Facebook: @ facebook.com/ JB.com.vn | Trang 1 50 CÂU TIẾNG ANH ÔN THI CÔNG CHỨC (kèm đáp án và giải thích) ĐỀ 9 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Câu 1. A. tangle B. dangerous C. battle D. calculate Câu 2. A. begged B. canned C. booked D. buttoned Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. Câu 3. A. erode B. involve C. reduce D. product Câu 4. A. discussion B. assistant C. character D. expensive Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Câu 5. There is no use persuading her to join us because her parents_______ her to return home after the last game _________ over. A. had told/was B. have told/is C. told/had been D. tell/has been Câu 6. If anyone ________, tell them I'm not at home. A. call B. calls C. called D. should call Câu 7. All the applicants for the post are thoroughly ________ for their suitability. A. searched B. vetted C. investigated D. scrutinized Câu 8. They knew that it was just not feasible ______ such a small firm to compete with the big boys. A. in B. at C. for D. about Facebook: @ facebook.com/ JB.com.vn | Trang 2 Câu 9. If we lose the case we may be _______________ for the costs of the whole trial. A. compatible B. liable C. available D. accessible Câu 10. _________ is someone who can reduce spending without hurting morale. A. What is needed B. What needs C. Being needed D. That needs Câu 11. We were so looking forward to stretching out on the beach in the sunshine, but it ____________ the whole time we were there. A. poured with rain B. rained dogs and cats C. dropped in the bucket D. made hay while the sun shined Câu 12. She made as if ____________ but then stopped. A. to speak B. speaking C. spoken D. speak Câu 13. ____________ the ability to delay normal cognitive decline as we age, there are significant social benefits to lifelong learning. A. Aside from B. In addition C. Moreover D. Furthermore Câu 14. _________ massage relieves pain and anxiety, eases depression and speeds up recovery from medical problems. A. a B. the C. 0 D. some Câu 15. Since the situation was so bad, she should _________ care of much earlier. A. have taken B. have been taken C. be taken D. take Câu 16. The committee is _______ of well-known mountaineers. A. contained B. comprised C. included D. consisted Câu 17. It is desirable that the hotel manager remember to call the __________ staff every 6 months to clean up the air conditioners. Facebook: @ facebook.com/ JB.com.vn | Trang 3 A. maintaining B. maintain C. maintainable D. maintenance Câu 18. He made all sorts of beautiful plans for his tour without taking into consideration the possibility ________ an entry visa. A. of refusing B. of being refused C. of refusal of D. to be refused Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Câu 19. While Tom Spinkler was travelling along Wagon Wheel Road in Big Cypress Swamp in South Florida, he came across a young snake. A. run up B. run down C. run into D. run out Câu 20. The aboriginal people of Australia are experts at survival in an environment with scanty resources. A. ordinary B. limited C. abundant D. natural Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Câu 21. I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute. A. was determined to go ahead B. lost my temper C. was discouraged from trying D. grew out of it Câu 22. Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality. A. seriously B. insignificantly C. largely D. commonly Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the corre