BỘ ĐỀ THI CÔNG CHỨC MÔN TIẾNG ANH ( CÓ ĐÁP ÁN)

BỘ ĐỀ THI CÔNG CHỨC MÔN TIẾNG ANH ( CÓ ĐÁP ÁN)
(Mẫu đề thi năm 2017 của Bộ nội vụ, tương đương trình độ Anh B, phù hợp
cho thi công chức tỉnh, Thuế, Kho bạc, Hải quan, Thống kê…)
Đề 01
I/ In this section your must choose the word or phrase best completes each
sentence. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D for the word or phrase you choose.
Câu 1. She …............. French before she began studing English in 1990.
A. had studied
B. studied
C. studies
D. has studied
Câu 2. Children in large families learn how to get …............. with other people
A. along
B.away
C.cross
D.through
Câu 3. Are you coming on the ……………… to Cairo today?
A.excursion
B.exploration
C.mission

D.taste

Câu 4. Please wait for him …............. he comes back.
A.when
B.so
C.for

D.until

Câu 5. We would …............. to stay at home this evening

A.approve
B.recommend
C.prefer

D.rather

Câu 6. I don’t like …............. with strangers.
A.talked
B.to talk
C.talk

D.talking

Câu 7. I have never ……………… any experience of living in the country.
A.had
B.wished
C.done
D.made
Câu 8. Do you like this suit? I’ve ……………… a friend of mine
A.lent it of
B.lent it from
C.borrowed
D.borrowed
from

it

Câu 9. John and Barbara …............. to get married in St Mark’s church.
A.selected
B.picked

C.judged
D.decided
Câu 10. A milkman is a man who ……………… milk.
A.gives
B.delivers
C.buys

D.sells

II. Read the text and questions. Choose the best answers.
ATLANTIC COLLEGE
Last week, I went to visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college in
Wales. Unusually, it gives young people much needed experience of life
outside the classroom, as well as the opportunity to study for their exams. The
students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the world,
spend the morning studying. In the afternoon they go out and do a really
useful activity, such as helping in the farm, looking after people wit learning
difficulties or checking for pollution in rivers.


One of the great things about Atlantic College students is that they come from
many different social backgrounds and counties. As few can afford the fees of
$20,000 over two years, grants are available. A quarter of the students are
British, and many of those can only attend because they receive government
help. "I really admire the college for trying to encourage international
understanding among young people”, as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from
the Netherlands, said. "You learn to live with people and respect them, even
the ones you don’t like. During the summer holidays my mother couldn't
believe how much less I argued with my sister.”
To sum up, Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using

methods which really seem to work.
Câu 11. What is writer trying to do in the text?
A. give an opinion about a particular student
B. give an opinion about a special type of education
C. describe the activities the students do in their free time
D. describe his own experience of education
Câu 12: What can a reader find out from this text?
A. how to become a student at Atlantic College
B. what kind of programmer Atlantic College offers
C. what the British education system is like
D. how to get along better with other people

Câu 13: What is the writer’s opinion of Atlantic College?
A. It doesn’t allow students enough study time
B. Its student are taught to like each other
C. It doesn’t give good value for money
D. Its way of teaching is successful
Câu 14: How has Barbara changed since at Atlantic College?
A. She knows a lot about other countries
B. She is more confident than her sister now
C. She finds it easier to get on with other people
D. She prefers her new friends to her family
Câu 15: Which advertisement uses correct information about Atlantic College?
A. Study at Atlantic College. Courses for 16-18 years old Lessons all
morning sport in the afternoon
B. Study at Atlantic College Courses 16-18 year olds Morning lessons and
afternoon activities Help with fees available
C. Study at Atlantic College. Classes on international topics Many free
places available Students of all ages welcome

D. Study at Atlantic College. Learn English in a beautiful place Lots of

weekend activities. Help with fees available
III. Read the text below and choose the correct word from the list (1-10) below
for each space. There is an example at the beginning.
0. A. decided
B. suggested
C. interested
D. persuaded
LITTLE CAT, LITTLE CAT, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
When Bo the cat (0) ……..A…… to explore a furniture van, she had a bigger
adventure than she expected. She was discovered (1) ……………… the
driver, after has had completed a (2) ……………… of over 500 kilometers. It
was (3) ……………… end of a long day. The driver and the cat were both
hungry! He gave her some milk and started making inquiries. He telephoned
his last (4) ……………… but they had not last a cat. It was getting late, so he
took Bo home for the night and (5) ……………… morning delivered her to
animal hospital The cat’s owner (6) ………………done some detective work
too. After (7) ……………… everywhere for the cat, he suddenly remembered
the furniture van (8) ………………had made a delivery to a neighbor.
Fortunately, he (9)…………… the name of the company. He called their office
and in short time Bo was (10) ……………… safely.
Câu 16:
A. by

B. at

Câu 17:
A. trip

B.visit

Câu 18
A. an

B.some

C. the

D.any

Câu 19
A. shoppers

B.buyers

C. callers

D. customers

Câu 20:
A. next

B. following

C. tomorrow

D. other

Câu 21
A. has

B. is

C. had

D. was

Câu 22:
A. seeing

C.from
C. tour

D. of
D. travel

B. this

C. it

D. which

Câu 23:
A. what

B. this

C. it

D. which

Câu 24:
A. called

B. remembered

C. saw

D. reminded

Câu 25:
A. given

B. brought

C. returned

D. taken


ĐÁP ÁN:
1.A 2.A 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.D 7.A 8.D 9.D 10.D 11.B
12.B 13.D 14.C 15.B 16.D 17.A 18.C 19.D 20.A 21.C 22.B
23.D 24.B 25.C
--------------------------------------------------------Đề 02
I/ In this section your must choose the word or phrase best completes each
sentence. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D for the word or phrase you choose.
Câu 1: She is too young …............. it

A.to understand
D.understood

B.understanding

C.understand

Câu 2: Her parents were very ……………… because she was out so late that
night.
A.responsible

B.sorry

C.worried

D.overcome

Câu 3: I have seen him ….............
A.ten days

B.for ten days

C.ten days ago

D.in ten days

Câu 4: It may be raining, but I’m thoroughly enjoying_____.
A. himself
B. yourself
C. by myself

D. myself

Câu 5: They will now have a …............. rest
A.small

B.little

C.light

D.short

Câu 6: The librarian went to look in the cupboard …............. rare books were
kept
A.which

B.where

C.that

Câu 7: Drive fast ________ we will miss the train.
A. because
B. so
C. although

D.there

D. or

Câu 8: Show me …............. my room, please?

A.to

B.of

C.where

D.on


Câu 9: I’d like ……………… two seats in the circle, please
A.booking

B.to book

C.booked

D.book

Câu 10: He has just arrived …............. London.
A.at

B.in

C.for

D.to

II. Read the text and questions. Choose the best answers.
All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders
do three things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And

webs help spiders catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like
to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs
help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are
dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are white
and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs
help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the
web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped!
Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web
move. And the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can
see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help
spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they
do. Spiders need their webs to survive.
Questions
Câu 11: This passage is mostly about
A. spider colors
C. spider eggs
Câu 12: Spider webs help spiders:
I. hold egg
II. catch food
A. I only
C. I, II, and III

B. spider webs
D. spider foods
III. find water
B. I and II only
D. II and III

Câu 13: As used in paragraph 4, the word trapped most nearly means
A. stuck

C. eaten

B. hidden
D. catch

Câu 14: How can spiders tell when something is trapped in their web?
A. They hear it.

B. They smell it.


C. They feel it.

D. They taste it

Câu 15: As used in the last sentence of the passage, the word survive means to stay
A. alive
C. caught

B. hidden
D. sleep

III. Read the text below and choose the correct word from the list (1 – 10)
below for each space. There is an exampled at the beginning (0) of the list.
0) A. give
B. take
C. sell
D. buy
NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH AN OPEN UNIVERSITY DEGREE
Like any other university, the Open University can (0) …A... you a

degree. However, you don’t have to (1) ……………..working to study. It can
also open up a whole variety (2) ……………..interests. If you have (3)
…………….. studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (4)
……………..your knowledge. You will make friends of (5) ……………..kinds.
You may also (6) …………….. that your qualification provides new career
opportunities.
You don’t actually (7) …………….. to the Open University for lectures, but
study at home, using television, radio and computer software. You can (8)
……………..one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre. Of
course, there are exams to take, as in (9) …………….. university.
If you (10) …………….. like to know more, all you have to do is complete the
form below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life.
Câu 16:
A.stop
Câu 17:
A.from
Câu 18:
A.ever
Câu 19:
A.growing
Câu 20:
A.all
Câu 21:
A.suggest
Câu 22:
A.join
Câu 23:
A.give
Câu 24:
A.any

Câu 25:

B.end
B.of

C.break
C.in

B.never
B.changing
B.each

C.leave
D.for

C.often
C.adding

D.always
D.increasing

C.both

D.every

B.find

C.wish

D.want

B.enter

C.arrive

D.go

B.attend
B.some

C.learn
C.many

D.study
D.most


A.did

B.will

C.would

D.can

ĐÁP ÁN:
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.D 6.B 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.B 11.B
12.B 13.A 14.C 15.A 16.A 17.B 18.B 19.D 20.A 21.B 22.D
23.B 24A 25C
----------------------------------------------------------------------Đề 03:

I. In this section your must choose the word or phrase best completes
each sentence. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D for the word or phrase
you choose.
Câu 1: Although their carpets ___ primarily for mosques, sometimes, they ___
designs for restaurants and hotels as well.
A. are designed – produce
produced

B.have been designed - were

C.will be designed - were producing D.have designed - had been producing
Câu 2: If the tree hadn't been so high, he ___ up to take his kite down.
A.can climb B.could climb

C.could have climbed

D.was able to climb

Câu 3: Since, at the very beginning, he showed some inclination towards
laziness, he ___ of all his duties. Afterwards he worked very well.
A.had to be reminded

B.had to remind

C.must have reminded

D.must have been reminded

Câu 4: When Tiger Woods ___ his sixth golfing title in a row, he equalled the
record of Ben Hogen, which ___ 52 years ago.

A.has won - had set
C.is won - had been set

B.won - was set
D.wins - has been set

Câu 5: I'm not sure who should be punished for the incident. Certainly not
Alice, since she ___ of possible dangers .
A.wasn't warned

B.hasn't warned

C.hadn't warned

D.wouldn't be warne


Câu 6: If eating disorders ___, they can be fatal.
A.aren't treating

B.aren't treated

C.weren't treated

D.don't treat

Câu 7: Usually I ___ cash for things because I ___ using credit cards.
A.have paid - didn't like

B.pay - don't like

C.have been paid - won't like

D.am paying - haven't liked

Câu 8: The origin of April Fool's Day, the first day of April, is uncertain, but it
___ to arrival of spring in late March, when nature ___ to "fool" humanity with
changes in weather.
A.has been related - has said
C.ought to relate - has been said

B.may be related - is said
D.relates - is saying

Câu 9: This morning, the attendant ___ a baby who ___ in an old blanket on
the steps of the country hospital.
A.finds – wrapped
C.found - was wrapped

B.was being found - has been wrapped
D.was found - had been wrapped

Câu 10: It's true that life ___ as anything may happen at any time, but some
precautione such as insurance policies, ___ against disaster.
A.mustn't be predicted - have taken
taking

B.shouldn't predict - have been

C.doesn't predict - are taking

taken

D.can't be predicted - can be

II. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
David Saucez’s bank robbing was as bad as his bingo. Desperate to pay of
his gambling debts, he held up his local bank, and made off with around 2,000
pounds before turning up for work as a member of Belgian gendarmerie. It
was the earliest his colleagues could have possible expected. For Saucez not
only use his service pistol in the hold-up, but also made his get-away in his
own easily recognized family car. The car’s number was taken by the manager
of the Sub Belge bank in the Brussels suburb of Schaerbeek. He witnessed
the hold-up, but was unnoticed by Saucez. The unhappy gendarme told
colleagues who arrested him that he had run up a debt of 60,000 Belgian
francs (around 800 pounds), playing bingo. He was also paying off a home
loan, and his wife – who works in another bank – did not know of his


gambling. Saucez, described as a "model gendarme” with six years’ service,
said he considered robbing the same bank the week before. His nerve falled
at the last moment, and he ended up asking for advice on a loan. On Monday
this week be returned to the same bank, and the same temptation. This time is
was too much. He told arresting officers "I had no intention of committing a
hold-up. I left the barracks to go to the bank and request a delay in repaying
my loans. It was on the way there that I decided to take action.” He was well
equipped for the job, if not the getaway. Producing his service pistol, he
demanded and got the money and then made off in his distinctive red
Vauxhall. The gendarmerie, having answered the manager’s alarm call too
late to catch the robber red handed, at least he had the information to catch
him red-vehicled. They traced the car number to Saucez, alerted his unit in

Brussels, which said he had been on duty but was now absent. A few minutes
later be turned up completely with the hold-up weapon the getaway car, and
the remainer of the foots in his pocket.
Câu 11: David Saucez works..................
A.as a policeman.
B.as a security guard.
C.in the bank he robbed.
D.in another bank.
Câu 12: David Saucer robber the bank because he.................
A.played games.
B.tried to give up gambling.
C.was unaware that he was so heavily in debt.
D.was worried about his
debt.
Câu 13: The previous week, David Saucez had planned to rob the bank but
he...................
A.asked them to lend him some money.
B.asked them what he should do about borrowing money.
C.paid some money into his account there.
D.didn’t dare to go inside.
Câu 14: The police knew about the robbery because..............
A.David Saucez admitted his guilt.
B.David Saucez had parked his car outside the bank.
C.David Saucez was unlucky.
D.the bank manager called them.
Câu 15: David Saucez arrived late for his duty because he ........…..
A.stopped to pay some of the money he owed.
B.was afraid to report for duty.
C.was going to rob the bank.
D.was trying to escape.

III. Read the text below and choose the correct word from the list (1-10)
below foreach space.


Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (1)______ it would
be possible to set up a "village” under the sea. A special room was built and
lowered (2)______ the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea. For 29 days, five
men lived (3)______ a depth of 40 feet. At a (4)______ lower level, another
two divers stayed for a week in a smaller "house”. On returning to the surface,
the men said that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had
(5)______ many interesting scientific observations. The captain of the party,
Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (6)______ the seabed. He
said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some
undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the world.
The divers in both "houses” spent most of their time (7)______ the bottom of
the sea. On four occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many
extraordinary (8)______ of the marine life, some of which had never been
seen before. During their stay, Commander Cousteau and his divers reached
a depth of 1,000 feet and witnessed a gathering of an immense (9)______ of
crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions. They also found out
that it was (10)______ to move rapidly in the water in a special vessel known
as a "diving saucer”.
Câu 16:
A.how
D.whether
Câu 17:
A.underneath
Câu 18:
A.at
Câu 19:

A.more
Câu 20:
A.caught
Câu 21:
A.implanting
Câu 22:
A.enquiring
Câu 23:
A.breeds
Câu 24:
A.herd
Câu 25:
A.hardly
ĐÁP ÁN:
Câu1.A
Câu7.B
Câu13.A

B.which

C.what

B.down

C.below

D.into

B.in

C.from

B.any

C.much

D.some

B.done

C.made

D.exercised

B.transplanting

C.growing

D.cultivating

B.imploring

C.exploring

D.inquiring

B.forms

C.systems

D.castes

B.flock
B.able
Câu2.C
Câu 8.B
Câu14.D

Câu 3.A
Câu 9.C
Câu15.C

D.on

C.school

D.pack

C.possible

D.capable

Câu 4.B
Câu 10.D
Câu16.D

Câu 5.A
Câu11.A
Câu17.D

Câu6.B
Câu12.D
Câu18.A


Câu19.C
Câu25.C

Câu20.C

Câu21.D

Câu22.C

Câu23.B

Câu24.C

Đề 04:
I.In this section your must choose the word or phrase best completes
each sentence. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D for the word or phrase
you choose.
Câu 1: He is coming ______ a cold after a night out in the rain.
A.down with

B.up with

C.away from

D.across with

Câu 2: Although his work is not outstanding it is………….. done.
A.enough

B.sufficient

C.well

D.adequate

Câu 3: We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to ______ our party
tonight.
A.make place for

B.take up room to

C.make room for

D.give place to

Câu 4: Thang was asking Huong, his classmate, for her opinion about the
novel he had lent her. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.
Thang: "What do you think about the novel?"
Huong: "______"
A.Yes, let's.

B.The best I've ever read!

C.I can't agree with you more.

D.I wish I could.

Câu 5: The women who…. next door is often willing to help us whenever we
are in difficulty.
A.to live
B.living
C. lived
D. lives
Câu 6: My favourite team ______ 15 games so far this season, and will
probably win the championship.
A.are winning

B.won

C.have won

D.will win


Câu 7: ______ John Kennedy was elected president, he was the youngest
American President ever.
A.When
B.While
C.Before
D.As long as
Câu 8: "The inflation rate in Greece is five times ______ my country,” he said.
A.as much as

B.more than

C.as many as that in

D.as high as that in

Câu 9: I’m not accustomed ___ up so early.
A.to getting

B.to get

C.by getting

D.get

Câu 10: The ………….. charged by the architect for the plans of the new
building were unusually high.
A.hire

B.price

C.fees

D.sum

II.Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
THE COST OF EDUCATION
Student all over the world have to work for their education. A college education
in many countries is expensive. The costs are so high that most families begin
to save for their children’s education when their children are babies. Even so
many young people cannot afford to pay the expenses of full-time college
work. They do not have enough money to pay for school costs. Tuition for

attending university, books for classes, and accommodation costs are high.
There are other expenses and special student activity fees for such things as
parking permits and football tickets. The cost of college education increases
every year. However campuses are still crowed with students. Some students
depend on their family support to pay for college. Perhaps some of the student
have scholarship or money grants, but many do not. How do the rest of the
student manage? There are two answer to the money difficulties of college
students. They can borrow money, or they can find jobs and earn it. In either
case, thousands of students everywhere find answers to their money
problems.
Câu 11: Education is expensive in ……………countries.
A.all

B.some

C.half of the

D.very few

Câu 12: Parents have to save for their children’s education.................


A.since when they are born
C.since their school age

B.when they are young
D.when they attend school

Câu 13: Education is expensive ……………
A.A few families can afford it

C.No families can afford it

B.Many families can afford it
D.all families can afford it

Câu 14: There are……………
A.some reduced costs for poor students
C.scholarship for all the students

B.no money grants
D.only some scholarship

Câu 15: Thousands of students have to ……………
A.work for their education
scholarship
C.work for a scholarship

B.earn

money

for

D.work to borrow money

III.Read the text below and choose the correct word from the list (1-10)
below foreach space.
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is (1)______
complicated as it is serious. It is complicated (2)______ much pollution is
caused by things that benefit people. (3)______, exhaust from automobiles

causes a large percentage of air pollution. But the automobile (4)______
transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much (5)______ the
material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a
large number of people.
Thus, to end (6)_______ greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would
have to (7)______ using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do
not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (8)______ reduced in
several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the
(9)______ of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause.
Governments can pass and enforce laws that (10)______ businesses and
traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities.
Câu 16:
A..as
Câu 17:
A.so
Câu 18:
A.Specific

B.more

C.less

D.like

B.while

C.though

D.because

B.For example

C.Such as

D.Like


Câu 19:
A.takes
Câu 20:
A.about
Câu 21:
A.or
Câu 22:
A.start
D.go on
Câu 23:
A.carefully
Câu 24:
A.way
Câu 25:
A.forbid
ĐÁP ÁN
1A 2C
12A 13B
23C 24D

B.affords

C.carries

D.provides

B.for

C.of

D.with

B.and

C.as well

D.then

B.continue

C.stop

B.unexpectedly

C.gradually

D.little

B.figure

C.number

D.amount

B.prevent

C.request

D.require

3C 4B 5D 6C 7A 8D 9A 10C 11B
14D 15A 16A 17D 18B 19D 20C 21A 22C
25D

--------------------------------------------------------------------Đề 05
I.In this section your must choose the word or phrase best completes
each sentence. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D for the word or phrase
you choose.
Câu 1: George has been in the publishing business since he ______ college.
A. was in
B. learned
C. had in
D. worked
Câu 2: I don’t know where …............. before he came here.
A.is he living

B.he had lived

C.did he live

D.has he lived

Câu 3: Mr. and Mrs. Kent are old age ………………

A.workers

B.people

C.folks

D.pensioners

Câu 4: My aunt and uncle always quarreled about their tea; she like it strong
but he wanted it….............
A.feeble

B.weak

C.small

D.poor

Câu 5: How much are the tickets? "I think they are two dollars ………………”


A.one

B.every

C.each

D.much

Câu 6: It is such a big city that he’s got ….............

A.late

B.loose

C.lost

D.up

Câu 7: Will you ……………… me to post this letter tomorrow?
A.remember

B.mind

C.suggest

D.remind

Câu 8: Show me …............. my room, please?
A.to

B.of

C.where

D.on

Câu 9: …............. he joined the army my brother had never been abroad
A.Since

B.While

C.During

D.Until

Câu 10: 006, the secret agent, is on an important ………………
A.job

B.work

C.mission

D.tap

Students at the age of 18 always have to face difficult decision to
make: some want to go on with their study at college or university, others
prefer to start work immediately. Many school leavers are eager to go to work
in order to make money to live independently and help their parents. They
always do their best to overcome any obstacles they may encounter.
Unfortunately, owing to the guidance poor and bold from their parents and
teachers, most boys and girls are ill- prepared for unemployment. Therefore,
they often feel worried and build up all sort of fearsome prospects in their
mind as the time to start work gets nearer. It is the duty of the school and
family to prepare these young people for their future jobs.
Câu 11: The main idea of the passage is ………
A.Learning at university
B.Making an important decision at
18
C.Starting to work after leaving school
D.Getting to know about new

job.
Câu12: Why do some young people want to find a job after they leave school?
A.They are badly in need of money
B.They want to get rid of
schooling
C.Their parents do not help them
D.They want to lead an independent
life


Câu 13: What do young people do when they have difficulty?
A.They just let things go.
B.They do their best.
C.They complain about their parents and teachers.
D.They
help.

ask

for

Câu 14: The word “Unfortunately” in line 5 is nearest in meaning to .
A.suddenly
B. unluckily
C. luckily
D. surprisingly
Câu 15: Which of the following is not true about young people who start work?
A.They meet difficulty.
B.They feel worried.
C. They are very successful.

D.They are eager to work.
III.Read the text below and choose the correct word from the list (1-10)
below foreach space.
Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries.
As (1)______ as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States
had no libraries at all. The (2)______ of public school libraries increased
dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965, (3)______ provided funds for school
districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their
libraries. (4)______, many educators claim that since the legislation was
passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising
(5)______ of new library technologies such as computer databases and
Internet access.
Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools,
individual school districts (6)______ on funds from local property taxes to
meet the vast majority of public school expenses. Therefore, the libraries of
public schools tend to reflect the (7)______ capabilities of the communities in
which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed
libraries (8)______ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and
instructional support. In (9)______, school districts in many poor areas house
their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such
areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and (10)______
books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged.
Câu 16:
A.frequently
Câu 17:
A.digit
Câu 18:
A.that
Câu 19:

A.Otherwise
Câu 20:

B.recently

C.freshly

D.newly

B.amount

C.number

D.numeral

B.who
B.Therefore

C.which
C.Consequently

D.this
D.Nevertheless


A.fine
Câu 21:
A.go
Câu 22:
A.economical

Câu 23:
A.for
Câu 24:
A.contrast
Câu 25:
A.maintain

B.fee

C.cost

B.come

C.rely

B.educational

D.sum
D.stay

C.financial

D.political

B.with

C.on

D.by

B.converse

C.contrary

D.conflict

B.obtain

C.contain

D.attain

ĐÁP ÁN:
1A 2B 3D 4B 5C 6C 7D 8A 9D 10C 11B
12A 13D 14C 15D 16B 17C 18C 19D 20C 21C 22C
23B 24A 25A
----------------------------------------------------------------Đề 06:
I. In this section your must choose the word or phrase best completes
each sentence. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D for the word or phrase
you choose.
Câu 1: Her career was all ___ she cared about, ___ made her so successful.
A.what – which

B. what – that

C. that – that

D. that –

which

Câu 2: ___ I wear tonight depends on ___ you're planning to take me to. Shall
I wear something special, or should I dress more casually?
A.What – where

B. How – when

C. If – what

D. Which - how

Câu 3: To achieve the unique coral red of the Ottoman tiles in the 16th
century, ___ craftsmen a mixture of iron-oxide and quartz.
A.have fired

B. were fired

C. used to fire

D. could

be fired
Câu 4: The moment that the sun reappears just ___ a total solar eclipse is
known as a "diamond ring".
A.as soon as

B. when

C. before

D. after

Câu 5: Asthma is a lung disease which ___.
A. it makes difficult to breathe

B. makes it difficult to breathe


C. makes it difficult breathing

D. makes difficult to breathe

Câu 6: Without washing machines; vacuum cleaners, etc., it ___ impossible
for us to have as much leisure time as we now do.
A.has been

B.should be

C.will be

D.would be

Câu 7: It was so embarrassing; I really wish I ___ her name when I met her
again last night.
A.hadn't forgotten B.haven't forgotten

C.wouldn't forget D.didn't forget

Câu 8: Emma has got a cat flap put in her balcony door ___ she doesn't
always have to open the door to let her cat in and out.
A.nonetheless

B.in order that
C.whenever
D.as though
Câu 9: I have bought ___ new shirt which matches ___ jacket I bought last
week.
A.some – a

B.the – a

C.a – the

D.some - the

Câu 10: Most critics agree that rather little ___ done by the artist after his
illness has any great value.
A.of what was
been

B.of that was

C.of that what wasD.which

has

II.In this section you will find after the reading passage a number of
questions or unfinished statements about the passage, each with four
suggested answers or ways of finishing, you must choose theone which
you think suits best.
Computer programmer David Jones earns 35,000 a year designing new
computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a cheque

card. Instead, he has been told to wait another to years, until he is 18.
The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most
young people of the age is finding a job. David’s firm releases two new games
for the expanding home computer market each month.
But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Despite his salary,
earned by inventing new programs within tight schedules, with bonus
payments and profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage, or
obtain credit cards.
He lives with his parents in their council house in Liverpool, where his father is
a bus driver. His company has to pay 150 a month in taxi fares to get him the
five miles to work and back every day because David cannot drive. David got


his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after
leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. "I
got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written
some programs,” he said. "I suppose ₤35,000 sounds a lot of but actually
that’s being pessimistic. I hope it will come to more than that this year.” he
spends some of his money on records and clothes, and give his mother ₤20 a
week. But, most of him spare time in spent working. "Unfortunately, computing
was not part of our studies ay school,” he said. "But I had been studying it in
books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to
do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business
are fairly young, anyway.” David added: "I would like to earn a million and I
suppose early retirement is a possibility. You never know when the market
might disappear.”
Câu 11: Why is David different from other young people of his age?
A.He earns an extremely high salary. B.He is not unemployed.
C.He does not go out much.
D.He lives at home with his parents.

Câu 12: David’s greatest problem is.............
A.
B.
C.
D.

making the banks treat him at an adult.
inventing computer games.
spending his salary.
learning to drive.

Câu 13: He was employed by the company because.................
A.
B.
C.
D.

he had worked in a computer shop.
he had written some computer programs.
he works very hard.
he had learnt to use computers at school.

Câu 14. He left school after taking O-levels because...............
A. he did not enjoy school.
B. he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help
him.
C. he was afraid of getting too old to starts computing.
D. he wanted to earn a lot of money.
Câu 15: Why does David think he might retire early?
A.

B.
C.
D.

You have to be young to write computer programs.
He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire.
He thinks computer games might not always sell so well.
He thinks his firm might go bankrupt.


III.Read the text below and choose the correct word from the list (1-10)
below foreach space.
The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (1)______
strongly affect the world. When the water is warm, the (2)______ of rainfall in
Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could (3)______
experience a drought in many parts. On 4)______ hand, Chile (which borders
the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (5)______ rainstorms. In Pakistan and
northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and
makes the area much drier.
This happening is called El Nino and is used (6)______ weather forecasters to
make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will
(7)______ unusually heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States
and make the central part of the country drier at the same time.
According to research, weather forecasters (8)______ know about the coming
weather with certainty. Now everything has become completely different.
El Nino itself used to be (9)______. It would occur every two to seven years.
But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say
when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the
reason for this (10)______ on a global scale either.
Câu 16:

A.that

B.what

C.when

D.whether

Câu 17:
A.amount

B.figure

C.umber

D.deal

Câu 18:
A.even
D.however

B.ever

C.nevertheless

Câu 19:
A.others

B.other

C.the other

D.another

Câu 20:
A.severe

B.cruel

C.strict

D.angry

Câu 21:
A.on

B.by

C.to

D.at

Câu 22:
A.carry

B.fetch

C.bring

D.take

Câu 23:
A.used to
D.used to be
Câu 24:

B.get used to

C.are used to


A.notable
D.incredible
Câu 25:
A.change

Câu1.A
Câu7.A
Câu13.B
Câu19.C
Câu25.A

B.remarkable

B.transfer

Câu2.A
Câu8.B
Câu14.B
Câu20.A

Câu3.C
Câu9.C
Câu15.C
Câu21.B

C.predictable

C.transformation D.shift

Câu4.D
Câu10.A
Câu16.A
Câu22.C

Câu5.A
Câu11.A
Câu17.A
Câu23.A

Câu6.D
Câu12.C
Câu18.A
Câu24.C

--------------------------------------------------------Đề 07:
I/ In this section your must choose the word or phrase best completes each
sentence. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D for the word or phrase you choose.
Câu 1: I____hope there won’t be a repetition of these unfortunate events.
A. deeply

B. strongly
C. sincerely
D. throughly
Câu 2: After thirty-five years in the French department, Professor Lane
finally_____ last month.
A. withdrew
B. retired
C. treated
D. abdicated
Câu 3: The contract was ……………… at lunchtime
A.signed
B.decided
C.delivered

D.agreed

Câu 4: It is such a big city that he’s got ….............
A.late
B.loose
C.lost

D.up

Câu 5: He’s very _____about his work, so try not to say anything that he
might take as a criticism.
A. annoyed
B. touchy
C. irritated
D. annoying
Câu 6: Show me …............. my room, please?

A.to
B.of
C.where

D.on

Câu 7: Listen to that music! Our neighbors _____ play music that loud at this
hour.
A. should
B. shouldn’t
C. can
D. can not
Câu 8: Deforestation ______ an alarming decrease in the amount of farming
land.
A. are
B. was
C. is
D. were


Câu 9: If we behave badly in class, our teacher____stay late and do extra
work.
A. much
B. lets us
C. alows us to
D. makes us
Câu 10: Mr. and Mrs. Kent are old age ………………
A.workers
B.people
C.folks

D.pensioners

II. Read the text and questions. Choose the best answers.
Most human beings are awake during the day and sleep all night. Owls live
the opposite way. Owls are nocturnal. This means that they sleep all day and
stay awake at night. Because owls are nocturnal, this means they must eat at
night. But finding food in the dark is difficult. To help them, they have special
eyes and ears. Owls have very large eyes. These eyes absorb more light than
normal. Since there is little light during the night, it is helpful to be able to
absorb more of it. This helps owls find food in the dark. Owls also have very
good hearing. Even when owls are in the trees, they can hear small animals
moving in the grass below. This helps owls catch their prey even when it is
very dark. Like owls, mice are also nocturnal animals. Mice have an excellent
sense of smell. This helps them find food in the dark. Being nocturnal helps
mice to hide from the many different animals that want to eat them. Most of
the birds, snakes, and lizards that like to eat mice sleep at night—except, of
course, owls! Some animals are nocturnal. This means they are active at
night. The owl and the mouse are good examples of nocturnal animals that
use their senses to find food in the dark.
Questions
Câu 11: In paragraph 1, we learn that "Owls are nocturnal." The word diurnal is the
opposite of the word nocturnal. Using information in the passage as a guide, we can
understand that an animal that is diurnal
A. sleeps at night and is awake during the day
B. hunts during the day and is awake at night
C. sleeps every other night and is awake during the day
D. hunts during the day and night
Câu 12: Based on information in paragraph 2, it can be understood that an animal
with small eyes

A. must be diurnal
C. can see very well at night

B. has trouble seeing in the dark
D. is likely to be eaten by an owl

Câu 13: According to the passage, owls can find food in the dark using their sense of
I. sight II. Sound III. smell
A. l only

B. I and II only


C. II and III only

D. I, II, and III

Câu 14: In paragraph 3 the author writes, "This helps owls catch their prey even when
it is very dark." Based on its use in the passage, we can understand that prey is
A. a noise that an animal makes during the night
B. a small animal such as a pet dog or cat
C. an animal that is hunted by other animals
D. an animals that hunts other animals
Câu 15: Based on information in the final paragraph, it can be understood that mice
sleep during the day in order to
A. find food that other animals can not
C. store energy for night time activities

B. keep themselves safe
D. release stress

III. Read the text below and choose the correct word from the list (1-10) below
for each space. There is an example at the beginning.
0. A. decided
B. suggested
C. interested
D. persuaded
LITTLE CAT, LITTLE CAT, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
When Bo the cat (0) ……..A…… to explore a furniture van, she had a bigger
adventure than she expected. She was discovered (1) ……………… the
driver, after has had completed a (2) ……………… of over 500 kilometers. It
was (3) ……………… end of a long day. The driver and the cat were both
hungry! He gave her some milk and started making inquiries. He telephoned
his last (4) ……………… but they had not last a cat. It was getting late, so he
took Bo home for the night and (5) ……………… morning delivered her to
animal hospital The cat’s owner (6) ………………done some detective work
too. After (7) ……………… everywhere for the cat, he suddenly remembered
the furniture van (8) ………………had made a delivery to a neighbor.
Fortunately, he (9)…………… the name of the company. He called their office
and in short time Bo was (10) ……………… safely.
Câu 16:
B. by

B. at

Câu 17:
B. trip

B.visit

Câu 18
B. an

B.some

C. the

D.any

Câu 19
B. shoppers

B.buyers

C. callers

D. customers

Câu 20:
B. next

B. following

C. tomorrow

D. other

C.from
C. tour

D. of
D. travel


Câu 21
B. has
Câu 22:
B. seeing

B. is

C. had
B. this

D. was
C. it

D. which

Câu 23:
B. what

B. this

C. it

D. which

Câu 24:
B. called

B. remembered

C. saw

D. reminded

Câu 25:
B. given

B. brought

C. returned

D. taken

ĐÁP ÁN:
1.C 2.B 3.A 4C 5.A 6.A 7.B 8.C 9.D 10.D
11.A
12.B 13.B 14.C 15.B 16.D 17.A 18.C 19.D 20.A 21.C 22.A
23.D 24.B 25.C

Đề 08:
I.In this section your must choose the word or phrase best completes
each sentence. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D for the word or phrase
you choose.
Câu 1: Well, as long as Mr Idiot ___ to say things we might find embarrassing,
his presence is not a problem.
A.won't lead

B.won't be lead

C.isn't led

D.doesn't lead

Câu 2: What? Your sister saw Jimmy at The Oasis! Well, if it ___ him, he must
have been dismissed again.
A.were really
C.had really been

B.was really
D.really had been

Câu 3: lf the M1 motorway ___ , the traffic in London ___ to a standstill.
A.wasn't built - should have come
comes

B.isn't going to be built -

C.hadn't been built - would have come

D.won't be built - has come


Câu 4: Don't regret you couldn't come. Your arrival ___ my decision.
A.wouldn't have changed

B.wouldn't change

C.may not have changed

D.couldn't change

Câu 5: Are you sure my tablecloth ___ permanently by this red wine?
A.won't be stained

B.isn't being stained

C.won't stain

D.shouldn't have stained

Câu 6: At the end of the training session, you ___ a test. Students who pass
___ to scuba dive in the open seas.
A.are given - have allowed

B.will be given - will be allowed

C.have given - have been allowed

D.had been giving - are allowed

Câu 7: Mr. Grunfeld ___ for his humour already, but on this occasion the
whole class ___ hysterically.
A.knew - had been laughing

B.was known - laugh

C.has known –laughed

D.is known - was laughing

Câu 8: Recently, a new vaccine against measles ___ .
A.has been developed

B.had been developed

C.had developed

D.was developing

Câu 9: Dogs, which ___ man since ancient times, were mainly used on farms
or for hunting in earlier times, but today they ___ to a wide range of uses,
such as drug or victim detection.
A.accompany - are being put

B.have accompanied - are put

C.had been accompanying - are putting

D.wer~ accompanying - put

Câu 10: There is no point asking Bob for information concerning the contest.
As far as I know he ___ about it.
A.hasn't been told

B.didn't tell

C.hasn't told

D.wouldn't tell