ about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc There is usually a section at the front (7) _ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs

An atlas is also a reference book and (8) _ charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as maps Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture To find

a specific place, you need to look in the (9) _ at the back of the atlas and the exact position on the map There are numerous map (10) _ that you need to know in order to be able to read a map-almost like a special language-and these are explained at the front of the atlas

controversies

7 A explaining B interpreting C suggesting D presenting

Exerciseă46:ă( ăthiăth ăthptăqu căgia-Tr ngăthptăChuyênăKHTNăl nă5)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks.

Sugar tastes sweet because of thousands of receptors on the tongue which connect the substance with the brain The taste of sweetness is (1) accepted as the most pleasurable known although it is a fructose Abundant is the most common occurring sugar, (2) of which include fruit and honey Sucrose which supplies glucose to the body, is (3) from the sugar cane plant, and white sugar (pure sucrose) is used by food technologists to (4) sweetness in other substances Approximately a dozen artificial (5) have been discovered; one of the earliest was Sorbitol from France

Manufacturers (6) large amounts of sugar to foodstuffs but never more than the (7) required to produce the optimum pleasurable taste Surprisingly, this (8) is similar for different people and in different cultures No one has (9) discovered a way to predict whether a substance will taste sweet, and it was by (10) alone that all the man-made chemical sweeteners were found to be sweet

Question 1 A universally B wide C commonly D largely

Question 2 A origins B places C sources D roots

Question 3 A cited B extracted C drawn D made