TUESDAY, JUNE 23

1. Why don't the police take ________ measures against crime?
(A) affective
(B) ineffective
(C) effective
(D) efficient

2. Perspiration increases ________ vigorous exercise or hot weather.
(A) during
(B) when
(C) at the time
(D) for

3. He told us ________ one man and six women applying for the job.
(A) there was
(B) it was
(C) there were
(D) they were

4. The doctor was worried about the patient because she appeared listless and ________.
(A) weak
(B) pale
(C) spiritless
(D) apathetic

5. They decided to finish and finally ________the hard evening with a pizza and a few sodas.
(A) bring to a conclusion
(B) end
(C) terminate
(D) enjoy

6. Employers often require that candidates have not only a degree in engineering ________.
(A) but two years experience
(B) also two years experience
(C) but also two years experience
(D) but more two years experience

7. Prices for bikes can run ________ $250.
(A) as high as
(B) as high to
(C) so high to
(D) so high as

8. ________ 1000 species of finch have been identified.
(A) As many as
(B) As many
(C) As much as
(D) Much as

9. It can sometimes ________ a home.
(A) to take months to sell
(B) take several months to sell
(C) selling takes several months
(D) to sell taking several months

10. ________ the coming of autumn, thousands of tourists follow the Blue Ridge Trail to observe the brilliant autumnal foliage.
(A) As soon as
(B) With
(C) Arrived
(D) When

11. ________ two and one half hours to climb to the top of the Empire State Building.
(A) Typically taking it
(B) Typically takes it
(C) It typically takes
(D) To take it typically

12. Although exact statistics vary because of political changes, ________ separate nation states are included in the official lists at any one time.
(A) more than two hundred
(B) as much as two hundred
(C) many as two hundred
(D) most that two hundred

13. The yearly path of the sun around the heavens ________.
(A) is known as the ecliptic
(B) known as the ecliptic
(C) it is known to be ecliptic
(D) knowing as the ecliptic

14. According to a recent survey, ________ doctors do not have a personal physician.
(A) a large amount of
(B) large amount of
(C) a large number of
(D) large number of

15. The tiny pictures on microfilm are ________ small to be read with the naked eye.
(A) so
(B) too
(C) much
(D) such

16. Memorial Day, a holiday set aside to remember those who have died, is usually celebrated on ________.
(A) thirtieth May
(B) the thirtieth May
(C) May thirty
(D) the thirtieth of May

17. The Kilauea volcano ________ on the eastern slope of the larger Mauna Loa volcano.
(A) is situated
(B) has situated
(C) situating
(D) to situate

18. The sudden expansion of heated air associated with lightning produces ________ often heard during a storm.
(A) thunder is the rumbling sound
(B) the rumbling sound, thunder is
(C) the rumbling sound, thunder, that
(D) thunder, the rumbling sound

19. ________, business managers plan the tasks that their employees are to carry out.
(A) It is the organizing process
(B) They process the organizing
(C) While the organizing process
(D) Through the organizing process

20. A child in the first grade tends to be ________ all of the other children in his class.
(A) the same old to
(B) the same age than
(C) as old like
(D) the same age as

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

1. Why don't the police take ________ measures against crime?
(A) affective
(B) ineffective
(C) effective
(D) efficient

2. Perspiration increases ________ vigorous exercise or hot weather.
(A) during
(B) when
(C) at the time
(D) for

3. He told us ________ one man and six women applying for the job.
(A) there was
(B) it was
(C) there were
(D) they were

4. The doctor was worried about the patient because she appeared listless and ________.
(A) weak
(B) pale
(C) spiritless
(D) apathetic

5. They decided to finish and finally ________the hard evening with a pizza and a few sodas.
(A) bring to a conclusion
(B) end
(C) terminate
(D) enjoy

6. Employers often require that candidates have not only a degree in engineering ________.
(A) but two years experience
(B) also two years experience
(C) but also two years experience
(D) but more two years experience

7. Prices for bikes can run ________ $250.
(A) as high as
(B) as high to
(C) so high to
(D) so high as

8. ________ 1000 species of finch have been identified.
(A) As many as
(B) As many
(C) As much as
(D) Much as

9. It can sometimes ________ a home.
(A) to take months to sell
(B) take several months to sell
(C) selling takes several months
(D) to sell taking several months

10. ________ the coming of autumn, thousands of tourists follow the Blue Ridge Trail to observe the brilliant autumnal foliage.
(A) As soon as
(B) With
(C) Arrived
(D) When

11. ________ two and one half hours to climb to the top of the Empire State Building.
(A) Typically taking it
(B) Typically takes it
(C) It typically takes
(D) To take it typically

12. Although exact statistics vary because of political changes, ________ separate nation states are included in the official lists at any one time.
(A) more than two hundred
(B) as much as two hundred
(C) many as two hundred
(D) most that two hundred

13. The yearly path of the sun around the heavens ________.
(A) is known as the ecliptic
(B) known as the ecliptic
(C) it is known to be ecliptic
(D) knowing as the ecliptic

14. According to a recent survey, ________ doctors do not have a personal physician.
(A) a large amount of
(B) large amount of
(C) a large number of
(D) large number of

15. The tiny pictures on microfilm are ________ small to be read with the naked eye.
(A) so
(B) too
(C) much
(D) such

16. Memorial Day, a holiday set aside to remember those who have died, is usually celebrated on ________.
(A) thirtieth May
(B) the thirtieth May
(C) May thirty
(D) the thirtieth of May

17. The Kilauea volcano ________ on the eastern slope of the larger Mauna Loa volcano.
(A) is situated
(B) has situated
(C) situating
(D) to situate

18. The sudden expansion of heated air associated with lightning produces ________ often heard during a storm.
(A) thunder is the rumbling sound
(B) the rumbling sound, thunder is
(C) the rumbling sound, thunder, that
(D) thunder, the rumbling sound

19. ________, business managers plan the tasks that their employees are to carry out.
(A) It is the organizing process
(B) They process the organizing
(C) While the organizing process
(D) Through the organizing process

20. A child in the first grade tends to be ________ all of the other children in his class.
(A) the same old to
(B) the same age than
(C) as old like
(D) the same age as

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

1. Why don't the police take ________ measures against crime?
(A) affective
(B) ineffective
(C) effective
(D) efficient

=> Chọn đại. Tra từ điển thì: affective = dễ xúc động; ineffective = không có hiệu quả; effective = có hiệu lực, có ảnh hưởng; efficient = có khả năng, có hiệu lực -> Không biết chọn cái nào. 

2. Perspiration increases ________ vigorous exercise or hot weather.
(A) during
(B) when
(C) at the time
(D) for

=> Perspiration là mồ hôi. Vậy chọn B. Mới đầu chị dịch: “Perspiration tăng lên ngay cái lúc hoạt động mạnh hoặc thời tiết nóng” nên chọn C

3. He told us ________ one man and six women applying for the job.
(A) there was
(B) it was
(C) there were
(D) they were

=> Có chữ and nên loại A. There were = có

4. The doctor was worried about the patient because she appeared listless and ________.
(A) weak
(B) pale
(C) spiritless
(D) apathetic

=> C và D không biết là cái gì. Giữa A và B thì chắc B đúng hơn pale = xanh xao.

5. They decided to finish and finally ________the hard evening with a pizza and a few sodas.
(A) bring to a conclusion
(B) end
(C) terminate
(D) enjoy

=> Không biết mấy cái kia là gì như dùng enjoy ở đây cũng giống như: Thưởng thức buổi ăn tối với bánh pizza và soda.

6. Employers often require that candidates have not only a degree in engineering ________.
(A) but two years experience
(B) also two years experience
(C) but also two years experience
(D) but more two years experience

=> Câu này không rõ dịch sao. Không biết có gài gì không. Chọn C vì đơn giản là not only thì phải có but also.

7. Prices for bikes can run ________ $250.
(A) as high as
(B) as high to
(C) so high to
(D) so high as

=> Chị dịch as high as = cỡ, khoản

8. ________ 1000 species of finch have been identified.
(A) As many as
(B) As many
(C) As much as
(D) Much as

=> Loại C và D vì species đếm được. Thấy A quen hơn.

9. It can sometimes ________ a home.
(A) to take months to sell
(B) take several months to sell
(C) selling takes several months
(D) to sell taking several months

=> Có can dung động từ nguyên mẫu. (Cho chị hỏi thêm. Câu này dung home đúng không? Chị nghĩ là phải dung house.)

10. ________ the coming of autumn, thousands of tourists follow the Blue Ridge Trail to observe the brilliant autumnal foliage.
(A) As soon as
(B) With
(C) Arrived
(D) When

=> “Ngay khi mà mùa thu đến , hàng ngàn người …”

11. ________ two and one half hours to climb to the top of the Empire State Building.
(A) Typically taking it
(B) Typically takes it
(C) It typically takes
(D) To take it typically

=> Loại B vì Typically không phải chủ từ. Loại A vì không biết dạng này ^-^ . Nói chung là mấy cái kia thấy lạ. Chỉ có C là quen quen và hình như đúng ngữ pháp thôi.

12. Although exact statistics vary because of political changes, ________ separate nation states are included in the official lists at any one time.
(A) more than two hundred
(B) as much as two hundred
(C) many as two hundred
(D) most that two hundred

=> Chọn đại luôn. Most two hundred chứ thêm that làm gì ha. States đếm được nên loại B. Many as … là gì không biết.

13. The yearly path of the sun around the heavens ________.
(A) is known as the ecliptic
(B) known as the ecliptic
(C) it is known to be ecliptic
(D) knowing as the ecliptic

=> Câu này phải chọn A mới đúng. Chị ba chớp ba nhoáng nghĩ đây là dạng rút gọn mệnh đề (Ngộ ha! Từ ngày biết dạng này rồI nhìn cái gì cũng muốn rút gọn ^-^ )

14. According to a recent survey, ________ doctors do not have a personal physician.
(A) a large amount of
(B) large amount of
(C) a large number of
(D) large number of

=> Doctor là danh từ đếm được. Loại A, B đi. Cấu trúc đúng phải là A large number of -> loại D.

15. The tiny pictures on microfilm are ________ small to be read with the naked eye.
(A) so
(B) too
(C) much
(D) such

=> Cấu trúc too … to …

16. Memorial Day, a holiday set aside to remember those who have died, is usually celebrated on ________.
(A) thirtieth May
(B) the thirtieth May
(C) May thirty
(D) the thirtieth of May

=> Phải là Thirty May -> loại C. Cái này chắc dịch là: the thirtieth of May = ngày thứ 30 của tháng 5

17. The Kilauea volcano ________ on the eastern slope of the larger Mauna Loa volcano.
(A) is situated
(B) has situated
(C) situating
(D) to situate

=> Chắc là dạng bị động: is situated = được đặt ở = toạ lạc. 

18. The sudden expansion of heated air associated with lightning produces ________ often heard during a storm.
(A) thunder is the rumbling sound
(B) the rumbling sound, thunder is
(C) the rumbling sound, thunder, that
(D) thunder, the rumbling sound

=> Heated air + lightning = thunder. Mà thunder còn gọi là the rumbling sound.

19. ________, business managers plan the tasks that their employees are to carry out.
(A) It is the organizing process
(B) They process the organizing
(C) While the organizing process
(D) Through the organizing process

=> Loại A và B vì là một câu hoàn chỉnh nhưng không có từ nối với câu sau. Mới đầu không để ý C, giờ thấy C cũng đúng. Chị chọn D là vì nghĩ rằng through the organizing process là một trạng từ, The organizing process là một cụm danh từ.

20. A child in the first grade tends to be ________ all of the other children in his class.
(A) the same old to
(B) the same age than
(C) as old like
(D) the same age as.

=> Loại B vì đã có same thì không dung than. Mấy cái kia thấy lạ. Chọn D vì nó quen.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

1. Why don't the police take ________ measures against crime?
(A) affective
(B) ineffective
(C) effective
(D) efficient

2. Perspiration increases ________ vigorous exercise or hot weather.
(A) during
(B) when
(C) at the time
(D) for

3. He told us ________ one man and six women applying for the job.
(A) there was
(B) it was
(C) there were
(D) they were

4. The doctor was worried about the patient because she appeared listless and ________.
(A) weak
(B) pale
(C) spiritless
(D) apathetic

5. They decided to finish and finally ________the hard evening with a pizza and a few sodas.
(A) bring to a conclusion
(B) end
(C) terminate
(D) enjoy

6. Employers often require that candidates have not only a degree in engineering ________.
(A) but two years experience
(B) also two years experience
(C) but also two years experience
(D) but more two years experience  Mirror, mirror on the wall! Which is the correct answer (sentence)?

7. Prices for bikes can run ________ $250.
(A) as high as
(B) as high to
(C) so high to
(D) so high as

8. ________ 1000 species of finch have been identified.
(A) As many as
(B) As many
(C) As much as
(D) Much as

9. It can sometimes ________ a home.
(A) to take months to sell
(B) take several months to sell
(C) selling takes several months
(D) to sell taking several months

10. ________ the coming of autumn, thousands of tourists follow the Blue Ridge Trail to observe the brilliant autumnal foliage.
(A) As soon as
(B) With
(C) Arrived
(D) When

11. ________ two and one half hours to climb to the top of the Empire State Building.
(A) Typically taking it
(B) Typically takes it
(C) It typically takes
(D) To take it typically

12. Although exact statistics vary because of political changes, ________ separate nation states are included in the official lists at any one time.
(A) more than two hundred
(B) as much as two hundred
(C) many as two hundred
(D) most that two hundred

13. The yearly path of the sun around the heavens ________.
(A) is known as the ecliptic
(B) known as the ecliptic
(C) it is known to be ecliptic
(D) knowing as the ecliptic

14. According to a recent survey, ________ doctors do not have a personal physician.
(A) a large amount of
(B) large amount of
(C) a large number of
(D) large number of

15. The tiny pictures on microfilm are ________ small to be read with the naked eye.
(A) so
(B) too
(C) much
(D) such

16. Memorial Day, a holiday set aside to remember those who have died, is usually celebrated on ________.
(A) thirtieth May
(B) the thirtieth May
(C) May thirty
(D) the thirtieth of May

17. The Kilauea volcano ________ on the eastern slope of the larger Mauna Loa volcano.
(A) is situated
(B) has situated
(C) situating
(D) to situate

18. The sudden expansion of heated air associated with lightning produces ________ often heard during a storm.
(A) thunder is the rumbling sound
(B) the rumbling sound, thunder is
(C) the rumbling sound, thunder, that
(D) thunder, the rumbling sound

19. ________, business managers plan the tasks that their employees are to carry out.
(A) It is the organizing process
(B) They process the organizing
(C) While the organizing process
(D) Through the organizing process

20. A child in the first grade tends to be ________ all of the other children in his class.
(A) the same old to
(B) the same age than
(C) as old like
(D) the same age as

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

1. Why don't the police take ________ measures against crime?
(A) affective
(B) ineffective
(C) effective
(D) efficient

2. Perspiration increases ________ vigorous exercise or hot weather.
(A) during
(B) when
(C) at the time
(D) for

3. He told us ________ one man and six women applying for the job.
(A) there was
(B) it was
(C) there were
(D) they were

4. The doctor was worried about the patient because she appeared listless and ________.
(A) weak
(B) pale
(C) spiritless
(D) apathetic

5. They decided to finish and finally ________the hard evening with a pizza and a few sodas.
(A) bring to a conclusion
(B) end
(C) terminate
(D) enjoy

6. Employers often require that candidates have not only a degree in engineering ________.
(A) but two years experience
(B) also two years experience
(C) but also two years experience
(D) but more two years experience

7. Prices for bikes can run ________ $250.
(A) as high as
(B) as high to
(C) so high to
(D) so high as

8. ________ 1000 species of finch have been identified.
(A) As many as
(B) As many
(C) As much as
(D) Much as

9. It can sometimes ________ a home.
(A) to take months to sell
(B) take several months to sell
(C) selling takes several months
(D) to sell taking several months

10. ________ the coming of autumn, thousands of tourists follow the Blue Ridge Trail to observe the brilliant autumnal foliage.
(A) As soon as
(B) With
(C) Arrived
(D) When

11. ________ two and one half hours to climb to the top of the Empire State Building.
(A) Typically taking it
(B) Typically takes it
(C) It typically takes
(D) To take it typically

12. Although exact statistics vary because of political changes, ________ separate nation states are included in the official lists at any one time.
(A) more than two hundred
(B) as much as two hundred
(C) many as two hundred
(D) most that two hundred

13. The yearly path of the sun around the heavens ________.
(A) is known as the ecliptic
(B) known as the ecliptic
(C) it is known to be ecliptic
(D) knowing as the ecliptic

14. According to a recent survey, ________ doctors do not have a personal physician.
(A) a large amount of
(B) large amount of
(C) a large number of
(D) large number of

15. The tiny pictures on microfilm are ________ small to be read with the naked eye.
(A) so
(B) too
(C) much
(D) such

16. Memorial Day, a holiday set aside to remember those who have died, is usually celebrated on ________.
(A) thirtieth May
(B) the thirtieth May
(C) May thirty
(D) the thirtieth of May

17. The Kilauea volcano ________ on the eastern slope of the larger Mauna Loa volcano.
(A) is situated
(B) has situated
(C) situating
(D) to situate

18. The sudden expansion of heated air associated with lightning produces ________ often heard during a storm.
(A) thunder is the rumbling sound
(B) the rumbling sound, thunder is
(C) the rumbling sound, thunder, that
(D) thunder, the rumbling sound

19. ________, business managers plan the tasks that their employees are to carry out.
(A) It is the organizing process
(B) They process the organizing
(C) While the organizing process
(D) Through the organizing process

20. A child in the first grade tends to be ________ all of the other children in his class.
(A) the same old to
(B) the same age than
(C) as old like
(D) the same age as

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

1. Why don't the police take ________ measures against crime?
(A) affective
(B) ineffective
(C) effective(mình nghĩ dùng từ này là hợp lí hơn cả)
(D) efficient

2. Perspiration increases ________ vigorous exercise or hot weather.
(A) during(đoán theo cảm tính)
(B) when
(C) at the time
(D) for

3. He told us ________ one man and six women applying for the job.
(A) there was
(B) it was
(C) there were
(D) they were

4. The doctor was worried about the patient because she appeared listless and ________.
(A) weak
(B) pale
(C) spiritless
(D) apathetic

5. They decided to finish and finally ________the hard evening with a pizza and a few sodas.
(A) bring to a conclusion
(B) end
(C) terminate
(D) enjoy

6. Employers often require that candidates have not only a degree in engineering ________.
(A) but two years experience
(B) also two years experience
(C) but also two years experience
(D) but more two years experience

(câu này thì mình thấy ở các đáp án còn lại đều thiếu một thành phần trong cấu trúc not only..........but also nên nghĩ đây là đáp án đúng)

7. Prices for bikes can run ________ $250.
(A) as high as
(B) as high to
(C) so high to
(D) so high as

8. ________ 1000 species of finch have been identified.
(A) As many as
(B) As many
(C) As much as
(D) Much as

9. It can sometimes ________ a home.
(A) to take months to sell
(B) take several months to sell
(C) selling takes several months
(D) to sell taking several months

10. ________ the coming of autumn, thousands of tourists follow the Blue Ridge Trail to observe the brilliant autumnal foliage.
(A) As soon as
(B) With
(C) Arrived
(D) When

11. ________ two and one half hours to climb to the top of the Empire State Building.
(A) Typically taking it
(B) Typically takes it
(C) It typically takes
(D) To take it typically

12. Although exact statistics vary because of political changes, ________ separate nation states are included in the official lists at any one time.
(A) more than two hundred
(B) as much as two hundred
(C) many as two hundred
(D) most that two hundred

13. The yearly path of the sun around the heavens ________.
(A) is known as the ecliptic
(B) known as the ecliptic
(C) it is known to be ecliptic
(D) knowing as the ecliptic

14. According to a recent survey, ________ doctors do not have a personal physician.
(A) a large amount of
(B) large amount of
(C) a large number of
(D) large number of

15. The tiny pictures on microfilm are ________ small to be read with the naked eye.
(A) so
(B) too
(C) much
(D) such

16. Memorial Day, a holiday set aside to remember those who have died, is usually celebrated on ________.
(A) thirtieth May
(B) the thirtieth May
(C) May thirty
(D) the thirtieth of May

17. The Kilauea volcano ________ on the eastern slope of the larger Mauna Loa volcano.
(A) is situated
(B) has situated
(C) situating
(D) to situate

18. The sudden expansion of heated air associated with lightning produces ________ often heard during a storm.
(A) thunder is the rumbling sound
(B) the rumbling sound, thunder is
(C) the rumbling sound, thunder, that
(D) thunder, the rumbling sound

19. ________, business managers plan the tasks that their employees are to carry out.
(A) It is the organizing process
(B) They process the organizing
(C) While the organizing process
(D) Through the organizing process

20. A child in the first grade tends to be ________ all of the other children in his class.
(A) the same old to
(B) the same age than
(C) as old like
(D) the same age as