A. has discovered  

B. near                               

C. isolated                    

D. the                         

Câu 2: Now that we have a baby, we get seldom the chance to go to the cinema.

A. that                                    

B. have                              

C. get seldom

D. to go

Câu 3: I know that if I start watching a soap opera, I immediately become hopelessly addictive.

A. addictive                           

B. if   

C. watching                  

D. hopelessly

A. If we could get a babysitter, we would have joined you at the restaurant.

B. We could have joined you at the restaurant, but we couldn’t get a babysitter.

C. The reason for our absence at the restaurant was not that we could get a babysitter.

D. We couldn’t get a babysitter so that we couldn’t join you at the restaurant.

Câu 2: The president failed to explain the cause of the crisis. He did not offer any solutions.

A. The president couldn’t explain the cause of the crisis, nor did he offer any solutions.

B. The president was not able to explain the cause of the crisis as well as any solutions.

C. The president’s solution was not offered because he couldn’t give any explanation for the crisis.

D. The president’s explanation for the crisis was such a failure that he couldn’t offer any solutions.

A. couldn’t meet

B. can’t meet   

C. hadn’t met  

D. couldn’t have met

Câu 2: She started working as ________ childminder when she was at university.

A. an 

B. the   

C. a        

D. no article

Câu 3: He claimed ________ from military service as he was a foreign national.

A. demobilization              

B. exemption                     

C. liability                          

D. exception

Câu 4: The majority of children ________ an effort to save for the future because they worry about debt they can be in.

A. do                                 

B. have                              

C. try                                 

D. make

Câu 5: His ________ was destroyed when he was caught stealing some money.

A. determination               

B. figure                            

C. respect                          

D. reputation

Câu 6: ________ for about 4 weeks, we now can perform most of the tasks confidently.

A. Being trained     

B. Training                         

C. Having trained  

D. Having been trained

Câu 7: The most severely affected area was the 19^th-century residential and industrial ________ of inner London - particularly the East End.

A. ring                               

B. loop                               

C. belt                                

D. tie

Câu 8: Before they came to the party, Jane ________ all the things needed.

A. had prepared 

B. prepared                        

C. was preparing

D. has prepared

Câu 9: I suggested ________ the matter to the committee.

A. to put  

B. putting                          

C. being put           

D. put

Câu 10: The teacher was explaining the lesson slowly and clearly ________.

A. in order that his students can understand it   

B. in order to his students understand it

C. so as to that his students could understand it   

D. so that his students could understand it

Câu 11: She walks so fast that I can hardly keep ________ her.

A. up with       

B. up to          

C. away from         

D. off with

Câu 12: It was such a/ an ________ book about environmental problems.

A. weather-beaten   

B. thought-provoking  

C. absent-minded    

D. ill-behaved

Câu 13: I still enjoyed the week ________ the weather.

A. though                          

B. although                        

C. despite                          

D. in spite

Câu 14: Nowadays, it’s become ______ common to offer guests the Wi-Fi password along with a cup of tea.

A. increased                       

B. increasing                      

C. increasingly                   

D. increase

A. who        

B. which                      

C. what                       

D. when

Câu 2: (42) ______

A. acceptable    

B. wicked                    

C. defective                

D. dishonest

Câu 3: (43) ______

A. constantly  

B. consistently            

C. generally                 

D. particularly

Câu 4: (44) ______

A. suffered    

B. felt                          

C. underwent              

D. tolerated

Câu 5: (45) ______

A. so            

B. nevertheless

C. but                          

D. since

A. people didn't invent many things      

B. people didn't want to use wheels

C. most inventions were to do with farming   

D. it took time for new ideas to change things

Câu 2: Why does the writer use the example of the aeroplane?

A. To explain how space travel started.      

B. To explain why transport changed in the 20^th century.

C. Because he thinks It's the most important invention in history. 

D. To show how an invention developed quickly.

Câu 3: What does the writer say about the future of communication?

A. We can't know what the most popular social media will be.

B. Microchips will become faster.

C. We won't need devices like smartphones.            

D. We won't use the internet as much.

Câu 4: What does the writer say about space solar power?

A. It's an old idea, but people are only starting to develop it now.

B. It's much easier to build a solar power station in space than on Earth.

C. It's a science fiction idea, and nobody really thinks it will work.  

D. People tried it in 1941, but they didn't succeed.

Câu 5: The best title for the article would be _______.

A. Will computers rule the world?        

B. Progress now and then

C. Man in space

D. More and more inventions

Tim: “______ I don’t care what Andrew thinks.”

A. So what?        

B. Come what may.   

C. What for?        

D. I wouldn’t say no.

Câu 2: Guest: “Would you give this note to Mr. Wilson, please?”

Secretary: “_________”

A. Yeah. Why not?    

B. Sorry. Why do I have to do?

C. No, I wouldn’t. Suit yourself.               

D. Sorry, I can’t. He no longer works here.

A. substance                            

B. mechanical device  

C. commonplace object   

D. luxury item

Câu 2: The arrival of a great wave of southern and eastern European immigrants at the turn of the century coincided with and contributed to an enormous expansion of formal schooling.

A. ensured the success of      

B. happened at the same time as

C. began to grow rapidly      

D. was influenced by

A. oblige          

B. promise                   

C. notice                     

D. project

Câu 2:

A. compliment              

B. interview                

C. outstanding            

D. industry

A. applying

B. would apply

C. applied

D. apply

Câu 2: Our neighbours are normally very noisy, but they're being _____this evening.

A. unusually quietly

B. unusual quiet

C. unusually quiet

D. unusual quietly

Câu 3: No matter______ , Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.

A. how it remarkable seems

B. how it seems remarkable

C. how seems it remarkable

D. how remarkable it seems

Câu 4: -"Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?" - "________"

A. Sorry, I haven't got it here.

B. Good, I hope so.

C. Sure. What's the problem?

D. Well. I'm not sure when.

Câu 5: I was surprised to find my French was still _______ good. I could use it to speak during the meeting.

A. pretty

B. hard

C. prettily

D. hardly

Câu 6: The manager ________him for a minor mistake.

A. complained

B. charged

C. accused

D. blamed

Câu 7: People who are out of work can receive the______

A. pension

B. scholarship

C. allowance

D. unemployment benefit

Câu 8: Following the accident, he was officially accused of ________driving.

A. reckless

B. careful

C. hurry

D. responsible

Câu 9: Laura: "What a lovely house you have!" Maria:________

A. Of course not, it's not costly

B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in

C. No problem

D. I think so

Câu 10: If you had taken my advice, you _____in such difficulties now.

A. wouldn't have been

B. wouldn't be

C. won't be

D. hadn't been

Câu 11: ______, we tried our best to complete it.

A. Despite the homework was difficult

B. Difficult as the homework was

C. Thanks to the difficult homework

D. As though the homework was difficult

Câu 12: Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our ______health.

A. emotional

B. emotionally

C. emotion

D. emotionless

Câu 13: _____ her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.

A. Many of

B. large number of

C. Much of

D. A great variety of

Câu 14: Police believe that there is a _______between two crimes.

A. chain

B. relation

C. connector

D. link

Câu 15: After I_______ finished working, I switched off the machine.

A. had

B. have

C. to have

D. having

Câu 16: The players’ protests_______  no difference to the referee's decision at all.

A. caused

B. did

C. made

D. created

Câu 17: I was wakened by the sound of someone_____ on the door.

A. bumping

B. crashing

C. hitting

D. knocking

Câu 18: Tom. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary:_______

A. Oh, that's annoying

B. Great

C. Sounds like fun

D. Well, never mind

Câu 19: Nobody's got to stay late this evening, __________‘?

A. have they

B. is it

C. isn't it

D. don't they

Câu 20: After the flash flood, all the drains were overflowing _______storm water.

A. with

B. by

C. from

D. for

Câu 21: - A: "Happy New Year!" - B: " _________"

A. The same to you

B. Congratulation

C. Thanks

D. Same for you

Câu 22: I saw him hiding something in a_______ bag.

A. small plastic black

B. black small plastic

C. small black plastic

D. plastic small black

Câu 23: The child was told to________ for being rude to his uncle.

A. forgive

B. excuse

C. confess

D. apologize

Câu 24: "If only I hadn't lent him all my money!" - "________"

A. All right. You will be OK

B. I'm afraid you will have to do it

C. Sorry, I have no idea

D. Well, you did, so it's no use crying over spilt milk

Câu 25: ______ of the book, they get married and live happily ever after.

A. End to end

B. At the end

C. By the end

D. In the end

Mary: “What do you think of fashion?”

John: “________________________”

A. Of course the fashion show is excellent.   

B. It’s none of my business.

C. You are very welcome.        

D. I am crazy about it.

Câu 2: Tom and John are talking about a tennis game.

Tom: “I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, John.”

John: “ ___________! I thought it was terrible.”

A. You can say that again

B. You’ve got to be kidding

C. No, I think so        

D. Thanks! Same to you

A. Your interview was as long as mine.    

B. Your interview was shorter than mine.

C. Your interview was longer than mine.               

D. Your interview wasn’t as short as mine.

Câu 2: “Me? No, I didn’t tell lies to Suanna.”, Bob said.

A. Bob denied telling lies to Suanna.   

B. Bob admitted not telling lies to Suanna.

C. Bob apologize for telling lies to Suanna.      

D. Bob refused to tell lies to Suanna.

Câu 3: I’m certain Luisa was on top of the world when his wife gave birth to their first child.

A. Lusia must be on the top of the world when his wife gave birth to their first child.  

B. Luisa must have been on the top of the world when his wife gave birth to their first child.           

C. Luisa could have been on the top of the world when his wife gave birth to their first child.   

D. Luisa may be very on the top of the world when his wife gave birth to their first child.       

A. Facebook.com’s 

B. could not find   

C. because of  

D. Internet connection         

Câu 2: My girlfriend and I drink sometimes coffee in the morning in a café near my school.

A. girlfriend                           

B. drink sometimes  

C. in         

D. near my school

Câu 3: There were inconsiderate amounts of money wasted on large building projects.

A. inconsiderate                     

B. amounts                        

C. wasted                     

D. building

A. president        

B. opponent                

C. assistant                  

D. companion

Câu 2:

A. accuse     

B. admire                    

C. enter                       

D. deny

A. although  

B. and 

C. however     

D. despite

Câu 2: (31) _______

A. safe  

B. savings        

C. safely          

D. save

Câu 3: (32) _______

A. deteriorate     

B. ease 

C. refrain         

D. escape

Câu 4: (33) _______

A. when   

B. that 

C. which         

D. whom

Câu 5: (34) _______

A. matchtaking   

B. matchgoing 

C. matchcatching        

D. matchmaking

A. Making Your Image Work For You     

B. Choosing Approriate Business Suits

C. Making Judgements about People’s Appearance         

D. Creating a Professional Image

Câu 2: According to paragraph 1, people can get a negative reaction from others by______.

A. wearing inappropriate clothes             

B. expressing too strong emotions

C. sending out right signals                     

D. talking about other people’s behaviors

Câu 3: The word "outfits" in paragraph 2 mostly means________.

A. types of gestures         

B. sets of equipments       

C. sets of clothes     

D. types of signals

Câu 4: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a factor to be considered when choosing clothes?

A. Places you spend time in                

B. Kinds of tasks you perform

C. Other people’s views on beauty                  

D. People you meet

Câu 5: According to Professor Albert Mehrabian, the impact we make on each other depends mainly on _________.

A. how we look and behave        

B. what we read            

C. what we actually say      

D. how we speak