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BÀI TẬP LUYỆN THI ĐH
I. Choose the best answer
1. You had better …………harder.
A. work b. to work c. worked d. working
2. Let him …………..it himself.
a. do b. did c. to do d. doing
3. He’s too foolish ………………your words.
a. understand b. to understand c. understood
4. I ………….to London several times.
a. go b. went c. have been d. have gone
5. I had my sister …………my hair this morning.
a. do b. to do c. done d. doing
6. Your father usually has lunch at home, …………..he?
a. don’t b. doesn’t c. hasn’t d. haven’t
7. The train will arrive ……………Hanoi station…………8.30 a.m.
a. on….on b. in…at c. at…at d. on…at
8. I was tired …………watching the children playing
a. from b. with c. to d. of
9. The pond near your house is full ……….. white water lilies.
a. with b. of in d. to
10. The nations of the world desire …………
a. peace b. a peace c. peaces d. piece

II. Choose a word in the list to fill each gap
CAR CATCHES FIRE
Three people jumped (1) a car on a busy Oxford road after a fire started under the bonnet this morning. They were just able to rescue their possessions before the car burst into (2). Mr Peter Collins, 25, of Wey Road, Berinsfied (3) his Aenger Estate car home (4) work with two friends when he noticed smoke coming into the car. He stopped (5) was unable to open the bonnet. He poured a bottle of water over the radiator where the smoke was coming from, but could not put out the flames. He then (6) to get fire extinguishers from a nearby (7), but (8) also failed to have any effect. (9) he telephoned for a (10), but by the time it arrived, the car was totally burn out.
1 A into B. on c. out of d. over
2 A. flames B. petrol C. smoke D. sparks
3 A. drove B. has driven C. was driving D. was driven
4 A. to B. from C. at D. in
5 A. but B. because C. although D. so
6 A. wandered B. jumped C. walked D. ran
7 A. Hospital B. garage C. library D. swimming pool
8 A. this B. those C. that D. these
9 A. At length B. Finally C. At the end D. Terrminally
10 A. police car B. ambulance C. taxi D. fire engine

III. Reading Comprehension
What is life for today’s students? As the university and college terms began, I talked to a few students about their lives.
Sarah James is a second year biology student. “Money is a big problem,” said Sarah. “I can eat quite cheaply at the university, but I spend quite a lot on transport. I also spend quite a lot on clothes, as I like to wear things that are in fashion.”
Colin Peters, who is studying engineering, disagrees. “I don’t spend anything on clothes,” he said, “unless you count climbing boots, I’m very keen on climbing, and you do need special equipment, some of which is very expensive. Luckily, my parents gave me money for my birthday in November. Not much of my money goes on transport, because I have a bicycle.”
Diana Bell is a first year fashion student. “I make all my own clothes. This should save me money, but in fact, the materials are very expensive. I don’t know how I would manage if I didn’t sell some of the dresses and hats I make to other students. Everything is expensive,” she said. “That includes the rent, food, transport and heating for the flat in winter.”
Jack is a science student in his final