Choose the answer among A,B,C,D to complete each of the sentences below:
He has devoured to learn English the past months ___________getting a chance to study abroad.
A. with a view of
B. with a view to
C. in regard of
D. on account of.
Choose the answer among A,B,C,D to complete each of the sentences below:
His change of job has___________ him with a new challenge in life.
A. presented
B. introduced
C. initiated
D. led
Chọn A
“present” (+with) (v): tạo ra (vấn đề, khó khăn) cho ai về việc gì
Choose the answer among A,B,C,D to complete each of the sentences below:
__________ really worn out from hard work, she managed to amuse us with a funny story.
A. Despite
B. Because of
C. Because
D. Although
Chọn D
Although + mệnh đề, tuy mệnh đề này khuyết chủ ngữ, nhưng hoàn toàn có thể phán đoán được chủ ngữ là “she” qua vế đằng sau
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences
He is decorating his house with a view to selling it
A. in order to
B. with a view to
C. in order that
D. so that
B
In order to + V nguyên thể
In order that + S + V
So that + S + V
With a view to Ving: với mục đích làm gì
ð Vì “ selling “ => Đáp án B
Tạm dịch: Ông đang trang trí ngôi nhà của mình với mục đích bán nó.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
He is decorating his house with a view to selling it.
A. in order to
B. with a view to
C. in order that
D. so that
In order to + V nguyên thể
In order that + S + V
So that + S + V
With a view to Ving: với mục đích làm gì
Vì “ selling “ => Đáp án B
Tạm dịch: Ông đang trang trí ngôi nhà của mình với mục đích bán nó.
Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
It was …… easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.
A. purposefully
B. exceedingly
C. relatively
D. normally
C
purposefully: [một cách] quyết tâm
relatively: [một cách] tương đối
exceedingly : quá chừng
normally: [một cách] bình thường; thông thường
=> đáp án C
Tạm dịch: Thật là tương đối dễ dàng khi anh ấy học môn bóng chày vì anh ấy từng là một cầu thủ cricket
Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts )
Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts)
6. They came to inspect the house _________ buying it.
A. in the event of B. with reference to C. with a view to D. on account of
7. The boy who failed the exam has to take another one, ?
A. did he B. hasn’t he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he
8. It is _______ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several time a week.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual
9. _________ passenger pigeon, one of several species of extinct birds, was hunted to extinction over _________ few decades.
A. The / Ø B. Ø / the C. The / a D. A / the
10. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did in good______
A. hope B. belief C. idea D. faith
11. Mrs. Brown always ______ in a crowd because she wore large hats.
A. found against B. looked up C. stood out D. showed up
12. Mary bought______ hat yesterday.
A. a red big plastic hat B. a big red plastic hat
C. a plastic big red hat D. a bit plastic red hat
13. ______ the two sisters, Mary is _______.
A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest
C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier
14. Helen: “I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!”
Ingrid: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always __________.”
A. had green fingers B. let nature take its course
C. made it down on my luck D. drawn the short straw
15. My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally ________.
A. wore off B. broke down C. wore out D. broke up
16. _______ of birds over a city usually predict cold weather.
A. Herds B. Packs C. Flocks D. Groups
17. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, _______ we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing
18. It’s one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Its only redeeming ___________ is that it’s quite short.
A. aspect B. element C. feature D. factor
19. - Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. - ____________.
A. Take it or forget it B. Get it or forget it
C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it
20. He has been unable to find a job _______ with his ability as an accountant.
A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate
6. They came to inspect the house _________ buying it.
A. in the event of B. with reference to C. with a view to D. on account of
7. The boy who failed the exam has to take another one, ?
A. did he B. hasn’t he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he
8. It is _______ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several time a week.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual
9. _________ passenger pigeon, one of several species of extinct birds, was hunted to extinction over _________ few decades.
A. The / Ø B. Ø / the C. The / a D. A / the
10. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did in good______
A. hope B. belief C. idea D. faith
11. Mrs. Brown always ______ in a crowd because she wore large hats.
A. found against B. looked up C. stood out D. showed up
12. Mary bought______ hat yesterday.
A. a red big plastic hat B. a big red plastic hat
C. a plastic big red hat D. a bit plastic red hat
13. ______ the two sisters, Mary is _______.
A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest
C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier
14. Helen: “I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!”
Ingrid: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always __________.”
A. had green fingers B. let nature take its course
C. made it down on my luck D. drawn the short straw
15. My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally ________.
A. wore off B. broke down C. wore out D. broke up
16. _______ of birds over a city usually predict cold weather.
A. Herds B. Packs C. Flocks D. Groups
17. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, _______ we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing
18. It’s one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Its only redeeming ___________ is that it’s quite short.
A. aspect B. element C. feature D. factor
19. - Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. - ____________.
A. Take it or forget it B. Get it or forget it
C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it
20. He has been unable to find a job _______ with his ability as an accountant.
A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate
Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts )
Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts)
6. They came to inspect the house _________ buying it.
A. in the event of B. with reference to C. with a view to D. on account of
7. The boy who failed the exam has to take another one, ?
A. did he B. hasn’t he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he
8. It is _______ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several time a week.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual
9. _________ passenger pigeon, one of several species of extinct birds, was hunted to extinction over _________ few decades.
A. The / Ø B. Ø / the C. The / a D. A / the
10. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did in good______
A. hope B. belief C. idea D. faith
11. Mrs. Brown always ______ in a crowd because she wore large hats.
A. found against B. looked up C. stood out D. showed up
12. Mary bought______ hat yesterday.
A. a red big plastic hat B. a big red plastic hat
C. a plastic big red hat D. a bit plastic red hat
13. ______ the two sisters, Mary is _______.
A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest
C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier
14. Helen: “I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!”
Ingrid: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always __________.”
A. had green fingers B. let nature take its course
C. made it down on my luck D. drawn the short straw
15. My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally ________.
A. wore off B. broke down C. wore out D. broke up
16. _______ of birds over a city usually predict cold weather.
A. Herds B. Packs C. Flocks D. Groups
17. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, _______ we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing
18. It’s one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Its only redeeming ___________ is that it’s quite short.
A. aspect B. element C. feature D. factor
19. - Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. - ____________.
A. Take it or forget it B. Get it or forget it
C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it
20. He has been unable to find a job _______ with his ability as an accountant.
A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate
6. They came to inspect the house _________ buying it.
A. in the event of B. with reference to C. with a view to D. on account of
7. The boy who failed the exam has to take another one, ?
A. did he B. hasn’t he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he
8. It is _______ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several time a week.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual
9. _________ passenger pigeon, one of several species of extinct birds, was hunted to extinction over _________ few decades.
A. The / Ø B. Ø / the C. The / a D. A / the
10. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did in good______
A. hope B. belief C. idea D. faith
11. Mrs. Brown always ______ in a crowd because she wore large hats.
A. found against B. looked up C. stood out D. showed up
12. Mary bought______ hat yesterday.
A. a red big plastic hat B. a big red plastic hat
C. a plastic big red hat D. a bit plastic red hat
13. ______ the two sisters, Mary is _______.
A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest
C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier
14. Helen: “I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!”
Ingrid: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always __________.”
A. had green fingers B. let nature take its course
C. made it down on my luck D. drawn the short straw
15. My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally ________.
A. wore off B. broke down C. wore out D. broke up
16. _______ of birds over a city usually predict cold weather.
A. Herds B. Packs C. Flocks D. Groups
17. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, _______ we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing
18. It’s one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Its only redeeming ___________ is that it’s quite short.
A. aspect B. element C. feature D. factor
19. - Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. - ____________.
A. Take it or forget it B. Get it or forget it
C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it
20. He has been unable to find a job _______ with his ability as an accountant.
A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate
Choose the answer among A,B,C,D to complete each of the sentences below:
The more distance a star happens to be, ______________ to us.
A. it seems dimmer
B. the dimmest it seems
C. the dimmer it seems
D. it seems dimmest
Chọn C
Cấu trúc so sánh hơn “càng…càng”: “the more (adj+er)…., the more (adj+er)…”
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentences from 21 to 39.
At first he didn’t agree, but in the end we managed to bring him ______ to our point of view.
A. over
B. up
C. back
D. round
Đáp án : D
Bring over= mang đến chô khác, bring up= nuôi lớn, bring back= mang trở lại, bring someone rough ( to sth)= làm thay đôir ý kiến.