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BÀI TẬP ĐIỀN TỪ

Exercise 1:Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option A,
B, C or D given below:

Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different
situations, often simulaneously, thus teaching people how to (1)____ their way through
different systems. It therefore brings people into touch with the real worls; and, hence,
equips them for the future. Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have
the expertise or knowledge to impart to others that say a teacher or an agriculturalist or a
nurse would have, (2)____ they do have many skills that can help others. And in the
absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harnessed for the
benefit (3) ____ their fellow human beings, and ultimately themselves. From all this, the
gain to any community no matter how many voluntees are involved is (4)_____ Employers
will generally look favorably on people (5)_____ have shown an ability to work as part of
a team. It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be
desirable qualities in any employee.

Question 1: A. take B. work C. put D. give

Question 2: A. but B. so C. or D. for

Question 3: A. under B. of C. on D. out

Question 4: A. impassable B. unattainable C. undetectable D. immeasurable

Question 5: A. which B. what C. whose D. who

Exercise 2: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Public Education in the United States, programs of instruction (1) _______ to children,
adolescents, and adults in the United States through schools and colleges (2) _______ by
state and local governments. (3) _______ the nationally regulated and financed education
(4) _______ of many other industrialized societies, American public education is (5)
_______ the responsibility of the states and individual school districts.

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Question 1: A. offered B. sorted C. sent D. gave

Question 2: A. bought B. built C. constructed D. operated

Question 3: A. Dislike B. Unlike C. Contrary D. Opposite

Question 4: A. networks B. schools C. systems D. webs

Question 5: A. primarily B. only C. shortly D. totally

Exercise 3: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel
problems. They must (1)________with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom
speak little or no English. They must respond to demands that the curriculum reflect the
various cultures of all children. Schools must make sure that students develop
(2)________skills for the job market, and they must consider the needs of nontraditional
students, such as teenage mothers. Schools are addressing these problems in ways that
reflect the diversity of the US educational system. They are opening (3)________the
traditional European-centered curriculum to embrace material from American, Asian, and
other cultures. Schools are also teaching cognitive skills to the nearly 40 percent of
American students who do not go on to higher education. In the (4)________of a recent
report by the Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, “A strong back, the willingness
to work, and a high school diploma were once all that was necessary to (5)________a start
in America.”

Question 1: A. do B. stay C. fight D. cope

Question 2: A. base B. basis C. basic D. basics

Question 3: A. on B. into C. for D. up

Question 4: A. minds B. directions C. words D. ways

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Question 5: A. make B. take C. get D. bring

Exercise 4: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

ADULT EDUCATION: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Early formal adult education activities focused (1) _______ single needs such as reading
and writing. Many early programs were (2) _______ by churches to teach people to read
the Bible. When the original purpose was (3) _______, programs were often adjusted to
meet more general educational needs of the (4) _______. Libraries, lecture series, and
discussion societies began in various countries during the (5) _______century. As more
people experienced the benefits of (6) _______, they began to participate increasingly in
social, political, and occupational (7) _______. By the 19th century, adult education was
developing as a formal, organized movement in the (8) _______ world.

Question 1: A. in B. on C. by D. for

Question 2: A. started B. begun C. creat D. done

Question 3: A. interested B. fascinated C. satisfied D. amused

Question 4: A. people B. country C. community D. population

Question 5: A. eighteenth B. eighteen C. eightheen D. eigh

Question 6: A. schooling B. learning C. education D. teaching

Question 7: A. deeds B. things C. activities D. societies

Question 8: A. Eastern B. Western C. Southern D. Northern

Exercise 5: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

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Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision
to (1) ______ about their children’s career. Should they allow their children to train to
become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (2) ______starting very young
and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place.
Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (3) ______
from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. Many parents are
understandably concerned that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport (4)_____
an early age. What is clear is that very (5) _______ people reach the top and both parents
and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.

Question 1: A. do B. plan C. make D. prepare

Question 2: A. should B. means C. helps D. tries

Question 3: A. should B. available C. possible D. enormous

Question 4: A. at B. in C. from D. on

Question 5: A. little B. many C. a few D. few

Exercise 6: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

The reality of an interview is never as bad as your fears. For some reason people imagine
the interviewer is going to jump on every tiny mistake they (1)________. In truth, the
interviewer is as keen for the meeting to go well as you are. It is what makes his or her
job enjoyable. The secret of a good interview is preparing for it. What you wear is always
important as it creates the first impression. So (2)________ neatly, but comfortably. Make
sure that you can deal with anything you are asked. Prepare for questions that are certain
to come up, for example: Why do you want to become a nurse? What is the most important
quality a good nurse should have? Apart from nursing, what other careers have you
considered? What are your interest and hobbies? Answer the questions fully and precisely.
For instance, if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to talk about the sort of books
you like. (3)________, do not learn all your answers off (4)________ heart. The
interviewer wants to meet a human being, not a robot. Remember, the interviewer is
genuinely interested in you, so the more you relax and are yourself, the more (5) ________
you are to succeed.

Question 1: A. make B. do C. perform D. have

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Question 2: A. wear B. dress C. put on D. have on

Question 3: A. However B. Although C. Despite D. Therefore

Question 4: A. at B. by C. in D. on

Question 5: A. easy B. possible C. likely D. probable

Exercise 7: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

Background, in relation to computers, on the screen, the color on which characters are
displayed. (1) _______, a white background may be used for black characters. In a
windowing environment in which more than one program or document can be available
to the user, open but currently inactive (2) _______ are said to be in the background. In
the context of operating systems and program execution, background refers to a process,
or task, assigned a lower priority in the microprocessor's share of time to tasks other than
the task running in the (3) _______. A background process thus often performs
(4)_____________ work, such as printing or checking for arriving messages on an
electronic mail network, invisibly unless the user requests an update or brings the task to
the foreground. (5) _______, only multitasking operating systems are able to support
background processing.

Question 1: A. For sure B. In fact C. For example D. In general

Question 2: A. windows B. systems C. tasks D. characters

Question 3: A. background B. foreground C. computer D. program

Question 4: A. its B. their C. his D. her

Question 5: A. Really B. Similarly C. Generally D. Hopefully

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Exercise 8: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling began with what’s called a ‘gap year’. In common
with many other British teenagers, he chose to take a year out before (1)____ to study for
his degree. After doing various jobs to raise some money, he left home to gain some
experience of life in different cultures, visiting America and Asia. The more adventurous
the young person, the (2)_____ the challenge they are likely to set themselves for the gap
year, and for some, like Nigel, it can result in a thirst for adventure. Now that his university
course has (3)______ to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three-year trip that will
take him all around the world. What’s more, he plans to make the whole journey using
only means of transport which are powered by natural energy. In other words, he’ll be
(4)______ mostly on bicycles and his own legs; and when there’s an ocean to cross, he
won’t be taking a short cut by climbing aboard a plane, he’ll be joining the crew of a
sailing ship instead. As well as doing some mountain climbing and other outdoor pursuits
along the way, Nigel hopes to (5)______ on to the people he meets the environmental
message that lies behind the whole idea.

Question 1: A. settling down B. getting up C. taking over D. holding back

Question 2: A. stronger B. wider C. greater D. deeper

Question 3: A. come B. get C. become D. make

Question 4: A. relying B. using C. attempting D. trying

Question 5: A. leave B. keep C. pass D. give

Exercise 9: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

Bonfire Night is (1)______ all over Britain on November 5th. The festival dates from
1605 when a man called Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament. He was
caught and hanged, (2)______ the other conspirators. Preparations for Bonfire Night
usually start weeks before the event itself .Children go from house to house (3)_______
old furniture, newspapers and anything else which will burn for their bonfires. They make
a “guy”, a figure which (4)______ Guy Fawkes, from an old sack and wheel it round the
streets asking for money which they use to buy fireworks. On the day itself, as soon as it
is dark, the guy is put on top of bonfire, which is then lit. Fireworks are set off and
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everyone enjoys the display as they stand round the fire (5)______ warm and eating baked
potatoes and hot dogs.

Question 1: A. celebrated B. opened C. organizing D. held

Question 2: A. related to B. together C. associated with D. along with

Question 3: A. gathered B. collecting C. bringing D. carrying

Question 4: A. symbolizes B. signals C. represents D. resembles

Question 5: A. keeping B. remaining C. to stay D. to hold

Exercise 10: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

The growth of population has its problems as we shall see. As there are more and more
mouths (1)_____, there comes a great strain (2)_____ the resources of a country; this is
real in the case of developing countries with the result they are unable to push ahead
economically. As food is not sufficient there is chronic malnutrition in these countries
especially in women and children resulting in weaker population (3)_____ would only
economically be a drain on the country as their productive years will be short. As health
and education are the State's (4)_____, they affect the country's finances. So in developing
countries health and illiteracy continue to be the problem. The unwieldy growth of
population leads to the problem of housing and sanitation. In many countries the slums
are a (5)_____ to the eyes. Slums grow round big cities and are found with all the
drawbacks. These are the areas of disease, filth and crime.

Question 1: A. to be fed B. to feed C. for feeding D. fed

Question 2: A. to B. for C. down D. on

Question 3: A. which B. what C. who D. those

Question 4: A. problem B. job C. affair D. work

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Question 5: A. pain B. sore C. hurt D. wound

Exercise 11: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

Many people have forgotten what the world was like before TV. But today it has become
an integral part of our lives. No medium can compare with TV as a means of information,
entertainment and education. TV now plays such an important role in so many people’s
lives that it is essential for us to try to decide (1)_______ it is bad or good. First of all, TV
is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a (2)_______ cheap one. For a
family of 4, for example, it is more convenient as well as cheaper to sit comfortably at
home than to go out. They don’t have to pay for expensive tickets. All they have to do is
to turn on TV and they can see films, political discussions and the latest exciting football
matches. Some people say that this is fist where the danger lies. The TV viewers need do
nothing: they (3)______ no choices, they’re completely passive and don’t even use their
legs. TV, people often say, informs about current events and the latest developments in
science and politics. A lot of good films, music programs have appeared recently on TV.
(4)_______ here again there is a danger. We get to like watching TV so much that it begins
to dominate our lives. A friend of mine told me that when his TV set broke he and his
family suddenly found that they had much more time to do things. The most important
thing which is really criticizing is poor quality of the programs and its harmful effect on
children. For example the film “Natural Born Killers” teaches children to kill and there
was one accident in France when a group of teenagers kill their parents. There are many
arguments for and against TV. I think we must understand that TV in itself is neither good
(5)______ bad. TV is as good or as bad as we make it.

Question 1: A. somehow B. whether C. why D. how

Question 2: A. comparatively B. conceitedly C. competitively D. casually

Question 3: A. bring B. take C. make D. do

Question 4: A. Yet B. So C. For D. If only

Question 5: A. too B. and C. or D. nor

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Exercise 12: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

How men first learnt to creat words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is
a (1) _____ . All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain
sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could
communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (2) _____ certain signs, called
letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written
down. These sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, are called words. Great writers
are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that
appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is
what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can (3) _____
his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association
can (4) _____ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, (5)
_____ they will make our speech silly and vulgar.

Question 1: A. story B. secret C. mystery D. legend

Question 2: A. at B. upon C. with D. to

Question 3: A. carry B. convey C. transfer D. transmit

Question 4: A. take B. send C. break D. move

Question 5: A. or B. so C. although D. because

Exercise 13: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

Probably the most famous film commenting on twentieth-century technology is Modem

Times, (1)_______ in 1936. Charlie Chaplin was motivated to make the film by a reporter
who, while interviewing him, happened to describe working conditions in industrial
Detroit. Chaplin was told that healthy young farm boys were lured to the city to work on
automotive assembly lines. Within four or five years, these young men’s health was ruined
by the stress of work in the factories. Scenes of factory interiors account for only about
(2)______ of the footage of Modern Times, but they contain some of the most pointed
social commentary as well as the most comic situations. No one who has seen the film can
ever forget Chaplin vainly trying to keep pace with the fast-moving conveyor belt, almost
losing his mind in the process. Another popular scene involves an automatic feeding
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machine brought to the assembly line (3)_______ workers need not interrupt their labor
to eat. The feeding machine malfunctions, hurling food at Chaplin who is strapped into
his position on the assembly line and cannot escape. This serves to illustrate people’s utter
(4)______ in the face of machines that are meant to serve their basic needs. Clearly,
Modern Times has its faults, but it remains the best film treating technology within a social
context. It does not offer a radical social message, but it does (5)______ reflect the
sentiments of many who feel they are victims of an over-mechanized world.

Question 1: A. make B. making C. made D. to make

Question 2: A. first third B. first three C. one three D. one third

Question 3: A. so that B. therefore C. in order to D. thus

Question 4:

A. meaninglessness B. meaningfulness

C. helplessness D. helpfulness

Question 5: A. exactly B. accurately C. nearly D. approximately

Exercise 14: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

MANY KINDS OF MICROBES

There are thousands of different kinds of microbes. Microbes called (1) _______ are the
smallest living things. Bacteria live almost everywhere: on land, in water, and even (2)
_______ you. Some microscopic life forms are like plants. Tiny diatoms are microbes that
live in lakes and the ocean. Diatoms soak up (3) _______ and use its energy to make food,
just like plants. Some microscopic life forms are more (4) _______ animals. Protozoa such
as the amoeba and paramecium are animal-like microorganisms. An amoeba can move (5)
_______ changing the shape of its body. It sticks out a pseudo pod, or false foot. A
paramecium is covered with tiny hairs. It waves its hairs rapidly to swim.

Question 1: A. animals B. bacteria C. plants D. viruses

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Question 2: A. in B. out C. outside D. inside

Question 3: A. sunlight B. water C. air D. lightning

Question 4: A. as B. same C. like D. similar

Question 5: A. by B. after C. before D. during

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PHẦN 2
Exercise 1: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

Background, in relation to computers, on the screen, the color on which characters are
displayed. (1) _______, a white background may be used for black characters. In a
windowing environment in which more than one program or document can be available
to the user, open but currently inactive (2) _______ are said to be in the background. In
the context of operating systems and program execution, background refers to a process,
or task, assigned a lower priority in the microprocessor's share of time to tasks other than
the task running in the (3) _______. A background process thus often performs its work,
such as printing or checking for arriving messages on an electronic mail network, invisibly
unless the user requests an update or brings the task to the foreground. (4) _______, only
multitasking operating systems are able to support background processing. However,
some operating systems that do not support multitasking may be able to perform one or
more types of background tasks. For example, in the Apple Macintosh operating system
running in Single-Launch Mode (with multitasking (5) _______), the Background
Printing option can be used to print documents while the user is doing other work.

Question 1: A. For sure B. In fact C. For example D. In general

Question 2: A. windows B. systems C. tasks D. characters

Question 3: A. background B. foreground C. computer D. program

Question 4: A. Really B. Similarly C. Generally D. Hopefully

Question 5: A. turned on B. turned off C. turned down D. turned up

Exercise 2: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

Special Education, specially designed instruction to (1) _______ the unique needs and
abilities of disabled or gifted children. Disabled children have conditions (2) _______
adversely affect their progress in conventional education programs. Gifted children, who
demonstrate high capacity in intellectual, (3) _______, or artistic areas, may also fare
poorly in regular education programs. Special education services can help both disabled

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and (4) _______ children make progress in education programs. Most children served by
special education programs are (5) _______ the ages of 6 and 17.

Question 1: A. meet B. see C. have D. find

Question 2: A. what B. that C. whom D. this

Question 3:A. create B. creation C. creative D. creature

Question 4: A. poor B. rich C. learned D. gifted

Question 5: A. among B. between C. in D. inside

Exercise 3: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

In the United States, federal law requires states to identify and serve all children (1)
_______ disabilities. Public education and health officials in the United States identified
approximately 5.4 million infants, toddlers, (2) _______, and youth as disabled in 1994.
That same year, the U.S. Department of Education reported that 12.2 percent of all
children (3) _______ the age of 21 received some form of special education. The most
frequently reported disabilities are speech or language impairments; mental retardation
and (4) _______ developmental disorders; serious emotional disturbance; and specific
learning disorders, (5) _______ memory disorders.

Question 1: A. with B. by C. for D. of

Question 2: A. men B. women C. children D. adults

Question 3: A. below B. above C. under D. over

Question 4: A. another B. other C. each other D. together

Question 5: A. as B. like C. for instance D. such as

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Exercise 4: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

Other disabilities include hearing, visual, or orthopedic impairments; autism; (1) _______
traumatic brain injury. An increasing number of children in the United States are identified
as having attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and (2) _______ special
education services. Many schools in the United States provide special education services
(3) _______ gifted children, although federal law does not mandate these services. Gifted
children demonstrate (4) _______ high abilities in intellectual, creative, academic,
leadership, or artistic areas. Estimates of the gifted (5) _______ in the United States range
from 3 to 5 percent of all schoolchildren.

Question 1: A. and B. but C. or D. so

Question 2: A. have B. give C. throw D. receive

Question 3: A. for B. with C. by D. to

Question 4: A. except B. exception C. exceptional D. exceptionally

Question 5: A. people B. peoples C. population D. communities

Exercise 5: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

Technology, general term for the processes by (1) _______ human beings fashion tools
and machines to increase (2) _______ control and understanding of the material (3)
_______. The term is derived from the Greek words tekhnē, which refers to an art or craft,
and logia, (4) _______ an area of study; thus, technology means, literally, the study, or
science, of crafting. Many historians of science argue not only that technology is an
essential condition of advanced, industrial civilization (5) _______ also that the rate of
technological change has developed its own momentum in recent centuries.

Question 1: A. that B. which C. whom D. what

Question 2: A. the B. its C. their D. his

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Question 3: A. air B. atmosphere C. surroundings D. environment

Question 4: A. meaning B. saying C. telling D. reading

Question 5: A. and B. but C. or D. so

Exercise 6: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

FIRST STEP BEAMED TO A WAITING WORLD

About six and a half hours after Eagle landed, its hatch (1) _______ and the Apollo 1
commander backed slowly out to its little porch. On the (2) _______ he paused, pulled a
lanyard, and thus deployed the MESA, or modularized equipment stowage assembly, just
to the left of the ladder. As the MESA lowered into (3) _______ with its load of equipment
for lunar prospecting, a seven-pound Westinghouse TV camera mounted atop the load
began shooting black-and-white (4) _______. Fuzzy and scored with lines, the pictures
nonetheless held earthlings spellbound. No one who sat that July night welded to his TV
screen will ever forget the (5) _______ of that ghostly foot groping slowly past the ladder
to Eagle's footpad, and then stepping tentatively into the virgin soil. Man had made his
first footprint on the moon.

Question 1: A. ended B. started C. opened D. closed

Question 2: A. ladder B. lift C. elevator D. top

Question 3: A. place B. position C. order D. line

Question 4: A. painting B. drawing C. posters D. pictures

Question 5: A. sight B. scene C. view D. look

Exercise 7: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

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Neil Armstrong (1) _______ into his microphone. And in less than two seconds the
message that will live in the annals of exploration flew with the (2) _______ of radio to
the huge telescope dish at Honeysuckle Creek, near Canberra, Australia, thence to the
Comsat (3) _______ over the Pacific, then to the switching center at the Goddard Space
Flight Center outside WashinGiải thíchon, D.C., and finally to Houston and the (4)
_______ of the world: “That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Question 1: A. said B. talked C. told D. spoke

Question 2: A. hands B. wings C. legs D. feet

Question 3: A. plane B. ship C. satellite D. car

Question 4: A. rest B. remain C. last D. others

Exercise 8: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

WORLD WIDE WEB

World Wide Web (WWW), computer-based (1) _______ of information resources that
combines text and multimedia. The information on the World Wide Web can be accessed
and searched through the (2) _______, a global computer network. The World Wide Web
is often (3) _______ to simply as “the Web.” The Web started to become a (4) _______
resource after 1993 when the first widely distributed browser provided a convenient way
to (5) _______ a variety of information on the Internet

Question 1: A. system B. source C. network D. resource

Question 2: A. Computer B. Radio C. Television D. Internet

Question 3: A. said B. referred C. told D. considered

Question 4: A. popular B. normal C. ordinary D. favorite

Question 5: A. enter B. get access to C. come into D. arrive at

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Exercise 9: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

The Web uses (1) _______, which means that information can be displayed in a wide
variety of formats. (2) _______ can read text, view pictures, watch animation, listen to
sounds, and even explore interactive virtual environments on the Web. A user can (3)
_______ seamlessly from a document or Web page stored on the computer to a document
or Web page (4) _______ on another computer. The Web offers a place where companies,
universities and (5) _______ institutions, and individuals can display information about
their products, services, facilities, or research, or their private lives.

Question 1: A. yahoo B. Media Player C. information D. multimedia

Question 2: A. Users B. People C. Customers D. Shop keepers

Question 3: A. go B. move C. fly D. run

Question 4: A. placed B. put C. installed D. stored

Question 5: A. another B. others C. other D. one another

Exercise 10: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

One of the most important (1) _______ of a standardized test is time. You'll only be
allowed a certain number of minutes for each section, so it is very important that you use
your time (2) _______. The most important time strategy is pacing yourself. Before you
begin, take just a few seconds to survey the test, noting the number of questions and the
sections that looks easier than the rest. Then, make a rough time schedule based on the
amount of time (3) _______ to you. Mark the halfway point on your test and make a note
beside that mark of the time when the testing period is half over. Once you begin the test,
keep moving. If you work slowly in an attempt to make fewer mistakes, your mind will
become bored and begin to wander. You'll end up making far more mistakes if you're not
concentrating. If you take too long to answer questions that stump you, you may end up
(4) _______ out of time before you finish. So don't stop for difficult questions. Skip them
and move on. You can come back to them later if you have time. A that takes you five
seconds to answer counts as much as one that takes you several minutes, so pick up the
easy points first. (5) _______, answering the easier questions first helps build your
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confidence and gets you in the testing groove. If you're a little ahead, you know you're on
track and may even have a little time left to check your work. If you're a little behind, you
have several choices. You can pick up the pace a little, but do this only if you can do it
comfortably.

Question 1: A. factors B. issue C. concern D. information

Question 2: A. quickly B. fast C. wisely D. hardly

Question 3: A. close B. similar C. available D. suitable

Question 4: A. short B. running C. moving D. cutting

Question 5: A. Therefore B. However C. So D. Besides

Exercise 11: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are
(1)________ more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing
a child could be counter-productive if she isn't ready. Wise parents will have a (2)
________attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a
selection of stimulating toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good
(3) ________available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use
about the house will also (4) ________them to read. Of course, books are no longer the
only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range (5)_______ videos,
which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are equally
valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad review
as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching
programmes not intended for their age group.

Question 1: A. scarcely B. rarely C. slightly D. really

Question 2: A. cheerful B. contented C. relaxed D. hopeful

Question 3: A. material B. sense C. produce D. amusement

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Question 4: A. provoke B. encourage C. provide D. attract

Question 5: A. in B. on C. among D. of

Exercise 12: Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option
A, B, C or D given below:

Only a small percentage of information on the (1) _______ is restricted to subscribers or

other authorized users. The majority of Web pages are available to (2) _______ who can
access a computer that connects to the Internet. The Web has become a (3) _______ for
many companies selling products or services, (4)_________ a forum for people to
exchange opinions and information. Museums, libraries, government agencies, and
schools post information on the Web to make it (5) _______ to others.

Question 1: A. Computer B. Network C. System D. Web

Question 2: A. no one B. everyone C. someone D. anyone

Question 3: A. school B. hospital C. marketplace D. company

Question 4: A. and B. but C. for D. yet

Question 5:A. good B. available C. free D. valuable

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PHẦN 3:
Exercise 1: . 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.

A rainbow is an optical display of color that usually appears in the sky when a beam of
sunlight refracts through millions of raindrops. Each (1)________ color from the spectrum
is then sent to your eyes. For this to happen, the angle between the ray of light, the raindrop
and the human eye must be between 40 and 42 degrees. After studying rainbows in
(2)________, Sir Isaac Newton was able to explain how they are formed. However, he
was color blind, so he had to rely on the eyes of his assistant, who could easily
(3)________all the seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. His
assistant could also clearly tell the difference between indigo and violet. There are two
types of rainbows. Primary rainbows are the most common and have the most distinctive
colors, with red appearing on the outside of the arc and violet on the inside. Secondary
rainbows are unusual because the light is reflected twice within the raindrop before it
(4)________ a rainbow, so the colors are in reverse order and not as bright as primary
rainbows. There is a popular myth that if you reach the end of a rainbow, you will find a
pot of gold waiting for you. In fact, it is impossible to do this, because a rainbow has no
end - as you go towards the point where the rainbow seems to touch the ground, it moves
away from you as quickly as you (5)________.

Question 1: A. single B. divided C. detached D. separate

Question 2: A. depth B. width C. breadth D. length

Question 3: A. realize B. discover C. understand D. recognize

Question 4: A. forms B. grows C. develops D. shapes

Question 5: A. progress B. arrive C. get D. approach

Exercise 2: 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.

Brave William Baldock , who is six years old , is a hero after helping his mother when she
fell downstairs . William quickly rang for an ambulance when he discovered his mother
had broken her leg . In spite of being frightened , he (1)_____ the emergency services
what had happened and answered all the questions they asked him. He also telephoned his

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father at work, and then his grandmother, to explain what he had (2)______. While waiting
for these people to arrive, William looked after his 18-month-old sister. When ambulance
man Steve Lyn went to the house , he was amazed: "It's great that a young boy of six knew
the right number to deal and was able to give us the correct information.” (3)______ of
William's quick thinking , we were able to (4)______ there immediately. Mrs Baldock left
hospital yesterday, very (5)______ to both William and the ambulance service.

Question 1: A. called B. talked C. spoke D. told

Question 2: A. done B. made C. acted D. worked

Question 3: A. since B. because C. in spite D. instead

Question 4: A. manage B. find C. get D. reach

Question 5: A. agreeble B. happy C. grateful D. approving

Exercise 3: 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.

British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th
century. The invention of the railways made this possible. The first holidaymakers were
quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be
(1)__________of illnesses, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea
water. Also to increase their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from
libraries. At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (2)__________.
However, in 1871, the government introduce four “Bank Holidays” – national holiday
days. This allowed people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste
for leisure and the seaside. At first they went on day-trips, taking (3)__________ of special
cheap tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes meant many ordinary workers
and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and
cheap hotels were built to (4)__________ them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting
on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was
(5)__________ offer and holidaymakers went to have fun. Today, the English seaside
remained popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.

Question 1: A. recovered B. cured C. improved D. remedied

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Question 2: A. out B. off C. from D. away

Question 3: A. opportunity B. benefit C. profit D. advantage

Question 4: A. cater B. board C. lodge D. accommodate

Question 5: A. for B. on C. in D. to

Exercise 4: 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.

21st century teachers need to serve as a guide or mentor for their students, not as the all-
knowing sage providing them with everything they need. Nowadays, with so much access
(1)______ resources of all kinds, children invariably know more than teachers on different
topics, step ahead of the technology. Teachers need to be empowered as facilitators for
learning, so that they can empower their students in (2)______. This shift is great news
for teachers. Instead of struggling to give kids all the information in areas (3)______ they
know little about, teachers can support students as they make their own steps into different
fields. It’s about preparing them to go beyond their seniors, ensuring they have the skills
to do it, and assisting them along the way. (4)______, teachers need to be forward-
thinking, curious and flexible. They must be learners: learning new teaching methods, and
learning alongside their students. Simply asking questions like “What will my students
need dozens of years from now?” or “How can I help give them those skills?” can change
teachers' (5)______, make them a leader, and bring about changes in the classroom, school
and community.

Question 1: A. to B. with C. for D. in

Question 2: A. sight B. use C. line D. turn

Question 3: A. what B. that C. where D. whom

Question 4: A. For instance B. Therefore C. In practice D. Otherwise

Question 5: A. knowledge B. prejudice C. mindset D. judgement

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Exercise 5: 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.

The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people
communicate and influenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this
technological innovation has done more harm than good. In order to (1)______ the
question, we must first turn to the type of consumer. Presumably, most parents buy mobile
phones for their teenagers to track their whereabouts and ensure their safety. We can also
assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out (2)______ social
contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. However, we cannot deny the fact that
text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also
(3)______ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills. The ubiquitous use of the
mobile phone has, (4)______ question, affected adult consumers, too. What employee, on
the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently,
only 18% of us, according to a recent survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones
once we’ve left the office. Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are
obvious benefits to possessing one. Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it
comes to making social or business arrangements at short (5)______. According to a
recent survey, they also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency
situations. In conclusion, mobile phones do have their drawbacks, but these are
outweighed by the benefits. I would argue that it is not the tool that chooses its purpose,
but the user.

Question 1: A. answer B. address C. remedy D. put right

Question 2: A. in B. to C. of D. on

Question 3: A. indisputable B. arguable C. doubtless D. unhesitating

Question 4: A. out of B. without C. beyond D. outside

Question 5: A. time B. notice C. term D. warning

Exercise 6: 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.

Some people return to college as mature students and take full- or part-time training
courses in a skill will help them to get a job. The development of open learning, (1)______
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it possible to study when it is convenient for the students, has increased the opportunities
available (2)_______ many people. This type of study was formerly restricted to book-
based learning and (3)________ course but now includes courses on TV, CD-ROM or the
Internet, and self-access courses at language or computer centers. Americans believe that
education is important at all stage of life and should not stop (4)________ people get their
first job. About 40% of adults take part in some kind of formal education. About half of
them are trying to get qualifications and skills to help them with their jobs, the
(5)_________ are taking recreational subjects for personal satisfaction. Schools and
community colleges arrange evening classes, and a catalog of courses is published by local
boards of education.

Question 1: A. making B. keeping C. enabling D. finding

Question 2: A. about B. with C. to D. by

Question 3: A. corresponding B. corresponded C. correspondent D. correspondence

Question 4: A. whereas B. that C. when D. otherwise

Question 5: A. remains B. rest C. excess D. left

Exercise 7: 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.

Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been going
around for centuries. However, few (1)________ have been made to study the
phenomenon scientifically. Now, with the accomplishment of the largest ever research of
the so-called staring effect, there is striking indication that this is a recognizable and
(2)________ sixth sense. The research elaborates thousands of kids. For the research, they
stood with their eyes covered and with their backs to other youngsters, who were told to
either stare at them or look away. The outcomes constantly revealed that the kids who
could not see were able to (3)________ when they were being stared at. In total of 14.000
experiments (4)________ globally, the teenagers (5)________ sensed when they were
being watched almost 81% of the time.

Question 1: A. efforts B. attempts C. exams D. goals

Question 2: A. genuine B. recognized C. established D. assured

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Question 3: A. sign B. discovery C. expose D. tell

Question 4: A. controlled through B. worked over C. carried on D. carried out

Question 5: A. carefully B. correctly C. accurately D. effortlessly

Exercise 8: 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.

The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This
(1)________ many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the
greater risk (2) ________ accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is often
difficult to persuade people to change their habits and leave their cars at home. One
possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars be increasing
changes for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who (3) ________ the law.
In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times
of the day. This system, also known as ‘road pricing’, is already being introduced in a
number of cities, using a special electronic card (4) ________ to windscreen of the car.
Another ways of dealing with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the outskirts of
the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and
their passengers then use a special bus service for the final stage of their journey. Of
course, the most important (5) ________ is to provide good public transport. However, to
get people to give up the comfort their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable,
convenient and comfortable, with fares charged at an acceptable level.

Question 1: A. causes B. results C. leads D. invents

Question 2: A. of B. for C. about D. by

Question 3: A. crosses B. refuses C. breaks D. cracks

Question 4: A. fixed B. joined C. built D. placed

Question 5: A. thought B. thing C. work D. event

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Exercise 9: 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

Last year thieves broke into a Scottish stately home and stole only one thing: a rhino horn
trophy, which at 1.5 meters was the longest in the world. Meanwhile, in China,
pharmaceutical factories have been building up (1)___________ of antiques made from
rhino horn, for the sole purpose of smashing them to powder to make the (2)___________
ingredient of many of their medicines. And in Zimbabwe, 34 poachers died in 1990 in the
search for the black rhino. Recently, conservationists met to (3)___________a campaign
to persuade countries where rhino horn is still part of the traditional medicine to switch to
substitutes. The biggest threat to the survival of the rhinoceros is the refusal of certain
countries to enforce a ban on domestic trading in rhino horn. The rhino horn is included
in many doses for disorders raging from fevers to nosebleeds. Horn, like fingernails, is
made of keratin and has no proven medicinal (4)___________. Traditional substitutes,
such as horn from buffalo or antelope, are regarded as second best. The battle is thought
to be winnable. But it may be harder than the battle against the trade in ivory, for there is
a (5)___________between the two commodities. Ivory is a luxury; rhino horn, people
believe, could save the life of their child.

Question 1: A. bundles B. collections C. amounts D. groups

Question 2: A. real B. actual C. essential D. true

Question 3: A. design B. plan C. programme D. form

Question 4: A. capacity B. property C. control D. powers

Question 5: A. variation B. comparison C. variety D. difference

Exercise 10: 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.

The Internet has truly transformed how students do their homework. (1)______ homework
today still means spending time in the library, it’s for a different reason. Rather than using
books for research, students today are (2)______ to the Internet to download enormous
amounts of data available online. In the past, students were limited to their school’s
(3)______ of books. In many cases, they got to the school library and found out that
someone had already taken the books they needed. Nowadays, such inconvenience can be
avoided since the Internet never runs out of information. Students, however, do have to
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(4)______ sure that the information they find online is true. Teachers have also benefited
from the homework which is done on the Internet. They do not need to carry students’
papers around with them any more. This is because online (5)______ allow students to
electronically upload their homework for their teachers to read and mark. Of course, this
also means that students can no longer use the excuse that the dog ate their homework!

Question 1: A. But B. For C. While D. Because

Question 2: A. connecting B. linking C. searching D. looking

Question 3: A. select B. selective C. selectively D. selection

Question 4: A. do B. get C. make D. come

Question 5: A. materials B. systems C. structures D. sources

Exercise 11: 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.

Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As recently
as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The
(1)_______of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government
passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which provided funds for
school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their
libraries. (2) _______, many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal
spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising cost of new library technologies
such as computer databases and Internet access. Because the federal government provides
only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (3)______ on funds from local
property taxes to meet the vast majority of public schools tend to reflect the financial
capabilities of the communities in which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs
often have fully staffed libraries (4)________ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and
curricular and instructional support. In (5) __________school districts in many poor areas
house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas
are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and maintain books that are often out-
of-date, irrelevant, or damaged.

Question 1: A. digit B. amount C. number D. numeral

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Question 2: A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Consequently D. Nevertheless

Question 3: A. rely B. come C. go D. stay

Question 4: A. for B. with C. on D. by

Question 5: A. conflict B. converse C. contrary D. contrast

Exercise 12: 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.

Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts. Droughts, storms
and fires can change ecosystems. Some changes harm ecosystems. If there is too (1)____
rainfall, plants will not have enough water to live. If a kind of plant dies off, the animals
that feed on it may also die or move away. Some changes are good for ecosystems. Some
pine forests need fire for the pine trees to reproduce. The seeds are sealed inside pinecones.
Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds (2)_____. Polluting the air, soil,
and water can harm ecosystems. Building (3)_______ on rivers for electric power and
irrigation can harm ecosystems around the rivers. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down
(4)________ destroy ecosystems. Ecologists are working with companies and
governments to find better ways of catching fish, cutting down trees, and building dams.
They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products for people (5)________
causing harm to ecosystems

Question 1: A. little B. a little C. few D. a few

Question 2: A. out B. in C. go D. fly

Question 3: A. moats B. ditches C. dams D. bridges

Question 4: A. hills B. forests C. jungles D. woods

Question 5:A. avoid B. without C. not D. no

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Exercise 13: 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.

A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or baseball,

(1)______ in Europe or the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance.
It was the (2) ______ of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time. Until
then, more people lived In the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and
had no regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the
nineteenth century, first in Europe and (3) ______. In the USA. For the first time, most
people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They had
more leisure time than ever before. This resulted in the need for organized entertainment.
Suitable games developed or were invented, typically team games, in which the crowd
could (4) ______ sides and become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment
they need in their free time. The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite
and cable channels, has caused an increase in (5) ______ for sports as entertainment. The
money TV has broughtto games such as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator
sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives.

Question 1: A. started B. stemmed C. appeared D. came

Question 2: A. result B. cause C. reason D. effect

Question 3: A. lately B. next C. second D. then

Question 4: A. choose B. take C. select D. decide

Question 5: A. requirement B. need C. request D. demand

Exercise 14: 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.

During the last 400 years, most scientists have (1) ________on mathematics in their
development of their inventions or discoveries. However, one great British scientist,
Michael Faraday, did not make (2)__________of mathematics. Faraday, the son of a poor
blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no (3) _________beyond reading and
writing. In 1812 Faraday was hired as a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphry Davy.
Later, Faraday became a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy's life
embittered (4) __________ jealousy. Faraday made the first (5)__________motor in
1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement.
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Question 1: A. relied B. insisted C. based D. elaborated

Question 2: A. usage B. advantage C. use D. utilization

Question 3: A. instruction B. knowledge C. training D. schooling

Question 4: A. from B. with C. by D. at

Question 5: A. electric B. electrical C. electricity D. electrician's

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