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Bài 1: Choose the correct option to put in each of the numbered gaps.
The history of the bicycle goes back more than 200 years. In 1791, Count de Sivrac ____ (l)
onlookers in a park in Paris as he showed off his two - wheeled invention, a machine called the
‘celerifere’. It was basically an _______ (2) version of a children’s toy which had been in ______ (3) for
many years. Sivrac’s ‘celerifere’ had a wooden frame, made in the ______(4) of a horse, which was
mounted on a wheel at either end. To ride it, you sat on a small seat, just like a modern bicycle, and
pushed ____(5) against the ______(6) with your legs — there were no pedals. It was impossible to steer a
‘ce1erifere’ and it had no brakes, but despite these problems the invention very much ___ (7) to the
fashionable young men of Paris. Soon they were ___ (8) races up and down the streets. Minor ____ (9)
were common as riders attempted a final burst of ______(10). Controlling the machine was difficult as the
only way to change _______ (1l) was to pull up the front of the "celerifere" and _____ (12) it round while
the front wheel was __ ___ (13) in the air. "Celerifere" were not popular for long, however, as the ____
(14) of no springs, no steering and rough roads made riding them very uncomfortable. Even so, the
wooden ‘celerifere’ was the ____ (15) of the modern bicycle.
l. A. delighted B. cheered C. appreciated D. overjoyed
2. A. increased B. enormous C. extended D. enlarged
3. A. use B. play C. operation D. service
4. A. resemblance B. shape C. body D. appearance
5. A. fast B. deeply C. heavily D. hard ·
6. A. surface B. ground C. earth D. floor
7. A·. attracted B. appealed C. took D. called


speed means that e-mail is more (5) … for communicating over large distances. Another difference is that
e-mail tends to be (6) … informal. People are much more likely to use language which they would
consider (7) … for a formal letter. Words spelled (8) …. in an e-mail are less likely to be checked than in a
letter. One explanation for this is that an e-mail seems to be less permanent than something (9) … on
paper. We can be sure that the future development of e-mail will have all kinds of (10) … effects on the
way we communicate.
1. A. aware B. unaware C. awareness D. unawareness
2. A. similar B. similarity C. similarities D. dissimilar
3. A. instant B. instance C. instances D. instantly
4. A. effect B. effecting C. effective D. effected
5. A. practice B. practiced C. practical D. impractical
6. A. related B. relating C. relative D. relatively
7. A. suited B. suitable C. unsuitable D. suitably
8. A. correct B. incorrect C. correctly D. incorrectly
9. A. written B. writing C. to write D. being written
10. A. expected B. unexpected C. expecting D. unexpectedly

Bài 3: Choose the correct connectives for the gaps in the following passage.
Our weather is not beautiful all the time. Perhaps you can remember a day (1) bad weather
made you afraid. One kind of bad weather (2) ……. scares many people is called a thunderstorm. This is
(3) happens when there is a thunderstorm. (4) you see a sudden Hash of bright light. (5) , a few
seconds you hear a loud rumbling sound. This quick Hash is called lightning, (6) the loud sound is
called thunder. Lightning is colorful; (7) , it can cause serious problems. Lightning is electricity (8)
is moving very rapidly. It may be moving between a cloud and the ground, between two parts of the
same cloud. The lightning heats the air around it. This hot air expands, (9) gets bigger, and it causes
the air to move in waves. The air waves pass you in a series, one after another. (10) you may hear
many rumbles and not just one sound.
1. A. when B. which C. that D. what
2. A. when B. who C. that D. what

(14) the task, or do something different within the limits of the activities it is designed (15) ….
1. A. which B. there C. they D. who
2. A. in B. at C. for D. after
3. A. there B. that C. do D. to
4. A. by B. for C. to D. with
5. A. who B. are C. have D. look .
6. A. it B. them C. themselves D. their
7. A. must B. do C. don’t D. might .
8. A. just B. not C. every D. single
9. A. chain B. link C. line D. group
10. A. done B. made C. controlled D. ordered
11. A. their B. its C. whose D. which
12. A. out B. off C. away D. with
13. A. sure B. certain C. example D. pleasure
14. A. alter B. vary C. differ D. change
15. A. from B. of C. for D. by

Bài 5: Choose the correct verb form to be used in the numbered gaps.
There (1) … an incredible evolution in the size and capabilities of computers in the past years. Today,
computers smaller than your fingernail (2) …. the same capabilities as room-sized machines of about 50
years ago. The first computers (3) …. around 1945. They were so lager that they (4) …. air-conditioned
rooms. Then in the 1960s, desk-sized computers were developed. This (5) …. a gigantic advance. Shortly
afterward, a third generation of computers, which (6) … simple integrated circuits and which (7) …
even smaller and faster (8) … In the 1970s the first microprocessor, less than one square centimeter in
size was developed. Today electronic engineers (9) …. that even smaller and more sophisticated computer
(10) …. on the market before the end of this decade.
1. A. be B. is C. was D. has been
2. A. has B. have C. are having D. had
3. A. developed B. were developed
C. have been developed D. have been developing

5. A. benefit B. benefits C. beneficial D. beneficial
6. A. introduce B. introduction C. introducing D. introductory
7. A. adding B. added C. additive D. additional
8. A. courage B. encouragement C. courageously D. encouraging
9. A. complete B. completed C. completing D. completive
10. A. compares B. comparing C. comparisons D. comparisons

Bài 7: Read the following text carefully, then circle either A, B, C or D to fit each space in the text.
THE LONDON TO BRIGHTON CAR RUN
The first London to Brighton run took place on November 14th 1896. It was organized to celebrate
the (1) of a law which made it easier for cars in Britain to be driven on the roads. Before then, the law
(2) a driver and an engineer in the car and a man walking in front of the vehicle with a red flag (3)
of its approach. Since then, this annual run has become one of the most popular events on the British
motoring calendar, (4) crowds of over one. million lining the route. Only the (5) oldest cars,
constructed during the ten years between 1895 and 1905, are allowed to (6) in it. Lovingly polished
by their drivers, who are dressed in the clothing of the (7) , the cars leave Hyde Park in London at 7.30
am and arrive, (8) , in Brighton some three hours later. The 60-mile run is not a race A- there’s an
official coffee stop on the (9) and the cars are restricted to an average speed of only 30 kph. The only
(10) for finishing is a medal, which is awarded to everyone who (11) Brighton before 4 pm. The
run traditionally (12) participants from all four (13) of the world, including Europe, Asia, Africa
and Australia Since the youngest car is nearly a hundred years old, some of them (14) down of course.
But for the owners of the 400-plus vehicles, it’s simply being there that (15) the greatest pleasure.
1. A. electing B. passing C. settling D. appointing
2. A. forced , B. needed C. obliged · D. required
3. A. announcing B. warning · C. declaring D. forecasting
4. A. with B. having C. including D. along
5. A. quite B. certainly C. very D. surely
6. A. involve B. take part C. get engaged D. include
7. A. while B. spell C. phase D. period
8. A. hopefully B. intentionally ' C. ambitiously D. purposely

6. A. courage B. are courageous C. encourage D. encouraging
7. A. expected B. expecting C. unexpected D. unexpecting
8. A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly
9. A, relates B. related C. relation D. relationship
10. A. restricts B. restricted C. is restricted D. is restricting.

Bài 9. Choose the correct verb for each gap in the following passage.
Although women now have the freedom to (1) …. whether or not the they have children, it is generally a
joint a decision between the partners involved. In fact, in cultures which (2) … strongly traditional, the
decision to have a baby may well be (3) …. by society, family and the man of the family, rather than the
mother. Furthermore, in most modern societies, with (4) …. expectations from both men and women,
there is an obvious need for major decisions, such as starting a family. Thus it is unreasonable to suggest
that women are solely responsible for the decision to have a child, and therefore it is unreasonable that
they are responsible for (5) …. the child up.
1. A. select B. elect C. choose D. know
2. A. stay B. remain C. keep D. become
3. A. infected B. affected C. done D. finished
4. A. raising B. decreasing C. arising D. increasing
5. A. bringing B. educating C. raising D. keeping

Bài 10. Read the text and then decide which word best fits each space. Circle the letter you choose
for each question.
MEDIA AND ADVERTISING
After more than fifty years of television, it might seem only obvious to conclude that it is here to
(1) There have been many objections to it during this time, of course, and (2) a variety of
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She left school at sixteen became a (3) … . After twenty-tree years of this work, she made the (4) …. to
start writing novels. She is now one of the most highly-paid (5) …. in the world. Was Emma Harte’s story
based on Ms. Bradford’s own (6) … successful life? “I’m afraid not,” she said with (7) …… “My life has
been quite different from Emma Harte’s. She was (8) ……… to be born into a poor family. I came from a
middle-class home and I’m (9) …. married to a rich American film producer. The only thing I share with
me heroine is her (10) …. to work hard.”
1. A. wealth B. wealthy C. wealthier D. wealthiest
2. ambitious B. ambition C. ambitiously D. more ambitious
3. A. journal B. journalist C. journalism D. journalize
4. A. decide B. decisive C. decision D. decisiveness
5. A. novel B. novels C. novelists D. novel sellers
6. A. credible B. credibly C. incredible D. incredibly
7. A. amuse B. amusing C. amusement D. amusements
8. A. lucky B. luckily C. unlucky D. unluckily
9. happy B. happily C. unhappy D. unhappily
10. A. able B. ability C. inability D. disable

Bài 12. Read the text and then decide which option best fits each numbered space.
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- Trang | 7 - There is much more water than land (1) the surface. of the earth. The seas and oceans (2)
nearly four - fifths of the whole world, and only one - fifth of (3) land. If you travelled over the earth
(4) different directions, you would have to spend (5) more of your time (6) on water than on
roads or railways. We sometimes forget that (7) every mile of land there (8) four miles of water.

The gardens’ fame quickly (11) , and travelers would come from far and wide to (12)
them. Even thousands of years ago, people used to go (13) The city of Babylon itself was also famous
throughout the whole
(14) for its beautiful buildings, huge tiled walls and magnificent gates made of brass.
Sadly, nothing (15) today of the beautiful hanging gardens, and the city of Babylon lies in
ruins in what is modern-day Iraq.
1. A. antique B. ancient C. historical D. traditional
2. A. decade B. period C. era D. century
3. A. consummated B. assembled C. collected D. invented
4. A. park B. stop C. station D. garage
5. A. good-looking B. attractive C. handsome D. adorable
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- Trang | 8 - 6. A. included . B. contained C. filled D. consisted
7. A. total B. sum C. amount D. number
8. A. dragged B. pulled C. pushed D. pumped
9. A. shadow B. shade C. gloom D. glow
10. A. look B. see C. watch D. observe
11. A. distributed B. spread C. extended D. moved
12. A. approve B. respect C. admire D. assess
13. A. glimpsing B. sightseeing C. glancing D. staring
14. A. planet B. globe C. earth D. world
15. A. remains B. stays C. waits D. continues


3. A. won B. had won C. has won D. was winning
4. A. lost B. has lost C. had been losing D. was losing
5. A. was B. had been C. has been D. would be
6. A. is B. was C. has been D. would be
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- Trang | 9 - 7. A. led B. had led C. would lead D. was leading
8. A. is B. was C. has been D. would be
9. A. survived B. surviving C. hadn’t survived D. didn’t survive
10. A. surrendered B. surrendering C. had surrendered D. was surrendering

Bài 16. Choose the best preposition for each numbered gap.
Fish live almost everywhere. They are found in the near freezing waters of the Arctic and in the steaming
waters (1) tropical jungles. They live in roaring streams and (2) quiet underground rivers. Some
fish make long
journeys (3) the ocean. Others spend most of their life buried (4) sand on the ocean bottom. Most
fish can’t leave water; yet some survive for months (5) dried-up riverbeds. Fish have enormous
importance (6) man. They provide food for millions of people. Fishermen catch them for sport, and
many people keep them (7) pets. Fish are also important in the balance of nature. They eat plants and
animals and (8) turn, become food (9) plants and animals. Fish thus help keep (10) balance
the total number of plants and animals on the earth.
1. A. on B. in C. among D. inside
2. A. in B. on C. under D. inside
3. A. along ` B. through C. across D. into

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65. A. by B. on C. with D. for
66. A. into B. across C. up with D. on
67. A. of B. into C. with D. to
68. A. of B. for C. with D. as
69. A. in B. to C. into D. through
70. A. on B. during C. in D. through

Bài 18.Choose the correct word form among A, B, C or D to fill each of the blanks to finish the
following passage.
Every weekend in Britain thousands of walkers head off into the countryside with the necessary (1) …. to
enjoy their hiking. One thing they will not leave behind because it is considered an absolute (2) …. is their
Ordnance Survey Map. These maps are (3) …. to the walkers as they are very (4) … , with up-to-date
details about every part of the country. The Ordnance Survey (5) …. in the eighteenth century and was (6)
…. intended to provide the army of the time with maps. Before this most maps were (7) … and unreliable.
Better maps were thought to be important because the country felt (8) …….by invasion from abroad or (9)
…… at home. The organization is still wholly owned by the Government, but it is recently given (30) ….
fund status, which allows it to reinvest any profits.
1. A. equip B. equipment C. equipped D. equipments
2. A. necessity B. necessary C. necessitate D. necessarily
3. A. valueless B. valuable C. value D. invaluable
4. A. informant B. information C. informative D. inform
5. A. beginning B. began C. begin D. begun
6. A. originate B. origin C. originally D. originates
7. A. accurate B. inaccurate C. accuracy D. inaccurate

9. A. from B. of C. with D. by
10. A. to B. away C. from D. within

Bài 20. Choose the correct verb form among A, B, C, or D for each numbered gap to complete the
passage.
I (1) …. up while flight attendant was serving breakfast. The plane was crossing the Channel, and when I
looked out of the window, I could see ships far below. I (2) …. home after a long time abroad, I had been
away for over twenty years. I didn’t know to expect. I wondered whether things (3) … much.
The plane landed and the bus took us to the terminal building. After (4) …. my luggage, I walked out of
the baggage hall. I didn’t know whether anyone (5) … there to meet me. But when I appeared, I had a big
surprise. Almost half my family were there. It was wonderful.
“You (6) …. the old town,” my sister told me. “Almost everything has changed since you last (7) …. it.
They are building a new bridge at the moment. They (8) …. it for the past three years, nut they (9) …. it
yet.” I’ve been very different, but strangely enough it still (10) …. the same, because the people that I love
are here. I’m leaving again in a few weeks’ time, but I know that even if I’m away for twenty years again,
this will always be my home.
1. A. waked B. woke C. awake D. awaken
2. A. come B. am coming C. was coming D. have been coming
3. A. had changed B. had been changed
C. have changed D. have been changed
4. A. collected B. collecting C. having collected D. collect
5. A. is B. are B. were D. would be
6. A. don’t recognizes B. didn’t recognize
C. won’t recognize D. wouldn’t recognize
7. A. see B. seen C. have seen D. saw
8. A. build B. built C. have been building D. have built
9. A. haven’t finished B. hasn’t finished
C. haven’t been finishing D. hasn’t been finished
10. A. feel B. feeling C. felt D. feels