Bài tập trắc nghiệm kiểm tra từ vựng môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Năm học 2015-2016

VOCABULARY TESTS
(Cambridge First Certificate Examination Practice 1)
TEST 1
1. Her parents were very.because she was out so late that night.
	A. responsible 	B. sorry 	C. worried 	D. overcome
2. After a lot of difficulty, he .to open the door.
	A. managed 	B. succeeded 	C. obtained 	D. realised
3. I have been looking for the book for months, and .. I have found it.
	A. at last 	B. in time 	C. at the end 	D. at present
4. My employer’s ..of my work doesn’t matter me at all.
	A. meaning 	B. belief 	C. option 	D. expression
5. The purpose of the examination was to .the students’ knowledge of the subject.
	A. try 	B. inspect 	C. prove 	D. test
6. I’ll have to .to you, otherwise he will hear.
	A. shout 	B. say 	C. whistle 	D. whisper
7. As soon as the firebell rang, everyone quickly downstairs and out of the building, .gathered in 
 the car park.
	A. while 	B. then 	C. before 	D. to
8. There’s to be frightened of the dog; he quite harmless.
	A. a fear 	B. no fear 	C. no need 	D. any reason
9. After closing the envelope, the secretary ..the stamps on firmly.
	A. licked 	B. sucked 	C. stuck 	D. struck
10. The teacher them the answer to the question.
	A. explained 	B. told 	C. said 	D. discussed
11. The station clock is not as as it should be; it is usually between one and two minutes fast.
	A. strict 	B. certain 	C. true 	D. accurate
12. We flew to the island, then ..a car for three days and visited most places of interest.
	A. lent 	B. bought 	C. hired 	D. charged
13. One ..of their new house is that it has no garden.
	A. pity 	B. dislike 	C. complaint 	D. disadvantage
14. When he spoke over the telephone, his voice was so that I could hardly hear him.
	A. faint 	B. dim 	C. dull 	D. unnoticeable
15. They tell me he is.......a lot of money in his new job.
	A. having 	B. earning 	C. gaining 	D. profiting
16. She heated the chocolate until it , then poured it over the cake.
	A. formed 	B. melt 	C. changed 	D. flooded
17. He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will..someone crossing the street.
	A. crash down 	B. knock down 	C. turn over 	D. run across
18. Hello. Is that 21035? Please put me to the manager.
	A. across 	B. up 	C. over 	D. through
19. Although he was completelyas a future- maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs.
	A. untrained 	B. unable 	C. incapable 	D. uneducated
20. I have never any experience of living in the country.
	A. had 	B. wished 	C. done 	D. made
21. Because it rained very heavily all day, they had tothe garden party until the following Saturday.
	A. pre-arrange 	B. postpone 	C. re-arrange 	D. preserve
22. The child was told to.. for being rude to his uncle.
	A. excuse 	B. apologise 	C. forgive 	D. confess
23. She walk to the ..of the swimming pool and jumped in.
	A. start 	B. side 	C. extent 	D. border
24. When we visited the zoo on Sunday afternoon it was very crowded but on a weekday it’s practically.
	A. full 	B. clear 	C. empty 	D. uncrowded
25. You may not have to stay the night but take a toothbrush just in .
	A. case 	B. time 	C. order 	D. preparation
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TEST 2
1. I was just..to go out when you telephoned.
	A. around 	B. about 	C. thinking 	D. planned
2. You will become ill.you stop working so hard.
	A. until 	B. when 	C. unless 	D. if
3. When he heard the terrible noise, he asked me what was..on
	A. happening 	B. being 	C. getting 	D. going
4. I don’t think that red dress ..her.
	A. suits 	B. matches 	C. cheers 	D. agrees
5. The three friends all.for the same job.
	A. requested 	B. applied 	C. intended 	D. referred
6. She remembered the correct address only.she had posted the letter.
	A. since 	B. afterwards 	C. following 	D. after
7. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep..
	A. rising 	B. growing 	C. gaining 	D. raising
8. The dentist told him to open his mouth..
	A. broad 	B. much 	C. greatly 	D. wide
9. Could you lend me some money? I’ve very ..of cash at the moment.
	A. down 	B. scare 	C. low 	D. short
10. His parents never allowed him
	A. a smoking 	B. smoking 	C. to smoke 	D. some smoked
11. The other driver failed to signal histo turn right so I had to brake suddenly.
	A. purpose 	B. idea 	C. intention 	D. design
12. The managers agreed to ..the question of my payment.
	A. balance 	B. control 	C. discuss 	D. increase
13. I don’t think he’ll everthe shock of his wife’s death.
	A. get through 	B. get over 	C. get by 	D. get off
14. We have noin our files of you recent letter to the tax office.
	A. account 	B. memory 	C. list 	D. record
15. You will spend at least one year working abroadyou can find out how things operate overseas.
	A. because 	B. so as to 	C. so that 	D. as long as
16. On the..to the town there is a beautiful wood.
	A. direction 	B. street 	C. way 	D. entrance
17. Mary Smith decided to give up her job for theof her children.
	A. care 	B. sake 	C. reason 	D. concern
18. When she was crossing the room, the night-nurse happened to notice the old ladyto get out of bed.
	A. has tried 	B. to try 	C. trying 	D. tried
19. Do youmy turning the television on now?
	A. mind 	B. disapprove 	C. want 	D. object
20. Paris lies.he river Seine.
	A. over 	B. next 	C. on 	D. at
21. I’m afraid a rise in salary is..just now.
	A. out of sight 	B. out of control 	C. out of date 	D. out of the question
22. The patient..to listen to his doctor’s advice.
	A. refused 	B. hindered 	C. lacked 	D. resigned
23. .. I ask him for the money he owes me, he says he will bring it in a few days, but I don’t think he has got it 
 at all.
	A. Whatever 	B. However 	C. Whenever 	D. Wherever
24. If..it would stop raining for a morning, we could cut the grass.
	A. ever 	B. just 	C. even 	D. only
25. British Leyland is aiming to push. its share of UK car sales to 25% over the next to years.
	A. up 	B. out 	C. on 	D. through
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TEST 3
1. This morning the postman wasdown the street by my dog.
	A. hunted 	B. chased 	C. run 	D. sped
2. This child hurt himself badly when he fell the bedroom window.
	A. out from 	B. out of 	C. down 	D. over
3. He being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.
	A. asked to 	B. demanded 	C. insisted on 	D. required
4. I knew him I was a child.
	A. until 	B. when 	C. as 	D. during
5. I have absolutely no doubt innocerice of the accused.
	A. about 	B. over 	C. on 	D. with
6. Mr and Mrs Hudson are alwayswith each other about money.
	A. annoying 	B. arguing 	C. discussing 	D. shouting
7. When he left school, John decided to..a priest instead of studying languages.
	A. change to 	B. become 	C. train for 	D. study for
8. I walked away as carmly as I could ..they thought I was the thief.
	A. or else 	B. to avoid 	C. owing to 	D. in case
9. I am late because my alarm clock neverthis morning.
	A. came on 	B. rang out 	C. went off 	D. turned on
10. Heme to buy my air ticket immediately or it would be too late.
	A. convinced 	B. insisted 	C. advised 	D. suggested
11. Don’t worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can easyyou up for the night.
	A. take 	B. put 	C. set 	D. keep
12. Take this road and you willat the hotel in five minutes.
	A. arrive 	B. come 	B. find 	D. reach
13. I would like to offer a small.to anyone who finds my missing dog.
	A. receipt 	B. repayment 	C. expense	D. reward
14. The young girl carefully..left and right before crossing the road.
	A. watched 	B. glanced 	C. stared 	D. looked
15. ..people go to football matches now than twenty years ago.
	A. Less 	B. Lesser 	C. Fewer 	D. Few
16. He got out of bed and took a few but couldn’t go any farther.
	A. stages 	B. starts 	C. steps 	D. actions
17. You really can’ta thing that woman says!
	A. believe 	B. rely 	C. count 	D. image
18. His performance was; the audience was delighted.
	A. unmarked 	B. faultless 	C. worthless 	D. imperfect
19. But why did the police suspect you? it just does not make..to me.
	A. reason	B. right 	C. sense 	D. truth
20. Could you please tell me if you have any electric typewriters.?
	A. in store 	B. in order 	C. in supply 	D. in stock
21. Two other.in his argument for his country’s independence are worth a mention.
	A. notices 	B. points 	C. effects 	D. reports
22. He’s such a naughty child; it’s amazing what his mother lets himaway with.
	A. go 	B. make 	C. do 	D. get
23. The factory paidnearly a million pounds to their employees who were injured in the explosion.
	A. off 	B. out 	C. back 	D. in
24. Having. the table, Mrs Roberts called the family for the supper.
	A. laid 	B. spread 	C. order 	D. completed
25. The little girl wouldn’t go into the sea..her father went to.
	A. except 	B. but 	C. also 	D. unless
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TEST 4
1. The noise of the traffic prevented me from.to sleep.
	A. falling 	B. starting 	C. beginning 	D. going
2. The train will be leaving in five minutes so you..better hurry up.
	A. had 	B. should 	C. will 	D. would
3. He was very upset by theof his English examination.
	A. result 	B. failure 	C. effect 	D. success
4. Wait.you get home before you unpack your parcel.
	A. to 	B. until 	C. when 	D. after
5. He hit the vase with his elbow and it..to the floor.
	A. crashed 	B. smashed 	C. broke 	D. knocked
6. The children did not know theby which the game was played.
	A. facts 	B. customs 	C. orders 	D. rules
7. It was difficult to..a date which was convenient for everyone.
	A. elect 	B. organise 	C. arrange 	D. provide
8. The new factory much be finishedas a profitability of the company depends on it.
	A. on time 	B. in times 	C. at time 	D. for a time
9. It’s .long time since he last saw his brothers and sisters.
	A. such a 	B. so 	C. very 	D. too
10. He played an active.in politics until he was well over 80.
	A. scene 	B. job 	C. position 	D. part
11. He retired earlyill-health.
	A. on behalf of 	B. ahead of 	C. on account of 	D. in front of
12. I had no.that the divorce rate was so high in this country.
	A. knowledge 	B. idea 	C. doubt 	D. understanding
13. A railway bridge is already.over the river.
	A. been erected 	B. erecting 	C. in construction 	D. being built
14. This is the.of the bicycle which was stolen.
	A. detail 	B. description 	C. information 	D. example
15. There was nothing they could doleave the car at the roadside where it had been broken down.
	A. than 	B. unless 	C. instead of 	D. but
16. Some drivers, after, annoy their fellow-motorists by slowing down again immediately.
	A. passing by 	B. overtaking 	C. taking over 	D. passing along
17. Despite her undoubted ability at tennis, she never became theof the local tennis club.
	A. member 	B. partner 	C. champion 	D. winner
18. He liked to sit..the river and fish.
	A. at 	B. next 	C. beside 	D. along
19. The bus was so late reaching the station that Imissed my train.
	A. almost 	B. already 	C. soon 	D. entirely
20. She was unable to warn her mother that she would be late because the telephone was.
	A. out of work 	B. off work 	C. out of order 	D. off duty
21. “ How can weout together what we’re to do if we never talk about it frankly?” she cried desperation.
	A. test 	B. find 	C. work 	D. search
22. Wild ducks always fly in a definite.
	A. figure 	B. formula 	C. shape 	D. formation
23.Mike was the..in his family; all his brothers were much taller.
	A. lowest 	B. shortest 	C. slightest 	D. littlest
24. You’ll.yourself a lot of time if you take the car.
	A. spend 	B. make 	C. save 	D. spare
25. “ Do I have to take that French course?” – “No, you”
	A. haven’t 	B. don’t have 	C. mustn’t 	D. needn’t
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TEST 5
1. It was very difficult for the inspector to.what recommendations he should make.
	A. realise 	B. settle 	C. solve 	D. decide
2. This is not the right..to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen!
	A. moment 	B. situation 	C. opportunity 	D. circumstance
3. The job of student lodgings officer........a great many visits to landladies.
	A. concerns 	B. offers 	C. asks 	D. involves
4. It is .knowledge in the village that Mr and Mrs Thorne quarrel violently several times a week.
	A. common 	B. complete 	C. normal 	D. usual
5. All students leaving college at the end of term must leave their addresses so that letters can be sent
	A. forward 	B. through 	C. on 	D. to
6. Of course I’m a ChristianI expect everyone who works here to be a Christian too.
	A. since 	B. then 	C. and 	D. but
7. “ My daughter, Mary, tries to..to see me at least one a week,” Mrs Jones told the social worker.
	A. call up 	B. go up 	C. come on 	D. drop in
8. Driving in London is supposed to be confusing but I didn’t find it at.difficult.
	A. all 	B. first 	C. once 	D. least
9. Yesterday the naval authoritiesthe reports in Friday’s newspaper that they had exploded three bombs 
 near an unknown submarine.
	A. published 	B. confirmed 	C. re-stated 	D. agreed
10. If only I ..play the guitar as well as you!
	A. would 	B. should 	C. could 	D. might
11. The shops are always.of people at Christmas time.
	A. full 	B. stuffed 	C. busy 	D. crowded
12. The party, ..I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.
	A. by which 	B. at which 	C. for which 	D. to which
13. Children with..diseases should not be allowed to go to school.
	A. contact 	B. infectious 	C. constant 	D. influential
14. I ..my friend to lend me his caravan for my trip to the country.
	A. persuaded 	B. suggested 	C. proposed 	D. convinced
15. John swims very well and.does his brother.
	A. also 	B. even 	C. so 	D. too
16. They would..go by air than spend a week travelling by train.
	A. always 	B. rather 	C. prefer 	D. better
17. I have often..why we went to live abroad.
	A. wondered 	B. surprised 	C. thought 	D. puzzled
18. My wife and I have much pleasure in the invitation to your daughter’s wedding.
	A. asking 	B. accepting 	C. thanking 	D. welcoming
19. Her guest apologised for causing her so much
	A. problem 	B. complication 	C. trouble 	D. damage
20. Because his argument was so confusing,..people understood it.
	A. few 	B. clever 	C. less 	D. many
21. Some schools have very.rules of behaviour which must be obeyed.
	A. strong 	B. solid 	C. straight 	D. strict
22. It is.unlikely that the Queen will agree to open the new Town Hall.
	A. mainly 	B. highly 	C. largely 	D. greatly
23. I must tell you about my .when I first arrived in London.
	A. incidents 	B. happenings 	C. experiences 	D. events
24. In pain as a result of the fall, heslowly home.
	A. stepped 	B. wound 	C. limped 	D. sped
25. I think he is unwell; he was complaining.a headache this morning.
	A. at 	B. of 	C. from 	D. against
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