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Trang 1Phần một BÀI TẬP TỰ LUYỆN THEO CHỦ ĐỀ
LUYỆN ÂM Bài luyện số 1
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.
1 A horrifying B honey C exhaust D hit
2 A accuracy B certain C face D facial
5 A contributed B used C needed D entrusted
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in the following questions.
2 A company B profession C intensive D physician
3 A treatment B prevent C intelligent D acquire
4 A eventful B important C infection D remedy
5 A effort B distinguished C available D luxurious
Bài luyện số 2
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.
3 A chemistry B champion C challenge D chance
4 A purity B maturity C business D cure
5 A pharmacist B garage C garden D garlic
Mark the letter A, Br C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in the following questions.
Trang 21 A physiology B economics C nominate D competition
2 A control B bookstore C windmill D software
3 A remain B college C quality D scholar
4 A contribution B appropriate C opportunity D anniversary
5 A politics B imaginary C attraction D appearance
Bài luyện số 3
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.
3 A champagne B check C champion D cheap
Mark the letter A, Br C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in the following questions.
1 A competition B professor C employee D engineer
2 A impossible B entertain C consultant D courageous
3 A sympathize B vegetarian C kangaroo D limitation
4 A chemistry B original C beautiful D emphasis
TÌM VÀ SỬA LỖI SAI Bài luyện số 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
Trang 33 They are known (A) that colds can be avoided by (B) eating the right (C) kind
of food and taking exercise regularly (D)
4 Before (A) the invention of the printing (B) press, books have been (C) all printed by hand (D)
5 The medical problems of parents and their (A) children tend to be (B) very similar to (C) because of (D) the hereditary nature of many diseases
2 The mart, of whom the (A) racing car is parked (B) in front of (C) our house,
is a famous doctor (D) in this town
3 Before (A) the invention of the printing (B) press, books have been (C) all printed by hand (D)
4 If either of (A) you take (B) a vacation, we will not (C) be able to finish the work (D)
5 With this type of exercise, reading (A) the questions first and then (B) read the text to (C) find the correct (D) answer
Bài luyện số 3
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction.
1 The population of this region was doubled (A) during the period (B) 1940-
1960, creating problems in (C) road-building and provide (D) water for its arid southern section
2 Hard and resistant to (A) corrosion, bronze is traditionally (B) used in bell casting (C) and is the material used widely most (D) for metal sculpture
Trang 43 In a microwave oven, radiation penetrates food and is (A) then absorbed primarily (B) by water molecules, caused (C) heat to spread through the food (D).
4 If Jackie and Mary had been (A) in (B) better (C) physical condition, they might enjoyed (D) the hike more
5 By identifying (A) similar words or structures in different languages, we find evidence that those languages are related (B) and may be derived (C) from same ancestor (D)
NGỮ PHÁP – TỪ VỰNG – CẤU TRÚC Bài luyện số 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1 The letter me of the theft hadn’t been signed
A to accuse B accused C accusing D that accuse
2 Over the last few months, garages the price of petrol three times
A have risen B have put up C raised D have gone up
3 migrate long distances is well documented
A That it is birds B That birds C Birds that D It is that birds
4 I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my
in work
5 Doctors have accepted that acupuncture can work for pain
A release B liberation C killing D relief
6 She hates those who are not for appointment She doesn’t want
to wait
A punctually B punctual C punctuality D punctuate
7 Many lists of world wonders during the Middle Ages
A said to be existed B are said to exist
C said to exist D are said to have existed
Trang 58 It is difficult to identical twins .
A tell/on B speak/out C tell/apart D speak/over
9 Ann is late, let’s begin without her
A Since B Nevertheless C However D Consequently
10 Nothing can the loss of the family member
A make up with B make up for C do with D come up with
11 Of the two geologists, one is experienced and
A the other are not B other lacks experience
C another is in experienced D the other is not
12 When I called them, they didn’t answer They pretended already
13 Laser discs provide images of either television signals or video tapes
C better quality than those of D better quality than of
14 I don’t feel very well I’m afraid I may be flu
15 Having opened the bottle, for everyone
A The drink was poured B Mike poured the drink
C Mike pouring the drink D The drink was being poured
A refused B rejected C disapproved D dismissed
2 I’m sorry, teacher I’ve my homework at home
Trang 6A forgotten B let C missed D left
3 The cinema the next day, but they decided to keep it open
another week
C was to have closed D has closed
4 You may borrow my bike you are careful with it
A even if B even though C as much as D as long as
5 He did not share his secrets with many people but he in her
A confessed B consented C confided D revealed
6 He drove fast and arrived an hour of schedule
A in advance B ahead C in front D on account
7 The area was by that storm, wasn’t it?
8 The whole building collapsed but fortunately there were no
9 Many students support their living by of evening jobs
10 He always did well at school having his early education
disrupted by illness
A apart from B in spite of C in addition to D because of
11 In people, the areas of the brain that control speech are located
in the left hemisphere
12 Stars shine because of produced by the nuclear reactions takingplace within them
A the amount of light and heat is
B which the amount of light and heat
C the amount of light and heat that it is
D the amount of light and heat
Trang 713 is not clear to researchers.
A Why did dinosaurs become extinct B Why dinosaurs became extinct
C Did dinosaurs become extinct D Dinosaurs became extinct
14 no two people think exactly alike, there will always be
disagreement, but disagreement should not always be avoided; it can be healthy
if handled creatively
15 Drinking water excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth
A containing B including C made up of D composed of
Bài luyện số 3
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1 The boy did his homework
A by himself B his own self C on himself D by his own
2 Michelle’s got so to opera that it has become a constant
companion of her life
A used to listening B used to listen
C used in listening D use to listen
3 Lan: “May I use your car for a few days?” Mai: “ ”
4 being tired, I went for a picnic with my family
5 Preparing for a job interview can be very
A stress B stressful C stressed D stressing
6 It is a nuisance without electricity
Trang 87 Not until the end of the 19th century become a scientific
discipline
A plant breeding has B did plant breeding
C plant breeding had D has plant breeding
8 This road, , is narrow and winding
A which the two villages are joined B which the two villages are joining
C which joins the two villages D joins the two villages
9 I am going to my dress dry-cleaned
10 She is very absent-minded: She her cell phone three times!
A has lost B loses C was losing D had lost
11 He is unhappy because his parents do not very well
12 Although the exam was difficult, the students passed it
13 By the household chores, he can help his mother after goinghome from school
14 The youths nowadays have many things to do in their time
A leisure B entertainment C fun D amusement
15 The doctor examined me and then wrote out a for me to take tothe chemist
A prescription B recipe C paper D ticket
TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA – TỪ TRÁI NGHĨA Bài luyện số 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
1 This is a book to dip into, not to read at a gallop
Trang 9A read bits here and there B read every word carefully
C read from cover to cover D read the first few pages
2 The government has launched a new road safety campaign in an attempt to reduce the number of road accidents
A to aim to B to try to C to plan to D to intend to
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words.
3 The price of the hotel room excludes meals, but there are a lot of good
restaurants and bars nearby
4 Friendship changed to antipathy when the settlers took the Indians’ land
Bài luyện số 2
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined part.
1 She killed herself to get that project finished on time
A suffered a lot of pain B made herself die
C put herself in a dangerous situation D made a lot of effort
2 His tenacious personality made him top salesperson in the company
A tenable B persistent C charming D explosive
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words.
3 She called me this morning at the office and we had a brief chat
4 Around one corner, a hundred goats suddenly appeared, in no apparent hurry
to let us by
Bài luyện số 3
Trang 10Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined part.
1 Just like Mahatma Gandhi, who advocated non-violent methods of struggle, Picasso fought against fascism by peaceful means
2 We need to create a culture of tolerance and forgiveness and join hands as onenation
C support each other D hold each other’s hand
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words.
3 It is considered improper to wear a short skirt to a formal occasion
4 What time does the flight from Amsterdam arrive?
DIỄN ĐẠT Bài luyện số 1
1 - “A motorbike knocked Ted down.” - “ ”
2 Ann is phoning Mr Davis but his secretary tells Ann that he is on vacation Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange
- Ann: “May I leave a message for Mr Davis, please?”
- Secretary: “ .”
A I’m afraid he is not here B He is leaving a message now
C Yes, I’ll make sure he gets it D No, you can’t tell him
3 Luke is at a restaurant He wants some water so he speaks to the waiter
Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange
Trang 11- Luke: “Could you bring me some water?”
2 Lucy is in a shop A shop assistant comes to offer help
Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange
- Shop assistant: “Can I help you, madam?”
- Lucy: “ _.”
A Yes, it’s in the summer sale B No, thanks I’m just looking
C It’s very cheap D Right It looks a bit small
3 Sue and Harry are at a concert They are enjoying the piano performance very much Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange
- Sue: “She’s the best pianist ever!”
- Harry: “ _!”
Trang 12C Yes, you would D Not at all
2 Lily and Chris are cousins Lily is asking about Chris’s new job Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange
- Lily: “How are you getting on in your new job?”
- Chris: “ _.”
A It is well-paid B I’m very well, thanks
C I’m enjoying it immensely D I take a bus to work everyday
3 Bill and Mary are friends They have just finished dinner in a restaurant Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange
- Mary: ‘The food is great I’ll get the bill.”
- Peter: “ _.”
A Yes, speak to you soon C It’s nothing
VIẾT CÂU Bài luyện số 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following sentences.
1 She asked Jane to repeat what she had said
A “Will you please repeat what Jane said?”, she asked
B “Please repeat what Jane had said.”, she asked
C “Please repeat what you say, Jane.”, she said
D “Please repeat what you said, Jane.”, she said
2 The little boy denied breaking the window
A The little boy was determined not to break the window
B The little boy said that she hadn’t broken the window
C The little boy didn’t break the window
D The little boy refused to break the window
3 I hardly know the truth about Jean’s success in the institute
Trang 13A Jean’s success in the institute was not to be known.
B It is difficult for Jean to be successful in the institute
C I do not know much about Jean’s success in the institute
D Jean hardly become known and successful in the institute
4 They don’t let workers use the office telephone for personal calls
A They don’t allow using the office telephone to call personal secretaries
B They don’t let the office phone be used for personal purpose by workers
C The office telephone is not used by workers personally
D They don’t allow workers to use the office telephone
5 It is certain that the suspect committed the crime
A The suspect was certain to commit the crime
B The suspect might have committed the crime
C Certain commitment of the crime was that of the suspect
D The suspect must have committed the crime
6 David drove so fast; it was very dangerous
A David drove so fast, which was very dangerous
B David drove so fast and was very dangerous
C David drove so fast, then was very dangerous
D David drove so fast that was very dangerous
7 People believed that the boys started the fire
A The boys were believed to have started the fire
B That the boys started the fire was believed
C It is believed that the fire was started by the boys
D It is believed that the boys started the fire
8 I had no problems at all during my trip to France
A No problems were there during my trip to France at all
B Everything went according to plan during my trip to France
C My trip to France was not at all went as planned
D No problems during my trip had I at all in France
Trang 149 He felt very tired However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
A He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
B Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
C As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
D Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the
mountain
10 She heard the news of the death of her mother She fainted
A On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted
B On hearing the news of her mother’s death, she fainted
C She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother
D She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother
Bài luyện số 2
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following sentences.
1 I remember someone giving me a rubber doll on my 7th birthday
A Someone is remembered giving me a rubber doll on my 7th birthday
B I am given a rubber doll on my 7th birthday by someone I remember
C On my 7th birthday, a rubber doll is remembered by someone giving me
D I remember being given a rubber doll on my 7th birthday
2 Rose exclaimed that the singer’s voice was so sweet
A “How sweet is the singer’s voice?” said Rose
B “What a sweet voice the singer has,” said Rose
C “How sweet voice the singer is,” said Rose
D “What a sweet voice the singer is,” said Rose
3 You should not keep bad company under any circumstances
A In no circumstances should you be friends with bad people
B Under no circumstances should you not keep bad company
Trang 15C Under any circumstances shouldn’t you make friends with bad people.
D In no circumstances should you keep your company because it is bad
4 Mr Seongham is very interested in our plan I spoke to him on the phonelast night
A Mr Seongham, who is very interested in our plan, I spoke to on the phone last night
B Mr Seongham, to whom I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan
C Mr Seongham is very interested in our plan to whom I spoke on the phone last night
D Mr Seongham, who I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan
5 Friendly though he may seem, he’s not to be trusted
A He’s too friendly to be trusted
B However he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted
C However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted
D He may have friends, but he’s not to be trusted
6 Although she was disabled, she was quite confident the first time she
practiced this sport
A Though a disabled girl, she was quite confident the first time she practiced this sport
B Though she was unable to walk, but the first time she practiced this sport, shewas quite confident
C In spite of being quite confident the first time she practiced this sport, she was disabled
D She was quite confident when practicing this sport for the first time though she was a disabled girl
7 Unlike her friends, she disagreed strongly with the idea of moving abroad
Trang 16A Her friends were in favor of the idea of moving abroad - that is why she disagreed strongly with them.
B Different from her friends, she was opposed to the idea of moving abroad
C She disliked her friends, and didn’t support the idea of moving abroad
D She disagreed strongly with her friends, who came up with the idea of
moving abroad
8 “Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the man
A The girl wanted to make a coffee for the man
B The girl was asked to make a coffee for the man
C The girl promised to make a coffee for the man
D The girl offered to make a coffee for the man
9 Impressed as we were by the new album, we found it rather expensive
A The new album was more expensive than we expected
B We were very impressed by the new album, but found it rather expensive
C We were not impressed by the new album at all because it looked rather expensive
D We weren’t as much impressed by the new album’s look as its price
10 The onset of the disease is shown by a feeling of faintness
A One feels faint if the disease is over
B A feeling of faintness signals the final stage of the disease
C The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness
D Faintness causes the disease
Bài luyện số 3
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following sentences.
1 Although they are busy at work, they try to find time for their children
A They are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children
B Busy at work as they are, they try to find time for their children
C Busy as they are at work, they try to find time for their children
Trang 17D They rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work.
2 He didn’t work hard enough, so he failed in the exam
A The reason why he failed in the exam was that he didn’t work hard enough
B The reason he failed in the exam was because he didn’t work hard enough
C The reason for him to fail in the exam was that he didn’t work hard enough
D The reason why he failed in the exam that was he didn’t work hard enough
3 Our plans for an excursion to London have been spoilt by the weather
A Because of the bad weather, our excursion to London was put off later
B Our plans for an excursion to London have fallen through because the
weather was so bad
C The bad weather was the reason that made our excursion to London have been fallen over
D Our plans for an excursion have fallen away because the weather was bad
4 Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made
A No sooner did everyone start complaining than the announcement was made
B Everyone started complaining that the announcement was made
C No sooner had the announcement made than everyone started complaining
D As soon as the announcement was made, everyone started complaining
5 Janet is so creative that we all can rely on her for original ideas
A Being creative, we all can rely on Janet for original ideas
B Creative as Janet is, we can all rely on her for original ideas
C So creative is Janet that we all can rely on her for original ideas
D Janet is such creative girl that we all can rely on her for original ideas
6 “Why don’t you phone Junior and see if he’s free today?”, said the man to his wife
A The man suggested that his wife should phone Junior and see if he was free that day
B The man asked his wife why she didn’t phone Junior and see if he was free that day
Trang 18C The man asked his wife not to phone Junior and see if he was free that day.
D The man suggested his wife not phoning Junior and see if he was free that day
7 “I’m very pleased at how things have turned out”, she said to her employees
A She asked her employees how things had turned out and was pleased to knowit
B She expressed her satisfaction with the way things had turned out
C She complimented her employees for making things turn out
D She wanted her employees to tell her how many things had turned out
8 People rumoured that he had died in the battle
A He was rumoured to die in the battle
B He was rumoured to be died in the battle
C He was rumoured to has died in the battle
D He was rumoured to have died in the battle
9 You should have persuaded him to change his mind
A You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn’t listen
B You didn’t persuade him to change because of his mind
C You should persuade him to change his mind
D It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t
10 It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night
A You shouldn’t leave the windows open last night
B You are so careless that you left the windows open last night
C You shouldn’t have left the windows open last night
D You might have been careless because you left the windows open last night
ĐỌC HIỂU Bài luyện số 1
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Trang 19A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker
The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance A person conveys
thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant orunpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and
hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance When speaking before a group, a person’s tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them Here the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the acute listener Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining
effects by voice and/ or gesture The motivation derived from the text, and in
the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer’s skills,
personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.
Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person’s self-image, perception
of others, and emotional health Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front How a speaker perceives the listener’s receptiveness, interest, or sympathy
in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by
encouraging or discouraging the speaker Emotional health is evidenced in the
Trang 20voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound
of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed
1 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The function of the voice in performance
B Communication styles
C The connection between voice and personality
D The production of speech
2 According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
A Lethargy B Depression C Boredom D Anger
3 The word “derived” in line 16 is closest in meaning to .
A discussed B prepared C registered D obtained
4 Why does the author mention “artistic, political, or pedagogic
communication”?
A As examples of public performance
B As examples of basic styles of communication
C To contrast them to singing
D To introduce the idea of self-image
5 According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication
of a person’s
A general physical health B personality
C ability to communicate D vocal quality
6 According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide
A hostility B shyness C friendliness D strength
7 The word “drastically” is closest in meaning to .
A frequently B exactly C severely D easily
8 The word “evidenced” is closest in meaning to .
A questioned B repeated C indicated D exaggerated
Bài luyện số 2
Trang 21Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Smallpox was the first widespread disease to be eliminated by human intervention In May, 1966, the World Health Organization (WHO), an agency ofthe United Nations was authorized to initiate a global campaign to eradicate smallpox The goal was to eliminate the disease in one decade At the time, the
disease posed a serious threat to people in more than thirty nations Because
similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that
smallpox could actually be eradicated but eleven years after the initial
organization of the campaign, no cases were reported in the field
The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations but also to isolate patients with active smallpox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the chain of human transmission Rewards for reporting smallpox assisted
in motivating so that patients are removed from contact with others and treated
At the same time, the entire village where the victim had lived was vaccinated
By April of 1978 WHO officials announced that they had isolated the last
known case of the disease but health workers continued to search for new cases for additional years to be completely sure In May, 1980, a formal statement wasmade to the global community Today smallpox is no longer a threat to
humanity Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide
1 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A The World Health Organization B Smallpox Vaccinations
C The Eradication of Smallpox D Infectious Disease
2 The word “threat’ could best be replaced by
A debate B humiliation C bother D risk
3 What was the goal of the campaign against smallpox?
A to eliminate smallpox worldwide in ten years
B to decrease the spread of smallpox worldwide
C to provide mass vaccinations against smallpox worldwide
Trang 22D to initiate worldwide projects for smallpox, malaria and yellow fever at the same time
4 According to the passage, what was the strategy used to eliminate the spread
of smallpox?
A Vaccinations of entire villages
B Treatments of individual victims
C Isolation of victims and mass vaccinations
D Extensive reporting of outbreak
5 The word “isolated” is closest in meaning to
A separated B restored C attended D located
6 How was the public motivated to help health workers?
A By educating them
B By rewarding them for reporting cases
C By isolating them from others
D By giving them vaccination
7 The word “they” refers to
A officials B health workers C victims D cases
8 Which statement does not refer to smallpox?
A People are no longer vaccinated for it
B It was a serious threat
C Previous projects had failed
D WHO mounted a worldwide campaign to eradicate the disease
Trang 23expression has been around for at least a century and a half; there are references
to this expression that date from the second half of the nineteenth century
The expression “a blue moon” has come to refer to the second full moon occurring in any given calendar month A second full moon is not called a blue
moon because it is particularly blue or is any different in hue from the first full
moon of the month Instead, it is called a blue moon because it is so rare The moon needs a little more than 29 days to complete the cycle from full moon to full moon Because every month except February has more than 29 days, every month will have at least one full moon (except February, which will have a full moon unless there is a full moon at the very end of January and another full moon at the very beginning of March) It is on the occasion when a given
calendar month has a second full moon that a blue moon occurs This does not happen very often, only three or four times in a decade
The blue moons of today are called blue moons because of their rarity andnot because of their color; however, the expression “blue moon” may have comeinto existence in reference to unusual circumstances in which the moon actually appeared blue Certain natural phenomena of gigantic proportions can actually change the appearance of the moon from Earth The eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in 1883 left dust particles in the atmosphere, which clouded the sun and gave the moon a bluish tint This particular occurrence of the blue moon may
have given rise to the expression that we use today Another example occurred
more than a century later When Mount Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines in
1991, the moon again took on a blue tint.
1 This passage is about
A a phase of the moon B an unusual color
C a month on the calendar D an idiomatic expression
2 How long has the expression “once in a blue moon” been around?
A For around 50 years B For less than 100 years
C For more than 100 years D For 200 years
Trang 243 A blue moon could best be described as
A a full moon that is not blue in color
B a new moon that is blue in color
C a full moon that is blue in color
D a new moon that is not blue in color
4 The word “hue” in the passage is closest in meaning to
5 Which of the following might be the date of a “blue moon”?
A January 1 B February 28 C April 15 D December 31
6 How many blue moons would there most likely be in a century?
7 According to the passage, the moon actually looked blue
A after large volcanic eruptions
B when it occurred late in the moon
C several times a year
D during the month of February
8 The expression “given rise to” in the passage could be best replaced by
A created a need for B elevated the level of
C spurred the creation of D brighten the color of
ĐIỀN TỪ Bài luyện số 1
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the following blanks.
You can make life more difficult for thieves by (1) _ your wallet
in an inside pocket instead of a back pocket But make sure that you still have it
if someone bumps into you in a crowd Most pickpockets are very skillful Never let your handbag out of your (2) _ On public transport, keep hold of it You are also (3) _ to take travelers’ cheques rather than cash
Trang 25when you go abroad, and to use cash dispensers which are on main streets, or are well lit at night.
A quarter of all crimes are car thefts or thefts of things from cars, like radio and cassette players If your car is (4) _, you may not get it back.One in four are never found, and even if it is, it may be badly damaged Always lock all doors and windows, and think about fitting a car alarm too If you are buying a new radio cassette player, it is (5) _ choosing one that is security-code or removable by the driver These precautions will help to put off thieves
Bài luyện số 2
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the following blanks.
The British often _ (1) _ people by their table
manners and, at the table as in other walks of British life, politeness and distanceare priced While it is acceptable to ask an American host for a second
_ (2) _, in England you should absolutely wait until you are being offered It is considered impolite not to _ (3) _ what is
on your plate Also watch what you say: The British are very distant with
strangers and while they love discussing the weather, even such as their age or whether they have any children may be _ (4) _ too personal Beware of calling Scottish or Irish people “English” Absolute no-nos are
politics and religion, as they are, incidentally, in the United States On both sides
of the Atlantic, it is never a good idea to engage in arguments about _ (5) _ while sitting at the table You should also eat at roughly the samespeed as the others at the table and never start your food before your host does
1 A comment B value C estimate D judge
4 A believed B thought C considered D regarded
Trang 265 A neither B either C each D both
_ or on elevated tracks; trams, which move with other traffic on
regular streets; light rail, which is a quieter, more modern version of trams that can run either on exclusive way or with other traffic; and suburban or regional trains, which (4) _a city with surrounding areas The recent trend in many cities is toward light rail over ‘heavy’ rapid rail systems Whereas metros require exclusive rights-of-way, which often means building costly elevated or underground lines and stations, light rail can be built on regular city streets
Public transport modes vary in fuel use and emissions and in the space they require, but if carrying reasonable (5) _ of passengers, they all perform better than single-occupant private cars on each of these counts
1 A efficient B ancient C rural D western
2 A costly B cheap C disastrous D impossible
5 A amounts B numbers C weights D luggage
Trang 271 The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.
2 He was found unconscious in his flat this morning
Mark the letter to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined part.
3 That is a well-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about
A behaving cleverly B behaving improperly
4 I must have a watch since puntuality is imperative in my new job
A being courteous B being on time C being efficient D being late
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 5 to 12
MODERN SURGERY
The need for a surgical operation, especially an emergency operation, almost always comes as a severe shock to the patient and his family Despite modern advances, most people still have an irrational fear of hospitals and anesthetics Patients do not often believe they really need surgery - cutting into apart of the body as opposed to treatment with drugs
In the early years of the twentieth century there was little specialization in surgery A good surgeon was capable of performing almost every operation that had been devised up to that time Today the situation is different Operations are now being carried out that were not even dreamed of 60 years ago The heart can
be safety opened and its valves repaired Clogged blood vessels can be cleaned
Trang 28out, and broken ones mended or replaced A lung, the whole stomach, or even part of the brain can be removed and still permit the patient to live a comfortableand satisfactory life However, not every surgeon wants to, or is qualified to carry out every type of modern operation.
The scope of surgery has increased remarkably Its safety has increased too The hospital stay after surgery has been shortened to as little as a week for most major operations
Many developments in modern surgery are almost incredible They
include the replacement of damaged blood vessels with stimulated ones made of plastic; the replacement of heart valves with plastic substitutes; the transplanting
of tissues such as the lens of the eye; the invention of the artificial kidney to clean the blood of poisons at regular intervals and the development of heart and lung machines to keep patients alive during very long operations All these things open a hopeful vista for the future of surgery
One of the most revolutionary areas of modern surgery is that of organ transplants Until a few years ago, no person, except an identical twin, was able
to accept into his body the tissues of another person without reacting against them and eventually killing them Recently, however, it has been discovered thatwith the use of X-rays and special drugs, it is possible to graft tissues from one person to another which will survive for periods of a year or more Kidney’s have been successfully transplanted between non-identical twins Heart and lungtransplants have been reasonably successful in animals, though rejection
problems in human have yet to be solved
“Spare parts” surgery, the simple routine replacement of all worn-out
organ by new ones, is still a dream of the distant future As yet, surgery is not ready for such miracles In the machine, you can be happy if your doctor says to you ‘Yes, I think it is possible to operate on you for this condition.’
5 Most people are afraid of being operated on
A in spite of improvements in modern surgery
Trang 29B because they think modern drugs are dangerous
C because they do not believe they need anesthetics
D unless it is an emergency operation
6 Open heart surgery has been possible
A only in the last sixty years B from prehistoric times
C since the nineteenth century D since the invention of valves
7 A patient can still live a comfortable and satisfactory life, even after theremoval of
A his brain
B his lungs
C a major organ such as the stomach or one lung
D part of the stomach or the whole liver
8 Modern surgeons
A do not like to perform operations of the new type
B are not as highly qualified as the older ones
C are obliged to specialize more than their predecessors
D often perform operations which are not really needed
9 Some of the more astonishing innovations in modern surgery include
A ear, nose and throat transplants B valves plastic heart
C leg transplants D plastic heart valves
10 The main difficulty with organ transplants is
A it is difficult to find organs of exactly the same size
B they body’s tendency to reject alien tissues
C only identical twins can give permission for their organs to be exchanged
D the patient is not allowed to use drugs after them
11 ‘Spare parts’ surgery .
A will be available in the near future
B is only possible for animals
Trang 30C has been replaced by modern drug treatments
D has yet to become a reality
12 You can be happy if your surgeon can operate because it means
A he thinks your condition may be curable
B he is a good doctor
C he knows you will survive
D you are getting better already
Mark the letter A, D, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
13 An eccentric is by definition someone whose behavior is ,
someone who refuses to conform to the accepted norms of his society
14 The cook made that some people were not served
15 It’s recommended that he this course
16 The sign said that unauthorized persons were prohibited
A entering B to enter C from entering D not to enter
17 I have been saving money because I buy a computer
18 Mr Smith is a(n) person If he says he will do something, you know that he will do
19 All his plans for starting his own business fell
20 I can’t quite out what the sign says
Trang 31A make B get C read D carry
21 Children are now coming under the influence of emotions thantheir parents did
A far earlier B farther early C more far early D further early
22 He went with a group of people, were correctly equipped for such
a climb
23 It was not until recently how truthful he was
C which we realized D when we realized
24 Next summer, we’d like to in Perugia
A do an Italian course B enter an Italian course
C make an Italian course D perform an Italian course
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
25 “Congratulations! You performed so well in the contest” “ ”
A Thanks But it’s just a matter of luck
B Oh, it was nothing great
C It’s my pleasure
D Thanks I’m glad you could make of it
26 “Good morning Could I speak to Mr Brown, please?” “ ”
A He’s in a meeting Can I take a message?
B Probably by Monday next week
C I’ll have to ask the person you want to ring first
D Certainly Would two o’clock be OK?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 27 to 33.
The dangers of dieting
Trang 32Thanks to our modern life, with more and more time spent sitting down infront of computers than ever before, the number of overweight people is at a new high As people financially search for a solution to this problem, they often try some of the popular fad diets being offered Many people see fad diets as
innocuous ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them
Unfortunately, not only do fad diets usually do the trick, they can actually be dangerous for your health
Although permanent weight loss is the goal, few are able to achieve it Experts estimate that 95% of dieters return to their starting weight; or even add weight While the reckless use of fad diets can bring some initial results,
longterm results are very rare
Nonetheless, people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often return to fad diets Rather than being moderate, fad diets involve extreme dietary changes They advise eating only one type of food, or
they prohibit other types of foods entirely This results in a situation where a
person’s body doesn’t get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy
One popular fad diet recommends eating lots of meat and animal
products, while nearly eliminating carbohydrates A scientific study from Britainfound that this diet is very high in fat According to the study, the increase of damaging fats in the blood can lead to heart disease and, in extreme cases, kidney failure Furthermore, diets that are too low in carbohydrates can cause the body to use its own muscle for energy The less muscle you have, the less food you use up, and the result is slower weight loss
Veteran dieters may well ask at this point, “What is ideal diet?” Well, to some extent, it depends on the individual A United States government agency has determined that to change your eating habits requires changing your
psychology of eating, and everyone has a different psychology That being said, the British study quoted above recommends a diet that is high in carbohydrates
Trang 33and high in fiber, with portions of fatty foods kept low According to the study, such a diet is the best for people who want to stay healthy, lose weight, and keepthat weight off And, any dieting program is best undertaken with a doctor’s supervision.
27 According to the passage, why are there more overweight people nowadays?
A They are using fad diets
B They spend a lot of time in front of computers
C They have heart disease
D They are eating more protein than ever before
28 After losing weight by dieting, what usually happens to people?
A They have kidney failure B They keep the weight off
C They gain the weight back again D They have less muscle
29 According to the passage, why does the ideal diet depend on the individual?
A The less muscle you have, the less food you use up
B Everyone can gain the weight back
C Everyone has a different psychology
D Everyone likes different foods
30 According to the passage, what diet does a British study recommend?
A A meat and animal product diet
B A diet high in carbohydrates, low in fiber, and high in fat
C A fat diet but with healthier foods
D A diet high in carbohydrates, high in fiber, and low in fat
31 The word “innocuous” is closest in meaning to _.
A helpful B harmless C effective D beneficial
32 What does the word This refer to _?
A changing eating habits B that people change their habits
C extreme dietary change D eating one type of food
33 What does the writer imply in the last paragraph?
A There are many different ways of dieting
Trang 34B The best way if dieting is psychological.
C There is no such a thing called best diet for all
D Dieting takes a lot of psychology
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
34 The most substances expand in volume when they are heated
attention to serious threats to the environment Current issues on which the organization is campaigning include the atmosphere (global warming), the destruction of the rainforests and toxic (41) _ being emitted from
factories.
Trang 35Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the
following questions.
42 A differential B responsible C accelerate D accessible
43 A accumulate B accurately C accuracy D adequacy
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
44 A seizure B azure C infusion D tension
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
46 It wasn’t believed until the 15th century that the Earth revolves around the Sun
A The Earth was believed to revolve around the Sun until the 15th century
B Not until the 15th century the Earth was believed to revolve around the Sun
C That wasn’t believed before the 15th century that the Earth revolves around the Sun
D That the Earth revolves around the Sun wasn’t believed until the 15th century
47 While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time
A Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time
B Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I won’t help you this time
C Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time
D Despite my strong disapproval against your behavior, I will help you
48 He was such a wet blanket at the party tonight!
A He was wet through after the party
B He brought a wet blanket to the party
C He spoiled other people’s pleasure at the party tonight
D He made people at the party wet through
Trang 36Mark 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.
49 He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time
A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time
B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time
C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time
D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time
50 We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot
A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes
B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes
C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter
D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter
ĐỀ SỐ 2 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.
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
4 A interference B affectionate C unattended D differential
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.
5 A mosquito is filled with blood is carrying twice its own body weight
6 The organizers of the charity were more than surprised at how many
Trang 37A Bpeople lined up to receive the clothes donating by the outgoing mayor.
8 Please use the parking spaces _ for visitors
9 Why don’t you look _ this situation and see if you can figure out a way to fix it without spending too much money?
10 This rain means we can’t go to the zoo today _, I have a lot to do andit’s best we stay home
11 The doctor insisted that his patient _
A doesn’t work too hard for three months
B taking it easy for three months
C to take some vacations for three months
D take it easy for three months
12 Total color blindness, _, is the result of a defect in the retina
A is a rare condition B which is a condition rare
C a rare condition D that is a rare condition
13 I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office and told me he expected me to work overtime; that was the
Trang 38A final curtain B last straw C end of the line D last waltz
14 He jumped into the river with _ clothes on
A all his B his whole C the whole D his all
15 You may be imaginative, but I believe you are not cut _ the job at thefilm studio
16 Her business must be going rather well, _ by the car she drives
A deducing B deciding C inferring D judging
17 As fuel prices rose, bus companies raised their fares and _
A so did the airlines B neither did the airlines
C so the airlines have done D neither the airlines did
18 The authorities recommend that the meeting _ next Wednesday
A is held B will be held C beheld D held
19 What happened _ their car broke down on the motorway so they didn’t get to Jo’s wedding on time
A to be that B being that C was that D to that
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
20 “ _” - “No, thank you, that’ll be all.”
A What would you like? B It’s very kind of you to help me
C Would you like anything else? D What kind of food do you like?
21 Mary: “Let’s buy this purple purse for Mum!”
Tom: “ _”
A Yes, you’re right B Fine, thanks C No, it suits her D Good idea
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.
22 The sales of drugs is controlled by law in most of countries
A permitted B restricted C illegal D binding
Trang 3923 Although Mallory had consistently refused to go out with Kevin, he pleaded with her to reconsider and give him a chance.
A give him a break B give him an appointment
C give him a place D give him a space
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
24 We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours
25 There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment
A ease B attraction C consideration D speculation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is the closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
26 The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup
A The President congratulated that the players had won the cup
B When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the President
C The President would offered the players congratulations if they won the match
D The President congratulated the players on their winning the match
27 The minister’s popularity suffered as a result of the scandal
A The scandal made the minister popular
B Despite the scandal, the minister’s popularity remained the same
C The scandal had a negative effect on the minister’s popularity
D The scandal had a good effect on the minister’s popularity
28 Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us
A The story he told us was magical
Trang 40B It’s possible that he told an unreal story.
C It’s possible that he told a real story
D The story he told us was beyond belief
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
29 Anne jogs every morning It is very good for her health
A Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health
B Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health
C Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health
D Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health
30 John is studying hard He doesn’t want to fail the next exam
A John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam
B John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam
C John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam
D John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam
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 31 to 35.
Easter Island
Easter Island is a small triangle of rock situated in the Pacific Ocean It’s about 2,000 miles from the nearest city Easter Island is famous for its statues Hundreds of these huge, stone faces can be (31) _ all over the island Who made them? How did they move these giant pieces of rock? What
happened to the people who lived there? Studies show that people (32) _ arrived on the island about 1600 years ago They had a very advanced culture They made many objects and they had their (33) _ written language However, the number of people on the island grew and grew (34) _ it reached about 10,000 people Soon there were too many people and there wasn’tenough food to eat A terrible war started and (35) _ of the statues were