Exercise 1

Here is a wonderful opportunity at a (1) ________ cost to visit the truly remarkable
island of Cuba. We have (2) ________ rooms at some of the finest hotels for periods of
7 and 14 nights. You may (3) ________ your time between relaxing and exploring this
beautiful country by taking advantage of our extensive excursion programme.
The (4) ________ of such a small country is amazing and, as it is set in the warm
waters of Caribbean, it is (5) ________ to have one of the most pleasant climates in the
world. Cuba, being so small, is not only an ideal country to tour, but it's also a place
where visitors can relax and (6) ________ in exotic surroundings. Not only has nature
(7) ________ Cuba with magnificent coast and some fine sandy beaches, but there are
also extensive (8) ________ near them. Most beaches are close to important sites such
as international parks with their (9) ________ wildlife, flora and fauna .
Because the south of the island is blessed with being the driest region in the country
most hotels are situated here. Rain is however (10) ________ in the north from
December to July.
Question 1. A. cheap B. moderate C. bargain D. small
B.
Question 2. A. reserved C. required D. retained
registered
Question 3. A. divide B. pass C. extend D. part
D.
Question 4. A. division B. diversity C. diversion
divergence
A.
Question 5. B. hoped C. reputed D. credited
suggested.
Question 6. A. unwind B. uncoil C. unburden D. unroll
D.
Question 7. A. enhanced B. endowed C. endured
enlightened
Question 8. A. facilities B. activities C. pursuits D. sports
Question 9. A. huge B. abundant C. great D. many
Question D.
A. unusual B. primary C.inevitable
10. unfortunate
Hướng dẫn giải chi tiết:
Question 1: D Question 2: A Question 3: A Question 4: B Question 5: C
Question 6: A Question 7: B Question 8: A. Question 9 B Question 10: C
Bài 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks
Statesmen define a family as “a group of individuals having a common dwelling and
related by blood, adoption or marriage, (1) __________ includes common-law
relationships.” Most people are born into one of these groups and (2) ___________ live
their lives as a family in such a group.
Although the definition of a family may not change, (3) ______________.relationship of
people to each other within the family group changes as society changes. More and
more wives are (4) ______________paying jobs, and, as a result, the roles of husband,
wife and children are changing. Today, men expect to (5)______________. for pay for
about 40 years of their lives, and, in today’s marriages (6)______________. which both
spouses have paying jobs, women can expect to work for about 30 to 35 years of their
lives. This mean that man must learn to do their share of family tasks such as caring for
the children and daily (7)____________ chores. Children, too, especially adolescents,
have to (8)__________ with the members od their family in sharing household tasks.
The widespread acceptance of contraception has meant that having
(9)______________ is as matter of choice, not an automatic result of marriage.
Marriage itself has become a choice. As alternatives (10)______________ common-law
relationships and single-parent families have become socially acceptable, women will
become more independent.
1) A. which B. that C. what D. it
2) A. must B. need C. would D. will
3) A. a B. any C. some D. the
4) A. taking B. making C. keeping D. performing
5) A. live B. work C. hope D. ask
6) A. in B. for C. with D. to
7) A. home B. family C. house D. household
8) A. carry B. deal C. cooperate D. combine
9) A. time B. families C. happiness D. children
10) A. similar to B. like C. such as D. or else
ĐÁP ÁN1A 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. D 10. C
Exercise 3: Mark the letter A B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
Air pollutant emission factors are (1) ___________ representative values that attempt to
relate the quantity of a pollutant released to the ambient air with an activity associated
(2) ___________ the release of that pollutant. These factors are usually expressed as
the weight of (3) ___________ divided by a unit weight, volume, distance, or duration of
the activity emitting the pollutant. Such factors facilitate estimation of emissions from (4)
___________ sources of air pollution. In most cases, these factors are simply averages
of all available data acceptable quality, and are generally assumed to be representative
of (5) ___________ averages.
(6) ___________ are 12 compounds in the list of persistent organic pollutants. Dioxins
and furans are two of them and (7) ___________ created by combustion of organics,
like open burning of plastics. These compounds are also endocrine disruptors and can
mutate the human genes.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (8) ___________ published a
complication of air pollutant emission factors for a wide range of industrial sources. (9)
___________ United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and many other countries have
published similar compilations, (10) ___________ well as the European Environmental
Agency.
1. A. report A. reporting B. reported C. to report
2. A. with A. at B. of C. in
3. A. pollute A. pollution B. polluted C. pollutant
4. A. vary A. variation B. various C. varying
5. A. short-dated B. long-term C. short-lived D. long-sighted
6. A. There B. Here C. Many D. Much
7. A. intend B. intention C. intentional D. intentionally
8. A. have B. has C. having D. had
9. A. A B. An C. The D. x
10. A. so B. more C. most D. as
Lời giải chi tiết
Đáp án Giải thích
1. C câu bị động, cần quá khứ phân từ của động từ report
2. A associate with = liên quan, gắn liền với
3. D pollutant = chât gây ô nhiễm
4. C various = nhiều loại
5. B long-term = lâu dài, cần tính từ bổ nghĩa cho danh từ averages
6. A there are = có
7. D cần trạng từ bổ nghĩa cho động từ created
8. B thì hiện tại hoàn thành, chủ ngữ số ít
9. C tên 1 số quốc gia có mạo từ The
10. D as well as = cũng như
Exercise 4
Festivals have become ubiquitous (1) ____________ Australia, (2) ____________
hundereds held each year. Some are as small as the community - based Apollo Bay
Music Festival and Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival, while others, such as the Falls
Festival and Woodford Folk Festival, are able to bring international performers (3)
____________ Australian audiences and showcase Australian works.
The Perth International Arts Festival is the oldest annual interantional multi-arts festival
(4) ____________ the southern hemisphere and is Western Australia’s premier cultural
event. The first Perth Festival was (5) ____________ 1953 and it now offers the people
of Western Australia some (6) ____________ the best international and contemporary
drama, theatre, music, film, visual arts, street arts, literature, comedy, and free
community events. Some other events in the festival include the Comtemporary Culture
program and the Perth Visual Arts Festivals.
As well (7) ____________ these, there are satellite festivals surrounding the main
festival which itself offers more (8) ____________ 30 Australian premieres. The
Western Australian Indigenous Arts Showcase (WAIAS) is part (9) ____________ the
Perth International Arts Festival, and has involoved over 90 Indigenous singers and
sone writers, musicians, actors and comedians (10) ____________ all over Australian’s
largest state.
Đáp án Giải thích
1. in in + tên quốc gia
2. with with + danh từ => cụm giới từ
3. to to bring st to sb = mang lại cho ai cái gì
4. in in hemisphere (giới từ chỉ địa điểm)
5. in in + năm (giới từ chỉ thời gian)
6. of some of + danh từ số nhiều = một trong số
7. as cụm giới từ as well as = cũng như
8. than more than = hơn
9. of to be part of st = là một phần của cái gì
10. from from + địa danh = đến từ nơi nào đó
st fits the blank space in the following passage.
Television is one of man's most important (1) _________of communication. It brings (2)
__________ and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a
television set can sit in his house and watch the President (3) _______ a speech or visit
a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to (4)
_______ about peace. (5) ________ television, home viewers can see and learn about
people, places, and things in faraway lands. TV even takes viewers out of this world. It
brings them (6) _______ of America's astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space.
In (7) _________ to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of
programmes that are (8) _______ to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more (9)
________programmes than any other kind. The programmes include action-packed
dramas, light comedies, sporting (10) ___________, and motion pictures.

1. a. ways b. aspects d. kinds d. means

2. a. voices b. portraits c. pictures d. films
3. a. take b. do c. speak d. make
4. a. bring b. bringing c. brought d. to bringing
5. a. because b. throw c. through d. eventhough
6. a. coverage b. cover c. covering d. coverred
7. a. addition b. increase b. development d. advantage
8. a. responded b. published d. designed c. broadcasted
9. a. entertain b. entertainment c. entertaining d. entertained
10. a. programs b. channels c. events d. teams
Đáp án1 - D; 2 - C; 3 - D; 4 - A; 5 - C;6 - A; 7 - A; 8 - D; 9 - B; 10 - C;
Giải thích chi tiết
1 - mean of communication: phương thức giao tiếp
2 - pictures and sounds: hình ảnh và âm thanh
3 - make a speech: đọc 1 bài phát biểu
4 - try to + Vinf cố gắng làm gì
5 - Through: Thông qua/ nhờ có
6 - Dùng danh từ
7 - In addtion to: Thêm vào đó
8 - be designed to: được thiết kế để
9 - entertainment programs: chương trình giải trí
10 - sporting events: sự kiện thể thao
Exercise 6:
The first dozen Chinese labourers arrived from Singapore in Adelaide (1)
____________ 1847 to work as indentured shepherds. Many Chinese (2)
____________ disembarked in the port towns of South Australia before travelling
overland (3) ____________ the Victorian goldfields due to immigration restrictions in
Victoria.
Chinatown in Adelaide (4) ____________ to grow in the 1970s and 1980s with the influx
of Asian migrants particularly (5) ____________ Vietnam. Produce (6) ____________
sold at the Central Market by market gardeners and this began the growth of the Asian
food shops and cafés in the area. Pagoda style roofs, red lanterns, restaurants and
grocery stores are found on Moonta Street, (7) ____________ is the centre of
Chinatown. Paifang, which is a (8) ____________ of traditional Chinese archway, are at
the opposite entrances of Moonta street and are guarded (9) ____________ Chinese
lion statues which were donated by the Adelaide city council (10) ____________ by the
Chinese government.
Lời giải chi tiết
Đáp án Giải thích
1. in in + năm
2. people Câu thiếu danh từ chỉ người làm chủ ngữ
3. to Giới từ chỉ phương hướng dùng kèm với động từ travel
Câu thiếu động từ ở thì quá khư đơn (xác định thông qua cụm trạng từ chủ
4. began
thời gian in the 1970s and 1980s)
5. from Giới từ chỉ nguồn gốc, xuất xứ
6. was Câu bị động thiếu động từ tobe
7. which Đại từ quan hệ which thay thế ch Moonta Street
8. type Cụm từ type of st = loại ….
9. by Câu bị động, tác nhân thực hiện hành động đặt sau giới từ by
Liên từ and nối hai cụm từ tương đương là by the Adelaide city council và by
10. and
the Chinese government
Exercise 7. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Imagine that you have an opportunity to move into one of a number of open positions in
your organization. Perhaps you are (1) _______ two different positions and you have to
decide which one you want. So how do you choose the right one for you?
Or perhaps you're already in a good job, but something that seems to be an even better
opportunity comes up in (2) ______ company. Are you going to make the move?
Having options is great: what a wonderful confidence booster! However, there's also a
lot of (3) _______ trying to decide which option is best.
To make the right choice, you have to decide what factors are most important to you in
a new job, and then you have to choose the option that best addresses these factors.
(4) ______, this operates on two levels – on a rational level and on an emotional, "gut"
level. You'll only truly be happy with your decision if these are aligned. This article gives
you a framework for analyzing your options on both levels.
First, we look at things rationally, looking at the job on offer, and also at the things (5)
_______ matter to you. Then, once you've understood your options on a rational level,
we look at things on an emotional level and think about what your emotions are telling
you.
(Adapted from “Essential skills for an excellent career" by Simon Bell)
Question 1. A. presented B. rewarded C. offered D. provided
Question 2. A. other B. many C. a few D. another
Question 3. A. anxiety B. trouble C. force D. pressure
Question 4. A. Although B. Therefore C. However D. Since
Question 5. A. that B. when C. who D. why
ĐÁP ÁN
Question 1.→ Chọn đáp án C
Question 2.→ Chọn đáp án D
Question 3.→ Chọn đáp án D
Question 4.→ Chọn đáp án C
Question 5.→ Chọn đáp án A
Exercise 8. Read the following passage and choose the best answer
Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live.
Obviously, it is difficult to (1)______ the life of ancient people and the life of the people
living in the twenty-first century because so many changes have occurred. Even the
changes that have (2)______ over the last ten years are amazing.
People in the past were not (3)______ to travel such long distances within such a short
period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and (4)______
cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane.
Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (5)______ and
machines to make their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is
(6)______ by computers and other powerful machines. In the past (7)______ of living
were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides many people could not afford
(8)______ appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner because those used to be
luxurious goods. Another difference (9)______ living now and in the past is the fact that
nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past men were mainly the only
ones educated and women were not (10)______ into public or private schools.
1. A.predict B.discuss C.compare D.suppose
2. A.occurred B.considered C.expressed D.arranged
3. A.used B.able C.might D.capable
4. A.skillful B.difficult C.historical D.comfortable
5. A.rules B.tools C.teams D.ideas
6. A.thought B.played C.done D.seen
7. A.conditions B.performances C.stories D.conflicts
8. A.mobile B.physical C.bare-footed D.household
9. A.within B.among C.between D.between
10. A.allowed B.attended C.agreed D.appeared
ĐÁP ÁN
1 - C; 2 - A; 3 - B; 4 - D; 5 - B; 6 - C; 7 - A; 8 - D; 9 - C; 10 - A;
Exercise 9. Fill in the blanks to complete the passage.
The coronavirus is usually transmitted (1)_______ droplets, such as those produced
when coughing and sneezing, and by direct or indirect contact with secretions
(2)______ by the virus. The virus may also shed in blood, urine and faeces, and,
(3)_______, there is potential for transmission through contact with a wide range of
bodily fluids. Certainly, person-to-person spread has been confirmed in community and
healthcare settings across Asia and into Europe. There is also a (4)_______ that
asymptomatic carriers may be able to infect people. Public Health England (PHE) has
classified the COVID-19 infection as an airborne, high consequence infectious disease
(HCID) in the UK.
The (5)________ of infection prevention and control (IPC) principles are already widely
used by healthcare professionals within hospital (6)_____ community settings to both
prevent the spread of infections and to control outbreaks when they do occur. The WHO
has issued interim guidance regarding IPC when COVID-19 is suspected. This advice
(7)________ by guidance issued by PHE.
PHE suggests the coronavirus may pose complications, (8)_______ illness pneumonia
or severe acute respiratory infection. They also suggest that patients with long-term
conditions or are immunocompromised are at risk of these complications. It is important
that as first-line staff, midwives are also familiar with the recommended IPC principles
and measures, and ensure they have the appropriate personal protective equipment
(PPE) when caring for a patient with suspected COVID-19.
1. A. by B. from C. to D. at
2. A. affected B. infected C. infecting D. to infect
3. A. therefore B. however C. as D. but
4. A. possible B. impossible C. possibility D. impossibility
5. A. apply B. applying C. applied D. application
6. A. and B. or C. but D. between
7. A. are echoed B. is echoed C. was echoed D. were echoed
8. A. such as B. like C. alike D. includes
ĐÁP ÁN
1 - A; 2 - B; 3 - A; 4 - C; 5 - D; 6 - A; 7 - B; 8 - A;
Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each ofthe numbered blanks from
1 to 5.
Many people say that schooldays are the best days of their life, and they often feel that
this should be a period of enjoyment. (1).….. exams often make them unhappy, and
many students prefer having no exams at all. They say the exams (2) ….. they have to
take often make them worried, and they have no time to relax. Others, on the other
hand, say that exams help students study better.
They will have to study throughout the year, and if they do well, they will become more
(3)……in studying. There are (4) ….. students who prefer only final exams. They say
that they have to work hard for two months a year and so they have more time for their
leisure activities. They think that this is a better way of (5)….. students’ knowledge and
ability in the subjects they are studying.
(Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Hart. Hutchison. Passmore and
Uddin)
Question 1: A. However B. Although C. Therefore D. Moreover
Question 2: A. which B. when C. where D. who
Question 3: A. bored B. interested C. friendly D. nervous
Question 4: A. another B. some C. every D. each
Question 5: A. assessing B. accepting C. accessing D. assisting
Đáp án
1 - A; 2 - A; 3 - B; 4 - B; 5 - A;
III. Bài tập vận dụng kỹ năng đọc hiểu
Exercise 1.
Some people learn a second language (1) _____. Other people have trouble learning a
new language. How can you help yourself (2)_____ a new language, such as English?
There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and (3) ______. The first
is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you (4)_____
successful. Be patient. You don’t have to understand (5) ______ all at once.
It’s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our
mistakes. The second is to practice your English regularly. For example, write in the
journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to writing in English and you will feel more
comfortable to express your ideas in English.
1. A. easier B. easy C. easily D. ease
2. A. learns B. learnt C. learning D. learn
3. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. more interesting
4. A. will be B. have been C. would be D. be
5. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
Đáp án:
1.C 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. C
Giải thích đáp án:
Câu 1: → Đáp án đúng là: C (easily)
Câu 2: → đáp án chính xác là D (learn).
Câu 3: → Do vậy, đáp án đúng là D: more interesting
Câu 4: → Đáp án đúng là: A (will be)
Câu 5: Trước chỗ trống có từ “all” nên đáp án ở đây là B (everything).
Exercise 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
The role of grandparents in children’s upbringing
The word ‘grandparents’ is descriptive of the unique dual parenting role that this
generation assumes. It emphasises the vital part they play in family life. With a (1)
_______ of old world experience behind them, and with the unique ability to
metamorphose from advisers or mediators into listeners or friends, they can offer
support and stability in an ever-changing world. The underlying sense of responsibility
(2) _______ goes with this is tremendous.
Grandparents perform a balancing act between the needs of their adult children and
those of their grandchildren. This role is varied. It is imperial at times, muted at (3)
_______. It goes underground whenever required, but it is solid and absolutely
dependable. Grandparents often (4) _______ the gap between parents and children.
Rebellious, independent children who are trying to find their feet are almost always at
loggerheads with their parents. The role of grandparents can be very important provided
that they act as impartial judges and are able to convey this feeling to both parties. One
important thing, which seems to be missing in the lives of children today, is a sense of
family, values, beliefs and principles. This is where the grandparents step in. (5)
_______, instilling beliefs and values is not as easy as it was fifty or sixty years ago.
(Adapted from Cambridge Vocabulary for Advanced by Simon Haines)
Question 1. A. health B. significance C. wealth D. value
Question 2. A. who B. that C. it D. where
Question 3. A. few B. none C. others D. much
Question 4. A. leave B. widen C. bridge D. achieve
Question 5. A. Therefore B. Additionally C. However D. For example
Đáp án
1 - C; 2 - B; 3 - C; 4 - C; 5 - C;
Exercise 3. Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage.Write
the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
There have been concerns about health problem in the area recently as the factories
were reported to cause pollution. To stay free from worries, we decided (1)______ a
health check with the local doctor. We phoned to make an (2)______ and at 9 o’clock
the next morning, the doctor welcomed us at the door (3)______ a lovely smile. After
(4)______ all necessary forms, we were given different tests. All the tests were done
very quickly with the help of modern (5)______. As she did the checks, the doctor said
that a lot of people were worried about air pollution and came to her for health checks
like us.
1. A. have B. to have C. having D. will have
2. A. arrange B. arranging C. arranged D. arrangement
3. A. with B. in C. about D. for
4. A. fill B. filled C. filling D. to fill
5. A. tools B. equipment C. work D. materials
1 - B; 2 - D; 3 - A; 4 - C; 5 - B;
Giải thích
1 - Decide to do something: quyết định làm cái gì.
2 - Sau mạo từ "an" phải là một danh từ số ít đếm được.
3 - Ta dùng giới từ "with" đứng cụm từ miêu tả
4 - Ta dùng V-ing sau giới từ " after"
5 - modern equipment: trang thiết bị hiện đại.