Bài tập Tiếng Anh ôn thi ĐH 37-54a

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Theme: A Public Figure

Q1 Imagine an public figure attacked by press and public, who is facing an inquiry into allegations of having

obtained money by deception

Q2 Any arguments he put up in his defence were regarded as a by people who were determined to see him

convicted

Q3 People tended not to believe a word he said and maintained that his protestations of innocence were wearing

a bit

Q4 There was very strong support for the police who were determined to this kind of crime.

Q5 The press had been by an unknown source to make as much publicity about him as they could.

Q6 His agent spent a lot of time the press on his background in the hope that they would present a balanced

view

Q7 Views as to his guilt or innocence even before the trial started from utter conviction that he was guilty to

wild support for his innocence

Q8 Gradually however as the days went by even his greatest supporters were beginning to him.

Q9 Then two days before the trial was due to start, new evidence came to proving he was totally innocent.

Q10 By then of course it was too late because the damage had already been done to his career, which

everything else he did for the rest of his life

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Theme: Are You in Debt?

Q1 Going on a spending with your credit card and no concern about how you pay back the money you

borrow, is a growing habit these days

Q2 There is a popular demand for the system that allows credit companies to offer unlimited credit to young

people to be

Q3 It has been by a government agency that the percentage of under 25 year olds owing large sums to

companies is on the increase

Q4 One director of a major credit company has already been forced to because of the bad publicity his

company has attracted

Q5 One solution that has been suggested to control credit is to the regulations to make it more difficult to get

credit in the first place

Q6 The main problem is that a debt has developed recently believing that it is cool to owe large sums of

money

Q7 Recent reports have that being in debt is not now looked upon as a disgrace but rather as an attractive

way of life

Q8 In reality it's a very long to get from owing to paying off all your debts.

Q9 There are frequently in the family home between parents and children about whether you should enter

into credit agreements

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Theme: State Secrets

Q1 We often hear that such and such a piece of information cannot be released into the public in the interest

of national security

Q2 Journalists however love to get hold of a story somehow but they run the risk of facing a if they break the

official secrects act

Q3 When there is a inquiry taking place, the rush to get more details is intense.

Q4 The more the authorities try to conceal what is happening, the more it fuels about what might be

happening

Q5 Sometimes a journalist will get hold of sensitive information knowing that he will get by government

agencies if he dares reveal it

Q6 The person in charge of the enquiry will occasionally what can be disclosed in newspapers.

Q7 Once this disclosure is it's the job of the journalist to follow it through to a satisfactory conclusion.

Q8 Mind you it has to be a convincing article because the reading public can soon see through the of a weak

argument

Q9 The question must always be in the mind of the writer whether what is being written is likely to a threat to

the safety of the community at large

Q10 The last possible thing that anyone wants to happen to their country is to turn it into a for troublemakers.

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Theme: The News (1)

Q1 Here is the news read by Alan Townend Today the Government is plans for a new scheme to help

society

Q2 The idea behind the scheme is to try and stealing in the country.

Q3 The scheme will be into the school curriculum at the beginning of next academic year.

Q4 Children will be taught to respect other people's property and

Q5 If child A steals child B's exercise book, child A will have to stand up in front of the school and to being a

thief

Q6 The Government said the Prime Minister was sick and tired of papers disappearing from his office.

(a) speaking person (b) speak person (c) spoken person (d) spokesperson

Q7 Last week the Prime Minister had to give an important address to an international when he found his

speech had disappeared

Q8 This was of course very embarrassing for the P.M and of the speech he told funny stories.

Q9 The worst part of the incident was that the audience did not see the funny of his stories.

Q10 I regret I cannot continue with the news because someone has the next page.

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Theme: Talking through his hat

Q1 I do take my hat to the new director for having pulled the company back from bankruptcy.

Q2 Whatever you do take no notice of him because he's not thinking straight - he's talking his hat.

Q3 It was one of those society weddings you know when the men wear hats and tails.

Q4 I hope you can keep a secret because I'd like you to keep this information your hat.

Q5 At last she's made her mind up and decided to throw her hat in the and become a candidate.

Q6 I don't think she stands a chance in the election and if she does win, I'll my hat.

Q7 You simply can't trust that politician because he changes his mind every five minutes at the of a hat.

Q8 If you want to keep up with the latest fashion, you shouldn't wear that - it's hat now.

Q9 In view of the special efforts our coach driver has made today, I think it would be nice to round the hat for

him

Q10 In his present job there are so many different responsibilities involved that he has to several hats.

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Theme: Consider this

Q1 The most difficult part for the salesperson is to potential customers of the usefulness of the product.

Q2 If you want to get the best out of your sales force, they must believe in the product and be enough to

promote it vigorously

Q3 A customer will always return to the same firm and buy again.

Q4 That style of dress was once considered to be a but now it is coming back into fashion.

Q5 One of the first things to do when you want to a new product is to ascertain its potential demand.

Q6 The main business interest at the moment is to watch the supermarkets for the same clientele.

Q7 Our sales meetings were reduced to once a fortnight because the weekly meetings were not considered to be

enough.

Q8 Her ability to facts and figures quickly was the main reason for her rapid rise in the business.

Q9 The success of our website is due to the fact that customers can different prices for the same article.

Q10 If you want to keep with the latest developements in your field, you have to read the relevant magazines.

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Theme: Guarantees and Warranties

Q1 If you go to an unauthorized garage to have your car serviced, the is that your warranty will be invalid.

Q2 The guarantee, as I understood it, that everything was covered.

Q3 I regret to inform you that as your guarantee last week, we can't help you.

Q4 A warranty is to be looked on as a sort of between the manufacturer and you.

Q5 Sometimes people don't bother about guarantees because the of the manufacturer is enough for them.

Q6 Certain warranties the purchaser to have the item serviced at regular intervals.

Q7 You will find that such warranties are not worth buying because the cover provided is not worth the extra

expense

Q8 You sometimes have to very seriously whether to buy a second hand car which has no guarantee.

Q9 You sometimes have to very seriously whether to buy a second hand car which has no guarantee.

Q10 Sometimes you get a one year warranty, a two year one or even a six month one - they all

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Theme: Scandal

Q1 Mathew Smith was a highly respected member of parliament with no on his character.

Q2 At least that's what he thought until the press started trying to up something about his past.

Q3 Apparently when he was still at shool, he didn't have a ticket for his train journey one day and he was

Q4 This piece of information was discovered by one keen local reporter and was up out of all proportion by

the national press

Q5 Headlines appeared maintaining that Mathew was a dishonest thief.

Q6 Other papers asked the question: How can we trust our politicians if they on society?

Q7 There was even talk that incidents like this one could the Government.

Q8 The Prime Minister called Mathew in to talk to him and said he couldn't tolerate any of scandal in his

Party

Q9 At last Mathew decided to speak for himself and tell the truth.

Q10 The reporter had got it wrong because he found his ticket and he wasn't 'fined', he was simply 'fine'.

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Theme: At the Office (1)

Q1 Concerned was expressed by the office manager that the company would buy an financial package.

Q2 The main of stationery for the office suddenly announced there would be an overall increase in their

prices

Q3 The chief administrative officer disliked lack of attention to detail and insisted that such mistakes should never

Q4 Once again the company has had to make a in the number of office staff to try and recoup their losses.

Q5 The of zip discs in the office is running dangerously low.

Q6 If the managers want to stay employed, they will have to learn how to stay on of their jobs.

Q7 It's not worth paying for an annual service when you can simply call the supplier on an as- basis.

Q8 The new office manager will be in of all the IT requirements that the company uses.

Q9 Currently there is a shortage of clerical staff but it is hoped that by the end of the year they will be up to full

Q10 Staff are always encouraged to work by themselves and whenever they meet a problem, they should use their

own

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Theme: At the Office (2)

Q1 On her retirement she was given a substantial cheque in of all the work she had done over the last 20

years

Q2 Having attended the office procedures course all employees were expected to what they had learned and

introduce it into their daily routine

Q3 Visiting clients had commented on the casual dress of most of the clerical staff.

Q4 The of staff doing physical exercises before the start of the day is well established in Japanese

companies

Q5 There is a lengthy procedure used in this office for staff who have produced shoddy work and it begins with a

warning.

Q6 There was no fixed agenda for that particular day as it was to be regarded simply as a meeting.

Q7 At the interview all the candidates were shown round the building but could only really catch a of the sort

of work being carried out

Q8 They really need to keep a check on the stationery supplies as they've run A4 paper once again.

Q9 Managers prefer to select people who have been to many different types of office environments.

Q10 A troubleshooter was brought into the office from another firm to get rid of some very procedures.

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Theme: You have to go

Q1 My job has gone because my boss has me.

Q2 I shan't be working tomorrow because I've just been given the

Q3 I was this morning and had to empty my desk this afternoon.

Q4 I was handed my yesterday and so today I'm looking for a new job.

Q5 The company decided to get of me last week and so I had to leave.

Q6 I have been made because my work here is no longer needed.

Q7 The firm has decided to which means they don't want me.

Q8 They told me to go because I was said to be to requirements.

Q9 It was quite clear they didn't want me because I was told not to to come back to work tomorrow.

Q10 No, I didn't ask the boss for more money today because he gave me one month's

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Theme: Speed

Q1 There was absolutely no hesitation on her part and quick as a she paid the bill.

Q2 As a child he had no problems learning foreign languages mainly because he was very quick on the

Q3 He just couldn't play fast and with his employees any longer simply because they never knew where he

was

Q4 He a fast one at the entrance because he handed over 4 tickets although there were 5 of them entering

the exhibition

Q5 Since he left the army, he misses the excitement and danger and still wants to live life in the fast

Q6 You'll have to be quick off the if you want to buy one of those houses because they're selling very fast.

Q7 He's one of the rich quick fraternity who believe in making money as quickly as possible.

Q8 He sees financial gain everywhere and never misses an opportunity to make a fast

Q9 Now that the company has made its first million, there's no stopping it and it's full ahead.

Q10 I appreciate your hard work but sometimes you're so fast that you miss the details and I think it's a case of

more less speed.

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Theme: Teaching your Family to Drive

Q1 Teaching someone to drive is one of the experiences you can have.

Q2 You sit in the passenger seat and your learner to do what you would normally do.

Q3 The problem is that if your learner doesn't understand, you can both end up in the

Q4 The situation is more if the learner is a member of your family.

Q5 If this relative is also your wife, then things become even more disastrous because it could end in

Q6 The secret of being a good driving teacher is never on any occasion to lose your temper or your

Q7 If you do lose one of them or both, your learner will lose confidence and also lose of the car.

Q8 In my none of this happened - all I did was shout and scream, which made me feel better.

Q9 I am proud to say that I taught my wife and my two sons and they all first time.

Q10 The only to me is as they were successful on the first attempt, how come some years before it had taken

me four tries!

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Theme: Papers

Q1 You can hear everything that's going on next door because the walls are paper

Q2 We're going to the college tonight to hear Professor Kent a paper on language learning on the net.

Q3 I can't see the point of trying to settle the dispute between those two institutions because you'll just be

papering over the

Q4 After the first revolution the dictator no longer had much control and became just a paper

Q5 The cross country run where the runners follow a track of pieces of paper is called a paper

Q6 Some countries have some very interesting designs on their paper

Q7 Not that it has happened yet but the age of the computer was meant to introduce the idea of the paper

office

Q8 The main work has just been completed and all we have to do now is finish the paper

Q9 She was given a very decorative paper to stop all her papers blowing away once the window was

opened

Q10 Her first novel was a huge success and it was only a few weeks after publication that the paper came out.

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Theme: Yours Lawfully

Q1 If you drive faster than the stated speed limit, you are simply the law.

Q2 However angry you may get at what someone has done to you, the police always advise you not to take the

law into your own

Q3 In London in any underground station it is the law to smoke.

Q4 Even if you think you may have got away with a crime, in most cases the long of the law will catch you.

Q5 In that particular industry everyone has to look after themselves because the law of the rules.

Q6 They have no respect for modern conventions and do exactly what they want - they are a law

themselves

Q7 Her parents are very strict and frequently down the law about the way she behaves.

Q8 Although technically his judgement was not according to the of the law, most people thought the judge

was right to let the man go free

Q9 I get the impression sometimes that she thinks she can never do anything wrong almost as if she is the

law

Q10 All governments want people to live in peace and comfort and so they try to promote a sense of law and

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Theme: Bones

Q1 I hung the washing out only two hours ago but it is already bone thanks to the hot sunshine.

Q2 They came straight out with their complaint no bones about it whatsoever.

Q3 It was a micacle that he was still alive as he hadn't eaten for weeks and when they found him he was just

and bone

Q4 It was quite simple really - he never did any work at all and was sacked for being bone

Q5 It's impossible to say exactly why I think that's the case All I can say is that I it in my bones.

Q6 We're expecting a visit from a French couple soon so I'll have to bone on my French.

Q7 Ah, yes I've got a bone to with you You told me you would pay me back last week and I still haven't got

the money yet

Q8 Although the TV programme was funny, my aunt was a bit shocked because some of the jokes were a bit

the bones

Q9 I won't go into the full details of the proposition, I'll just give you the bones.

Q10 Her children were very ungrateful for all she'd done for them as she had really worked her to the bone for

them

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Theme: Invoices

Q1 There is an additional added to the price of the product if you want to have it delivered to your house.

Q2 You should have read the of payment as soon as you received the invoice for the goods.

Q3 In order to cut down the expenses of compiling and sending out the invoices, you need to employ an

administrator

Q4 It's always a good idea to get an of what the cost of the work will be before the invoice lands on your

doormat

Q5 I do like to get a reply to my letters especially when they are referring to the amount of money I'm

supposed to be paying

Q6 Just as we were about to leave the restaurant, the waiter came running up to apologize there had been a

in the bill

Q7 The company were very quick to point out it was their fault we had been sent the wrong invoice and they

it immediately

Q8 In view of our previous orders over the last year we were offered a 10% on any future dealings.

Q9 He appreciated the additional welcome and help he received from the department store staff as he had after

all been a longstanding

Q10 She got quite angry about the size of the invoice until it was pointed out that it was the government who

the value added tax

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Theme: Taxes

Q1 If you are self-employed, it is your responsibility to how much tax you should legally pay.

Q2 I had a letter from the office of the Collector of Taxes telling me that I had to pay back all the money I

over the last 3 years

Q3 The arrangement they have is that all the money that has to be paid in tax out of their earnings comes from

their account.

Q4 Under the current legislation if you are late in paying your taxes, then you have to face a financial

Q5 He is in a terrible rush to complete his tax returns by Tuesday otherwise he won't be able to reach the

Q6 It doesn't happen very often but I actually got some money from the tax office and with the I'm going to

treat myself

Q7 Before you can claim any money back on overpayment of tax, you have to an application form.

Q8 You can elect, if you want, to transfer your tax free allowance to your

Q9 Until it's clearly established which tax group you are in, your employer will be asked to a certain amount

of your pay

Q10 There have been so many queries about his tax situation that there is now a huge containing the details

in the office

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