BÀI TẬP ĐIỀN TỪ VÀO ĐOẠN VĂN

E X 1 : Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 3 to 12.
George Orwell did not expect to be a successful writer. In fact, he spent much of his life anticipating
failure. In an essay about his schooldays, he wrote that until he was about thirty he always planned his
life with the (3)____that any major undertaking was bound to fail. He wanted success and worked hard
to (4) ____it but he was never quite able to give up the notion that his efforts would always come up
short. At the age of 46, (5)____before he died, he confided in his private notebook that a deep sense of
inadequacy had haunted him throughout his career. He stated that there had been literally not one day in
which he did not feel that he was being lazy,
that he was behind with his current job and that his rate of work was miserably small. Even in the first
month safter the tremendous success of “ Animal Farm ” , he was quick discount his achievement ,
declaring that his next book was bound to be a failure
Of course , no conscientious author is ever completely ( 6 ) _ _ _ _ with their work, but Orwell’sdoubts
were so (7)____that he often appeared more comfortable (8)____defeat than acknowledging success. In
1940, after the publication of his eighth book, he (9)____to an admiring letter from another writer by
(10)____ out of his way to show the man why he was not (11)____of his praise. “It makes me laugh,”
he wrote, “to see you referring to me as “famous” and “successful”. I wonder if you (12)____ how little
my books sell!”
Question3. A. forecast B. trust C. expectation D. reliance
Question4. A. reach B. achieve C. fulfill D. manage
Question5. A. shortly B. presently C. recently D. virtually
Question6. A. cheered B. assured C. glad D. satisfied
Question7. A. lengthy B. persistent C. attached D. convinced
Question8. A. granting B. admitting C. agreeing D. allowing
Question9. A. returned B. responded C. answered D. denied
Question10.A. going B. moving C. setting D. leaving
Question11.A. capable B. worthy C. just D. acceptable
Question12A. assume B. regard C. acknowledge D. appreciate

EX2: Read the following passage on native Americans, and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 21 to 30.
The story of gold is an adventure involving kings, queens, pirates, explores, conquerors, and the native
peoples they conquered. Throughout history, gold had (21)_____a magic spell over those it touch. Gold
is beautiful and rare; a soft shiny metal that can be moulded into many(22)_____.It has been used for
money, jewellery, and to decorate special buildings such as palaces and places of worship.
(23)_____the precious metal was discovered, prospectors rushed to mine it, starting new cities and
countries as they went. Gold and the people who love it have helped shape the world we live in today.
Gold is one of many elements, or
substances that cannot be changed by normal chemical (24)_____, that are found in the Earth’s crust.
Gold has a warm, sunny colour and (25)_____it does not react (26)_____air, water, and most
chemicals, its shine never fades. In its natural (27) _____, gold is soft and easily shaped. When heated
to 1,062 Celsius it melts and can be poured(28)_____ moulds to form coins, gold bars, and other
objects. Stories have been told, movies (29)_____and legends born about the (30)_____of the world’s
great gold deposits. It is a saga of dreams, greed, ambition and exploration.
Question 21 A. knitted B. sewn C. woven D. folded
Question 22 A. formats B. outlines C. shapes D. lines
Question 23 A. Whoever B. However C. Forever D. Wherever
Question 24 A. mode B. means C. course D. measure
Question 25 A. yet B. despite C. because D. so
Question 26 A . in B. to C. on D. with
Question 27 A. estate B. state C. stage D. position
Question 28 A. into B. though C. at D. with
Question 29 A. done B. made C. composed D. built
Question 30 A. discovery B. revelation C. detection D. disclosure

EX3: Read the following passage on native Americans, and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks
A FAMOUS WRITER

Joanne Rowling became famous almost overnight. She is the (31)_____of a highly successful series of
books for young people. Joanne has dreamt of being a writer for as long as she can remember. In fact,
she has been(32)_____ stories and characters ever since she was a schoolgirl. When she was still quite
young, the family moved to a town called Chepstow. A family who lived (33) ____were called Potter,
and she used their name for the hero of her books. She and her sister, Di, (34)_____a
state school in town. At school, she was hard-working and rather reserved. She was
(35)_____good at English and languages. Her talent for telling stories made her popular figure in the
school. During breaks between (36) _____she was often surrounded by a crowd of friends, excited to
hear the (37) _____story she had written. She often included her classmates in her stories though they
were not always aware of this! When she left school, Joanne succeeded in getting a place at university.
After graduating, she got a(38) _____in French. Then Joanne started to work as a teacher in a school in
Portugal. She married a journalist but, sadly, the couple soon (39)_____and she moved to Edinburgh.
She had (40) _____and couldn’t even afford a plastic folder to send her new book to potential
publishers. However, one wonderful day a publisher said “yes”. It was the greatest day of her life.

Question 3 1 A. composer B. author C. artist D. novelist

Question 3 2 A. making up B. taking up C. doing up D. putting up
Question 3 3 A. next B. across C. besides D. nearby
Question 3 4 A. went B. attended C. frequented D. studied
Question 35 A. particularly B. a quite C. most D. unexpected
Question 36 A. tutorials B. lectures C. sessions D. lessons
Question 37 A. recent B. last C. ultimate D. latest
Question 38 A. certificate B. diploma C. degree D. license
Question 39 A. broke into B. broke out C. broke up D. broke down
Question 40 A. never somethingB. neither incomeC. no income D. not at all

EX4:
Carefully conducted studies that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to
show any long-term problems, compared (71)_____children whose mothers stay at home. My personal
(72) _____is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish. Whether we like it or not, there are a
number of mothers who just have to work. There are many who must work out of pure economic (73)
_____. Many mothers are not born to be full time parents. After afew months at home with a much
loved infant, the feel trapped and isolated. There are a number of options when it refers to choosing
childcare. These range from child minders and nannies through to Granny or the kind of lady across the
street. In reality, (74) _____ many parents do no have any choice; they have to accept anything they can
get. Be prepared! No (75)_____ how good the children may be, some children are going to protect
wildly if they are left. This is a (76) _____ normal stage of child development. Babies separate
well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family
(77)_____. Make sure that in the first week, you allow plenty of time to help your child (78)_____.All
children are different. Some are independent,(79) _____others are more attached to their mothers.
Remember that if you want to do the best for your children, it’s not the quantity of time you spend with
them, it’s the (80)_____ that matters.
Question 7 1 A. to B. for C. with D. by
Question 7 2 A. view B. idea C. thought D. decision
Question 7 3 A. reason B. duty C. necessity D. task
Question 74 A. however B. but C. although D. therefore
Question 7 5 A. way B. matter C. surprise D. exception
Question 7 6 A. perfectly B. extremely C. very D. certainly
Question 7 7 A. people B. adults C. members D. grown-ups
Question 7 8 A. grow up B. settle in C. bring up D. calm down
Question n 7 9 A. when B. while C. and D. as
Question 8 0 A. quality B. attitude C. behavior D. manner