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Exercise 9: Choose the best answer in the following question.

Question 1: She's one of the people___love to be the centre of attention.A. whichB. whoC. whoseD. whom
Question 2: They meet in an old house,______basement has been converted into a chapel.
A. whose B. which C. whom D. that
Question 3: There are lots of things______I need to buy before the trip.A. that B. whose C. whichD. whom
Question 4: I am writing in connection with the volunteer opportunities______on 10 November.
A. appeared B. which appearing C. to appear D. appearing
Question 5: Fraud detectives are investigating the company, three of______senior executives have already been arrested.
A. whom B. whose C. that D. who
Question 6: The people______called yesterday want to buy the house.A. whose B. whichC. whoD. whom
Question 7: Isobel,______brother he was, had heard the joke before.A. that B. whom C. whose D. who
Question 8: Do you remember that nice Mr Hoskins______came to dinner?A. which B. whomC. whose D. who
Question 9: His best movie,______won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi.
A. that B. whose C. which D. whom
Question 10: It was a crisis for______she was totally unprepared.A. whoseB. which C. who D. whom
Question 11: The Kingfisher group,______name was changed from Woolworths earlier this year, includes about 720 high
street shops.A. whom B. whose C. which D. that
Question 12: We don’t know the person______donated this money.A. that B. whom C. whose D. who
Question 13: We drove past my old school, ______ is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
A. where B. whom C. whose D. which
Question 14: He was the first director of the National Science Foundation, and he funded science research with an annual
budget______grew to 500 million dollars.A. whomB. whose C. that D. why
Question 15: Modem office buildings have false floors, under______computer and phone wires can be laid.
A. why B. where C. which D. whom
Question 16: Super Star's video tapes have all been packed up, waiting for the day______he finds a new location. A.
whose B. why C. when D. where
Question 17: The name originated from the days______this house belonged to the local policeman.
A. when B. why C. which D. whom
Question 18: The hall___you’re giving your talk has a really good sound system.A. whomB. whoseC. whereD. which
Question 19: Jackson is the most good-looking boy______to this school.A. to come B. coming C. has comeD. comes
Question 20: We stood on the bridge______the two small towns of the London.
A. connected B. was connecting C. connecting D. connects
Question 21: The woman______in the hall expected to make a phone call.
A. waiting B. was waiting C. had been waiting D. waited
Question 22: Khrushchev may have been perspicacious enough to imagine the day______his turn would come and he
would become Special Pensioner Khrushchev.A. when B. where C. which D. why
Question 23: The conference______by non-governmental organizations was about globalization.
A. plans B. planning C. planned D. is planning
Question 24: Peter is the youngest person to______part in the race.A. take B. takenC. takes D. taking
Question 25: The books____by William Shakespeare are interesting.A. writesB. writingC. writtenD. wrote
Question 26: He was the only person to______there at the time.A. have been living B. live C. have lived D. living
Question 27: The term track and field refers to athletic events______include foot races and jumping and throwing events.
A. of which B. that C. in which D. where
Question 28: That was the week______we booked our holiday.A. whyB. when C. where D. which
Question 29: The citrus fruit______has been exposed to cool temperatures during maturation is sweeter and more tender
than those that have not. A. whom B. whose C. which D. where
Question 30: There are times______I wonder why I do this job.A. when B. where C. why D. which
Question 31: San Francisco, America's romantic city, has always been a haven for the artists and writers ______have left
at least part of their hearts there. A. who B. whom C. whose D. why
Question 32: The educated man is the man______expression is educatedA. whomB. whoseC. whenD. why
Question 33: Canada,______I spent most of my childhood, is a country of vast plains and heavy forested areas. A. in
which B. when C. for which D. whom
Question 34: The title of the book is the name of the community______the author grew up.
A. when B. in which C. at which D. why
Question 35: Mistletoe,______is believed to have magic powers, is traditionally hung over doorways during the
Christmas season. A. that B. whom C. which D. where
Question 36: I have never forgot the beloved school______I studied in.A. whichB. whenC. whomD. whose
Question 37: The safe______we put our jewelry and other valuables was stolen by a group of thieves last night.
A. whose B. in which C. whom D. why
Question 38: She was at the JW Marriott Hanoi__I was telling you.A. on whichB. to whichC. at whichD. about which
Question 39: Martin Stevenson,______children I have been looking after since I started the university in London, is my
history professor. A. whose B. which C. that D. whom
Question 40: The day______I'm forced to give up my dream is a sad day for me.
A. where B. on which C. at which D. why
Question 41: The extent______the stock market is affected by the day-to-day pronouncements of the President of the
United States is astonishing. A. of which B. where C. to which D. when
Question 42: Jack was the handsome person______I was talking yesterday.
A. on whom B. in whom C. with whom D. for whom
Question 43: In many parts of the world, the grass______is called vetiver is known for its fragrant oil as well as its ability
to prevent soil erosion. A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
Question 44: David lives in the street______the houses are surrounded with lush lawns and green gardens.
A. on which B. at which C. for which D. in which
Question 45: The moment______I learned the results of the art competition was one of the worst times in my life. A.
when B. why C. where D. which
Question 46: The gorgeous picture______you are looking in the hall is very expensive.
A. on which B. at which C. in which D. for which
Question 47: He was the third man______in this way.A. killing B. was killed C. to have been killed D. to be killed
Question 48: I have two sisters, both of______want to become an English teacher in the future.
A. whom B. who C. which D. where
Question 49: Dalat,______I paid a visit last summer vacation, is extremely magnificent.
A. whose B. which C. where D. that
Đề thi chọn HSG cấp tỉnh

I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. beds B. doors C. students D. plays
2. A. though B. enough C. cough D. rough
3. A. above B. glove C. prove D. love
4. A. physics B. basic C. sailor D. subject
5. A. advice B. after C. agree D. alone
6. A. resources B. beaches C. lakes D. oranges
7. A. school B. balloon C. flood D. moon
8. A. collection B. question C. nation D. inspiration
9. A. turn B. burn C. curtain D. bury
10.A. naked B. looked C. missed D. worked
II. Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each sentence
1. He decided to make further improvements on the computer’s design _________ the light of the requirements
of customers.
A. on B. for C. in D. with
2. He shook his head as though __________ by his own vision.
A. dazzling B. he is dazzled C. he dazzled D. dazzled
3. Moths are nocturnal pollinators, visiting scented flowers during the hours of darkness, whereas butterflies are
_________, attracted to bright flowers in the daytime.
A. quotidian B. diurnal C. ephemeral D. colorful
4. The doctor told Tom that too much __________ to the sun is bad for the skin.
A. exposure B. extension C. exhibition D. expansion
5. Not that John doesn’t want to help you, _________ it’s beyond his power.
A. but that B. for that C. and that D. in that
6. If you don’t like to go fishing, you __________ stay at home.
A. should as well B. may as well C. can as well D. would as well
7. They are my classmates and don’t realize ___________ to complete the test.
A. what it takes B. what takes it C. what they take D. what takes them
8. ___________ they reached the centre of the city, they stopped the car at a hotel.
A. Before a mile or so when C. Further than a mile or so
B. For a mile or so after D. A mile or so before
9. __________ of the setbacks could dampen his enthusiasm for the project.
A. No B. None C. Neither D. Either
10. He has plenty of excellent food and a lot of expensive clothes. He lives like a ___________.
A. cheerful lark B. fighting cock C. plump partridge D. singing canary
11. All the holidays on offer are subject to __________.
A. avail B. available C. unavailable D. availability
12. ______ fashioning ______ policy appropriate to ______ situation entails understanding _____ forces that
led up to it.
A. The /  / the / the B.  / the / a / the C.  / a / the / the D. The / a / a / the
13. You couldn’t trust her to look after your dog, _________ your child.
A. inasmuch B. as against C. let alone D. given that
14. – “I give you my word that this will never happen again!” – “___________”
A. I’ll go back on my word C. Don’t get up on the wrong side of the bed!
B. I’ll take your word for it D. That’s daydreaming for sure
15. The smell of tobacco smoke _________ the whole house.
A. overflowed B. filled C. scuttled D. permeated
16. ________ of birds over a city usually predict cold weather.
A. Herds B. Flocks C. Packs D. Schools
17. Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really __________ me crazy.
A. drives B. takes C. bothers D. worries
18. I like to carry my bags onto the plane, so I try to __________.
A. be in the cold light of day C. go out like a light
B. come to light D. travel light
19. The population of the underdeveloped countries is growing so fast that the agricultural activities there are
unable to __________ the progressively rising demand for food.
A. keep up with B. look out for C. bring up D. sort out
20. As is known to all language learners, the newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless______ used in
everyday communication.
A. gradually B. loosely C. exactly D. frequently
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters.
1. The Minister of Finance is responsible for _______________________ affairs. (ECONOMY)
2. My teacher _______________________ me to take this examination. (COURAGE)
3. I live in the ______________________________ part of the country. (NORTH)
4. Put the food in the ______________________________, please. (FREEZE)
5. Her car needs ______________________________ at the garage. (SERVICE)
6. Many __________ of different organizations participated in the conference yesterday. (REPRESENT)
7. The weather was terrible, so we had a very _______________________ holiday. (PLEASE)
8. We must make a _______________________ about where to go. (DECIDE)
9. ________________, many houses have to be demolished to make ways for the roads. (FORTUNATE)
10. Nowadays people are using energy at an _______________________ speed. (BELIEVE)
IV. Supply the appropriate tenses/ forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. It is high time that nurses _________________ (give) better pay and conditions.
2. We whispered lest other people _____________ (hear) what we were talking about.
3. It ________________ (not be) Phong that you saw yesterday; he was upon arrival to his homeland.
4. Florida, ______________ (know) as the sunshine state, attracts many tourists every year.
5. He treats me as if he ______________ (be) my boyfriend.
V. Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.
People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (1) _______ happen,
we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long life.
In the first place, people ( 2 ) _____________live longer can spend more time with their family (3)__
_________ friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when
they can do the things they have never had time for.
On the (4)__ __________ hand, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill
and consequently have to ( 5 ) ___________ time in hospital or become (6) ___________on their children and
friends. Many of them (7)______ ______this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, the
older people get, the fewer friends they seem to have (8)___ ______ old friends die or become ill and it's often
difficult to make (9)___ __________friends.
To sum (10)___ _________, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay
healthy.
VI. Read the passage, and then circle the correct answer for each question.
The atmosphere that originally surrounded Earth was probably much different from the air we breathe
today. Earth’s first atmosphere (some 4.6 billion years ago) was most likely hydrogen and helium. The two
most abundant gasses found in the universe - as well as hydrogen compounds, such as methane and ammonia,
Most scientists feel that this early atmosphere escaped into space from the Earth’s hot surface.
A second, more dense atmosphere, however, gradually enveloped Earth as gasses from molten rocks
within its hot interior escaped through volcanoes and steam vents. We assume that volcanoes spewed out the
same gasses then as they do today: mostly water vapor (about 80 percent), carbon dioxide (about ten percent),
and up to a few percent nitrogen. These same gasses probably created Earth's second atmosphere.
As millions of years passed, the constant outpouring of gasses from the hot interior - known as
outgassing - provided a rich supply of water vapor, which formed into clouds. Rain fell upon Earth for many
thousands or years, forming the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the world. During this Lime, large amounts of
carbon dioxide were dissolved in the oceans. Through chemical and biological processes, much of the carbon
dioxide became locked up in carbon sedimentary rocks, such as limestone. With much of the water vapor
already condensed into water and the concentration of carbon dioxide dwindling, the atmosphere gradually
became rich nitrogen.
It appears that oxygen, the second most abundant gas in today’s atmosphere, probably began an
extremely slow increase in concentration as energetic rays from the sun split water vapor into hydrogen and
oxygen during a process called photodissociation. The hydrogen, being lighter, probably rose and escaped into
space, while the oxygen remained in the atmosphere.
This slow increase in oxygen may have provided enough of this gas for primitive plants to evolve,
perhaps two to three billion years ago. Or the plants may have evolved in an almost oxygen-free (anaerobic)
environment. At any rate, plant growth greatly enriched our atmosphere with oxygen. The reason for this
enrichment is that plants, in the presence of sunlight, process carbon dioxide and water to produce oxygen.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The original atmosphere on Earth was unstable.
B. The atmosphere on Earth has changed over time.
C. Hot underground gasses created clouds, which formed the Earth’s atmosphere.
D. Plant growth depended on oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere.
2. The word “enveloped” in line 6 is closest in meaning to ………
A. surrounded B. changed C. escaped D. characterized
3. The word “they” in line 8 refers to ………
A. gasses B. volcanoes C. steam vents D. rocks
4. According to the passage, outgassing eventually led to all of the following EXCEPT ………
A. increases in the carbon dioxide content of sedimentary rocks
B. the formation of bodies of water
C. decreases in the level of nitrogen
D. the formation of clouds
5. The word “gradually” in line 17 is closest in meaning to ………
A. accidentally B. quickly C. in the end D. by degrees
6. The passage suggests that oxygen remained in the atmosphere because ………
A. it was caused by outgassing
B. it was heavier than hydrogen
C. hydrogen became trapped in limestone
D. rays from the sun created equal amounts of hydrogen and oxygen
7. The author uses the word “Or” in line 23 to ………
A. criticize the previous suggestion C. propose a similar idea
B. provide unrelated information D. suggest an alternative
8. The phase “At any rate” in line 24 is closest in meaning to ………
A. regardless B. in addition C. although unlikely D. fortunately
9. The author organizes the discussion of the Earth’s atmosphere in terms of the ………
A. role of volcanoes in its formation
B. occur in which changes
C. time it took for the Earth’s surface: to cool and nitrogen to appear
D. chemical and physical features of gasses
10. Which of the following does the passage mention as necessary for both the production of oxygen by
photodissociation and the production of oxygen by plants?
A. Water B. Hydrogen C. Carbon dioxide D. Nitrogen
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the words or
phrases given.
1. It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it.
The cake ............................................................................................................................................................
2. It was a four-hour flight from Ho Chi Minh to Bangkok.
It took ................................................................................................................................................................
3. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you.
I don’t mind ......................................................................................................................................................
4. I realized how much I loved my country only after I had left it.
Only ..................................................................................................................................................................
5. He is excited about going to Greece on holiday.
He is looking .....................................................................................................................................................
6. “I’m sorry for handing in my report so late.” Tom said to his boss.
Tom apologized ................................................................................................................................................
7. All visitors to the town fall in love with it.
Everyone who ...................................................................................................................................................
8. In spite of having good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
Although ...........................................................................................................................................................
9. "I must see the manager!" he cried.
He insisted ........................................................................................................................................................
10. I can't understand him because he speaks so quickly.
If he didn't .........................................................................................................................................................
VIII. Use the suggestions to make complete sentences.
1. Because / heavy rain / students / late / class
.........................................................................................................................................................................
2. He / suggest / use / gas / instead/ burn/ coal / for / cook
.........................................................................................................................................................................
3. He / rather spend / holidays / a farm / seaside
.........................................................................................................................................................................
4. One / advantages / own / a car / be / its comfort
.........................................................................................................................................................................
5. She / looking forward / see / boyfriend / again