TRÌNH A: PH N T Hãy ch n ph V NG ng án úng nh t (A, B, C ho c D): We locked the animals in the cage to them from getting away A avoid B hinder C object D prevent You're your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you A wasting B spending C losing D missing Their last cook was better than their one A current B former C latter D instant I don't see any in arriving early at the theatre if the show doesn't start until o'clock A cause B aim C point D reason Is there bread for all the sandwiches we have to make? A correct B enough C plenty D equal Teaching is not a(n) which pays very well A post B work C employment D occupation There was nothing to him with the burglary until the police found a gold ring in his car A link B fix C place D join The manufacturers are advertising a new of soap powder A mark B brand C pack D box Shall I use this to fry the eggs? A pan B kettle C dish D tin 10 He being given a receipt for the bill he had paid A asked to B demanded C insisted on D required 11 These cars originally had two doors but the latest has four A brand TRÌNH 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 A: PH N T V NG B mark C model D pattern He that he had been involved in the decision not to attack the enemy position A declined B refused C rejected D denied It's an awful , your wife couldn't come I was looking forward to meeting her A harm B sorrow C shame D shock There is a fault at our TV station Please not your set A change B adjust C repair D switch The managers agreed to the question of payment A balance B control C discuss D increase I am sorry, I opened your handbag but I it for mine A mistook B confused C recognized D imagined The of these volunteers for hard work is amazing A ability B capacity C capability D efficiency The bank won't lend you the money without some that you will pay it back A profit B interest C charge D guarantee When you come tomorrow, why not your brother with you? A fetch B take C bring D carry We have no in our files of your recent letter to the tax office A account B memory C list D record When his aunt died, he a lot of money from her A earned B inherited C paid D spent Give her a telephone number to ring she gets lost A whether TRÌNH 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 A: PH N T V NG B in case C unless D perhaps He was very upset by the of his English examination A result B failure C effect D success The Government's action caused the rate of inflation to sharply A lift B raise C advance D rise This is not the right to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen! A moment B situation C opportunity D circumstance I hadn't seen George for years, but when I saw him in the street, I him at once A reminded B realized C remarked D remembered The cat was so frightened that it ran the bed to hide A beside B along C inside D under He was unable to his niece's wedding as he was ill A be present B visit C attend D assist She bought red shoes to her red dress and handbag A pair B match C equal D mate I don't think I'll beat him I'm out of A fitness B game C play D practice He is a very person, but he has absolutely no sense of humour A amusing B entertaining C enjoyable D pleasant The school arranges a to Brighton every year A rout B trip C passage D travel There were no lifeboats on the ship because it was to be unsinkable A argued TRÌNH 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 A: PH N T V NG B claimed C believed D told This church was by the famous architect, Archbald Sparrow A outlined B designed C produced D composed The bank manager me to open a deposit account as soon as possible A warned B advised C suggested D approved If students are to understand the notice, the instructions must be clearer A wrote B made C got D done you like what I want to or not, you won't make me change my mind A Whether B When C Because D If Doctors usually have to study for at least seven years before becoming fully A tested B qualified C examined D proved We flew to the island, then a car for three days and visited most places of interest A lent B bought C hired D charged In America, surgeons have given a man a(n) heart A unreal B false C pretend D artificial The company made a record last year A benefit B earn C profit D wage I had to give a full of my camera when I reported it stolen A account B detail C information D description Jim's version of the facts doesn't with the version I heard from Jules A argue B amount C accord D arrive I will the idea with the other teachers and see what they think about it A explain TRÌNH 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 A: PH N T V NG B argue C discuss D talk I won't those children making a noise in my house! A allow B have C let D permit According to the doctor, there's absolutely nothing the with you A wrong B problem C matter D illness I'm sorry, but I like my eggs soft , not hard A cooked B steamed C boiled D watered I'd like to take this of wishing you all the best of luck with your exams A chance B possibility C occasion D opportunity Learners of English as a foreign language often fail to between unfamiliar sounds in that language A separate B differ C distinguish D solve Father would not us to go there for the weekend A let B permit C agree D consent The smell was so bad that it completely us off our food A set B took C got D put Although he hasn't said anything, he to be upset about it A acts B shows C behaves D seems We very much that you will come to dinner next Friday A wish B want C like D hope How long does it usually to get home in the evening? A need B need you C take you D demand We had to drive carefully because the road was icy in several TRÌNH 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 A: PH N T V NG A blocks B places C pieces D bits He me to take a lawyer to court with me A advised B suggested C threatened D insisted The explorers walked all the way along the river from its mouth to its A cause B well C source D outlet He soon received promotion, for his superiors realised that he was a man of considerable A ability B possibility C future D opportunity It is knowledge in the village that Mr and Mrs Thorne quarrel violently several times a week A common B complete C normal D usual After Joe's mother died, he was up by his grandmother A brought B taken C grown D drawn Why don't you something worthwhile with your time instead of it! A spending B using C wasting D passing The police have issued to local shopkeepers to be on the lookout for thieves A complaints B warnings C advice D information If you require any more about the holiday, please telephone us A description B information C news D fact Before you take on the job, will you give me a rough of how much it will cost? A esteem B estimate C realisation D value How old you have to be you can drive a car? A when B before C until TRÌNH 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 A: PH N T V NG D since He has to arrange for the of his furniture before he goes abroad A sale B sole C seal D veil The little girl wouldn't go into the sea her father went too A except B but C also D unless The part of the week is always busy for me A front B start C early D near She to take her neighbour to court if he didn't stop making so much noise A promised B threatened C offered D suggested You mustn't be angry with her It wasn't her that she was late A blame B error C mistake D fault Our neighbours their hedge cut once a year A make B C have D fix Tom always calls himself Tom Williams, but his surname is Winterbottom A natural B present C current D real If you keep trying, you might to it A succeed B discover C understand D manage They promised to write we never heard from them again A but B except C although D because I to him for my bad behaviour A apologised B coped C excused D forgave Ever he was in junior school, Nicholas has wanted to become a doctor A after B always C next TRÌNH 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 A: PH N T V NG D since It was on the top shelf, out of A achievement B arrival C attempt D reach Computers are supposed to time, but I'm not so sure they do! A spare B save C spend D waste goes the bus; now we will have to walk! A On time B At once C There D Early I phoned the bank to how much money there was in my account A control B inspect C test D check The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typist but her letters are full of spelling A wrongs B faults C tricks D mistakes I would like to offer a small to anyone who finds my missing dog A receipt B repayment C expense D reward The Prime Minister has to win the last three General Elections A managed B succeeded C achieved D attained People demand higher wages because prices are all the time A rising B progressing C growing D exceeding Buy the new of soap now on sale: it is softer than others! A model B brand C mark D manufacture I him to go to the Lost Property office to see if his umbrella had been found A advertised B advised C announced D noticed What you mean he's watching television? He's to be washing the car A supposed B hoped TRÌNH 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 A: PH N T V NG C expected D thought The shop assistant was helpful, but she felt he could have given her more advice A entirely B exactly C quite D totally The meal was excellent; the pears were particularly A flavoured B delicious C tasteful D desirable Are there any seats left for this evening's of "Carmen"? A act B acting C opera D performance As I have been ill, I have had no to discuss the plan A possibility B suitability C opportunity D ability There are three lawyers in our town and I have consulted of them in turn A each B every C any D other The course was so difficult that I didn't any progress at all A make B C create D produce The bus from High Street to the Station Road is 30p A cost B fare C payment D charge Before the invention of refrigeration, the of fish and meat was a problem A keeping B preservation C treatment D maintenance Yes, sir I'll ask Mr Smith to to you as soon as he returns A ring B speak C call D contact If we go to the market, we might find a A shopping B chance C bargain D trade The plane was by two hours because of bad weather A delayed B postponed TRÌNH 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 A: PH N T V NG C put off D rearranged Could you lend me some money? I'm very of cash at the moment A down B scarce C short D empty The were told to fasten their seat belts as the plane began its descent A customers B riders C flyers D passengers There are trains running today because of the go-slow A fewer B less C little D scarcer She isn't well with the new manager A getting on B going on C keeping on D taking on If that firm wants to attract workers, it must the pay A lower B raise C spread D rise The funeral will be , and only members of the dead man's family will attend A peculiar B particular C private D alone I am sorry that I can't your invitation A take B accept C agree D have When he was a boy, he was always willing to join in a of football A match B play C game D group The next of the committee will take place on Thursday A seating B group C collection D meeting She 20 pounds out of the bank every Monday A pulls B draws C takes D removes Although he has , his poor writing often clouds his thoughts A a good penmanship B excellent ideas 10 TRÌNH 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 A: PH N T V NG C want D object Where you going for your holidays this year? A intend B expect C pretend D mean I am very your society and should like to have more details A concerned about B interested in C involved with D absorbed by what he says, he wasn't even there when the crime was committed A Following B Listening to C According to D Hearing The national is the national song of the country A music B melody C anthem D celebration The young girl carefully left and right before crossing the road A watched B glanced C stared D looked You really can't a thing that woman says! A believe B rely C count D imagine I should like to become a(n) of your club A fellow B associate C member D colleague I knew him I was child A until B when C though D during Some authors are too to critisism A sensible B sensitive C sensational D senseless After a lot of difficulties, he to open the door A managed B succeeded C obtained D realized She was TV when the phone rang A seeing B watching 14 TRÌNH 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 A: PH N T V NG C looking D noticing I forgot to him to buy some bread A remember B repeat C remind D let I read an interesting in a newspaper about farming today A article B advertisement C description D composition We all him good luck when he decided to emigrate A told B wished C said D gave He being given a receipt for the bill he had paid A asked to B demanded C insisted on D required When the house is not occupied, it is A rented B timid C valueless D vacant If we are thinking of having a day in the country, I should like to listen to the weather A statement B spell C forecast D recording I bought a single ticket only on the bus, but my friend bought a one A double B new C second D return How much would you for repairing my watch? A charge B cost C pay D spend I'm sorry I your party: I was away at the time A lost B failed C passed D missed Her parents were very because she was out so late that night A responsible B sorry C worried D overcome When you a favour for someone, don't expect anything A in return 15 TRÌNH 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 A: PH N T V NG B instead C in place D in recompense The cow had lost its own calf, but the farmer persuaded it to one whose mother had died A choose B adopt C undertake D collect I don't think that red dress her A suits B matches C cheers D agrees Take this road and you will at the hotel in five minutes A arrive B come C find D reach Could you please tell me if you have any electric typewriters ? A in store B in order C in supply D in stock I wouldn't believe what she says She sounds very convincing but she's just a fast A talker B eyes C one D ride Don't touch that wire or you may get an electric A shock B current C attack D feeling A person who says things that are not true is a A liar B drunkard C tailor D patient The country has a system of , most of which date from the nineteenth century A watercourses B canals C rivers D streams I had quite on my way to work this morning A an experiment B an adventure C a happening D an affair John is a good worker: he works very A hardly B hard C good D many Let's a party! 16 TRÌNH 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 A: PH N T V NG A B have C set D make How much time you your homework? A make at B bring to C give for D spend on His landlady doesn't of his having parties A appreciate B support C approve D agree Come tomorrow and your books with you A take B bring C fetch D hold This year the farmers were just able to gather in the before the fine weather came to an end A collection B seed C plant D harvest Aeroplanes and land every minute A get off B get up C fly up D take off the price, they are prepared to pay A However B Whichever C Whatever D Whoever I hope he's to buy some bread; there's hardly any left A reminded B proposed C suggested D remembered Many accidents in the home could be if householders gave more thought to safety in their houses A avoided B excluded C protected D preserved Susie didn't leave for the station until the very moment A latest B least C late D last When are you going to give back that money you me? A lend B owe C borrow 17 TRÌNH 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 A: PH N T V NG D debt Each of the family had to take it in turns to the washing up A individual B character C member D person Children and old people not take kindly to having their daily upset A habit B method C routine D custom A young art student acted as our when we visited the National Gallery A coach B conductor C guide D lead I'm afraid this computer package is totally for our organization A undeniable B unsuitable C unspeakable D unmistakable The Chairman was so angry with the committee that he decided to from it A cancel B postpone C resign D prevent I want to see all of you here tomorrow morning at nine o'clock without A fail B fault C late D miss He escape from the prison by dressing up as a guard, and then crossed the border by train A could B was able C succeeded in D managed to It was impossible for her to tell the truth, so she had to a story A invent B combine C manage D lie The child woke up crying because she had a nightmare A had B seen C dreamt D felt Didn't it ever to them that they would be punished? A occur B happen C enter D strike One of his job is that it is near where I live A goodness B advantage 18 TRÌNH 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 A: PH N T V NG C pleasure D preference This is a photograph of the school I when I lived in Swindon A used B assisted C joined D attended Many accidents are caused by driving A harmless B careless C harmful D careful He very quickly after his illness A recovered B discovered C uncovered D covered The President made a wonderful A message B talk C lecture D speech He going by plane instead of hovercraft A persuaded B agreed C suggested D convinced The guide walked so that most of the party could not keep up with him A fast B quick C rapid D lively he wasn't feeling very well, Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual A Although B However C Therefore D Still You'll have to hurry because the train leaves in ten minutes A latter B last C latest D least There was a beautiful, small hotel standing hundreds of palm trees near the beach A in B between C around D among As the two teams were at the end of the game, they had to play again to decide the winners of the competition A correct B equal C exact D fair I have often why they went to live abroad A wondered 19 TRÌNH 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 A: PH N T V NG B surprised C thought D puzzled Is there a bank where I can these pounds for dollars? A exchange B turn C alter D arrange The chief of police said that he saw no between the six murders A joint B connection C communication D join Would you passing this book to Sue, please? A want B agree C mind D accept There's to be frightened of the dog; he's quite harmless A a fear B no fear C no need D any reason Her father won't her drive his car A allow B let C leave D permit The competitors in the car rally had to follow the laid down by the organisers A address B direct C progress D route On our to France, the car broke down twice A going B way C voyage D road He has adopted three orphans his own six children so that, altogether, he has nine children to provide for A besides B except C beside D in place of After the party the children was allowed to finish off the sandwiches and cakes A additional B leaving C remaining D left We would very much a reply by the end of the month A expect B require C appreciate D value When he heard the joke, he burst into loud 20 TRÌNH 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 A: PH N T V NG A smiles B laughter C amusement D enjoyment The Government should be spending money on new hospitals than on defense A other B rather C better D instead I was very of myself for forgetting Mother's birthday A disgraced B ashamed C shy D shocked It's difficult to tell the twins apart because the look exactly the A alike B similar C identical D same When the manager went to Canada on business, his took over all his duties A caretaker B officer C deputy D commander It's difficult to pay one's bills when prices keep A rising B growing C gaining D raising But why did the police suspect you? It just does not make to me A reason B right C sense D truth He went to Australia hoping to find a teaching without too much difficulty A work B occupation C employment D post They travelled to Spain by the most route A easy B direct C straight D unique The Director has just gone on his leave He gets four weeks' holiday a year and he is taking it all at the same time So if you wish to see him, come back in a month's time A annual B temporary C regular D permanent To my , inflation is a far greater danger than nuclear arms A mind B opinion C belief D view 21 TRÌNH A: PH N T V NG 229 I took that faulty kettle back to the shop where I'd bought it and asked the if they would change it for me A clerk B attendant C assistant D official 230 You will spend at least one year working abroad you can find out how things operate overseas A because B so as to C so that D as long as 231 I think he is his time looking for a job there; they are not taking any staff on at present A wasting B losing C spending D missing 232 I was pleased to see how she looked after her recent illness A right B pleasant C well D nice 233 Shall we across this field instead of going by the road? A set B take C come D cut 234 It's rude to interrupt when someone else is A discussing B remarking C saying D talking 235 She's the best assistant I've ever had I couldn't for a better one A abide B agree C average D ask 236 I'm sorry we're late; it's all my ! A guilt B crime C fault D wrong 237 I chose these curtains because they are my shade of red A favourite B popular C fancy D lovable 238 Two other in his argument for his country's independence are worth a mention A notices B points C effects D reports 239 Several soldiers were wounded in the battle They needed a lot of help A completely 22 TRÌNH 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 A: PH N T V NG B hardly C seriously D utterly experience of working in an office environment is essential for this job A Earlier B First C Initial D Previous For a long time after the accident, he suffered from constant in his back A hurt B ache C pain D injury Unexpectedly the lights out and we were left in the darkness A turned B put C went D gave I don't to see her again until next Tuesday A think B wait C attend D expect The bank manager agreed to give me 200$, the 500$ he had already lent me A extra to B according to C in addition to D surplus to What you usually for delivering things? A demand B charge C cost D price The three friends all for the same job A requested B chose C applied D referred Our plane was for over four hours because of fog A delayed B postponed C landed D cancelled I have to be careful which soap I use, because my skin is very A sensible B senseless C sensational D sensitive He's intelligent but he common sense A wants B fails C misses D lacks I am very in information about your company's holidays A concerned 23 TRÌNH 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 A: PH N T V NG B interested C interesting D bored You should a lawyer before you sign that document A counsel B check C consult D communicate You can take a horse to water, but you can't it drink! A make B allow C compel D see He is a little bit in his left ear, but if you speak clearly, he will hear what you say A disabled B deaf C diseased D dead Several of the explorers did not survive the terrible across the desert A excursion B journey C step D travel Heavy snowfalls have all trains A cancelled B postponed C delayed D omitted They would go by air than spend a week travelling by train A always B rather C prefer D better Everyone felt for Mr Atkins when he lost his job at the factory A discontent B sad C sorry D unhappy What will this decision have on the future of the club? A result B effect C answer D purpose She worships the sun and she always spends her holidays in Greece A nevertheless B accordingly C yet D however People wore they liked to the party: it was very casual A everything B nothing C anything D something Put the salt in the water and let it before adding the vegetables A dissolve 24 TRÌNH 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 A: PH N T V NG B melt C soften D mix She rang to make an early at the hairdressers A order B date C assignment D appointment Mike was the in his family; all his brothers were much taller A lowest B shortest C slightest D littlest Could you buy a cake please John and Mary come this afternoon? A if only B because C on account of D in case One of public transport is its unreliability A disappointment B disadvantage C disorder D dislike Did you know that Vanessa is a baby? A hoping B wishing C expecting D waiting The main to progress is not technical but political A prevention B obstacle C clash D reverse The best rooms in that hotel the bay A view B regard C overlook D examine He was to steal the money when he saw it lying on the table A attracted B dragged C tempted D brought My father me to learn English when I was a child, but never forced me A let B persuaded C compelled D heard We are him to arrive at any moment A waiting B hoping C expecting D wishing I've made an appointment for 10 o'clock Is that for you? A fit 25 TRÌNH 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 A: PH N T V NG B appropriate C convenient D right The police the kidnapper from escaping by blocking all exits A prevented B encouraged C allowed D avoided My aunt and uncle always quarrelled about their tea; she liked it strong but he wanted it A feeble B weak C small D poor Getting divorced was a decision for us to make, but I'm sure it was the right one A hard B firm C strong D large Mr Smith was in a road accident A wronged B wounded C injured D damaged Your progress will be in six months' time A counted B evaluated C valued D enumerated He's a wonderful cook: he can make a delicious out of almost anything A flavour B food C meal D plate In a greengrocer's shop, there is a lot of when fruit and vegetables are not sold A rot B waste C ruin D rest I'll have to to you, otherwise he will hear A shout B say C whistle D whisper The concert was so that the audience went to sleep A bored B boring C exhausted D tired When Mike entered the room, he looked rather pale and in of a shave A lack B need C want D necessity The traffic lights to green, and the cars drove on 26 TRÌNH 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 A: PH N T V NG A exchanged B turned C removed D shone I you that I had no intention of offending you A convince B persuade C guarantee D assure Take this road and you will at the hotel in five minutes A arrive B come C find D reach They talked for three days before finally to a decision A reaching B coming C bringing D arriving Can you me a good pill against airsickness? A advise B suggest C recommend D propose They were really about my idea of joining them in London A enthusiastic B keen C interested D willing The bank will you the money if you are prepared to pay them eight per cent interest on it A borrow B lend C make D possess My employer's of my work does not matter to me at all A meaning B belief C opinion D expression We're in good time; there's to hurry A unnecessary B no purpose C no need D impossible Companies have to consider the age of the population when they are new staff A recruiting B enrolling C enlisting D raising Now that he has retired, he lives partly on his pension and partly on the on his post office savings account A income B wages C dividend 27 TRÌNH 294 295 296 297 298 A: PH N T V NG D interest Will you me to go to the bank in the morning? A remind B suggest C remember D propose The children did not know the by which the game was played A facts B customs C orders D rules It's a very nice drink; I'm sure you would like it if you it A tested B proved C tried D surveyed You can't miss my house: it's the fire station A against B opposite C across D aside If no one to the plan, we will start next week A minds B avoids C objects D argues 28