Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentences from 21 to 39.
All the cereal grains ______ grow on the prairies and plains of the United States.
A. but for rice
B. excepting rice
C. but rice
D. except the rice
Đáp án : C
“but for”= if… not, “but”= “except”: ngoại trừ, “exceipting”: rút gọn mệnh đề dạng chủ động-> loại A, B, “rice’ là nói chung về thóc, không được thêm “the”-> loại D.
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentences from 21 to 39.
You ______ take your umbrella along with you today. The weatherman on the news said there's a storm north of here and it ______ rain later on this afternoon.
A. might / can
B. must / may
C. should / might
D. should / must
Đáp án : C
Vế 1 là lời khuyên->”should”, vế 2 là dự đoán 1 điều có thề xảy ra->” may”hoặc “might”=> should/might.
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentences from 21 to 39.
“______?” – “Yeah, down this street, on the left.”
A. Would you like to go by train
B. Is this a train station
C. Is there a station near here
D. How often does the train come
Đáp án : C
Trả lời: “ Vâng, cuối con đường, bên tay trái” -> chỉ đường-> hỏi đường-> Có nhà ga nào ở gần đây không?
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentences from 21 to 39.
Where’s that ______ dress that your grandma gave you?
A. long pink silk lovely
B. pink long lovely silk
C. lovely long pink silk
D. lovely pink long silk
Đáp án : C
Trật tự tính từ: Opinion- Size- Age- Shape- Color- Origin- Material- Purpose + N.
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentences from 21 to 39.
In some countries, on moral ______ that education should not be taxed, there is no tax on books.
A. idea
B. principle
C. reason
D. concept
Đáp án : B
Idea= ý tưởng, Principle= nguyên lý, reason= lý do, Concept= quan niệm. Cụm từ cần nhớ: “ Moral principle”= nguyên lý đạo đức.
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentences from 21 to 39.
He was ______ when I had those problems and said whatever I did he would stand by me.
A. exciting
B. supportive
C. busy
D. dull
Đáp án : B
“exciting”= hào hứng, “supportive”= khích lệ, “busy”= bận rộn, “dull”= chậm hiểu. Dịch: anh ấy đã… khi tôi gặp khó khăn và nói bất cứ việc gì tôi làm anh ấy luôn ủng hộ-> Chọn B
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentences from 21 to 39.
Jack Ma or Ma Yun, ______ parents are traditional musician-storytellers, is the founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group, a family of highly successful Internet-based businesses.
A. that
B. whom
C. who
D. whose
Đáp án : D
“Ma Yun,___ parents” ‘whose” là đại từ quan hệ duy nhất đứng giữa 2 danh từ.
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentences from 21 to 39.
There are ten pieces of fruit in my basket. One is an orange, one is a grape and ______ is an apple.
A. others
B. the other
C. the others
D. another
Đáp án : D
Others= những cái khác, The other= cái còn lại, The others= những cái còn lại, Another= một cái khác. Có 10 loại hoa quả trong giỏ. Một loại có một quả cam, một loại quả nhỏ và một loại nữa có một quả táo (ở đây không kể hết các loại quả có trong giỏ). Ta không sử dụng others và the others vì sau 2 từ này động từ theo sau phải chia số nhiều. the other không phù hợp về mặt nghĩa. -> Chọn đáp án D.
II. VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
1. That's Peter,________father has just come from the Philippines.
A. who B. that C. whose D. whom
2. Smartphones, laptops and tablets are modem ________ that have changed the way we think.
A. devices B. access C. computer D. information
3. Electronics make students'________lighter.
A. handbags B. backpacks C. books D. exams
4. A________is a mobile computer that is also useful for language learning.
A. desktop B. CD player C. radio D. tablet
5. Don't ask him those questions. He hates answering________questions.
A. mobile B. annoyed C. personal D. excited
6. He didn't come back home last night, ________made his parents very worried.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
7. After they________, I sat down and took a nap.
A. had gone B. went C. gone D. go
8. The bag ________I bought yesterday was made in Italy.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. which
9. ________ is a result of dumping plastic or other inorganic waste in the ground and the ovemse of chemical fertilizers in agriculture.
A. water pollution B. soil pollution C. noise pollution D. air pollution
10. In the age of technology you can take advantage________new applications which are very useful for learning English.
A. of B. on C. in D. up
11. Mothers have long used folk songs to _______________ babies to sleep
A. delight B. communicate C. buzz D. lull
12. To attract film viewers, a majority of film makers now tend to expose nude ________.
A. motions B. parts C. scenes D. Events
13. Pélé is regarded _________ the greatest football player of all time
A. at B. as C. for D. with
14. Hoi An is famous ________________ its old temples and pagodas.
A. in B. for C. at D. with
15. "Would you mind helping me?" – "________."
A. No, a problem B. Sure, no problem C. No, I wouldn't D. Yes, I would
16.The building in the middle of the town_______ now.
A. is being painted B. being painted C. is painting D. be painted
17. It was not until ____________________ that she cooked the meal.
A. her father would come home B. her father has come home
C. her father came home D. her father comes home
18. The Palace hotel was __________than the Grosvenor.
A. expensive B. more expensive C. the most expensive D. the more expensive
19. ______________ do you like to live – in the city or in the countryside?
A. How B. When C. What D. Where
20. The children became....................... about the cartoon.
A. exciting B. to excite C. excited D. excite
21. Peter has practiced playing the piano ________________ the piano contest next week.
A. in order enter B. to entering C. to enter D. not to enter
22. Everyone knows what is happening to......earth but we just do not know how to stop it.
A. an B. a C. the D. Φ
