Đề bài tập 2021 03 31

BÀI TẬP 31.03.2021
COMPILED BY HAU TRAN
Bài 1. Choose the best answer to fill in each of the blanks
1. People who take on a second job inevitably______ themselves to greater stress.
A. offer

B. subject

C. field

D. place

2. The building work must be finished by the end of the month, ______ of the cost.
A. ignorant

B. thoughtless

C. uncaring

D. irrespective

3. Sarah's friends all had brothers and sisters but she was a(n) ______ child.
A. singular

B. individual

C. single

D. only

4. ______ from being embarrassed by his mistake, the lecturer went on confidently with

his talk.
A. Distant

B. Far

C. Along way

D. Miles

5. The increased pay offer was accepted although it______ short of what the employees
wanted.
A. fell

B. felt

C. ended

D. arrived

6. The old lady's savings were considerable as she had ______ little money each week.
A. put by

B. put in

C. put apart

D. put down

7. His poor handling of the business ______on negligence.
A. bordered

B. edged

C. approached

D. neared

8. After the accident, there was considerable doubt______ exactly what had happened.
A. in the question of

B. as to

C. in the shape of

D. for

9. Price increases are now running at a(n) ______ level of thirty percent.
A. highest

B. record

C. uppermost

D. top

10. The police ______ a good deal of criticism over their handling of the demonstration.
A. came in for

B. brought about

C. went down with D. opened up

11. The stage designed was out of this ______ but unfortunately the acting was not so
impressive.
A. moon

B. planet

C. world

D. earth

12. To discuss this matter with anyone else would ______ our professional regulation.
A. contradict

B. counteract

C. contrast

D. contravene

13. I ______ on the grapevine that George is in line for promotion.
A. heard

B. collected

C. picked

D. caught

14. This monument is ______ o the memory of distinguished former students.
A. erected

B. dedicated

C. commissioned

D. associated

15. To begin studying chemistry at this level, you must already have proved your ability in
a related ______
A. line

B. discipline

C. region
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D. rule


16. This sad song movingly conveys the ______ of the lovers' final parting
A. ache

B. argument

C. anxiety

D. anguish

17. Do you expect there will be a lot of ______ to the project from the local community?
A. rejections

B. disapproval

C. disagreement

D. objections

18. As a ______ parent, my main concern is balancing the needs of a small child with the
need to earn a living.
A. solo

B. single

C. sole

D. solitary

19. By the time we got home, we were ______ frozen and starving hungry.
A. extremely

B. very

C. absolutely

D. exceedingly

20. She says that unfortunately, in the ______ circumstances, she cannot afford to help
us.

A. ongoing

B. contemporary

C. actual

D. present

Bài 2. Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions.
THE ATMOSPHERE OF VENUS
Venus, also called the Morning Star and Evening Star, is the second-closest planet
to the sun and the brightest object in the night sky. The planet orbits the sun every two
hundred and twenty four Earth-days and is sometimes referred to as Earth’s sister planet
because the two share both a similar size and bulk. What is not similar, however, is Venus’s
atmosphere in comparison to Earth’s atmosphere.
The atmosphere on Venus is much heavier and has a higher density than that of
Earth. Venus’s atmosphere also expands significantly higher than Earth’s atmosphere
although a thick cloud cover makes the surface of Venus nearly impossible to see unless
observed through radar mapping.
While the pressure and temperature of Venus’s upper atmosphere are comparable
to those of Earth, the heat and pressure of the lower atmosphere are not unlike a furnace.
Venus’s atmosphere is very thick due to a composition consisting mainly of carbon dioxide,
and a small amount of nitrogen. If man could survive the extreme heat of Venus’s
surface (400 degrees Celsius), then he would have to contend with a surface
pressure that is more than 90 times that of Earth. Venus’s extremely high temperature
is thanks to the greenhouse effect caused by such a large amount of carbon dioxide. The
greenhouse effect is a process by which the sun’s infrared radiation is more readily
absorbed by the atmosphere. Just like in a real greenhouse used to grow plants years
round, the proliferation of carbon dioxide traps radiation and warms Venus’s atmosphere.
Due to this phenomenon, Venus boasts a higher atmospheric temperature than Mercury,

even though Venus is twice the distance from the sun.
However, scientists postulate that Venus’s atmosphere was not always so hot. [A]
Studies show that large bodies of water were once on Venus’s surface but that eventually
evaporation of all the water caused the runaway greenhouse effect which regulates the
planet today. [B] Thus Venus has become a critical study for today’s scientists, as human
beings are only beginning to struggle with the early stages of the greenhouse effect. [C]
Our problems do not stem from evaporated water supplies but from a propagation of
carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases due to industrial and automobile emissions.
[D]

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Another interesting characteristic to note regarding Venus’s atmosphere is that its
daytime temperatures and nighttime temperatures are not that far removed from each
other. This is due to the thermal inertia, the ability of a substance to store heat despite
changing temperatures and the transfer of heat by Venus’s strong winds. Although winds
on the surface of Venus move slowly in comparison with Earth’s winds, Venus’s air is so
dense that a slow-moving there can move large obstructions and even skip stones along
the planet’s surface.
In 1966, humankind made its first attempt at sending a recording instrument into
Venus’s atmosphere. The Venera 3 probe did collide with Venus surface; however, the
abrupt impact caused its communication system to fail, and it was unable to send and
feedback. In 1967, Venera 4 successfully enter Venus’s atmosphere and was able to take
many readings, one of which recorded that Venus’s atmosphere was between ninety and
ninety-five percent carbon dioxide. Subsequent Venera probes were sent into Venus’s
atmosphere, but most of them succumbed to the crushing air pressure.
Questions 1-7: Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according
to the passage.
1. According to paragraph 1, Venus is named the Morning Star and Evening Star

because____.
A. it is very bright
B. it is close to the sun
C. it can be seen from evening till morning
D. it is used to find the direction by sailors
2. The word that in paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A. size

B. bulk

C. atmosphere

D. density

3. Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the bold sentence in
paragraph 3? Incorrect answer choices change the meaning in important ways or leave
out essential information.
A. Earth experiences greater surface pressure than Venus.
B. If a man could survive its surface pressure.
C. The surface pressure and heat of Venus are much greater than those on Earth.
D. Venus’s surface temperature and pressure make it uninhabitable by humans.
4. According to paragraph 3, the greenhouse effect on Venus is owed to _________.
A. the small amounts of nitrogen
B. the rapid increasing amounts of carbon dioxide
C. growing plants
D. the high atmospheric temperatures
5. In paragraph 4, the author of the passage implies that Earth _________.
A. might suffer the same greenhouse effect as Venus
B. once had an atmosphere similar to Venus’s
C. has bodies of water similar to those on Venus today

D. is experiencing a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions

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6. Look at the four blanks […] in paragraph 4 that indicate where the following sentence
could be added to the passage.
Although the causes are different, the ramifications are the same.
Where would the sentence best fit? [A]

[B]

[C]

[D]

7. The word propagation in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. generation

B. elimination

C. evaporation

D. desecration

Questions 8 to 10: Complete the brief summary of the passage by selecting the
THREE answer choices that express important ideas in the passage. The introductory
sentence for the summary is provided bellowed.
Scientists look at Venus to predict Earth’s future.
8. …………………………………………………

9. …………………………………………………
10. ……………………………………………….
Answer Choices
A. Venus once had large bodies of water that elaborated and caused a rapid increase
in carbon dioxide.
B. Earth’s wind has a greater velocity than Venus’s because the air movement on
Venus is denser and can even move large obstructions.
C. Spaceships landing on Venus, though often crushed by Venus’s atmosphere, have
revealed much about its carbon dioxide filled atmosphere.
D. If man could survive the hot temperature of Venus, then he would have to contend
with the great surface pressure.
E. The first space probe of Venus was made in 1966.
F. Scientists are concerned that conditions on Earth that propagate significant
quantities of carbon dioxide will produce greenhouse effects similar to Venus’s.
Bài 4. Give the correct form of the word in parentheses
Part 4.1.
Mexican Cookery Course
On holiday last year my two travelling (1. company) ____ and I joined a cookery
course in a Mexican restaurant. There were eight (2. participate) ____, all keen to learn
the secrets of the nation’s cuisine. The students ranged from people who already had some
(3. expert) ____ in the kitchen, to totally (4. skill) ____ people like myself.
Our teacher, Liana Cabrera, started with a short talk, then handed out some notes
giving explanations of terms we’d be coming across. Soon we were trying out a range of
exotic ingredients, with (5. surprise) ____ good results. Cabrera started giving cookery
lessons five years ago, and has become quite a (6. celebrate) ____, with a long waiting list
for her courses. And because of her extensive knowledge of almost-forgotten regional
dishes she is also a regular (7. contribute) ____ to cookery programmes on national
television.
In the afternoon I joined the salsa-making team, with rather (8. disaster) ____ results.
My colleagues complained that my food was so (9. pain) ____ hot it made their eyes water.

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Their own efforts turned out (10. consider) ____ better than mine. The (11. community)
____ meal at the end of the day was delicious, and I’d not only learnt something about
cooking, but I’d also (12. breadth) ____ my understanding of Mexican culture.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

Part 4.2.
1. As a result of this conflict, he lost both his home and his means of (LIFE)
______________
2. A new book claims to have proved that (AGE) ______________ moisturing creams
really can help to make your skin look younger.
3. His intellect and mental (AGILE) ______________ have never been in doubt.
4. He examined the parcel (SUSPECT) ______________, as he had no idea what it would
be.
5. Jackie suffered as a child from a very strict (BRING) ______________.
6. Jane has succeeded in making herself (DISPENSE) ______________ to Mr. Parker.
She does everything for him.
7. I was (TIMID) ______________ by Angelina's loud and aggressive voice and so chose
to remain silent throughout the discussion.
8. Fishing is said to be the most popular (PARTICIPANT) ______________ sport in the
UK.
9. "Have you got any (GIVE) ______________ about the corporation?" – "Oh, no, I'm sure
it will be successful.”
10. To the couple’s expectation, the birth of their (LONG) ______________ baby lighted
up the house with laugher.
Bài 5. Choose the best answer to fill in each of the blanks
WIND - THE UNTAMEABLE WEATHER MACHINE
The wind controls our planet’s weather and climate, but how much do we understand
about this complex force, which can kill and spread fear?
On 15 October 1987, the southern counties of Britain were struck by the strongest
winds they had experienced in 200 years. Gusts of over 130 kilometres per hour slammed
across the region and £1.5- billion-worth of damage was (1) __________ and 19 million
trees were blown down in just a few hours. in just a few hours.
Extreme weather events like this are dramatic (2) __________ of the power of the
wind. It’s one part of the weather we generally don't give a second thought to in Britain but
it plays a vital role in people’s lives across the world. Without the formation and circulation

of winds there would quite (3) __________ be no climate.
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Some parts of the world seem to suffer more than others from the effects of ‘ill winds’,
and links between particular winds and psychological problems (4) __________ back
centuries. The Föhn, the hot dry wind that slides off the slopes of the Alps, is capable of
boosting temperatures quite suddenly by 10°C or more. It affects as many as one in three
people in its (5) __________, making them feel anxious, irritable and generally ill. In
California, many people (6) __________ the arrival of the Santa Ana, which rushes down
from the high Mojave desert. Lyall Watson, in his book Heaven’s Breath, claims that when
the Santa Ana blows, murder rates soar.
The wind may get into the headlines when it comes in the form of tornadoes and
hurricanes, but for the (7) __________ part it goes about its job of shifting huge masses of
air around the planet. Plants take (8) __________ of this free ride to send their pollen
grains far and wide. Trees (9) __________ on it to remove old leaves and make way for
new growth. Spiders have been caught (10) __________ a lift at altitudes of almost 4.5
kilometres.
1. A. made
B. caused
C. destroyed
D. completed
2. A. reminders
B. recollections
C. mementos
D. memorials
3. A. easily
B. rightly
C. surely
D. simply

4. A. last
B. originate
C. pass
D. date
5. A. line
B. road
C. path
D. bypass
6. A. despair
B. respect
C. dread
D. warn
7. A. most
B. maximum
C. majority
D. general
8. A. benefit
B. chance
C. occasion
D. advantage
9. A. need
B. trust
C. hope
D. rely
10. A. travelling
B. hitching
C. borrowing
D. making
Bài 6. Fill in each of the blanks with one suitable word
SPLENDID SPAS OF ASIA

Lying on a bed almost on the (1) ________ of a cliff, with a stupendous ocean view
and the (2) ________ of waves, aches and pains are soothed away (3) ________ expert
hands. Only two steps are needed to reach the private pool, which seems to merge (4)
________ the ocean.
Such a scenario is no longer a fantasy (5) ________ an increasingly popular reality
in Asia for many stressed out businessmen and visitors from all over the world in search
of that peaceful time and space for their body and mind.
In the last four years, at (6) ________ 17 hotel spas have opened in South East Asia
to (7) ________ this need. The tropical climate of the region and its reliable sunshine make
for an ideal spa setting. Picturesque environments (8) ________ with a series of
rejuvenating treatments bring the desired result. The Asian spa resorts have acquired a
formidable reputation for their professional services as (9) ________ as for the decor of
their large treatment rooms.
Visitors relax with Thai music and soak in the warm tones of the room. As all these
take (10) ________ in individual rooms, precious privacy is guaranteed, a rare privilege
often absent from other spas where guests share rooms or changing areas.
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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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Bài 7. Rewrite sentences
1. In her previous job, Mara was a picture restorer. (WORK)
→ ___________________________________________________________________
2. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
→ Barely ______________________________________________________________
3. I'm sure you were driving too fast.
→ You must ___________________________________________________________
4. It was only when the body was found that the police believed her.
→ It was not ___________________________________________________________
5. They arrived at their destination safe and sound. (ALIVE)
→ They _______________________________________________________________
6. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)
→ ___________________________________________________________________
7. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)
→ ___________________________________________________________________
8. Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. (VERGE)
→ ___________________________________________________________________
9. Would you like to contribute something to our campaign? (MAKE)
→ ___________________________________________________________________
10. She complains far too often for my liking. (FREQUENT)
→ ___________________________________________________________________

Bài 8. Fill in the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs from the box.
put down
stand for

come out
step up

see off
track down

set about
turn down

work out
make up for

1. The managing director __________ the company's poor performance to high interest
rates.
2. The police were able to __________ the car thieves using satellite technology.
3. This is a sensitive matter, and we have to __________ dealing with it very carefully.
4. David's new album is expected to ___________ at the end of the year.
5. I hope this award will ____________ your disappointment at not winning the first prize.
6. The company has decided to ___________ production of cars at its factory in Hull.
7. You might need a calculator to __________ this problem.
8. Claire decided to __________ the job, because it would have meant more travelling.
9. Our maths teacher simply won't _________ any talking in class.
10. Helen is going to the airport to _________ some friends.
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Bài 9. Think of one word that can fit all 3 sentences
1. The committee decided to _____the money equally between the two charities.
I can't believe that John and Maggie have decided to _____up after 20 years of marriage.
To serve a watermelon you need to _____It down the centre with a sharp knife.
2. Are you _____ to go out with us tonight, or are you working overtime as usual?
My brother's very _____with his advice, which can be quite annoying.
This _____ offer ends next week, so be sure to get down to the store and take advantage
of it - it's your last chance.
3. My previous neighbour always _____that she knew a lot of famous actors, but I'm not
sure it was true.
After the business trip, John made sure he _____his expenses promptly.
Loss of habitat and damage to the environment has _____the lives of many animals.
4. She wasn't concentrating properly and did her homework _____
He reacted _____ to the injection and felt sick all day.
I _____ need some sleep; I'm exhausted after that long drive.
5. Amy is by _____ rather a shy person.
Generally, the _____ of a shop's response should depend on the seriousness of a
customer's complaint.
Eric always had a keen love of _____ so I'm not surprised that he has chosen an outdoor
job.
6. Felicity _____ great insight into the music business during her period of work experience
at the record company.
The intruder _____ access to the building through a skylight which had been left open.
Greg was horrified to find that after two weeks on his special diet he had actually _____
weight.
Bài 10. Error recognition
Part 1. There are 10 errors in the passage below. Find and correct them.
The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still with us
and still closely interrelating. Most American marriages, particular first marriages uniting
young people, are the result of mutual attraction and affection rather with practical

considerations.
In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. Teenagers
begin date in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and social
contacts. Though young people feel free to choose their friends from different groups,
almost choose a mate of similar background. This is due partly to parental guidance.
Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can usually influence choices by
voicing disapproval for someone they consider suitable.
However, marriages of members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and
interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater mobile of today's
youth and the fact that they are restricted by fewer prejudices as their parents.
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Many young people leave their hometowns to attend college, serve in armed forces,
or pursue a career in a bigger city. One away from home and family, they are more likely
to date and marry outside their own social group.
Ex. Interrelating → interrelated
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Part 2. Find the underlined part which needs to be corrected.
1. The policeman warned the tourists not walking alone in empty streets at night.
A. The policeman

B. not walking

C. in

D. at night

2. Industrial wastes and agricultural run-off are blamed on the degradation of the
oceans.
A. Industrial wastes

B. agricultural

C. on

D. degradation of

3. Day after day we hear about what anthropogenic development is causing global
warming.
A. Day after day

B. hear about

C. what

D. is causing

4. Many big businesses are on the side of the sceptics as regard the cause of the Covid
19 pandemic.
A. on the side

B. regard

C. cause of

D. the

5. We notice that payment for your electricity bill is overdue, please note that if payment
is not received within 7 days, your power will cut off.
A. for

B. is overdue

C. within

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D. cut off