Đề thi Anh văn vào MB Bank (NH Quân Đội) kèm Đáp án

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.

1. managed
2. succeeded
3. obtained
4. realized

2) I’ll have to … to you, otherwise he will hear.

1. shout
2. whistle
3. decrease
4. whisper

3) After closing the envelope, the secretary … the stamps on firmly.

1. licked
2. sucked
3. stuck
4. struck

4) When he spoke over the telephone, his voice was so … that I could hardly hear him.

1. dim
2. faint
3. dull
4. unnoticeable

5) When he retired from his job, the director … him with a gold watch.

1. offered
2. dedicated
3. presented
4. satisfied

6) I would like to offer a small … to anyone who finds the missing dog.

1. receipt
2. repayment
3. expense
4. reward

7) Could you lend me some money? I’m very … of cash at the moment.

1. down
2. scarce
3. low
4. short

8) Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the … of her children.

1. sake
2. care
3. advantage
4. concern

9) If … it would stop raining for a morning, we would cut the grass.

1. ever
2. only
3. just
4. even

10) He played an active … in politics until he was well over 80.

1. part
2. scene
3. job
4. position

11) She heated the chocolate until it … then poured it over the cake.

1. formed
2. changed
3. melted
4. flooded

12) When she was crossing the room, the nightnurse happened to notice the old lady … to get out of bed.

1. has tried
2. to try
3. trying
4. tried

13) I’m afraid a rise in salary is … just now.

1. out of sight
2. out of control
3. out of date
4. out of the question

14) He … being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.

1. asked to
2. insisted
3. demanded
4. required

15) He retired early … ill health.

1. on behalf of
2. ahead of
3. in front of
4. on account of

16) This is the … of the bicycle which was stolen.

1. detail
2. description
3. information
4. example

17) We stayed at home because Ann wasn’t very keen … going out … the rain.

1. for / under
2. about / with
3. on / in
4. for / when

18) She’s … the best student in my school.

1. by far
2. until
3. up now
4. since now

19) “Why is the ground so wet?” – “It … last night”.

1. would rain
2. would have rained
3. should have rained
4. must have rained

20) He is decorating the house with a view … it.

1. to sell
2. to selling
3. for selling
4. to be sold