I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK (Nếu được các bạn cho mình cả lời giải thích nhé
Question 1 ."I'm sure the Whitleys were involved." "They ................... have since they know nothing about the business".
A. can't B. wouldn't C. shouldn't D. mustn't
Question 2. "Candy's an excellent pianist, isn't she? "She ................... to win the prize if she plays this well during the competitions.
A. is due B. is bound C. is about D. is set
Questran 3. ..................., the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered
C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
Question 4. His friends offered to ................... the next time he was in town so that he wouldn't have to pay for a hotel.
A. place him in B. put him up C. back him up D. turn him out
Question 5. Susan became so tired of city life that she decided to buy a piece of land
A. out of the ordinary B. as the crow flies
C. far and away D. in the middle of nowhere
Question 6. The___________of our cruise includes stops at six ports in three different countries.
A. timetable B. intention C. itinerary D. itemization
Question 7. My mind went___________when the official asked me my phone number- I couldn't
remember it at all.
A. empty B. clear C. blank D. vacant
Question 8. The life ................... of individuals in developed countries increases dramatically every decade.
A. expectation B. exception C. exertion D. expectancy
Question 9. She believes that all countries should ...................the death penaltyas it is inhumane.
A. put down to B. catch up on C. get down to D. do away with
Question 10. Although the journey was ...................with danger, it turned out to be a rewarding experience for everyone.
A. fraught B. filled C. full D. littered
Question 11. One way to let off ...................after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.
A. cloud B. tension C. steam D. sweat
Question 12. I'm amazed that this game ever ................... - it is so silly!
A. took in B. caught on C. took up D. caught by
Question 13. They avoid the usual tourist attractions in favor of places that are off the ...................track.
A. gone B. worn C. beaten D. ridden
Question 14. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break new ...................in the field and possibly lead to a cure.
A. earth B. ground C. soil D.land
Question 15. The ...................of the building of the new shopping centre are doing everything they can to prevent the project from starting.
A. advocates B. opponents C. independents D. opposites
Question 16. After three days in the desert, his mind began to play ...................on him.
A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun
Question 17. Finding the gorillas alive had been ................... his wildest dreams.
A. past B. beneath C. beyond D. without
Question 18. He has been ................... to supporting his nephews.
A. determined B. allowed C. compromised D. committed
Question 19. She worried ................... about her exam and couldn't focus on her revision.
A. constantly B. practically C. decidedly D. effectively
Question 20. Different measures have been ................... to help the homeless.
A. make B. taken C. done D. conducted
Question 21. The noisy music ...................the students from their test.
A. distracted B. disrupted C. dissolved D. disqualified
Question 22. Health food is now ...................in popularity.
A. growing B. raising C. getting D. disqualified
Question 23. ................... fire, please break the glass and ring the bell.
A. in case of B. during C. because of D. with a view to
Question 24. Left-handed children are said to be ................... to accidents in the kitchen.
A. prone B. clear C. aware D. bound
Question 25. It was ...................of Harry to arrive late and then try to dominate the meeting.
A. common B. usual C. ordinary D. typical
Question 26. During their first date, Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with ................... talk.
A. unimportant B. tiny C. small D. trivial
Question 27. The match will be screened on ITV with................... commentary by Andy Gray.
A. lively B. live C. alive D. living
Question 28. The job creation scheme is still in its ...................
A. childhood B. babyhood C. opening D. infancy
Question 29. I am subjected to ...................smoking in the office and at home.
A. passive B. inactive C. involuntary D. reluctant
Question 30. Dr Chen advised me to use this remedy in ...................as it is extremely potent
A. restraint B. moderation C. control D. regulation
Question 31. I’m .................. my brother is.
A. nowhere like so ambitious B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nothing as ambitious than D. nowhere near as ambitious as
Question 32. Reports are coming in that a flood has hit a heavily -................... area in the south of India
A. crowed B. personalize C. peopled D. populated
Question 33. It was .......................... a victory that even Smith's fans couldn't believe it.
A. such surprising B. so surprising C. too surprising D. surprising
Question 34. I always clean the flat before my mom comes round, but she always finds at least one...................... of the dust.
A. scrap B. Gust C. Speck D. blade
Question 35. Everyone ..........................around the old woman on the floor, but no one offered her any help.
A. crowded B. Spread C. put D. Hung
Question 36. I do agree there .................. simple solution to this problem.
A. is no B. be not C. not to be D. not being
Question 37. I know you didn't want to upset me but I'd sooner you truth ............... me the whole yesterday.
A. could have told B. told C. have told D. Had told
Question 38. As the drug took ....................... , the patient became quieter.
A. effect B. force C. influence D. action
Question 39.The dawn redwood appears, ..........................some 100 million years ago in northern forests round the world.
A. was flourished B. having to flourish C. to have flourished D. have flourished
Question 40. His comments ...................... little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case.
A. reflect B. Bear C. give
II/ Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank
1. ____________ I didn't like the film, everybody else seemed to enjoy it.
A. Despite B. Although C. However D.Nevertheless
2. I was __________ to hear he's 60 He looks much younger.
A. surprised B. surprising C. bored D. boring
3. On the way to school, I can see ' ______________________ ' sign.
A. left turn no B. turn no left C. no left turn D. left no turn
4. What games did you _____________when you were 8 years old?
A. used to play B. use to play C. use play D. use play to
5. A film that tries to make audiences laugh. It's _____________.
A. romantic B. thriller C. action D. comedy
6. Pedestrians always look ______________ where you go.
A.careful B.carefully C. careless D. carelessly
7. ____________ is a hilarious film. I was laughing from beginning to end.
A.Crazy Coconut B.Titanic C. Mr Bean D. Big Ben Dowm
8. Don't drive if you feel tired or ______________ you drink alcohol.
A. after B. before C. as D. so
9. Sit down. I've got some very __________________ news for you.
A. exciting B. excited C. tiring D. tired
10. My father _______________ the bus to work every day, but I cycle.
A. catches B. drives C. goes D. runs
11. This camera is not as expensive _________________ I thought at first.
A. from B. that C. the same D. as
12. Your taste in art is quite different ______________ mine.
A. than B. from C. as D. the same as
13. My mother doesn't enjoy horror films, and my sister doesn't __________
A. neither B. etheir C. too D. so
14. You can see many interesting portraits in that ______________.
A. artist B. sung C. art garelly D. films
15. I rarely listen to __________ at home. I can't understand the words they sing, and I prefer modern music.
A. portrait B. paiting C. opera D. musical instrument