câu hỏi và đáp án đề thi công chức chuyên viên 2013

Câu Hỏi và Đáp Án Đề Thi Công Chức Chuyên Viên





I/ Read the following passage and answer the questions
The Bowler family was one of more than 400 families who applied to 1900 House, a
reality TV show which took a typical family back a hundred years to see how people
lived in the days before the Internet, computer games and even electricity.
The Bowler family spent three months in a London home without a telephone, fridge,
computers, radio, TV, fast food or central heating. TV cameras recorded their day. The
Bowlers wore clothes from 1900, ate only food which was available in England at that
time, and cooked their meals on a single stove which also gave them their hot water.
Paul Bowler still went to work every day (dressed in a nineteenth-century uniform), and
the children went to school as normal. They changed their clothes on the way to and from
school and their classmates didn’t know about their unusual home life. Joyce stayed at
home, cooking and cleaning like a typical housewife of the time. “I’m jealous, because if
it’s 1900 or 2005 my husband gets the better deal,” she said. “Everything takes three
times as long, like the cooking and everything.” The stove took twenty-eight minutes to
boil water, and cleaning the house and clothes without a vacuum cleaner or washing
machine was a nightmare.
So does Joyce think that people’s lives were better in the old days? “I think they had just
as many troubles and worries, and I don’t think their life was better or worse. There were
lots of things back then that I’m happy I don’t have to deal with nowadays, but on the
other hand life was simpler.”
Eleven-year-old Hilary said, “We had a lot more time with our family, and it was hard
being nice to each other all the time. Having contact with your family all the time is
really, really weird.”
1. Who wore 1900 clothes all the time?
A. The Bowlers B. Joyce and her husband

C. Joyce D. The children and Hilary
2. How did the Bowlers cook their meals?
A. a central heating B. a single stove C. a microwave oven D. hot water
3. What does Joyce think about people in the old days?
A. Their life was better B. Their life wasn’t better or worse
C. People’s lives weren’t better D. People’s lives were better
4. Who applied to 1900 House?
A. The Bowler family. B. The Bowler family and 400 families.
C. More than 400 families. D. All are correct.
5. Which member(s) found it strange being with the family all the time?
A. Hilary B. Joyce’s husband
C. Joyce D. The Bowlers and Hilary.
6. More than 400 families volunteer to live in the 1900 house.
A. True B. False C. Doesn’t say D. Another
7. The Bowler family ate fast food which was available in England at that time.
A. True B. Another C. Doesn’t say D. False
8. Joyce changed her clothes on the way to and from school.
A. True B. Doesn’t say C. Another D. False
9. Everyone in the school didn’t know about the children’s unusual home life.
A. Doesn’t say B. False C. True D. Another
10. Hilary played computer games all day.
A. True B. Doesn’t say C. Another D. False

II/ Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space:
The tourist industry is considered to be the world’s largest industry. Before 1950 about
one million people (11) ………… abroad each year (12) ………… by the 1990s the
figure had (13) ………… to over 400 million every year.
(14) ………… large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For
example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains (15) ………… came to
enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (16)

………… old tins, tents and food that have been (17) ………… away.
But at a time when we have greater freedom to travel (18) ………… ever before, more
and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holiday (19) ………… causing
problems by spoiling the countryside.
Now there is a new holiday guide called Holidays That Don’t Cost the Earth. It (20)
………… you how you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent or your
tour operator the right questions before you go on holiday.
11. A. traveled B. came C. sailed D. were
12. A. as B. because C. but D. when
13. A. gone B. flown C. risen D. raised
14. A. Such B. More C. Few D. So
15. A. which B. you C. who D. they
16. A. for B. on C. with D. below
17. A. put B. thrown C. given D. tidied
18. A. than B. when C. then D. while
19. A. outside B. instead C. beside D. without
20. A. says B. offers C. tells D. gives
III/ Look at the text in each question. What does it say?
21. Jazz on a summer evening-no tickets left for Sunday’s performance
A. All Sunday evening tickets are already sold.
B. You must book tickets for Sunday in advance.
C. A ticket is not necessary for Sunday evening.
D. All are correct.
22. Will the last person to leave please switch off the lights
A. Don’t turn the lights on until it’s necessary.
B. Switch the lights on when you’re in the room.
C. Don’t leave the lights on if the room is empty.
D. All are correct.
23. We have many flats available to rent in this area
A. We offer a choice of flats to rent in this area.

B. This is the best area to find a flat.
C. Flats in this area do not cost a lot.
D. All are correct.
24. Parking in this space for doctor on duty only
A. Tell the doctor if you need to park here.
B. Only the doctor working today can park here.
C. Park in this space only in an emergency.
D. All are correct.
25. Assistants needed because of new opening hours-apply inside
A. This shop has just opened and jobs are available.
B. This shop is opening for longer and needs extra staff.
C. This shop will open late because of job interviews.
D. All are correct.

IV/ Choose a word, phrase or sentence that the 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.
26. He ………… to New York three times this year.
A. Had been B. was C. is D. has been
27. There is too much traffic. ………… , the air is polluted.
A. But B. However C. Since D. Therefore
28. It’s important that he ………… the book for me.
A. finds B. find C. found D. will find
29. Let’s go somewhere for a drink, ………… ?
A. do we B. will you C. do you D. shall we
30. I don’t believe a word she says , I think she ………… .
A. I laying B. . lied C. is lying D. is telling lie
31. His pronunciation causes me a lot of ………… .
A. difficultly B. difficult C. difficulty D. difficulties
32. ………… he worked hard, he couldn’t pass the exam.

A. Even though B. So C. Therefore D. Because of
33. Mr. John does not know ………… the lawn mover after they had finished using it.
A. where they did put B. where they put C. where did they put D. where to put
34. What would you do if you ………… me?
A. have been B. will be C. were D. are
35. Miss Mary, ………… sings very well, is my English teacher.
A. whom B. who C. which D. that
36. I suggest ………… up the beach.
A. cleaning B. to clean C. cleaned D. clean
37. There are ………… good programs on TV that I rarely watch it.
A. such few B. so little C. such little D. so few
38. He never stopped ………… until his last minute of life.
A. to work B. to have worked C. to be working D. working
39. ………… he comes in half an hour, we shall go alone.
A. Because B. If C. When D. Unless
40. Three thousand cars ………… next year.
A. were produced B. will be produced C. will produce D. produced
41. If people ………… energy, there will be no shortage of electricity.
A. save B. saving C. will save D. would save
42. The children laughed ………… when they are watching a comic.
A. happiness B. happily C. unhappy D. happy
43. Mary's grandmother turned the television ………… to see the weather forecast.
A. on B. up C. down D. off
44. I hurried ………… I wouldn’t be late for class.
A. since B. as if C. so that D. unless
45. ………… , a bat sends out a series of signals, which bounce off any object in its
path.
A. When in flying B. When they are flying C. While it is flying D. Once flying
46. Take the juice ………… the fridge.
A. into B. out of C. out D. in

47. You can eat ………… you like!
A. as much that B. as much C. so much D. as much as
48. After the battle, the ………… soldiers were helped by those who could walk.
A. damaged B. wounded C. broken D. killed

49. I apologize ………… not writing sooner.
A. of B. - C. to D. for
50. I do ………… I could speak French well.
A. know B. want C. wish D. like
51. Don't you think you ought ………… much harder?
A. working B. is working C. work to D. to work
52. His parents made him ………… very hard.
A. work B. to work C. work to D. be working
53. They ………… Spanish for about two years so far.
A. have studied B. had studied C. study D. studied
54. We ………… it with Tom and Jane a month ago.
A. have discussed B. had discussed C. discussed D. discusses
55. We eat ………… soup with ………… spoon.
A. a a B. the the C. - - D. - a
56. Since they aren't answering their telephone, they …………
A. must have left B. should have left C. need have left D. can have left
57. If you want to find good information about graduate programs in the United States,
look in ………… of the College Blue Books.
A. volume two B. volume second C. the volume two D. second volume
58. Almost every citizen of a large city suffers ………… of organized crime.
A. from the deletion B. from the depredations
C. as a result of the debility D. with the tenaciousness
59. Her feeling of ebullience was so contagious that all the other patients …………
A. began to weep B. were soon smiling
C. became very anxious D. manifested signs of distress

60. Our Constitution was based on the belief that the free interchange of ideas …………
the preservation of a democratic society.
A. would sure help B. can devastate
C. may help to preserve D. is essential to
61. If you take a train or a bus, you must pay a …………
A. tip B. fare C. fee D. commission
62. ………… we had driving in the country!
A. How wonderful day B. What wonderful day
C. What a wonderful day D. What the wonderful day
63. He went to a seaside resort because he was ………… on water-skiing.
A. keen B. enthusiastic C. interested D. impassioned
64. How ………… meat did you buy?
A. much B. few C. many D. little
65. There is no necessary connection between a dollar and what can be purchased for a
dollar; the value of money is ………… and can be ………… by supply and demand.
A. arbitrary altered B. predetermined overruled
C. conventional inspired D. lackluster improved
66. He was very upset by the ………… of his English examination.
A. result B. failure C. effect D. success
67. Can you ………… this prescription, please?
A. make after B. make up C. make D. make over
68. He hit the vase with his elbow and it ………… to the floor.
A. crashed B. smashed C. broke D. knocked
69. Could lend me some money? I’m very ………… of cash at the moment.
A. down B. scare C. low D. short
70. Because his answer was so confusing, ………… people understood it.
A. few B. clever C. less D. many
71. The meal was excellent; the pears were particularly …………
A. flavored B. delicious C. tasteful D. desirable
72. It is important ………… care of your health.

A. to take B. to be taken C. take D. taken
73. After dinner, the President got up to ………… a short speech.
A. make B. provide C. hold D. tell
74. There is always ………… traffic in the city center at rush.
A. strong B. full C. heavy D. many
75. We move to the front row ………… we could see better.
A. so B. such C. so that D. such that
76. ………… health, he is not spoiled.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. In despite D. in spite
77. I have always wanted to visit Paris, ………… of France.
A. is the capital B. the capital C. that is the capital D. which the capital is
78. When you ………… him, give him my best wishes.
A. will visit B. would visit C. visit D. have visited
79. ………… scientists have observer in creased pollution in the water supply.
A. Late B. Later C. Latter D. Lately
80. A person who breaks into the house and steals thing is a(n) …………
A. burglar B. robbery C. beggar D. acrobat
81. What is the higher mountain in the world?
A. What B. is C. higher D. in
82. I wish my mother gives me presents more often.
A. wish B. gives C. me D. more often
83. The teacher was pleasing with the result of your examination.
A. The B. was C. pleasing D. of
84. The little boy didn't know how lacing his shoes.
A. The little boy B. didn't C. how D. lacing
85. You are quite so thin that you can slip between the bars.
A. are B. quite so C. can slip D. between
86. To turn on the light, I was surprised at what I saw.
A. To turn B. on C. was D. at
87. I would rather live on a farm than to live in a city.

A. would rather B. live C. on D. to live
88. The school library is free and open for all the pupils and teaching staff.
A. is B. and C. for D. all
89. Why don't you borrow books in the local lending library?
A. Why B. don't C. borrow D. in
90. He had to admit that there were something in what mother kept saying.
A. admit B. were C. what D. saying
91. You should take the train instead of the bus.
A. If I were you, I will take the train instead of the bus.
B. If I were you, I’d have taken the train instead of the bus.
C. If I were you, I'd take the train instead of the bus.
D. If I had money, I will take the train instead of the bus.
92. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
A. Someone must have forgotten to lock the door.
B. Someone must have forgot to lock the door.
C. Someone must forgot to lock the door.
D. Someone must forgotten to lock the door.
93. They bought this house ten years ago.
A. They have had this house for ten years ago.
B. They have bought this house for ten years.
C. They bought this house for ten years.
D. They have had this house for ten years.
94. The course finished with a big party.
A. At the end of the course, It has a big party.
B. At the end of the course, there is a big party.
C. At the end of the course, there was a big party.
D. At the end of the course, they were a big party.
95. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up.
A. The pop star whom we invited onto the chat show didn't turn up.
B. The pop star that we invited onto the chat show didn't turn up.

C. The pop star who we invited onto the chat show didn't turn up.
D. All are correct
96. Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
A. Despite of her saying that she’d come, I don't think she never will.
B. Despite her saying that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
C. Despite she would come, but I don't think she ever will.
D. Despite her saying that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
97. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
A. No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened.
B. No sooner have the plane left the airport than the accident happened.
C. No sooner have had the plane left the airport than the accident happened.
D. No sooner was the plane left the airport than the accident happened.
98. You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.
A. Had you slept well last night! you will feel tired now.
B. Had you slept well last night! you wouldn't feel tired now.
C. Had you slept well last night! you are feeling tired now.
D. You slept well last night, you would feel tired now.
99. When did you start the project?
A. How long it has been since you started the project?
B. How long has it been since you started the project?
C. How long it is since you started the project?
D. How long is it since you started the project?
100. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
A. The church and their wedding will be held is lovely.
B. The church where their wedding will be held is lovely.
C. The church that their wedding will held is lovely.
D. The church where their wedding will held is lovely.