Câu Hỏi và Đáp Án Đề Thi Công Chức Chuyên Viên I/ Read the following passage and answer the questions
The Bowler family was one of more than 400 families who applied to 1900 House, a
reality TV show which took a typical family back a hundred years to see how people
lived in the days before the Internet, computer games and even electricity.
The Bowler family spent three months in a London home without a telephone, fridge,
computers, radio, TV, fast food or central heating. TV cameras recorded their day. The
Bowlers wore clothes from 1900, ate only food which was available in England at that
time, and cooked their meals on a single stove which also gave them their hot water.
Paul Bowler still went to work every day (dressed in a nineteenth-century uniform), and
the children went to school as normal. They changed their clothes on the way to and from
school and their classmates didn’t know about their unusual home life. Joyce stayed at
home, cooking and cleaning like a typical housewife of the time. “I’m jealous, because if
it’s 1900 or 2005 my husband gets the better deal,” she said. “Everything takes three
times as long, like the cooking and everything.” The stove took twenty-eight minutes to
boil water, and cleaning the house and clothes without a vacuum cleaner or washing
machine was a nightmare.
So does Joyce think that people’s lives were better in the old days? “I think they had just
as many troubles and worries, and I don’t think their life was better or worse. There were
lots of things back then that I’m happy I don’t have to deal with nowadays, but on the
other hand life was simpler.”
Eleven-year-old Hilary said, “We had a lot more time with our family, and it was hard
being nice to each other all the time. Having contact with your family all the time is
really, really weird.”
1. Who wore 1900 clothes all the time?
A. The Bowlers B. Joyce and her husband

………… old tins, tents and food that have been (17) ………… away.
But at a time when we have greater freedom to travel (18) ………… ever before, more
and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holiday (19) ………… causing
problems by spoiling the countryside.
Now there is a new holiday guide called Holidays That Don’t Cost the Earth. It (20)
………… you how you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent or your
tour operator the right questions before you go on holiday.
11. A. traveled B. came C. sailed D. were
12. A. as B. because C. but D. when
13. A. gone B. flown C. risen D. raised
14. A. Such B. More C. Few D. So
15. A. which B. you C. who D. they
16. A. for B. on C. with D. below
17. A. put B. thrown C. given D. tidied
18. A. than B. when C. then D. while
19. A. outside B. instead C. beside D. without
20. A. says B. offers C. tells D. gives
III/ Look at the text in each question. What does it say?
21. Jazz on a summer evening-no tickets left for Sunday’s performance
A. All Sunday evening tickets are already sold.
B. You must book tickets for Sunday in advance.
C. A ticket is not necessary for Sunday evening.
D. All are correct.
22. Will the last person to leave please switch off the lights
A. Don’t turn the lights on until it’s necessary.
B. Switch the lights on when you’re in the room.
C. Don’t leave the lights on if the room is empty.
D. All are correct.
23. We have many flats available to rent in this area
A. We offer a choice of flats to rent in this area.

A. Even though B. So C. Therefore D. Because of
33. Mr. John does not know ………… the lawn mover after they had finished using it.
A. where they did put B. where they put C. where did they put D. where to put
34. What would you do if you ………… me?
A. have been B. will be C. were D. are
35. Miss Mary, ………… sings very well, is my English teacher.
A. whom B. who C. which D. that
36. I suggest ………… up the beach.
A. cleaning B. to clean C. cleaned D. clean
37. There are ………… good programs on TV that I rarely watch it.
A. such few B. so little C. such little D. so few
38. He never stopped ………… until his last minute of life.
A. to work B. to have worked C. to be working D. working
39. ………… he comes in half an hour, we shall go alone.
A. Because B. If C. When D. Unless
40. Three thousand cars ………… next year.
A. were produced B. will be produced C. will produce D. produced
41. If people ………… energy, there will be no shortage of electricity.
A. save B. saving C. will save D. would save
42. The children laughed ………… when they are watching a comic.
A. happiness B. happily C. unhappy D. happy
43. Mary's grandmother turned the television ………… to see the weather forecast.
A. on B. up C. down D. off
44. I hurried ………… I wouldn’t be late for class.
A. since B. as if C. so that D. unless
45. ………… , a bat sends out a series of signals, which bounce off any object in its
path.
A. When in flying B. When they are flying C. While it is flying D. Once flying
46. Take the juice ………… the fridge.
A. into B. out of C. out D. in

60. Our Constitution was based on the belief that the free interchange of ideas …………
the preservation of a democratic society.
A. would sure help B. can devastate
C. may help to preserve D. is essential to
61. If you take a train or a bus, you must pay a …………
A. tip B. fare C. fee D. commission
62. ………… we had driving in the country!
A. How wonderful day B. What wonderful day
C. What a wonderful day D. What the wonderful day
63. He went to a seaside resort because he was ………… on water-skiing.
A. keen B. enthusiastic C. interested D. impassioned
64. How ………… meat did you buy?
A. much B. few C. many D. little
65. There is no necessary connection between a dollar and what can be purchased for a
dollar; the value of money is ………… and can be ………… by supply and demand.
A. arbitrary altered B. predetermined overruled
C. conventional inspired D. lackluster improved
66. He was very upset by the ………… of his English examination.
A. result B. failure C. effect D. success
67. Can you ………… this prescription, please?
A. make after B. make up C. make D. make over
68. He hit the vase with his elbow and it ………… to the floor.
A. crashed B. smashed C. broke D. knocked
69. Could lend me some money? I’m very ………… of cash at the moment.
A. down B. scare C. low D. short
70. Because his answer was so confusing, ………… people understood it.
A. few B. clever C. less D. many
71. The meal was excellent; the pears were particularly …………
A. flavored B. delicious C. tasteful D. desirable
72. It is important ………… care of your health.

A. would rather B. live C. on D. to live
88. The school library is free and open for all the pupils and teaching staff.
A. is B. and C. for D. all
89. Why don't you borrow books in the local lending library?
A. Why B. don't C. borrow D. in
90. He had to admit that there were something in what mother kept saying.
A. admit B. were C. what D. saying
91. You should take the train instead of the bus.
A. If I were you, I will take the train instead of the bus.
B. If I were you, I’d have taken the train instead of the bus.
C. If I were you, I'd take the train instead of the bus.
D. If I had money, I will take the train instead of the bus.
92. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
A. Someone must have forgotten to lock the door.
B. Someone must have forgot to lock the door.
C. Someone must forgot to lock the door.
D. Someone must forgotten to lock the door.
93. They bought this house ten years ago.
A. They have had this house for ten years ago.
B. They have bought this house for ten years.
C. They bought this house for ten years.
D. They have had this house for ten years.
94. The course finished with a big party.
A. At the end of the course, It has a big party.
B. At the end of the course, there is a big party.
C. At the end of the course, there was a big party.
D. At the end of the course, they were a big party.
95. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up.
A. The pop star whom we invited onto the chat show didn't turn up.
B. The pop star that we invited onto the chat show didn't turn up.