TUYỂN TẬP 15 BÀI TẬP TỪ VỰNG HAY TRONG ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LOVEBOOK.VN sưu tầm và giới thiệu 12/3/2013 LOVEBOOK.VN tự hào là nhà sách duy nhất phân phối bộ sách do Thủ Khoa Đại Học GSTT GROUP biên soạn LOVEBOOK.VN | 1 Đề 1 Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following Questions . Question 6: There is ………………to be a serious energy crisis in the next century. A. reputed B. known C. foreseen D. bound Question 7: ……… ________ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it. A. Were I B. If I am C. Shoud I D. I was Question 8: In contrast to her husband, she is a very down-to-earth sort of person who manages to control his wild ideas. A. cynical B. boring C. critical D. practical Question 9: I‟m not sure my brother will ever get married because he hates the feeling of being …… ________ A. tied in B. tied down C. tied up D. tied in with Question 10: The school was closed for a month because of a serious …… ________ of fever. A. outbreak B. outburst C. outset D. outcome Question 11: All the sentences below use “the”. Which one is correct? A. The apples are good for you. B. I love the skiing. C. Can you pass the sugar, please? D. The crime is a problem in many big cities. Question 12: Helen has just bought ………………. A. some new black wool two scarves B. two black wool new scarves C. two new black wool scarves D. two scarves new wool black Question 13: Another ……………will be drawn from the experiment. A. conclusion B. attention C. contrast D. inference Question 14: Joanne has only one eye, she lost ……………3 years ago after falling on some broken glass. A. other B. other ones C. another one D. the other Question 15: Don‟t ……… ________ You‟ve only just begun the course. A. put up B. get up C. give up D. grow up Question 16: No matter … ________ , Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child. A. how it seems remarkable B. how remarkable it seems C. how it remarkable seems D. how seems it remarkable Question 17: Such ……………….that we didn‟t want to go home. A. was a beautiful flower display B. beautiful the flower display was C. a beautiful flower display was D. a beautiful flower display Question 18: “Is it all right if I use your bike?” - “ ________ ____” A. I don‟t want to use your bike B. Sure, go ahead C. Sorry, no, I won‟t do it D. Please accept it with my best wishes Question 19: The car collided …………….a van before crashing …………….the wall. A. on / into B. to / to C. with/ into D. at /  Question 20: When another person sneezes, you say: “ ________ ” A. See you! B. Bless you! C. Great you! D. Pardon? Question 21: - “How kind, you really shouldn‟t have bothered” - “ ________ ” A. Why not? I was happy B. Don‟t worry, I didn‟t bother C. It was nothing, really D. It was a very good thing Question 22: Don‟t worry! By the time you arrive tomorrow, we ……… ________ the work. A. have completed B. had completed C. will have completed D. would have completed Question 23: It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver … ________ in the crash. A. have been injured B. were injured C. are injured D. was injured Question 24: I suggest the room ………… ________ before Christmas. A. be decorated B. is decorated C. were decorated D. should decorate LOVEBOOK.VN | 2 Question 25: As the managing director can‟t go to the reception, I‟m representing the company…………… A. from his point of view B. on his account C. on his behalf D. for his part Question 26: Jack : I‟d rather stay at home. Gina : ________ ________ A. Would you ? B. Wouldn‟t you ? C. Had you ? D. Hadn‟t you ? Question 27: Wife: "The cupboard in our living room is broken." Husband: “________” A. But it‟s big B. We have to pay extra money. C. But it‟s small. D. We‟ll get it fixed Question 28: “Remember to phone me when you arrive at the airport” “ ________ _______” A. I remember B. I do C. I don‟t D. I will Question 29: We should participate in the movements ……… ________ the natural environment. A. organizing to conserve B. organized conserving C. organized to conserve D. which organize to conserve Đây là mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn Question 30: Certificates provide proof of your ……………… A. qualifications B. diplomas C. ambitions D. qualities LOVEBOOK.VN | 3 Đề 2 Question 6: Why don't you try praising your students occasionally instead of ________ them all the time? A. crying to B. falling over C. shouting at D. rushing into Question 7: After so many years, it is great to see him ________ his ambitions. A. realise B. get C. possess D. deserve Question 8: Unless this outbreak of cholera ________rapidly under control, we ________ourselves with an epidemic on our hands. A. has brought/could find B. is brought/may find C. were brought/would be found D. had brought/might have found Question 9: We still meet up for a drink and a chat once ________. A. in a blue moon B. in a while C. at a time D. in a black mood Question 10: ________ in the diet is especially important for vegetarians. A. Enough protein is obtained B. Obtaining enough protein C. They obtain enough protein D. By obtaining enough protein Question 11: Linda: "It's been a tough couple of months, but I think the worst is behind us now." Jill: “________” A. Good luck! B. Good morning. C. Goodness me! D. Good. Question 12: Many of the relics of early Mesopotamia, one of the areas where civilizations first _____, ______ from their sites over the years, and are now on display in European museums A. used to develop/were removed B. had developed/have removed C. developed/have been removed D. were developing/had removed Question 13: Student: "I would like to join the library." Librarian: “________” A. OK. Would you like to fill in this form? B. OK. This is the form that requires us. C. OK. I would like to fill in this form. D. OK. See if you can join. Question 14: I hope that by the time our rivals________ out about this deal, we ______ all the contracts. A. found/had been signed B. will find/are signing C. have found/will sign D. find/will have signed Question 15: I'm beginning to think _______ people say about him is true. A. which B. things C. what D. those Question 16: A: "How much sugar do you want in your coffee?" B: “________” A. So much. B. Too much. C. Little bit. D. Not much. Question 17: At the South Pole ________ , the coldest and most desolate region on Earth. A. Antarctica lies where B. Antarctica lies and C. where Antarctica lies D. lies Antarctica Question 18: She never once needed to consult the manual. She had all the information _______ her fingertips. A. with B. at C. by D. for Question 19: ________ have made communication faster and easier through the use of email and Internet is widely recognized. A. It is that computers B. That computers C. Computers that D. That it is computers Question 20: Larry drove all night to get there for his sister‟s wedding. He ______exhausted by the time he arrived. A. ought to be B. could be C. should have been D. must have been Question 21: This was of course very embarrassing for the P.M. and _____of the speech he told funny stories. A. in spite B. in case C. instead D. intend Question 22: Rows and silences are ______ and parcel of any marriage. A. package B. stamps C. packet D. part Question 23: ________, Sarah Jeweft, a nineteenth- century writer, read widely in her family's extensive library. A. That she received little education formally B. The little formal education that she received C. Little formal education that was received by D. Although she received little formal education LOVEBOOK.VN | 4 Question 24: Children with parents whose guidance is firm, consistent and rational are inclined ________ high levels of self-confidence. A. possess B. have possessed C. to possess D. possessing Question 25: Linda: “Have you got anything by Jane Austen?” Janet: “ ________” A. No, I haven't got any. B. Will you buy it, please? C. Have a look upstairs. D. Don't worry about it. I've got some. Question 26: My boss has an urgent report for me to write. She demanded that it ________on her desk by 5 p.m today. A. was B. be C. will be D. is Question 27: This cheese isn‟t fit for eating. It‟s ________ all over after lying in the bin for so long. A. spoiled B. mouldy C. sour D. rusty Question 28: ______ , the whole family slept soundly. A. Hot though the night air was B. Hot though was the night air C. Hot although the night air was D. Hot although was the night air Question 29: Linda: " Thomas thinks he knows everything about dinosaurs.” Jill: “________” A. He‟s such a know-all. B. He knew a lot about dinosaurs. C. He knows enough. D. Everything he knows is all about dinosaurs. Question 30: The new office block ________ well with its surroundings. A. blends in B. stands out C. shapes up D. sets off LOVEBOOK.VN | 5 Đề 3 Question 6: A: "Have you seen the price of petrol these days?" B: “________” A. It's amazing, isn't it? C. I'm amazing, aren't I? B. Isn't it great? D. What a lot of petrol! Question 7: My father is forever finding ________with the way I dress. A. error B. mistake C. blemish D. fault Question 8: Many plant and animal species are now on the……of extinction. A. danger B .border C. verge D. margin Question 9: There you are: the ________person I was looking for. A. utter B. correct C. ever D. very Question 10: Patient: "Can I make an appointment to see the doctor, please?" Receptionist: “________” A. Not at the moment. He can't be disturbed. B. OK, you will need to check my diary. C. OK, let me just check the diary. D. Have a seat and I'll be with you in an hour. Question 11: I _______ down your number if I ________ right now. Can you call me back in half an hour? A. could be writing/am not driving B. would write/weren't driving C. were writing/wouldn't drive D. had written/hadn't been driving Question 12: Under UK opportunity laws, an employee _______ against on the grounds of race, religion or gender. A. didn't use to discriminate B. should not discriminate C. cannot be discriminated D. hasn't been discriminating Question 13: My wallet _______ at the station while I _______ for the train. A. must have been stolen/was waiting B. should have stolen/had been waiting C. will be stolen/am waiting D. had to steal/would be waiting Question14: The new manager _______very strict rules as soon as he had _______ the position A. laid down/taken over B. put down/taken over C. lay down/taken up D. wrote down/come over Question 15: Newspaper publishers in the States have estimated _______ reads a newspaper every day. A. nearly 80 percent of the adult population who B. it is nearly 80 percent of the adult population C. that nearly 80 percent of the adult population who D. that nearly 80 percent of the adult population Question 16: “ Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!” A. Certainly. Do you like it, too? B. I like you to say that C. Yes, of course. It„s expensive D. Thanks. My mother bought it for me. Question 17. It‟s not in my nature to ________ over the price of something. A. haggle B. discuss C. challenge D. transact Question 18: Although the conditions weren‟t ideal for a walk, we decided to________ a go of it. A. make B. do C. run D. carry Question 19: Her outgoing character contrast ________ with that of her sister. A. sharply B. thoroughly C. fully D. coolly Question 20: She clearly joined the firm with a(n) ________ to improving herself professionally. A. view B. aim C. plan D. ambition Question 21:. The curriculum at the public school is as good ________ of any private school. A. or better than B. as or better than that C. as or better that D. as or better than those Question 22: He tends to forget things very quickly and behaves more and more like the typical ________ professor A. clear-minded B. absent-minded C. well-minded D. cool-minded Question 23: I had to get up early, ________ I‟d have missed the train. A. if not B. but C. otherwise D. so that Question 24: Where have you been? You were ________ to be here half an hour ago? LOVEBOOK.VN | 6 A. allowed B. had C. supposed D. thought Question 25: "Excuse me. Where is the ____________office of OXFAM located?" A. leading B. head C. central D. summit Question 26: - "That's a very nice skirt you're wearing." -“ ___________” A. How a compliment! B. That's all right. C. It's nice of you to say so. D. I like you said so. Question 27: _______are the formal rules of correct or polite behavior among people using the Internet. A. Traffic rules B. Family rules C. Codes of etiquettes D. Codes of netiquettes Question 28: UNICEF _______supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all over the world. A. presents B. assists C. provides D. offers . Question 29: Is there anyone who _______ the plan put forward by the committee? A. differs B. disagrees C. objects D. opposes Question 30: He would win the race if he _______his brother's example and trained harder. A. repeated B. set C. answered D. followed Đề 4 Question 6: - Jordan: "_______" - Jim: "No, thanks." A. Would you want another drink? B. Would you care for another drink? C. Can you help me with this? D. Come in, please! Question 7: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _______. A. cats and dogs B. salt and pepper C. chalk and cheese D. here and there Question 8: After running up the stairs, I was _______ breath. A. without B. out of C. no D. away from Question 9: She listened so attentively that not a word _______. A. she had missed B. did she miss C. she didn't miss B. she missed Question 10: Customer: "Can I have a look at that pullover, please?" Salesgirl: "_______." A. It's much cheaper B. Can I help you? C. Which one? This one? D. Sorry, it is out of stock. Question 11: _______ parents of Thomas claimed that he was at _______ home at the time of _______ robbery. A. X-X-the B. The –X- the C. The –the-the D. X-X- a Question 12:. Nowadays children would prefer history _______ in more practical ways. A. be taught B. teach C. to be taught D. to be teaching Question 13: The discovery was a major _______ for research workers. A. breakthrough B. break-in C. breakdown D. breakout Question 14: I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday. A. lost touch with B. kept an eye on C. paid attention to D. caught sight of Question 15: Jane: “It's going to rain”. Mary: "_______." A. I hope not so B. I hope not C. I don't hope so D. I don't hope either Question 16: _______ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth. A. Small as the stars B. The stars as small C. As the small stars D. Despite of the small stars Question 17: Their house is _______ near the Cathedral. A. whereabouts B. anyplace C. somewhere D. anywhere Question 18: In the United States _______ the states but Hawaii is an islanD. A. all of B. neither of C. none of D. no of Question 19: I know his name, but I can‟t recall it at the moment. It‟s on the tip of _______. A. brain B. tongue C. mind D. memory Question 20: I‟m not particular. I‟ll wear _______ of your dresses that fits me. LOVEBOOK.VN | 7 A. some one B. any one C. which one D. that one Question 21: Tom: Which is more important? Luck or effort? -Mary: Luck is _______ effort. A. on the same importance B. as the same importance as C. the same importance as D. of the same importance as Question 22: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very _______. A. narrow-minded B. kind-hearted C. open-minded D. absent-minded Question 23:. It‟s good idea to see your doctor regularly for _______ . A. a revision B. a check up C. an investigation D. a control Question 24: The stolen jewels were _______ a lot of money. A. priced B. valued C. cost D. worth Question 25: When _______ a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first name. A. speaking B. discussing C. talking D. addressing Question 26: Everybody in the house woke up when the burglar alarm ______ A. went out B. went off C. came about D. rang off Question 27: - " You're already leaving? The ball is only starting." - " But it's very late, so _______." A. take care B. have a good day C. goodbye for now D. it's great fun, thanks^ Question 28: Have a piece of chocolate,_ ______? A. do you B. would you C. don't you D. haven't you Question 29: By the time you come here tomorrow, the work _______. A. will have been finishing B. will be finishing C. will have been finished D. will be finished Question 30: If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 12% _______annually. A. interest B. profit C. money D. income Question 6: - Jordan: "_______" - Jim: "No, thanks." A. Would you want another drink? B. Would you care for another drink? C. Can you help me with this? D. Come in, please! Question 7: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _______. A. cats and dogs B. salt and pepper C. chalk and cheese D. here and there Question 8: After running up the stairs, I was _______ breath. A. without B. out of C. no D. away from Question 9: She listened so attentively that not a word _______. A. she had missed B. did she miss C. she didn't miss B. she missed Question 10: Customer: "Can I have a look at that pullover, please?" Salesgirl: "_______." A. It's much cheaper B. Can I help you? C. Which one? This one? D. Sorry, it is out of stock. Question 11: _______ parents of Thomas claimed that he was at _______ home at the time of _______ robbery. A. X-X-the B. The –X- the C. The –the-the D. X-X- a Question 12:. Nowadays children would prefer history _______ in more practical ways. A. be taught B. teach C. to be taught D. to be teaching Question 13: The discovery was a major _______ for research workers. A. breakthrough B. break-in C. breakdown D. breakout Question 14: I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday. A. lost touch with B. kept an eye on C. paid attention to D. caught sight of Question 15: Jane: “It's going to rain”. Mary: "_______." A. I hope not so B. I hope not C. I don't hope so D. I don't hope either Question 16: _______ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth. A. Small as the stars B. The stars as small C. As the small stars D. Despite of the small stars Question 17: Their house is _______ near the Cathedral. A. whereabouts B. anyplace C. somewhere D. anywhere LOVEBOOK.VN | 8 Question 18: In the United States _______ the states but Hawaii is an islanD. A. all of B. neither of C. none of D. no of Question 19: I know his name, but I can‟t recall it at the moment. It‟s on the tip of _______. A. brain B. tongue C. mind D. memory Question 20: I‟m not particular. I‟ll wear _______ of your dresses that fits me. A. some one B. any one C. which one D. that one Question 21: Tom: Which is more important? Luck or effort? -Mary: Luck is _______ effort. A. on the same importance B. as the same importance as C. the same importance as D. of the same importance as Question 22: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very _______. A. narrow-minded B. kind-hearted C. open-minded D. absent-minded Question 23:. It‟s good idea to see your doctor regularly for _______ . A. a revision B. a check up C. an investigation D. a control Question 24: The stolen jewels were _______ a lot of money. A. priced B. valued C. cost D. worth Question 25: When _______ a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first name. A. speaking B. discussing C. talking D. addressing Question 26: Everybody in the house woke up when the burglar alarm ______ A. went out B. went off C. came about D. rang off Question 27: - " You're already leaving? The ball is only starting." - " But it's very late, so _______." A. take care B. have a good day C. goodbye for now D. it's great fun, thanks^ Question 28: Have a piece of chocolate,_ ______? A. do you B. would you C. don't you D. haven't you Question 29: By the time you come here tomorrow, the work _______. A. will have been finishing B. will be finishing C. will have been finished D. will be finished Question 30: If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 12% _______annually. A. interest B. profit C. money D. income Đề 5 Question 6: Nobody could have predicted that the show would arouse so much interest and that over two hundred people _____away. A. would turn B. would have turned C. would have to be turned D. had been turned Question 7: No matter how angry he was, he would never ________to violence. A. exert B. resolve C. resort D. recourse Question 8: When you do something, you should _____. A. go down well with B. turn over a new leaf C. weigh up the pros and cons D. get through to Question 10: The effect of the painkiller is ____ and I begin to feel the soreness again. A. turning out B. doing without C. fading away D. wearing off Question 11: Taxis don't follow any schedule: they come and go ________. A. chronologically B. punctually C. in sequence D. at random Question 12: ______I like to do something completely spontaneous. A. Very so often B. Every so often C. Very often so D. Every often so Question 13: - “Remember, they want someone who works well with people. You've got to show them how easy-going and personable you are!” - “______.” A. You see what I am like. Don't worry. B. Thanks. I will keep that in mind. LOVEBOOK.VN | 9 C. Thanks. I hope so. D. Wait and see. Thanks Question 14: - "How well you are playing!" - “______” A. Say it again. I like to hear your words. B. Many thanks. That's a nice compliment. C. I think so. I am proud of myself. D. Thank you too much. Question 15: It never ____ my head that such a terrible thing would happen. A. struck B. dawned C. occurred D. entered Question 16: Sarah and I ____reserved the rooms in the same hotel. She was really surprised to see me there. A. coincidentally B. practically C. intentionally D. deliberately Question 17: Mario has now____ to the point where his English is almost fluent. A. arrived B. approached C. advanced D. reached Question 18: We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out _____ . A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. be the star coming Question 19: Please _______your cigarette. I am going to get choked. A. cut down B. blowout C. put aside D. put out Question 20: _______with being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered. A. What B. How C. Where D. Which Question 21: My mother often ______ our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even the slightest one. A. neglects B. overlooks C. avoids D. passes Question 22: Every Christmas of my childhood was the same. My father _____late for dinner, weighed down with presents for the family. A. was arriving B. had arrived C. was used to arriving D. would arrive Question 23: The public _____ does not know enough about AIDS. A. at times B. at once C. at first D. at large Question 24: Despite all the evidence, he wouldn‟t admit that he was in the ____. A. fault B. error C. wrong D. slip Question 25: The increased pay offer was accepted although it_______ short of what the employees wanted. A. arrived B. ended C. came D. fell Question 26: In making remarks, he _______to understatement. A. declined B. intended C. aligned D. inclined Question 27:_______for farming purposes, soil must contain the minerals plants require. A. To be good B. Being good C. Be good D. That's good Question 28: After her illness, Lam had to work hard to _______ his classmates. A. catch sight of B. keep pace with C. get in touch with D. make allowance for Question 29: Some kinds of birds are on the _______of extinction. A. brink B.tip C. side D. edge Question 30: _______of popular expressions in our language have interesting backgrounds. A. A large number B. The large number C. A great deal D. A sum [...]... During D With that‟s happened is a waste of time Question 8 A Regret something B Regretting something C Something regretted D Something to regret Question 10 –Claire:” Mr Black How do you do?” - Pete :” _, my name‟s Pete How do you do? “ A Pardon B Excuse me C By the way D By all means Question 11 Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like _ It must have been quite a party last... exhausted C exhausting D exhaustive LOVEBOOK.VN | 15 Đề 9 Question 6: It was in this house A I was born in B in which I was born C where I was born D that I was born Question 7: Thailand defeated Laos 3 2 A with/by B with/ of C by/of D by/to Question 8: On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater A On reflection B For this time only C After discussing with my wife D For... the thing needed D that is needed Question 15: I decided to go to the library as soon as I A finish what I did C finished what I did B would finish what I did D finished what I was doing Question 16: in the street yesterday was very friendly A The mounted police, who I saw C Who is the mounted police I saw B The mounted police I saw whom D The mounted police whom I saw Question 17: A: This... 27: A: B: Oh, thank you I just got it yesterday A When have you got this beautiful dress? B You‟ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven‟t you? C How a beautiful dress you‟re wearing! D That‟s a beautiful dress you have on! Question 28: A washing machine of this type will certainly normal domestic use A stand up for B come up with C get on to D take down... expensive Question 14: If you say you are using a word, you mean you are choosing it after thinking about it very carefully A advice B advisedly C advisement D advisory Question 15: “Excuse me Do you do watch – repair?” “ ” A why not? B That‟s all C Yes, we do, madam D Here we are Question 16: “The ceiling in this room doesn‟t look very safe, does it?” “ ” A Yes, It is B No, it isn‟t C No, It is going... measures to deal with terrorism A profound B enormous C tough D threshing Question 29: Sensible he is, has acted foolishly in this case A even though B how C as D if Question 30: it were well paid, I would accept this proposal A Provding B Unless C But for D If only LOVEBOOK.VN | 21 Đề 12 Question 6 Good restaurants serving traditional English food are very hard to _ A come to B come into C come... lift Question 14: As it was Christmas, the _ at church was much larger than usual A congregation B convention C grouping D audience Question 15: -" " “Yeah, down this street, on the left” A Is there a station near here? B How often does the train come? C Is this a train station? D Would you like to go by train? Question 16: Forget all and try your best next time- Lightning never twice in the same... boarding A reach B approach C proceed D contact - Anna : " I don't think I can do this " - Susan: " _ " Question 28 A No, I hope not B Oh, come on! Give it a try! C Yeah It's not easy D Sure, no way! Question 29 She‟d rather I to the party with her yesterday A had to go B to have gone C went D had gone LOVEBOOK.VN | 22 Đề 13 Question 6: She on her computer for more than two hours when... lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast and the _ A same B similar C like D rest Question 13: _, the invention was perfect, but it didn‟t sell very well A Technically B Technologically C Politically D Practically Question 14: To decorate my room, I .the help of my roomate A drafted B engaged C recruited D enlisted Question 15: I don't think anyone understood... down on C put up with D take up with Question 8: I have English classes day - on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays A all other B each other C every other D this and the other Question 9: She was she could not say anything A so surprised at the news that C so surprised of the news that B such surprised at the news that D so that surprised for the news Question 12: There is a huge . for vegetarians. A. Enough protein is obtained B. Obtaining enough protein C. They obtain enough protein D. By obtaining enough protein Question 11: Linda:. over two hundred people _____away. A. would turn B. would have turned C. would have to be turned D. had been turned Question 7: No matter how angry he was,