294 Bài tập chọn lọc Môn Tiếng Anh Chuyên đề Đọc Hiểu ( Có lời giải chi tiết )

A: subtitled B: named C: entitled D: called Exercise 7: Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015 – Trường thpt Bất Bạt – Ba Vì Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your

Chuyên đề: ĐỌC HIỂU I- DẠNG 1: ĐỌC ĐOẠN VĂN VÀ CHỌN ĐÁP ÁN ĐÚNG ĐIỀN VÀO CHỖ TRỐNG

Exercise 1: (Đề thi THPTQG chính thức năm 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 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 1: A from B to C in D out

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 4: A to B in C from D on

Question 5: A have B is C has D are

Question 6: A success B successful C succeed D succeeding

Question 7: A who B what C which D that

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: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia năm 2015 trường 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 7: A interested B concerned C worried D connected

Exercise 3: (Đề thi minh hoa của BGD & ĐT – Kỳ thi THPT quốc gia 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

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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015 – trường THPT chuyên Khoa Học Tự Nhiên)

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 3: A.fun B.popularity C sort D capability

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

Exercise 5: (Đề thi thử THPT Chuyên Lương Văn Chánh – 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

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 2 A: alter B: evolve C: develop D: change

Question 3 A: better B: fine C: well D: good

Question 4 A: keep B: contain C: hold D: retain

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

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

Question 8 A: expel B: release C: loosen D: rid

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

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

Exercise 7: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015 – Trường thpt Bất Bạt – 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 10: A objected B refused C denied D disapproved

Exercise 8: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia chuyên Lý Tự Trọng lần 2)

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

Exercise 9: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015 – trường thpt Đoàn Thượng)

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

Exercise 10: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015-Trường THPT CHUYÊN 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 8: A so B for C much D such

Question 9: A suited B appropriate C likely D good

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

Exercise 11: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015 – Trường thpt Chuyên Nguyễn Huệ lần 3)

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 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

Exercise 12: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015-Trường thpt Công Phương-Quảng Ngãi)

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

variously

neither

Exercise 13: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015- Trường thpt Đông Hà-Quảng Trị)

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

Exercise 14: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015- Trường thpt Lý Chính Thắng)

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

Question 10: A recycle B preserve C keep D reuse

Exercise 15: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia -trường THPT chuyên Sư Phạm Hà Nội lần 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

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 Americans prefer to eat pasta these days (5) only eat about 2 kilos of rice per year

Exercise 16: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia -trường THPT chuyên Sư Phạm Hà Nội lần 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 Baưier 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

1 A against B for C between D with

2 A and B also C still D too

3 A which B every C each D none

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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia - trường THPT chuyên Sư Phạm Hà Nội lần 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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia - trường THPT chuyên Sư Phạm Hà Nội lần 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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia-trường THPT chuyên Sư Phạm Hà Nội 2015 lần

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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia- trường THPT chuyên Sư Phạm Hà Nội 2015 lần

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 tongue−twisting 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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia-trường THPT chuyên Sư Phạm Hà Nội 2015 lần 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

“Ask your pharmacist 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 4 : A So B Then C as D On

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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia-trường THPT chuyên Sư Phạm Hà Nội 2015 lần 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

We all need a good night‟s sleep

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: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia năm 2015 – trường THPT chuyên Nguyễn Huệ lần 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 2: A better B more C worse D less

Câu 3: A ail B not C for D also

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 6: A from B to C of D for

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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015 – Trường THPT chuyên Nguyễn Huệ đợt 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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia, lần 2 năm 2015 trường 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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia, lần 3 trường 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 4: A get B keep C take D give

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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia trường THPT Cù Huy Cận lần 1 năm 2015)

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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia trường THPT Đa Phúc lần 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

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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia năm 2015 trường 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

‗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 1: A Give B put C take D Have

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 7: A Off B away C up D Over

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: (Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia năm 2015 - Trường 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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia năm 2015 - Trường THPT Hồng Lĩnh)

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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia - Trường THPT Ngô Gia Tự lần 1 năm 2015)

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

Furthermore

comfortable

8 A arguments B judgments C introductions D remarks

9 A according B depending C regardless D on account

Exercise 33: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia - Trường THPT Nguyễn Trãi lần 1 năm 2015)

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: (Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia năm 2015 – Trường THPT Yên Lạc - Vĩnh Phúc)

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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia - Trường THPT chuyên Thái Nguyên lần 3 năm

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) at 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)

doing 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) 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) in some game,

instead of doing their homework, then something is wrong Parents and children could decide

how much use the child should (5) .of the internet, and the child should give his or her

word that it won't interfere (6) homework If the child is not holding to this arrangement,

the parents can take more drastic (7) Dealing 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) alarmed about a child's behavior should make an appointment

to(9) the 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) 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 6 A of B on C with D from

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 : (Đề thi thử THPT 2015 – Trường thpt Nông Cống 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 1: A on B up C for D in

Câu 2: A burst B broke C went D got

Câu 3: A communicate B contact C address D tell

Câu 4: A that B this C what D which

Câu 5: A from B out C to D on

Câu 6: A made B had C did D brought

Câu 7: A took B wasted C cost D spent

Câu 8: A Such B Very C Too D So

Câu 9: A with B in C by D on

Câu 10: A almost B hardly C most D never

Exercise 37: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015 – Trường thpt Trần Phú lần 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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015-Trường thpt Tân yên số 2)

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 1: A where B who C the place D which

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

Câu 3: A rather B else C more D much

Câu 5: A is B was C were place D has been

Câu 8: A Whoever B Whichever C Whatever D Wherever

Exercise 39: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015-Trường thpt Sơn Tây lần 1)

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 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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015-Trường thpt Chuyên Sơn Tây lần 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

Exercise 41: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015-Trường thpt Nguyễn Tất 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 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

Exercise 42: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015-Trường thpt Ngô Quyền)

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: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015-Trường 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 : (Đề thi THPT quốc gia 2015-Trường thpt Bỉm Sơn – 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 1 A do B plan C make D.prepare

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 7 A that B whom C they D which

Question 8 A distributed B concerned C cared D worried

Question 9 A bloods B capacities C muscles D physics

Exercise 45: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia-Trường thpt Chuyên Huỳnh Mẫn Đạt)

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

Exercise 46: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia-Trường thpt Chuyên KHTN lần 5)

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