Choose the correct answer

BEING A BUSINESS TRAVELLER

Are you (1)…. of travelling? At first sight, having a job which (2) …..going on long business (3) …..looks
glamorous. The reality, however, often (4) …..from the image. Many business travellers soon (5) ….off
living out of a suitcase. As a business traveller, you often (6) ….at a place, (7) ….into the hotel, have
your meetings and then (8) ….immediately back to the airport. Many business travellers rarely (9)
….time to see the (10) ….or experience the local culture.
 
1 A keen B interested  C fond  D enthusiastic
2 A contains  B involves  C occupies D needs
3 A trips  B journeys C travels D voyages
4 A breaks B alters C changes  D differs
5 A come B go C are D take
6 A arrive  B reach C get D make
7 A check  B examine C look D inspect
8 A run over  B pull out  C set off D join in
9 A discover  B find  C locate D place
10 A sights  B pictures C displays D scenes

EXAM OR CONTINUOUS ASSESMENT?

How do you feel when you (1)________ an exam? Do you always (2)________ in getting all your ideas
down on paper, or do you sometimes deel that you're (3)________ a mess of it? Apart from those lcuky
dew who (4)________ through exams, most secondary school (5)________ find them very stressful.
Many teachers are (6)________ of the problems their student face and use different method for
measuring their progress: continuous assessment. With continuous assessment, student are given
various (7)________ to do through the year. All their marks are added together to produce a total mark
at the (8)________ of the year. Student have to (9)________ more responsibility for their education
because they can't rely on doing well on just on day. Also they have more time to (10)________ over
their work, meaning that they're able to do their best.
1.A. write B. sit C. give D. make
2.A. manage B. achieve C. succeed D. pass
3.A. making B. having C. taking D. doing
4.A. sail B. go C. move D. drive
5.A. pupils B. classmate C. prefer D. colleagues
6.A. knowledgeable B. recognisable C. aware D. intelligent
7.A. effords B. tasks C. achievements D. result
8.A. finish B. end C. edge D. stop
9.A. get B. take C. do D. make
10.A. imagine B. consider C. think D. examine

Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future
because they have been (33)_______ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's
plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are (34)_______ by alien invasive species such as
feral goats, pigs, rodents and (35)_______ plants.
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (36)_______ the extinction of the 182 rare
Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (37)_______ . Since 1990, (38)_______
a result of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program", sixteen species have been brought into
(39)_______ and three species have been reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key
areas and fencing put up in order to (40)_______ plants in the wild.
In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (41)_______ collecting genetic
material from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future. They also aim
to manage wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into (42)_______ .
33. A. developed B. reduced C. disappeared D. increased
34. A. conserved B. guarded C. invested D. threatened
35. A. native B. national C. international D. non-native
36. A. prevent B. influence C. encourage D. stimulate
37. A. wild B. sky C. hole D. atmosphere
38. A. so B. due C. as D. but
39. A. contamination B. production C. cultivation D. generation
40. A. derive B. vary C. remain D. protect
41. A. at B. on C. with D. for
42. A. shelters B. reserves C. gardens D. halls

HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI

33. Đáp án B
“have been reduced to such low numbers”: bị giảm đến một số lượng thấp
34. Đáp án D
“to be threatened by”: bị đe doạ bởi
35. Đáp án D
“non-native plants”: loại thực vật sống ở vùng mà không phải nơi nó thường sống
36. Đáp án A
“prevent the extinction”: ngăn chặn sự tuyệt chủng
37. Đáp án A
“in the wild”: ở nơi hoang dã
38. Đáp án C
Cụm “as a result of”: Theo như kết quả của…
39. Đáp án B
“bring into production”: đem vào tiến hành sản xuất/trồng trọt
40. Đáp án D
“protect”: bảo vệ; “remain”:duy trì, còn sót lại; “vary”: thay đổi, biến đổi; “derive”:thu được từ, tìm thấy
từ…
41. Đáp án A
Động từ “aim” (nhắm vào việc gì, quyết tâm làm gì…) đi với giới từ “at” + doing something
42. Đáp án B
“reserves” ở đây chúng ta có thể dịch là hạn chế, vì trước đó có dùng cụm “manage wild populations”
kiềm chế số lượng)

Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (33) ______ human
activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world carries on consuming
(34)_______ of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay (35)_______
we are rapidly destroying the only resource we have (36)________ which all people can survive and
prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (37)______ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are
exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (38)______. We discharge pollutants into the
atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (39)______, the planet's ability to support
people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making
increasingly heavy demands on it.
The Earth's (40)______ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy,
medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (41)______ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are
sensible in how we use the resources they will last indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and
excessively they will soon (42)_______ and everyone will suffer.
Question 33: A. Still B. Despite C. Yet D. Although
Question 34: A. two-thirds B. two- third C. two-three D. two-threes
Question 35: A. survival B. alive C. existent D. live
Question 36: A. on B. at C. in D. by
Question 37: A. sooner B. rather C. either D. neither
Question 38: A. completely B. quite C. greatly D. utterly
Question 39: A. result B. product C. development D. reaction
Question 40: A. natural B. real C. living D. genuine
Question 41: A. stay B. keep C. maintain D. hold
Question 42: A. run out B. run away C. run up D. run off

HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI

33. Đáp án C
Yet = thế nhưng = But. Still = vẫn. Despite = Although = dù
34. Đáp án A
Cách viết phân số: Tử số là số đếm; mẫu số là số thứ tự. Khi tử số lớn hơn một thì phải thêm “s” vào
sau mẫu số
35. Đáp án B
Stay + adj = sống; duy trì ở tình trạng nào. Alive (adj) = còn sống
36. Đáp án D
By = bằng cách nào.
37. Đáp án C
Either … or… = …hoặc là…
38. Đáp án A
Recover = hồi phục. Completely = hoàn toàn. Quite = khá. Greatly = lớn, nhiều. Utterly = cực kì, hoàn
toàn
39. Đáp án A
As a result, mệnh đề = Kết quả là,…
40. Đáp án A
Natural resources = các nguồn tài nguyên thiên nhiên
41. Đáp án B
Keep somebody + adj/Ved = duy trì ai ở tình trạng nào
42. Đáp án A
Run out = hết, cạn kiêt
The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK(55)_______ certain standards, and this includes
independent schools as well as those that are (56)_______ by the Government. All qualifications are
awarded by national agencies accredited by the Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA),
(57)_______ the quality of the qualifications you will gain is guaranteed.
At many independent schools inEngland, you will be encouraged to take part (58)_______
extracurricular activities to develop your hobbies and learn new skills, and you may be encouraged to
take graded music exams (59)_______ by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. The
exam grades gained from these are widely accepted toward university entry (60)_______ .
Independent schools do not usually offer vocationally focused qualifications but if you are (61)_______ in
these qualifications, you can find out more in the 'career-based and pre-university qualifications' section.
The (62)_______ you pay to attend independent school, include your course fees, accommodation
and may include some or all extracurricular activities. Fees (63)_______ from school to school and are
at the discretion of the institution; there are no national standards. You should expect to pay a minimum
of £8,000 per year and fees can be (64)_______ high as £25,000.
Question 55: A. notice B. look C. see D. meet
Question 56: A. run B. shown C. worked D. indicated
Question 57: A. if B. because C. although D. so
Question 58: A. for B. on C. in D. into
Question 59: A. offering B. offer C. to offer D. offered
Question 60: A. requirements B. troubles C. problems D. questions
Question 61: A. worried B. excited C. interested D. concerned
Question 62: A. fees B. funds C. donations D.bills
Question 63: A. vary B. exchange C. transfer D. interfere
Question 64: A. far B. as C. much D. more

HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI

55, Đáp án D
“meet standard”: đạt được tiêu chuẩn
56, Đáp án A
“run” ở đây có nghĩa là điều hành, vận hành, quản lý,…
57, Đáp án D
Chất lượng được đảm bảo bởi Qualification and Curriculum Authority, cho nên (so) chất lượng bạn đạt
được sẽ được cam kết đảm bảo
58, Đáp án C
“take part in something/doing something”: tham gia vào cái gì/làm cái gì
59, Đáp án D
Câu này ta có thể hiểu là “you may be encouraged to take graded music exams (which are) offered
by…”
60, Đáp án A
“entry requirement”: yêu cầu đầu vào (khi vào trường)
61, Đáp án C
Cấu trúc “to be interested in something/doing something”: có hứng thú/thích thú với cái gì/làm cái gì
62, Đáp án A
“fee”: học phí, lệ phí
“fund”: quỹ
“donation” quyên góp
“bill”: hoá đơn
63, Đáp án A
“vary”: thay đổi, biến đổi
64, Đáp án B
Cấu trúc so sánh bằng: “as + adj + as
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The Ancient Egyptians had a (03) ______ of picture writing that was (04) ______ hieroglyphics.
The meaning of this writing was forgotten for a very long time but in 1799 some scientists (05) ______ a
stone near Alexandria, in Egypt. The stone had been there for (06) ______ a thousand years. It had both
Greek and hieroglyphics on it and researchers were finally able to understand what the hieroglyphics
meant.
 An alphabet is quite different (07) ______ picture writing. It (08) ______ of letters or symbols that
represent a sound and each sound is just part of one word. The Phoenicians, (09) ______ lived about
3,000 years ago, developed the modern alphabets. It was later improved by the Roman’s and this
alphabet is now used (10) ______ throughout the world.
Question 1: A. notice B. show C. appear D. mark
Question 2: A. some B. all C. every D. any
Question 3: A. practice B. manner C. plan D. system
Question 4: A. known B. called C. described D. referred
Question 5: A. discovered B. realized C. delivered D. invented
Question 6: A. quite B. more C. over D. already
Question 7: A. at B. from C. before D. between
Question 8: A. consists B. includes C. contains D. involves
Question 9: A. which B. whose C. what D. who
Question 10: A. broadly B. widely C. deeply D. hugely

HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI

1. Đáp án B
Show something = thể hiện cái gì. Notice = chú ý. Appear = xuất hiện, dường như. Mark = đánh dấu,
cho điểm
1.Đáp án D
Any = bất cứ. Every = mỗi. Some = một vài. All = tất cả
2.Đáp án D
System = hệ thống. A system of picture writing = một hệ thống các hình ảnh viết. Practice = thực hành.
Manner = cách (cư xử). Plan = kế hoạch
3.Đáp án C
Describe = miêu tả, mô tả. Know = biết tới. Call = gọi. Refer = nhắc tới, đề cập
4.Đáp án A
Discover = phát hiện ra. Realize = nhận ra. Deliver = phân phát. Invented = phát minh ra
5. Đáp án C
Over = hơn, quá. Over a thousand years = hơn một ngàn năm. Quite = khá. More = nhiều hơn (so sánh
hơn). Already = đã…rồi
6. Đáp án B
Be different from N/Ving = khác với cái gì/việc gì.
7. Đáp án A
Consist of something = bao gồm cái gì = include something. Contain = chứa đựng. Involve = liên quan
tới
8. Đáp án D
The Phonencians = những người Phonecian -> danh từ chỉ người -> đại từ quan hệ bổ nghĩa cho nó
cũng phải chỉ người -> who. Còn “whose” là bổ nghĩa cho sự sở hữu của người
9.Đáp án B
Widely = một cách rộng rãi. Is used widely throughout the world= được sử dụng rộng rãi trên toàn thế
giới. Broadly = nhìn chung. Deeply = một cách sâu sắc. Hugely = cực kì, rất mạnh
_____________________________________

In this age of (30) ---------------- telephone networks and electronic mail, it seems that fewer
and even fewer people are taking time to sit down and write letters (31)----------------- friends and
relatives. For hundreds of years, letters were the only way to keep (32) --------------- people who
were any distance away and letter-writing was seen as an important skill for all learned people (33)
.
Gradually, (34) ----------------- , the importance of writing letters is decreasing to a point that
majority of us have to (35) ----------------- a special effort to turn out something worthwhile when we
apply for a job or make a complaint. In business circles the tendency is for routine communications to
become shorter. (36) --------------------- clients may appreciate a detailed letter, an employee who sends
out long letters is often regarded as (37) --------------- . Many people prefer the telephone in all
circumstances and its speed is essential in many situations but (38) --------------------- have you put
the telephone down, dissatisfied with what you have managed to say? I don’t think I’ll throw my (39)
------------------- away yet.
Câu 30: A. advanced B. progressive C. highly-developed D. all are correct
Câu 31: A. for B. with C. from D. to
Câu 32: A. on good terms with B. in step with C. in contact with D. in favour of
Câu 33: A. mastered B. to master C. mastering D. to be mastered
Câu 34: A. for example B. therefore C. however D. in short
Câu 35: A. cause B. do C. make D. create
Câu 36: A. As though B. Despite C. Even though D. However
Câu 37: A. impossible B. unusual C. inefficient D. unimportant
Câu 38: A. how about B. how much C. how often D. how long
Câu 39: A. effort B. letter C. telephone D. pen

HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI

30. Đáp án D
Advanced = tiến bộ; phát triển = progressive = highly - developed
31. Đáp án D
Write … to somebody = viết (thư) cho ai
32. Đáp án C
In contact with somebody = liên lạc với ai
33. Đáp án B
To master = để chinh phục, kiểm soát
34. Đáp án C
However = tuy nhiên. For example = ví dụ như. Therefore = vì thế. In short = nói ngắn gọn là
35. Đáp án C
Make an effort to V = nỗ lực làm gì
36. Đáp án C
Even though+ clause = mặc dù; as though = như thể là. Despite + N/Ving = mặc dù
37. Đáp án C
Regarded as + adj = được coi như là mang tính chất gì. Inefficient = không hiệu quả
38. Đáp án C
How often: bao lâu một lần. How long: kéo dài bao lâu. How much: bao nhiêu. How about: thế còn về…?
39. Đáp án D
Pen = bút (tượng trưng cho việc viết lách). Letter = thư. Telephone = điện thoại

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but
can’t find the energy to get out of bed (35) ________ for school? According to a new report, today’s
generation of children are in danger of getting so (36)_______ sleep that they are putting their mental
and physical health at (37)_______. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours’ sleep a night,
(38)_______teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters
(39)________ anything between two and five hours’ sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.
This (40) _____ serious questions about whether lack of sleep is affecting children’s ability to
concentrate at school. The connection between sleep deprivation and lapses in memory, impaired
reaction time and poor concentration is well (41) _______. Research has shown that losing as little as
half an hour’s sleep a night can have profound effects (42) ______how children perform the next day. A
good night’s sleep is also crucial for teenagers because it is while they are asleep (43)______ they
release a hormone that is essential for their ‘growth spurt’ (the period during teenage years when the
body grows at a rapid rate). It’s true that they can, to some (44) ______, catch up on sleep at weekends,
but that won’t help them when they are dropping off to sleep in class on a Friday afternoon.
By Tim Falla and Paul A.Davies, Solutions Advanced. OUP
Question 35 A. behind time B. about time C.in time D. at time
Question 36 A. few B. less C. much D. little
Question 37 A. jeopardy B. threat C. risk D. danger
Question 38 A. or B. because C. whereas D. so
Question 39 A. puts B. gets C. brings D. makes
Question 40 A. raises B. rises C. results D. comes
Question 41 A. organized B. arranged C. established D. acquired
Question 42 A. in B. on C. to D. at
Question 43 A. at which B. which C. where D. that
Question 44 A. rate B. extent C. level D. point

HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI

35. Đáp án: C
In time = đúng giờ
36. Đáp án: D
Little + N (không đếm được) = một ít gì đó
37. Đáp án: C
Put something at risk = đưa cái gì vào tầm nguy hiểm
38. Đáp án: C
Whereas = trong khi đó. Or = hoặc. because = bởi vì. So = vì thế
39. Đáp án: B
Get = đạt được, có được. put = đặt. Bring = mang tới. Make = tạo ra, làm
40. Đáp án: A
Raise a question = đặt ra một câu hỏi
41. Đáp án: C
Be established = được thiết lập. organize = tổ chức. arrange = thu xếp. acquire = đạt được
42. Đáp án: B
Have an effect on somebody/something = gây ảnh hưởng với ai/cái gì
43. Đáp án: D
Cấu trúc câu chẻ nhấn mạnh: It is +… + that + mệnh đề = chính là …. mà điều gì xảy ra
44. Đáp án: B
To some extent = ở một mức độ nào đó

Throughout history people have always communicated with one another, not only by speech but
also by movements of the hands and body. It is, however, only (42) ______ the last few years that these
aspects of communication have been studied at all widely. This type of communication is known as body
language or non-verbal communication.
People sometimes wonder (43) ______ you can learn how body language works. It is of course
possible to read books on the subject but you also need to (44) ______ time observing people’s
movements. A railway station is a particular good place for such observation, as here people can be
seen openly expressing eagerness, sorrow, delight, impatience and many other human emotions by (45)
_____ of movement.
If you turn down the sound on your television set and try to understand (46) _____ is happening
simply by watching the picture you will learn even more about communication (47) _____ words. By
turning the sound back up every five (48) ______ or so, it is possible to check how accurate your (49)
______ is.
Having studied the art of body language you will have a definite (50) ______ at a boring party. You will
be able to sit on your own for the whole evening and thoroughly enjoy yourself by both watching (51)
______ interpreting the body language of all the other people there.
Question 42: A. with B. during C. for D. on
Question 43: A. that B. how C. what D. whether
Question 44: A. kill B. spend C. give D. lose
Question 45: A. means B. gestures C. health D. postures
Question 46: A. who B. which C. what D. that
Question 47: A. and B. including C. without D. with
Question 48: A. years B. minutes C. hours D. months
Question 49:A. expression B. understanding C. meaning D. movement
Question 50: A. benefit B. favour C. disadvantage D. advantage
Question 51: A. with B. and C. but D. or

ĐÁP ÁN VÀ LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT

42. Đáp án B
During the last/past + khoảng thời gian = trong vòng bao lâu qua
43. Đáp án D
Wonder whether + mệnh đề = thắc mắc, tự hỏi liệu rằng…
44. Đáp án B
Spend time + Ving = dành thời gian làm gì
45. Đáp án A
By means of N = bằng phương tiện gì
46. Đáp án C
 Mệnh đề quan hệ có thể đứng sau động từ; mang vai trò một túc từ. Understand what is
happening = hiểu cái gì đang xảy ra
47. Đáp án C
Without N = mà không có cái gì
48. Đáp án A
Every five years = cứ 5 năm một lần ( tự kiểm trả khả năng hiểu của mình cứ 5 năm một lần)
49. Đáp án B
Understanding (noun) = sự hiểu biết
50. Đáp án D
Have an advantage at N/Ving = có lợi thế về cái gì
51. Đáp án B
Both… and… = vừa … vừa …

Health is something we tend to (26)___ when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are
hardly (27)____ of it. But illness can come, even (28)_____ we are young. In fact, childhood has been a
very susceptible time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little
(29)______ to cure them once they struck. The result was that many children died. About a century ago,
(30)_________, scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed. The (31)_____ of many
diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical discovery spread, the world became
(32)______ safer for children. The result is that (33)_________ a hundred years ago, the average man
lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (34)______ to live for 75 years.
And what do we expect by the year 2020 ? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (35)______.
Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today.

Câu 26: A. throw away B. ignore C. give up D. forget

Câu 27: A. keen B. awake C. concerned D. aware
Câu 28: A. if B. while C. when D. so
Câu 29: A. when B. how C. which D. what
Câu 30: A. therefore B. moreover C. however D. although
Câu 31: A. reason B. origin C. source D. cause
Câu 32: A. quite B. more C. very D. much
Câu 33: A. why B. where C. when D. whereas
Câu 34: A. expect B. desire C. want D. hope
Câu 35: A. speed up B. run C. accelerate D. advance

HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI

26. Đáp án B
Tend to V = có khuynh hướng làm gì. Ignore = lờ đi. Give up = từ bỏ. throw away = vứt bỏ. forget = quên
27. Đáp án D
Aware of something = nhận thức được cái gì. Keen on something = giỏi cái gì. Awake = tỉnh thức.
concerned = lo lắng, quan tâm
28. Đáp án C
Even when = thậm chí khi. If = nếu. while = trong khi. So = vì thế
29. Đáp án B
Know how to V = biết cách làm gì
30. Đáp án C
However = tuy nhiên. Therefore = vì thế. Moreover = hơn nữa. although = mặc dù
31. Đáp án D
Cause of something = nguyên nhân gây ra cái gì = reason for something. Origin = nguồn gốc. source =
nguồn (tài nguyên)
32. Đáp án D
Much + tính từ dạng so sánh hơn = … hơn nhiều. much safer = an toàn hơn nhiều
33. Đáp án D
Whereas = trong khi (đó). Why = (lí do) tại sao. Where = nơi mà. When = khi mà
34. Đáp án A
Expect to V= hi vọng, kì vọng làm được gì. desire = khát khao, mơ ước. want to V = muốn. hope = hi
vọng
35. Đáp án D
Advance (v) = tiến triển, phát triển. speed up = tăng tốc. run = chạy. accelerate = rảo bước, tăng nhanh