Câu 1: He found a watch in the street, and then he ________ to return it to the loser. A. had tried B. was trying C. tried D. had been trying Câu 2: ________ you didn't do the washing-up? A. How fast B. How come C. How long D. How soon Câu 3: There are many addresses of the _________ sites included in this book. A. historical B. historic C. historian D. history Câu 4: how / take / do / homework? // A. How much time does it usually take you doing your homework? B. How long do you take for doing your homework? C. How long does it usually take you to do your homework? D. How is your homework done when you take it? Câu 5: Your house needs __________. A. redecorated B. redecorating C. being redecorated D. to redecorate Câu 6: He's very intelligent; he has ______ I.Q. of 160. A. some B. a C. an D. the Câu 7: Which one would you like to have? ________ of them is OK, I think. A. Both B. None C. Neither D. Either Câu 8: It was such ________ news that they all sat there saying nothing. A. worry B. worried C. worrying D. worryingly Câu 9: Music interests her greatly. A. She takes a great interest in music. B. She gives a great interest in music. C. She has a great interest of music. D. Music is interested to her greatly. Câu 10: Man has never had such efficient servants as computers. A. The most efficient servants of computers are man. B. Man is the most efficient servant computers have ever had. C. Computers are the most efficient servants man has ever had. D. The most efficiently computers are man's servants. Câu 11: _______ Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room. A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though Câu 12: It seems _______ those students haven't learnt this grammar point before. A. so that B. as if C. such that D. even though Câu 13: They were disqualified _______ they fought to the last minute. A. as B. since C. though D. once Câu 14: The teacher explained the lesson twice _______ the students understood it clearly. A. as long as B. so that C. because D. as if Câu 15: Huong didn't participate in the contest _______ her lack of confidence. A. because B. because of C. since D. despite Câu 16: They will have built this road _______ the end of the year. A. since B. until C. after D. by Câu 17: I'm very grateful _______ you for your kindness. A. to B. for C. of D. about Câu 18: I've advised him many times that he should give _______ smoking. A. in B. out C. off D. up Câu 19: Prices are going _______ in a worrying way. A. up B. over C. away D. off Câu 20: Mary said, 'Would you like some tea, Peter?' A. Mary asked Peter to make her some tea. B. Mary wanted to know if Peter like tea. C. Mary offered to make some tea for Peter. D. Mary and Peter asked for some tea to drink. Câu 21: 'If I were you, I wouldn't send this information to her,' Harry said to Andrei. A. Harry said that he would send the information to her on Andrei's behalf. B. Harry advised Andrei to send the information to her. C. Harry encouraged Andrei sending the information to her. D. Harry wanted to become Andrei in order to send the information to her. Câu 22: The waste from the chemical factory is extremely ________. A. harmed B. unharmed C. harmful D. harmless Câu 23: Man has witnessed a great many significant _________ of science and technol- ogy in the past few decades. A. accomplishes B. accomplished C. accomplishments D. accomplishers Câu 24: It is wrong to _______ poorer people. A. look down B. look down on C. look on D. look upon Câu 25: Why don't you _______ a more famous school? A. go into B. go for C. go in for D. go forward Câu 26: May I borrow your car tonight, dad? A. Would you mind letting me drive your car tonight, dad? B. I'd like to lend you my car tonight, dad. C. Shall I borrow your car tonight, dad? D. You don't lend me your car tonight, do you? Câu 27: How _______ foreign stamps have you collected so far, Jack? A. many B. much C. little D. few Câu 28: Do you often see each other? - Oh, no! Rarely ________ dates. A. do we have B. will we have C. have we D. we have Câu 29: The ________ was a success; the patient will fully recover in a month's time. A. operate B. operation C. operator D. operating Câu 30: It is possible that they will win the scholarship. A. They are quite likely to win the scholarship. B. They really enjoy winning the scholarship. C. Winning the scholarship is out of the question. D. They are possible to win the scholarship. Câu 31: Lake Superior is _______ any other lakes in the world. A. larger than B. the largest of C. largest of D. the larger than Câu 32: _______ volleyball players, footballers cannot use their hands in the game. A. Like B. Different C. Unlike D. Oppositely Câu 33: I wish I ______ the direction closely. A. be followed B. will follow C. would follow D. had followed Câu 34: Are you ready _______ the exam? A. with B. about C. for D. on Câu 35: The car hit a lamppost, making it ______ over. A. fall B. to fall C. falling D. fallen Câu 36: The police are looked _____ by many. A. up at B. on to C. up to D. to upon Câu 37: Whenever we meet, she avoids ________ at me. A. look B. looking C. to look D. being looked Câu 38: The teacher devoted himself ________ his students. A. for B. with C. to D. of Câu 39: Hung doesn't take good care ________ himself. A. for B. about C. in D. of Câu 40: She / not stand / kept / wait / such / long // A. She can't stand being kept waiting for such a long time. B. She doesn't stand keeping to wait for such a long time. C. She can't stand being kept to wait such a long time. D. She doesn't stand being kept waiting for such long. Câu 1: Hung doesn't take his matters ________ good consideration. A. for B. about C. into D. of Câu 2: ________ you didn't do the washing-up? A. How fast B. How come C. How long D. How soon Câu 3: She is too weak; she can't sit up and talk to you. A. If she weren't too weak, she could sit up and talk to you. B. If she hadn't been too weak, she could sit up and talk to you. C. If she isn't too weak, she can sit up and talk to you. D. If she wasn't too weak, she can sit up and talk to you. Câu 4: I _________ a meeting at the office this time tomorrow, so you can phone me later in the evening. A. have B. have had C. will have had D. will be having Câu 5: She said she __________ that film years before. A. saw B. has seen C. had seen D. would see Câu 6: The film will end when you have finished dinner. A. By the time you finish dinner, the film will have ended. B. By the time you have finished dinner, the film will end. C. You finish dinner, and then the film will end. D. By the time you finishing dinner, the film will have ended. Câu 7: I strongly support the idea of having _______ uniform for the company. A. not B. the C. a D. an Câu 8: Jennifer is learning to play _______ chess. A. the B. Z C. some D. any Câu 9: I went to ______ wonderful concert by the London Symphony Orchestra. A. the B. a C. any D. such Câu 10: No one is a better cook than his mother, ________? A. is no one B. are they C. isn't she D. aren't they Câu 11: Some people believe in ________, but ________ don't. A. them / the other B. themselves / another C. theirs / others D. themselves / others Câu 12: You have to work _______ for the coming exam. A. hardly B. more hardly C. hard D. more hard Câu 13: _______ in doubt about taking the medicine, consult your doctor. A. As B. Though C. As soon as D. When Câu 14: _________ he gets home before us and can't get in? A. If B. What if C. If only D. Unless Câu 15: Fail to pay the bill _________ they will cut off the electricity. A. unless B. and C. so D. if Câu 16: If I saw a tiger walking past me, I _________ a tree. A. climb B. will climb C. would climb D. had to climb Câu 17: He hid that letter in a drawer _______ no one could read it. [...]... advice in the first place D If only I took his advice in the first place Câu 41: The prices have increased considerably in the past weeks A There has been increasing consideration on the prices in the past weeks B There has been a considerable increase in the prices in the past weeks C They have considered increasing the prices in the past weeks D It is their considered decision to increase the prices in... living things / not survive / this planet // A Without the atmosphere, living things couldn't survive on this planet B No atmosphere can survive living things on this planet C Without the atmosphere, living things cannot survive on this planet D Living things need no atmosphere to survive on this planet Câu 44: According to the weather , there will be rain in HCMC area tomorrow A prediction B guess... workers' constant objection, the director dimissed the worker A Because B Because of C Although D In spite of Câu 19: The teacher explained the lesson twice _ the students understood it clearly A as long as B so that C because D as if Câu 20: If there is a fire, you should phone number 114 A The phone number of the fire brigade is 114 if necessary B In case of fire, phone number 114 C You should phone... for D on Câu 48: This is the girl father owns the biggest shop in the area A who B which C her D whose Câu 49: She told him up late A not to staying B that he not stayed C to stay not D not to stay Câu 50: There was a long pause The seconds went slowly A by B away C on D in Câu 51: The road has just been for better flows of traffic A width B wide C widely D widened Câu 52: Under no... place D If only I took his advice in the first place Câu 35: People donated a lot, so the victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome difficulties A But for people's generous donation, the victims of the tsunami wouldn't be able to overcome difficulties now B The victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome difficulties but for people's donation C Despite people's generous donation, the victims... police force A strengthen B strengthening C strength D stronger Câu 34: The restaurant is now under new A manager B manageable C management D manager Câu 35: She has a linguistically able; she _ speak five languages A must B can C used to D should Câu 36: The firemen _ put out the fire in just half an hour A could B needn't have C would D were able to Câu 37: _ we go shopping this evening?... for his father on his way home A buy B to buy C buying D bought Câu 59: It was an _ trip that we had last week A eventful B event C events D eventfully Câu 60: It is a common misconception that cats can see things in color A Cats are believed to be able to see things in colors, but it is wrong B People normally believe that cats can see things in color C People say cats can't see things in black... fire D Please, phone number 114 because there is a fire Câu 21: English _ in many countries in Africa A speaks B is speaking C is spoken D has spoken Câu 22: They are going to demolish those slums for the street _ A to widen B widening C to be widened D being widened Câu 23: The house really needs _ A for repainted B to be repainting C being repainted D repainting Câu 24: Nothing _ about... support A because B because of C why D the reason Câu 54: Some students in this class are from HCMC, from the provinces A the others B another C the other D each other Câu 55: The will judge you on your quality and performance A examining B examinees C examiners D examination Câu 56: We should take _ of foreign investment to develop our national economy A chance B opportunity C advantage D... was young he carried on with good education B He was well brought up when he was young C The younger he was the better educated he was D Good education resulted in his active youth Câu 29: They are excellent students _ I have complete confidence A who B that C whom D in whom Câu 30: I've no idea _ he behaved strangely at the meeting A when B where C which D why Câu 31: 'Don't be so disappointed, . did everything possible to ________ the police force. A. strengthen B. strengthening C. strength D. stronger Câu 34: The restaurant is now under new ________ ______ wonderful concert by the London Symphony Orchestra. A. the B. a C. any D. such Câu 10: No one is a better cook than his mother, ________? A. is no one