2.9.

Bài tập bổ sung thêm

2.9.1. Bài tập 1
1. The earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmosphere.
A B C D
2. Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is.
A B C D
3. Robert Frost is not well known as a poet until he reached the forties.
A B C D
4. The amounts of oxygen and nitrogen in the air almost always remain stable, but the amount of
A B C
water vapor vary considerably.
D
5. The American frontiersman, politician, and soldier Davy Crockett is one of the most popular of
A B C
American hero.
D
6. A five-thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped criminals.
A B C D
7. A desert area that has been without water for six years will still bloom when rain will rain.
A B C D
8. The word “shore” can be used rather of “coast” to mean the land bodering the sea.
A B C D
9. Alfafia is a nutrious crop rich in proteins, minerals, and with vitamins.
A B C D
10. The deadbolt is the best lock for entry doors because it is not only inexpensive but installation is
A B C
easy.
D
2.9.2. Bài tập 2
1. Average family size has increased from the Victorian era.
A B C D
2. They prefer to stay in their home country because family ties.
A B C D

3. In 1892, the first long-distance telephone line between Chicago and New York was formally
A B C D
opening.

4. Dietitians urge people to eat a banana a day to get potassium enough in their diet.
A B C D
 5. Woody Guthrie has written thousands of songs during her lifetime, many of which became classic
A B B D
folk songs.

6. The development of transistors made possible it to reduce the size of many electronic devices.
A B C D
7. My father is a good family man, completely devoted for his wife and kids.
A B C D
8. The bus was plenty of people who had spent many a happy hour in the stores doing their Christmas
A B C D
shopping.

9. Weather and geography conditions may determine the type of transportation used in a region.
A B C D
10. When you talk to the old man, please remember to speak out as he’s hard of hearing.
A B C D
2.9.3. Bài tập 3
1. She is among the few who wants to quit smoking instead of cutting down.
A B C D
2. Doctors have always recommended that a person with a cold must drink fluids, such as juice or
A B C
water to prevent the loss of water in his/ her body.
D
3. Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated.
A B C D
4. We felt asleep at the meeting because the speaker had such a monotonous voice.
A B C D
5. One-cent coins issued in the United States in 1982 was 96 percent zinc.
A B C D
6. It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class.
A B C D
7. The children had such difficult time when they began school in their new neighbourhood that their
A B
parents decided never to move again.
C D
8. Those who had already purchased tickets were instructed to go to gate first immediately.
A B C D
9. The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel.
A B C D
10. Nobody had known before the presentation that Sue and her sister will receive the awards for
A B C D
 outstanding scholarships.

2.9.4. Bài tập 4

1. During the Middle Ages, handwriting notices kept groups of nobles informed of important events.
A B C D
2. Tenant farmers are those they either rent a farm and work it for themselves or work the farm for the
A B C
owner and receive payment.
D
3. Slightly over half of the population of El Paso, Texas, says both English and Spanish.
A B C D
4. American manufactures depend on ocean shipping for most of trade with other countries.
A B C D
5. Approximately one-third of all people involved in adult education programs in 1970 were enrolled
A B C
in occupational education course.
D
6. Natural adhesives are primarily of animals or vegetable origin.
A B C D
7. Life insurance, before available only to young, healthy persons, can now be obtained for old people
A B C D
and even for pets.

8. It is estimated that a scientific principle has a life expectancy of approximately a decade before it
A B C
drastically revised or replaced by newer information.
D
9. A largely percentage of Canadian export business is with the United States.
A B C D
10. Some studies show that young babies prefer the smell of milk to those of other liquids.
A B C D
2.9.5. Bài tập 5
1. I’d like to see him in my office the moment he will arrive.
A B C D
2. Each of the beautiful cars in the shop was quickly sold to their owner.
A B C D
3. It was a six-hours journey; we were completely exhausted when we arrived.
A B C D
4. Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it frequently.
A B C D
 5. Being that he was a good swimmer, John managed to rescue the child.
A B C D
6. Many people have found the monotonous buzzing of the vuvuzela in the 2010-World-Cup matches
A B C
so annoyed.
D
7. The team leader demanded from his team members a serious attitude towards work, good team
A B C
spirit, and that they work hard.
D
8. In my judgment, I think Hem is the best physicist among the scientists of the SEA region.
A B C D
9. After analyzing the steep rise in profits according to your report, it was convinced that your
A B C
analyses were correct.
D
10. The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop star.
A B C D
2.9.6. Bài tập 6
1. Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided not to cancel their
A B C
climb.
D
2.The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world mourning for
A B C D
him.

3. Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities.
A B C D
4. Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it.
A B C D
5. Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class.
A B C D
6. The original World Cup trophy was given permanent to Brazil to honour that country’s record third
A B C
world cup title in Mexico in 1970.
D
7. In very early times, people around the fire were entertained by storytellers with stories of heroes’
A B C
wonderful actions and victory.
 D
8. When I got home, Irene was lying in bed thinking about what a wonderful time she’s had.
A B C D
9. Shortly before the Allied invasion of Normandy, Ernest Hemingway has gone to London as a war
A B C D
correspondent for Colliers.

10. It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs.
A B C D
2.9.7. Bài tập 7
1. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.
A B C D
2. My mother doesn’t care how much does the washing machine cost because she is going to buy it
A B C D
anyway.
3. Due of the government’s policy, some farming areas have been abandoned.
A B C D
4. The British national anthem, calling “God Save the Queen”, was a traditional song in the 18th
A B B D
century.
5. Helen likes to listen to music, to go to the cinema, to chat on the phone and going shopping.
A B C D
6. Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith are explaining the children the rules of the game.
A B C D
7. You can enjoy a sport without joining in a club or belonging to a team.
A B C D
8. Unlike many writings of her time, she was not preoccupied with morality.
A B C D
9. A child of noble birth, his name was famous among the children in that school.
A B C D
10. Folk artists have few or no formal art training.
A B C D
2.9.8. Bài tập 8
1. Higher education is very importance to nationnal economies, and it is also a source of trained and
A B
educated personnel for the whole country.
C D
2. We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our society.
A B C D
3. Reading can not make your life longer, but reading really makes your life more thicker.
A B C D
 4. One of the best ways to encourage your children to read are to provide interesting titles for them to
A B C D
enjoy.

5. When he was young, he used to drinking a lot.

A B C D
6. Most greetings cards are folding and have a picture on the front and a message inside.
A B C D
7. Aloha is a Hawaiian word meaning ‘love’, that can be used to say hello or goodbye.
A B C D
8. The Oxford English Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings of words and
A B C
to give real examples.
D
9. When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes both men
A B C
and women equally the same.
D
10. It was disappointing that almost of the guests left the wedding too early.
A B C D
2.9.9. Bài tập 9
1. The root of the trees allow the water to go into the soil, that gradually releases it to flow down
A B C D
rivers.

2. I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are making to the environment.
A B C D
3. Alike oxygen, which is chemically changed by our bodies into carbon dioxide, nitrogen is merely
A B C
exhaled back into the air.
D
4. I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time.
A B C D
5. Passengers are required to arrive to the gate fifteen minutes before departure time.
A B C D
6. Please remain in your assign seats until the instructor dismisses the class.
A B C D
7. Employees who haven't seen the new regulations often ask for unnecessary questions; instead they
A B C
should ask for a copy of the regulations and read them.
D
 8. Even you are unsure of the standard procedures in any situation, please don't hesitate to consult with
A B C D
your supervising manager.

9. We have always believed that honesty is best policy in personal as well as professional matters.
A B C D
10. The nutritionist told him to avoid eating lots of carbohydrates, focus having more protein-rich
A B C
foods and green vegetables, and drink at least eight glasses of water a day.
D
2.9.10. Bài tập 10
1. Monrovian conducted the orchestra gracefully and with style to the delight of his appreciative
A B C D
audience.

2. Students should be encouraged to discuss critically about the information that they are given.
A B C D
3. The package containing books and records were delivered last week.
A B C D
4. Psychological experiment indicate that people remember more math problems that they can’t solve
A B
than those they are able to solve.
C D
5. Studying the science of logic is one way to cultivate one’s reason skills.
A B C D
6. The reason he wants to take a leaving of absence is that he needs a complete rest.
A B C D
7. His boss has asked him to respond immediately this fax.
A B C D
8. It is the writing English that causes difficulties to foreigners.
A B C D
9. The diameter of the Sun is more greater than that of the Earth.
A B C D
10. Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may not know exactly
A B C
where the choices are located.
D

2.9.11. Bài tập 11

1. Wealthy people have always desired and wear precious stones because their beauty is lasting.
A B C D
 2. The tongue is the principle organ of taste, and is crucial for chewing, swallowed, and speaking.
A B C D
3. Some conifers, that is, tree that have cones, are able to thrive on poor, thin soil.
A B C D
4. Rice, which it still forms the staple diet of much of the world’s population, grows best in hot, wet
A B C D
land.

5. You should know by now that I cannot stand it when my steak is not cooked properly as I always
A B C
have mine well-made.
D
6. Lack of animal protein in the human diet is a serious cause of the malnutrion.
A B C D
7. Neither of the scout leaders know how to trap wild animals or how to prepare them for mounting.
A B C D
8. I didn’t mean offending her, but she took my comments a miss and now will not talk to me.
A B C D
9. Although pure diamond is colorless and transparent, when contaminated with other minerals it may
A B C
appear in various color, ranging from pastel to opaque black.
D
10. Animals and man use the energy finding in food to operate their body and muscles.
A B C D
2.9.12. Bài tập 12
1. Marta being chosen as the most outstanding student of her campus made her parents very happy.
A B C D
2. Some jellyfish make daily journeys from deep water to the surface and back, while others migrate
A B C
horizontal.
D
3. Cosmic distance is measured on light-years.
A B C D
4. The federal government recommends that all expectant women will not only refrain from smoking
A B C
but also avoid places where other people smoke.
D
5. It took the mayor over an hour explanation to the other members of the board why he had missed
A B C D
the last meeting.
 6. If the project is finished on time, the federal government won't award the company further
A B C D
contracts.

7. Did they tell you that has in our town an excellent beach less than a mile from the campus?
A B C D
8. The coal is the world's most abundant fossil fuel.
A B C D
9. In the stock market, the fluctuations in Standard and Poor's 500 Index does not always conform to
A B C D
Dow Jones Averages.

10.Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet.
A B C D
2.9.13. Bài tập 13
1. Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities.
A B C D
2. Modern transportation can speed a doctor to the side of a sick person, even if the patient lives on an
A B C
isolating farm.
D
3. Regarding as one of the leading figures in the development of the short story, O. Henry is the author
A B C
of many well - known American favorites.
D
4. The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with international organizations.
A B C D
5. When her dog died, she cried very hardly for half an hour.
A B C D
6. The Americans are much more concerned than the Chinese with physical attractive when choosing
A B C D
a wife or a husband.

7. Fannie Farmer, an educator and cooking expert, she wrote the first distinctively American
A B C D
cookbook.

8. A large number of Indian men agrees that it is unwise to confide in their wives.
A B C D
9. The black walnut tree is grown principally for its lumber, which is used for cabinets and furnitures.
A B C D
 10. A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, is considering a basic part of
A B C
the education of every child.
D
2.9.14. Bài tập 14
1. While the teacher was explaining the sum on the blackboard, the children threw paper aeroplanes
A B C
around the classroom.
D
2. Small town newspapers often urge readers to make business with local merchants.
A B C D
3. During a depression, economic conditions are far worst than they are during a recession.
A B C D
4. Some people enjoy preparing their own meals while another would rather eat out regularly.
A B C D
5. During first ten years of the space Age, which began in 1957, more than 500 aftificial satellites
A B C
were rocketed into orbit around the Earth.
D
6. This is the first time Janet has taken so difficult class, but she plans to complete it.
A B C D
7. There are probably around 3,000 languages speaking in the world.
A B C D
8. Political science, alike the other social sciences, is not an exact science.
A B C D
9. About 8,000 years ago, people began using animals to carry themselves and their belongings.
A B C D
10. It takes over four years for light from the nearest star reaching the earth.
A B C D
2.9.15. Bài tập 15
1. It was the invent of the hand-held electronic calculator that provided the original technology for the
A B C
present generation of small but powerful computers.
D
2. Alike other forms of energy, natural gas may be used to heat homes, cook food, and even run
A B C D
automobiles.

3. The more the relative humidity reading rises, the worst the heat affects us.
A B C D
4. Queen Elizabeth prefers have her jewels left in their original setting.
 A B C D
5. Of the two sisters, Linda is beautiful.
A B C D
6. The doctor will be giving you a lot of information; if you have questions about them, let us know.
A B C D
7. Some members of the committee were opposed to use the club members’ money to redecorate the
A B C
meeting hall.
D
8. The report that Mark wrote on the mating behavior of the bees in this area was definitely better
A B C
than Bob.
D
9. Our supervisor finally noticed that it was we, Caroline and me, who always turned in our reports on
A B C D
time.

10. In order for conservation the mineral, we must cut waste and recycle the metal in discarded
A B C D
products.

2.9.16. Bài tập 16

1. She is no longer young to enter a beautiful contest.
A B C D
2. Supposed that you failed your driving test, would you take it again?
A B C D
3. I hadn’t understood his directions. However, I asked him to repeat what he’d said.
A B C D
4. Although there were a lot of opposition initially, many people now accept that infertile couples
A B C
have the right to medical help.
D
5. With the development of the Internet and the World Wide Web, businessmen do not hardly have as
A B C
much traveling as they used to.
D
6. In order to do a profit, the new leisure centre needs at least 2000 visitors a month.
A B C D
7. What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to most of her problems.
A B C D
8. Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation and generating electricity for the
 A B C
surrounding area.
D
9. Traditionally, the flag is risen in the morning and then taken down at night.
A B C D
10. She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole.
A B C D
2.9.17. Bài tập 17
1. The doctor’s records must be kept thorough and neatly, so as to insure good book- keeping.
A B C D
2. Rabbits and hares look much like and are often mistaken for each other.
A B C D
3. As every other nation, the United States used to define its unit of currency, the dollars, im terms of
A B C D
the gold standard.

4. In the United States among 60 percent of the space on the pages of newspapers is reserved for
A B C
advertising.
D
5. Fossils of plant that have been extinct for fity million years have been found in large deposits of
A B C
amber near the Baltic Sea.
D
6. Bone and ivory needles found at archaeological sites indicate that clothes have been sewn for some
A A C
17,000 years ago.
D
7. The sun seems to have been formed when the universe was already 10 billion year.
A B C D
8. Though artist Tatun was totally blind in one eye and had only slight vision in another, he became an
A B C D
internationally renowned jazz musician.
9. Some people think that the desire to wear sunglasses are more a need to impress than to protect the
A B C D
eyes.

10. The scientific method consists of forming hypotheses, collect data, and testing results.
A C C D
2.9.18. Bài tập 18
1. Although there are approximately 120 intensive language institutes in the United States in 1970,
 A B C
there are more than three times as many now.
D
2. Cartographers did not make an accurate map because the political situation in the area changes so
A B
rapidly that they were not able to draw the boundaries correctly.
C D
3. This year designers are showing very bright colors and styles that were worn closer to the body than
A B C
those shown last year.
D
4. Everyone who saw Star Wars said that it is one of the best science fiction movies that had ever been
A B C D
released.

5. Before he retired last April, Mr. Thompson is working as foreign student advisor for thirty years at
A B C D
Community College.
6. The secretary thought that she will have to wait until tomorrow to send the letters because the mail
A B
had already gone, but her boss suggested that she take them to the post office instead.
C D
7. Although Emily Dickinson publishes only three of her verses before she died, today there are more
A B B
than one thousand of her poems printed in many important collection.
D
8. Between one thing and another, Anna does not get through with her term paper last Friday.
A B C D
9. Dew usually disappeared by seven o'clock in the morning when the sun comes up.
A B C D
10. She was among the few who want to quit smoking instead of cutting down.
A B C D
2.9.19. Bài tập 19
1. Part of the sunlight that strikes the Earth is reflected into the sky, and a rest is absorbed by the
A B C
ground.
D
2. It seemed as if I hadn’t scarcely done anything worthwhile with my time, for I failed three courses.
A B C D
3. The office manager insists that his staff use all of their vacation time, but he hardly never takes a
A B C D
 vacation himself.
4. Together Rogers and Hammerstein wrote nine musicals, the first of whose was Oklahoma [1943].
A B C D
5. Electric streetlights have been first used in 1879 and soon replaced gas-burning lamps.
A B C D
6. To become a skilled photograph, a person should have both manual dexterity and a good eye for
A B C D
detail.

7. For centuries, music have played acoustical guitars, which produce sound from the vibration of the
A B C D
strings.

8. For a long time cotton ranked first between Alabama’s crops, but today it accounts for only a
A B D
fraction of the agricultural production.
D
9. The basic law of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are taught to all elementary
A B C
school students.
D
10. Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are one of America’s national treasures.
A B C D
2.9.20. Bài tập 20
1. On October 19, 1781, Cornwallis surrenders his army to General Washington, a gesture that
A B C D
signaled the end of the Revolutionary War.

2. The price of coffee is low last month, but everyone knows that it is going to go up this month.
A B C D
3. In a special report last year, Dan Rather said that the crime rate is increasing in spite of community
A B
and government programs aimed at providing education and employment opportunities for first
C D
offenders.
4. Dr. Alvarez was displeased because the student had turned in an unacceptable report, so he made
A B C
him to rewrite it.
D
5. The fruit and vegetables at the Shop Mart are always very fresh because they were shipped in every
A B C
 day from the local farm markets.
D
6. The maid does not finish cleaning the rooms at College Dormitory yesterday because she had to
A B C
help scrub the floors in the kitchen and the cafeteria.
D
7. It is necessary to put a return address that included your name, street number, city, state, and zip
A B C
code on all correspondence.
D
8. If one does not have respect for himself, you cannot expect others to respect him.
A B C D
9. The governor, with his wife and children, are at home watching the election returns on television.
A B C D
10. Those of us who belong to the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs should have their
A B C
memberships renewed in September.
D
2.9.21. Bài tập 21
1. Seahorses spend much of their time clung with their tails to underwater plants.
A B C D
2. A great aviation pioneer, Amelia Earhart was already famous when she sets out on her ill-fated
A B C
attempt to circle the globe in 1937.
D
3. Most animals cannot recognize their reflection in a mirror themselves; they usually react as if
A B C
confronted by another member of their species.
D
4. Parks which are found in downtown areas where office workers and store employees can enjoy their
A B
lunch hours sitting on the green grass in clean, fresh air.
C D
5. The Earth travels at a high rate of speed around Sun.
A B C D
6. All the blood in the body passes through the heart as least twice the minute.
A B C D
7. In 1866 to 1833, the bison population in North America was reduced from an estimated 13 million
A B C
to a few hundred.
D
 8. Lunar eclipses happen only if the Moon is full, but they do not occur at an every full Moon.
A B C D
9. The dentistry is a branch of medicine that has developed very dramatically in the last twenty years.
A B B D
10. He was stopped each dozen yards by friends who wanted to congratulate him.
A B C D
2.9.22. Bài tập 22
1. Ultraviolet rays are invisible to humans, and ants and honeybees are sensitive to them.
A B C D
2. The world would look many different if human eyes were sensitive to infrared radiation.
A B C D
3. For centuries the aromatic spices of the Far East has been in demand by the people of the East and
A B C D
West.

4. The biggest single hobby in America, the one that Americans spend most time, energy and money,
A B C D
is gardening.

5. Because oak trees are highly resistant of storm damage, they usually live a long time.
A B C D
6. In the early ninteenth century, some Europeans were very impressed by the increase of population,
A B A
territory, and wealth of the United States.
D
7. After all, it was only the dinosaurs that have been disappeared, not the whole of animal life.
A B C D
8. A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea.
A B C D
9. Laminated safety glass is produced with combining alternate layers of flat glass and plastic.
A B C D
10. In most states insurance agents must pass an examination to be licensed when they
A B C
will complete their training.
D
2.9.23. Bài tập 23
1. In famous experiment conducted at the university of Chicago in 1983, rats kept from sleeping died
A B
after two and a half weeks.
C D
2. One of the essential features of the modern skyscraper is being the evelator.
 A B C D
3. The Pulitzer Prize has became the most chrished and sought after annual award for quality works
A B D
in the field of journalism and literature.
D
4. None two butterflies have exactly the same design on their wings.
A B C D
5. Because early balloons were at the mercy of shifting winds, they are not considered a practical
A B B
means of transportation until the 1850s.
D
6. The idea of a submarine is an old ancient one, dating from as early as the fifteenth century when
A B C
Drebbel and Da Vinci made preliminary drawings.
D
7. More than 80 percent of labor at the construction site are temporary workers.
A B C D
8. Astronomers do not know how many galaxies there are, but it is thought that there is millions or
A B C
perhaps billions.
D
9. The Otis Elevator company is now the largest elevator company on earth, with its 66,000
A B C
employees in 1,700 difference offices.
10. Through the years, scientists have developed smaller but increasingly more powerful batteries for
A B C
the growing number of portable electrical device.
D
2.9.24. Bài tập 24
1. With the ability destroy the earth with a stone no bigger than a shopping centre, asteroids pose a
A B C D
serious threat to our future.

2. Only the inner core of many tropical rainforest trees is hauled away by loggers, which they use it
A B C D
to make planks and chopsticks in Japan.

3. Compared with another spiders, tarantulas actually have very little poison, and some have no
A B C
poison at all.
D
 4. Fruit and vegetable juices are high in concentrated nutrients, which they are ideal for keeping your
A B C
immunity high and fighting off colds.
D
5. In many cities, unless you travel late at night, or in the wee early hours of the morning, there are
A B
not means of avoiding a traffic jam.
C D
6. Many silversmiths flocked to the bigger cities in America during the 1800s, which hey found a
A B
growing merchant class ready to buy their wares.
C D
7. Too much exposure to UV radiation can cause a various of skin cancers and destroy tiny plants at
A B C
the beginning of the food chain.
D
8. The reason automobiles travel on left side in Japan has little to do with Britain and a lot to do with
A B C
the way ancient soldiers used to carry their swords.
D
9. Species like snakes, lizards, coyotes, squirrels, and jack rabbits seems to exist quite happily in the
A B C D
desert.

10. The guide told the tourists that it was a good restaurant specializing in seafood just round the
A B C D
corner from the museum.

2.9.25. Bài tập 25

1. Eli Whitney, born in Westborough, Massachusetts in 1765, was always interested in machines,
A
working in his father’s shop, taking apart a watch and putting them back together.
B C D
2. A group of scientists in Germany found that beetles can accurately measure with its eyes the speed
A B C
of a moving background.
D
3. A laser is the only device which aim coherent light at an object in a safe and reliable way.
A B C D
4. A great myth has arisen over the years that Columbus was unaware the earth was a circular, when
A B
 in fact all navigators of the time knew it was.
C D
5. After the civil war, a wave of new immigrants in the United States arrived, included Italy, Spain,
A B C D
Greece, Poland, Russia, and China.
6. The Nobel Prize for Physics is one of the six prizes awarded annually by the Nobel foundation for
A B
outstanding achievement in the field for Physics.
C D
7. To reach a target of spending a billion dollars in a lifetime, a human being would have to spend
A B C
money at rate of more than 50,000 dollars per day.
D
8. In electronical, echo is a reflective wave received by a radar or radio.
A B C D
9. Although jogging is a good way to lose weight and improve one’s physical condition, most doctors
A B
recommend that the potential jogger begin in a correct manner by getting a complete checkup.
C D
10. The Greek historian Herodotus reported that one hundred thousand men are employed for twenty
A B
years to build the Great Pyramid at Gizeh.
C D
2.9.26. Bài tập 26
1. Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country.
A B C D
2. To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non- verbal forms of communication.
A B C D
3. My sister told me that she had met my teacher at the supermarket yesterday.
A B C D
4. Heathrow is a very busy airport. You can always see aeroplanes landing and take off.
A B C D
5. It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking.
A B C D
6. My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem.
A B C D
7. If there’s a more funnier person in the world than him, I don’t know who it will be.
A B C D
8. Many a pop star find it difficult to avoid the interference of mass media in their life.
A B C D
9. Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent regional book fairs.
 A B C D
10. A professor of economy and history at our university developed a new theory of the relationship
A B
between historical events and financial crises.
C D
2.9.27. Bài tập 27
1. Tenant farmers are those they either rent a farm and work it for themselves or work the farm for the
A B C D
owner and receive payment.
2. After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed into the department
A B C
secretary before the end of the month.
D
3. Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it.
A B C D
4. Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home resembled that of many other mid-western pioneers with its dirt
A B C
floor, sleeping loft, and crude fireplace.
D
5. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it on our test
A B C D
tomorrow.
6. Many people have found the monotonous buzzing of the vuvuzela in the 2010-World- Cup matches
A B C
so annoyed.
D
7. The Concord could fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of freight.
A B C D
8. People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time.
A B C D
9. Vietnam is famous for many beautiful spots like ha Long Bay, Sapa, and Da Lat.
A B C D
10. Miss Mary sang very beautiful at my birthday party last night.
A B C D
2.9.28. Bài tập 28
1. The twins have the same identical birthmarks on their backs.
A B C D
2. You mustn’t used this machine after 5.30 p.m.
A B C D
3. They have been living here since 20 years up to present
A B C D
 4. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another.
A B C D
5. Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop.
A B C D
6. Basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic part of the
A B C
education of every child.
D
7. Dictionaries frequently explain the origin of the defined word, state its part of speech and indication
its
A B C D
correct use.

8. Publishing in the U.K, the book has won a number of awards in the recent regional book fairs.
A B C D
9. My father is very busy with his business; therefore , he is always willing to give a hand with the
A B C D
housework.

10. In most of high schools in that region, children must wear a uniform as required by the city
A B C D
council.

2.9.29. Bài tập 29

1. Some ways to learn English is watching English channels, listening to English music and practicing
A B C D
with friends unproductive land, and rotating crops.

2. Although it rained heavily, but Mai went to school on time this morning.
A B C D
3. It was advisable that he reads the material more carefully before trying to pass the exam.
A B C D
4. Some methods to prevent soil erosion are plowing parallel with the slope of hills, to plant trees on
A B C D
unproductive land, and rotating crops.

5. Mai often arrives at the office at nine o’clock, but because the storm, she was late this morning.
A B C D
6. This table is not sturdy enough to support a television, and that one probably isn’t, neither.
A B C D
7. Animals that live in areas that are covered in snow in winter change the color of their coat
 A B C
according the seasons.
D
8. Coral reefs are limestone formations composed of tiny sea organisms and the remains.
A B C D
9. Soybeans were first grown in the Orient and brought to the Western world during the World War
A B C D
Two.

10. Fertilizers are used primarily to enrich soil and increasing yield.
A B C D
2.9.30. Bài tập 30
1. The pupils haven’t done their homework, what is too bad.
A B C D
2. George hasn’t completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t too.
A B C D
3. There are many frequently mentioned reasons why one out of four arrests involve a juvenile.
A B C D
4. The foreign student advisor recommended that she studied more English before enrolling at the
A B C D
university.

5. Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or injure.
A B C D
6. Children’s games, which are amusements involve more than one individual, appear to be culturally
A B C
universal.
D
7. When I came back I realized that my camera had been disappeared.
A B C D
8. If either of you take a vacation now, we won’t be able to finish this work.
A B C D
9. Among the world’s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945.
A B C D
10. What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily
A B C
among the population.
D
2.9.31. Bài tập 31
1. The book that you see laying on the table belongs to the teacher.
A B C D
 2. Because of refraction, the water in a tank ever looks as deep as it actually is.
A B C D
3. In the early days of jet development, jet engines used great numbers of fuel.
A B C D
4. The principles used in air-conditioning are basically the same as those used by the human body
A B C
to cool himself.
D
5. Some underground water is enough safe to drink, but all the surface water must be treated.
A B C D
6. Next week, when there will be an English club held here, I will give you more information about it.
A B C D
7. It is of great importance that he speaks to the Dean before leaving for his location.
A B C D
8. A lot needs be done to the house before anyone can start living in.
A B C D
9. Your trip to DaLat sounds absolutely fascinated. I’d love to go there.
A B C D
10. There are very large rooms with beautiful decorated walls in her new house.
A B C D
2.9.32. Bài tập 32
1. Before television became popular, people used to entertain each other in the evening by playing
A B C
games, and saying stories.
D
2. Since when did you work for that construction company?
A B C D
3. Jane’s apartment is very different Bob’s even though they are in the same building.
A B C D
4. The price of gold depends on several factor, including supply and demand in relation to the value of
A B C D
the dollar.

5. The government raises money to operate by tax cigarettes, liquor, gasoline, tires, and telephone
A B C D
calls.

6. The longest mountain range, the Mid-Atlantic Range, is not hardly visible because most of
A B C
it lies under the ocean.
D
 7. All Vietnamese special schools are funded by money from government and/or charity
A B C D
organizations.

8. I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time.
A B C D
9. The mining of minerals often bring about the destruction of landscapes and wildlife habitat.
A B C D
10. One of my cousins used to sell microwaves importing from in open-air market.
A B C D
2.9.33. Bài tập 33
1. Because of their business was highly unprofitable, they went bankrupt within a few months.
A B C D
2. During our tour of the refinery, it was seen that both propane and gasoline were produced in large
A B C D
volumes.

3. She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education, doesn’t she?

A B C D
4. Vegetables and fruit of our farm are often much fresher than that of their farm.
A B C D
5. There are differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American culture.
A B C D
6. Of the two lectures, the first was by far the best, partly because the person who delivered it had
A B C
such a dynamic style.
D
7. A cure for the common cold, causing by a virus, has not been found.
A B C D
8. The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with international organizations.
A B C D
9. After driving a car for ten miles, John suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong
A B C
direction.
D
10. When I came to the theatre, I saw a handsome American young man standing on the stage.
A B C D
2.9.34. Bài tập 34
1. John got his sister read his assignment, and then asked her to write the report for him because
A B C
he did not have enough time.
 D
2. The industry minister blamed lower production figures for a severe shortage of raw material and
A B C D
frequent strikes by workers.

3. Drug addiction has resulted of many destroyed careers and expulsions from school or college.
A B C D
4. It announced today that an enquiry would be held into the collapse of a high-rise apartment block in
A B C D
Kuala Lumpur last week.

5. Not only the number of mahogany trees has decreased markedly during the last decade, but other
A B
valuable trees are becoming scarcer and scarcer as well.
C D
6. Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen.
A B C D
7. A galaxy, where may include billions of stars, is held together by gravitation attraction.
A B C D
8. When Irene got home, she lay in bed thinking about the wonderful time she has had.
A B C D
9. A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea.
A B C D
10. John congratulated us to our excellent results although we didn’t know each other very well.
A B C D
2.9.35. Bài tập 35
1. California has more land under irrigation than any another states.
A B C D
2. In the 1920's cinema became an important art form and one of the ten largest industry in the United
A B C D
States

3. Lights can travels from the Sun to the Earth in eight minutes and twenty seconds.
A B C D
4. Since fireworks are dangerous, many countries have laws preventing businesses to sell them.
A B C D
5. It was suggested that your father gave up smoking for the sake of himself.
A B C D
6. One of the students who are being considered for the scholarship are from this university.
A B C D
7. The top of the mountain covered with snow during winter.
 A B C D
8. What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to most of her problems.
A B C D
9. Lake Superior, that lies on the US Canadian border, is the largest lake in North America.
A B C D
10. It’s not that I don’t like her, but I object to be called that by her. I am not her “buddy”, am I?
A B C D
2.9.36. Bài tập 36
1. The shopkeeper warned the boy don't lean their bicycles against his windows
A B C D
2. He comes from a large family, all of them now live in Australia.
A B C D
3. What happened in that city were a reaction from city workers, including firemen and policemen
A B C
who had been laid off from their jobs.
D
4. The residence of Greenville, Texas hold an annual Cotton Jubilee to remember the crop that
A B
caused their city to prosper.
C D
5. I didn’t want going to church this morning because it was raining hard.
A B C D
6. The final exam was the more difficult than the mid-semester exam.
A B C D
7. The novelist Shirley Hazzard is noted for the insight, poetic style, and sensitive she demonstrates in
A B C D
her works.

8. Musical comedies, as an American form of entertainment, often take its subjects from America’s
A B C
present or past.
D
9. Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed by long
A B C
periods covering by water
D
10. Although not widely sold, that book is considered to be best book on the subject.
A B C D
2.9.37. Bài tập 37
1. Because his sickness he didn’t take part in the English competition held last Sunday.
A B C D
 2. I found my new contact lenses strangely at first, but I got used to them in the end.
A B C D
3. The skin receives nearly the third of the blood pumped out by the heart.
A B C C
4. I had my motorbike repair yesterday but now it still doesn’t work.
A B C D
5. If you are working with young children in a primary school, you will find that teaching lively songs
A B C
and rhymes are very popular.
D
6. All the students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing.
A B C D
7. Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may not know exactly
A B C
where the choices are located.
D
8. Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to them.
A B C D

9. Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called.
A B C D
10. Tom likes to gossip about other people, so he doesn’t like them to gossip about him.
A B C D
2.9.38. Bài tập 38
1. Have a headache, an upset stomach, and a bad case of sunburn did not put me in a good mood
A B C D
for the evening.

2. It took eight years to complete the Erie Canal, the 365-miles waterway which connects Albany and
A B C D
Buffalo in New York State.

3. The little boys mother bought him a five - speeds racing bicycle for his birthday.
A B C D
4. One of the most influence newspapers in the U.S is The New York Times, which is widely
A B C D
distributed throughout

5. The color of a star depends on the heat and how much energy it produces.
A B C D
6. I can’t go out tonight because I have too many work to do.
 A B C D
7. Most bacteria has strong cell walls much like those of the plants
A B C D
8. Betty is one of the women who is responsible for organizing the outing.
A B C D
9. How much each dress costs is not mention in the catalogue.
A B C D
10. Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight.
A B C D
2.9.39. Bài tập 39
1. We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one I bought.
A B C D
2. She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before.
A B C D
3. Those of us who have a family history of heart disease should do yearly appointments with our
A B C
doctors.
D
4. If I knew that you were in financial difficulty, I would have helped you.
A B C D
5. You had better learning a foreign language before applying for a job.
A B C D
6. The boy has returned the wallet back to its original owner right after he picked it up.
A B C D
7. The people in Europe are now using the common unit of money called Euro, although the
A B C
economies in those countries are not exact the same.
D
8. It is vitally important that she takes this medication night and morning.
A B C D
9. Had it not been for you help me, I wouldn't have succeeded.
A B C D
10. The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience.
A B C D
2.9.40. Bài tập 40
1. Rita enjoyed to be able to meet several Parliament members during her holiday.
A B C D
2. It’s difficult to find others workers who are willing to work such long hours.
A B C D
3. I decided changing jobs because my boss makes me work overtime.
A B C D
 4. When David is too busy doing his assignments, he often gets his mother does the cleaning for him.
A B C D

5. You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job.

A B C D
6. People are not allowed to enter the park after midnight because lack of security.
A B C D
7. I strongly object the idea of students in the final year working part-time jobs.
A B C D
8. Computers have made access to information instantly available just by push a few buttons.
A B C D
9. They are known that colds can be avoided by eating the right kind of food and taking exercise
regularly.
A B C D
10. The golden Eagles are in danger of becoming extinction because their eggs are stolen.
A B C D