LESSON FOR GIFTED STUDENTS-31/10

I. Select the option that best completes the sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 1. I like intelligent, funny women who make me …………. .
A. to laugh B. laugh C. laughed D. laughing
Question 2. My brother has special interest _________________ drawing.
A. in B. on C. at D. with
Question 3. The receptionist _________________ spoke to me.
A. kind B. kindly C. kinder D. kindness
Queston 4. _________________ you please open the door for me?
A. Should B. Might C. Could D. Must
Question 5. She _________________ so happy when she got the test results.
A. looked B. was looking C. had looked D. has looked
Question 6. S1: ―I rarely watch TV.‖ S2: ―Same here. I do not ______________ watch TV‖.
A. sometimes B. frequently C. hardly D. ever
Question 7. You __________________ forget to bring an umbrella. It’s going to rain soon.
A. don’t have to B. shouldn’t C. can’t D. needn’t
Question 8. Is there _______________ butter left?
A. any B. few C. the D. many
Question 9. S1: ―_________________‖ S2: I’m doing well. Thanks.
A. What are you doing? C. How old are you? B. How are you doing? D. What do you like?
Question 10. Jack ______________ leave until 11 pm yesterday.
A. would never B. was not C. did not D. will never
Question 11. There is too ________________ traffic in Hanoi.
A. many B. much C. a lot of D. plenty
Question 12. Mark _________________ out for three days.
A. hasn’t gone B. didn’t go C. wasn’t going D. hadn’t gone
Question 13. A hotel is a place …………. people stay when they’re on holiday.
A. where B. when C. which D. why
Question 14. How many songs _________________ so far?
A. did he write B. does he write C. will he write D. has he written
Question 15. I want to buy ___________________ mobile phone next week.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

II. Select the option to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 16. Jack had to refuse the invitation; otherwise, he won’t finish his work in time.
A. refuse the invitation B. otherwise C. won’t=>wouldn’t D. in time
Question 17. Over the last few months, garages put up the price of petrol three times.
A. last B. put up=> have put up C. petrol D. times
Question 18. Nothing can make up with the loss of the child.
A. can B. make up with=>make up for: bù đắp cho C. loss D. the
Question 19. One of the benefit of this work is that you can gain experience.
A. benefits B. is C. can gain D. experience
Question 20. I know hardly the truth about Jean’s success in the institute. –adv(tần suất) + V / Be + adv(tần
suất)
A. know hardly=>hardly know B. about C. in D. institute
Question 21. The camel can loss up to 30 percent of its body weight as water without harm to itself.
A. The B. loss (n: sự mất mát)=> lose C. as
D. harm
Question 22. She was not alone when she did shopping yesterday.
A. was B. alone C. when D. did=> went
Question 23. I don’t like History and I am not lonely in that.
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Question 24. What Rachael does in her free time isn’t concern me.
A. What B. does C. isn’t=> doesn’t D. concern
Question 25. I am not felt like going to the cinema now.
A. am not felt=> don’t feel B. like C. going D. the
Question 26. Much museums in the city issue Day Passes at special rates for students.
A. Much=> most/many B. issue C. at D. for
Question 27. My mother is often overlooking our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for
even the slightest one.
A. is often overlooking=>often overlooks B. mistakes C. strict D. punishes
Question 28. Do you have any objections with this new road scheme?
A. any B. objections C. with=>to D. scheme
Question 29. Mr. Brown has served in the army from 1960 to 1980 before he worked in the bank.
A. has served=> had served B. in C. before D. worked
Question 30. Of Christmas Eve, the entire family gathers for dinner, usually at my grandmother's house.
A. Of=>On B. entire C. gathers D. usually at
III. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 31. Perhaps she is working now.
A. She must be working now. B. She may be working now.
C. She ought to be working now. D. She needs to be working now.
Question 32. It isn’t necessary for him to work today.
A. He mustn’t work today. B. He can't work today.
C. He shouldn’t work today. D. He doesn’t have to work today.
Question 33. It’s forbidden to smoke in here.
A. You mustn’t smoke in here. B. You shouldn’t smoke in here.
C. You needn’t smoke in here. D. You don’t have to smoke in here.
Question 34. I’ve never met such a charming girl.
A. She’s more charming than I thought. B. She’s as charming as I thought.
C. She’s the most charming girl I’ve ever met. D. She was the most charming girl I’d ever met.
Question 35. When did he buy the flat?
A. How long ago has he bought the flat? B. How long ago did he buy the flat?
C. How long is it since he has bought the flat? D. How long is the flat
Question 36. I’ve never seen this film before.
A. I’ve seen this film three times B. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen this film.
C. I never see this type of film. D. I hadn’t seen this film by the time you arrived.
Question 37. She came to London a year ago, and she still lives there.
A. She lived in London for a year. B. She has gone to London for two years.
C. She has been in London for a year. D. She has been to London for ages.
Question 38. It’s been a long time since she last wrote to me.
A. She didn’t use to write to me. B. She hasn’t written to me for a long time.
C. It took her a long time to write to me. D. She spent much time writing to me
Question 39. Jane is more beautiful than Mary.
A. Mary isn’t as beautiful as Jane. B. Jane is less beautiful than Mary.
C. Both Jane and Mary are beautiful. D. Jane is as beautiful as Mary.
Question 40. He’s the fastest driver of all.
A. No one else drives as fast as he does. B. Anyone else drives as fast as he does.
C. He’s faster than other drivers D. He’s a faster driver than no one else.
Question 41. That dress is similar to this one.
A. That dress costs as much as this one. B. That dress has the same colour as this one.
C. That dress and this one are the same size. D. That dress and this one are alike.
Question 42. Can’t you buy a cheaper coat than that?
A. I’ve never bought a cheaper coat than that before.B. Is that the cheapest coat you can buy?
C. Which coat is cheaper than that? D. You shouldn’t buy a cheap coat.
Question 43. He cooks very well.

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C. He has passion for cooking.
Question 44. His dad was very proud of him.
A. His dad was the proudest parent.
C. His dad took so much pride in him.
B. He is a very good cook.
D. He cooks better than any one else.
B. His dad showed positive attitude towards him.
D. His dad had too little pride in him.

Question 45. Looking after the dog is your responsibility.

A. You are responsible for taking care of the dog.
B. You have to take care of the dog because the dog is yours.
C. You might take your eyes off the dog.
D. You are irresponsible for not taking care of the dog.
IV. Select the option that best completes the sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 46. A dog ate my sandwich while I …………. in the park.
A. sleep B. slept C. was sleeping D. sleeping
Question 47. Mary is not here. She _________________ the supermarket to grab some books.
A. has been to B. hasn’t been to C. has gone to D. hasn’t gone in
Question 48. I believe Kelly’s very likely _________________ the grant.
A. to get B. to getting C. that she gets D. that she will get
Question 49. It is suggested that a major crisis be _________________ hand.
A. at B. in C. on D. for
Question 50. S1: ―Long time no see!‖ S2: ―Yeah, ________________!‖
A. no problem B. it’s been a while C. must leave soon D. it’s fine
Question 51. I have just bought a _________________ bag.
A. red leather brand-new tote B. leather red tote brand-new
C. tote brand-new leather red D. brand-new red leather tote
Question 52. The custom officer stopped us and asked if he could inspect our __________________.
A. hand luggage B. hand luggages C. hands luggage D. a hand luggage
Question 53. Sam _________________ a Chinese course at the time.
A. taking B. is used to taking C. will be taking D. was taking
Question 54. Our meeting is at 10 am _________________ Monday morning.
A. in B. in the C. on D. on the
Question 55. S1: ―I’m freezing.‖
S2: ―You _________________ more clothes before you left the house.‖
A. could put on C. may have put on
B. could have put on D. should have put on
Question 56. Hurry up! We only have _________________ time before the match.
A. few B. little C. some D. any
Question 57. They …………. in the sea and then went for a walk in the park.
A. swim B. swam C. swum D. was swimming
Question 58. It was the first time I _________________ sushi.
A. have eaten B. ate C. had eaten D. have been eating
Question 59. A _________________ of elephants are looking for food near the river.
A. school B. herd C. paddling D. trip
Question 60. It’s a fantastic movie. ___________________ go and see it.
A. You’d better B. You’d rather C. You’re better D. You’re rather
V. Select the option to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 61. Large animals that inhabit the desert evolves a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of
extreme heat.
A. inhabit B. evolves=>have evolved C. a number of D. reducing
Question 62. Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later the games were opened to all free
Greek male who had no criminal record.
A. the elite B. could C. opened D. males
Question 63. It was suggested that the doctor makes up his mind without delay.

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Question 64. Physical fitness was the integral part of the life of ancient Greeks.
A. Physical fitness B. the=> an C. life D. ancient Greeks
Question 65. Butterflies are among the most extensive studied insects—an estimated 90 percent of the world's
species have scientific names.
A. the B. extensively C. estimated D. have

Question 66. A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate
and tropical zones, but also patterns each region.
A. general B. would have to C. temperate D. in each region
Question 67. In Britain, average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to
the cinema or renting videos.
A. average young=> an average young B. now spends C. each D. than
Question 68. A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of speaker.
A. A B. to C. reveal D. speaker=> a speaker/
speakers
Question 69. Milk, wheat, and egg, for example, rank among the most healthful and widely used foods; yet
these foods should cause persons sensitive to them to suffer greatly.
A. rank B. should=> could/can/may C. persons D. greatly
Question 70. A little foods high in salicylates from their diets are almonds, green peppers, peaches, and
grapes.
A. A litte=> a few B. high in C. from D. are
Question 71. Treasure hunters are spurred on by the thought of finding caches of gold coins or other valuable
objects on sunken ship.
A. Treasure hunters B. spurred C. caches D. sunken ships
Question 72. While I strongly disapproved on your behaviour, I will help you this time.
A. While B. strongly C. on=> of D. will help

Question 73. Goods is bought and used much more than ever before but a lot of these are imported.
A. Goods B. is=>are C. a lot of D. are
Question 74. Animation tradition is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frames of an object, each
slightly different than the preceding frame.
A. tradition B. successive C. than=>from D. the
Question 75. The response of most animals when suddenly faced with a predator are to flee.
A. The B. faced with C. are=>is D. to flee
VI. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 76. He started working as soon as she left.
A. He didn’t start working until she had left. B. He was working while she was leaving.
C. He will be working until she leaves. D. He hasn’t worked without her before.
Question 77. It wasn’t necessary for them to buy these chairs.
A. It was unnecessary for them to buy these chairs. B. They don’t need to buy any chairs.
C. They needn’t buy these chairs. D. Buying chairs was necessary.
Question 78. Tom is very fatherly to his children.
A. Tom behaves in a fatherly way to his children.
B. Tom often gives fatherly advice to his children.
C. Tom acted as if he had been father to his children.
D. Tom behaved as if he had been father to his children.
Question 79. She didn’t go to work for a week.
A. She has been unemployed for a week. B. She was absent from work for a week.
C. She went to work a week ago. D. She hasn’t been back to work yet.
Question 80. She has a good relationship with her colleagues.
A. She has a nodding acquaintance with her colleagues.
B. She has much in common with her colleagues.
C. She keeps in touch with her colleagues.

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Question 81. After Dianne had read the letter, she tore it and threw it away furiously.
A. When Dianne read the letter, Dianne tore it and threw it away furiously.
B. After reading the letter, Dianne tore it and threw it away furiously.
C. While reading the letter, Dianne tore it and threw it away happily.
D. Before reading the letter, Dianne tore it and threw it away furiously.
Question 82. It was not difficult for her at all to understand what he was talking about.
A. What he was talking about was under her control.
B. She had no difficulty understanding what he was talking about.
C. Understanding what he was talking about was not a piece of cake to her.
D. She gave up figuring out what he was talking about.
Question 83. The box was so heavy that he could not lift it.
A. The box was not heavy enough, so he could not lift it. B. The box was too heavy for him to lift.
C. The box was light enough for him to lift. D. The box was too light for him to lift.
Question 84. They have been building a new community centre for six months now.
A. After six months, a new community centre has been constructed.
B. They have a new community centre constructed in six months.
C. A new community centre has been under construction for six months now.
D. It took them six months to build a new community centre.
Question 85. I wish you hadn't broken the promise.
A. I wish you not to break the promise. B. If only you didn’t break the promise.
C. I hope you will not break the promise. D. It would be better if you hadn’t broken the promise.
Question 86. ―You're always breaking things‖, said the mother.
A. The mother asked her son why he always broke things.
B. The mother realized that her son always broke things.
C. The mother complained about her son breaking things.
D. The mother made her son not always break things.
Question 87. Nobody at all attended the workshop.
A. There was almost nobody at the workshop. B. Not a single person came to the workshop.
C. Not many people came to the workshop. D. Only a few people came to the workshop.

I.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
In Africa, people celebrate with joy the birth of a new baby. The Pygmies would sing a birth-song to the child. In
Kenya, the mother takes the baby strapped to her back into the thorn enclosure where the cattle are kept. There, her
husband and the village elders wait to give the child his or her name.
In West Africa, after the baby is eight days old, the mother takes the baby for its first walk in the big, wide world,
and friends and family are invited to meet the new baby. In various African nations, they hold initiation ceremonies
for groups of children instead of birthdays. When children reach a certain designated age, they learn the laws,
beliefs, customs, songs and dances of their tribes. Some African tribes consider that children from nine to twelve are
ready to be initiated into the grown up world. They may have to carry out several tests. Maasai boys around thirteen
years old to seventeen undergo a two-stage initiation. The first stage lasts about three months. The boys leave their
parents' homes, paint their bodies white, and are taught how to become young warriors. At the end of this stage,
they have their heads shaved and they are also circumcised. At the second stage, the young warriors grow their hair
long and live in a camp called a ―manyatta‖ where they practice hunting the wild animals that might attack the
Maasai herds. This stage may last a few years. When they are ready, they will marry and become owners of large
cattle herds like their fathers. The girls are initiated when they are fourteen or fifteen. They are taught by the older
women about the duties of marriage and how to care for babies. Soon after that they are married and lead a life
similar to that of their mothers.
Question 1. What does the word "they" in paragraph 2 refer to?

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C. the Maasai herds D. the wild animals
Question 2. The word "undergo" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. explore B. participate in C. experience D. commence
Question 3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. Children have to learn their tribes' cultures and traditions when they are old enough.
B. An eight-day-old child will be taken for the first walk by his or her mother.
C. Children are initiated for a mature life in the presence of their friends and family.
D. Children have to overcome a few trials to enter the grown-up world.
Question 4. Where do people in Kenya give the name to the child?
A. at their house B. at the village church
C. on the cattle farm D. near the thorn fence
Question 5. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Birthday ceremonies for children in Africa
B. Activities in a birth celebration
C. Traditions of Maasai people when having a new baby
D. Celebrations in Africa

II.Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to the following questions.
Foot racing is a popular activity in the United States. It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a
way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause.
Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at
all. Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and
exercise. People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in strollers) to those in
their eighties, enter into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks,
and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in length.
The largest foot race in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco
every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side
at the Pacific Ocean. There may be 80,000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills
of San Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as
34 minutes. Behind them are the thousands 20 who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are
those who dress in costumes and come just for fun. One year there was a group of men who dressed like
Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were
carrying a fire hose. There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and
the groom wore a tuxedo. The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married
at some point along the route.
Question 1. The phrase “to a good cause” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. for an award B. for a good purpose
C. to reward the winner D. to protect a wise investment
Question 2. Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
A. cause and result B. specific to general
C. chronological order D. statement and example
Question 3. The word “activity” in the first paragraph is most similar to which of the following?
A. motion B. pursuit C. expectation D. pilgrimage
Question 4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?
A. Some runners were serious about winning.
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C. Some runners looked like Elvis Presley.
D. Some runners were participating in a wedding.
Question 5. Which of the following is NOT implied by the author?
A. Entering a race is a way to give support to an organization.
B. Running is a good way to strengthen the heart.
C. Foot races appeal to a variety of people.
D. Walkers can compete for prizes.
Question 6. The word “bystander” refers to .
A. a participant B. a judge C. a spectator D. a walker
Question 7. The main purpose of this passage is to .
A. give reasons for the popularity of the foot races
B. describe a popular activity
C. encourage people to exercise
D. make fun of runners in costume