205 câu trắc nghiệm cơ bản và quan trọng

ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. This ring is only made of plastic, so it is quite _____.
A. valuable b. invaluable c. priceless d. valueless
2. Robert is completely _____ in his new book on photography.
A. absorbed b. interested c. exhausted d. occupied
3. There is a constant _____ of visitors to this important historic site.
A. current b. tide c. wave d. stream
4. You shouldn’t have criticized him in front of his friends. It was extremely _____ of
you.
A. unfortunate b. insensitive c. insensible d.
unconscious
5. The _____ of living goes up and up. It’ll never go down.
A. price b. value c. expense d. cost
6. Stop _____ about the bush! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A. rushing b. hiding c. beating d. moving
7. Thank you very much _____.
A. indeed b. actually c. really d. frankly
8. _____ problems you have, you can come to me fro help.
A. Any b. Some c. Whatever d. Many
9. Mrs Smith is a very good teacher. In _____ fact, she is one of the best teachers of our
school.
A. the b. real c. actual d. true
10. Some metals are magnetic, _____ aren’t
A. the other b. the others c. another d. others
11. This seat is free, _____ seat has been taken.
A. another b. The another c. other d. the other
12. He will graduate _____ another 2 years.
A. at b. for c. in d. on
13. Can you pay over there? This cash machine is out of _____.
a. order b. work c. job d. function

14. It could be _____ better to buy a car to go to work
a. very b. much c. many d. more
15. There’s a very nice suit _____ display in the shop near my house.
a. in b. on c. at d. upon
16. I’ve given up trying to make my sister see sense, now I’m _____ to the fact that she is
going to marry John.
a. adapted b. resigned c. adjusted d. accepted
17. From the hotel there’s a good _____ of the mountains.
a. vision b. view c. sight d. picture
18. We’ve have _____ of time to catch the train so there’s no need to rush.
a. very much b. enough c. great deal d. plenty
19. I can’t make _____. What’s happening?
a. away b. out c. do d. over
20. He’s left his book at home; he’s always so _____.
a. forgetting b. forgotten c. forgetttable d. forgetful
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21. Driving a car with faulty brakes is _____ quite a risk.
a. putting b. setting c. taking d. being
22. He went to USA hoping to find a teaching _____ without to much difficulty.
a. work b. occupation c. employment d. post
23. I _____ him to arrive in time for dinner.
a. hope for b. expect c. attend d. think
24. The old man go into the _____ of storing money under the bed.
a. tradition b. manner c. use d. habit
25. The _____ of the bank where he worked was not in the centre of the city.
a. branch b. seat c. quarter d. house
26. They looked very when they came to see us last night
a. cheer b. cheerful c. cheerfully d. cheering
27. The Browns had to use all their to buy their new house.
a. expenses b. savings c. reserves d. remains

28. If Lan comes to England, It will be a good for her to improve her English
a. opportunity b. possibility c. advantage d. experiences
29. We went to the airport to off a friend who was leaving for London.
a. tell b. say c. join d. see
30. My sister is very of spiders.
a. terror b. terrify c. terrified d. terrifying
31. The chamelon is a very strange
a. creation b. creator c. creature d. creative
32. I like this essay because it’s very
a. imaginative b. imaginary c. imaginable d. imagination
33. Tom has a big of foreign coins
a. collector b. collection c. collecting d. collective
34. If we don’t on electricity, there will be power cut.
a. economic b. economics c. economical d. economise
35. They were for smuggling jewellry into the country
a. judged b. arrested c. accused d. warned
36. At the end of the winter, the price of winter clothes in the shops usually
a. drops b. lowers c. sinks d. reduces
37. Have you got tim eto discuss your work now or you are to leave?
a. thinking b. planned c. around d. about
38. I don’t see any in arrving early at the theatre if the show doesn’t start until 9
o’clock.
a. cause b. aim c. point d. reason
39. Dinner will be ready soon.Can you please the table?
a. lay b. settle c. make d. put
40. Please come and see us some time – you are always welcome.
a. to b. around c. about d. away
41. The doctor arranged for me to see the at the hospital about the pain in my
back.
a. expert b. specialist c. speciality d. expertise

42. There are when I have to ework very hard.
a. times b. at times c. from time to time d. a long time
43. Although we have a large number of students, each one receives attention.
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a. individual b. only c. alone d. single
44. I had to give a full of my camera when I reported it stolen.
a. account b. detail c. information d. description
45. The bus from High Street to StationRoad is 60p
a. cost b. fare c. payment d. charge
46. I admit I suffer from a of patience with such people .
a. shortage b. lack c. emptiness d. limit
47. The student’s hard work was with success in his degree examinaton.
a. rewarded b. thanked c. awarded d. presented
48. You can’t enter the theatre while the play is in
a. performance b. development c. progress d. action
49. He is not as far as money matters are concerned.
a. sensitive b. senseless c. sensational d. sensible
50. He submitted a for an increase in salary
a. order b. command c. request d. requirement
51. When I applied for my passport to be renewed , I had to send a photograph
a. fresh b. fashionable c. late d. recent
52. The athlete a new record.
a. fixed up b. won c. set up d. arranged
53. The film was on the book of the same name.
a. founded b. built c. constructed d. based
54. The concert received good from the critics .
a. reviews b. opinions c. viewpoints d. descriptions
55. I am not in the least about his opinion.
a. aware b. concerned c. interested d. regarded
56. You'd better leave for the airport now, __________ there's a lot of traffic on the way.

a. in fact b. in time c. in order d. in case
57. He was offered the job __________ having poor qualifications.
a. Despite b. although c. even though d. whereas
58. The doctor told him to keep __________ sweets and chocolates to lose weight.
a. at b. back c. up d. off
59. This is __________ the most difficult job I've ever had to do.
A) by far b. by chance c. by heart d. by myself
60. The job was too good for Jennifer to turn __________.
a. off b. away c. out d. down
61. Merry Chrisrmas! ~Yeah
a. merry chirstmas b. of course c. me too d. the same to you
62. He tried to join the army but was because of poor health
a. turned down b. turned over c. turned up d. turned on
63. It is wrong to look poorer people.
a. down b. down on c. on d. upon
64. Do you often watch broadcasts on TV?
a. lively b. living c. live d. alive
65. Would you like a piece of cake? –Yes,
a. I would b. I do like c. please d. of course
66. When I saw him yesterday , he was a taxi.
a. running afterb.walking besides c. coming along d. running over.
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67. Why do you want to sell ths houde such a low price?
a. by b. on c. at d. with
68. Like many other countries in the world, Vietnam is on the
a. progress b. start c. begin d. move
69. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be all over the town
a. seen b. heard c. listened d. watched
70. Some people claim to be able to the future.
a. tell b. say c. foretell d. see

71. What time is the on rubber trees tomorrow morning? I think it’s at 7:30
a. praty b. seminar c. get-together d. festival
72. Have you handed in your job yet?
a. request b. application c. beg d. enquiry
73. Did you see the on TV last night?
a. showings b. sreens c. newsreels d. actions
74. Why don’t we take Lisa with us on our trip next week?
a. on b. in c. up d. along
75. The test’s taking a place a week’s time
a. in b. at c. for d. on
76. She took her new friends almost immediately
a. up b. away c. to d. off
77. She was breath after running all the way upstairs
a. under b. out of c. without d. away from
78. Would you like tea or coffee? – I’d to drink tea rather than coffee.
a. hate b. prefer c. rather d. wish
79. Could I use your pen for the next test? –Yes,
a. you use b. you can c. you could d. you do
80. Do you like movies? -
a. Yes we are b. I’d like c. Yes, quite a lot d. Ok
81. Shall we go to the theatre this evening? -
a. We shall go b. We go c. Yes , let’s d. You are going
82. He’s a good guitarist, but he plays the piano
a. more better b. more well c. far good d. far better
83. He doesn’t take much exercise from walking
a. alone b. beside c. apart d. except
84. It’s hard for a worker to make money to live
a. with b. through c. on d. up to
85. The crowd went wild when he the winning goal.
a. beat b. scored c. won d. served

86. He was from the championships after they discovered he had been taking
drugs.
a. defeated b. disqualified c. lost d. aimed
87. He had to pull out of the race with a muscle
a. strained b. broken c. hurt d. long
88. The contents of the shop were insured $ 500
a. for b. until c. on d. from
89. Is it alright if I pay cheque?
a. by b. in c. on d. from
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90. The mark has risen in against the dollar.
a. exchange b. value c. currency d. change
91. Many people buy things credit nowadays
a. on b. by c. in d. from
92. We ‘ll have to economise luxuries in the future .
a. for b. at c. on d. of
93. As the car is small , it’s much more on petrol
a. expensive b. poor c. economical d. economic
94. Could you lend me $20? I’m a bit short money?
a. with b. off c. of d. from
95. You’ll get a better of exchange at a bank
a. rate b. value c. worth d. charge
96. She a muscle while lifting some furniture.
a. broke b. pulled c. fractured d. cut
97. We’re going to you with a different kind of drug which we hope will be
successful.
a. cure b. treat c. intoxicate d. heal
98. I am tomatoes. They bring me out in a rash
a. allergic to b. polluted by c. wounded by d. suffering from
99. There was an of cholera after the disaster

a. breakout d. breakthrough c. outbreak d. breaking
100. A good friend always stand You when you’re in trouble
a. by b. up c. for d. up against
101. I’ve got no of getting married. I’am a confirmed bachelor
a. aim b. intention c. plan d. desire
102. It’s a knowledge that they’re going out with each other.
a. common b. frequent c. general d. open
103. You’ve got no right to blame me for evreything. It takes two to a quarrel
a. do b. look for c. make d. want
104. Although they no longer love each other , they’ve decided to stay together
the children.
a. for the sake of b. in spite of c. on behalf of d. in the event of
105. Indian food is too spicy for my
a. like b. likeness c. liking d. likelihood
106. Air, food and water are to life
a. indispensable b. inevitable c. indisputible d. indestructible
107. The pudding was do delicious that I had a second
a. go b. helping c. plate c. serving
108. Elderly people are to forget things easily
a. art b. prone c. open d. prey
109. The proportion of elderly people in the population is steadily as they live
longer.
a. falling b. raising c. rising d. arising
110. Early retirement is a of reducing the workforce while avoiding redundancies
a. device b. means c. source d. proposal
111. Unless you give up smoking, you the risk of damaging your health.
a. bear b. suffer c. make d. run
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112. I’am feeling run and could do with a holiday
a. down b. across c. out d. over

113. If you spend too much money travelling , you will be broke.
a. for b. of c. at d. on
114. Thank you very much for that ! – Well,
a. you’re welcome b. of course c. I don’t mind d. thank you
115. They took pride being the best player of the school
a. of b. in c. on c. at
116. I’am sorry about that ! – Well,
a. you’re welcome b. of course c. thank you d. it’s OK
117. They received advice from their parents that they became successful
a. so good b. such a good b. so good an d. such good
118. I shall do the job to the best of my
a. capacity b. ability c. knowledge d. talent
119. The judge the pedestrian for the accident
a. accused b. blamed c. charged d. sued
120. There has been a great in his English
a. escalation b. increase c. improvement d. rise
121. Even after I washed the coat , it still had some marks on it
a. weak b. faint c. thin d. uncertain
122. I was wakened by the sound of someone on the door
a. crashing b. bumping c. knocking d. hitting
123. By raising their weapons the men shoed their to continue the fight.
a. ready b. readiness c. were ready d. readily
124. The visit of the president will increase the between the two countries
a. understanding b. peace c. quiet d. knowledge
125. David always over to my house after he had done his homework
a. came b. went c. gone d. passed
126. Have I you about how Mary is getting on at college?
a. said b. explained c. answered d. told
127. After the water workers went on strike there was a of water
a. drain b. shortage c. loss d. decrease

128. The bank won’t lend you the money without some that you will pay it back
a. profit b. interest c. charge d. guarantee
129. The three friends all for the same job
a. requested b. chose c. applied d. referred
130. I took someone else’s coat from the cloakroom by
a. mistake b. fortune c. error d. forgetfulness
131. For a long time after the accident , he suffered from constant in his back
a. hurt b. pain c. ache d. injury
132. If you want to join the club, you must first this application form
a. make up b. write down c. fill in d. do up
133. He has just taken an examination chemistry
a. on b. about c. for d. in
134. After a lot of difficulty, he to open the door.
a. managed b. succeeded c. obtained d. realized
135. I have been looking for this book for months , I have found it
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a. at last b. in time c. at the end d. at present
136. My employer ‘s of my work does’t matter to me at all
a. meaning b. belief c. opinion d. expression
137. The purpose pf the examination was to the student’s knowledge of the subject.
a. try b. inspect c. prove d. test
138. There’s to be frightened of the dog , he’s quite harmless
a. a fear b. no need c. no fear d. any reaon
139. They tell me he is a lot of money in his new job
a. having b. earning c. gaining d. profiting
140. Although he was competely as a furniture-maker , he produced the most
beautiful chairs
a. untrained b. unable c. uneducated d. incapable
141. I ‘ve never any experience of living in the country
a. had b. wished c. done d. made

142. The child was told to for being rude to his uncle
a. excuse b. apologise c. forgive d. confess
143. I don’t think that red dress her
a. suits b. matches c. cheers d. agrees
144. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep
a. rising b. growing c. gaining d. raising
145. The dentist told him to open his mouth
a. wide b. widely c. widened d. widening
146. A person who trains animals is
a. a trained animal b. an animal train c. an animal trainer d. a trainer animal
147. you mail the letter this morning, It won’t be delivered until Mon because
tomorrow is Sun
a. Even if b. Even though c. Even d. In spite
148. He catches an early train. He everyday
a. uses to b. used to c. is accustomed to d. always does
149. The is wood pulp.
a. produce b. product c,producer d. production
150. I like to see “Match of the day”. That’s my
A. popular b. favorite c. preferable d. likable
151. I saw some boxes of beauty aids in one of the shops last week.
A. delight b. delighted c. delighting d. delightful
152. I slept badly last night. The noise of the traffic kept me
A. wake b. awake c. waken d. awaken
153. I hve spent today.
A. money ten dollars b. ten dollars money c. ten dollars of money d. ten dollars
154. We hire out bicycles
A. by hours b.by an hour c. by the hour d.for hours
155. John and his friend gave many books to
A. each other b. others c. one another d. each another
156. Some can stand criticism , others can’t stand

A. much/a few b. much/any c. a little/some d. little/few
157. He had hardly had time to settle down he had settled down
A. no sooner b. as soon as c. scarcely d. hardly
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158. If the chair break , he can fix it for us
A. might b. should c. may d. can
159. The doctor said that his appetite him restore his health quickly
A. has helped b. helps c. would help d. is helping
160. We object to her like this
A.treat b. treating c. being treated d. be treated
161. The number of students increasing now.
A. are b. is c,were d. was
162. A number of students playing football now.
A. were b. is c. are d. was
163. Physics my favorite subject.
A. are b. is c. were d. has been
164. She her neighbour’s children for the broken window
A. accused b. blamed c. complained d. denied
165. The film lasted 3 hours with a(n) of 15 minutes between part1 and part2
A. interval b. pause c. stop d. interruption
166. The discovery was a major for research workers
A. breakthrough b. breakdown c. breakin d. breakout
167. Theywasted time searching for the car keys.
A. costly b. priceless c. valuable d. expensive
168. The police are looking for a man of height
A. medium b. extra c. tall d. special
169. He enjoy playing computer games at first but after he got bored with it
A. little time b. no time c. while d. a while
170. The school has rules about wearing jewellery
A. strong b. hard c. sharp d. strict

171. Don’t be afraid the snake is
A. harmful b. harmless c. unharmed d. harm
172. During his , his family lived in The US.
A. child b. childish c. childlike d. childhood
173. There are a lot of jobs in the company
A. attractive b. attracted c. attraction d. attract
174. He died in 1972 the age of eighty-five.
A .in b. on c. at d. by
175. It’s the English phrasal verbs puzzle me most.
A. which b. that c. who d. it
176. Boys and girls may behave in this situation.
A. differ b. different c. differently d. difference
177. He was the greatest of all the time .
A. science b. scientific c. scientist d. scientifically
178. Remember to go your test paper to check for grammar and spelling mistakes.
A. on b. over c. off d. into
179. It was impossible for her to tell the truth , so she had to a story
A. combine b. manage c. invent d. lie
180. We have to allowance for this difficult circumstance.
A. do b. make c. work d. act
181. I don’t to go out tonight because I have a headache.
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A. suppose b. recall c. intend d. appear
182. If you an effort , you will finish your work by 2pm
A. try b. make c. do d. manage
183. John is a very friend of mine and we’ve known each other for years
A. near b. firm c. close d. established
184. I can explain how the accident came
A. out b. away c. off d. along
185. The restaurant is open on a basis from 10 to 18 o’clock

A. daily b. common c. frequent d. usual
186. I’d like you to speak a little more slowly so I can down what you are saying.
A. record b. print c. have d. take
187. Mary doesn’t want to speak to anyone when she’s in a(n) mood.
A. bad b. mad c. uncomfortable d. down
188. Hotel prices in Europe From the very expensive to the relatively affordable.
A. differ b. regard c. figure d. vary
189. There are unluckily many athletes who take drugs to their performance
A. improve b. develop c. help d. solve
190. Helen has been under a great deal of Lately.
A. weakness b. pressure c. anxiety d. agony
191. Mary always cheerful no matter what problem she’s facing
A. manages b. remains c. retains d. maintains
192. The Internet has play an extremely important in everyday life
A. purpose b. role c. place d. situation
193. My uncle has a large sum of money to charity
A. donated b. promised c. given d. taken
194. Although I made a(n) impression during my job interview , I don’t think I’m
going to get hired.
A. important b. successful c. possible d. favorable
195. That tie you’re wearing doesn’t you . You should wear something brighter
A. match b. suit c. follow d. appeal
196. There was a long of people in front of the cinema.
A. group b. bunch c. lane d. line
197. Your coat is to mine, except that mine is a little longer.
A. same B. like C. exact D. similar
198. I think parents should, to some , be strict with children
A. level B. control C. extent D. percent
199. It‘s cold so you’d better wear a coat.
A. frozen B. freeze C. freezing D. froze

200. Dogs must never eat meat because they may become sick .
A. rough B. raw C. unready D. faulty
201. If you to pay me back the money you owe me. I’ll be forced to take legal actions
A. fail B. withdraw C. avoid D. cancel
202. Jane quit her job on health She had no problems with her employer or colleagues.
A. reasons B. causes C. explanations D. grounds
203. We won the competition thanks to a of hard work and luck
A. complexity B. union C. combination D. management
204. Due to a slight , Mary came to my house yesterday thinking that there was a party.
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A. confusion B. misunderstanding C. ignorance D. failure
205. I remember telling you to be home by 12 o’clock
A. formally B. exactly C. definitely D. completely
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