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BÀI TẬP ĐIỀN TỪ Exercise 1:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best first each of the numbered blanks Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (01) . Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (02) if we do not make an effort to protect them. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (03) and sold as pets. For many animals and birds the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (4) wildlife. The most successful animals on earth – human beings - will soon be the only ones (5) , unless we can solve this problem. Question 01: A. threat B. problem C. danger D. vanishing Question 02: A. disappeared B. vanished C. extinct D. empty Question 03: A. for life B. alive C. lively D. for living Question 04: A. spoil B. wound C. wrong D. harm Question 05: A. left B. over C. staying D. survive (ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN – VĨNH PHÚC Lần 1) Exercise 2:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best first each of the numbered blanks Many animals in the wild are suspicious and fearful of human beings. Many animals would take escape instantly (1) a human approaches. Man, however, soon discovered that some animals can be tamed or domesticated. Unlike animals in the wild, these animals would (2) man to come close to them. They would even allow their owners to stroke or pet them. In the early times man would domesticate animals by setting traps to catch their young. A young animal is (3) trust and obey its owner. easily domesticated than an adult one. From young,the animal learns to Many different kinds of animals have been domesticated. Some common examples are animals like horses, elephants, chickens and pigs. The dog, which is also (4) as "man's best friend", is one of the first animals to have been domesticated. In England, long ago, the pig was a wild animal. It was a ferocious and aggressive (5) which was not easily captured. Yet nowadays, the domesticated pig is no longer the lean and tough than creature it used to be. Question 1: A. when B. whether C. where D. while Question 2: A. allow B. make C. tolerate D. Let Question 3: A. quite so B. lots more C. far more D. so much Question 4: A. identified B. known C. considered D. recognized Question 5: A. species B. individual C. A & B D. creature (ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG THPT LÝ THÁI TỔ- BẮC NINH) Exercise 3:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best first each of the numbered blanks It is back-to-school time in much of the world. Calm, easy mornings are replaced with busy, hurried ones. Children wake up early and get ready for school. Many parents are also getting ready for work, helping their children and preparing food for lunches. But don't forget about breakfast! When things get wildly busy in the morning, some people (1) breakfast to save time. But that may be a big mistake for students. That is the finding of a 2015 study from Cardiff University in Wales. Researchers there looked at 5000 9-11 year-olds from more than 100 primary schools in the U.K. They looked at what the students ate breakfast and then their grades 6 to 18 months later. They found that the students who ate a healthy breakfast (3) twice as likely to perform above average in educational activities. The researchers also found that unhealthy breakfasts - such as potato chips or a donut did not appear helpful to educational performance. A good breakfast is not just helpful for school-aged children. We all may gain from eating something healthy first thing in the morning. A study from researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada found that a breakfast rich in protein and complex carbohydrates (4) performance on short- and long-term memory. Carbohydrates and protein are especially important because (5) Question 1. A. skip B. reduce C. omit D. quit a major effect on long-term memory. Question 2. A. in B.into C. with D. for Question 3. A. were B. is C. are D. was Question 4. A. made B. increased C. rose D. went up Question 5. A. it had B. they have C. they had D. it has (ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG THPT ĐOÀN THƯỢNG – HẢI DƯƠNG LẦN 1) Exercise 4:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the (1) of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep, each being a little (2) than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you (3) the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other. Although your mind slows down, you will dream from time to time. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming (4) , your eyeballs begin to move more quickly. This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for Rapid Eye Movement. If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will make you (5) . There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep! Question 1: A. actions B. activities C. acts D. activeness Question 2: A. higher B. shorter C. deeper D. lighter Question 3: A. reach B. attain C. arrive D. achieve Question 4: A. exists B. occurs C. survives D. appears Question 5: A. dizzy B. drowsy C. tired D. awake (ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG THPT NGÔ GIA TỰ – VĨNH PHÚC) Exercise 5:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best each of the numbered blanks. Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer had been worked out over two centuries ago by a man (1) Charles Babbage. Babbage was bom in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called "engines". But despite the fact that he (2) building some of these, he never finished any of them. Overthe years, people have argued (3) his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building(4) engine based on one of Babbage'sdesigns. (5) has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind people of Babbage's work. Question 1: A. called B. written C. recognized D. known Question 2: A. wanted B. made C. missed D. started Question 3: A. whether B. why C. though D. until Question 4: A. an B. the C. some D. that Question 5: A. They B. It C. One D. He (ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỒNG ĐẬU – VĨNH PHÚC LẦN 1) Exercise 6:Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (1) strongly affect the world. When the water is warm, the (2) of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could even experience a drought in many parts. On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for severe rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier. This happening is called El Nino and is used by weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will (3) unusually heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time. According to research, weather forecasters (used to know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become (4) different. El Nino itself used to be (5) . It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this change on a global scale either. Question 1:A. what B. when C. whether D. that Question 2:A. amount B. deal C. figure D. number Question 3:A. fetch B. bring C. take D. carry Question 4:A. complete B. completely C. completed D.completing Question 5: A. notable B. incredible C.predictable D.remarkable (ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỘI CẤN– VĨNH PHÚC LẦN 1) Exercise 7: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. The General Certificate of Secondary Education or the GCSE examinations for (1) are the standard school-leaver qualifications taken by virtually all UK students in the May and June following their 16th birthday. If you come to a UK independent school before (2) the age of 16, you will study towards GCSE examinations in up to 12 subjects. Some subjects are compulsory, including English arid mathematics, and you can select (3) , such as music, drama, geography and history from a series of options. GCSEs provide a good all-round education that you can build on at college and eventually at university. AS- and A-levels are taken after GCSEs. They are the UK qualifications most(4) accepted for entry to university and are available in subjects from the humanities, arts, sciences and social sciences as well as in vocational subjects such (5) engineering, and leisure and tourism. You can study up to four subjects at the same time for two years. Question 1: A. big B. small C. long D. short Question 2: A. reach B. reaching C. being reached D. to reach Question 3: A. other B. another C. each other D. others Question 4: A. wide B. widen C. widely D. width Question 5: A. for B. as C. like D. so (ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG THPT YÊN LẠC 2– VĨNH PHÚC LẦN 1) Exercise 8:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Reasons to Not Hit Your Kids in childhood. The practice of hitting children teaches them to become hitters themselves. Extensive research data is now available to support the direct correlation (1) corporal punishment in childhood and violent behavior in the teenage and adult years. Virtually, all of the most dangerous criminals (2) regularly threatened and punished The child then feels it is appropriate to mistreat younger adult, feels little (3) for those less fortunate or powerful Thus it is difficult for him to find (4) friendships. through parental modeling. Punishment gives the message Punishment gives the powerful than you are. when he becomes an those who are more so. express one's feelings and to solve problems. If the child rarely Children learn best appropriate way to smaller and less or smaller children, and than he is, and fears message that "might make right," that it is okay to hurt someone that hitting is an sees the parents handle problems in a creative and positive way, he can never learn how parenting continues into the next generation. anger and solve Thus inadequate (5) that himself. (Adapted from "Reasons to Not Hit Your Kids" by Jan Hunt) Question 1: A. among B. about C. between D. above Question 2: A. were B. be C. could D. might Question 3: A. jealousy B. compassion C. greediness D. appreciation Question 4: A. meaningless B. meaning C. meaninglessly D. meaningful Question 5: A. to do B. do C. doing D. done (ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG THPT THĂNG LONG– HÀ NỘI LẦN 1) Exercise 9:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (1) religion with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (2) various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries. When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can’t be effective. There will be a of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (4) is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (5) other high values in their life. Question 1: A. popular B. crowed C. populated D. numerous Question 2: A. poses B. offers C. leads D. imposes Question 3: A. appearance B. plenty C. loss D. lack Question 4: A. survive B. survival C. survivor D. survived Question 5: A. about B. for C. with D. on (ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG THPT KIM LIÊN– HÀ NỘI LẦN 1) Exercise 10:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 26 to 30. Just like any institution, a family also needs rules. Rules are very important because they keep things in (1) . For a family, rules are as necessary as food and clothing. The rules are very important because they remain peace and order in the family. For example, children should respect and listen to their parents. If there are (2) to be made, for examples, it is not only the parents who are going to decide especially if the children are already grown up. It would be better if everybody is involved in making the decision of important matter. Rules are needed to maintain a harmonious relationship (3) family members. Parents are there the pillars of the family and guide children to be responsible and practice good values. Rules teach children to become more responsible and have discipline not only at home but especially outside of the home. When there are rules to follow, children will know (4) they should do or should not do. Rules help to avoid conflict and misunderstanding that may lead to fights and aggression especially among children. Parents should set rules for the children to follow to avoid quarrels and fights. There are times when the children fight over simple matters and this happens if the parents do or not interfere but when parents set the rule and let the children follow, there will be (5) conflicts. Question 1: A. need B. time C. order D. shape Question 2: A. decisions B. problems C. changes D. calls Question 3: A. in B. between C. inside D. among Question 4: A. which B. that C. how D. what Question 5: A. less B. more C. little D. fewer (ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG THPT BỈM SƠN– THANH HÓA LẦN 1) Exercise 11:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Polar bears are in danger of dying out. (1) some other endangered animals, it's not hunters that are the problem, it's climate change. Since 1979, the ice cap at the Arctic Circle where the polar bears live has reduced in size by about 30 per cent. The temperature in the Arctic has slowly been rising and this is (2) the sea ice to melt, endangering the polar bears' home. The polar bears' main sources of food are the different types of seals found in the Arctic. They catch them by waiting next to the air holes seals have made in the ice. (3) the bears are very strong swimmers, they could never catch seals in water. This means that the bears really do rely on the ice to hunt. Polar bears also need sea ice to travel. They can cover a huge territory and often swim from one part of the ice to another. They have been (4) to swim up to 100 km, but when there is less ice, they may have to swim further and this can (5) fatal to the bears. A number of bears have drown in the last few years and scientists believe that it is because they were not able to reach more ice before they became too tired and couldn't swim any further. (Adapted from “A Wild Life: My Adventures Around the World” by Martin Hughes - Games) Question 1: A. Opposite B. Different C. Compared D. Unlike Question 2: A. turning B. resulting C. causing D. making Question 3: A. Although B. Despite C. Even D. As Question 4: A. learnt B. experienced C. known D. noticed. Question 5: A. end B. come C. prove D. happen. (ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG THPT HÀM RỒNG– THANH HÓA LẦN 1) Exercise 12: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 following questions. VEGETARIANISM Until recently, vegetarianism was fairly uncommon in Britain, and it is still considered strange by some. But since the 1960s its popularity has increased greatly, to the (1) that high street stores stock a hugevariety of products for vegetarians. The reasons people give for not eating meat are numerous. Perhaps (2) vegetarians do it for moral reasons, arguing that it is wrong to kill. The opposing point of view is that it is natural for us to kill for food, and that we have evolved to do so. Still, there are societies where eating meat is not allowed because it is (3) their religion. There are other good reasons to give up meat, one of which is the inefficiency of livestock farming. A single field of soya bean plants can actually produce 200 times as much protein as the number of cattle which could be raised on the same area of land, so a vegetarian world might be a world without hunger. (4) it is, in theory, cheaper to eat only vegetables, vegetarianism is most popular in richer countries such as Germany and Britain, where many people exclude meat for health reasons. In these countries, at least, it (5) to be a matter of choice rather than necessity Question 1: A. extent B. distance C. length D. measure Question 2: A. lots B. much C. almost D. most Question 3: A. opposite B. against C. beside D. across Question 4: A. Although B. Since C. Despite D. Therefore Question 5: A. finishes off B. goes through C. comes up D. turns out (ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG THPT THÁI PHIÊN– HẢI PHÒNG LẦN 1) Exercise 13:Read the following passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to be used for each of the blanks to complete the following passage from 16 to 20. Water is of vital importance to all living things. Without it, all living things will surely die. We also use a great (1) of water daily in our homes, in factories, and in power stations. Most of this water is fresh water and it comes to us from reservoirs, rivers and lakes. The Earth's surface is (2) by large areas of water which we call oceans and seas. If you have tasted the water from the sea, you will know that, unlike fresh water, seawater tastes salty. This is due to the (3) of sodium chloride which comes from the land. Rivers carry it to the sea. Although neither salt nor fresh water has any color, the sea often looks blue (4) the sunlight. The reason is that sunlight is made up of many colors. Some colors disappear quickly in the sea but blue light bounces back or is reflected, to the surface. This makes the sea look blue. (5) , a stormy sky will make the sea look grey. (Conquer Cloze - Judy Tilaka & Charles Xavier - SAP) Question 1: A. number B. measure C. quality D. amount Question 2: A. covered B. reserved C. constructed D. included Question 3: A. attraction B. presence C. advantage D. influence Question 4: A. of B. within C. with D. in Question 5: A. Therefore B. Hence C. Consequently D. However (ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN NGUYÊN HÃN– HẢI PHÒNG LẦN 1) Exercise 14:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and influenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological innovation has (1) more harm than good. In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers. Presumably, most parents (2) are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts. We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. (3) , we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also (4) evidence that texting has affected literacy skills. The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too. What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we've left the office. Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one. Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (5) . They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations. Question 1: A. done B. played C. made D. brought Question 2: A. which B. whom C. who D. what Question 3: A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. So that Question 4: A. indisputable B. arguable C. doubtless D. unhesitating Question 5: A. time B. warning C. term D. notice (ĐỀ THI THỬ LIÊN TRƯỜNG THPT NGHỆ AN – LẦN 1) Exercise 15:Read the following passage and mark the letter 1, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 32 to 36. The knock–on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound. Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different situations, often simultaneously, thus teaching people how to (1) their way through different systems. It therefore brings people into touch with the real world, and hence, equips them for the future. Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to athare that attencher or an ariculturalist or a nurse would have, (2) they do have many skills can help others. And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harmes the benefit (3) their fellow human beings, and ultimately themselves. From all this, the gain to any community no matter how many volunteers are involved is (4) . Employers will generally look favorably on people (5) team. It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be desirable qualities in any employee. Question 1: A. give B. work C. put D. take Question 2: A. so B. but C. or D. for Question 3: A. out B. under C. of D. on Question 4: A. unattainable B. immeasurable C. undetectable D. impassable Question 5: A. which B. whose C. who D. what (ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG THPT ĐÀO DUY TỪ– HÀ NỘI LẦN 1) Exercise 16:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the (1) of overweight people is at a new high. As people frantically search for a solution to this problem, they often try some of popular fad diet being offered. Many people see fad diet (2) harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them. Unfortunately, not only do fad diet usually fo the trick but also they can actually be dangerous for your health. Although permanent weight loss is the goal, few are able to achieve it. Expert estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to starting weight, or even (3) weight. While reckless use of fad diets can bring some initial results, long-term results are very rare. Nonetheless, people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets. (4) being moderate, fad diets involve extreme dictary changes. They advise eating only one type of food, or the