MẸO LÀM BÀI ĐỌC ĐIỀN TỪ LUYỆN THI TIẾNG ANH THPT QG 2020 CỰC HOT

CHƯƠNG I: CÁC KỸ NĂNG LÀM BÀI PHẦN 1: KỸ NĂNG LÀM BÀI DẠNG BÀI ĐỌC ĐIỀN TỪ Các câu hỏi đọc điền từ có hai dạng: dạng thức từ nghĩa từ Trong đó, câu hỏi kiểm tra nghĩa từ chiến phần lớn câu hỏi đề thi A KIỂM TRA VỀ LOẠI TỪ I Cách nhận dạng Bốn lựa chọn bốn từ có gốc tương tự khác loại từ II Cách giải Nhìn trước sau chỗ trống xác định từ loại cần điền Sau chức vị trí chủ yếu từ loại câu: Danh từ làm chủ ngữ (đứng trước vị ngữ) tân ngữ (đứng sau động từ giới từ) - The manager has called for a meeting (Danh từ làm chủ ngữ) - He is completing his report (Danh từ làm tân ngữ sau động từ) - They are looking for the thief (Danh từ làm tân ngữ sau giới từ) Động từ làm vị ngữ câu (chia tương ứng theo chủ ngữ thì) - My sister believes in ghosts (Động từ chia đơn với chủ ngữ số ít) - The restaurant is being renovated (Động từ chia tiếp diễn, bị động với chủ ngữ số ít) Tính từ đứng trước bổ nghĩa cho danh từ sau số động từ (be, keep, look, seem, taste, feel) - Effective advertising is the key to our success - He looks so tired after a long trip Trạng từ bổ nghĩa cho động từ lại đứng trước bổ nghĩa cho tính từ/ trạng từ khác - He worked tirelessly for his children to have a brighter future (trạng từ bổ nghĩa cho động từ) - It’s financially impossible at the moment to fund the project (trạng từ bổ nghĩa cho tính từ) - He played extremely well during the match (trạng từ bổ nghĩa cho trạng từ khác) * PRACTICE 1 He worked with his brother to support the civil rights A move B moving C moved D movement The park service asks visitors to behave and show respect to wildlife A responsible B responsibly C responsibility D responsibilities The of the Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday A election B elected C elects D electable The young fashion designer wanted to create dress styles different from those of her contemporaries A recognize B recognizing C recognizable D recognizably With the approach of the holiday season, employees are awaiting their bonuses A anxiety B anxious C anxiously D anxiousness B KIỂM TRA VỀ NGHĨA CỦA TỪ I Cách nhận dạng Trong phương án có phương án loại với phù hợp với ngữ pháp câu Khi đó, cần dịch câu dựa vào cụm từ trước sau chỗ trống để xác định đáp án II Cách giải Câu hỏi nghĩa từ thường gặp dạng sau đây: Liên từ Khi làm câu hỏi liên từ, trước hết xác định sau chỗ trống - mệnh đề (đi với liên từ nhóm Subordinators) Although it rained heavily, I still went to work (it rained heavily mệnh đề câu phức) - cụm danh từ V-ing (đi với nhóm giới từ Prepositions) Despite the heavy rain, we still went to work (the heavy rain cụm danh từ) - câu (đi với nhóm trạng từ liên kết Conjunctive Adverbs) It rained heavily However, I still went to work (I still went to work, câu ngăn cách với câu trước dấu chấm) Nếu có từ hai đáp án trở lên loại liên từ, cần dịch nghĩa câu Dưới bảng liên từ đơn thường gặp phân loại theo nhóm: Subordinators, Prepositions Conjunctive Adverbs Nghĩa Subordinators Liên từ Prepositions Conjunctive Adverbs Nguyên nhân because, since, as Because of, thanks (bởi vì) to (nguyên nhân tốt), on account of, owning to, by dint of (nguyên nhân tốt), due to (nguyên nhân xấu), by virtue of Kết (do đó) therefore, consequently, as a Đối lập (nhưng, though, even despite, in spite of, result, thus, hence nevertheless, nhiên) though, though, regardless of however, Bổ sung ý (thêm in addition to, apart nonetheless also, furthermore, vào, nữa) from, except for moreover, in even if addition, additionally, Ví dụ such as besides for example, for instance Đối với liên từ kép (đi theo cặp), cần dựa vào từ cho sẵn để lựa chọn đáp án Whether … or (cho dù … hay không) Either … or (một hai) Neither … nor (cả hai không) Both … and (cả hai) Not only … but also (khơng những, mà còn) * PRACTICE She couldn’t eat she was very hungry A despite B although C in spite of D either You will have to work with him, you like it or not A either B whether C or D neither Neither Ms Chen Mr Martinez was able to attend the seminar A nor B neither C and D or Restaurant food handlers must wear latex gloves health regulations A because of B since C because D though Genji and I are being transferred to the Mumbai office A Both B Either C And D so Từ số lượng Khi phương án từ số lượng, cần xác định phía sau chỗ trống danh từ loại (danh từ đếm số ít, danh từ đếm số nhiều danh từ không đếm được) Danh từ đếm Số any Danh từ không đếm Số nhiều all most a lot of, lots of, plenty of, a All most a lot of, lots of, plenty of, (large) number of, the an amount of, a great deal number of, a variety of, of, much many some, any, several a few, few a pair of, both some, any a little, little every, each, one Lưu ý: A Nếu trước danh từ có tính từ sở hữu mạo từ the, cần chọn liên từ có of phía sau Most money – most of the money Most students – most of my students B Trong câu khẳng định thường dùng some, câu phủ định nghi vấn thường dùng any I’d like some noodles Are there any trees behind the house? We don’t have any milk left C A few/ a little có nghĩa tích cực “ít đủ”, few/ little mang nghĩa tiêu cực “ít khơng đủ) I have a few friends, and I’m happy I have few friends, so I’m unhappy * PRACTICE Ann is very busy these days She has free time A little B few C much D a little Did you take photographs when you were on holiday? A a lot of B a great deal C an amount of D plenty The museum was very crowed There were too people A a lot of B many C few D most C Several of D Little his advice was very useful A Most of B Some I don’t think Jill would be a good teacher She’s got patience A few B little C a little D a few Các từ dễ gây nhầm lẫn Các từ dễ gây nhầm lẫn thường có nghĩa gần giống cách sử dụng cách kết hợp với giới từ cấu trúc câu khác nhau, có cách viết gần giống cách sử dụng khác Dưới cặp từ dễ gây nhầm lẫn phổ biến, A so, too, neither, either Hai từ so too dùng để diễn tả đồng tình “cũng thế” câu phía trước thể khẳng định Lucy likes coffee So I/ I do, too Hai từ neither either dùng để diễn tả đồng tình “cũng thế” câu phía trước thể phủ định Lucy doesn’t like coffee Neither I./ I don’t, either B Alike, like, likely Từ Từ loại adj giống - similar; adv like each other in a similar way prep giống như, alike like Nghĩa Ví dụ Your hat and mine are alike The twins even dress alike Don't talk like that She looks best in bright, vibrant colours, like red and pink = such as đúng, có lẽ đúng, có lẽ thật That is not likely likel adj y thích hợp, với He is not likely to come now The most likely (the likeliest) place for có lực camping A likely young lad C Alone, lonely Từ alone lonel Từ loại adj (after Nghĩa Ví dụ He likes being alone in the house noun/ (without other Price alone is not a reliable indicator of verb) adv adj people) quality She decided to climb the mountain alone She gets lonely now that all the kids have left cô đơn y home D Alive, lively Từ alive livel Từ loại adj Nghĩa sống, sống (living; Ví dụ Doctors kept him alive on a life- (after having life; not dead) support machine verb) adj sinh động, giống thật a lively portrait; a lively novel y E Almost, most, mostly Từ Từ loạ almost i adv Nghĩa Ví dụ gần như, (nearly) She's almost thirty (+ all/ no/ every) Almost nothing was done to improve the situation Almost all the passengers on the ferry were mostl adv chủ yếu là, thường y French In the smaller villages, it's mostly (= usually) very quiet at nights The band are mostly (= Most of most adj Hầu hết – (+ danh từ số nhiều/ them are) teenagers, I think Like most people, I try to take a danh từ không đếm được) - nearly vacation every year all of the people or things in a Most research in this field has group, or nearly all of something been carried out by the Russians F Refer, know, consider, regard Từ refer Từ loại verb (to) Nghĩa ám chỉ, nói đến, kể đến, Ví dụ - refer to somebody/something as nhắc đến - to mention or He likes to be referred to as 'Doctor speak about someone or Khee' something - refer to somebody/something by The hospital now refers to patients Know, verb regard conside verb Biết rõ - to think about by name, not case number He’s known as the best chef in the someone or something in country a particular way They regard him as the best chef in  know/ regard O as N consider sb/sth (to be) sth the country They consider themselves to be r Europeans G Both, all Từ both Nghĩa người/ vật Ví dụ Red and orange are both favorite colors all người/ vật trở lên All China, Japan and Korea are Asian countries H Neither, none Từ neithe Nghĩa Không (trong số người/ vật) Ví dụ Neither of the parents came to meet the r None Không (trong số người/ vật) teacher None of the students in my class knew the answer I considerate, considerable Từ considerabl Nghĩa Đáng kể/ nhiều Ví dụ Damage to the building was considerable e considerate Quan tâm, tử tế It was very considerate of him to wait J like, as Từ As Nghĩa Giống (miêu tả bề Ví dụ I’m going to the fancy dress party as superman ngoài), (giới thiệu The sea can be used as a source of energy chức năng) Like Giống (so sánh She looks a bit like her brother giống nhau) Just like you, I’m always a bit afraid of big dogd K sensitive, sensible Từ sensitiv Nghĩa Nhạy cảm Ví dụ She’s very sensitive to other people’s feelings e sensible Có hiểu biết, hợp I think that’s a very sensible idea lý L comprehensive, comprehensible Từ comprehensive Nghĩa Tồn diện, đầy Ví dụ The list is fairy comprehensive comprehensibl đủ Có thể hiểu His French was barely comprehensible e M Reason, cause Từ Reason Cause Kết hợp với + for Ví dụ She gave no reasons for her decision + why I’d like to know the reason why you’re late + of Unemployment is a major cause of poverty N provide, give, offer Từ Provid Kết hợp với Someone with Ví dụ We’re happy to provide the public with a service e Give, something Someone something I’d like to know the reason why you’re late offer * PRACTICE I gave the waiter a big tip This is why he painted things _ the sky, his room and even himself A likely B alike C like D as such Walking has many health benefits It helps you think more clearly, _ A too B either C neither D yet But unfortunately, when he was _, he did not have a happy life A live B alive C living D almost of Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived _ his life at home A almost B most C most of D almost of Kennedy’s greatest success _ President was in dealing with the Cuban missile crisis A like B wet as C from D such as C requested D advised Children should be _ best care A provided B given The catalogue is _, but some items may not be available in some countries A comprehend B comprehensive C comprehensible D comprehension The _ of power failure these two days has not been identified A reason B cause C repetition D access The report was _ done by the deadline A most B most of C mostly D almost all 10 It was very _ of the teacher to give students less homework A considerable B consider C considerate D considerably Giới từ, cụm từ cố định (collocations) Để làm dạng câu hỏi này, cần ghi nhớ cụm từ cố định qua luyện tập Một website giúp tra cứu cụm từ cố định là: ozdic.com http://www.freecollocation.com/ Sau tra cứu website này, bạn nên ghi chép lại cụm từ để lựa chọn đáp án gặp lại câu hỏi lần sau We need a certain amount of stress in order to _ fulfilling lives A guide B lead C carry D spend Lives câu hiểu “cách sống” Tra từ life với ý nghĩa “way of living” từ điển tìm động từ tương ứng với danh từ này, kết là: Đáp án câu B lead Cụm từ cố định “lead a + adj + life” PRACTICE The on the world’s climate and our agriculture and food supplies will be disastrous A result B motivation C impression D effect I a mistake in my math test yesterday A did B made C created D generated This conferences aims provoding attendees with the lastest information A in B on C at D from Student have to the requirements of the university to graduate A B make C meet D impress C particularly D I’m aware of the result A fully B extremely The director should responsibility for the failure of the project A take B make C incur D He died the injuries caused by a car accident A from B in C to D with Some trees should be cut down to room for the road construction A take B give C make D build He a living by writing articles for different newspapers A earns B creates C works D has 10 Please me a favor by checking this article for any typos A make B C create D give DO and MAKE Use DO for actions, obligations, and repetitive tasks Use MAKE for creating or producing something, and for actions you choose to DO generally refers to the action itself, and MAKE usually refers to the result Common English Collocations with DO Housework the housework the laundry After I got home from the office, I was too tired to the housework I really need to the laundry – I don’t have any clean clothes left! the dishes I’ll make dinner if you the dishes afterwards the shopping I went to the bank, did some shopping, and mailed a package at the post office Work/ study work I can’t go out this weekend – I have to some work on an extra project homework You can’t watch any TV until you’ve done your homework business We business with clients in fifteen countries a good/ great/ She did a good job organizing the party terrible job a report I’m doing a report on the history of American foreign policy a course We’re doing a course at the local university Take care of your body exercise your hair your nails I at least half an hour of exercise every day I’ll be ready to go in 15 minutes – I just need to my hair Can you open this envelope for me? I just did my nails and they’re still wet General Good or Bad Actions anything / Are you doing anything special for your birthday? something/ everything/ You can’t everything by yourself – let me help you nothing well I think I did pretty well in the interview badly Everyone did badly on the test – the highest grade was 68 good The non-profit organization has done a lot of good in the community the right thing When I found someone’s wallet on the sidewalk, I turned it in to the police because I wanted to the right thing your best Don’t worry about getting everything perfect – just your best Common English Collocations with MAKE Food make breakfast/ lunch /dinner make a sandwich I’m making dinner – it’ll be ready in about ten minutes Could you make me a turkey sandwich? make a salad I made a salad for the family picnic make a cup of tea make a reservation Would you like me to make you a cup of tea? I’ve made a reservation for 7:30 at our favorite restaurant Money make money make a profit I enjoy my job, but I don’t make very much money The new company made a profit within its first year make a fortune He made a fortune after his book hit #1 on the bestseller list make $ I made $250 selling my old CDs on the internet Relationships make friends It’s hard to make friends when you move to a big city make love = have sex The newlyweds made love on the beach during their make a pass at (= flirt with honeymoon My best friend’s brother made a pass at me – he asked if I someone) was single and tried to get my phone number make fun of someone (= tease The other kids made fun of Jimmy when he got glasses, / calling him “four eyes.” make up (= resolve a problem Karen and Jennifer made up after the big fight they in a relationship) had last week Communication make a phone call Please excuse me – I need to make a phone call make a joke He made a joke, but it wasn’t very funny and no one laughed make a point Dana made some good points during the meeting; I think we should consider her ideas make a bet I made a bet with Peter to see who could more push-ups make a complaint We made a complaint with our internet provider about their terrible service, but we still haven’t heard back from them make a confession I need to make a confession: I was the one who ate the last piece of cake make a speech The company president made a speech about ethics in the workplace make a suggestion Can I make a suggestion? I think you should cut your hair shorter – it’d look great on you! make a prediction It’s difficult to make any predictions about the future of the economy make an excuse When I asked him if he’d finished the work, he started making excuses about how he was too busy make a promise I made a promise to help her whenever she needs it make a fuss Stop making a fuss – he’s only late a couple minutes I’m sure he’ll be (= demonstrate here soon annoyance) make an I’d like to make an observation about our business plan – it’s not set observation in stone, so we can be flexible make a comment The teacher made a few critical comments on my essay Plans and Progress make plans make a decision/choice We’re making plans to travel to Australia next year I’ve made my decision – I’m going to go to New York University, not Boston University make a mistake You made a few mistakes in your calculations – the correct total is $5430, not $4530 make progress My students are making good progress Their spoken English is improving a lot make an attempt / effort I’m making an effort to stop smoking this year make up your mind Should I buy a desktop or a laptop computer? I can’t make up my mind make a discovery Scientists have made an important discovery in the area of genetics make a list I’m making a list of everything we need for the wedding make sure Can you make sure we have enough copies of the report for everybody at the meeting? make a difference Getting eight hours of sleep makes a big difference in my day I have more energy! make an exception Normally the teacher doesn’t accept late homework, but she made an exception for me because my backpack was stolen with my homework inside it PRACTICE Make or do? Read the sentences and fill in the blanks with "make" or "do" Mr Hill would rather We will need to housework than watch television today a birthday cake for Sam because it's his birthday this Thursday Rachel doesn't want to David wants to a phone call but he can’t Because the line is busy Scientists should If you the washing up She hates washing the dishes more research on deadly diseases morning exercises regularly, you will feel better If I had a real treasure map, I would a fortune and buy expensive cars Henry feels very happy because he will some business with the Chinese Common English Collocations with The Word BIG a big thành tựu to Getting the two leaders to sign a peace treaty accomplishment: a big decision: lớn định was his big accomplishment She has had to make some big decisions a big quan trọng thất vọng lớn The party turned out to be a big disappointment: a big failure: lao thất bại thảm disappointment Should I die? I am a big failure in life a big improvement: hại cải thiện đáng He's been having treatment for two months a big mistake: a big surprise: kể nhầm lẫn lớn ngạc nhiên lớn now without any big improvement She admitted that she had made a big mistake To my big surprise, they agreed to all our demands Common English Collocations with The Word GREAT great admiration: great + feelings ngưỡng mộ I have the greatest admiration for the nurses lớn lao tức giận vui I felt great anger at his suggestion He gets great enjoyment from listening to hào hứng music The children were jumping up and down with great fun: great happiness: vui vui, hạnh great excitement She's great fun to be with What is your idea of great happiness? great joy: phúc vui vẻ in great detail: chi tiết great anger: great enjoyment: great excitement: Listening to music is one of his greatest joys great + qualities He talked in great detail about the furniture great power: sức mạnh to he's chosen for the living room Religion is rapidly losing its great power to great pride: lớn niềm tự hào to shape our behavior She felt a great sense of pride as she watched great sensitivity: lớn độ nhạy cảm him accept the award I should have warned you about her great great skill: cao kỹ năng, kỹ sensitivity to criticism Ruth had great writing skills great strength: thuật tốt điểm mạnh lớn His greatest strengths are his determination great hiểu biết tốt and resilience She has great understanding of politics understanding: great wisdom: hiểu biết sâu I certainly hope to gain great wisdom as I great wealth: rộng giàu có grow older He lost his great wealth through poor investment Common English Collocations with The Word LARGE a large amount: lượng lớn The new tax caused a large amount of public a large collection: sưu tập anger Rosie has a large collection of furry toys a large number lớn số lượng A large number of issues still need to be (of): a large proportion: lớn phần lớn addressed Children make up a large proportion of the lượng lớn world's population Police found a large quantity of drugs in his a large quantity: a large scale: quy mô possession My parents used to entertain friends on a large lớn scale Common English Collocations with The Word STRONG strong argument: strong + facts/opinions lý lẽ đanh thép, I don't think that's a very strong argument strong emphasis: thuyết phục nhấn mạnh There is a strong emphasis on legal issues strong evidence: chứng rõ contained within many of the essays Juries examine the strong evidence and decide a strong contrast: ràng đối lập on the basis of the facts There is a strong contrast between the lives of a strong mạnh mẽ cam kết the rich and those of the poor We can arrange for you to trial the equipment commitment: strong criticism: chắn trích without a strong commitment to buy He was singled out for strong criticism strong denial: mạnh mẽ kiên phủ He's still in strong denial about the break-up a strong feeling: nhận linh cảm mãnh of his relationship I have a strong feeling that they will accept a strong opinion: liệt quan điểm our offer Do you feel have strong opinions about this? strong resistance: chắn kháng cự There has been strong resistance to the a strong smell: a strong taste: bền bỉ proposed tax increases nặng mùi There was a strong smell of burning tyres vị gắt Lemons have a strong taste Common English Collocations with The Word DEEP deep depression: phiền muộn, I’m just beginning to get over the deep deep devotion: chán nản tận tâm hết depression from losing my job Their deep devotion to the care of the dying deep in thought: sức chìm vào dòng was admirable She sat, not listening, but deep in thought in deep trouble: suy tưởng rơi vào rắc rối You will be in deep trouble with Dad if you nghiêm trọng don't tell him the truth now in a deep sleep: ngủ sâu He fell into a deep sleep Common English Collocations with The Word HEAVY heavy rain: heavy snow: mưa nặng hạt tuyết rơi dày We had heavy rain all day Many villages have been cut off by the heavy heavy fog: sương mù dày snow Heavy fog made driving conditions a heavy drinker/ đặc người nghiện dangerous Chris is a heavy smoker a heavy smoker/ rượu/ thuốc lá/ a heavy drug user: heavy traffic: ma túy nặng giao thông heavy taxes: đông đúc thuế cao There was heavy traffic on the roads this morning The area has very high property taxes PRACTICE Question I have respect for people who work and attend college full-time It's not easy; you need a lot of dedication! A big B great C large D heavy Question There's evidence that the governor was involved in some illegal activities A great Question B heavy Practicing listening C strong to English every D deep day has resulted in a improvement in my understanding A big B deep C heavy D strong Question They're expecting snow this week - classes might be canceled A deep B heavy C strong D big Question A number of our employees have post-graduate degrees A big B heavy C large D strong Question The orchestra made a number of mistakes in the first performance A big B great C strong D deep Question If you break that iPad you borrowed, you're in trouble! A deep B heavy C large D big Question Our company has a commitment to providing the best possible service to our customers A heavy B large C strong D deep Question She received a soccer scholarship due to her skill on the field A big B deep Question 10 My father was a A great C great D heavy smoker for many years B heavy C strong D deep Đại từ Một số đại từ đặc biệt hay dùng thi: A By + đại từ bất định: mình, tự làm I live by myself He answers the phone by himself B Another + danh từ số ít: … khác If you need another application form, go to the information desk C Other + danh từ số nhiều: nhiều … khác She got the answer, while some other people didn’t D The other + danh từ: … lại Peter got an A while the other students in the class failed E Each other, one another: qua lại, lẫn (each other: người/vật, one another: người/ vật trở lên) She and her mom haven’t seen each other for a long time Houses on the street are fairly close one another PRACTICE More than 30 people have been killed and many people injured in a series of car bomb attacks in central and southern Iraq A other B others C another D them Murder rates have dropped dramatically since rhe gangs agrees to stop killing last year A another B the other C each other D one another The students were told to write the essays by and not to let anyone assist them A herself B itself C themselves D himself Unsatisfied with the building that the realtor showed him, Mr Jefferson asked to see _ building that he could possibly rent A other B another C one another D some other The woman became upset when she was transferred from one telephone operator to A one B other C one another D another Mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ A Đại từ quan hệ - Thay cho danh từ người: who (làm chủ ngữ), whom (làm tân ngữ) This is the new employee who arrived this morning He’s the computer programmer whom I told you about - Thay cho danh từ vật: which (làm chủ ngữ tân ngữ) I love the dog which is very obedient I love the dog which my mother bought me yesterday - That: thay cho danh từ người/ vật (không dùng sau dấu phẩy giới từ) I met the author that everyone is talking about I love the dog that my mother bought yesterday Shakespeare, who that was recognized as one of the greatest playwrights, was born in London The picture at which that you are looking is very expensive B Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ - To V1: the first/ second/ …/ last/ only + N + to V1 He was the first person who came to the party => He was the first person to come to the party - V-ing: mệnh đề quan hệ mang tính chủ động He is the teacher who taught us yesterday => He is the teacher teaching us yesterday - V3: mệnh đề quan hệ mang ý bị động He is the teacher who was chosen to represent our school => He is the teacher chosen to represent our school PRACTICE He was the youngest president and the first Roman Catholic ever _ A to be electing B elected C electing D to be elected This is the village in _ my family and I lived for six years A which B that C whom The food _ I like best of all is pie alamode D who A who B whose C whom D that C stood D to stand C destroyed D destroy The man _ there is a clown A stand B stading I saw many houses _ in the storm A destroyed B to be destroyed So sánh Lưu ý cấu trúc dạng so sánh (các giới từ gạch chân) trạng từ nhấn mạnh so sánh sau: - So sánh ngang bằng: as + adj/ adv + as - So sánh hơn: adj-er/ adv-er + than more adj/ adv than * Nhấn mạnh so sánh hơn: even, much, far, slightly, still + so sánh - So sánh cao nhất: the adj-est/ adv-est the most + adj/ adv - So sánh kép: the + so sánh hơn, the + so sánh PRACTICE Every student has been _ more active thanks to the teacher’s encouragement A very B much C greatly D too The presentation wasn’t _ complete as ours A very B as C very D too When she was _ than I am now, she wrote her first book A young B younger C youngest D the youngest He would look much _ if his hair was short A better B good C best D good as It’s one of the _ interesting conference I’ve ever attended A more B most C less D as CLOZE TESTS PRACTICE TEST I was raised on a farm in a remote village in the 1950s The winter months were endless and everything was covered in snow I was always (1) for the warmer weather to come When spring arrived, everything came alive- flowers would bloom and the animals would come out of hibernation I would follow the bear tracks and search for them Once, however, I (2) an angry mother bear who saw me (3) a threat (4) the sight of the bear, I did what my father had told me I stood still until she stopped growling and walked away The trick was effective, but looking back now, I realized that the situation was (5) more serious than I thought at the time By the age of twelve, I had lots of camping (6) , as I used to go camping with my dog on my school holidays We would spend days (7) the forest, catching fish for dinner, (8) at the frogs and the (9) of birds and the insects hopping up and down on the surface of the water Of course, this was possible only during the warm months When the autumn came, everything went quiet, which was quite usual in those parts It wasn’t long before the animals disappeared, the birds (10) south and the snow took over The place became deserted once again Question 1: A willing B keen C eager D enthusiastic Question 2: A found out B came across C dealt with D reached Question 3: A as B same as C such as D like Question 4: A By B At C On D In Question 5: A very B quite C far D so Question 6: A experience B skills C qualities Question 7: A investigating B detecting C researching D exploring Question 8: A watching B looking C noticing D observing Question 9: A sets B swarms C bunches D flocks Question 10: A fly B flying C flew D flight D qualifications PRACTICE TEST ROYAL RESIDENCES Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse are the official (1) _ of the Sovereign and, as such, serve as both home and office for The Queen, whose personal standard flies (2) _ her Majesty is in residence These buildings are used extensively for State ceremonies and Official entertaining and are opened to the (3) _ as much as these commitments allow They are furnished with fine pictures and (4) _ of art from the Royal Collection, assembled over four centuries by successive sovereigns Many of the State Apartments and rooms at the official residences have been in continuous use since their conception and many of the painting are (5) _ in the rooms for which they were originally (6) _ The official residences are in (7) _ use and the style and manner in which they are (8) _ to visitors reflects their working status Rooms are kept as close to their normal (9) _ as possible Inevitably, opening times are subject to change at short notice depending on circumstances The Royal Collection, which is owned by The Queen as Sovereign in trust for her successors and the Nation, is administered by the Royal Collection Trust to which a proportion of admission and other income from visitors is directed The remainder of this income funds the majority of the cost of restoring Windsor Castle which was badly (10) _ by fire in November 1992 Question 1: A venues B residences C situations D occupation Question : A whatever B however C whoever D whenever Question 3: A human B public C peoples D strangers Question 4: A painting B statues C works D jobs Question 5: A created B explored C produced D displayed Question 6: A instructed B intended C performed D guarded Question 7: A local B national C regular D minor Question 8: A designed B shown C given D taken Question 9: A feature B location C destination D appearance Question 10: A destroyed B ruined C damaged D collapsed PRACTICE TEST KEEPING FIT Bodies are made to move! They are not (1) _ for sitting around in front of the television or reading magazines Keeping fit doesn’t (2) _ you have to be a superathlete and even (3) _ exercise can give you a lot of fun When you are fit and healthy, you will find you look better and feel better You will develop more energy and selfconfidence Every time you move, you are exercising The human body is designed to bend, stretch, run, jump and climb (4) _ it does, the stronger and fitter it will become Best of all, exercise is fun It’s what your body likes soing most-keeping on the (5) _ Physical exercise is not only good for your body People who take regular exercise are ususally happiers, more relaxed and more alert (6) _ people who sit around all day Try an experiment next time you are (7) _ a bad mood, go for a walk or play a ball game in the park See how much better you feel after an hour A good (8) _ of achievement is yet another benefit of exercise People feel good about themselves when they know they have (9) _ their fitness People who exercise regularly will tell you that they find they have more energy to enjoy life So have (10) _ you’ll soon see and feel the benefits Question 1: A planned B designed C programmed D caused Question 2: A involve B require C reveal D mean Question 3: A a little B a few C little D few Question 4: A More and more B The more C More D Moreover Question 5: A increase B move C develop D decrease Question 6: A then B about C than D with Question 7: A in B on C at D under Question 8: A sense B feel C lot D piece Question 9: A experienced B improved C carried out D grown Question 10: A a run B a trial C a go D a start ... And D so Từ số lượng Khi phương án từ số lượng, cần xác định phía sau chỗ trống danh từ loại (danh từ đếm số ít, danh từ đếm số nhiều danh từ không đếm được) Danh từ đếm Số any Danh từ khơng... (+ danh từ số nhiều/ them are) teenagers, I think Like most people, I try to take a danh từ không đếm được) - nearly vacation every year all of the people or things in a Most research in this... mệnh đề câu phức) - cụm danh từ V-ing (đi với nhóm giới từ Prepositions) Despite the heavy rain, we still went to work (the heavy rain cụm danh từ) - câu (đi với nhóm trạng từ liên kết Conjunctive