1. In my view, the changes to the e

1. In my view, the changes to the education system have been to good----------

A. influence B. outcome C. upshot D. effect

2. As a full story ----------- , the public reacted with shock.

A. uncovered B. unfolded C. unwrapped D. undid

3. This song is not --------- as original as their previous ones.

A. almost B. virtually C. nearly D. practically

4. In any transport system, the safety of passengers should be----------

A. paramount B. eminent C. chief D. prime

5. It is expected that all members will ---------- to the rules of the club.

A. comply B. concede C. conform D. compromise

6. It was decided that the cost of the project would be ---------- and so it was abandoned.

A. repressive B. prohibitive C. restrictive D. exclusive

7. Karen was terribly nervous before the interview but she managed to pull herself----- and act confidently.

A. through B. over C. together D. off

8. It just so ----------- that I was in their area that day, so I went to visit them.

A. occurred B.-happened C. chanced D. arose

9. We --------- up a friendship the very first time we met.

A. struck B. launched C. cropped D. settled

10. I left the company by ------- , not because I was forced to.

A. choice B. option C. selection D. preference

11. Tessa was determined to become wealthy and to that-----she started her own company.

A. view B. aim C. end D. object

12. I can't understand why you have to make such a --------- about something so unimportant.

A. mess B. stir C. fuss D. bother

13. If you don't want that wardrobe, I'm sure I could put it to good ---------

A. value B. use C. benefit D. worth

14. Even though it was clear that he was wrong, he was unwilling to----- and admit it.

A. take back B. stand down C. draw back D. back down

15. The police are looking into new ways of-------- major crime.

A. contending B. wrestling C. combating D. striving

16. He made a number of ---------- remarks about my cooking, which upset me.

A. slashing B. stabbing C. chopping D. cutting

17. ---------- it or not, I've just been given a totally unexpected pay rise!

A. Believe B. Accept C. Presume D. Allow

18. Recent defeats have ---------- his confidence in himself as a player.

A. undermined B. disable C. impeded D. hampered

19. The plumber agreed that he had made a mistake and promised to put it ------- the next day.

A. correct B. proper C. sound D. right

20. Poor management brought the company to the ------ of collapse.

A. brink B. rim C. fringe D. brim

B. Use the correct form of each of the words given in parentheses to fill in the blank in each sentence.

THE SPIRAL AND THE HELIX

They are everywhere, graceful, curving shapes whose incredible (1) (regular) contrasts so sharply with the random world around them We call them spirals and helices but that hardly does (2) (just)to their diversity or their significance. Over the centuries, (3)(mathematics) have identified many different types, but the most intriguing are those that (4) (repeat) occur in the natural world.

The need to (5) (ravel) the mysteries of the existence of spirals and helices has exercised some of the best scientific brains in the world and opened the way to a number of (6) (break) in fields as widely varied as genetics and (7)(meteor).

The most (8) (spectacle) spirals on earth are also the most unwelcome hurricanes. Their (9) (awe) power

comes from the sun's heat, but they owe their shape to the force caused by the rotation of the earth. After innumerable years of study, however, Nature's spirals and helices have yet to (10) (close) all their secrets. For example, why, astronomers wonder, are so many galaxies spiral-shaped?

C. In most line of the following text, there is either one spelling or one punctuation error. Write the correctly spelled word or show the correct punctuation. Some lines are correct. Indicate these lines with a tick (3).

Peter mark Roget developed the work that still bears

his name `Roget's Thesaurus after almost 50 years.

It was published in it's completed form in 1852 and

remains to this day one of the most useful reference

books to any writer. Roget was actually a doctor a

famous medical lecturer and an editor who also

worked on a commission that reported on Londons

water supply. He also designed a pocket chessboard

When he reached the age of 69 and had retired he

was able to devote all his time to the thesaurus. He

had a fascination with the beauty of words the word

thesaurus' is derived from a Greek word meaning

treasure house). Rogets main aim in writing the

thesaurus was to be able to express himself

accurately and, without repetition.

II. GRAMMAR

A. Put one suitable preposition in the blank of each sentence.

She was irritated -------the way her fianceù picked his nose, so she broke it off.

Take advantage ------ this special offer! 50 per cent off list price while stocks last!

Because of the increase in the number of firms offering financial services, there's a bigger demand than ever ---------qualified accountants.

Please give my regards-------- your mother, Oedipus, when you see her again.

"I am Polish ---------- birth, but I have French nationality."

"What do you do for a living ?" "I'm a French polisher."

Congratulations -------- 'your thirty-fifth birthday!

The railway police have finally arrested the man who has been responsible ----- biting all the buttons off railway carriage seats.

With reference --------- your advertisement in today's Guardian, I should like to apply for the post of Head Clerk in your Sales Department.

He went his own accord: nobody forced him to go.

Sarah is studying hard. She is intent --------getting a good degree.

B. Put each verb in parentheses into an appropriate form.

It (l) (be) a long day, but by 9 o'clock the children (2) (go) to bed. They (3) (clear) away the supper things and now they (4) (1ook) forward to a couple of hours m front of the television. Unfortunately the film (5) (be) rather boring. Jim soon (6) (fall) asleep and Sue (7) (start) to think about all her work. She (8) (be) sure she (9) (hear) a noise outside the window, so she (10)(1ook) up. A shadow (ll) (move) slowly through the garden. Her heart (12) (race). She (13) :(turn) out the light so that she (14) (can) see better. There (l5) (be) nobody there. But she (l6) (see) that it ( 17) (snow) earlier that evening, and across the grass there·(18) (be) a line of footprints. A fox (19) (walk) across right in front of their window, and now it (20) (1ook) at her from the far corner of the garden.

Kết quả (Việt) 1:

1. In my view, the changes to the education system have been to good----------A. influence B. outcome C. upshot D. effect2. As a full story ----------- , the public reacted with shock.A. uncovered B. unfolded C. unwrapped D. undid3. This song is not --------- as original as their previous ones.A. almost B. virtually C. nearly D. practically4. In any transport system, the safety of passengers should be----------A. paramount B. eminent C. chief D. prime5. It is expected that all members will ---------- to the rules of the club.A. comply B. concede C. conform D. compromise6. It was decided that the cost of the project would be ---------- and so it was abandoned.A. repressive B. prohibitive C. restrictive D. exclusive7. Karen was terribly nervous before the interview but she managed to pull herself----- and act confidently.A. through B. over C. together D. off8. It just so ----------- that I was in their area that day, so I went to visit them.A. occurred B.-happened C. chanced D. arose9. We --------- up a friendship the very first time we met.A. struck B. launched C. cropped D. settled10. I left the company by ------- , not because I was forced to.A. choice B. option C. selection D. preference11. Tessa was determined to become wealthy and to that-----she started her own company.A. view B. aim C. end D. object12. I can't understand why you have to make such a --------- about something so unimportant.A. mess B. stir C. fuss D. bother13. If you don't want that wardrobe, I'm sure I could put it to good ---------A. value B. use C. benefit D. worth14. Even though it was clear that he was wrong, he was unwilling to----- and admit it.A. take back B. stand down C. draw back D. back down15. The police are looking into new ways of-------- major crime.A. contending B. wrestling C. combating D. striving16. He made a number of ---------- remarks about my cooking, which upset me.A. slashing B. stabbing C. chopping D. cutting17. ---------- it or not, I've just been given a totally unexpected pay rise!A. Believe B. Accept C. Presume D. Allow18. Recent defeats have ---------- his confidence in himself as a player.A. undermined B. disable C. impeded D. hampered19. The plumber agreed that he had made a mistake and promised to put it ------- the next day.A. correct B. proper C. sound D. right20. Poor management brought the company to the ------ of collapse.A. brink B. rim C. fringe D. brimB. Use the correct form of each of the words given in parentheses to fill in the blank in each sentence.THE SPIRAL AND THE HELIXThey are everywhere, graceful, curving shapes whose incredible (1) (regular) contrasts so sharply with the random world around them We call them spirals and helices but that hardly does (2) (just)to their diversity or their significance. Over the centuries, (3)(mathematics) have identified many different types, but the most intriguing are those that (4) (repeat) occur in the natural world.The need to (5) (ravel) the mysteries of the existence of spirals and helices has exercised some of the best scientific brains in the world and opened the way to a number of (6) (break) in fields as widely varied as genetics and (7)(meteor).The most (8) (spectacle) spirals on earth are also the most unwelcome hurricanes. Their (9) (awe) powercomes from the sun's heat, but they owe their shape to the force caused by the rotation of the earth. After innumerable years of study, however, Nature's spirals and helices have yet to (10) (close) all their secrets. For example, why, astronomers wonder, are so many galaxies spiral-shaped?C. In most line of the following text, there is either one spelling or one punctuation error. Write the correctly spelled word or show the correct punctuation. Some lines are correct. Indicate these lines with a tick (3).Peter mark Roget developed the work that still bearshis name `Roget's Thesaurus after almost 50 years.It was published in it's completed form in 1852 andremains to this day one of the most useful referencebooks to any writer. Roget was actually a doctor afamous medical lecturer and an editor who alsoworked on a commission that reported on Londonswater supply. He also designed a pocket chessboardWhen he reached the age of 69 and had retired hewas able to devote all his time to the thesaurus. Hehad a fascination with the beauty of words the wordtừ điển có nguồn gốc từ một từ tiếng Hy Lạp có nghĩa làkho báu house). Rogets chính mục tiêu bằng văn bản cáctừ điển đã được thể hiện bản thânchính xác và, không có sự lặp lại.II. NGỮ PHÁPA. đặt một giới từ thích hợp điền vào chỗ trống của mỗi câu.Cô đã bị kích thích---cách của cô fianceù chọn mũi của mình, do đó, cô đã phá vỡ nó.Hãy tận dụng---này khuyến mãi đặc biệt! 50% giảm giá trong khi cổ phiếu cuối!Bởi vì sự gia tăng số lượng các công ty cung cấp dịch vụ tài chính, có là một kế toán nhu cầu hơn bao giờ hết---đủ điều kiện lớn hơn.Xin vui lòng cung cấp cho trường hợp của tôi---mẹ, Oedipus, khi bạn nhìn thấy cô ấy một lần nữa."Tôi là Ba Lan---sinh, nhưng tôi có quốc tịch Pháp.""Những gì bạn làm để kiếm sống?" "Tôi là một đánh bóng Pháp."Xin chúc mừng---' của bạn sinh nhật thứ 35!Cảnh sát đường sắt cuối cùng đã bắt giữ người đàn ông những người đã được chịu trách nhiệm---cắn tất cả các nút tắt đường sắt vận chuyển chỗ ngồi.Với tham khảo---quảng cáo của bạn trong ngày hôm nay của Guardian, tôi nên muốn áp dụng cho chức thư ký đầu trong bộ phận bán hàng của bạn.Ông đã đi phù hợp riêng của mình: không ai buộc ông phải đi.Sarah đang học chăm chỉ. Cô là ý định---nhận được một mức độ tốt.B. đưa động từ mỗi trong ngoặc đơn vào một hình thức thích hợp.It (l) (be) a long day, but by 9 o'clock the children (2) (go) to bed. They (3) (clear) away the supper things and now they (4) (1ook) forward to a couple of hours m front of the television. Unfortunately the film (5) (be) rather boring. Jim soon (6) (fall) asleep and Sue (7) (start) to think about all her work. She (8) (be) sure she (9) (hear) a noise outside the window, so she (10)(1ook) up. A shadow (ll) (move) slowly through the garden. Her heart (12) (race). She (13) :(turn) out the light so that she (14) (can) see better. There (l5) (be) nobody there. But she (l6) (see) that it ( 17) (snow) earlier that evening, and across the grass there·(18) (be) a line of footprints. A fox (19) (walk) across right in front of their window, and now it (20) (1ook) at her from the far corner of the garden.