24 ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2019 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH !!

A. challenge

B. chemical

C. achieve

D. approach

A. effective

B. habit

C. climate

D. dolphin

A. surrounding 

B. sensitive

C. assurance

D. solution

A. occupation 

B. investigate

C. miraculous

D. convenient

A. finished

B. before

C. it was delivered

D. before

A. man

B. finding

C. operate

D. and

A. basic

B. history

C. are

D. child.

A. best unsalted Danish

B. unsalted best Danish

C. Danish best unsalted

D. best Danish unsalted 

A. the results are more and more satisfying

B. the more satisfaction the results are

C. the more satisfying the results are

D. the more satisfied are you

A. the problem with that

B. the problem with which

C. the problem

D. the problem that

A. take

B. lend

C. offer

D. get

A. whereas

B. such as

C. so that

D. otherwise

A. of

B. in

C. to

D. at

A. On arriving 

B. On arrival 

C. When arrived

D. As she arrives

A. continuing

B. and continues

C. continue

D. continued

A. the police his crime

B. his crime

C. his crime the police

D. his crime to the police

A. Every

B. Of each

C. All

D. All of

A. came over

B. came round

C. came across

D. came into

A. go away

B. get away

C. relax on

D. run on

A. It's kind of you to invite

B. You are very welcome

C. That's a great idea

D. That's acceptable

A. It's OK

B. Not at all. It was just OK

C. It was my pleasure

D. Thanks. Without your help, I couldn't have done it.

A. difficult

B. ongoing

C. bothersome

D. refined

A. fully endorse their popularity

B. condemn or oppose their use

C. favor their use only by adults

D. agree to their unrestricted use

A. effective

B. ineffective

C. capable

D. proficient

A. weakly

B. slowly

C. leisurely

D. shortly

A. Employees need to wear their official uniforms only when in company-owned buildings

B. When at the workplace, employees must wear clothing accordance with company regulations

C. It is preferred that workers wear their best clothes when they visit the office

D. It is better if workers put on their uniforms before they get to work, as this is more appropriate

A. He was so credulous that all the people around him could easily deceive him

B. He now admits that some of people around him didn't deserve to be trusted at all

C. The general opinion is that he made a mistake by having so much faith in the people around him

D. Nobody thinks that any of the people around him are honest enough to be trusted

A. We apologise for informing you that your application has not been successful

B. We have to inform you that your application has not been successful although we regret

C. We have to inform you that your application has not been successful because we regret

D. Much to our regret, we have to inform you that your application has not been successful

A. Being irritating by her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him

B. She left her husband because of her irritation with his lack of punctuality

C. Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him

D. Irritating with her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him

A. I don't really like her for I admire her achievements

B. Although I admire her achievements, I really like her

C. Even though I admire her achievements, I don't really like her

D. Whatever her achievements, I don't really like her

A. give

B. put

C. take

D. have

A. concerning

B. regarding

C. depending

D. according

A. strict

B. severe

C. strong

D. healthy

A. but

B. although

C. despite

D. however

A. Going to several different schools is educationally beneficial

B. School vacations interrupt the continuity of the school year

C. Summer school makes the school year too long

D. All of life is an education

A. unplanned

B. unusual

C. lengthy

D. lively

A. an equitable 

B. a profitable

C. a pleasant

D. an essential

A. slices of reality

B. similar textbooks

C. boundaries

D. seats

A. is free to choose anything to teach

B. is bound to teach programmed subjects

C. is not allowed to teach political issues

D. is not allowed to teach political issues

A. listing and discussing several educational problems

B. contrasting the meanings of two related words

C. narrating a story about excellent teacher

D. giving examples of different kinds of schools 

A. Without formal education, people would remain ignorant

B. Education systems need to be radically reformed

C. Going to school is only part of how people become educated

D. Education involves many years of professional training

A. Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness

B. Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness

C. Humor, unexpectedness, and criticism

D. Originality, freshness, and astonishment

A. amusing people all the time

B. educating ordinary people

C. spreading Western ideas

D. political propaganda in wartime

A. purposes

B. values

C. nationalities

D. styles

A. a propaganda campaign

B. a funny element

C. a piece of art

D. an educational purpose

A. a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over

B. an opinion about how cartoons entertain people

C. an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons

D. a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons

A. The stories and features of the lives of great men the world over

B. The illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China

C. The philosophies and sayings of ancient Chinese thinkers

D. Jokes and other kinds of humor in political and social matters

A. Language barriers restricted cartoons

B. Cartoons will replace other forms of writing

C. Western cartoons always have a serious purpose

D. Cartoons can serve various purposes

A. although

B. thank

C. these

D. without

A. tool

B. good

C. tooth

D. food

A. cartoon

B. answer

C. open

D. paper

A. rhinoceros

B. correspondence 

C. significant

D. phenomena

A. erecting

B. has served

C. a 

D. freedom

A. until

B. on my way

C. that I realized

D. at home

A. asked

B. did Mathew look

C. embarrassed

D. saw

A. for which

B. of which

C. of that

D. to which

A. researchers begin understanding

B. researchers began understand

C. researchers' understanding of

D. researchers began to understand

A. didn't have to go

B. couldn't go

C. should have gone

D. must have gone

A. even though she is

B. as she might

C. she may be though

D. as she may be

A. the scientist discovered radium

B. whose scientific discovery of radium

C. was the scientist who discovered radium

D. the scientist who discovered radium

A. work

B. labour

C. industry

D. effort

A. extra time 

B. supplementary time

C. overtime

D. double time

A. main

B. forefront

C. outgoing

D. leading

A. similar

B. alike

C. resemblance

D. identical

A. round

B. through

C. forward

D. after

A. about

B. by

C. to

D. for

A. go along

B. count on

C. keep away

D. turn up

A. Good for you. Thank you

B. I'm glad you say so

C. Well done, son! I'm very proud of you

D. You can do it

A. I like coke. Thanks

B. It's ok. I'm proud of you

C. Yes, please. But just a small one

D. No, I wouldn't

A. seen

B. collected

C. shot

D. analyzed

A. speaking indirectly

B. making a mistake

C. saying embarrassing things

D. doing things in the wrong order

A. amicable

B. hostile

C. futile

D. inapplicable

A. hospitable 

B. honest

C. kind

D. mean

A. Can the way to reach the city centre be chose?

B. Is this the only way to reach the city centre?

C. Is the other way to reach the city centre marked?

D. Can the way to reach the city centre be changed?

A. Not many people went to see the play because they didn't receive its notices

B. Although the play was good, not many people went to see it

C. Not many people went to see the play in spite of its good quality

D. Despite the play's good notices, not many people went to see it.

A. Ann's mother would rather she doesn't go out with him

B. Ann's mother would rather her not to go out with him

C. Ann's mother would rather she didn't go out with him

D. Ann's mother would rather she wouldn't go out with him

A. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday

B. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation

C. The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months

D. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday

A. Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising so that they want to increase their sales

B. Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising, but they want to increase their sales

C. Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising with the aim of increasing their sales

D. In order that they want to increase their sales, companies spend millions of dollars on advertising

A. other

B. problematic

C. opposite

D. taboo

A. sight

B. view

C. appearance

D. dress

A. waste

B. spend

C. take

D. pass

A. seen

B. such

C. enough

D. notorious

A. one

B. set

C. life

D. base

A. Your life expectancy increases by a decade

B.You can afford to exercise and eat well

C. You can buy an expensive car

D. You can spend most of your day in an office

A. our life expectancy has increased by 25-30 years because there are fewer wars nowadays

B. in the past, women's life expectancy was lower than that of men

C. life expectancy varies greatly depending on genders and cultures

D. there has been a dramatic increase in average life expectancy over the last centuries

A. workers are too busy to observe safety regulations

B. workers don't care as much about their jobs

C. it leads to a decrease in concentration and depression

D. workers like to take sick leave and stay home

A. woman

B. cultures

C. women

D. genders

A. live

B. relax

C. succeed

D. die

A. Stress negatively affects life expectancy

B. Stress results in lower life expectancy

C. Making a bad career choice will make your life shorter

D. Life expectancy has increased greatly over the last few centuries

A. it's not costly

B. it's convenient and psychologically comfortable

C. it's good for environment

D. it's good for exercise

A. unfriendly remarks

B. poor judgments

C. unconvincing explanations

D. cruel suggestions

A. people who say cycling is dangerous are foolish

B. driving is as dangerous as cycling

C. cyclists can often avoid accidents by riding with caution

D. cyclists are usually responsible for causing accidents

A. to reach a compromise

B. to meet somewhere

C. to be in development

D. to go and meet at a place

A. buy a cheap model to begin with.

B. get a bicycle which suits their current needs

C. buy as big a bD. spend as much money on a bicycle as they
 

D. spend as much money on a bicycle as they 

A. want to ride only at weekends

B. want to ride further than you first imagined

C. find riding to work every day boring

D. find cycling in towns less dangerous

A. transition

B. amendment

C. change

D. correction

A. the pleasure it gives people 

B. the benefits to people's health

C. its comparative safety

D. its relative comfort

A. repeats

B. amuses

C. attacks

D. coughs

A. capable

B. ancient

C. angle

D. danger

A. recommend 

B. fortunately 

C. entertain

D. disappear

A. curriculum  

B. peninsula

C. professional 

D. auditorium

A. about

B. because

C. failed

D. before. 

A. much

B. did she realize

C. long-known

D. lying her

A. enough

B. so

C. would rather

D. stop

A. so successful her business was

B. so successful was her business

C. her business was successful        

D. so was her successful business

A. the police his crime

B. at his crime

C. his crime the police

D. his crime to the police

A. except

B. but for

C. apart from

D. as for

A. causing

B. caused by

C. which caused by

D. which caused

A. would ring 

B. rang

C. had rung

D. was ringing

A. prospects

B. opportunities

C. chances

D.sources

A. career

B.post

C. inspiration

D.vocation

A. losing

B. loss

C. lose

D. lost

A. ran into

B. ran out

C. came over

D. came round

A. in danger 

B. in the dark

C. in hot water 

D. under control

A. to

B. with

C. in

D. at

A. works

B. factory

C. station

D. industry

A. Yes, I enjoyed it very much

B. Maybe I'll be out

C. Yes, I'm going to stay in

D. I think so

A. Sounds like fun! What time?

B. English is my favourite subject

C. Don't worry. Thanks

D. Thanks. But what's the problem?

A. suspicious

B.popular

C. easilyseen 

D. beautiful

A. in a similar take

B. in a similar find

C. in a similar situation

D. in a similar case

A. legal

B. irregular

C. elicited

D. secret

A. unsociable 

B. large

C. old

D. lively

A. These people didn't come to the meeting because their car broke down

B. These people came to the meeting late because their car broke down.

C. These people were late for the meeting because they didn't pick them up

D. If they had picked up these people, they wouldn't have been late for the meeting

A. My friend found it easy to pass the driving test

B. My friend found it impossible to pass the driving test

C. My friend succeeded in passing the driving test

D. Passing the driving test shouldn't be too taxing for my friend

A. Laura took the responsibility for what had happened

B. Laura didn't mean to tell the truth

C. Laura apologized to her friend for what had happened

D. Laura consoled her friend

A. I whispered so nobody could hear our conversation

B. I whispered so that somebody could not hear our conversation

C. I whispered so that nobody could not hear our conversation

D. I whispered so that nobody could hear our conversation

A. The girl who is talking to a man with a ponytail is my friend

B. The girl, whom a man with a ponytail is talking to, is my friend

C. My friend is the girl, who is talking to a man with a ponytail

D. The girl, who is talking to a man with a ponytail, is my friend

A. concerns

B. respects

C. regards

D. matters

A. attract

B. inquire

C. appeal

D. invite

A. unavoidable

B. undemanding 

C. unconscious

D. unsuspecting

A. look into

B. set about

C. try out

D. go after

A. preserve

B. prevent

C. prohibit

D. protect

A. in the 17th century A.D

B. certainly before 700 B.0

C. over three thousand years

D. a thousand years ago

A. Greek

B. male

C. unmarried

D. neither a slave nor a foreign

A. sheep and cattle were sacrificed to Zeus

B. all the victors were crowned with garlands

C. olive branches were gathered from a sacred wood

D. the heroes were honoured with sacrificed offerings

A. Greek

B. Olympic

C. religious

D. sporty

A. was broken in the year A.D 1200

B. was broken in 1896

C. was interrupted for over 1,500 years

D. was interrupted for almost 1,200 years

A. keep going

B. a progress 

C. process

D. marching

A. inspired by the same ideas

B. more restricted in the variety of events

C. different in every respect

D. too much concerned with international rivalry

A. The advantages of using wood in the colonies

B. The effects of an abundance of wood on the colonies

C. The roots of the Industrial Revolution

D. The difference between charcoal iron and coke iron

A. realistically

B. dramatically

C. completely

D. immediately

A. They contained only a few types of trees

B. They existed only along the Atlantic seaboard

C. They had little or no economic value

D. They covered the entire continent

A. redundant 

B. sufficient

C. insufficient

D. plentiful

A. rose quickly because wood was becoming so scarce

B. was much higher than it was in Britain

C. was slightly higher than in previous years

D. decreased rapidly because of lower demand for wood

A. They were more expensive than American houses

B. They were generally built with imported materials

C. They were typically smaller than homes in North America

D. They were usually built from materials other than wood

A. potash

B. charcoal

C. gunpowder

D. tannic acid

A. It led to advances in technology

B. It was less expensive than wood smelting

C. It produced a stronger type of iron than wood smelting

D. It stimulated the demand for wood

A. compulsory

B. comfortable 

C. accompany 

D. welcome

A. career

B. prospect

C.effort

D.labour

A. telecast

B.telemetry

C.telescope

D. teleology

A. company

B.vacancy

C. overtired

D.estimate

A.  history

B. cultural

C. have

D. been designated national

A. Some

B. enough safe

C. but

D. must be treated.

A. or speaking

B. it is

C. that

D. equally the same

A. mind

B. mood

C. mentality

D. manner

A. which causes many people to die

B. causing many people to die

C. caused great human loss

D. to cause many people die

A. are going to go

B. will be going

C. would go

D. went

A. a few

B. little

C. few

D. a little 

A. hasn't wasted

B. hadn't wasted

C. wouldn't waste

D. didn't waste

A. whose

B. whom

C. that

D. B and C are correct

A. assure

B. challenge

C. bet

D. doubt

A. for/ by 

B. for/ on 

C. with/ by

D. with/ on

A. get on well

B. get on

C. hold on

D. stand on

A. come up

B. live up to

C. turn up to 

D. live up

A. electrical

B. electric

C. electrified

D. electronic

A. ready-made

B. home-made

C. tailor-made

D. self-made

A. Cream and sugar, please

B. It's my pleasure

C. No, thanks

D. I never drink coffee

A. Don't apologize. I've just arrived here

B. You're welcome

C. It's doesn't matter. Thank you

D. My pleasure. Don't worry about it

A. catching sight of

B. pointing at

C. coming nearer to

D. looking up to

A. clear

B. colorful

C. vague

D. direct

A. inflexible

B. able to read and write

C. able to enjoy winter sports

D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing

A. voluntary

B. obligatory

C. advisory

D. compulsory

A. These novels are too old for my children to read

B. These novels are not new to my children's reading

C. My children are too young to read these novels

D. My children are completely new to these novels

A. The price is inclusive of bed, breakfast and dinner

B. The price includes bed and breakfast except dinner

C. The price excludes bed, breakfast and dinner

D. Breakfast and dinner are included in the price as meals

A. The girl admitted to have been nervous

B. The girl decided that she had been nervous

C. The girl denied being nervous

D. The girl admitted that she had been nervous

A. So strong were the winds that the trees were uprooted

B. The winds were strong that the trees were uprooted

C. So were the winds strong that the trees were uprooted

D. So strong the winds were that the trees were uprooted

A. Neither she nor we don't want to go to their party

B. Neither we nor she wants to go to their party

C. Either we or she doesn't want to go to their party

D. Neither we nor she want to go to their party

A. planned

B. designed

C. programmed

D. caused

A. a little

B. a few

C. little

D. few

A. more and more

B. the more

C. more

D. moreover

A. sense

B. feel

C. lot

D. piece

A. a run

B. a trial

C. a go

D. a start

A. widespread

B. radical

C. progressive

D. risky

A. Bacteria

B. Meat-eating animals

C. Plant-eating animals

D. Vascular plants

A. Many terrestrial life-forms died out

B. New life-forms on land developed at a rapid rate

C.The megafossils were destroyed by floods

D. Life began to develop in the ancient seas

A. rocks

B. shores

C. oceans

D. specimens

A. located

B. preserved 

C. removed

D. studied

A. The time estimate for the first appearance of the terrestrial life forms was revised

B. Old techniques for analyzing fossils were found to have new uses

C. The origins of primitive sea life were explained

D. Assumptions about the locations of ancient seas were changed

A. The evolution of terrestrial life was as complicated as the origin of life itself

B . The discovery of microfossils supports the traditional view of how terrestrial life evolved

C.New species have appeared at the same rate over the cause of the last 400 million years

D . The technology used by paleontologists is too primitive to make accurate determinations about ages of fossils

A. in spite of improvements in modem surgery

B. because they think modem drugs are dangerous

C. because they do not believe they need anaesthetics

D. unless it is an emergency operation

A. had less to learn about surgery

B. needed more knowledge

C. could perform every operation known today

D. were more trusted by their patients

A. his brain

B. his lungs

C.a major organ such as the stomach or one lung

D. part of the stomach or the whole liver

A. clean

B. blocked

C. covered

D. unwashed

A. 20% fewer of all operation patients die

B. 20% of all operation patients recover

C. operation deaths have increased by 20%

D. five times fewer patients die after being operated on

A. ear, nose and throat transplants

B. valve less plastic hearts

C. plastic heart valves

D. leg transplants

A. support

B. prospect

C. history

D. visit

A. he thinks your condition may be incurable

B. he is a good doctor

C. he thinks you will survive

D. you are getting better already

A. species 

B. specify 

C. relative 

D. letter 

A. none 

B. bank 

C. blown 

D. brand 

A. religious 

B. librarian 

C. commercial 

D. Japanese 

A. technology 

B. activity 

C. experience   

D. presentation 

A. feels/touches 

B. appears/tastes 

C. sees/smells 

D. looks/feels 

A. electricity 

B. electric 

C. electronic 

D. electrical 

A. from 

B. in 

C. at 

D. against 

A. to win 

B. that was winning 

C. who wins 

D. which won 

A. much 

B. a few 

C. little 

D. few 

A. Compare them 

B. If you compare 

C. When compared 

D. A comparison 

A. weren’t 

B. hadn’t been 

C. isn’t 

D. were 

A. because of 

B. in spite of 

C. because 

D. although 

A. it impossible 

B. impossible for 

C. impossible 

D. it impossible for 

A. steal 

B. stole 

C. stealing 

D. stolen 

A. inattention 

B. disregard 

C. carelessness 

D. unfamiliarity

A. tight-fisted 

B. pigheaded 

C. highly-strung 

D. easy-going 

A. sorely 

B. strictly 

C. largely 

D. highly 

A. govern 

B. handle 

C. conduct 

D. guide 

A. Not at all. Don’t mention it

B. Yes. Can I help you? 

C. That’s very kind. Thank you

D. Thanks! Same to you

A. I don’t hope

B. That’s a good idea

C. I hope not 

D. What a surprise! 

A. not as friendly as before 

B. not as serious as before 

C. not as sympathetic as before 

D. not as childlike as before 

A. come without knowing what they will see 

B. come in large numbers 

C. come out of boredom 

D. come by plane 

A. blame 

B. approval 

C. praise 

D. attention 

A. be optimistic 

B. be pessimistic 

C. be confident 

D. be smart 

A. done 

B. played 

C. made 

D. brought 

A. which 

B. whom 

C. who 

D. what 

A. Moreover 

B. However 

C. Therefore 

D. So that 

A. indisputable 

B. arguable 

C. doubtless 

D. unhesitating

A. time 

B. warming 

C. term 

D. notice 

A. Celebrations in Africa

B. Birthday ceremonies for children in Africa 

C. Traditions of Maasai people when having a new baby 

D. Activities in a birth celebration

A. at the village church 

B. on the cattle farm 

C. at their house 

D. near the thorn fence 

A. An eight-day-old child will be taken for the first walk by his or her mother

B. Children have to learn their tribes' cultures and traditions when they are old enough

C. Children are initiated for a mature life in the presence of their friends and family

D. Children have to overcome a few trials to enter the grown-up world

B. experience 

B. experience 

C. participate in 

D. explore 

A. the Maasai herds 

B. the wild animals 

C. the young warriors 

D. the cattle owners 

A. The effect of the futurologists' prediction on our lives 

B. The effect of telecommunication on our future life 

C. The changes in our future life compared with our life today 

D. The importance of cloning in the future 

A. Life in 2050 will be much better than that of today

B. TV will be an indispensable means of communication and business

C. People will not suffer from the shortage of water due to the polar melting

D. The deaf will not have to depend any longer on the electronic hearing devices

A. People will be able to travel around the world in two hours

B. Fewer cars will be used to keep the environment green and clean

C. No one will be injured or die because of accidents

D. Space planes will take the place of cars as a means of transport

A. concerned 

B. explanatory 

C. outraged 

D. emotional 

A. the possible war 

B. the cash crop planting 

C. the serious shortage

D. the demand for water 

A. To show the importance of robots in production

B. To encourage the workers to resign from work

C. To compare the robots with the workers

D. To emphasize the scientist's role in inventing robots

A. controlled 

B. diagnosed 

C. transmitted 

D. caused 

A. Many forms of entertainment will come to us thanks to computer

B. Blind and deaf people will be helped by scientists to see and hear again

C. Scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how intelligent they are

D. Our sources of water for agriculture will increase ten times

A. It is said

B. very

C. badly

D. to

A. Finished

B. household chores

C. to do

D. shopping

A. Not long after

B. another kind of

C. which he used

D. instead of

A. Jean’s mother said she liked her dress

B. Jean’s mother complimented her on her lovely new dress

C. Jean’s mother wanted to buy a lovely new dress

D. Jean’s mother told her to buy that lovely new dress

A. To some people, the captain was to blame for the sinking of the Titanic

B. Some people were blamed for the sinking of the Titanic

C. The Titanic sank due to the captain’s fault

D. Some people put the blame to the captain about the sinking of the Titanic

A. John likes the meeting although he can be late

B. John is probably late for the meeting

C. The meeting is likely to be late because of John

D. John is often late for the meeting, so we don’t like it

A. He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public

B. Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name

C. Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public

D. Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do

A. Although the Prime Minister explained the cause of the economic crisis, he failed to offer any solutions

B. Not only did the Prime Minister explain the cause of the economic crisis, but he also offered solutions

C. The Prime Minister offered some solutions based on the explanation of the cause of the economic crisis

D. The Prime Minister didn’t explain the cause of the economic crisis, nor did he offer any solutions

A. laughs 

B. problems 

C. nights 

D. markets 

A. toll 

B. roll 

C. doll 

D. hole 

A. injure 

B. building 

C. letter 

D. hotel 

A. committee 

B. envelope 

C. develop 

D. procedure 

A. the 

B. a 

C. an 

D. Ø 

A. use 

B. will use 

C. would use 

D. used 

A. took 

B. had taken 

C. was taking 

D. would take 

A. although 

B. since 

C. because of 

D. despite 

A. off 

B. from 

C. by 

D. in 

A. During a wave rolls 

B. As a wave rolls 

C. A wave rolls 

D. A wave’s rolling 

A. When compared 

B. On comparing 

C. Having compared 

D. To compare 

A. interrupting 

B. being interrupted 

C. to interrupt 

D. to be interrupted 

A. expect 

B. unexpectedly 

C. unexpected 

D. expectation 

A. look at 

B. notice 

C. watch 

D. examine 

A. machinery 

B. appliances 

C. instruments 

D. equipment 

A. observation 

B. reservation 

C. preservation 

D. conservation 

A. exceptional 

B. excessive 

C. exceptionable 

D. offended 

A. Designer 

B. Maker 

C. Composer 

D. Mixer 

A. desire 

B. reaction 

C. thought 

D. decision 

A. take care of 

B. look for 

C. pay attention to 

D. beware of 

A. ease 

B. hinder 

C. speed 

D. destroy 

A. secretly 

B. daily 

C. transparently 

D. frankly 

A. Come off it! 

B. That’s great! 

C. How come? 

D. I hate to differ

A. What for? 

B. No wonder

C. So what? 

D. No doubt

A. equal 

B. even 

C. similar 

D. fair 

A. simply 

B. simple 

C. simplicity 

D. simplify 

A. However 

B. Thus 

C. Additionally 

D. Subsequently

A. distinctive 

B. instinctive 

C. extrinsic 

D. inborn 

A. who 

B. where 

C. when 

D. which 

A. Factors bringing about the development of human cities 

B. How population density affects the development of human cities 

C. Why a shared language makes a peaceful human city 

D. Problems solved by cooperation of a large group 

A. conditions 

B. preparations 

C. examples 

D. events 

A. predators 

B. humans 

C. cities 

D. foods 

A. A large area of fertile land 

B. A shared belief and value 

C. A large and complicated problem 

D. A group with a minimal number of members 

A. a shared culture 

B. people’s gathering 

C. peaceful existence 

D. large-scale collaboration 

A. future research into the uses of Velcro

B. the effect of the Age of Materials on nature 

C. the development of products based on nature 

D. problems that preoccupy designers and engineers 

A. stimulate 

B. captivate 

C. imitate 

D. activate 

A. It was first used to remove dog hair from the owner’s coat

B. It exemplifies how a natural structure inspired a useful invention

C. The inventor of Velcro® was very famous before his invention

D. It has set a trend for tiny hooklike structures in synthetic fabric

A. unique 

B. familiar 

C. fictitious 

D. legendary 

A. sea cucumber 

B. skeleton 

C. shape 

D. worm 

A. Biomimetics is not promising

B. Biomimetics may lead to the development of new creatures

C. Biomimetics may lead to useful inventions

D. Biomimetics has provided the new material for smart structures

A. Tomatoes mimicking the structures that give sea cucumbers the ability to squeeze through cracks 

B. Bulletproof jackets mimicking the structures that give wood its resistance to impact 

C. Glass in windshields mimicking the structures that give antler bone its toughness

D. Cables mimicking the structures that give spiderwebs their flexibility and tensile strength 

A. It could be used to create green plants

B. It could help to meet future energy needs

C. It could be an aid in repairing green areas

D. It could form the basis of twenty-first century materials

A. Playing

B. games

C. distract often

D. schoolwork

A. expectancy

B. approximately

C. drastically revised

D. newer

A. quite bewildered

B. taking over

C. ensured himself

D. would go well

A. Janet does not speak English as well as Daisy

B. Daisy speaks English better than Janet

C. Janet is a better speaker of English than Daisy

D. Daisy and Janet are not so good at speaking English

A. He politely asked me to do the work

B. He praised me because I did the work

C. He thanked me for doing the work

D. He felt thankful to me because I did the work

A. I must have submitted my assignment today

B. I needn't have submitted my assignment today

C. I could have submitted my assignmenttoday

D. I shouldn’t have submitted my assignment today

A. The boss wishes he did not scold Laurafor that minor mistake

B. The boss wishes Laura had not made that minor mistake

C. If only the boss had not scolded Laura for that minor mistake

D. The boss regretted to scold Laurafor that minor mistake

A. Hardly had Olga intended to say something about the end of the movie before he was stopped by his friends

B. Only after Olgahad said something about the end of the movie was he stopped by his friends

C. Were it not for Olga’s intension of saying something about the end of the movie, he would not be stopped by his friends

D. It was not until Olga was stopped by his friends that he started to say something about the end of the movie

A. in 

B. on 

C. at 

D. within 

A. disappeared 

B. disappear 

C. had disappeared 

D. would disappear 

A. hadn’t 

B. should have 

C. mustn’t have 

D. needn’t have 

A. However 

B. Otherwise 

C. Therefore 

D. Unless 

A. effect 

B. results 

C. consequences 

D. damage 

A. common 

B. usual 

C. normal 

D. popular 

A. who lived together and 

B. whose life together so 

C. living together and 

D. so as to live together and

A. happen 

B. happened 

C. had happened 

D. happens 

A. to be on bed 

B. lies on a bed 

C. to be lying in bed 

D. lying on a bed 

A. a 

B. an 

C. the 

D. no article 

A. raised 

B. bought 

C. found 

D. tamed

A. blamed 

B. charged 

C. accused 

D. arrested 

A. Chances 

B. Opportunities 

C. Possibilities 

D. Conditions 

A. surprised 

B. surprising 

C. surprise 

D. surprisedly 

A. Josh is not quite as badly at physics as I am

B. Josh is no any better at physics than I am

C. Josh is not nearly as bad at physics as I am

D. Josh is the best at physics

A. It couldn't be Mr. Phong you saw because he's on business in Ha Noi

B. You mustn't have seen Mr. Phong because he's on business in Ha Noi

C. It can't have been Mr. Phong you saw because he's on business in Ha Noi

D. Mr. Phong is on business in Ha Noi, so you might have seen him

A. He asked everyone whether they would like to express an opinion on the matter

B. He asked everyone as if someone would like to express their opinion on the matter

C. He doubted that everyone would like to express their opinion on the matter

D. He wondered that anyone would like to express their opinion on the matter

A. The two–hour traffic jam was brought about by the traffic accident

B. It was the two–hour traffic jam that caused the traffic accident

C. There was a traffic accident caused by a two–hour traffic jam

D. If there weren’t that traffic accident, there wouldn’t be the two–hour traffic jam

A. Every possible means has been used to prevent air pollution so that the sky can be clearer

B. The sky is still not clear due to the fact that all possible means have been used to prevent air pollution

C. To prevent air pollution, every possible means has been used, and so the sky is still not clear

D. Every possible means has been used to prevent air pollution, yet the sky is still not clear

A. until 

B. when 

C. since 

D. while 

A. reflection 

B. reflect 

C. reflective 

D. reflectively 

A. elements 

B. components 

C. attributes 

D. ingredients 

A. who 

B. whom 

C. which 

D. where 

A. have 

B. create 

C. make 

D. keep 

A. Words and phrases accepted by the majority of formal usage

B. Words or phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries

C. Words or phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers

D. Words or phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage

A. disappearance 

B. influence 

C. qualification 

D. tolerance