Bộ đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia năm 2016 môn Tiếng Anh - Số 7
Bộ đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia năm 2016 môn Tiếng Anh - Số 7
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SECTION A (8 point)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 01 to 10.
Early writing and Alphabets
When people first began to write, they did not use an alphabet. Instead, they drew small pictures to (01) ______ the objects they were writing about. This was very slow because there was a different picture for (02) ______ word.
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
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 11: A. disappearance B. conversation C. contaminate D. government
Question 12: A. eradicate B. technology C. incredible D. pessimist
Question 13: A. conical B. sacrifice C. approval D. counterpart
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 14: One difference between mathematics and language is that mathematics is precise _________.
A. language is not B. while language is not
C. but language not D. while is not language
Question 15: Seldom _________ far enough north to disturb South Pacific shipping lanes.
A. Antarctic icebergs will move B. will Antarctic icebergs move
C. will move Antarctic icebergs D. move Antarctic icebergs will
Question 16: _________ the United States consists of many different immigrant groups, many sociologists believe there is a distinct national character.
A. Even though B. Despite C. Whether D. In spite of
Question 17: The article analyzes the impact of the tax base _______ real estate prices and sales.
A. in B. on C. at D. with
Question 18: She _______ to the station every day but then she suddenly decided to walk instead.
A. used to B. was used to C. had used to D. didn't used to
Question 19: If I ______ following that other car too closely, I would have been able to stop in the time instead of running into it.
A. wasn't B. weren't C. hadn't been D. would have been
Question 20: Our village had _______ money available for education that the schools had to close.
A. so little B. such little C. so much D. such much
Question 21: Fort Niagara was built by the French in 1762 on land ______ the Seneca Indians.
A. they buy from B. bought from C. buying from D. was bought from
Question 22: Experts ______ feel that they are related to the deep wishes and fears of the dreamer.
A. study dreams B. who dream study C. who study dreams D. whose dreams study
Question 23: Art critics and historians alike claim that Van Gogh's art ______ from that of his contemporaries.
A. is a considerable difference B. is considerably different
C. the difference is considerable D. is considerably and differently
Question 24: Most countries spend a large portion of their budgets _______ for their citizens.
A. education provided B. provide education
C. to educational provides D. providing education
Question 25: Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters. His paintings _______ masterpieces all over the world.
A. have considered B. are considering C. considered D. are considered
Question 26: Sheila Hammond, who was only twenty-three when she was elected as a Member of Parliament, said she owed her success all to the way she had been ________ by her mother, Margaret.
A. brought up B. taken after C. looked for D. caught for
Question 27: Ken and Tom are high-school students. They meet each other at a gallery but Ken is in a hurry.
Ken: "I've got to go, Tom. So long"
Tom: "So long, Ken. And _______."
A. be careful B. take care C. don't hurry D. don't take it seriously
Question 28: We need _______ actions and interventions of the local authorities to prevent national parks from being destroyed by pollution.
A. excitedly B. approximately C. threateningly D. timely
Question 29: Mike and Lane are neighbors. They are talking about Lane's party.
Mike: "Thank you for a lovely evening"
Lane: "________"
A. It depends on you. B. Thank you very much indeed.
C. Yeah. I'm really looking forward to it. D. You are welcome.
Question 30: We all seem to have a different opinion, so let's Joey decide, ______?
A. will we B. do we C. shall we D. are we
Question 31: No one can decline the _______ of the Alaskan wildness.
A. breath-taking scene B. breath-taken view
C. breath-to-take scene D. breath-taking view
Question 32: A quick look would reveal that France has twice ____________ computers/
A. more television than B. as many television as
C. as many as television D. many as television as
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 33: A. academic B. grade C. behave D. examination
Question 34: A. humor B. honest C. hotel D. hurry
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 35: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was established in 1946.
A. set up B. found out C. run through D. put away
Question 36: Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it's a beautiful and hospitable city with Institutions for high quality linguistic teaching.
A. friendly B. natural C. affectionate D. noticeable
Question 37: Species that have already lost habitat because of deforestation are given higher priority in the plan because of their greater risk of extinction.
A. a thing that you do often and almost without thinking
B. the place where a particular type of animal or plan is normally found
C. a subject that student don't understand
D. a theme that everyone likes to discuss
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 38: The scholarship that Wilson received to study history at Cambridge presented an unique opportunity.
A. that B. history C. at Cambridge D. an
Question 39: Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, disappeared on June 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.
A. to fly B. the Atlantic C. on D. attempting
Question 40: The closer it gets to December 21, the first day of winter, the short the days become.
A. gets to B. first day C. short D. become.
Question 41: Alice in Wonderland, first published in 1865, has since being translated into thirty languages.
A. published B. has C. being D. languages
Question 42: Modern art is on display at the Guggenheim Museum, a building with an unusually design.
A. Modern art B. display C. a building D. unusually
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: A. allegedly B. accountancy C. bewildered D. concentrate
Câu 2: A. certificate B. compulsory C. undergraduate D. curriculum
Câu 3: A. compliment B. counterpart C. determine D. marvelous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 4: A. comparison B. division C. conclusion D. vision
Câu 5: A. solution B. pull C. look D. could
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 6: In 1959 the political philosopher Hannah Arendt became the first woman_______a full professor at Princeton University.
A. to appoint B. was appointed C. to be appointed D. who be appointed as
Câu 7: Your car is too dirty! When did you have it___________?
A. to be washed B. washed C. wash D. to wash
Câu 8: In Britain, most pupils transfer from primary to________school at the age of 11.
A. middle B. secondary C. upper D. elementary
Câu 9: They______the job by this time tomorrow.
A. will finish B. will be finishing C. will have finished D. are finishing
Câu 10: Safety should take _________over all other matters in the workplace.
A. precede B. precedent C. preceding D. precedence
Câu 11: She said she met you once at the Parade last week. _________ since?
A. Have you met her B. Had you met her C. Did you meet her D. Were you met her
Câu 12: I am sorry I cannot hear what you________because everybody ______so loudly.
A. were saying/ has talked B. said/ was talking
C. have just said/ is talking D. are saying/ talk
Câu 13: Some sociologists believe that the_________family of parents and children is rapidly becoming a thing of the past.
A. closed B. joint C. nuclear D. extended
Câu 14: __________with your friends and give me your answer tomorrow.
A. Talk over it B. Talk it over C. Work it out D. Look into it
Câu 15: We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn't___________.
A. get through B. wait on C. turn up D. walk out
Câu 16: Paul is asking Joe for permission to play the guitar in the room. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.
Paul: "Is it all right if I play the guitar in here while you're studying?"
Joe: "_____________________"
A. Well, actually, I'd prefer it if you didn't B. Well, if only you didn't.
C. Oh, I wish you wouldn't. D. Well, I'd rather not.
Câu 17: The visitors were complaining______in the rain.
A. for waiting B. me about waiting
C. about having to wait D. that they have to wait
Câu 18: Any child has the right to an education________of sex, creed, race or nationality.
A. despite B. because C. regardless D. providing
Câu 19: Joanne is criticizing Alex for taking a late flight. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.
Joanne: "You should have flown with the earlier flight!"
Alex: "___________________"
A. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. B. It was fully booked.
C. Why not? D. Yes, I should
Câu 20: Family_________later took on a much greater significance in his life.
A. relatives B. relationships C. relation D. relations
Câu 21: Mike asked Sarah how long______English so far.
A. she had been learning B. she learned
C. she has been learning D. had she learned
Câu 22: ______her tears, she waved goodbye to her family from the station platform.
A. Filling out B. Bringing in C. Turn in over D. Fighting back
Câu 23: Mark first________ his wife three years ago when they_________at university.
A. met/ have studied B. met/ were studying
C. has met/ studied D. met/ had been studying
Câu 24: _________, these students are among the best prepared who have been through this university.
A. On the whole B. At the whole C. In the general D. In generally
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 25: The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
A. protect B. pollute C. eliminate D. destroy
Câu 26: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. ill-educated B. unskilled C. unqualified D. unimpaired
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 27: Every woman who had enough criteria can join the beauty contest irrespective of their background.
A. on account of B. in consideration of C. under guarantee D. regardless of
Câu 28: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.
A. changed his decision B. felt sorry for us
C. wanted to continue D. refused to change his decision
Câu 29: I am concerned about my children.
A. angry B. sad C. happy D. worried
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.
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of non-linguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people.
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
Câu 30: The word "wink" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as______________
A. close one eye briefly B. close two eyes briefly
C. bob the head up and down D. shake the head from side to side
Câu 31: The word "these" in the first paragraph refers to__________
A. sign language motions B. tourists
C. the deaf and the mute D. thoughts and feelings
Câu 32: Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.
B. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
C. Non-linguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
D. Everybody uses only one form of communication.
Câu 33: Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly be the most commonly used among blind people?
A. Signal flags B. Picture signs C. Body language D. Braille
Câu 34: How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11
Câu 35: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for_____________
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions
Câu 36: People need to communicate in order to_____________.
A. create language barriers B. keep from reading with their fingertips
C. be picturesque and exact D. express thoughts and feelings
Câu 37: What would be MOST likely to use Morse code?
A. A scientist B. A spy C. An airline pilot D. A telegrapher
Câu 38: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT______________
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today.
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication.
C. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
D. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication.
Câu 39: What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Many Forms of Communication B. Picturesque Symbols of Communication
C. Ways of Expressing Feelings D. The Importance of Sign Language
Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 40: The human brain is often comparing to a computer, but such an analogy can be misleading.
A. The human B. misleading C. comparing D. but such
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SECTION A (8 points):
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose pronunciation is different from the others in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. works B. stops C. washes D. speaks
Question 2. A. amount B. astound C. mouthful D. shoulder
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. apply B. visit C. appear D. attend
Question 4. A. curriculum B. kindergarten C. contaminate D.conventional
Question 5. A. suspicious B. marvellous C. physical D. argument
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that best completes each unfinished sentence.
Question 6. This is a valuable ................ chair which dates back to the eighteeth century.
A. traditional B. old-fashioned C. antique D. ancient
Question 7. Look! The yard is wet. It______ last night.
A. must have rained B. couldn't have rained
C. must rain D. should have rained
Question 8. Last year she earned _______ her brother.
A. twice as much as B. twice more than
C. twice as many as D. twice as more as
Question 9. The girls and flowers ______ he painted were vivid.
A. whose B. that C. which D. who
Question 10. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for ________15 minutes.
A. other B. others C. another D. the others
Question 11. Is it necessary that I _____ here tomorrow?
A. am being B. were C. be D. would be
Question 12. I saw him hiding something in a_______ bag.
A. small plastic black B. black small plastic
C. small black plastic D. plastic small black
Question 13. This is the __________spot on which the first pilgrims landed in America.
A. historic B. historical C. history D. historicity
Question 14. She earned a degree in Physics and went on _________ another degree in Mathematics.
A. taking B. to take C. taken D. being taken
Question 15. Those trousers are far too big. Why don't you have them___?
A. taken on B. taken in C. taken over D. taken out
Question 16. So little_______about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.
A. I have known B. I knew C. do I know D. did I know
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I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. concentrate B. confine C. convention D. conceal
Question 2: A. booked B. missed C. described D. pronounced
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. capture B. ensure C. pleasure D. picture
Question 4: A. particular B. circumstances C. advertisement D. environment
Question 5: A. museum B. recommend C. commitment D. position
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: I ______ work last week, but I changed my mind.
A. have started B. was going to start C. had started D. would start
Question 7: He came ______ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. out of B. in for C. off D. over
Question 8: When she died, she gave _________ all her money to a charity for cats.
A. off B. on C. away D. out
Question 9: Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with ______.
A. the other B. another C. others D. other
Question 10: This is valuable _________ chair which dates back to the eighteeth century.
A. traditional B. old-fashioned C. antique D. ancient
Question 11: "What's the matter? You don't look very well." – "I feel a little _____________."
A. under the weather B. out of the blue
C. out of order D. under the impression
Question 12: There's a good film _______ town.
A. in on B. on in C. at D. over
Question 13: Now that Susan has moved to the country, her visits to see in the city are________
A. between few and far B. far and betwwen
C. between and far D. few and far between
Question 14: It is a ___________ .
A. blue polyester sleeping bag B. polyester sleeping blue bag
C. blue sleeping polyester bag D. sleeping blue polyester bag
Question 15: Where is he? He should __________ at home hours ago.
A. were B. had been C. be D. have been
Question 16: I never read ________ newspapers during the week, but I buy ______Observer every Sunday and I read it in ________bed.
A. the / the / no article B. the / a / the
C. no article / the / no article D. a / a / the
Question 17: _______ imaginative stories about the origin of the game of chess.
A. Of the many B. Many of the C. There are many D. Many
Question 18: In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye _______ with the interviewers.
A. touch B. link C. contact D. connection
Question 19: Oil shale is a soft, fine-grained sedimentary rock _______ oil and natural gas are obtained.
A. is from B. from which C. from D. is which
Question 20: The government was finally ______ by a minor scandal.
A. taken down B. brought down C. put back D. pulled down
Question 21: Ann: "Do you need any help?" Kate: "______."
A. No, thanks. I can manage B. I haven't got a clue
C. That's all for now D. That's fine by me
Question 22: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn't keep ________ with rapidly changing technology
A. speed B. fast C. time D. pace
Question 23: I ______ with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month.
A. will have been staying B. stay
C. will be staying D. will have stayed
Question 24: Never before _______ such a wonderful child.
A. I saw B. have I seen C. I had seen D. I have seen
IV. Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences.
Question 25: I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.
A. right B. favor C. honor D. advantage
Question 26: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.
A. irritations B. annoyances C. fears D. risks
Question 27: The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
A. prevent B. terminate C. lighten D. initiate
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
Question 28: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. restrain B. fluctuate C. remain unstable D. stay unchanged
Question 29: In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.
A. something to entertain B. something sad
C. something enjoyable D. something to suffer
Choose the option among A, B, C, D which needs correcting to make a complete sentence.
Question 30: The camp on the inhospitable, mosquito-infested banks of the River Sekonyer, was set up to track the primates and learn from their habitat, diet and behavior.
A. diet and behavior. B. mosquito-infested C. set up D. learn from
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I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (64 câu; 8 điểm )
Chọn từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác các từ còn lại:
Câu 1: A. mastered B. gifted C. minded D. dedicated
Câu 2: A. school B. each C. speech D. teacher
Chọn từ có trọng âm nhấn vào âm tiết ở vị trí khác:
Câu 3: A. prevention B. organism C. attraction D. engagement
Câu 4: A. inhabit B. disappear C. imagine D. continue
Câu 5: A. politician B. popularity C. laboratory D. documentary
Chọn đáp án để hoàn thành câu:
Câu 6: During the time I started to get chest pains, I ......... tennis a lot.
A. was playing B. had played C. would play D. have played
Câu 7: My computer is not ______ of running this software.
A. suitable B. capable C. compatible D. able
Câu 8: We object ___ your leaving dinner table to take calls.
A. for B. on C. to D. with
Câu 9: ............, he could not lift the trap door.
A. As he was strong B. Strong as was he
C. As strong he was D. Strong as he was
Câu 10: When I was little, my father gave me some advice. He said ___ talk to strangers.
A. don ' t B. I shouldn ' t C. that shouldn ' t D. that I don ' t
Câu 11: Although ....... satisfied with the contract, the officials hesitatingly agreed to sign it.
A. completion B. completely C. completed D. complete
Câu 12: I think Japan ___ the World Cup one day.
A. wins B. is winning C. is going to win D. will win
Câu 13: He always complains about my ......................to cook.
A. inability B. unable C. ability D. able
Câu 14: Is that a good mother who only cares about her ___?
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautify D. beautifully
Câu 15: That hotel is so expensive. They ______ you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast.
A. take B. cost C. charge D. fine
Câu 16: Is this the address to ..................you want the package sent?
A. where B. whose C. whom D. which
Câu 17: I'm sure you'll have no ______ the exam.
A. difficulty passing B. difficulties to pass
C. difficulty to pass D. difficulties of passing
Câu 18: - Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?"
- Susan: "______."
A. I don't agree, I'm afraid B. You're welcome
C. That would be great D. I feel very bored
Câu 19: My responsibility is to wash the dishes and ___ the garbage.
A. take up B. get out C. get up D. take out
Câu 20: It is necessary to be careful ...............your career.
A. when you have chosen B. when you will choose
C. when you chose D. when choosing
Câu 21: "What a lovely hat you have!" - "Thanks ____."
A. That ' s Ok B. I don ' t care
C. Certainly D. I ' m glad you like it
Câu 22: I am considering ______ my job. Can you recommend a good company?
A. changing B. to change C. to move D. moving
Câu 23: I didn't know exactly how old he was, but he .....about 30 the first time we met.
A. should be B. must have been
C. should have been D. must be
Câu 24: Since I came here, I ___ a lot of acquaintances.
A. am having B. have C. have had D. had
Câu 25: The train ___ when we arrived at the station.
A. had left already B. has left already
C. had already left D. was already leaving
Câu 26: While I ___ TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor.
A. was watching B. watched
C. watch D. am watching
Câu 27: The most common way of attracting someone s attention from a distance is ___.
A. smiling B. nodding C. waving D. handshaking
Câu 28: ......... children were injured. They all came back unharmed.
A. None of B. Not any of the C. None of the D. Not any of
Câu 29: The room needs ______ for the wedding.
A. decorating B. to decorate C. decorate D. be decorated
Đọc bài văn, chọn đáp án điền vào chỗ trống:
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
