TÀI LIỆU ôn tập THPT QUỐC GIA

Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
INVERSION OF SUBJECTS AND VERBS
(Cấu trúc đảo ngữ của Chủ từ và động từ)
1. Đảo ngữ với NO và NOT
Ex1: I will lend you no money from now on.
 No money will I lend you from now on.
 Not any money will I lend you from now on.
2. Đảo ngữ với các trạng từ phủ định:
Ex2: My father rarely misses a football match.
 Rarely does my father miss a football match.
3. Đảo ngữ với các cụm trạng từ có ONLY:
Ex3: Only once did I meet her.
Ex4: Only in this way can the problem be solved.
Only after
Only by
Only when
Only with
Only if
+ Noun / Clause / V-ing + Inversion
Ex5: Only after all guests had gone home could we relax.
Ex6: Only when I understood her did I like her.
Ex7: Only by practising English every day can you speak it fluently.
4. Đảo ngữ với các cụm từ có No
At no time
On no condition
On no account
Under / In no circumstances
For no reason
In no way
No longer
+ Inversion

Ex8: Under no circumstances should you cheat in exams.
Ex9: For no reason should you disrespect your parents.
Perfect practice makes perfect 1
No + N + Inversion
Not any + N + Inversion
Never/ Rarely/ Seldom /Little/ Hardly ever + Inversion
Only once / Only later/ Only in this way / Only in that way / Only then + Inversion
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
5. Đảo ngữ trong cấu trúc No sooner…than / Hardly…when
Ex10: No sooner had I arrived home than the telephone rang.
Ex11: Hardly had she put up her umbrella when the rain came down in torrents.
No sooner
+ had + S + V
3/ed
+
than + S + V
(QKĐ)
Hardly
Scarcely
Barely
when + S + V
(QKĐ)
6. Đảo ngữ với Not only……. But …… also …
Ex12: Not only is he good at English but he also draws very well.
Ex13: Not only does he sing well but he also plays musical instruments perfectly.
7. Đảo ngữ với SO…THAT
Ex14: So dark is it that I can't write.
Ex15: So difficult was the exam that few students passed it.
8. Đảo ngữ với NOT UNTIL
Ex16: Not until 10 p.m did he come home.

Ex17: Not until I got home did I know that I had lost my key.
9. Đảo ngữ với NO WHERE
Ex18: No where do I feel as comfortable as I do at home.
10. Đảo ngữ trong câu điều kiện.
Ex19: Should he lend me some money, I will buy that house.

I will buy that house should he lend me some money.
Ex20: Were I you, I would work harder.

I would work harder were I you.
Ex21: Had my parents encouraged me, I would have passed the exam.

I would have passed the exam had my parents encouraged me.
Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences as directed. Keep the meaning unchanged.
1. She had never been so happy before.
Never
2. I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed.
Hardly
3. The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony.
Perfect practice makes perfect 2
Not only + Inversion + but also + Clause
So + Adj / Adv + Inversion + that + Clause
Not until + Clause of time / Time + Inversion
No where + Inversion
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
No sooner
4. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.
So
5. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.
Only when

6. He forgot about the gun until he got home.
Not until
Exercise 2. Choose the best answer for each question.
1. Only when he started working with her _______ that she was intelligent.
A. he had realized B. did he realize C. he did realized D. he realized
2. No longer _______ any pleasure to do this job.
A. I do have B. do I have C. do have I D. I have
3. Only once ________ late to school.
A he came B. did he came C. came he D. did he come
4. Hardly _______ asleep when the phone woke him up again.
A. had the doctor fallen B. did the doctor fall C. the doctor fell D. the doctor has fallen
5. Never before __________ such a wonderful child.
A. I have seen B. I had seen C. I saw D. have I seen
6. ________ was the tea that we couldn’t drink it. (A1 - 2014)
A. No longer B. So strong C. Hardly ever D. How strong
7. Scarcely had he stepped out of the room________ he heard a loud laughter within. (A1 - 2013)
A. then B. until C. than D. when
8. ______ make a good impression on her. (A1 - 2012)
A. Only by doing so can I B. Only by so doing I can
C. Only by doing so I can D. Only so doing can I
9. In no circumstances ______ on campus. (D1 - 2014)
A. should smoking be allowed B. should allow smoking
C. smoking should be allowed D. we should allow smoking
10. ______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came. (Đề thi minh họa - 2015)
A. Hardly had B. No sooner had C. No longer has D. Not until had
THEME 1: YOU AND ME
I. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.
1. A. home B. project C. close-knit D. household
2. A. dates B. chores C. talks D. helps
3. A. teacher B. children C. chore D. school

4. A. concerned B. raised C. developed D. maintained
5. A. determined B. expressed C. approved D. married
II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. A. hospital B. mischievous C. supportive D. special
2. A. family B. whenever C. obedient D. solution
3. A. appreciate B. experience C. embarrassing D. situation
4. A. confident B. important C. together D. exciting
5. A. generous B. suspicious C. constancy D. sympathy
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
A. approximately B. generally C. frankly D. simply
2. Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.
A. romantic part B. important part C. difficult part D. interesting part
Perfect practice makes perfect 3
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
3. I don't like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face.
A. furious B. humorous C. dishonest D. guilty
4. These anniversaries mark the milestones of a happy and lasting relationship between married couples.
A. signs B. achievements C. landmarks D. progresses
5. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. number
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is opposite in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. I don't like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face.
A. furious B. humorous C. honest D. funny
2. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into B. went leisurely C. went slowly D. dropped by
3. The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths.
A. happiness B. anxiety C. disappointment D. worriment

V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. John cannot make a _______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car.
A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decisively
2. My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets old and looks pale.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
3. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
A. responsible B. responsibility C. responsibly D. irresponsible
4. He has a very outgoing ________ and makes friends very easily.
A. person B. personal C. personality D. personage
5. He tried his best to make his birthday party more _______ .
A. enjoyed B. enjoying C. enjoyment D. enjoyable
VI. Choose the best option to complete the following sentences.
1. The little girl started crying. She her doll, and no one was able to find it for her.
A. has lost B. had lost C. was losing D. was lost
2. Next week when there a full moon,the ocean tides will be higher
A. will be B. will have been C. is being D. is
3. He promised to telephone I have never heard from him again
A. but B. except C. although D. because
4. of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement
A. Instead B. In place C. On behalf D. On account
5. I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday. It have been Maria because she was out all day.
A. can’t B. must C. could D. needn’t
6. I’d have told you if I the book
A. had seen B. should have seen C. saw D. would have seen
7. You can use my bicycle you bring it back tomorrow.
A. as long as B. although C. nevertheless D. in spite of
8. I remember them somewhere in the city.
A. to see B. saw C. seen D. seeing
9. My father sometimes the washing up after dinner.

A. washes B. takes C. makes D. does
10. My cat would not have bitten the toy fish…………it was made of rubber.
A. if she has known B. if she should know C. had she known D. if she knew
11. No sooner ……………….at the bus stop ………… the bus came.
A. he had arrived/when B. had he arrived / than C. had he arrived/ when D. he had arrived / than
12. John lost the ………… bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him because
of his carelessness.
Perfect practice makes perfect 4
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
A. beautiful Japanese blue new B. beautiful new blue Japanese
C. new beautiful blue Japanese D. Japanese beautiful new blue
13. Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by ______ rocking chair.
A. an old wooden European beautiful B. a beautiful old European wooden
C. an old beautiful wooden European D. a wooden old beautiful European
14. The road in front of my house needs ………
A. repairing B. be repaired C. to repair D. of repairing
15. We don't allow in the classroom.
A. people smoke B. smoke C. people to smoke D. to smoking
VII. Find out ONE mistake in each of the following sentences.
1. All of the students in this course will be assessed according to their attendance, performance, and
A B C
they work hard.
D
2. Not until he got home he realised he had forgotten to give her the present.
A B C D
3. He has hardly never given a more impressive performance than this.
A B C D
4. Some people often say that using cars is not as convenient than using motorbikes.
A B C D
5. Before diamonds can be used as jewels, they must be cut and polish.

A B C D
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 10.
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius (thiên tài), they will cause
a disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which
ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail.
Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.
However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are
ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very
supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a
lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him
50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his
father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if
he is unwilling. Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful
musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are
and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win.
Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
1. One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to ______.
A. push their child into trying too much B. help their child to become a genius
C. make their child become a musician D. neglect their child’s education
2. Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they ______.
A. force their children into achieving success
B. themselves have been very successful
C. understand and help their children sensibly
D. arrange private lessons for their children
3. Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?
Perfect practice makes perfect 5
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
A. Successful musicians. B. Unrealistic parents.
C. Their children. D. Educational psychologists.

4. Michael Collins is fortunate in that ______.
A. his father is a musician B. his parents are quite rich
C. his mother knows little about music D. his parents help him in a sensible way
5. The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. "surprised at" B. "extremely interested in"
C. "completely unaware of" D. "confused about"
6. Winston’s parents push their son so much and he ______.
A. has won a lot of piano competitions B. cannot learn much music from them
C. has become a good musician D. is afraid to disappoint them
7. The word "They" in the passage refers to ______.
A. concerts B. violin lessons C. parents in general D. Michael’s parents
8. All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _____.
A. Winston’s father B. Winston’s mother C. Michael’s father D. Michael’s mother
9. The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. "getting ready to do something" B. "eager to do something"
C. "not objecting to doing anything" D. "not wanting to do something"
10. The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ______.
A. successful parents always have intelligent children
B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children
C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
D. parents should spend more money on the child’s education
XV/ 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 1 to 10.
On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time. The landlady did not want to release the
house any more so I had to (1) _____ and only had one month to find a place. Because Christmas was
coming and it was difficult for me to (2) _____ a suitable accommodation. I had only some money (3)
_____. I could not buy a Christmas tree and some presents for my three boys, (4) _____ I had to use the
money to find a place to live. To me, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the Christmas for my three
boys. I have been their only parent since my husband (5) _____ away two years ago. I was so sad and
everything was getting on my nerves. Although I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (6)

_____ my sons about the things. When I suddenly woke up at midnight, I found my eldest son was sitting
(7) _____ me. He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum. We love you very much and always stand by you
(8) ____ happens." At the moment I started weeping, grabbed him and kissed him. His words and love made
me (9) _____ all about what I was stressing about.
In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to my sons'
love. The most important thing of my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the
time. The memory (10) _____ me that nothing really matters, when I have the love of my children.
1. A. transfer B. convert C. move D. change
2. A. notice B. watch C. find D. see
3. A. leave B. to leave C. leaving D. left
4. A. because B. although C. as though D. if
5. A. passes B. passed C. has passed D. was passing
6. A. tell B. to tell C. told D. telling
7. A. by B. next C. over D. up
8. A. whenever B. whatever C. whoever D. however
Perfect practice makes perfect 6
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
9. A. forget B. to forget C. forgot D. forgetting
10. A. remembers B. minds C. reminds D. misses
WRITING
(Describe the person you like most)
I. Read the following paragraph and then fill in the outline.
Of all friends I have, the person I like best is Phuong Linh. There are a number of reasons why I like her
best. First, we share a lot of interests. We both like cartoon films and folk songs. Besides, we love cats too.
Second, the thing makes me admire her most is her helpfulness. She helps me a lot when I have problems.
Last month, I got sick and didn't go to school for a week. It was Phuong Linh who helped me write my
lessons. Third, I like Phuong Linh most because she is very modest. Although she is the best student in my
class, she never shows off. She always supports other students in their study. In short, Phuong Linh is my
best friend. I hope our friendship will be everlasting.
OUTLINE

Topic sentence
Supporting ideas
Idea 1:
Examples / explanation:


Idea 2:
Examples / explanation:


Idea 2:
Examples / explanation:


Concluding
sentence

II. In 120-150 words, write a paragraph about a person you like best. (Teacher, Singer, Actor/
Actress…)
PRACTICE TEST 1
I. Choose the best answer for each question.
1. A stranger: "How far is the post office?" _______.” - Jane: “_____________________”
A. It's quite slow, I think B. It is being constructed
C. It's quite old D. You'd better call a taxi
2. Only by working hard _______ your goal.
A. you can achieve B. will help you achieve C. can you achieve D. you will achieve
3. Mary didn't talk _______ she reached the age of 4.
A. for B. until C. since D. once
4. You should unplug the washing machine before removing its contents; _______ it may hurt your
fingers.

A. otherwise B. but C. although D. so
5. He was very disappointed _______ his application for the job was turned down.
Perfect practice makes perfect 7
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
A. how B. when C. before D. while
6. We _________ lots of photos when we went to Singapore last year.
A. made B. took C. did D. caught
7. The more I tried my best to help her, ________ she became.
A. less lazy B. the more lazy C. the lazier D. lazier
8. Each of us must take ______ for our own actions.
A. probability B. ability C. possibility D. responsibility
9. At first sight I met her. I was impressed with her _______
A. big beautiful round black eyes B. beautiful black big round eyes
C. beautiful big round black eyes D. beautiful round big black eyes
10. Man has set foot on the Moon and he is now planning _______ to Venus and back.
A. travelling B. travel C. to have travelled D. to travel
11. “Where’s that ________ dress that your boyfriend gave you?”
A. lovely long pink silk B. lovely pink long silk C. long pink silk lovely D. pink long lovely silk
12. I’ve seen that famous actor on television, but I’ve never seen him _________ person.
A. by B. on C. of D. in
13. British and Australian people share the same language, but in other aspects they are as different as
________.
A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. here and there
14. Only when you become a parent ________ what true responsibility is.
A. you will understand B. don’t you understand C. will you understand D. would you understand
15. - “Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?” - “___________”
A. You’re welcome B. Well, actually I’d rather you didn’t
C. That’s a good idea D. Oh, I didn’t realize that
16. ________ home schooling is very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of traditional
schooling.

A. Even though B. Despite that C. Because D. In spite of
17. - Lisa: “Have you been able to reach Peter?” - Gina: “___________”
A. That’s no approval B. Yes, I’ve known him for years
C. No, the line is busy D. It’s much too high
18. You can’t get a soda on that machine. There’s a sign on it says that “___________”.
A. Out of job B. Out of order C. Out of mind D. Out of hand
19. If you’re telling some to __________, you’re telling them to relax.
A. calm down B. calm on C. calm in D. calm out
20. Stop __________ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving
II. Find out ONE mistake in each of the following sentences.
1. Most greetings cards are folding and have a picture on the front and a message inside.
A B C D
2. Aloha is a Hawaiian word meaning ‘love’, that can be used to say hello or goodbye.
A B C D
3. The Oxford English Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings of
A B C
words and to give real examples.
D
4. Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemists , and mathematics.

A B C D
5. With the development of the Internet and the World Wide Web, businessmen do
A B
not hardly have as much traveling as they used to.
C D
Perfect practice makes perfect 8
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
6. Had the teacher realised that the students couldn't understand him, he would speak louder.
A B C D

7. So extensive the lakes are that they are viewed as the largest bodies of fresh water in the world.
A B C D
ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF PURPOSE – ADVERBIAL PHRASE OF PURPSE
Ex1: I study hard so that I can pass the exam.
Ex2: I study hard in order that I can pass the
exam.
So that / In order that + S +V
Use: diễn tả mục đích
Meaning: để (mà)
Ex3: I study hard to pass the exam.
Ex4: I study hard so as to pass the exam.
Ex5: I study hard in order to pass the exam.
To V
0
/ So as to V
0
/ In order to V
0
Use: diễn tả mục đích
Meaning: để (mà)
Ex6: I study hard so as not fail the exam.
Ex7: I study hard in order not to fail the exam.
So as not to V
0
/ In order not to V
0
Use: diễn tả mục đích phủ định
Meaning: để không
* Note: không được dùng not to V
0

để diễn tả mục
đích phủ định.
Ex: I study hard not to fail the exam.
(INCORRECT)
Ex8: I bought a dictionary so that I could look up
new words.
 I bought a dictionary to look up new words.
Ex9: I bought a dictionary so that my son could
look up new words.
 I bought a dictionary for my son to look up
new words.
Có thể rút gọn từ mệnh đề chỉ mục đích thành cụm
từ chỉ mục đích.
- Nếu 2 chủ từ giống nhau, ta rút gọn giống ex8
- Nếu 2 chủ từ khác nhau, ta phải dùng cấu trúc:
for + O + to V
0
in order for + O + to V
0
so as for + O + to V
0
Exercise 1. Combine the following sentences as directed.
1. I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.


2. She needs a job. She wants to support her old parents.


3. John gets up early. He doesn’t want to be late for class.



4. We turned out the lights. We didn’t want to waste electricity.


5. I’ll write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.


6. She went to school early. She didn’t want to be late.


7. They trained very hard. They wanted to win the football match.

Perfect practice makes perfect 9
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015

8. Misa phoned me. She wanted to invited me to her party.


Exercise 2. Choose the best answer.
1. The pool should not be made so deep______ small children can be safe there.
A. if B. so as to C. though D. so that
2. You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary ______ misuse them.
A. so that not to B. so not to C. so that not D. so as not to
3. Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes with me _____ it was cold.
A. so that B. despite C. whereas D. in case
4. She built a high wall round her garden ______.
A. in order that her fruit not be stolen B. to enable people not taking her fruit
C. so that her fruit would be stolen D. to prevent her fruit from being stolen
5. The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, ______.
A. so B. however C. even though D. yet

6. “______ you treat him, he’ll help you. He’s so tolerant.”
A. In addition to B. Even though C. As if D. No matter how
7. She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was ______.
A. out of work B. out of order C. off chance D. off work
8. Mrs. Harrison is _______ he owns many palaces.
A. so a rich man that B. such an rich man that C. such a rich man that D. that so rich a man
9. It is _______ that I would like to go to the beach.
A. such a nice weather B. too nice weather C. such nice weather D. such weather nice
10. He _______ I was scared.
A. drove too fast that B. drove so fastly that C. drove so fast that D. drove such fast that
Exercise 3. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.
1. It is so a dirty restaurant that no one wants to come back.
A B C D
2. This is such a good tea that I think that I’ll have another cup.
A B C D
3. Tom isn’t enough old to go to the cinema by himself.
A B C D
4. My mother has such many things to do that she hardly takes a rest.
A B C D
5. The soup was enough hot for the children to eat.
A B C D
6. They played so a good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience.
A B C D
7. So extensive the lakes are that they are viewed as the largest bodies of fresh water in the world.
A B C D
8. Have you considered to move to another city to find a new job that uses the same skills but offers a
A B C
better salary?
D
9. With the development of the Internet and the World Wide Web, businessmen do not hardly have as

A B C
much traveling as they used to.
D
Perfect practice makes perfect 10
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
10. Little he knows about the surprise that awaited him.
A B C D
THEME 2: EDUCATION
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. job B. close C. know D. home
2. A. send B. letter C. effort D. previous
3. A. help B. hold C. honest D. house
4. A. foot B. soon C. fool D. school
5. A. system B. physics C. primary D. typist
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. general B. applicant C. usually D. October
2. A. parallel B. dependent C. educate D. primary
3. A. mechanic B. chemistry C. cinema D. finally
4. A. typical B. favorite C. division D. organize
5. A. computer B. establish C. business D. remember
III. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Ancient people made clay pottery because they needed it for their survival. They used the pots they
made for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place. Pottery was so important to early
cultures that scientists now study it to learn more about ancient civilizations. The more advanced the pottery
in terms of decoration, materials, glazes and manufacture, the more advanced the culture itself.
The artisan who makes pottery in North America today utilizes his or her skill and imagination to
create items that are beautiful as well as functional, transforming something ordinary into something
special and unique.
The potter uses one of the Earth's most basic materials, clay. Clay can be found almost everywhere.
Good pottery clay must be free from all small stones and other hard materials that would make the potting

process difficult. Most North American artisan-potters now purchase commercially processed clay, but
some find the clay they need right in the earth, close to where they work.
The most important tools potters use are their own hand; however, they also use wire loop tools,
wooden modeling tools, plain wire, and sponges. Plain wire is used to cut away the finished pot from its
base on the potter's wheel.
After a finished pot is dried of all its moisture in the open air, it is placed in a kiln and fired. The first
firing hardens the pottery, and it is then ready to be glazed and fired again. For areas where they do not want
any glaze, such as the bottom of the pot, artisans paint on melted wax that will later burn off in the kiln.
They then pour on the liquid glaze and let it run over the clay surface, making any kind of decorative
pattern that they want.
1. It can be inferred from the passage that clay is processed commercially in order to ……….
A. make it easier to color B. remove hard substances
C. prevent the glaze from sticking D. make it dry more evenly
2. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Different kinds of clay. B. Crafts of ancient civilizations.
C. The making of pottery. D. The training of an artisan.
3. According to the passage, which of the following can be learned about an ancient civilization by
examining its pottery?
A. Its population B. Its developmental stage
C. Its geographic location D. Its food preferences
4. According to the passage, how do most North American potters today get the clay they need?
A. They buy it B. They barter for it
C. They did it from the earth D. They make it
Perfect practice makes perfect 11
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
5. The word "basic" in line 7 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Dirty B. Fundamental C. Familiar D. Versatile
6. The word "pattern" in line 15 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Color B. Model C. Puzzle D. Design
7. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a way that ancient people used pottery?

A. To transport objects B. To wash clothes C. To hold food D. To cook
8. According to the author, what do potters use to remove the pot from the wheel?
A. A sponge B. Melted wax C. A wire loop D. Plain wire
9. The word "functional" in line 6 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Useful B. Inexpensive C. Strong D. Original
10. The word "it" in line 2 refers to _____.
A. clay B. survival C. culture D. pottery
IV. Read the following passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered
blanks.
Teaching English as a foreign language can be a great way to travel the world and earn money at the
same time. However, some graduates actually like the idea of (1) …………… a career in teaching English
long-term, and there are numerous courses at various (2) …………… of teaching, from the basic certificates
to the diploma or even the master’s.
To find the right course a good place to start is TEFL.com – an Internet site with lots of relevant
information and helpful (3) ……………, including a comprehensive list of institutions in the UK offering
TEFL courses. The site also offers a job search facility to assist qualified students (4) …………… finding
work.
When deciding on a course, the best thing to do is to look at what your needs are. If you want a
career in teaching English, the definitely find one designed for that (5) ……………, such as an MA or
diploma; but if you want to travel around the world, then do a shorter course that will supply you with
teaching skills.
Some countries will (6) …………… people without a teaching qualification as (7) …………… as
the teacher is a (8) …………… speaker of English. However, most countries now (9) …………… a
qualification.
It is advisable to make sure that the course that you want to do is recognized and that it includes a
period of teaching practice. This is important in (10) ………… people to be English language teachers.
1. A. tracking B. chasing C. hunting D. following
2. A. levels B. categories C. groups D. classes
3. A. opinion B. suggestion C. advice D. idea
4. A. to B. for C. at D. in

5. A. function B. use C. aim D. purpose
6. A. occupy B. work C. employ D. staff
7. A. soon B. far C. well D. long
8. A. native B. resident C. local D. national
9. A. insist B. wait C. ask D. expect
10. A. planning B. preparing C. practicing D. organizing
V. Choose the word or phrase that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined ones.
1. He seems to make the same mistake over and over again .
A. for good B. in vain C. by the way D. repeatedly
2. You ought to send two hours as a minimum in the fresh air every day.
A. at most B. at all C. at least D. at ease
3. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
a. depended b. required c. divided d. paid
4. In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at approximately age 12.
a. compound b. base c. change d. move
5. Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic of their sex.
Perfect practice makes perfect 12
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
A. publicly supported B. rightly claimed C. publicly said D. openly criticized
6. I'm becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice.
A. being considerate of things B. remembering to do right things
C. forgetful of one's past D. often forgetting things
7. Don’t be concerned about your mother’s illness; she’ll recover soon.
A. angry with B. surprised at C. embarrassed at D. worried about
8. Is winning the most important thing in a competition?
A. significant B. powerful C. dynamic D. critical
9. She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. strict B. outspoken C. firm D. tactful
10. Magma is the primary source of all earth's rock.
A. cheapest B. first C. nearest D. worst

VI. Choose the word or phrase that has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined ones.
1. In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard.
A. lazily B. softly C. simply D. easily
2. I’m interested in teaching profession because I love working with children.
A. unconcerned B. worried C. unhappy D. bored
3. GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16-year-old
students.
A. optional B. specialized C. fulfilled D. applied
4. Different scientists give different answers to this question.
A. pure B. average C. similar D. whole
5. That is a well-behaved boy.
A. good behavior B. behaving improperly C. behaving nice D. behaving cleverly
6. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full
7. I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.
A. withdraw some money from B. put some money into
C. give some money out D. leave some money aside
8. Your experience with oil well fires will be invaluable to the company in cash of trouble.
A. worthless B. valuable C. precious D. priceless
9. You need to dress neatly and elegantly for the interview. The first impression is very important.
A. formally B. beautifully C. comfortably D. shabbily
10. There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated with foreign
learners.
A. overestimated B. understated C. overemphasized D. undertaken
VII. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. A well- ___________ child often behaves quite differently from one who did not get good schooling.
A. educate B. education C. educating D. educated
2. Military is _________ in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for
two years.
A. compulsory B. optional C. illegal D. unnecessary

3. What is minimum entrance _________for this course?
A. condition B. requirement C. certificate D. ability
4. Is English a compulsory subject or a(n) _________one at high school here?
A. obligatory B. mandatory C. obliging D. optional
5. If you understand a matter thoroughly, that means you understand it_________.
A. hardly B. hard C. completely D. scarcely
6. As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of teenager crimes.
A. educate B. education C. educator D. educational
7. English is an important _______ that is required in GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education).
Perfect practice makes perfect 13
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
A. language B. test C. evaluation D. subject
8. In the UK, _______ schools refer to government-funded schools, which provide education free of
charge to pupils.
A. state B. secondary C. independent D. primary
9. Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is _______into many branches.
A. grouped B. prepared C. divided D. added
10. Fee-paying schools, often called "independent schools", "private schools" or “_______ schools".
A. college B. primary C. secondary D. public
VIII. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. If you had taken my advice, you _______ in such difficulties now.
A. wouldn't have been B. won't be C. wouldn't be D. hadn't been
2. I ________ my former teacher for over 10 years
A. didn’t see B. don’t see C. won’t see D. haven’t seen
3. Never before __________ such a beautiful waterfall.
A. have I seen B. I have seen C. that I have seen D. do I see
4. __________ to the party, they could hardly refuse to go.
A. Being invited B. Having been invited C. To have invited D. Have invited
5. I really wanted to go to the wedding party, but _______.
A. I will not be invited B. I have not been invited

C. I was not invited D. I'm not invited
6. George wouldn't have met Mary _______ to his brother's graduation party.
A. if he has not gone B. hadn't he gone C. had he not gone D. if he shouldn't have gone
7. My sister refuses ______ me with my homework.
A. helped B. helping C. to help D. help
8. The thief denied __________ my camera.
A, to take B. take C. taking D. taken
9. They don’t allow _________ in this museum.
A. taking photographs B. to take photographs C. photographs to take D. photographs taking
10. On _______ he had won the first prize, he jumped for joy.
A. telling B. being told C. he was told D. having
11. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself _________ its enemies cannot find it.
A. therefore B. so that C. due to D. because
12. This time next month we won’t be at work; we _________the peaceful atmosphere of the countryside.
A. will be enjoying B. will have enjoyed C. will enjoy D. are enjoying
13. Maria Sharapova became the first Russian ________a Wimbledon singles title.
A. which won B. that was winning C. who wins D. to win
14. ________it with my own eyes, I would have never believed it.
A. Unless I had not seen B. Provided I had seen C. If I had seem D. Had I not seen
15. I’ll never _________the King of pop music for the first time.
A. forget meet B. forget met C. forget to meet D. forget meeting
16. Why don't you have the document_________?
A. photocopy B. to photocopy C. photocopying D. photocopied
17. The strange disease _________ to have originated in Africa.
A. thinks B. is thinking C. is thought D. thought
18. You can use my phone if yours _________.
A. won't be worked B. won't work C. isn't worked D. doesn't work
19. It's a beautiful photo. I'm going to_________.
A. get it enlarging B. have it enlarging C. have it enlarged D. set it enlarged
20. What _________ if you saw a pickpocket steal money from someone in the street?

A. do you do B. did you do C. will you do D. would you do
21. The living conditions of the population _________ in the past years.
Perfect practice makes perfect 14
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
A. has been improved B. have been improved C. improved D. were improved
22. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I _________it.
A. would never have believed B. don't believe
C. hadn't believed D. can't believe
23. _________ anyone call, would you please ask them to call back later?
A. If B. Should C. When D. Unless
24. I wish I _________ Bob the money; he spent it all gambling.
A. didn't lend B. wouldn't lend C. hadn't lent D. weren't lending
25. The plane would have landed easily _________the thick fog.
A. unless B. but for C. because of D. due to
26. _________ you known he was a liar, would you have agreed to support him?
A. If B. Since C. Had D. Did
27. Without the traffic jam on the high way this morning, I _________late for the meeting.
A. would be B. would have been C. hadn't been D. wouldn't have been
28. If I _________my passport, I'll be in trouble.
A. lose B. will lose C. lost D. would lose
29. He would still be alive today if he _________ that drug.
A. wouldn't take B. didn't take C. weren't taking D. hadn't taken
30. The resort was full of people. I wish it _________less crowded.
A. was B. were C. would be D. had been
31. Most of the people _________ to the wedding banquet arrived late.
A. invited B. who inviting C. whom were invited D. invite
32. Tommy left high school _______ the age of seventeen.
A. at B. in C. on D. of
33. Reagan _______ an actor years ago.
A. is said to being B. was said being C. was said having been D. is said to have been

34. The telephone _______ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. being invented B. inventing C. invented D. was invented
35. In England schooling is compulsory _______ all children from the age of 5 to 16.
A. with B. for C. to D. over
36. In Vietnam, a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _______ two terms.
A. into B. to C. from D. on
37. This school ___________ in 2000.
A. was built B. be built C. built D. be building
38. I ________ here since last January.
A. am studying B. have been studying C. had been studying D. was studying
39. Sarah was very excited _______ going to college.
A. on B. with C. about D. to
40. Alice was not used to _______different people every day at college.
A. meet B. meeting C. met D. to meet
41. Music is clearly different _______language.
A. with B. from C. in D. of
42. My school is _______the hospital and the post office.
A. in B. near C. between D. behind
43. If I were you, I would advise her _______the new teaching method.
A. try B. trying C. tries D. to try
44. If I had known you were in hospital, I _______to see you.
A. will come B. came C. would come D. would have come
45. If anyone _______me, tell him I’ll be back later, Mary.
A. was calling B. calls C. call D. called
46. If I _______ 10 years younger, I _______ the job.
Perfect practice makes perfect 15
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
A. am / will take B. was / have taken
C. had been / will have taken D. were / would take
47. I would send her a fax if I _______ her number.

A. know B. knew C. had known D. could know
48. If I_______ the chance, I would have been trained to be a doctor.
A. have had B. had had C. would have D. would have had
49. If it _______ warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach.
A. was B. were C. had been D. could be
Perfect practice makes perfect 16
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT
I. Presentation:
A. QUY TẮC CHUNG:
Ex1: Three students of this class (come / comes) from Tan Loi.
Ex2: The man who (is standing / are standing) over there (is / are) my English teacher.
B. MỘT SỐ QUY TẮC BỔ SUNG:
1. S
1
and S
2
V (plural)
Ex3: My father and my mother (is / are) teachers.
BUT: Bread and omelette is my favourite breakfast.
Tom and Jerry is my favourite cartoon.
2. Noun (non-count) " V (số ít)
Ex4: Bread (is / are) their main food.
3. Subjects (mathematics, physics…), diseases (mumps, measles, rickets )  V (singular)
Ex5: Mumps (is / are) a dangerous disease.
4. Distances, sum of money, periods of time " V (singular)
Ex6: Three miles (is / are) too far to walk.
Ex7: Five years (is / are) the maximum sentence for that offense.
Ex8: Ten dollars (is / are) a high price to pay.
BUT: Ten dollars were scattered on the floor.

5. – S1 or S2
_ Either S1 or S2
_ Neither S1 nor S2
_ Not only S1 but also S2
Ex9: Either you or I (am / are) right.
Ex10: Neither Tom nor the others (is / are) here now.
6 S1 with/ of + S2
- S1 as well as/ a long with S2
- S1 no less than S2
- S1 besides S2
- S2 not S2
Ex11: The politician, along with the newsmen, (is / are) expected to come shortly.
7. A number of + Noun (plural) " V (plural)
The number of + Noun (plural) " V (singular)
Ex12: A number of students (has / have) received the scholarships.
Ex13: The number of students (has / have) increased recently.
8. Indefinite Pronoun " V (singular)
(everybody, someone, somebody, everyone, everything, something, someone, anyone, anybody, no one,
nobody)
Ex14: No one (knows / know) the answer.
Ex15: Everybody (is / are) ready.
9. a lot, a majority, some, all, none + of + Noun (plural)

V (plural)
a lot, a majority, some, all, none + of + Noun (singular)

V (singular)
Ex16: A majority of students in my class (don’t like / doesn’t like) reading.
Ex17: A third of the people (are / is) unemployed.
10. The + Adj dùng để chỉ một nhóm người: The rich (những người giàu), the poor (những người nghèo),

the blind (những người mù), the deaf (những người điếc), the unemployed (những người thất nghiệp)…
 V (plural) Ex18: The poor (need/ needs) help from the rich.
Perfect practice makes perfect 17
S (plural)  V (plural)
S (singular)  V (singular)
" V (S
2
)
" V (S
1
)
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
Exercise 1. Choose the best answer.
1. The extent of Jane’s knowledge on various complex subjects (astounds, astound) me.
2. The subjects you will be studying in this course (is, are) listed in the syllabus.
3. Lettuce (is, are) good for you.
4. Oranges, tomatoes, fresh strawberries, cabbage, and lettuce (is, are) rich in vitamin C.
5. There (isn’t, aren’t) any mail for you today.
6. Portuguese (is, are) somewhat similar to Spanish, (isn’t, aren’t) it?
7. Making pies and cakes (is, are) Mrs. Reed’s specialty.
8. Where (does, do) your parents live?
9. Statistics (is, are) a branch of mathematics.
10. A number of students (is, are) absent today.
11. The number of employees in my company (is, are) approximately ten thousand.
12. What percentage of the people in the world (is, are) illiterate?
13. What percentage of the earth’s surface (is, are) covered by water?
14. (Does, do) any of you know the answer to that question?
15. Massachusetts (is, are) a state in the northeast part of the United States.
16. Many Japanese (commutes, commute) to their places of work.
Exercise 2. Find out the mistake.

1. Neither William or his brother stole the rambutans from your orchard.
A B C D
2. Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing.
A B C D
3. She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview.
A B C D
4. One of the best ways to encourage your children to read are to provide interesting titles for them to
A B C D
enjoy.
5. I am used to riding a bicycle and drive a car on the left.
A B C D
6. Chemistry has become one of the most important factor in the textile industry.
A B C D
7. The more nearer the Tet holidays come, the more exciting the children feel.
A B C D
8. Educated in the UK, his qualifications are widely recognized in the world of professionals.
A B C D
9. Helen likes to listen to music, to go to the cinema, to chat on the phone and going shopping.
A B C D
10. We admire Lucy for her intelligence, cheerful disposition and she is honest.
A B C D
11. In my opinion, I think this book is more interesting than the other one.
A B C D
12. When her dog died, she cried very hardly for half an hour.
A B C D
13. Daisy has such many things to do that she has no time to go out.
A B C D
14. Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided not to cancel their
A B C
climb.

D
Perfect practice makes perfect 18
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
PRACTICE TEST 1
I. Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.
We're always being urged to stay safe online. But in an era where the internet is part of our everyday
lives, it's not always easy to spot the dangers. Web safety expert, Amanda Knox, explores some of the issues
lurking in cyberspace.
Her first piece of advice is to install software and a firewall as the first line of defence to protect your
computer from viruses, hackers and criminals who want to steal your data or financial information.
So much for protecting yourself against intruders, but what about other problems? Katy Marsh runs an
online photography business from home and when a fire destroyed part of her house it could easily have
spelled ruin for her business too. "Luckily I keep a regular back-up of my data so it wasn't a catastrophe,"
Amanda says.
Whilst most of us are aware of the need to protect our computers, it seems we're more lax when it
comes to looking out for ourselves, at least according to a recent web awareness survey. Chris Simpson, a
computer programmer, learnt the hard way. "I joined a free online networking group. After a month, one of
my online contacts invited me to take out a subscription to a club. It turned out to be a waste of money. I
ended up a laughing stock with my mates - they couldn't believe that someone in my job could get taken in
so easily.
This brings us to other potential pitfalls. Khaled, a postgrad from Manchester University, quickly
realised that it was unwise of him to post his phone number and email address in the public forum. He was
soon bombarded with unwanted emails and nuisance phone calls. Yet, it's astonishing how many highly
educated people do this without considering the consequences.
When networking and joining online communities it's better to be cautious about the amount of
personal information you share. For example, it isn't always necessary to use your real name as a username
when registering for a service. And is it really important to tell the world details about your school, college
or any local clubs you're a member of?
If you do experience problems from another user, be prepared to report them for misusing the service.
And if all else fails, check to see if it is easy to delete your account and leave the service. A general rule of

thumb is not to post any information about yourself that you would not be happy for the world to know - not
just now but in years to come.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Potential pitfalls of networking. B. Tips to stay safe online.
C. Threats of Internet connection. D. Advice on how to keep computers safe.
2. In the second paragraph the phrase “first line of defence” suggests something ______.
A. is the only option B. offers protection C. is an instruction D. shows weakness
3. The effect of the fire was ________.
A. worse for Katy’s business than her home B. to ruin Katy’s business
C. not as serious for Katy’s business as it could have been
D. to start to make Katy back up her data
4. According to the web awareness survey, our attitude to our personal safety is rather __________.
A. relaxed B. concerned C. positive D. uncertain
5. The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to ________.
A. programmers B. contacts C. recruiters D. mates
6. The word “bombard” in paragraph 5 has the closest meaning to _________.
A. attack B. send C. receive D. fire
7. Regarding Khaled’s experience, the writer is surprised that __________.
A. people telephone complete strangers
B. people don’t think of the results of their actions online
C. university students take part in online discussions
D. people send emails to Khaled without asking permissions
8. What tip does the writer give for joining an online community?
A. Always use a false name. B. Make sure you are properly registered.
Perfect practice makes perfect 19
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
C. Limit the information you give to others. D. Tell other users where you’re studying.
9. In the final paragraph, the writer advises people _________.
A. not to put photos online B. to apply for a job online
C. not to have any personal information online D. to consider what may cause problems in the future

10. Which of the following is NOT advised by the writer of the passage ____________.
A. to install software and a firewall to protect computers from viruses, hackers and criminals
B. share personal information
C. keep a regular back-up of my data
D. report for misusing the service
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others’.
1. A. laughter B. naughty C. pause D. taught
2. A. thanks B. than C. throw D. Thursday
III. Choose the word whose has a different stress pattern from the others.
3. A. extensive B. applicant C. creative D. artitist
4. A. forgettable B. importantly C. immigration D. immediately
5. A. redundant B. descendant C. relevant D. consultant
IV. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
6. Nobody knows who invented the wheel, ________?
A. doesn’t he B. do they C. does he D. don’t they
7. “Why didn’t you answer the phone?” – “Because I _______ a shower.”
A. had B. have C. was having D. am having
8. ________ we start work tomorrow, the better!
A. As early as B. The earliest as C. The earlier D. The earliest
9. No sooner _________ someone rang my doorbell.
A. had I gone to bed then B. had I gone to bed than
C. I had gone to bed then D. I went to bed than
10. That’s the girl _________ in the art gallery.
A. that she works B. that works C. which works D. she works
11. Why do you spend all your time __________ with your sister?
A. to argue B. arguing C. argue D. on arguing
12. Brian has been working _________ since he was promoted.
A. much harder B. as harder C. just as hardly D. more hardly
13. The noise was so loud that we all ________ wear ear-protectors.
A. must B. have to C. should D. had to

14. _______ anyone object, the plan will be reconsidered.
A. If B. Do C. Should D. Might
15. You should throw these ball pens away. They are __________.
A. using B. usage C. useful D. useless
16. Women have an enormous _________ to modern medicine. There are a large number of women who
are experts in this field.
A. contribution B. contributor C. contributive D. contributory
17. The quality of jeans trousers must have been poor seeing that they _________ after the first washing.
A. decreased B. cramped C. shrunk D. reduced
18. An apple is a temptation that I always find hard to __________.
A. obstruct B. prevent C. omit D. resist
19. The witnesses of the accident were all __________ by the police.
A. investigated B. researched C. explored D. questioned
20. She had to _________ because someone else wanted to use the phone.
A. hang up B. keep up C. stand out D. take back
21. David: “Is it all right if I use your bike?” – Huong: “__________”
A. Not at all. B. That’s right. C. No problem. D. Sure, go ahead.
Perfect practice makes perfect 20
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD
(Thể giả định, thể cầu khiến)
A. Subjunctive mood with some verbs and adjectives:
- Verbs: suggest, recommend, advise, demand, prefer, require, insist, request, order, command, propose…
- Adjectives: advisable, critical (phê bình), desirable, important, vital (hết sức quan trọng), imperative,
necessary, essential, obligatory (bắt buộc), mandatory (bắt buộc), urgent (khẩn cấp), recommended,
suggested…
Ex1: The doctor suggested that my father stop smoking.
Ex2: It is recommended that all students be on time for the test.
Exercise 1. Circle the correct answers.
1. Victor suggested that I (gets / got / get) more exercise.

2. They demanded that we (do not be / are not being / not be) so loud.
3. I recommend that you (look / looking / to look) for a job that isn’t so stressful.
4. Nina asked that we (not disturb / did not disturb / are not disturb) her.
5. The weather reporter said it was advisable that we (taking / take / to take) an umbrella today.
6. The owner of the restaurant requested that he (smokes / smoke / to smoke) outside.
7. The police officer insisted that I (not show / didn’t show / to not show) him my license, but I did!
8. It is critical that you (not eat / do not eat / did not eat) anything the night before your surgery.
9. It is advisable that you (keep/ keeps/ kept) the bandage on for a few days.
10. Our French teacher demanded that we (are/ were/ be) quiet during the test.
B. Subjunctive mood with “WOULD RATHER THAT”:
1. Diễn tả yêu cầu ở hiện tại: Là loại câu mà người thứ nhất (S
1
) muốn người thứ hai (S
2
) làm việc gì
(nhưng làm hay không còn phụ thuộc vào người thứ hai).
Ex3: I would rather that she call me tomorrow.
Ex4: I would rather that you not play the music so loud during the evening.
2. Diễn tả sự việc đối lập với thực tế ở hiện tại:
Ex5: Henry would rather that his girlfriend worked in the same department as he does.
(His girlfriend does not work in the same department)
Ex6: Jane would rather that it were winter now.
(In fact, it is not winter now)
3. Diễn tả sự việc đối lập với thực tế ở quá khứ:
Ex7: Bob would rather that Jill had gone to class yesterday.
(In fact, Jill didn’t go to class yesterday.)
C. It’s time/ high time / about time + S + V
2/ed
Ex8: It’s time you studied for the exam.
D. As if/ As though

Perfect practice makes perfect 21
S + suggest / recommend/ advise…+ that + S + (not) V
0
It is + advisable/ critical/ desirable…+ that + S + (not) V
0
S
1
+ would rather + that + S
2
+ (not) V
0
S
1
+ would rather + that + S
2
+
V2/ed
S
1
+ would rather + that + S
2
+ V(past perfect tense)
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
1. Present unreal:
Ex9: The old lady dresses as if it were winter now.
(In fact, it is not winter now.)
2. Past unreal:
Ex10: Jeff looked as though she had seen a ghost.
(In fact, he didn’t see a ghost.)
Exercise 2. Choose the best answer for each question.

1. I enjoyed the movie very much. I wish I ______ the book from which it was made.
A. have read B. had read C. should have read D. am reading
2. You are late. If you _______ a few minutes earlier, you_______him.
A. came / would meet B. had come / would have met
C. come / will meet D. had come / would meet
3. I can’t stand him. He always talks as though he_______everything.
A. knew B. knows C. has know D. had known
4. His doctor suggested that he ______ a short trip abroad.
A. will take B. would take C. take D. took
5. We might have failed if you _______us a helping hand.
A. have not given B. would not give C. had not given D. did not give
6. The law requires that everyone ______his car checked at least once a month.
A. has B. have C. had D. will have
7. He was busy yesterday, otherwise he_______to the meeting.
A. would come B. would have been C. could have been D. would be
8. ________ the fog, we should have reached our schoo1.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. In case of D. But for
9. –“What will you do during winter vacation?” – “I don’t know, but it’s about time______something.”
A. I decided B. I’ll decide C. I’d decided D. I’m deciding
10. He was very busy yesterday, otherwise, he ________to your birthday party.
A. would come B. came C. would have come D. should come
11. The two strangers talked as if they_______friends for years.
A. should be B. had been C. have been D. were
12. Without electricity, what _______?
A. will the world be like B. would the world be like
C. the world will be like D. the World would be like
13. My suggestion is that the sick boy_______to hospital as soon as possible.
A. is taken B. must be taken C. be taken D. has to be taken
14. If we had not missed the bus, we_______lunch at home now.
A. would have had B. would have C. must be having D. would be having

15. _______ here yesterday, he would attend the lecture with us today.
A. Had he been B. If he were C. Were he D. Should be he
16. I do_______ I could give you a hand.
A. hope B. wish C. expect D. think
17. I would rather she_______ tomorrow than today.
A. come B. came C. should come D. has come
18. The guard at the gate insisted that everybody_______the rules.
A. obeys B. obey C. will obey D. Would obey
19. Without electricity human life_______quite different today.
A. is B. will be C. would have been D. would be
Perfect practice makes perfect 22
S
1
+ V + as if + S
2
+ V
2/ed
S
1
+ V + as if + S
2
+ V(past perfect
tense)
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
PRACTICE TEST 2
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. label B. patient C. salary D. vacant
2. A. ceased B. decreased C. released D. teased
II. Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the rest.
3. A. document B. occurrence C. competing D. consider

4. A. tenant B. rubbish C. common D. machine
5. A. animal B. bacteria C. habitat D. pyramid
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
6. Not only ________, but he had left all his books at home.
A. was late Tom B. Tom was late C. late was Tom D. was Tom late
7. June sang ___________ than the other girls.
A. more beautiful B. the more beautifully C. more beautifully D. the most beautifully
8. The more you water this plant, the _______ it will grow.
A. best B. tall C. wetter D. faster
9. Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ____________?
A. do you B. will you C. have you D. don’t you
10. I’ll hand over all my files to my assistant before I ___________.
A. am leaving B. leave C. will leave D. shall leave
11. This time next year he ________ chief translator to the French UN delegration.
A. is B. will have been C. will be D. is being
12. It is essential that all top security documents ________ be stamped CONFIDENTIAL.
A. should B. must C. will D. may
13. You _______ continue. You’ve made your point clearly enough already.
A. mustn’t B. don’t have C. won’t D. needn’t
14. I suggest Andrea _______ in touch with the organisers.
A. get B. to get C. getting D. got
15. We don’t allow ___________ in the classrooms.
A. that people smoke B. smoke C. people to smoke D. to smoking
16. __________ that he was a great athlete when he was young.
A. It is said B. He is said C. He was said D. It has been said
17. Her teacher spoke ______ fast that she couldn’t take notes of all the details of the lesson.
A. too B. so C. such D. enough
18. Previous teaching experience is a necessary _____ for this job.
A. quality B. qualification C. qualified D. qualifying
19. She’s a ________ student. She often loses her pens and pencils.

A. careless B. careful C. cared D. care
20. It was the assistants’ rough attitude that _______ me from doing shopping in the department store.
A. discharged B. disallowed C. discouraged D. dismissed
21. Yesterday, I parked my car in a wrong place and the police _______ it away.
A. towed B. forced C. drew D. launched
22. Our sales are falling rapidly on _______ of the economic recession.
A. reason B. cause C. account D. result
23. I am afraid that Roger ________ power. His chances of winning the fight are rather slim.
A. fails B. misses C. lacks D. avoids
24. The old witch cast a spell and ________ the beautiful princess into a frog.
A. turned B. worked C. put D. sent
25. His shaking hands ________ him away. So, we knew we’d caught a shoplifter.
A. told B. sent C. looked D. gave
Perfect practice makes perfect 23
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
26. I don’t know why Joan took ______ with me. Did I say anything wrong?
A. anger B. offence C. hatred D. annoyance
27. Sam: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” – Liam: “___________”
A. That would be great. B. Yes, I will.
C. Thank you very much for your kind invitation. D. Yes, I like.
28. Kate: “More coffee anybody?” – Susie: “_______________”
A. Would it be right if I had some more? B. Thank you very much.
C. I’d love some. D. You’re welcome.
29. Why don’t you try _________ the key anti-clockwise?
A. to turn B. on turning C. turning D. turn
30. The bill had already been paid, so I _________ to do it.
A. hadn’t B. didn’t need C. needn’t D. haven’t
IV. Choose the word which has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined one.
31. The spy accomplished his mission and was presented with a special award.
A. carried out B. carried on C. called off D. thought about

32. She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students. That’s the reason why she’s a very
popular teacher in my school.
A. strict B. outspoken C. tactful D. firm
33. No fan, electric or otherwise, actually cools the air.
A. truly B. successfully C. persistently D. continuously
34. The climate of Chicago is subject to abrupt changes of weather.
A. sudden B. extreme C. adverse D. disruptive
35. Hellen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so that she could identify
friends by their personal odors.
A. classify B. communicate C. describe D. recognize
V. Find out ONE mistake in each of the following sentences.
36. Mathew Henson received many honour for his part in the expedition to the North Pole.
A B C D
37. Silicon chips contain thousands of circuits in an area as small than a fingernail.
A B C D
38. Two human hairs found at the scene of the crime led the detectives to the eventual arrest of the murder.
A B C D
39. There is no definite record of who created and first use traffic control devices.
A B C D
40. Fortune-tellers say they possess a certain power that makes them aware of events before them
A B C D
happening.
41. Davis devoted his last year to write at his home in Bixoli, near the Gulf of Mexico.
A B C D
42. Many elephants they die after they loses their teeth and can no longer chew food.
A B C D
43. Developing new technologies are time-consuming and expensive.
A B C D
44. The term “middle class” describes people between the upper and the low social classes.
A B C D

45. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it on our test
A B C D
tomorrow.
Perfect practice makes perfect 24
Bài tập ôn thi THPT Quốc Gia 2015
TIME FOR READING!!!
I. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for each question.
Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking,
and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very
limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the
cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850's an American named Gail Borden developed a means of
condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860's, but
supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping
and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and
bought at all times of the year.
Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing
urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad
refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer
periods. Thus, by the 1890's, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and
tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of
iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in
the 1870's, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home
deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it
in the 1920's and 1930's.
Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy
in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage
of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Causes of food spoilage
B. Commercial production of ice

C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet
D. Population movements in the nineteenth century
2. The phrase “in season” in paragraph 1 refers to
A. a kind of weather B. a particular time of year
C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring food
3. The word “prevent” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. estimate B. avoid C. correct D. confine
4. During the 1860's, canned food products were
A. unavailable in rural areas B. shipped in refrigerator cars
C. available in limited quantities D. a staple part of the American diet
5. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use
A. before 1860 B. before 1890 C. after 1900 D. after 1920
6. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to
A. refrigerator cars B. perishables C. growers D. distances
7. The word “fixture” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. luxury item B. substance C. commonplace object D. mechanical device
8. The author implies that in the 1920's and 1930's home deliveries of ice
A. decreased in number B. were on an irregular schedule
C. increased in cost D. occurred only in the summer
9. The word “Nevertheless” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. therefore B. because C. occasionally D. however
10. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Drying B. Canning C. Cold storage D. Chemical additives
11. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available.
B. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners.
C. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables.
Perfect practice makes perfect 25