EXERCISES ON GRAMMAR (28)

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EXERCISES ON GRAMMAR (28)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose the underline part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. desert
B. reserve
C. observant
D. conserve
Question 2. A. astound
B. account
C. country
D. mounting
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. profile
B. surpass
C. persuade
Question 4. A. preference
B. obstacle
C. practicing
Question 5. A. delegate
B. fabulous
C. external

the word that differs from the rest in the
D. exchange
D. supporter
D. slippery

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following

questions.
Question 6. The book would have been perfect ________ the ending.
A. had it not been for
B. it had not been for C. it hadn't been for D . hadn't it been for.
Question 7. I'm __________ my brother is.
A. nowhere like so ambitious
B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nothing as ambitious than
D. nowhere near as ambitious as
Question 8. Hardly ________ of the paintings at the gallery were for sale
A. none
B. few
C. some
D. any
Question 9. Jane's very modest, always ________ her success.
A. playing down
B. turning around
C. keeping down
D. pushing back
Question 10. I feel __ to inform the committee that a number of members are very unhappy with the
decision.
A. my duty
B. it my duty
C. this my duty
D. that my duty
Question 11. All things_________, he is the best president we are likely to get.
A. considered
B. thought
C. taken
D. added

Question 12 George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.” Frankie: “______”
A. Yes. Congratulations!
B. There’s no doubt about it.
C. What an opinion!
D. You shouldn’t have said that.
Question 13. Mother: "Gloria, I'd rather you ___________home so late."
A. hadn't come back
C. don't come back
B. haven't come back
D. didn't come back
Question 14. Suppose he _________you stealing, what would you do?
A. has caught
B. catches
C. had caught
D. caught
Question 15. I used a calculator so it's impossible I made a mistake with the bill.
I ___________a mistake with the bill because I used a calculator
A. couldn’t make
B. shouldn’t have made
C. mightn’t make
D. can't have made
Question 16. The school Principal suggested that he __________a scholarship.
A. was awarded
B. would be awarded
C. be awarded
D. must be awarded
Question 17. The portrait__________ by an Italian.
A. is known to have been painted
B. known to have been painted
C. is knowing to be painted

D. is known to be painted
Question 18. I bought a __________ bag at the market yesterday.
A. old leather lovely
B. old lovely leather
C. lovely old leather
D. leather old lovely
Question 19. I ran _____ some old records while I was tidying the attic.
A. into
B. out
C. across
D. after
Question 20. __________________, I decided to go in, which turned out to be a mistake.
A. Noticed the door was open
B. Open the door
C. The open door was noticed
D. Noticing the door was open
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Question 21. We are going to build a fence around the field with a view to___________ sheep and cattle.
A. to breeding
B. breed
C. to breed
D. breeding
Question 22. John __________ this task yesterday morning, but I did it for him. He owes me a thank-you.
A. must have completed

B. should have completed
C. could have completed
D. may have completed
Question 23. I walked away as calmly as I could.__________ , they would have thought I was a thief.
A. In case
B. If so
C. Or else
D. Owing to
Question 24. Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things. Try not to “ throw out
the___with the bath water.”
A. fish
B. duck
C. baby
D. child
Question 25. _________ any employee be ill, they must call the office to inform their head of departure.
A. Were
B. Should
C. Had
D. If
Question 26. Genetically, the chimpanzee is more similar to humans___________
A. are than any other animal
B. than is any other animal
C. any other animal is
D. and any other animal is
Question 27. Originally settled by Polynesians around 700 AD. _______________________.
A. Hawaii’s first European visitor, Captain James Cook, landed there in 1778
B. in 1778 the first European, Captain James Cook, visited Hawaii
C. Hawaii received its first European visitor in 1778, when Captain James Cook landed there
D. the first European to visit Hawaii was Captain James Cook, landing there in 1778
Question 28. Don't___________ to phone Mrs Whitman, I've already talked to her.

A. concern
B. bother
C. mind
D. worry
Question 29. Under UK opportunity laws, an employee__________ against on the grounds of race, religion
or gender.
A. didn't use to discriminate
B. should not discriminate
C. cannot be discriminated
D. hasn't been discriminating
Question 30. In the northern and central parts of Idaho and Churning rivers__________
A. majestic mountains are found
B. found majestic mountains
C. are found majestic mountains
D. finding majestic mountains
Mark the letter on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
Question 31. In some(A) states, the law allows drivers to turn(B) right at a red light, but in other(C) states,
the law does not leave(D) them do it.
Question 32. The boy has returned the wallet back(A) to its(B) original(C) owner right after he picked it
up(D).
Question 33. In just(A) three months H.G. Wells wrote(B) the famous classic The Time Machine for what(C) he
won a(D) Newberry Caldecot award.

Question 34. Food prices have raised(A) so rapidly(B) in the past few months that(C) some families have
been forced to alter their eating habits(D).
Question 35. At least three-quarters(A) of that book on famous(B) Americans are(C) about people who lived(D)
in the nineteenth century.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate to choose
the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 45
No one can say when sports began. Since it is impossible to (36) ____ a time when children did not

spontaneously run races or wrestle, it is clear that children have always included sports in their play, but one can
only speculate about the (37) ____ of sports as autotelic physical contests for (38) ____. Hunters are depicted
in prehistoric art, but it cannot be known (39) ____ the hunters pursued their prey in a mood of grim necessity
or with the joyful abandon of sportsmen. It is certain, (40) _____, from the rich literary and iconographic
evidence of all ancient civilizations that hunting soon became an end in itself at least for royalty and nobility.
Archaeological evidence also indicates that ball games were common among ancient peoples as (41) ____ as the
Chinese and the Aztecs. If ball games were contests rather than (42) ____ ritual performances, such as the
Japanese football game kemari, then they were sports in the most rigorously (43) ____ sense. That it cannot

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(44) ____ be assumed that they were contests is clear from the evidence presented by Greek and Roman
antiquity, which indicates that ball games had been for the most part playful pastimes (45) _____ those
recommended for health by the Greek physician Galen in the 2nd century AD.
Question 36. A. think
B. see
C. have
D. imagine
Question 37. A. emergence
B. emerge
C. emergency
D. mersion
Question 38. A. people
B. children
C. adult

D. society
Question 39. A. when
B. whether
C. how
D. why
Question 40. A. therefore
B. so
C. consequently
D. however
Question 41. A. different
B. far
C. similar
D. old
Question 42. A. competitive B. competitively
C. noncompetitive
D. competition
Question 43. A. definite
B. defined
C. definitive
D. definition
Question 44. A. really
B. actually
C. usually
D. simply
Question 45. A. as
B. like
C. alike
D. of
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 46 to 55.

Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an important
decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business to invest in, involves the utilization of a
decision worksheet. Psychologists who study optimization compare the actual decisions made by people to
theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are. Proponents of the worksheet procedure believe that it
will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions. Although there are several variations on the exact format that
worksheets can take, they are all similar in their essential aspects.
Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and then listing all possible
solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed,
and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined. Each consideration is
assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance. A decision is mathematically calculated by
adding these values together. The alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best decision.
Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose from, each
with unique advantages and disadvantages. One of the benefits of a pencil and paper decision-making
procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend
and remember. On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once. A worksheet can
be especially useful when the decision involves a large number of variables with complex relationships. A
realistic example for many college students is the question "What will I do after graduation?" A graduate
might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an advanced degree, or travel abroad for a year.
A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problem that will also help to
narrow it. It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and immediate goals because
long-range goals often involve a different decision from short-range ones. Focusing on long-range goals, a
graduating student might revise the question above to "What will I do after graduation that will lead to a
successful career?"
Question 46. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A tool to assist in making complex decisions.
B. A comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisions
C. Research on how people make decisions
D. Differences between long-range and short-range decision making
Question 47. The word "essential" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. introductory

B. changeable
C. beneficial
D. fundamental
Question 48. Of the following steps, which occurs before the others in making a decision worksheet?
A. Listing the consequences of each solution
B. Calculating a numerical summary of each solution
C .Deciding which consequences are most important
D. Writing down all possible solutions
Question 49. According to decision-worksheet theory, an optimal decision is defined as one that
A. has the fewest variables to consider
C. has the most points assigned to it
B. uses the most decision worksheets
D. is agreed to by the greatest number of people
Question 50. The author organizes paragraph 2 by
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A. describing a process
B. classifying types of worksheets
C. providing historical background
D. explaining a theory
Question 51. The author states that "On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at
once" (paragraph 3) to explain that
A. most decisions involve seven steps
B. human mental capacity has limitations
C. some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions

D. people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice
Question 52. The word "succinct" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. creative
B. satisfactory
C. personal
D. concise
Question 53. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. Proponents (paragraph 1)
B. Optimal (paragraph 1)
C. variables (paragraph 3)
D. Long-range goals (paragraph 4)
Question 54. The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to
A. worksheet
B. problem
C. distinction
D. decision
Question 55. The word "revise" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. ask
B. explain
C. change
D. predict
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.
Question 56. Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the
ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order.
A. restricted
B. as well as
C. unless
D. instead of
Question 57. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

A. speed
B. expect more
C. do better
D. treat better
Question 58. As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.
A. present for the event
B. scheduled for the event
C. arranged for the event
D. appointed for the event
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.
Question 59. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. cooperate
B. put together
C. separate
D. connect
Question 60. There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.
A. adequate
B. unsatisfactory
C. abundant
D. dominant
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 61 to 70.
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, 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.
Question 61. 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
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C. make their child become a musician
D. neglect their child’s education
Question 62. 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
Question 63. Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?
A. Successful musicians. B. Unrealistic parents. C. Their children. D. Educational psychologists.
Question 64. 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
Question 65. The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. "surprised at" B. "extremely interested in"
C. "completely unaware of" D.
"confused
about"
Question 66. 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
Question 67. The word "They" in the passage refers to ______.
A. concerts
B. violin lessons
C. parents in general
D. Michael’s parents
Question 68. All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _____.
A. Winston’s father B. Winston’s mother C. Michael’s father
D. Michael’s mother
Question 69. 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"
Question 70. 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
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each

pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 71. Anne jogs every morning. It is very good for her health.
A. Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health.
B. Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health.
C. Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health.
D. Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health.
Question 72. He felt very tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
A. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
B. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
C. As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
D. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
Question 73. He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.
A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.
C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
Question 74. We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
Question 75. He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work.
A. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work.
B. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.
C. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.
D. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the
following questions:
Question 76. He took the food eagerly because he had eaten nothing since dawn.
A. He had eaten nothing since dawn although he took the food eagerly.
B. The food was taken at dawn and he had nothing to eat then.
C. He had eaten something before but he took the food eagerly.
D. Having eaten nothing since dawn, he took the food eagerly.
Question 77. What you have been saying is beside the point.
A. You was honest to have said about the point like that .
B. What you have been saying is quite irrelevant.
C. You have been talking too much about the point.
D. What you have been saying is beyond my expectation.
Question 78. Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
A. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected.
B. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.
C. We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as its cost.
D. We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive.
Question 79. Nobody at all came to the meeting
A. There was almost nobody at the meeting
B. Not many people came to the meeting
C. Not a single person came to the meeting
D. Only a few people came to the meeting
Question 80. They would never have accepted his money if they had known his plans.
A. They took the money he offered them without realising his purposes.
B. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money.
C. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money.
D. They didn’t know his plans and never took money from him.

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ANSWER KEY - PRACTICE TEST (28)
SỞ GD VÀ ĐT THANH HÓA
TRƯỜNG THPT HÀ TRUNG

ĐÁP ÁN THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 3
NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối: D, A1

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