Cac de luyen thi unit 1

Unit 1. LIFE STORIES
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Phonetics
Homophones (words having different spelling but the same pronunciation): piece – peace, higher – hire
Grammar
- Review: the past simple and the past continuous
Einstein was one of the most intelligent people in the 20th century.
What was he doing in his garden when you came?
- Definite and indefinite articles
The koala is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial.
A koala was first recorded to encounter a European in 1798.
- Omission of articles
Koalas are found only in Australia.
Vocabulary
Words and phrases related to people's life stories: achievement, successful ...

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. impact
B. inspire
C. decide
D. prefer
2. A. stimulate
B. amputate
C. determined
D. talented
3. A. considerate
B. priority
C. influential
D. experience
4. A. campaign

B. waiver
C. gossips
D. knowledge
5. A. interpret
B. stimulate
C. determine
D. distinguish
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. diagnose (n)
B. distinguish
C. dedication
D. figure
2. A. wavered
B. talented
C. respected
D. awarded
3. A. diagnosed
B. distinguished
C. passed
D. launched
4. A. mission
B. gossip
C. boss
D. jobless
5. A. amputate
B. alive
C. impact
D. talented
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

in each of the following questions.
1. The film was so successful that the main actor became a household name afterwards.
A. a well-known person
B. an unknown actor
C. an experienced director
D. a house owner
2. The wound had become so infected that the doctors had no choice but amputate the soldier's arm.
A. cut off
B. bring around
C. recover
D. replace
3. Despite all the obstacles, Mariah's determination to become a famous singer never waivers.
A. becomes stronger
B. gets better
C. becomes weaker
D. get destroyed
4. From humble beginnings, sales have rocketed and are set for further high growth in the next three years.
A. promising
B. poor
C. impressive
D. unexpected
5. It is quite common for students to gather at the canteen and shoot the breeze during the break.
A. enjoy fresh air
B. check the homework
C. gossip about unimportant things
D. fight with each other
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.


1. ____ Arctic tern is ____ unbelievable bird which can migrate thousands of miles every year.

A. The /the
B. An/an
C. An/the
D. The /an
2. In ____ 1950s, many people moved from ____ West Indies to ____ England because their life was so hard
there.
A. the / the / Ø
B. the / Ø / Ø
C. Ø / the / Ø
D. Ø / Ø / Ø
3. While the guests were having dinner upstairs, the thieves ____ in and ____ the most valuable bikes in the
garage.
A. broke / stole
B. were breaking / stealing
C. had broken / stolen
D. were broken / stolen
4. A musical diva, according to many, should be able to have a(n) ____ on the next generations of artists.
A. inspiration
B. decision
C. reliance
D. impact
5. The new teaching method is supposed to ____ students' creativity.
A. dedicate
B. inspire
C. stimulate
D. distinguish
6. A new campaign has already been ____ by all high schools in the district to help disadvantaged children go to
school.
A. stimulated
B. achieved

C. launched
D. determined
7. Richard Byrd was ____ first person in history to fly over ____ North Pole.
A. the / a
B. the / Ø
C. the / the
D. Ø / Ø
8. When I ____ at the party, everyone ____ a good time.
A. was arriving / had
B. arrived / was having
C. arrived / had
D. arrived / were having
9. ____ a good time last night?
A. Did you have
B. Were you having
C. Will you have
D. Are you having
10. While I ____ to work this morning I ____ an old friend.
A. went / meet
B. am going / met
C. go / was meeting
D. was going / met
11. The kids ____ to get up this morning. It ____ and it was cold, and their bed was so warm.
A. don't want / is raining
B. are not wanting / rains
C. weren't wanting / rained
D. didn't want / was raining
12. I ____ to the news on the radio when the phone ____.
A. listened / was ringing
B . am listening / was ringing

C. was listening / rang
D. listen / is ringing
13. Ms. McGonagall is such a ____ woman that we all respect her.
A. respectful
B. respecting
C. respectable
D. respective
14. The Beatles ____ in 1970 and its members followed their individual careers.
A. fell out
B. got over
C. let down
D. split up
15. After quite a(n) ____ starting point, the contestant gained confidence and delivered an impressive
performance.
A. ordinary
B. humble
C. inferior
D. normal
16. Different people would ____ the Luke's message in different ways; it's hard to know which one is right.
A. figure
B. interpret
C. translate
D. distinguish
17. The students admire Prof. Marshall not only for his also his ____ knowledge but also his dedication to work.
A. wit
B. wide
C. large
D. enormous
18. Many students opted for English 101 ____ to History 101.
A. with respect to

B. with reference to
C. in preference to
D. in view of
19. Daniel inherited the whole legacy of his grandma when she ____ last week.
A. brought up
B. passed out
C. passed away
D. brought around
20. The villagers rumoured that the boy was ____ by his uncle and aunt not his parents.
A. brought in
B. brought up
C. grown up
D. raised up


21. A(n) ____ friend never tells lies to his friends.
A. truly
B. truthful
C. true
D. untrue
22. What a ____ sight! It may make a child cry.
A. fearsome
B. fearless
C. fearful
D. fearing
23. This soup ____ more pepper will taste better.
A. with the exception of
B. with the addition of
C. in conformity with
D. in connection with

24. - X: "What's the problem, Harry?"
-Y: “____.”
A. No problem
B. No trouble at all
C. Thank you for asking me about it
D. I can't remember where I left my glasses
25. - X: "What kind of TV program do you like best?"
- Y:“ "____.”
A. I like them very much
B.I only watch them at weekends
C. It's hard to say, actually
D. I'm too busy to say
26. A doctor, together with two nurses, ____ sent to that faraway village to help the sick people.
A. have been
B. has been
C. has
D. have
27. He hurried to the bus stop, ____ the last bus had already left.
A. only finding
B. only having found
C. only to find
D. only to have found
28. ____ he known my address, he would have come.
A. Were
B. Did
C. Had
D. Should
29. If only I ____ not so nervous at the important interview.
A. am
B. has been

C. be
D. were
30. While the robbers ____ from the building, the alarm went off.
A. was escaping
B. had escaped
C. were escaping
D. are escaping
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
THE PRICE OF FAME
Charlotte Church looks like a normal teenager, but she is far from average. She has an amazing voice.
Her fan stands in (1) ____ for hours to get tickets for her concerts, and she is often on television. Charlotte's
singing (2) ____ began when she performed on a TV show at the age of 11. The head of a record company was
so impressed by her voice that he (3) ____ her up on the spot. Her first album rose to number one in the charts.
Charlotte still attends school in her home town when she can. (4) ____, she is often away on tour for
weeks at a time. She doesn't miss out on lessons, though, because she takes her own tutor with her! She (5) ____
three hours every morning with him. Her exam results in all the (6) ____ she studies are impressive.
But how does she (7) ____ with this unusual way of life? She (8) ____ that she has the same friends as
before. That may be true, but she can no longer go into town with them because everybody stops her in the
street to ask for her (9) ____. It seems that, like most stars, she must learn to (10) ____ these restrictions and the
lack of privacy. It's the price of fame.
1. A. rows
B. files
C. ranks
D. queues
2. A. profession
B. job
C. career
D. labour
3. A. wrote

B. signed
C. made
D. picked
4. A. However
B. While
C. For
D. Although
5. A. takes
B. spends
C. utilises
D. uses
6. A. titles
B. materials
C. lessons
D. subjects
7. A. cope
B. adjust
C. bear
D. tolerate
8. A. denies
B. refuses
C. insists
D. complains
9. A. letter
B. autograph
C. signs
D. writing


10. A. look down on B. make do with

C. run out of
D. put up with
VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
David Beckham is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, as well
as representing his country 100 times. He moved to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 to increase the profile of
football in America. He married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has become a worldwide celebrity, an
advertising brand and a fashion icon.
Beckham was born in London in 1975. His parents were fanatical Manchester United supporters. His
talent was obvious from an early age and he signed with Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday. He
helped the youth team win several trophies and made his first team debut in 1995. He helped his team achieve
considerable success in his eleven seasons with them.
Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football's best player. He won many trophies with
Manchester United, including the Champions League, and won a league title with Real Madrid. He also
captained his club and country. He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup.
In 2003, Beckham received an honour for services to football from Britain's Queen.
Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and is rarely out of the headlines, especially concerning
his marriage and children. He has established football academies in Los Angeles and London. In 2006 he was
named a judge for the British Book Awards. He lives near Tom Cruise and the two are best buddies. Beckham is
also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.
1. What is the main idea of the reading passage?
A. The life and career of David Beckham
B. Beckham's family background
C. Beckham's life before and after getting married
D. Beckham's marriage with a Spice Girl's member
2. According to the passage, Beckham has played 100 times for ____.
A. Real Madrid
B. Manchester United
C. the national team of America
D. The national team of England

3. The word "fanatical" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. inspired
B. enthusiastic
C. realistic
D. idealistic
4. When did Beckham receive the royal award for his contribution to football?
A. In 1995
B. In 1998
C. In 2003
D. In 2006
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Beckham?
A. He contributed to the success of the youth team of the Manchester United.
B. He made England lose the match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup.
C. He was voted one of the best football players of the world more than once.
D. Some of Beckham's interests are not related to football.
VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
Mark Zuckerberg was born in 1984, in New York, into a prosperous, professional family. He developed
an interest in computers at an early age and when he was twelve, he created a messaging program which he
named "Zucknet". His dentist father used it in his surgery so that his receptionist could inform him of the arrival
of a patient without yelling across the room. Together with his friends, Mark spent much of his spare time as a
boy designing and making computer games just for fun.
In 2002, Mark enrolled at Harvard University. By his second year at the institution, he had acquired a
reputation on the campus as a developer of software. It was at that time he invented "Facemash" which
compared pictures of female students and allowed users to vote on which one was the most attractive. The
program became very popular on campus, but was later shut down by the university authorities who deemed it
‘inappropriate’.


Based on the buzz of "Facemash", three of Mark's fellow students, Divya Narendra, and twins, Cameron

and Tyler Winklevoss, asked him to work with them on an idea for a social networking site called "Harvard
Connection". This site was designed to use information from Harvard's student networks to create a dating site
for the university's elite. Mark was initially enthusiastic about the complex project but boredom soon set in and
he backed out of it to work on his own social networking site. He created a site that allowed users to produce
their own profiles, upload photos, and communicate with other people beyond the confines of the university. He
called the site "Facebook" and he operated from one small college room until June 2004 when he finally
abandoned his studies to devote himself fully to Facebook and moved the company to California.
By the end of 2004, Facebook had one million users and Mark was climbing high. However, in 2006, the
multi-millionaire business mogul faced his first big hurdle. The creators of Harvard Connection claimed that he
had used their idea, and insisted that he should compensate them for their business losses. Mark maintained that
the ideas were based on two very different types of social networks but, after lawyers searched his records,
incriminating emails revealed that he may have intentionally stolen the intellectual property of his former
partners. Although an initial settlement of $65 million was reached between the two parties, the legal dispute
over the matter continued well into 2011, after the Harvard Connection creators claimed they were misled with
regards to the value of the Facebook stock.
Since amassing his sizeable fortune, Mark has used his millions to fund a variety of philanthropic
causes. He has put lots of money into the deteriorating schools system in deprived parts on New York and he
actively encourages other wealthy, young entrepreneurs to follow his example and put back something into
society.
1. As a child, Mark Zuckerberg ____.
A. created a software package for dentists
B. developed a communications program
C. sold computer programs to his friends
D. was mainly interested in playing computer games
2. According to the passage, during his time at university, Mark ____.
A. was known for developing unsuitable software
B. made a program that was disliked by the authorities
C. developed an unsuccessful program
D. produced education programs
3. The Harvard Connection network was ____.

A. originally Mark's idea
B. a site for all university students
C. for exchanging academic information
D. not interesting enough for Mark
4. The Facebook social network developed at Harvard ____.
A. was a collaborative project with other students
B. could only be accessed by Harvard students
C. became Mark's full-time job after completing university
D. became really successful after June 2004
5. What does the word “mogul" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to?
A. tycoon
B. thief
C. manager
D. inventor
6. The creators of Harvard Connection were unhappy because ____.
A. Mark was more successful than they were
B. they had lost a lot of business
C. they thought Mark had used their original concept
D. Mark had stopped working for them
7. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Mark did not copy the idea behind Harvard Connection.
B. The two parties in dispute were unable to come to an agreement.


C. Mark stated that the two websites were not in any way alike.
D. The Harvard Connection team were unaware of the value of Mark's company.
8. The word "philanthropic" in paragraph 5 can best be replaced by ____.
A. failing
B. moral
C. problematic

D. humanitarian
9. Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED in the passage?
A. Some of the creators of Harvard Connection used to be Mark's fellow students.
B. Mark has deliberately taken the ideas of the creators of Harvard Connection.
C. Mark has been investing in improving education in less developed areas of New York.
D. The legal dispute that Mark faced started in 2006 and continued well into 2011.
10. Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?
A. The Inventor Of Facebook
B. The Legal Dispute Over Facebook
C. The Harvard Connection Creators
D. The Success of Facebook
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
1. To be effective, an advertisement must first attract an attention.
A
B
C
D
2. Arthritis, a painful swelling of the joints, is often associated with elderly people, but can afflict young as
A
B
C
D
well.
3. About the third of the earth's land surface is covered by relatively flat plains.
A
B
C
D
4. While the workers stood on the scaffold, it suddenly collapsed.

A
B
C
D
5. My mother was coming across a ring that she had lost months ago when she was cleaning the attic.
A
B
C
D
6. The police were trying to put end to the motorbike race among teenagers.
A
B
C
D
7. Dry farming is a type of agriculture used in areas which has less than 20 inches of rainfall.
A
B
C
D
8. Candles which are made from a beeswax burn with a very clean fame.
A
B
C
D
9. After years of war, we tried to keep in the touch with our relatives.
A
B
C
D
10. I have no difficulty in making the good use of the plans you have prepared.

A
B
C
D
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
1. He knows nearly everything there is to know about whales.
A. There's nothing that he knows about whales.
B. Little does he know anything about whales.
C. There is nothing that he doesn't know about whales.
D. Hardly does he know anything about whales.
2. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn't thinking.
A. Had I been thinking, I wouldn't have made that terrible mistake.
B. If I was thinking, I wouldn't make that terrible mistake.
C. I wasn't thinking, which resulted from that terrible mistake.
D. The terrible mistake is caused when I am not thinking.
3. John has played the guitar since he was twelve.


A. John has started to play the guitar since he was twelve.
B. John began to play the guitar when he was twelve.
C. The last time John played the guitar was at the age of twelve.
D. It has been twelve years since John played the guitar.
4. When we asked the Minister about the strike, he declined to comment.
A. On asking us about the strike, the Minister declined to comment.
B. When asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment.
C. We declined to comment when the Minister asked us about the strike.
D. Declining to comment, the Minister asked us about the strike.
5. The film star's behaviour was a shock to the fans.
A. The fans are shocked by the film star's behaviour.

B. The film star's behaviour took the fans by surprise.
C. It is a shock to the fans to see the film star's behaviour.
D. The film star was too shocked to behave well to the fans.
X. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
1. I prefer to go out for a meal. I really don't want to eat at home.
A. I'd rather to go out for a meal than to eat at home.
B. I prefer to go out for a meal than eating at home.
C. I prefer going out for a meal to eating at home.
D. I'd rather go out for a meal than eating at home.
2. You are spending money recklessly. Others are saving.
A. You are spending money recklessly, so others are saving.
B. You are spending money recklessly, for others are saving.
C. You are spending money recklessly, but others are saving.
D. You are spending money recklessly, or others are saving.
3. Mike's uncle is interesting. He always has stories to tell us.
A. Because Mike's uncle is interesting, he always has stories to tell us.
B. While Mike's uncle is interesting, he always has stories to tell us.
C. Mike's uncle is interesting as he always has stories to tell us.
D. Mike's uncle is so interesting that he always has stories to tell us.
4. Laura didn't know many people at the party. She felt uncomfortable.
A. Because Laura felt uncomfortable, she didn't know many people at the party.
B. If Laura knew many people at the party, she wouldn't feel uncomfortable.
C. Provided that Laura had known many people at the party, she would have felt uncomfortable.
D. Laura felt uncomfortable, for she knew few people at the party.
5. Mariah sings well. She writes good songs, too.
A. Mariah can either sing well or write good songs.
B. Mariah can neither sing well or write good songs.
C. Not only does Mariah sing well but she also writes good songs.
D. Well as Mariah sings, she writes good songs.

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Unit 1. LIFE STORIES – KEY
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Phonetics
Homophones (words having different spelling but the same pronunciation): piece – peace, higher – hire
Grammar
- Review: the past simple and the past continuous
Einstein was one of the most intelligent people in the 20th century.
What was he doing in his garden when you came?
- Definite and indefinite articles
The koala is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial.
A koala was first recorded to encounter a European in 1798.
- Omission of articles
Koalas are found only in Australia.
Vocabulary
Words and phrases related to people's life stories: achievement, successful ...

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. impact
B. inspire
C. decide
D. prefer
- Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết 1, các từ còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết 2
2. A. stimulate

B. amputate
C. determined
D. talented
- Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết 2, các từ còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết 1
3. A. considerate
B. priority
C. influential
D. experience
- Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết 3, các từ còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết 2
4. A. campaign
B. waiver
C. gossips
D. knowledge
- Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết 1, các từ còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết 2
5. A. interpret
B. stimulate
C. determine
D. distinguish
- Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết 1, các từ còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết 2
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. diagnose (n)
B. distinguish
C. dedication
D. figure
- Đọc là /ai/ các từ còn lại đọc là /i/
2. A. wavered
B. talented
C. respected
D. awarded

- Đọc là /d/ các từ còn lại đọc là /id/
3. A. diagnosed
B. distinguished
C. passed
D. launched
- Đọc là /d/ các từ còn lại đọc là /t/
4. A. mission
B. gossip
C. boss
D. jobless
- Đọc là /ʃ/ các từ còn lại đọc là /s/
5. A. amputate
B. alive
C. impact
D. talented
- Đọc là /ə/ các từ còn lại đọc là /ӕ/
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
1. The film was so successful that the main actor became a household name afterwards.
A. a well-known person
B. an unknown actor
C. an experienced director
D. a house owner


- a household name = a well-known person: một người nổi tiếng
2. The wound had become so infected that the doctors had no choice but amputate the soldier's arm.
A. cut off
B. bring around
C. recover

D. replace
- amputate = cut off: cắt lìa bộ phận cơ thể
3. Despite all the obstacles, Mariah's determination to become a famous singer never waivers.
A. becomes stronger
B. gets better
C. becomes weaker
D. get destroyed
- waivers = becomes weaker: trở nên yếu đi
4. From humble beginnings, sales have rocketed and are set for further high growth in the next three years.
A. promising
B. poor
C. impressive
D. unexpected
- humble = poor: (khởi đầu) kém, không suôn sẻ
5. It is quite common for students to gather at the canteen and shoot the breeze during the break.
A. enjoy fresh air
B. check the homework
C. gossip about unimportant things
D. fight with each other
- shoot the breeze = gossip about unimportant things: chém gió, tán gẫu
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. ____ Arctic Tern is ____ unbelievable bird which can migrate thousands of miles every year.
A. The /the
B. An/an
C. An/the
D. The /an
- Chin Nhạn Bắc Cực - Arctic Tern là tên cụ thể, xác định nên dùng giới từ “the”; một loài chim “đáng
kinh ngac, khó tin” khơng xác định, và “un” trong “unbelievable” là nguyên âm, nên dùng giới từ “an”
2. In ____ 1950s, many people moved from ____ West Indies to ____ England because their life was so hard
there.

A. the / the / Ø
B. the / Ø / Ø
C. Ø / the / Ø
D. Ø / Ø / Ø
- 1950s là những năm 50, cần dùng giới từ “the”; West Indies là tên một vùng biển, nên cần giới từ “the”;
England là tên một quốc gia, không cần giới từ.
3. While the guests were having dinner upstairs, the thieves ____ in and ____ the most valuable bikes in the
garage.
A. broke / stole
B. were breaking / stealing
C. had broken / stolen
D. were broken / stolen
- Một hành động đang xảy ra trong q khứ, thì có hành động khác chen vào. Chia quá khứ đơn.
4. A musical diva, according to many, should be able to have a(n) ____ on the next generations of artists.
A. inspiration
B. decision
C. reliance
D. impact
- impact on SB (n): sự ảnh hưởng đối với ai đó
5. The new teaching method is supposed to ____ students' creativity.
A. dedicate
B. inspire
C. stimulate
D. distinguish
- stimulate ST (v): khuyến khích cái gì phát triển
6. A new campaign has already been ____ by all high schools in the district to help disadvantaged children go to
school.
A. stimulated
B. achieved
C. launched

D. determined
- to be launched: được thực hiện. Đi theo collocations với chữ “campaign/chiến dịch”
7. Richard Byrd was ____ first person in history to fly over ____ North Pole.
A. the / a
B. the / Ø
C. the / the
D. Ø / Ø
- Người đầu tiên làm việc gì/The first person to do ST, danh từ xác định, nên dung giới từ “the”; The
North Pole/Bắc Cực, tên vùng đất xác định, dùng giới từ “the”.
8. When I ____ at the party, everyone ____ a good time.
A. was arriving / had
B. arrived / was having
C. arrived / had
D. arrived / were having
- Vế đầu chỉ thời điểm, chia quá khứ đơn; vế sau chỉ hoạt động đang diễn ra, chia quá khứ tiếp diễn. Lưu
ý: everyone tính là ngơi thứ 3, số ít, nên dung “was”.


9. ____ a good time last night?
A. Did you have
B. Were you having
C. Will you have
D. Are you having
- last night/tối qua, hành động xảy ra và kết thúc trong quá khứ, chia thì quá khứ đơn.
10. While I ____ to work this morning I ____ an old friend.
A. went / meet
B. am going / met
C. go / was meeting
D. was going / met
- Đang đi làm/was going to work thì gặp/met: một hành động đang xảy ra thì bị hành động khác chen

vào.
11. The kids ____ to get up this morning. It ____ and it was cold, and their bed was so warm.
A. don't want / is raining
B. are not wanting / rains
C. weren't wanting / rained
D. didn't want / was raining
- Chú ý: this morning/sáng nay, hiểu là việc này đã xảy ra rồi, chia quá khứ đơn “didn’t want”. Diễn tả
một hoàn cảnh/trời đang mưa, chia quá khứ tiếp diễn “was raining”.
12. I ____ to the news on the radio when the phone ____.
A. listened / was ringing
B . am listening / was ringing
C. was listening / rang
D. listen / is ringing
- Hành động đang nghe tin tức trên radio/was listening to the news thì bị chen bởi hành động khác – điện
thoại rung/the phone rang.
13. Ms. McGonagall is such a ____ woman that we all respect her.
A. respectful
B. respecting
C. respectable
D. respective
- respectful (a): đáng kính trọng
14. The Beatles ____ in 1970 and its members followed their individual careers.
A. fell out
B. got over
C. let down
D. split up
- split up (v): tan rã
15. After quite a(n) ____ starting point, the contestant gained confidence and delivered an impressive
performance.
A. ordinary

B. humble
C. inferior
D. normal
- humble (a): bình thường mang nghĩa khiêm tốn (a humble person), trong ngữ cảnh này, mang nghĩa
“không đặc biệt, không ấn tượng”.
16. Different people would ____ the Luke's message in different ways; it's hard to know which one is right.
A. figure
B. interpret
C. translate
D. distinguish
- interpret ST (v): hiểu cái gì theo một cách nào đó
17. The students admire Prof. Marshall not only for his also his ____ knowledge but also his dedication to work.
A. wit
B. wide
C. large
D. enormous
- wide (a): rộng, đi theo collocations với “knowledge”
18. Many students opted for English 101 ____ to History 101.
A. with respect to
B. with reference to
C. in preference to
D. in view of
- in preference to: bằng với “rather than ST/SB”, khi thích cái gì hơn cái gì.
19. Daniel inherited the whole legacy of his grandma when she ____ last week.
A. brought up
B. passed out
C. passed away
D. brought around
- pass away (v): qua đời
20. The villagers rumoured that the boy was ____ by his uncle and aunt not his parents.

A. brought in
B. brought up
C. grown up
D. raised up
- bring SB up (v): ni ai đó khơn lớn. Chú ý: “raise” khơng có “up” mới có nghĩa tương tự.
21. A(n) ____ friend never tells lies to his friends.
A. truly
B. truthful
C. true
D. untrue
- truthful (a): chân thật
22. What a ____ sight! It may make a child cry.
A. fearsome
B. fearless
C. fearful
D. fearing


- fearsome (a): đáng sợ
23. This soup ____ more pepper will taste better.
A. with the exception of
B. with the addition of
C. in conformity with
D. in connection with
- with the addition of (phr): với sự them vào
24. - X: "What's the problem, Harry?"
-Y: “____.”
A. No problem
B. No trouble at all
C. Thank you for asking me about it

D. I can't remember where I left my glasses
- Trả lời câu hỏi “Có vấn đề gì vậy, Harry?”
25. - X: "What kind of TV program do you like best?"
- Y:“ "____.”
A. I like them very much
B.I only watch them at weekends
C. It's hard to say, actually
D. I'm too busy to say
- Trả lời câu hỏi “Chương trình TV nào bạn thích xem nhất?”
26. A doctor, together with two nurses, ____ sent to that faraway village to help the sick people.
A. have been
B. has been
C. has
D. have
- “has been” – động từ chia với chủ ngữ là “doctor” ở số ít và chia ở dạng bị động
27. He hurried to the bus stop, ____ the last bus had already left.
A. only finding
B. only having found
C. only to find
D. only to have found
- “only to find” – “Anh ta vội vã đến trạm xe buýt, chỉ để biết được là chuyến xe cuối đã rời khỏi trước
đó”
28. ____ he known my address, he would have come.
A. Were
B. Did
C. Had
D. Should
- Phép đảo ngữ trong câu điều kiện loại 3 – cần đưa “had” lên đặt ở đầu câu theo sau là chủ ngữ và quá
khứ phân từ.
29. If only I ____ not so nervous at the important interview.

A. am
B. has been
C. be
D. were
- Cấu trúc “If only” nghĩa là “giá mà” và cần sử dụng cấu trúc past subjunctive ở sau, do đó bắt buộc
dung “were”.
30. While the robbers ____ from the building, the alarm went off.
A. was escaping
B. had escaped
C. were escaping
D. are escaping
- “Khi bọn cướp đang tẩu thốt khỏi tịa nhà, chng báo động reo” – hành động của bọn cướp phải chia
ở past continuous và chủ ngữ “robbers” ở số nhiều nên dung “were escaping”.
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
THE PRICE OF FAME
Charlotte Church looks like a normal teenager, but she is far from average. She has an amazing voice.
Her fan stands in (1) ____ for hours to get tickets for her concerts, and she is often on television. Charlotte's
singing (2) ____ began when she performed on a TV show at the age of 11. The head of a record company was
so impressed by her voice that he (3) ____ her up on the spot. Her first album rose to number one in the charts.
Charlotte still attends school in her home town when she can. (4) ____, she is often away on tour for
weeks at a time. She doesn't miss out on lessons, though, because she takes her own tutor with her! She (5) ____
three hours every morning with him. Her exam results in all the (6) ____ she studies are impressive.
But how does she (7) ____ with this unusual way of life? She (8) ____ that she has the same friends as
before. That may be true, but she can no longer go into town with them because everybody stops her in the
street to ask for her (9) ____. It seems that, like most stars, she must learn to (10) ____ these restrictions and the
lack of privacy. It's the price of fame.


1. A. rows

B. files
C. ranks
D. queues
- queue (n): hàng người
2. A. profession
B. job
C. career
D. labour
- singing career (n): sự nghiệp ca hát
3. A. wrote
B. signed
C. made
D. picked
- sign SB up (v): ký hợp đồng với ai đó để tuyển dụng
4. A. However
B. While
C. For
D. Although
- however: tuy nhiên. Lưu ý, về mặt cấu trúc ngữ pháp, chỉ có “however” thỏa mãn.
5. A. takes
B. spends
C. utilises
D. uses
- spend (time) (v): dành thời gian làm việc gì
6. A. titles
B. materials
C. lessons
D. subjects
- subjects (n): môn học
7. A. cope

B. adjust
C. bear
D. tolerate
- cope with ST (v): đối phó với cái gì
8. A. denies
B. refuses
C. insists
D. complains
- insist that … (v): khẳng định là
9. A. letter
B. autograph
C. signs
D. writing
- autograph (n): chữ ký
10. A. look down on B. make do with
C. run out of
D. put up with
- put up with ST (v): chịu đựng chuyện gì
VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
David Beckham is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, as well
as representing his country 100 times. He moved to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 to increase the profile of
football in America. He married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has become a worldwide celebrity, an
advertising brand and a fashion icon.
Beckham was born in London in 1975. His parents were fanatical Manchester United supporters. His
talent was obvious from an early age and he signed with Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday. He
helped the youth team win several trophies and made his first team debut in 1995. He helped his team achieve
considerable success in his eleven seasons with them.
Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football's best player. He won many trophies with
Manchester United, including the Champions League, and won a league title with Real Madrid. He also

captained his club and country. He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup.
In 2003, Beckham received an honour for services to football from Britain's Queen.
Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and is rarely out of the headlines, especially concerning
his marriage and children. He has established football academies in Los Angeles and London. In 2006 he was
named a judge for the British Book Awards. He lives near Tom Cruise and the two are best buddies. Beckham is
also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.
1. What is the main idea of the reading passage?
A. The life and career of David Beckham
B. Beckham's family background
C. Beckham's life before and after getting married
D. Beckham's marriage with a Spice Girl's member
- Ý bài viết về cuộc đời và sự nghiệp của David Beckham.
2. According to the passage, Beckham has played 100 times for ____.
A. Real Madrid
B. Manchester United
C. the national team of America
D. The national team of England
- Đoạn thứ 1, òng thứ 2 “…representing his country 100 times”.


3. The word "fanatical" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. inspired
B. enthusiastic
C. realistic
D. idealistic
- fanatical (a): very enthusiastic/rất nhiệt huyết
4. When did Beckham receive the royal award for his contribution to football?
A. In 1995
B. In 1998
C. In 2003

D. In 2006
- Đoạn thứ 3, dòng cuối cùng “In 2003, Beckham received an honour for services to football from
Britain's Queen.”
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Beckham?
A. He contributed to the success of the youth team of the Manchester United.
B. He made England lose the match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup.
C. He was voted one of the best football players of the world more than once.
D. Some of Beckham's interests are not related to football.
- Đoạn thứ 3, dòng thứ 3 “He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina”.
VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
Mark Zuckerberg was born in 1984, in New York, into a prosperous, professional family. He developed
an interest in computers at an early age and when he was twelve, he created a messaging program which he
named "Zucknet". His dentist father used it in his surgery so that his receptionist could inform him of the arrival
of a patient without yelling across the room. Together with his friends, Mark spent much of his spare time as a
boy designing and making computer games just for fun.
In 2002, Mark enrolled at Harvard University. By his second year at the institution, he had acquired a
reputation on the campus as a developer of software. It was at that time he invented "Facemash" which
compared pictures of female students and allowed users to vote on which one was the most attractive. The
program became very popular on campus, but was later shut down by the university authorities who deemed it
‘inappropriate’.
Based on the buzz of "Facemash", three of Mark's fellow students, Divya Narendra, and twins, Cameron
and Tyler Winklevoss, asked him to work with them on an idea for a social networking site called "Harvard
Connection". This site was designed to use information from Harvard's student networks to create a dating site
for the university's elite. Mark was initially enthusiastic about the complex project but boredom soon set in and
he backed out of it to work on his own social networking site. He created a site that allowed users to produce
their own profiles, upload photos, and communicate with other people beyond the confines of the university. He
called the site "Facebook" and he operated from one small college room until June 2004 when he finally
abandoned his studies to devote himself fully to Facebook and moved the company to California.
By the end of 2004, Facebook had one million users and Mark was climbing high. However, in 2006, the

multi-millionaire business mogul faced his first big hurdle. The creators of Harvard Connection claimed that he
had used their idea, and insisted that he should compensate them for their business losses. Mark maintained that
the ideas were based on two very different types of social networks but, after lawyers searched his records,
incriminating emails revealed that he may have intentionally stolen the intellectual property of his former
partners. Although an initial settlement of $65 million was reached between the two parties, the legal dispute
over the matter continued well into 2011, after the Harvard Connection creators claimed they were misled with
regards to the value of the Facebook stock.
Since amassing his sizeable fortune, Mark has used his millions to fund a variety of philanthropic
causes. He has put lots of money into the deteriorating schools system in deprived parts on New York and he
actively encourages other wealthy, young entrepreneurs to follow his example and put back something into
society.
1. As a child, Mark Zuckerberg ____.
A. created a software package for dentists
B. developed a communications program


C. sold computer programs to his friends
D. was mainly interested in playing computer games
- Đoạn thứ 1, dòng 2-3 “… when he was twelve, he created a messaging program which he named
"Zucknet" ...”
2. According to the passage, during his time at university, Mark ____.
A. was known for developing unsuitable software
B. made a program that was disliked by the authorities
C. developed an unsuccessful program
D. produced education programs
- Đoạn thứ 2, dòng 4-5 “…was later shut down by the university authorities who deemed it
‘inappropriate’. ”
3. The Harvard Connection network was ____.
A. originally Mark's idea
B. a site for all university students

C. for exchanging academic information
D. not interesting enough for Mark
- Đoạn thứ 3, dòng thứ 4-5 “boredom soon set in”.
4. The Facebook social network developed at Harvard ____.
A. was a collaborative project with other students
B. could only be accessed by Harvard students
C. became Mark's full-time job after completing university
D. became really successful after June 2004
- Đoạn thứ 4, dòng thứ 1 “Facebook had one million users and Mark was climbing high”.
5. What does the word “mogul" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to?
A. tycoon
B. thief
C. manager
D. inventor
- mogul (n): một người thành cơng, giàu có, quyền lực
- tycoon (n): một người giàu có trong một lĩnh vực nào đó
6. The creators of Harvard Connection were unhappy because ____.
A. Mark was more successful than they were
B. they had lost a lot of business
C. they thought Mark had used their original concept
D. Mark had stopped working for them
- Đoạn thứ 4, dòng thứ 2-3 “The creators of Harvard Connection claimed that he had used their idea”.
7. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Mark did not copy the idea behind Harvard Connection.
B. The two parties in dispute were unable to come to an agreement.
C. Mark stated that the two websites were not in any way alike.
D. The Harvard Connection team were unaware of the value of Mark's company.
- Đoạn thứ 4, dòng thứ 3-4 “Mark maintained that the ideas were based on two very different types of
social networks”.
8. The word "philanthropic" in paragraph 5 can best be replaced by ____.

A. failing
B. moral
C. problematic
D. humanitarian
- philanthropic (a): liên quan đến việc từ thiện, giúp đỡ người nghèo
- humanitarian (a): mang tính nhân văn, giúp đỡ người nghèo, khổ đau
9. Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED in the passage?
A. Some of the creators of Harvard Connection used to be Mark's fellow students.
B. Mark has deliberately taken the ideas of the creators of Harvard Connection.
C. Mark has been investing in improving education in less developed areas of New York.
D. The legal dispute that Mark faced started in 2006 and continued well into 2011.
- Đoạn thứ 4, câu 4 “…he may have intentionally stolen the intellectual property of his former partners”.


10. Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?
A. The Inventor Of Facebook
B. The Legal Dispute Over Facebook
C. The Harvard Connection Creators
D. The Success of Facebook
- Dựa trên ý chính của đoạn văn, chọn A.
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
1. To be effective, an advertisement must first attract an attention.
A
B
C
D
- Sửa thành “attention". "Attention” là danh từ không đếm được.
2. Arthritis, a painful swelling of the joints, is often associated with elderly people, but can afflict young as
A

B
C
D
well.
- Sửa thành “the young”. “The young" cùng nghĩa với “young people”.
3. About the third of the earth's land surface is covered by relatively flat plains.
A
B
C
D
- Sửa thành “a third", mang nghĩa một phần ba. Hai phần ba là two-thirds.
4. While the workers stood on the scaffold, it suddenly collapsed.
A
B
C
D
- Sửa thành “were standing". Hành động đang xảy ra trong quá khứ, bị hành động khác xen vào.
5. My mother was coming across a ring that she had lost months ago when she was cleaning the attic.
A
B
C
D
- Sửa thành “came across : bắt gặp. Không chia V-ing với động từ này.
6. The police were trying to put end to the motorbike race among teenagers.
A
B
C
D
- Sửa thành “put an end”
7. Dry farming is a type of agriculture used in areas which has less than 20 inches of rainfall.

A
B
C
D
- Sửa thành “which have”
8. Candles which are made from a beeswax burn with a very clean fame.
A
B
C
D
- Sửa thành “beewax” – do beewax là danh từ không đếm được.
9. After years of war, we tried to keep in the touch with our relatives.
A
B
C
D
- Sứa thành "in touch" - cum tu "keep in touch with” nghĩa là giữ liên lạc với,
10. I have no difficulty in making the good use of the plans you have prepared.
A
B
C
D
- Sửa thành “good use - cụm từ "make good use of" có nghĩa là tận dụng.
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
1. He knows nearly everything there is to know about whales.
A. There's nothing that he knows about whales.
B. Little does he know anything about whales.
C. There is nothing that he doesn't know about whales.
D. Hardly does he know anything about whales.

- "know(s) nearly everything" bằng với "nothing that SB don’t/doesn’t know”.
2. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn't thinking.
A. Had I been thinking, I wouldn't have made that terrible mistake.
B. If I was thinking, I wouldn't make that terrible mistake.


C. I wasn't thinking, which resulted from that terrible mistake.
D. The terrible mistake is caused when I am not thinking.
- Câu gốc là quá khứ, nên phải dùng điều kiện loại 3. Had I been thinking" bằng với "If I had been
thinking".
3. John has played the guitar since he was twelve.
A. John has started to play the guitar since he was twelve.
B. John began to play the guitar when he was twelve.
C. The last time John played the guitar was at the age of twelve.
D. It has been twelve years since John played the guitar.
- Bắt đầu chơi từ năm 12 tuổi, bằng với "đã chơi từ năm 12 tuổi".
4. When we asked the Minister about the strike, he declined to comment.
A. On asking us about the strike, the Minister declined to comment.
B. When asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment.
C. We declined to comment when the Minister asked us about the strike.
D. Declining to comment, the Minister asked us about the strike.
- Dạng rút gọn cùng chủ ngữ. “When asked about the strike" bằng với "when the Minister was asked
about the strike".
5. The film star's behaviour was a shock to the fans.
A. The fans are shocked by the film star's behaviour.
B. The film star's behaviour took the fans by surprise.
C. It is a shock to the fans to see the film star's behaviour.
D. The film star was too shocked to behave well to the fans.
- take SB by surprise = to be a shock to SB. Chú ý, câu viết lại phải cùng thì quá khứ đơn với câu gốc.
X. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the

following questions.
1. I prefer to go out for a meal. I really don't want to eat at home.
A. I'd rather to go out for a meal than to eat at home.
B. I prefer to go out for a meal than eating at home.
C. I prefer going out for a meal to eating at home.
D. I'd rather go out for a meal than eating at home.
- prefer doing ST to doing ST;S + would rather + V-bare + than + V-bare
2. You are spending money recklessly. Others are saving.
A. You are spending money recklessly, so others are saving.
B. You are spending money recklessly, for others are saving.
C. You are spending money recklessly, but others are saving.
D. You are spending money recklessly, or others are saving.
- Mối quan hệ tương phản, chọn câu có chữ “but/nhưng”.
3. Mike's uncle is interesting. He always has stories to tell us.
A. Because Mike's uncle is interesting, he always has stories to tell us.
B. While Mike's uncle is interesting, he always has stories to tell us.
C. Mike's uncle is interesting as he always has stories to tell us.
D. Mike's uncle is so interesting that he always has stories to tell us.
- Mối quan hệ ngun nhân, hậu quả. Chọn câu có chữ "as/vì”.
4. Laura didn't know many people at the party. She felt uncomfortable.
A. Because Laura felt uncomfortable, she didn't know many people at the party.
B. If Laura knew many people at the party, she wouldn't feel uncomfortable.
C. Provided that Laura had known many people at the party, she would have felt uncomfortable.
D. Laura felt uncomfortable, for she knew few people at the party.


- “for” đóng vai trị như chữ “because” trong câu này.
5. Mariah sings well. She writes good songs, too.
A. Mariah can either sing well or write good songs.
B. Mariah can neither sing well or write good songs.

C. Not only does Mariah sing well but she also writes good songs.
D. Well as Mariah sings, she writes good songs.
- “not only ... but also” mang nghĩa “khơng những ... mà cịn...".