Tài liệu Chuyên đề luyện thi đại học có đáp án hướng dẫn giải

CHUYÊN ĐỀ LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC CÓ ĐÁP ÁN HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI Pronunciation 1. a. heighten --> a 2. a. chemical --> c 3. a. swab --> d 4. a. lose --> b 5. a. mass --> a 6. a. colour  d b. neighbour c. heinous d. lei b. chaos c. chase d. chiropodist b. what c. yacht d. bat b. rose c. move d. movie b. class c. grass d. mark b. honey c. glove d. collar Find the mistakes 7. The secretary thought that she will have to wait until tomorrow to send the letters because the mail had already gone, but her boss suggested that she take them to the post office instead. a. will b. wait c. gone d. take a 8. Although Emily Dickinson publishes only three of her verses before she died, today there are more than one thousand of her poems printed in many important collection. a. publishes b. only c. are d. more than a 9. Between one thing and another, Anna does not get through with her term paper last Friday. a. one thing and another b. does c. with d. term paper b 10. Dew usually disappeared by seven o'clock in the morning when the sun comes up. a. usually b. disappeared c. by d. in the morning b 11. She was among the few who want to quit smoking instead of cutting down. a. the few b. who c. want d. smoking c Grammar and Vocabulary 12. The new proposals for students loans should be ............... a. be taking b. takes c. take d. taken d 13. The clerk had to ................... the conversation to wait on a customer. a. break off b. hurry c. continue d. begin a 14. She couldn't skate then ..................... her foot problem. a. because of b. because c. although d. as a 15. This time next week they .................. to London. a. will be flying b. will fly c. are flying d. have flown a 16. Now, let's ……........ the original with the copy. a. comparing b. compares c. compared d. compare d 17. Peter won't be home for ....................... dinner this evening. a. this b. a c. no word is needed d. the c 18. Let me ..........…… a look at this picture. a. had b. has c. is having d. have d 19. My mother is always complaining about ....................... us from school. a. to meet b. meeting c. to collect d. collecting d 20. Something .........…….. right in what he says. a. be b. would be c. being d. is d 21. A lot of people left school at 16 and they now .................... leaving so early. a. sorry b. regret c. confuse d. worry b 22. Can you tell Jack I .....……….. in a little late? a. had been b. am being c. be d. will be d 23. This man was defeated in the elections. He was ……… a. conquered b. won c. beaten d. destroyed c 24. Please ............... more slowly. a. spoke b. speak c. speaking d. to speak b 25. We ……….. what the weather’s going to be like next Sunday. a. think b. suppose c. wonder d. demand c 26. We shouldn't ......…… them what they want. a. give b. gave c. to give d. had given a 27. I didn’t recognize the man until he turned round to ……….. me. a. look b. face c. stare d. head b 28. How about ......……. to Nha Trang? a. travel b. travelling c. to travel d. travels b 29. He did everything he could to attract her ……. : shouted, whistled, waved his arms-but she still didn’t see him. a. attention b. notice c. recognition d. eyesight a 30. Remember ............. the door before going to bed. a. locking b. to lock c. locked d. not locking b 31. Mary was………. with friends at school because she always made them laugh. a. familiar b. considerate c. popular d. attractive c 32. I am expected .............. the result of last exam. a. knowing b. to know c. know d. knew b 33. The boy’s teachers………… him to improve his drawing. a. encouraged b. insisted c. made d. persisted a 34. If you didn't follow his advice, you ............... a fool. a. will be b. would be c. are d. would have been b 35. ………. you do, please don’t go too near the edge of the cliff. a. Wherever b. However c. Whatever d. Whenever c 36. Nancy talks as if she ............... everything. a. knows b. had known c. knew d. not know c 37. Jane looks ………. she’s been pulled through a hedge backwards! a. as b. like c. as if d. whether c 38. His father was so angry that he didn't dare ................. a. to come b. to coming c. coming d. came a 39. She’s been gazing out of the window……….since it started to snow. a. always b. ever c. fairly d. already b 40. Many things which we can do now couldn't .............. years ago. a. do b. done c. being done d. be done d 41. He……… possibly be Charles’ father! He doesn’t look old enough. a. mustn’t b. shouldn’t c. can't d. needn’t c 42. She would play well if she ............ more. a. practised b. practises c. practising d. practice a 43. “I think we’d better bring John .........……. this discussion.” the teacher said. “He’s got a lot of experience in this field.” a. up against b. in on c. round to d. up with b 44. Tell me what you ............... on the way to school this morning. a. see b. saw c. had seen d. seen b 45. We shall always ……. not going on a trip to London when we had the chance. a. forget b. detest c. resent d. regret d 46. She .............. eating since they arrived. a. doesn't finish b. hasn't finished c. didn't finish d. not finish b 47. The old clown was in a ……….sight, standing there with tears running down his cheeks. a. harmful b. pitiful c. careless d. blameless b 48. You ....... better stay at home so as not to give flu to others. a. should b. have to c. had d. have c 49. Since the time the prices ........................ considerable. a. have risen b. rose c. rise d. had risen a 50. They were very strict. They wouldn't let her daughter ........... back home after 10 p.m. a. come b. coming c. came d. to come a Test 3 Pronunciation 1. a. tail --> c 2. a. through --> b 3. a. drama --> a 4. a. architect --> c 5. a. born --> d 6. a. jaguar  a b. tain c. plait d. rain b. rough c. wound d. group b. bamboo c. damage d. mamba b. chemist c. parachute d. psychology b. embroider c. bark d. bomb b. jean c. jam d. just Find the mistakes 7. On October 19, 1781, Cornwallis surrenders his army to General Washington, a gesture that signaled the end of the Revolutionary War. a. On b. surrenders c. to d. that b 8. The price of coffee is low last month, but everyone knows that it is going to go up this month. a. is b. knows c. it d. going to a 9. In a special report last year, Dan Rather said that the crime rate is increasing in spite of community and government programs aimed at providing education and employment opportunities for first offenders. a. is b. in spite of c. aimed at d. for a 10. Dr Alvarez was displeased because the student had turned in an unacceptable report, so he made him to rewrite it. a. displeased b. had turned in an unacceptable c. so d. to rewrite d 11. The fruit and vegetables at the Shop Mart are always very fresh because they were shipped in every day from the local farm markets. a. fruit b. they c. were d. farm markets c Grammar and Vocabulary 12. He wishes she ……… to him before she went and bought that house. a. spoke b. have spoken c. had spoken d. would have spoken c 13. I bought a computer. My son often played games and didn't learn his lessons. I wish I .................. it. a. didn't buy b. wouldn't buy c. hadn't bought d. doesn't buy c 14. There was nothing for it…….. to get off the bus and walk back home. a. other b. but c. otherwise d. than b 15. His mother makes him ............... English harder. a. to study b. study c. studying d. studied b 16. …….. my opinion, we should reorganize the whole company. a. As far as b. To c. According d. In d 17. When he was young, he used to ............... camping with his friends. a. going b. went c. have gone d. go d 18. His grandmother was suddenly……… ill during the night and died the following afternoon. a. fallen b. taken c. got d. become b 19. When I first visited Moscow, I couldn't get used ............... the cold weather. a. with b. to c. for d. in b 20. He can’t stop. He’s………his way to a very important meeting. a. on b. out of c. in d. towards a 21. You needn't ......... back again! a. came b. to come c. come d. coming c 22. Her teachers were …….. that she passed the examination. a. anxious b. mad c. concerned d. delighted d 23. They insisted she ................ the party. a. attended b. attends c. to attend d. attend d 24. Look! The people over there ................. in a queue ............... for their turn. a. is standing / to wait b. stand / to wait c. are standing / to wait d. is standing / waiting c 25. The boys speak English ................. a. fluent b. fluently c. fluency d. fluencyly b 26. Their hosts……….. them a very warm welcome. a. did b. had c. made d. gave d 27. Tuition at this University runs .................. one thousand pounds a semester. a. so high as b. as high to c. as high as d. as high than c 28. Hello! - Oh, I’m awfully sorry. I…….. you for a close friend of mine. a. neglected b. mistook c. thought d. mislaid b 29. Tell me .....………. you are looking for and I will try to help you. a. that b. what c. who d. which b 30. Could you hold the ladder ………..while I climb up and pick the coconuts? a. firm b. solid c. steady d. rigid c 31. You'd better drink more water, ................? a. hadn't you b. had you c. wouldn't you d. didn't you a 32. Can you ………. The results of the coming general elections? a. foretold b. forecast c. foresaw d. forewarned b 33. Some people are used to ..................... bicycle trips to the countryside every Sunday. a. rode b. ridden c. ride d. riding d 34. We can’t go wrong if we…….. the instructions. a. follow b. take c. guide d. keep a 35. Why do you always believe in everything ……….. he says? a. who b. which c. when d. what b 36. One of the reasons why the French wished to establish colonies in the New World ……….. some of them wanted to escape religious persecution at home. a. was because b. was that c. were because d. were that b 37. I usually like history, but I didn't care for the ................... last year. We did nineteenth century European history. It was boring. a. syllabus b. study c. plan d. timetable a 38. If you see Daisy, ……. you mind ……… her to meet me? a. will……….reminding b. will……….to remind c. would……….reminding d. would……….to remind c 39. I wish I knew the girl .....…….. Daisy is talking to. a. whom b. what c. which d. whose a 40. Dick ………… for Singapore as soon as he………..about your accident. a. had left / was informed b. had left / had been informed c. leaves / has been informed d. left / was informed d 41. If he .................., please wake me up. a. would come b. will come c. had come d. comes d 42. We think that we will elect Mr. Brown ………. a. for our chairman b. be our chairman c. being our chairman d. our chairman d 43. The building ……........ they built last year was damaged by the storm last night. a. who b. when c. that d. where c 44. ………at 3 p.m, John was thought ……… the suspect. a. Seen and left / be b. To be seen leaving / to be c. Seen leaving / to be d. He seen and left / to be c 45. Some of my friends are taking extra classes in English ...................... become tourist guides. a. so that b. so as c. in order that d. so as to d 46. His explanation……….. reasonable. a. is not sound b. does not sound c. is not sounded d. is not sounding b 47. Do you know the name of the restaurant ...……… we had dinner in last night? a. where b. what c. when d. which d 48. "Come……….with us next Saturday", said Jack. a. fish b. fishing c. to fish d. being to fish b 49. In a fortnight, there are ................... days. a. ten b. twelve c. forty d. fourteen d 50. Although the fire lasted about two and half hours, nobody .................... a. injured b. was injured c. In so doing d. Doing so b Test 4 Pronunciation 1. a. naked --> d 2. a. heaven --> c 3. a. nerve --> a 4. a. blue --> d 5. a. sure --> a 6. a. town b. sacred c. wanted d. walked b. weapon c. cheap d. head b. function c. butter d. stomach b. solution c. roof d. dull b. lure c. pure d. cure b. flow c. now d. drowse  b Find the mistakes 7. The maid does not finish cleaning the rooms at College Dormitory yesterday because she had to help scrub the floors in the kitchen and the cafeteria. a. does b. cleaning c. to help d. scrub a 8. It is necessary to put a return address that included your name, street number, city, state, and zip code on all correspondence. a. to put b. a return address c. included d. all c 9. If one does not have respect for himself, you cannot expect others to respect him. a. himself b. you c. others d. him b 10. The governor, with his wife and children, are at home watching the election returns on television. a. his b. are c. watching d. on television b 11. Those of us who belong to the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs should have their memberships renewed in September. a. who b. should have c. their d. in September c Grammar and Vocabulary 12. The swamp contained ................ thousands of fish. a. much b. one c. many d. few c 13. “What happened to Mark’s arms?” “He ............... in the Second World War." a. was wounding b. wounded c. had wounded d. was wounded d 14. This is a photograph of our friends ........…….. went on holiday last week. a. who b. whose c. whom d. which a 15. Ms Elan, .................... her house on fire, managed to save something. a. seeing b. to save c. see d. saw a 16. Smoke from factories is a kind of ................ a. fertilizer b. smog c. pollutant d. vapour c 17. John is sixteen years old, but Mary, his sister, is only eight. a. He is older than his sister two times b. He is twice as old as his sister c. His sister is twice as young as him d. He is two twice as older as his sister b 18. The flight ...……..... he wanted to travel on, was exploded. a. where b. which c. when d. who b 19. Michael and his friend were badly injured in the last match, so………can play today. a. both of them b. either one of them c. neither of them d. not any of them c 20. The little girl is afraid of seeing the doctor ......………. makes her take medicine. a. which b. who c. whose d. whom b 21. Mary put a ………. on the letter. a. five-cents stamp b. five-cent stamp c. stamp of five cents d. five-cent stamps b 22. The present ............... Lan sent me last week is very nice. a. which b. where c. when d. who a 23. Somebody once ................ Mark Twain whether he ................ remember the first money he ever................ a. asks / can / earns b. had asked / could / earned c. asked / could/ earned d. has asked / could / earned c 24. Ten pupils, none of ........…….. got good marks, took last examination. a. who b. which c. whom d. whose c 25. Charlie is very ........................ irritated by loud noises. a. easily b. easy c. easement d. easiness a 26. Take two ................... of this medicine after each meal. a. spoonfuls b. spoonful c. spoon's full d. sponfull's a 27. They……….for Canada tomorrow. a. will be leaving b. will have left c. are left d. have left a 28. The child stared at the posters ... .....……… was very beautiful. a. when b. which c. where d. who b 29. Charts…………to the navigation of a ship. a. has essential b. have essential c. is essential d. are essential d 30. There was a wood …….......... they spent a pleasant day. a. when b. which c. where d. who c 31. Their houses are on the same hill. His is…….. hers. a. over b. on c. above d. upon