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Trang 1Bài 1: Choose the correct option to put in each of the numbered gaps
The history of the bicycle goes back more than 200 years In 1791, Count de Sivrac (l) onlookers in a park in Paris as he showed off his two - wheeled invention, a machine called the
‘celerifere’ It was basically an _ (2) version of a children’s toy which had been in (3) for many years Sivrac’s ‘celerifere’ had a wooden frame, made in the (4) of a horse, which was mounted on a wheel at either end To ride it, you sat on a small seat, just like a modern bicycle, and pushed (5) against the (6) with your legs — there were no pedals It was impossible to steer a
‘ce1erifere’ and it had no brakes, but despite these problems the invention very much _ (7) to the fashionable young men of Paris Soon they were _ (8) races up and down the streets Minor (9) were common as riders attempted a final burst of (10) Controlling the machine was difficult as the only way to change _ (1l) was to pull up the front of the "celerifere" and _ (12) it round while the front wheel was _ (13) in the air "Celerifere" were not popular for long, however, as the (14) of no springs, no steering and rough roads made riding them very uncomfortable Even so, the wooden ‘celerifere’ was the (15) of the modern bicycle
2 A increased B enormous C extended D enlarged
4 A resemblance B shape C body D appearance
5 A fast B deeply C heavily D hard ·
6 A surface B ground C earth D floor
7 A· attracted B appealed C took D called
8 A going B getting C holding D making
9 A wounds B trips C injuries D breaks
10 A velocity B energy C pace D speed
13 A cycling B circling C winding D spinning
14 A mixture B link C combination D union
Bài 2: Choose the correct word form for each of the numbered gaps
There can’t be many people who are (1) … of e-mail, even if they have never actually sent one Although there are some (2) … between e-mail and letters, there are also many differences The first is that e-mail
is delivered (3) …., so it can be a very (4) … means of communication when speed is important This speed means that e-mail is more (5) … for communicating over large distances Another difference is that e-mail tends to be (6) … informal People are much more likely to use language which they would consider (7) … for a formal letter Words spelled (8) … in an e-mail are less likely to be checked than in a letter One explanation for this is that an e-mail seems to be less permanent than something (9) … on
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Trang 2paper We can be sure that the future development of e-mail will have all kinds of (10) … effects on the way we communicate
1 A aware B unaware C awareness D unawareness
2 A similar B similarity C similarities D dissimilar
3 A instant B instance C instances D instantly
4 A effect B effecting C effective D effected
5 A practice B practiced C practical D impractical
6 A related B relating C relative D relatively
7 A suited B suitable C unsuitable D suitably
8 A correct B incorrect C correctly D incorrectly
10 A expected B unexpected C expecting D unexpectedly
Bài 3: Choose the correct connectives for the gaps in the following passage
Our weather is not beautiful all the time Perhaps you can remember a day (1) bad weather made you afraid One kind of bad weather (2) …… scares many people is called a thunderstorm This is (3) happens when there is a thunderstorm (4) you see a sudden Hash of bright light (5) , a few seconds you hear a loud rumbling sound This quick Hash is called lightning, (6) the loud sound is called thunder Lightning is colorful; (7) ., it can cause serious problems Lightning is electricity (8) is moving very rapidly It may be moving between a cloud and the ground, between two parts of the same cloud The lightning heats the air around it This hot air expands, (9) gets bigger, and it causes the air to move in waves The air waves pass you in a series, one after another (10) you may hear many rumbles and not just one sound
2 A when B who C that D what
3 A when B whose C that D what
6 A but B and C or D furthermore
7 A furthermore B however C but D and
8 A when B where C that D what
9 A but B however C or D moreover
Bài 4: Decide the best option (A, B, C, or D) to be used in each numbered blank
ROBOTS
The popular idea of` a robot is a machine that acts - like and resembles a human being But the robots (1) are increasingly being used for a wide range of tasks do not look human - like (2) all The robots (3) work in car factory production lines look something like cranes The mobile robots used (4) army bomb-disposal squads look like wheel barrows on tracks And children (5) likened a mobile robot used in school to teach (6) computer programming to a giant sweet Robots (7) , however, resemble human beings in the range of actions that they can carry out Instead of repeatedly performing (8) one action, like an automatic machine, a robot can perform a (9) of different actions Its movements are (10) either by oil or air pressure or by electric motors, and its brain is a small computer that directs (11) movements Inside the computer's memory C are the instructions for
Trang 3carrying (12) a task – picking chocolates from a container and putting them in the right part of a display box, for (13) By changing the programme, the robot can be made to
(14) the task, or do something different within the limits of the activities it is designed (15) …
2 A in B at C for D after
3 A there B that C do D to
5 A who B are C have D look
6 A it B them C themselves D their
7 A must B do C don’t D might
10 A done B made C controlled D ordered
13 A sure B certain C example D pleasure
14 A alter B vary C differ D change
15 A from B of C for D by
Bài 5: Choose the correct verb form to be used in the numbered gaps
There (1) … an incredible evolution in the size and capabilities of computers in the past years Today, computers smaller than your fingernail (2) … the same capabilities as room-sized machines of about 50 years ago The first computers (3) … around 1945 They were so lager that they (4) … air-conditioned rooms Then in the 1960s, desk-sized computers were developed This (5) … a gigantic advance Shortly afterward, a third generation of computers, which (6) … simple integrated circuits and which (7) … even smaller and faster (8) … In the 1970s the first microprocessor, less than one square centimeter in size was developed Today electronic engineers (9) … that even smaller and more sophisticated computer (10) … on the market before the end of this decade
2 A has B have C are having D had
3 A developed B were developed
C have been developed D have been developing
4 A require B requited C was requiring D have required
5 A represents B was representing
10 A is B are C will be D will have been
Bài 6 Choose the correct form for each gap to complete the passage
School inspectors have found that, contrary to all (1) …., children don’t dislike homework at all In fact, many do more than their teachers suggest, either because of (2) … about their marks or (3) … for enjoyment The inspectors (4) … add to the evidence of the powerful (5) … effects of homework on
Trang 4pupils achievement The inspectors also recommend the (6) … of “homework chatter” These tell parents and children how much (7) … work is expected and provide (8) … to schools to form links with parents who can check that tasks are properly (9) …
International (10) … suggest that a typical 14-years-old does six hours homework in Britain, eight hours
in Italy and almost nine hours in Hungry, Japan and Poland
1 A expects B expectants C expectancy D expectations
2 A anxious B anxiety C anxiousness D anxiously
3 A simple B simply C simplify D simplification
4 A finds B found C findings D findings
5 A benefit B benefits C beneficial D beneficial
6 A introduce B introduction C introducing D introductory
7 A adding B added C additive D additional
8 A courage B encouragement C courageously D encouraging
9 A complete B completed C completing D completive
10 A compares B comparing C comparisons D comparisons
Bài 7: Read the following text carefully, then circle either A, B, C or D to fit each space in the text
THE LONDON TO BRIGHTON CAR RUN
The first London to Brighton run took place on November 14th 1896 It was organized to celebrate the (1) of a law which made it easier for cars in Britain to be driven on the roads Before then, the law (2) a driver and an engineer in the car and a man walking in front of the vehicle with a red flag (3)
of its approach Since then, this annual run has become one of the most popular events on the British motoring calendar, (4) crowds of over one million lining the route Only the (5) oldest cars, constructed during the ten years between 1895 and 1905, are allowed to (6) in it Lovingly polished
by their drivers, who are dressed in the clothing of the (7) , the cars leave Hyde Park in London at 7.30
am and arrive, (8) ., in Brighton some three hours later The 60-mile run is not a race A- there’s an official coffee stop on the (9) and the cars are restricted to an average speed of only 30 kph The only (10) for finishing is a medal, which is awarded to everyone who (11) Brighton before 4 pm The run traditionally (12) participants from all four (13) of the world, including Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia Since the youngest car is nearly a hundred years old, some of them (14) down of course But for the owners of the 400-plus vehicles, it’s simply being there that (15) the greatest pleasure
1 A electing B passing C settling D appointing
2 A forced , B needed C obliged · D required
3 A announcing B warning · C declaring D forecasting
5 A quite B certainly C very D surely
6 A involve B take part C get engaged D include
7 A while B spell C phase D period
9 A direction B way C path D process
10 A earning B profit C reward D credit
11 A gets B meets C attains D reaches
12 A appeals B engages if C attracts D catches
13 A edges B tips C limits D corners
Trang 515 A lets B fetches C brings D results
Bài 8: Decide the correct word form for each numbered gap
When did the first toys come into existence? Did they represent an attempt by adults to make children (1)
…., or did they arise from the various playful (2) … of children themselves? As everyone knows, the young frequently (3) … the behaviour of their (4) …., and in their play, they often adopt objects (5) … by adults for entirely different purposes These objects (6) … and lead to games in which everyday articles often play unusual and (7) … roles
It is rather (8) … that for an explanation of the origin of toys, we cannot turn to folk stories However, no traditional tale (9) … to the origin of toys exists, and so our knowledge (10) … to archeological study and limited evidence from documents
2 A acts B actions C activities D active
3 A copying B copy C copies D copied
4 A orders B elderly C elders D olds
5 A using B used C to use D to be used
6 A courage B are courageous C encourage D encouraging
7 A expected B expecting C unexpected D unexpecting
8 A surprise B surprised C surprising D surprisingly
9 A, relates B related C relation D relationship
10 A restricts B restricted C is restricted D is restricting
Bài 9 Choose the correct verb for each gap in the following passage
Although women now have the freedom to (1) … whether or not the they have children, it is generally a joint a decision between the partners involved In fact, in cultures which (2) … strongly traditional, the decision to have a baby may well be (3) … by society, family and the man of the family, rather than the mother Furthermore, in most modern societies, with (4) … expectations from both men and women, there is an obvious need for major decisions, such as starting a family Thus it is unreasonable to suggest that women are solely responsible for the decision to have a child, and therefore it is unreasonable that they are responsible for (5) … the child up
1 A select B elect C choose D know
3 A infected B affected C done D finished
4 A raising B decreasing C arising D increasing
Bài 10 Read the text and then decide which word best fits each space Circle the letter you choose for each question
MEDIA AND ADVERTISING
After more than fifty years of television, it might seem only obvious to conclude that it is here to (1) There have been many objections to it during this time, of course, and (2) a variety of grounds Did it cause eye-strain? Was the (3) bombarding us with radioactivity? Did the advertisements contain subliminal messages, persuading us to buy more? Did children turn to violence through watching it, either because so (4)
Trang 6programmes taught them how to shoot, rob, and kill, or because they had to do something to counteract the hours they had spent glued to the tiny screen? Or did it simply create a vast passive (5) drugged
by glamorous serials and inane situation (6) ? On the other hand did it increase anxiety by sensationalizing the news [or the news which was (7) by suitable pictures] and filling our living rooms with war, famine and political unrest? (8) in all, television proved to be the all - purpose scapegoat for the second half of the century, blamed for everything, but above all, eagerly watched F or
no (9) how much we despised it, feared it, were bored by lit, or felt that it took us away from the old paradise of family conversation and hobbies such as collecting stamps, we never turned it off We kept staring at the screen, aware that our own tiny (10) was in if we looked carefully
1 A be B stay · C exist D prolong
4 A that B far C many D what
5 A programme B personality C audience D tense
6 A comedies B programmes C perhaps D consequently
7 A taken B presented C capable D accompanied
8 A Taken B All C Somewhat D Thus
9 A one B matter C difference D reason
10 A fault B reflection C situation D consciousness
Bài 11 Choose the correct word form to finish the passage
A POPULAR WRITER
Emma Harte, is Barbara Taylor Bradford’s novel, was a poor lonely girl who became the (1) … owner of
an international chain of stores Like the woman she writes about, Ms Bradford is beautiful and (2) … She left school at sixteen became a (3) … After twenty-tree years of this work, she made the (4) … to start writing novels She is now one of the most highly-paid (5) … in the world Was Emma Harte’s story based on Ms Bradford’s own (6) … successful life? “I’m afraid not,” she said with (7) …… “My life has been quite different from Emma Harte’s She was (8) ……… to be born into a poor family I came from a middle-class home and I’m (9) … married to a rich American film producer The only thing I share with
me heroine is her (10) … to work hard.”
1 A wealth B wealthy C wealthier D wealthiest
3 A journal B journalist C journalism D journalize
4 A decide B decisive C decision D decisiveness
5 A novel B novels C novelists D novel sellers
6 A credible B credibly C incredible D incredibly
7 A amuse B amusing C amusement D amusements
8 A lucky B luckily C unlucky D unluckily
9 happy B happily C unhappy D unhappily
10 A able B ability C inability D disable
Bài 12 Read the text and then decide which option best fits each numbered space
There is much more water than land (1) the surface of the earth The seas and oceans (2) nearly four - fifths of the whole world, and only one - fifth of (3) land If you travelled over the earth
Trang 7(4) different directions, you would have to spend (5) more of your time (6) on water than on roads or railways We sometimes forget that (7) every mile of land there (8) four miles of water
There is much water (9) the surface of our earth that we (10) to use two words to describe
We use the word SEAS (11) those parts of water surface which (12) only a few hundreds of miles wide, the word OCEANS to describe (13) huge areas of water (14) are thousands of miles wide (15) very deep
2 A covered B covering C cover D to cover
3 A them are B its C it is D it's
5 A many B few C much D too
7 A on B in C within D for
8 A have B is C are D being
10 A must B should C have D would
11 A describe B describes C to describe D describes
12 A have B is C are D will be
13 A a B the C little D a little
14 A what B where C which D who
15 A then B and C but D also
Bài 13 Read the following text and choose the correct option for each of the numbered gap
THE HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON
The hanging gardens of Babylon were considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the (1) World They are believed to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth (2) BC as a present for his wife, Amytis
The gardens were (3) in layers - one on top of the other, much like a modern multi - storey car (4) although a -lot more (5) to look at Each layer was a large terrace (6) .Q with tropical flowers, plants and trees The large (7) of water which these plants required was (8) from the river Euphrates nearby It is said that Nebuchadnezzar and his wife would sit in the (9) of the gardens and .(10) down on the city of Babylon below
The gardens’ fame quickly (11) ., and travelers would come from far and wide to (12) them Even thousands of years ago, people used to go (13) The city of Babylon itself was also famous throughout the whole
(14) for its beautiful buildings, huge tiled walls and magnificent gates made of brass
Sadly, nothing (15) today of the beautiful hanging gardens, and the city of Babylon lies in ruins in what is modern-day Iraq
1 A antique B ancient C historical D traditional
2 A decade B period C era D century
5 A good-looking B attractive C handsome D adorable
6 A included B contained C filled D consisted
Trang 88 A dragged B pulled C pushed D pumped
11 A distributed B spread C extended D moved
12 A approve B respect C admire D assess
13 A glimpsing B sightseeing C glancing D staring
Bài 14 Complete the following passage by choosing the right preposition
FAILING A JOB INTERVIEW
When you first apply for a job, you might not succeed in getting it It’s always a good idea to ask them to explain (1) you what prevented you from beating the other candidates Don’t complain (2) the situation,
but ask them to advise you (3) what you can do better next time Perhaps the interviewer disapproved (4) or disagreed (5) something you said Perhaps they just glanced (6) your application and I saw something that made it easy to choose (7) you and another candidate Don’t regard it (8) a failure, but recognize it (9) a chance to learn more As long as you don’t worry too much (10) , it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll eventually find the chance you’ve been waiting for Then your family and friends will be able to congratulate you on your success!
1 A for B to C about D with
2 A for B to C about D with
3 A against B on C about D with
4 A against B on C of D with
5 A against B on C of D with
7 A from B of C between D among
8 A for B as C like D with
9 A for B as C like D with
10 A for B to C about D with
Bài 15 Choose the correct form of the verb for each blank
When the North and the South finally (1) … down their arms in 1865 at the end of the American Civil War, they (2) … for over four years and the South, which (3) … several battles but (4) … the war, (5) … economically exhausted It (6) … a tragedy that Abraham Lincoln, who (7) … the North to victory and (8)
…… now ready to be generous to the South, (9) … to make the peace Five days after General Lee (10)
… at Appmottox, Lincoln was assassinated
2 A fought B hat fought C had been fighting D were winning
3 A won B had won C has won D was winning
7 A led B had led C would lead D was leading
Trang 99 A survived B surviving C hadn’t survived D didn’t survive
Bài 16 Choose the best preposition for each numbered gap
Fish live almost everywhere They are found in the near freezing waters of the Arctic and in the steaming waters (1) tropical jungles They live in roaring streams and (2) quiet underground rivers Some fish make long
journeys (3) the ocean Others spend most of their life buried (4) sand on the ocean bottom Most fish can’t leave water; yet some survive for months (5) dried-up riverbeds Fish have enormous importance (6) man They provide food for millions of people Fishermen catch them for sport, and many people keep them (7) pets Fish are also important in the balance of nature They eat plants and animals and (8) turn, become food (9) plants and animals Fish thus help keep (10) balance the total number of plants and animals on the earth
1 A on B in C among D inside
3 A along ` B through C across D into
4 A on B in C under D among
5 A on B in C under D among
6 A for B to C with D toward
8 A on B in C to g D at
9 A to B of C for D among
10 A on B at C in D for
Bài 17.Choose the best preposition or adverb for each gap in the following passage
ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is a Chinese medical technique which has been practiced for more than 4000 years It involves inserting long thin needles (1) particular spots in the skin, known as acupuncture points, and rotating them It is mainly used to relieve pain but it is also sometimes used (2) curing disease and improving general health Acupuncture is one of the great mysteries of medical science There is little doubt that it can be effective (3) relieving pain Western doctors have witnessed surgical operations carried out (4) Chinese patients who were anaesthetized only (5) acupuncture and yet showed no signs of pain However, Western scientists have still not come (6) an adequate explanation as to how acupuncture actually works At one time it was believed that acupuncture was related in some way (7) hypnosis, but this has now been proved not to be true Still, acupuncture is becoming increasingly popular
in the West, (8) many American and European doctors now believing acupuncture may have a role to play in medicine, although most argue that much more research needs to be done first In 1972, acupuncture received some welcome publicity as a result of President Nixon’s trip (9) China Nixon became ill (10) the trip and was rushed to hospital He later told reporters that acupuncture had
greatly relieved his pain
l A in B into C through D on
3 A for B in C with D on
4 A by B on C with D for
Trang 1066 A into B across C up with D on
67 A of B into C with D to
68 A of B for C with D as
69 A in B to C into D through
70 A on B during C in D through
Bài 18.Choose the correct word form among A, B, C or D to fill each of the blanks to finish the following passage
Every weekend in Britain thousands of walkers head off into the countryside with the necessary (1) … to enjoy their hiking One thing they will not leave behind because it is considered an absolute (2) … is their Ordnance Survey Map These maps are (3) … to the walkers as they are very (4) … , with up-to-date details about every part of the country The Ordnance Survey (5) … in the eighteenth century and was (6)
… intended to provide the army of the time with maps Before this most maps were (7) … and unreliable Better maps were thought to be important because the country felt (8) …….by invasion from abroad or (9)
…… at home The organization is still wholly owned by the Government, but it is recently given (30) … fund status, which allows it to reinvest any profits
1 A equip B equipment C equipped D equipments
3 A valueless B valuable C value D invaluable
4 A informant B information C informative D inform
5 A beginning B began C begin D begun
6 A originate B origin C originally D originates
7 A accurate B inaccurate C accuracy D inaccurate
8 A threatening B threat C threatened D threaten
9 A rebelling B rebellion C rebel D rebels
10 A trader B trade C traders D trading
Bài 19 Choose the most suitable preposition among A, B, C, or D for each numbered gap to complete the passage
If you look at the sky (1) … a clear night, you will see that there are so many twinkling lights that nobody
is able to count them all Most of these lights are stars they are (2) … big moving balls in the sky The stars we see (3) … night are much father away (4) … our sun, which is also a star Some of these stars are like our earth, they are (5) … more solid material They are called planets They shine just as a mirror does when you hold it (6) … the sunlight Instead (7) … giving (8) … the light of their own, these planets reflect the light (9) … our sun The other planets of the sun are much closer (10) … our planet earth than the stars are However, these other planets are very far away It would take a spaceship traveling more than 60,000 miles an hour about five months to reach the nearest one
4 A between B of C from D next
6 A to B against C opposite D across