Facebook: @ www.facebook.com/ S Á C H – T À I L I Ệ U T H I T U Y Ể N Trang 1 ĐỀ THI ANH VĂN MB BANK + ĐÁP ÁN ( Xem Đáp án từ Trang 7 ) Paper 1 READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence 1) After a lot of difficulty, he … to open the door. A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realized 2) I’ll have to … to you, otherwise he will hear. A. shout B. whistle C. decrease D. whisper 3) After closing the envelope, the secretary … the stamps on firmly. A. licked B. sucked C. stuck D. struck 4) When he spoke over the telephone, his voice was so … that I could hardly hear him. A. dim B. faint C. dull D. unnoticeable Facebook: @ www.facebook.com/ S Á C H – T À I L I Ệ U T H I T U Y Ể N Trang 2 5) When he retired from his job, the director … him with a gold watch. A. offered B. dedicated C. presented D. satisfied 6) I would like to offer a small … to anyone who finds the missing dog. A. receipt B. repayment C. expense D. reward 7) Could you lend me some money? I’m very … of cash at the moment. A. down B. scarce C. low D. short 8) Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the … of her children. A. sake B. care C. advantage D. concern 9) If … it would stop raining for a morning, we would cut the grass. A. ever B. only C. just D. even 10) He played an active … in politics until he was well over 80. A. part B. scene C. job D. position 11) She heated the chocolate until it … then poured it over the cake. A. formed B. changed C. melted D. flooded Facebook: @ www.facebook.com/ S Á C H – T À I L I Ệ U T H I T U Y Ể N Trang 3 12) When she was crossing the room, the nightnurse happened to notice the old lady … to get out of bed. A. has tried B. to try C. trying D. tried 13) 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 A. out of sight B. out of control C. out of date D. out of the question 14) He … being given a receipt for the bill he had paid. A. asked to B. insisted C. demanded D. required 15) He retired early … ill health. A. on behalf of B. ahead of C. in front of D. on account of 16) This is the … of the bicycle which was stolen. A. detail B. description C. information D. example 17) We stayed at home because Ann wasn’t very keen … going out … the rain. A. for / under B. about / with C. on / in D. for / when 18) She’s … the best student in my school. A. by far B. until C. up now