Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the ect answer to each of the questions.

Câu 1: __________we had three hours for shopping, we couldn't find all the things we wanted.

A. Because

B. But

C. When

D. Although

Câu 2: I don't often spend time polish my shoes,_____________they still look new and shining. 

A. so

B. but

C. even

D. even if

Câu 3: My tutor speaks many languages such as Russian, French, Spanish, and Japanese. He_____________speaks Latin. 

A. does

B. even

C. even if

D. except

Câu 4: The county experienced poverty during the Boswell_______________.

A. admin

B. administer 

C. administers

D. administration

Câu 5: The fast way to lose weight is to__________ all animal fat from your diet. 

A. get rid

B. pick out

C. keep away

D. eliminate

Câu 6: The traffic was awful this morning because all the main roads to the city centre were____________ for more than 2 hours.

A. off

B. in a hurry

C. stopping

D. blocked

Câu 7: The house stands high in the top of the hill, so it can be____________from very far.

A. aimed at

B. visible

C. picked up

D. dealt with

Câu 8: Patricia's friends often call her________Pat for short.

A. by

B. be

C. _______

D. as

Câu 9: ________water does not move and often smells bad.

A. stagnating

B. stagnation

C. stagnated

D. stagnant

Câu 10: The government should take___________to reduce the current high unemployment rate.

A. steps

B. measures

C. charge

D. solutions

Câu 11: ___________is often a liquid used to soften the cloth.

A. fertilizer 

B. eraser

C. remover

D. softener

Câu 12: Our increasing use of chemicals in daily activities___________to environmental damage.

A. contributes

B. results

C. causes

D. goes

Câu 13: Our customers should be immediately and fully___________ of any changes in the contract.

A. said

B. told 

C. informed

D. reported

Câu 14: Your request for a service may be time-consuming if you don't directl ntact the person______.

A. in stead

B. in need

C. ahead

D. in charge

Câu 15: - "How fast can he run?"  - "_________________"

A. Yes, that's for sure.

B. Well, he does.

C. Very. I think so.

D. He can.

Câu 16: - "Is it very hot in summer here?" - "______________"

A. Yes, we have high rainfall. 

B. Well, it's too late for the weather forecast.

C. I'm sorry. I missed the weather forecast.

D. Well, it depends on rainfall.

Câu 17: - "Do you like rock music?"  - "______________"

A. Not quite so.

B. I am not interested in them.

C. It's not quite well.

D. That's understandable.

Câu 18: He wished he could save enough to__________ the debt.

A. loan

B. ________

C. pay off 

D. provide 

Câu 19: Every traveler must go through an electronic gate for security__________.

A. check

B. guard

C. guy

D. exam

Câu 20: The diamond ring is just perfect. It is______________.

A. fake

B. flawless 

C. mistake

D. error

Câu 21: Advances in medical science have significantly improved life_________.

A. raft

B. cost

C. style

D. expectancy 

Câu 22: Mistakes a businessman make when signing a contract can very________________. 

A. expense

B. daily 

C. value

D. costly

Câu 23: While fats have lately acquired a bad image, we should I forget how essential_____.

A. they are

B. are them

C. themselves

D. them

Câu 24: It is predicted that life in 2050 will be very different in all files of activity,_________ entertainment to technology.

A. going

B. from

C. move

D. as

Câu 25: The semi-desert is the one you usually see on_______.

A. West

B. the West

C. Western

D. westerns

Câu 26: Deserts by_________ of water are usually caused by winds.

A. lines

B. bodies 

C. sessions

D. kinds

Câu 27: Expertise plays an important role in_________ the quality of a university

A. formative

B. format

C. the formation

D. forming

Câu 28: All students must comply_________ the rules of the school.

A. to

B. as

C. with

D. as

Câu 29: -"I'm sorry. I broke your vase." -"_____________________"

A. Yes, certainly.

B. OK. Go ahead.

C. I'd rather not.

D. Don't worry. Things break.