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ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HSG – SỐ 12
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A debris ['debri:] : mảnh vỡ, mảnh vụn B. deny C. deter [di'tə:]: ngăn chặn, cản trở D. demand
2. A sew B. few C. stew [stju:] ao thả cá D. steward ['stjuəd] : người quản gia
3. A original B. agree C. algebra D. .aggressive
4. A likes B. tightens C. heaps D. fuss
5. A squash B. assure C. shoulder D. associate [ə'sou∫iit]
Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different.
6. A composition B. anniversary C. celebration D. television
7. A argue B. cater ['keitə] : phục vụ cho, mua vui cho C. ivory ngà (voi ) D. severe [si'viə]
8. A jacket B. ingredient C. favourite D. notice
9. A relatively B. relevant C. reliance [ri'laiəns] sự tin cậy D. reconcile ['rekənsail] giải hoà, hoà giải
10. A notably ['noutəbli] đáng kể, đáng chú ý B. mechanical C. historian D. domestic
Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences.
11. You may be artistic, but I believe you are not cut _________ the job at the theatre. cut out: : chia bot
A down for B. in for C. down to D. out for
12. I knew he disagreed with my idea when I saw him_________
A shake his head B. blink C. comb his hair D. stretch his arm
13. In your revision, you should_________ priority to tenses.
A take B. give C. have. D. bring
14. Dora _________ in university when you come back in three years' time.
A will be studying B. will have been studied C. is studying D. would study
15. I like babysitting, although the children always_________a mess
A. do B. produce C. make D. take
16. If only we _________a long time ago.
A met B. did meet C. were meeting D. had met
17. The plants need_________ before noon.
A. watering B. to water C. be watered D. being watered
18. The school required that every student _________before September 1sl . (SUBJUNCTIVE)

A. Beside B. In addition C. Instead of D. Apart from
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31. I ________grateful if you could tell me what duties are involved in this job.
A. was B. were to be C. would be D. am
32. Sarah is a young girl with________ and a straight nose.
A. almond-shaped eyes B. almond-eyed shape C. eyes shaped almond D. almond-shape eyed
33. I have never been windsurfing, but I'd love to have________ at it.
A. a trial B. a look C. a taste D. a go (to have a go to do st: thu lam 1 viec gi)
34. I don't think I have the strength to ________this table on my own.
A rise B. arise C. tow D. lift
35. It's your own fault you've cut yourself; I have no ________for you.
A word B. sympathy C. way D. feelings
36. Come and have a ________at this insect. It is strange, isn't it?
A go B. difficulty C. look D. try
37. Everybody should comply ________this rule. There is no exception, I am afraid.
A to B. for C. with D. in
38. She worries ________about details.
A so many B. so less C. too much D. too many
39. I had ________understanding him. He spoke too fast.
A difficulty B. problems C. trouble into D. questions of
40. Nowadays, many people________ going to the cinema to reading the same story in a book.
A would rather B. like C. would prefer D. prefer
41. Traditional celebrations are a________ of great pleasure and interest.
A source B. resource C. origin D. starting point
42. Sport is sometimes controlled by politicians, who use it to make their country look ________others.
A more than B. less than C. better than D. more worse than
43. I gave up smoking, ________surprised all other members of my family.
A this B. that C. it D. which
44. When young Americans first go to university, many of them join a fraternity or Sorority [sə'rɔrəti] : (lien doan

55. My sister worries so much about fitness that she wastes a lot of time and money.
A. My sister wastes a lot of time and money though she worries so much about fitness.
B. My sister worries about fitness so that she wastes a lot of time and money.
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C. Worrying too much about fitness, my sister wastes a lot of time and money.
D. Fitness worried, my sister wasted a lot of time and money.
56. I forgot her birthday and she still hasn't for given me.
A She will not forgive me until I forget her birthday.
B. She has not forgiven me for having forgotten her birthday.
C. Forgetting her birthday, she has not forgiven me.
D. She will not forgive me until I remember her birthday.
57. 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 offer the players congratulations if they won the match.
D. The President congratulated the players on their winning the match.
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
58. Tony asked me_________
A why I had quit the job. B. that I had quit the job. C. why did you quit your job? D. if I have quit my job.
59. Thanks to the British Channel, _________
A they did not invade England for some time. B. England was not invaded for some time.
C. which helped England not to be invaded for some time.
D. it saved England from being invaded for some time.
60. I had a strange haircut, _________
A this surprised my friends. B. my friends were surprised.
C. but I surprised my friends. D. which surprised my friends.
61. I left all my books at home, _________
A so the teacher was very angry with me. B. and I drive my teacher crazy.
C. soon the teacher got angry with me. D. that made the teacher angry.

box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply,
and to reuse cups and utensils đồ dùng, dụng cụ. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When
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low quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and
more energy. For example. if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the
manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way. if a customer chooses a product with less
packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway
must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers.
empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and
then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world,
returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass
and plastic from throwaway bottles.
The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used
again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it
does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help
save one of the world's precious resources.
76. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. how to reduce garbage disposal B. what people often understand about the term 'recycle'
C. what is involved in the recycling movement D. how to live sensitively to the environment.
77. Which is described as one of the most industrialized areas?
A. Europe B. Asia C. Middle East D. South America
78. What does the word 'sensitive' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean?
A. cautious B. logical C. friendly D. responding
79. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT
A. buy high-quality product B. buy simply-wrapped things C. reuse cups D. buy fewer hamburgers
80. Why is it a waste and customers buy low-quality products?
A. Because people will soon throw them away. B. Because they have to be repaired many times.
C. Because customers change their ideas all the time. D. Because they produce less energy.

Romans could (98) _________ with large numbers. (99) _________ contrast, the Mayas could express any number
by using three symbols: the dot, the bar, and the dash. For zero, they used a shell (100) _________ .
89. A. over B. super C. superior D. inferior
90. A. the B. others C. another D. other
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91. A. famous B. familiar C. coincident D. annoyed
92. A. them B. Some C. it D. ever
93. A. through B. throughout C. across D. along
94. A. concept B. viewpoint C. understanding D. learning
95. A. characters B. letters C. numbers D. lists
96. A. although B. because C. even if D. which
97. A. nor B. and C. as well as D. or
98. A. acquaint B. familiarize C. deal D. tamper
99. A. On B. For C. From D. ln
100. A. shape B. size C. form D. picture

practice test 41
Pronunciation
1. A. bury B. cleanliness ['klenlinis] C. plenty D. dean
2. A. challenge B. chameleon [kə'mi:ljən] tắc kè hoa C. chewing D. chapter
3. A. blow B. tomb [tu:m] C. sew D. dove
1. A. double B. plough C. tough D. couple
2. A. nose B. please C. toes D. taps
Choose the word whose stress is on the first syllable.
6. A. definite B. belonging C. organic D. alternative
7. A. challenging B. impervious [im'pə:vjəs] không tiếp thu được, trơ trơ C. acceptable D. advisable
8. A. activity B. introduce C. supervisor ['su:pəvaizə] D. approximately
9. A. compound B. triangle ['traiæηgl] C. advanced D. pajamas [pə'dʒa:məz]
10. A. agricultural [,ægri'k

25. Van Gogh's Sunflowers _________39.9 million dollars, three times the previous record.
A once sold for B. for sale once C. selling for once D. for once sold
26. About 20 miles from the station__________ a little inn called Violet which looked nice
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A had B. there was C. there were D. where was
27. Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than__________
A all human beings B. total human beings C. that of all human beings D. those of all human beings
28. Recent technological __________ such as the Internet are proving very useful for conservationists.
A advances B. underachievement C. successes D. discoveries
29. You cannot ________ me for the damage. I am not responsible for that.
A apologize B. blame C. ask D. mistake
30. The mother is very ________ about the health of her little son.
A concerned B. confused C. nervous D. careful
31. I will never forget _________ with Janet, who keeps _______ all the time
A working I to try B. to work Ito try C. working I trying D. to work I trying
32. After the accident, a lot of debris _________ on the runway. ['debri:] mảnh vỡ
A. was scattered B. scatters C. were scatters D. were scattering
33. Such _______ that we all felt numb.
A. a cold weather was it B. was a cold weather C. cold was the weather D. was cold weather
34. I ________ Katie, an old friend on the way home from the office yesterday.
A. came into B. broke into C. ran into D. went into
35. The man shouted loudly as if we _________all deaf. ( A. were B. had been C. are D. would be)
36. They walked along the promenade________ the waves ________ at the rocks.
A. listening I rushed B. to listen I rushing C. listened I to rush D. listening I rushing
37. These ______ sites need restoring and protecting.
A. history B. historical C. historically D. historic
38. When I told her the news, she _______ laughing. ( A. broke out B. burst out C. burst into D. uttered)
39. When will you leave _______ London? ( A in B. at C. to D. for)
40. Speak it again _________ I can take notes. (A. in order B. in order that C. in case D. then)

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56. Many areas in Africa are desperately short of food.
A. unfortunately B. widely C. temporarily D. badly
57. We now can find a wide range of ready-cooked food in supermarkets.
A. variety B. classification C. small number D. popularity
58. I sometimes give my friends a ride in my car.
A. ask my friends drive for me B. let my friends drive my car C. hitch-hike my friends D. give my friends a lift
59. A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt C. ran away D. bumped into the car
60. The old people in the neighborhood are constantly visiting each other.
A. rarely B. occasionally C. continuously D. quite often
Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
61. Without your help, I couldn't have finished it on time.
A. I couldn't finish it on time because you helped me. B. I couldn't finish it on time though you helped me
C. I could finish it on time because you helped me. D. You helped me finishing it on time.
62. His daydreaming prevented him from becoming a good employee.
A If he daydreamed, he would become a better employee.
B. He could become a better employee without his daydreaming.
C. He daydreams, which makes him a good employee. D. As a daydreamer, he is a good employee.
63. The children are looking forward to having a holiday on the beach.
A. The children are considering having a holiday on the beach.
B. The children want to put off having a holiday on the beach.
C. Looking forward, the children are having a holiday on the beach.
D. The children really expect to have a holiday on the beach.
64. Ian denied stealing the confidential files.
A. Ian said that he had not stolen the confidential files. B. Ian's stealing the confidential files was not true
C. Ian said, ' I will not steal the confidential files' D. Ian said that he would not steal the confidential files.
65. I took Janet to the zoo so that she could see how big an elephant is.
A. With a view to see how big an elephant is, I took Janet to the zoo.

74. Some of these plants are national rarity and should be well protected.
75. I couldn't give the teacher the summary of the lesson until Julia whispered some words into his ears.
76. Believed that Jack had got home safely, we felt relieved.
77. We really enjoyed the children's imaginative and excited play last Saturday.
78. I will have you to know how bad your behaviour is
79. They promised that they would publish my article was sent in last week.
80. Helen as well as her friends have never been out of town since they were five years old.
Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or
talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896,
films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a
full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that was
reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures - called 'synchronized sound' – began soon after the very
first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as
1896, the newly invented gramophone (máy hát), which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used
as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for
example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective
for a single song or dialogue sequence.
In the 'sound-on-film' system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read
by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization
(sự đồng bộ hoá ). Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us
'talking pictures'.
81. The passage is mainly about the
A. history of silent movies B. disadvantages of synchronized sound
C. development of sound with movies D. research into sound reproduction
82. According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened
A. before 1896 B. as early as 1896 C. as early as 1922 D. in 1927
83. The word 'screenings' in is closest in meaning to
A. projections B. revelations sự phát hiện, sự khám phá
C. demonstrations D. diversions [dai'v

natural predators of certain insect pests. (97) If the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural
predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They use (98) other techniques to control pests as well, like
planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other's pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot of
land;(99) in fact organic farming is perfectly (100) suited to small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally,
many organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields.
91. A. alteration B. alternate C. alternative D. alternation
92. A. more B. less C. better D. worse
93. A. also B. for C. not D. all
94. A In .spite of B. On account of C. In favour of D. Instead of
95. A resource B. source C. matter D. substance
96. A of B. to C. for D. from
97. A. Then B. If C. Because D. Though
98. A others B. another C. the others D. other
99. A instead B. in one way C. on one hand D. in fact
100. A. suitable B. open C. likely D. suited

Practice test 42
1. Nobody died in the accident, but 20 people were ________.
a. damaged b. injured c. spoiled d. broken
2. “Look at this advertisement, Mary, it _________ there’s 50% off everything at Yvonne’s boutique – shall we
go?”
a. says b. notices c. advises d. writes
(If you talk about written information, you can use the verb ‘say’.)
3. I’ve been studying English for 2 years now, and I still can’t _______ it very well.
a. talk b. say c. tell d. speak
4. Ken’s _____ is not what it used to be, he’s always forgetting where he’s put things.
a. remember b. memoirs c. memory d. souvenirs
5. She _______ her children, she gives them whatever they want.
a. damages b. ruins c. spoils d. hurts
(If you never say ‘no’ to your children, you spoil them.)

13. We discussed it for a while and then we ______ an agreement.
A. had B. drew C. reached D. approach
14. I think you should try to ______ with him. You can't both have everything you want.
A. agree B. accept C. compromise D. discuss
15. I don't ______ that. I don't think it's true at all.
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A. agree B. accept C. compromise D. discuss
16. He wasn't at all ______. He wouldn't do anything I asked him to do.
A. agreement B. co-operative C. opposition D. discussion
17. Thank you for your invitation which we are pleased to ______ " .
A. reach B. accept C. compromise D. regard
18. We look forward to many more years of ______ between our two countries.
A. opposition B. co-operation C. disagreement D. quarrel
19. She argues ______ me ______ almost everything.
A. with / about B. with / on D. on / about D. A and B
20. I agree ______ you ______ what the problem is.
A. with / about B. with / on D. on / about D. A and B
21. I've never had the slightest disagreement ______ him ______ anything.
A. with / about B. with / on C. on / about D. A and B
22. Will you two stop ______ and let me get some sleep! They're always bickering about whose turn it is to do the
washing up.
A. bickering B. rowing C. disputing D. disagreeing
- to bicker (about sth) :to argue like children, about small things (cai nhau ve nhung chuyen vat)
23. She often rows with him in public.
A. disagrees B. rows C. accepts D. opposite
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to row (with s.o. /about sth): to argue noisily and sometimes violently
(often involving people who know each other well) cai nhau om som .
24. I'll compromise with you - you can have the car this weekend if I can have it next weekend.

A. effected B. effective c. efficient D. affected
Affect and effect are often confused, even by native speakers of English. The most important thing to
remember is that affect is used as a verb and effect is normally used as a noun. When they are used in this way,
they are similar in meaning, signifying ‘influence’, ‘impact’ or ‘change’.
Note: we talk about someone or something having an effect on something or someone. If we use effect as a
verb, it means to ‘carry out’ or to ‘cause something to happen’, but it is used only in very formal English
1136. I ______ interested in photography when I was ten.
A. got B. became C. took D. used to
37. I ______e interested in art in later life. (formal)
A. got B. became C. took D. used to
38. As he ______ older, his garden got really messy.
A. got B. became C. took D. turned
39. As he ______ older, he could no longer maintain his garden.
A. got B. became C. took D. used to be
40. It ______ colder and colder the further north we went.
A. got B. became C. took D. turned
41. It ______ increasingly cold as we travelled north.
A. got B. became C. took D. turned
42. I'm ______ quite hungry now, aren't you?
A. getting B. becaming C. turning D. growing
43. He ______ quite angry when he discovered there was no food
A. got B. became C. took D. turned
Get has many different meanings whereas become basically indicates development of some kind.
Get is more informal and is frequently used in speech; become is more formal and is more often used in writing.
Get / become + adjective
When used with adjectives, get indicates growth or development and can therefore be used as the preferred
alternative to become in an informal register.

56. “Excuse me sir, are we allowed _______ dictionaries into the exam?”
a. take b. to take c.taking d. took
- It’s the students who must stay late and do extra work – not the teacher.
- If you let someone do something, you allow it or give permission.
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- If you allow someone to do something, you let them do something or give permission.
- If you make someone do something, you say ‘you have to do it’;
you give them no choice.

57. I lay in the sun all day yesterday. (a. lay b. lain c. lied d. lain)
58. She laid her cards on the table. (a. lay b. lain c. lied d. laid)
59. She had lain in the sun all afternoon.(a. lay b. laid c. lied d. lain)
60. She was laid to rest. (a. lay b. laid c. lied d. lain)
61. I don't lie, said George Washington. (a. lie b. lay c. lied d. lain)
62. Lay your weapons on the table. (a. lie b. lay c. lied d. lain)
Complete the sentences with above verbs
63. She laid the baby on the bed in order to change its nappy.
64. She was lying asleep on the sofa when her husband arrived home.
65. Can you lay the table for me please? Lunch is ready.
66. I told her not to lie out in the sun, but she must have lain there for at least an hour for her back was very
sunburnt.
67. I had never laid carpets before, but I was determined to have a go.
68. When I looked out of the aircraft window, I could see that London lay beneath us.
69. His lawyer will lay great emphasis on his state of mind when the murder was committed and claim that it was
manslaughter, not murder.
70. None of us knows what lies ahead, but you must try to take a grip on your life and decide where your future
lies.
- to lie / lied / lied : nói dối
- lay / laid / laid : đặt, để, nằm, bày biện (to lay a child to sleep: đặt đứa bé nằm ngủ; to lay the

a. attend / asked b. attended / to ask c. attending / to ask d. would attend / to be asked
83. The burglar was sentenced to 20 years in ______
a. dock b. goal c. jail d. trial
84. The girl ______ me this gift is my best friend.
a. presented b. was presenting c. presenting d. be presenting
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85. Einstein gradually became _______ in the discussion.
a. absorb b. absorbed c. to absorb d. absorbing
Reading
The 1920s saw the emergency of widespread car ownership in the US. Assembly – line production made
car wonderfully cheap, credit was available on the cheapest (86) ______ and the irresistible (87) ______ of the car
to consumer did the rest. The result was a complete (88) ______ of American life.
The car began to break (89)______ the ancient sharp division between town and country. The movement
perhaps began with the prosperous middle class, (90) ______ for a holiday from New York, who were delighted to
discover the rest of their country. But the cheap car also enabled the working class to travel, for pleasure or in (91)
______ of work. Even poor country people, it (92) ______ out, could own car and when they did so, many of them
used the freedom thus (93) ______ to depart - to the West or to the cities.
Even more important, perhaps, was the (94) ______ of the car on daily life. It came into (95) ______ for
all sorts of short (96)______, to work or to the shop, which had previously been made by trolley bus or railway. It
made a whole new pattern of living possible. Vast suburbs began to (97) ______ over the land. No longer did you
have to live in comparatively cramped (98) ______ near the railroad station. Not did you have to (99) ______ your
annual holiday at one of the traditional, crowded resorts nearby. Instead, you could (100) ______ over the hills and
far away.
86. A. obligations B. terms C. guarantees D. repayments.
87. A. appeal B. outlook C. impression D. fancy
88. A. transfer B. variation C. revision D. transformation
89. A. down B. off C. in D. away
90. A. concerned B. willing C. anxious D. fond
91. A. hunt B. search C. chase D. inquiry


practice test 40
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
101. A debris B. deny C. deter D. demand
102. A sew B. few C. stew D. steward
103. A original B. agree C. algebra D. aggressive
104. A likes B. tightens C. heaps D. fuss
105. A squash B. assure C. shoulder D. associate
Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different.
106. A composition B. anniversary C. celebration D. television
107. A argue B. cater C. ivory D. severe
108. A jacket B. ingredient C. favourite D. notice
109. A relatively B. relevant C. reliance D. reconcile
110. A notably B. mechanical C. historian D. domestic
Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences.
111. You may be artistic, but I believe you are not cut _________ the job at the theatre.
A down for B. in for C. down to D. out for
112. I knew he disagreed with my idea when I saw him_________
A shake his head B. blink C. comb his hair D. stretch his arm
113. In your revision, you should_________ priority to tenses.
A take B. give C. have. D. bring

A. one of the great actor comics B. the greatest comic actors
C. one of the greatest comic actors D. a great comic actor one
127. Although we do not live in the same town, my cousin and I still keep______ and often speak on the phone.
A. up date B. in touch C. in hand D. off work
128. I am looking for a friendly young person to help_________ my elderly brother while I go out to work
during the day.
A. take after B. give care of C. put up with D. look after
129. ________did you see such a good advertisement?
A. In which issue of which newspaper B. In which newspaper of which issue
C. In which issue newspaper D. What is the issue of which newspaper
130. ________my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national
company for three years. .
A. Beside B. In addition C. Instead of D. Apart from
131. I ________grateful if you could tell me what duties are involved in this job.
A. was B. were to be C. would be D. am
132. Sarah is a young girl with________ and a straight nose.
A. almond-shaped eyes B. almond-eyed shape C. eyes shaped almond D. almond-shape eyed
133. I have never been windsurfing, but I'd love to have________ at it.
A. a trial B. a look C. a taste D. a go
134. I don't think I have the strength to ________this table on my own.
A rise B. arise C. tow D. lift
135. It's your own fault you've cut yourself; I have no ________for you.
A word B. sympathy C. way D. feelings
136. Come and have a ________at this insect. It is strange, isn't it?
A go B. difficulty C. look D. try
137. Everybody should comply ________this rule. There is no exception, I am afraid.
A to B. for C. with D. in
138. She worries ________about details.
A so many B. so less C. too much D. too many
139. I had ________understanding him. He spoke too fast.

152. People believe he won a lot of money on the lottery.
A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.
C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.
153. Thieves stole all her priceless jewels.
A. She was stolen all her priceless jewels. B. All her priceless jewels are stolen by thieves.
C. All her priceless jewels were robbed away from her. D. She was robbed of all her priceless jewels.
154. Susan said I ought to lie down for while.
A. Susan said that I should have lain for a while. B. Susan suggested that I lie down for a while.
C. Susan suggested me to lie down for a while. D. Susan ought to have lain down for a while.
155. My sister worries so much about fitness that she wastes a lot of time and money.
A. My sister wastes a lot of time and money though she worries so much about fitness.
B. My sister worries about fitness so that she wastes a lot of time and money.
C. Worrying too much about fitness, my sister wastes a lot of time and money.
D. Fitness worried, my sister wasted a lot of time and money.
156. I forgot her birthday and she still hasn't for given me.
A She will not forgive me until I forget her birthday.
B. She has not forgiven me for having forgotten her birthday.
C. Forgetting her birthday, she has not forgiven me.
D. She will not forgive me until I remember her birthday.
157. 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 offer the players congratulations if they won the match.
D. The President congratulated the players on their winning the match.
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
158. Tony asked me_________
A why I had quit the job. B. that I had quit the job. C. why did you quit your job? D. if I have quit my job.
159. Thanks to the British Channel, _________

171. You have unnecessary sent me the copies of the files which have been sorted out.
172. Though Janet is talented, the boss always finds excuses to say that she does not deserve getting extra pay.
173. Queen Elizabeth prefers what her jewels should be left in their original setting.
174. When a human being walks, he or she exerts a certain number of force on the ground.
Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling
is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment.
Recycling means finding was to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling movement is "Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and
expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a
box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply,
and to reuse cups and utensils đồ dùng, dụng cụ. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When
low quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and
more energy. For example. if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the
manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way. if a customer chooses a product with less
packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway
must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers.
empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and
then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world,
returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass
and plastic from throwaway bottles.
The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used
again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it
does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help
save one of the world's precious resources.
175. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. how to reduce garbage disposal B. what people often understand about the term 'recycle'
C. what is involved in the recycling movement D. how to live sensitively to the environment.

186. The energy used to make a can is________ the energy used to run a color TV set for 3 hours.
A. as much as B. less than C. more than D. not worth being compared to
187. The word 'precious' is closest in meaning to_________
A. natural B. substantial C. first D. invaluable
Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks.
The mathematics of the Mayas of Mexico was (89) _________ when compared to that of (90) _________ cultures.
They were (91) _________ with the idea zero nearly 1,000 years before anyone in Europe had (92) _________ .
Arab traders opened up caravan routes (93) _________the desert of the Middle East and brought with them to
Europe the (94) _________ of zero as a number. The Greek wrote numbers by using (95)________ of alphabet,
and with the Roman number system, it was difficult to add or subtract (96) _________ sometimes four figures (for
example, VII) were needed to express one number (for example, 7). Neither the Greeks (97) _________ the
Romans could (98) _________ with large numbers. (99) _________ contrast, the Mayas could express any number
by using three symbols: the dot, the bar, and the dash. For zero, they used a shell (100) _________ .
188. A. over B. super C. superior D. inferior
189. A. the B. others C. another D. other
190. A. famous B. familiar C. coincident D. annoyed
191. A. them B. Sone C. it D. ever
192. A. through B. throughout C. across D. along
193. A. concept B. viewpoint C. understanding D. learning
194. A. characters B. letters C. numbers D. lists
195. A. although B. because C. even if D. which
196. A. nor B. and C. as well as D. or
197. A. acquaint B. familiarize C. deal D. tamper
198. A. On B. For C. From D. ln
199. A. shape B. size C. form D. picture

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Pronunciation
4. A. bury B. cleanliness C. plenty D. dean
5. A. challenge B. chameleon C. chewing D. chapter

20. The dear waters here________ some of the world's best divers
A. draw attention B. attract C. appeal D. provoke
21. The Golden Trident, the underwater equivalent of the Nobel Prizes, has been ____annually since 1960.
A represented B. rewarded C. honored D. awarded
22. A lot of people who live in the outskirts have to________ to work every day by train or tube.
A tour B. commute C. travel D. Move
23. Ann was surprised________ her family's reaction________ her decision.
A at I to B. by I at C. at I for D. with I to
24. We, the local residents were asked to________ for the best activist of the local council.
A elect B. shortlist C. support D. vote
25. Van Gogh's Sunflowers _________39.9 million dollars, three times the previous record.
A once sold for B. for sale once C. selling for once D. for once sold
26. About 20 miles from the station__________ a little inn called Violet which looked nice
A had B. there was C. there were D. where was
28. Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than__________
A all human beings B. total human beings C. that of all human beings D. those of all human beings
28. Recent technological __________ such as the Internet are proving very useful for conservationists.
A advances B. underachievement C. successes D. discoveries
29. You cannot ________ me for the damage. I am not responsible for that.
A apologize B. blame C. ask D. mistake
30. The mother is very ________ about the health of her little son.
A concerned B. confused C. nervous D. careful
31. I will never forget _________ with Janet, who keeps _______ all the time
A working I to try B. to work Ito try C. working I trying D. to work I trying
32. After the accident, a lot of debris _________ on the runway.
A. was scattered B. scatters C. were scatters D. were scattering
33. Such _______ that we all felt numb.
A. a cold weather was it B. was a cold weather C. cold was the weather D. was cold weather
34. I ________ Katie, an old friend on the way home from the office yesterday.
A. came into B. broke into C. ran into D. went into

A. dependent B. talented C. energetic D. reliable
49. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.
A. in pain B. frightened C. embarrassed D.confused
50. You can do whatever you like, as far as I am concerned.
A. mind out B. actually C. indeed D. in my opinion
51. Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A. confused B frightened C. upset D. disappointed
52. Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.
A. made illegal B. limited C. restricted D. given way
53. I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time,
A. make it longer B. embellish: làm đẹp C. shorten D. try on
54. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. slow B. simple C. complicated D. boring
55. Maria will take charge of the advertising for the play.
A. spend time B. be responsible for C. account for D. spend money
56. Many areas in Africa are desperately short of food.
A. unfortunately B. widely C. temporarily D. badly
57. We now can find a wide range of ready-cooked food in supermarkets.
A. variety B. classification C. small number D. popularity
58. I sometimes give my friends a ride in my car.
A. ask my friends drive for me B. let my friends drive my car C. hitch-hike my friends D. give my friends a lift
59. A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt C. ran away D. bumped into the car
60. The old people in the neighborhood are constantly visiting each other.
A. rarely B. occasionally C. continuously D. quite often
Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
61. Without your help, I couldn't have finished it on time.
A. I couldn't finish it on time because you helped me. B. I couldn't finish it on time though you helped me
C. I could finish it on time because you helped me. D. You helped me finishing it on time.
62. His daydreaming prevented him from becoming a good employee.

A. Whether I gave you a five-pound note or not, I can remember.
B. I can't remember whether I gave you a five-pound note or not.
C. I did gave you a five-pound note, and I could remember it.
D. j remember I have given you a five-pound note.
70. The next door neighbor is a singer and he often comes home very late at night.
A. The next door neighbor, a singer, come home very late at night.
B. As a singer, next door neighbours often come home late at night.
C. The next door neighbour who is a singer often comes home late at night.
D. The next door neighbour comes home very late at night but he is a singer.

91. She tapped her feet in time when listened to her favorite song broadcast on the radio.
92. !! was hot but we decided to walk in the shadow of the long wall.
93. Those who have never been abroad is eager to see how different the other cultures are.
94. Some of these plants are national rarity and should be well protected.
95. I couldn't give the teacher the summary of the lesson until Julia whispered some words into his ears.
96. Believed that Jack had got home safely, we felt relieved.
97. We really enjoyed the children's imaginative and excited play last Saturday.
98. I will have you to know how bad your behaviour is
99. They promised that they would publish my article was sent in last week.
100. Helen as well as her friends have never been out of town since they were five years old.
Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or
talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896,
films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a
full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that was
reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures - called 'synchronized sound' – began soon after the very first
films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as
1896, the newly invented gramophone (máy hát), which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used
as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for
example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective

C. inserted beside the image on the film D. marked on the gramophone
110. Short feature films produced as early as 1922 _______
A. were recorded by optical sensors B. put musicians out of work
C. were only effective for dialogue sequences D. preceding talking pictures
Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution regimen depend
heavily on technology. One (91) alternative , however, depends much (92) less on technology - organic farming.
Many organic farmers use machinery, but (93) not chemical fertilizers or pesticides. (94) Instead of chemical soil
enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food -,natural,organic fertilizers that are clearly a
renewable (95) source . Organic farmers also use alternatives (96) to pesticides; for example they may rely on
natural predators of certain insect pests. (97) If the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural
predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They use (98) other techniques to control pests as well, like
planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other's pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot of
land;(99) in fact organic farming is perfectly (100) suited to small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally,
many organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields.
91. A. alteration B. alternate C. alternative D. alternation
92. A. more B. less C. better D. worse
93. A. also B. for C. not D. all
94. A In .spite of B. On account of C. In favour of D. Instead of
95. A resource B. source C. matter D. substance
96. A of B. to C. for D. from
97. A. Then B. If C. Because D. Though
98. A others B. another C. the others D. other
99. A instead B. in one way C. on one hand D. in fact
100. A. suitable B. open C. likely D. suited

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100. Nobody died in the accident, but 20 people were ________.
a. damaged b. injured c. spoiled d. broken
101. “Look at this advertisement, Mary, it _________ there’s 50% off everything at Yvonne’s boutique – shall

115. He wasn't at all ______. He wouldn't do anything I asked him to do.
A. agreement B. co-operative C. opposition D. discussion
116. Thank you for your invitation which we are pleased to ______ " .
A. reach B. accept C. compromise D. regard
117. We look forward to many more years of ______ between our two countries.
A. opposition B. co-operation C. disagreement D. quarrel
118. She argues ______ me ______ almost everything.
A. with / about B. with / on D. on / about D. A and B
119. I agree ______ you ______ what the problem is.
A. with / about B. with / on D. on / about D. A and B
120. I've never had the slightest disagreement ______ him ______ anything.
A. with / about B. with / on C. on / about D. A and B
121. Will you two stop ______ and let me get some sleep! They're always bickering about whose turn it is to do
the washing up.
A. bickering B. rowing C. disputing D. disagreeing
122. She often rows with him in public.
A. disagrees B. rows C. accepts D. opposite
123. I'll compromise with you - you can have the car this weekend if I can have it next weekend.
A. accept B. offer C. have in agreement D. compromise
124. 'These tablets really are ______. My headache’s much better now.'
A. affective B. effective c. efficient D. affected
125. 'The only ______ way to avoid hay fever at this time of the year, if you are a sufferer, is to stay indoors.'
A. affective B. effective c. efficient D. affected
126. 'She was ______ in everything she did and was frequently commended for exemplary service to the
organization.'
A. affective B. effective C. efficient D. affected
127. 'He hasn’t made very ______ use of his time in revising for these exams: he has made no notes and his
concentration spans appear to last for no longer than ten minutes.'
A. affective B. effective C. efficient D. affected
128. 'This engine is really ______, it can run for 30 km on only 1 litre of fuel.'

142. He ______ quite angry when he discovered there was no food
A. got B. became C. took D. turned
143. 'I usually ______ to work by car, but I ______ to Bristol by train yesterday.'
A. go / went B. went / go C. get / went D. go / got
144. 'I didn't ______ home until nearly midnight.'
A. go B. get C. arrive in D. turn
145. 'Can you tell me how to ______ to Buckingham Palace?'
A. go B. get C. arrive in D. turn
Get indicates the end of a journey and can be used informally as an alternative to 'reach' or 'arrive at'. When we
use go, we are talking about the 'complete journey', usually
146. 'As they ______ richer, they invested more money in shares.'
A. became B. got C. are D. grew
147. 'My aim is to ______ old gracefully and with dignity.'
A. become B. get C. be D. grow
148. 'He drove away as soon as the lights ______ green.'
A. became B. turned C. changed D. grew
149. 'The leaves ______ brown as the weather got colder.'
A. became B. turned C. changed D. grew
150. If we behave badly in class, our teacher _______ stay late and do extra work.
a. must b. lets us c. allows us to d. makes us
151. My daughter’s school _______ the children to wear jeans and T-shirts – not like in my day!
a. makes b. lets c. has to d. allows
152. I hate school, the teachers make us _______ so much homework every day!
a. do b. doing c. to do d. did
153. On Friday afternoons our teacher sometimes lets us _______ home early.
a. go b. to go c. going d. went
154. When I was a boy we were made _______ correct school uniform at all times!
a. wear b. to wear c. wearing d. wore
155. “Excuse me sir, are we allowed _______ dictionaries into the exam?”
a. take b. to take c. taking d. took

175. _______, you were not there at the time.
A. exactly B. precisely C. truly D. correctly
176. ______, you'll turn down that job in Norway.
A. If you truly love me B. If you rightly love me C. If you precisely love me D. If you purely love me
177. It came as a _______ surprise to me when she married him.
A. comprehensive B. complete C. full D. entire
178. If you eat chocolate before a meal, it will spoil (/ ruin) your appetite.
A. damage B. harm C. suppress D. spoil
179. "______ children like ice-cream." "That's quite natural."
a. Most of b. Most c. The most d. The most of
180. I felt as if I ______ a confidence.
a. have betrayed b. would betray c. had betrayed d. am betraying
181. Nearly all of the reporters ______ the press conference had questions ______
a. attend / asked b. attended / to ask c. attending / to ask d. would attend / to be asked
182. The burglar was sentenced to 20 years in ______
a. dock b. goal c. jail d. trial
183. The girl ______ me this gift is my best friend.
a. presented b. was presenting c. presenting d. be presenting
184. Einstein gradually became _______ in the discussion.
a. absorb b. absorbed c. to absorb d. absorbing
Reading
The 1920s saw the emergency of widespread car ownership in the US. Assembly – line production made
car wonderfully cheap, credit was available on the cheapest (86) ______ and the irresistible (87) ______ of the car
to consumer did the rest. The result was a complete (88) ______ of American life.
The car began to break (89)______ the ancient sharp division between town and country. The movement
perhaps began with the prosperous middle class, (90) ______ for a holiday from New York, who were delighted to
discover the rest of their country. But the cheap car also enabled the working class to travel, for pleasure or in (91)
______ of work. Even poor country people, it (92) ______ out, could own car and when they did so, many of them
used the freedom thus (93) ______ to depart - to the West or to the cities.
Even more important, perhaps, was the (94) ______ of the car on daily life. It came into (95) ______ for