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Bai Tap Theo Chuyen de Hay
Bai Tap Theo Chuyen de Hay
Bai Tap Theo Chuyen de Hay
I. Different sound
1. A. heat B. scream C. meat D. dead
2. A. prepared B. particular C. pagoda D. attract
3. A. thrilling B. other C. through D. something
4. A. idea B. going C. will D. trip
5. A. face B. place C. prepared D. days
6. A. around B. sound C. only D. mouse
7. A. teacher B. other C. together D. term
8. A. Germany B. garden C. gate D. gas
9. A. scholarship B. Christ C. school D. chicken
10. A. house B. harm C. hour D. husband
11. A. sing B. morning C. any D. hang
12. A. hundred B. exhausted C. however D. heat
13. A. head B. ready C. mean D. weather
14. A. choir B. cheap C. child D. chair
15. A. charge B. child C. teacher D. champagne
16. A. reason B. clear C. mean D. each
17. A. motion B. question C. mention D. fiction
18. A. gather B. good C. large D. again
19. A. change B. children C. machine D. church
20. A. hand B. bank C. sand D. band
21. A. cooks B. loves C. joins D. spends
22. A. share B. rare C. are D. declare
23. A. clothes B. cloths C. roofs D. books
24. A. naked B. looked C. booked D. hooked
25. A. laughed B. weighed C. helped D. missed
26. A. apply B. university C. identity D. early
27. A. choice B. achieve C. each D. chemistry
28. A. final B. applicant C. high D. decide
29. A. average B. indicate C. application D. grade
30. A. course B. four C. our D. yours
31. A. worker B. whom C. interview D. answer
32. A. honest B. holiday C. home D. happiness
33. A. character B. teacher C. chemist D. technical
34. A. interview B. minute C. question D. suitable
35 A. explained B. disappointed C. prepared D. interviewed
36. A. economy B. industry C. qualify D. priority
37. A. right B. private C. communist D. minority
38. A. measure B. subsidies C. domestic D. hospital
39. A. though B. encourage C. enough D. country
40. A. improve B. introduce C. move D. lose
41. A. future B. mature C. pasture D. nature
42. A. chore B. technology C. much D. exchange
43. A. threaten B. earth C. healthy D. breathe
44. A. wipe B. allow C. powerful D. answer
45. A. service B. practice C. office D. device
46. A. grasses B. stretches C. comprises D. potatoes
47. A. lie B. wide C. circle D. comprise
48. A. compound B. route C. house D. south
49. A. dune B. hummock C. shrub D. buffalo
50. A. west B. between C. growth D. which
II. Stress
1. A. comprise B. sandy C. circle D. northern
2. A. Aborigines B. expedition C. kilometer D. scientific
3. A. corridor B. enormous C. mystery D. separate
4. A. remain B. hummock C. explore D. between
5. A. territory B. Australia C. geography D. society
6. A. eject B. crossbar C. except D. commit
7. A. canoeing B. opponent C. windsurfing D. defensive
8 A. participant B. publicity C. competitive D. individual
9 A. interfere B. memory C. personal D. vertical
10 A. award B. defeat C. refer D. scuba
11. A. social B. conduct C. survey D. value
12. A. marvelous B. attention C. consider D. excited
13. A. verbal B. whistle C. precede D. marriage
14. A. attract B. decide C. reject D. beauty
15. A. solution B. suitable C. confidence D. family
16. A. conical B. determine C. contractual D. supportive
17. A. physical B. mischievous C. suitable D. romantic
18. A. ancestor B. measurement C. counterpart D. appearance
19. A. commitment B. inflation C. collection D. enterprise
20. A. dissolve B. observe C. publish D. appraise
21. A. technology B. psychology C. reconstruction D. apology
22. A. between B. result C. ago D. coffee
23. A. waving B. teaching C. pointing D. divide
24. A. student B. listen C. blackboard D. between
25. A. traditional B. professional C impossible D. decoration
26. A. economics B. interfere C. philosophy D. punctuality
27. A. secondary B. primary C. fantastic D. national
28. A. education B. curriculum C. technology D. integrity
29. A. because B. method C. standard D. wooden
30. A. ashtray B. music C. severe D. temper
31. A. farewell B. thoughtful C. toward D. approach
32. A. mischievous B. family C. supportive D. suitable
33. A. desert B. parallel C. hummock D. aerial
34. A. measure B. pressure C. unwise D. sacrifice
35. A. attitude B. partnership C. actually D. Vietnamese
36. A. survey B. enormous C. remained D. mystery
37. A. diversity B. marriage C. engagement D. importance
38. A. European B. Victorian C. Brazilian D. Korean
39. A. America B. equal C. maintain D. attractive
40. A. confide B. reject C. precede D. conical
41. A. expedition B. exploration C. Australian D. Geographical
42. A. appropriate B. interesting C. different D. cultural
43. A. culture B. engage C. majority D. determine
44. A. romantic B. counterpart C. discussion D. appearance
45. A. bridegroom B. bamboo C. wedding D. survey
46. A. supernatural B. explanation C. redundancy D. electronic
47. A. gymnastics B. criminal C. investment D. excitement
48. A. financial B. ambitious C. refusal D. evidence
49. A. confess B. function C. jealous D. patient
50. A. possibility B. manufacture C. instrument D. disappointed
Part II: TENSES
1. When I got home I found that water...............................down the kitchen walls
A. ran B. was running C. has run D. had been running
2. After he.......................his English course, he went to England to continue his study
A. has finish B. had finished C. was finished D. would finish
3. How.........................since we .....................college?
A. are you- left B. were you- left C. have you been- have left D. have you been- left
4. I..................much of you lately. We..........................three months ago
A. haven’t seen- last meet B. didn’t see- met C. haven’t seen- have meet D. didn’t see- have met
5. The Chinese.......................spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo.................back to Italy
A. made- brought B. have made- brought C. made- had brought D. had been making- brought
6. When I arrived at the meeting the first speaker.................speaking and the audience...................
A. just finished- were clapping B. had just finished- had clapped
C. had just finished- were clapping D. just finished- had clapped
7. He.............................his job last month and then he..................out of work
A. lost- was B. was lost- had been C. has lost- was D. lost- has been
8. In the last hundred years, travelling.......................much easier and more comfortable
A. become B. has become C. became D. will became
9. In the 19 century, it.............two or three months to across North America by covered wagon
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A. if B. when C. unless D. as
11. ___ she agreed, you would have done it.
A. If B. Had C. Should D. Would
12. If you ___ to be chosen for the job, you ll have to be experienced in the field.
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A. be B. is C. was D. were
20. If you ___ time, please write to me.
A. have B. had C. have had D. has
21. If it ___ tomorrow, we may postpone going on a picnic.
A. rains B. will rain C. shall rain D. raining
22. If you hadn t watched that late mivie last night, you ___ sleepy now.
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A. wouldn’t have been B. wouldn’t be C. might have not been D. wouldn’t have been being
23. If you ___ as I told you, you ___ sorry now.
A. did- would not be B. had done- had not been C. do – would not beD. had done – would not be
24. If only I ___ him now. A. see B. saw C. have seen D. seen
25. If I ___, I’ll let you know.
A. am staying B. will stay C. do stay D. would stay
26. If only I ___ you wanted to invest money in business.
A. had known B. knew C. have known D. know
27. Linda wishes she ___her car.
A. hasn’t sold B. hadn’t sold C. doesn’t sell D. won’t sell
28. He looked frightened as if he___a ghost.
A. had seen B. saw C. would see D. was seeing
29. I wish it ___ a holiday today.A. were B. will be C. is D. had been
30. “My car broke down when I was leaving Detroit and I had to take the bus.”
“___, we would have picked you up.”
A. Had we known B. If we have known C. We had known D. If we did know
31. If I ___ as young as you are, I ___ in a boat round the world.
A. were- would sail B. would be – would sail C. were- will sail D. would- would sail
32. If he___tickets yesterday, he ___ on the beach now.
A. had booked- would be lying B. had booked- would have lied
C. booked – would lie D. books- will lie
33. If you ___ less last night, you ___ so bad today.
A. had drunk- would not have felt B. drank- would not feel
C. had drunk- would not feel D. would have drunk- would not feel
34. It seemed as if he ___ of it before.
A. would never hear B. has never heard C. never heard D. had never heard
35. ___ today, she would get home by Friday.
A. Would she leave B. Was she leaving C. Were she to leave D. If she leaves
36. “He s a very brave man.” “Yes, I wish I ___ his courage.”
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1. My mouth is burning! This is ___________ spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.
A. such B. so C. very D. too
2. Our village had ____________ money available for education that the school had to close.
A. so little B. such little C. so much D. such much
3. Timmy spent __________ money buying movie tickets that he didn’t have enough left to buy a soft drink.
A. such B. a lot of C. too much D. so much
4. It was _________that we went for a hike in the mountain.
A. so a nice day B. such nice a day C. so nice a day D. such a day nice
5. There are not __________ jobs for all of us.
A. such B. so C. enough D. too
6. The T- shirt in the window was ________ expensive for me to buy.
A. too B. enough C. so D. very
7. _________ that she burst into tears.
A. So angry was she. B. She was so anger C. Such her anger was D. So angry she was
8. Sarah speaks so ____________ that I can’t understand her.
A. fast B. fastly C. faster D. fastest
9. Mr. Brown has ________ many patient ________ he is always busy.
A. too – that B. very – until C. such – that D. so- that
10. The coat is __________for me to wear.
A. too large B. so much C. very much D. too much
11. The furniture was _________.
A. such expensive that I couldn’t buy it B. enough cheap for me to buy
C. so expense that I did buy it D. too expensive for me to buy
12. There are ________ planets in the universe that we can’t count them.
A. so much B. such C. so many D. so
13. Paul was ________ sad about his examination results that he didn’t smile all week.
A. enough B. so C. such D. too
14. The road is _______________.
A. so slippery that we drove fast B. so slippery for us to drive fast
C. too slippery for us to drive D. too slippery that we can’t drive fast.
15. Uranus is just _________ to be seen on a clear night with naked eyes.
A. bright enough B. enough brightly C. as enough clear D. bright as enough
16. When Franklin Roosevelt decided to run for a fourth term, the opposite said that he was_________.
A. so old B. too old C. oldest D. very older
17. Last Sunday it was _______ wet ______ we couldn’t go to the movies.
A. as – as B. more – than C. less – than D. so – that
18. The corresponding sentence “There are so many for me to do that...” is ___________
A. I have so many things to do that… B. Nobody has so many…
C. So many things are on me D. I do many things
19. He was _______ tired that he slept all days.
A. such B. too C. so D. very
20. It was _________ that we had gone for a walk.
A. such a beautiful weather B. such a nice weather C. so nice a weather D. so beautiful a night
21. “The new mathematics teacher seems very pleasant”
“Yes, he’s __________ person”
A. a such nice B. a so nice C. such nice D. such a nice
A. to go B. went C. go D. going
6. My mother permitted me to go out at night. She said, “You ___ go out tonight.”
A. may B. have to C. must D. ought to
7. He advised me to take an English course. I ___ it early.
A. should have taken B. should take C. will have taken D. may take
8. You ___ ring the bell; I have a key.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. couldn’t D. shouldn’t
9. It must ___ without delay.
A. be done B. have been done C. do D. be doing
10. By the time a baby has reached his first birthday, he should ___ sit up or even stand up.
A. to be able to B. able to C. to be able D. be able to
11. Many birds will ___ more than 3,000 miles to reach their winter homes.
A. flying B. fly C. be fly D. flew
12. The pen won t write; It ___ out of ink.
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A. must run B. must be running C. must have run D. must have ran
13. The line is busy; someone ___ the telephone now.
A. must be using B. must have used C. must useD. must have been using
14. She told me that she d rather ___ on the committee.
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A. go B. to going C. going D. to go
39. I couldn’t ___ it even though I had wanted.
A. had bought B. buy C. buying D. have bought
40. She ought not ___ him but she did.
A. to tell B. to telling C. tell D. to have told
41. I d rather you ___ that.
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1. Although the team was both mentally and physically exhausted, they ________ on walking.
a. stopped b. kept c. took d. put
2. Don't forget to ________ your gloves on. It is cold outside.
a. let b. make c. put d. fix
3. If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out!
a. lend you some money b. play football with you c. give you a kick d. force you to leave
4. Yesterday I ran into Sam at the grocery store. I had not seen him for years.
a. met b. visited c. said goodbye to d. made friends with
5. Let's go over that report again before we submit it.
a. dictate b. print c. read carefully d. type
6. Who will __________ the children when you are away ?
a. take care on b. take care of c. take care d. care on
7. She is looking _______ a new place to live because she does not want to depend _______ her parents any
more.
a. for / on b. after / with c. up / forward d. at / into
8. I was brought _______ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass _______.
a. on / over b. for / on c. on / off d. up / away
9. Due to industrialization, we have to cope _____the fact that many species are ____ danger ______extinction.
a. over / at / for b. at / upon / over c. for / on / with d. with / in / of
10. Boys! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay _____ late.
a. off / on b. away / up c. down / off d. around/ for
11. She intended to quit her job to stay _______ home and look _______ her sick mother.
a. in / at b. at / after c. for / over d. up / on
12. He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working.
a. on / over b. to / off c. about / for d. in / at
13. Instead _____ petrol, cars will only run ____ solar energy and electricity.
a. of / on b. for / by c. in / over d. from/ upon
14. She has a promising future ahead _______ her.
a. for b. from c. on d. of
15. What are your plans for _______ future?
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
16. You have to study harder in order to _________________ your classmates.
a. keep pace into b. keep pace on c. keep pace at d. keep pace with
17. If you have ever watched television, you have seen plenty ___ drug ads.
a. with b. of c. for d. about
18. The space shuttle crashed and went _______ in flames.
a. of b. for c. over d. off
19. Elevators in tall building make the top floors accessible _____ everybody
a. to b. with c. about d. at
20. While I am waiting _______ my bus, I often listen _______ music.
a. on / at b. for / to c. toward / about d. upon / in
21. Will you take care _______ my little dog when I am _______ business?
a. through / away b. about / at c. for / over d. of / on
22. According _______ Bill, there's something wrong _______ my computer.
a. after / for b. on / about c. to / with d. upon / at
23. He depends _______ his sister _______ assistance.
a. to / from b. from / in c. on / for d. at / with
24. By 2015, it will be widely accepted that schools and pre-schools have _______ extremely important role to
play in future of our world.
a. an / a b. an / the c. the / the d. Ø / Ø
25. On _______ Internet and with cable television w e can select information from _______ wide variety of
sources. a. the / a b. an / the c. the / Ø d. Ø / the
26.They arrived _______ that train station late because their taxi had broken _______.
a. at / down b. for / off c. on / over d. on / up
27. Those workers are in difficulty because wage increases cannot keep up _______ inflation.
a. with b. for c. over d. on
28. They argued _______ us _______ the problem last night, but we could not find _______ the solution.
a. with / about / out b. on / for / off c. upon / with / in d. to / on I up
29. Although I did not totally agree ________ feminist's policies, I certainly admired their audacity, dedication
and courage.
a. for b. with c. along d. up
30. I didn't get to see the end of that mystery movie on TV last night. How did it ________ out?
a. go b. make c. bring d. turn
31. When you are finished using the computer, can you please ______ it off.
a. take b. turn c. do d. go
32.When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits.
a. fell b. exploded c. called d. rang
33. Look out. There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!
a. Listen b. Be careful c. Go d. Watch
34. Mrs. Jones's husband passed away fast Friday. We are all shocked by the news.
a. got married b. divorced c. died d. were on business
35. Williams is working _______ an export company. He intends to apply _______ another job because he is not
satisfied _______ the salary.
a. in / on / at b. for / for / with c. at / out / into d. from/ on/ for
36. Is Miss Wilson very fond _______ French food? - No, she is not used _______ having French food.
a. over / with b. of / to c. off / for d. in / about
37. Look _______! The tree is going to fall.
a. over b. off c. in d. out
38. I think we maybe run _______ natural resources some day.
a. in to b. up to c. out of d. away from
39. _______ whom do these English books belong?
a. From b. To c. For d. With
40. Thanks _______ the inventions _______ labor-saving devices, women have more free time to take part
_______ social work.
a. through / over / for b. on / from / with c. forward / for / from d. to / of / in
41. She looked _______ to see who was going _______ her.
a. round / after b. up / off c. at / to d. for /
with
42. She is a friendly girl who gets _______ everyone she meets.
a. out of b. on with c. away from d. into
43. I had my sister take care _____ my children while I was _____ business.
a. with / for b. in / away c. for / in d. of / on
44. He took a lot of interest _______ our work and he promised to help us _______ any troubles.
a. in / with b. for / on c. about / at d. for / from
Part XIII: WORD FORM
1. How many ___________ took part in the 22nd SEA Games?
A. competitors B. competitive C. competes D. competitions
2. Boys often enjoy doing things in a ___________ way.
A. create B. creative C. creativity D. creatively
3. The problem of ________ among young people is hard to solve.
A. employment B. employees C. employers D. unemployment
4. Some people are concerned with physical___________ when choosing a wife or husband.
A. attractive B. attraction C. attractiveness D. attractively
5. He can’t hear because of his ___________
A. deaf B. deafness C. deafen D. deafened
6. These countries are ___________ in exporting shrimps.
A. prefer B. preference C. preferential D. preferentially
7. The children ___________ high grade at school.
A. achieve B. achievement C. achievable D. achieving
8. His pronunciation causes me a lot of ________.
A. difficulties B. difficult C. difficulty D. difficultly
9 . She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university ________.
A. educated B. educational C. educating D. education
10. Buckingham Palace is a major tourist ________ in London.
A. attract B. attraction C. attractive D. attractiveness
11. Is pointing at someone ________ rude in your country?
A. consider B. to consider C. considered D. considering
12. Some species of rare animals are in ________ of extinction.
A. danger B. dangerous C. dangerously D. endanger
13. Electronic music is a kind of music in which sounds are produced __________ .
A. electron B. electric C. electronic D. electronically
14. He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school.
A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically
15. Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls?
A. act B. active C. action D. activity
16. These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
A. solve B. solvable C. solutions D. solvability
17. Can you tell me about the ________ process to tertiary study in Vietnam?
A. apply B. applicable C. application D. applicant
18. Housework is ________ shared between them.
A. equally B. equal C. equality D. equalizing
19. Mrs. Tam has never lost her _________ for teaching.
A. enthusiastic B. enthusiasm C. enthusiast D. enthusiastically
20. Don't forget to say goodbye to the ___________ before leaving the office.
A. interviewer B. interviewing C. interviewee D. interview
21. Working as an astronaut require high___________ knowledge.
A. technique B. technical C. technically D. technician
22. My grandmother is very _______ in history.
A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting
23. Vietnamese athletes performed_______ and won a lot of gold medals.
A. excellent B. excellently C. excellence D. excel
24. WHO’s main activities are carrying out research on medical _______ and improving international health care.
A. develop B. developing C. development D. develops
25. Scientific progress supplies us with ____________.
A. conveniences B. convenient C. inconvenience D. inconveniences
26. The panda’s __________ habitat is the bamboo forest.
A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. natured
27. The Games really became a festival that impressed sports___________
A. enthusiasts B. enthusiasm C. enthuse D. enthusiastic
28. Did you remember anything ........at the party?
A. interested B. interesting C. interests D. to interest
29 . In rainy seasons, roads in the village are always ___________
A. mud B. mudded C. mudding D. muddy
30 .Linda likes wearing ___________ clothes.
A. colour B. colourfully C. colourful D. colourless
31.. Her own mistakes made her very ___________ of the faults of others.
A. tolerable B. tolerant C. tolerate D. tolerated
32 . All the teachers work on an entirely___________ basis.
A. volunteer B. volunteered C. voluntary D. voluntarily
33 . Books are still a cheap way to get information and ___________
A. entertainment B. entertain C. entertaining D. entertainer
34.To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, ___________. and salary.
A. marry B. married C. marriage D. marrying
35. Life here is very _____.
A. peacefull B. peaceful C. peace D. peacefulness
36. Women usually don’t shake hands when being _____.
A. introducing B. introduction C. introduced D. introducer
37. He was so _____ that he had an accident.
A. caring B. careless C. careful D. carefully
38. Farmers can enrich the soil by using ______.
A. fertile B. fertility C. fertilize D. fertilizers
39. Nowadays, chemicals are ______ into some fruits to reduce decay.
A. injection B. injecting C. inject D. injected
40. What’s your _______? – I’m Vietnamese.
A. nation B. national C. nationality D. international
41. In this course, students receive _______ in the basic English grammar.
A. instruct B. instructional C. instruction D. instructive
42. I _____ him for his honesty.
A. respective B. respectful C. respectable D. respect
43. All of the students appreciate the ______ of English learning.
A. import B. important C. importantly D. importance
44. We can enjoy live programmes through _______ satellites.
A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicable
45. All of my students appreciate the___________ of English learning
A. import B. important C. importantly D. importance
46. She is ___________ in asking for bigger salary. She worked hard
A. reason B. reasonable C. unreasonable D. unreasonably
47. Are you ___________ of the danger that you are facing?
A. sense B. sensible C. senseless D. sensation
48. This book is interesting. It’s also well-.___________
A. illustrating B. illustrated C. illustration D. illustrate
49. My brother is studying___________ engineering
A. electronic B. electric C. electrical D. electrified
50. Communist is the highest form of___________
A. social B. socialist C. society D. socialism
44. Her mother prevented her from ____________ out alone at night.
A. go B.going C. to go D. not to go
45. His brother agreed ____________ a car
A. to buy B. buy C. buying D. will buy
46. Most of my friends enjoy ______________ football on television.
A. watch B. to watch C. watching D. watched
47. Anne would rather ___________ than anything else.
A. study B. studying C. to study D. studied
48. Tracey is out of work. She hasn’t been able _____________ a job yet.
A. find B. to find C. finding D. found
49. Tracey doesn’t want___________ her friends and family.
A. leave B. leaving C. left D. to leave
50. I am very tired of ______________ to her complaints day after day.
A. listen B. listening C. to listen D. listened
1. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital.
A. solution B. night shift C. household chores D. special dishes
2. We enjoy _______ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day
of working hard.
A. spending B. caring C. taking D. doing
4. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.
A. frank B. lovely C. obedient D. caring
4. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.
A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable
5 Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help B. prepared C. be busy D. attempt
6. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A .happen B. encounter C. arrive D. clean
7. You should not burn _______. You had better dig a hole and bury it.
A. dishes B. lab C. garbage D. shift
8. One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _______ families and in preserving their cultures.
A. wealthy B. secure C. safe D. close-knit
9. The ..................that our family memmers share closely is watching film
A. concern B. interest C. pleasure D. entertainment
10.A. We share the house with my mother and father and my wife ‘s sister and her kids, it is a..........family
A. nuclear B. extended C. crowed D. single-parent
11. My mother........................the responsiblity for running the household
A. holds B. takes C. runs D. bears
12. My husband and I both go out to work so we share the………………
A. happiness B. household chores C. responsibility D. emploment
13.Family is a base form which we can go in to the world with confidence
A. part B. place C. position D. foundation
14. Lee, who is Chinese, learns English as a ……………… language.
A. native B. second C. foreign D. first
15. This villa is the ……………. of my parents
A. belong B. possession C. having D. wealth
16. I really cannot accept your ……………. demands.
A. easy B. usual C. hard D. unreasonable
17. Don’t share the matter with anyone else. Please keep it in ……………….
A. private B. possession C. property D. tongue
18. Millions of people all over the world ………………. English as their native language.
A have B. talk C. choose D. produce
19. I have learned a lot about the value of labor from my .................... at home.
A. pot plants B. chores C. energy D. credit
20. If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in a short ................ of time.
A. activity B. arrangement C. period D. aspect
21. London is home to people of many _______ cultures.
A. diverse B. diversity C. diversify D. diversification
22. A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural _______ and religious differences is
pot relevant. A. diversity B. contacts C. barriers D. levels
23. Some researchers have just _______ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual marriage.
A. sent B. directed C. managed D. conducted
24. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
A. approximately B. generally C. frankly D. simply
25. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and
groom.A. agreed B. shared C. contractual D. sacrificed
26. All parents are _______ to at least try to behave in ways that will give their own children an important
protectionA. decided B. supposed C. followed D. rejected
27. It is thought that traditional marriage _______ are important basis of limiting divorce rates.
A. appearances B. records C. responses D. values
28. Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be any
response. A. feeling B. emotion C. reply D. effect
29. Family is the place where _______ children is not only tolerated but welcomed and encouraged.
A. taking B. having C. giving D. showing
30. Socially, the married _______ is thought to be the basic unit of society.
A. couple B. pair C. twins D. double
31. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety B. changes C. conservation D.number
32. You are not _______ to say anything unless you wish to do so.
A. obliged B. willing C. equal D. attracted
33. A woman can never have a happy married life without _______ her husband.
A. demanding B. agreeing C. trusting D.determining
34. Many Vietnamese people ______ their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation
A. sacrifice B. sacrificed C. sacrificial D. sacrificially
35. Most of us would maintain that physical ______ does not playa major part in how we react to the people we
meet.A. attract B. attractive C. attractiveness D. attractively
36. They had a ______ candlelit dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage.
A. romance B. romantic C. romantically D. romanticize
37. Reading the story of the ______ having her dress torn off in the lift reminded me of my friend's wedding.
A. groom B. bride C. celibate D. groomsman
38. I do not think there is a real ______ between men and women at home as well as in society.
A. attitude B. value C. measurement D. equality
39. The ______ to success is to be ready from the start.
A. key B. response C. agreement D. demand
40. They decided to divorce and Mary is ______ to get the right to raise the child.
A. equal B. determined C. obliged D. active
41. She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ only with colleagues for
meals, movies or late nights at a club.
A. supposes B. socializes C. attention D. discussed
42. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct B. right C. exact D. suitable
43. You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.
A. make B. get C. set D. pay
44. Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
A. verbal B. non-verbal C. tongue D. oral
45. Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _______ your hand."
A. Raised B. Lift C. Raise D. Heighten
46. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. situation. B. attention C. place D. matter
47. The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _______ her attention.
Part XVI: VOCABULARY Exercise 2:
1. With black hair and eyes, she is___________ of the people from her country.
A. the same B. typical C. similar D. identical
2. Military is _______ in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for
two years.
A. compulsory B. optional C. illegal D. unnecessary
3. People tend to work hard at this_________ of life.
A. distance B. stage C. space D. level
4. Concern for the environment is now at the_______ of many governments' policies.
A. core B. aim C. target D. purpose
5. Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take a _______ in business administration.
A. curriculum B. course C. school D. class
6. The college offers both _______ and professional qualifications.
a. government b. experience c. requirement d. academic
7. In the UK, __ schools refer to government-funded schools which provide education free of charge to pupils.
a. state b. secondary c. independent d. primary
8. The functional skills such as fundamentals of agriculture, health and hygiene and population education have
also been incorporated in the primary school _______.
a. curriculum b. project c. plan d. schedule
9. Education has been developed in _______ with modern industry and the mass media.
a. compulsory b. parallel c. selected d. following
10. Fee-paying schools, often called "independent schools", "private schools" or “_______ schools"
a. college b. primary c. secondary d. public
11. In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at approximately age 10
a. compound b. base c. change d. move
12. As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.
a. educate b. education c. educator d. educative
13. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
a. depended b. required c. divided d. paid
14. The United Nations Secretary-General has often spoken of the need for individual _______ and human rights
in his speeches.
a. free b. freedom c. freely d. freeing
15. A/An _______ is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a course, or
achieved some necessary qualifications.
a. certificate b. requirement c. education d. test
16. Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _______ fame and fortune in the near future.
a. lose b. run c. move d. achieve
17. _______ is the study of the events of the past.
a. Geography b. History c. Arts d. Literature
18. She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _____.
a. schedule b. education c. science d. technology
19. English is an important _______ that is required in several national examinations:
a. language b. test c. evaluation d. subject
20. _______ is the study of the Earth's physical features and the people, plants, and animals that live in different
regions of the world.
a. Science b. Geography c. History d. Technology
21. He graduated with doctorates of _______ and surgery from Florence, gaining the highest honors that year.
a. medicine b. medical c. medicate d. medication
22. The making of good habits _______ a determination to keep on training your child.
a. require b. requires c. requirement d. required
23. He was the only _______ that was offered the job.
a. apply b. application c. applicant d. applying
24. A university is an -institution of higher education and research, which grants _______ degrees at all levels in a
variety of subjects.
a. secondary b. optional c. academic d. vocational
25. ____________ is the medical treatment of animals.
a. Chemistry b. Pharmacy c. Medicine d. Veterinary
26. A _______ is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school, college, or university.
a. degree b. subject c. level d. vacancy
27. Most _______ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications.
a. degrees b. grades c. colleges d. vacancies
28. She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _______ for which she can apply.
a. institutions b. indications c. positions d. locations
29. He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _______ good results.
a. achieve b. consider c. last d. object
30. He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the _______ of the company.
a. requirements b. applicants c. information d. education
31. _______ education is normally taken to include undergraduate arid postgraduate education, as well as
vocational education and training.
a. Primary b. Tertiary c. Secondary d. Intermediate
32. The University of Cambridge is a prestigious _______ of higher learning in the UK
a. tower b. hall c. house d. institute
33. - Which subject do you _______ at university? - I major in Maths.
a. do b. make c. practice d. demonstrate
34. A _______ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training.
a. vocation b. subject c. certificate d. grade
35. In many countries, prospective university students apply for _______ during their last year of high school.
a. achievement b. information c. course d. admission
36. Parents can express a _______ for the school their child attends.
a. prefer b. preference c. preferential d. preferable
37. Many people have objected to the use of animals in _____ experiments.
a. science b. scientist c. scientific d. scientifically
38. I would like to invite you to participate in the ceremony____________.
a. graduate b. graduated c. graduation d. graduating
39. Mr. Pike provided us with an _______ guide to the full-time and part-time programs on offer to a range of
candidates drawn from schools and colleges.
a. inform b. informative c. informed d. information
40. Not many places at the universities are left, so choice is on a severe _______.
a. limiting b. limitation c. delimitation d. limited
41. Many children are under such a high _______ of learning that they do not feel happy at school.
a. recommendation b. interview c. pressure d. concentration
42. She likes meeting people and travelling so she wants to apply for a _______ of a receptionist or tourist guide.
a. location b. position c. site d. word
43. To my _______, I was not offered the job.
a. happiness b. dream c. joy d. disappointment
44. Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good _______ on your interviewer.
a. impression b. pressure c. employment d. effectiveness
45. She often reads newspapers and look through the Situations _______ columns every day, but up to now she
has not found any job yet.
a. Article b. Space c. Vacant d. Spot
46. Doctors have to assume _______ for human life.
a. responsible b. responsibly c. responsibility d. responsibles
47. _______ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
a. Employment b. Unemployment c. Employ d. Unemployed
48. He was offered the job thanks to his _______ performance during his job interview.
a. impress b. impression c. impressive d. impressively
49. His work involves helping students to find temporary _______ during their summer vacation.
a. decision b. employment c. choice d. selection
50. To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications and experience as well as some
important information about yourself.
a. draw b. place c. put d. write
51. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
a. be related to b. be interested in c. pay all attention to d. express interest to
52. Before _______ for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements from the employer.
a. deciding b. applying c. requiring d. demanding
53. If you are _______ for a particular job, someone asks you questions about yourself to find out if you suitable
for it.
a. paid b. chosen c. interviewed d. recommended
54. You should ask the interviewer some questions about the job to show your _______ and keenness.
a. anger b. thrill c. amazement d. interest
55. The interviewer gave his consent to John's _______ for work and promised to give him a job.
a. keen b. keenly c. keener d. keenness
56. _______! I have heard of your success in the new project.
a. Congratulate b. Congratulating c. Congratulation d. Congratulations
57. It is _______ to fail a job interview, but try again.
a. disappoint b. disappointing c. disappointedly d. disappointment
58. Her job was so _______ that she decided to quit it.
a. interesting b. satisfactory c. stressful d. wonderful
59. Some days of rest may help to _______ the pressure of work.
a. reduce b. lower c. chop d. crease
60. Can you please tell me some information that _______ to the job?
a. indicates b. expresses c. interests d. relates
Part XVI: VOCABULARY
Exercise 3:
1. It is quite important _______ me to get on and think.
A. of B. to C. on D. with
2. The new policies include cutting _______ subsidies and trade barriers.
A. agriculture B. agricultural C. agriculturalist D. agriculturally
3. The control of _______ has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism.
A. inflate B. inflationist C. inflation D. inflator
4. It is often a good idea to start with small, easily _______ goals.
A. achieve B. achievement C. achievable D. achiever
5. Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to _______
the Soviet economy.
A. repair B. reproduce C. restructure D. reply
6. After more than a decade of Doi Moi or economic _______, the Vietnamese Communist government has
achieved diplomatic and economic links with numerous foreign partners.
A. relation B. investment C. productivity D. renovation
7. For more than 20 years, the Vietnamese government has pursued the open-door _______ and continued to woo
foreign investment.
A. policy B. way C. export D. guideline
8. After a decade of economic liberalization, Vietnam has seen a dramatic rise in living _______ in urban areas.
A. surface B. standards C. levels D. backgrounds
9._______ laws and regulations which impose restrictions on any rights should be revised to comply with
international law.
A. Domestic B. Program C. Encouraged D. Expanding
10. These new economic reforms have allowed for international _______ and development in the country.
A. pay B. renovation C. investment D. opportunity
11. In 2001 _______ Vietnamese Communist Party approved a 10-year economic plan that enhanced the role of
the, private sector while reaffirming the primacy of the state.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
12. Economic reforms are often carried _______ to promote the developing of a country.
A. out B. on C. for D. in
13. For more than ten years, we have seen the significant _______ in the economy of our country.
A. develop B. developments C. developers D. developed
14. Henry was a studious student. He needed no _______ to work hard.
A. encourage B. encouraging C. encouragement D. encouraged
15. During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grown _______ with only a few major setbacks.
A. constant B. constantly C. constants D. constancy
16. The _______ effect of the new policy is that the farmer is now working for himself, and not for the state sake.
A. legal B. common C. all D. overall
17. Considering peasants make up nearly 80% of Vietnam's population.
A. specialists B. economists C. professors D. farmers
18. The Doi Moi reforms have _______ new possibilities in farming systems research in Vietnam.
A. risen B. opened C. renovated D. called
19. The introduction of appropriate farming practices to Vietnam farmers can help them achieve a higher output.
A. productivity B. renovation C. guideline D. achievement
20. There was a shortage _______ food and safe water after the flood.
A. on B. with C. for D. of
21. Constant _______ of attack makes everyday life dangerous here.
A. threat B. threaten C. threatening D. threateningly
22. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______.
A. expected B. unexpected C. expectedly D. unexpectedly
23. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
A. powerful B. optimistic C. stagnant D. pessimistic
24. There will be powerful network of computers which may come from a single computing _______ that is worn
on or in the body.
A. device B. machinery C. equipment D. vehicle
25. A _______ is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth several times.
A. a. plane B. corporation C. telecommunication D. shuttle
26. An economic _______ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of
unemployment and poverty.
A. improvement B. depression C. development D. mission
27. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
A. companies B. services C. supermarkets D. farms
28. The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _______ is.
A. creativity B. history C. terrorism D. technology
29. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed B. expectation C. improvement D. treatment
30. What are your plans for _______ future?
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
31. In the future, the number of tiny but _______ computers you encounter every day will number in the
thousands, perhaps millions.
A. power B. powerful C. powerfully D. powered
32. Advances in computing _______, from processing speed to network capacity and the internet, have
revolutionized the way scientists work.
A. technology B. technological C. technologically D. technologist
33. What will the relationship between computing and _______ bring us over the next 15 years?
A. science B. scientific C. scientifically D. scientist
34. Someone who is _______ thinks that bad things are going to happen.
A. optimistic B. pessimistic C. threatened D. hopeful
35. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.
A. Official B. Household C. Schooling D. Foreign
36. The idea of building a _______ with human intelligence is not only ambitious but also highly unconventional.
A. robot B. corporation C. line D. road
37. Washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and dish washers are labor _______ devices which help us do
housework easily and quickly.
A. improving B. making C. saving D. employing
38. Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.
A. taken off B. put away C. wiped out D. gone over
39. The computer allows us to work fast and _______.
A. efficiently B. differently C. variously D. freshly
40. Many people think that in some more years we will see the complete _______ of newspapers and magazines
due to the Internet.
A. disappear B. disappearance C. appear D. appearing
41. ________ Sahara of ________ Africa is the world's largest desert.
A. Ø / the B. The / Ø C. A / an D. The / an
42. The Sahara contains complex linear dunes that are ________ by almost 6 kilometers.
A. developed B. separated C. lay D. located
43. A _______ is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation.
A. dune B. desert C. sandy area D. shrub land
44. Deserts are often composed of ________ and rocky surfaces.
A. water B. trees C. oil D. sand
45. Three great stretches of sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia.
A. dunes B. valleys C. lands D. areas
46. Deserts are also classified by their ________ location and dominant weather pattern.
A. geographical B. aerial C. sandy D. facial
47. Thanks to pictures taken by satellites, deserts have not ________ a mystery in our time.
A. hidden B. intended C. remained D. attained
48. Can you make a ________ estimate of how much our expedition in the desert may be?
A. rough B. roughly C. roughing D. roughen
49. After Peter had returned from the Sahara desert, he was confined to bed by a ________ disease.
A. mystery B. mysterious C. mysteriously D. mysteriousness
50. In the northern part of the Simpson Desert, the dunes are separated by ________ of low, open shrubland.
A. streets B. ways C. corridors D. lines
51. A ________ is a small raised area of ground, like a very small hill.
A. slope B. hummock C. dune D. shrub
52. We used to climb up the crest of the hill to get a good view of the surroundings.
A. top B. foot C. middle D. face
53. Scientific ________ help to explore some places and discover more and more remote parts of the world.
A. survey B. lead C. research D. expedition
54. The wind that blows in the desert comes ________ far away waters.
A. for B. with C. in D. from
55. Some sand dunes may be over 200 meters ________ height.
A. with B. at C. on D. in
56. Several ________ advanced countries have had plans to make desert more hospitable.
A. science B. scientific C. scientifically D. scientist
57. The desert biome includes the hottest places in the world because it absorbs more ________ from the sun than
land in humid climates do.
A. heat B. hot C. hotly D. heating
58. A ________ is a large animal that lives in deserts and is used for carrying goods and people.
A. slope B. dune C. spinifex D. camel
59. The ________ of a cliff, or mountain, is a vertical surface or side of it.
A. face B. border C. crest D. lake
60. Most deserts are enormous sandy areas.
A. mysterious B. narrow C. immense D. aerial
Part XVI: VOCABULARY
Exercise 4:
1. Birds aren’t all the same. There are many different _____.
A. categories B. species C. animals D. plants
2. The rhinoceros will become ___ if people continue to hurt them.
A. extinct B. instinct C. distinct D. extinction
3. Thousands of species of animals and plants are ____ and the number decreases each year.
A. danger B. dangerous C. endanger D. endangered
4. If one species becomes extinct, the whole chain will be ___ seriously.
A. disappeared B. killed C. damaged D. threatened
5. We depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water.
A. popularity B. existence C. development D. variety
6. More than a billion people all over the world are under the threat of desert____.
A. increase B. expansion C. extension D. development
7. Biologists have introduced a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species.
A. rare and specious B. small but invaluable C. weak and easily hurt D. strong and unusual
8. Government have passed laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade.
A. enabled B. enforced C. enacted D. ensured
9. The government is now trying to protect gorilla to ensure their ____.
A. life B. existence C.survival D. growth
10. Everyone is worried about the ___ of the rainforests.
A. destruction B. protection C. species D. extinction
11. Without ___ all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed.
A. conversation B. biodiversity C. extinction D. destruction
12. Many people are interested in watching ___.
A. wildlife B. wilds C. wilderness D. wildly
13. This species has nearly died out because its ___ is being destroyed.
A. environment B. habitat C. land D. forest
14. The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial ___ and pollution.
A. exploit B. exploiting C. exploitation D. exploitative
15. Toxic chemicals in the air and land have also driven many species to the ___ of extinction.
A. border B. limit C. verge D. edge
16. It is ___ to cross the sea in a small boat.
A. danger B. endanger C. dangerous D. endangered
17. Do you think plants and animals, however small or oversized, all contribute to the ____?
A. conversation B. extinction C. destruction D. biodiversity
18. Many African and Asian nations have set aside land called ___ to protect the habitats of elephants and other
wild animals.
A. reserves B. species C. wildlife D. forest
19. Over 120 ___ of birds have been recorded in this national park.
A. species B. diversity C. animals D. individuals
20. The mountain gorilla is on the verge of ___.
A. extinct B. extraction C. extinguish D. extinction
21. Reviewers often ___ books as “hard to put down” or “hard to pick up again”.
A. describe B. illustrate C. classify D. choose
22. Have you got any books on business methods or any similar ___?
A. subject B. content C. author D. matter
23. How are the books in this library___?
A. divided B. named C. gathered D. classified
24. Robert’s new book will be ___ in August.
A. typed B. published C. broadcast D. announced
25. I m reading a Stephen King s novel. It s really exciting and I couldn t ___.
’ ’ ’ ’
44. The AIDS _______ continues to spread around the world. Up to 4,000 people are infected with the HIV virus
every single day.
A. treatment B. epidemic C. tsunami D. damage
45. During World War II, the Red Cross organized relief assistance for _______ and wounded soldiers and
administered the exchange of messages regarding prisoners and missing persons.
A. civilians B. governments C. authorities D. members
46. A _______ is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake that flows onto the land and destroys things.
A. famine B. catastrophe C. tsunami D. flood
47. By the end of World War II, 179 _______ of the Red Cross had conducted 12,750 visits to POW (prisoner of
war) camps in 41 countries.
A. conferences B. symbols C. missions D. delegates
48. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe.
A. pollution B. disaster C. convention D. epidemic
49. The first relief assistance mission organized by the League was an aid mission for the _______ of a famine
and subsequent typhus epidemic in Poland.
A. leaders B. authorities C. victims D. organizers
50. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
A. poor B. imprisoned C. suffered D. injured
51. In 2004 more than 40 national societies have worked with more than 22,000 _______ to bring relief to the
countless victims of the earthquake.
A. actions B. volunteers C. founders D. nations
52. How are you _______ on with your work? - It is OK.
A. calling B. getting C. laying D. looking
53. All payments to the ICRC are _______ and are received as donations.
A. volunteer B. voluntary C. voluntarily D. voluntariness
54. The Red Cross organizes and leads relief assistance missions after ______, such as natural disasters, man-
made disasters, and epidemics.
A. emergent B. emergencies C. emergently D. emergence
55. One of the tasks of the Red Cross is also to support local _____ care projects.
A. health B. healthy C. healthful D. healthily
56. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent _______ occurs once every four years.
A. Globe B. Society C. Conference D. Nations
57.The mission of the Red Cross is also to supervise the _______ of prisoners of war.
A. education B. encouragement C. treatment D. runaway
58. The total number of national Red Cross societies from all over the world has mounted to 186.
A. protected B. devoted C. increased D. aimed
59. Henri Davison, president of the American Red Cross war Committee proposed forming a federation of these
National Societies.
A. took B. dedicated C. carried D. suggested
60. Fifty per cent of road accidents results in head injuries.
A. examines B. heals C. causes D. treats
61. Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers.
A. dedicated B. shocked C. interested D. excited
62. The mission statement of the International Movement as formulated in the "Strategy 2010" document of the
Federation is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity.
A. weak and unprotected B. wealthy and famous C. poor and disabled D. deaf and mute
63. The authority _______ down that building to build a supermarket.
A. knocked B. came C. went D. fell
64. In some most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the same ___ as men.
A. formality B. basis C. limit D. status
65. What does "www" ________ for? Is it short for “world wide web?”
A. sit B. stand C. lie D. point