TÀI LIỆU THPT QUỐC GIA môn TIẾNG ANH 2016 cực hay

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỒNG THÁP HỘI ĐỒNG BỘ MÔN TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM 2016 TỔ TIẾNG ANH TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG THÁNG NĂM 2016 LIST OF CONTENTS Lesson 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Content Pronunciation + Vocabulary: Word formation Verb tenses Gerunds and infinitives Modal verbs Passive voice Pronunciation + Vocabulary: You and me + Education Conditional sentences Relative clauses Reported speech Comparisons Pronunciation + Vocabulary: Community + Nature Prepositions and Phrasal verbs Common structures Subjuntive mood Subject and verb agreements Pronunciation + Vocabulary: Recreation + People and places Prepositions and Phrasal verbs Articles + Determiners Inversion Conjunctions Vocabulary: Idioms and Collocations Short conversations Consolidation Appendix 1: Sentence structures Appendix 2: Error identification Page 14 20 27 34 41 47 53 59 64 69 74 82 86 90 97 102 107 113 119 125 129 146 150 HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT LESSON PRONUNCIATION: -S/-ES AND –ED ENDING VOCABULARY: WORD FORMATION PRONUNCIATION Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others A feelings B brothers C weekends D parents A discovers B concerns C wholesales D investments A managed B challenged C disappointed D applied A decided B helped C cooked D stopped A formed B eliminated C improved D encouraged A sectors B leftovers C biologists D centenarians A arrives B laughs C likes D helps A dishes B chores C boxes D coaches A missed B dissolved C watched D sacrificed 10 A eliminates B requires C daunts D likes 11 A employed B advanced C allowed D offered 12 A served B wrapped C phoned D rained 13 A formed B eliminated C improved D encouraged 14 A plants B animals C seasons D trees 15 A equipped B laughed C learned D placed VOCABULARY: WORD FORMATION I Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence The leader of the explorers had the great _ in his native guide A confident B confidence C confidential D confidentially These quick and easy _ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost A solve B solvable C solutions D solvability John cannot make a _ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car A decide B decision C decisive D decisively My mother used to be a woman of great _, but now she gets old and looks pale A beauty B beautiful C beautifully D beautify Some species of rare animals are in _ of extinction A danger B dangerous C dangerously D endanger His pronunciation causes me a lot of _ A difficulties B difficult C difficulty D difficultly Miss White sang very _ at my birthday party last night A beautifully B beautify C beauty D beautiful We will _ our English vocabulary if we read English book everyday A rich B richness C enrich D richly You study very well It’s _ that you will fail the exam A possible B impossible C possibility D impossibility 10 I’ve just been told some _ news A astonish B astonishment C astonished D astonishing HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT 11 Thanks to my friends’ _ remarks, my essays have been improved A constructive B construction C constructor D construct 12 Faraday made many _ in the field of physics and chemistry A discover B discoveries C discovered D discovering 13 A scientist who studies living things is a _ A biologist B biologically C biology D biological 14 The government initiated the programme of _ reform in the 1980s A economically B economic C economised D economist 15 _, America depends on Africa for 40 % of its oil imports A Interesting B Interestingly C interested D interest 16 Hoi An is a famous tourist _ A attractive B attract C attracted D attraction 17 Fortunately, the plane landed _ after the violent storm A safe B safely C unsafe D safety 18 I think that up to now there has not been a real between men and women A equal b equally C equality D equalize 19 Before the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam had made a good _ in every aspect A prepare B preparation C preparative D preparer 20 Johnny used to be one of the most _ athletes in my country A succeed B success C successful D successfully 21 To become a novelist, you need to be A imagine B imagination C imaginative D imaginarily 22 The panda’s _ habitat is the bamboo forest A nature B naturalize C naturally D natural 23 There are small _ between British and American English A differences B different C difference D differently 24 This machine is _ easy to install and cheap to operate A compare B comparison C comparatively D comparative 25 There are a lot of _ jobs in this company A attractive B attracted C attract D attraction 26 This book is not really It is a waste of money buying it A inform B information C informative D informatively 27 He felt _ with the results of his exam A disappointing B disappointed C disappointedly D disappointment 28 During his _, his family lived in the United States A child B childish C childlike D childhood 29 His _ of the generator is very famous A invent B inventive C invention D inventor 30 The generator is one of Faraday’s most important _ A achievements B achievement C achieve D achieving II Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence (Challenge) Nowadays more and more women go out to work, and they become more _ than they used to A independent B dependence C dependent D independently HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT The sick man still finds it _ to stand without support A comforting B discomfort C uncomfortable D comfortable You can buy dairy _ in this shop A production B productivity C products D producers Don’t worry He’ll the job as _ as possible A economizing B economic C uneconomically D economically Does Mr Ba bring his farm _ to the local market every day? A productivity B products C production D produce Chemical wastes from factories are _ that cause serious damage to species habitats A pollutes B pollutants C pollutions D polluters Twenty thousand years ago, a sheet of ice a thousand meters _ covered part of Canada A thicken B thick C thickly D thickness You shouldn't have criticized him in front of the class It was extremely _ of you A sensible B insensitive C insensible D sensitive The new director of the company seems to be an intelligent and _ man A well-educated B well-educate C well-educational D well-education 10 If you are not Japanese, so what _ are you? A nationalized B nation C nationality D national 11 The police have begun an _ into the accident which happened this afternoon A investigation B investigatory C investigate D investigating 12 Nowadays, most students use _ calculators in their studies and examinations A electrical B electronic C electricity D electric 13 All students should be _ and literate when they leave school A numerate B numeric C numeral D numerous 14 Her husband has been _ as a mechanic here for three months A employment B employed C employer D unemployment 15 Their design was the most _ of all the projects A imaginative B imagination C imaginary D imagine SELF-STUDY: I Put the words into the correct column, basing on the pronunciation of the -s ending learns knows stops decides speaks hits clicks creates sweeps reads comes swims plays buys visits coughs knees guides laughs cloths /s/ /z/ HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT II Put the words into the correct column, basing on the pronunciation of the -ed ending wrapped fitted clicked pushed referred occupied died realized worried loved kissed enjoyed admitted decided listened visited stooped finished needed coughed regretted patched guided occurred laughed /t/ /d/ /id/ III Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others A plants B animals C seasons D trees A equipped B laughed C learned D practiced A eliminates B requires C daunts D likes A installs B maintains C rejects D confides A booked B liked C stopped D moved IV Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence For this job you will need a good _ of both Italian and Spanish A knowing B knowledgeable C know D knowledge I've never seen such an interesting _ before A performed B performing C performative D performance In the modern world, women's _ roles have been changing A natured B naturally C nature D natural What are the _ between women’s in old times and women in modern times? A differs B different C difference D differences Despite its successful _ reforms, this country is still a developing one A economic B economics C economizing D economical What _ views Americans and Asians have about love and marriage? A tradition B traditionally C traditionalism D traditional A (an) _ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct A dangerous B endanger C endangered D endangerment Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with _ A extinct B extinction C extinctive D extinctions Liz always shares her _ with me A sadness B sad C sadly D sadden 10 These children have the _ to imitate animals’ voice A able B ability C disable D disability 11 Money doesn’t bring _ to man A happy B happiness C happily D unhappy HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT 12 He will _ die if you don’t call a doctor A certain B certainly C certainty D uncertain 13 I don’t believe what he has just said It is _ A reason B unreasonable C reasonably D reasoning 14 Their _ is rejected due to some problems of pollution A suggest B suggestion C suggestive D suggestible 15 The people in our village are leading a _ life A peace B peaceful C peacefully D peacefulness 16 We are talking about the preservation of _ resources A nature B natural C naturally D naturalize 17 Scientists are working for an _ way to reduce energy consumption A effect B effective C effects D effectively 18 We’ll make this beach clean and _ again A beautiful B beauty C beautifully D beautify 19 In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch _ parades A color B colorfully C colorful D colorless 20 The children laughed _ when they played with their toys A happy B unhappy C happily D happiness 21 _, we had to follow a very tight schedule of guided tours and visits to museums It was a disastrous holiday A Fortunately B Unfortunately C Fortunate D Unfortunate 22 I can never find a pen in this house They _ as soon as I buy them A appear B apparent C disappear D apparently 23 Our district had a campaign to _ smoking among teenagers A encourage B not encourage C discourage D discouraged 24 Buckingham Palace is a major tourist _ in London A attract B attraction C attractive D attractiveness 25 Leading experts say every aspect of human biology is _ be daily rhythms A influential B influences C influentially D influenced 26 As an _, Mr Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency A educate B education C educator D educative 27 _ is a branch of Natural Science, and is the study of living organisms and how they interact with their environment A Biology B Biological C Biologist D Biologically 28 He was the only _ that was offered the job A apply B application C applicant D applying 29 A letter of _ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview A recommend B recommended C recommender D recommendation 30 No one can predict the future exactly Things may happen _ A expected B unexpected C expectedly D unexpectedly HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT LESSON VERB TENSES I Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence Christopher Columbus _ American more than 500 years ago A discovered B has discovered C had discovered D had been discovering Robert is going to be famous someday He _ in three movies already A has been appearing B has appeared C had appeared D appeared A: May I speak to Dr Paine, please? B: I ’m sorry, he _ a patient at the moment Can I help you? A is seeing B was seeing C sees D has been seeing For several years, his ambition _ to be a pilot A is B has been C was D had been While mom was watching TV, I _ my homework A am doing B was doing C had done D has done His father _ twenty short stories so far A has written B writes C wrote D write Henry _ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner A was going B went C has gone D did go While Tom _ tennis, Ann was taking a shower A played B playing C was playing D is playing Her family _ to America before 1975 A went B have gone C had gone D would go 10 A: Why did you buy all this sugar and chocolate? B: I _ a delicious chocolate cake for dinner tonight A make B am going to make C will make D will have made 11 Next week when there _ a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher A is being B is C will be D will have been 12 I looked for my bag after I _ lunch A had B had had C have has D have had 13 After he had had breakfast, he _ down to write some letters A sat B had sat C sits D was sitting 14 When I last saw him, he _ in London A has lived B is living C was living D has been living 15 Fish were among the earliest forms of life Fish _ on earth for ages and ages A existed B exist C are existing D have existed 16 The phone _ constantly since Jack announced his candidacy for president this morning A has been ringing B had rung C rang D had been ringing 17 I _ to the market with my mother yesterday A go B went C have gone D was going 18 The boys broke a window while they _ football A played B were playing C had played D are playing HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT 19 Don’t worry! I will give her this message as soon as she _ A had returned B will return C returned D returns 20 She _ in Hue for twenty years A lives B has lived C lived D is living 21 Almost everyone _ for home by the time we arrived A had left B has left C left D would leave 22 The earth _ on the sun for its heat and light A depended B was depending C depending D depends 23 On July 20th, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong _ down onto the moon He was the first person ever to set foot on another celestial body A was stepping B stepped C has stepped D has been stepping 24 Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes _ for at least 30 minutes A are boiling B have been boiling C boiling D were boiling 25 According to research, people usually _ in their sleep 25 to 30 times each night A turn B turned C are turning D have turned 26 When I saw Brian, he _ a taxi A was driving B drove C is driving D drives 27 Nam has lived with his grandparents since he _ a little boy A is B was C has been D had been 28 We had just got out of the car by the time it _ to set fire A was beginning B began C had begun D has begun 29 I _ the film with my friends last week A watched B watch C have watched D had watched 30 I’ll come and see you before I _ for the States A leave B will leave C have left D shall leave 31 Since 1980, scientists in the world _ a lot of things to fight AIDS A had done B have done C did D are doing 32 I _ coins since I was ten years old A collected B am collecting C have been collecting D had collected 33 We _ what to with the money yet A not decide B haven’t decided C didn’t decide D hadn’t decided 34 I hope you’ll remember to call me when you _ in Paris A are arriving B will be arriving C will arrive D arrive 35 I have never played badminton before This is the first time I _ to play A try B tried C have tried D am trying 36 He fell down while he _ towards the church A run B runs C was running D had run 37 As soon as you _ all your homework, you will be allowed to go out A are doing B had done C did D have done 38 He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he _ dinner A finish B finishes C will finish D finishing 39 _ to rain before you woke up this morning? A Has it begun B Would it begin C Had it begun D Did it begin HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT 40 While I TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor A had been watching B watched C has been watching D was watching II Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence (Challenge) Due to ever more spreading poaching, there _ a dramatic decline in the number of elephants over the last decade A was B is C has been D had been Can you keep calm for a moment? You _ noise in class! A are always made B always make C have always made D are always making By the time you come here next month, we _ the project A finish B will be finishing C will have finished D will finish At this time next week, all of the students _ for their examinations A will be sat B have been sitting C have sat D will be sitting We _ this course before the final examination A are going to finish B have finished C will finish D will have finished Don’t worry! By the time you arrive tomorrow, we _ the work A have finished B would finish C will finish D will have finished In the last ten years, we _ some important achievements A have achieved B had achieved C were achieved D achieved Titanic is the best film I’ve ever seen I _ it seven times A had watched B am watching C watched D have watched You _ me for money Ask somebody else A have always asked B are always asked C are always asking D always ask 10 Students _ for the national examinations at this time next month A will have sat B sit C will sit D will be sitting 11 She is very absent-minded: she her cellphone three times! A has lost B loses C was losing D had lost 12 I _ work last week, but I changed my mind A have started B was going to start C had started D would start 13 What a great joy it was to receive the news he _ for such a long time! A had been waiting B waited C has been waiting D was waiting 14 That was the first time I _ such a beautiful girl A had ever seen B ever saw C have ever seen D ever see 15 Melanie _ her hand It’s bleeding heavily A has cut B is cutting C cut D cuts 16 Today there are weather satellites that beam down information about the earth’s atmosphere In the last several decades, space exploration _ great contributions to weather forecasting A is making B makes C has made D made 17 The plane’s departure was delayed because of mechanical difficulties When the weary passengers finally boarded the aircraft, many were annoyed and irritable because they _ in the airport for three and a half hours A are waiting B have been waiting C were waiting D had been waiting HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT 10 The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is the largest than any other lakes in the world A B C D 11 The younger we are, the more easy it is to learn A B C D 12 As the sun is setting in the west, it is becoming more and more dark A B C D 13 Two people got hurt in the accident and were took to the hospital by an ambulance A B C D 14 The students helped by the clear explanation that the teacher gave A B C D 15 When we arrived at the station, the train has already left A B C D 16 Could you please show me how getting to the airport from here? A B C D 17 Don’t leave the house until I will get back A B C D 18 The winner of the race hasn’t been announcing yet A B C D 19 I discovered that many strange things were happened last night A B C D 20 If I had knew the time when the match started, I would have told you A B C D 21 She had had more good marks if she had prepared the lesson carefully A B C D 22 Unless he had stayed up late last night, he would have been tired now A B C D 23 The children hurried to the bus They were afraid to missing the bus A B C D 24 He is such a great athlete, he should having trained hard his whole life A B C D 25 Mary and Daisy are both intelligent students Mai is so intelligent as Daisy A B C D 26 Peter usually gets up at eleven o’ clock and has breakfast in lunch time A B C D 27 Mr Brown, that teaches me English, is coming today A B C D 28 Opened the letter from her boyfriend, she felt extremely excited A B C D 29 That commentator, his name I have forgotten, is very well-known A B C D 30 In my opinion that girl is enough beautiful to be a movie star A B C D 31 He had so a difficult exercise that he couldn't it A B C D 32 He is such famous that he has a great many fans A B C D 139 HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT 33 Unless they don’t come early, they won’t meet him at the meeting A B C D 34 It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing A B C D 35 Progress is been made every day in all parts of the world A B C D 36 I have difficulty to practice pronouncing English vowels properly A B C D 37 My father was about closing the door when my mother arrived home A B C D 38 I have got either time nor money to go on holiday A B C D 39 Walking in the rain are not a good idea A B C D 40 The unemployed really needs to be given more help A B C D 41 To learn foreign languages are necessary for us to have a good job A B C D 42 Seldom cactus plants are found outside of North America A B C D 43 Never before I have seen a man who enjoyed being lied to A B C D 44 At no time she could understand what he really wanted to say A B C D 45 Houses are very expensive nowadays Therefore, they have managed to buy one A B C D 46 Every student who majors in English are ready to participate in the oratorical contest A B C D 47 The boy and the dog which you saw lived here in 1990 A B C D 48 Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent regional book fairs A B C D 49 The artist that pictures we saw yesterday is also a concert pianist A B C D 50 Had you reviewed all the lesson carefully, you would have passed the exam A B C D 51 Do you know the reason when English men travel to the left? A B C D 52 I found it disappointing hear that I had failed the entrance examination A B C D 53 It’s no use to try to ask my parents to let me have a picnic overnight A B C D 54 The professor together with his three students have been called to court A B C D 140 HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT 55 Fifty dollars seem a reasonable price to pay for that A B C D 56 The singer about who I told you yesterday is coming here tomorrow A B C D 57 Using bicycles in big cities is good because they are both clean but also easy to park A B C D 58 Vietnam’s history is rich with legend, traditional, determination, and adaptation A B C D 59 Spending long hours studying are not necessarily productive A B C D 60 It’s about time you your homework, or you will have nothing to hand in A B C D VI Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet We arrived too late to see the first film  We didn’t “Would you mind not smoking in here?”  I’d rather He wrote the letter in two hours  It took “Why don’t we go out for a walk?” my father said  My father suggested I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university  After It’s not worth living to make her change her mind  There’s “I think you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter  The waiter recommended This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted  I have 141 HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT The boy will receive some money to continue his study His parents died in a traffic accident  The boy whose 10 They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam  Motorbikes are 11 I wasn’t there yesterday, so I didn’t know who he was  If I 12 If you not try hard, you can’t pass the examination  Unless 13 He went to London He had lived there when he was a boy  He went to London where 14 The package was too heavy for Peter to carry  The package was so 15 Jane gave me a present on my last birthday  I was 16 “Let’s go swimming,” she said  She suggests 17 I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City  I haven’t seen 18 It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Nam Dinh  It takes 19 It is necessary to finish the work today  You need 20 Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight  It wasn’t 21 The director hardly ever gets angry with his employees  Hardly 142 HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT 22 I used a screwdriver to open the door because I’d lost my key  Because of 23 I don’t cook as well as my mother  My mother 24 Nowadays I don’t have as much free time as I used to  I used to have 25 They arrived too late to get a good seat  They didn’t 26 Although I had a good salary, I was unhappy in my job  In spite 27 Despite his intelligence, he couldn’t solve the problem  Intelligent as 28 Would you really want to live in China if you got the chance?  Supposing 29 If you hadn’t helped us, we’d be ruined now  Had it not 30 We can put you up for the night if you don’t mind sleeping on the floor  Provided that 31 How about going for a walk?  Why 32 Why don’t we have a cup of tea?  Do you feel 33 I’d advise you to put your money in the bank  You’d 34 Can I call you Pat?  Would you mind 35 I don’t think you should go to the party  If I 36 It’s possible that your telephone was out of order yesterday  Your telephone 143 HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT 37 It’s not necessary to answer all these letters immediately  You 38 Why did we go to the zoo on such a rainy day? It wasn’t very wise  We shouldn’t 39 My secretary must speak German fluently  It’s essential 40 Don’t behave like that, please  I’d rather 41 They began living in New York fifteen years ago → They have 42 Barbara did the ironing Then she sat down to write a postcard → After 43 It isn’t easy to this exercise with an asterisk → Doing 44 They think that David has a villa by the sea → Peter People believe that Liz won a scholarship → Mary 46 Tom is having a barber cut his hair tomorrow → Tom is having his 47 Bill is having a dentist pull out his decayed tooth → Bill is having his 48 They are going to hold the meeting before Independence Day → The meeting 49 This is the best film I’ve ever seen → I have 50 There isn't any truth in her allegations, so I won't resign → If 51 “If I were you, I would accept her offer,” said George → George advised 144 HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT 52 “Would you like to go to the movies with me tomorrow evening?” Tom said to Maria →Tom invited 53 “You didn’t pay attention to what I said,” the teacher said to the boy → The teacher accused 54 They didn’t pay the bill until the electricity was cut off → It wasn’t 55 Mrs White mops the floor of the hall  It is Mrs White 56 You are advised not to drink the water without boiling it first  You 57 My stage fright was such that I couldn’t say a word  Such 58 It’s time for us to go home  It’s time we 59 You won’t forget to buy my vegetables, will you, Joe?”  I reminded 60 The last time your parents visited us was two months ago  Your parents haven’t 145 HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT APPENDIX 1: (For Advanced Students) SENTENCE STRUCTURES Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence Aymara _ an Indian language spoken by approximately one million people in Bolivia and Peru A which is B being C is D it is Many North American universities _ by private donations A supported B are supported C which are supported D support _ direct link exists between seat belt use and fever traffic fatalities A There is a B A C That there is a D Because many people learn to make their own repairs and home improvements A When having instruction manuals B There are instruction manuals C From instruction manuals D It is instruction manuals Lake Superior _, borders on the United States and Canada A in the world is the largest lake B is largest lake in the world C it is the largest lake in the world D which is the largest lake in the world Taj Mahal, _ by Shah Janhan for his wife, is thought to be one of the great architectural wonders of the world A being built B was built C built D been built The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier _ to unidentified soldiers killed in battle, is located in Arlington, Virginia A which a monument B a monument C is a monument D a monument being _ volcanos can destroy large areas of vegetation A They erupt B When they erupt C When eruption D Their eruption _ is the biggest city in Michigan, it is not the capital A Detroit B It Detroit C Although Detroit D Detroit, which 10 _ black cats are bad luck is considered a superstition rather than a fact A That B The C Although D It is that 11 Steel _ with chromium to produce a no corrosive substance known as stainless steel A is combined B combining C that is combined D when combined 12 _ the 1930s and 1940s, F.D Roosevelt was elected to the presidency four times A Since during B During C Although during D While during 13 _ in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States A Founding B Founded C It was founded D Being founded 14 Johnny Carson _ late night TV program is watched by millions of insomniacs in the United States, has been on the air for over twenty years A whose B who has a C which is a D however his 15 _, Jenny Churchill was born in the United States and married an Englishman A She was the mother of Winston Churchill B The mother of Winston Churchill C Her son was Winston Churchill D Winston Churchill was her son 146 HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT 16 A tornado touched down today in Kansas, _ destruction to cornfields and telephone lines A caused B causing C that caused D it caused 17 Until the fifties, _ were still in some cities to deliver milk and vegetables A horses and carts B there were horses and carts C when horses and carts D that horses and carts 18 _ the percentage of working women in the United States has doubled since 1940 has been the result of both economic and social factors A The B That the C There is the D It is the 19 _ species of plants exist in North America that can cause an allergic skin reaction in humans A There are several B If there are several C Several D It has several 20 A silo is a large cylindrical structure _ A the storage of crops B in which crops are stored C where crops are stored there D they store crops there 21 Barns _ to store crops and house animals A built B that are built C being built D are built 22 Large block of ice were usually used for refrigeration until the 1990s _ A When the electric refrigerator was invented B The electric refrigerator was invented C They invented the electric refrigerator D The electric refrigerator being invented then 23 _, leaves from certain trees such as the maple and sassafras turn bright colors A During the fall B While the fall C The fall comes D When comes fall 24 _ in 1963, John F Kennedy was perhaps the most popular post World War II president A He was short by Lee Harvey Oswald B His being shot by Lee Harvey Oswald C Shot by Lee Harvey Oswald D Lee Harvey Oswald shot him 25 _ watercress is found along streams or in low, wet areas A Often there is B Often C Where often D It is often when 26 _ built as a private home for Elvis Presley, Graceland is now open to the public A Although B It was C Being D When 27 _ runner of all times is Jesse Owens, who broke six world records in one day A There was the greatest B He was the greatest C The greatest D That he was the greatest 28 _ of leather, horse saddles are sometimes elaboratory tooled A They are made B What are made C They make them D Made 29 Mount Vernon, _, has recently been restored to its original colors A George Washington lived there B it was where George Washington lived C where George Washington lived D the place that lived in George Washington 30 Writers can accurately describe objects _ have never seen A that B how they C they D if they 31 The most devastating of all storms _ the hurricane, which can measure over 100 miles in diameter A is B which is C being D is that 147 HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT 32 Pioneers, _ in isolated areas of the United States, were almost totally self-sufficient A who living B living C lived D who that lived 33 _ is a belief generally held by people who live in colder climates A That weather affects a person's mood B Weather affects a person's mood C A person's mood is affected by weather D Although a person's mood is affected by weather 34 _ in 1861 and lasted for four years A The Civil War began B When the Civil War began C The Civil War beginning D The beginning of the Civil War 35 The tool _ to a wall or other surface is called a trowel A that we apply plaster B that plaster applies C whose plaster as applied D with which plaster is applied 36 The banjo _ a stringed musical instrument native to the United States A that is B it is C being D is 37 _, meat takes on the flavor of the wood it was smoked in A It's when it's smoked B When is it smoked C When it is smoked D If, when it is smoked 38 The assembly line, _ by Henry Ford, has brought about many significant changes in automobile production A that invented B what was invented C was invented D which was invented 39 _ her father's advice, Sarah Dade chose medicine as her course of studies A Although B Against C It was contrary to D Opposite 40 _ important mining area, Kentucky is located in the east central section of the United States A An B There is an C Being D It is an SELF-STUDY Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence A soft bound book is a book _ a light, flexible cardboard A that cover is made of B whose cover is made of C which cover is made of D made of a cover is Because no official records were kept in certain rural areas until recently, some elderly people not know A When they were born B that they born C when were they born D hen was their birth _ is made from cellulose is a little-know fact A Rayon B That rayon C Being rayon D What rayon _ telephone service between New York and London began in 1927 A It was the first B There was the first C The first D Since the first Although born in Germany, _ a citizen of the United States in 1940 A but Albert Einstein became B that Albert Einstein became C Albert Einstein became D since became Albert Einstein I'm going to South Carolina _ the semester is over A when B while C during D at 148 HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT Sky diving, a difficult and dangerous sport, _ very popular with both men and women in the United States A  B is C becoming D become Leather shoes _ than plastic ones A that are more durable B being more durable C more durable D are more durable The GMAT test _ to students who are interested in a career in business A given B although it is given C since it is given D is given 10 Not many U.S hospitals exist _ treat severe burns A that B whom C who D where 11 Gabriel Garcia Marquez, a Colombian writer whose book One Hundred Years of Solitude is among his most famous, _ the Nobel Prize in 1982 A who won B won C which won D having won 12 _, Eva Peron, the wife of Argentinean president Juan Peron, died of cancer A She was age thirty- one B At the age of thirty-one C Age thirty- one years D At the age of thirty-one years old 13 _ families in the United States today have more than two to three children A There are few B They are few C Few D Although few 14 _ in large quantities in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold because of the large profits it brought A Discovering B Which was discovered C Discovered D That when discovered 15 Custard is an egg dessert _ primarily of eggs, sugar, and milk A consisting B consists C which consisting D which is consisted 16 _ main types of book covers: hardbound and softbound A Exist two B Two C There are two D Have two 17 A higher crime rate exists in cities _ a large percentage of unemployed A that having B where have C which they have D that have 18 _, musicians, and athletes who have reached a certain level of success are among the highest paid professionals in the world A Actors B There are actors C It is actors D That actors 19 The fact _ doctors recommend that children with hypertension drink coffee is surprising A what B is that C that D of 20 The cost of shipping a car is related to _ A how much does it weight B how it weights much C that it weights D how much it weights 149 HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT APPENDIX (For Advanced Students) ERROR IDENTIFICATION Choose ONE underlined word or phrase that needs correcting The bigger of the three daily meals for most American families is dinner, served A B C D at about six o’clock The word “scuba” is actually an acronym that comes of the phrase “self-contained A B C D underwater breathing apparatus” Building thousands of years ago, the ancient palace is popular with modern tourists A B C D The old woman cannot remember the place which she kept her savings A B C D I found my new contact lenses strangely at first, but I got used to them in the end A B C D My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem A B C D The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with international A B C D organizations My mother doesn’t care how much does the washing machine cost because she A B C is going to buy it anyway D Society will be having to change radically to keep pace with the technology available A B C D 10 Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments A B C D 11 It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs A B C D 12 The British national anthem, calling “God Save the Queen”, was a traditional song in A B C D the 18th century 13 The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop star A B C D 14 In spite of the heavy rain, all we enjoyed the excursion A B C D 15 A dolphin can communicate with other by making distinctive sounds A B C D 16 The children wish that they have more free time to play football A B C D 17 Opened the letter from her boyfriend, she felt extremely excited A B C D 150 HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT 18 Wood is an excellent resource for heating homes, cooking food, and build houses A B C D 19 Due of the government’s policy, some farming areas have been abandoned A B C D 20 Helen likes to listen to music, to go to the cinema, to chat on the phone and going shopping A B C D 21 Both Mr and Mrs Smith are explaining the children the rules of the game A B C D 22 You can enjoy a sport without joining in a club or belonging to a team A B C D 23 Unlike many writings of her time, she was not preoccupied with morality A B C D 24 A child of noble birth, his name was famous among the children in that school A B C D 25 Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it A B C D 26 Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided A B not to cancel their climb C D 27 Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class A B C D 28 The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world A B C mourning for him D 29 It was disappointing that almost of the guests left the wedding too early A B C D 30 Most greetings cards are folding and have a picture on the front and a message inside A B C D 31 When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes A B C both men and women equally the same D 32 Aloha is a Hawaiian word meaning ‘love’, that can be used to say hello or goodbye A B C D 33 The Oxford English Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings of A B C words and to give real examples D 34 Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities A B C D 151 HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT 35 Many people have found the monotonous buzzing of the vuvuzela in the A B 2010-World-Cup matches so annoyed C D 36 In order no money would be wasted, we had to account for every penny we spent A B C D 37 Not until he got home he realised he had forgotten to give her the present A B C D 38 A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in that the characters and events A B C are usually imaginary D 39 A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their health will be affected and early death A B C D 40 He has hardly never given a more impressive performance than this A B C D 41 The student must have her assessment form fill in by the examiner during the oral exam A B C D 42 The team leader demanded from his team members a serious A B attitude towards work, good team spirit, and that they work hard C D 43 In my judgment, I think Hem is the best physicist among the scientists of A B C the SEA region D 44 After analyzing the steep rise in profits according to your report, it was convinced A B C that your analyses were correct D 45 A professor of economy and history at our university developed a new theory of A B the relationship between historical events and financial crises C D 46 During our tour of the refinery, it was seen that both propane and gasoline A B C were produced in large volumes D 47 Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent regional book fairs A B C D 48 Hardly did he enter the room when all the lights went out A B C D 152 HĐBM Tỉnh Đồng Tháp – Tổ Tiếng Anh THPT 49 The first important requirements for you to become a mountain climber are your A B C strong passion and you have good health D 50 When precipitation occurs, some of it evaporates, some runs off the surface it strikes, and some A B C sinking into the ground D 51 Globally and internationally, the 1990's stood out as the warmest decade in the history of A B C weather records D 52 Of all the art-related reference and research library in North America, that of the A B Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is among the largest and most complete C D 53 Different fourteen crops were grown 8,600 years ago by some of the world’s earliest farmers A B C D 54 A warning printed on a makeshift lifebuoy says: “This is not a life-saving A device Children should be accompany by their parents.” B C D 55 I like the fresh air and green trees of the village which I spent my vacation last year A B C D 56 Some people often say that using cars is not as convenient than using motorbikes A B C D 57 It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing A B C D 58 In the early 1900's, Pennsylvania's industries grew rapidly, a growth sometimes A B accompanied by disputes labor C D 59 Looking from afar, the village resembles a small green spot dotted with tiny fireballs A B C D 60 The staff worked throughout the night to meeting the client’s deadline A B C D 153