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Chuyên đề: ĐỌC HIỂU I- DẠNG 1: ĐỌC ĐOẠN VĂN VÀ CHỌN ĐÁP ÁN ĐÚNG ĐIỀN VÀO CHỖ TRỐNG Exercise 1: (Đề thi THPTQG chính thức năm 2015) Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 10. Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading, study, or reference. The word library comes (1)_________ liber, the Latin word for ― book‖ . (2) _____ , library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials. Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books , newspapers, and magazines, (3)_______ audio-visual and online databases. In addition (4) _____ maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature telecommunications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites. The central mission of a library (5) _______ to collect , organize, preserve, and provide access to knowledge and information. In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to (6)_______ generations. Libraries are an essential link in this communication between the past , present, and future. Whether the cultural record is contained in books or in electronic formats, libraries ensure (7) ____ the record is preserved and made available for later use. People use library resources to gain information about personal (8)__ or to obtain recreational materials such as films and novels. Students use libraries to supplement and enhance their classroom experiences, to learn (9)_____ in locating sources of information, and to develop good reading and study habits. Public officials use libraries to research legislation and public policy issues. One of the most valued of all cultural institutions, the library (10) ___ information and services that are essential to learning and progress. From ― Library ( institution)‖ by Richard S.Halsey et al. Question 1: A. from Question 2 : A. However B. to B. Despite C. in D. out C. Instead D. Therefore Question 3: A. but also B. as well C. or else D. only if Question 4: A. to B. in C. from D. on Question 5: A. have B. is C. has Question 6: A. success B. successful C. succeed D. are D. succeeding Question 7: A. who B. what C. which D. that Question 8: A. attractions B. appeals C. interests D. profits Question 9: A. abilities B. skills C. capacities D. talents Question 10 : A. digests B. applies C. relates D. supplies Exercise 2: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia năm 2015 trƣờng chuyên Armsterdam) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10. INFLUENCES OF TELEVISIONS Televisions has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world. In the United States , where sociologists have studied the effects , some interesting observations have been made. TV, although not essential , has become a(n) (1)____part of most people‘s lives. It has become a baby-sitter , an initiator of (2)____of program does not elevate people into greater (3)____, but rather maintains and encourages the status quo. The (4)____reason for the lack of quality in American TV is related to both the history of TV development and the economics of TV. TV in American began with the radio. Radio companies and their sponsors first experimented with TV. Therefore , the close relationship , (5)____the advertisers had with radio programs , but many actually produced the programs .Thus , (6)____from the capitalistic , profit – oriented sector of American society, TV is primarily (7)_____with reflecting and attracting society (8)____than innovating and experimenting with new ideas . Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible ; to do so TV in America today remains , to a large (9)______ , with the same organization and standards as it had thirty years ago. The hope for some evolution and true achievement toward improving society will require a change in the (10)____ system. Question 1: A. integral B. mixed C. fractional D. superior Question 2: A. quantity B. quality C. effect D. product Question 3: A. preconception B. knowledge C. understanding D. feeling Question 4: A. adequate B. unknown C. inexplicable D. primary Question 5: A. which B. that C. where D. what Question 6: A. going B. leaving C. coming D. getting Question 7: A. interested B. concerned C. worried D. connected Question 8: A. more B. rather C. less D. better Question 9: A. extent B. degree C. size D. amount Question 10: A. total B. full C. entire D. complete Exercise 3: (Đề thi minh hoa của BGD & ĐT – Kỳ thi THPT quốc gia 2015) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Higher Education in the UK Students who have successfully completed an A-level course may go to university to do (1)_____ three- or four-year course leading to a first degree such as Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), etc. They apply to several universities which then (2)_____ an offer of a place specifying the minimum grades the student needs to obtain in the A level subjects studied. Higher education is not (3)_____. In principle, students have to pay a contribution to the cost of teaching (tuition fees) and have also to pay their living costs (maintenance). The government provides (4)_____ to help them pay for university education which have to be paid back from earnings once their income reaches a certain (5)_____. In recent years government policy has been to (6)_____ the percentage of 18-year olds (7)_____ go to university, which is now, at 40%, double the 1990 figure, but this growth has been at the (8)______ of the amount of financial support given to individual students. Universities receive money (9)_____ the state for each student and are responsible for employing staff and deciding which courses to offer. The head of a university, who is (10)_____ for its management, is called a vice-chancellor. Question 1: A. that B. a C. this D. the Question 2: A. create B. do C. make D. get Question 3: A. permitted B. allowed C. compulsory D. free Question 4: A. loans B. hires C. shares D. rents Question 5: A. grade B. level C. mark D. rank Question 6: A. rise B. remain C. increase D. decrease Question 7: A. who B. which C. whose D. whom Question 8: A. fee B. suspense C. charge D. expense Question 9: A. of B. from C. to D. in Question 10: A. liable B. responsible C. answerable D. chargeable Exercise 4: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015 – trƣờng THPT chuyên Khoa Học Tự Nhiên) Read the following passage on WINTER SPORTS and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 1 to 10. Skilling has become a way of life for many people. From the moment the first snowflake falls until the spring (1) ______ skiers put skis on their cars and (2) ______ for slopes. There are many reasons behind the (3) ______ of this winter sports. Skiing is a true family sport that can be enjoyable by all people, whether 3 or 93 years old. Being able to (4) ______ a hill, to turn at will and nature at its loveliest are (5) ______ for all age groups. Skiing is also interesting because it provides a variety of experiences. Snow conditions change hourly as the temperature and weather conditions change during the day. Moreover, every trail is different. Rarely does one pass over the same (6) ______ twice. Improvement in skis equipment, clothing, and ski areas have made the sport more pleasurable, comfortable and available. Warm and light clothing has replaced (7) ______ of heavy sweaters. Ski equipment made with modern materials has made skis and poles lighter, more flexible and suited to people of all ages. The (8) ______ of skiing had also improved by snow-making equipment. Even in areas of the countries that have (9) ______ snowfall, snow can be made (10)______ the temperature be below 30 degrees Celsius. For many people, skiing is an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the out-of-doors, to challenge their physical abilities and, finally, to simply have fun. It is a sport world-wide and appears to be gaining in popularities constantly. Question 1: A. weather B. snowfall C. thaw D. frost Question 2: A. hope B. ready C. head D. famous Question 3: A.fun Question 4: A. see B.popularity B. appreciate C. sort C. descent D. capability D. enjoy Question 5: A. waiting B. fame C. thrills D. presents Question 6: A. performance B. slop C. place D. hill Question 7: A. some B. layer C. plenty D. lot Question 8: A. available B. probability C. capacity D. ability Question 9: A. only little B. just few C. very few D. very little Question 10: A. should B if C. providing D. unless Exercise 5: (Đề thi thử THPT Chuyên Lƣơng Văn Chánh – Phú Yên) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from (1) to (10). PROACTIVE JOB HUNTING Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (1)_______, and nowadays many employees find it hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time. According to a recent survey, this is particularly (2)_______ in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly (3)_______ one eye on other job opportunities, (4)_______ they are fairly happy in their existing job. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (5)_______ , although they are content and motivated in their current position. Job seekers find that the internet (6)_______ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency in the past 12 months. This proactive (7)_______ means that people can look for a perfect job match with the (8)_______ of effort. But while this is good for job hunters, the growing lack of company loyalty could (9)_______ up being a big problem for employers .Perhaps surprisingly, the (10)_______ factors attracting job seekers was not more money, but challenging and interesting work . 1. A. finished B. done C. over D. gone 2. A. true B. real C. right actual 3. A. put B. keep C. hold place 4. A. just as B. even if C. as well 5. A. search B. pursuit C. lookout 6. A. delivers B. serves C. fulfils provides 7. A. manner B.custom C. approach style 8. A. minimum B. lowest C. smallest least 9. A. run B. come C. end lead 10. A. biggest B. highest C. widest largest Exercise 6: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia chuyên Lý Tự Trọng lần 1) D. D. D. so that D. watch D. D. D. D. D. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks. The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested that human tears are (1) _____ of an aquatic past, but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (2) _____, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it. The idea that having a good cry do you (3) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (4) _____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By fighting sorrow and pain, this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (5) _____. Unfortunately, in our society, we impose restrictions upon this naturally (6) _____ activity. Because some people still regard it as a (7) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically. Tears of emotion also help the body (8) _____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts and calms can be very enjoyable - (9) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (10) _____ ―weepies‖. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together. Question 1. A: evidence B: display C: result D: witness Question 2. A: alter B: evolve C: develop D: change Question 3. A: better B: fine C: well D: good Question 4. A: keep B: contain C: hold D: retain Question 5. A: construct B: provide C: produce D: achieve Question 6.A: curing B: healing C: improving D: treating Question 7. A: symbol B: feature C: hint D: sign Question 8. A: expel B: release C: loosen D: rid Question 9. A: consider B: remark C: regard D: distinguish Question 10. A: subtitled B: named C: entitled D: called Exercise 7: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia 2015 – Trƣờng thpt Bất Bạt – Ba Vì) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 10. BURIED TREASURE Artist Kit Williams was always interested in trying new things, so when it was suggested that he should (1) _______ a book, he preferred to write his own story rather than work with someone else's. He hit (2) _______ a new idea . What better way to attract people's (3) _______ to his work than to give his readers the chance to take part in a treasure hunt? So Kit made a golden pendant in the (4) _______ of a hare and buried it underground at a secret location. The words and pictures in his book, Masquerade, (5) _______ clues as to where the hare was buried. Almost two million readers from all over the world joined in the rush to solve the puzzle. The race was open to all, and no one had any advantage - the treasure was as likely to be found by a clever child of ten as it was by a university professor. After more than two years, the golden hare was found by a businessman who called himself Ken Thomas, although this was actually a (6) _______ name. It appears that "Thomas" subsequently sold the hare for a large (7) _______ of money. Afterwards some people (8) _______ that the discovery of the hare was not based purely on the information in the book, but was the result of a complex (9) _______ in which "Thomas" was helped by a former girlfriend of Kit Williams. However, "Thomas" has always firmly (10) _______ these claims. Question 1: A. draw B. illustrate C. picture D. paint Question 2: A. at B. off C. upon D. in Question 3: A. interest B. attention C. eyes D. curiosity Question 4: A. appearance B. pattern C. shape D. figure Question 5: A. provided B. identified C. made D. supported Question 6: A. dishonest B. deceptive C. wrong D. false Question 7: A. sum B. figure C. rate D. profit Question 8: A. threatened B. charged C. accused D. claimed Question 9: A. narrative B. plot C. tale D. story Question 10: A. objected B. refused C. denied D. disapproved Exercise 8: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia chuyên Lý Tự Trọng lần 2) Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10 Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts. Droughts, storms and fires can change ecosystems. Some changes (1)______ ecosystems. If there is too (2) ______ rainfall, plants will not have enough water to live. If a kind of plant dies off, the animals that (3) ______ it may also die or move away. Some changes are good for ecosystems. Some pine forests need (4) ______ for the pine trees to reproduce. The seeds are sealed inside pinecones. Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds (5)______. Polluting the air, soil, and water can harm ecosystems. Building (6) ______ on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm ecosystems (7) ______ the rivers. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down (8) ______ destroy ecosystems. Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better ways of (9) ______ fish, cutting down trees, and building dams. They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products for people (10)______ causing harm to ecosystems. 1. A harms harm B. harmful C. harmless D. 2. A. little D. a few B. a little C. few 3. A. fed D. food B. feed 4. A. flame burning B. fires C. blaze D. 5. A. out B. in C. go D. fly 6. A. moats dams B. ditches C. bridges D. 7. A. on D. under B. around C. over 8. A. hills woods B. jungles C. forests D. 9. A. catching taking B. holding C. carrying D. 10. A. avoid D. no B. without C. not C. feed on Exercise 9: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015 – trƣờng thpt Đoàn Thƣợng) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks THE EARTH GALLERIES To many people, the word ‗geology‘ conjures up rather dull image of lumps of rock in glass cases. People tend to regard geology as an academic subject that you don‘t need to know about (1) __________you have to study it at school. If you visit te Earth Galleries at London‘s Natural history Museum, however, you‘ll (2) __________ that this image couldn‘t be further from the truth. The aim of the exhibition is not to procedure future geologists, but rather to inspire interest in a subject which is relevant to everyday life. The Earth Galleries turn the traditional idea of geological museum (3) __________, literacy because you begin at the top. The central space in the museum is a glass-topped atrium. As you enter, you (4) __________ up to the top of this by escalator. On the (5) __________, the escalator passed through a massive revolving globe, measuring eleven metres (6) __________ diameter. This represents a planet, not necessarily the Earth. (7) __________ at the top, you work your way down through the six different exhibitions that (8) __________ the museum. The individual exhibitions explain natural phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes as well as looking at the Earth‘s energy (9) __________ and where our most common building (10) __________ come from. These exhibitions allow everyone to appreciate the fascination of geology. 1. A. despite B. unless C. owing D. whether 2. A. discover B. found C. catch D. convince 3. A. head to toe B. upside down C. back to front D. inside out 4. A. drive B. ride C. run D. steer 5. A. trip B. route C. way D. path 6. A. on B. around C. across D. in 7. A. From B. Once C. Got D. Yet 8. A. bring together B. consist of C. make up D. show off 9. A. treasures B. talents C. resources D. reservations 10. A. ingredients B. materials C. contents D. substances Exercise 10: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015-Trƣờng THPT CHUYÊN Biên Hòa-Hà Nam) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks. Owning a pet The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (1) ________contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as ―the ideal pet‖? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (2) ________influence one‘s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (3) ________can be considerable. Everything must be (4) ________into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (5) ________ time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and (6) ________an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (7) ________space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (8) ________ as turtles and goldfish can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (9) ________ . People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (10) ________ you and your lifestyle. Question 1: A. near B. close C. narrow D. tight Question 2: A. facets B. elements C. factors Question 3 :A. upkeep B. maintenance C. upbringing D. raising D. points Question 4: A. considering B. held C. taken D. kept Question 5: A. take B. waste C. occupy D. spend Question 6: A. household B. housetrain C. housekeep D. housework Question 7: A. confined B. detained D. closed Question 8: A. so B. for Question 9: A. suited B. appropriate C. likely D. good Question 10:A. fits B. matches D. goes with C. reduced C. much C. suits D. such Exercise 11: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015 – Trƣờng thpt Chuyên Nguyễn Huệ lần 3) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks. School exams are, generally speaking, the first kind of test we take. They find out how much knowledge we have gained. But do they really show how intelligent we are? After all, isn‘t it a (1) ________ that some people who are very academically successful don‘t have any common sense. Intelligence is the speed (2) ________ which we can understand and react to new situations and it is usually tested by logic puzzles. Although scientist are now preparing (3)________ computer technology that will be able to ―read‖ our brains, (4)________ tests are still the most popular ways of measuring intelligence. A person‘s IQ is their intelligence (5) ________ it is measured by a special test. The most common IT tests are (6)________ by Mensa, an organization that was found in England in 1946. By 1976, it had 1,300 members in Britain. Today there are 44,000 in Britain and 100,000 (7)___________, largely in the US. People taking the tests are judged in (8)________ to an average score of 100, and those who score over 148 are entitled to join Mensa. This works out at 2 percent of the population. Anyone from the age of six can take tests. All the questions are straightforward and most people can answer them if (9)________ enough time. But that‘s the problem; the whole (10)________ of the test is that they‘re against the clock. Question 1: A. truth B. case C. circumstances D. fact Question 2: A. on B. in C. at D. to Question 3: A. forward B. ahead C. upper D. advanced Question 4: A. now and then B. at this age C. at the time D. for the present Question 5: A. as B. that C. so D. how Question 6: A. steered B. commanded C. run D. appointed Question 7: A. worldly B. nationwide C. worldwide D. world Question 8: A. association B. relation C. regard D. concern Question 9: A. spared B. provided C. let D. allowed Question 10: A. point B. question C. matter D. reason Exercise 12: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015-Trƣờng thpt Công Phƣơng-Quảng Ngãi) Read the following passage and circle the most suitable answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each gap. (2.0 points) Most Americans eat three meals (1) ______ the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. On Sundays "brunch" is a (2) ______ of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am. Students often enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (3) ______. Dinner is the main meal. (4) ______ breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (5) ______ in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine. Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (6) ______ omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage). People who are on (7) ______ eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch and dinner are more (8) ______. When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils. How do you (9) ______ the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know the answer (10) ______ But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last. Question 1. A. in during B. for C. on D. Question 2. A. addition attachment B. connection C. combination D. Question 3. A. course goods B. food C. menu D. Question 4. A. For With B. In C. At D. Question 5. A. each other others B. together C. one another D. Question 6. A. a article B. an C. the D. no Question 7. A. holiday B. engagement C. diet D. duty Question 8. A. vary variously B. variety C. varied D. Question 9. A. say B. talk C. speak D. tell Question 10. A. too neither B. either C. so D. Exercise 13: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015- Trƣờng thpt Đông Hà-Quảng Trị) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Environmental Concerns Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (1) _____ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (2) _____ on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (3) _____ resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (4) _____ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (5) _____. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (6) _____ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (7) _____ increasingly heavy demands on it. The Earth's (8) _____ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (9) _____ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (10) _____ indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer. Question 1. ___________(1) A. Although B. Yet C. And D. Despite C. follows D. carries C. very D. solitary Question 2. ___________(2) A. continues B. repeats Question 3. ___________(3) A. individual B. alone Question 4. ___________(4) A. neither B. sooner C. rather D. either Question 5. ___________(5) A. utterly B. completely C. quite D. greatly C. development D. product C. having D. taking Question 6. ___________(6) A. result B. reaction Question 7. ___________(7) A. making B. doing Question 8. ___________(8) A. living B. real C. natural D. genuine Question 9. ___________(9) A. maintain B. stay C. hold D. keep Question 10. ___________(10) A. remain B. go C. last D. stand Exercise 14: (Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2015- Trƣờng thpt Lý Chính Thắng) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks 51 to 60. We are using up the world‘s petroleum. We use (1) _________in our cars and to heat our building in winter.Farmers use petrochemicals to (2) _________ the soil rich. They use them to kill insects (3) _________eat plants. These chemicals go (4) __________rivers and lakes and kill the fish there. Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it. Winds carry this (5) _________ air to other countries and other continents. Poor farmers use the same land over and (6) __________ The land needs a rest so it will be better next year. However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down forests (7) _________ firewood. In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (8) _________ desert. Poor people can‘t save the environment for the (9) ___________ This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for allhumans. The people and the nations of the world must work together to (10) ___________ the world‘s resources. Question 1: A. it B. them C. that D. those Question 2: A. work B. change C. make D. let Question 3: A. what B. who C. whom D. which Question 4: A. out B. for C. at D. into Question 5: A. pollute B. polluting C. polluted D. pollution Question 6: A. over B. again C. repeatedly D. repeating Question 7: A. of B. for C. with D. at Question 8: A. gets B. changes C. turns D. becomes Question 9: A. future B. time being C. times D. period B. preserve C. keep D. reuse Question 10: A. recycle Exercise 15: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia -trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội lần 1) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Long ago, Chinese people didn‘t say, ‗How are you?‘ when they met each other or saw their friends. They said, ‗(1) ________ you eaten your rice today?‘ Eating rice (2) …………….such an important part of daily life in China! Rice is still one of the (3) _____________ important kinds of food in the modern world. Nearly half the people that live on our planet eat it every day and in some countries, an adult eats more than 100 kilos of rice each year. We think that people first (4) ____________ rice in India. In China, people began eating rice about 5,000 years ago. Rice wasn‘t eaten in North America until the 17th century, but many Americans prefer to eat pasta these days (5) only eat about 2 kilos of rice per year. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. Did A. been A. most A. grew A. if B. Have B. was B. both B. grown B. because C. Were C. be C. much C. grow C. and D. Are D. is D. best D. growing D. but Exercise 16: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia -trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội lần 1) The Eighth Wonder of the World The Thames Barrier is a major part of the flood defence scheme for protecting London (1) ____________ rising water levels. The defenses (2)___________ include additional flood raised river embankments and gates at strategic points, including the Barking Baưier. The unique structure that is the Barrier spans the 520-metre wide Woolwich reach and consists of 10 separate movable gates, each pivoting and supported between concrete structures which house the operating machinery. When raised, the four main gates (3) _____________ stand as high as a five-storey building and as (4) __________ as the opening of Tower Bridge. Each (5) _____________ 3700 tonnes. During the first twelve years of (6) ______________________________________ , the Barrier has been closed twenty nine times to protect London. (7) __________ the Barrier from the comfortable Cafeteria. Picnic on the riverside embankment. Enjoy beautiful views from the riverside walk. Visit the shop which stocks a large selection of souvenirs, books and Barrier information. There is a children‘s play (8) _______ suitable for 4 – to 12-year olds, (9) __________ adjacent to the riverside walk. A visit to the spectacular Thames Barrier is a (10) ___________ experience. 1. A. against B. for C. between D. with 2. A. and B. also C. still D. too 3. A. which B. every C. each D. none 4. A. thick 5. A. measures 6. A. operation 7. A. Slight 8. A. region 9. A. discovered 10. A. forgettable B. heavy B. costs B. surgery B. View B. country B. founded B. memorable C. wide C. calculates C. vocation C. Hear C. area C. visited C. forgetful D. fat D. weighs D. profession D. Explore D. farm D. located D. memorised Exercise 17: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia - trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội lần 3) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word to each of the blanks. Spelbound – A gymnastics group Two years ago a group of young gymnasts (1) ______ the small town of Ashford in Surrey travelled to London to take part in a competition that world change their lives forever. The competition was (2) ______ Britain‘s Got Talent, a show which encourages people from all over Britain to come and perform in front f a live audience if they think they have a talent people would like to see. The show attracts thousands of entrants each year. (3) ______ of the few good performers get awarded with a place in the quarter finals, (4) ______ are shown on live television. To compete in the final, Spelbound, as this group of young gymnasts is known, had to get through the qualifying round and two live knockout rounds in front of a TV audience of several million people. Even though they were just teenagers, Spelbound gave the performance of their lives and made it through. Most people thought a single would win the final of Britain‘s Got talent but the public voted (5) ______ Spelbound in their hundreds of thousands, and, much to the disbelief of its members, the group won. And so started an amazing journey for these young teens who got top perform in front of the royal family at the Royal Show and on a live tour of Brain with some of their fellow contestants. Question 1: A. to B. from C. at D. on Question 2: A. call B. called C. calling D. to call Question 3: A. all B. most C. few D. a little Question 4: A. which B. where C. when D. that Question 5: A. for D. in B. from C. at Exercise 18: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia - trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội lần 3) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word to each of the blanks . New cycling schemes The County Council has decided to give a higher (1)______ to cycling and agreed a new strategy to guide the way ahead in East Sussex. Cycling is a (2) ______, healthy and environmentally friendly form of transport. It is (3) ______ to make it safer, more convenient, and to increase the (4) ______ of journeys made by bicycle. Cycling is being encouraged both for utility purposes (such as journeys to work, school and the shops) and for (5) ______ trips for exercise and enjoyment, including longer trips by tour. Recent cycle schemes carried out in conjunction with District Councils and other bodies (6) ______ the Brighton and Hove seafront route and the Cross Levels Way cycle route, in Eastbourne. (7) ______ people will be consulted as the strategy is implemented. The County council will work with local cycling and other groups, and a countrywide Cycling Forum will be formed to (8) ______ that all bodies concerned with cycling are in regular (9) ______ . The (10) ______ of the Cycling strategy are given in a leaflet, and a copy of the full strategy document can be seen in County Council Public Libraries. Question 1: A. advantage Question 2: A. shortcut B. income C. benefit B. high-speed C. dangerous D. priority D. low-cost Question 3: A. intended B. convinced C. written D. spoken Question 4: A. size B. proportion C. provision D. proposal Question 5: A. recreational B. useless C. sufficient D. promotional Question 6: A. consist B. participate C. include D. improve Question 7: A. abnormal B. proper C. country D. local Question 8: A. improve B.ensure C. assert D. maintain Question 9: A. contact B. basic C. touch D. account Question 10: A. cyclists B. rights C. vehicles D. objectives Exercise 19: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia-trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội 2015 lần 4) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word to each of the blanks. Transport in the city Transport plays an important role in our daily lives and in the (1) ______ of life in our city. Moreover, the individual (2) ______ we make when we choose how to reach our destination can have a(n) (3) ______ on other people – longer traffic queues, (4) ______ air quality, greater numbers of accidents and health problems. Providing more transport options/ choices will create a transport system that is safe, efficient, clean and fair. Increasing (5) ______of the car has led to greater (6) ______ of the impact it has and the real costs to us – for the economy and for the environment. We want our city to become a successful, cosmopolitan city (7) ______ the sea, where people can enjoy a high quality of life in a pleasant environment. To achieve this we need to make sure everyone has (8) ______ to the services and facilities they need, through a choice of as many different (9) ______ of transport as possible. We therefore welcome the Government‘s White Paper on Integrated Transport published earlier this year and (10) ______ their version of ― A new deal for transport: Better for Everyone‖. Question 1: A. quantity B. equality C. quality D. equation Question 2: A. announcements B. positions C. decisions D. locations Question 3: A. force B. crash C. problem D. impact Question 4: A. better B. open C. difficult D. worsening Question 5: A. motion B. use C. sale D. method Question 6: A. awareness B. interest C. campaign D. transfer Question 7: A. by B. in C. backwards D. from Question 8: A. opening B. contact C. access D. touch Question 9: A. options B. means C. schedules D. ways Question 10: A. dream B. spoil C. share D. ask Exercise 20: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia- trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội 2015 lần 5) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Denmark Denmark is the smallest and most southerly of the countries of Scandinavia. (1) ____ lie in northern Europe. It is probably best (2) ____ for being home to the powerful Vikings, (3) ____ 1,000 years ago. Denmark is a small country, with limited natural (4) ____. Nevertheless, it has become one of the richest countries in the (5) ____. Denmark has its own (6) ____ culture and traditions, and a tongue−twisting language, which includes several different dialects. Although Denmark is a member (7) ____ the European Union, recently it has been reluctant to work more closely with the EU and give up (8) ____ of its independence. Wealth in Denmark is shared out more evenly than in most countries, because people pay high taxes. Many workers pay more than 50 percent of their wages in tax. The money is used to pay (9)____ a welfare system which includes health care, benefits for the unemployed and the elderly, and public services. Compared to the rest of the world, it is (10) ____ to become either very rich or very poor in Denmark. Question 1: A. whose B. when C. which D. where Question 2: A. liked B. known C. seen D. heard Question 3: A. over B. more C. since D. less Question 4: A. resources B. features C. natures D. sources Question 5: A. earth B. land C. space D. world Question 6: A. distant B. distinctive C. disliked D. disinterested Question 7: A. from B. to C. in D. of Question 8: A. many B. every C. very D. some Question 9: A. at B. for C. on D. to Question 10: A. impossible B. simple C. difficult D. easy Exercise 21: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia-trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội 2015 lần 6) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. “Ask your pharmacist first” Minor illnesses have a nasty habit of striking (1)______ the wrong time, don‘t they ? (2) ______ you have a pile of things to do at work and even more on your plate at home, the last thing you want is a (3) _______ throat or a tension headache to drag you down. (4) _______ this summer, when you‘re feeling (5)_______ the weather, remember that a visit to your (6) ______ pharmacy (7)_______ be a real bonus in helping you get the right remedy to ease your symptoms. But it‘s not (8) ______ the medication that assists the cure – only at a pharmacy will you find expert (9)________ from a highly trained health professional. Just try asking a supermarket shelf what it (10) _______ for family heath problems ! Question 1: A. for B. at C. in D. to Question 2 : A. However B. Although C. Despite D. When Question 3 : A. cut B. sore C. hurt D. injured Question 4 : A. So B. Then C. as D. On Question 5 : A. Over B. under C. beneath D. below Question 6 : A. Native B. national C. local D. domestic Question 7 : A. Must B. ought C. can D. did Question 8 : A. Just B. then C. since D. as Question 9 : A. Messages B. preparation C. therapy D. advice Question 10 : A. Recommends B. commands C. orders D. wants Exercise 22: (Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia-trƣờng THPT chuyên Sƣ Phạm Hà Nội 2015 lần 7) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. We all need a good night‟s sleep According to the Sleep Council, 20 million people in the UK aren‘t (1)____ enough sleep 3 and some experts now believe that ―sleep debt‖ can impair your metabolism and disrupt hormone levels. To(2) ____ out how (3)_____ you need, says sleep expert Professor Chris Idzikowski, director of the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service, (4)_____ your alarm for when you (5)______ to get up, then count back six to eight hours, (6) ______ on how much shut-eye you feel you need. Try to go to bed at this time every night, and get up at the same time - even at weekends. If you (7)______ feel tired during the day, go to bed earlier by 15 minutes a week until you wake up refreshed. So if you (8)_____ go to bed at 11 pm, say, go at 10.45 pm for a week. If you‘re still tired, try going at 10.30 the (9)_____ week, and so on. Remember, too: a weekend afternoon nap can help (10)_____ up for any missed hours in the week. Question 1: A. making B. doing C. being D. getting Question 2: A. work B. put C. let D. take Question 3: A. many B. much C. someD. lots Question 4: A. place B. set C. make Question 5: A. need B. must C. should D. locate D. would Question 6: A. counting B. relying C. needing D. depending Question 7: A. yet C. never D. still B. but