tài liệu thi công chức anh văn 2014 vocabulary

I. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
Choose the word, phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished
sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is
substituted for the underlined word or phrase.
1. The marriage guidance council is an organization which allows people to talk with
a third person about their problems.
a. allows b. demands c. requests d.requires
2. The man pretended to be very interested in the puzzle.
a. interested b. attended c. directed d. attracted
3. I didn’t say anything and I carried on with my crossword.
a. continued b. carried c. progressed d. proceeded
4. The council has threatened to cut off the water and electricity.
a. put b. go c. lay d. cut
5. Now she is frightened of applying for a job.
a. attending b. intending c. replying d. applying
6. When his company had to close because of economic difficulties, he became
redundant.
a. redundant b. extra c. overdue d. surplus
7. As they approach old age they seem to have an unexplained compulsion to return to
the Sargasso Sea to breed.
a. approach b. approximate c. access d. attend
8. The eel has an acute sense of smell.
a. point b. direction c. sense d. instinct
9. Referees should send off players for deliberate fouls.
a. restrictions b. fouls c. breaks d. strikes
10. Many football clubs are in financial trouble.
a. condition b. issue c. trouble d. question
11. It’s only four forty-five. It’s only a quarter to five.
a. fifteen b. quarter c. section d. sector
12. 006’s mission was to break the biggest crime syndicate in the world – SMASH.
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a. break b. damage c. hurt d. get over
13. It was an all-girls’ school, and we all had to wear uniform.
a. make-up b. perfume c. fabric d. uniform
14. The soldiers surrounded the building, so no one could escape.
a. fixed
b. cycled
c. halted
d. surrounded
15. Are you prepared for the big test tomorrow?
a. prepared b. prepare c. alert d. watchful
16. A(n) domestic worker does a family’s housework.
a. internal b. inward c. domestic d. inside
17. Hot and cold weather affect people in different ways.
a. affect b. strike c. hit d. infect
18. The children started fighting because one boy took more than his share of the cake.
a. distribution b. assignment c. share d. ratio
19. The world’s population is increasing rapidly .
a. rapidly b. fastly c. shortly d. directly
20. People who can’t read and write are illiterate.
a. unreadable b. unexplainable c. inexplicable d. illiterate
I. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
Choose the word, phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence
below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for
the underlined word or phrase.
1. Harman Garrard, who is a trainee sales representative, is going to Spain on business.
a. things b. operation c. action d. business
2. Unfortunately, the taxi got stuck in a traffic jam.
a. stuck b. fixed c. pressed d. sealed
3. He bought a coffee and a packet of biscuits.
a. packet b. container c. barrel d. cargo

4. Barter was a system of direct exchange of goods.
a. communication b. transportation c. exchange d. export
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5. The people in a play are usually referred to as the characters.
a. people b. persons c. characters d. types
6. To avoid infection, water should be boiled or purified with tablets.
a. avoid b. cure c. treat d. stop
7. Fare is the amount you must pay to ride the bus.
a. fare b. fee c. charge d. debt
8. A(n) security guard protects people from danger.
a. security guard b. officer c. warden d.janitor
9. My apartment has a nice view. When you look out of the window, you can see a
beautiful park.
a. sight b. look c. scene d. view
10. I’m on a(n) diet. I have to eat less in order to lose weight.
a. exercise b. practice c. slimming d. diet
11. When the air is humid, it contains a lot of water.
a. saturated b. steamy c. humid d. slippery
12. A popular place is a place that a lot of people like to visit.
a. popular b. crowded c. public d. general
13. He thinks he’s going there to take part in a discussion programme.
a. take b. join c. have d. play
14. The rally consists of five daily stages, beginning on Sunday morning.
a. consists b. includes c. lasts d. involves
15. She gets her unemployment benefit, but that isn’t much.
a. need b. fee c. expense d. benefit
16. income tax is a tax on the money people earn.
a. earning b. income c. paying d. salary
17. A middle-aged person is not young or old.
a. middle-aged b. medium c. medium-aged d. middle

18. A(n) athletic person is good at sports.
a. exercising b. slimming c. practicing d. athletic
19. When you celebrate a holiday, you do special activities on that day.
a. practice b. celebrate c. recall d. open
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20. Maria is from Mexico, but she has several relatives in California.
a. relatives b. associations c. combinations d. connectives
I. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
1. He said he didn’t see the attacker because he was wearing a stocking over his
head.
a. net b. glove c. Screen d. stocking
2. He’s fat. He must go on a(n) diet.
a. exercise b. practice c. jogging d. diet
3.The Daily Sun is a very good newspaper. It has all the latest news .
a. news b. events c. papers d. happenings
4. This book tells the story of Queen Victoria of England.
a. says b. speaks c. tells d. writes
5.This film was first shown on BBC 1 last year.
a. displayed b. exhibited c. screened d. shown
6.Our shower leaks. A little water runs out of it all day.
a. leaks b. opens c. travels d. escapes
7.Yoko’s brother is a pilot. He flies for Japan Airlines
a. clerk b. worker c. pilot d. controller
8.We went to a beautiful island for our holiday.
a. stay b. rest c. stop d. holiday
9.Although both teams played very well, neither was able to score any goal.
a. set b. win c. kick d. score
10.Janet is going to take a trip to England next year.
a. period b. time c. break d. trip
11. The water in the Pacific Ocean is very deep.

a. deep b. high c. low d. shallow
12. The Baker family likes to go camping. They sleep in a tent.
a. castle b. palace c. tent d. villa
13. What are your plans for the future? What are you going to do?
a. future b. tomorrow c. past d. life
14. This chair is not very comfortable. It is too hard.
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a. tender b. comfortable c. Gentle d. Easy
15. People who live on the coast often eat a lot of fish.
a. mountain b. farm c. coast d. hill
16. We ate all the bananas. There aren’t any left.
a. left b. remained c. finished d. over
17. When did you attend high school?
a. attend b. go c. join d. participate
18. Sarah walked across the street to the bank.
a. under b. through c. across d. at
19. We did not have time to finish the lesson. We will continue it tomorrow.
a. continue b. prolong c. contain d. program
20. Alice came in from the garden with a basket of beautiful flowers.
a. basket b. container c. Holder d. jar
21. What is the length of the table? How long is it?
a. length b. width c. depth d. area
I. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
1. How many languages can you speak?
a. languages b. conversations c. communications d. speeches
2. Did you like the band last night? Yes, so much that I bought their record.
a. such much b. so much that c. very much that d. too much that
3. That’s very good. I’ve never seen your team plays yet.
a. I’ve never seen b. I never see c. I never saw d. I never see
4. Why don’t you go and play with me next Saturday?

a. play b. played c. been playing d. playing
5. That’s a good idea. I’d like to go.
a. I like b. I’m liking c. I had like d. I’d like
6. They’re good. They hadn’t lost a match in the last fifteen games.
a. not lose b. don’t lose c. hadn’t lost d. haven’t lost
7. Does Victor still play for Centralon?
a. Does b. Did c. Has d. Have
8. Unfortunately he’s hurt his leg and can’t play for a month.
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a. he hurts b. he’s hurting c. he’s hurt d. he’d hurt
9. What a pity! I think he’s a very good player.
a. I think b. I’m thinking c. I’ve thought d. would think
10. Someone kicked his leg in yesterday’s match against Selinka.
a. has kicked b. kick c. kicked d. has been kicking
11. Let’s take some chocolate instead of flowers.
a. instead b. other c. rather d. apart
12. Why don’t you allow me to pour you a drink?
a. let b. allow c. give d. make
13. She was accused of stealing the radio.
a. from b. by c. of d. with
14. Will you remember to buy some fruit?
a. remind b. forget c. suggest d. remember
15. They don’t seem to be awarded of the trouble they come across.
a. by b. from c. at d. of
16. She finally managed to open the door after pushing it off for half an hour.
a. succeeded b. tried c. managed d. attempted
17. The family is proud of the marvelous way she behaved.
a. bored b. proud c. tired d. delighted
18. It was very kind of you to allow me to borrow your car.
a. make b. allow c. get d. let

19. We’re really short of milk.
a. rare b. keen c. scarce d. short
20. I’m feeling really sleepy. I’m going to bed.
a. asleep b. sleeping c. tiring d. sleepy
I. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
choose the best word / phrase in the box below to complete the sentences that
follow. Each word / phrase can be used ONCE ONLY.
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taxes relationships predict used
pension majority rainwater current population
more doctors people most of which gradual growth
in many school university
equipment we is becoming profits
1. One of the features of London is the number of big store, most of which are to
be found in or near the West End.
2. Relationships within the family are different now. Parents treat their children
as equals than they used to.
3. Our government gives financial help to the elderly in the form of pension.
4. The gradual growth of the city helps explain the fact that Ho Chi Minh does
not have just one centre.
5. In every industrialized country in the world the vast majority of population go
out to work to earn their living.
6. Public services are provided for the good of society as a whole, the money to
finance them is collected by the government through taxes.
7. Many countries need better health care, more doctors, and more medicines.
8. Doctors and nurses work through the World Health Organization to prevent
diseases, to teach medical people, and to provide medical supplies and
equipment
9. Many people think university education should be free and the state should
pay the cost of students’ accommodation, food, books.

10. The Internet is becoming more and more popular and many people now have
access to it at home.
11. In the last 100 years, technology has completely changed the way we live. We
have electricity, aeroplanes, television, and we have even been to the moon.
12. Scientists predict that by 2025 the population might reach 10 billion. Feeding
this number of people might prove to be difficult.
13. The world’s current population is around six billion.
14. Eco-friendly houses can collect rainwater for washing.
15. The computer has become part of life in the last ten or fifteen years. It is used
in business, science, education, and entertainment.
I. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
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1.The other driver failed to signal his intention to turn right so I had to brake
suddenly.
a. purpose b. idea c. intention d. design
2. The patient refused to listen to his doctor’s advice.
a. refused b. hindered c. lacked d. resigned
3. When he left school, my brother decided to become a priest instead of studying
languages.
a. change to b. become c. train for d. study for
4. You really can’t believe a thing the woman says!
a. believe b. rely c. count d. imagine
5. She decided to give up her job for the sake of her children.
a. care b. sake c. reason d. concern
6. The hut was divided into three connecting bedrooms. There was no corridor.
a. separated b. split c. divided d. cat up
7. He supposed that someone kept an eye on him from that bedroom.
a. kept an eye on b. looked upon c. glanced at d. look care for
8. Despite her undoubted ability at tennis, she never became the champion of the
local tennis club.

a. member b. partner c. champion d. winner
9. When Tommy was young he was thin and not very confident.
a. youth b. baby c. little d. young
10. I decided not to close the restaurant after many customers advised.
a. advised b. told c. complained d. suggested
11. Many healthy people never need to go to the doctor.
a. wealthy b. healthy c. strong d. active
12. What size are you? I’m a medium.
a. cost b. fit c. size d. color
13. They are going to see a film tonight.
a. look at b. see c. glance d. do
14. When I want to keep something safe I always put it there.
a. hold b. take care of c. look after d. keep
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15. They took advantage of his hospitality and stayed six months.
a. care b. pity c. advantage d. pride
I. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
1. Poison should be kept in a place that is inaccessible to children.
a. unavailable b. insurmountable c. inaccessible d. impracticable
2. When I saw a thief in the living room, I was really frightened.
a. boring b. enthusiastic c. exciting d. frightened
3. Fashion has become a big business and the top models have made large fortunes.
a. car racers b. models c. carpenters d. truck drivers
4. I didn’t say anything and I carried on with my work.
a. continued b. carried c. progressed d. proceeded
5. As they approach old age they seem to have an unexplained compulsion to return
to the Sargasso Sea to breed.
a. approach b. approximate c. access d. attend
6. The soldiers surrounded the building, so no one could escape.
a. fixed b. cycled c. halted d. surrounded

7. When the air is humid, it contains a lot of water.
a. saturated b. steamy c. humid d. slippery
8. Alice came in from the garden with a basket of beautiful flowers.
a. basket b. container c. holder d. jar
9. She finally succeeded in opening the door after pushing it off for half an hour.
a. succeeded b. tried c. managed d. attempted
10. They don’t seem to be awarded of the trouble they come across.
a. fined b. successful c. awarded d. complained
11. In every industrialized country in the world the vast majority of population go
out to work to earn their living.
a. isolated b. industrialized c. wealthy d. economic
12. Many people think university education should be free and the state should pay
the cost of students’ accommodation, food, books.
a. compulsory b. expensive c. free d. optional
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13. Scientists predict that by 2025 the population might reach 10 billion. Feeding
this number of people might prove to be difficult.
a. come to b. reach c. obtain d. get
14. One of the features of London is the number of big store, most of which are to be
found in or near the West End.
a. features b. symptoms c. factors d. successes
15. Public services are provided for the good of society as a whole, the money to
finance them is collected by the government through taxes.
a. basis b. whole c. part d. requirement
I. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
1. The marriage guidance council is an organization which allows people to talk with
a third person about their problems.
a. allows b. demands c. requests d.requires
2. When his company had to close because of economic difficulties, he became
redundant.

a. redundant b. extra c. overdue d. surplus
3. A(n) domestic worker does a family’s housework.
a. internal b. inward c domestic. d. inside
4. The children started fighting because one boy took more than his share of the cake.
a. distribution b. assignment c. share d. ratio
5. Sam works in an airplane factory.
a. factory b. furnace c. manufacture d. production
6. The Russian revolution was in 1917. There was a complete change in government.
a. action b. revolt c. revolution d. protest
7. What book company published this book?
a. spread b. generated c. published d. associated
8. He was robbed of all his money.
a. stolen b. robbed c. taken d. taken away
9. Jackson had a row with the manager, and he decided to withdraw from the race.
a. leave b. withdraw c. participate d. start
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10. The old shops were demolished and a supermarket was built in their place.
a. broken b. collapsed c. exploded d. demolished
11. Unfortunately, the taxi got stuck in a traffic jam.
a. stuck b. fixed c. pressed d. sealed
12. He bought a coffee and a packet of biscuits.
a. packet b. container c. barrel d. cargo
13. My apartment has a nice view. When you look out of the window, you can see a
beautiful park.
a. sight b. look c. scened d. view
14. He said he would do that on his own.
a. on b. over c. at d. in
15. The rally consists of five daily stages.
a. in b. of c. with d. for
I. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE

1. What’s Kurt’s favorite sport?
1. What’s Kurt’s favorite sport?
a. tennis b. soccer
a. tennis b. soccer
c. golf
c. golf
d. basket ball
d. basket ball
2. How often does he play?
2. How often does he play?
a. usually once a week
a. usually once a week
b. twice a month
b. twice a month
c. three times a month d. every month
c. three times a month d. every month
3. Who does he play with?
3. Who does he play with?
a. his father
a. his father
b. a group of friends
b. a group of friends
c. his colleagues d. his girlfriend
c. his colleagues d. his girlfriend
4. Where does he usually play?
4. Where does he usually play?
a. on a public golf course
a. on a public golf course
b. on a private course
b. on a private course

c. on his company’s course d. on his own course
c. on his company’s course d. on his own course
5. What equipment does he need?
5. What equipment does he need?
a. golf clubs, golf shoes b. golf gloves and golf balls
a. golf clubs, golf shoes b. golf gloves and golf balls
c. golf tees
c. golf tees
d. a, b & c
d. a, b & c
6. We do a lot of …………… in class to learn English.
6. We do a lot of …………… in class to learn English.
a. actions b. actors
a. actions b. actors
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c. active
c. active
d. activities
d. activities
7. What do you usually do on Sundays?
7. What do you usually do on Sundays?
I usually …………. tennis.
I usually …………. tennis.
a. play
a. play
b. do
b. do
c. go d. take
c. go d. take
8. What do you like to do in your free time?

8. What do you like to do in your free time?
I ………… exercises when I have free time.
I ………… exercises when I have free time.
a. do
a. do
b. make
b. make


c. play
c. play


d. get
d. get
9. Who was that I saw you with last night?
9. Who was that I saw you with last night?
None of your …………… .
None of your …………… .
a. business
a. business
b. work
b. work


c. idea
c. idea


d. job

d. job
10. My friend’s a great artist. He …………. my picture and it looked just like me.
10. My friend’s a great artist. He …………. my picture and it looked just like me.
a. paint b. read
a. paint b. read
c. painted
c. painted
d. wrote
d. wrote
11. The world’s population is increasing __________ .
11. The world’s population is increasing __________ .
a. rapidly
a. rapidly
b. fastly
b. fastly


c. shortly
c. shortly


d. Directly
d. Directly
12. Unfortunately, the taxi got __________ in a traffic jam.
12. Unfortunately, the taxi got __________ in a traffic jam.
a. stuck
a. stuck
b. fixed
b. fixed

c. pressed
c. pressed


d. sealed
d. sealed
13. Do you think I am __________ for the job?
13. Do you think I am __________ for the job?
a. satisfied b. applied
a. satisfied b. applied
c. qualified
c. qualified
d offered
d offered
14. The soldiers __________ the building, so no one could escape.
14. The soldiers __________ the building, so no one could escape.
a. fixed b. cycled c. halted
a. fixed b. cycled c. halted
d. surrounded
d. surrounded
15. As they __________ old age they seem to have an unexplained compulsion to
15. As they __________ old age they seem to have an unexplained compulsion to
return to the Sargasso Sea to breed.
return to the Sargasso Sea to breed.
a. approach
a. approach
b. approximate
b. approximate

c. access
c. access


d. attend
d. attend
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