Dạng câu hỏi nhiều lựa chọn (Multiple choice questions) là dạng bài quen thuộc với hầu hết các thí sinh. Tuy nhiên, không vì thế mà mức độ khó của dạng bài này giảm đi. Trong quá trình học tập và làm bài, sinh viên vẫn mắc phải rất nhiều sai lầm dẫn đến mất điểm một cách đáng tiếc, ảnh hưởng không nhỏ đến kết quả bài thi. Vậy làm thế nào để hạn chế được những sai lầm này và chinh phục thành công dạng câu hỏi nhiều lựa chọn?
Trang 1Ex1: (HD 13`14)
21 Peter: “ I’ve got to go, Betty So long." Betty: ” So long, Peter And ”
A be careful B don’t hurry C take care D don’t take
22 John: “How lovely your house is!” Jack: “ ”
A I love it, too B Thank you, it’s nice of you to say so.
C Can you say that again D Really? It is.
23 Mr Thomson is one of the most distinguished scientists in his
A matter B field C part D place
24 There has been a great in her English.
A escalation B rise C increase D improvement
25 The of the general election will be known today.
A result B decision C effect D choice
26 Released in 1915,
A D.W Griffith’s made an epic film about the Civil War, Birth of a Nation.
B the Civil War was the subject of D.W Griffith’s epic film, Birth of a Nation.
C D.W Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was about the Civil War.
D the subject of D.W Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was the Civil War.
27 As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in .
28 Boy: “Would you say that Eng
lish is a global language?” Girl: " "
C I don’t understand the difference D Oh, absolutely.
29 The couple decided to every month for their retirement.
A put some money away B put some money aside
30.The taxi was so late reaching the station that my father missed his train.
31. an emergency arise, call 911.
32.The doctor gave the patient examination to discover the cause of his collapse.
33.On she had passed the exam, she jumped for joy.
A having told B he was told C being told D telling
34 Henry: " " John: "Nothing."
A What do you do? B What's new? C How are you? D Are you a newcomer?
35 Sarah: "I am terribly sorry, Mr Johnson I won't be able to come to the office
tomorrow."
Mr Johnson: " "
A Oh, that's annoying B Sounds like fun C Well, never mind D Great, Sarah.
EX2: (HD 1213)
21 Tom: “I thought your performance last Sunday was wonderful.”
Laura: “……… ”
A Don’t tell a lie I thought it was terrible.
Trang 2B You must be kidding It was not as good as I had expected.
C I completely agree with you It was terrific
D No doubt!
22 Boy: “What is your greatest phobia?”
Girl: “……… ”
A I'm afraid not B Worms, definitely!
C Probably people who smoke D I haven't made up my mind.
23 Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr Robinson.”
Mr Robinson: “……… ”
A You can say that again B I see.
C You are right D Delighted I was able to help.
24 I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate The soil is
………
A as dry as rice B as dry as a tile C as dry as a bone D as dry as wood
25 Susan was sad because she wasn’t invited to any social events She felt
………
26 Most psychologists believe that the basic structure of an individual’s personality is………
A well established extremely by the age of five
B by the age of five it is extremely well established
C by the age of five and well established extremely
D extremely well established by the age of five
27 In most ……… developed countries, up to 50% of
……… population enters higher education at some time in their lives.
28 I wish you ……… me a new one instead of having it……… as you did.
A would give / to repair B gave / to repair
C had given / to be repaired D had given / repaired
29 Henry was really a silly boy when we were at high school I still remember……… very stupid questions.
A him asking B him to ask C asking him D his
being asked
30 ……… the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were
horse-drawn.
to
31 No sooner ……… to marry Jack ……… to have serious doubts.
A had Carol agreed / than she began
B Carol has agreed / than she began
C had Carol agreed / than she begins
D had Carol agreed / than she had begun
32 Having been served dinner, ………
A the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.
Trang 3B the committee members discussed the problem.
C it was discussed by the committee members the problem.
D a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.
33 The marathon runner ……… for nearly one hour and a half when she
……… to the pavement.
A has been running / collapses B were running / collapsed
C had been running / collapsed D ran / had been collapsing
34 Son: “What is the process of ……… , Dad?”
Father: “Well, it involves the heating of liquid such as milk in order to kill harmful
bacteria.”
A industrialization B pasteurization C commercialization D
globalization
35 An artist ……… will do his best to express innocence and inexperience in the child’s face.
A portraying a child B who portray a child C he portrays a child D
portrayed a child
EX3:(TQ 10-11)
1 They _ him of having stolen the car.
2 I was wearing a heavy raincoat to _ myself from the cold.
3 The new discovery was a major _ for research workers.
A breakthrough B break-down C breakout D break-in
4 The film lasted every three hours with _ of 15 minutes between part one and part two.
A a pause B an interruption C an interval D a stop
5 The nurse _ in the hospital helped the patient come round.
A on alarm B on duty C in service D in shift
6 Buses are not very _ Sometimes, they come every five minutes, then other times you have to wait for half an hour.
A in time B on time C punctual D timely
7 The _ is the official who makes sure the rules are followed in tennis.
8 Do you have a non-smoking room with two beds _ for next Friday and Saturday?
9 Workers demanded pay rises to take account of the _ of inflation.
10 After his business failed, Mr Johnson was declared _ by the court.
Trang 4A penniless B profitless C bankrupt D lost
11 Don’t _ ! I haven’t finished explaining yet!
A hang up B hold on C hang on D call up
12 It _ out that the mayor had bribed several councilors to vote.
13 It’s difficult to tell identical twins _.
14 No sooner had we started the picnic _ the rain began pouring down!
15 _ you try, you can never get them all right.
A How hard B However hard C For as hard as D So hard as
16 He had an excellent grade in his examination _ the fact that he hadn't worked particularly hard.
A in spite of B although C because of D on account of
17 The child was told to _ for being rude to his uncle.
18 She _ her neighbor’s children for the broken window.
19 Both drivers were _ in the accident and were taken to hospital.
A damaged B beaten C injured D wounded
20 Mary’s broken arm was so _ that she burst into tears.
Ex4: (NA 9-10)
1 _ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning.
A On account of B According to C Because of D Due to
2 I read the contract again and again avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A in view of B in terms of C with a view to D by means of
3 It's a shame they didn't pick you up, but it doesn't _ out the possibility that you might get a job in a different department.
4 I reckon Mark is of a nervous breakdown.
A in charge B under suspicion C on the verge D indicative
5 Many local authorities realize there is a need to make _ for disabled people in their housing programmes.
A assitance B conditions C admittance D provision
6 It turned out that we _ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
Trang 5A hadn't B should have C mustn't have D needn't have
7 All three TV channels provide extensive _ of sporting events.
8 No matter how angry he was, he would never to violence.
9 as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which
it was created.
A Ranking B To be ranked C Being ranked D In order to be
ranking
10 _, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A By and large B All together C To a degree D Virtually
11 I am afraid that you have _ the deadline, so we can't take your application into account.
12 The main aim of the campaign is to raise _ of the issues involved.
A knowledge B awareness C attention D acquaintance
13 After so many years, it is great to see him _ his ambitions.
14 It was confirmed that the accident was caused by human .
15 The roadworks made to the hotel from the main road difficult.
Ex5:(QB 1213)
16 John: “Well it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” - Jane: “……….”
A Well, another time B Yes, I enjoyed talking to you, too.
17 ………… pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
A Although B However C Because D On account of
18 ………… Tom nor his brothers help in the housework.
19 I must congratulate you You’ve ……… a very good job.
20 For ………… reason is this meeting being held?
21 I’ve been working ………….… quite a lot of pressure lately.
22 She loves London, ……… in the spring.
23 Make sure you end each sentence with a ………
24 They travelled to the capital city of Scotland by the most …… …… route.
Trang 625 He failed in the election just because he …… …… his opponent.
A overestimated B underestimated C understated D undercharged
26 Which ……… agency do you work for?
advertisement
27 His face looks ……… , but I can’t remember his name.
28 There is a ……… of skilled craftsmen in the industry.
Ex6: (VP 12 13)
1 I don’t care what you do about job It’s no of mine
A importance B feeling C matter D concern
2 Sometimes two cultural values seem to each other
A conflict B contradict C reflect D disapprove
3 You can leave the money with him; he’s totally
A trusting B trusty C trustful D trustworthy
4 you cut down your sugar intake, you’d have lost weight by now
5 Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to heart disease
A push off B put off C ward off D throw off
6 They were surprised to come such a large sum
7 A walnut tree us from the sun on hot days
A fences B warns C shelters D prevents
8 This machine will have been by the end of the decade
A broken down B phased out C set out D made off with
9 I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though I
A have been watched B was being watched
C being watched D am watched
10 The to success is to be ready from the start
A key B response C agreement D demand
11 For years she had of meeting her long-lost sister
A hoped B wished C longed D dreamed
12 The against your having that kind of accident are about 500 to 1
A possibilities B figures C opportunities D odds
13 They live in a house in the suburbs of London
A single B detached C free-standing D distinct
14 Many people these days find it difficult to a career
A settle into B stabilise C settle down D arrange
15 He never expected his prophecy to be _
A accomplished B realised C achieved D fulfilled
16 They shared out the of the business among all the partners
A makings B proceedings C benefits D proceeds
17 The signal was extremely difficult to
A settle B decipher C capture D fix
18 Noone was capable of breaking the silence following the news
Trang 7A harsh B thick C stunned D punched
19 They noticed a flame in the breeze
A flickering B flashing C blinking D sparkling
20 He congratulated his opponent with just a of smile on his face
A mark B print C hint D sign
Ex7: (BN 12 13)
1 …… every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers
A Wholly B Hardly C Most D Virtually
2 Jane had a problem with her finances, so we talked …… and now it's fine
A over B it over C over it D over and over
3 When the electricity failed, he …… a match to find the candles
A rubbed B scratched C struck D started
4 I usually buy my clothes …… It’s cheaper than going to the dressmaker
on the shelf
5 My father …… when he found out that I had damaged his car
A hit the roof B saw pink elephants C made my blood boil D brought the house down
6 According to the captain, his special units can take an immediate action against
terrorists should
such a need
A arise B originate C evoke D experience
7 We were by the officers' decision to divert the whole traffic from the main route
A rambled B baffled C stumbled D shuffled
8 The book says that the revolution was off by the assassination of the state
governor
A launched B cropped C triggered D prompted
9 The hijackers have demanded a to be paid for releasing the civilian hostages from the plane
A currency B revenue C deposit D ransom
10 He’s work and cannot possibly see you now
A up to his ears in B very interested in C not involved with D concerned with
11 He suddenly saw Sue the room He pushed his way the crowd of people
to get to her
A across/through B over/through C over/along D
across/across
12 She tried to
A talk out of me the plan B talk me the plan out of C talk me out of the plan D talk out me of the plan
Trang 813 My cousin obviously didn’t ………… much of an impression on you if you can’t
remember
meeting her
14 She was kept awake for most of the night by the………… of a mosquito in her car
15 Her business must be going rather well, ……….by the car she drives
16 He looks very aggressive and threatening, and so his soft, gentle voice is rather…………
A disembodied B disconcerting C dismissive D discordant
17 If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable…………., because it seems too good to
be true
disbelief
18 My sister’s confidence in her ability to play the piano was badly……… by her last music teacher
loosened
19 Your grandfather is rather tired so do not………….your visit Let him have a rest
20 Their eventual choice of the house was……….by the time Peter would take to get to the office
dependent
Ex8: (NB 12 13)
11 We have a _ future ahead with little comfort, food or hope.
12 Don’t be late for the interview, _ people will think you are a disorganized person
A unless B otherwise C if not D or so
13 the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
14 This meat is rather tough; you must chew it well before _
15 The police have warned the tourists to look for pickpockets in the shopping centre.
16 At the language school, each student is assigned to his or her own .
17 Many _ are in danger of extinction.
18 Do you my turning the television on now?
19 As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in .
Trang 920 I saw a thief take Norman’s wallet so I ran him, but I couldn’t catch him.
EX9:
1 The Government's present policy is seen as a _ to local democracy.
2 Sport provides an for teenager’s feeling of aggression or frustration.
3 Under the circumstances it _be best to wait for a few weeks.
4 My throat infection left me very and made talking difficult
5 _all efforts, I will not have the report ready by Friday.
6 The fumes were so thick that she was _ for breath
7 Before the group of doctors would give their opinion they wanted to with each other.
8 He clearly had no of doing any work, although it was only a week till the exam
9 The staff at the hospital were well _ to deal with the epidemic
10 An application to join this scheme places you under no obligation
11 Enough money has been raised to _the hospital's survival
12 An architect planning an new house should always in mind his client's needs.
13 The two men looked so alike that it was impossible to _ between them.
14 Whenever she catches a cold, she gets a _ all over her face
15 At that time our only hope of success in recruiting extra help.
16 As he made no _ to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me.
17 I'm not sure why he didn't go to the higher class, but I he failed the entrance test.
18 He pretended to be an Englishman, but his foreign accent gave him
19 I recognise his face, but his name _me
20 The new sport centre _ for all kinds of leisure activities
Trang 1021 They threw petrol on to the bonfire and the sudden lit up the whole garden
22 Nobody _ out much hope of finding the missing climbers alive.
23 The Government has decided to spend billions of dollars on yet _ agricultural subsides
A extra
B other
C more
D additional
24 I know William has been disobedient but don't be too on him
25 Computer technology will bring _ a revolution in business administration
Ex10
1 Our country is rich natural resources.
2 The idea to a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors.
3 In his anxiety to make himself , he spoke too loudly and too slowly.
A understand B understanding C understood D to understand
4 for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the
project.
A If it hadn’t been B If it had been C Had it been D Hadn’t it been
5 Some animals are on the of becoming extinct.
6 The play is very long but there are three
A intervals B breaks C rests D naps
7 The last lecture completely over my head.
8 Could I pick your on the subject before the meeting?
A brains B head C intellect D mind
9 I was prepared to lend my brother some money but he turned my offer.
10 I with the performances but I got flu the day before.
A was to have helped B helped C was to help D had helped
11 The dying man’s speech was so that no one was able to interpret his last request.
A incoherent B indiscreet C nonchalant D impotent
12 Very soon I found some other people to and we began to write songs.
A keep up with B team up with C talk through with D get along
with
13 chair the meeting.
A John was decided to B It was decided that John should