THE GREAT LIBRARY IN ALEXANDRIA
Today, there are libraries in almost every town in the world. Even in areas (36) ……..there are no libraries, there are often mobile libraries which take books from one village to (37). But in the days when books were copied by hand rather than printed, libraries were very rare. The reason is simple: books took a very long time to produce, and there were far (38) ____copies of any given work around. The greatest library (39) …….all, that in Alexandria, had 54,000 books. In the ancient world, this number was considered huge. It was the first time that anyone (40)……. ever collected so many books from all around the world under one roof. There are many theories about (41) …….these books were lost. (42)……. is that the library accidentally burned down. Another is that one of the rulers of the city ordered the books to be burned. They were taken to various places and it (43) six months to burn them. (44)……. happened, the collection there was priceless. Many of the library's treasures were lost forever - some books were never recovered. We cannot even know what exactly the library (45)…….
Question 36. A. where B. which C. that D. whose
Question 37. A. the other B. other C. another D. the another
Question 38. A. little B. less C. few D. fewer
Question 39. A. among B. of C. for D. in
Question 40. A. has B. has been C. was D. had
Question 41. A. how B. when C. what D. which
Question 42. A. Some B. One C. A D. It
Question 43. A. took B. spent C. cost D. lasted
Question 44. A. However B. Whenever C. Whatever D. Whoever
Question 45. A. made up B. composed C. contained D. included
Chọn phương án (A, B, C, hoặc D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong các câu sau.
1. One of the first and (A)ultimately the most important (B)purposeful of a reservoir was (C)to control
(D)flooding.
2. Before (A)the 1920s, (B)no women (C) have voted in national (D)elections in the U.S
3. (A)As every (B)other nation, the United States (C)used to define its unit of currency, the dollar, (D)in
terms of the gold standard.
4. The longest (A)mountain range, the Mid-Atlantic Range, is (B)not hardly visible because (C)most of
it lies (D)under the ocean.
5. (A)The books (B)for my engineering (C)course are more expensive (D)than my other courses.
6. The diezel engine (A)that runs on oil(B) is efficient than most other (C)because it converts more of
the useful energy(D)stored up in the engine.
7. Water (A)that (B)has had the minerals (C)removed (D)called "soft" water.
8. (A)According to (B)many educators, television should not (C)become a replacement for good
teachers, and neither (D)are computers.
9. He (A)borrowed (B)the money (C)so that he (D)finished his education.
10. (A)Every student needs (B)a social security number so that (C)he can university identification card
(D)done.
Cho dạng đúng của dong từ trong ngoặc
1. It's time something (do) (stop) road accidents.
2. Jim went directly to the restaurant. His friend (promise) (meet) him there at 11.30.
3. He looked as though he (do) something wrong.
4. When my son (take) to the circus for the first time, he really (feel0 excited.
5. Would you mind if I (lay) the books here?
6. I'd rather you (not ring) so late tonight.
7. I'd rather you (not ring) so late last Friday.
8. The sun already (rise) before we got to the top of the mountain.
9. He'd prefer (not make) (do) that job.
10. You (laugh) at if you wear that funny hat.
Điền giới từ hoặc trạng từ vào chỗ trống
1. He plays the game .... pleasure. He's an amateur player.
2. My cousins have just arrived .... the capital city.
3. I know ... certain that the police have already caught the thieves.
4. Motor vehicles and factories account ..... air pollution in big cities.
5. We must try to get home .... time .... dinner.
6. How are you getting ... ... your study... school?
7. The driver was ... the point ... driving away.
8. You will have to developed a more serious attitude ... your work.
9. The man managed to open the window ... the back ... the house
10. Please take .... consideration the fact that I have been dissatisfied.
11. The thief replaced the diamond .... a worthless stone.
12. I'm sorry. I didn't realized I couldn't smoke here. I'll put ... my cigarettes.
Make complete sentences using the words given and other words.
1. It/ time/ we/ leave/ airport?
2. I/ stay/ my brother/ past two weeks.
3. She said/ she would rather/ we/ work harder.
4. She/ look/ as if/ she/ see/ terrible accident.
5. Henry/ wish/ he/ not/ buy/ that second-hand car.
6. She/ wish/ she/ speak French/ fluently/ she now.
7. It/ such/ polluted/ air/ we/ can't breathe.
8. He/ interested/ English/ than any other subjects.
Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc
1. We are carrying out the ... process all over the country. (modern)
2. He receives $ 500 .... every month. (allow)
3. He gave no .... for his .... (explain, absent)
4. UFO means .... Flying Object. (identify)
5. We must take .... before things get worse. (act)
6. These figures show a ... in the number of unemployed people in England . (reduce)
7. Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your complete ..... (satisfy)
8. He was an ... writer because he persuaded many people to see the ... of his ideas (influence, true)
9. Some people claim to be able to ... the future (tell)
10. My uncle has got a very interesting ..... . He's a television .... (occupy, announce)
Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi, sử dụng từ in đậm.
1. Has she written to you lately? HEARD
2. My father is going to lend me his car tonight BORROW
3. Somebody has stolen all Mary's jeweler. ROBBED
4. Why did you do that? FOR
5. He was not listening to what we were saying PAYING
6. He was speaking so unclearly that I couldn't understand him. TOO
7. The fridge is absolutely empty. LEFT
8. Nothing ever frightens him. AFRAID
9. Can you tell me the way to the Central Post Office. DIRECT
10. The bank now owns this block of flats. BELONGS
11. Everything went well that morning. NOTHING
12. Nancy always talk about her illness all the time NEVER
13. Many of them had never been in a helicopter before. TIME
14. Yes, it's a great pity Mark isn't here. WISH
Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ có phần nguyên âm được gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại trong câu.
1. A. idiom B. ideal C. idiot D. instead
2. A. feather B. threat C. reason D. pleasure
3. A. conceal B. creature C. deal D. healthy
4. A. cage B. cabbage C. cabin D. captain
5. A. player B. prayer C. mayor D. hare
Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ còn lại trong câu.
6. A. consultant B. evidence. C. explosion D. financial
7. A. electronic B. expedition C. insurance D. understand
8. A. computation B. explanation C. redundancy D. supernatural
9. A. telephone B. ambitious C. performance D. appearance
10. A. envelop B. amazing C. passenger D. reference
Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu.
1. Passengers are ..................not to leave cases and packages here.
A. made B. commanded C. informed D. advised
2. In his absence, I would like to thank all concerned on my brother's ..................
A. behalf B. part C. business D. interest
3. She lives next to me and I often speak to her on my ..................to work.
A. way B. travel C. street D. road
4. The colour of the handle does not .................. so long as it is the right size.
A. worry B. affect C. matter D. concern
5. Now with the new system, mass production is ....................
A. evident B. permitted C. capable D. feasible
6. Although he supports the council, he does not take an active ............. in politics.
A. charge B. part C. play D. affair
7. He sat down, .................his shoes, and tilted back to relax.
A. pulled off B. took off C. pulled up D. took out
8. As a teacher, you have to .................so many exercise books.
A. note B. do C. right D. mark
9. Minh and Cuong were badly injured in the last match, so.................can play in this match.
A. both of them B. none of them C. neither of them D. either of them
10. He wanted to know where ..............
A. had I been. B. I had been. C. did I been. D. I been going
11. James .................when he noticed a letter near the doer.
A. has about to leave B. was about to leave C. is about to leave D. was about leaving
12. The Earth revolves a little more rapidly ................. is closer to the sun.
A. when B. or it C. wherever it D. when it
13. Joe has .................to continue his higher education.
A. gone oversea B. gone to overseas C. gone overseas D. for overseas
14. Jane returned the borrowed book .................
A. the next very day B. the day very next C. the very day next D. the very next day
15. She's finished the course, .................?
A. isn't she B. hasn't she C. doesn't she D. didn't she
16. Although he shouted, he couldn't make his voice .................
A. heard B. hear C. to be heard D. to hear
17. Now I .................at night, so it doesn't matter.
A. used to work B. am used to work C. am used to working D. used to working
18. The greater the demand, .................the price.
A. the highest B. the high C. higher D. the higher
19. I'm not keen on shopping for clothes whereas .................
A. my brother isn't either C. my sister loves it very much
B. I'm not fond of shopping for food D. my sister isn't fond of it too
20. We got on well when we shared a flat .................
A. in spite of the difference in our old C. in spite the fact that I was much older than her
B. despite her being much older than me. D. although the difference in our age
21. ___________ 1.000 species of fish have been identified.
a. Much as b. As many c. As much as d. As many as
22. The more he tried to help her, ____________ she seemed to appreciate it.
a. the lesser b. less c. lesser d. the less
23. The curriculum at the public school is as good ___ of any private school.
a. or better than b. as or better than that
c. as or better that d. as of better than those
24. She practices playing the piano __________________ than I do.
a. more regularly b. most regularly c. quite regularly d. as regularly
25. We have kept this seat for you. It's ___________ comfortable chair we have.
a. the more b. the most c. the very much d. much too
26. The ears of African elephants are _____________ Indian elephants.
a. bigger than b. bigger as
c. bigger than of d. bigger than those of
27. Subtropical zones…….. temperate zones, but they still have dis summer and winter seasons.
a. that are warmer b. warmer c. are warmer as d. are warmer than
28. Of all the candidates, Peter is probably __________
a. the less qualified b. qualified less
c. the most little qualified d. the least qualified
29. Of the two students, Sarah is the ______________
a. most intelligent b. more intelligent c. intelligent d. most intelligent
30. Gasoline is twice …… it was a few years ago.
a. more expensive than b. much expensive as
c. as expensive as d. as expensive than
II. Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ còn lại trong câu.
6. A. specific B. achievement C. alteration D. observe.
7. A. divide B. suspect C. succeed D. multiply
8. A. director B. machinery C. encourage D. excellent
9. A. perform B. reaction C. critical D. solution
10. A. intelligent B. population C. opportunity D. economics
III. Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu.
1. The other driver failed to signal his .................. to turn right so I had to brake suddenly.
A. purpose B. idea C. intention D. design
2. If ................ it would stop raining for a morning, we could grass.
A. ever B. just C. even D. only
3. Do you know how many people there are in the ............... ?
A. cosmos B. earth C. world D. planet
4. The hen has just .................... an egg.
A. lain B. laid C. lied D. lay
5. The person who would service your car is .................
A. a mechanic B. an engineer C. a technician D. a driver
6. Composition is more frequently ............. in advanced classes.
A. written B. taught C. study D. learn
7. He was very upset by the............... of his English examination.
A. result B. failure C. effect D. success
8. We try to .....................to see our parents at least twice a month.
A. call up B. go up C. come on D. drop in
9. I have often ..................... why so many people went to live abroad:
A. wondered B. surprised C. thought D. puzzled about
10. The director retired early ................... ill-health.
A. on behalf of B. ahead of C. on account of D. in front of
11. A large shop that sells all kinds of goods is called a.................
A. warehouse B. storeroom
C. department D. department store.
12. ................... is called erosion
A. The wearing away of land B. When land wears away
C. Land that wears away D. Wearing away land
13. Jane ................. that she wouldn't marry that rich man.
A. told B. said her parentsC. told her parents D. is telling them
14. Only because she had to support her family ..................... to leave
A. that Alice decides B. did Alice decide C. does Alice decide D. Alice decided
15. ................pollution control measures are expensive, many countries hesitate to adopt them
A. Although B. However C. Because D. On account of
16. The common garden pea, also called the English pea, ............... its edible seeds.
A. to grow for B. is grown for C. growing for D. grown for
17. ................ are a form of carbon has been known since the late 18th century.
A. Diamonds B. Because diamonds C. That diamonds D. Diamonds, which
18. The teachers have had some problems ................ return papers to the students.
A. to decide when to B. deciding when to C. deciding D. deciding when
19. Like you all, I dislike people.............their promise.
A. who are not keeping B. that doesn't keep C. who don't keep D. whom don't keep
20. Hurry up! We don't have .............. left.
A. much time B. many times C. little time D. few time
21.His choice of words ……………very good.
A. are B. be C. is D. being
22. Anybody who ………. my keys will be given a reward.
A. find B. finds C. are finding D. found
23. Local news …….on TV every afternoon at 5:50 pm.
A. were B. was C. is D. are
24. A number of sheep ………. died from a strange disease.
A. have B. has C. is D. are
25. The number of students ………. increasing now.
A. are B. was C. were D. is
26. Physics ….. my favorite subject.
A. are B. is C. was D. have been
27. The boy, with his two companions, ………. the cherry tree now.
A. has split B. have split C. is splitting D. are splitting
28. The writer and poet ……… going to preside over this meeting.
A. are B. is C. have been going D. is to
29. Neither the mother nor the children ………… aware of the danger.
A. were B. was C. is D. has been
30. A few ………….. the test.
A. have failed B. has failed C. is failing
31. The Browns………. here since 1950.
A. are living B. have lived C. have been living D. has been living
32. Not only John but his brothers …… also in debt.
A. is B. have C. was D. were
33. The majority of the TOEFL tests ……….difficult..
A. are B. is C. be D. being
34. Pollution together with water erosion ………… its toll on the building.
A. are taking B. is taking C. have taking D. have taken
35. Measles ........... proven to be caused by a kind of virus.
A. is B. are C. have D. has
IV. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ trống.
A post office is (1) _______ authorized by a postal system for the posting, receipt, sortation, handling, transmission or (2)______ of mail. Post offices offer mail-related services (3)_______ post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies. (4)_________ addition, some post offices offer (5)_________ postal services such as passport applications and other government forms, money orders, and banking services.
Post offices also (6)________ post-office boxes to people and businesses (7) ________ prefer not to have mail delivered to their home or office, or who live or stay at addresses to (8)__________ mail delivery is not (9)_________ The back rooms of a post office are a place (10)________ mail is processed for delivery. Mail may also be processed in other post offices that are not open to the general public.
1. a. services b. equipment c. sending d. mailing
2. a. pass b. giving c. handle d. delivery
3. a. so b. such c. such as d. so as to
4. a. For b. In c. Of d. On
5. a. non b. nor c. not d. no
6. a. lend b. borrow c. rent d. employ
7. a. who b. whom c. which d. that
8. a. who b. which c. that d. where
9. a. present b. free c. ready d. available
10. a. where b. that c. which d. what
V. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ trống.
In early colonial times, correspondents depended on friends, merchants, and Native Americans to carry messages between the colonies. However, most correspondence ran between the colonists and England, their mother country. It was a very hard work to handle so many letters like that. In 1639, the first official notice of a postal service in the colonies appeared. The General Court of Massachusetts designated Richard Fairbanks' tavern in Boston .as the official place of mail brought from or sent overseas, in line with the practice in England and other nations to use coffee houses and taverns as mail drops. Local authorities operated post routes within the colonies. Then, in 1673, a monthly post was set up between New York and Boston. The service was of short duration, but the post rider's trail became known as the Old Boston Post Road, part of today's U.S. Route 1. William Penn established the first post office in 1683. In the South, private messengers, usually slaves, connected the huge plantations.
After the Boston revolution in September 1774, the colonies began to separate from the mother country. A Continental Congress was organized at Philadelphia in May 1775 to establish an independent government. One of the first questions before the delegates was how to convey and deliver the mail.
1. In early colonial times,_________
a. the English did not know how to write a mail
b. merchants were not allowed to send letters
c. the US was the mother country of many colonies
d. England had many colonies
2. The first place which was used as a post office was _________
a. a tavern b. a big house
c. an official place d. a coffee house
3. In 1673, letters were sent from New York and Boston, and vice versa ______ a month.
a. once b. twice c. three times d. four times
4. The first post office was set up in _________
a. 1639 b. 1673 c. 1683 d 1774
5. According to the passage, _______ had to work as a mailman between the huge plantations.
a. delegates b. governors c. messengers d. slaves