Question 2: C Cấu trúc: to make no reference to something = không nhắc đến chuyện gì đó Dịch câu: Bởi vì anh ấy không nhắc gì đến chuyện tranh cãi của chúng tôi, tôi cho rằng anh ấy đã
Trang 1Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 1: He tries to himself with everyone by paying them
compliments
Question 2: As he made no to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me
Question 3: It was found that he lacked the to pursue a difficult task to the
very end
A persuasion B commitment C engagement D obligation Question 4: The newspaper did not mention the of the damage caused by
the fire
Question 5: Frankly, I'd rather you anything about it for the time being
A don't do B hadn't done C didn't do D haven't done Question 6: Since they aren't answering their telephone, they
A must have left B should have left C need have left D can have left Question 7: He can not ignorance as his excuse; he should have known
what was happening in his own department
Question 8: I was angry when you saw me because I with my sister
A have been arguing B had been arguing
Question 9: Luckily, I a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the
bottom of a bag
A needn't have bought B needed not to buy
Trang 2C didn't need to buy D hadn't to buy
Question 10: The book would have been perfect the ending
A had it not been for B it had not been for
C it hadn't been for D hadn't it been for
Question 11: I'm my brother is
A nowhere like so ambitious B nothing near as ambitious as
C nothing as ambitious than D nowhere near as ambitious as Question 12: I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare
money at the moment
Question 13: Hardly of the paintings at the gallery were for sale
Question 14: Mr Nixon refused to answer the questions on the that the
matter was confidential
Question 15: William is an authority medieval tapestries
Question 16: They attempted to the painting to its original condition
Question 17: Jane's very modest, always her success
A playing down B turning around C keeping down D.pushing back Question 18: I feel to inform the committee that a number of members are
very unhappy with the decision
A my duty B it my duty C this my duty D that my duty
Trang 3Question 19: I'm sure when you've stopped looking for your keys, they'll
up somewhere
Question 20: It's very easy to over when the snow is hard
Question 21: All things , he is the best president we are likely to get
Question 22: Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been
A broken into B taken out C touched up D tampered with Question 23: Do you think Ms Brown will for Parliament in the next
election?
Question 24: Nearly all of the reporters the press conference had questions
C attending / to ask would attend / to be asked
Question 25: The general public a large number of computers now,
because prices are beginning to decrease
A must buy B must be buying C must have bought D must bought Question 26: I'm worried about on so much work
A she taking B she takes C her to take D her taking Question 27: - Hieroglyphics on the walls of caves provide scientists with
important details on prehistoric man
A Painted B were painted C have been painted D.that they painted Question 28: If you Peter, could you tell him to ring me up?
A come into B come over C come across D come back
Trang 4Question 29: Where did you buy that handbag?
A funny leather purple B purple funny leather
C funny purple leather D leather funny purple
Question 30: To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money ,
and pay the rest on the day of delivery
A in advance B in cheque C in cash D in charge Question 31: The boy was sent to the police because of several that he had
taken part in
Question 32: , the results couldn’t be better
A No matter what he tried hard B No matter how hard he tried
C Although very hard he tried D Despite how hard he tried
Question 33: From an early age, Wolfgang had a/an for music
A interest B passion C involvement D tendency Question 34: Larry never spoke to anyone, and kept himself
A outside B withdrawn C superior D aloof Question 35: Sarah delivered a/an appeal to the court and asked for mercy
A sensational B sentimental C emotional D affectionate Question 36: No sooner had we left the house, it started snowing
Question 37: What ever Jane to do, she finishes
Question 38: Several cars, owners had parked them under the trees, were
damaged
Trang 5Question 39: I was very good you to give up so much of your time
Question 40: The play was not what we had expected
Question 41: We had to get the bank loan when the money finally
Question 42: The minister to say whether all the coal mines would be
closed
Question 43: Taking an exam English always makes me nervous
Question 44: Rose tried to herself with everyone by paying those praises
Question 45: Since they aren’t answering their email, they
Question 46: The book would have been perfect the end
A had it not been for B it hadn’t been for
C it had not been for D hadn’t it been for
Question 47: It is of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings
Question 48: Charles was wearing _ at the party
wide yellow silk tie
C a yellow silk funny tie D a tie yellow silk funny
Trang 6Question 49: I asked him he understood what I was saying
Question 50: The more electricity you use,
A the more money you made B the more bill you are
C the higher your bill is D the best money you pay
Question 51: Although he claims to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually
for misconduct
A dismissed B dispelled C resigned D released Question 52: Books are no longer the only of stories and information
Question 53: They always kept on good with their next-door neighbors for
the children’s sake
Question 54: They stayed for hours, my mother was very annoyed about
Question 55: Ellen: “ ?” – Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.”
A What does John look like B Who does John look like
C How is John doing D What does John like
Question 56: Offices, too, will go with the result that paper will almost
completely disappear
Question 57: In future, cars will still be us, but, instead of petrol, they will
run anything from electricity to methane gas
Question 58: I wonder if you could me a small favour, Tom?
Trang 7A bring B make C give D do
Question 59: Can you take of the shop while Mr Bontall is away?
Question 60: They shifted economic priority from heavy industry to three major
economic programmes, , production of food, production of consumer goods and production of exports
A as a result B namely C especially D accordingly Question 61: There is a very clear relationship education and academic
A had B have had C had had D would have had
Question 67: He always did well at school having his early education
disrupted by illness
Trang 8A in spite of B on account of C even though D in addition to Question 68: Developments in micro technology-computers and telecommunication
are bound to have a huge influence on various of our lives
Question 69 Please and see us some time You’re always welcome
A come to B come around C come about D come away Question 70 The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment
A accused B convicted C sentenced D prosecuted Question 71 Only in the Civil War killed or wounded
A soldiers in America were B so many American soldiers were
C many in America were D were so many American soldiers Question 72 I have to assure myself that I the best possible decision
A have leapt B have done C have made D have reached
Question 73 If it their encouragement, he could have given it up
C wouldn’t have been for D hadn’t been
Question 74 It’s surprising that ex-smokers are less smokers than
Question 77 My brother has no in football
A interestingly B interested C interest D interesting
Trang 9Question 78 My father has to work a night shift once a week
Question 79 We expected him at eight but he finally at midnight
Question 80 The computer’s memory is the place where information and
calculations are done
Question 81 Mary mother is a doctor, intends to choose medical career
Question 82 classical dance for five years, Akiko finally felt ready
in public
A Studying / to be performed B To study / performed
C Being studied / having performed D Having studied / to perform Question 83 Last year Matt earned his brother, who had a better position
A twice more than B twice as many as
C twice as more as D twice as much as
Question 84 Internet has helped bloggers share their experiences and
opinions easily and quickly
A connector B connecting C connectivity D connection Question 85 It is raining hard We had better at home tonight
Question 86 My mother advised me an apple every day to stay healthy
Question 87: Not only to determine the depth of the ocean floor, but it is
also used to locate oil
Trang 10A to use seismology B is seismology used
C seismology is used D using seismology
Question 88: most student in the class, Terry never does homework before
going to school
Question 89: Having been found guilty of theft, to find work in his chosen
field as an accountant
A was difficult for David B David found is difficult
C found David difficult D it was found by David difficult
Question 90: That can’t be a true story He it up
Question 91: In his official visit to Vietnam a few months ago, President Obama had
the opportunity to try Bun Cha, a traditional hailing from Hanoi
Question 92: Nowadays, women have gained significant legal
A wrongs B works C responsibilities D rights Question 93: In my family, both my parents to give us a nice house and a
happy home
A deal with B get out C shake hands D join hands Question 94: Hurry up! They’ve only got seats left
Question 95: I an old friend of mine in the street this morning We haven’t
seen each other for ages
A ran into B ran out C came over D came round Question 96: There are about 50 for each vacancy
Trang 11A competitors B attendants C applicants D interviewers Question 97: I am always under , and it is affecting my health
Question 98: Hurry up, or they serving meals by the time we get to the
restaurant
A stopped B will have stopped C are stopping D would stop Question 99: Whenever I feel embarrassed, I always go red as a
Question 100: 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 Question 101: Nowadays children prefer history in more practical ways
A be taught B teach C to be taught D to be teaching
Question 102: They have a mere _ of Vietnamese
A smattering B konwledge C acquaintance D command Question 103: Don’t _a word of this to anyone else, it’s my top secret
Question 104: The gold bronze medalist was later for running outside
his lane
A banned B disqualified C disallowed D outlawed Question 105: It’s tiny table lamp, so it doesn’t _off much light
Question 106: The smokes were so thick that I was _for breath
Question 107: Jim _hope of any reconciliation
Trang 12A departed B left C ceased D abandoned Question 108: The hurricane causing flooding and landslides in Hanoi prompted the
government to hundreds from coastal towns
A evacuate B demolish C contribute D evaporate Question 109: She dropped it down the stairs? She is fortunate it is still in
one !
Question 110: Tim is conducting a wide of serveys throughout schools in
Hanoi
Question 111: Hey, will you stop _in and let me finish my sentence!
Question 112: with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn’t want to answer
his message
A Having quarreled B Because having quarreled
C Because of she quarreled D Had quarreled
Question 113: Everyone in both cars _injured in the accident last
night, _?
A were/weren’t they B was/ weren’t they
Question 114: Tim in trouble with the police department now if he had
listened to me in the first place
Question 115: Ros _the flowers If she had, they wouldn’t have died
A may not have watered B shouldn’t have watered
Trang 13C can’t have watered D might not have watered
Question 116: The woman down completely on hearing of her
husband’s death
Question 117: The father _her little daughter She gives her whatever she
wants
Question 118: Rapidly, the world is going to natural resources
A run into B run out of C keep up with D come up Question 119: Is this the address you want the parcel sent?
Question 120: _, he couldn’t finish that test in 30 minutes
A As the boy was intelligent B Intelligent as the boy was
C As intelligent the boy was D Intelligent as was the boy
Question 121: Several picture sent from outer space are currently on _in
the public library
Question 122: _, Jim was an accomplished author while still a child
A Whatever it seems remarkable how B No matter how does it seem remarkable
C No matter how it seems remarkable D No matter how remarkable it seems Question 123: You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them
to is at the checking desk
Question 124: Take the number 9 bus and get _at OX Road
Trang 14Question 125: A trust worker was discovered to have confidential information to a rival corporation
Question 126: Poor supervision brought the firm to of collapse
A the edge B the foot C the ring D the brink Question 127: It never his mind that his badly behaved manner would be
discovered
Question 128: The clinicians are examining the dog the child for rabies,
which is a hazardous illness immediate treatment
A biting/ required B bitten/ required
C bitten/ requiring D biting/ requiring
Question 129: Do you have any objections this new plan?
Question 130: Despite a lot of difficulties, the Star City Project will go
Question 131: Gale-force winds caused destruction the buildings
the seashore
Question 132: The reason why this game fascinates so many children is that
other video games, this one is far more exciting
A comparing to B in compared with
C on comparison to D in comparison with
Question 133: have made communication faster and easier through the use
of email and the Internet is widely recognized
A It is that computers B That computers
Trang 15B C Computers that D That it’s computers
Question 134: A quick look would indicate that in Australia the number of
computers, at 10 million, is the number for TV
A almost as big as B almost many as C almost the same as D almost much as Question 135: Jim paid $40 for his meal, he had thought it would cost
A not much as B not so much as C less as D not so many as
Question 136: over long distance is a fact
A That electricity transmitting B That electricity can be transmitted
C That electricity D That can be transmitted
Question 137: The discovery was a huge for experts
A breakthrough B breakdown C break-in D breakout Question 138: Jim knowledge from many of his real life experiences in his
work
A approved B accomplished C appreciated D applied Question 139: , sheep were then used for wool
A Having first domesticated for milk production
B Having been first domesticated for milk production
C Because they had been first domesticated for milk production
D Although they had first domesticated for milk production
Question 140: Rose is very skinny, her young brother, who is quite heavy
A unlike B dissimilar to C dislike D unlikely Question 141: Flooding in May is an unusual in this area
Question 142: It is factual that _ form of energy
A electricity being the most useful B electricity is the most useful
Trang 16C the most useful in electricity D electricity the most useful
Question 143: You have a good feeling about yourself and when you
volunteer
Question 144: Prices of modern apartments form a few thousand to
millions of dollars
Question 145: By the end of this year I for this firm for a years
C will have been working D will be working
Question 146: The old man explained to us get to the supermarket
we
Question 147: Is this the school you want the kid to be sent?
Question 148: In fact the criminals into because the front door was
wide open and so they just walked in
A needn’t have broken B didn’t need break
C didn’t need to break D needn’t to have broken
Question 149: The city libraries present a gloomy picure of the _
who used to flock the libraries every evening
A gradual reduction of readers B gradual readers reduction
C gradual readers of reduction D reduction gradual readers
Question 150: I have looked through the report, but I must admit,
only _
A superficially B thoroughly C carefully D seriously
Trang 17Question 151: – “ Who wrote this poem?” – “ It’s said written by
one of the Bronte sisters.”
been
Question 152: After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she really
wanted, she _ it for an other one
Question 153: The new campus parking rule many sudents
A affects B effect C has an influence D effective Question 154: Human carelessness has been _ damaging marine life
against
Question 155: Anne was not _to think that the test was too difficult
A who B the one who C the only one D among the
people
Question 156: The teacher always that the students make an outline
before writing the complete essay
Trang 18C wouldn’t have recognized D D don’t
Question 163: If too many species _ out, it will upset the ecosystem
Question 164: They would go by air than travel by train
Question 165: Don’t worry He’ll do the job as as possible
economically
Question 166: _ entering the hall, he found everyone waitiong for him
Trang 19Question 167: The old lady somebody in the factory had stolen her golden
necklet, but although the police searched everyone in the factory, it wasn’t found
Question 168: As Tim was of the modification in the schedule, he arrived
an hour late for the meeting
unreasonable
Question 169: The best invention this year was given to Tim
Question 170: On my Mum’s birthday, the family gathers for lunch,
usually at my mother's house
Question 171: When the first Vietnamese restaurants opened in Italy, it was very
difficult to get fresh _ of Vietnamese vegetables
A Contribution B materials C supplies D ingredients Question 172: Tim finds mending old clothes incredibly _, that's why he
always asks his mother to do it for him
Question 173: Rose solved her financial problem quite _ as she happened to
mention it to a friend of hers who had had the same problem and told her what to do
A occasionally B Carefully C accidentally D attentively Question 174: Lary is probably the best known and most successful Italia _ in
painting
A pioneer B navigator C employer D volunteer Question 175: My father often _ our mistakes, whereas my teacher is very
strict and disciplines us for even the slightest one
Trang 20Question 176: When Tim worked at the factory, he found it hard to _ out
orders from his boss, but he soon got used to it
A call B carry C miss D take
Question 177: After a year without any rain, the nation was facing one of the worst
_ in the last 60 years
A draughts B floods C eruptions D droughts
Question 178: What I like about this company is that there is _ parking space
right outside it
A plenty B ample C expanded D big
Question 179: In an to diffuse the tension, I suggest that we go to see a
Question 181: We are surprised to hear that Rose and Jack have They
seemed very happy together when I saw them last in Hanoi
A ended up B been separating C split up D finished up Question 182: The serious issue question made everyone in the meeting
overstressed
Question 183: We really respect our teacher her good teaching method
Question 184: It's too loud here I would really like to go somewhere so
that we can talk
A the quietest B quieter C more quieter D quite
Trang 21Question 185: The profit has now towards the point where it nearly
doubled
Question 186: No matter how angry my mother was, she would never to
violence
Question 187: Whenever the boss does something, he should for the sake
of the company
A go down well with B turn over a new leaf
C weigh up the pros and cons D get through
Question 188: Rose likes to do something that she has never done before
A Very so often B Every so often C Very often so D Every often
so
Question 189: Look, will you stop in and let me finish my sentence?
Question 190: Hey, have you watched the extensive of sporting events on
Star Channel this afternoon?
Question 191: Some researches believe that the family is rapidly becoming
common in recent years
Question 192: Many people who attended Mr Jack’s performance him for
Trang 22Question 194: The clinician asked Mr.Jack to keep fried food for great
amount of fat
Question 195: Rose is an expert Music
Question 196: “These beers are !” whispered the grinning tenant to his
customers on Sunday morning
A on the shelf B on the house C on the rocks D on the carpet Question 197: Jack was looked by others because he is so poor
Question 198: The manager is determined to bribery
Question 199: If Jack were here, he would accompany you on the keyboard
A Supposing he were here B Because he were here
Question 200: As soon as Mary the zoo, it started to rain
A had been leaving B had left C left D was leaving Question 201: His financial problems from the difficulties he encountered
in the recession
Question 202: Rose is said her memory
A to have been lost B to be lost C to lose D to have lost Question 203: Rose is always trying him
Trang 23A to avoid to see B avoiding seeing C to avoid seeing D avoiding to
see
Question 204: Mr Jack for this company from 1980 to 1990
A had worked B has worked C had been working D worked Question 205: Would you please him speak about the new plan?
Question 206: Although he is unfriendly, I can’t help him
Question 207: Although Rose looked the same after all those months, he noticed
changes which made her look even more beautiful than he remembered
Question 208: After a long time bargaining with the merchant, Jack bought the
raincoat for of the original price
Question 209: The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast on
TV and radio
A simultaneously B communally C uniformly D jointly Question 210: Please fill in your healthy history, including your diseases
as well as any previous ones you mighr have had
Question 211: Most cinemas in the city Concession at special rates for
both old people and students
Question 212: My mother often our mistakes, whereas my father is very
strict and punishes us for even the slightest one
Trang 24Question 213: the lesson well, Adrian couldn’t answer the teacher’s
Question 216: I’m scared snakes, they terrify me
Question 217: We’ve already bought the house but won’t it until May,
when the present occupants have moved out
A take possession of B catch sight of
C keep tract of D gain recognition of
Question 218: Whenever he had an important decision to make, he a cigar
to calm his nerves
A would light B would be lighting
C would have lit D had lit
Question 219: You can stay here until your visa runs
Question 220: Is he looking for anything in ?
Question 221: more about her, you would never ask her to marry you
A If you know B If you did know C If you knew D If did you
know
Trang 25Question 222: I got everyone in the company my boss’s birthday card
before I sent it to her
Question 223: A number of deaths in the last 3 months caused by car
accidents
Question 224: Rose shouted as if she a ghost
Question 225: Be sure not to rely too on your mother tongue when you are
learning a foreign language
A abundantly B severely C numerously D heavily Question 226: He never lets anything him and his weekend fishing trip
A come among B come between C come up D come on Question 227: It is important that he a gallon of water with him if he wants
to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
Question 228: The Lake District, _ was made a national park in 1951, attracts
a large number of tourists every year
Question 229: The _ north we go, the less likely we are to meet high
temperatures
Question 230: _ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning
A On account of B According to C Due to D Because of Question 231: I _ the bell three times when he answered the door
Trang 26Question 232: The vegetation in the jungle made it difficult to spot snakes
and lizards
Question 223: “Do you like the weather here?” - “I wish it _.”
A doesn’t rain B didn’t rain C won’t rain D hadn’t rained
Question 234: She should have been here but she’s _ flu
A gone thought with B come in for C gone down with D come against
Question 235: No sooner _ my car than the alarm went off
A the thief had touched B had the thief touched
C touched the thief D the thief touched
Question 236: The doctor told him to keep _ sweets and chocolate to lose
weight
Question 237: You _ that book last year - it only came out two weeks ago
A can’t have read B mustn’t have read C shouldn’t have red D needn’t have
read
Question 238: Are you having a _ exam before you sit the actual exam in
July?
Question 239: There should be an international law against _
A reforestation B forestry C deforestation D afforestation Question 240: Without the accident on the way this morning, Rose _ late for
class
A would be B would have been C hadn’t been D wouldn’t have been
Trang 27Question 241: It is important that every passenger o board _ before the flight
A be checked B is checked C must be checked D.were checked Question 242: Rose is visiting Vietnam tomorrow on her first business trip and she is
very excited _ it
Question 243: Before cooking, Rose should buy all the necessary _
A factors B ingredients C substances D elements Question 244: Not only _, it also performs an crucial function in the
reproduction of the plant
A the flower looks lovely B the flower is looking lovely
C does the flower look lovely D the lovely flower
Question 245: The _ reason why she cannot love him is because he constantly
treats her badly
Question 246: While Jack was looking through his old albums the other day, he
_ this photograph of his parents’ wedding
A took after B made up C turned down D came across Question 247: My family gave me a surprising party, _ was so kind of them
Question 248: In general, the South of Vietnam is as _ as the North
Question 249: The person that you saw last night _ have been Jack because he
was here with me all that time
Question 250: No one will fly off the _ for no reason
Trang 28Question 251: Carbon dioxide _ as one of the main contributors to the
greenhouse effect
Question 252: Water volume in rivers in central Vietnam will decline by 30 to 50
percent, potentially leading to a _ between April and June
Question 253: The number of working women _ from 49% in 1980 to nearly
65% in China today
A is increasing B has increased C have increased D has been
increased
Question 254: The new manager _ very strict rules as soon as he had taken
over the position
A settled down B put down C laid down D wrote down Question 255: Learners of English as a foreign language often fail to _
between unfamiliar sounds in that language
Question 256: “ _ you treat him, he’ll help you He’s so tolerant.”
A Even though B No matter how C As if D In addition
Question 259: Everyone here has been to London, _?
A haven’t they B hasn’t he C hasn’t they D has he
Trang 29Question 260: Books and magazines _ around made his room very untidy
Question 261: He decided to make a claim _ damages to his car
Question 262: Jane really loves the _ jewelry box that her parents gave her as
a birthday present
Question 263: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election,
without a _ of a doubt
Question 264: Aerodynamics is the study of the forces on an object as it
moves through the atmosphere
Question 265: I’m sure Mary will have no the driving test
A difficulties of passing B difficulty passing
C difficulties to pass D difficulty to pass
Question 266: We’d better insure the jewelry robbery
Question 267: The Z-War in 1979
A brought about B turned up C broke out D took out Question 268: He’d rather a hot beverage during a meal
Trang 30Question 269: At first it was all silence Then that I was familiar with
Question 270: The man car is brown is my boyfriend
Question 271: Hurry up Rose! They’ve only got tickets left
Question 272: Being well-dress and punctual can help you make a good on
your audience
A effectiveness B pressure C employment D impression Question 273: The program “Rush Hours” is a project that uses short films to teach
lessons in
traffic safety and
A protecting B protector C protective D protection Question 274: Her manager fired her, made her so upset
Question 275: One thing seems rather certain The battle in a proper way
A hasn’t run B wasn’t run C hadn’t run D wouldn’t run Question 276: A motorbike helmet protection for a driver’s head from
accident and other hazards
A to provide B provides C providing D that provides Question 277: a stream on land, an underground current does not flow in a
straight line
Question 278: Would it be possible to make an early to have my car
serviced tomorrow?
Trang 31A appoint B appointing C appointed D appointment Question 279: Power tools require careful handling injuries
A by avoiding B they avoid C to avoid D that avoid Question 280: Green fountain is the most famous but the most powerful
geyser in National Park
Question 281: Your grandmother is completely deaf You’ll have to
allowance for her
Question 282: that Rose was able to retire at the age of 40
A So successful her business was B So successful was her business
C Her business was successful D So was her successful business Question 283: Jack refuses to even listen to anyone else’s advice He is very
Question 284: it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it
Question 285: Rose on our conservation to tell us that Jack had just been
injured
Question 286: Rose has never had the slightest disagreement him anything
Trang 32Question 288: A recent survey has shown that supporters of equal partnership in
marriage are in the _
Question 289: John asked me _ in English
A what that word means B what did this word mean
C what does this word mean D what that word meant
Question 290: “I have gone to the doctor's to have a check up.” – “You _.You
just had your check-up last week!”
A didn't need to go B needn’t have gone C needn’t go D don’t need
to go
Question 2911: Body language is a potent form of _ communication
Question 292: _ we work with her, we get confused because of her fast
speaking pace
Question 293: _ umbrella should not be used during _ thunderstorm
Question 294: Many people are trying their best to study and work in the hope that
they will _ fame and fortune in the near future
Trang 33Question 295: John proposed _ Mary on a fine day at the crowded beach in
Question 298: Her mother’s dream _ a family doctor will be fulfilled in six
years
Question 299: They _ their service up to now
A didn’t do B haven’t done C don’t do D aren’t doing Question 300: I like to do something completely spontaneous
A Very so often B Every so often C Very often so D Every often
so
Question 301: Taxis don’t follow any schedule; the come and go _
A chronological B punctually C in sequence D at random Question 302: The preparations by the time the visitors
A have finished/ arrived B havebeen finished/ arrived
C had been finished/ arrived D had finished/ arrived
Question 303: The effect of the painkiller is and Rose begins to feel
the soreness again
A turing out B doing without C fading away D wearing off
Trang 34Question 304: _ parents of Jack claimed that he was at _ home
at the time of _ robbery
Question 305: When you use Internet, you have so much information at
your
Question 306: Jack: “Which is more important? Luck or effort?”
Rose: “ Luck is _ effort.”
A on the same importance B as the same importance as
C the same importance as D of the same importance as
Question 307: Jack would have studied medicine if he _ to a medical
school
Question 308: It never my head that such a terrible thing would happen
Question 309: Rose and I _ reserved the rooms in the same hotel She
really surprised to see me there
A coincidentally B practically C intentionally D deliberately Question 310: appear, they are really much larger than the Earth
A Small as the stars B The stars as small
C As the small stars D Despite of the small stars
Question 311: It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for _
A a revision B a check - up C an investigation D a control
Trang 35ĐÁP ÁN Question 1: C
Cấu trúc: to ingratiate oneself with everyone = làm cho mọi người mến mình
Dịch câu: Anh ấy cố gắng làm cho mọi người mến mình bằng cách khen ngợi họ
Question 2: C
Cấu trúc: to make no reference to something = không nhắc đến chuyện gì đó
Dịch câu: Bởi vì anh ấy không nhắc gì đến chuyện tranh cãi của chúng tôi, tôi cho
rằng anh ấy đã tha thứ cho tôi
Question 3: B
Persuasion (n): sựu thuyết phục
Commitment (n): sự cam kết, sự tận tâm
Engagement (n): sự hứa hẹn
Obligation (n): sự bắt buộc
→ chọn “commitment” để phù hợp ngữ cảnh
Dịch câu: Mọi người nhận thấy rằng anh ấy thiếu sự tận tâm để theo đuổi một nhiệm
vụ khó khăn cho đến tận cuối cùng
Question 4: B
Cấu trúc: amount of + N không đếm được = tổng số, số lượng
Các từ khác:
Extent (n): quy mô, phạm vi
Range (n): phạm vi, dãy
Trang 36Dịch câu: Một cách thẳng thắn, tôi muốn bạn không làm bất cứ thứ gì về điều đó tạm
Cấu trúc: to plead ignorance = lấy cớ là không biết
Dịch câu: Anh ấy không thể lấy cớ là không biết như là một lời biện hộ được; Anh ấy
lẽ ra phải nên biết điều gì đang xảy ra ở căn hộ riêng của anh ấy
Cấu trúc: (not) need + to V = (không) cần làm gì
Dịch câu: Thật là may mắn, tôi đã không cần mua một chiếc kính dâm mới bởi vì tôi
tìm thấy kính của tôi ở trong lòng cái túi
Trang 37Dịch câu: Mặc dù tôi muốn giúp đỡ bạn, nhưng tôi e rằng tôi không còn chút tiền tiết
kiệm nào lúc này
Question 13: D
Hardly any = dường như không có
Dịch câu: Dường như không có bức tranh nào ở phòng trưng bày được để bán
Question 14: C
On the grounds that = because = bởi vì
Dịch câu: Ông Nixon đã từ chối trả lời các câu hỏi bởi vì vấn đề là bí mật
Question 15: A
Tobe an authority on = là chuyên gia về (một môn nào đó)
Dịch câu: William là một chuyên gia về thảm trang trí thời trung cổ
Question 16: A
Restore (v): sửa chữa, phục hồi lại như cũ
Renovate (v): đổi mới, cải tiến
Repair (v): sửa chữa (máy móc), tu sửa (nhà cửa)
Refurbish (v): tân trang lại, nâng cấp
→ dùng “restore” để phù hợp với ngữ nghĩa
Dịch câu: Họ đã nỗ lực để phục hồi lại bức tranh về trạng thái ban đầu của nó
Question 17: A
Play down: hạ thấp, làm thấp
Trang 38Keep down: làm chậm lại
Turn around: cải thiện nhanh
Push back: kéo lại
→ chọn “play down” để phù hợp nghĩa của câu
Dịch câu: Jane rất khiêm tốn, luôn luôn hạ thấp thành công của mình
Question 18: B
Cấu trúc: to feel it + N = cảm thấy đó là gì
Dịch câu: Tôi cảm thấy đó là nhiệm vụ của tôi để thông báo cho ủy ban rằng nhiều
thành viên không hài lòng với cái quyết định
Question 19: C
Turn up = xuất hiện
Dịch câu: Tôi chắc chắn rằng khi bạn ngừng tìm những chiếc chìa khóa của bạn,
chúng sẽ xuất hiện ở đâu đó
Question 20: D
Slide (v): trượt, đi qua, lướt qua
Skid (v): chèn, trượt (bánh xe)
Skate (v): trượt băng
Slip (v): trượt, tuột, trượt chân
→ dùng động từ “slip” để phù hợp với ngữ cảnh
Dịch câu: Rất dễ dàng để trượt chân khi mà tuyết cứng
Question 21: A
All things considered = mọi thứ đã rõ ràng, như một lẽ đương nhiên
Dịch câu: Mọi thứ đã rõ ràng, ông ấy là vị tổng thống tốt nhất mà chúng ta sẽ có
Question 22: D
Break into: đột nhập
Trang 39Take out: nhận được, xóa sạch
Touch up: tô, sửa qua
Tamper with: xáo trộn
→ Chọn “tampered with” phù hợp với nghĩa của câu nhất
Dịch câu: Hãy kiểm tra những cái chai cẩn thận để đảm bảo rằng chúng không bị xáo
→ chọn “run” để phù hợp nghĩa của câu
Dịch câu: Bạn có nghĩ bà Brown sẽ ứng cử vào nghị viên trong cuộc bầu cử tiếp theo
không?
Question 24: C
Chỗ trống thứ nhất chính là dạng rút gọn của mệnh đề quan hệ bằng V-ing (hiện tại phân từ) vì mang nghĩa chủ động → chọn C
Dịch câu: Gần như tất cả các phóng viên nhà báo người mà tham dự cuộc họp báo đều
có những câu hỏi để hỏi
Question 25: C
Ta dùng cấu trúc “must have + PII” để diễn tả một suy đoán logic dựa trên những điều
có thật ở quá khứ
Dịch câu: Quần chúng nói chung chắc hẳn đã mua một số lượng lớn máy tính để bàn
hiện nay, bởi vì giá đang bắt đầu giảm
Question 26: D
Chỗ trống cần một danh từ, chỉ có đáp án D là danh từ
Trang 40Dịch câu: Tôi lo lắng về việc đảm nhận quá nhiều việc của cô ấy
Question 27: A
Chỗ trống là dạng rút gọn của mệnh đề quan hệ Do mang nghĩa bị động nên ta dùng PII (quá khứ phân từ)
Dịch câu: Chữ viết tượng hình mà được vẽ trên các bức tường của những hang động
cung cấp cho các nhà khoa học các chi tiết quan trọng về con người thời tiền sử
Question 28: C
Come into: thừa kế
Come over: vượt (biển)
Come across: tình cờ gặp
Come back: trở về
→ Chọn “come across” để phù hợp với ngữ cảnh
Dịch câu: Nếu bạn tình cờ gặp Peter, bạn có thể bảo anh ấy gọi cho tôi được không?
Dịch câu: Để mua loại sản phẩm này, bạn phải trả một nửa số tiền trước, và trả phần
còn lại vào ngày giao hàng
Question 31: D
Set-to (N số nhiều: set-tos): cuộc ẩu đả, cuộc đánh nhau
Dịch câu: Cậu bé bị đưa đến cảnh sát bởi vì nhiều cuộc ẩu đả mà cậu ta đã tham gia
Question 32: B