PRACTICE EXERCISE 47

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to identify the underlined part that is
not correct.
Câu 1: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have
been forced to alter their eating habits.
A. have raised B. rapidly C. that D. their eating
habits

Câu 2: Having finished his term paper before the deadline, it was delivered to the professor
before the class.
A. it was delivered B. Having finished C. before D. before the
Câu 3: Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided not to
cancel their climb.

A. Even though B. extremely C. not to cancel D. their climb

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.

A long time ago, when ancient Rome was still an empire, people of that time used
similar weights and measures. The standards for these weights and measures were established
by the Romans, who kept these standards in a temple in Rome. All standards for measuring
weight or distance were the same, whether in Spain or in Syria. But then the Roman Empire
fell, and these standards disappeared. Today, standards vary from place to place throughout
the world. Tourists who drive from the United States in Canada, for example, are surprised
when they buy gasoline for their cars. A gallon of gas costs more than they are accustomed to
paying. They complain that prices are much higher in Canada than in the United States. Then
they discover that they can drive farther on a Canadian gallon than on a United States gallon.
Is it a different kind of gas? No, it is a different kind of gallon. Canada uses the British, or
imperial, gallon that is about one-fifth larger than the United States gallon. Four quarts equal
a gallon and two pints equal a quart in both countries. But Canada’s quarts and pints are
larger than quarts and pints in the United States. The imperial gallon equals 277.42 cubic
inches while the gallon in the United States is equal to 231 cubic inches. Measured in ounces,
Canada’s large gallon holds 160 fluid ounces, while the smaller United States gallon holds no
more than 128 fluid ounces. From these figures, it is easy to see why Americans can drive
farther on the Canadian gallon than on the American gallon. Someday, countries may follow
the example of the ancient Romans and make weights and measures the same for every
nation.

Câu 4: Why are American tourists surprised?

A. The price of a Canadian gallon of gas seems high.

B. They weigh more in Canada than in the United States.

 C. Canada has a shortage of gasoline.

D. They didn’t know Canada sold gasoline.

Câu 5: Canada has a different kind of_________.

A. gallon B. gasoline C. tourist D. driver

Câu 6: Which statement does the article lead you to believe?

A. Americans should not travel so much.

B. No one in Rome ever went to a temple.

C. It would be good to use the same measures everywhere.

D. Canada should reduce their price of gasoline.

Câu 7: A gallon of gas in Canada costs more__________.

A. than the imperial British like B. than American tourists afford

C. than the ancient Romans charged D. than Americans are used to paying

Câu 8: The word empire in the first line refers to_________.

A. a tribe of residents B. a kind of a society

C. a country D. a measurement

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Câu 9: Let's have a party to celebrate our third successive win, __________?

A. don't we B. will we C. shall we D. do we

Câu 10: After the flash flood, all the drains were overflowing__________ storm water.

A. from B. for C. by D. with

Câu 11: Her room is very large. She is dreaming of a__________.

A. wooden big round table B. round big wooden table

C. big round wooden table D. table big wooden round

Câu 12: - Janet: “Do you like going to the cinema this evening?”
- Susan: “_____________”
A. You’re welcome B. I feel very bored

C. That would be great D. I don’t agree, I’m afraid

Câu 13: - Marta: What did you think of the book?
- Jones: “_____________ the books I’ve read. It was the most interesting”.
A. All B. From all C. All of D. Of all

Câu 14: Our boss would rather_________ during the working hours.

A. we didn’t chat B. we don’t chat

C. us not chat D. us not chatting

Câu 15: The robber was made__________ where he had hidden the money.

A. confess B. confessing C. to confess D. to confessing

Câu 16: The fire was caused by an__________ fault in the television.

A. electricity B. electric C. electrician D. electrical

Câu 17: __________ that we all went for a picnic.

A. So fine the weather B. So fine was the weather

C. Such a fine weather was it D. It was such a fine weather

Câu 18: He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his__________ when he meets the
right girl.

A. shed B. shell C. shoe D. hole

Câu 19: He eventually________ his disability to achieve some business success.

A. suffered B. overwhelmed C. destroyed D. overcame

Câu 20: - Anna : “Were you involved in the accident?”

- Maria: “Yes. But I wasn’t to__________ for it”

A. blame B. apologize C. accuse D. charge

Câu 21: The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, _________.

A. so B. yet C. however D. even though

Câu 22: The old houses were__________ down to make way for a block of flats.

A. hit B. knocked C. banged D. put

Câu 23: If you __________ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now.

A. listen B. had listened C. listened D. will listen

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 24: “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us.
 A. The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.
B. The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.
C. The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom.
D. The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom.

Câu 25: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us.

A. The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
B. The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
C. The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
D. The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission.

Câu 26: “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane.

A. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.
B. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.
C. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.
D. Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.

Câu 27: “My company makes a large profit every year. Why don’t you invest more money in
it?” my friend said to me .

A. My friend instructed me how to put more money into his company.

B. I was asked to invest more money in my friend’s company.
C. My friend persuaded me to invest more money in his company.
D. My friend suggested his investing more money in his company.

Câu 28: “Mum, please don’t tell dad about my mistake,” the boy said.

A. The mother was forced to keep her son’s mistake as a secret when he insisted.
B. The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake.
C. The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake.
D. The boy requested his mother not to talk about his mistake any more.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 29: Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. happen B. clean C. arrive D. encounter

Câu 30: Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.

A. difficult part B. romantic part
C. important part D. interesting part

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions.
Câu 31: A. appalled B. forged C. noticed D. composed
Câu 32: A. honest B. vehicle C. hour D. happy
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.

Ask most people for their list of top ten of fears, and you’ll be sure to find (33) ________
burgled is fairly high on the list. An informal survey I carried among friends at a party last
week revealed that eight of them had had their homes (34) ________ into more than twice,
and two had been burgled five times. To put the record straight, (35) _______ of my friend
owns valuable paintings or a sideboard full of family silverware. Three of them are students,
in fact. The most typical burglar, it seems, involved the theft of easily transportable items -
the television, the video, even food from the freezer. This may have something to do with the
(36)________ that the average burglar is in his (or her) late teens, and probably wouldn’t
know what to do with a Picasso, whereas selling a Walkman or a vacuum cleaner is a much
easier matter. They are perhaps not so (37)________ professional criminals, as hard-up
young people who need a few pounds and some excitement. (38)________ that this makes
your house turned upside down and your favorite things stolen any easier to (39)________. In
most cases, the police have no luck recovering any of the stolen goods. Unless there is any
definite (40)________, they are probably unable to do anything at all. And alarms or special
locks don’t seem to help either. The only advice my friends could (41)________ was “Never
live on the ground floor” and “Keep two or three fierce dogs”, which reminded me of a case,
I read about, where the burglars’ loot included the family’s pet poodle.
Câu 33: A. having B. being C. out D. been
Câu 34: A. taken B. broken C. robbed D. entered
Câu 35: A. all B. few C. some D. none
Câu 36: A. knowledge B. fact C. idea D. information
Câu 37: A. rarely B. much C. many D. that
Câu 38: A. given B. not C. despite D. so
Câu 39: A. attempt B. do C. believe D. accept
Câu 40: A. case B. burglary C. evidence D. investigation
Câu 41: A. put in with B. get by with C. bring up with D. come up with

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 42: He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.
A. humble B. easy - looking C. well- known D. impressive

Câu 43: Advanced students need to be aware of the importance of collocation.

A. Of high level B. Of low level

C. Of great importance D. Reputation

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The sea has always interested people. From it they can get food, minerals, and
treasures. For thousands of years, they sailed on the sea. But they could not go far beneath its
surface. People want to explore deep into the sea. However, they are not fishes. Because
people must breathe air, they cannot stay under the water’s surface for any length of
time. To explore deep water, men and women face even more dangers and problems.
A diver who wants to stay underwater for more than a few minutes must breathe air or a
special mixture of gases. Divers can wear diving suits and have air pumped to them from
above. They can carry tanks of air on their back and breathe through a hose and a
mouthpiece. Water weighs 800 times as much as air. Tons of water push against a diver
deep in the sea. The diver’s body is under great pressure. When divers are under great
pressure, their blood takes in some of the gases they breathe. As they rise too quickly, the
gases in their blood form bubbles. Divers then suffer from the bends. The bends can cause
divers to double up in pain. Bends can even kill divers.

Câu 44: Which statement does the story lead you to believe?
A. Humans are not at home deep in the sea.
B. All divers get the bends sooner or later.
C. The sea began to interest humans in the last few years.
D. Diving suits do not help divers.

Câu 45: The story does not say so, but it makes you think that_________.
A. deep-sea divers should be in good health
B. diving under the water too quickly causes the bends
C. Divers can wear diving suits to avoid the bends
D. divers explore the deep seas only for treasure

Câu 46: A diver’s body in deep water________.

A. is just like a fish’s body B. suffers from the bends
C. is under great pressure D. weighs very little

Câu 47: Why do drivers get the bends?

A. They come to the surface too quickly.
B. They try to do exercises under the water.
C. Their diving suits weigh too much.
D. Their blood takes some of the gases they breathe.

Câu 48: The gases in a diver’s blood can form________.

A. great pressure B. oxygen C. bubbles D. air

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 49: A. control B. contrary C. contour D. constant
Câu 50: A. evaluate B. investigate C. exception D. category