How to Ace Reading Comprehension Questions

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Exercise 1: (Đề thi THPTQG chính thức năm 2015)
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 from 1 to 10.
Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people
for reading, study, or reference. The word library comes (1)_________ liber, the Latin word for
― book‖ . (2) _____ , library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials.
Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as
manuscripts, books , newspapers, and magazines, (3)_______ audio-visual and online databases.
In addition (4) _____ maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often
feature telecommunications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites.
The central mission of a library (5) _______ to collect , organize, preserve, and provide
access to knowledge and information. In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable
record of culture that can be passed down to (6)_______ generations. Libraries are an essential
link in this communication between the past , present, and future. Whether the cultural record is
contained in books or in electronic formats, libraries ensure (7) ____ the record is preserved and
made available for later use.
People use library resources to gain information about personal (8)__ or to obtain
recreational materials such as films and novels. Students use libraries to supplement and enhance
their classroom experiences, to learn (9)_____ in locating sources of information, and to develop
good reading and study habits. Public officials use libraries to research legislation and public
policy issues. One of the most valued of all cultural institutions, the library (10) ___ information
and services that are essential to learning and progress.
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Question 1: A. from B. to C. in D. out
Question 2 : A. However B. Despite C. Instead D. Therefore
Question 3: A. but also B. as well C. or else D. only if
Question 4: A. to B. in C. from D. on
Question 5: A. have B. is C. has D. are
Question 6: A. success B. successful C. succeed D. succeeding
Question 7: A. who B. what C. which D. that
Question 8: A. attractions B. appeals C. interests D. profits
Question 9: A. abilities B. skills C. capacities D. talents
Question 10 : A. digests B. applies C. relates D. supplies
Exercise 2: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia năm 2015 trƣờng chuyên Armsterdam)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of
the blanks from 1 to 10.
INFLUENCES OF TELEVISIONS
Televisions has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world. In
the United States , where sociologists have studied the effects , some interesting observations
have been made. TV, although not essential , has become a(n) (1)____part of most people‘s
lives. It has become a baby-sitter , an initiator of (2)____of program does not elevate people into
greater (3)____, but rather maintains and encourages the status quo.
The (4)____reason for the lack of quality in American TV is related to both the history of TV
development and the economics of TV. TV in American began with the radio. Radio companies
and their sponsors first experimented with TV. Therefore , the close relationship , (5)____the
advertisers had with radio programs , but many actually produced the programs .Thus ,
(6)____from the capitalistic , profit – oriented sector of American society, TV is primarily
(7)_____with reflecting and attracting society (8)____than innovating and experimenting with
new ideas . Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible ; to do so TV in
America today remains , to a large (9)______ , with the same organization and standards as it
had thirty years ago. The hope for some evolution and true achievement toward improving
society will require a change in the (10)____ system.
Question 1: A. integral B. mixed C. fractional D. superior

Question 2: A. quantity B. quality C. effect D. product
Question 3: A. preconception B. knowledge C. understanding D. feeling
Question 4: A. adequate B. unknown C. inexplicable D. primary
Question 5: A. which B. that C. where D. what
Question 6: A. going B. leaving C. coming D. getting
Question 7: A. interested B. concerned C. worried D. connected
Question 8: A. more B. rather C. less D. better
Question 9: A. extent B. degree C. size D. amount
Question 10: A. total B. full C. entire D. complete
Exercise 3: (Đề thi minh hoa của BGD & ĐT – Kỳ thi THPT quốc gia 2015)
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.
Higher Education in the UK Students who have successfully completed an A-level course
may go to university to do (1)_____ three- or four-year course leading to a first degree such as
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), etc. They apply to several universities which
then (2)_____ an offer of a place specifying the minimum grades the student needs to obtain in
the A level subjects studied. Higher education is not (3)_____. In principle, students have to pay
a contribution to the cost of teaching (tuition fees) and have also to pay their living costs
(maintenance). The government provides (4)_____ to help them pay for university education
which have to be paid back from earnings once their income reaches a certain (5)_____. In
recent years government policy has been to (6)_____ the percentage of 18-year olds (7)_____ go
to university, which is now, at 40%, double the 1990 figure, but this growth has been at the
(8)______ of the amount of financial support given to individual students. Universities receive
money (9)_____ the state for each student and are responsible for employing staff and deciding
which courses to offer. The head of a university, who is (10)_____ for its management, is called
a vice-chancellor.
Question 1: A. that B. a C. this D. the
Question 2: A. create B. do C. make D. get
Question 3: A. permitted B. allowed C. compulsory D. free
Question 4: A. loans B. hires C. shares D. rents
Question 5: A. grade B. level C. mark D. rank
Question 6: A. rise B. remain C. increase D. decrease
Question 7: A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
Question 8: A. fee B. suspense C. charge D. expense
Question 9: A. of B. from C. to D. in
Question 10: A. liable B. responsible C. answerable D. chargeable
Exercise 4: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015 – trƣờng THPT chuyên Khoa Học Tự Nhiên)

Read the following passage on WINTER SPORTS 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 from 1 to
10.
Skilling has become a way of life for many people. From the moment the first snowflake
falls until the spring (1) ______ skiers put skis on their cars and (2) ______ for slopes. There are
many reasons behind the (3) ______ of this winter sports.
Skiing is a true family sport that can be enjoyable by all people, whether 3 or 93 years old.
Being able to (4) ______ a hill, to turn at will and nature at its loveliest are (5) ______ for all age
groups.
Skiing is also interesting because it provides a variety of experiences. Snow conditions
change hourly as the temperature and weather conditions change during the day. Moreover,
every trail is different. Rarely does one pass over the same (6) ______ twice.
Improvement in skis equipment, clothing, and ski areas have made the sport more
pleasurable, comfortable and available. Warm and light clothing has replaced (7) ______ of
heavy sweaters. Ski equipment made with modern materials has made skis and poles lighter,
more flexible and suited to people of all ages. The (8) ______ of skiing had also improved by
snow-making equipment. Even in areas of the countries that have (9) ______ snowfall, snow can
be made (10)______ the temperature be below 30 degrees Celsius.
For many people, skiing is an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the out-of-doors, to
challenge their physical abilities and, finally, to simply have fun. It is a sport world-wide and
appears to be gaining in popularities constantly.
Question 1: A. weather B. snowfall C. thaw D. frost
Question 2: A. hope B. ready C. head D. famous
Question 3: A.fun B.popularity C. sort D. capability
Question 4: A. see B. appreciate C. descent D. enjoy
Question 5: A. waiting B. fame C. thrills D. presents
Question 6: A. performance B. slop C. place D. hill
Question 7: A. some B. layer C. plenty D. lot
Question 8: A. available B. probability C. capacity D. ability
Question 9: A. only little B. just few C. very few D. very little
Question 10: A. should B if C. providing D. unless

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Exercise 5: (Đề thi thử THPT Chuyên Lƣơng Văn Chánh – Phú Yên)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for
each of the blanks from (1) to (10).
PROACTIVE JOB
HUNTING
Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it
until they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (1)_______, and nowadays many
employees find it hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time.
According to a recent survey, this is particularly (2)_______ in London, where more than half of
those asked said that they constantly (3)_______ one eye on other job opportunities, (4)_______
they are fairly happy in their existing job. A high number of London workers say that they are
always on the (5)_______ , although they are content and motivated in their current position.
Job seekers find that the internet (6)_______ them with a quick and easy way to find out
what's
available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment
agency in
the past 12 months. This proactive (7)_______ means that people can look for a perfect job
match with
the (8)_______ of effort. But while this is good for job hunters, the growing lack of company
loyalty
could (9)_______ up being a big problem for employers .Perhaps surprisingly, the (10)_______
factors
attracting job seekers was not more money, but challenging and interesting
work .
1. A. finished B. done C. over
D. gone
2. A. true B. real C. right D.
actual
3. A. put B. keep C. hold D.
place
4. A. just as B. even if C. as well D. so that
5. A. search B. pursuit C. lookout D. watch
6. A. delivers B. serves C. fulfils D.
provides
7. A. manner B.custom C. approach D.
style
8. A. minimum B. lowest C. smallest D.
least
9. A. run B. come C.end D.
lead
10. A. biggest B. highest C. widest D.
largest
Exercise 6: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia chuyên Lý Tự Trọng lần 1)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have
suggested that human tears are (1) _____ of an aquatic past, but this does not seem very likely.
We cry from the moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to
persuade their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (2) _____, they will
also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that having a good cry do you (3) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific
validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (4) _____ a natural painkiller called
enkaphalin. By fighting sorrow and pain, this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can
increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (5) _____.
Unfortunately, in our society, we impose restrictions upon this naturally (6) _____ activity.
Because some people still regard it as a (7) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are
admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally
and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (8) _____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more
protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts and
calms can be very enjoyable - (9) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are
commonly (10) _____ ―weepies‖. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as
laughing together.
Question 1. A: evidence B: display C: result D: witness
Question 2. A: alter B: evolve C: develop D: change
Question 3. A: better B: fine C: well D: good
Question 4. A: keep B: contain C: hold D: retain
Question 5. A: construct B: provide C: produce D: achieve
Question 6.A: curing B: healing C: improving D: treating
Question 7. A: symbol B: feature C: hint D: sign
Question 8. A: expel B: release C: loosen D: rid
Question 9. A: consider B: remark C: regard D: distinguish
Question 10. A: subtitled B: named C: entitled D: called
Exercise 7: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015 – Trƣờng thpt Bất Bạt – Ba Vì)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose
the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 10.
BURIED TREASURE

Artist Kit Williams was always interested in trying new things, so when it was suggested that
he should (1) _______ a book, he preferred to write his own story rather than work with someone
else's. He hit (2) _______ a new idea . What better way to attract people's (3) _______ to his
work than to give his readers the chance to take part in a treasure hunt? So Kit made a golden
pendant in the (4) _______ of a hare and buried it underground at a secret location. The words
and pictures in his book, Masquerade, (5) _______ clues as to where the hare was buried. Almost
two million readers from all over the world joined in the rush to solve the puzzle. The race was
open to all, and no one had any advantage - the treasure was as likely to be found by a clever
child of ten as it was by a university professor.
After more than two years, the golden hare was found by a businessman who called himself
Ken Thomas, although this was actually a (6) _______ name. It appears that "Thomas"
subsequently sold the hare for a large (7) _______ of money. Afterwards some people (8)
_______ that the discovery of the hare was not based purely on the information in the book, but
was the result of a complex (9) _______ in which "Thomas" was helped by a former girlfriend of
Kit Williams. However, "Thomas" has always firmly (10) _______ these claims.
Question 1: A. draw B. illustrate C. picture D. paint
Question 2: A. at B. off C. upon D. in
Question 3: A. interest B. attention C. eyes D. curiosity
Question 4: A. appearance B. pattern C. shape D. figure
Question 5: A. provided B. identified C. made D. supported
Question 6: A. dishonest B. deceptive C. wrong D. false
Question 7: A. sum B. figure C. rate D. profit
Question 8: A. threatened B. charged C. accused D. claimed
Question 9: A. narrative B. plot C. tale D. story
Question 10: A. objected B. refused C. denied D. disapproved
Exercise 8: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia chuyên Lý Tự Trọng lần 2)
Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10
Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts. Droughts, storms and
fires can change ecosystems. Some changes (1)______ ecosystems. If there is too (2) ______
rainfall, plants will not have enough water to live. If a kind of plant dies off, the animals that (3)
______ it may also die or move away. Some changes are good for ecosystems. Some pine
forests need (4) ______ for the pine trees to reproduce. The seeds are sealed inside pinecones.

Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds (5)______. Polluting the air, soil, and
water can harm ecosystems. Building (6) ______ on rivers for electric power and irrigation can
harm ecosystems (7) ______ the rivers. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down (8) ______
destroy ecosystems. Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better ways
of (9) ______ fish, cutting down trees, and building dams. They are looking for ways to get food,
lumber, and other products for people (10)______ causing harm to ecosystems.
1. A harms B. harmful C. harmless D.
harm
2. A. little B. a little C. few
D. a few
3. A. fed B. feed C. feed on
D. food
4. A. flame B. fires C. blaze D.
burning
5. A. out B. in C. go D. fly
6. A. moats B. ditches C. bridges D.
dams
7. A. on B. around C. over
D. under
8. A. hills B. jungles C. forests D.
woods
9. A. catching B. holding C. carrying D.
taking
10. A. avoid B. without C. not
D. no
Exercise 9: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015 – trƣờng thpt Đoàn Thƣợng)
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
THE EARTH GALLERIES
To many people, the word ‗geology‘ conjures up rather dull image of lumps of rock in
glass cases. People tend to regard geology as an academic subject that you don‘t need to know
about (1) __________you have to study it at school. If you visit te Earth Galleries at London‘s

Natural history Museum, however, you‘ll (2) __________ that this image couldn‘t be further
from the truth.
The aim of the exhibition is not to procedure future geologists, but rather to inspire
interest in a subject which is relevant to everyday life. The Earth Galleries turn the traditional
idea of geological museum (3) __________, literacy because you begin at the top. The central
space in the museum is a glass-topped atrium. As you enter, you (4) __________ up to the top of
this by escalator. On the (5) __________, the escalator passed through a massive revolving
globe, measuring eleven metres (6) __________ diameter. This represents a planet, not
necessarily the Earth. (7) __________ at the top, you work your way down through the six
different exhibitions that (8) __________ the museum.
The individual exhibitions explain natural phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes
as well as looking at the Earth‘s energy (9) __________ and where our most common building
(10) __________ come from. These exhibitions allow everyone to appreciate the fascination of
geology.
1. A. despite B. unless C. owing D. whether
2. A. discover B. found C. catch D. convince
3. A. head to toe B. upside down C. back to front D. inside
out
4. A. drive B. ride C. run D. steer
5. A. trip B. route C. way D. path
6. A. on B. around C. across D. in
7. A. From B. Once C. Got D. Yet
8. A. bring together B. consist of C. make up D. show off
9. A. treasures B. talents C. resources D. reservations
10. A. ingredients B. materials C. contents D. substances
Exercise 10: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015-Trƣờng THPT CHUYÊN Biên Hòa-Hà Nam)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some
experience of either owning a pet or being in (1) ________contact with someone who does. Is
there such a things as ―the ideal pet‖? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (2)
________influence one‘s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For
example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (3) ________can be
considerable. Everything must be (4) ________into account, from food and bedding, to
vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (5) ________ time on your pet, which
involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility.
Are you prepared to exercise and (6) ________an animal or do you prefer a more independent

pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (7)
________space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (8)
________ as turtles and goldfish can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets,
a friendly cat or dog would be more (9) ________ . People get pets for a number of reasons, for
company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an
excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (10) ________ you and your lifestyle.
Question 1: A. near B. close C. narrow D. tight
Question 2: A. facets B. elements C. factors D. points
Question 3 :A. upkeep B. maintenanceC. upbringing D. raising
Question 4: A. considering B. held C. taken D. kept
Question 5: A. take B. waste C. occupy D. spend
Question 6: A. household B. housetrain C. housekeep D. housework
Question 7: A. confined B. detained C. reduced D. closed
Question 8: A. so B. for C. much D. such
Question 9: A. suited B. appropriate C. likely D. good
Question 10:A. fits B. matches C. suits D. goes with
Exercise 11: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015 – Trƣờng thpt Chuyên Nguyễn Huệ lần 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 for each of the blanks.
School exams are, generally speaking, the first kind of test we take. They find out how much
knowledge we have gained. But do they really show how intelligent we are? After all, isn‘t it a
(1) ________ that some people who are very academically successful don‘t have any common
sense.
Intelligence is the speed (2) ________ which we can understand and react to new situations and
it is usually tested by logic puzzles. Although scientist are now preparing (3)________ computer
technology that will be able to ―read‖ our brains, (4)________ tests are still the most popular
ways of measuring intelligence.
A person‘s IQ is their intelligence (5) ________ it is measured by a special test. The most
common IT tests are (6)________ by Mensa, an organization that was found in England in 1946.
By 1976, it had 1,300 members in Britain. Today there are 44,000 in Britain and 100,000
(7)___________, largely in the US.

People taking the tests are judged in (8)________ to an average score of 100, and those who
score over 148 are entitled to join Mensa. This works out at 2 percent of the population. Anyone
from the age of six can take tests. All the questions are straightforward and most people can
answer them if (9)________ enough time. But that‘s the problem; the whole (10)________ of the
test is that they‘re against the clock.
Question 1: A. truth B. case C. circumstances D. fact
Question 2: A. on B. in C. at D. to
Question 3: A. forward B. ahead C. upper D. advanced
Question 4: A. now and then B. at this age C. at the time D. for the present
Question 5: A. as B. that C. so D. how
Question 6: A. steered B. commanded C. run D. appointed
Question 7: A. worldly B. nationwide C. worldwide D. world
Question 8: A. association B. relation C. regard D. concern
Question 9: A. spared B. provided C. let D. allowed
Question 10: A. point B. question C. matter D. reason
Exercise 12: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015-Trƣờng thpt Công Phƣơng-Quảng Ngãi)
Read the following passage and circle the most suitable answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each
gap. (2.0 points)
Most Americans eat three meals (1) ______ the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast
begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00
and 8:00 pm. On Sundays "brunch" is a (2) ______ of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at
11:00 am. Students often enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm.
Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (3) ______. Dinner is the main meal.
(4) ______ breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (5) ______
in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine.
Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (6) ______ omelet with potatoes and
breakfast meat (bacon or sausage). People who are on (7) ______ eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch
and dinner are more (8) ______. When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by
the number of utensils. How do you (9) ______ the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork,
and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know the answer (10) ______ But knowing which

fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the
plate last.
Question 1. A. in B. for C. on D.
during
Question 2. A. addition B. connection C. combination D.
attachment
Question 3. A. course B. food C. menu D.
goods
Question 4. A. For B. In C. At D.
With
Question 5. A. each other B. together C. one another D.
others
Question 6. A. a B. an C. the D. no
article
Question 7. A. holiday B. engagement C. diet D. duty
Question 8. A. vary B. variety C. varied D.
variously
Question 9. A. say B. talk C. speak D. tell
Question 10. A. too B. either C. so D.
neither
Exercise 13: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015- Trƣờng thpt Đông Hà-Quảng Trị)
indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (1) _____ human
activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (2) _____ on consuming
two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we
are rapidly destroying the (3) _____ resource we have by which all people can survive and
prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (4) _____ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable
resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (5) _____. We discharge
pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (6) _____ the

planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers
and consumption are (7) _____ increasingly heavy demands on it.
The Earth's (8) _____ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy,
medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (9) _____ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If
we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (10) _____ indefinitely. But if we use
them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.
Question 1. ___________(1)
A. Although B. Yet C. And D. Despite
Question 2. ___________(2)
A. continues B. repeats C. follows D. carries
Question 3. ___________(3)
A. individual B. alone C. very D. solitary
Question 4. ___________(4)
A. neither B. sooner C. rather D. either
Question 5. ___________(5)
A. utterly B. completely C. quite D. greatly
Question 6. ___________(6)
A. result B. reaction C. development D. product
Question 7. ___________(7)
A. making B. doing C. having D. taking
Question 8. ___________(8)
A. living B. real C. natural D. genuine
Question 9. ___________(9)
A. maintain B. stay C. hold D. keep
Question 10. ___________(10)
A. remain B. go C. last D. stand
Exercise 14: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015- Trƣờng thpt Lý Chính Thắng)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word for each of the blanks 51 to 60.
We are using up the world‘s petroleum. We use (1) _________in our cars and to heat our
building in winter.Farmers use petrochemicals to (2) _________ the soil rich. They use them to
kill insects (3) _________eat plants. These chemicals go (4) __________rivers and lakes and kill
the fish there. Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it. Winds carry this (5)
_________ air to other countries and other continents.
Poor farmers use the same land over and (6) __________ The land needs a rest so it will be
better next year. However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down forests
(7) _________ firewood. In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (8) _________ desert.
Poor people can‘t save the environment for the (9) ___________
This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all-
humans. The people and the nations of the world must work together to (10) ___________ the
world‘s resources.
Question 1: A. it B. them C. that D. those
Question 2: A. work B. change C. make D. let
Question 3: A. what B. who C. whom D. which
Question 4: A. out B. for C. at D. into
Question 5: A. pollute B. polluting C. polluted D. pollution
Question 6: A. over B. again C. repeatedly D. repeating
Question 7: A. of B. for C. with D. at
Question 8: A. gets B. changes C. turns D. becomes
Question 9: A. future B. time being C. times D. period
Question 10: A. recycle B. preserve C. keep D. reuse
Exercise 15: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia -trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội lần 1)
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Long ago, Chinese people didn‘t say, ‗How are you?‘ when they met each other or saw their
friends. They
said, ‗(1) ________ you eaten your rice today?‘ Eating rice (2) …………….such an important
part of daily life in China!

Rice is still one of the (3)_____________important kinds of food in the modern world. Nearly
half the
people that live on our planet eat it every day and in some countries, an adult eats more than
100 kilos of rice each year.
We think that people first (4)____________rice in India. In China, people began eating rice
about 5,000
years ago. Rice wasn‘t eaten in North America until the 17th
century, but many Americans
prefer to eat pasta these days (5) only eat about 2 kilos of rice per year.
1. A. Did B. Have C. Were D. Are
2. A. been B. was C. be D. is
3. A. most B. both C. much D. best
4. A. grew B. grown C. grow D. growing
5. A. if B. because C. and D. but
Exercise 16: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia -trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội lần 1)
The Eighth Wonder of the World
The Thames Barrier is a major part of the flood defence scheme for protecting London (1) ____________
rising water levels. The defenses (2)___________ include raised river embankments and
additional flood
gates at strategic points, including the Barking Baưier. The unique structure that is the Barrier
spans the 520-metre wide Woolwich reach and consists of 10 separate movable gates, each
pivoting and supported between concrete structures which house the operating machinery.
When raised, the four main gates (3) _____________ stand as high as a five-storey building and
as
(4) __________as the opening of Tower Bridge. Each (5) _____________ 3700 tonnes. During
the first twelve years of (6)______________________________________ , the Barrier has been
closed twenty nine times to protect London.
(7) __________ the Barrier from the comfortable Cafeteria. Picnic on the riverside embankment.
Enjoy
beautiful views from the riverside walk. Visit the shop which stocks a large selection of
souvenirs, books and Barrier information.
There is a children‘s play (8) _______ suitable for 4 – to 12-year olds, (9) __________ adjacent
to the riverside walk. A visit to the spectacular Thames Barrier is a (10) ___________
experience.
1. A. against B. for C. between D. with
2. A. and B. also C. still D. too
3. A. which B. every C. each D. none

4. A. thick B. heavy C. wide D. fat
5. A. measures B. costs C. calculates D. weighs
6. A. operation B. surgery C. vocation D. profession
7. A. Slight B. View C. Hear D. Explore
8. A. region B. country C. area D. farm
9. A. discovered B. founded C. visited D. located
10. A. forgettable B. memorable C. forgetful D. memorised
Exercise 17: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia - trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội lần 3)
indicate the correct word to each of the blanks.
Spelbound – A gymnastics group
Two years ago a group of young gymnasts (1) ______ the small town of Ashford in Surrey
travelled to London to take part in a competition that world change their lives forever. The
competition was (2) ______ Britain‘s Got Talent, a show which encourages people from all over
Britain to come and perform in front f a live audience if they think they have a talent people
would like to see.
The show attracts thousands of entrants each year. (3) ______ of the few good performers get
awarded with a place in the quarter finals, (4) ______ are shown on live television.
To compete in the final, Spelbound, as this group of young gymnasts is known, had to get
through the qualifying round and two live knockout rounds in front of a TV audience of several
million people. Even though they were just teenagers, Spelbound gave the performance of their
lives and made it through.
Most people thought a single would win the final of Britain‘s Got talent but the public voted (5)
______ Spelbound in their hundreds of thousands, and, much to the disbelief of its members, the
group won. And so started an amazing journey for these young teens who got top perform in
front of the royal family at the Royal Show and on a live tour of Brain with some of their fellow
contestants.
Question 1: A. to B. from C. at D. on
Question 2: A. call B. called C. calling D. to call
Question 3: A. all B. most C. few D. a little
Question 4: A. which B. where C. when D. that
Question 5: A. for B. from C. at D. in

Exercise 18: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia - trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội lần 3)
indicate the correct word to each of the blanks .
New cycling schemes
The County Council has decided to give a higher (1)______ to cycling and agreed a new strategy
to guide the way ahead in East Sussex.
Cycling is a (2) ______, healthy and environmentally friendly form of transport. It is (3) ______
to make it safer, more convenient, and to increase the (4) ______ of journeys made by bicycle.
Cycling is being encouraged both for utility purposes (such as journeys to work, school and the
shops) and for (5) ______ trips for exercise and enjoyment, including longer trips by tour.
Recent cycle schemes carried out in conjunction with District Councils and other bodies (6)
______ the Brighton and Hove seafront route and the Cross Levels Way cycle route, in
Eastbourne.
(7) ______ people will be consulted as the strategy is implemented. The County council will
work with local cycling and other groups, and a countrywide Cycling Forum will be formed to
(8) ______ that all bodies concerned with cycling are in regular (9) ______ .
The (10) ______ of the Cycling strategy are given in a leaflet, and a copy of the full strategy
document can be seen in County Council Public Libraries.
Question 1: A. advantage B. income C. benefit D. priority
Question 2: A. shortcut B. high-speed C. dangerous D. low-cost
Question 3: A. intended B. convinced C. written D. spoken
Question 4: A. size B. proportion C. provision D. proposal
Question 5: A. recreational B. useless C. sufficient D. promotional
Question 6: A. consist B. participate C. include D. improve
Question 7: A. abnormal B. proper C. country D. local
Question 8: A. improve B.ensure C. assert D. maintain
Question 9: A. contact B. basic C. touch D. account
Question 10: A. cyclists B. rights C. vehicles D. objectives

Exercise 19: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia-trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội 2015 lần
4)
the correct word to each of the blanks.
Transport in the city
Transport plays an important role in our daily lives and in the (1) ______ of life in our city.
Moreover, the individual (2) ______ we make when we choose how to reach our destination can
have a(n) (3) ______ on other people – longer traffic queues, (4) ______ air quality, greater
numbers of accidents and health problems. Providing more transport options/ choices will create
a transport system that is safe, efficient, clean and fair.
Increasing (5) ______of the car has led to greater (6) ______ of the impact it has and the real
costs to us – for the economy and for the environment.
We want our city to become a successful, cosmopolitan city (7) ______ the sea, where people
can enjoy a high quality of life in a pleasant environment. To achieve this we need to make sure
everyone has (8) ______ to the services and facilities they need, through a choice of as many
different (9) ______ of transport as possible. We therefore welcome the Government‘s White
Paper on Integrated Transport published earlier this year and (10) ______ their version of ― A
new deal for transport: Better for Everyone‖.
Question 1: A. quantity B. equality C. quality D. equation
Question 2: A. announcements B. positions C. decisions D. locations
Question 3: A. force B. crash C. problem D. impact
Question 4: A. better B. open C. difficult D. worsening
Question 5: A. motion B. use C. sale D. method
Question 6: A. awareness B. interest C. campaign D. transfer
Question 7: A. by B. in C. backwards D. from
Question 8: A. opening B. contact C. access D. touch
Question 9: A. options B. means C. schedules D. ways
Question 10: A. dream B. spoil C. share D. ask
Exercise 20: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia- trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội 2015 lần
5)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate
Denmark
Denmark is the smallest and most southerly of the countries of Scandinavia. (1) ____ lie in
northern Europe. It is probably best (2) ____ for being home to the powerful Vikings, (3) ____
1,000 years ago. Denmark is a small country, with limited natural (4) ____. Nevertheless, it has
become one of the richest countries in the (5) ____.
Denmark has its own (6) ____ culture and traditions, and a tongue−twisting language, which
includes several different dialects. Although Denmark is a member (7) ____ the European
Union, recently it has been reluctant to work more closely with the EU and give up (8) ____ of
its independence.
Wealth in Denmark is shared out more evenly than in most countries, because people pay
high taxes. Many workers pay more than 50 percent of their wages in tax. The money is used to
pay (9)____ a welfare system which includes health care, benefits for the unemployed and the
elderly, and public services. Compared to the rest of the world, it is (10) ____ to become either
very rich or very poor in Denmark.
Question 1:
A. whose B. when C. which D. where
Question 2:
A. liked B. known C. seen D. heard
Question 3:
A. over B. more C. since D. less
Question 4:
A. resources B. features C. natures D. sources
Question 5:
A. earth B. land C. space D. world
Question 6:
A. distant B. distinctive C. disliked D. disinterested
Question 7:
A. from B. to C. in D. of
Question 8:
A. many B. every C. very D. some
Question 9:
A. at B. for C. on D. to
Question 10:
A. impossible B. simple C. difficult D. easy
Exercise 21: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia-trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội 2015 lần 6)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
“Ask your pharmacist first”
Minor illnesses have a nasty habit of striking (1)______ the wrong time, don‘t they ? (2) ______
you have a pile of things to do at work and even more on your plate at home, the last thing you

want is a (3) _______ throat or a tension headache to drag you down. (4) _______ this summer,
when you‘re feeling
(5)_______ the weather, remember that a visit to your (6) ______ pharmacy (7)_______ be a
real bonus in helping you get the right remedy to ease your symptoms. But it‘s not (8) ______
the medication that assists the cure – only at a pharmacy will you find expert (9)________ from
a highly trained health professional. Just try asking a supermarket shelf what it (10) _______ for
family heath problems !
Question 1: A. for B. at C. in D. to
Question 2 : A. However B. Although C. Despite D. When
Question 3 : A. cut B. sore C. hurt D. injured
Question 4 : A. So B. Then C. as D. On
Question 5 : A. Over B. under C. beneath D. below
Question 6 : A. Native B. national C. local D. domestic
Question 7 : A. Must B. ought C. can D. did
Question 8 : A. Just B. then C. since D. as
Question 9 : A. Messages B. preparation C. therapy D. advice
Question 10 : A. Recommends B. commands C. orders D. wants
Exercise 22: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia-trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội 2015 lần 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.
We all need a good night‟s sleep
According to the Sleep Council, 20 million people in the UK aren‘t (1)____ enough sleep 3
and some experts now believe that ―sleep debt‖ can impair your metabolism and disrupt hormone levels.
To(2) ____ out how (3)_____ you need, says sleep expert Professor Chris Idzikowski, director of the
Sleep Assessment and AdvisoryService, (4)_____ your alarm for when you (5)______ to get up,
then count back six to eight hours, (6) ______ on how much shut-eye you feel you need. Try to go to
bed at this time everynight, and get up at the same time - even at weekends. If you (7)______ feel
tired during the day, go to bed earlier by15 minutes a week until you wake up refreshed. So if you (8)_____
go to bed at 11 pm, say, go at 10.45 pm for a week. If you‘re still tired, try going at 10.30 the
(9)_____ week, and so on. Remember, too: a weekend afternoon nap can help (10)_____ up for
anymissed hours in the week.
Question 1: A. making B. doing C. being D. getting
Question 2: A. work B. put C. let D. take
Question 3: A. many B. much C. someD. lots
Question 4: A. place B. set C. make D. locate
Question 5: A. need B. mustC. should D. would
Question 6: A. counting B. relying C. needing D. depending
Question 7: A. yet B. but C. never D. still

Question 8: A. graduallyB. remarkably C. normally D. definitely
Question 9: A, previous B. fast C. following D. formerly
Question 10: A. do B. make C. keep D. put
Exercise 23: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia năm 2015 – trƣờng THPT chuyên Nguyễn Huệ lần 1)
Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word (s) for each of the blanks.
From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides –The Green Revolution
regimen depends heavily on technology. One (1)_____, however , depends
much(2)_________on technology – organic farming . Many organic farmers use machinery, but
(3)_____chemical fertilizers or pesticides .(4)______chemical soil enriches , they use animal
manure and plant part not used as food – natural , organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable
(5)_____.Organic farmers also use alternatives (6)_____pesticides ; for example they many rely
on natural predators of certain insect pets.(7)___ the need arises ; they can buy the eggs and
larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields . They
use(8)_____techniques to control pests as well , like planting certain crops together because one
crop repels the other‘s pests . Organic farmers do not need a lot of land ; (9)_____, organic
farming is perfectly (10)_____to small farm and is relatively inexpensive .Finally , many organic
farmers‘ average yields compare favorably with other farmers‘ yields.
Câu 1: A . alteration B. alternative C. alternation D. alternate
Câu 2: A . better B. more C. worse D. less
Câu 3: A . ail B. not C. for D. also
Câu 4: A . in spite of B. on account of C. in favor of D. instead of
Câu 5 : A . substance B. source C. matter D. resource
Câu 6: A . from B. to C. of D. for
Câu 7: A . if B. though C. because D. then

Câu 8: A . other B. others C. another D. the others
Câu 9: A . in one way B. on one hand C. in fact D. instead
Câu 10 : A . suitable B. open C. likely D. suited
Exercise 24: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015 – Trƣờng THPT chuyên Nguyễn Huệ đợt 4)
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 55 to 64:
Last summer, air pollution in Paris reached dangerous levels on six separate occasions. As
a result, the government have recently decided that public transport in French cities will be (1)
……… on days when pollution becomes a (2) ……… to people‘s health, in a(n) (3) ……… to
encourage people to leave their cars at home.
The Mayor of Paris said that he had several other ideas to reduce the pollution problem,
such as free parking on the (4) ……… of the city on hot, still days when exhaust fumes tend to
accumulate. He has also announced a $6 million plan for 56 km of bicycle tracks, new
pedestrianised zone and a new tram line for southern Paris. His most popular measure (5) ………
becoming mayor last May has been to (6) ……… traffic from several streets on Sundays.
Every summer, air quality is at its (7) ……… in Paris during holiday weekends, especially
one weekend in July when the (8) ……… of the population leave by car for their summer
holidays. Condition then improve for the summer, but deteriorate again when most residents
return at the end of August.
The free transport (9) ……… is part of the response to a new environmental regulation
which says that local authorities must guarantee safe air. If it is (10) ……… seriously, locals can
look forward to a cleaner Paris in the future.
Question 1:A. loose B. open C. off D. free
Question 2:A. terror B. damage C. risk D. threat
Question 3:A.effort B. try C. trial D. pursuit
Question 4: A.Suburbs B. Provinces C. Areas D. Outskirts
Question 5: A. then B. from C. since D. as
Question 6:A. ban B. expel C. discharge D. restrict
Question 7:A. limits B. worst C. top D. full
Question 8:A.most B. lots C. plenty D. majority
Question 9:A. measure B. move C. answer D. action
Question 10:A. taken B. held C. formed D. thought

Exercise 25: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia, lần 2 năm 2015 trƣờng THPT chuyên Vinh)
the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.
Stress
Stress is important. We all need a certain amount of it in order to (1) ________ fulfilling
lives. However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect. Some people can
tolerate greater (2) ________ of stress than others, but most of us will (3) ________ at some time
in our lives. It is, (4) ________ , a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques.
Identifying the cause of the problem we have, so that we can (5) ________ it more effectively, is
one of the first step towards reducing stress. The second is talking to a person you can trust, who
will listen and, if necessary, give you some positive advice. Not only are smoking and drinking
(6) ________ to our health, they actually increase stress (7) ________ than reduce it. So, next
time you want to relax, instead of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath
or go for a walk. Walking has more than health (8) ________. It helps you think more clearly,
(9) ________. Pets have calming influences on us, unless they make noise which irritates us. In
fact, unwanted noises should be avoided as far as possible. On the other hand, laughter is one of
the best ways to make yourself feel (10) ________ better.
Question 1: A. guide B. lead C. carry D. spend
Question 2: A. levels B. proportion C. an amount D. limit
Question 3: A. undergo B. suffer C. tolerate D. torture
Question 4: A. nevertheless B. so C. however D. therefore
Question 5: A. make B. solve C. do D. cope
Question 6: A. negative B. destructive C. harmful D. bad
Question 7: A. more B. rather C. other D. better
Question 8: A. goods B. convenience C. advantage D. benefits
Question 9: A. too B. either C. yet D. likewise
Question 10: A. consider B. considerate C. considerable D. considerably
Exercise 26: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia, lần 3 trƣờng THPT chuyên Vinh)
indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
Beatrix Potter was a story writer chose books about animals have been translated into many
languages and read by both children and adult. (1) ________ being an author, she was also
regarded as a very successful farmer. Born in London in 1866, Beatrix was (2) ________ for at
home by various servants. Every year she (3) ________ the days to her annual holiday in the
countryside. She would (4) ________ to her London home small animals which she (5) _____
and drew. As she grew up, she entertained other children with drawings and stories about these
animals. In 1901, she printed a book at her own (6) ________ called ‗The Tale of Peter Rabbit‘.

So many (7) ________ were sold that she bought a farm, where over the next eight years she
wrote many other stories. They all sold very well and readers liked their detailed color drawings.
With her growing (8) _______ , Beatrix started buying more farmland, animals and property.
After her marriage, at the age of 47, Beatrix stopped writting, (9) _______ that she had run out of
(10) ________. She became a farmer and spent the rest of her life working with her sheep and
awarding prizes at sheep fairs.
Question 1: A. Apart B. Besides C. Otherwise D. Except
Question 2: A. cared B. minded C. attended D. looked
Question 3: A. imagined B. counted C. considered D. numbered
Question 4: A. get B. keep C. take D. give
Question 5: A. remarked B. noticed C. saw D. observed
Question 6: A. earning B. spending C. expense D. charge
Question 7: A. prints B. images C. copies D. pages
Question 8: A. pay B. income C. wages D. receipt
Question 9: A. saying B. talking C. speaking D. telling
Question 10: A. views B. ideas C. opinions D. beliefs
Exercise 27: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia trƣờng THPT Cù Huy Cận lần 1 năm 2015)
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank .
Many of the things we do (1)______ on receiving information from other people. Catching a
train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information (2)______ stored,
processed and communicated. In the past this information had to be kept on paper (3)______ ,
for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more information is put
(4)______ computers.
Computers play a role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing
it. (5)______ the use of computers in both shops and offices. Big shops have to deal with very
large (6)______ of information. They have to make sure that there are enough goods on the
shelves for customers to buy, they need to be able to reorder before (7)______ run out. A lot of
office work in the past involved information on paper. Once it had been dealt with by people, the
paper was (8)______ for future reference. This way of working was never (9)______ easy or
fast. A computer system is much more (10)______
Câu 1:
A. depending B. to depend C. depend D.
depended
Câu 2:
A. that has B. has C. is D. that is
Câu 3:

A. in the case of B. in preparation for C. in the form of D. in
search of
Câu 4:
A. by B. in C. with D. on
Câu 5:
A. Be considered B. To consider C. To be considered D.
Consider
Câu 6:
A. numbers B. number C. amount D.
amounts
Câu 7:
A. stocks B. items C. purchases D.
cargoes
Câu 8:
A. thrown away B. torn off C. put aside D.
recycled
Câu 9:
A. particularized B. particular C. particularly D.
particularity
Câu 10:
A. capable B. effective C. formal D.
skillful
Exercise 28: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia trƣờng THPT Đa Phúc lần 1)
the correct word for each of the blanks.
Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an
important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business ……(1)…….., involves
the utilization of a decision worksheet. Psychologists ……(2)…….. optimization compare the
actual decisions made by people to theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are.
Proponents of the worksheet procedure believe that it will yield optimal, that is, the best
decisions. ……(3)…….. there are several variations on the exact format that worksheets can
take, they are all similar in their essential aspects.
Worksheets require defining the problem ……(4)…….. a clear and concise way and then listing
all possible solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by
each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence
……(5)……... Each consideration is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative
importance. A decision is mathematically calculated by adding these values together. The
alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best decision.
Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose from,
each with unique advantages and disadvantages. One of the benefits of a pencil and paper

……(6)…….. procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds
can generally comprehend and remember.
…… (7)…….., people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once. A worksheet can be
especially useful when the decision involves a large ……(8)…….. of variables with complex
relationships. A realistic example for many college students is the question "What will I do after
graduation?" A graduate might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an
advanced degree, or ……(9)…….. for a year.
A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problem that will
also help to narrow it. It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and
immediate goals because long-range goals often involve a different decision than short-range
ones. Focusing on long-range goals, a graduating student might revise the question above to
"What will I do after graduation that will ……(10)…….. a successful career?"
Question 1. A. to work B. to work in C. to invest in D. to invest
Question 2. A. whose study B. who study C. whose studying D. who‘s
study
Question 3. A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Despite
Question 4. A. on B. in C. at D. under
Question 5. A. determined B. are determined C. is determined D. be
determined
Question 6. A. made-decision B. decision-making C. making decision D. decision-
made
Question 7. A. On the average B. At the average C. By average D. Of
average
Question 8. A. deal B. numbers C. amount D. number
Question 9. A. travel to abroad B. traveling to abroad C. travel abroad D. traveling
abroad
Question 10. A. lead to B. result to C. help to D. bring to
Exercise 29: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia năm 2015 trƣờng THPT Gia Bình 1)
indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks
GLOBAL WARMING
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world ‗s climate.
Mary scientists (1) ________ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world

‗s temperatures and are convinced that, more than (2) ________ before, the Earth is at risk from
the forces of the wind, rain and sun. (3) ________ to them, global warming is making extreme
weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (4) ________ and causing sea levels
all around the world to (5) ________ .
Environmental groups are putting (6) ________ on govemments to take action to reduce the
amount of carbon dioxide which is given (7) ________ by factories and power plants, thus
attracking the problem at its source. They are in (8) ________ of more money being spent on
research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power (9)
________ .
Some scientists, (10) ________ , believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and
other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to
notice the result. Global I warming, it seems, is to stay.
Question 1: A. Give B. put C. take D. Have
Question 2: A. Yet B. never C. once D. Ever
Question 3: A. Concerning B. Regarding C. Depending D. According
Question 4: A. Strict B. severe C. strong D. Healy
Quetion 5: A. Raise B. arise C. rise D. Lift
Quetion 6: A. Force B. pressure C. persuasion D. Encouragement
Quetion 7: A. Off B. away C. up D. Over
Quetion 8: A. Belief B. request C. favour D. Suggestion
Quetion 9: A. Factories B. generations C. houses D. Stations
Quetion 10: A. But B. although C. despite D. However
Exercise 30: (Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia năm 2015 - Trƣờng THPT Hàn Thuyên)
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks in the following question.
Cultural diversity can be such a cool thing. I grew up in a predominantly white private school,
(1)_______ teaching in a place that is extremely diverse has been a joy. I can stand in the hall
and (2)_______ Spanish, Russian, Polish, Korean, Mandarin, Hindu, etc. the list can go on and
on. What we need to be careful of is not to make (3) _______ a big deal out of cultural diversity.
I think that when we place too much (4) _______ on the diversity it can become a polarizing act.
Many students are very aware (5) _______ their differences, and most just don‘t care. I think that
cultural diversity is something that needs (6) _______ addressed be teachers in the schools as
something that is positive. Often in rural areas there is not a lot of cultural diversity. (7)_______
a result, when a student is from a different culture there is a question of what do I do to
(8)_______ their learning needs. It is important before a teacher can teach diverse population
they need to(9) _______ that they are also multicultural. In addition, how much of a role will
these beliefs (10)_______ within the education on the child.

Câu 1: A. however B. therefore C. but D. so
Câu 2: A.see B. look C.listen D. hear
Câu 3: A.such B. being C.so D. much
Câu 4: A.stress B. emphasis C.concern D. focus
Câu 5: A.of B. at C.about D. on
Câu 6: A.be B.as C.are D. to be
Câu 7: A.Like B. As C.With D. More
Câu 8: A.push B. receive C.comment D. support
Câu 9: A. recognize B.do C. observe D. expect
Câu 10: A.make B.do C.create D. play
Exercise 31: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia năm 2015 - Trƣờng THPT Hồng Lĩnh)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D)) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage:
We are using up the world‘s petroleum. We use (1)_________ in our cars and to heat our
building in winter.Farmers use petrochemicals to (2) _________ the soil rich. They use them to
kill insects (3) _________ eat plants. These chemicals go (4) _________ rivers and lakes and
kill the fish there. Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it. Winds carry this (5)
_________ air to other countries and other continents.
Poor farmers use the same land over and (6) _________ . The land needs a rest so it will be
better next year. However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down forests
(7) _________ firewood. In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (8) _________ desert.
Poor people can‘t save the environment for the (9) _________ .
This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all-
humans. The people and the nations of the world must work together to (10) _________ the
world‘s resources.
1. A. it B. them C. that D. those
2. A. work B. change C. make D. let
3. A. what B. who C. whom D. which
4. A. out B. for C. at D. into
5. A.pollute B.polluting C.polluted D.pollution
6. A.over B.again C.repeatedly D.repeating
7. A.of B.for C.with D.at
8. A.gets B.changes C.turns D.becomes
9. A. future B.time being C.times D.period
10. A.recycle B.preserve C.keep D.reuse
Exercise 32: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia - Trƣờng THPT Ngô Gia Tự lần 1 năm 2015)

the correct word for each of the blanks
Years ago there were many social rules and etiquette procedures (1)_______
introductions. Some formal introductions between two people were (2)_______ by letter
by third party. A person had to be very careful to weigh the importance of social class or
status, age, and gender when deciding (3)_______ person should be presented or
introduced to the other person first. (4) ________, times have changed, and most of the
social rules about introducing older people to younger ones, women to men, and those in
higher positions to those in lower positions have changed, too. Many people now feel
much more (5) _______ about making introductions.
In most situations, handshaking is (6) ________, but these days it is more often done
than not-especially in formal social or business settings. It's very common for one person
(or both) to (7) ________a hand when meeting someone. If you are in this situation, and
you are offered a hand to shake, you should grasp it firmly and shake it briefly. People
often tend to make some (8)_____________about someone (9)_________ to their
handshakes, so make sure yours is not too weak or limp, not too hard, and not too long-
lasting. (10) _________should be firm and brief.
1. A. including B. relating C. involving D. mentioning
2. A. done B. taken C. served D. made
3. A. that B. who C. whose D. which
4. A. However B. Therefore C. In addition D.
Furthermore
5. A. anxious B. relaxed C. nervous D.
comfortable
6 A. optional B. compulsory C. private D. formal
7 A. extend B. spread C. reach D. touch
8 A. arguments B. judgments C. introductions D. remarks
9 A. according B. depending C. regardless D. on account
10 A. It B. That C. Yours D. Which
Exercise 33: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia - Trƣờng THPT Nguyễn Trãi lần 1 năm 2015)
Read the following passage taken from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 8th edition
and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of
the blanks from 41 to 50.
The Thames is the longest and best-known river in Britain. It is 210 miles/338 kilometres
___(1)___ and flows from the Cotswolds in central England to the North Sea after through
London. Other famous towns on the river ___(2)___ Oxford, Windsor 1, Henley and Greenwich.
___(3)___ bridges across the Thames in London are London Bridge, Tower Bridge and
Westminster Bridge. Large ships can sail ___(4)___ the Thames ___(5)___ London and smaller

ones a further 86 miles/138 kilometres. A large area in the east of London was formerly a major
port on the river, but in recent times this Docklands area has been___(6)___.
The Thames Barrier is a large barrier ___(7)___ across the River Thames at Woolwich, east
of London, to prevent London from being flooded. It was completed in 1982 and ___(8) ___
opened in 1984. It consists of ten gates, which ___(9)___ on the bottom of the river when the
barrier is not required. If there is a danger of flooding, the gates rise to form a solid ___(10)___
50 feet/15 metres high.
Question 1: A. longevity B. long C. length D. lengthen
Question 2: A. consist B. involve C. contain D. include
Question 3: A. Well-known B. Unknown C. Knowing D. Knowledgeable
Question 4: A. to B. on C. up D. around
Question 5: A. as long as B. as soon as C. as much as D. as far as
Question 6: A. revitalized B. revamped C. reintroduced D. redeveloped
Question 7: A. built B. building C. to build D. to be built
Question 8: A. legitimately B. formerly C. ceremoniously D. officially
Question 9: A. lie B. lay C. lain D. laid
Question 10: A. fence B. boundary C. periphery D. wall
Exercise 34: (Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia năm 2015 – Trƣờng THPT Yên Lạc - Vĩnh Phúc)
Read the following passage on native Americans, 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 from 41 to 50.
WORKING MOTHERS
Carefully conducted (1) ______ that have followed the children of working mothers have not
been able to shown any long-term problems, compared with children of working mothers stayed at
home. My personal (2) ______ is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish. Whether we
like it or not, there a number of mothers who just have to work. There are those who have invested
such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot afford to see it lost. Then there
are many who must work out of pure economic (3) ______. Many mothers are not (4) ______ out to
be full-time parents. After a few months at home with a much loved infant, they feel trapped and
isolated.
There are a number of options when it (5) ______ to choosing childcare. These range from child
minders and nannies through to Granny of the kind lady (6) ______ the street. (7) ______, however,
many parents don‘t have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get. Be prepared! No
matter how good the childcare may be, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left. This
is a (8) ______ normal stage of child development. Babies separate well in the first six months, but
soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family members. Make sure that in first
week you allow plenty of time to help your child settle in.
All children are different. Some are independent, while others are more attached to their mothers.
Remember that if you want to (9) ______ the best for your children, it‘s not the quantity of time you
spend with them, it‘s the (10) ______ that matters.
Câu 1: A. questionnaires B. studies C. researchers D. interviews
Câu 2: A. idea B. view C. thought D. decision

Câu 3: A. task B. necessity C. reason D. duty
Câu 4: A. born B. brought C. cut D. made
Câu 5: A. comes B. turns C. concerns D. refers
Câu 6: A. of B. opposite C. next to D. across
Câu 7: A. In addition B. In reality C. In contrast D. In fact
Câu 8: A. very B. extremely C. perfectly D. certainly
Câu 9: A. do B. give C. have D. make
Câu 10: A. behavior B. manner C. attitude D. quality
Exercise 35: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia - Trƣờng THPT chuyên Thái Nguyên lần 3 năm
2015)
There can be no (1)...........at all that the internet has made a huge difference to our lives.
Parents are worried that children spend too much time playing on the internet, hardly (2)........
doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents are curious to find out why the internet
is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be harmful to their children. (3)........... parents
worry if their children are spending that much time staring at their computer?
Obviously, if children are bent over their computers for hours, (4)........in some game,
instead of doing their homework, then something is wrong. Parents and children could decide
how much use the child should (5). . .......of the internet, and the child should give his or her
word that it won't interfere (6). ...homework. If the child is not holding to this arrangement,
the parents can take more drastic (7)............. Dealing with a child's use of the Internet is not
much different from negotiating any other sort of bargain about behaviour.
Any parent who is (8).
.......................................alarmed about a child's behavior should make an appointment
to(9)................the matter with a teacher. Spending time in front of the screen does not
necessarily affect a child's at school. Even if a child is absolutely crazy about using the internet,
he or she is probably (10) .
....................................... through a phase, and in a few months there will be something
else to worry
Question l. A. doubt B. reason C. purpose D. motive
Question 2. A. always B. rarely C. never D. ever
Question 3. A. Would B. Could C. Should D. Did
Question 4. A. supposed B. occupied C. obsessed D. absorbed
Question 5. A. do B. have C. make D. create
Question 6. A. of B. on C. with D. from
Question 7. A. rules B. regulations C. methods D. steps
Question 8. A. widely B. heavily C. seriously D. broadly
Question 9. A. speak B. discuss C. talk D. debate
Question 10. A. going B. passing C. walking D. traveling
Exercise 36 : (Đề thi thử THPT 2015 – Trƣờng thpt Nông Cống I)

the correct word for each of the blanks.
Can you imagine what life would be like if there were no telephone? You could not call (1)
_____your friends on the phone and talk to them. If fire (2) ____out in your house you could not
call the fire department. If somebody was sick, you could not call a doctor.
In our daily life we need to (3) ____ with one another. We need do this mostly by speaking to
other people and listening to (4) ___ they have to say to us, and when you are close (5) _______
them you can do this very easily. However, our voices will not travel very far even when we
shout.
The man who (6) _______ this possible was Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotsman, born in
Edinburgh in 1847. Bell, a teacher of visible speech who later moved to Canada, (7) _____all his
spare time experimenting. (8) _____enthusiastic was he in his research for a means of sending
speech (9) ____ electricity that he left much time for his day-to-day work and at one time was
(10)_____ penniless.
Câu 1: A. on B. up C. for D. in
Câu 2: A. burst B. broke C. went D. got
Câu 3: A. communicate B. contact C. address D. tell
Câu 4: A. that B. this C. what D. which
Câu 5: A. from B. out C. to D. on
Câu 6: A. made B. had C. did D. brought
Câu 7: A. took B. wasted C. cost D. spent
Câu 8: A. Such B. Very C. Too D. So
Câu 9: A. with B. in C. by D. on
Câu 10: A. almost B. hardly C. most D. never
Exercise 37: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015 – Trƣờng thpt Trần Phú lần 1)
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 1 to 10 .
Stress is our body‘s reaction to events or conditions that we cannot easily manage or control.
When we are troubled by something, we usually experience some types of (1)_______. There are
thousand conditions that (2)______us to become tense. These may be major and horrible fighting
for our lives in a war, being imprisoned or facing death. On the other hand, minor (3)_______in
our daily lives cause stress as well: waiting in lines, taking a quiz, or asking for or accepting a
date. Although we usually think of stress as something caused by (4)______events, pleasant
happenings also bring stress.

As a new (5)______is done on the effects of stress, new techniques are developed to
help (6)______with anxiety. One aid is to plan for situations that we know will be stressful.
Some imagine the event before it happens, thus preparing their minds and bodies (7)______the
tension. Others pretend they are on a pleasant beach (8)______in the sunshine; soon their bodies
relax and tension melts away. Other people believe strenuous exercise helps the body handle the
problems of daily life. It (9)______very little which method we use to relax; what does matter is
finding the time to temporarily reduce the (10)______of modern life on our brain and body.
Question 1: A. pressure B. stress C. strain D. anxiety
Question 2: A. bring B. take C. enable D. cause
Question 3: A. events B. things C. occasions D. conditions
Question 4: A. unnecessary B. stressful C. unpleasant D. unimportant
Question 5: A. questionnaire B. research C. experiment D. work
Question 6: A. cope B. confront C. manage D. come
Question 7: A. of B. with C. for D. about
Question 8: A. which lies B. lying C. lie D. to lie
Question 9: A. determines B. helps C. matters D. attends
Question 10: A. results B. value C. affects D. effects
Exercise 38: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015-Trƣờng thpt Tân yên số 2)
Today there are libraries in almost every towns in the world. Even in areas (1) ______ there
are no libraries, there are often mobile libraries which take books from one village to (2)______.
But in the days when books were copied by hand (3)______ than printed, libraries were very
rare. The reason is simple: books took a very long time to produce, and there were far fewer
copies of any given work around. The greatest library (4)______ all, that in Alexandia had
54,000 books.
In the ancient world, this number (5)______ considered huge. It was the first time that anyone
had collected so many books from all around the world (6)______ one roof. There are many
theories about why these books were lost. (7)______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 took six months to burn them. (8)______ happened, the collection there was

priceless. Many of the library‘s treasures were lost forever, some books were never recovered.
We cannot even know exactly what the library contained.
Câu 1: A. where B. who C. the place D. which
Câu 2: A. other B. others C. the other D. another
Câu 3: A. rather B. else C. more D. much
Câu 4: A. of B. about C. in D. over
Câu 5: A. is B. was C. were place D. has been
Câu 6: A. in B. under C. over D. below
Câu 7: A. One B. A theory C. None D. All
Câu 8: A. Whoever B. Whichever C. Whatever D. Wherever
Exercise 39: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015-Trƣờng thpt Sơn Tây lần 1)
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 4 to 80.
The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying
themselves and (1)_____ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at
college or university, sometimes (2)_____ a part-time basis while having a job and looking after
a family. These students are often (3)_____ motivated and work very hard .
Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (4)_____
is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can
no longer rely on having their expenses (5)_____ for them. Formerly, students received a grant
towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (6)_____ has to be paid back. Since
1999 they have paid over $1 000 towards tuition (7)_____ and this amount will increase up to a
maximum of $ 3 000. In the US students already (8)_____ pay for tuition and room and board .
Many get a financial aid package which may (9)_____ grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of
having large debts places (10)_____ pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during
the term and work full-time in the vacations.
Question 1: A. carrying B. doing C. making D. producing
Question 2: A. at B. with C. for D. on
Question 3: A. highly B. adequately C. mainly D. absolutely
Question 4: A. state B. condition C. situation D. position

Question 5: A. paying B. paid C. pay D. to pay
Question 6: A. whether B. what C. which D. who
Question 7: A. allowances B. money C. charge D. fees
Question 8: A. should B. have to C. may D. had better
Question 9: A. compose B. consist C. belong D. include
Question 10: A. large B. considerate C. considerable D. generous
Exercise 40: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015-Trƣờng thpt Chuyên Sơn Tây lần 2)
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 1 to 10.
THE POWER OF PACKAGING
During shopping trip to your supermarket, you will (1)_____ many similar products. How do
manufacturers (2)_____ you to buy their products and not those of another company? By careful
packaging!
(3)_____ of the boxes and bottles that you see has been carefully designed to appeal to you,
personally. Do you care about the environment? Then buy this washing powder; it contains
(4)_____ chemicals. Do you want to impress your friends? Buy these trainers; they have a
designer label.
Before manufacturers market a new product, they spend months discussing the packaging.
Then, they try out their ideas on a group of customers. Manufacturers (5)_____ customers will
see more than just a box or bottle. They want to convince you that their product ((6)_____ your
personality more than any other product in the shop.
One psychologist did some interesting (7)_____ .He wanted to (8)_____ how important
packaging is. He asked customers to try a certain drink. They all agreed about the taste and
quality. Then he secretly poured the same drink into a differently designed bottle. The results
changed! People thought this drink tasted much better than the first, (9)_____ both drinks were,
in fact, the same! To the researcher‘s amazement, people‘s opinions depended (10)_____ the
design of the bottle.
Câu 1: A. glance B. mark C. realize D. notice

Câu 2: A. make B. take C. persuade D. lead
Câu 3: A. One B. All C. Every D. Each
Câu 4: A. less B. much C. little D. fewer
Câu 5: A. want B. hope C. desire D. wish
Câu 6: A. suits B. makes C. agrees D. appeals
Câu 7: A. test B. study C. idea D. research
Câu 8: A. put out B. set out C. find out D. make out
Câu 9: A. although B. despite C. in spite D. however
Câu 10: A. for B. in C. on D. at
Exercise 41: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015-Trƣờng thpt Nguyễn Tất Thành)
indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
The importance of introductions is not merely the provision of a name. No one (1) ________
what your name actually is, unless it really is something devastatingly unusual, in which case it
may serve as a conversation starter. Most, as (2) ________ as it may be, will forget it almost
instantly. In its barest form, an introduction is the accepted method (3) ________ which the
introducer, who knows the two people to be introduced, vouches for the character of the
introducees by having a (4) ________ acquaintance. The level of (5) ________ with which the
introducer takes on the task is indicative of the relationship between the introducer and the
newcomer, so if you are the one saddled with the task, take it on with gusto. The newcomer will
be delighted you think so (6) ________ of them and anyone to which you make the introduction
will immediately believe the person to whom they are being introduced is worthy of (7)
________ time and conversational skills.
Occasionally, the go- between will forget to (8) ________. At this point, if you are a friend
of the go- between, the kindest thing to do is to loudly and jokingly force him or her into an
introduction of the (9) ________ .The go- between should, at this point, apologize emphatically
for their (10) ________ and make a greater effort to incorporate them into conversation.
Question 1: A. cares B. understands C. knows D. notices
Question 2: A. quick B. polite C. diplomatic D. rude
Question 3: A. by B. with C. through D. on
Question 4: A. simple B. front C. prior D. subsequent
Question 5: A. attention B. enthusiasm C. communication D. knowledge

Question 6: A. highly B. lowly C. low D. high
Question 7: A. his B. their C. your D. her
Question 8: A. introduce B. recommend C. nod D. shake
Question 9: A. interpreter B. starter C. leaver D. newcomer
Question 10: A. misbehavior B. mistake C. misguide D.
misunderstanding
Exercise 42: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015-Trƣờng thpt Ngô Quyền)
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
Every culture has its own (1) __________ list of behavior that is acceptable. Every society (5)
__________ has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered 3 violation of (3)
__________ manners. If you travel to (4) __________ country, on business or vacation, it is
really (5) __________ to learn some of that country's customs so that you (6) __________ insult
the local people there.
The word ―taboo‖ comes from the Tongan language and it used in (7) __________ English to
describe verbal and non-verbal behavior that is forbidden or to be ( 8) __________ . In spite of
people's common thought, taboos are not universal and they tend to be ( 9) __________ to
certain culture or country, and usually form around a community‘s values and beliefs. (10)
__________ , what is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in
another.
Question 1: A. spoken B. unwritten C. written D. unspoken
Question 5: A. also B. already C. although D. always
Question 3: A. wonderful B. terrific C. good D. excellent
Question 4: A. another B. the other C other D. one another
Question 5: A. thankful B. helpful C. doubtful D. grateful
Question 6: A. mustn‘t B. don't C. needn't D. can' t
Question 7: A. instant B. ancient C. modern D. classical
Question 8: A. completed B. performed C. received D. avoided
Question 9: A. special B. specified C. specific D. specialized
Question 10: A. Therefore B. Then C. However D. Together
Exercise 43: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015-Trƣờng thpt Lam Kinh)
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in

being an employee? The school teach a (1) ____ many things of value to the future accountant,
doctor or electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they
teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very
few students bother (2) _____ it. This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in
writing and in speaking. This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability
to communicate with people and to (3) _____ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will
(4) _____ understand what you are driving at and be persuaded.
Of course, skill in expression is not enough (5) _____ itself. You must have something
to say in the first place. The effectiveness of your job depends (6) ____ your ability to make
other people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself.
Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (7) _____ teach. The foundations
for skill in expression have to be (8) ____ early: an interest in and an ear (9) ___ language;
experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit
of verbal expression. If you do not lay these foundations (10) ___ your school years, you may
never have an opportunity again.
Question 1: A. large B. great C.far D. lost
Question 2: A. learning B. to learn C. with learning D. learn
Question 3: A. interpret B. give out C. transfer D. present
Question 4: A. both B. not C. as well D. either
Question 5: A. on B.for C.by D.in
Question 6: A. on most B. most on C. much on D. on much
Question 7: A. quite B. hardly C. truly D. really
Question 8: A. lied B.laid C. lain D. lay
Question 9: A. by B.in C.for D.of
Question 10: A. during B.of C.for D. when
Exercise 44 : (Đề thi THPT quốc gia 2015-Trƣờng thpt Bỉm Sơn – Thanh Hóa)
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision
to (1) ______ about their children‘s career. Should they (2) ______ their children to train to
become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (3) ______starting very young and
school work, going out with friends and other (4) ______ have to take second place. It‘s very
difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the
weekend, when (5) _______ of his or her friends are playing.
Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (6) ______
from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given,
it means that it is the parents (7) ______ have to find the time and the money to support their
child‘s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc. can all
be very expensive.

Many parents are understandably (8) _______ that it is dangerous to start serious training in a
sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young (9) _______ may be damaged by training
before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by
starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very
(10) _______ 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. allow B. let C. leave D. offer
Question 3. A. should B. means C. helps D.tries
Question 4. A. wishes B. dreams C. satisfactions D. interests
Question 5. A. almost B. mostly C. most D. plenty
Question 6. A. enough B. available C. possible D. enormous
Question 7. A. that B. whom C. they D. which
Question 8. A. distributed B. concerned C. cared D. worried
Question 9. A bloods B. capacities C. muscles D. physics
Question 10. A. little B. few C. a few D. many
Exercise 45: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia-Trƣờng thpt Chuyên Huỳnh Mẫn Đạt)
Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be
consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information.
One of the most (1) _______-used reference books is a dictionary, which provides
information about words. It lists meanings and spellings, (2) _______ how a word is pronounced,
gives (3) _______of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and (4)
_______. To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page
showing the first and last words on that page and of course it (5) _______ to know the alphabet!
There may be numerous special sections at the back with (6) _______ about famous people
and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (7)
_______ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.
An atlas is also a reference book and (8) _______ charts, tables and geographical facts, as
well as maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the
land with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find

a specific place, you need to look in the (9) _______ at the back of the atlas and the exact
position on the map. There are numerous map (10) _______ that you need to know in order to be
able to read a map-almost like a special language-and these are explained at the front of the atlas.
1. A. greatly B. mainly C. widely D. largely
2. A. speaks B. tells C. says D. gives
3. A. evidence B. roof C. examples D. cases
4. A. antonyms B. closest C. opposite D.
controversies
5. A. assists B. pays C. helps D. works
6. A. events B. stories C. facts D. materials
7. A. explaining B. interpreting C. suggesting D. presenting
8. A. composes B. includes C. consists D. contains
9. A. foreword B. preface C. complement D. index
10. A. marks B. signs C. signals D. symbols
.
Exercise 46: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia-Trƣờng thpt Chuyên KHTN lần 5)
the correct word(s) for each of the blanks.
Sugar tastes sweet because of thousands of receptors on the tongue which connect the substance
with the brain. The taste of sweetness is (1) ____ accepted as the most pleasurable known
although it is a fructose Abundant is the most common occurring sugar, (2) ____of which
include fruit and honey. Sucrose which supplies glucose to the body, is (3) ____ from the sugar
cane plant, and white sugar (pure sucrose) is used by food technologists to (4) ____ sweetness in
other substances. Approximately a dozen artificial (5) ____ have been discovered; one of the
earliest was Sorbitol from France.
Manufacturers (6) ____ large amounts of sugar to foodstuffs but never more than the (7) ____
required to produce the optimum pleasurable taste. Surprisingly, this (8) ____ is similar for
different people and in different cultures. No one has (9) ____ discovered a way to predict
whether a substance will taste sweet, and it was by (10) ____ alone that all the man-made
chemical sweeteners were found to be sweet.
Question 1. A. universally B. wide C. commonly D. largely
Question 2. A. origins B. places C. sources D. roots
Question 3. A. cited B. extracted C. drawn D. made

Question 4. A. detect B. smell C. taste D. measure
Question 5. A. sweeteners B. sweets C. candy D. substances
Question 6. A. provide B. supply C. add D. give
Question 7. A. excess B. maximum C. limit D. extremity
Question 8. A. amount B. number C. sum D. total
Question 9. A. already B. yet C. still D. just
Question 10. A. chance B. ability C. luck D. time
Exercise 47: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015-Trƣờng thpt Chuyên Long An)
the correct answer for each of the blanks from 1 to 10.
Phobias
The point of Phobia Awareness Week is to highlight the difficulties that many people (1)
……….. everyday situations. It is important to distinguish between a fear and a phobia.
It‘s (2) ……….. usual for all of us to have our own peculiar fears, for example, being anxious
around snakes or nervous about flying. However, only a very small proportion of us actually
have a phobia of these things. When these fears begins to (3) ……….. you embarrassment or you
feel that your life is being disrupted then you would be wise to (4) ……….. treatment for what
could potentially be a phobia.
By far the most common phobia and potentially the most disruptive is agoraphobia. The word
derives from Greek and (5) ……….. means ‗fear of the marketplace‘ but we apply to today to
describe a distressing (6) ……….. in which people (7) ……….. going outside because of the
awful feelings of anxiety that arise.
Treatment of phobias usually consists of the patient (8) ……….. behavioral therapy during
which they gradually get used to being near the object or the situation that causes them fear.
Drugs may be (9) ……….. to treat anxiety and many people opt for alternative therapy such as
acupuncture or hypnosis to help them come to (10) ……….. with their fear and conquer it.
1. A. face B. confront C. meet D. join
2. A. very B. absolutely C. quite D. truly
3. A. cause B. make C. create D. give
4. A. explore B. hunt C. search D. seek
5. A. precisely B. specifically C. literally D. exactly
6. A. illness B. condition C. disease D. injury
7. A. dodge B. avoid C. miss D. slip
8. A. undergoing B. taking C. experiencing D. doing
9. A. released B. issued C. certified D. prescribed
10. A. acceptance B. terms C. realization D. comfort
Exercise 48: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia-Trƣờng thpt Chuyên Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm)

the correct word(s) for each of the blanks.
Women are expert at gossiping, and they always talk about trivial things, or at least that‘s
what men have always thought. However, some new research (1) _____ that when women talk to
women, their (2) ______ are far from frivolous, and cover many more (3) _____ (up to 6
subjects) than men talk to other men. Women‘s conversations (4)_____ from health to their
houses, from politics to fashion, from movies to family, from education to relationship problems.
Sports are notably (5)_____. Men tend to have a more limited range of subjects, the most popular
being work, sports, jokes, cars, and women.
According to Professor Petra Boynton, a psychologist who interviewed over 1000 women,
women also tend to move quickly from one subject to another in (6)_____, while men usually
stick to one subject for longer periods of time.
At work, this (7) _____ can be an advantage for men, as they can put other matters aside
and concentrate matter aside and concentrate (8) ______ on the topic being discussed. On the
other hand, it also means that they sometimes find it hard to concentrate when several things
have to be discussed at the same (9) _____ in a meeting.
Professor Boynton also says that men and women talk for different reasons. In social (10)
_____ women use conversation to solve problems and reduce stress while men talk with each
other to laugh or to compare opinions.
1. A. tells B. suggests C. promotes D.
compares
2. A. researches B. things C. conversations D.
gossiping
3. A. stories B. topics C. gossips D.
conversations
4. A. run B. reach C. range D.
random
5. A. present B. absent C. concentrated D.
mentioned
6. A. conversation B. subject C. research D.
topic
7. A. absence B. period C. difference D.
conversation
8. A. generally B. mainly C. fully D.
quickly
9. A. interview B. story C. time D.
thing
10. A. situations B. opinions C. conversations D.
actions
Exercise 49: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015-Trƣờng thpt Nam Đàn 2)

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