PHAN 1: THI + CAU DIEU KIEN

1. If she_____________rich, she would travel around the world.

A. would be B. is C. has been D. were

2. If you had taken my advice, y o u ________ in such difficulties.

A. won't be B. hadn't been C. wouldn't be D. wouldn't have been

3. My cat would not have bitten the toy fish _______ it was made of rubber.
A. if she has known B. if she should know
C. had she known D. if she knew

4. They will stay there for some days if the weather_______ fine.
A. would be B. was C. is D. will be

5. If she___ sick, she would have gone out with me to the party.
A. hadn’t been B. weren’t C. hasn’t been D. wasn’t

6. Jane________________ law for four years now at Harvard.

A. is studying B. has been studying
C. studies D. studied

7. Our industrial output________ from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year.

A. rises B. has risen C. was rising D. rose

8. If everyone_______ , how would we control the traffic?

A. could fly B. can fly C. flies D. had flown

9. It is blowing so hard. We________ such a terrible storm.

A. have never known B. have never been knowing
C. never know D. had never known

10. “You’ll recognize Jenny when you see her. She_______ a red hat.”
A. will wear B. will be wearing
C. wears D. is wearing

11. If it_for the heavy storm, the accident would not have happened.
A. isn’t B.hadn’t been C. were D. weren’t

12. Only one of our gifted students_to participate in the final competition.
A. has been chosen B. have beenchosen C. were choosing D. chosen

13.The packages________ so that it would be easier to carry them.

A. are tied in a bundle B. are tied altogether
C. were tied in a knot D. were tied together
14. The boat was sailing north when a terrible storm_______ .
A. had broken B. broke C. would break D. was breaking

15. Due to ever more spreading poaching, there________a dramatic decline in the number of
elephants over the last decade.
A. was B. is C. has been D. had been

16. 1_______ work last week, but I changed my mind.

A. have started B. was going to start C. had started D. would start

17. 1_______ with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month.
A. will have been staying B. will have stayed
C. stay D. will be staying

18. “What________ if the earth stopped moving?”

A. happened B. would happen C. happens D. will happen

19. “Could you turn off the stove? The potatoes________________ for at least thirty minutes.”
A. boiled B. were boiling C. are boiling D. have been boiling

20. The theory of relativity_______ by Einstein, who was a famous physicist.

A. was developed B. is developed C. develops D. developed

21 . ______ a few more minutes, we could have finished the task.

A. Unless we had B. If we had had C. If we have D. If we had

22. We could have caught the last train, but we________________________ five minutes late.
A. were B. have been C. would be D. are

23. Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they_______ their student cards.
A. didn't produce B. don’t produce C. produced D. hadn’t produced

24. The headmaster has decided that three lecture halls_______ in our school next semester.
A. will build B. will be building C. are being built D. will be built

25. It is raining heavily with rolls of thunder. We________ such a terrible thunderstorm.
A. would never see B. had never seen C. have never seen D. never see

26. Without your help, I________ the technical problem with my computer the other day.
A. wouldn’t solve B. couldn’t have solved C. could solve D. can’t solve

27. For the last 20 years, we_______ significant changes in the world of science and technology.
A. witness B. have witnessed C. witnessed D. are witnessing

28. I haven‘t met him again since we_______ school ten years ago.
A. have left B. leave C. left D. had left
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2 9 .1_______ my old school teacher last week.

A. visited B. visit C. am visiting D. have visited

30. I _______ all of my homework last night.

A. finish B. will finish C. have finished D. finished

31. L an______ learning English a few years ago.

A. starts B. will start C. started D. is starting

32. Last week, w e ______ an interesting film about the animal world.
A. see B. saw C. are seeing D. will see

33. My best friend, Lan, to England 10 years ago.

A. was moving B. moves C. moved D. has moved

34. If he were better qualified, he get the job.

A. will B. can C. may D. could
 PHAN 2: DANG
• DONG
• TlT
1. Mary was the last applicant_
A. to be interviewed B. to be interviewing
C. to interview D. to have interviewed

2. The equipment in our office needs_____

A. modemer B. modernizing C. modernized D. Modernization

3. Nowadays children would prefer history_ in more practical ways.

A. be taught B. to teach C. to be taught D. teach

4. The room needs________ for the wedding.

A. decorating B. to decorate C. decorate D. be decorated

5. I am considering_ _my job. Can you recommend a good company?

A. to move B. moving C. to change D. changing

6. I'm sure you'll have no_ the exam.

A. difficulty passing B. difficulties to pass
C. difficulty to pass D. difficulties of passing

7. “I’d rather you_ home now.’

A. going B. go C. gone D. went

8. Susan’s doctor insists, _for a few days.

A. that she is resting B. her resting
C. that she rest D. her to rest

9. “How many times have I told you_ _football in the street?”

A. not playing B. do not play
C. not to play D. not to have played

10. Neil Armstrong was the first man_ _on the moon.
A. to walk B. walking C. walked D. has walked

11. I’ve warned you many times________ the front door unlocked.
A. not leaving B. won’t leave C. not to leave D. don’t leave

12. It is imperative____ _what to do when there is a fire.

A. he must know about B. that everyone know
C. that he knew D. we knew

13. Our boss would rather________ during the working hours.

A. we didn’t chat B. we don’t chat C. us not chat D. us not chatting
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14. The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth_ a packed lunch.
A. to take B. taking C. taken D. take

15. The struggle for women’s rights began in the 18th century during a period________ as the Age of
Enlightenment.
A. that knew B. knew C. known D. is knowing

16. It has been suggested that Mary_ _a computer course in preparation for a steady job.
A. would have taken B. have been taken
C. take D. was taken

17. The Principal usually has his pupils_ _waste paper for their mini-project.
A. collected B. collect C. to collect D. having collected

18. Geometry is a branch of mathematics, _the properties of lines, curves, shapes, and surfaces.
A. that concerning with B. concerned with
C. that concerned with D. that it is concerned with

19._______ one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a combination of dance and
mime performed to music.
A. Being considering B. Considering C. Considered D. To consider

20. Michael looked deeply hurt and surprised when_______ .

A. scolded B. scolding C. to scold D. having scolded

21. Connecticut was the fifth of the original thirteen states____ _the Constitution of the United
States.
A. to ratify B. ratify C. ratified D. have ratified

22. No one can avoid________ by advertisements.

A. to be influenced B. having influenced C. influencingD. being influenced

23. The children ran away as if they________ a ghost.

A. have seen B. had seen C. would see D. see

24. Books and magazines_____ _around made his room very untidy.
A. that lie B. laying C. which lied D. Lying

25. “My secretary will book you an afternoon flight and have you_ _at the airport.’
A. picking up B. to pick up C. picked up D. pick up

26. Do you remember_______to help us when we were in difficulty?

A. you offer B. being offered C. to offer D. once offering

27. Applications______in after 30 April will not be considered.

A. send B. which sent C. sent D. that is sent

28. “It’s about time you_______ your homework, Mary.”

A. must do B. did C. will do D. do
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29. The girl was used______ birthday presents from her brothers.
A. to receive B. to be receiving C. to being received D. to receiving

30. Although MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) spreads through close contact with sick
people, not through the air, many people still avoid_______ to crowded places.
A. having gone B. going C. to go D. gone

31. By the time their babies arrive, the Johnsons hope______ painting the nursery.
A. have finished B. finished C. to finish D. finish

32. In the wake of increasing food poisoning, many consumers have turned to vegetables_______
organically.
A. that grown B. grown C. which grows D. are grown

33. Most teenagers enjoy_the Internet for information and entertainment.

A. surfing B. surf C. surfed D. to surf

34. Richard, my neighbor,________________ in World War II.

A. says to fight B. says to havefought C. is said to fight D. is said to have fought

35. Her fiance is said______ from Harvard University five years ago.
A. having graduated B. to have graduated C. being graduated D. to be graduated
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PHAN 3: LIEN TU + cAu TRUC CAU

1. What beautiful eyes_______ !
A. does she have B. she has C. has she D. she doesn't have

2 . ______ thestorm, the ship couldn't reach itsdestination on time.

A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for

3. He hurried______ he wouldn't belate for class.

A. since B. as if C. unless D. so that

4. Do you know_______ ?
A. what wrong was it with B. what's wrong with it
C. what wrong was with it D. what wrong is it with

5. ______ , the results couldn't be better.

A. No matter what he tried hard B. No matter how hard he tried
C. Although very hard he tried D. Despite how hard he tried

6. I hadn’t realized she was English________ she spoke.

A. only after B. in case C. until D. when

7. Ensure there is at least a 3cm space________ allow adequate ventilation.

A. in view of B. so as to C. so that D. with a view to

8. He was____________ speaker!
A. so good a B. so a good C. how good a D. what a good

9. The building has a smoke detector________ any fires can be detected immediately.
A. if B. as if C. such as D. so that

10. Prizes are awarded_______ the number of points scored.

A. because of B. according to C. adding up D. resulting in

11. The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination________ he could identify the causes of her
illness.
A. after B. so as C. unless D. so that

12. The price of fruit has increased recently,________ the price of vegetables has gone down.
A. whereas B. whether C. when D. otherwise

13. I won’t change my mind________ what you say.

A. whether B. no matter C. because D. although

14. The United States consists of fifty states, _has its own government.
A. each of which B. hence each C. they each D. each of that
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15. They didn’t find________ in a foreign country.

A. it easy to live B. it easy live C. it to live easy D. easy to live

16. There was nothing they could do_______ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. but B. instead of C. than D. unless

17. _______ broken several world records in swimming.

A. She is said that she has B. People say she had
C. She is said to have D. It is said to have

18. “You can go to the party tonight_______ you are sober when you come home.”
A. as long as B. as well as C. as far as D. as soon as

19. “The inflation rate in Greece is five tim es_______ my country,” he said.
A. as high as that in B. as much as C. as many as that in D. more than

20. Not having written about the required topic, a low mark,_______ .
A. the teacher gave me B. I was given
C. the teacher gave D. my presentation was given

21. We have bought extra food________ our guests stay to dinner.

A. so that B. when C. if D. in case

22. _______ I might, I couldn’t open the door.

A. However hard B. As try C. Try as D. No matter

23. Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes with me________
it was cold.
A. so that B. despite C. whereas D. in case

24. “Never be late for an interview,________ you can’t get the job.”
A. otherwise B. if not C. or so D. unless

25. The temperature________ takes place varies widely from material to material.
A. which melting B. which they melt C. at which melting D. at which they melt

26. She built a high wall round her garden______ _.

A. in order that her fruit not be stolen B. to enable people not taking her fruit
C. so that her fruit would be stolen D. to prevent her fruit from being stolen

27. The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach,_______ .
A. so B. however C. even though D. yet

28. “_______ you treat him, he’ll help you. He’s so tolerant.”
A. In addition to B. Even though C. As if D. No matter how

2 9 ._______ smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco advertising.
A. However B. Therefore C. In spite of D. Although
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30. You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary________ misuse them.
A. so as not to B. so that not to C. so not to D. so that not

31. Working as a volunteer gives her a chance to develop her interpersonal skills, promote friendship,
and_______ her own talent.
A. discover B. discovered C. to discover D. discovering

32. He is a very intelligent boy;_______ , he sometimes gets bad marks.

A. otherwise B. thus C. so D. however

33 . ______ that Columbus discovered America.

A. There was in 1492 B. That was in 1492
C. In 1492 D. It was in 1492

34. The pool should not be made so deep small_______ children can be safe there.
A. if B. so as to C. though D. so that

35. Education in many countries is compulsory_______ the age of 16.

A. for B. when C. until D. forwards

36 . ______ has been a topic of continual geological research.

A. The continents formed B. If the continents formed
C. How did the continents form D. How the continents were formed

37. Standing on the tip of the cape,_______ .

A. people have seen a lighthouse far away B. lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea
C. a lighthouse can see from the distance D. we can see the lighthouse in the distance

38 . ______ John Kennedy was elected president, he was the youngest American President ever.
A. When B. While C. Before D. As long as

39. You can use my car________ you drive carefully.

A. though B. as though C. as long as D. lest

40. The Moon is much closer to Earth________ , and thus it had greater influence on the tides.
A. but the Sun is B. where the Sun is C. than is the Sun D. unlike the Sun

41. It is________ work of art that everyone wants to have a look at it.
A. such an unusual B. such unusual a C. a so unusual D. so an unusual

42. We decided to take a late flight_____________ we could spend more time with our family.
A. so as to B. in order C. so that D. in order to

43. My brother tried to learn Japanese at a night school,________ he gave up after 2 months.
A. therefore B. when C. until D. but
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44. Having traveled to different parts of our country,_______ .

A. we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs
B. we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs
C. many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us
D. much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs

45. In my opinion,______ new technology who will finally decide which ideas take off.
A. that the development of B. it is the user of
C. that the user of D. it is the development of

46. ______my mother’s encouragement, I wouldn’t have made such a daring decision.
A. In spite B. Providing C. Until D. But for

47. The bank has more than 100 branches,_______ in a major urban area.
A. the location of which B. and are located
C. each located D. each locating

48. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking_______ accepting opinions without
questioning them.
A. in addition B. because of C. instead of D. for instance

49. _____ , she continued to carry out her duties.

A. Despite her good health B. Although in poor health
C. Although she is in good health D. No matter how poor her health

50. “Take a spare tyre_______ you have a puncture on the way to the beach.”
A. in case B. unless C. so that D. if

51. ______he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
A. Although B. Despite C. Nevertheless D. Meanwhile

52. In my apartment there are two rooms,_______ is used as the living-room.

A. the largest one B. the large one
C. the largest of which D. the larger of which

53. The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is,______ .
A. the more heat it retains B. the heat it retains more
C. it retains the more heat D. more heat it retains

54. Mrs. Chau has managed the department_______ that she’ll be promoted next month.
A. too successful B. too successfully C. very successful D. so successfully

55. Sammy had worked in England for a year_______ moving to Scotland.

A. while B. before C. once D. until

56.______ always gives me real pleasure.

A. While arranging flowers C. Arranging flowers
B. The flowers are arranged D. I arrange flowers
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57. _______the salesman promised to exchange the defective CD player for a new one, they insisted
on getting a refund.
A. And B. But C. Although D. Despite

58. Marie Curie,______ , was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work.
A. whose scientific discovery of radium B. was the scientist who discovered radium
C. the scientist discovered radium D. the scientist who discovered radium

59._____ about gene-related diseases has increased is welcome news.

A. Scientific knowledge B. It was scientific knowledge
C. Though scientific knowledge D. That scientific knowledge

60. I knew they were talking about me. _they stopped when I entered the room.
A. because B. so that C. despite D. therefore

6 1 ._______ they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat.
A. However B. Although C. Because D. Despite

62. Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual’s personality is_
A. by the age of five it is quite well established B. quite well established by the age of five
C. well established quite by the age of five D. by the age of five and quite well established

63. Ms Brown asked me _in my class.

A. there were how many students B. how many students there were
C. were there how many students D. how many students were there

64. John wanted to know_______ in my family.

A. there were how many people B. how many people were there
C. were there how many people D. how many people there were
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PHAN 4: GIOI Ttr

1. He completely______ _ with what I said.
A. accepted B. complained C. agreed D. argued

2. I finished my homework a few days ahead________ the deadline.

A. of B. to C. by D. at

3. It was really kind________ you to help those poor people.

A. by B. of C. at D. to

4. She nearly lost her own life________ attempting to save the child from drowning.
A. at B. for C. in D. with

5. Anne persisted_______ her search for the truth about what had happened.
A. on B. about C. at D. in

6. My computer is not________ of running this software.

A. able B. compatible C. capable D. suitable

7. “This library card will give you free access________ the Internet eight hours a day.”
A. on B. to C. from D. in

8. She had to hand in her notice________ advance when she decided to leave the job.
A. with B. from C. in D. to

9. Young people have become increasingly committed_____ social activities.

A. of B. to C. in D. at

10. While everybody else in our class prefers working in groups, Mina likes working__
A. on herself B. on her own C. of her own D. in herself

11. This part of the country is famous________ its beautiful landscapes and fine cuisine.
A. about B. with C. of D. for

12. Many rare and precious species are now_______ the verge of extinction.
A. in B. from C. on D. by

13. Students are_______ less pressure as a result of changes in testing procedures.

A. under B. above C. upon D. out of

14. Jim didn't break the vase o n _______ , but he was still punished for his carelessness.
A. occasion B. chance C. intention D. purpose
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PHAN 5: Tir VLTNG + COLLOCATION

1. Make exercise a part of your daily_______ .
A. regularity B. chore C. routine D. Frequency

2. Argentina_______ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match.

A. beat B. scored C. won D. knocked

3. There should be no discrimination on________ of sex, race or religion.

A. fields B. places C. areas D. Grounds

4. He felt________ when he failed the exams the second time.

A. discouraged B. annoyed C. undecided D. determined

5. I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some_______ .

A. paper wrapper B. wrap paper C. wrapped paper D. wrapping paper

6. Computer is one of the most important________ of the 20th century.

A. inventings B. inventories C. inventions D. inventors

7. If they are not careful with their accounts, their business will go_______ .
A. poor B. bankrupt C. penniless D. Broken

8. He gave me his personal________ that his draft would be ready by Friday.

A. endurance B. insurance C. assurance D. ensurance

9. Many people like the slow___________________ of life in the countryside.

A. step B. pace C. speed D. space

10. The case against the corruption scandal w as_______ .

A. discarded B. refused C. eliminated D. dismissed

11. The two countries have reached an agreement through dialogues described as_______ .
A. counterproductive B. productivity C. productive D. unproductive

12. My father hasn't had much________ with my family since he moved to New York.
A. business B. connection C. meeting D. contact

13. He’s a very________ person because he can make other workers follow his advice.
A. creative B. influential C. deciding D. effective

14. Increasing________ of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease.
A. the amount B. an amount C. the number D. a number

15. That hotel is so expensive. They________ you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast.
A. charge B. fine C. take D. cost

16. I’m afraid I’m not really________ to comment on this matter.

A. qualifying B. qualified C. quality D. qualitative
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17. Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical_______ .
A. utilities B. applications C. appliances D. instruments

18. The curtains have________ because of the strong sunlight.

A. faded B. fainted C. lightened D. weakened

19. The referee_ the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first.
A. caught B. threw C. cast D.tossed

20. How long does the play____

A. last B. extend C. prolong D. stretch

21. There should be an international law against_______

A. afforestation B. deforestation C. forestry D. reforestation

22. “Don’t worry. I have________ tire at the back of my car.’

A. another B. other C. others D. the other

23. We couldn’t fly_______ because all the tickets had been sold out.
A. economical B. economy C. economic D. economics

24. Through an_______ , your letter was left unanswered.

A. overtone B. overcharge C. overtime D. oversight

25. “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop_______ excuses!”
A. having B. making C. doing D. taking

26. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a________ day.
A. windy B. rainy C. foggy D. Snowy

27. Laura had a blazing_______ with Eddie and stormed out of the house.
A. gossip B. chat C. word D. row

28. All students should be________ and literate when they leave school.
A. numerate B. numeric C. numeral D. numerous

29. As the drug took_______, the boy became quieter.

A. action B. influence C. effect D. Force

30. Is it true that this country produces more oil than_______ ?

A. any another country B. any countries else
C. any other countries D. any country else

31. The Internet has enabled people to________ with each other more quickly.
A. interconnect B. interlink C. interact D. intervene

32. Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old____
A. independently B. separately C. respectively D. respectfully
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33. The sign “NO TRESPASSING” tells you_______ .

A. not to approach B. not to smoke C. not to enter D. not to photograph

34. The village was________ visible through the dense fog.

A. mostly B. hard C. only D. barely

35. Before going to bed, he wanted some tea but there was________ left.
A. a few B. any C. no D. nothing

36. In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye________ with the interviewers.
A. link B. touch C. contact D. connection

37. As a(n)________ girl, she found it difficult to socialise with other students in the class.
A. industrious B. ashamed C. dynamic D. reserved

38. New machinery has enhanced the company’s productivity and_______.

A. competitive B. competitiveness C. competitor D. competition

39. Scientists have________ a lot of research into renewable energy sources.

A. solved B. made C. carried D. done

40. The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water_______ .
A. abundance B. poverty C. plenty D. shortage

41. She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with________ colours.
A. flying B. bright C. true D. red

42. Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a________ approach to
teaching.
A. multilateral B. multilingual C. multiple-choice D. multimedia

43. Although we have a large number of students, each one receives________ attention.
A. alone B. separate C. individual D. only

44. Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with_______ .
A. others B. another C. the other D. Other

45. The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementary, intermediate and

A. advance B. advancement C. advancing D. advanced

46. No matter how angry he was, he would never________ to violence.

A. resort B. resist C. refuse D. resolve

47. The use of vitam in_______ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements

48. Long ago, women were________ to vote in political elections.

A. prevented B. stopped C. forbidden D.banned
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49. In spite of her abilities, Laura has been______ _ overlooked for promotion.
A. repeat B. repeatedly C. repetitive D. repetition

50. _______ his brother, Mike is active and friendly.

A. Alike B. Unlike C. Dislike D. Liking

51. The water supply of our home city has failed to________ average purity requirements.
A. see B. meet C. own D. hold

52. He applied for a teaching_______ at Bales University with great confidence.

A. employment B. post C. work D. career

53. In the last match, Sabella changed his formation at half-time, introducing Fernando Gago in
midfield and Higuain in attack, but in the end it was Messi’s magic that_______ the difference.
A. did B. gave C. took D. made

54. The cinema is no longer as popular as it was in the 1930's and 1940's, but it is still an important
of entertainment.
A. prospect B. origin C. status D. source

55. The carefully nurtured gardens with a wide_______ of flowers and fruit trees have added elegance
to this place and made it a major tourist attraction.
A. number B. amount C. variety D. species

56. China’s placement of its oil rig in Vietnam’s East Sea EEZ has been denounced by ASEAN and
Western politicians and professionals as the violation of Vietnam’s_______ waters.
A. territorial B. fresh C. farmed D. inland

57. Communities in remote areas are extremely______ to famine if crops fail.

A. disappointed B. helpless C. defenseless D. vulnerable

58. Be sure not to rely too_______ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language.
A. numerously B. heavily C. abundantly D. severely

59. It is_______ of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings.

A. familiar B. ordinary C. common D. typical

60. A molecule of water is_______ of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
A. created B. included C. consisted D. composed

61. Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely______ .
A. imaginary B. imaginative C. imagining D. imaginable

62. This is_____ the most difficult job I have ever tackled.
A. by rights B. by all means C. by far D. by the way

63. His answer was so confusing that it hardly made______ .

A. meaning B. interpretation C. intelligibility D. sense
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64. My father sometimes_____ the washing up after dinner.

A. washes B. takes C. makes D. does

65. Waste paper can be used again after being______ .

A. produced' B. recycled C. wasted D. preserved

66. Since______ has been so poor, the class has been closed.
A. attendance B. attendant C. attending D. attendee

67. He was too sure of himself to pay_____ to the warnings against the danger.
A. notice B. attention C. respect D. recognition

68. In a modem family, the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to________ the
household chores.
A. do B. run C. take D. make

69. She took a course in fine arts________ starting her own business in interior design.
A. with a view to B. in terms of C. in order to D. with reference to

70. All the________ in the stadium applauded the winner of the marathon when he crossed the
finishing line.
A. watchers B. audience C. viewers D. spectators

71. The firefighters’ single-minded devotion to the rescue of the victims of the fire was________ .
A. respecting B. respective C. respectful D. respectable

72. The university administrations are introducing new measures to_______ that the enrolment
process runs smoothly.
A. maintain B. improve C. facilitate D. ensure

73. They are always_______ of what their children do.

A. support B. supporting C. supportive D. supportively

74. Women in some parts of the world are still struggling for_______ job opportunities to men.
A. equal B. various C. suitable D. legal

75. Tom is getting ever keener on doing research on______ .

A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically

76. All nations should_______ hands to work out a plan to solve the problem of global warming.
A. join B. hold C. shake D. lend

77. Many people and organizations have been making every possible effort in order to save_____
species.
A. endangered B. dangerous C. fearful D. threatening

78. A number of young teachers nowadays_____ _ themselves to teaching disadvantaged children.

A. offer B. stick C. give D. devote
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79. Whistling or clapping hands to get someone‘s attention is considered______ and even rude in
some circumstances.
A. suitable B. unnecessary C. appropriate D. impolite

80. It is not always easy to make a good_______ at the last minute.

A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decisively

81. Mr Brown has kindly agreed to spare us some of h is_______ time to answer our questions.
A. valuable B. worthy C. costly D. beneficial

82. A survey w as______ to study the effects of smoking on young adults.

A. commented B. filled C. conducted D. carried

83. T he________of the Internet has played an important part in the development of communication.
A. research B. occurrence C. invention D. display

84. A university degree is considered to be a _______ for entry into most professions.
A. demand B. requisite C. claim D. request

85. They were among the first companies to exploit th e _______ of the Internet.
A. potential B. prospect C. possibility D. ability

86. Thanks to her father's encouragement, she has made great_______ in her study.
A. standard B. development C. contribution D. progress

87. Travelling t o _______ countries in the world enables me to learn many interesting things.
A. differ B. difference C. differently D. different

8 8 .1 am not used to the cold weather here, so I need to have a heating system_______ .
A. installed B. serviced C. developed D. repaired

89. The w ater_______ in the area has resulted in poor crop production.
A. absence B. shortage C. lack D. deficiency

90. In Vietnam, children begin their primary______ at the age of six.

A. educational B. educationally C. educate D. education

91. Could y o u______ me a hand with the washing-up, Kent?

A. join B. shake C. give D. hold

9 2 .1 will phone Vivian t o ______ her to buy some sugar; otherwise, she will forget.
A. remind B. encourage C. allow D. advise

93. We w ere_________ by the spectacular scenery of the countryside.

A. overwhelmed B. bewildered C. preoccupied D. overjoyed

94. There has been growing public concern about the use of chemicals in food______recently.
A. preservation B. protection C. reservation D. conservation
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95. During a job interview, candidates are advised t o ______ on the interviewer's questions and make
an effort to answer them properly.
A. emphasize B. decide C. concentrate D. rely

96. Harmful environmental factors can ______ the development of certain diseases.
A. generate B. accelerate C. produce D. monitor

97. The success of the company in such a ______ market is remarkable.

A. compete B. competitively C. competitive D. competition

98. As the clouds drifted away, the pattern of the fields was clearly_______ from a height.
A. apparent B. visible C. foreseeable D. evident

99. The mobile phone is an effective means o f _______ in the world nowadays.
A. communicated B. communication C. communicate D. communicative

100. The teacher gave som e_______ on how to prepare for the test.
A. consequences B. effects C. suggestions D. ways

101. The audience showed their________by giving the world-famous orchestra a big round of applause.
A. intention B. admiration C. consideration D. sympathy
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PHAN 6: DONG TU KHIEM KHUYET

I . 1 can't find my purse anywhere; I must______ _ it at the cinema.
A. leave B. have left C. be leaving D. have been leaving

2. - "Why wasn't your boyfriend atthe party last night?"

- "He_______ the lecture at Shaw Hall. I know he very much wanted to hear the speaker."
A. should have attended B. can have attended
C. was to attend D. may have attended

3. H e _______to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. must have gone B. should have gone C. couldn’t go D. didn’t have to go

4. The kitchen_______dirty because she has just cleaned it.

A. should be B. can’t be C. mustn’t be D. maybe

5. “You________ have cooked so many dishes. There are only three of us for lunch.”
A. wouldn’t B. oughtn’t C. needn’t D. couldn’t

6. He_______ us but he was short of money at the time.

A. could have helped B. can help C. might help D. would help

7. Jessica looks very tired. She_______ have stayed up late to finish her assignment last night.
A. should B. must C. would D. will

8. Changes have been made in our primary schooling program. As a result, young children____
do homework any more.
A. couldn’t B. needn’t C. oughtn’t D. haven’t

9. Y ou_______ use your mobile phone during the test. It's against the rules.
A. mightn't B. mustn't C. oughtn't D. needn't

10. I'm not sure, but Tony_____________________________probably get that demanding job.
A. must B. need C. ought D. might

II. All students______hand in their assignments by Friday at the latest.

A. ought B. might C. must D. may

12.Y ou______ pass the exam in order to graduate from high school.
A. must B. can C. may D. might
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PHAN 7: PHRASAL VERBS va IDIOMS

1 .1 wish I hadn't said it. If only I could_______ .
A. turn the clock round B. turn the clock down
C. turn the clock back D. turn the clock forward

2 .1just took it________ that he’d always be available.

A. into account B. for granted C. into consideration D. easy

3. My car is getting unreliable; I think I'll trade i t _______ for a new one.
A. in B. off C. up D. away

4. Anne persisted_____________her search for the truth about what had happened.
A. on B. about C. at D. In

5. The old houses w ere_________________ down to make way for a block of flats.
A. banged B. put C. hit D. knocked

6 .1 accidentally________Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.

A. caught sight of B. kept an eye on C. paid attention to D. lost touch with

7. My mother told me t o ________for an electrician when her fan was out of order.
A. send B. write C. rent D. turn

8. It is very important for a firm or a company to keep________ the changes in the market.
A. pace of B. track about C. touch with D. up with

9. The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have________ by 2015.
A. taken over B. caught up C. used off D. run out

10. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a________ day.
A. windy B. rainy C. foggy D. snowy

11. We________ with a swim in the lake.

A. gave in B. cooled off C. got out D. took up

12. They’re staying with us________ the time being until they can afford a house.
A. during B. for C. at D. in

13. Since he failed his exam, he had t o ______ for it again.

A. take B. sit C. make D. pass

14. “Why don’t you sit down and________ ?”

A. make yourself at peace B. make it your own home
C. make yourself at home D. make yourself at rest

15. He never lets anything________ him and his weekend fishing trip.
A. come among B. come between C. come up D. come on
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16. The Second World War________ in 1939.

A. turned up B. took out C. brought about D. broke out

17. “We'd better______ if we want to get there in time.”

A. take up B. put down C. speed up D. turn down

18.1 could not______the lecture at all. It was too difficult for me.
A. make off B. take in C. get along D. hold on

19. My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to

A. tighten the belt B. make ends meet C. call it a day D. break the ice

20. He is coming_______ a cold after a night out in the rain.

A. across with B. down with C. away from D. up with

21. It was so kind of her to put me________ while I was on a business trip in her town.
A. down B. up C. off D. in

22. It is interesting to take________ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.
A. up B. over C. in D. on

23. The team were eager to make________ the loss of the previous match.
A. up for B. away with C. up with D. off with

24. He died________ lung cancer last month, leaving his wife in great shock.
A. by B. for C. in D. of

25. He came________ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. out of B. off C. over D. in for

26. She started the course two months ago but dropped______ after only a month.
A. in B. out C. off D. back

2 7 .1 can’t find my dictionary at the moment. I hope it will________ up soon.

A. turn B. clear C. come D. look

28. The children m ade_______ a funny story and wrote it on the card.
A. off B. for C. out D. up

29. Regular exercise and good diet will bring________ fitness and health.
A. from B. to C. about D. up

3 0 .1 am sorry I have no time at present to______ _ detail of our plan.

A. bring in B. takeinto C. come in D. go into

31. We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to________our party tonight.
A. make place for B. take up room to C. make room for D. give place to

32. His honesty is________ ; nobody can doubt it.

A. in question B. beside the question C. without question D. out the question
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33. He's sometimes bad-tempered but he's a good fellow_______ .

A. at heart B. by heart C. with heart D. in heart

34. A large number of workmen________ because of the economic recession.

A. have laid down B. has laid aside C. have been laid off D. has been laidout

35. The government was finally________ by a minor scandal.

A. put back B. brought down C. pulled down D. taken down

36. We’ve already bought the house but won’t_______ it until May, when the present occupants
have moved out.
A. take possession of B. catch sight of C. keep track of D. gain recognition of

37. The young lady sat still in the afternoon breeze, with her hair_______ her back.
A. running over B. streaming down C. flowed down D. fallen against

38. While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I_______ this photograph of my parents'
wedding.
A. took after B. made up C. turned down D. came across

3 9 .1 could hear voices but I couldn’t_____________ what they were saying.

A. turn up B. bring about C. make out D. try out

40. We received a call from the teacher_charge of our course.

A. to B. in C. at D. on

41. When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favour
science fiction.
A. for B. in C. with D. of

42. Nguyen Thi Anh Vien performed so well in the 28 th Sea Games women’s 200m butterfly that
none of her rivals could______ her.
A. catchup with B. come up to C. look up to D. put up with

43. Global warming will result______ crop failures and famine.

A. of B. to C. from D. in

44. A large number of inventions and discoveries have been made_______ accident.
A. by B. at C. on D. in

45. He_____ till the early hours of the next morning listening to pop music.
A. took me up B. kept me up C. caught me up D. held me up

46. The Government has brought________ a new law in an effort to prevent further environmental
deterioration.
A. in B. about C. up D. on

47. The table in the living room should be moved to________ the new TV set.
A. get rid of B. pave the way for C. make room for D. take hold of
48. The US president Barack Obama________ an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, which is of
great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership.
A. delivered B. paid C. offered D. gave

49. Candidates are requested to________ the form to the admissions officer by July 25th.
A. fill out B. show up C. pass over D. hand in

50. The manager_______ his temper with the employees and shouted at them.
A. had B. lost C. took D. kept

51. Garvin is_______ a new computer application to see whether it works.

A. looking after B. putting on C. trying out D. turning up

52. Terry is a very imaginative boy. He always comes_______ interesting ideas.

A. out of B. down on C. up with D. in for

53. —’’Sorry for being late. I was_______________ in the traffic for more than an hour.”-
A. carried on B. held up C. put off D. taken after

54. She was tired and couldn‘t keep_______ the group.

A. up with B. up against C. on to D. out of

55. When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager w ill_______ that position.
A. stand for B. take over C. catch on D. hold on

56. Peter is disappointed at not getting the job, but he will it soon.
A. take on B. get over C. go through D. come over

57. The company management decided t o ______ more workers to meet the production schedule.
A. take on B. make out C. take over D. makeup

58. It is important for students t o _____________________full use of university facilities.

A. take B. do C. find D. make

59. A lot of research in medical science has been______ to improve human health.
A. made up B. carried out C. taken up D. given off

60. W e_______ full advantage of the fine weather and had a day out.
A. took B. created C. did D. made

61. Peter is not a modest boy since he often shows_______ his prizes.
A. around B. up C. off D. through
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PHAN 8: TONG HOP

? a
(Tong hap = Ddo ngit, Hod hap S + V, Menh de Danh ngit, Bang thdi cdch, Cdu
hoi Duoi.....)

1. The cat was_______ to wait for the mouse to come out of its hole.
A. patient enough B. so patient C. enough patient D. too patient

2 ._______of the workers has his own work.

A. Every B. Each C. Other D. All

3. It was really kind________ you to help those poor people.

A. by B. of C. at D. to

4. Hair colour is one of________ characteristics to be used in identifying people.

A. the most obviously B. most obvious
C. obviously the most D. the most obvious

5. Why don’t you ask the man w here_______ to stay?

A. he would rather B. would he like C. he would like D. he feels like

6 ._______that she burst into tears.

A. So angry she was B. She was so anger
C. Such her anger was D. Her anger was such

7. He was________ speaker!
A. so good a B. so a good C. how good a D. what a good
8. It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver________ in the crash.
A. are injured B. were injured C. was injured D. have been injured

9. I'm sure you'll have no_____________ the exam.

A. difficulty passing B. difficulties to pass C. difficulty to pass D. difficulties of passing

10 .______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.

A. No longer has B. No sooner had C. Not until had D. Hardly had

11. Susan’s doctor insists_________for a few days.

A. that she is resting B. her resting C. that she rest D. her to rest

12. John paid $2 for his meal,__________ he had thought it would cost.
A. not as much B. not so much as C. less as D. not so many as

13. Only when you grow up_____the truth.

A. you will know B. you know C. do you know D. will you know
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14. “Buy me a newspaper on your way back,_______ ?”

A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. do you

15.________ Serbia defeated Germany surprised everyone.

A. Whether B. When C. Because D. That

16. “The inflation rate in Greece is five times______________ my country,” he said.

A. as high as that in B. as much as C. as many as that in D. more than

17 ._______he does sometimes annoys me very much.

A. What B. When C. How D. Why

18. The captain as well as all the passengers___ very frightened by the strange noise.
A. have been B. was C. is D. were

19. It is imperative________ what to do when there is a fire.

A. he must know about B. that everyone know
C. that he knew D. we knew

20. The instructor blew his whistle and______ .

A. off the runners were running B. off ran the runners
C. off were running the runners D. the runners run off

21. This shirt is_______ that one.

A. much far expensive than B. as much expensive as
C. a bit less expensive D. not nearly as expensive as

2 2 .1 did not want to believe them, but in fact,_____ was true.

A. what they said B. what has said C. which they said D. that they were said

23. When Peter was a child, there_______ a cinema near his house.
A. used to be being B. used to have C. used to have been D.used to be

24. After the car crash last night, all the injured_____ to the hospital in an ambulance.
A. were rushed B. was rushing C. were rushing D. was rushed

25. It has been suggested that Mary_______ a computer course in preparation for a steady job.
A. would have taken B. have been taken C. take D. was taken

26. They live on a busy road._______ a lot of noise from traffic.

A. There must be B. It must be C. It must have been D.There must have

27 ._______ make a good impression on her.

A. Only by doing so can I B. Only by so doing I can
C. Only by doing so I can D. Only so doing can I

28. People don’t like the way he shows off,_________?

A. does he B. do they C. don’t they D. doesn’t he
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29. As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs. Smith paid________ we asked.
A. four time much than B. four times as much as
C. four times much as D. four time as many as

30. We all agree that she i s _______ student in our class.

A. the cleverest B. a more clever C. most clever D. cleverest

31. There has been a great increase in retail sales,_______ ?

A. hasn't there B. isn't there C. isn't it D. doesn’t it

32. She asked me________ I was looking at.

A. when B. if C. what D. why

33. The examination was not very difficult, but it was________ long.
A. so much B. too much C. very much D. much too

34 ._______ has been a topic of continual geological research.

A. The continents formed B. If the continents formed
C. How did the continents form D. How the continents were formed

35. The Lake District,________ was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of tourists
every year.
A. that B. where C. what D. which

36. I'll give this dictionary to__________ wants to have it.

A. anyone B. whatever C. everyone D. whoever

37. He wasn't attending the lecture properly and missed most of_______ .
A. things said by the teacher B. that the teacher said
C. which the teacher said D. what the teacher said

38. Scarcely had he stepped out of the room________ he heard a loud laughter within.
A. then B. until C. than D. when

39. Her mother,________ has been working for thirty years, is retiring next month.
A. who B. that C. whom D. whose

40. Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by________ rocking chair.
A. a beautiful old European wooden B. an old beautiful wooden European
C. a wooden old beautiful European D. an old wooden European beautiful

41. We need to talk more about________ for the summer vacation before July.
A. where to go B. when touse C. why to choose D. how to make

42. Tom hasn't completed the work yet and Maria hasn't_______ .
A. neither B. too C. also D. either

43. We hoped________ they would come and give us new lectures.

A. which B. what C. that D. when
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44. The superstar, accompanied by the other members of the band,_______ to visit our school next
week.
A. has had B. are going C. are D. is going

45 ._______ was the tea that we couldn’t drink it.

A. How strong B. So strong C. No longer D. Hardly ever

46. The receptionist,________ answered the phone, told me that the director was out.
A. who B. whose C. that D. whom

47. After the new technique had been introduced, the factory produced________ cars in 2014 as the
year before.
A. twice as many B. twice many as C. as many twice D. as twice many

48. Jane really loves the________jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present.
A. wooden brown nice B. nice wooden brown
C. brown wooden nice D. nice brown wooden

49 ._______ at school yesterday when we were informed that there was no class due to a sudden
power cut.
A. We have hardly arrived B. We had arrived hardly
C. Hardly we had arrived D. Hardly had we arrived

50. This is a picture of a______ bus.

A. red bright London B. bright red London
C. London bright red D. London red bright

51 .______ , the young mother appeared visibly very happy after the birth of her child.
A. Tired as she was B. She was tired C. As tired D. Despite tired

52. Canned food is not as healthy as fresh food,_______ ?

A. isn’t it B. doesn’t it C. is it D. does it

53. Housewives find it easier to do domestic chores thanks to_______ invention of labour-saving
devices.
A. the B. a C. an D. some

54. Air pollution is getting______ serious in big cities in the world.

A. more and more B. the more and the more
C. the most and the most D. most and most

55. A recent survey has shown that_______ increasing number of men are willing to share the
housework with their wives.
A. a B. an C. the D. some

56. The more demanding the job is,_______ I like it.

A. more B. most C. the more D. the most
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57. More and more investors are pouring_m oney into food and beverage start-ups.
A. an B. the C. X D. a

58. The better the weather is, .

A. the most crowded the beaches get B. the most the beaches get crowded
C. the more crowded the beaches get D. the more the beaches get crowded

59. The book_______ you gave me is very interesting.

A. when B. which C. who D. where

60. Paul has just sold h is_______ car and intends to buy a new one.
A. black old Japanese B. Japanese old black
C. old black Japanese D. old Japanese black

61. The people_______ live in this village are very friendly.

A. who B. where C. which D. when

62. Domestic appliances like washing machines and dishwashers have m ade_______ life much easier.
A. the B. a C. 0 D. an

63. The only thing he bought on his trip to Italy was a _______ watch.
A. nice Italian new B. nice new Italian C. new Italian nice D. new nice Italian

64. The more you practise speaking English,__________________ .

A. the more fluently you can speak it B. the more fluent you can speak it
C. the more you can speak it fluent D. the more you can speak it fluently

65. We moved to the countryside because we wanted to be close t o ______ nature.

A. a B. the C. an D. 0

66. I met a ______ girl at my friend's birthday party last Sunday.

A. pretty American tall B. tall pretty American
C. tall American pretty D. pretty tall American

67. The b o y ______ sits in front of me in the class studies very hard.
A. who B. where C. which D. when

68. The larger the area of forest is destroyed,______ .

A. the most frequent natural disasters are B. the most frequently natural disasters occur
C. the more frequent are natural disasters D. the more frequently natural disasters occur

69. The do g______ my father gave me is very lovely.

A. who B. when C. which D. where

70. Peter bought a ______ car as a present for his wife two weeks ago.
A. new German red B. red German new C. red new German D. new red German
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71. The higher the cost of living is ,_________________________.
A. the life of the immigrants becomes the harder
B. the hardest the life of the immigrants becomes
C. the harder does the life of the immigrants become
D. the harder the life of the immigrants becomes

72. The pace o f ______ life is much slower in the country than in the city.
A. an B. a C. 0 D. the

73. The m an_______gave me the book is my uncle.

A. where B. when C. who D. which

74. Jack’s father bought him a(n)________ bike as a birthday gift.

A. blue Japanese expensive B. expensive Japanese blue
C. Japanese expensive blue D. expensive blue Japanese

75. The harder he studies,_______ .

A. the better results he gets B. his results get better
C. the better do his results get D. the best results he gets

75. First our team should identify_______ specific need in the community and then carry out a project to
address that need.
A. an B. 0 C. a D. the