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ĐỀ LUYỆN 1 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 1 A def[.]

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ĐỀ LUYỆN 1

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A defend B deny C repeat D borrow

Question 2: A quality B cinema C importance D reference

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A health B wealth C breathe D dealt

Question 4: A plays B travels C seems D thinks

Mark the letter A, B,C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5: Your brother is living in HCM city, _?

A is he B isn’t he C isn’t she D does he

Question 6: My neighbor offered _us to the airport.

A taking B take C to taking D to take

Question 7: My mother says that we _the party in the garden if the weather is good.

A would have B would have had C will have D will be having

Question 8: Who _over the company when the manager retires?

A took B will take C takeD was taking

Question 9: Everyone in the company knew that he had revealed the confidential information, _

nobody dared to report it

A so B but C and D for

Question 10: It won't be safe to use these stairs _

A before they repair them B after they will repair them

C when they repaired them D until they have them repaired

Question 11: The topic is very interesting and I’d like to continue it but we’re all _time.

A on B out of C off D up

Question 12: A lot of people have ignored the warning of air pollution _health problems.

A seriously causing B is seriously causing

C seriously caused D is seriously caused

Question 13: We were banned from entering this area for _reasons.

A secure B security C securely D securities

Question 14: Daddy, how can I _so little money? Please send me some more money.

A get through B get over C get by on D get by

Question 15: When the pregnant woman got on the bus one of the young man stood up and _room for

her

A made B put C got D did

Question 16: There’s a shortage of cheap accommodation in this city of five million _.

A citizens B dwellers C inhabitants D residents

Question 17: Farmers _into big cities to find work when the harvest time is up.

A migrate B emigrate C immigrate D stuff

Question 18: Many patients think optimistically They are never in the _of death.

A scary B fear C dream D threat

Mark the letter A, B,CorD to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges.

Question 19: - "Waiter! I’d like the menu, please." - “ _”

A Do you really like it, sir? B Here you are, sir.

C But you don't need it, sir D Yes, sure Thank you.

Question 20: - “I’m sorry, I’m late.” – “ _”

A You are welcome B No, I don’t mind

C All right The early bird catches the worm! D No worries Better late than never.

Mark the letter A, B,CorD to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following questions.

Question 21: Athletics were his favourite sport when he was young.

A B C D

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Question 22: When I was a little girl, I used to play hide-and-seek, making toys and draw pictures.

Mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 24: Physical barriers can be a range of thing, such as speech Impairments which affect the ability of a

person to communicate

A talk B skillC dialogue D language

Question 25: When Tom revealed that Peter was secretly planning to quit his job, he upset the apple cart for

Peter, who wanted nobody to know of his plans

A ruined carefully laid plans B caused trouble

C spoil secretly laid plans D object to the plan

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE In meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 26: Passing this important English test was such a boost to my confidence.

A inefficiencyB disability C untruth D uncertainty

Question 27: Being self-reliant means that you are able to do or decide things by yourself, than rather than

depending on other people for help

A decisive B selfish C reliable D dependent

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Father’s Day was created to complement Mother’s Day Like Mother’s Day (28) honors mothers and motherhood, Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and paternal bonds; it highlights the (29) of fathers

in society Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June, but it is also celebrated widely on other

days Historically, Sonora Smart Dodd was the woman behind the celebration of male parenting Her father, the

Civil

War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who (30) his six children there After hearing a sermon about Jarvis' Mother's Day in 1909, she told her pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday honoring them Although she initially suggested June 5, her father’s birthday, the pastors did not have enough time to prepare their sermons, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June The first celebration was in Spokane Washington at the YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) on June 19,1910 Since then it has become a traditional day (31) year

In recognition of what fathers do for their families, on this day people may have a party celebrating maleparenting or simply make a phone call or send a greeting card (32) , schools help children prepare handmade gifts for their fathers many days before the celebration

Question 29: A conquest B impact C influence D effect

Question 32: A Besides B In contrast C However D Then

Mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest In meaning to each

of the following questions.

Question 46: You are obliged to show your ID card when you enter this place.

A You may show your ID card when you enter this place.

B You can show your ID card when you enter this place.

C You had better show your ID card when you enter this place.

D You must show your ID card when you enter this place.

Question 47 "Please don't tell anyone what happened," he said to me.

A He said to me please don’t tell anyone what happened.

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B He told me didn’t tell anyone what had happened.

C He said me not to tell anyone what happened.

D He told me not to tell anyone what had happened.

Question 48: China is the country with the largest population.

A China is larger than any other countries.

B China has more population than any other countries.

C China is as crowded as other countries.

D Other countries are more crowded than China.

Mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49: He was an incompetent director The company lost a lot of money.

A If he were an incompetent director, the company wouldn’t lost a lot of money.

B If it hadn’t been for the director’s incompetence, the company wouldn't have lost a lot of money.

C If he had been an incompetent director, the company wouldn't have lost a lot of money.

D Had it been for the director’s incompetence, the company wouldn't have lost a lot of money.

Question 50: Spring hasn't come We can't see the blooming flowers.

A Only when spring has come can we see the blooming flowers.

B Only when spring has come we can see the blooming flowers.

C Only after spring has come we can see the blooming flowers

D Only if spring has come we can see the blooming flowers.

ĐỀ LUYỆN 2

Question 1: A completes B delivers C depends D reminds

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 4: A romantic B attractive C majority D attitude

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5: Your mom would be very sad if she .about your failure in the exam.

Question 6: John has been working as a journalist since he .from university in 2000.

A graduate B graduated C will be graduate D had graduated

Question 7: Mike’s .the scholarship really surprised me.

Question 8: Your father is going to work tomorrow, .?

Question 9: Would you kindly inform me who is responsible .the travel arrangements?

Question 10: I will call and tell you something interesting .

A before I came home after work B after I had come home after work

C while I was coming home after work D when I come home after work

Question 11: None of the people .could come.

A was invited to the party B were invited to the party

C who invited to the party D invited to the party

Question 12: .his father’s being there, I said nothing about his bad mark of the test.

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Question 13: Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and .

A communicate B communication C communicative D communicator

Question 14: He committed the crime under the .of drugs.

Question 15: In many cultures, people signify their agreement by .their head.

Question 16: A is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study

or training

Question 17: Peter is a _.boy He usually plays tricks on the others.

Question 18: My responsibility is to wash dishes and .the garbage.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 19: The charming old buildings and cottages are a throwback to the colonial past.

Question 20: The 1960s building boom in Zürich completely changed the rural landscape.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 21: Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality.

Question 22: It is believed that in ten years’ time AIDS will also be brought under control.

A out of question B out of order C out of hand D out of practice

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 23: Daisy wants to invite her classmate, Joe, to her birthday party.

- Daisy: “Listen, I am having a birthday party next Friday Do you want to come?”

- Joe: “ .What time does it start?”

C I can’t agree with you D I like a party.

Question 24: Tom and Linda are talking about jobs they would like to choose.

- Tom: “I think working as a doctor is a challenging job.”

- Linda: “ .”

C I’m sorry, but I agree with you D That’s exactly what I think.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.

The 1918 influenza pandemic was the most severe pandemic in recent history It was caused by an H1N1virus with genes of avian origin (25) .there is not universal consensus regarding where the virusoriginated, it (26) .worldwide during 1918-1919 In the United States, it was first identified in militarypersonnel in spring 1918

It is estimated that about 500 million people or one-third of the world’s population became infected with thisvirus The (27) .of deaths was estimated to be at least 50 million worldwide with about 675,000occurring in the United States Mortality was high in people younger than 5 years old, 20-40 years old, and 65years and older The high mortality in healthy people, including those in the 20-40-year age group, was a unique(28) .of this pandemic

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While the 1918 H1N1 virus has been synthesized and evaluated, the properties that made it so devastatingare not well understood With no vaccine to protect against influenza infection and no antibiotics to treatsecondary bacterial infections that can be associated with influenza infections, control efforts worldwide werelimited to non-pharmaceutical interventions such as isolation, quarantine, good personal hygiene, use ofdisinfectants, and limitations of public gatherings, (29) .were applied unevenly.

(Source: https://www.cdc.gov/)

Question 25: A Because of B Although C In spite of D Because

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 43: More than people there are, especially in poor countries with limited amounts of land and water,

the fewer resources there are to meet basic needs

A More than B limited C amounts of D to meet

Question 44: Information on the Romans can find not only in these books but also on the Internet.

A Information B can find C in D the Internet

Question 45: The new government has decided to set all political prisoners freely.

A government has decided B to set

C political prisoners D freely

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each

Question 46: French is more difficult to learn than English.

A French is not as difficult to learn as English.

B English is not as difficult to learn as French.

C English is more difficult to learn than French.

D French is as difficult to learn as English.

Question 47: “Who did you meet yesterday?” the teacher said to the boy.

A The teacher said to the boy who he met the day before.

B The teacher told to the boy who he had met the day before.

C The teacher asked the boy who he had met the day before.

D The teacher asked the boy who he met yesterday.

Question 48: It is necessary for you to finish this work today.

A You can’t finish this work today B You mustn’t finish this work today.

C You may finish this work today D You need to finish this work today.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49: The design is not impressive The big column makes the living room ugly.

A Unless the big column makes the living room ugly, the design won’t be impressive.

B Provided the big column made the living room ugly, the design would not be impressive.

C But for the big column in the living room, the design would be impressive.

D The design would be impressive if the living room had a big column.

Question 50: We arrived at airport We realized our passports were still at home.

A Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still at home.

B We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home.

C Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home.

D It was until we arrived at the airport that we realize our passports were still at home.

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ĐỀ LUYỆN 3

Question 1 A clothes B couches C businesses D advantages

Question 2 A sacrifice B handle C statistic D valuable

Question 3 A campaign B embrace C bandage D release

Question 4 A atmosphere B accomplish C handicap D devastate

Question 5: There are a lot of fashionable dresses in Paris, _?

A are they B aren’t they C are there D aren’t there

Question 6: I think I’ll postpone _ my homework to another day It doesn’t need _ in until

Thursday anyway

A to do / being given B to be doing / giving

C do / to have given D doing / to be given

Question 7: If you _ Mary by chance, please give her my phone number.

A met B should meet C could meet D will meet

Question 8: Mr Anderson _ the factory for six years before he _

A ran – died B has run – died

C had run – was dying D had run – died

Question 9: The proposals he put forward were excellent _ , it quickly became apparent that they

would work when put into practice

A Moreover B However C Nevertheless D Although

Question 10: As soon as they _ my last book, I _ you a copy with my autograph.

A will print – will sent B had printed – will send

C printed – will be sending D print – will send

Question 11: Simon was so absorbed _ his book that he didn’t even notice me come in.

A in B to C with D of

Question 12: Modern skyscrapers have a steel skeleton of beams and columns _ a three- dimensional

grid

A forms B that form C forming D from which forming

Question 13: The members of the Red Cross were dedicated their whole life to _ the suffering of

human beings

A reductive B reducing C reduce D reduction

Question 14: People are advised to _ smoking because of its harm to their health.

A cut down B cut down on C cut off D cut in

Question 15: Fortunately, the family have stockpiled enough food to _ them through the harsh winter.

A bring B take C see D pass

Question 16: I’ve sent you this month’s report via e-mail and have also included some other statistics for good

_

A method B process C measure D project

Question 17: The government is taking action in order to _ a crisis caused by the Coronavirus.

A subvert B convert C avert D divert

Question 18: The first Spring Festival was a roaring success, so it’s no surprise that everyone wants a

_ of the action this year

A bit B share C part D slice

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 19: Tommy’s attendance undoubtedly played the leading role in the success of the event Had he not

been there, we wouldn’t have known what to do at all

A minor B insignificant C demanding D central

Question 20: Under the influence of the financial crisis, they entered into an agreement with new supplier.

A denied B adopted C signed D released

Question 21: - “ Is Tom easy to work with?”

- “Definitely He’s a yes-man, so he just agree with whatever I say”

A someone who always says no

B someone who always disagrees with others

C someone who always says yes

D someone who always agrees with others

Question 22: - “I don’t need to do well this semester so I’ve been doing the minimum amount of work

necessary to pass.”

- “Oh dear That’s playing with fire You could be walkingafineline between enjoying yourself and failing your

subject.”

A to be taking too many risk B to be very confident

C to be an ultimate loser D to be on the safe side

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 23: “My son is taking his final exam at the moment I’m so nervous” – “ _ ”

A I’m sure he did a good job B I could not agree more.

C You shouldn’t have been D He’ll be fine, don’t worry

Question 24: A: I think the government should focus on developing the economy B: _ Education is

much more important!

A I beg to differ B I shouldn’t think so

C I couldn’t agree more D There’s no telling

Le Bijou, a high-end Swiss hospitality company, has recently launched a new package for guests in

_ (25) to the coronavirus outbreak and the country's lockdown Guests looking to practice social _ (26), which basically means staying far enough away from others to prevent person-to-person transmission of the coronavirus or any other virus for that _ (27), can do so in Le Bijou’s hotel-like

apartments, which rely on modern technology for most of its operations "You don't need to interact with

anyone you don't want to," says Alexander Hübner, CEO and co-founder of Le Bijou Additionally, Le Bijou

also _ (28) on-site coronavirus testing to those who can afford it, _ (29) it still remains

unclear how many tests they have or how long Le Bijou could run the Covid-19 package

(Adapted from edition.cnn.com)

Question 25: A response B concern C regard D account

Question 26: A detachment B dissociationC distancing D withdrawal

Question 27: A regard B matter C aspect D issue

Question 28: A displays B advises C proposes D offers

Question 29: A for B so C but D or

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Question 43: Dr Roberts, the first woman to be elected president (A) of the university, is (B) intelligent, capable and awareness (C) of the problem to be solved (D)

Question 44: Anyone reproducing (A) copyrighted works without permission of the holders of the copyrights are (B) breaking (C) the law (D).

Question 45: Lassen national Park, the situation (A) of a dormant volcano, is one (B) of the most beautiful (C) but least (D) visited parks in the western United States.

Question 46: I like reading books more than surfing the Internet.

A I like surfing the Internet more than reading book.

B I like reading book less than surfing the Internet.

C I don’t like reading book as much as surfing the Internet.

D I don’t like surfing the Internet as much as reading books.

Question 47: "No, I won't go to work at the weekend," said Sally.

A Sally refused to go to work at the weekend.

B Sally promised to go to work at the weekend.

C Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend.

D Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend.

Question 48: Sally paid for her travel in advance, but it wasn’t necessary.

A Sally needn't have paid for her travel in advance.

B Sally might not have paid for her travel in advance.

C Sally may not have paid for her travel in advance.

D Sally couldn’t have paid for her travel in advance.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49: Nam was so rude to them last night Now he feels regretful.

A Nam regrets to have been so rude to them last night.

B Nam regrets having so rude to them last night.

C Nam wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night.

D Nam wishes he weren’t so rude to them last night.

Question 50: You can certainly pass this exam But only when you work hard.

A Hardly have you worked, so you will certainly pass this exam.

B Not until you work hard will you pass this exam

C No sooner had you worked hard than you passed this exam.

D Only by working hardly will you pass this exam

ĐỀ LUYỆN 4 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 4 A ferocious B adventure C history D achievement

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 5 “ Jenny’s always wanted to get to the top of her career, _?”- “Yes, she’s an ambitious girl”.

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A isn’t she B hasn’t her C.has she D hasn’t she

Question 6 If Tom _ a bit more ambitious, he would have found himself a better job years ago.

Question 7 The scientists _on this project try to find the solutions to air pollution.

Question 8 She had butterflies in her stomach _ having prepared carefully for the interview.

Question 9 The doctor was unable to go away for the weekend because she was duty.

Question 10 I wonder if you could _me a favour, Jackon

Question 11 Once off by the teacher, the class filed out of the room in silence.

A being told B have been told C telling D having told

Question 12 The song _by our listeners as their favorite of the week is "Goodbye Baby" by

Tunesmiths.

Question 13 Faraday made many _in the field of physics and chemistry.

Question 14 In the second game, her opponent hurt her leg Hence, that she became the champion was a/an

conclusion

Question 15 His poor standard of play fully justifies his from the team for the next match.

Question 16 Tom _his hand when he was cooking dinner.

Question 17 He never stops smoking; one cigarette after another I’m afraid he’s become a

smoker

Question 18 We regret that it is impossible to meet the date for the goods you recently ordered from us.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 19 I can’t get on well with my boss because of his authoritative manner that at times is almost arrogant.

Question 20 Her passport seemed legitimate, but on closer inspection, it was found to have been altered.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 21 The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t credible at all Nobody in the classroom believed in the

far-fetched story he told

A reliable B predictable C knowledgeable D unbelievable

Question 22 We have to work against the clock so as to meet the deadline of the clients tomorrow.

C work as fast as possible D work strenuously

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

The string family is the largest section of the orchestra The four main stringed instruments look similar butare all different sizes Each can be played by plucking the strings with the fingers or with a bow, which is pulled(23) _ across the instrument's four strings

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The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest (24) The violinoften plays the melody - this is the tune you will be humming after you leave a performance The VIOLA isslightly larger than the violin Because it is bigger, it can play lower notes (25) _ the viola is only a littlebit bigger than the violin, it can be hard to tell them apart The viola plays many beautiful melodies just like theviolin.

The CELLO is (26) the violin and the viola It is so large that the cellist must sit on a chair holdingthe cello between his or her knees in order to play The cello often plays accompaniment parts

Because it is the largest of the stringed instruments, the DOUBLE BASS plays the lowest notes Thisinstrument is so large that the bass players have to stand up or sit on tall stools to play it The bass often plays(27) parts with the cello

Question 23 A now and then B back and forth C again and again D high and low

Question 25 A Although B However C Whereas D Since

Question 26 A much larger than B the largest between C as large as D the larger of

Question 27 A companion B companionship C accompany D accompaniment

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 28 From time memorial, cities have been the central gathering places of human life, from where the

great ideas and movements of the world have sprouted

Question 29 Daisy is on a diet, so she just usually has a sandwich for lunch.

Question 30 This morning one customer phoned to complain that she still hadn't been received the book she

had ordered several weeks ago

A phoned to complain B hadn't been C had ordered D several weeks ago

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following questions Question 44 Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets in the solar system.

A No other planets in the solar system is as big as Jupiter.

B Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system.

C All other planets in the solar system are not so big that Jupiter

D Among the planets in the solar system, Jupiter is the biggest of all

Question 45 My friend told me, "If I were you, I would not ask him for help."

A My friend advised me not to ask him for help.

B My friend told me to ask him for help.

C My friend prohibited me from asking him for help

D My friend suggested not asking him for help

Question 46 I don’t think Max broke your vase because he wasn’t here then.

A Max wouldn’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then.

B Max was likely to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.

C Max can’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then

D Max wasn’t able to break your vase because he wasn’t here then

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes following exchanges

Question 47 Two students, Joe and James are chatting about time

- Joe: "The weekend goes so quickly." - James: "I know _”

A I love watching TV all Saturdays and Sundays.

B I can't believe that it's Monday tomorrow.

C I have English lessons on Tuesdays and Fridays

D How about going out for a meal this weekend?

Question 48 Claudia is being interviewed by the manager of the company she's applied for

- Manager: “ _”

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- Claudia: "I work hard and I enjoy working with other people."

A Can you do jobs on your own? B Would you describe yourself as ambitious?

C What are some of your main strengths? D Why have you applied for this position?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 49 We did not visit the museum because we had no time.

A If we have time, we will visit the museum.

B If we had time, we would visit the museum.

C If we had had time, we would have visited the museum.

D If we had had time, we will visit the museum.

Question 50 As soon as I entered the room, I noticed her.

A No sooner had I entered the room than I noticed her.

B Hardly had I entered the room than I noticed her.

C No sooner I had entered the room than I noticed her.

D I had no sooner entered the room before I noticed her

ĐỀ LUYỆN 5 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 2 A solutions B hospitals C families D projects

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 4 A infectious B privacy C principle D charity

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5 We take _ in doing the washing-up, cleaning the ﬂoor and watering the ﬂowers.

Question 6 Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine and _ in China for thousands of years.

A has been used B has using C has used D has been using

Question 7 Most of the students in that special school are making good progress, but Michael is a _ case.

Question 8 Hardly any of the paintings at the gallery were for sale, _?

Question 9 After graduating from university, I want to my father's footsteps.

Question 10 I don't know what to say to break the _ with someone I've just met at the party.

Question 11 The director informed that no candidate all the criteria for the administrative position.

Question 12 _, I decided to stop trading with them.

A Despite of the fact that they were the biggest dealer

B Though being the biggest dealer

C Being the biggest dealer

D Even though they were the biggest dealer

Question 13 The archaeological excavation _ to the discovery of the ancient city lasted several years.

Question 14 If Mr David _ at the meeting, he would make a speech.

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A were B had been C was D has been

Question 15 Australia is the greenest country in the world _ the people are environmentally friendly.

Question 16 This organization is quick _sending relief goods to the flooded areas.

Question 17 Since moving to another country, some people decide to follow the customs of the new country,

while _ prefer to keep their own customs

Question 18 I have a _ schedule this semester - classes from Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM!

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (3) in each of the following questions

Question 19 Stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and build a future in which humans live

in harmony with nature.

A coexist peacefully with B fall in love with

Question 20 We have achieved considerable results in the economic field, such as high economic growth, stability and significant poverty alleviation over the past few years.

A achievement B development C prevention D reduction

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 21 Then the strangest thing happens - Will and Marcus strike up an unusual friendship.

Question 22 A cost-effective way to fight crime is that instead of making punishments more severe, the

authorities should increase the odds that lawbreakers will be apprehended and punished quickly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 23 Hai: “I've seen John at the workshop on communication skills.”

Phong: “ .”

A I see I'll call him.

B The workshop was very useful.

C That can't be John because he's in Paris now

D No, I don't think so

Question 24 John: “Last year, we went to one of those resorts where everything – food and drink - was free.”

Thomas: “ .”

A Wow! I didn't realize you were such snobs!

B Really? I prefer to go somewhere a bit quieter.

C It sounds great I've never been on an all-inclusive holiday

D If you want all your meals and drinks included, you can stay on an all-inclusive basis

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Sir Isaac Newton, the English scientist and mathematician, was one of the most important figures of the 17thcentury scientific revolution One of his greatest achievement was the (25) _ of the three laws of motion,which are still used today But he also had a very unusual personality Some people would say he was actuallyinsane

His father died before he was born, and his mother soon remarried The young Isaac hated his stepfather somuch that he once (26) to burn his house down - when his stepfather and mother were stillinside! Fortunately he did not, and he went on to graduate from Cambridge without being thrown into prison

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Isaac's first published work was a theory of light and color When another scientist wrote a paper criticizingthis theory, Isaac flew into an uncontrollable rage The scientist (27) _ for the criticism was aman called Robert Hooke He was head of the Royal Society, and one of the most respected scientists in thecountry (28) , this made no difference to Isaac, who refused to speak to him for over a year The simple fact was that Isaac found it impossible to have a calm discussion with anyone As soon assomeone said something that he disagreed with, he would lose his (29) For this reason he lived

a large part of his life isolated from other scientists It is unlikely that many of them complained

(Source: https://www.biography.com/scientist/isaac-newton)

Question 25 A discovery B research C findings D inventions

Question 26 A shouted B frightened C threatened D warned

Question 27 A responsible B reasonable C guilty D attributable

Question 28 A Although B However C Despite D What is more

Question 43 It is essential that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a

successful cure

Question 44 Having deciding on the topic of the presentation, he started finding relevant information for it.

A Having deciding B presentation C finding D for

Question 45 The new trade agreement should felicitate more rapid economic growth.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following questions Question 46 Tet holiday is the most interesting Vietnamese traditional festival that he's ever attended.

A Tet holiday is more interesting than the Vietnamese traditional festival that he’s ever attended.

B He has never attended a more interesting Vietnamese traditional festival than Tet holiday.

C He has attended many interesting Vietnamese traditional festival including Tet holiday

D Tet holiday is one of the most interesting Vietnamese traditional festival he's ever attended

Question 47 “You didn’t lock the door this morning as I found the keys on the table when I got home!” the

woman told her son

A The woman scolded her son with unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table.

B The woman criticized her son for not locking the door that morning, adding that she saw the keys on the

table

C The Woman blamed her son for not unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table

D The woman reproached her son of not locking the door that morning, emphasizing that she saw the keys

on the table

Question 48 I really believe my letter came as a great surprise to John

A John might be very surprised to receive my letter

B John might have been very surprised to receive my letter

C John must be very surprised to receive my letter

D John must have been very surprised to receive my letter

Question 49 You can feel more at ease by taking part in group dating It’s the only way.

A By taking part in group dating can you only feel more at ease.

B Only by taking part in group dating can you feel more at ease.

C The only way you are by taking part in group dating can feel more at ease

D The way you can feel more at ease is taking part in only group dating

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Question 50 As long as you stay calm, you have nothing to fear from the talk show.

A You have remained calm for a long time in spite of your fear of the talk show.

B Talk shows are only intimidating for people who are not extremely calm.

C Provided that you do not get nervous, the talk show won't go badly for you

D Even if you are afraid of the talk show, it is important not to express it.

ĐỀ LUYỆN 6 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 2 A nation B national C nationality D nationally

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 3 A intellect B insecure C visitor D slavery

Question 4 A combustion B achievement C ambitious D dominant

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 5 Let’s go tothelibrary, ?

Question 6 Last year, my father , but now after a bad cough, he has given it up.

Question 7 John admitted a lot of compulsory courses in his higher education curriculum.

A to skip B to have skipped C to be skipping D to having skipped

Question 8 If my time-management skills had been better, I from serious stress when I was in

university

Question 9 An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his

concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity

A individual B individualistic C individualism D individualize

Question 10 One of the main drawbacks of office work is that people can be easily inflicted back

pains

Question 11 In a relationship if you are giving and getting nothing back in , stop giving so much,

and spend time being Give to yourself, be who you are

Question 12 As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands - one for helping yourself, _

for helping others

Question 13 In the United States, there has risen a demand that guns _ from the public.

Question 14 The festival has many attractions It will include contemporary orchestra music and an

opera. _, there will be poetry readings and theatrical presentations

A Otherwise B Furthermore C Nevertheless D On the other hand

Question 15 Alex dreams of going on tour – he’s just waiting for his big to get his foot in the door

of the music industry

Question 16 When someone is down on their , friends are not easy to find.

Question 17 He wore glasses and a false beard so that

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A anyone can recognizehim C no one could recognizehim

B no one can recognizehim D no one couldn’t recognizehim

Question 18 Florida, _the Sunshine state, attracts many tourists every year.

A is known as B that is known as C which known as D known as

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 19 ln 1921, accompanied by her two daughters, Marie Curie made a triumphant journey to the

United States to raise funds for research on radium

Question 20 Although the general manager is officially in charge, everyone knows his deputy is really in the driving seat.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 21 The matches went on till as late as 10 p.m on Saturday and even then the A division final had to

be carried over to the next day.

Question 22 Urbanization is the triumph of the unnatural over the natural, the grid over the organic.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

STREET PAPERS

The problem of homelessness is an international one In the capital cities of the world, the sight of peoplebegging on the streets is becoming increasingly rare But all over the world, homeless people are taking thefuture into their own (23) By selling "street papers" they no longer need to beg for a (24) _

The concept of the street paper is simple It is sold by homeless and ex-homeless people (25) buy

it at a fixed price of 30p and sell it to the public for 70p, keeping 40p for themselves If they have no money,then they can get the first ten copies on (26) and pay for them later Every paper seller receivestraining and is given a special identity badge

The paper itself contains articles of general and social interest, film and book reviews, cartoons and theoccasional celebrity interview Advertising and sales provide most of the income, and all profits go (27) _ into helping homeless people

Question 28 Though the police tried their best to catch the thief, he was escaped.

Question 29 I'm sorry to inform that he can have done very well, but he was lazy.

Question 30 The lesions caused by the activity of the scolytid create an entry site for secondary infection by

bacterium and fungi

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 36 Meaningful silence is always better than meaningless words.

A Meaningless words are not so good as meaningful silence.

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B Meaningful silence is the best among meaningful words.

C Silence is always less meaningful than words are

D Words are always meaningless, and so is silence

Question 37 "It's the funniest show I've ever seen," Susan said.

A Susan said that it was the funniest show she had ever seen.

B Susan said that she's never seen such a funny show before.

C Susan said no other shows in the world were as funny as this one

D Susan said that this was one of the funniest shows of all time

Question 38 It was wrong of you to scare your brother like that.

A You must not scare your brother like that.

B You ought not to have scared your brother like that.

C You should have scared your brother like that

D You should not scare your brother like that

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes following exchanges

Question 39 Two graduates are talking with each other.

- Student A: "Then, are you working or taking a postgraduate course?"

- Student B: “ .”

A I think I should earn a living myself rather than live on my parents.

B I'm for working and getting experience before going into further study.

C I think taking a postgraduate course when unemployed will really do

D I guess, taking a course is better than doing nothing

Question 40 - A: "What do you think about time management skill?" - B: “ _.”

C It is an important life skill D I can't help thinking about it

Question 49 Disabled people can contribute to our community Non-disabled people can also contribute to our

community

A Either disabled people or non-disabled ones can contribute to our community.

B Both disabled people and non-disabled ones can contribute to our community.

C Only disabled people not non-disabled ones can contribute to our community

D Neither disabled people nor non-disabled ones can contribute to our community

Question 50 More and more Vietnamese youngsters are studying English They recognize the importance of

the language

A As more and more Vietnamese youngsters are studying English, they recognize the importance of the

language

B Seeing the importance of English, more and more Vietnamese youngsters are studying the language.

C More and more Vietnamese youngsters are studying English, but they recognize the importance of the

Question 3: A presentation B acquaintance C enthusiasm D suspicious

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Question 4: A district B harrow C tobacco D peasant

Question 5: If we really _to succeed, we must have to work hard.

Question 6: My responsibility is to wash the dishes and take the garbage every day.

Question 7: The problems of the past few months have their toll on her health and there are shadows

under her eyes

Question 8: There is no truth in the _that Margaret has lost her job.

Question 9: I've got lots of _, but only a few are really good friends.

Question 10: Most children enjoy _with their parents and s iblirigs.

Question 11: At this time last night She and he the newspaper

A is cooking / is reading B was cooking / was reading

C has cooked / is reading D was cooking /read

Question 12: She got the job _the fact that she had very little experience.

Question 13: The proposal _by the environmentalists to grow more trees has received approval from the

council

A.which suggested B.be suggested C.suggested D was suggested

Question 14: People believe that men make build the house and women make it home, _?

Question 15: According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree, _.

A the university will employ me

B my education will be employed by the university

C I will be employed by the university

D employment will be given to me by the university

Question 16: It is parents' duty and responsibility to hands to take care of their children and give them a

happy home

Mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.

Question 17: Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.

Question 18: Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.

A necessary part B important part C difficult part D interesting part

Question 19: John is the black sleep of the family He is currently serving 5 years in jail for stealing a car.

A a member of a family who is regarded as a disgrace and an embarrassment.

B a member of a family who supports family by raising sheep.

C a member of a family who confers prestige on his family.

D a breadwinner.

Question 20: There must be a mutual trust between friends.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 21: Ann and Mary are studying in their classroom Ann: "Can I borrow you dictionary?"

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Mary: " _"

A I'm afraid I can't B Here you are! C I think so, D It doesn't matter.

Question 22: Lan and Ba are discussing a question of their teacher.

Lan: I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof Ba _

A I can't agree with you any more There will be lots of misunderstanding.

B No, I don't think so They can help each other a lot.

C That's a good idea Many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home.

D You can say that again.

Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the household.Women were quite (23) _to their families However, the public role of women has changed(24) since the beginning of World War II During the war, men were away from home to the battle As a(25) _women were in complete control of the home They found themselves doing double and sometimestriple duty They began to take over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside They accounted for73% of the industrial labor force Women were forced by economic realities to work in the factories Thewomen (26) worked there were paid low wages, lived in crowded and small dormitories (27) theyfound themselves a place as active members of society

(Source: haps://goo.91/aeawF4)

Question 23: A fascinated B worried C dedicated D interested

Question 24: A unfortunately B approximately C nearly D dramatically

Question 43: Meal time is a great time for family members to talk about that is going on in their lives.

Question 44: Playing games together is teachable moments to share lessons about sportsmanship, teamwork,

perseverance, and to be tolerant of others

Question 45: The school officials are considering a comprehensive planning to alleviate the problem of

overcrowding in the dormitories

Question 46: No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai.

A Mai speaks English more fluently than noone in ourclub.

B Mai is the worst English speaker in ourclub.

C Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in ourclub.

D Mai speaks English the most fluently in ourclub.

Question 47: The accident happened as a result of the driver's not paying attention to the road.

A If the driver would have paid attention to the road, the accident hadn't happened.

B Had the driver been paid attention to the road, the accident wouldn't have happened.

C If the driver had been paying attention to the road, the accident wouldn't have happened.

D Had the accident not happened, the driver would not have had to pay attention to the road.

Question 48: "Shall I help you do the dishes, Carlo?" said Robert.

A Robert suggested helping Carlo with the dishes.

B Robert suggested to help Carlo do the dishes.

C Robert offered Carlo to help do the dishes.

D Robert offered to help Carlo do the dishes.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49: Housewives do not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more.

A Housework will never be done by housewives any more.

B Housewives have to spend more and more time to do housework.

C Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they do now.

D No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework.

Question 50: I didn't know that you were at home I didn't drop in.

A Not knowing that you were at home, but I still dropped in,

B I didn't know you were at home although I didn't drop in.

C Not knowing that you were at home, I didn't drop in.

D If I knew that you were at home, I would drop in.

ĐỀ LUYỆN 8

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1 A architects B cooks C stops D schools

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3 A arrange B describe C happy D appear

Question 4 A important B element C hospital D energy

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5 Those cars are very expensive, _?

Question 6 Some high school students take part in _ the handicapped

Question 7 I wouldn’t go there at night if I _ you.

Question 8 He fell down while he _ towards the church.

Question 9 Our visit to Japan was delayed _my wife’s illness.

Question 10 _is someone who can reduce spending without hurting morale.

A What is needed B What needs C Being needed D That needs

Question 11 I agree _one point with Chris: it will be hard for us to walk 80km.

Question 12 The scientists _on this project try to find the solutions to air pollution.

Question 13 We are in regular _ with each other by telephone or letter.

A communicate B communicative C communication D communicatively

Question 14 They've _a new tower where that old building used to be.

Question 15 In order to _their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount of time,

money, and energy in their studies

Question 16 A new TV show has sparked _by showing the positive side of dropping out of college.

Question 17 We were so looking forward to stretching out on the beach in the sunshine, but it _ the

whole time we were there

Tiêu đề	Bo 15 de on tap tieng anh 12 chon loc
Trường học	University of Vietnam
Chuyên ngành	English
Thể loại	exercise
Thành phố	Hanoi

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