§Ò sè 1 Câu 1: He is interested ________ his present job. A. of B. with C. for D. in Câu 2: They couldn't finish it ________ there was no adequate support. A. because B. because of C. why D. so long Câu 3: One recent ________ in medicine is the development of laser in treating cancer. A. achievements B. achievement C. achiever D. achieved Câu 4: After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeeded in putting it out. A. The firemen managed in vain to put the fire out after a 12-hour fight. B. Fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen were able to put it out. C. The firemen wasted 12 hours putting the fire out. D. Fighting the fire for 12 hours, the fire was put out. Câu 5: what / population / of / Ho Chi Minh City ?// A. What population of Ho Chi Minh City is it? B. What makes the population of Ho Chi Minh City? C. What kind is it of the population of Ho Chi Minh City? D. What is the population of Ho Chi Minh City? Câu 6: _________ any letters from him lately? A. Do you receive B. Have you received C. Are you receiving D. Had you received Câu 7: 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 8: America, which is considered to be a new continent, is said _________ by Christopher Columbus. A. to discover B. to have been discovered C. to be discovered D. being discovered Câu 9: Your house needs __________. A. redecorated B. redecorating C. being redecorated D. to redecorate Câu 10: It's about time you _________ harder for the next exam. A. work B. are working C. worked D. have worked Câu 11: If he really doesn't feel like _________ now, I suggest that he should go out for some fresh air. A. work B. to work C. working D. worked Câu 12: We haven't written to each other for two months. A. It is two months that we wrote to each other. B. It is two months since we wrote together. C. There are two months for us to write to each other. D. It is two months since we last wrote to each other. Câu 13: When did Mike start learning French? A. How long has Mike started to learn French? B. How long ago has Mike started to learn French? C. How long has Mike been learning French? D. How long was Mike starting to learn French? Câu 14: I went to ______ wonderful concert by the London Symphony Orchestra. A. the B. a C. any D. such Câu 15: Her car is more economical, but ________ is faster than ________. A. my / her B. mine / her C. it / hers D. mine / hers Câu 16: You have to work _______ for the coming exam. A. hardly B. more hardly C. hard D. more hard Câu 17: That's really an ________ man. He tells very good jokes. A. amused B. amusing C. amusedly D. amusingly Câu 18: _______ the church service, people keep quiet. A. While B. During C. When D. As Câu 19: Fail to pay the bill _________ they will cut off the electricity. A. unless B. and C. so D. if Câu 20: _______ other workers' constant objection, the director dimissed the worker. A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of Câu 21: She wasn't paying attention; that was why she burnt her finger. A. If she had been paying no attention, she might not have burnt her finger. B. Because she had been paying attention, she might not have burnt her finger. C. Had she been paying attention, she might not have burnt her finger. D. If she had been paying attention, she wouldn't burn her finger. Câu 22: You can use my car, but return it to me before 8 this evening. A. You can return my car when you finish using it at 8 this evening. B. If you return the car to me before 8, you can't use it. C. You and I can take turns to use my car before 8 this evening. D. Provided that you return my car before 8 this evening, you can use it. Câu 23: English _______ in many countries in Africa. A. speaks B. is speaking C. is spoken D. has spoken Câu 24: A new bridge over the river _______ at present. A. constructed B. is constructed C. is constructing D. is being constructed Câu 25: Scientists are searching _______ some other kinds of energy. A. at B. about C. in D. for Câu 26: Alice has been absent _______ the last two classes.A. in B. from C. away D. for Câu 27: Several rare species are dying _______ owing to human beings' deforestation and careless hunting. A. up B. out C. away D. down Câu 28: Tom and Mary are going _______ with each other. A. on B. out C. for D. down Câu 29: He received good education from an early age. A. When he 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 30: We can't put up with the noise any longer. A. We really can't tolerate the noise any longer. B. The noise is longer than what we can think about. C. We can't make noise much longer. D. We are not able to stop the noise any longer. Câu 31: The Smiths, _______ house had been destroyed in the explosion, were given rooms in a hostel. A. which B. who C. that D. whose Câu 32: 'Let's have dinner out this evening,' said George. A. George wanted to have dinner out alone. B. George suggested having dinner out. C. George invited them having dinner out. D. George let others have dinner out. Câu 33: Your money will be refunded if the goods prove to be ________. A. satisfying B. dissatisfied C. satisfactory D. unsatisfactory Câu 34: It is tiring to talk to such _________-minded person. A. conservative B. conserved C. conservation D. conserving Câu 35: You should eat more. You're a bit _________. A. underweight B. overweight C. weightless D. weighty Câu 36: All I know is that he _______ be a very wealthy man. A. used to B. could C. ought to D. should Câu 37: He tried to join the army but was _______ because of poor health. A. turned down B. turned over C. turned up D. turned on Câu 38: A lot of things ________ to the house before we can move in. A. need be doing B. need to be done C. need being done D. need to do Câu 39: You can't _____________ on him at all. He never does what he says he'll do. A. tolerate B. rely C. collaborate D. arrange Câu 40: Men are better suited _______ harder work. A. for B. to C. in D. with Câu 41: He opened the letter without _______ to read the address on the envelope. A. worrying B. caring C. fearing D. bothering Câu 42: ________ students in this class have trouble finding time to work out. A. Mostly all B. Many of C. Few D. A great deal of Câu 43: Please don't talk so loudly while I'm studying. A. I'd rather not to talk so loudly while I'm studying. B. While studying, you shouldn't talk so loudly. C. I'd sooner you didn't talk so loudly while I'm studying. D. I'm sorry you were talking so loudly while I'm studying. Câu 44: If you have finished your homework by midnight you can go to the party. A. Unless you go to the party, you can't finish your homework by midnight. B. Having finished your homework by midnight, you will go to the party. C. Unless you finish your homework by midnight, you can't go to the party. D. The party is held at midnight when you have finished your homework. Câu 45: Can you see anybody in that classroom? - Yes. There _______ a teacher and fifty students there. A. is B. are C. has been D. have been Câu 46: When I saw him yesterday, he was _______ a taxi. A. running after B. walking up C. coming along D. running over Câu 47: She asked her nephew, 'Can you guess what I bought for you?' A. She asked her nephew if he can guess what she had bought for him. B. She asked her nephew to buy something for her. C. She asked her nephew if he could guess what he could buy. D. She asked her nephew if he could guess what she had bought for him. Câu 48: There's no point ______ a fuss over it. A. to make B. making C. being made D. to be made Câu 49: You ______ have been delighted when you won the competition. A. can B. must C. may D. could Câu 50: This is the third parking ticket I have had ______ the past few months. A. for B. during C. in D. since Câu 51: The car hit a lamppost, making it ______ over. A. fall B. to fall C. falling D. fallen Câu 52: Don't talk about that in my brother's ______. A. present B. presenter C. presence D. presentation Câu 53: Under no circumstances should you leave her alone. A. Whatever happens, do not leave her alone. B. Leave her alone if necessary. C. Her loneliness is a circumstance you should take notice of. D. In certain circumstance, leaving her alone is a must. Câu 54: It was for the dog's own ________ that it wanted to go back toward the fire. A. sake B. benefit C. advantage D. shake Câu 55: Cameron, ________ directed 'The Titanic', is one of the leading faces in Holly- wood. A. that B. whose C. whom D. who Câu 56: Some students in this class are from HCMC, ________ from the provinces. A. the others B. another C. the other D. each other Câu 57: When I was younger, I _______ to smoke or drink. A. wasn't used B. didn't used C. never used D. not used Câu 58: They are all at work doing some research ________ alternative sources of en- ergy. A. for B. in C. on D. with Câu 59: Students who are absent ________ too many classes will not be allowed to take the exam. A. in B. on C. from D. at 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 and white. D. That cats can see things in color is open to dispute. . 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. You and I can take turns to use my car before 8 this evening. D. Provided that you return my car before 8 this evening, you can use it. Câu 23: English _______