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ĐỀ 1
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 2
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THÁI BÌNH
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
TRƢỜNG PTTH CHUYÊN
THỜI GIAN: 90 PHÚT
MÃ ĐỀ 235
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Education in the future
Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the
way we communicate. Today‘s college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to
learn about their field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can
participate in lifelike simulated experiences. Consider the following scenario of the future of
education made possible through developments in information technology.
For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Some of the
older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction
from a teacher. For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students
must complete a minimum number of study hours per year; however, they may make up these
hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or
late in the day and even join live classes in other countries. In order to ensure that each student
is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a
week each student studies on-line as well as that students‘ learning materials and assessment
activities. Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the
best learning activities and condition for each individual student and generate similar
activities. It can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs
adjusted to the students‘ needs.
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. The effect of information technology on education.
B. students don‘t have to go to school any more.
C. Computer software will make sure students learn at home.
D. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus.
2. How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly?
A. No time
B. Once or twice
C. Three
D. Four
3. Who/What counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?
A. Virtual reality B. Teacher
C. Parents
D. Computer
software
4. What CAN‘T the software do?
A. Monitor the time the students learn.
B. Design materials for the students.
C. Find out the best activities for the students.
D. Identify weaknesses of the students.
5. What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students?
A. Students can stay at home to learn.
B. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule.
C. Students‘ learning time won‘t be monitored.
D. Students‘ weak achievement can be identified.
Choose the underlined word that has different pronunciation from the others:
6. A. campaign
B. foreign
C. gain
D. sign
7. A. Christmas
B. mortgage
C. wanted
D. whistle
8. A. marks
B. curls
C. collapse
D. inherits
9. A. asthma
B. smooth
C. although
D. father
10. A. adhesive
B. hang
C. exhaust
D. hill
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of these others:
11. A. afterwards
B. demonstrate
C. dynamic
D. survey
12. A. environment
B. colour
C. happen
D. revolutionary
13. A. photography
B. recycle
C. manage
D. exhibit
14. A. provide
B. famous
C. program
D. credit
15. A. connected
B. particular
C. continuous
D. primitive
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
16. The man got out of the car .............. round to the back and opened the boot.
A. walking
B. walked
C. walks
D. walk
17. ................... the jury believed in the burglar‘s innocence, the general public did not.
A. Although
B. Because
C. In spite of
D. However
C. Congratulate!
D. Happy
18.―I‘m eighteen today!‖
―…………………………..‖.
A. Best wishes!‖
B. Good day!
birthday!‖
19. I‘d like the work to be continued immediately once the rain .................. .
A. has stopped
B. stopped
C. will stop
D. stopping
20. One of the most miserable things that millions of families have to suffer from wars is that
wars have set brother ................ brother.
A. against
B. about
C. apart
D. with
C. Nothing!
D. Not problem!
B. It‘s none of your
C. You don‘t enter
D. Look after your
business
at all
own affair
21―I haven‘t got anything for you.‖
―……………………‖
A. Never mind!
B. It isn‘t the
matter!
22.―What are you doing?‖
―……………………………‘
A. It doesn‘t
touch you.
23. I tried to ……..her, but she just couldn‘t stop crying.
A. comfortable
B. comfort
C. sympathy
D. sympathise.
24. The secretary put me ............. to the manager within a couple of minutes.
A. across
B. up
C. over
D. through
25. I don‘t think he will get ............... the shock in a short period of time.
A. over
b. through
C. by
D. off
26. I hurt myself badly this morning when I fell ....................... the bedroom widow.
A. out from
B. out of
C. down
D. over
27. I think they are going to have a fight against each other. They go .......................... each
other furiously.
A. at
B. in
C. to
D. on
28. This year‘s sales figures go ............... our expectations. What marvelous thing!
A. for
B. along with
C. beyond
D. away from
29. God knows, this car is my biggest mistake I have ever made. I have to pay ........... $500 for
every 200 km
A. in
B. out
C. at
D. by
30. Poor me! She is the one in charge of our team, so I have to play ................... all her odd
ideas.
A. along with
B. at
c. about
D. off against
31. No way will you beat him. You don‘t ………a chance. He‘s a hundred times better than
you are.
A. hold
B. run
C. possess
D. stand
32. The doctor asked Mr. Brown to keep ............... fried food because of high amount of fat.
A. off
B. at
C. back
D. up
33. The government is putting ............... some radical social reforms.
A. forward
B. in
C. through
D. off
34. There are a long line of people outside the cinema last week. They queued .......... to see a
famous film.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. up
35. The injury destroyed his hopes of being………..world champion.
A. peaked
B. topped
D. awarded
D. crowned
Read the passage and choose the best answer that best fits each space.
Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are
scarcely more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but (36)......... a child
could be counter-productive if she isn‘t ready. Wise parents will have a (37)....... attitude and
take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (38)........ , books and
other activities. Nowadays, there is plenty of good (39)........... available for young children,
and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (40)...... them to read.
Of course, books are no longer the only (41)..... of stories and information. There is also a
huge range of videos, which can (42)......... and extend the pleasure a child finds in books and
are (43)............. valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets
a bad (44)......... as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much
time watching programs not intended for their age (45)......... . Too many television programs
(46).............. an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more
difficult; however, (47)................. viewing of programs designed for young children can be
useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it (48) ........ on television, so children
will pounce on books which (49) ............ their favorite television characters, and videos can
add a new (50) ............. to a story known from a book.
36. A. insisting
B. forcing
C. making
D. starting
37. A. cheerful
B. contented
C. hopeful
D. relaxed
38. A. bright
B. thrilling
C. stimulating
D. energetic
39. A. materials
B. sense
C. amusement
D. produce
40. A. provoke
B. encourage
C. provide
D. attract
41. A. source
B. site
C. style
D. basis
42. A. uphold
B. found
C. reinforce
D. assist
43. A. properly
B. worthily
C. perfectly
D. equally
44. A. review
B. press
C. criticism
D. result
45. A. set
B. band
C. group
D. limit
46. A. induce
B. imply
C. suggest
D. attract
47. A. cautious
B. choice
C. discriminating
D. approved
48. A. serialized
B. revised
C. transferred
D. visualized
49. illustrate
B. extend
C. feature
D. possess
50. A. reveal
B. dimension
C. option
D. existence
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
It is always thought that women are the second class in the citizen, and men are the first.
There is not real equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people were living in
a man-dominated society. Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely.
Women‘s place was in the kitchen and women‘s work was household. In many places, women
were not even allowed to go to school. Women had no rights, even the right to choose a
husband for them-selves. Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they
were more intelligent and important than women. Men considered women their property.
Sometimes, women were mistreated by their husbands and suffered this as a fate. Many
parents did not even want to have female children.
Thanks to the women‘ liberation movement, women have nowadays proved that they are
equal to men on every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man
but she may be as intelligent as him. Women can do everything that men can, and women can
do one thing that no man can: they produce children.
51. In a man-dominated society ............................... .
A. Women were in the first class
B. Women had no rights
C. Women were respected by men
D. Women got a good education
52. Years ago, women‘s place was .................... .
A. in the Parliament Houses
B. in the Congress
C. in the Town Hall
D. in the kitchen
53. In a man-dominated society, men considered women their ................... .
A. property
B. queen
C. great love
D. all are correct
54. In a man-dominated society ............................... .
A. all parents expected to have daughters
B. most parents liked girl babies
C. most parents did not want to have daughters
D. most parents did not like sons
55. Nowadays, women have proved that they are ....................... men.
A. more intelligent than
B. more important than
C. stronger than
D. equal to
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
56. Not until recently has interest of tidal electric power plants been revived.
A
B
C
D
57. Little they knew in 1926, when the first T.V. broadcast began, that it would have
A
B
C
such an impact on people‘s everyday lives.
D
58. Lightning, it is essentially an enormous electric spark that seeks the path of
A
B
C
least resistance to ground.
D
59. Not one in one hundred children exposed to the disease are likely to develop
A
B
C
D
symptoms of it.
60. We must be quick. There is a little time left.
A
B
C
D
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given
one.
61. Study all night is good for neither your grades nor your health.
A. Study all night is good for your grades.
B. Study all night does not help at all.
C. Study all night is good for your health.
D. Study all night is helpful to you.
62. My purpose in calling this meeting is to present the latest sales figures.
A. I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures.
B. I aimed to call this meeting because I wanted to know the latest sales figures.
C. I have called this meeting in order that I would present the latest sales figures.
D. A and C
63. But for his father‘s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family‘s
business.
A. Richard only took over the family‘s business because his father decided to retire early.
B. Richard didn‘t take over the family‘s business because his father decided to retire.
C. His father retired early, but he ran the family‘s business.
D. Richard‘s father didn‘t want him to take over the family‘s business despite his
retirement.
64. I find myself at a loss to understand Harold‘s behavior.
A. I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn‘t understand his behavior.
B. I have to lose a lot to understand Harold‘s behavior.
C. I understood Harold‘s behavior completely.
D. I find Harold‘s behavior quite incomprehensible.
65. With the exception of the music teacher every member of the staff attended the farewell
party.
A. The music teacher was very exceptional at the farewell party.
B. All the staff members including the music teacher attended the farewell party.
C. The music teacher was the only member of the staff not to attend the farewell party.
D. All of the above.
Read the passage and then choose the best answer for each following question.
Psychologists are interested in the reasons why some people like taking part in risky sports.
When they studied people who were learning to jump from a plane with a parachute, they
found that parachutists‘ bodies produced large amounts of two hormones, adrenaline and nor
adrenaline, just before they made their jump.
These hormones help to prepare us for any sudden activity. Adrenaline increases the heart rate
and provides more sugar for the muscles, while nor does adrenaline make us react more
quickly. However, nor adrenaline also stimulates apart of the brain which controls feelings of
pleasure. Some psychologists have concluded that it is a feeling of pleasure caused by this
hormone which makes certain people want to participate in dangerous sports.
Another possible reason is the level of arousal in part of the brain. According to some
psychologists, the brain tries to maintain a certain level of arousal. They believe that people
who normally have a low level of arousal look for excitement and new experiences in order to
stimulate themselves, whereas people who usually have a high level of arousal try to avoid
risks and unfamiliar situations in order not to become overexcited. If the psychologists are
right, people with a low arousal are the ones who enjoy participating in dangerous sports and
activities.
It is thought that people with low levels of arousal have a slower-reacting nervous system
than people with higher arousal levels. It may therefore be possible to find out your level of
arousal by testing your nervous system. A quick way of doing this is to put some lemon juice
on your tongue. If you produce a lot of saliva, your nervous system has been affected by the
lemon and so you probably have a high level of arousal; if you produce little of saliva, you
probably have a low arousal level. If you have a low level, you might enjoy taking part in
risky sports. However, this does not mean that you have to try parachuting!
66. Why did the parachutists‘ bodies produce a lot of adrenaline and nor adrenaline before
they jumped from a plane?
A. This is a natural reaction which helps to prepare one for sudden activity.
B. Because they had high arousal levels.
C. It is a natural reaction which guards them against the effects of accidents.
D. Because they had taken drugs which led to the production of these two hormones.
67. What two possible reasons are given for some people‘s desire to participate in dangerous
sports?
A. A lack of common sense, and a high level of arousal.
B. A low level of arousal, and an inborn desire for adventure.
C. The pleasure that results from the production of nor adrenaline, and a low level of
arousal.
D. A desire to show off, and a lack of common sense.
68. What dose the brain try to maintain, according to some psychologists?
A. A high temperature.
B. A low temperature.
C. A certain level of arousal.
D. A sense of safety.
69. Why do psychologists believe that people with a high level of arousal try to avoid danger?
A. Because they already have the level of excitement which the brain tries to maintain.
B. Because they are more aware of the dangers involved.
C. Because they already have enough of the two hormones, adrenaline and nor adrenaline.
D. Because they would not be able to cope with accidents.
70. What is shown by putting lemon juice on your tongue?
A. It shows that you have a high level of arousal if no saliva is produced.
B. It indicates your level of arousal by amount of saliva that is produced.
C. It can indicate whether your saliva is more acidic or more alkaline.
D. It is a good test of your sense of taste.
71. What kinds of substances are adrenaline and nor adrenaline?
A. Subatomic particles.
B. Minerals.
C. Vitamins.
D. Hormones.
72. What substances is thought to stimulate the brain to make us feel pleasure?
A. Adrenaline.
B. Nor adrenaline.
C. Lemon juice.
D. Manganese dioxide.
73. Which of the following does adrenaline do?
A. It weakens the muscles.
B. It makes people afraid.
C. It makes the heart beat more quickly.
D. It makes the heart beat more slowly.
74. Where were the parachutists when, according to the passage, they produced large amount
of the two hormones?
A. On an airplane
B. In the air
C. On the ground
D. At sea
75. According to some psychologists, what kind of people try to avoid unfamiliar situations?
A. People who do not like lemon juice.
B. People who have a low hormone content.
C. People who normally have a low level of arousal.
D. People who normally have a high level of arousal.
Choose the correct sentence.
76. I/ and/ am / in/ a/ fourth-year/ accounting/ student/ currently/ at/ Foreign Trade
University/, / majoring / finance.
A. I am currently in a fourth-year student at Foreign Trade University, majoring finance
and accounting.
B. I am currently a fourth-year student at Foreign Trade University, majoring in
finance and accounting.
C. I am currently a fourth-year student in Foreign Trade University, majoring at
D. I am currently majoring a fourth-year student at Foreign Trade University, in
77. I/ consider/ would/ be/ happy/ you/ very/ and/ grateful/ request/ if/ could/ my.
A. I would be very happy and if you could consider my grateful request.
B. I would consider my request if you could be very happy and grateful.
C. I would be very happy and grateful if you could consider my request.
D. I would be very happy and consider my request if you could grateful.
78. Thank / again/ time/ you/ consideration/ once/ for/ your/ and.
A. Thank you, once again for your time and consideration.
B. Once again you, thank for your time and consideration.
C. Thank you for your time once, and consideration again.
D. Once again, thank you for your time and consideration.
79. Wind/ carry/ many/ seed/ island.
A. Winds carry many seeds to islands.
B. Wind carries many seeds to the islands.
C. Winds carry many the seed to an island.
D. Wind carry many of seeds to the islands.
80. Swimming/ very/ attractive/ form/ exercise/ which/ make/ swimming/ excellent/ way/
improve/ wind/ capacity/ endurance.
A. Swimming, a very attractive form of exercise, which makes swimming an excellent
way improves wind capacity and endurance.
B. Swimming is a very attractive form of exercise which makes swimming an
excellent way improving the wind of capacity and endurance.
C. Swimming is a very attractive form of exercise, which makes swimming
excellently way improving the wind, capacity, and endurance.
D. Swimming is a very attractive form of exercise, which makes swimming an
excellent way to improve wind capacity and endurance.
KEY
235
1A
9A
17A
25A
33A
41A
49C
57A
65C
73C
2B
10C
18D
26B
34D
42C
50B
58A
66A
74A
3D
11C
19A
27A
35D
43D
51B
59B
67C
75D
4B
12A
20A
28C
36B
44D
52D
60C
68C
76B
5C
13C
21A
29B
37D
45C
53A
61B
69A
77C
6C
14A
22B
30A
38C
46A
54C
62D
70B
78D
7C
15D
23B
31D
39A
47D
55D
63A
71D
79A
8B
16B
24D
32A
40B
48A
56B
64D
72B
80D
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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC
PHAN ĐÌNH PHÙNG HÀ
NỘI
Môn : TIẾNG ANH; Khối: D
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút. Không kể thời gian phát đề
_________
Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………………………….
Số báo danh: ………………………………………………..
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU; TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 10
A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker.
The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of
language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication
through performance. A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone
of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within
the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant,
and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance. When speaking before a group, a
person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels,
the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them.
Here the participant‘s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or
antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which
are .usually discernible by the acute listener. Public performance is a manner of
communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by
voice and /or gesture. The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the
music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy
will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.
Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and
emotional health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious,
shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. Also the sound
may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind
an overconfident front. How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or
sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by
encouraging or discouraging the speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free
and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and
lethargic qualities of the depressed.
Question 1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The function of the voice in performance
B. Communication styles
C. The connection between voice and personality
D. The production of speech
Question 2. What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may
reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" in lines 8- 9?
A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.
B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.
C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication.
D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.
Question 3. The word "Here" in line 9 refers to……………
A. interpersonal interactions
B. the tone
C. ideas and feelings D. words chosen
Question 4. The word "derived" in line 13 is closest in meaning to………
A. discussed
B. prepared
C. registered
D. obtained
Question 5. Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in
line 14-15?
A. As examples of public performance
B. As examples of basic styles of communication
C. To contrast them to singing
D. To introduce the idea of self-image
Question 6. According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a
person's………
A.
general
health
physical B. personality
C.
ability
communicate
to D. vocal quality
Question 7. According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide…………
A. hostility
B. shyness
C. friendliness
D. strength
Question 8. The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to……………
A. frequently
B. exactly
C. severely
D. easily
Question 9. The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to……………
A. questioned
B. repeated
C. indicated
D. exaggerated
Question 10. According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
A. Lethargy
B. Depression
C. Boredom
D. Anger
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions
Question 11: Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.
A. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer.
B. More people have summer colds than winter colds.
C. People get colder in the summer than in the winter.
D. The winter is much colder than the summer.
Question 12: If it hadn‟t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.
A. He was careless because he hadn‘t finished the work.
B. If her were careful, we would finish the work.
C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
D. Because he wasn‘t careless, we didn‘t finish the work.
Question 13: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
A. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early.
B. The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure.
C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
D. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
Question 14: The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and drinks
they wanted.
A. The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks.
B. The hostess tried hard to please her guests.
C. The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess.
D. Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks.
Question 15: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents.
A. More men than women have insurance.
B. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents.
C. Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance.
D. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that best
completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning
to the original one
Question 16: There is a huge amount of ………associated with children‘s TV shows
nowadays.
A. produce
B. manufacturing
C. merchandising
D. sales
Question 17: The replacement of shops such as the groceries‘ and chemist‘s by
cafes…………..the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping.
A. leave
B. have left
C. has left
D. to have left
Question 18: On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater.
A. Upon reflection
B. After discussing with my wife
C. For this time only
D. For the second time
Question 19: I have English classes …………day - on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
A. all other
B. each other
C. every other
D. this and the other
Question 20: ………..be needed, the water basin would need to be dammed.
A. Hydroelectric power should
B. when hydroelectric power
C. Hydroelectric power
D. Should hydroelectric power
Question 21: It is very difficult to…………the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign
language.
A. convert
B. convey
C. exchange
D. transfer
Question 22: It‘s essential that every student …………the exam before attending the course.
A. pass
B. passes
C. would pass
D. passed
Question 23: All………….is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed
B. for our needs
C. the thing needed
D. that is needed
Question 24: I decided to go to the library as soon as I…………….
A. finish what I did
B. would finish what I did
C. finished what I did
D. finished what I was doing
Question 25: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to……….what she missed while she was
away.
A. catch up on
B. cut down on
C. put up with
D. take up with
Question 26: ………………..in the street yesterday was very friendly.
A. The mounted police, who I saw
B. The mounted police I saw whom
C. Who is the mounted police I saw
D. The mounted police whom I saw
Question 27: …………so aggressive, we‘d get on much better.
A. She was not
B. Had she not
C. Weren‘t she
D. If she weren‘t
Question 28: ― Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You‘re hardly loud enough to be heard from
the back‖, the teacher said.
A. visible
B. audible
C. edible
D. eligible
Question 29: Please cut my hair …………….the style in this magazine.
A. the same length
as
B. the same length
like
C. the same long like D. the same long as
Question 30: Issues from price, place, promotion, and product are………….of marketing
strategies planning, despite growing calls to expand the range of issues in today‘s more
complex world.
A. these that are among the most conventional concerns
B. among the most conventional concerns
C. they are among the most conventional concerns
D. those are among the most conventional concerns
Question 31: ………….in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.
A. Frost is produced
B. Frost produces
C. What produces frost
D. What is frost produced
Question 32: Half of the children were away from school last week because of…………..of
influenza.
A. a break- out
B. a breakthrough
C. an outburst
D. an outbreak
Question 33: She was ………………she could not say anything.
A. so surprised at the news that
B. such surprised at the news that
C. so surprised of the news that
D. so that surprised for the news
Question 34: Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening.
Barbara: ………………………………
A. You are welcome
B. Have a good day
C. Thanks
D. Cheer!
Question 35: He said that the plane had already left and that I…………………an hour earlier.
A. must have arrived
B. had to arrive
C. should have arrived
D. was supposed to arrive
Question 36: So little………….about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond
me.
A. I have known
B. I knew
C. do I know
D. did I know
Question 37: A: …………………………………….
B: Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday.
A. When have you got this beautiful dress?
B. You‘ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven‘t you?
C. How a beautiful dress you‘re wearing!
D. That‘s a beautiful dress you have on!
Question 38: A washing machine of this type will certainly………….normal domestic use.
A. stand up for
B. come up with
C. get on to
D. take down with
Question 39: Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals,
………….ancient Peruvians did through natural processes.
A. because
B. whereas
C. even though
D. whether or not
Question 40: I studied English for four years in high school. ……………had trouble talking
with people when I was traveling in the US.
A. Therefore, I
B. Otherwise, I
C. Although I
D. However, I
Question 41: Carbon dioxide may be absorbed by trees or water bodies, or it may stay in the
atmosphere when…………. , while it is only in the atmosphere that chlorofluorocarbons find
their home.
A. by releasing emissions from cars
B. released from car emissions
C. cars that release emissions
D. emissions are released by cars
Question 42: There seems to be a large ………. between the number of people employed in
service industries, and those employed in the primary sectors.
A. discriminate
B. discretion
C. discrepancy
D. distinguish
Question 43: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they
are as different as ………..
A. cats and dogs
B. chalk and cheese
C. salt and pepper
D. here and there
Question 44: A: This grammar test is the hardest one we‘ve ever had this semester!
B: …………………but I think it‘s quite easy.
A. I couldn‘t agree more.
B. I understand what you‘re saying.
C. You‘re right.
D. I don‘t see in that way.
Question 45: It‘s a formal occasion so we‘ll have to…….….to the nines- no jeans and
pullovers this time!
A. hitch up
B. put on
C. wear in
D. get dressed up
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 46 - 55
COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on
going to the cinema or renting videos. But is this……..46……a bad thing? For years,
newspaper reports have been ………47…..that children who spend too much time playing
computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a……..48…… But new
research, ………49……out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be
true.
Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve
certain skills. Researchers claim that this is because the games………50……the brain work
harder in certain ways, like……..51……sounds and movements quickly and identifying what
they are. The fact that people play the games repeatedly……..52……..that they get a lot of
practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed.
Social skills may benefit, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter
games……53…… ―Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust
and co-operation, and that this……..54……them to make good friendships and become strong
members of their communities. So rather than……..55…….up computer games, perhaps
young people need to spend more time on them?
Question 46.
A. necessarily
B. certainly
C. fully
D. nearly
Question 47.
A. speaking
B. informing
C. telling
D. saying
Question 48.
A. product
B. result
C. reason
D. conclusion
Question 49.
A. worked
B. thought
C. turned
D. carried
Question 50.
A. make
B. force
C. push
D. keep
Question 51.
A. realizing
B. noticing
C. imagining
D. solving
Question 52.
A. means
B. asks
C. brings
D. causes
Question 53.
A. in order to
B. such as
C. due to
D. as well as
Question 54.
A. supports
B. helps
C. shows
D. serves
Question 55.
A. giving
B. ending
C. taking
D. stopping
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from that of the rest ones
Question 56:
A. merchant
B. term
C. commercial
D. sergeant
Question 57:
A. colonel
B. journal
C. touring
D. adjourn
Question 58:
A. obstacle
B. obscure
C. obsession
D. oblivious
Question 59:
A. amuses
B. purses
C. blouses
D. pleases
Question 60:
A. Valentine
B. imagine
C. discipline
D. determine
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction
Question 61: In just three months H.G. Wells wrote the famous classic The Time Machine for
A
B
what he won a Newberry Caldecott award.
C
D
Question 62: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before
attempting
A
B
C
to pass the exam.
D
Question 63: All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human.
A
B
C
D
Question 64: Chicago's Sears Tower, now the tallest building in the world, rises 1,522 feet
from the
A
B
C
ground to the top of it antenna.
D
Question 65: All nations may have to make fundamental changes in their economic, political,
and
A
B
the technological institutions if they are to preserve environment.
C
D
Question 66: Many of the important products obtained from trees, one of the most important
is
A
B
C
wood pulp, which is used in paper-making.
D
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 67- 75
Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects—an estimated 90 percent of
the world's species have scientific names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group
of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution. Butterflies also
have a favorable image with the general public. Hence, they are an excellent group for
communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity.
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the
past century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate
regions.
For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the
Amazon when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas
the total number found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe
supported only 321. This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has
been well confirmed.
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between
temperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary
among different animal and plant groups. However, for butterflies, variation of species
richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather man between them, is poorly understood.
Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and
Africa are still mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates, In other
words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the
documentation phase.
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical
decisions are made. Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used
synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The New World
butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species.
It is hoped that by focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete
taxonomy will be minimized.
Question 67: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about
conservation issues because they………
A. are simple in structure
B. have been given scientific names
C. are viewed positively by people
D. are found mainly in temperate climates
Question 68: The word "consequence" in line 2 is closest in meaning to…………….
A. result
B. explanation
C. analysis
D. requirement
Question 69: The word "striking" in line 7 is closest in meaning to………………
A. physical
B. confusing
C. noticeable
D. successful
Question 70: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Their physical characteristics
B. Their adaptation to different habitats
C. Their names
D. Their variety
Question 71: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory
of diversity EXCEPT…………….
A. differences between temperate and tropical zones
B. patterns of distribution of species in each region
C. migration among temperate and tropical zones
D. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
Question 72: The word ―exceed‖ in line 10 is closest in meaning to……………….
A. locate
B. allow
C. go beyond
D. come close to
Question 73: The word "generated" in line 24 is closest in meaning to……….
A. requested
B. caused
C. assisted
D. estimated
Question 74: The author mentions tropical Asia in lines 16-17 as an example of a location
where……
A. butterfly behavior varies with climate
B. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
C. butterflies are affected by human populations
D. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
Question 75: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A. European butterfly habitats
B. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
C. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
D. Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that expresses the
best meaning formed by the given words
Question 76:. No/ doubt/ Alison/ promote
A. It‘s no doubt Alison will be promoting.
B. There‘s no doubt that Alison will be promoted.
C. There‘s no doubt Alison will promote.
D. It‘s no doubt that Alison is promoted.
Question 77: when/ you/ make/ mind/ university/ attend?
A. When are you going to make up your mind about which university to attend?
B. When will you make up your mind which university to attend?
C. When are you going to make your mind about which university to attend?
D. When are you making up your mind about university to attend?
Question 78: despite / short day/ we/ complain/ much/ do
A. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do.
B. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain having too much to do.
C. Despite a short day, we tend to complain about too much to do.
D. Despite such short day, we tend to complain about having too much do.
Question 79: your organization/ possible/ conference/ place
A. Your organization made it possible to take place this conference.
B. Your organization made possible for this conference to take place.
C. Your organization made it possible this conference to take place.
D. Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place.
Question 80: I/ not see/ point/ rule/ we/ not/ cycle/ school
A. I can‘t see the point of this rule which we don‘t cycle to school.
B. I can‘t see the point of this rule which says we can‘t cycle to school.
C. I don‘t see the point of this rule which we are not allowed to cycle to school.
D. I can‘t see the point of rule which says we can‘t cycle to school
ANSWER KEY CODE 423
1. C
21. B
41. B
61. C
2. B
22. A
42. C
62. A
3. A
23. D
43. B
63. A
4. D
24. D
44. B
64. D
5. B
25. A
45. D
65. C
6. B
26. D
46. A
66. A
7. B
27. D
47. D
67. C
8. C
28. B
48. B
68. A
9. C
29. A
49. D
69. C
10. D
30. B
50. A
70. D
11. A
31. C
51. B
71. C
12. C
32. D
52. A
72. C
13. D
33. A
53. B
73. B
14. B
34. A
54. B
74. B
15. B
35. C
55. A
75. B
16. C
36. D
56. D
76. B
17. C
37. D
57. C
77. A
18. A
38. A
58. A
78. A
19. C
39. B
59. B
79. D
20. D
40. D
60. A
80. B
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TRƢỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 1 NĂM 2013
(Đề thi gồm 07 trang, 80 câu trắc nghiệm)
phút
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Thời gian: 90
Blacken the letter A, B , C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 1: Have you seen today‘s paper? It ..… they‘ve caught those million – pound
bank robbers.
A. writes
B. says
C. tells
D. talks about
Question 2. Could you move your car? You ‗re….. the way of the entrance!
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. to
Question 3: Don‘t ….. to any conclusion before you know the full facts.
A. rush
B. dive
C. leap
D. fly
Question 4:Three of the words below go together with ―HEAD‖ to make new words.
Which word does NOT?
A. ache
B. man
C. master
D. line
Question 5: What does the following mobile text (cell phone SMS) abbreviation mean:
LOL ?
A. I am crying
lots
B. Laughing out loud
C. I‘m going to be late
D. I love you
Question 6: ―That was fantastic! Could I have a second ..… please? ‖
A. helping
B. course
C. plate
D. service
Question 7: By then I ….. my driving test. I hope.
A. pass
B. will be passed
C. will have passed
D. have passed
Question 8: ….. … is one of the many factors involved in changing farming methods.
A. Each climate
B. A climate
C. Climates
D. The climate
Question 9: Not only ….. more brittle than hard maples, but they are also less able to
withstand high winds.
A. soft maples are
B. they are soft maples
C. are soft maples
D. soft maples
Question 10: ―Did you know Jim‘s getting married next week?‖ – ― ..… Who to? ‖
A. Really?
B. Is he?
C. Never
D. All are correct
Question 11: - How do you say the following time? 2:57
A. It‘s nearly 3 o‘clock
B. It‘s just before 3 o‘clock
C. It‘s just coming up to 3 o‘clock
D. All are correct
Question 12: Which option is NOT correct? ―………, I can‘t hear myself think.‖
A. Turn it down
down it
B. Turn the music down
C. Turn down the music
D. Turn
Question 13: Which of the following ways of saying 6x3 is NOT correct?
A. Six times three
three
B. Six multiplied by three C. Six add three
D. Six by
Question 14: ―When can you get it all done? ‖ - ―………….‖
A. ―How does next Monday sound?
B. Two hours ago
C. I used to do it on Monday
D. How much time do I need?
Question 15: Which of the following is the function of this sentence: ―I‘d love to come,
but I‘m already going out that evening.‖
A. Offering to do something B. Apologizing
advice
C. Declining an invitation D. Giving
Question 16: ―Jane didn‘t look well today, did she? ― -―…..‖
A. I am afraid not
B. No, she seemed ill C. Yes, she seemed sick
D. A and B
Question 17: After so many years, it is great to see him……….his ambitions.
A. get
B. realize
C. possess
D. deserve
Question 18: Yes, we went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.
A. every single day
B. every other day
C. every second day
D. every two days
Question 19: ― I am very much obliged to you for helping my family.‖ - ―…………….‖
A. My pleasure.
correct
B. That‘s all right
C. You‘re welcome
D. A & C are
Question 20: Yes, I agree, but at the same time it‘s not the end of the world.
A. worth worrying about
B. worth talking about
C. worth looking at
D. worth speaking about.
Question 21: Which of these is the opposite of straight?
A. beautiful
B. crooked
C. definite
D. self - conscious
Question 22: - ―…….‖ - ―It‘s not likely.‖
A. How important is it to attend university?
B. Is it possible to get a good job without attending university?
C. Would you be interested in attending university in a foreign country?
D. Is it very important to attend a university in a foreign country?
Question 23: You …………us about the changes in the plans. We need time to prepare
for everything.
A. should have told
B. must have told
C. can‘t have told
D. might tell
Question 24: Occasionally dolphins……….to the surface of the water to take in the
oxygen.
A. need to raise
B. need to rise
C. raise
Question 25: ―Would you mind turning your stereo down?‖-
D. are swimming
―……………………….‖
A. I‘m really sorry! I‘m not paying attention.
B. Oh, I‘m sorry! I didn‘t realize that
C. No, I don‘t
D, yes, I do
Question 26: His father prefers…………………………………….
A. that he attends a different university.
university
C. he attends a different university
B. that he attend a different
D. he attend a different university
Question 27: Not until……………..himself seriously ill
A. he had completed the task did he find
find
C. had he completed the task he found
found
B. had he completed the task did he
D. did he completed the task he had
Question 28: Before eating,………….thoroughly with soap and clean water.
A. your hands should be washed
B. you should wash your hands
C. you need washing your hands
D. your hands need washed
Question 29: I should be grateful if you would let me keep myself to myself.
A. be quiet
B. be private
C. be lonely
D. be special
Question 30: Unfortunately, they………us in the auction to the tune of 500 pounds.
A. outbid
B. outweighed
C. overdid
D. underwrote
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31-40
The role of translation enabling literature to pass beyond its natural frontiers is receiving
growing recognition. In view of the general increase in this 31 _____ , it is not surprising that
many people with literary interests and a knowledge of languages should think of adopting
translating as a full- or part-time 32 _____. Some advice may usefully be given to such would
-be translators.
The first difficulty the beginner will 33 _____ is the unwillingness of publishers to entrust
a translator to anyone who has not already 34 _____ a reputation for sound work. The least
publishers will 35_____ before commissioning a translator is a faily lengthy 36 _____ of the
applicant‘s work, even if unpublished. Perhaps the best way the would-be translator can begin
is to select some book of the type which he or she feels competent and eager to translate,
translate a 37 _____ section of the book and then submit the book and the translation to a
suitable publisher. If he or she is extremely lucky, this may result in a commission to translate
the book. More probably, however, publishers will 38 _____ the book as such but if they are
favorably 39 _____ by the translation, they may very possibly commission some other books
of a 40 _____ nature which they already have in mind.
Question 31: A. field
B. category
C. group
D. class
Question 32: A. work
B. employment
C. occupation
D. line
Question 33: A.encounter
introduce
B. involve
C. reveal
D.
Question 34: A. formed
established
B. set
C. founded
D.
Question 35: A. instruct
B. oblige
C. demand
D. direct
Question 36: A. instance
B. case
C. specimen
D. model
Question 37: A. substantial
B. main
C. grand
D. plentiful
Question 38: A. exclude
disapprove
B. reject
Question 39: A. impressed
B. convinced
C. object
C. affected
D.
D. taken
Question 40: A. common
B. same
C. similar
D. joint
Blacken the letter A,B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that need
correction in each of the following sentences.
Question 41: Pollution makes streams, lakes and coastal water (A) unpleasant (B) to look at,
to smell, and to swim in. Fish and shellfish harvested from (C) polluted waters may be unsafe
to eat (D).
Question 42: A finishing (A) motion picture (B) is the work (C) of the collaboration of many
individuals (D).
Question 43: Educational films are made for (A) schools, training films for industry;
documentary films present (B) fact events (C) or circumstances of social, political, or
historical nature (D).
Question 44:The train to Ho Chi Minh city left at precisely (A) 7 o‘ clock as usually,(B) but
the train to Ha Noi capital left at half past six o‘clock, which (C) was exactly (D) 20 minutes
late.
Question 45: Whether (A) life in the countryside is better than that (B) in the city depend on
(C) each individual‘s point of view (D).
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
Question 46: A. appendix
B. excitement
C. nocturnal
D. excavate
Question 47: A. applicant
Question 48: A. extravagant
B. preference
B. fundamental
C. courteous
C. distinctively
D. appointment
D. dilapidate
Question 49: A. primitive
Question 50: A. interviewer
B. material
B. concentrate
C. adjustment
C.comfortable
D. precaution
D.technology
indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.
Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination against women
in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the
number of women entrepreneurs small. Now, however, businesses owned by women account
for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising
throughout the 1990s. As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business
Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and
the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur". What are some of the
factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business
and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles. Women are still excluded from most
executive suites. Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women
believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board. Now
they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own".
In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and
clothing, for example. But this is changing. Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-milliona-year computer software business. It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a
housewife with degrees in math and engineering. When Kurtzig founded the business, her first
product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers-and
her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash.
After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computerscience graduates to develop additional programs. When these were marketed and sold, ASK
began to grow. It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock.
Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do. They
still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and
finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard. Most businesses owned by
women are still quite small. But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more
Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead.
Question 51:What is the main idea of this passage?
A.Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more
attractive to the business world.
B.The computer is especially lucrative for women today.
C. Women are better at small business than men are.
D. Women today are opening more business of their own.
Question 52:The word ―excluded ― in line 8 is closest meaning to
A. not permitted in
B. often invited to
C. decorators of
D. charged admission to
Question 53: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in
the business world EXCEPT
A.Women were required to stay at home with their families.
B. Women lacked ability to work in business.
C.Women faced discrimination in business.
D.Women were not trained in business.
Question 54: in line 10, ―that‖ refers to
A. a woman becomes chairman of the board.
B. Women working hard
C. Women achieving advanced degrees
D. Women believing that business is a place for them.
Question 55:According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in 1970s
A. Were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management.
B.Were still more interested in education than business opportunities
C.had fewer obstacles in business than they do today.
D. were unable to work hard enough to success in business.
Question 56: The author mentions the ― shoesbox under the bed‖ in the third paragraph in
order to
A. Show the frugality of women in business
B. show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig
C. Point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig‘s business
were limited
D. suggest that the company needed to expand
Question 57: The expression ― keep tabs on ― in line 16 is closest meaning to
A. recognize the appearance of
B. keep records of
C. provide transportation for
D. pay the salaries of
Question 58: The word ―hurdles‖ in line 21 can be best replaced by
A. fences
B .obstacles
C. questions
D. small groups
Question 59: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that business
operated by women are small because
A. Women prefer a small intimate setting.
B. Women can‘t deal with money.
C. Women are not able to borrow money easily.
D. many women fail at large businesses.
Question 60:The author‘s attitude about the future of women in business is
A. skeptical
B. optimistic
C. frustrated
D. negative
Blacken the letter A,B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 61: The staff couldn‘t have worked any harder, but they could not even finish
half of the order all the week.
A. Had the staff worked a little harder, they might have finished all the order by the end of
the
week.
B. Throughout the week, the staff could only complete half of the order, which how they
did not work as hard as they should have.
C. The staff, who only completed half of the order all week, could not have worked as hard
as they claimed they did.
D. Throughout the week, less than half of the order could be produced, although the staff
worked as hard as they could.
Question 62: You needn‘t have taken so many warm clothes there.
A. It‘s not necessary for you to take so many warm clothes there.
B. You have taken so many warm clothes there that I don‘t need
C. There‘s no need for you to take so many warm clothes there
D. You took lots of warm clothes there but it turned out not necessary
Question 63: In Thailand, the further you go towards the border with Laos, the higher the
risk of malaria.
A. There is a great risk to you a catching malaria around the far – off Thai border with
Laos
B. The border with Laos has a higher risk to you of malaria than anywhere else in Thailand
C. Although there is malaria all over Thailand, the risk of catching it gets higher in Laos
D. The danger of getting malaria in Thailand increases the closer you get to its border with
Laos
Question 64: My sister would love to be involved in the organization of the event, so
would I.
A. My sister is so much like me, since she too takes part in organizing events voluntarily
B. My sister was so keen to take part in the organization of the event, that I encouraged her
C. Both my sister and I would be very happy to take part in organizing the event.
D. I would like my sister to volunteer to take part in organizing the event
Question 65: Some doubt remains as to the route Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca took to
Mexico.
A. Al var Nunez Cahaza de Vaca remained uncertain as to which route he should take to
get to Mexico.
B. Some people doubt that Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca went to Mexico by road.
C. It is still not certain how Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca discovered Mexico
D. Which way Alvar Nuner Cahaza de Vaca took to Mexico is still not entirely clear.
Blacken the letter A,B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 66: I think I should have cooked more food. There‘s nothing left now.
A. I should not have cooked so much food.
B. I regrets cooking too much food now.
C. I did not cook much food and I think it is ok now.
D. I did not cook much food and I think it was a mistake.
Question 67: You need not have washed the sheets. The hotel staff does the cleaning.
A. It is good that you washed the sheets.
B. It was not necessary to wash the sheets, even though you did.
C. It was necessary to wash the sheets, but you did not do it.
D. It was necessary to wash the sheets, and you did not do it.
Question 68: What has happened? You look as if you have been in the wars.
A. You look like an old soldier.
B. You are wearing many medals.
C. You look as though something unpleasant has happened to you.
D. You look as though you have been fighting
Question 69: The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday.
A. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
B .The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.
C. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.
D. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
Question 70: ― Cigarette?‖, he asked. ― No, thanks.‖ I said
A. He asked for a cigarette ,and I immediately refused.
B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
C. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
D. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.
Carbohydrates, which are sugars, are an essential part of a healthy diet. They provide the
main source of energy for the body, and they also function to flavor and sweeten foods.
Carbohydrates range from simple sugars like glucose to complex sugars such as amylose and
amylopectin. Nutritionists estimate that carbohydrates should make up about one-fourth to
one-fifth of a person's diet. This translates to about 75-100 grams of carbohydrates per day.
A diet that is deficient in carbohydrates can have an adverse effect on a person's health. When
the body lacks a sufficient amount of carbohydrates it must then use its protein supplies for
energy, a process called gluconeogenesis. This, however, results in a lack of necessary
protein, and further health difficulties may occur. A lack of carbohydrates can also lead to
ketosis, a build-up of ketones in the body that causes fatigue, lethargy, and bad breath.
Question 71: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Carbohydrates are needed for good health.
B. Carbohydrates prevent a build-up of proteins.
C .Carbohydrates can lead to ketosis.
D .Carbohydrates are an expendable part of a good diet.
Question 72: The word "function" as used in line 2 refers to which of the following?
A. neglect
B. serve
C. dissolve
D. profess
Question 73: The word "range" as used in line 3 is closest in meaning to which of the
following?
A. probe
B. proceed
C. hail
D. extend
Question 74: According to the passage, what do most nutritionists suggest?
A. Sufficient carbohydrates will prevent gluconeogenesis.
B. Carbohydrates are simple sugars called glucose.
C. Carbohydrates should make up about a quarter of a person's daily diet.
D. Carbohydrates should be eaten in very small quantities.
Question 75: Which of the following do carbohydrates NOT do?
A. prevent ketosis
B. cause gluconeogenesis
C. provide energy for the body
D. flavor and sweeten food
Question 76: Which of the following words could best replace "deficient" as used in line 6 ?
A. outstanding
B. abundant
C. insufficient
D. unequal
Question 77: What does the word "this" refer to in line 8 ?
A. using protein supplies for energy
B. converting carbohydrates to energy
C. having a deficiency in carbohydrates D. having an insufficient amount of protein
Question 78: According to the passage, which of the following does NOT describe
carbohydrates?
.A. a protein supply
B. a necessity
C. a range of sugars
D. an energy source
Question 79: Which of the following best describes the author's tone?
A. sensitive
B. emotional
C. informative
D. regretful
Question 80: Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
A. Cause and result
B. Comparison and contrast
C. Specific to general
D. Definition and example
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PRACTICE TEST FOR THE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. Despite playing under strength, the village team _____ beat the rivals.
a. could
c. couldn‘t
b. were able to
d. weren‘t able to
2. I suggest Andrea ______ in touch with the organisers.
a. should get
b. to get
c. getting
d. gets
3. The traffic lights _____ green and I pulled away.
a. became
b. turned
c. got
d. went
4. ______ during the storm.
a. They were collapsed
b. The fence was collapsed
c. They collapsed the fence
d. The fence collapsed
5. The suspect confessed _______.
a. his crime
the police
b. the police his crime
c. his crime to the police
d. his crime
6. ______ thinks that Judith should be given the job.
a. Neither of us
b. The majority of my colleagues
c. Practically everyone
d. A number of people
7. We had ______ holiday in Spain.
a. a two week‘s
b. two weeks
c. two-week
d. a two-week
8. The company owns _____ in the city centre.
a. a cars park
b. several car parks c. a car park
d. several cars parks
9. The government has introduced _______.
a. a children‘s clothes tax
b. a tax on children clothes
c. a children clothes tax
d. a tax on children‘s clothes
10. I‘ll be with you in _______.
a. one quarter of an hour
quarter of hour
b. a quarter of an hour
c. a quarter of one hour d. a
11. _____ my friends knew I was getting married.
a. Not much of
b. not many of
c. Not much
d. Not many
12. ____ the children _____ awake.
a. None of…was
b. Not any of…were c. No …. was
d. None of…were
13. The party was excellent, and I‘d like to thank all the ______.
a. concerned people
people concerned
b. responsible people
c. people that concerned
d.
14. I asked Francis to clean the car, and he did ______.
a. a well job
b. the job good
c. a good job
d. a job well
15. ______, they slept soundly.
a. Hot though was the night air
b. Hot though the night air was
c. Hot the night air as was
d. Hot although the night air was
16. John was the first person I saw _____ hospital.
a. by leaving
b. on leaving
c. in leaving
d. on to leave
17. He suddenly saw Sue ____ the room. He pushed his way ____ the crowd of people to get
to her.
a. across…through b. over…through
c. across…across
d. over…along
18. She tried to _______.
a. talk me the plan out of
b. talk out of me the plan
c. talk me out of the plan
d. talk out me of the plan.
19. _____ that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50.
a. So successful her business was,
b. So successful was her business,
c. Her business was successful
d. So was her successful business,
20. I‘m _____ a complete loss to understand why you reacted so violently.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. by
21. From an early age, Wolfgang had a(n) ____ for music.
a. interest
b. passion
c. involvement
d. tendency
22. Financial help from his parents ______ James to complete his studies.
a. granted
b. provided
c. eased
d. enabled
23. I don‘t take ____ to being disobeyed. That‘s a warning!
a. well
b. kindly
c. gently
d. nicely
24. I like that photo very much. Could you make an _____ for me?
a. increase
b. enlargement
c. extension
d. expansion
25. I‘m becoming increasingly _____ . Last week, I locked myself out of the house twice.
a. oblivious
b. mindless
c. absent
d. forgetful
II. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
26. a. south
b. southern
c. scout
d. drought
27. a. dome
b. comb
c. home
d. tomb
III. Pick out the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others.
28. a. literature
b. preventive
c. measurement
d. temperature
29. a. example
b. continue
c. sensible
d. contestant
30. a. constant
b. magnetic
c. sensitive
d. atmosphere
IV. Choose the best answer.
31. Would you like some more tea? - _______________________
a. No, thank.
please.
b. Yes , thanks.
c. Yes, please.
d. No,
32.Will it rain on the day of our departure? - _____________________
a. I hope not.
wouldn‘t.
b. I don‘t hope so
c. I hope not so.
d. I hope it
33. -Remember to return the newspaper to my father. - _______________________
a. I will
course.
b. Why not
c. I won‘t
d. Of
34.Will you have time to help us? - ______________________ I‘m very busy at the moment.
a. I‘m afraid not
not.
b. I think so.
c. I don‘t expect so.
d. I hope
35. ―I‘d like the blue jacket, pleases! Can I try it on?‖ – Yes, _______________ ―
a. you would
b. you must
c. certainly
d. you do
V. Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences, then choose the best answer
for each.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves in front of the Sun and hides at least some
part of the Sun from the earth. In a partial eclipse, the Moon covers part of the Sun; in an
annual eclipse, the Moon covers the center of the Sun, leaving a bright ring of light around the
Moon; in a total eclipse, the Sun is completely covered by the Moon.
It seems rather improbable that a celestial body size of the Moon could completely block out
the tremendously immense Sun, as happens during a total eclipse, but this is exactly what
happens. Although the Moon is considerably smaller in size than the Sun, the Moon is able to
cover the Sun because of their relative distances from Earth. A total eclipse can last up to 7
minutes, during which time the Moon‘s shadow moves across Earth at a rate of about 6
kilometers per second.
36. This passage mainly _________.
a. describes how long an eclipse will last.
B. gives facts about the Moon.
c. explains how the Sun is able to obscure the Moon.
eclipses.
D. informs the reader about solar
37. In which type of eclipse is the Sun obscured in its entirety?
a. A partial eclipse b. An annual eclipse
c. A total eclipse
d. A celestial eclipse
38. The word ring in line 3 could be best replaced by ______.
a. piece of gold
b. circle
c. jewel
d. bell
39. A celestial body in line 5 is most probably one that is found ______.
a. somewhere in the sky
b. within the Moon‘s shadow
c. on the surface of the Sun
d. inside Earth‘s atmosphere
40. What is the meaning of block out in line 5?
a. Square
b. Cover
c. Evaporate
d. Shrink
41. According to the passage, how can the Moon hide the Sun during a total eclipse?
a. The fact that the Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun makes up for the Moon‘s smaller size.
b. The Moon can only obscure the Sun because of the Moon‘s great distance from the Earth.
c. Because the Sun is relatively close to Earth, the Sun can be eclipsed by the Moon.
d. The moon hides the Sun because of the Moon‘s considerable size.
42. The word relative in line 8 could best be replaced by ________.
a. familial
b. infinite
c. comparative
d. paternal
43. The passage states that which of the following happens during an eclipse?
a. The Moon hides from the Sun.
b. The Moon is obscured by the Sun.
c. The Moon begins moving at a speed of 6 kilometers per second. d.The Moon‘s shadow
crosses Earth
44. The word rate in line 9 is closest in meaning to ______.
a. form
b. speed
c. distance
d. rotation
45. Where is the passage does the author mention the rate of a total eclipse?
a. Lines 1- 2
b. Lines 2- 4
c. Lines 5-6
d. Lines 8-9
VI. Read the text below and choose the word that best fits the space.
EXAM ADVICE
In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work with a partner. You have to do a (46) ____
task which usually ( 47)_____ about 3 minutes. One possible task is ― problem (48) ____‖,
which means you have to look at some (49) ____ information and then (50) ____ the problem
with your partner. You maybe show photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements
or computer graphics and it is (51)_____ that you study them carefully. If necessary, check
you know exactly what to do by (52)_____ asking the examiner to (53)____ the instructions or
make them clearer.
While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very (54)_____ and you
should ask your partner questions and make (55)_____ if he or she is not saying much. If
either of you have any real difficulties the examiner may decide to step in and ( 56) _____ .
Normally, however, you will find plenty to say, which helps the (57)_____ to give you a fair
mark. This mark depends on your success in doing the task by (58) _____ with your partner,
which includes taking (59)_____ in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in
the end it may be possible to ― agree to (60) _____‖.
46. a. single
b. lonely
c. unique
d. once
47. a. exists
b. lasts
48. a. solving
b. working
c. making
d. finding
49. a. optical
b. obvious
c. noticeable
d. visual
50. a. argue
b. discuss
c. talk
d. have
c. stays
d. maintains
51. a. essential
b. needed
c. helpful
d. successful
52. a. formally
b. officially
c. politely
d. sincerely
c. tell
d. repeat
53. a. insist
b. copy
54. a. little
b. much
c. few
d. many
55. a. ideas
b. statements
c. speeches
d. suggestions
56. a. complain
b. help
c. suggest
d. fail
57. a. judge
b. referee
c. assessor
d. observer
58. a. competing
b. struggling
c. opposing
d. co-operating
59. a. changes
b. sides
c. turns
60. a. contrast
b. disagree
c. argue
d. sentences
d. object
VII. Find the underlined part that needs correcting.
61. The first (A) national park in world (B), Yellowstone National Park, was (C)established
in (D)1872.
62. Animation is a technique (A) for creativity (B) the illusion of life(C) in inanimate
things.(D)
63. Scientists at universities (A) are often more involved (B) in theoretical research than(C) in
practically(D) research .
64. Benjamin Franklin‘s ability (A) to learn from observation and experience contributed
greatly(B) to him(C) success in(D) public life.
65. The surface of the(A) tongue covered(B) with tiny(C) taste buds(D).
VIII. Read the following passage then choose the best answer to the questions below.
Most people think of deserts as dry, flat areas with little vegetation and little or no rainfall,
but this is hardly true. Many deserts have varied geographical formations ranging from soft,
rolling hills to stark, jagged cliffs, and most deserts have a permanent source of water.
Although deserts do not receive a high amount of rainfall – to be classified as a desert, an area
must get less than twenty-five centimeters of rainfall per year – there are many plants that
thrive on only small amounts of water, and deserts are often full of such plant life.
Desert plants have a variety of mechanisms for obtaining the water needed for survival.
Some plants, such as cactus, are able to store large amounts of water to last until the next
rainfall. Other plants, such as the mesquite, have extraordinarily deep root systems that allow
them to obtain water from far below the desert‘s arid surface.
66. What is the main topic of the passage?
a. Deserts are dry, flat areas with few plants.
b. There is little rainfall in the desert.
c. Many kinds of vegetation can survive with little water.
d. Deserts are not really flat areas with little plant life.
67. The passage implies that ____________.
a. the typical conception of a desert is incorrect.
b. all deserts are dry, flat areas.
c. most people are well informed about deserts.
d. the lack of rainfall in deserts causes the lack of vegetation.
68. The passage describes the geography of deserts as ________.
a. flat
b. sandy
c. varied
d. void of vegetation.
69. The word source in line 3 means ________.
a. supply
b. storage space
c. need
d. lack
70. According to the passage, what causes an area to be classified as a desert?
a. The type of plants
b. The geographical formations
c. The amount of precipitation
d. The source of water
XI. Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the one in italics.
71. You‟re not to blame for what happened.
a. You‘re not accused of what happened.
b. What happened is not your fault.
c. You‘re responsible for what happened.
d. We blame you for what happened.
72. He can hardly see at all without glasses.
a. He can see without glasses.
glasses.
b. He can see even if he doesn‘t wear
c. He can‘t see everything without glasses.
glasses.
d. He is practically blind without
73. The concert wasn‟t as good as we had expected.
a. The concert wasn‘t so good as we had seen. b. We expected the concert to be worse.
c. We thought the concert would be much better.
good.
d. The concert was thought to be as
74. Please don‟t ask her to the party.
a. I‘d rather you didn‘t invite her to the party.
b. I‘d rather not ask her to the party.
c. Please don‘t ask her about the party.
d. You ask her to the party, don‘t you?
75. She broke down the moment she heard the news.
a. She was broken for a moment when she heard the news.
hearing the news.
c. On hearing the news, she broke down.
b. She broke her leg when
d. When she heard the news, she was sick.
76. Strong as he is, he still can‟t lift that box.
a. The box was too heavy for him to lift.
b. He‘s very strong, but he still can‘t lift that box.
c. He still can‘t lift that box because he‘s not as strong.
d. However he is strong, he still can‘t lift that box.
77. I wish we had gone somewhere else for the holiday.
a. If only we went somewhere else for the holiday.
b. It‘s a pity we didn‘t go there for the holiday.
c. If we had gone for the holiday, I would have gone somewhere else.
d. I regret not having gone somewhere else for the holiday.
78. You should have had your eyes tested a long time ago.
a. You haven‘t had your eyes tested though it‘s necessary.
b. Your eyes should be tested a long time ago.
c. You had your eyes tested a long time ago.
d. It‘s a long time ago since you had your eyes tested.
79. A child is influenced as much by his schooling as by his parents.
a. Schooling doesn‘t influence a child as much as his parents do.
b. A child‘s parents have greater influence on him than his schooling.
c. A child can influence his parents as much as his schooling.
d. A child‘s schooling influences him as much as his parents do.
80. Rarely has a 15-year-old earned so much money.
a. 15-year-old rarely earns money.
b. A 15-year-old rarely earns lots of money.
c. A 15-year-old has seldom earned that much money.
d. A 15-year-old has never earned that much money.
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ĐỀ 5
TRƯỜNG THPT LÝ THÁI TỔ
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
(Đề thi gồm 5 trang)
Họ tên thí sinh: ……………………………………… Lớp: ………… Số báo danh: …
QUESTIONS 1 – 10: Read the following passage carefully and complete the sentences that
follow A, B, C or D as the correct answers.
Colors and emotions
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as
important to me as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately
related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions,
and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you
choose to wear either reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that
you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of
course they also affect anyone who comes in contact with you, but you are the one saturated
with the color all day! I even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I
choose my clothes based on the color or emotion I need for the day. So you can consciously
use color to control the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better.
Color, sound and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they
are meant to move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your
energy in motion. Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So,
the fastest way to be healthy is to be open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to
create disease is to inhibit your emotions.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.
B. Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life.
C. Colorful clothes can change your mood.
D. Colors can help you become more influenced.
2. Who is more influenced by the color you wear?
A. You are more influenced.
influenced.
B. The people around you are more
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B.
3. Which of the following can be affected by color?
A. your need for thrills
appetite
D. your mood
B. your friend‘s feelings
C.
your
4. According to this passage, what creates disease?
A. wearing the color black
B. being open to your emotions
C. ignoring your emotions
D. exposing yourself to bright color
5. According to this passage, what do color, sound and emotions all have in common?
A. They are all related to health
B. They are all forms of motions
C. They all affect the cells of the body
D. none of the above
6. The term intimately in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. clearly
B. obviously
C. closely
D. simply
7. Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A. Because they both affect how we feel.
B. To prove the relationship between emotions and color.
C. To show how color can affect energy levels in the body.
D. Because vibrations make you healthy.
8. The term they in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A. people
above
B. colors
C. emotions
D. none of the
9. The phrase saturated with in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. covered with
B. bored with
C. in need of
D. lacking in
10. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To give an objective account of how color affect emotions.
B. To prove the relationship between color and emotion.
C. To persuade the reader that colors influence emotions and give a person more
energy.
D. To show that colors are important for a healthy life
QUESTIONS 11 - 35: Choose A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence.
11. Although still underwater, Loihi Seamount, the newest Hawaiian island, ____ closer to the
surface by frequent volcanic eruptions that add layers of lava to the island.
A. brought
brought
B. to be brought
C. being brought
D.
is
being
12. Hiram Revels, the first black member of the United States Senate, served as senator for
Mississippi, an office ____ he was elected in 1870.
A. which
B. in which
C. and which
D. being which
13. ___ the Internet‘s speed and efficiency in sending mail electronically rather than by
transporting it has become more popular among young people than traditional mail.
A. Since
B. As a consequence
C. However
D. Because of
14. Some machines produced large numbers of interchangeable parts that ____ efficiently with
the "interchangeable parts system" of the great inventor Eli Whitney.
A. could be used
could have used
B. used
C. used to
D.
15. In 1948, the United States Secretary of States Dean Acheson ____ the Marshall Plan to aid
the economic recovery of Europe after the Second World War.
A. begin to carry out
begun carrying out
B. began carrying out
C. beginning and carrying out D. to have
16. The world's deepest cave, Pierre St. Martin in the Pyrenees mountains, is almost three
times as deep ____ .
A. as the Empire State Building is
B. that the Empire State Building is higher
C. is higher than the Empire State Building
D. and the Empire State Building's height
17. The purpose of phonetics is ____ an inventory and a description of the sounds found in
speech.
A. provide
B. provided
C. to provide
D. being provided
18. Color and light, taken together, ____ the aesthetic impact of the interior of a building.
A. very powerfully influence
B. very influence powerfully
C. powerfully very influence
D. influence powerfully very
19. Do you have the time please?
A. I am very sorry. I am already late.
B. I am busy right now. I am afraid.
C. I am sorry I don‘t have a watch here.
D. Yes I have some time for you.
20. Although thunder and lightning are produced at the same time, light waves travel faster
____ so we see the lightning before we hear the thunder.
A. than sound waves
B. than sound waves do C. do sound waves
D. sound waves.
21. The United States Congress appropriates some four million dollars ____ the upkeep of the
White House grounds.
A. year for a
B. for a year
C. a year for
D. a for year
22. On no account ____ in the office be used for personal materials.
A. the photocopy machines
machines should
B. the photocopy
C. should the photocopy machines
D. does the photocopy machines
23. A few animals sometimes fool their enemies ____ to be dead.
A. have been appearing
D. to be appearing
B. to appear
C. by appearing
24. Jackie Joyner-Kersce, ____ the world record in the heptathlon in the 1988 Olympics, also
won the long jump in that year.
A. whose setting
B. which she set
C. whoever set
D. who set
25. World trade patterns are indicative of the important economic issues ____ confront the
world today.
A. what
B. that
C. who
D. they
26. How much longer will you be on the phone?
A. It costs me a lot talking on the phone like this.
C. Yes, it is expensive to make long distance calls.
cost lots to have it fixed.
B. I will be off in a minute.
D. The phone is out of order. It may
27. Experiments related to the sense of smell are more easily ____ than those related to
perception of color.
A. setting them up
B. to set up
C. set up
D. sets up those
28. Medical research at the cellular level, ____ research on the immune system, has been made
possible through twentieth-century advances in techniques of genetic research.
A. which
B. Whereas
C. such as
D. is also
29. Architects involved in big projects must study ____ about the outside world before
conceiving of an idea.
A. clients think
clients think
B. whether clients thoughts
D. thoughts that clients
C. how their
30. The Olympic marathon distance ____ in the ancient times to honor a messenger who ran
from Marathon to Athens to deliver vital news and then died.
A. established
established
B. was established
C. establishing
D. which
31. Not only ____ much bigger than any other planets, but unlike the planets, it consists
completely of gaseous material.
A. the Sun is
B. the Sun, which is
C. is the Sun
D. that the Sun
32. Jupiter, the closest of the giant planets to Earth, has ____ solid surface and is surrounded
by zones of intense radiation.
A. not
B. nor
C. no
D. neither
33. No sugar for me, thanks. I am on diet.
A. Perhaps you would like some milk instead? B. Perhaps you should try to lose weight.
C. Don‘t mention it.
D. Would you like some more?
34. The letter of Abigail Adams to her husband and future President, John, ____ during the
American Revolution, conveyed a vivid picture of the times.
A. were being written
D. written when
B. written
C. which written
35. Laser eye surgeries, once considered risky and dangerous, ____ that 90 percent of
recipients can see very well after the operation.
A. which are now so successful
B. is now so successful
C. they are now so successful
D. are now so successful
QUESTIONS 36 – 41: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which
has the same meaning as the original one.
36. The robber made the bank clerk to hand over the money.
A. The bank clerk was pleased to hand over the money to the robber.
B. The bank clerk was made to hand over the money to the robber.
C. The bank clerk was ready to hand over the money to the. robber.
D. The bank clerk was pleased to give money over his hand to the robber.
37. I don't suppose you have change for pound, do you?
A. Do you change a pound?
supposed to change a pound?
B. Are you
C. Do you happen to have change for a pound? D. Have you changed a pound?
38. "I don't think John will come", said Bill.
A. Bill doubted whether John would come.
come.
C. Bill said he don't think John would come.
B. Bill said he doesn't think John will
D. Bill said he didn't think John will come.
39. Maria says she'd like to have been put in a higher class.
A. Maria wishes she will be put in a higher class.
she is put in a higher class.
B. Maria wishes
C. Maria wishes she were put in a higher class. D. Maria wishes that she had been put in a
higher class.
40. My sister didn't leave the car key, so I couldn't pick her up at the airport.
A. If my sister left the car key, I would pick her up at the airport.
B. If my sister had left the car key, I would have picked her up at the airport.
C. If my sister have left the car key, I would have picked her up at the airport.
D. If my sister had left the car key, I could pick her up at the airport.
41. "I'm sorry, I was rude to you yesterday." I said to Tom.
A. I apologized of being rude to you yesterday. B. I apologized to Tom as I was rude to
you the day before.
C. I apologized for my rude to you yesterday.
rude to him the day before.
D. I apologized to Tom for having been
QUESTIONS 42 - 51: Read the following passage carefully and then choose best option A,
B, C or C to fit each space.
Man cannot go on increasing numbers at the present rate. In the next 30 years, man will
face a period of crisis. (42) ___ experts believe that there will be a widespread food (43) ___ .
Other experts think this is too pessimistic, and that man can prevent things from getting worse
than they are now. But (44) ___ that two-thirds of the people in the world are undernourished
or starving now.
One thing that man can do is to limit (45) ___ of babies born. The need (46) ___ this is
obvious, but it is not easy to achieve. People have to be persuaded to limit their families. In the
country of the population (47) ___, many people like big families. The parents think that
brings a bigger income for the family and ensures there will be someone in the family who
will look after them in old age.
Several governments have (48) ___ birth control policies in recent years. (49) ___ them are
Japan, China, India and Egypt. In some (50) ___ the results have not been succeeded. Japan
has been an exception. The Japanese adopted a birth control policy in 1948. People (51) ___
to limit their families. The birth rate fell from 34.3 per thousand per year to about 17.0 per
thousand per year at present.
42. A. Any
B. Some
C. More
D. All
43. A. need
B. want
C. absence
D. shortage
44. A. remember
B. to remember
C. remembered
D. remembering
45. A. a number
B. the number
C. an amount
D. the amount
46. A. for
B. in
C. of
D. about
47. A. bursting
B. raising
C. explosion
D. extension
48. A. adjusted
B. created
C. adopted
D. presented
49. A. Of
B. Among
C. Between
D. Out of
50. A. cases
B. exceptions
C. examples
D. events
51. A. encourage
encouraged
B. encouraged
C. are encouraged
D. were
QUESTIONS 52 – 61: Read the passage then circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete
the following questions or statements.
Since the dawn of time, people have found ways to communicate with one another.
Smoke signals and tribal drums were some of the earliest forms of communication. Letters,
carried by birds or by humans on foot or on horseback, made it possible for people to
communicate larger amounts of information between two places. The telegram and telephone
set the stage for more modern means of communication. With the invention of the cellular
phone, communication itself has become mobile.
For you, a cell phone is probably just a device that you and your friends use to keep in
touch with family and friends, take pictures, play games, or send text message. The definition
of a cell phone is more specific: it is a hand- held wireless communication device that sends
and receives signals by way of small special areas called cells.
Walkie-talkies, telephones and cell phones are duplex communication devices: They
make it possible for two people to talk to each other. Cell phones and walkie-talkies are
different from regular phones because they can be used in many different locations. A walkietalkie is sometimes called a half-duplex communication device because only one
person can talk at a time. A cell phone is a full- duplex device because it uses both frequencies
at the same time. A walkie-talkie has only one channel. A cell phone has more than a thousand
channels. A walkie-talkie can transmit and
receive signals across a distance of about a mile. A cell phone can transmit and receive signals
over hundreds of miles. In 1973, an electronic company called Motorola hired Martin Cooper
to work on wireless communication. Motorola and Bell Laboratories ( now AT & T) were in a
race to invent the first portable communication device. Martin Cooper won the race and
became the inventor of the cell phone. On April 3, 1973, Cooper made the first cell phone call
to his opponent at AT & T while walking down the streets of New York city. People on the
sidewalks gazed at cooper in amazement. Cooper's phone was called A Motorola Dyna-Tac. It
weighed a whopping 2.5 pounds (as compared to today's cell phones that weigh as little as 3 or
4 ounces)
After the invention of his cell phone, Cooper began thinking of ways to make the cell
phone available to the general public. After a decade, Motorola introduced the first cell phone
for commercial use. The early cell phone and its service were both expensive. The cell phone
itself cost about $ 3, 500. In 1977, AT & T constructed a cell phone system and tried it out in
Chicago with over 2, 000 customers. In 1981, a second cellular phone system was started in
the Washington, D.C and Baltimore area. It took nearly 37 years for cell phones to become
available for general public use. Today, there are more than sixty million cell phone customers
with cell phones producing over thirty billion dollars per year.
A. The increasing number of people using cell phone.
phones and telephones.
B. The difference between cell
C. The history of a cell phone
AT& T.
D. How Cooper competed with
53. What definition is true of a cell phone?
A. The first product of two famous corporation.
communication device.
C. Something we use just for playing games.
B. A hand-held wireless
D. A version of walkie-talkie.
54. What is wrong about a walkie-talkie?
A. It has one channel.
B. It was first designed in 1973.
C. It can be used within a distance of a mile.
D. Only one person can talk at a
time.
55. The word" duplex" is closest meaning to.....................
A. having two parts
D. having defects
B. quick
C. modern
56. To whom did Cooper make his first cell phone call?
A. his assistant at Motorola
B. a person on New York street.
C. the director of his company
D. a member of Bell Laboratories.
57. How heavy is the first cell phone compared to today's cell phones?
A. ten times as heavy as
B. as heavy as
D. 2 pounds heavier
C. much lighter
58. When did Motorola introduce the first cell phones for commercial use?
A. in 1981
C. in the same years when he first made a cell-phone
B. in 1983
phone system.
D. in the same year when AT & T constructed a cell
call.
59. When did AT & T widely start their cellular phone system?
A. in 2001
after their first design
B. in 1977
C. in 1981
D. 37 years
60. What does the word" gazed" mean?
A. looked with admiration
conversation
B. angrily looked
C. glanced D. started
61. The phrase " tried it out" refers to
A. made effort to sell the cell-phone
B. reported on AT& T
C. tested the cell-phone system
D. introduced the cell-phone system
QUESTIONS 62 – 68: Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or
phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the word or phrase which must be changed in order
for the sentence to be correct.
62. Dr. Marti Luther King, clergyman and civil rights leader, won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize
for his work toward
A
B
C
racially equality in the United States.
D
63. Douglas was driving along the dirt road when his car broke down in the middle of the
road.
A
B
C
D
64. The librarian said to her that the book she was looking for should be returned the previous
day.
A
B
C
D.
65. A lot of information on the Internet are not reliable.
A
B
C
D
66. The midnight sun is a phenomenon in which the Sun visible remains in the sky for twentyfour hours or longer.
A
B
C
D
67. Lawrence Robert Klein received the 1980 Nobel Prize in economics for pioneering the
useful of computers to
A
B
C
forecast economic activities.
D
68. Jay, together with his parents, have visited California twice before.
A
B
C
D
QUESTIONS 69 – 75: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the best sentence
which is made up from the given words.
69. anxious / find / good school / my wife / children / attend.
A. To be anxious about good school my wife's children find to attend.
B. My wife finds good school to attend for anxious children.
C. Anxious children find to attend good school of my wife.
D. My wife is anxious to find a good school for our children to attend.
70. remember / lock / door / go out.
A. You remember to lock the door before you go out.
locking the door before going out.
B. Remember
C. Remember to lock the door before going out.
lock the door before you going out.
D. Remember to
71. always / he / spend / more / he / earn / so / he / often / debt.
A. Always, he spend more than he earn so he is often debt.
B. He always spend more than he earns so he is often debt.
C. He always spends more than he earns so he is often in debt.
D. He always spends more than he earn so he is often in debt.
72. Einstein / can / not / speak / until / he / eight.
A. Einstein cannot speak until he was eight.
speak.
B. Not until Einstein was eight he can
C. Not until Einstein was eight can he speak.
eight.
D. Einstein could not speak until he was
73. like / sit / next / he / whenever / window / plane / he.
A. He likes sitting next to the window whenever he is on the plane.
B. He likes to sit next to the window whenever he is on the plane.
C. He likes sit next to the window whenever he is on the plane.
D. He likes to sit next to the window whenever he is out the plane.
74. computer / run / ten time I fast / this / old one.
A. This computer runs fast ten times than the old one.
runs ten times faster than the old one.
B. This computer
C. This ten times computer runs faster than the old one.
runs faster ten times than the old one.
D. This computer
75. book, / that / very thick, / belong / younger sister / my.
A. That book, what is very thick, belongs to my younger sister.
B. That book, that is very thick, belongs to my younger sister.
C. That book, is very thick, belongs to my younger sister.
D. That book, which is very thick, belongs to my younger sister.
QUESTIONS 76 - 80: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the word whose
main stress is on the syllable in the position which is different from that of the others.
76. A. establish
B. development
C. specializing
D. foundation
77. A. eternal
B. calendar
C. dinosaur
D. history
78. A. document
B. develop
C. opponent
D. astonish
79. A. impossibly
B. surprisingly
C. unfortunately
D. mentally
80. A. definition
B. humidity
C. necessity
D. incredible
THE END
ĐỀ 6
Đề thi thử ĐH 2013
MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. innocent
B. nevertheless
C. contents
D. supermarket
Question 2: A. argument
B. enquiry
C. medicine
D. justify
Question 3: A. convenience B. mechanic
C. preference
D. official
Question 4: A. recently
B. attitude
C. octopus
D. proposal
Question 5: A. economy
B. advisory
C. peninsula
D. economics
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 6: My friend has _________ for a bargain.
A. a sharp ear
B. a strong head
C. a keen eye
D. a keen ear
Question 7: The Southeast Asian Games___________its origin to the Southeast Asian
Peninsular Games.
A. has
B. owes
C. returns
D. dates back
Question 8: It is not until December 25 _________the exam results will be announced.
A. which
B. what
C. that
D. when
Question 9: ________that he felt that he didn‘t have to revise any more.
A. So confident in passing was that arrogant student
B. Such confidence in passing did that arrogant student have
C. So confident was that arrogant student of passing
D. Such was the confidence of that arrogant student on passing
Question 10: The whole building collapsed, but fortunately there were no_________
A. victims
B. wounded
Question 11:
morning.‖
C. hurt
D. casualties
A. ―I would like to invite you to our wedding anniversary this Saturday
B. ―__________‖
A. Thank you for your request, but I‘m sorry I can‘t really come.
B. I would love to come but I have prior commitments. I‘m sorry.
C. I am sorry. Can you come to my place?
D. How about going to the cinema?
Question 12: Owing to the fog, his flight from Karachi was_________
A. belated
B. overdue
C. unscheduled
D. unpunctual
Question 13: He was given a medal in_________of his service to the country.
A. gratitude
B. recognition
C. knowledge
D. response
Question 14: She ________till the early hours listening to pop music.
A. took me up
B. kept me up
C. caught me up
D. held me up
Question 15: I _________happy to see him, but I didn‘t have time.
A. would have been
B. will be
C. would be
Question 16: A. “Where is my bag?‖
B ―__________‖
A. Here are you
C. Here you are
B. There is it
D. will have been
D. There it is
Question 17: I am reading this novel. By the time you come back from work, I_________
A. shall finish
B. shall have finished C. will finish
D. have finished
Question 18: ________to Jim myself, I can‘t really tell you why he would say such terrible
things.
A. Not to be speaking
B. Because of not speaking
C. Not to have spoken
D. Not having spoken
Question 19: We hire our bicycle _________
A. by the hour
B. by hours
C. by an hour
D. for hours
Question 20: Please don‘t __________yourself out. A sandwich will do.
A. let
B. put
C. leave
D. take
Question 21: A. ―If only I hadn‘t said that to her‖.
B. ―_________________‖
A. Ah, well, that is life.
B. Yes, you mustn‘t have done like that
C. No worry, that‘s nothing .
D. No, you‘ve done a very good job
Question 22: A. ―I apologize to you for not keeping my promise‖
B. ― __________‖
A. Well, that‘s out of question.
B. Your apology is accepted.
C. I am grateful to that.
D. That was very sweet of you.
Question 23: A. ―How come you didn‘t tell me that you would quit the job?‖
B. ―__________‖.
A. Because I knew you would make a fuss about it.
B. I would love to. Thank you.
C. I found the job so demanding.
D. Because I‘m so bored with it.
Question 24: Stop fighting you two- shake hands and ________your peace with each other!
A. set
B. do
C. make
D. bring
Question 25: Fire crews have been operating at full________.
A. effort
B. power
C. strength
D. energy
Question 26: It was suggested that they_________the distance in very short time.
A. would cover
B. covered
C. had cover
D. cover
Question 27: I am writing with_________to our telephone conversation yesterday.
A. accordance
B. reference
C. similarity
D. speaking
Question 28: He kept his marriage for years, but eventually the truth ________
A. came out
B. went out
C. came through
D. fell out
Question 29: Getting a good school _________is what you need to do.
A. report
B. mark
C. raise
D. comment
Question 30: My decision to leave university after a year is one I now_________regret.
A. harshly
B. painfully
C. keenly
D. heavily
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 31: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable
B. dirty
C. lazy
D. warm
Question 32: A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. able to read and write
B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible
D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.
BOOKS BEFORE SCHOOL?
Many people believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are
scarcely more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child
could be (33)________ if she isn‘t ready. Wise parents will have a (34)________attitude and
take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (35)________ books
and other activities. Nowadays, there is plenty good (36)________available for young
children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also encourage
them to read.
Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a
huge range of videos, which can (37)________and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book
and are equally valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a
bad (38)________ as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much
time watching programs not intended for their age group. Too many television programs
attract an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning more difficult. However,
(39)________viewing of programs designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults
enjoy reading a book after seeing it (40)________on television, so children will pounce on
books which (41)________ their favorite television characters , and videos can add a new
(42)________to a story known from a book.
Question 33: A. unuseful
productive
B. unproductive C. useful
D. counter-
Question 34: A. cheerful
B. contented
C. relaxed
D. hopeful
Question 35: A. bright
B. thrilling
C. energetic
D. stimulating
Question 36: A. material
B. sense
C. produce
D. amusement
Question 37: A. uphold
B. found
C. assist
D. reinforce
Question 38: A. review
B. press
C. criticism
D. result
Question 39: A. cautious
B. choice
C. discriminating
D. approved
Question 40: A. serialized
B. revised
C. transferred
D. visualized
Question 41: A. illustrate
B. extend
C. possess
D. feature
Question 42: A. revival
B. dimension
C. option
D. existence
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 43: It was boiling yesterday. We have a very humid and dry summer this year.
A. very hot
B. cooking
C. dry
D. cooked
Question 44: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger one.
A. vital
B. unnecessary
C. urgent
D. unavoidable
Question 45: He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home.
A. favorable
B. difficult
C. ineffectual
D. firm
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in the small Tuscan town of Vinci, near
Florence. He was the son of a wealthy Florentine public official and a peasant woman. In the
mid-1460s, the family settled in Florence, where Leonardo was given the best education that
Florence could offer. He rapidly advanced socially and intellectually. He was handsome,
persuasive in conversation, and a fine musician and improviser. About in 1466 he apprenticed
as a studio boy to Andrea Del Verrocchio. In Verrocchio‘s workshop, Leonardo was
introduced to many activities, from the painting of altarpieces and panel pictures to the
creation of large sculptural projects. In 1472, he was entered in the painter‘s guild of Florence,
and in 1476, he was still mentioned as Verrocchio‘s assistant. In Verrocchio‘s Baptism of
Christ, the kneeling angel at the left of the painting is by Leonardo.
In 1478, Leonardo became an independent master. His first commission, to paint an altarpiece
for the chapel of the Palazzo Vecchino, the Florentine town hall, was never executed. His first
large painting, The Adoration of the Magi, left unfinished, was ordered in 1481 for the
Monastery of San Donato a Scopeto, Florence. Other works ascribed to his youth are the socalled Benois Madonna, the portrait Ginerva de‟ Benci, and the unfinished Saint Jerome.
In 1482, Leonardos career moved into high gear when he entered the service of the duke
of Milan, Ludovico Sforza, having written the duke an astonishing letter in which he stated
that he could build portable bridges; that he knew the techniques of constructing
bombardments and of making cannons; that he could build ships as well as armored vehicles,
catapults, and other war machines; and that he could execute sculpture in marble, bronze, and
clay. He served as a principal engineer in the duke‘s numerous military enterprises and was so
active also as an architect. In addition, he assisted the Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli in
the celebrated work Divina Proportione.
Evidence indicates that Leonardo had apprentices and pupils in Milan, for whom he
probably wrote the various texts later compiled as Treatise on Painting. The most important of
his own paintings during the early Milan period was The Virgin of the Rocks, two versions of
which exist; he worked on the compositions for a long time, as was his custom, seemingly
unwilling to finish what he had begun.
From 1495 to 1496, Leonardo labored on his masterpiece, The Last Super, a mural in the
refectory of the Monastery of Santa Maria Delle Grazie, Milan. Unfortunately, his
experimental use of oil on dry plaster was technically unsound, and by 1500 its deterioration
had begun. Since 1726 attempts have been made, unsuccessfully, to restore it; a concerted
restoration and conservation program, making use of the latest technology, was begun in 1977
and is reversing some of the damage. Although much of the original surface is gone, the
majesty of the composition and the penetrating characterization of the figures give a fleeting
vision of its vanished splendor.
During his long stay in Milan, Leonardo also produced other paintings and drawings,
most of which have been lost, theater designs, architectural drawings, and models for the dome
of Milan Cathedral. His largest commission was for a colossal bronze monument to Francesco
Sforza, father of Ludovico, in the courtyard of Castello Sforzesco. In December 1499,
however, the Sforza family was driven from Milan by French forces; Leonardo left the statue
unfinished and he returned to Florence in 1500.
Question 46: What is NOT mentioned about the young Leonardo da Vinci?
A. He was physically attractive.
B. He was a talented speaker
C. He was well-connected
D. He was gifted in many fields of art.
Question 47: The word “apprenticed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______
A. cleaned
B. painted
C. studied
D. mastered
Question 48: What can be inferred about Andrea Del Verrocchio?
A. He was a writer
B. He was well-known
C. He was poor
D. He had many students
Question 49: How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he became an independent master?
A. 23
B. 25
C. 26
D. 28
Question 50: The pronoun “he” in paragraph 3 refers to_______
A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. The duke
C. Sforza
D. Milan
Question 51: What is NOT mentioned as a work by a young Leonardo da Vinci?
A. The Adoration of the Magi
B. Ginerva de‘ Benci
C. Donato a Scopeto
D. Saint Jerome
Question 52: The word “catapults” in paragraph 3 is probably_______
A. an animal
B. a method of transportation
C. a food
D. an arm
Question 53: Which of the following sentences best paraphrases the information in the
passage?
“He worked on the compositions for a long time, as was his custom, seemingly unwilling
to finish what he had begun.”
A. Leonardo felt the need to work on his works for as long a time as was needed to achieve
perfection.
B. For some reasons, Leonardo da Vinci took an extraordinarily long time to finish many
creations.
C. Leonardo kept working until everything seemed perfect.
D. Leonardo would start many projects at the same time, but they would never finish together.
Question 54: The word “concerted” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to_______
A. musical
B. artistic
C. organized
D. painful
Question 55: What is NOT mentioned as a creation of Leonardo da Vinci‘s while he was in
Milan?
A. theatre designs
B. architectural drawings
C. models of bronze horses
D. models for church domes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 56: All Vietnamese special schools are funded by money from government and/or
A
B
C
charity organizations.
D
Question 57: Establishing in 1984 for students who wanted to study art and music subjects,
LaGuardia
A
B
was the first public school of its kind.
C
D
Question 58: Everyone needs special care and attention so that he or she will grow up into a
A
B
C
D
responsible human being.
Question 59: Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade, while others
were
A
B
C
D
singing songs.
Question 60: The streets are crowded with a population who has no interest in learning.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original sentence.
Question 61: ―If you practice more, you might be able to make a career out of music‖. Her
teacher said.
A. Her teacher said that if she practiced more, she might be able to make a career out of music.
B. Her teacher said that if she practiced more, she might have been able to make a career out
of music.
C. Her teacher said that if she had practiced more, she might be able to make a career out of
music.
D. Her teacher said that if she had practiced more, she might have been able to make a career
out of music.
Question 62: The purpose of any invention is to make our lives better, so good or bad, it
depends on the way by which we use these inventions.
A. Whether an invention is good or bad depends on the way by which we use it because the
purpose of any invention is to make our lives better.
B. We can use either good or bad inventions to make our lives better.
C. The purpose of any invention, whether good or bad, is to make our lives better. This
depends on the way by which we use these inventions.
D. Good or bad as they are, all inventions have the same purpose to make our lives better.
Question 63: California attracted people from many countries when gold was discovered in
1848.
A. Discovered in 1848, gold was attractive to people in California.
B. Discovered in California in 1848, gold attracted people from many countries there.
C. Gold in California was discovered in 1848 after many people came here.
D. When people are attracted to California, they discovered gold in 1848.
Question 64: The number of people who understand his ideas exceeds his expectations.
A. Fewer people understand him that he expects.
B. Not as many people understand him as he expects.
C. More people understand him than he expects.
D. He expects that more people understand him.
Question 65: Fred had only himself to blame for losing his driving license for repeated
speeding.
A. It‘s a pity for Fred to lose his driving license for repeated speeding.
B. It serves Fred right that he lost his driving license for repeated speeding.
C. Fred‘s loss of his driving license was not his fault at all.
D. I feel regrets for Fred‘s losing his driving license
Question 66: It is unlikely that the results of the elections will be made public before
tomorrow morning.
A. Tomorrow morning is probably the earliest that anyone will know the results of the
elections.
B. Before tomorrow morning we will probably know the results of the elections.
C. The results of the elections will most likely be made known before tomorrow morning.
D. We will probably not be told the results of the elections tomorrow morning.
Question 67: Tom went on and on apologizing for it, which was quite unnecessary.
A. Tom can‘t have apologized. I quite understand.
B. Tom shouldn‘t have apologized. I quite understand.
C. Tom wouldn‘t have apologized. I quite understand.
D. Tom needn‘t have apologized. I quite understand.
Question 68: You must make allowances for his inexperience.
A. He was not allowed to go because of his inexperience.
B. Although he was inexperienced, we must let him in.
C. You shouldn‘t pay attention to his inexperience.
D. You should take his inexperience into account.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best-built
from the prompts given.
Question 69: He/ problems/not/concentrate/office work
A. He has so much problems that he cannot concentrate on his office work.
B. He has such many problems that he cannot concentrate on his office work.
C. He has too many problems so that he cannot concentrate on his office work.
D. He has such a lot of problems that he cannot concentrate on his office work.
Question 70: All/ people/earth/know/without/ ozone layer, not only/ human beings/ but
also/all/plants and animals/ expose/ dangerous rays/sun
A. All of people on earth know that without the ozone layer, not only human beings but also
all plants and animals are exposed by dangerous rays from the sun.
B. All people on earth know that without the ozone layer, not only human beings but also all
plants and animals would be exposed to dangerous rays from the sun.
C. All of people on earth know that without the ozone layer, not only human beings but also
all plants and animals would expose to dangerous rays of the sun.
D. All people on the earth know that without the ozone layer, not only human beings but also
all plants and animals would expose to dangerous rays of the sun.
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It is said that George Washington was one of the first to realize how important the building of
canals would be to the nation‘s development. In fact, before he became the President, he
headed the first company in the United States to build a canal, which was to connect the Ohio
and Potomac rivers. It was never completed, but it showed the nation the feasibility of canals.
As the country expanded westward, settlers in western New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio
needed a means to ship goods. Canals linking natural waterways seemed to supply an effective
method.
In 1791, engineers commissioned by the state of New York investigated the possibility of a
canal between Albany on the Hudson River and Buffalo on Lake Eric to link the Great Lakes
area with the Atlantic seacoast. It would avoid the mountains that served as a barrier to canals
from the Delaware and Potomac rivers.
The first attempt to dig the canal, to be called the Eric Canal, was made by private companies
but only a comparatively small portion was built before the project was halted for lack of
funds. The cost of the prospect was an estimated $5 million, an enormous amount for those
days. There was some on-again-off-again federal funding, but this time the War of 1812 put
an end to construction. In 1817, DeWitt Clinton was elected Governor of New York and
persuaded the state to finance and build the canal. It was completed in 1825, costing $2
million more than expected.
The canal rapidly lived up to its sponsors‘ faith, quickly paying for itself through tolls. It was
far more economical than any other form of transportation at the time. It permitted trade
between the Great Lake region and the East coast, robbing the Mississippi River of much of its
traffic. It allowed New York to supplant Boston, Philadelphia, and other eastern cities as the
chief center of both domestic and foreign commerce. Cities sprang up along the canal. It also
contributed in a number of ways to the North‘s victory over the South in the Civil War.
An expansion of the canal was planned in 1849. Increased traffic would undoubtedly have
warranted its construction had it not been for the railroads.
Question 71: Why does the author most likely mention George Washington in the first
paragraph?
A. He was President at the time the Eric Canal was built.
B. He commissioned engineers to study the possibility of building the Eric Canal.
C. He successfully opened the first canal in the United States.
D. He was involved in pioneering efforts to build canals.
Question 72: The word “feasibility” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______
A. possibility
B. capability
C. difficulty
D. profitability
Question 73: According to the passage, the Eric Canal connected the _______
A. Delaware and Potomac Rivers
B. Hudson River and Lake Eric
C. Atlantic Ocean and the Hudson River
D. Potomac and Ohio Rivers
Question 74: The phrase ―on-again-off-again” in paragraph 3 could be replaced by which of
the following with the least change in the meaning?
A. ineffectual
B. unsolicited
C. intermittent
D. gradual
Question 75: The completion of the Eric Canal was financed by _______
A. private company
York
B. DeWitt Clinton
C. the federal government
D. New
Question 76: The actual cost of building the Eric Canal was _______
A. $5 million
repaid
B. less than had been expected C. $7 million
Question 77:
following?
The word ―tolls” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to which of the
A. Grants
B. Fees
C. Links
D. more than could be
D. Jobs
Question 78: Which of the following is NOT given as an effect of the building of the Eric
Canal in paragraph 4?
A. It took water traffic away from the Mississippi River.
B. It established Boston and Philadelphia as the most important centers of trade.
C. It helped determine the outcome of the Civil War.
D. It allowed the East coast to trade with the Great Lake Sea.
Question 79: What can be inferred about railroads in 1849 from the information in the last
paragraph?
A. They were being planned but had not been built.
B. They were seriously underdeveloped.
C. They had begun to compete with the Eric Canal for traffic.
D. They were weakened by the expansion of the canal.
Question 80: The word “warranted” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _______
A. hastened
B. guaranteed
C. justified
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D. prevented
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to the original one
Question 1: ……….. be needed, the water basin would need to be dammed.
B. Hydroelectric power should
B. When hydroelectric power
cafes………….. the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping.
A. leave
B. have left
C. has left
D. to have left
Question 3: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to………. what she missed while she was
away.
A. catch up on
B. cut down on
C. put up with
D. take up with
Barbara: ………………………………
A. You are welcome
B. Have a good day
C. Thanks
D. Cheer!
A. all other
B. each other
C. every other
A. so surprised at the news that
nowadays.
A. produce
B. manufacturing
C. merchandising
D. sales
A. cats and dogs
B. chalk and cheese
C. salt and pepper
D. here and there
A. pass
B. passes
C. would pass
D. passed
B. finish what I did
B. The mounted police, who I saw
A. stand up for
B. come up with
C. get on to
D. take down with
Question 13: ―Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You‘re hardly loud enough to be heard from
A. visible
B. audible
C. edible
D. eligible
…………. ancient Peruvians did through natural processes.
A. because
B. whereas
C. even though
D. whether or not
language.
A. convert
B. convey
C. exchange
D. transfer
complex world.
E. these that are among the most conventional concerns
F. among the most conventional concerns
G. they are among the most conventional concerns
H. those are among the most conventional concerns
A. the same length
as
B. the same length
like
atmosphere when………., while it is only in the atmosphere that chlorofluorocarbons find
their home.
B. by releasing emissions from cars
Question 19: Half of the children were away from school last week because of……..of
influenza.
A. a break- out
B. a breakthrough
C. an outburst
D. an outbreak
B. I couldn‘t agree more.
C. You‘re right.
me.
A. I have known
B. I knew
C. do I know
D. did I know
Question 22: It‘s a formal occasion so we‘ll have to…….to the nines- no jeans and pullovers
this time!
A. hitch up
B. put on
C. wear in
D. get dressed up
A. She was not
B. Had she not
C. Weren‘t she
D. If she weren‘t
A. Upon reflection
Question 25: A: …………………………………….
E. When have you got this beautiful dress?
C. You‘ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven‘t
you?
B. How a beautiful dress you‘re
wearing!
D. That‘s a beautiful dress you have
on!
Question 26: I studied English for four years in high school. …………… had trouble talking
A. Therefore, I
B. Otherwise, I
C. Although I
D. However, I
B. Frost is produced
B. Frost produces
A. what is needed
B. for our needs
C. the thing needed
D. that is needed
B. Must have arrived
B. had to arrive
A. discriminate
B. discretion
C. discrepancy
D. distinguish
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 31- 40
newspaper reports have been ………32….. that children who spend too much time playing
research,……34…… out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be true.
they are. The fact that people play the games repeatedly……..37…….. that they get a lot of
Question 31.
A. necessarily
B. certainly
C. fully
D. nearly
Question 32.
A. speaking
B. informing
C. telling
D. saying
Question 33.
A. product
B. result
C. reason
D. conclusion
Question 34.
A. worked
B. thought
C. turned
D. carried
Question 35.
A. make
B. force
C. push
D. keep
Question 36.
A. realizing
B. noticing
C. imagining
D. solving
Question 37.
A. means
B. asks
C. brings
D. causes
Question 38.
A. in order to
B. such as
C. due to
D. as well as
Question 39.
A. supports
B. helps
C. shows
D. serves
Question 40.
A. giving
B. ending
C. taking
D. stopping
B. the tone
A. discussed
B. prepared
C. registered
D. obtained
Question 45. Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication"
in line 14-15?
person's………
A.
general
health
C.
ability
communicate
to D. vocal quality
A. hostility
B. shyness
C. friendliness
D. strength
A. frequently
B. exactly
C. severely
D. easily
A. questioned
B. repeated
C. indicated
D. exaggerated
A. Lethargy
B. Depression
C. Boredom
D. Anger
Question 51:
A. merchant
B. sergeant
C. commercial
D. term
Question 52:
A. colonel
B. journal
C. touring
D. adjourn
Question 53:
A. obstacle
B. obscure
C. obsession
D. oblivious
Question 54:
A. amuses
B. purses
C. blouses
D. pleases
Question 55:
A. Valentine
B. imagine
C. discipline
D. determine
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 56 - 64
regions.
A. result
B. explanation
C. analysis
D. requirement
A. physical
B. confusing
C. noticeable
D. successful
A. locate
B. allow
C. go beyond
D. come close to
C. Their names
D. Their variety
where……
A. requested
B. caused
C. assisted
D. estimated
correction
Question 65: All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human
A
B
C
D
is
A
B
C
D
and
A
B
C
D
from the
A
B
C
D
attempting
A
B
C
to pass the exam.
D
what
A
B
C
he won a Newberry Caldecot award.
D
E. He was careless because he hadn‘t finished the work.
F. If her were careful, we would finish the work.
G. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
H. Because he wasn‘t careless, we didn‘t finish the work.
they wanted.
E. The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks.
F. The hostess tried hard to please her guests.
G. The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess.
H. Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks.
E. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early.
F. The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure.
G. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
H. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
E. More men than women have insurance.
F. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents.
G. Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance.
H. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men.
E. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer.
F. More people have summer colds than winter colds.
G. People get colder in the summer than in the winter.
H. The winter is much colder than the summer.
E. It‘s no doubt Alison will be promoting.
F. There‘s no doubt that Alison will be promoted.
G. There‘s no doubt Alison will promote.
H. It‘s no doubt that Alison is promoted.
E. Your organization made it possible to take place this conference.
F. Your organization made possible for this conference to take place.
G. Your organization made it possible this conference to take place.
H. Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place.
E. When are you going to make up your mind about which university to attend?
F. When will you make up your mind which university to attend?
G. When are you going to make your mind about which university to attend?
H. When are you making up your mind about university to attend?
E. I can‘t see the point of this rule which we don‘t cycle to school.
F. I can‘t see the point of this rule which says we can‘t cycle to school.
G. I don‘t see the point of this rule which we are not allowed to cycle to school.
H. I can‘t see the point of rule which says we can‘t cycle to school.
E. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do.
F. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain having too much to do.
G. Despite a short day, we tend to complain about too much to do.
H. Despite such short day, we tend to complain about having too much do.
THE END
ANSWER KEY
1. D
21. D
41. C
61. C
2. C
22. D
42. B
62. D
3. A
23. D
43. A
63. B
4. A
24. A
44. D
64. B
5. C
25. D
45. B
65. A
6. A
26. D
46. B
66. A
7. C
27. C
47. B
67. C
8. B
28. D
48. C
68. D
9. A
29. C
49. C
69. A
10. D
30. C
50. D
70. C
11. D
31. A
51. B
71. C
12. A
32. D
52. C
72. B
13. B
33. B
53. A
73. D
14. B
34. D
54. B
74. B
15. B
35. A
55. A
75. A
16. B
36. B
56. A
76. B
17. A
37. A
57. C
77. D
18. B
38. B
58. C
78. A
19. D
39. B
59. C
79. B
20. B
40. A
60. B
80. A
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Question 1 A. merchant
B. sergeant
C. commercial
D. term
Question 2 A. colonel
B. journal
C. touring
D. adjourn
Question 3 A. obstacle
B. obscure
C. obsession
D. oblivious
Question 4 A. amuses
B. purses
C. blouses
D. pleases
Question 5 A. Valentine
B. imagine
C. discipline
D. determine
to the original one
language.
A. convert
B. convey
C. exchange
D. transfer
Question 7: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to………….what she missed while she
was away.
A. catch up on
B. cut down on
C. put up with
D. take up with
A. all other
B. each other
C. every other
C. so surprised at the news that
A. Upon reflection
A. Hydroelectric power should
B. When hydroelectric power
nowadays.
A. produce
B. manufacturing
C. merchandising
D. sales
A. pass
B. passes
C. would pass
D. passed
A. what is needed
B. for our needs
C. the thing needed
D. that is needed
C. finish what I did
C. The mounted police, who I saw
Question 17: ―Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You‘re hardly loud enough to be heard from
A. visible
B. audible
C. edible
D. eligible
A. leave
B. have left
C. has left
D. to have left
…………. ancient Peruvians did through natural processes.
A. because
B. whereas
C. even though
D. whether or not
complex world.
I. these that are among the most conventional concerns
J. among the most conventional concerns
K. they are among the most conventional concerns
L. those are among the most conventional concerns
Question 21: It‘s a formal occasion so we‘ll have to…..............to the nines- no jeans and
A. hitch up
B. put on
C. wear in
D. get dressed up
A. the same length
as
B. the same length
like
influenza.
A. a break- out
Question 24: Jane:
B. a breakthrough
C. an outburst
D. an outbreak
Thank you for a lovely evening.
Barbara: ………………………………
A. You are welcome
B. Have a good day
C. Thanks
D. Cheer!
me.
A. I have known
B. I knew
C. do I know
D. did I know
A. She was not
B. Had she not
C. Weren‘t she
Question 27: A: …………………………………….
F. When have you got this beautiful dress?
G. You‘ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven‘t you?
D. If she weren‘t
H. How a beautiful dress you‘re wearing!
I. That‘s a beautiful dress you have on!
A. stand up for
B. come up with
C. get on to
D. take down with
A. Therefore, I
B. Otherwise, I
C. Although I
D. However, I
atmosphere when……... , while it is only in the atmosphere that chlorofluorocarbons find their
home.
C. by releasing emissions from cars
C. Frost is produced
B. Frost produces
C. must have arrived
B. had to arrive
A. discriminate
B. discretion
C. discrepancy
D. distinguish
A. cats and dogs
B. salt and pepper
C. chalk and cheese
D. here and there
C. I couldn‘t agree more.
C. You‘re right.
B. the tone
A. discussed
B. prepared
C. registered
D. obtained
Question 40. Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication"
in line 14-15?
person's………
A.
general
health
C.
ability
communicate
to D. vocal quality
A. hostility
B. shyness
C. friendliness
D. strength
A. frequently
B. exactly
C. severely
D. easily
A. questioned
B. repeated
C. indicated
D. exaggerated
A. Lethargy
B. Depression
C. Boredom
D. Anger
true.
correction
Question 46.
A. necessarily
B. certainly
C. fully
D. nearly
Question 47.
A. speaking
B. informing
C. telling
D. saying
Question 48.
A. product
B. result
C. reason
D. conclusion
Question 49.
A. worked
B. thought
C. turned
D. carried
Question 50.
A. make
B. force
C. push
D. keep
Question 51.
A. realizing
B. noticing
C. imagining
D. solving
Question 52.
A. means
B. asks
C. brings
D. causes
Question 53.
A. in order to
B. such as
C. due to
D. as well as
Question 54.
A. supports
B. helps
C. shows
D. serves
Question 55.
A. giving
B. ending
C. taking
D. stopping
attempting
A
B
C
to pass the exam.
D
and
A
B
C
D
Question 58: All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human
A
B
C
D
from the
A
B
C
D
what
A
B
C
he won a Newberry Caldecot award.
D
is wood
A
B
C
pulp, which is used in paper-making.
D
regions.
C. Their names
D. Their variety
A. result
B. explanation
C. analysis
D. requirement
A. physical
B. confusing
C. noticeable
D. successful
A. locate
B. allow
C. go beyond
D. come close to
where……
A. requested
B. caused
C. assisted
D. estimated
Question 71: The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and drinks they
wanted.
I. The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks.
J. The hostess tried hard to please her guests.
K. The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess.
L. Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks.
I. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer.
J. More people have summer colds than winter colds.
K. People get colder in the summer than in the winter.
L. The winter is much colder than the summer.
I. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early.
J. The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure.
K. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
L. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
I. More men than women have insurance.
J. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents.
K. Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance.
L. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men.
I. He was careless because he hadn‘t finished the work.
J. If her were careful, we would finish the work.
K. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
L. Because he wasn‘t careless, we didn‘t finish the work.
I. It‘s no doubt Alison will be promoting.
J. There‘s no doubt that Alison will be promoted.
K. There‘s no doubt Alison will promote.
L. It‘s no doubt that Alison is promoted.
I. When are you going to make up your mind about which university to attend?
J. When will you make up your mind which university to attend?
K. When are you going to make your mind about which university to attend?
L. When are you making up your mind about university to attend?
I. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do.
J. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain having too much to do.
K. Despite a short day, we tend to complain about too much to do.
L. Despite such short day, we tend to complain about having too much do.
I. Your organization made it possible to take place this conference.
J. Your organization made possible for this conference to take place.
K. Your organization made it possible this conference to take place.
L. Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place.
I. I can‘t see the point of this rule which we don‘t cycle to school.
J. I can‘t see the point of this rule which says we can‘t cycle to school.
K. I don‘t see the point of this rule which we are not allowed to cycle to school.
L. I can‘t see the point of rule which says we can‘t cycle to school.
THE END
ANSWER KEY
1. B
21. D
41. B
61. A
2. C
22. A
42. B
62. D
3. A
23. D
43. C
63. A
4. B
24. A
44. C
64. C
5. A
25. D
45. D
65. C
6. B
26. D
46. A
66. C
7. A
27. D
47. D
67. C
8. C
28. A
48. B
68. B
9. A
29. D
49. D
69. B
10. A
30. B
50. A
70. B
11. D
31. C
51. B
71. B
12. C
32. C
52. A
72. A
13. A
33. C
53. B
73. D
14. D
34. B
54. B
74. B
15. D
35. B
55. A
75. C
16. D
36. C
56. A
76. B
17. B
37. B
57. C
77. A
18. C
38. A
58. A
78. A
19. B
39. D
59. D
79. D
20. B
40. B
60. C
80. B
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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐH 2013
Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Đề thi gồm 5 trang)
QUESTIONS 1 – 10: Read the following passage carefully and complete the sentences that
follow A, B, C or D as the correct answers.
Colors and emotions
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as
important to me as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately
related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions,
and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you
choose to wear either reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that
you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of
course they also affect anyone who comes in contact with you, but you are the one saturated
with the color all day! I even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I
choose my clothes based on the color or emotion I need for the day. So you can consciously
use color to control the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better.
Color, sound and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they
are meant to move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your
energy in motion. Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So,
the fastest way to be healthy is to be open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to
create disease is to inhibit your emotions.
A. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.
B. Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life.
C. Colorful clothes can change your mood.
D. Colors can help you become more influenced.
12. Who is more influenced by the color you wear?
A. You are more influenced.
influenced.
B. The people around you are more
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B.
13. Which of the following can be affected by color?
A. your need for thrills
appetite
D. your mood
B. your friend‘s feelings
C.
your
14. According to this passage, what creates disease?
A. wearing the color black
B. being open to your emotions
C. ignoring your emotions
D. exposing yourself to bright color
15. According to this passage, what do color, sound and emotions all have in common?
A. They are all related to health
B. They are all forms of motions
C. They all affect the cells of the body
D. none of the above
16. The term intimately in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. clearly
B. obviously
C. closely
D. simply
17. Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
E. Because they both affect how we feel.
F. To prove the relationship between emotions and color.
G. To show how color can affect energy levels in the body.
H. Because vibrations make you healthy.
18. The term they in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A. people
above
B. colors
C. emotions
D. none of the
19. The phrase saturated with in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. covered with
B. bored with
C. in need of
D. lacking in
D. To give an objective account of how color affect emotions.
E. To prove the relationship between color and emotion.
F. To persuade the reader that colors influence emotions and give a person more
energy.
D. To show that colors are important for a healthy life
QUESTIONS 11 - 35: Choose A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence.
11. Although still underwater, Loihi Seamount, the newest Hawaiian island, ____ closer to the
surface by frequent volcanic eruptions that add layers of lava to the island.
A. brought
brought
B. to be brought
C. being brought
D.
is
being
12. Hiram Revels, the first black member of the United States Senate, served as senator for
Mississippi, an office ____ he was elected in 1870.
A. which
B. in which
C. and which
D. being which
13. ___ the Internet‘s speed and efficiency in sending mail electronically rather than by
transporting it has become more popular among young people than traditional mail.
A. Since
B. As a consequence
C. However
D. Because of
14. Some machines produced large numbers of interchangeable parts that ____ efficiently with
the "interchangeable parts system" of the great inventor Eli Whitney.
A. could be used
could have used
B. used
C. used to
D.
15. In 1948, the United States Secretary of States Dean Acheson ____ the Marshall Plan to aid
the economic recovery of Europe after the Second World War.
A. begin to carry out
begun carrying out
B. began carrying out
C. beginning and carrying out D. to have
16. The world's deepest cave, Pierre St. Martin in the Pyrenees mountains, is almost three
times as deep ____ .
A. as the Empire State Building is
B. that the Empire State Building is higher
C. is higher than the Empire State Building
D. and the Empire State Building's height
17. The purpose of phonetics is ____ an inventory and a description of the sounds found in
speech.
A. provide
B. provided
C. to provide
D. being provided
18. Color and light, taken together, ____ the aesthetic impact of the interior of a building.
A. very powerfully influence
B. very influence powerfully
C. powerfully very influence
D. influence powerfully very
19. Do you have the time please?
A. I am very sorry. I am already late.
B. I am busy right now. I am afraid.
C. I am sorry I don‘t have a watch here.
D. Yes I have some time for you.
20. Although thunder and lightning are produced at the same time, light waves travel faster
____ so we see the lightning before we hear the thunder.
A. than sound waves
B. than sound waves do C. do sound waves
D. sound waves.
21. The United States Congress appropriates some four million dollars ____ the upkeep of the
White House grounds.
A. year for a
B. for a year
C. a year for
D. a for year
22. On no account ____ in the office be used for personal materials.
A. the photocopy machines
machines should
C. should the photocopy machines
B. the photocopy
D. does the photocopy machines
23. A few animals sometimes fool their enemies ____ to be dead.
A. have been appearing
D. to be appearing
B. to appear
C. by appearing
24. Jackie Joyner-Kersce, ____ the world record in the heptathlon in the 1988 Olympics, also
won the long jump in that year.
A. whose setting
B. which she set
C. whoever set
D. who set
25. World trade patterns are indicative of the important economic issues ____ confront the
world today.
A. what
B. that
C. who
D. they
26. How much longer will you be on the phone?
A. It costs me a lot talking on the phone like this.
C. Yes, it is expensive to make long distance calls.
cost lots to have it fixed.
B. I will be off in a minute.
D. The phone is out of order. It may
27. Experiments related to the sense of smell are more easily ____ than those related to
perception of color.
A. setting them up
B. to set up
C. set up
D. sets up those
28. Medical research at the cellular level, ____ research on the immune system, has been made
possible through twentieth-century advances in techniques of genetic research.
A. which
B. Whereas
C. such as
D. is also
29. Architects involved in big projects must study ____ about the outside world before
conceiving of an idea.
A. clients think
clients think
B. whether clients thoughts
D. thoughts that clients
C. how their
30. The Olympic marathon distance ____ in the ancient times to honor a messenger who ran
from Marathon to Athens to deliver vital news and then died.
A. established
established
B. was established
C. establishing
D. which
31. Not only ____ much bigger than any other planets, but unlike the planets, it consists
completely of gaseous material.
A. the Sun is
C. is the Sun
D. that the Sun
32. Jupiter, the closest of the giant planets to Earth, has ____ solid surface and is surrounded
by zones of intense radiation.
A. not
B. nor
C. no
D. neither
33. No sugar for me, thanks. I am on diet.
A. Perhaps you would like some milk instead? B. Perhaps you should try to lose weight.
C. Don‘t mention it.
D. Would you like some more?
34. The letter of Abigail Adams to her husband and future President, John, ____ during the
American Revolution, conveyed a vivid picture of the times.
A. were being written
D. written when
B. written
C. which written
35. Laser eye surgeries, once considered risky and dangerous, ____ that 90 percent of
recipients can see very well after the operation.
A. which are now so successful
B. is now so successful
C. they are now so successful
D. are now so successful
QUESTIONS 36 – 41: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which
has the same meaning as the original one.
36. The robber made the bank clerk to hand over the money.
A. The bank clerk was pleased to hand over the money to the robber.
B. The bank clerk was made to hand over the money to the robber.
C. The bank clerk was ready to hand over the money to the. robber.
D. The bank clerk was pleased to give money over his hand to the robber.
37. I don't suppose you have change for pound, do you?
A. Do you change a pound?
supposed to change a pound?
B. Are you
C. Do you happen to have change for a pound? D. Have you changed a pound?
38. "I don't think John will come", said Bill.
A. Bill doubted whether John would come.
come.
C. Bill said he don't think John would come.
B. Bill said he doesn't think John will
D. Bill said he didn't think John will come.
39. Maria says she'd like to have been put in a higher class.
A. Maria wishes she will be put in a higher class.
she is put in a higher class.
B. Maria wishes
C. Maria wishes she were put in a higher class. D. Maria wishes that she had been put in a
higher class.
40. My sister didn't leave the car key, so I couldn't pick her up at the airport.
A. If my sister left the car key, I would pick her up at the airport.
B. If my sister had left the car key, I would have picked her up at the airport.
C. If my sister have left the car key, I would have picked her up at the airport.
D. If my sister had left the car key, I could pick her up at the airport.
41. "I'm sorry, I was rude to you yesterday." I said to Tom.
A. I apologized of being rude to you yesterday. B. I apologized to Tom as I was rude to
you the day before.
C. I apologized for my rude to you yesterday.
rude to him the day before.
D. I apologized to Tom for having been
QUESTIONS 42 - 51: Read the following passage carefully and then choose best option A,
B, C or C to fit each space.
Man cannot go on increasing numbers at the present rate. In the next 30 years, man will
face a period of crisis. (42) ___ experts believe that there will be a widespread food (43) ___ .
Other experts think this is too pessimistic, and that man can prevent things from getting worse
than they are now. But (44) ___ that two-thirds of the people in the world are undernourished
or starving now.
One thing that man can do is to limit (45) ___ of babies born. The need (46) ___ this is
obvious, but it is not easy to achieve. People have to be persuaded to limit their families. In the
country of the population (47) ___, many people like big families. The parents think that
brings a bigger income for the family and ensures there will be someone in the family who
will look after them in old age.
Several governments have (48) ___ birth control policies in recent years. (49) ___ them are
Japan, China, India and Egypt. In some (50) ___ the results have not been succeeded. Japan
has been an exception. The Japanese adopted a birth control policy in 1948. People (51) ___
to limit their families. The birth rate fell from 34.3 per thousand per year to about 17.0 per
thousand per year at present.
42. A. Any
B. Some
C. More
D. All
43. A. need
B. want
C. absence
D. shortage
44. A. remember
B. to remember
C. remembered
D. remembering
45. A. a number
B. the number
C. an amount
D. the amount
46. A. for
B. in
C. of
D. about
47. A. bursting
B. raising
C. explosion
D. extension
48. A. adjusted
B. created
C. adopted
D. presented
49. A. Of
B. Among
C. Between
D. Out of
50. A. cases
B. exceptions
C. examples
D. events
51. A. encourage
encouraged
B. encouraged
C. are encouraged
D. were
QUESTIONS 52 – 61: Read the passage then circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete
the following questions or statements.
Since the dawn of time, people have found ways to communicate with one another.
Smoke signals and tribal drums were some of the earliest forms of communication. Letters,
carried by birds or by humans on foot or on horseback, made it possible for people to
communicate larger amounts of information between two places. The telegram and telephone
set the stage for more modern means of communication. With the invention of the cellular
phone, communication itself has become mobile.
For you, a cell phone is probably just a device that you and your friends use to keep in
touch with family and friends, take pictures, play games, or send text message. The definition
of a cell phone is more specific: it is a hand- held wireless communication device that sends
and receives signals by way of small special areas called cells.
Walkie-talkies, telephones and cell phones are duplex communication devices: They
make it possible for two people to talk to each other. Cell phones and walkie-talkies are
different from regular phones because they can be used in many different locations. A walkietalkie is sometimes called a half-duplex communication device because only one
person can talk at a time. A cell phone is a full- duplex device because it uses both frequencies
at the same time. A walkie-talkie has only one channel. A cell phone has more than a thousand
channels. A walkie-talkie can transmit and
receive signals across a distance of about a mile. A cell phone can transmit and receive signals
over hundreds of miles. In 1973, an electronic company called Motorola hired Martin Cooper
to work on wireless communication. Motorola and Bell Laboratories ( now AT & T) were in a
race to invent the first portable communication device. Martin Cooper won the race and
became the inventor of the cell phone. On April 3, 1973, Cooper made the first cell phone call
to his opponent at AT & T while walking down the streets of New York city. People on the
sidewalks gazed at cooper in amazement. Cooper's phone was called A Motorola Dyna-Tac. It
weighed a whopping 2.5 pounds (as compared to today's cell phones that weigh as little as 3 or
4 ounces)
After the invention of his cell phone, Cooper began thinking of ways to make the cell
phone available to the general public. After a decade, Motorola introduced the first cell phone
for commercial use. The early cell phone and its service were both expensive. The cell phone
itself cost about $ 3, 500. In 1977, AT & T constructed a cell phone system and tried it out in
Chicago with over 2, 000 customers. In 1981, a second cellular phone system was started in
the Washington, D.C and Baltimore area. It took nearly 37 years for cell phones to become
available for general public use. Today, there are more than sixty million cell phone customers
with cell phones producing over thirty billion dollars per year.
A. The increasing number of people using cell phone.
phones and telephones.
B. The difference between cell
C. The history of a cell phone
AT& T.
D. How Cooper competed with
53. What definition is true of a cell phone?
A. The first product of two famous corporation.
communication device.
C. Something we use just for playing games.
B. A hand-held wireless
D. A version of walkie-talkie.
54. What is wrong about a walkie-talkie?
time.
A. It has one channel.
B. It was first designed in 1973.
C. It can be used within a distance of a mile.
D. Only one person can talk at a
55. The word" duplex" is closest meaning to.....................
A. having two parts
D. having defects
B. quick
C. modern
56. To whom did Cooper make his first cell phone call?
A. his assistant at Motorola
B. a person on New York street.
C. the director of his company
D. a member of Bell Laboratories.
57. How heavy is the first cell phone compared to today's cell phones?
A. ten times as heavy as
B. as heavy as
D. 2 pounds heavier
C. much lighter
58. When did Motorola introduce the first cell phones for commercial use?
A. in 1981
C. in the same years when he first made a cell-phone
B. in 1983
phone system.
D. in the same year when AT & T constructed a cell
call.
59. When did AT & T widely start their cellular phone system?
A. in 2001
after their first design
B. in 1977
C. in 1981
D. 37 years
60. What does the word" gazed" mean?
A. looked with admiration
conversation
B. angrily looked
C. glanced D. started
61. The phrase " tried it out" refers to
A. made effort to sell the cell-phone
B. reported on AT& T
C. tested the cell-phone system
D. introduced the cell-phone system
QUESTIONS 62 – 68: Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or
phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the word or phrase which must be changed in order
for the sentence to be correct.
62. Dr. Marti Luther King, clergyman and civil rights leader, won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize
for his work toward
A
B
C
racially equality in the United States.
D
63. Douglas was driving along the dirt road when his car broke down in the middle of the
road.
A
B
C
D
64. The librarian said to her that the book she was looking for should be returned the previous
day.
A
B
C
D.
65. A lot of information on the Internet are not reliable.
A
B
C
D
66. The midnight sun is a phenomenon in which the Sun visible remains in the sky for twentyfour hours or longer.
A
B
C
D
67. Lawrence Robert Klein received the 1980 Nobel Prize in economics for pioneering the
useful of computers to
A
B
C
forecast economic activities.
D
68. Jay, together with his parents, have visited California twice before.
A
B
C
D
QUESTIONS 69 – 75: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the best sentence
which is made up from the given words.
69. anxious / find / good school / my wife / children / attend.
A. To be anxious about good school my wife's children find to attend.
B. My wife finds good school to attend for anxious children.
C. Anxious children find to attend good school of my wife.
D. My wife is anxious to find a good school for our children to attend.
70. remember / lock / door / go out.
A. You remember to lock the door before you go out.
locking the door before going out.
B. Remember
C. Remember to lock the door before going out.
lock the door before you going out.
D. Remember to
71. always / he / spend / more / he / earn / so / he / often / debt.
A. Always, he spend more than he earn so he is often debt.
B. He always spend more than he earns so he is often debt.
C. He always spends more than he earns so he is often in debt.
D. He always spends more than he earn so he is often in debt.
72. Einstein / can / not / speak / until / he / eight.
A. Einstein cannot speak until he was eight.
speak.
B. Not until Einstein was eight he can
C. Not until Einstein was eight can he speak.
eight.
D. Einstein could not speak until he was
73. like / sit / next / he / whenever / window / plane / he.
A. He likes sitting next to the window whenever he is on the plane.
B. He likes to sit next to the window whenever he is on the plane.
C. He likes sit next to the window whenever he is on the plane.
D. He likes to sit next to the window whenever he is out the plane.
74. computer / run / ten time I fast / this / old one.
A. This computer runs fast ten times than the old one.
runs ten times faster than the old one.
B. This computer
C. This ten times computer runs faster than the old one.
runs faster ten times than the old one.
D. This computer
75. book, / that / very thick, / belong / younger sister / my.
A. That book, what is very thick, belongs to my younger sister.
B. That book, that is very thick, belongs to my younger sister.
C. That book, is very thick, belongs to my younger sister.
D. That book, which is very thick, belongs to my younger sister.
QUESTIONS 76 - 80: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the word whose
main stress is on the syllable in the position which is different from that of the others.
76. A. establish
B. development
C. specializing
D. foundation
77. A. eternal
B. calendar
C. dinosaur
D. history
78. A. document
B. develop
C. opponent
D. astonish
79. A. impossibly
B. surprisingly
C. unfortunately
D. mentally
80. A. definition
B. humidity
C. necessity
D. incredible
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B. the tone
A. discussed
B. prepared
C. registered
D. obtained
Question 5. Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in
line 14-15?
person's………
A.
general
health
C.
ability
communicate
to D. vocal quality
A. hostility
B. shyness
C. friendliness
D. strength
A. frequently
B. exactly
C. severely
D. easily
A. questioned
B. repeated
C. indicated
D. exaggerated
A. Lethargy
B. Depression
C. Boredom
D. Anger
M. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer.
N. More people have summer colds than winter colds.
O. People get colder in the summer than in the winter.
P. The winter is much colder than the summer.
M. He was careless because he hadn‘t finished the work.
N. If her were careful, we would finish the work.
O. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
P. Because he wasn‘t careless, we didn‘t finish the work.
M. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early.
N. The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure.
O. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
P. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
they wanted.
M. The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks.
N. The hostess tried hard to please her guests.
O. The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess.
P. Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks.
M. More men than women have insurance.
N. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents.
O. Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance.
P. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men.
to the original one
nowadays.
A. produce
B. manufacturing
C. merchandising
D. sales
A. leave
B. have left
C. has left
D. to have left
D. Upon reflection
A. all other
B. each other
C. every other
B. Hydroelectric power should
B. when hydroelectric power
language.
A. convert
B. convey
C. exchange
D. transfer
A. pass
B. passes
C. would pass
D. passed
A. what is needed
B. for our needs
C. the thing needed
D. that is needed
D. finish what I did
Question 25: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to……….what she missed while she was
away.
A. catch up on
B. cut down on
C. put up with
D. take up with
D. The mounted police, who I saw
A. She was not
B. Had she not
C. Weren‘t she
D. If she weren‘t
Question 28: ― Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You‘re hardly loud enough to be heard from
A. visible
B. audible
C. edible
D. eligible
A. the same length
as
B. the same length
like
complex world.
M. these that are among the most conventional concerns
N. among the most conventional concerns
O. they are among the most conventional concerns
P. those are among the most conventional concerns
D. Frost is produced
B. Frost produces
influenza.
A. a break- out
B. a breakthrough
C. an outburst
D. an outbreak
B. so surprised at the news that
Barbara: ………………………………
A. You are welcome
B. Have a good day
C. Thanks
D. Cheer!
D. must have arrived
B. had to arrive
me.
A. I have known
B. I knew
C. do I know
D. did I know
Question 37: A: …………………………………….
J. When have you got this beautiful dress?
K. You‘ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven‘t you?
L. How a beautiful dress you‘re wearing!
M. That‘s a beautiful dress you have on!
A. stand up for
B. come up with
C. get on to
D. take down with
………….ancient Peruvians did through natural processes.
A. because
B. whereas
C. even though
D. whether or not
A. Therefore, I
B. Otherwise, I
C. Although I
D. However, I
atmosphere when…………. , while it is only in the atmosphere that chlorofluorocarbons find
their home.
D. by releasing emissions from cars
A. discriminate
B. discretion
C. discrepancy
D. distinguish
A. cats and dogs
B. chalk and cheese
C. salt and pepper
D. here and there
D. I couldn‘t agree more.
C. You‘re right.
Question 45: It‘s a formal occasion so we‘ll have to…….….to the nines- no jeans and
A. hitch up
B. put on
C. wear in
D. get dressed up
true.
Question 46.
A. necessarily
B. certainly
C. fully
D. nearly
Question 47.
A. speaking
B. informing
C. telling
D. saying
Question 48.
A. product
B. result
C. reason
D. conclusion
Question 49.
A. worked
B. thought
C. turned
D. carried
Question 50.
A. make
B. force
C. push
D. keep
Question 51.
A. realizing
B. noticing
C. imagining
D. solving
Question 52.
A. means
B. asks
C. brings
D. causes
Question 53.
A. in order to
B. such as
C. due to
D. as well as
Question 54.
A. supports
B. helps
C. shows
D. serves
Question 55.
A. giving
B. ending
C. taking
D. stopping
Question 56:
A. merchant
B. term
C. commercial
D. sergeant
Question 57:
A. colonel
B. journal
C. touring
D. adjourn
Question 58:
A. obstacle
B. obscure
C. obsession
D. oblivious
Question 59:
A. amuses
B. purses
C. blouses
D. pleases
Question 60:
A. Valentine
B. imagine
C. discipline
D. determine
correction
A
B
what he won a Newberry Caldecott award.
C
D
attempting
A
to pass the exam.
D
B
C
Question 63: All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human.
A
B
C
D
from the
A
B
C
D
and
A
B
C
D
is
A
B
C
D
regions.
A. result
B. explanation
C. analysis
D. requirement
A. physical
B. confusing
C. noticeable
D. successful
C. Their names
D. Their variety
A. locate
B. allow
C. go beyond
D. come close to
A. requested
B. caused
C. assisted
D. estimated
where……
M. It‘s no doubt Alison will be promoting.
N. There‘s no doubt that Alison will be promoted.
O. There‘s no doubt Alison will promote.
P. It‘s no doubt that Alison is promoted.
M. When are you going to make up your mind about which university to attend?
N. When will you make up your mind which university to attend?
O. When are you going to make your mind about which university to attend?
P. When are you making up your mind about university to attend?
M. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do.
N. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain having too much to do.
O. Despite a short day, we tend to complain about too much to do.
P. Despite such short day, we tend to complain about having too much do.
M. Your organization made it possible to take place this conference.
N. Your organization made possible for this conference to take place.
O. Your organization made it possible this conference to take place.
P. Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place.
M. I can‘t see the point of this rule which we don‘t cycle to school.
N. I can‘t see the point of this rule which says we can‘t cycle to school.
O. I don‘t see the point of this rule which we are not allowed to cycle to school.
P. I can‘t see the point of rule which says we can‘t cycle to school.
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1. C
21. B
41. B
61. C
2. B
22. A
42. C
62. A
3. A
23. D
43. B
63. A
4. D
24. D
44. B
64. D
5. B
25. A
45. D
65. C
6. B
26. D
46. A
66. A
7. B
27. D
47. D
67. C
8. C
28. B
48. B
68. A
9. C
29. A
49. D
69. C
10. D
30. B
50. A
70. D
11. A
31. C
51. B
71. C
12. C
32. D
52. A
72. C
13. D
33. A
53. B
73. B
14. B
34. A
54. B
74. B
15. B
35. C
55. A
75. B
16. C
36. D
56. D
76. B
17. C
37. D
57. C
77. A
18. A
38. A
58. A
78. A
19. C
39. B
59. B
79. D
20. D
40. D
60. A
80. B
ĐỀ 11
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH; Khối: D
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút.
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ
THÍ SINH
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. bill
B. pile
C. sin
D. pin
Question 2: A. cat
D. spat
Question 3: A. learned
D. preferred
B. flat
C. mate
B. moved
C. looked
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
Question 4: A. project
D. progress
Question 5: A. village
D. limit
B. profit
C. protest
B. visit
C. permit
Question 6: It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver _______ in the crash.
A. were injured
B. are injured
C.
was injured
D. have been injured
Question 7: The children had been _______ of the danger, but had taken no notice.
A. warned
B. explained
C. prevented
D. shown
Question 8: The _______ of the bank where he worked was not in the center of the city.
A. branch
B. seat
C. house
D. piece
Question 9: The child was told to _______ for being rude to his uncle.
A. excuse
B. apologize
C. forgive
D. confess
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Question 10: Because it rained very heavily all day they had to ______ the garden party until
the following Saturday.
A. pre-arrange
B. postpone
C. re-arrange
D. preserve
Question 11: The old houses were _______ down to make way for a block of flats.
A. put
B. hit
C. banged
D. knocked
Question 12: The rise in house prices _______ him to sell his house for a large profit.
A. managed
B. succeeded
C. enabled
D. achieved
Question 13: He always did well at school _______ having his early education disrupted by
illness.
A. on account of
B. in spite of
C. in addition to
D. even though
Question 14: The judge _______ the criminal to twenty years in prison.
A. penalized
B. punished
C. sentenced
D. inflicted
Question 15: He _______ me by asking me stupid questions while I‘m working.
A. annoys
B. quarrels
C. damages
D. interests
Question 16: Be quiet! It‘s rude to _______ people when they are speaking.
A. interfere
B. interrupt
C. prevent
D. introduce
Question 17: He went to a seaside resort because he was _______ on water-skiing.
A. keen
B. enthusiastic
C.
interested
D. impassioned
Question 18: If there _______ some restaurants near the hotel, the tourist would not have to
take taxis.
A. were
B. was
C. will be
D. would be
Question 19: The department requires someone with _______ in international law.
A. exploration
B. experience
explanatory
D. expectant
Question 20: Please use the parking spaces _______ for visitors.
C.
A. be designating
B. are designating
C. were designated
D. designated
Question 21: _______ the manager's suggestions were reasonable, the supervisor agreed with
them.
A. Until
B. Although
C. Because
D. Even though
Question 22: The _______ of his first novel appeared in The Times yesterday.
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A. review
B. survey
inspection
D. appraisal
Question 23: Please don‘t waste everybody else‘s time as well as _______.
A. we
B. us
D. ourselves
Question 24: ―Why didn‘t you attend the concert?‖
C.
C. ours
―I would have gone if I ______ time‖.
A. have had
B. have
C. would have
D. had had
Question 25: The fire caused _______ damage that the factory had to be demolished.
A. so much
B. too much
C. such much
D. very much
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 26 to 35.
Imagine you are studying English at a small college in the Midwestern United States.
The local newspaper rarely has news about your native country. (26) ______, it prints very
(27) ______ foreign news, but this does not bother you (28) ______. You sit comfortably in
your apartment, turn on your (29) ______ computer, and ask for the foreign news. The screen
is immediately (30) ______ with news from (31) ______ the world.
Computers have (32) ______ an information ―superhighway‖. Today, computers can
work together - they can network with (33) ______. The worldwide computer (34) ______ is
called the Internet. (35) ______ the Internet, you can find all kinds of information and news
from people and countries around the world.
Question 26: A. Despite
B. In fact
C. Because
D.
Although
Question 27: A. little
B. many
C. few
D. a lot
Question 28: A. ever
B. already
C. at all
D. nothing
Question 29: A. person
D. personal
Question 30: A. filled
D. taken
Question 31: A. in
Question 32: A. written
invented
Question 33: A. itself
D. together
Question 34: A. keyboard
network
Question 35: A. Use
D. To using
B. personified
C. personally
B. full
C. made
B. on
B. created
B. themselves
B. laptop
C. all above
C. composed
C. each other
C. CPU
B. Using
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D. all over
D.
C. Used
D.
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 45.
Under the Medicare insurance policy, people approaching 65 may enroll during the
seven-month period that includes three months before the sixty-fifth birthday, the month in
which the birthday falls, and three months after the birthday. However, if they wish the
insurance coverage to begin when they reach 65, they must enroll three month s before their
birthday. People who do not enroll within their first enrollment period may enroll later, during
the first three months of each year. Those people, however, must pay 10% additional for each
twelve-month period that elapsed since they first could have enrolled. The monthly premium
is deducted from social security payments, railroad retirement or civil service retirement
benefits.
Question 36: The author‘s purpose is to _______.
A. describe the benefits of Medicare
B. stimulate enrollment
in Medicare
C. advertise Medicare
D. tell people when they
may enroll in Medicare
Question 37: People would pay 10% more for their insurance if they _______.
A. were under 65
B. applied seven months
before their sixty-fifth birthday
C. enrolled after their sixty-fifth birthday
D. enrolled in a private
plan
Question 38: To start coverage by Medicare on their sixty-fifth birthday, people must apply
________.
A. seven months before their birthday
B.
four months before their
birthday
C. three months before their birthday
D. the month in which
their birthday occurs
Question 39: The word ―deducted‖ in the passage can be replaced by _______
A. taken away
B. protected
C. subtracted
D. escaped
Question 40: The seven-month period described in this passage includes _______.
A. seven months before the subscriber‘s birthday
B. seven months after the subscriber‘s birthday
C. seven months since the subscriber‘s birthday
D. three months before, three months after, and the month during which the
subscriber‘s birthday occurs
Question 41: The word ―elapsed‖ in the passage most closely means _______.
A. passed
B. finished
C. ended
D. expired
Question 42: The period after the sixty-fifth birthday during which people may apply for
Medicare is _______.
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A. a quarter of a year
B. seven months
D. January 1 to March 31 yearly
Question 43: Medicare subscriber‘s premiums _______.
C. one month
A. are due the first of every month
B. are taken out of their
salaries
C. are subtracted from their pension
D.
come from the
government
Question 44: The word ―civil service” in this passage is relating to _______.
A. the government workers
B.
the citizens of a
country
C. the office workers
D.
the factory
workers
Question 45: You can infer that people over 65 who enroll two years after they could have
enrolled pay 10% more for
two years and then could _______.
A. continue to pay more than people who enrolled before they were 65
B. pay less than people who enrolled before 65
C. pay the same as people who enrolled before 65
D. be excluded from the Medicare plan completely
correction.
Question 46: Almost all the students were confusing because Ms. Kelly‘s explanation was
unclear.
A
B
C
D
Question 47: Many news story which deal with TV and film personalities are often
exaggerated.
A
B
C
D
Question 48: A secretary told me an important file had left in the lunch room just the other
day.
A
B
C
D
Question 49: Approximately one-fifth of a worker‘s income to pay in taxes and social
security.
A B
C
D
Question 50: With the victory over Germany in the final match, Brazil became the first team
won the trophy five times.
A
B
C
D
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April 1 is April Fools‘ Day. May people like to play jokes or tricks on this day. The
jokes are (51) ______ only. They are not harmful or mean. (52) ______ example, children
may (53) ______ their parents by putting salt in the sugar jar.
Sometimes you can (54) ______ April Fools‘ Day jokes on the radio or television.
Newspapers often have silly stories on April 1, too. (55) ______ you believe the jokes on the
radio, TV, or in the newspaper, you are an ―April Fool‖.
Nobody knows where or when April Fools‘ Day started. Some people believe it started
in France (56) ______. Some people think it started long ago in Italy. Other people believe it
started in India. Some people think April Fools‘ Day started (57) ______ the spring weather.
In the spring, the weather changes every day. The spring weather tricks people. But people in
Mexico (58) ______ Fools‘ Day in winter, on December 28.
It doesn‘t (59) ______ where and when April Fools‘ Day began. People like it because
they can play jokes (60) ______ friends and relatives.
Question 51: A. of interest
B. for fun
C. by fun
D.
in interest
Question 52: A. To
B. With
C. By
D. For
Question 53: A. trick
B. play
C. respect
D.
observe
Question 54: A. watch
B. listen
C. read
D. hear
Question 55: A. Because
B. Although
C. If
D. Since
Question 56: A. in 1500s
B. in some 1500s C. in the 1500
D. in the
1500s
Question 57: A. in spite of
B. because
C. because of
D. since
Question 58: A. enjoy
B. celebrate
C. organize
D. renew
Question 59: A. matter
B. problem
C. concern
D. worry
Question 60: A. about
B. with
C. on
D.
for
Question 61: He suggested _______ to a holiday camp.
A. Mary that she should go
B. Mary should go
C. Mary to go
D. Mary going
Question 62: John said that no other car could go _______.
A. so fast like his car
B. as fast like the car of
him
C. as fast like his car
D. as fast as his car
Question 63: I‘m looking for a _______ for my bedside table.
A. cheap white Taiwanese clock radio.
B. white cheap Taiwanese clock radio.
C. Taiwanese cheap white clock radio.
D. Taiwanese white cheap clock radio
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Question 64: In Suicide, Durkheim studied the reasons _______.
A. why do individuals commit suicide
suicide
B. why individuals commit
C. why commit individuals suicide
individuals
Question 65: I assure you that _______.
A. I had no intention of offending you.
offending you.
C. I have no idea of offending you.
you.
D. why commit suicide
B. there was no intention of
D. there was no point to offend
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 66: She usually spends one hour driving to work every day.
A. She usually works one hour every day.
B. It usually takes her one hour
to drive to work every day.
C. She usually goes to work by car once a day. D. It usually takes her one hour to
work on her car everyday.
Question 67:I‘d rather be hungry than eat that food.
A. I am hungry and I want to eat that food.
B. I can‘t stand being hungry so
I‘ll eat that food.
C. I am hungry enough to eat that food.
D. I prefer being hungry to eating that
food.
Question 68: ―As I get older, I want to travel less.‖
A. I‘m getting older, so I don‘t want to travel . B. The more I get old, the less I want to
travel.
C. I don‘t want to travel because of my old age. D. The older I get, the less I want to
travel.
Question 69: He was such a bright student that he could solve all the math problems.
A. He was not bright enough to solve all the math problems.
B. He was so intelligent that he could solve all the math problems.
C. The math problems were too difficult for him to solve.
D. All the math problems were so bright that he could solve them.
Question 70: There are many factors contributing to air pollution.
A. Air pollution results in many consequences. B. Air pollution is contributing to these
phenomena.
C. Air pollution is the result of burning forests. D. Factors contributing to air pollution
are numerous.
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May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the
nineteenth century Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky
studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His
greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he
enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living
stipend of about $1,000.00 a year. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with
Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial
difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck's patronage, however, that
Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the
ballets of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty.
Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy
passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little
attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6,
1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed
suicide.
Question 71: With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. the life and music of Tchaikovsky
B. development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets
C. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von Meck
D. the cause of Tchaikovsky's death
Question 72: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "productivity"?
A. fertility
B. affinity
C. creativity
D. maturity
Question 73: The phrase "enjoyed the patronage of" probably means _________
A. liked the company of
B. was mentally attached to
C. solicited the advice of
D. was financially dependent upon
Question 74: Which of the following could best replace the word "terminated"?
A. discontinued
B. resolved
C. exploited
D. hated
Question 75: According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck
EXCEPT _________
A. She had economic troubles.
B. She was generous.
C. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music. D. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky.
Question 76: It is known that before Tchaikovsky, _______ .
A. the music behind the dance had been taken seriously
B. serous dramatic music had been already brought to dance
C. the music behind the dance had been given very little attention.
D. music had been famous for its rich melodic passages
Question 77: According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known?
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A. its repetitive and monotonous tones B. the ballet-like quality of the music
C. its lively, capricious melodies
D. the richness and melodic drama of the
music
Question 78: According to the passage, "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are
_________
A. dances
B. songs
C. operas
D. plays
Question 79: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music
B. Tchaikovsky's unhappiness
leading to suicide
C. the patronage of Madame von Meck
D.
Tchaikovsky's productivity in
composing
Question 80: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind"?
A. supporting
D. concealing
B. in back of
C. going beyond
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1
B 11 D 21 C
2
C 12 C
22 A 32 B
42 D 52 D 62 D 72 C 46C
confusing
confused
3
C 13 B
23 C
43 C
4
C 14 C
24 D 34 D 44 A 54 D 64 B 74 A 48B had left → had been
left
5
C 15 A 25 A 35 A 45 A 55 C
6
C 16 B
7
A 17 A 27 A 37 C
47 A 57 C
67 D 77 D
8
A 18 A 28 C
38 C
48 B
58 B
68 D 78 C
9
B 19 B
29 D 39 C
49 C
59 A 69 B 79 B
26 B
31 D 41 A 51 B
33 C
36 D 46 C
10 B 20 D 30 A 40 D 50 C
61 B 71 A Correcting the mistakes:
→
53 A 63 A 73 D 47A news story → news
stories
65 A 75 C 49C to pay → is paid
56 D 66 B 76 C 50C won → that won/to
win
60 C
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70 D 80 A
ĐỀ 12
ĐỀ LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH; Khối: D
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút.
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ
THÍ SINH
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. fame
B. baby
C. plane
D. many
Question 2: A. mother
B. thunder
C. within
D. wither
Question 3: A. sugar
B. season
C. serious
D. secret
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
Question 4: A. lemon
D. decade
Question 5: A. vacancy
delicious
B. physics
B. calculate
C. decay
C.
D. furniture
The ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun. They were frightened that the
sun might stop (6) _______ . As a result, they used to make sacrifices (7) _______ the sun god
would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons.
Farmers, however, used to worship the rain god almost (8) _______ much as the sun
god. Even today there are ruins of Great Pyramids they used to build to worship the sun and
the rain gods.
Another popular god was the wind god, which took a (9) _______ of a snake with
feathers. This feathered god was also the god of knowledge for the Ancient Mexicans. (10)
_______ its influence, civilization grew throughout Mexico, (11) _______ at the time was
mostly a peaceful country with (12) _______ of skilled craft men and traders. Unfortunately,
news of this country eventually spread, and Mexico (13) _______ invaded from the far north.
Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. (14) _______ first they used to live on
island in a lake where Mexico City now is. The people used to grow maze and they built
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beautiful towns and temples, developing theirs (15) _______ one of the most advanced
civilizations of the time.
Question 6: A. to raise
B. rising
C. to rise
D.
raising
Question 7: A. for
B. because
C. to
D. so that
Question 8: A. very
B. too
C. so
D.
as
Question 9: A. form
B. picture
C. photo
D. painting
Question 10: A. Below
B. Beneath
C. Under
D.
Over
Question 11: A. when
D. whose
Question 12: A. lot
plenty
B. which
B. much
C. where
C. many
D.
C. was
D.
Question 13: A. had
is
B. has
Question 14: A. The
On
Question 15: A. into
among
B. In
C. At
D.
B. with
C. become
D.
Question 16: According to the doctor, there's absolutely nothing the ________ with you.
A. wrong
B. problem
C. matter
D. illness
Question 17: ________ my opinion, French cheese is better than English cheese.
A. For
B. To
C. By
D. In
Question 18: It was ________ simple a question that everyone answered it correctly.
A. so
B. such
C. very
D. too
Question 19: My mother is _________ a busy woman that she really needs a helper.
A. so
B. very
C. such
D. with
Question 20: I‘m glad I _________ my plane! I‘ve just heard that it‘s been hijacked
A. refused
B. altered
C. lost
D. missed
Question 21: The building was badly _________ in the fire.
A. damaged
B. wounded
C. injured
D. hurt
Question 22: Mr. Bond wasn‘t in his own car, he was driving ________ car.
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A. someone‘s else B. someone else's
C. someone else
D. someone‘s else‘s
Question 23: He ________ on the bed staring at the ceiling, wondering what to do next.
A. lay
B. laid
C. lain
D. lied
Question 24: You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. call off
B. cut down
C. back out
D. put aside
Question 25: Don't worry about trying to catch last train home, as we can easily ________ you
up for the night.
A. take
B. put
C. keep
C. set
Question 26: The farmer was very angry ________ the dogs chasing his sheep.
A. for
B. with
D. about
Question 27: Throw away that old vase. It is ________.
C. because
A. value
B. valuable
C. invaluable
D. valueless
Question 28: Our car is very old, but I can't ________ to buy a new one.
A. afford
B. achieve
C. reach
D. succeed
Question 29: It was terrible. One passenger was killed, and the other was ________ injured.
A. hardly
B. completely
C. severely
D. unusually
Question 30: The bank manager ________ me to open a deposit account as soon as possible.
A. warned
B. advised
C. suggested
D. approved
Question 31: ________ he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home.
A. If
B. Thus
C. So
D. As
Question 32: He ________ the plants. If he had, they wouldn't have died.
A. needn't have watered B. can't have watered C. shouldn't water
D.
couldn't water
Question 33: A few months ago I moved into a very small flat after ________ for years with
my parents.
A. be living
B. being lived
C. having lived
D. have living
Question 34: His performance in King Lear was most ________.
A. impressed
B. impressing
C. impression
D. impressive
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Question 35: ―Shall we wait a little longer?‖
-―_________‖
A. No, we don‘t.
B. No, I‘d rather not.
D. Yes, it‘s very late now.
C. No, it‘s still early.
After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business
schools in the United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard's MBA School
has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford
have seen decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters
in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the
trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree. The first one
is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not
guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities.
Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts
degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees. Students have
asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a
good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower
number of entry-level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are
struggling to meet the new demands.
Question 36: What is the main focus of this passage?
A. jobs on Wall Street
B.
types of
graduate degrees
C. changes in enrollment for MBA schools
D.
changing to reflect the economy
Question 37: The phrase "two decades" refers to a period of _______.
how schools are
A. 10 years
B. 20 years
C. 50 years
D. 100 years
Question 38: The word "prosperity" could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. success
B. surplus
C. nurturing
D. education
Question 39: Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in
enrollment?
A. Princeton
B. Harvard
C. Stanford
D. Yale
Question 40: The phrase "trend of" in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the
following?
A. reluctance of
B. drawback to
C.
movement toward
D. extraction from
Question 41: The word "seeking" as used in the passage could best be replaced by ________.
A. examining
B. avoiding
C. seizing
D. pursuing
Question 42: Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?
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A. a center for international affairs
B.
a major financial
C. a shopping district
D.
a neighborhood in
center
New York
Question 43: According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school
enrollments?
A. lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
B. low salary and foreign competition
C. fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
D. declining population and economic prosperity
Question 44: The word "cutting" in the passage could best be replaced by which of the
following?
A. wounding
B. reducing
C. dividing
D. carving
Question 45: The word "struggling" as used in the last sentence is closest in meaning to
_______.
A. evolving
B. plunging
C. starting
D. striving
correction.
Question 46: Despite of the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane.
A
B C
D
Question 47: Nancy said that she went to the supermarket before coming home.
A B C
D
Question 48: Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop.
A
B
C
D
Question 49: Never before have so many people in our country are interested in football.
A
B
C
D
Question 50: The existence of many stars in the sky lead us to suspect that there may be life on
another planet.
A
B
C
D
The rules of etiquette in American restaurants depend upon a number of factors the
physical location of the restaurant, e.g., rural or urban; the type of restaurant, e.g., informal or
formal; and certain standards that are more universal. In other words, some standards of
etiquette vary significantly while other standards apply almost anywhere. Learning the proper
etiquette in a particular type of restaurant in a particular area may sometimes require
instruction, but more commonly it simply requires sensitivity and experience. For example,
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while it is acceptable to read a magazine in a coffee shop, it is inappropriate to do the same in
a more luxurious setting. And, if you are eating in a very rustic setting it may be fine to tuck
your napkin into your shirt, but if you are in a sophisticated urban restaurant this behavior
would demonstrate a lack of manners. It is safe to say, however, that in virtually every
restaurant it is unacceptable to indiscriminately throw your food on the floor. The conclusion
we can most likely draw from the above is that while the types and locations of restaurants
determine etiquette appropriate to them, some rules apply to all restaurants.
Question 51: What topic is this passage primarily concerned with?
A. rules of etiquette
B. instruction in proper
etiquette
C. the importance of good manners
D. variable and universal
standards of etiquette
Question 52: According to the passage, which of the following is a universal rule of etiquette?
A. tucking a napkin in your shirt
B. not throwing food on
the floor
C. reading a magazine at a coffee shop
D. eating in rustic settings
Question 53: According to the passage, ________ requires sensitivity and experience.
A. learning the proper etiquette
B.
asking
for
instructions
C. knowing the type of restaurant
D. knowing about an area
Question 54: The word "rustic" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. agricultural
B. ancient
C.
unsophisticated
D. urban
Question 55: The word "tuck" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. put
B. set
C. hold
D. fold
Question 56: The word "sophisticated" in the passage could best be replaced by ________
A. expensive
B. cultured
C. famous
D. exclusive
Question 57: The author uses the phrase "safe to say" in order to demonstrate that the idea is
________.
A. somewhat innocent
B. quite certain
C.
very clever
D. commonly reported
Question 58: The word "indiscriminately" could best be replaced by ________.
A. randomly
B. angrily
C. noisily
D. destructively
Question 59: The word "draw" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. pick out
B. drag away
C. evoke
D. infer
Question 60: What is the author's main purpose in this passage?
A. to assist people in learning sophisticated manners
B. to describe variations in restaurant manners
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C. to simplify rules of restaurant etiquette
D. to compare sophisticated and rustic restaurants
Question 61: If I had listened to you in the first place, _________ in trouble now .
A. I won't be
B. I wouldn't be
C. I am not
D. I wouldn't have been
Question 62: _________, he could not move this table.
A. As he was strong B. Strong as he was
C. As strong he was
Strong as was he
Question 63: He had to explain the lesson very clearly _________.
A. in order that his students could understand it B.
D.
so that his students to
understand it
C. in order for his students to understand it
understand it
Question 64: Did you apologise to Mary, _________?
A. who you spilt some coffee on her dress
dress
D.
for his students could
B. you spilt some coffee on her
C. whose dress you spilt some coffee
D. whose dress you spilt some
coffee on
Question 65: _________ better than cure.
A. People say that prevention to be
B. That prevention to be said
C. It was said that prevention is
D. Prevention is said to
be
Throughout history, women have had responsibility for healing (66) _______.
However, it is only in comparative recent times (67) _______ they have been allowed to train
as doctors at medical schools in Britain. Yet in that short time, they have (68) _______ an
enormous contribution to modern medicine.
The first female doctors were nuns (69) _______ gave advice about diseases and (70)
_______ and prepared medicines. In ancient Rome, women healers (71) _______ skilful and
respected. In Britain, (72) _______ centuries male doctors were suspicious of women who
practised medicine (73) _______ and in 1512 a law was passed making it (74) _______ for
them to do so. Women couldn‘t study medicine at universities (75) _______ the 19th century
and they only began to gain equality with male doctors in the 20th century.
Question 66: A. people
B. patient
C. the sick
D. diseases
Question 67: A. that
B. when
C. which
B. done
C. had
D. and
Question 68: A. caused
D. made
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Question 69: A. they
B. who
C. whose
B. painful
C. injuries
D. which
Question 70: A. injured
D. wounded
Question 71: A. were considered
D. were regarded
Question 72: A. in
D. for
B. have considered
B. with
Question 73: A. profession
B. professional
professionally
D. unprofessional
Question 74: A. legal
B. illegal
D. legality
Question 75: A. until
B. in
D. since
C. had considered
C. on
C.
C. legally
C. from
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 76: The singer has given up performing live.
A. The singer is accustomed to performing live.
B. The singer used to perform live.
C. The singer's live performance has been cancelled.
D. The singers got used to performing live.
Question 77: Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have
bought it.
A. Not many people bought our product because it was so bad.
B. Our product was of better quality so that more people would buy it.
C. Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality.
D. Since our advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it.
Question 78: My father likes nothing better than playing chess in his free time.
A. My father doesn't like playing chess in his free time.
B. My father would prefer playing chess rather than doing nothing in his free
time.
C. Playing chess is my father's favorite enjoyment in his free time.
D. My father prefers doing nothing to playing chess in his free time.
Question 79: You didn't listen to my advice in the first place, so you are in the mess now.
A. You wouldn‘t be in the mess now if you listened to my advice in the first
place.
B. If you could listen to my advice in the first place, you aren't in the mess now.
C. Unless you listened to my advice in the first place, you weren't in the mess
now.
D. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn‘t be in the
mess now.
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Question 80: He is such a slow speaker that his students get bored.
A. He speaks so slowly that his students get bored.
B. His students got bored because he spoke so slowly.
C. If he hadn't spoken so slowly, his students wouldn't got bored
D. When the speaker is slow, his students get bored.
------------THE END------------
1
D 11 B 21 A 31 D 41 D 51 D 61 B 71 A
2
B 12 C 22 B
3
A 13 C 23 A 33 C 43 A 53 A 63 A 73 C 25B put sb up: cho ở trọ
(qua đêm)
4
C 14 C 24 A 34 D 44 B
5
C 15 A 25 B
6
B 16 C 26 D 36 C 46 A 56 B 66 C 76 B 48B careful → carefully
7
D 17 D 27 D 37 B 47 B
57 B 67 A 77 D 49D are → been; 50B
lead → leads
8
D 18 B 28 A 38 A 48 B
58 A 68 D 78 C
9
A 19 C 29 C
10 C 20 D 30 B
32 B 42 B
52 B 62 B 72 D 24A call off = cancel
54 C 64 D 74 B 46A Despite of
Despite/Inspite of
→
35 B 45 D 55 A 65 D 75 A 47B went → had gone
39 B 49 D 59 D 69 B 79 D
40 C 50 B
60 B 70 C 80 A
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC THỪA THIÊN HUẾ
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012-1013
TRƢỜNG THPT HAI BÀ TRƢNG
KHỐI A1-ĐỢT 1- 9/10-3-2013
Mã đề: 215
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions:
Question 1. a. triangular
b. interviewer
c. simplicity d. variety
Question 2. a. approximately b. conservatively c. environmental
Question 3. a. representative
b. punctuality
d. considerable
c. technological
d. characteristic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the
underlined part pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions:
Question 4. a. mouse
b. house
c. rose d. practise
Question 5. a. course
b. tour
c. court
Question 6. a. dependent b. handsome c. Wednesday
d. pour
d. grandchild
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence which is
closest in meaning to the given one
Question 7. He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him
for days.
a. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
b. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
c. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
d. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
Question 8. Access to the library computer facilities is open to students.
a. Computers in the library are not used for students
b. The library computer facilities are accessible to students.
c. Students are not allowed to use library computers.
d. Students can freely access the library computer service.
Question 9. He felt tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
a. As a result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
b. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
c. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
d. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
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Question 10. She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted.
a. On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted.
b. She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother.
c. She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother.
d. On hearing the news of her mother’s death, she fainted.
Question 11. Mary might have phoned while we were out.
a. Possibly Mary phoned while we were out.
b. Unfortunately we were out while Mary phoned.
c. We were sure Mary had phoned while we were out.
d. Mary out to have phoned while we were out.
Question 12. “Cigarette?” he asked. “No, thanks.” I said.
a. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
b. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
c. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
d. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused.
Question 13. “It‟s too stuffy in this room, isn‟t it?” said the guest.
a. The guest remarked that the room should be aired.
b. The guest suggested that the room should be aired.
c. The guest said that the room was too crowded.
d. The guest said that there was too much stuff in the room.
Question 14. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Saturday.
a. I would like you to deliver the sofa on Saturday.
b. I wanted to know if you can deliver the sofa on Saturday.
c. I would rather you delivered the sofa on Saturday.
d. I expected you delivering the sofa on Saturday.
Question 15. It was such a big meal that we couldn‟t finish it.
a. The meal was too big for us to finish.
b. The meal was too big for us to finish it.
c. The meal was too very big for us to finish.
d. The meal was such big that we couldn‘t finish it.
Question 16. Were it not for the money, this job wouldn‟t be worthwhile.
a. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile.
b. This job offers a poor salary.
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c. This job is not rewarding at all.
d. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
Question 17. People say that Carter was the best director of his time.
a. Carter is said to have been the best director of his time.
b. Carter is said to be the best director of his time.
c. Carter was said to be the best director of his time.
d. It was said that Carter was the best director of his time.
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from to
No educational medium better serves as a means of spatial communication than the atlas.
Atlases deal with such invaluable information as population distribution and density. One of the
best, Pennycooke‘s World Atlas, has been widely accepted as a standard owing to the quality of the
maps and photographs, which not only show various settlements but also portray them in a variety
of scales. In fact, the very first map in the atlas is a cleverly designed population cartogram that
projects the size of each country if geographical size were proportional to population. Following the
proportional layout, a sequence of smaller maps shows the world‘s population density, each
country‘s birth and death rates, population increase or decrease, industrialization, urbanization,
gross national product in terms of per capita income, the quality of medical care, literacy and
language. To give readers a perspective on how their own country fits in with the global view,
additional projections despite the world‘s patterns in nutrition, calorie and protein consumption,
health care, number of physicians per unit of population, and life expectancy by region. Population
density maps on a sub-continental scale, as well as political maps, convey the diverse demographic
phenomena of the world in a broad array of scales.
Question 18. What is the main topic of the passage?
a. Partial maps and their uses
b. physical maps in an atlas
c. The ideal in the making of atlases
d. The educational benefits of atlases
Question 19. According to the passage, the first map in Pennycooke‘s World Atlas shows
______ .
a. The population policy in each country
b. national boundaries relative to population
c. geographical proportions of each country
d. the hypothetical sizes of countries
Question 20. In the passage, the world ―invaluable‖ is closest in meaning to ___
a. incremental
b. invalid
c. priceless d. shapeless
Question 21. The word ―cleverly‖ in the passage is closest in meaning to ____
a. clearly
b. immaculately
c. intelligently
d. accurately
Question 22. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
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a. Calorie consumption
b. A level of education
c. currency exchange rates
d. Population decline
Question 23. The word ―layout‖ in the passage refers to ____
a. the cartogram
b. the geographical size
c. population
d. each country
Question 24. The phrase ―in terms of‖ used in the passage is closest in meaning to ____
a. for considering aspects b. in spite of
c. with a view to
d. in regard to
Question 25. It can be inferred from the passage that maps can be used to ___
a. pinpoint ethnic strife in each country
b. identify a shortage of qualified labour
c. give readers a new perspective on their own country
d. show readers photographs in a new form
Question 26. The author of the passage implies that___
a. atlases provide a bird‘s eye view of countries
b. maps use a variety of scales in each projection
c. maps of countries differ in size
d. atlases can be versatile instruments
Question 27.The word ―convey‖ in the passage is closest in meaning to ___
a. demonstrate
b. conjure up
c. devise
d. indicate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 28. If you need to keep fit, then why not take on a sport such as badminton or
tennis?
a. on
b. keep
c. not take
d. a sport
Question 29. Migrant workers live in substandard unsanitary, and dilapidated housing and
often are lacking medical care.
a. workers
b. unsanitary
c. are lacking
d. substandard
Question 30. Daisy has such many things to do that she has no time to go out.
a. has
b. to do
c. such
d. to go
Question 31. Foxes stay in close-knit family while the young ones are grown up.
a. close-knit b. grown up c. young ones
d. while
Question 32. Excepting for the graduate students, everyone will have to take the tests on the
same day.
a. the tests
b. graduate
c. will have to
d. Excepting for
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indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from question 33 to 42
THE BOOK IN THE 21 ST CENTURY
How many times in the last hundred years or so have people talked of the imminent death of
the book? Films were an early threat because they were so effective at telling stories in a
visual way. Next there was radio, (33) _____ stepped into the mid-twentieth century and
provided such an alternative to books as drama, documentaries and discussions. When
television arrived, many people believed that it would finish the book off. Nowadays,
(34)_____ the threat by TV, the book is thought to be endangered by computers and the
Internet, and by other technological attractions (35)_________ the CD and the video game,
too.
Surely there are now enough reasons (36) ______ the book ought to be dead, or at least very
badly injured. If so, why does it not show proper respect for these reportedly (37) ____ literate
times and die out? There is clearly more than a single answer to this question. Firstly, we have
more leisure time than we (38)________ to, and people are generally living longer, which
means there is more time to do more (including reading books). As (39) _______ as this, there
is the strength of the book as a tradition. We are all too dismissive of traditions in our modern
world, but they can have very strong pull (40) _________ us. Added to this, the book is such a
practical tool; it doesn‘t cost too (41) ____, it is usually small enough to carry around, and it
can easily be (42)_________. We will never go without books, because they have served us so
well for so long.
Question 33. a. where
b. that
Question 34. a. besides
b. next
Question 35. a. as
b like
Question 36. a. why
b. when
c. which
c. beside
c. for
Question 37. a. much
d. why
d. to
c. what
b. less c. more
Question 38. a. liked
b. had
c. got
Question 39. a. good
b. well
c. better
Question 40. a. on
b. of
d. with
c. to
d. for
d. than
d. used
d. best
d. in
Question 41. a. much
b. many
c. more
d. less
Question 42. a. rewritten
b. repaid
c. revisited d. retold
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
complete each of the following sentences
Question 43. Is Jane getting married to Korean? - _______
a. I think
b. I think not
c. I don’t think so
d. I don‘t think that
Question 44. ― Is this sweater easy to care for?‖ – ―Being made of cashmere, ___ only.‖
a. to be dry cleaned b. you can dry clean it
c. being dry cleaned
d. it can be dry cleaned
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Question 45. I ____ with my aunt when I go to Mexico next summer.
a. will be staying
b. staying
c. stay d. will have been staying
Question 46. Katie really _____ her mother. She has got the same character.
a.
takes in
b. takes up
c. takes after d. takes on
Question 47. You should write ___ ink, not ___ your pencil.
a. with/in
b. in/with
c. by/with
d. with/with
Question 48. The teacher ____ the truth, for he looked very angry.
a. must have known
b. can know
c. should have known
d. needs to know
Question 49. Your mobile phone is still under ____. It will be repaired for free.
a. guaranteeing
b. insurance
c. control
d. guarantee
Question 50. ―Why did you ride your bike today?‖ –―It‘s more ___ than driving my car.‖
a. economic
b. economical
c. economy d. economically
Question 51. I went to collect my car, but it was not ready. When I ___ to the service station,
it _____.
a. came/s servicing
b. came/ was being serviced
c. had come/ had been serviced
d. was coming/ was serviced
Question 52. ―Why don‘t we go to the zoo?‖ –―____‖
a. Because we don‘t have enough money b. Yes, I‘d love to
c. I couldn‘t agree more
d. That’s a good idea..
Question 53. ____ the book you lent me. It‘s very helpful ___ my work.
a. Thanks for/in
b. Thank for/with
c. Thank you/to
d. Thanks to/in
Question 54. The ___ shouted excitedly when Beckham scored the winning goal.
a. spectators b. audience
c. crowd
d. a and c are correct
Question 55. She got the sack ____ she always got to work late.
a. although
b. because
c. therefore
d. but
Question 56. ___ the lesson well, John couldn‘t answer the teacher‘s question.
a. Didn‘t prepare
b. Having prepared c. Not preparing
d. Preparing not
Question 57. Anyone ____ scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship.
a. who has
b. whose
c.
with
d. has
Question 58. ―Make yourself at home‖ –―____‖
a. Not at all. Don‘t mention it
b. Thanks. Same to you
c. That’s very nice. Thank you d. Yes, can I help you?
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Question 59. The sports event was ____ and successfully organized.
a. good preparation b. well-prepared
c. well-done d. good job
Question 60. The child who was caught ____ was made to stand in the corner of the
classroom.
a. misbehaving
b. misbehave
c. misbehaviour
d. behaving
Question 61. ____ the country joined the WTO, it has made big economic achievements.
a. After
b. As soon as
c. When
d. Since
Question 62. They are conducting a wide ____ of surveys throughout Vietnam.
a. collection
b.
selection
c. range
d. group
Question 63. The country won‘t be ___ for re-election as non-permanent member of the UN
Security Council.
a. eligible
b. suitable
c. rightful
d. legal
Question 64. Research has shown that there is no difference at all between the brain of the
average woman and ____ of the average man.
a. what
b. that
c. one
d. which
Question 65. Is there anyone who ____ the plan put forward by the committee?
a. opposes
b. differs
c. objects
d. disagrees
Question 66. The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient‘s life, ____ they will
try their best.
a. but
b. despite
c. although
d. however
Question 67. _____ of popular expressions in our language have interesting backgrounds.
a. A great deal
b. The large number
c. A large number d. A sum
Question 68. ―Do you like your new job?‖ – ―Yes, but my employer insisted that I ____ on
time.‖
a. was
b. am
c. have been
d. be
Question 69. ―You‘re already leaving? The ball is only starting.‖
-―But it‘s very late, so ____.‖
a. goodbye for now
b. have a good day
c. take care d. it‘s great fun, thanks.
Question 70. Have a piece of chocolate, _____?
a. won‘t you
b.will you
c. don‘t you
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d. have you
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from question 71 to 80
Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are
(71)_____ more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child
could be counter-productive if she isn‘t ready. Wise parents will have a (72) ____ attitude and
take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (73) ___ toys, books
and other activities. Nowadays, there is plenty of good (74) ____ available for young children,
and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (75) ___ them to read.
Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge
range of videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are
(76) ____ valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad
review as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time
watching programmes not intended for their age (77) ____. Too many television programmes
induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult.
However, (78) ____ viewing of programmes designed for young children can be useful. Just
as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it serialized on television, so children will pounce
on books which (79) _____ their favourite television characters, and videos can add a new (80
) _____ to a story known from a book.
Question 71. a. scarcely
b. slightly
c. rarely
d. really
Question 72. a. positive
b. contended
c. relaxed
d. cheerful
Question 73. a. bright
b. thrilling
c. energetic
d. stimulating
Question 74. a. sense
b. material
c. produce
d. amusement
Question 75. a. provoke
b. attract
c. provide
d. encourage
Question 76. a. equally
b. worthily
c. perfectly
d. properly
Question 77. a. set
b. band
c. group
d. limit
Question 78. a. cautious
b. discriminating
c. approved
d. choice
Question 79. a. illustrate
b. extend
c. feature
d. possess
Question 80. a. revival
b. dimension c. option
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d. existence
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TRƢỜNG THPT HẢI AN
KỲ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 3
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Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài 90 phút; 80 câu trắc nghiệm
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Họ và tên:
……………………………………………………………………………
Số báo danh:
……………..
Câu Identify the error. There is a rumor that the army is about taking power though this
1: has been denied by the government sources .
A
B
C
D
______pollution control measures are expensive,
Câu 2: Choose the correct option.
many industries hesitate to adopt them.
A. However
B. On account of
C. Although
D. Because
Câu 3: Choose the correct option that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions
Mr. Smith's new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. inapplicable
B. hospital
C. hostile
―Oh, no, I‘m late for my appointment.
___________. ‖
A. Catch you later
D. futile
B. Catch you now
C. Nice to see you
again
D. Pleased to meet
you
Câu 5: Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual‘s personality
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is____________ .
A. well established extremely by the age of five.
B. by the age of five it is extremely well
established.
C. extremely well established by the age of five.
D. by the age of five and extremely well
established.
When the burglar caught sight of the policeman,
he dropped the stolen jewels and_____
A. ran off
B. ran against
C. ran from
when he had to face the problems.
A. was he being
appointed
D. ran over
Hardly ________ the captain of the team
B. was he
appointing
C. had he been
appointed
D. did he appoint
Câu 8: Choose the correct option that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system
to classify stars according to brightness.
A. shine
B. diversify
C. record
D. categorize
Câu 9: Choose the correct option that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger.
A. urgent
B. unavoidable
D. necessary
Tom: ― Sorry, I forgot to phone you last
Câu Choose the correct option.
-Mary: ―________‖
10: night.‖
A. You was absent –
minded.
C. important
B. Never mind!
C. I have nothing to D. Oh. Poor me!
tell you.
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
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Settling in our university
The university campus is like one big village where thousands of students live, work and
relax surrounded by rolling green fields. It is the centre of the student (11) ______ in all its
variety. While it is basically a place for young people, there are a number of family flats and
children are never far away. People come to live here from all over the world, so members of
different cultures and speakers of different languages live next door to each other. One house
has had special structural (12) _____ to make it suitable for students with disabilities. Most first
year students live on campus. It's the easiest way to meet people when you first arrive and
there‘s always someone to (13) ______. It is a busy, lively place, but because the campus is in
the middle of parkland, you can (14) ______ off and be alone if you want to.
When you arrive here, you will be introduced to your personal tutor. She or he (15)
_____ a special interest in your progress in your course and can also advise you on any personal
problems. Your personal tutor is somebody you can always (16) _____ on for help and support.
(17) _____ you are prepared to work hard and take (18) _____ of everything the university has
to offer, you should find your time here both enjoyable and rewarding. So (19) _____ the
university, I would like to welcome you and (20) ______ you luck in your studies.
A. community
B. company
C. connection
D. society
A. exchanges
B. adjustments
C. changes
D. alterations
Câu
13:
A. face up to
B. go in for
C. drop in on
D. get round to
Câu
A. crawl
B. march
C. limp
D. wander
Câu
15:
A. takes
B. makes
C. holds
D. gives
Câu
A. confess
B. believe
C. trust
D. rely
Câu
11:
Câu
12:
14:
16:
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A. As soon as
B. As well as
C. As far as
D. As long as
Câu
18:
A. advantage
B. benefit
C. gain
D. profit
Câu
19:
A. in front of
B. on account of
C. on behalf of
D. by means of
Câu
A. bring
B. wish
C. hope
D. give
Câu
17:
20:
Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions that follow.
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the
contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed
United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not
considered an important force in history. Anne Bradstreet wrote some significant poetry in the
seventeenth century, Mercy Otis Warren produced the best contemporary history of the
American Revolution, and Abigail Adams penned important letters showing she exercised great
political influence over her husband, John, the second President of the United States. But little
or no notice was taken of these contributions. During these centuries, women remained
invisible in history books.
Throughout the nineteenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts of
female authors writing about women. These writers, like most of their male counterparts, were
amateur historians. Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their
selection and use of sources.
During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of
history by keeping records of activities in which women were engaged. National, regional, and
local women‘s organizations compiled accounts of their doings. Personal correspondence,
newspaper clippings, and souvenirs were saved and stored. These sources from the core of the
two greatest collections of women‘s history in the United States one at the Elizabeth and Arthur
Schlesinger Library at Radcliff College, and the other the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith
College. Such sources have provided valuable materials for later Generations of historians.
Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nineteenth
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Century, most of the writing about women conformed to the ―great women‖ theory of History,
just as much of mainstream American history concentrated on ―great men.‖ To demonstrate
that women were making significant contributions to American life, female authors singled out
women leaders and wrote biographies, or else important women produced their
autobiographies. Most of these leaders were involved in public life as reformers, activists
working for women‘s right to vote, or authors, and were not representative at all of the great
of ordinary woman. The lives of ordinary people continued, generally, to be untold in the
American histories being published.
Câu 21: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The keen sense of history shown by
American women
B. The ―great women‖ approach to
history used by American historians
C. The place of American women in written
histories
D. The role of literature in early
American histories
Câu 22: The word ―contemporary‖ in the 1 st paragraph means that the history was _____
A. thoughtful
B. faultfinding
C. informative
D. written at that time
Câu 23: In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that
________
A. only three women were able to get their
writing published
B. a woman‘s status was changed by
marriage
C. even the contributions of outstanding
women were ignored
D. poetry produced by women was more
readily accepted than other writing by
women
Câu 24: The word ―celebratory‖ in the 2nd paragraph means that the writings referred to
________
A. religious
B. full of praise
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C. serious
D. related to parties
Câu 25: The word ―they‖ in the 2nd paragraph refers to________
A. sources
B. counterparts
C. efforts
D. authors
nd
Câu 26: In the 2 paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author
point out?
A. They left out discussion of the influence
of money on politics.
B. They put too much emphasis on daily
activities
C. The sources of the information they were
based on were not necessarily accurate.
D. They were printed on poor-quality
paper.
Câu 27: On the basis of information in the third paragraph, which of the following would
most likely have been collected by nineteenth-century feminist organizations?
A. Letters from a mother to a daughter
advising her how to handle a family
problem
B. Newspaper accounts of presidential
election results
C. Biographies of John Adams
D. Books about famous graduates of the
country‘s first college
Câu 28: What use was made of the nineteenth-century women‘s history materials in the
Schlesinger Library and the Sophia Smith Collection?
A. They provided valuable information for
twentieth- century historical researchers.
B. They were shared among women‘s
colleges throughout the United States.
C. They were combined and published in a
multivolume encyclopedia
D. They formed the basis of college
courses in the nineteenth century.
Câu 29: In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of
nineteenth-century ―great women‖ EXCEPT ________
A. politicians
B. reformers
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D. activists for women‘s rights
C. authors
Câu 30: The word ―representative‖ in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _________
A. distinctive
B. supportive
C. typical
D. satisfied
Câu Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
31:
He said that listening to loud music through headphones for too long caused my
headache.
A. Listening to loud music through headphones for too long resulted from my headache.
B. Listening to loud music through headphones for too long was said to cause my
headache.
C. My headache is said to be caused by listening to loud music through headphones for
too long.
D. My headache resulted in listening to loud music through headphones for too long.
32: coming New Year.
A. our flat redecorated
We are considering having ________ for the
B. to redecorate our C. our flat to be
flat
redecorated
D. redecorated our
flat
Câu Choose the correct option that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
33: each of the following questions
S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr.
Mayo‘s outstanding humanitarianism.
A. remarkable
B. widespread
C. exhaustive
D. charitable
Nebraska is a state whose name comes from an
34: Indian word_____ ‖river in the flatness.‖
A. means
B. meaning
C. is meant
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D. the meaning of
Dance notation is a means of recording the movements
Câu Identify the error.
35: of dances by using of special symbols.
A
B
C
D
36: automobile was _____ made by hand.
A. barely
In the early days of the industry, each
B. artificially
37:
A. the much confused
C. properly
D. virtually
The more he tried to explain, ______ we got.
B. the many
confusing
C. the more
confused
D. the more
confusing
38: The walls around the city of Quebec, originally a fort military , still stand, making
Quebec the only walled city in North America.
A
B
C
D
Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions that follow.
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop
production. In many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and
the loss of formerly arable lands. Consequently, those plant species that are well adapted to
survival in dry climates are being looked at for an answer in developing more efficient crops to
grow on marginally arable lands.
Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments. Some
involve purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant's surface,
smaller leaf size, and extensive root systems. Some of the adaptations are related to chemical
mechanisms. Many plants, such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilage which give them
water-retaining properties. Another chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer.
This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the plant. It prevents excessive loss of
internal moisture. It also protects the plant from external aggression, which can come from
inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria and plant pests.
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Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be
prepared based on knowledge of desert plants. If successfully developed, such a compound
could be used to greatly increase a plant's ability to maintain health in such adverse situations
as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizer availability, attack by pests, and poor storage after
harvesting.
Câu 39: This passage deals mainly with ________
A. factors limiting crop production
desertification
C. developing efficient plants
decreasing water supply
st
Câu 40: The word ―arable‖ in the 1 paragraph is closest in meaning to ________
A. marsh
B. barren
C. parched
D. fertile
Câu 41: Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use?
A. The high water system
B. The plant‘s shape
C. The vast leaf size
D. The small root system
Câu 42: The word ―extensive‖ in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _________
A. shallow
B. comprehensive
C. spongy
D. widespread
Câu 43: Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?
A. It helps the plant to attack aggressors.
B. It helps the plant to avoid excessive
moisture intake
C. It releases gases against plant pests.
D. It guards against bacteria.
Câu 44: The word ―It‖ in the 2nd paragraph refers to________
A. the epicuticular wax layer
B. an impervious plant like cover
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C. another chemical mechanism
D. the loss of internal moisture
Câu 45: The word ―aggression‖ in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to_________
A. surroundings
B. agitation
C. attack
D. conditions
Câu 46: What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?
A. Gas
B. Insects
C. Bacteria
D. Pests
Câu 47: Question 59: It can be inferred that synthetic stimulate waxes________
A. have not been developed yet
B. have not succeeded
C. have the quality of causing bacteria
D. have been determined to be
impervious to organic and inorganic
agents
Câu 48: Question 60: All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops
EXCEPT________
A. inadequate water
B. pest aggression
C. proper storage
D. insufficient fertilize
49: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are
as different as ________.
A. Black and white
B. chalk and cheese C. cats and dogs
D. salt and pepper
Câu Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest.
50:
A. volunteer
B. abandon
C. indispensable
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D. sympathetic
Câu Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
51: Mary, ______________________?
Did you apologize to
A. whose dress you spilt some coffee
B. whose dress you spilt some coffee on
C. on her dress you spilt some coffee
D. who you spilt some coffee on her dress
Câu Choose the correct option that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in
52: each of the following questions
Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. reveal
B. conserve
C. cover
53: posting this letter for me?
A. making
A. It‘s me.
Would you mind ________ me a favour and
B. doing
54: John: ―________‖
D. presume
C. getting
D. giving
Peter: ―Let me drive you home‖
B. No, I usually
drive home at
D. No, don‘t worry.
I‘m alright.
C. No problem!
five.
55:
A. ecological
B. curiosity
C. socialism
Don‘t try too hard. Don‘t ______ off more
56: than you can ______
A. eat - chew
D. equatorial
B. eat - swallow
C. bite - chew
57: ___________________.
A. lied the tanks
D. bite - swallow
On the battle field
B. did the tanks lie
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C. the tanks lay
D. lay the tanks
58: resented________
A. not to be informed
No one had informed him about that. He
B. not informing
59: on the first day of school.
A. involved
D. not to inform
Children should be ________ by their parents
B. followed
C. associated
60: students having to catch an early bus.
A. lead
C. not having been
informed
D. accompanied
The change in timetable will ______many
B. make
C. mean
D. cause
61:
A. guarantee
B. interpreter
C. undermine
D. resurrection
62: Some insects bear a remarkable resemblance to dead twigs, being long, slenderness,
wingless, and brownish in color.
A
B
C
D
63:
It is open to question as to whether Jane will get the job .
A. If Jane could answer the question , she
would get the job .
B. It is not certain that Jane will get the
job .
C. Jane is being interviewed for the job .
D. The question is whether Jane will get
the job or not .
64: remains very modest.
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______________, he
A. For all his great contributions
B. Though his contributions
C. He made great contributions
D. However his great contributions
65:
I spent a long time getting over the disappointment of losing the match.
A. It took me long to stop disappointing you.
B. Losing the match disappointed me too much.
C. It took me long to forget the disappointment of losing the match.
D. Getting over the disappointment took me a long time than the match.
66: she burst into tears.
______________ that
A. So angry she was
B. Such was she angry
C. Such her anger was
D. Her anger was such
67: long ago.
A. if I wouldn‘t give up
B. were I to give up C. if I gave up
68:
A. that she is resting
D. had I not given
up
Susan‘s doctor insists ______ for a few days.
B. that she rest
69: electricity for a long time.
A. generate
I would be very rich now ________ working
C. her to rest
D. her resting
People have used coal and oil to ________
B. raise
C. breed
D. cultivate
70: Refusal to give a breath sample to the police could lead to your arrest.
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A. The police could cause you to give a breath sample to decide whether to arrest you or
not
B. If you refuse to be arrested, you have to give a breath sample.
C. If a breath sample is not given, the police will refuse to arrest you.
D. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.
71: basic necessities of life.
A. for our needs
All__________ is a continuous supply of the
B. the thing needed C. what is needed
D. that is needed
72:
A. develop
B. politician
73: cleaned it.
A. should be
74: most picturesque.
C. contributory
D. Genetics
The kitchen ______ dirty because she has just
B. can‘t be
C. mustn‘t be
D. may be
All of the cities in Texas, San Antonio is probably the
A
B
D
75:
―Why don‘t you participate in the volunteer work in summer?" said Sophie.
A. Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer.
B. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.
C. Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer.
D. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.
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C
76:
________ in UNESCO‘s World Heritage Sites in 2003, Phong Nha Ke Bang is
noted for its cave and grotto systems.
A. Having been listed
B. Having listed
77: better in the future.
A. with the view to
serving
D. Listing
We should study harder _____ the people
B. with a view to
serving
78: electrician when her fan was out of order.
A. send
C. To have listed
B. turn
C. with a view to
serve
D. with the view to
serve
My mother told me to ______ for an
C. rent
D. Write
79:
A. horizontal
B. spectacular
C. medieval
80: written here?
A. out
D. entertain
Can you probably make _____what he has
B. with
C. up for
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FOURTH MOCK UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION
2012-2013 ( 18/05/2013)
ENGLISH PAPER
TIME : 90 minutes
M· ®Ò : 268
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in
each of the following questions.
1. A. adventure
B. advantage
C. advertise
D. adverbial
2. A. imagine
B. inhabit
C. continue
D. disappear
3. A. periodic
B. electric
C. contagious
D. suspicious
4. A. organism
B. prevention
C. attraction
D. engagement
5. A. popularity
B. politician
C. documentary
D. laboratory
Choose the best answer to fill in each blank
6. Overexposure to the sun can produce________ can some toxic chemicals.
A. more than damage to the skin
B. more damage than to the skin
C. damage more than to the skin
D. more damage to the skin than
7. The Federal Reserve System, ________ under President Wilson, plays a key role in
regulating the U.S. economy.
A. the establishment in 1913
B. was established in 1913
C. established in 1913
D. in 1913 they established it
8. She ______ me a very charming compliment on my painting.
A. showed
B. paid
C. made
D. took
9. Vietnam's rice export this year will decrease ______ about 10%, compared with that of last
year.
A. with
B. at
C. by
D. on
10. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ________day.
A. windy
B. rainy
C. foggy
11. Liz: ―Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!‖
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D. snowy
Jennifer: ________‖
A. All right. Do you know how much it costs?
B. Not at all. Don‘t mention it.
C. Actually speaking, I myself don‘t like it.
D. Welcome! It‘s very nice of you.
Jane: ―Never mind.‖
12. Ben: "________‖.
A. Congratulations! How wonderful!
it cleaned.
B. Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have
C. Thank you for being honest with me.
Sunday?
D. Would you mind going to dinner next
13. Not having written about the required topic,
a low mark.
A. the teacher gave me
B. I was given
C. the teacher gave
D. my presentation was given
14. Peter: – ―All right. Keep your receipt. If something comes up, you can show it to us, and
we‘ll give you a refund.‖
Tom: ―_______________.‖
A. OK. I won‘t use it.
B. Thanks. I‘ll put it in a safe place.
C. You‘re welcome. See you later.
D. Thanks you. I‘ll keep it for you.
15. ____________ no proof, the judge refused to sentence him to death.
A. It having
B. There being
C. Being
16. Margaret: ―Could you give me the salt, please?‖
A. I am, of course
B. Yes, with pleasure
D. There having
Henry: "______"
C. I feel sorry
D. Yes, I can
17. My father is getting old and forgetful. _______, he is experienced and helpful.
A. Be that as it may
Consequently
B. Regardless
C. Lest
D.
18. It is imperative______what to do when there is a fire.
A. he must know about
B. that everyone know
C. that he knew
D. we knew
19. We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out ______________.
A. the star came
coming
B. did the star come
C. came the star
D. be the star
20. Rarely have I visited _______ Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
A. as a beautiful city as
B. as beautiful a city as
C. as beautiful as the city
D. as a city as beautiful as
21. Before Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, many people died ___
A. infected with simple bacteria
B. from simple bacterial infections
C. infections were simple bacteria
D. infecting of simple bacteria
22. As soon as I ___________ my assignment, I'll show you how to solve that problem.
A. have finished
B. will finish
C. will have finished
23. Hearing-aid devices are very helpful for _______ are hard of hearing.
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D. finished
A. those
B. those who
C. people
D. who
24. If we do not take steps to protect the world's wild life, many species of birds and animals
are likely to _______completely.
A. die out
B. die down
C. die away
D. die from
25. It is_______knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several
times a week.
A. common
B. complete
C. normal
D. usual
26. Jack has decided to _________ the time he spends watching television.
A. come up with
B. cut down on
C. run out of
D. see to
27. There was _________ evidence to bring charges against the man.
A. insubstantial
insufficient
B. interior
C. ineffective
D.
28. All of the senses _________ must pass through intermediate gateways to be processed
before they are registered in the brain.
A. but smell
B. until smell
C. to smell
D. for smell
29. Sally has a big advantage _________ most girls when it comes to games as she ‗s so tall
A. on
B. over
C. to
D. above
30. I can't understand how your father managed to ________ that man. He had deceived all the
rest of us.
A. see against
B. see through
C. see to
D. see out
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
31. Males are often described as ambitious, unemotional, and independent and, on the other
hand, selfish, unrefined, and insensitive
A. anxious
B. ambiguous
C. enterprising
D. honest
32. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
A. come by plane
B. come in large numbers
C. come out of boredom
see
D. come without knowing what they will
33. As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.
A. present for the event
B. scheduled for the event
C. arranged for the event
D. appointed for the event
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each
of the following questions.
34. That afternoon at the railway station I was surprised and made happy by the unexpected
arrival of Miss Margaret and her mother, from Oakland.
A. anticipated
B. presumed
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C. supposed
D. informed
35. Children must sit on an parent‘s lap unless an empty seat is available.
A.occupied
B. booked
C. disused
D. abandoned
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
36. Window treatment, furniture arrangement and color combine all contribute to the overall
impression
A
B
C
of a room
D
37. It has not been determined how years sea turtles can live in their natural environment, but
they will
A
B
reach a very old age if left undisturbed by humans.
C
D
38. A footnote is characteristically employed to give information that is too long or too
detailed be
A
B
C
D
included in the body of a text.
39. Ants have an elaborate structure social, and enjoy a longevity far greater than that of most
insects.
A
B
C
D
40. One of the most distinction dialects of North American English, Gullah is spoken by many
people in
A
B
C
the South Carolina area.
Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank
One right enshrined in the Convention that makes the exercise of all the other human rights
........(41) is the right to education. ―Through education, starting from the early years, children
not only learn about their rights but also .........(42) the skills and attitudes to assert them,‖ says
Qian Tang, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education. ―Ideally this takes place in a
safe and stimulating ............(43) and in a spirit of mutual respect and understanding.‖
UNESCO has consistently promoted the right to quality education of every child, youth and
adult. But the world is still far from ............(44) the Education for All goals. Worldwide, 61
million children and 71 million adolescents are out of school. ...........(45) 250 million children
cannot read and count - even after four years of school - and 796 million people still lack basic
literacy skills.
A quality education helps ...........(46) poverty and enables individual and collective
empowerment, social cohesion, peace and human development. A quality school ...........(47)
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the rights of the child, does not exclude, provides education that is free, compulsory and
accessible, and sees .........(48) as an opportunity, not a problem. An early childhood education
of quality gives children an equal ...........(49) and allows them succeed in later stages of
education. Children have the right to learn ........(50) the very beginning.
41. A. possible
B. available
C. valuable
D. worthy
42. A. rise
B. boost
C. acquire
D. trigger
43. A. surrounding
B. air
C. environment
D. atmosphere
44. A. achieving
B. managing
C. controlling
D. succeeding
45. A. More
B. At least
C. At most
D. Approximate
46. A. decline
B. drop
C. reduce
D. narrow down
47. A. ignores
B. neglects
C. respects
D. broadens
48. A. diversity
B. diverse
C. diversely
D. diversify
49. A. set off
B. begin
C. departure
D. start
50.A. by
B. at
C. since
D. from
Read the passage and choose the best option to answer the following questions
Television has transformed politics in the United States by changing the way in which
information is disseminated, by altering political campaigns, and by changing citizen's patterns
of response to politics. By giving citizens independent access to the candidates, television
diminished the role of the political party in the selection of the major party candidates. By
centering politics on the person of the candidate, television accelerated the citizen's focus
on character rather than issues.
Television has altered the forms of political communication as well. The messages on which
most of us rely are briefer than they once were. The stump speech, a political speech
given by traveling politicians and lasting an hour and a half to 2 hours, which characterized
nineteenth-century political discourse, has given way to the 30-second advertisement and
the 10 second "sound bite" in broadcast news. Increasingly the audience for speeches is
not that standing in front of the politician but rather the viewing audience who will hear
and see a snippet of the speech on the
news.
In these abbreviated forms, much of what constituted the traditional political
discourse of earlier ages has been lost. In 15 or 30 seconds, a speaker cannot establish the
historical context
that shaped the issue in question, cannot detail the probable causes of the problem, and
cannot examine alternative proposals to argue that one is preferable to others. In
snippets, politicians
assert but do not argue.
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Because television is an intimate medium, speaking through it require a changed political
style that was more conversational, personal, and visual than that of the old-style stump
speech. Reliance on television means that increasingly our political world contains
memorable pictures rather than memorable words. Schools teach us to analyze words and
print. However, in a word in which politics is increasingly visual, informed citizenship
requires a new set of skills.
Recognizing the power of television's pictures, politicians craft televisual, staged
events, called pseudo-event, designed to attract media coverage. Much of the political activity
we see on television news has been crafted by politicians, their speechwriters, and their
public relations advisers for televised consumption. Sound bites in news and answers to
questions in debates increasingly sound like advertisements.
51. What is the main point of the passage ?
(A) Citizens in the United States are now more informed about political issues because
of television coverage.
(B) Citizens in the United States prefer to see politicians on television instead of in person.
(C) Politics in the United States has become substantially more controversial since the
introduction of television.
(D) Politics in the United States has been significantly changed by television.
52. It can be inferred that before the introduction of television, political parties
(A) had more influence over the selection of political candidates
(B) spent more money to promote their political candidates
(C) attracted more members
(D) received more money
53. The author mentions the "stump speech" in line 7 as an example of
(A) an event created by politicians to attract media attention
(B) an interactive discussion between two politicians
(C) a kind of political presentation typical of the nineteenth century
(D) a style of speech common to televised political events
54. The phrase "given way to" in line 10 is closest in meaning to
(A) added interest to
by
(B) modified
(C) imitated
(D) been replaced
55. The word "that" in line 12 refers to
(A) audience
(B) broadcast news
(C) politician
(D) advertisement
56. According to the passage , as compared with televised speeches, traditional political
discourse was more successful at
(A) allowing news coverage of political candidates
(B) placing political issues within a historical context
(C) making politics seem more intimate to citizens
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(D) providing detailed information about a candidates private behavior
57. The author states that "politicians assert but do not argue" (line 18) in order to
suggest that
politicians
(A) make claims without providing reasons for the claims
(B) take stronger positions on issues than in the past
(C) enjoy explaining the issue to broadcasters
(D) dislike having to explain their own positions on issues to citizens
58. The purpose of paragraph 4 is to suggest that
(A) politicians will need to learn to become more personal when meeting citizens
(B) politicians who are considered very attractive are favored by citizens over politicians who
are less attractive
(C) citizens tend to favor a politician who analyzed the issue over one who does not
(D) citizens will need to learn how to evaluate visual political images in order to become
better informed
59. According to paragraph 5, staged political events are created so that politicians can
(A) create more time to discuss political issues
(B) obtain more television coverage for themselves
(C) spend more time talking to citizens in person
(D) engages in debates with their opponents
60. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage ?
(A) Political presentations today are more like advertisements than in the past.
(B) Politicians today tend to be more familiar with the views of citizens than in the past.
(C) Citizens today are less informed about a politician's character than in the past.
(D) Political speeches today focus more on details about issues than in the past.
In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents - New York,
Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones
experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy.
The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly in the early decades of
the twentieth century, increasing a dramatic 1,400 percent from 1900 to 1930. A
number of circumstances contributed to the meteoric rise of Los Angeles. The agricultural
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potential of the area was enormous if water for irrigation could be found, and the city
founders had the vision and dating to obtain it by constructing a 225-mile aqueduct, completed
in 1913, to tap the water of the Owens River. The city had a superb natural harbor, as
well as excellent rail connections. The climate made it possible to shoot motion pictures
year-round; hence Hollywood. Hollywood not only supplied jobs; it disseminated an image of
the good life in Southern California on screens all across the nation. The most important
single industry powering the growth of Los Angeles, however, was directly linked to
the automobile. The demand for petroleum to fuel gasoline engines led to the opening
of the Southern California oil fields, and made Los Angeles North America's greatest
refining center.
Los Angeles was a product of the auto age in another sense as well: its distinctive
spatial organization depended on widespread private ownership of automobiles. Los
Angeles was a decentralized metropolis, sprawling across the desert landscape over an area
of 400 square miles. It was a city without a real center. The downtown business district did
not grow apace with the city as a whole, and the rapid transit system designed to link
the center with outlying areas withered away from disuse. Approximately 800,000 cars were
registered in Los Angeles County in 1930, one per 2.7 residents. Some visitors from the east
coast were dismayed at the endless urban sprawl and dismissed Los Angeles as a mere
collection of suburbs in search of a city. But the freedom and mobility of a city built on
wheels attracted floods of migrants to the city.
61. What is the passage mainly about?
(A) The growth of cities in the United States in the early 1900's
(B) The development of the Southern California oil fields
(C) Factors contributing to the growth of Los Angeles (D) Industry and city planning in Los
Angeles
62. The author characterizes the growth of new large cities in the United States after
1900 as resulting primarily from
(A) new economic conditions
(B) images of cities shown in movies
(C) new agricultural techniques
(D) a large migrant population
63. The word "meteoric" in line 6 is closest in meaning to
(A) rapid
(B) famous
(C) controversial
(D) methodical
(C) water
(D) agricultural potential
64. The word "it" in line 8 refers to
(A) aqueduct
(B) vision
65. According to the passage , the most important factor in the development of agriculture
around Los Angeles was the
(A) influx of new residents to agricultural areas near the city
(B) construction of an aqueduct
(C) expansion of transportation facilities
(D) development of new connections to the city's natural harbor
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66. According to the passage , the initial success of Hollywood' s motion picture industry was
due largely to the
(A) availability of many skilled workers
(B) beauty of the countryside
(C) region's reputation for luxurious lifestyles
(D) region's climate and good weather
67. It can be inferred from the passage that in 1930 the greatest number of people in
the Los Angeles area were employed in
(A) farming
industry
(B) oil refining (C) automobile manufacturing (D) the motion picture
68. According to the passage , the Southern California oil fields were initially exploited due to
(A) the fuel requirements of Los Angeles' rail system
(B) an increase in the use of gasoline engines in North America
(C) a desire to put unproductive desert land to good use
(D) innovative planning on the part of the city founders
69. It can be inferred from the passage that the spatial organization of Los Angeles contributed
to the relative decline there of
(A) public transportation (B) industrial areas (C) suburban neighborhoods (D) oil fields
70. The visitors from the east coast mentioned in the passage thought that Los Angeles
(A) was not accurately portrayed by Hollywood images (B) lacked good suburban areas in
which to live
(C) had an excessively large population
(D) was not really a single city
Choose the sentence whose meaning is similar to that of the given one
71. I had no problems at all during my trip to France.
A. No problems were there during my trip to France at all.
B. Everything went according to plan during my trip to France.
C. My trip to France was not at all went as planned.
D. No problems during my trip had I at all in France.
72. The heavy downpour brought their picnic to an abrupt end.
A. Their picnic didn‘t end in the heavy downpour.
B. The heavy downpour ended when they brought me to their picnic.
C. Their picnic ends abruptly because of the heavy downpour.
D. They had to cut short their picnic because of the heavy downpour.
73. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked.
A. The mistake in the accounts only came to light when the figures were re-checked.
B. When the figures were re-checked they came to light the mistake in the accounts.
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C. Once re-checking the figures, the mistake in the accounts was noticed.
D. It was not until the mistake in the accounts was noticed that the figures were checked.
74. The reforms will not succeed unless they are carefully planned.
A. The reforms will succeed unless they are not carefully planned.
B. The reforms will not succeed provided that they are carefully planned.
C. Careful planning is crucial to the success of the reforms.
D. The success of the reforms result in careful planning.
75. I feel completely exhausted when I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour.
A. It is completely exhausting after half-an-hour I listening to Marion.
B. Half-an-hour listening to Marion leaves me feeling completely exhausted.
C. Feeling completely exhausted, I spent half-an-hour listening to Marion.
D. When I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour, she feels exhausting completely.
76. Ann failed to understand how serious her illness was until she spoke to the doctor.
A. Ann doesn‘t understand how serious her illness is.
B. Not until she spoke to the doctor, did Ann understand how serious her illness was.
C. The doctor said that Ann‘s illness was very serious.
D. Ann went to see the doctor because she knew that her illness was serious.
77: The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned.
A. It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon.
B. If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon.
C. If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned.
D. If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
78: “I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet.
A. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
79. We can‟t deny that all of us made certain mistakes early on.
A. It can be denied that not all of us made mistakes.
B. We admit that we could avoid making certain mistakes when young.
C. Everyone of us denies that we made certain mistakes early on
D. It is true that nobody could avoid making mistakes.
80. He decided to repair the thing himself and not to take it back to the shop.
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A. He decided to have the thing repaired and not to take it back to the shop.
B. He took the thing back to the shop because he wanted to have it repaired
C. He decided to repair the thing himself as he couldn't take it back to the shop
D. Rather than take it back to the shop, he decided to repair the thing himself.
1.C
11.B
21.A
31. C
41.A
51D
61C
71. B
2. D
12.B
22. A
32. B
42C
52A
62A
72. D
3. A
13.B
23. B
33. A
43D
53C
63A
73. A
4. A
14.B
24.A
34 D
44A
54D
64C
74. C
5D
15.B
25 A
35 B
45B
55A
65B
75. B
6. D
16 B
26. B
36. B
46C
56B
66D
76. B
7.C
17 A
27. D
37. A
47C
57A
67C
77. D
8. B
18.B
28. A
38. D
48A
58D
68B
78. B
9.C
19 C
29. B
39. B
49D
59B
69A
79. D
10.B
20.B
30. B
40. A
50D
60A
70D
80. D
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ĐỀ 17
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC – CAO ĐẲNG
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Thời gian 90 phút)
MÃ ĐỀ THI: 314
(Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu)
Họ, tên thí sinh:..................................................................... Số báo danh………………………
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10
What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will
help you identify your (1)_____. An employer will consider you seriously for a (2)______
when you can show them that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have
studied. Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are. Clearly not everyone is
equally good (3)_____ everything. You may need to improve yourself and so (4)_____
courses in that field may turn a weakness into strength. You will need to (5)_____ sometime
on you self-assessment. Your honesty and desire for self-improvement will lead to (6)_____ in
getting the right job. Explore the following seven areas to start to get to know yourself: your
aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with,
your interests and your needs. Ask (7)____ if you have any special talents and if you need to
consider your physical health when choosing a job. Be as honest and as realistic as you can,
and ask for other people‘s (8)_____ if necessary. Make a list of these things. It is usually a
good idea to talk about your talk about your aptitudes with teachers, family and friends. If you
are considering a career that (9)____ a special talent, such as art, acrobatics, mathematics or
music, discuss your aptitudes with (10)______ expert in that area and discover how they fit the
needs for the occupation.
Question 1: A. strengthen
B. strong
C. strength
D. strengthened
Question 2: A. room
B. position
C. spot
D. location
Question 3: A. at
B. upon
C. in
D. for
Question 4: A. taking
B. meeting
C. making
D. interviewing
Question 5: A. make
B. use
C. spend
D. lose
Question 6: A. successful
B. successfully
C. succeed
D. success
Question 7: A. your
B. yourself
C. yours
D. you
Question 8: A. attendances
B. interests
C. fields
D. opinions
Question 9: A. requires
B. urges
C. asks
D. tells
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Question 10: A. an
B. this
C. a
D. the
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentences that is closest in
Question 11: People believe he won a lot of money on the lottery
A. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.
B. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.
C. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
D. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
Question 12: You are all welcome to take any food you like
A. Any food welcome to take if you like.
B. Please help yourselves to any food you like
C. You don‘t have to pay for any food that you like.
D. It‘s my pleasure to take any food you like.
Question 13: “Cigarette?” he asked. “No, thanks.” I said
A. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused.
B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
C. He offered me a cigarette, and I promptly declined.
D. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once
Question 14: The President offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup
A. The President congratulated the players on their winning the match
B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the
President.
C. The President would offer the players congratulations if they won the match.
D. The President congratulated that the players had won the cup.
Question 15: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive
A. We weren‘t as much impressed by the new cinema‘s look as its cost
B. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected
C. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive
D. We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive
Question 16: Peter is attending a private school and is majoring in electronics.
A. Although Peter is attending a private school, he‘s majoring in electronics.
B. Peter‘s private school is letting him major in electronics
C. Peter is a major at a private electronics school
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D. Peter is specializing in electronics at a private school
Question 17: The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked
A. It was not until the mistake in the accounts was noticed that the figures were re-checked
B. Once re-checking the figures, the mistake in the accounts was noticed.
C. The mistake in the accounts only came to light when the figures were re-checked.
D. When the figures were re-checked they came to light the mistake in the accounts.
Question 18: It is certain that the new cuts will worry the staff
A. The new cuts certainly worry the staff.
staff.
B. The new cuts will be certainly worry the
C. The new cuts will be bound to worry the staff.
the staff
D. The new cuts are bound to worry
Question 19: “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarah?” asked Frederic.
A. Frederic invited Sarah to his birthday party.
B. Frederic asked if Sarah was able to come to his birthday party.
C. Frederic asked Sarah if she likes his birthday party or not.
D. Frederic reminded Sarah of his coming birthday party.
Question 20: If only I had not met you.
A. I regret to meet you
B. I wish I had met you
C. I hoped I would not meet you
D. I regret meeting you.
correction
Question 21: Whistling or clapping our hands to get a person‘s attention are considered
impolite.
A
B
C
D
Question 22: Falafel is a dish from the Middle East which is made from crust chickpeas that
are formed into balls and fries.
A
B
C
D
Question 23: Most polar seals retreat to open water during the winter, but a few types have
learn to
A
B
survive on and under the ice all year round.
D
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C
Question 24: ough I like your proposal, I am concerned about the expenses which are related
to it, so I
A
B
would like to think over it for a while.
C
D
Question 25: The surface of Mars is very complex and consists of a mixture of flat deserts,
craters,
A
B
C
volcanoes, and mountainous.
D
Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose primary stress is on a different position from that of the
others in each group below.
Question 26: A. celebrate
B. occupy
C. festivity
D. atmosphere
Question 27: A. photography
B. popularity C. inefficient D. referee
Question 28: A. anxiety
B. hooligan C. official
Question 29: A. sensitive
B. allowance C. consultant D. location
Question 30: A. hostility
B. stimulate C. category D. qualified
D. defensive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions
Question 31: On being told about the sack, ____________.
A. her boss felt sorry for Mary
B. Mary was shocked
C. Mary‘s face turned pale
D. all are correct
Question 32: She has to pass all her exams or_______ she would have no holiday.
A. instead
B. else
C. though
D. therefore
Question 33: The policeman explained to us ________ get to the market.
A. how
B. how we could
C. how could
D. how could we
Question 34: Please answer the phone for me. I don‘t want to speak to ______ it is.
A. whenever
B. whoever
C. whenever
Question 35: Laura: ‗Thanks a lot for giving me a lift.‘
A. Never mentioned
B. My pleasure
D. whatever
Tom: ‗___________‘
C. It‘s nice of you
D. Fine
Question 36: Michael could hardly wait to ________ his new bicycle.
A. sit down
B. try out
C. put on
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D. turn back
Question 37: Never say that again, _______?
A. don‘t you
B. won‘t you
C. do you
D. will you
Question 38: _______ so aggressive, we‘d get on much better.
A. Weren‘t she
B. If she weren‘t
C. Had she not
D. She was not
Question 39: Please cut my hair _______ the style in this magazine.
A. the same length like B. the same length as C. the same long as
Question 40: James: ‗Do you mind if I open the window?‘
A. I‘d rather you didn‘t
isn‘t it?
B. Yea, of course
B. Answering
Carol: ‗_______________‘
C. Please, don‘t worry
Question 41: ―Could I speak to Susie May, please?‖
A. Saying
D. the same long like
D. Yes, it is,
―Yes._______.‖
C. Talking
D. Speaking
Question 42: Not only ______ much bigger than any other planet, but unlike the planets, it
consists completely of gaseous material.
A. Sun is
C. is the Sun
D. that the Sun
Question 43: Does this jacket ________ my trousers?
A. go off
B. go with
C. go through with
D. go ahead
Question 44: Lan: ‗Would you say that English is a global language?‘
Hoa: ‗_______‘
A. Oh, absolutely
B. I like it.
C. Yes, it has
D. I don‘t understand the difference
Question 45: We have had the roof of our house ______
A. replaced
B. replace
C. to replace
D. been replaced
Question 46: ______ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geysers.
A. Being not
B. Not having been
C. Have not been
D. Having not been
Question 47: It was nice to ______ Alice after all these years of no contact.
A. hear from
B. hand down
C. hear to
D. see down
Question 48: Joe seemed to be in a good mood, _______ he snapped at me angrily when I
asked him to join us.
A. for
B. yet
C. and
D. so
Question 49: __________ begin their existence as ice crystals over most of the earth seems
likely.
A. What if raindrops
B. If raindrops
C. That raindrops
D. Raindrops
Question 50: It‘s essential that every student ________ the exam before attending the course
A. passed
B. passes
C. pass
Question 51: ―Why is the ground so wet?‖ – ―It _____ last night.‖
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D. would pass
A. would rain
B. would have rained C. should have rained D. must have rained
Question 52: These policies ________ in many elderly and disabled people suffering
hardship.
A. succeeded
B. resulted
C. recalled
D. resigned
Question 53: Brown: ‗____________‘ Smith: ‗Thanks, I‘ll write to you as soon as I arrive
in Paris.‘
A. God bless you!
B. Have a go!
C. Better luck next time!
D. Have a nice trip!
Question 54: Mary is a girl with _____________ and a straight nose.
A. almond-shape eyed
B. eyes shaped almond
C. almond-shaped eyes
D. almond-eyed shape
Question 55: __________ developed so rapidly in Alabama primarily because of its rich
natural resources.
A. Heavy industry that was
B. When heavy industry
C. Heavy industry
D. That heavy industry
Though Edmund Halley was most famous because of his achievements as an astronomer, he
was a scientist of diverse interests and great skill. In addition to studying the skies, Halley was
also deeply interested in exploring the unknown depths of the oceans. One of his lesser-known
accomplishments that was quite remarkable was his design for a diving bell that facilitated
exploration of the watery depth.
The diving bell that Halley design had a major advantage over the diving bells that were in
use prior to his. Earlier diving bells could only make use of the air contained within the bell
itself, so divers had to surface when the air inside the bell ran low. Halley‘s bell was an
improvement in that it allowed for an additional supply of fresh air that enabled a crew of
divers to remain underwater for several hours.
The diving contraption that Halley designed was in the shape of a bell that measured three
feet across the top and five feet across the bottom and could hold several divers comfortably; it
was open at the bottom so that divers could swim in and out at will. The bell was built of
wood, which was first heavily tarred to make it water repellent and was then covered with a
half-ton sheet of lead to make bell sank to the bottom.
The air inside the bell was not the only source of air for divers to breath, and it was this
improvement that made Halley‘s bell superior to its predecessors. In addition to the air already
in the bell, air was also supplied to the divers from a lead barrel that was lowered to the ocean
floor close to the bell itself. Air flowed through a leather pipe from the lead barrel on the
ocean floor to the bell. The divers could breathe the air from a position inside the bell, or he
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could move around outside the bell wearing a diving suit that consisted of a lead bell-shaped
helmet with a glass viewing window and a leather body suit with a leather pipe carrying fresh
air from the diving bell to the helmet.
Question 56: Which of the following best expresses the subject of this passage?
A. Halley‘s different interests
diving
C. Halley‘s work as an astronomer
B. Halley‘s invention of a contraption for
D. Halley‘s experiences as a diver.
Question 57: Halley‟s bell was better than its predecessors because it____
A. was bigger
B. weighed less
C. could rise more quickly
D. provided more air
Question 58: The expression ran low in the passage is closest in meaning to_____
A. had been replenished
B. moved slowly
C. was almost exhausted
D. sank to the bottom
Question 59: How long could divers stay underwater in Halley‟s bell?
A. Only a few minutes B. For days on end
C. just a few seconds D. For hours at a time
Question 60: It is NOT stated in the passage that Halley‟s bell_______
A. could hold more than one diver
B. was wider at the bottom than at the top
C. was completely enclosed
D. was made of tarred wood
Question 61: The expression at will in the passage could be best replaced by_____
A. with great speed
B. upside down
C. as they want
D. in the future
Question 62: It can be inferred from the passage that, were Halley‟s bell not covered with
lead, it would___
A. suffocate the divers B. get wet
C. trap the divers
D. float
Question 63: Where in the passage does the author indicate how air traveled from the barrel
to the bell?
A. Line 18-19
B. Line 15-17
C. Line 12-13
D. Line 6-8
Question 64: In which paragraph does the author describe the diving bells that precede
Halley‟s?
A. In the second paragraph
B. In the last paragraph
C. In the first paragraph
D. In the third paragraph
Question 65: This passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on____
A. oceanography
recreation
B. astronomy
C. physiology
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D.
closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 66: The first bottle of aspirin went on sale to the public just prior to the turn of the
19th century, in 1899.
A. during
B. after
C. at
D. before
Question 67: I had to pay through the nose to get my car repaired at a service station in the
middle of the desert.
A. spend less money than usual
B. cost a lot of money
C. pay too much for something
D. make a lot of money
Question 68: In the United States there are only a few deaths annually from rattlesnakes, with
a mortality rate of less than 2 percent of those attacked
A. percentage
B. illness
C. death
D. survival
Question 69: The term yard was used extensively by the English as the measurement from the
tip of a man‘s nose to the tip of his outstretched thumb.
A. lengthily
B. precisely
C. widely
D. occasionally
Question 70: After four hours of studying this evening, I called it a night.
A. felt tired
B. stopped working
C. found it late
D. called at night
Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more
real than speech. A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing is
secondary in language. Human beings have been writing (as far as we can tell from surviving
evidence) for at least 5000 years; but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever
since there have been human beings.
When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, although
imperfectly. Even today, there are spoken languages that have no written from. Furthermore,
we all learn to talk well before we learn to write; any human child who is not severely
handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal human being cannot be
prevented from doing so. On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write; in the
past many intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even today
many who speak languages with writing systems never learn to read or write, while some who
learn the rudiments of those skills do so only imperfectly.
To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however, to disparage to latter. One
advantage writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records
that any civilization must have. Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us civilized.
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Question 71: The word doubtless in the passage mostly means_____
A. almost uncertainly B. almost impossibly C. almost doubtfully
D. almost certainly
Question 72: In order to show that learning requires effort, the author gives the example
of_____
A. intelligent people who could not write
B. severely handicapped children
C. people who speak many languages
D. people who learn the rudiments of speech
Question 73: The following statements are true EXCEPT_____
A. Every spoken language has written form
B. Writing was derived from speech
C. Men have been writing for at least 5000 years.
D. We can talk before we can write
Question 74: The author of the passage argues that____
A. all languages should have written forms
B. writing has become too important in today‘s society
C. everyone who learn to speak must learn to write
D. speech is more basic to learn than to write
Question 75: The word disparage in the passage mostly means____
A. think that something is more important
B. think about something carefully
C. make something more important
D. suggest that something is not important or valuable
Question 76: According to the passage, writing_____
A. represents speech, but not perfectly
B. developed from imperfect speech
C. is imperfect, but less so that speech.
D. is represented perfectly by speech
Question 77: The word acquire in the passage mostly means_____
A. become aware of something by hearing about it
B. gain something by our own efforts or ability
C. develop a natural ability or quality so that it improves
D. help somebody learn something by giving information about it
Question 78: In the passage, the author judges that______
A. writing has more advantages than speech
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B. speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does
C. writing is more real speech
D. speech is essential but writing has important benefits
Question 79: According to the author, one mark of society is that it_______
A. keeps written records
B. affirms the primacy of writing over speech
C. teaches its children to speak perfectly
writing
D. affirms the primacy of speech over
Question 80: According to the passage, speech began to exist in our life ______
A. just when human being appeared
B. when human beings were able to communicate in writing
C. when writing became important in our culture
D. at least 5000 years ago.
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC – CAO ĐẲNG
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
MÃ ĐỀ THI: 314
Câu
Đáp án
Câu
Đáp án
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D
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ĐỀ 18
SỞ GD & ĐT NINH BÌNH
KỲ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 2
TRƢỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
LƢƠNG VĂN TUỴ
Môn: TIẾNG ANH, khối D
Mã đề: 004
Họ và tên:……………………………
ĐỀ GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU 1 ĐẾN CÂU 80)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions
Question 1: There‘s a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run _____
A. deep
B. deeply
C. deepness
D. depth
Question 2:The idea ____to nothing because I couldn‘t afford to do it
A. went
B. came
C. turned
D. changed
Question 3: The players‘ protests_____ no difference to the referee‘s decision at all
A. did
B. made
C. caused
D. created
Question 4: Peter, Harry and Chuck were first, second, and third ______ in the school crosscountry race
A. respectively B. actively
C. responsively
D. tremendously
Question 5: By using all the latest technology, the yathchman managed to cross the Atlantic in
____ time.
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A. record
B. lightning
C. top
D. quickest
Question 6: Why ____ Peter to the party? He is always making trouble
A. Don‘t we invite
B. don‘t you invite C. not invite
D. invite
Question 7: The speaker fail to get his message ____ to his audience
A. Around
B. in
C. across
D. out
Question 8: You are under no obligation _____ to accept this offer
A. whatsoever
B. Eventually
C. Apart
D. indeed
Question 9: ______ no money would be wasted, we will use energy more efficiently
A. so that
B. in order that
C in order to
D. A and B
Question 10: Interpreting is not a mechanical process of converting a sentence in language A
in to a sentence in language B. ......., it is a complex art.
A. But
B. In addition
C. Rather
D. However
Question 11: You can always _____Ann to give you sound advice
A. bank of
B. bank for
C. bank at
D. bank on
Question 12: His emotional problems _____from the attitudes he encountered as a child, I
think
A. stem
B. flourish
C. root
D. sprout
Question 13:There should be an international law encouraging_____
A. afforestation
B. deforestation
C. forestry
D. reforestation
Question 14: I‘m not keen on _____ control of the project to a relatively newcomer
A. undertaking
B. charging
C. entrusting
D. allotting
Question 15: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn‘t keep____ with
rapidly changing technology
A. speed
B. time
C. fast
D. pace
Question 16. He is not under arrest, nor have the police placed any _____ on his movements
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A. obstacle
B. veto
C. restriction
D. regulation
Question 17: He was very taken ___ by her aggressive attitude
A. about
B. aside
C. apart
D. aback
Question 18: Most crimes that are committed are no more than ____theft
A. slight
B. small
C. unimportant
D. petty
Question 19:John was asked to _____ before the judge
A. wit
B. testify
C. execute
D. prejudice
Question 20: She is extremely competent and ______
A. industrial
B. industrious
C. industry
D. industrialized
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from number 21 to 30
Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things,
the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water
are rare. And since man‘s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at
frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their
entire lives without a single drop.
Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to
withstand its desiccating effects. No moist-skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few
large animals are found. The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and
the bobcat. Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping
creatures than the tangled forest. Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with
reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are not emaciated. Having adapted to their austere
environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else in the word.
The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology. None could
survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in
a matter of minutes. So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows
underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the sun-baked desert
averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees.
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Question 21: The title for this passage could be _____ .
A. ―Desert Plants‖
B. ―Life Underground‖
C. ―Animal Life in a Desert Environment‖
D. ―Man‘s Life in a Desert Environment‖
Question 22: The word “inexorable” in the passage mostly means _____ .
A. relentless
B. full
C. demanding
D. essential
Question 23: Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert,
as _____ .
A. sources of flowing water are rare in a desert
B. water is an essential part of his existence
C. water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things
D. very few large animals are found in the desert
Question 24: The phrase “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT
_____.
A. water-loving animals
B. the coyote and the bobcat
C. moist-skinned animals
D. many large animals
Question 25: According to the passage, creatures in the desert _____.
A. are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
B. live in an accommodating environment
C. are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest
D. are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world
Question 26: The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert
animals EXCEPT _____.
A. they sleep during the day
B. they dig home underground
C. they are noisy and aggressive
D. they are watchful and quiet
Question 27: The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means _____.
A. wild
B. cunning
C. unmanageable
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D. unhealthy
Question 28: : the word “Them” means
A. animals
B. people
C. water
D. minutes
Question 29: The word “burrows” in the passage mostly means _____.
A. ―places where insects or other small creatures live and produce their young‖
B. ―holes or tunnels in the ground made by animals for them to live in‖
C. ―structures made of metal bars in which animals or birds are kept‖
D. ―places where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found‖
Question 30: We can infer from the passage that _____ .
A. living things adjust to their environment
B. water is the basis of desert life
C. desert life is colorful and diverse
D. healthy animals live longer lives
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from number 31 to 35
Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being
corrected all the time: if corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times
a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit
by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people‘s. In the same
way, they learn all the other things they learn to do without being taught – to talk, run, climb,
whistle, ride a bicycle – compare their own performances with those of more skilled people,
and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out
his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them. We do it all for him. We act as if we thought
that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he
was made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him do it himself. Let him work
out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to
that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.
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If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer
book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine
work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can‘t find the way to get the
right answer. Let‘s end all this nonsense of grades, exam, marks. Let us throw them all out,
and let the children learn what all educated persons must someday learn, how to measure their
own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.
Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as
school teachers if they ask for it. The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at
school and used for the rest of one‘s life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly
changing as ours. Anxious parents and teachers say, ―But suppose they fail to learn something
essential, something they will need to get on in the world?‖ Don‘t worry! If it is essential, they
will go out into the world and learn it.
Question 31: What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things?
A. by copying what other people do
B. by making mistakes and having them corrected
C. by listening to explanations from skilled people
D. by asking a great many questions
Question 32: What does the author think teachers do which they should not do?
A. They give children correct answers
B. They point out children‘s mistakes to them
C. They allow children to mark their own work
D. They encourage children to copy from one another
Question 33: The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are
A. not really important skills
B. more important than other skills
C. basically different from learning adult skills
D. basically the same as learning other skills
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Question 34: Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children‟s progress
should only be estimated by
A. educated persons
B. the children themselves
C. teachers
D. parents
Question 35: The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are
A. too independent of others
B. too critical of themselves
C. unable to think for themselves
D. unable to use basic skills
From the four words or phrases(A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the
sentences
Question 36: The first movie- length cartoon, _____ , ―Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs‖ set
the standard for later full length features such as ― The Lion King‖ and ―Pocahotas‖
A. that released ever
B. which ever released
C. ever released
D. released whatever
Question 37: _____, such as banking and travel, computers are not a convenience: they are a
necessity.
A. where some industries
B. there are some industries
C. in some industries
D. some industries
Question 38: Only in the Civil war _____killed or wounded
A. soldiers in America
B. so many American soldiers were
C. many in America
D. were so many American soldiers
Question 39: Studies have shown that the elderly who are pet owners have lower blood
pressure than_____ who live without pets.
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A . do the elderly
B. elderly
C. for the elderly to do
D. to the elderly
Question 40:______, Harry was the thirty – third President of the United States
A. He was born and raised in Missori
B. That he was born and raised in Missori
C. Because he was born and raised in Missouri D. Born and raised in Missouri
Question 41: ___ the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system
A. The Earth being
B. The Earth is
C. That the Earth is
D. Being the Earth
Question 42: All the way along the wind street ____
A. he came
B. came he
C. did he came
D. comes he
Question 43: Both liquids and gases flow freely from a container because they have ____
A. not definite shape
B. none definite shape
C. no definite shape
D. nothing definite shape
Question 44: Environmentalists are earnestly trying to determine ______ of the ozone layer
over the poles.
A. what is causing the deterioration
B. what the cause of the deterioration
C. is causing the deterioration
D. the deterioration is causing
Question 45: The bank sent a notice to its customers which contained____
Ạ. A remembrance that interest rates were to rise the following month
B. A reminder that a raise in interest rates was the month following
C. To remember that the interest rates was going up next month
D. A reminder that the interest rates would raise the following month
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others
Question 46: A. contents
B. dismal
C. discontent
D. decent
Question 47: A. hygiene
B. appointment
C. remember
D. neglect
Question 48: A. competence
B. comfortable
C. compliment
D. companion
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Question 49: A. delicious
B. theory
C. attractive
D. alleviate
Question 50: A. inevitable
B. innovate
C. innocent
D. insecticide
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one
Question 51: The Prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election.
A. It‘s likely that the Prime Minister will call an early general election.
B. The likelihood is that the Prime Minister will call an early general election
C. There is little likelihood of the Prime Minister calling an early general election
D. The likelihood is great that the Prime Minister will cal an early general election
Question 52: Throughout his life, the fisherman suffered from great poverty
A. The fisherman was so poor that he died young
B. Although the fisherman was poor, he led a great life
C. Poverty prevented the fisherman from enjoying life
D. The fisherman‘s life was one of great poverty
Question 53 Jerry wasn‟t in the mood to go to the party
A. Jerry didn‘t feel like going to the party
B. Jerry was very moody
C. Jerry would rather go to the party
D. Jerry preferred to go to the party
Question 54: Bob had better go before it gets dark
A. It‘s dark now, and Bob ought to have gone before
B. Bob had left before it got dark
C. It‘s better for Bob to leave in darkness
D. Bob should go while it‘s still daylight
Question 55:“All right, Jenny, you may pay for the coffee if you insist”
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A. Jenny wants to pay for the coffee
B. Jenny would pay if she had money
C. Jenny is being asked to pay for the coffee
D. It‘s Jenny‘s duty to pay for the coffee
Read the following passage and choose the right answer to each of the questions.
Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such
foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated.
Advocates of organic foods- a term whose meaning varies greatly- frequently proclaim that
such products are safer and more nutritious than others.
The growing interest of consumers in the safety and nutritional quality of the typical North
American diet is a welcome development. However, much of this interest has been sparked by
sweeping claims that the foods supply is unsafe or inadequate in the meeting nutritional needs.
Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of
written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact
from fiction. As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown
foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely
publicized and formed the basic for folklore.
Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for ―no-aging‖ diets, new vitamins, and
other wonder foods. There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are
superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs,
that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains, and the like.
One thing that most organically grown foods products seem to have in common is that
they cost more than conventionally grown foods. But in many cases consumers are misled if
they believe foods. So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with
limited incomes, distrust the regular food supply and buy expensive organic foods instead.
Question 56 The “ welcome development” mentioned in paragraph 2 is an increase in
A. interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans.
B. the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet.
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C. the amount of healthy foods grown in North America.
D. the number of consumers in North America.
Question 57. According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term
“organic foods”?
A. It is accepted by most nutritionists.
B. It has been used only in recent years.
C. It has no fixed meaning
D. It is seldom used by consumers.
Question 58. The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited
incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because
.
A. organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally
grown foods.
B. many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown
foods.
C. conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods.
D. too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops.
Question 59. According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are
better than conventionally grown foods are often
A. careless
B. mistaken
.
C. thrifty
D. wealthy
Question 60. What is the author‘s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health
foods?
A. Very enthusiastic
B. Skeptical
C. Neutral
D. Somewhat favorable
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (61)
………….. as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say. Facial
(62) …………… and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (63) .................. to
something, and it may well be that we unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide.
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The art of being (64) ……… lies in picking up these signals, realizing what the other person is
trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way. For example, we may
understand that they are in fact (65) …………… to answer our question, and so we stop
pressing them. Body movements in general may also indicate feelings, and interviewers often
pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down.
However it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers
want to know relates to the candidate‘s character traits, and (66) ………….. stability. This
raises the awkward question of whether job candidates should be asked to complete
psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (67)
…………….. results. For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an
objectionable (68) ……………….. into their private lives.
After all, a prospective employer would hardly ask a candidate to run a hundred meters,
or expect his or her family doctor to provide (69) …………… medical information. Quite
apart from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (70)
……………… employee or a values colleague?
Question 61:
A. reckon
B. rely
C. trust
D. estimate
Question 62:
A. manner
B. image
C. expression
D. looks
Question 63:
A. notion
B. feeling
C. view
D. reaction
Question 64:
A. successful
B. humble
C. good at
D. tactful
Question 65:
A. hesitant
B. reluctant
C. tending
D. used
Question 66:
A. psychological
B. physical
C. similar
D. relevant
Question 67:
A. reliable
B. predictable
C. faithful
D. regular
Question68:
A. invasion
B. infringement
C. intrusion
D. interference
Question 69:
A. confidential
B. secretive
C. reticent
D. classified
Question 70:
A. laborious
B. particular
C. thorough
D. conscientious
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined pared that needs
correction
Question 71: The first domesticated (A)bird in (B)earth was probably (C)the goose(D).
Question 72:The Concord can fly across (A)the Atlantic without refuelling (B)and carrying
(C)11 tons of freight(D)
Question 73:Because not food (A)is as nutritious (B)for a baby as (C)its mother‘s milk, many
women are returning to the practice of breast (D)feeding.
Question 74:The Homestead Act of 1862 granted 160 acres of land for (A)any settler who
(B)would (C)spend five years on (D)the land.
Question 75 :Despite the appearance (A)of the Mayan empire(B), there are (C)still Mayans in
the region that they (D)once inhabited
Question 76:As soon as (A)800 B. C, people (B)began to experiment with(C) methods of
helping the sick.(D).
Question 77 All the staff (A)in Tam‘s film (B)are expected to do some overtime (C)if the need
rises(D)
Question 78:The results of our marketing survey show that (A)there will be (B)quite a
demand(C) for electric cars in the ahead (D)years
Question 79: That (A)cats have (B)nine lives (C) have been believed (D)for centuries
Question 80:An organ is(A) a group of tissues(B) capable to perform(C)some special
functions, as, for example, the heart, the liver(D)or the lungs.
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ĐỀ 19
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC 1
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D
1. A. myth
B. breath
2. A. biscuits
B. magazines
3. A. packed
B. punched
C. pleased
4. A. call
B. cup
C. coat
5. A. month
C. tooth
D. with
C. newspapers
B. boss
D. vegetables
D. pushed
D. ceiling
C. shop
D. got
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D
6. A. become
B. between
C. improve
7. A. assistant
B. holiday
C. colony
D. possible
8. A. faithfully
B. sincerely
C. completely
D. extremely
C. apply
D. happy
9. A. figure
10. A. salary
B. ever
B. essential
D. forward
C. industry
D. interview
Từ vựng: Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:
11. We love HANOI, ___________ in the spring.
A. mostly
B. most
C. especially
D. specially
12. Are you looking for anything in ___________ ?
A. special
B. detail
C. peculiar
D. particular
13. Dress ___________ when you go for an interview. Don‘t wear your Jeans.
A. nice
B. nicely
C. smart
D. newly
14. Mexico is the most popular vacation _____ for people from The United States.
A. target
B. connection
C. departure
15. To the best of my ___________ , he married an Irish girl
A. retention
B. recall
C. memory
D. recollection
16. Every Sunday we ___________ go walking in the park.
A. seldom
B. usually
C. rarely
D. never
17. We‘ll play tennis and ___________ we‘ll have lunch.
A. so
B. after
C. immediately D. then
18. I feel terrible, I didn‘t sleep ___________ last night.
A. an eye
B. a wink
C. a jot
D. an inch
19. This is the most expensive car I have ___________ driven.
A. ever
B. always
C. often
D. sometimes
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D. destination
20. The ___________ at the football match because violent when their team lost.
A. spectators
B. groups
C. observers
D. customers
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D)
People in many countries grow fresh water fish from eggs. They move the small fish into
lakes and rivers. The fish live and (21) _____ there. People go (22) ______in these lakes and
rivers. They enjoy catching fish because fish is also good food. Now the Japanese grow salt
water fish. Most of them are yellow tail fish. Workers grow the fish from eggs. Every time
they feed the fish, they play (23) _______ of piano music. The fish (24) ____that piano music
means food. When the fish are small, the Japanese put them into the ocean near the land. The
fish find some of their (25)____ food. Workers also feed them. They play the same piano
music.
The fish (26) ___________know the music.They swim toward it and (27) ______ the food.
In (28) _________ months the fish are large. The Japanese play the same music. The fish
swim toward it and the workers (29) __________them. The Japanese get about 15 percent of
their seafood (30) ________farms in the ocean.
21. A. bread
B. born
22. A. enjoying
B. fishing
23. A. songs
B. films
24. A. think
B. recognize
D. develop
C. shopping
C. tapes
B. mostly
D. learn
D. self‘s
C. self
C. nearly
27. A. see
B. find
C. bite
28. A. few
B. a few
C. couple
29. A. grasp
B. catch
30. A. on
D. catching
D. lot
C. realize
B. own‘s
25. A. own
26. A. recently
C. grow
C. seize
B. of
D. already
D. hold
D. many
D. hold
C. from
D. in
Văn phạm: Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:
31. Not until 1856 ___________ across the Mississippi River
A. the first bridge was built
C. the first building a brdge
B. was the first bridge built
D. the bridge building was
32. The cost of living has ___________ over 10 percent in the past years.
A. raised
B. raise
C. risen
D. rising
33. Now men and women remain single longer than they once ___________
A. do
B. did
C. doing
34. Two thousand miles ___________ a long distance.
A. are
B. make
C. have
D. is
35. When it began to rain, they ___________ in the yard
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D. were done
A. played
B. were playing
C. have played D. had played
36. He ___________ on his English study all yesterday evening
A. used to work
B. had worked
C. was working D. working
37. These chairs are ___________ better than the others.
A. as
B. very
C. much
D. either
38. Why did Berth ask you ___________ a bicycle ?
A. that if you had
B. do you have
C. that you had D. if you had
39. Malaria is a disease ___________ by the anopheles
A. transmit
B. transmitting
C. is transmitted D. transmitted
40. Is swimming under water very difficult ?
No, it‘s just a matter ___________ able to control your breathing
A. to be
B. of being
C. that you are
D. being
41. Ceylon is ___________the South of India.
A. to
B. in
C. at
D. below
42. Come with me. I‘m seeing ― The killer‖ tomorrow. ___________
A. Are you?
B. Do you?
C. Will you?
D. Shall you?
43. My sister was born ___________.
A. at 1975, in April B. On April, 1975
C. 1975, at April D. in April, 1975
44. No one has ever asked me that question before.
A. That question has ever been asked me by no one before.
B. That question has never been asked me before by anyone
C. I have not ever been asked that question before
D. I have never been asked that question before
45. Our teacher said ―The Second world war broke out in 1939‖.
A. Our teacher told us that the Second world war had broken out in 1939
B. Our teacher told that the Second world had broken out in 1939
C. Our teacher said that the Second world war broke out in 1939
D. Our teacher said us that the Second world war had broke out in 1939
46 When ___________? In 1928
A. penicillin was discovered
C. was penicillin discovered
B. did penicillin discovered
D. did penicillin discover
47. What‘s it _________? A flute. A. told B. called
48. They can‘t work. They are too tired
A. When they are too tired, they can work
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C. said
D. spoken
B. Because they can‘t work,they‘re too tired
C. They are too tired that they can‘t work
D. They are too tired to work
49. The girls and flowers ___________ he painted were vivid.
A. Who
B. Which
C. Whose
D. That
50. All night long people dance and sing. They do it ___________
A. during the whole night
B. in all the night
C. the night long
D. in the night
51. After he ___________ work, he went straight home
A. had finished B. had been finishing C. has finished
D. would finish
52. What did you think of the book?___the books I‘ve read.It was the most interesting
A. From all
B. All
C. All of
D. Of all
53. I can‘t see the stage very well from here. ―___________‖
A. Neither can‘t I
B. Neither I can C. I can‘t neither
D. Neither can I
54. I applied for the job that I saw ___________ in the paper.
A. advertising
B. advertised
C. be advertised
D. being advertising
55. He‘d prefer ___________ chicken soup rather than ___________ milk
A. having / having B. to have / drink
C. have / drink D. had / drank
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ / cụm từ có gạch chân sửa trong các câu sau:
56. MRS. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the
festivities A
B
C
D
57. Hung Yen has long been well - known for it‘s excellent longan fruits
A
B
C
D
58. As soon as we‘ve finished supper, we‘ll all go to downtown to see our friends.
A
B
C
D
59. The 6-year-old boy resembles to his mother some what more than does his older
brother.
A
B
C
D
60. I want to live for hundred years.
A B C
D
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become
the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged
around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced
following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part,
spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as two centuries, English began to
spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization,
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and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew
in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the
primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide
is English. Two - thirds of the world‘s science writing is in English, and English is the main
language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are
nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language
in the world.
61. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The French influence on the English Language.
B. The English history.
C. The expansion of English as an international language.
D. The use of English for science and Technology.
62. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. in 1066
B. around 1350
C. before 1600 D. after 1600
63. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around
the world except.
A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion C. missionaries D. colonization
64. The word ―enclaves‖ in line 6 could be best replaced by which of the following.
A. communities
B. organizations
C. regions
D. countries
65. The word ―proliferated‖ in line 7 is closest in meaning to which of the following
A. prospered
B. organized
C. disbanded
D. expanded
Many people are unaware of how pesticides affect our food supplies. Health risks are the
inevitable result. Pesticides can run off into nearby streams, where they are carried from their
original dispersal site. This is how pesticides end up in drinking water, fish and game. And
because of wind, rain, and evaporation, residues routinely show up in animals in the remostest
parts of the world. For example, if grain fields on rough lands are sprayed with pesticides,
residue can show up in poultry, eggs, milk, and butter. The end result is that every food we eat
carries pesticides as the inevitable consequence of spraying crops with these poisons. And
human exposure doesn‘t even end there residue are transferred from mother to child through
the placenta and mother‘s milk.
66. The main idea of this paragraph is that
A. pesticides pose great danger to human life.
B. pesticides poison our drinking water by entering our groundwater and streams
C. pesticides residues spread through – out our food chain
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D. pesticides residues are found throughout the world.
67. According to the paragraph, children ingest pesticides by way of
A. eating poultry and eggs
B. various foods and liquids
C. contaminated drinking water
D. their mother‘s milk
68. Pesticides residues wind up in poultry, eggs, and butter because
A. crops grown for animal feed are sprayed with pesticides.
B. cows and chickens drink large quantities of contaminated water.
C. farmers are careless about cleaning their fields after harvest.
D. pesticides become harmless after killing insect pests.
69. A lesson that can be learned from the use of pesticides by washing our fruits and
vegetables.
A. canned or frozen foods are much safer than fresh produce.
B. most of us can avoid the effects of pesticides by washing our fruits & vegetables.
C. before world war II, farmers were able to grow crops without pesticides.
D. our government should ban pesticides used in our food.
70. Which of the following sentences is an opinion?
A. Pesticides end up in drinking water, fish and game.
B. The government exaggerates the dangers of pesticides in our food supplies.
C. Residues are transferred from mother to child through the placenta.
D. The food we eat contains pesticides from crop sprays.
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu
71. The game will be held, rain or shine
A. The game is delayed because of the rain
B. There will be no game if it rains
C. There will be a game regardless of the weather
D. It rains every time there is a game.
72. If only I had not seen her.
A. I wish I had seen her
B. I wish I had not seen her
C. I have not seen her for ages
D. She wishes she had come to see me
73. I‟m sorry that he won‟t accept the job he‟s been offered.
A. I wish he would accept the job he‘s been offered
B. I wish he had accept the job he‘s been offered
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C. I wish he would have accepted the job he‘s been offered
D. I wish he will accept the job he‘s been offered
74. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.
A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm
B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing
C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing
75. I often get up early.
A. I am used to get up early
B. I can get up early
C. I like to get up early
D. I am used to getting up early
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với các câu tốt nhất:
76. Opinion / football match / fair
A. My opinion was fair about the football match.
B. In my opinion, I think that the football match was fair.
C. According to my opinion, the football match was fair.
D. In my opinion, the football match was fair
77. I / have / air_conditioner / fix / tomorrow.
A. I will have an air_conditioner fixing tomorrow.
B. I will have an air_conditioner fixed tomorrow.
C. I will have someone getting an air_conditioner fixed tomorrow.
D. I have an air_conditioner fixed tomorrow.
78. Provide / your handwriting / legible / test scorer / accept / your answer.
A. providing with your legible handwriting, every test scorer must accept your answer
B. providing your handwriting is legible, the test scorer does not accept your answer.
C. provided for your legible handwriting, the test scorer has to accept your answer.
D. provided that your handwriting is legible, your answer will be accepted by any test scorer.
79. The patient / recover / more / rapidly / expected.
A. The patient recovered rapidly he expected more than.
B. The patient has recovered more rapidly he expected.
C. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
D. The patient rapidly recovered than he more expected.
80. I‘d / play football / rather / watch / it / T.V
A. I‘d prefer to play football rather than watching it on T.V.
B. I‘d prefer playing football than watching it on T.V.
C. I‘d prefer to play football rather than watch it on T.V.
D. I‘d prefer rather play football rather than watch it on T.V.
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ĐỀ 20
Chọn từ có trọng âm nhấn vào âm tiết ở vị trí khác:
1. A. cosmetics
2. A. lemon
B. economics
C. photography
B. physics
D. experence
C. decay
D. decade
3. A. modernise
B. vaporise
C. organise
D. deliver
4. A. vacancy
B. calculate
C. delicious
D. furniture
5. A. enjoy
B. require
C. apply
D. whisper
Chọn đáp án để hoàn thành câu:
6. We carried out a careful ....................of the area.
A. education
B. preparation
C. calculation
D. examination
7. In the primary school , a child is in the ………….. simple setting.
A. comparison B. comparative C. comparatively D. comparable
8. After the …….. of the new manager the staff worked more effectively.
A. dismissal
B. retirement
C. resignation
D. appointment
9.The doctor took one look at me and said that I was …………. overweight.
A. slightly
B. accurately
C. certainly
D. continuously
10. Try and see things from my point of view, and be a bit more ………….. .
A. reasonable
B. reasoning
C. reason
D. reasonably
11. There were 50 ………………in the talent contest.
A. competitors
B. examinees
C. customers
D. interviewees
12. His performance in King Lear was most ………….. .
A. impression
B. impressive
C. impressed
D. impress
13. Many trains have been cancelled and long ……………………are expected.
A. distance
B. postponements
C. timetable D. delays
14. The journalist refused to …………………….. the source of his information.
A. disclose
B. expose
C. propose
D. enclose
15. The existence of many stars in the sky …us to suspect that thre may be life on another
planet.
A. lead
B. leading C. have led D. leads
16. Be careful with your gun! You may ………… somebody.
A. injure
B. wound
C. hurt
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D. ache
17. Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their ……. in the burning plane.
A. knowledge
B. experience
C. occasion
D. event
18. After the enormous dinner he had to ………. his belt.
A. broaden
B. enlarge
C. widen
D. loosen
19. Throw away that old vase. Its ………… .
A. value
B. valuable
C. invaluable
D. valueless
20. - Is the lift is working?. - No , its …………Lets use the stairs.
A. out of work
B. impossible
C. in danger
D. out of order
21. These people …………… for the most successful company in the town.
A. are seeming to work
B. seem working
C. seem to be working
D. are seeming to be working
22. …………in the hospital for 4 years, he has decided to give up his work.
A. To work
B. Working C. Being working
D. Worked
23. She has been sleeping for 10 hours! You …………her up.
A. had better to wake
B. may wake
C. must wake
D. would like to wake
24. People think that an apple ………….. is good for you.
A. in a day
B. for a day C. for every day
D. a day
25. I'll never forget ………….. you have told me.
A. anything
B. what
C. anything that
D. all are correct
26. Its wonderful here tonight ! Its ………. I have ever enjoyed agarden party.
A. a long time
B. the first time C. time
D. several times
27. He……… the plants. If he had, they wouldnt have died.
A. neednt have watered
C. shouldnt water
B. cant have watered
D. couldnt water
28. What a fool I am! I wish I ……………. the choice.
A. didnt make
B. wouldnt make
C. hadnt made
D. werent making
29. People prefer watching TV these days ………. listening to the radio.
A. more than
B. rather than
C. than
D. to
30. My friend is still optimistic ……………many difficulties he has to overcome.
A. though
B. however
C. despite
D. but
31. The sign says, ―Private keep out‖. You ………go in there.
A. dont have to B. havent got to
C. neednt
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D. mustnt
32. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for ………..15 minutes.
A. other
B. others
C. another
D. the others
33. A few months ago I moved into a very small flat after …. for years with my parents.
A. be living
B. having lived
C. being lived
D. have living
34. On being told about her sack, ……………… .
A. her boss felt sorry for Mary
C. Marys face turned pale
B. Mary was shocked
D. all are correct
35. …………… down to dinner than the telephone rang again.
A. No sooner I sat
B. No sooner had I sat
C. Not only I sat
D. Not only had I sat
Đọc bài văn, chọn đáp án điền vào chỗ trống:
With the (36)____the motor car at the end of the last century a new era in personal
transport was born. The early motorist had his problems _ the biggest one being (37)___ his
vehicle would start or not. This problem has completely disappeared today, but others have
taken its (38)__. More traffic and faster vehicles mean that (39)_____ a car may be, its driver
has to have much greater driving skill than before.
Todays drivers cant neglect their own personal (40)____ for the accidents that happen on
the road every year. A good driver has many things in his qualities. Some of them, such as
experience and skill, will come only (41)__, but attitude _just as important _ must be part of
him from the beginning. These qualities are a sense of responsibility for the safety of others, a
determination to (42)__ the job of driving, patience and courtesy. Together, these become
(43)____ is generally known as the drivers attitude.
(44)_____, every driver must make a real effort to develop these qualities and this effort
must start from the very beginning of the first driving (45)___ .
36. A. coming
B. going
37. A. when
38. A. place
C. arriving
B. how
B. part
D. getting
C. whether
C. turn
D. back
39. A. however safe and reliable
C. how safe and reliable
40. A. right
B. however safely and reliably
D. how safely and reliably
B. responsibility
41. A. on time
B. from time to time
42. A. choose
B. focus on
43. A. that
B. it
44. A. Moreover
B. Yet
45. A. lesson
B. test
D. why
C. fault
C. in one time
C. take
C. what
C. Therefore
C. licence
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D. concept
D. in time
D. pursue
D. there
D. So far
D. practice
People have always dreamt of living forever. Although we all know this will (46)___
happen, we still want to live as long as possible. (47)__, there are advantages and
disadvantages of a long life. In the first place, peole who live longer can spend more time with
their family and friends. Secondly, (48)___ have busy working lives look forward to a long,
(49)_______ life, when they can do the things theyve never had time for.
(50)___, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and
consequently have to spend time in hospital or become burden (51)____the children and
friends. Many of them find this (52)___ annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this,
(53)_____, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and its
often (54)_____ to make new friends.
To sum up, living to a very old age is worthwhile for those who stay (55) _______to
remain independent and enjoy life.
46.
47.
A. hardly
B. not
A. Naturally
Surprisingly
48.
A. people
49.
A. relax
50.
A. In other words
C. never
B. Really
C. Consequently
B. people who
C. they
B. relaxing
52.
A. dependence B. behaviour
53.
A. when people get older
55.
B. on
A. healthy enough
C. also healthy
D. relaxation
D. Contrary to
A. of
A. strange
convenient
D. everyone who
C. relaxed
51.
54.
D.
B. For example
C. On the other hand
C. the older people get
D. all are correct
C. to
D. with
C. habit
D. condition
B. when the older people get
D. the old people get
B. interesting
C. difficult
D.
B. enough health
D. even health
Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi:
Americas foods began to affect the rest of the world. American emphasis on convenient
and rapid consumption is best represented in fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and
soft drinks. By the 1960s and 1970s fast foods became one of Americas strongest exports as
franchises for Mc Donalds and Burger King spread through Europe and other parts of the
world, including Russia and China. Traditional meals cooked at home and consumed at a
leisurely pace _ gave way to quick lunches and dinners eaten on the run as other countries
imitated American cultural patterns.
By the late 20th century Americans had become more conscious of their diets, eating
more poultry, fish and vegetables, and fewer eggs and less beef. Cooks began to rediscover
many world cuisines in forms closer to their original. In California, chefs combined fresh
fruits and vegetables available with ingredients and spices borrowed from immigrant kitchens
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to create an innovative cooking style that was lighter than traditional French, but more
interesting and varied than typical American cuisine. Along with the states wines, California
cuisine took its place among the acknowledged forms of fine dining.
56. Fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks ………
A. are traditional meals of the US people.
C. became more popular than meals cooked at home in China.
B. are popular because of their nutritious values.
D. became popular with other European and Asian countries.
57. Which of the following is similar in meaning to the word cuisine?
A. cooking
B. style of cooking C. cookery
D. cook
58. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Americas cuisine used to have an influence on many countries.
B. Fast foods became one of Americas strongest exports.
C. Mc Donalds and Burger King are American food suppliers successful in Europe.
D. Traditional meals cooked at home and consumed at a leisurely pace are not common in the
US.
59. Which of the following statements is true?
A. By the late 20th century, fast foods had lost their popularity in the USA
B. Americans used to eat more poultry, fish, and fresh fruits and vegetables than they do now.
C. Cooking styles of other countries began to affect Americas by the late 20th century.
D. Fewer eggs and less beef in American diet made them fitter.
60. An innovative style of cooking was created in California ………..
A. to attract more immigrants to the state.
B. and made the states wines well-known.
C. by borrowing recipes from immigrant kitchens.
D. by combining the local specialities with immigrants spices.
Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi
Today the most universally known style of trousers for both men and women is jeans;
these trousers are worn throughout the world on a variety of occasions. Also called levis or
denims, jeans have an interesting story.
The word jeans is derived from the name of the place where a similar style of pants
developed. In the 16th century, sailors from Genoa, Italy, wore a unique tyle of cotton trousers.
In French, the word for the city of Genoa and for the people from that city is Genes, this name
became attached to the trousers and developed into the word jeans.
Similar to the word jeans, the word denim is also derived from a place name. In the 17th
century, French sailors began making trousers out of a specialized type of cloth that was
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developed in the city of Nimes, France and was known serge de Nimes. This name eventually
developed into denim, the material which jeans are made and an alternative name for these
popular pants.
The word levis came from a person. In the 19th century, Levis Strauss tried to sell heavy
canvas to miners taking part in the hunt for gold in northern California. He intended for this
canvas to be used by miners to make heavy-duty tents. This first attemp was a failure but he
later found success when he used the canvas to make indestructible pants for the miners. He
changed the fabric from brown canvas to blue denim, creating a style of pants that long
outlived him and is now referred to by his name.
61. All of the following are mentioned in the passage about Genoa except that it ……
A. was the source of the word jeans
B. is in Italy
C. has a different name in French
D. is a landlocked city
62. The word denim was most probably derived from …….
A. 2 French words
B. 2 Italian words
C. 1 French word and 1 Italian word D. 3 French words
63. All of the following are mentioned in the passage about Levis Strauss except that he
………..
A. failed to sell heavy canvas to miners to make tents
B. dyed the cloth from brown to blue
C. made his success in creating a new style of trousers
D. was an immigrant to America
64. To develop the pants for which he became famous, Levis did which of the following?
A. He studied tailoring in Nimes B. He used an existing type of material
C. He experimented with brown denim D. He tested the pants for destructability
65. This passage is developed by………
A. mentioning an effect and its causes
B. explaining history with 3 specific cases
C. demonstrating the sides of an issue
D. developing the biography of a famous person
Chon phần gạch chân cần được sửa:
66. Visitors may realize that even though they cant make their homes in Da Lat city, they can
take away with them memories of their beauty.
A. may realize
B. even though
C. away
D. their beauty
67. His long-suffered parents are always ready to help him whenever he is in trouble.
A. long-suffered
B. ready to help
C. whenever
D. trouble
68. Bells told people of happy events, such as weddings and born or, sometimes had to
announce unpleasant events such as a death
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A. of
B. born
C. had to
D. unpleasant events
69. Everyday in summer, but especially at the weekends, all kinds of vehicles bring crowds of
people to enjoy the various attraction.
A. especially at
B. bring
C. crowds of people
D. various attraction
70. The young are thought to be the future leaders of the country, and it is essential that they
should understand their heritage as full as possible.
A. The young
B. are thought to be
C. it
D. as full as possible
Chọn câu có nghĩa gần với câu cho sẵn:
71. Betty isnt much heavier than Ann.
A. Betty and Ann are exactly the same weight B.Betty is slightly less heavy than Ann
C. Ann weighs a little more than Betty
D.Ann weighs slightly less than Betty
72. You may get cold on the way so take the coat.
A. To take the coat you will get cold on the way.
B. In case youre cold on the way ,you should take a coat.
C. If you didnt take a coat , youd be cold on the way.
D. Only if you get cold can you take the coat.
73. I whispered as I didnt want anybody to hear our conversation.
A. So as not to hear our conversation I whispered.
B. Since nobody wanted to hear our conversation I whispered.
C. I lowered my voice in order that our conversation couldnt be heard.
D. Because I whispered , nobody heard our conversation.
74. ―May I have some chocolate, mum?‖ said the boy.
A. The boy asked his mother to have some chocolate.
B. The boy begged his mother to have some chocolate.
C. The boy asked for some chocolate.
D. All are correct.
75. John asked Mary if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
A. ―Which one did she want, the blue or the green, Mary?‖ asked John.
B. ―Which one did you want, the blue or the green?‖ asked John.
C. ―Which one does Mary want , the green or the blue?‖ asked John.
D. ―Which one do you want, the blue or the green, Mary?‖ asked John.
Chọn câu được viết tốt nhất với các từ cho sẵn:
76. We / informed / most / animals / zoo / starving / death.
A. We have informed that most of the animals at the zoo are starving to death.
B. We have informed that most of animals at the zoo are starving and death.
C. We have been informed that most animals at the zoo are starving and death.
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D. We have been informed that most of the animals at the zoo are starving to death.
77. It / better / play safe / exams / give / original answer.
A. Its often better to play safe in exams than to give an original answer.
B. Its often better playing safe in exams than to give an original answer.
C. Its often better to play safe in exams than giving an original answer.
D. Its often better playing safe in exams than giving an original answer.
78. small shopkeeper / face / fierce competitiveness / supermarkets.
A. The small shopkeeper is faced fierce competitiveness of supermarkets.
B. The small shopkeeper is facing fierce competitiveness from supermarkets.
C. The small shopkeeper is being faced fierce competitiveness of supermarkets.
D. The small shopkeeper has been facing fierce competitiveness from supermarkets.
79. I / not be / trouble / police / now if / take / your advice / first place.
A. I wouldnt be in trouble with the police now if I had taken your advice in the first place.
B. I wouldnt have been in trouble with the police now if I had taken your advice in the first
place.
C. I wont be in trouble with the police now if I take your advice in the first place.
D. I shouldnt have been in trouble with the police now if I have taken your advice in the first
place.
80. Hardly / I / go back / sleep when / loud noise / woke / up.
A. Hardly had I gone back to sleep when a loud noise woke me up.
B. Hardly I had gone back to sleep then a loud noise woke me up.
C. Hardly had I gone back to sleep and did a loud noise wake me up.
D. Hardly I had gone back to sleep when a loud noise woke me up.
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Chọn (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với các từ còn
lại trong câu:
1. A. bush
2. A. bought
3. A. tells
4. A. thunder
5. A. killed
B. rush
B. sought
C. pull
D. lunar
C. drought
B. talks
B. prefer
D. fought
C. stays
C. grocer
B. cured
D. steals
D. louder
C. crashed
D. waived
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí
khác với ba từ còn lại :
6. A. exceptions
B. uncertainty
7. A. promise
B. forgive
8. A. energy
B. ancestry
9. A. appointment
10. A. report
C. identifier
C. succeed
C. provision
B. strawberry
B. orbit
D. disappointments
D. survive
D. continent
C. powerful
C. promise
D. cucumber
D. schedule
Từ vựng: Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:
11. When I bought the shoes,they ____ me well but later they were too tight at home
A. matched
B. fitted
C. suited
D. went with
12. The ___________ people he looks up to are his grandparents.
A. just
B. only
C. were
D. bare
13. My car isnt ___________ . Its always letting me down.
A. believable
B. reliable
C. trusty
D. unreliable
14. The ___________ of days in a week is seven
A. amount
B. number
C. figure
D. sum
15. A few Minister for Agriculture has been ___________
A. determined
B. admitted C. assumed D. appointed
16. Youve had a ___________ escape. I thought youd never get away from him
A. near
B. close
C. narrow
D. short
17. The passport she carried was___________
A. false
B. imitation C. artificial
D. untrue
18. Please call the doctor if the victim is ___________ hurt.
A. serious
B. bad
C. badly
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D. getting
19. ___________ he was sick, he still turned up for his guitar lesson.
A. Because
B. Since
C. Although
D. Despite
20. We have just been told some ___________ news.
A. surprised
B. surprising
C. astonished D. astonishing
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặcB,C,D)cho mỗi chỗ trống:
Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. However, you
dont have to (21) _______ working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (22)
________ interest. If you have (23) ________ studied before, you will enjoy the special, new
pleasure of (24) ________your knowledge. You will make friends of (25) ___________ kinds.
You may also (26) ___________that your qualification provides new career opportunities.
You dont actually (27) ___________ to the Open University for lectures, but study at
home, using television, radio and computer software. You can (28) ___________ one class a
month if you wish at an Open University center. Of course, there are exams to take, as is (29)
___________ university. If you (30) ___________ like to know more, all you have to do is
complete the form below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life
21. A. stop
B. end
C. leave
D. break
22. A. of
B. from
C. for
D. in
23. A. ever
B. always
C. often
24. A. growing
B. changing
C. adding
25. A. all
B. each
C. both
26. A. suggest
27. A. join
28. A. give
B. find
C. wish
B. enter
B. attend
D. never
D. increasing
D. every
D. want
C. arrive
D. go
C. learn
D. study
D. most
29. A. any
B. some
C. many
30. A. did
B. will
C. would
D. can
Văn phạm: Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:
31. If I knew what ___________ I would tell you
A. is the time
B. was the time
C. time is it D. the time was
32. She had changed so much that ___________ anyone recognised her
A. almost
B. not
C. hardly
D. nearly
33. John is going to get ___________ Lisa.
A. marry with
B. marry to
C. married with D. married to
34. The university is proud of their students, ________ earn national recognition.
A. many of who
B. many of whom
C. that
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D. whom
35. He jumped into the river with ___________ clothes on.
A. all his
B. his whole
C. the whole
D. his all
36. That wasnt a true story. I just ___________ it up.
A. put
B. made
C. got
D. did
37. The number of tourists ___________ this year as a result of the good weather
A. doubled
B. doubles
C. have doubled D. has doubled
38. I wish Janet ___________ to the meeting this afternoon
A. could come
B. can come
C. came
D. will come
39. Then September 11, 2001 came as a remarkable point in American history when the Twin
Towers ______ again.
A. were attacking
B. were attacked
C. had attacked D. had attack
40. Hed rather ___________ a hot beverage during a meal
A. I not have
B. I did not have
C. I do not have D. I had not
41. ___________I love you, I cannot let you have any more money.
A. Much as
B. Whether
C. Also
D. However
42. It was in this house ___________
A. where I was born B. in which I was born C. that I was born D. I was born in
43. ___________ your raincoat, Its begun to rain.
A. Wear
B. Put on
C. Take off
D. Buy
44. What are you doing ? ―___________‖
A. No
B. None
C. Not
D. Nothing
45. Mark wasnt there last night. No, ___________
A. I wasnt either
B. either was I
C. I wasnt too D. neither I was
46. ___________exhibitions are like huge market places for the sale of goods, and these are
often called trade fairs
A. Most of
B. A great many
C. A great deal of D. Many of
47. He said, ―If I had my pen, I could write the answers‖.
In direct speech:
A. He said to me that if he had had my pen, he could have written the answers.
B. He said that if he had had his pen, he could have written the answers.
C. He told me that if he had had my pen, I could have written the answers.
D. He told me that if he had had my pen, he could have written the answers.
48. Did the mountains___________ far below?
A. lie
B. lay
C. laid
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D. lain
49. We can ___________ the difficulty very easily.
A. get off
B. get through C. get away
D. overcome
50. Not until late 1960s ___________ on the moon
A. that Americans walked
B. did Americans walk
C. when did Americans walk D. when Americans walked
51. People say that prevention is better than cure.
In the passive voice:
A. That prevention is said is better than cure
B. Prevention is better that cure is said by people
C. It was said that prevention is better than cure
D. Prevention is said to be better than cure
52. Would you like to go to the movies tomorrow?
A. will finish
B. finished
Sure. By then I ____ my exam.
D. have finish
53. He had to explain the lesson very clearly ___________
A. in order that his students can understand
B. so that his students to understand it
C. in order to his students to understand it
D. for his students in order to understand it
54. Can you ________ your papers with you when you come to see me. Please?
A. get
B. take
C. collect
D. bring
55. Jane is the ___________ of the two sisters.
A. elder
B. oldest
C. eldest
D. more old
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ /cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa:
56. John announced that he could not longer tolerate the conditions of the contract under
which he was working.
A. that
B. not longer
C. of
D. under which
57. Mary was determined to leave the office by 4:30 for catching the early train home.
A. to leave
B. by
C. for catching
D. home
58. Their free trip, which they won on a television game show, include four days in London
and a week in Paris.
A. which
B. on
C. include
A
B C
D
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D. a
60. The little boys mother bought him a five - speeds racing bicycle for his birthday.
A
B
C
D
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu:
In Town everything seems to be made for the comfort and convenience of the
inhabitants. Do you wish to go from one spot to another? You have at your disposal numerous
and fast means of communication: omnibuses, tramways, taxi-cabs, underground railways, etc
… If one evening you do not know what to do and you do not feel inclined to read, you may
go to moving pictures, which, in one moment, will transport you to the farthest regions of the
globe and enroll before your eyes the most picturesque scenes. If that pastime seems too
childish to you, you may go to the theater
and hear the greatest actors or actresses.
61. Select the best title for the passage.
A. The means of transportation in a town
B. The benefits of town life
C. Entertainments in town
D. How to live in a town?
62. According to the passage, we can travel to the farthest corners of the earth by
A. using a fast means of transport
C. going to the theater
B. looking at moving pictures
D. reading in our leisure time
63. Which sentence is not true according to the passage ?
A. Going to the theater is not a childish pastime
B. Moving pictures carry us to far-away lands
C. People living in towns do not like to read
D. A town provides us with many forms of entertainment
64. From the passage, we can learn that
A. The author prefers books to moving pictures
B. We had better go to the movies if we have enough time
C. Nothing is more pleasant than going to the theater
D. When we dont want to read, we may go to the theater
65. ―In town everything seems to be made for the comfort of the inhabitants‖. By the above
sentence, the author really wants to say that
A. townspeople like comfort
B. there are many facilities provided for townspeople
C. town life makes everything comfortable
D. many things seem to be comfortable because they are made in town.
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The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet was named delta. Its sign was a triangle – a three
– sided figure. Today the word delta means the triangular group of islands at the mouth of a
river.
Delta are formed by the rivers themselves. Large rivers may carry sand and fine soil as
they sweep towards their mouths. Near their outlets, rivers usually slow, and can less easily
carry their burdens. Sand and silt are dropped when rivers enter a larger body of water. Not all
rivers form delta. Ocean currents may be strong enough to sweep the river water away before
sand and silt are deposited. Or the deposits may themselves be swept away. The fertile soil of
the Nile delta has made it famous. Mans history in this delta dates back for thousands of years.
66. In ancient Greece, delta was the name of
A. a group of islands
B. the Third letter of the alphabet
C. a kind of soil
D. the fourth letter of the alphabet
67. The sign for ―delta‖ was
A. a circle
B. a triangle
C. a rectangle
D. a square
68. Islands at the mouths of rivers are called deltas because they
A. are formed by rivers
B. are built up by volcanoes
C. form a Triangular group
D. form a rectangular group
69. Deltas are built up by
A. the rivers themselves
B. volcanoes
C. both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
70. One kind of deposit named in the story is
A. lave
B. gravel
C. silt
D. None of them
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu
71. When a programme includes a ―15‖ film no person under fifteen years can be admitted
A. These programmes are over 15 years old
B. Any one over 15 can see these films
C. These programmes were made for 15 years old
D. Any one under 15 must be with their parents
72. I dislike it when people criticised me unfairly
A. I object to people criticising me unfairly C. They criticised me unfairly
B. They criticised me because I was not fair D. I dont like to be criticised
73. Its possible that she didnt hear what I said
A. She may not hear what I said
B. She might not hear what I said
C. She might have not heard what I said D. She may not have heard what I said
74. No sooner had Alice registered for the course than she received the scholarship
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A. Alice registered for the course soon after receiving the scholarship
B. Rather than receive the scholarship, Alice registered for the course
C. As soon as Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship
D. Registering for the course helped Alice receive the scholarship.
75. In population, Los Angeles is not as big as New York
A. New York is bigger than Los Angeles
B. Los Angeles is more densely_populated than New York
C. New York is not as crowded as Los Angeles
D. New York is bigger than Los Angeles in population
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ưng với các câu tốt nhất được tạo ra bằng những từ cho
sẵn:
76. Mary / not stand / kept / wait / such / long
A. Mary cant stand being kept to wait such a long time.
B. Mary cant stand be kept waiting for such a long time.
C. Mary cant stand being kept waiting for such a long time.
D. Mary doesnt stand to be kept waiting for such long time.
77. As / as I / concerned / you / call / police
A. As much as I concerned you should call police.
B. As far as I am concerned, you should call the police.
C. As long as Im concerned, you call the police.
D. As far as Im concerned, you call police.
78. If / your / not help / I / not meet / my brother / last month
A. If you didnt help me, I couldnt meet my brother last month.
B. If you hadnt helped me, I didnt meet my brother last month.
C. Had you helped me, I couldnt meet my brother last month.
D. If you hadnt helped me, I couldnt have met my brother last month.
79. What / population / of / Ho Chi Minh City?
A. What Ho Chi Minh s population is it?
B. What is the population of Ho Chi Minh City?
C. What makes the population in Ho Chi Minh City?
D. What population is in the Ho Chi Minh City?
80. I / pass / test / matter / hard / be
A. I will pass the test no matter how hard it is.
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B. I will pass the test no matter how hard is it.
C. I will pass the test no matter what it is hard.
D. I will pass the test no matter what hard is it.
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1. A. private
B. belong
C. indeed
D. emit
2. A. property
B. nitrogen
C. surgery
D. furthermore
3. A. solidify
B. miraculous
C. intimacy
D. appropriate
4. A. apprehension
B. preferential
C. conventional
5. A. satisfactory
B. alterative C. military
D. calculation
D. generously
6. Lightweight luggage enables you to manage easily even when fully …………..
A. loaded
B. crowded
C. carried
D. packed
7. The car always breaks down because of its old ………….
A. motor
B. machine
C. engine
D. machinery
8. The information is strictly …….. and should not be discussed in public.
A. secret
B. exact
C. believable
D. valuable
9. It was …… easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.
A. purposefully
B. exceedingly
C. relatively
D. normally
10. We were ……….. a mile of our destination when we ran out of petrol.
A. hardly
B. inside
C. only
D. within
11. …….all the hard work they put in, the students got good exam results.
A. As a result of
B. In compared with
C. According to
D. In addition to
12. What a (n) …………….behaviour! He went straight into the line.
A. shame
B. shameful
C. ashamed
D. shameless
13. If you book in advance you will … certainly have a better table at our restaurant.
A. mostly
B. almost
C. most
D. the most
14. He always complains about my ………………….to cook.
A. ability
B. inability
C. unable
D. able
15. Although ……satisfied with the contract, the officials hesitatingly agreed to sign it.
A. complete
B. completed
C. completely
D. completion
16. ……… children were injured. They all came back unharmed.
A. Not any of the
B. None of the
C. Not any of
D. None of
17. During the time I started to get chest pains, I ……… tennis a lot.
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A. had played
B. have played
C. would play
D. was playing
18. I didnt know exactly how old he was, but he …..about 30 the first time we met.
A. should be
B. should have been
C. must be
D. must have been
19. The building work is still on schedule …… a problem in digging the foundation.
A. due to
B. despite
C. so as
D. only if
20. …………, he could not lift the trap door.
A. As he was strong
B. Strong as was he
C. As strong he was
D. Strong as he was
21. It is necessary to be careful ……………your career.
A. when choosing
B. when you will choose
C. when you have chosen
D. when you chose
22. Is this the address to ………………you want the package sent?
A. which
B. where
C. whom
D. whose
23. Of the two new secretaries, one is competent and ………….is not.
A. another
B. other
C. the other
D. the second
24. I …………in trouble now if I had listened to you in the first place.
A. wont be
B. wouldnt be
C. am not
D. wouldnt have been
25. The children …………. to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed to take
B. enjoyed being taken
C. were enjoyed to be taken
D. enjoyed taking
In this age of (26)______telephone networks and electronic mail, it seems that fewer and
even fewer people are taking time to sit down and write letters (27)_____friends and relatives.
For hundreds of years, letters were the only way to keep (28)_____ people who were any
distance away and letter-writing was seen as an important skill for all learned people
(29)______ .
Gradually, (30)_____ , the importance of writing letters is decreasing to a point that
majority of us have to (31)_____ a special effort to turn out something worthwhile when we
apply for a job or make a complaint. In business circles the tendency is for routine
communications to become shorter. (32)_____ clients may appreciate a detailed letter, an
employee who sends out long letters is often regarded as (33)_____ . Many people prefer the
telephone in all circumstances and its speed is essential in many situations but (34)______
have you put the telephone down, dissatisfied with what you have managed to say? I dont
think Ill throw my (35)______ away yet.
26.
A. progressive
B. advanced
C. highly-developed
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D. all are correct
27.
A. to
B. from
C. for
28.
A. in step with
B. in contact with C. on good terms with D. in favour of
29.
A. to be mastered
B. mastering
30.
A. therefore
B. however
31.
A. make
32.
A. Even though
B. As though
C. Despite
D. However
33.
A. unimportant
B. inefficient
C. unusual
D. impossible
34.
A. how often
B. how long
C. how much
D. how about
35.
A. letter
B. telephone
C. pen
D. effort
B. do
D. with
C. to master
D. mastered
C. in short
C. cause
D. for example
D. create
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. They say that (36)____
the Internet and other new technologies, (37)____ no longer any need for school buildings,
formal classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but this is hard to (38)_____ a
world without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make
schools better, not (39)_______ them. We should invent a new kind of school that is
(40)_____ to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even companies.
(41)____ could give talks on video or over the Internet. TV networks and local stations could
develop programming about things students are (42)______ studying in school.
Already there are several towns (43)______ this is beginning to happen. Blacksburg, Virginia,
is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can (44) _______ at
home, at school and in the office. Businesses provide programs for the schools and the schools
provide computer labs for people without their own (45)____ at home.
36.
A. despite
B. because of
37.
A. there are
B. they are
38.
A. know
39.
A. to eliminate B. eliminative
C. eliminator
D. elimination
40.
A. limited
C. contributed
D. addressed
41.
A. Policemen B. Experts
C. Orators
42.
A. actually
C. intentionally
43.
A. which
44.
A. take time
45.
A. jobs
B. realise
D. there is
C. imagine
B. rarely
C. that
B. take part in C. take place
B. equipment
D. because
C. it is
B. linked
B. where
C. though
C. documents
D. consider
D. Businessmen
D. publicly
D. 
D. take in
D. computers
Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for
his own use. This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live
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on a smaller plot of ground. We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and
food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today.
As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to
organise their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history. One aspect of early
natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine. The early herbalists
sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect. For example, it was widely believed
that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure ailments of that
organ, Thus, an extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person
suffering from heart problems.
Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments
of our present knowledge of drugs and their uses.
46. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Cures from plants.
B. The beginning of natural history.
C. Prehistoric man.
D. Early plants and animals.
47. Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of ….
A. need for more readily available food
B. lack of wild animals and plants
C. early mans power as a hunter
D. the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic
48. The word “this” refers to ……….
A. providing food for man
B. mans domestication of plants and animals
C. mans ability to live on a small plot of land
D. the earliest condition of prehistoric man
49. The word “blossomed” is closest in meaning to …..
A. produced flowers
B. changed
C. learned
D. flourished
50. An herbalist is which of the following?
A. A dreamer.
B. An early historian.
C. Someone who uses plants in medicine.
D. A farmer.
51. The phrase “in this respect” refers to ………
A. the development of human culture
B. the development of the field of natural history
C. the use of plants for drugs and medicine
D. the origin of knowledge of nature
52. The word “extract” is closest in meaning to …..
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A. design
B. substance
C. flavour
D. ailment
53. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ.
B. Early herbalists were unimaginative.
C. The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine.
D. There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.
54. The word “rudiments” is closest in meaning to …..
A. beginnings
B. history
C. requirements
D. proofs
55.The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of……
A. zoology
B. biology
C. anatomy
D. astrology
Simply being bilingual doesnt qualify someone to interpret. Interpreting is not only a
mechanical process of converting one sentence in language A into the same sentence in
language B. Rather, its a complex art in which thoughts and idioms that have no obvious
counterparts from tongue to tongue _ or words that have several meanings must be quickly
transformed in such a way that the message is clearly and accurately expressed to the listener.
At one international conference, an American speaker said, ―You cant make a silk purse
out of a sows ear‖, which meant nothing to the Spanish audience. The interpretation was, ―A
monkey in a silk dress is still a monkey‖ _ an idiom the Spanish understood and that expressed
the same idea.
There are 2 kinds of interpreters, simultaneous and consecutive. The former, sitting in a
separated booth, usually at a large multilingual conference, speaks to listeners wearing
headphones, interpreting what a foreign language speaker says _ actually a sentence behind.
Consecutive interpreters are the ones most international negotiations use. They are employed
for smaller meetings without sound booths and headphones. Consecutive interpretation also
requires two-person teams. A foreign speaker says his piece while the interpreter, using a
special shorthand, takes notes and during a pause, tells the client what was said.
A. To explain the scope of interpreting.
B. To differentiate between simultaneous and consecutive interpreters.
C. To state the qualifications of an interpreter.
D. To point out the importance of an interpreter.
57. The author implies that most people have the opinion that the skill of interpreting is …..
A. simpler than it really is
C. highly valued and admired
B. very complex and demanding
D. based on principles of business
58. The example ―You cant make a silk purse out of a sows ear‖ is used to….
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A. show the differences in language A and language B
B. stress the importance of word for word translation
C. emphasize the need for translation of the meaning of what is said
D. point out the difference in attributes of animals in English and Spanish
59. A precondition of being a translator is ……..
A. being a linguist
B. being bilingual
C. being able to use high-tech equipment
D. working well with people
60. Which of the following would a consecutive interpreter be used for?
A. A business transaction between 2 foreign speakers.
B. A large meeting of many nations.
C. A translation of a foreign book.
D. An interpretation of a major literary work.
61. What would a simultaneous interpreter be most in need of?
A. A dictionary or phrase book.
C. Headphones and a booth.
B. Advanced technical style in writing.
D. Shorhand skills and a notepad.
62. What is a difference mentioned between a simultaneous interpreter and a consecutive
interpreter?
A. The money they are paid.
B. The size of group with whom they work.
C. Their proficiency in the language. D. The type of dictionary they use.
63. The word “converting” is closest in meaning to….
A. understanding
B. changing C. reading
D. concluding
64. The phrase “the former“ refers to……
A. simultaneous interpreters
C. consecutive interpreters
B. the booth
D. the conference
65. The word “rather” is closest in meaning to….
A. on the contrary
B. as a result
C. in brief
D. in general
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66. There is a severe famine in Somalia , and thousands of people are dying from hungry.
A. is
B. thousands
C. are dying
D. from hungry
67. When many of my friends take a shower in the morning, I usually take one before bed.
A. When
B. of
C. one
D. bed
68. In our country the birth of a girl is not welcomed with an enthusiasm equal to a boy.
A. the birth of a girl
B. with
C. an
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D. equal to
69. The lady who had invited us heard me telling my wife the dinner terrible, so I was
embarrassed.
A. heard
B. telling
C. the dinner terrible
D. embarrassed
70. The threat of being dismissed do not worry me any more because I have started my own
business.
A. The
B. being dismissed
C. do not worry
D. my own business
71. The singer has given up performing live.
B. The singers live performance has been cancelled.
C. The singer used to perform live.
D. The singers performance has always been live.
72. The boy was not intelligent enough to have solved such complex problems alone.
A.The complex problems couldnt be solved because the boy was so stupid.
B. The boy was not intelligent but he managed to solve such complex problems
C. The boy, though quite intelligent, couldnt solve the complex problems.
D. The boy together with someone else solved the complex problems.
73. Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it.
74. Tom told his girlfriend, ―Let me tell him if you cant‖.
A. Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend coundnt.
B. Tom advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couldnt.
C. Tom suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldnt.
D. Tom asked his girlfriend to tell him if you couldnt.
75. Mary loves her mother more than her father.
A. Mary loves her mother more than her father does.
B. Her father loves her mother but Mary loves her more.
C. Her father doesnt love her mother as much as Mary.
D. Marys love for her mother is greater than for her father.
76. Farming / what / provide / living / nearly 50% / our population
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A. Farming is what provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
B. Farming is what is provided with a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
C. Farming is something what provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
D. Farming is what someone provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
77. Never / history / humanity / there / be / more people / live / world
A. Never in the history of humanity has there been more people to live in the world.
B. Never in the history of humanity there are more people living in the world.
C. Never in the history of humanity have there been more people living in the world.
D. Never in the history of humanity are there more people to live in the world.
78. She / sister / someone / I / used / play / when I / young
A. She is the sister of someone that Im used to playing when I was young.
B. She is the sister of someone I used to play with when I was young.
C. She is someones sister I used to play with when I was young.
D. She is someones sister Im used to playing when I was young.
79. She suggest / take / plane this evening / or / go / train tomorrow
A. She suggested taking the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow.
B. She suggested that we should take the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow
C. She suggested taking the plane this evening or we should go by train tomorrow.
D. She suggested to take the plane this evening or to go by train tomorrow.
80. He / took / little notice / she / coming / kept / read
A. He took a little notice that she was coming in and kept reading.
B. He took little notice that she was coming in so he kept on reading.
C. He took so little notice that she was coming in and kept on reading.
D. He took as little notice as she was coming in so he kept reading.
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1. A. contents
B. patient
C. predict
D. mature
2. A. consider
B. tolerant
C. tropical
D. colorful
3. A. argument
B. employee
4. A. chemical
B. alcohol
5. A. contaminate
C. recognize
D. difference
C. document
B. artificial
D. determine
C. intelligent
D. encouragement
6. I am sure they will be very……….. at your success.
A. delight
B. delighted
C. delighting
D. delightful
7. If you want to put up a tent, you will have to look for a nice flat piece of ………… .
A. ground
B. soil
C. earth
D. floor
8. The day-to-day ………. of the company is left to a board of directors at the top.
A. working
B. establishing
C. running
D. all are correct
9. …………… , he was unharmed after being hit by lightning.
A. Consequently
B. Finally
C. Cautiously
D. Miraculously
10. I think its a bit …….. to hope that we can beat them easily. They are much younger and
better.
A. reality
B. really
C. realised
D. unreal
11. Noboby can approve of his ……….. to work. He is so irresponsible.
A. character
B. behaviour
C. attitude
D. manner
12. The old man is …….. of walking 100 meters by himself.
A. inexperienced
B. incapable
C. unable
D. immature
13. I ……… an important phone call from America. Could you tell me when it comes?
A. had expected
B. have been expecting
C. expected
D. am expecting
14. I …………… a better job, and I am going to accept it.
A. was offering
B. have been offered
C. was going to be offered
D. am offering
15. Why are you whispering to each other? If you have something important ………..., say it
aloud to all of us.
A. to say
B. said
C. saying
D. say
16. You look so tired! You ………….out too late last night.
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A. had to be
B. should have been
C. had been
D. must have been
17. Each of the 4 types of human …………..suited for a specific purpose.
A. tooth are
B. teeth is
C. tooth is
D. teeth are
18. ……….my friends has watched the film yet.
A. No
B. Not any of
C. None
D. None of
19. In many countries there are national companies belonging to the state, ……. private
companies.
A. including
B. as well
C. together with
D. but also
20. We all know that it is important …. medical directions to be understood clearly.
A. with
B. for
C. of
D. in
21. We are considering having………………….for the coming New Year.
A. redecorated our flat
B. to redecorate our flat
C. our flat to be redecorated
D. our flat redecorated
22. ………… chooses to be honest is, certainly, nearer to God.
A. Anyone
B. Who
C. Anyone of us
D. Whoever
23. That honest man always speaks ……………. is true even if it is bitter.
A. that it
B. that
C. what
D. which
24. The progress made in computer technology ……. the early 1960s is remarkable.
A. in
B. for
C. since
D. during
25. Did you apologise to Mary, …………….?
A. who you spilt some coffee on her dress B. you spilt some coffee on her dress
D. whose dress you spilt some coffee on
Many of the things we do (26)……… on receiving information from other people.
Catching a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information
(27)……. stored, processed and communicated. In the past this information had to be kept on
paper (28)……….., for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more
information is put (29)………. computers.
Computers play a role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realising
it. (30)………. the use of computers in both shops and offices. Big shops have to deal with
very large (31)………….. of information. They have to make sure that there are enough goods
on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be able to reorder before (32)……… run out.
A lot of office work in the past involved information on paper. Once it had been dealt with by
people, the paper was (33)……..… for future reference. This way of working was never
(34)…………easy or fast. A computer system is much more (35)……. .
26. A. to depend
B. depending C. depended
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D. depend
27. A. that has
B. has
28. A. in the case of
29. A. on
C. is
D. that is
B. in the form of
B. in
C. in preparation for
C. by
D. in search of
D. with
30. A. To be considered
B. To consider
C. Consider
D. Be considered
31. A. amount
B. number
C. numbers
D. amounts
32. A. stocks
B. items
C. purchases
D. cargoes
33. A. thrown away
B. torn off
C. put aside
D. recycled
34. A. particularised
B. particular
35. A. effective
B. skillful
C. particularly
D. particularity
C. capable
D. formal
Radio, telegraph, television and other inventions brought (36)………for newspapers.
(37)……….. the development of magazines and other means of communication. However,
newspapers quickly (38)………. of the newer and faster means of communication to improve
the speed and (39)…………of their own operations. Today more newspapers are
(40)………….. and read than ever before.
Newspapers are sold at prices (41)……….. to cover the cost of production. The main
source of income for (42)…………..newspapers is commercial advertising. The ability
(43)………… advertising depends on a newspapers value to advertisers. This (44)…………in
terms of circulation. Circulation depends on the work of the circulation department and on the
services or entertainment offered in a newspapers (45)……. But for the most part, circulation
depends on a newspapers value to readers as a source of information about the
community, nation, and world.
36. A. facilities
37. A. So had
B. usefulness
B. Therefore had
38. A. made use
C. So did
B. took the place
39. A. convenience
40. A. printed
C. preparation
B. importance
B. issued
D. Therefore did
C. got the control D. did an action
C. necessity
C. published
B. that fail
C. have failed
42. A. the most
B. most of
C. most
44. A. headlines
45. A. critics
B. to buy
C. for selling
B. tittles
D. efficiency
D. advertised
41. A. that are failed
43. A. to sell
D. competition
D. fail
D. almost
D. for buying
C. papers
B. ordinary people C. advertisers
D. articles
D. readers
Reducing your intake of sweet foods is one way to keep your teeth healthy. The least
cavity-causing way to eat sweets is to have them with meals and not between. The number of
times you eat sweets rather than the total amount determine how much harmful acid the
bacteria in your saliva produces. But the amount of sweets influences the quanlity of your
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saliva. Avoid, if you can, sticky sweets that stay in your mounth a long time. Also try to brush
and floss your teeth after eating sugary foods. Even rinsing your mouth with water is effective.
Whenever possible, eat foods with fiber, such as raw carrot sticks, apples, etc... that scrape off
plaque, acting as a toothbrush. Cavities can be greatly reduced if these rules are followed when
eating sweets.
46. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A healthy diet
B. Food with fiber
C. Sweets and cavities
D. Tooth decay
47. What can be concluded from the passage about sweets?
A. All sweets should be avoided.
B. It is better to eat sweets a little at a time throughout the day.
C. Sweets should be eaten with care.
D. Sticky sweets are less harmful that other sweets.
48. It can be inferred from the passsage that foods with fiber are….
A. sugary
B. expensive
C. sticky
D. abrasive
49. According to the passage the value of eating foods with fiber is that ……
A. they contain vitamin A
B. they are less expensive than a toothbrush
C. they are able to remove plaque from your teeth
D. they contain no sugar
50. The author states that the amount of acid produced by bacteria in your saliva
increases………
A. with the amount of sweets you eat
B. with the number of times you eat sweets
C. if you eat sweets with your meals
D. if you eat sticky sweets
51. The word intake is closest in meaning to ……
A. desire for
B. ingestion of
C. purchase of
D. investment in
52 The word cavity -causing is closest in meaning to ……
A. harmful
B. desirable
C. sickening D. expensive
53. The word influences is closest in meaning to ……
A. changes
B. affects
C. increases D. undertakes
54. The word scrape off is closest in meaning to ……
A. remove
B. rob together with
C. replace
D. dissolve
55. All of the following are mentioned about the way to keep your teeth healthy except
that………
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A. consume less sweet foods
B. brush and floss your teeth
C. have your teeth checked every 6 months D. eat foods with fiber
In addition to providing energy, fats have other functions in the body. The fat-soluble
vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good source of these
vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the bodys fatty tissues. In
the diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness
for some time after a meal is eaten.
Fats add variety, taste and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried
foods. Fatty deposits in body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the human
female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits. Whether a certain amount of
fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known. When rats are fed a fat-free
diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly and their
reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevent
these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They are also required by a
number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most nutritionists
consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.
56. The passage probably appears in which of the following?
A. A diet book
B. A book on basic nutrition
C. A cookbook
D. A popular womens magazine
57. The word ―functions‖ is closest in meaning to …….
A. forms
B. needs
C. jobs
D. sources
58. All of the following vitamins are stored in the bodys fatty tissues except……
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin D
C. vitamin B
D. vitamin E
59. The phrase ―stored in‖ is closest in meaning to …….
A. manufactured in
B. attached to
C. measured by D. accumulated in
60. The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions except to……
A. promote the feeeling of fullnesss
B. insulate and protect the body
C. provide energy
D. control weight gain
61. The word ―essential‖ is closest in meaning to …….
A. required for B. desired for
C. similar to D. beneficial to
62. Which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat-free diet?
A. They stop growing.
B. They have more babies.
C. They lose body hair.
D. They require less care.
63. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned as …….
A. an essential nutrient for humans
B. more useful than arachidonic acid
C. prevent weight gain in rats D. a nutrient found in most foods
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64. The phrases ― abnormalities‖ refers to …….
A. a condition caused by fried foods
B. strategically located fat deposits
C. curves of the human female body
D. end of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems
65. That humans should all have some fat in our diets is ………
A. a commonly held view
B. not yet a proven fact
C. only true for women
D. proven to be true by experiments on rats
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66. We educate our children as well as we can, because an educational population is the key to
future.
A. as well as
B. an
C. educational population D. to
67. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have.
A. frequent
B. exercise
C. greater
D. will have
68. It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as
cooking.
A. It
B. the near future
C. be used to doing D. such as
69. Robots in the home might not be enough creative to do the cooking,plan the meal
and so on.
A. the home
B. might
C. enough creative D. do
70. It is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the worlds rapidly increased
population.
A. It
B. extremely difficult
C. to feed
D. increased population
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71. Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he's too lazy to practice.
A. He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy
B. As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons.
C. He is talented but he'll never be a professional musician as he doesn't practice.
D. Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician.
72. She couldnt find the classroom until after the class had begun.
A. She went to the wrong class.
B. She was late for class because she had got lost.
C. She missed the class.
D. She had some trouble finding the class but she arrived on time.
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73. The book costs $15, 50 but I have only $14, 50.
A. I have more than enough money to pay for the book.
B. The book costs a little more than I have with me.
C. I have just enough money to pay for the book.
D. I need a few more dollars to pay for the book.
74. My father likes nothing better than fishing on a hot, summer day.
A. My father doesn't like fishing on a hot, summer day.
B. Although he likes fishing he doesn't want to do it on a hot, summer day.
C. Fishing is my father's favourite enjoyment on a hot, summer day.
D. Fishing is better than doing nothing on a hot, summer day.
75. If I hadn't had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.
A. I never go to the movies if I have work to do.
B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
C. A lot of work couldn't prevent me from going to the movies.
D. Because I had to do so much work I couldn't go to the movies.
76. worlds oceans / vast / cope / present levels / pollution
A. The worlds oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution
B. The worlds oceans are too vast to cope with the present levels of pollution.
C. The worlds oceans are very vast although they can cope with the present levels of pollution.
D.The worlds oceans are vast so that they can cope with the present levels of pollution.
77. robots / use / slaves , therefore ,/ free / people/do/ more of the things / want.
A.Robots used slaves,therefore,people freeing them to do more of the things they want.
B. Robots would be used like slaves,therefore, free people can do more of the things they
want.
C. Robots would be used as slaves, therefore, freeing people to do more of the things they
want.
D. Robots use is like slaves, therefore, free people do for them more of the things they want.
78. way / protect / all the wildlife / must / find/ many species / in danger of extiction
A. A way to protect all the wildlife must find as many species are in danger of extinction.
B. A way is protected for all the wildlife, finding any species which are in danger of
extinction.
C. A way protects all the wildlife that are found among many species in danger of extinction.
D. A way of protecting all the wildlife must be found as many species are in danger of
extinction.
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79. persons choice / occupation / probably / most important / ever have / made
A. A persons choice of occupation is probably the most important one that ever has to be
made.
B. A persons choice about occupation is probably most important one to have ever made.
C. A persons choice from occupation is probably the most important one ever has to be made.
D. A persons choice among occupation is probably most important ever having made.
80. my opinion / unfair / women / more duties / husbands
A. According to my opinion it is unfair when women have more duties than their husbands.
B. In my opinion it is unfair that women have more duties than their husbands.
C. My opinion is unfair for women to have more duties than their husbands.
D. My opinion, which seems to be unfair, is that women should have more duties than their
husbands.
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Questions 1-5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs
1.
A. tendency B. difference C. importance
D. incidence
2.
A. diverse
B. current
C. justice
D. series
3.
A. bamboo
B. cactus
C. camel
D. hummock
4.
A. reserve
B. service
C. derive
D. combine
5.
A. eternal
B. literate
C. pessimist
D. vulnerable
Questions 6 - 35. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
6. BARNEY & FRIENDS gave children..........pleasure.
A. a great deal of
B. a large quantity
C. a large deal of
D. a great number of
7. Do you have any objections..........this new road scheme?
A. at
B. with
C. to
D. for
8. Despite a lot of hardship, the Green City Project will go...........
A. before
B. forward
C. advance
D. ahead
9. I'm sorry! I didn't break that vase on............
A. my mind
B. time
C. purpose
D. intention
10. I don't feel like.........to the cinema now.
A. go
B. to have gone
C. going
D. to go
11. He has.........money in the bank.
A. a large number of
B. a lots of
C. a lot of
D. lot of
C. on in
D. in on
12. There's a good film.........town.
A. at
B. over
13. He isn't going to learn Spanish and..........
A. so isn't she
B. neither is she
C. she isn't too
D. either she isn't
14. The policeman explained to us........get to the market.
A. how
B. how could
C. how we could
D. how could we
15. He's always trying........me.
A. to avoid to meet B. avoiding meeting
C. to avoid meeting D. avoiding to meet
16. Mr. Brown.........in the army from 1960 to 1980.
A. had served
B. has served
C. had been serving D. served
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17. Would you please........him speak about the new plan.
A. let
B. allow
C. ask
D. tell
18. Although she is unkind, I can't help........her.
A. like
B. liked
C. to like
D. liking
19. Although Vicky looked pretty much the same after all those years, I noticed.........changes
which made her look even more beautiful than I remembered.
A. fair
B. sensitive C. subtle
D. joint
20. After hours of bargaining with the salesman, Jake bought the jacket for a .........of the
original price.
A. fraction
B. piece
C. part
D. spot
21. The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast........on TV and radio.
A. simultaneously
B. communally
C. uniformly D. jointly
22. Please fill in your employment history, including your.......employer as well as any
previous ones you might have had.
A. private
B. daily
C. constant
D. current
23. Most museums in the city......Day Passes at special rates for both pupils & students
A. issue
B. transmit
C. print
D. project
24. The woman.........someone had stolen her purse, but although they searched everyone in the
shop, it wasn't found.
A. accused
B. enforced C. claimed
D. warned
25. As I was........of the change in the program, I arrived half an hour late for the rehearsal.
A. unaware B. unconscious
C. unable
D. unreasonable
26. The Best Invention........this year was given to Jason Meyers.
A. Reward
B. Brand
C. Factor
D. Award
27. On Christmas Eve,the.......family gathers for dinner, usually at my grandmother's house.
A. mere
B. entire
C. total
D. complete
28. When the first Chinese restaurants opened in Greece, it was very difficult to get
fresh........of Chinese vegetables.
A. provisions
B. materials C. supplies
D. ingredients
29. I find mending old socks incredibly........ that's why I always ask my mother to do it for
me. A. hilarious B. tedious
C. furious D. recreational
30. Megan solved her computer problem quite......she happened to mention it to a friend who
had had the same problem and told her what to do.
A. occasionally
B. clumsily C. accidentally
D. attentively
31. Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful.......in computer software.
A. pioneer
B. navigator C. generator D. volunteer
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32. My mother often.......our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for
even the slightest one.
A. passes
B. neglects
C. avoids
D. overlooks
33. When I joined the army, I found it difficult to.......out orders from my superiors, but I soon
got used to ……..it.
A. call
B. carry
C. miss
D. take
34. After nine months without any rain, the country was facing one of the worst......in the last
fifty years.
A. draughts
B. floods
C. eruptions D. droughts
35. What I like about this restaurant is that there is ......parking space right outside it.
A. plenty
B. ample
C. expanded
D. big
Questions 36 - 45. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D
The Industrial Revolution in Britain was built on the use of machines in factories. Since
the 1950s, Britain's (36)......industries have replaced machine operators with computers, and
this (37)......has led to a decline in the number of (38).......in many factories. Goods are bought
and used much more than ever before but a lot of these goods are imported. By the beginning
of the 20th century, other industrial countries like the USA were (39).......with Britain's
exports, and countries in the Far East have been able to provide cheaper (40)......since the
1970s. Areas located with heavy industries are suffering high unemployment. During the last
30 years, there has been a constant rise in smaller industries (41).........as "light industries".
These ones use electricity and are not (42) .........on raw materials such as coal so they are
"footloose", i.e. they can be located anywhere. They produce such things as washing machines
or spare (43) .......... Some of these industries produce nothing at all, but provide services like
distribution. The consumer boom of the 1980s and the increased leisure time of most Britons
have led to rapid (44) ........ in service industries like banking, tourism, retailing and
information processing, and in industries which distribute, maintain, and repair
(45).........consumer goods.
36.
A. manufacturing
B. big
C. large
D. running
37.
A. replacement
B. change
38.
A. employers
B. employees
39.
A. working
B. familiar
40.
A. things
B. products C. produce
41.
A. considered
B. regarded C. known
42.
A. dependent
B. reliable
43.
A. details
B. parts
C. sections
44.
A. growth
B. increase
C. expansion D. extension
45.
A. everyday
B. home
C. household D. expensive
C. exchange D. automation
C. labors
C. competing
D. servers
D. fed up
D. imports
D. worked
C. dependable
D. command
D. gadgets
Questions 46 -55.Read and mark the letter A,B,C,or D to indicate the best answer.
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Animation traditionally is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frames of an
object, each slightly different than the preceding frame. In computer animation, although the
computer may be the one to draw the different frames, in most cases the artist will draw the
beginning and ending frames and the computer will produce the drawings between the first
and the last drawing. This is generally referred to as computer-assisted animation, because the
computer is more of a helper than an originator.
In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce the final
sequence of pictures.
These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers that define the objects in the
pictures as they exist in mathematical space. The database consists of endpoints, and color and
intensity information. Highly trained professionals are needed to produce such effects because
animation that obtains high degrees of realism involves computer techniques for threedimensional transformation, shading, and curvatures.
High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems along
with special color terminals or frame buffers. The frame buffer is nothing more than a giant
image memory for viewing a single frame. It temporarily holds the image for display on the
screen.
A camera can be used to film directly from the computer's display screen, but for the
highest quality images possible, expensive film recorders are used. The computer computes
the positions and colors for the figures in the picture, and sends this information to the
recorder, which captures it on film. Sometimes, however, the images are stored on a large
magnetic disk before being sent to the recorder. Once this process is completed, it is repeated
for the next frame. When the entire sequence has been recorded on the film, the film must be
developed before the animation can be viewed. If the entire sequence does not seem right, the
motions must be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and rerecorded. This approach can be
very expensive and time consuming. Often, computer-animation companies first do motion
tests with simple computer-generated line drawings before selling their computers to the task
of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-looking images.
46. What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The production process B. The equipment needed
C. The high cost
D. The role of the artist
47. According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to
draw the........
A. first frame
C. last frame
B. middle frames
D. entire sequence of frames
48. The word "they" in the second paragraph refers to........
A. formulas B. databases
C. numbers
D. objects
49. According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used
to............
A. add color to the images B. expose several frames at the same time
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C. store individual images D. create new frames
50. According to the passage, the positions and colours of the figures in high-tech animation
are determined by........
A. drawing several versions
B. enlarging one frame at a lime
C. analyzing the sequence from different angles
D. using computer calculations
51. The word "captures" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to......
A. separates
B. registers
C. describes
D. numbers
52. The word "Once" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to.....
A. before
B. since
C. after
D. while
53.According to the passage,how do computer-animation companies often test motion?
A. They experiment with computer-generated line drawings.
B. They hand-draw successive frames.
C. They calculate high-resolution images.
D. They develop extensive mathematical formulas.
54. The word "task" in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to.......
A. possibility
B. position
C. time
D. job
55. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Computers have reduced the costs of animation.
B. In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed.
C. Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings.
D. Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills.
Questions 56 - 65. Read and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to
each of the following questions.
The response of most animals when suddenly faced with a predator is to flee. Natural
selection has acted in a variety of ways in different species to enhance the efficacy of the
behaviours, known as "flight behaviours" or escape behaviours that are used by prey in fleeing
predators. Perhaps the most direct adaptation is enhanced light speed and agility.
Adaptations for speed, however, are likely to require sacrifices biter attributes, so we might
expect only some species to adopt a simple fast flight strategy.
Another way of enhancing the effectiveness of flight is to move in an erratic and
unpredictable way. Many species, like ptarmigans, snipes, and various antelopes and gazelles,
flee from predators in a characteristic zigzag fashion. Rapid unexpected changes in flight
direction make it difficult for a predator to track prey.
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In some species, like the European hare, erratic zigzag flight might be more effective in the
presence of predators that are faster than they are and straight light more effective against
predators that are slower. One observation that supports this suggestion is the recorded
tendency for slow-flying black-beaded gulls, which are normally able to escape predators by
means of direct flight, to show frequent changes in flight direction when they spot a peregrine
falcon (peregrines are adept at capturing flying birds).
A quite different way of enhancing escape by flight is to use so-called "flash"
behaviour. Here, the alarmed prey flees for a short distance and then "freezes." Some
predators are unexcited by immobile prey, and a startling flash of activity followed by
immobility may confuse them. "Flash" behaviour is used in particular by frogs and
orthopteran insects, which make conspicuous jumps and then sit immobile. In some species,
"flash" behaviour is enhanced by the display of bright body markings. Good examples of
insects with colourful markings are the red and yellow underwing moths. At rest, both species
are a cryptic brown color. When they fly, however, brightly coloured hind wings are exposed,
which render the moths highly conspicuous. Similarly, some frogs and lizards have brightly
coloured patches or frills that may serve a 'flash" function when they move quickly. Some
species even appear to possess "flash" sounds. The loud buzzing and clicking noises made by
some grasshoppers when they jump may serve to emphasize the movement.
56. The word "enhance" is closest in meaning to...........
A. encourage
B. resist
C. increase
D. reveal
57. The description of the prey's movement as "zigzag" suggests that the movement is...........
A. reliable
B. fast
C. constant
D. unpredictable
58. It can be inferred from the passage that the European hare.........
A. is faster than most of its predators
B. is capable of two kinds of flight
C. is more likely to escape using straight flight
D. is preyed upon by gulls and falcons
59. The behaviour of black-beaded gulls is most comparable to that of.......
A. gazelles
B. European hares
C. peregrine falcons
D. frogs
60. It can be inferred that black-beaded gulls change direction when they spot a peregrine
falcon for which of the following reasons?
A. The falcons are faster than the gulls.
B.The gulls want to capture the falcons.
C. The falcons are unpredictable.
D.The gulls depend on the falcons for protection.
61. The word "alarmed" is closest in meaning to..........
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A. moving
B. selected
C. frightened D. exhausted
62. All of the followings are mentioned as characteristics of "flash" behaviour
EXCEPT...........
A. brief conspicuous activity
C. bright body markings
B. immobility
D. aggressive fighting
63. The phrase "in particular" is closest in meaning to...........
A. especially B. with difficulty
C. expertly
D. frequently
64. The hind wings of red and yellow underwing moths function in a way that is most similar
to...........
A. the hind wings of peregrine falcons B. the zigzag flight of European hares
C. the colored patches on frogs
D. the clicking of grasshoppers
65. Why does the author mention "grasshopper" in the last line?
A. To contrast animals that "flash" with animals that "freeze".
B. As an example of an animal whose "flash" behaviour is a sound.
C. To compare the jumping behaviour of insects and reptiles.
D. As an example of a predator that moths escape by using "flash" behavior.
Questions 66 - 70. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that.
66. Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemists, and mathematics.
A
B
C
D
67. So when Whitman returned to the Pacific, over thousand settlers went with him.
A
B
C
D
68. Ancient people used pot for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place.
A
B
C
D
69. Ancient people made a clay pottery because they needed it for their survival.
A
B
C
D
70. A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to
A
B
C
D
the same idea.
Questions 71 - 75. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence
71. Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
A. Had it been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
B. He wouldn't have survived the operation if he hadn't had skilful surgery.
C. But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
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D. With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation.
72. What Rachael does in her free time doesn't concern me.
A. What Rachael does in her free time is none of my business.
B. What Rachael does in her free time is not my concern.
C. What Rachael does in her free time is not concerned by me.
D. I don't know what Rachael does in her free time
73. We couldn't have managed without my father's money.
A. Hadn't it been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed.
B. We could have managed with my father's money.
C. If we could managed, my father's money would be there.
D. If we couldn't have managed, we would have had my father's money.
74. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
A. I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
B. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
C. No sooner had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
D. Scarcely had I put the phone down than the boss rang back.
75. While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time.
C. Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
Questions 76 - 80. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best sentence built from the
given words or phrases.
76. when 1/ airport/ plane/ already/ leave.
A. When I arrived the airport, the plane had already left.
B. When I got to the airport, the plane had already left.
C. When I reached at the airport, the plane already left.
D. When I came the airport, the plane had already left.
77. If/ weather/ fine/ an excursion/ tomorrow.
A. If the weather will be fine, we will go on an excursion tomorrow.
B. If the weather is fine, we will go on an excursion tomorrow.
C. If the weather is fine, we would go on an excursion tomorrow.
D. If the weather were fine, we would go on an excursion tomorrow.
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78. She/ not alone/ when/ shopping/ yesterday.
A. She was not alone when she did shopping yesterday.
B. She is not alone when she go shopping yesterday.
C. She was not alone when she went shopping yesterday.
D. She had not been alone when she went shopping yesterday
79. a pity/ wish/ tell/ about/ this.
A. What a pity! I wish you had told us about this.
B. What a pity! I wish you told us about this.
C. What a pity! I wish you would tell us about this.
D. What a pity! I wish you have told us about this.
80. Only/ this way/ make/ laws/ effective.
A. Only by this way we can make our laws effective.
B. Only this way we can make our laws effective.
C. Only by this way can we make our laws effective.
D. Only by this way we can make it effective our laws.
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I. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the other.
1.
A influential B. opportunity
C. temperament
2.
A. government
3.
A. improvement B. occasion
4.
A. industrial B. interfere
5.
A. extremely B. necessary C. nesesity
B. employment
D. expectation
C. refusal
C. believe
C. develop
D. redundant
D. interest
D. activity
D. co-operate
II. Choose the best answer to complete each unfinished sentence
6. Fortunately, the demonstration __________ to be quite peaceful.
A. turned into
B. turned out C. turned off
7. ― How much do you earn, Joe?‖
D. turned up
― I‘d __________
―
A. rather don‘t say B. better not to say C. rather not say D. prefer not say
8. The traffic in town was very _________and I arrived home earlier than expected.
A. light
B. weak
C. little
D. few
9. The witness‘s account was not ___________ with the facts.
A. matched B. reliable
C. consistent
D. confirmed
10. He is very ill, and the doctors are not sure whether he will ___ it through the night.
A. last
B. survive
C. endure
D. make
11. _____ you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to $100 a day.
A. Unless
B. Although C. Provided that
D. As soon as
12.I suggest we ___________ outside the cinema tomorrow at 8:30.
A. meet
B. meeting
C. met
D. will meet
13.I hope we will be able to avoid ___________ anyone.
A. disappointment B. disappoint C. disappointed
D. disappointing
14. Is he really ___________ to judge a brass band contest?
A. efficient
B. skillful
C. capable
D. competent
15. No matter how angry he was he would never ___________ to violence.
A. resort
B. recourse
C. exert
D. resolve
16. The move to a different environment had brought about a significant ___________ in
Mary‘s state of mind.
A. impact
B. effect
C. influence
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D. change
17. His house is nothing out of the __________; it‘s just an average five-room house.
A. normal
B. usual
C. ordinary
D. typical
18. The school __________ a system of monthly tests in place of an annual exam.
A. took
B. gathered C. collected
D. adopted
19 ―I think that the youth are high-flying but inexperienced‖
―____________ ―
A. There‘ s no doubt about it.
B. Certainly
C. Are you kidding me?
D. It‘s nice of you to say so
20. - What do you think of your new bookkeeper?‖
- ―He works __________ his figures never need __________.‖
A. such efficiently that / to check
C. so efficient that / checking
B. such an efficient that / to be checked D. so efficiently that / to be checked
21. It was a horrible ride through pouring rain. _________ he had a puncture and for the last
hour had to push the bicycle.
A. As a matter of fact
C. Even so
B. To make matter worse
D. In fact
22. All through his life he remained _________ resentful of the way he had been abandoned
by his parents as a child.
A. fully
B. seriously C. completely
23. A: Do you still live there?
A. not now
D. bitterly
B: No, __________. We‘ve moved to a new house.
B. I do not live
C. any longer
D. not yet
24. I‘m not particular. I‘ll wear __________ of your dresses that fits me.
A. some one B. that one
C. which one
D. any one
25. It is imperative that this letter __________ immediately.
A. were sent B. sent
C. be sent
D. send
26. The pub was so crowded that he could __________ get to the bar.
A. almost
B. barely
C. quite
D. merely
27. The teacher asked a difficult question , but finally Ted ________ a good answer.
A. came up to
B. came up for
C. came up with
D. came out of
28. I‘ve had this cold for a week now. I just don‘t seem to be able to shake it ______.
A. out
B. over
C. up
D. off
29. It is not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to see his name___.
A. in type
B. in print
C. in letters
D. in edition
30. Could you stand___ for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John?
A. up
B. down
C. out
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D. in
31. Can you _________ out the answer to number 2?
A. check
B. leave
C. work
D. go
32. The complaints he received were like water off a duck‘s ___________.
A. back
B. wings
C. feather
33. ―Don‘t forget to do as I have told you.‖
A. Yes, I won‘t
D. body
―_____________ ―
B. No, I will remember
D. No, I won‘t
C. Yes, I will
34. ―How long does it take to get to the City Library from here?‖
―_____________ ―
A. ―Yes, it‘s a long way‖
B. ― It isn‘t very far―
C. ―I am sorry I don‘t know‖
D. ―You can go there by bus‖
35. We can form a negative verb by adding the prefix________ to the verb ‖lead‖.
A. un-
B. dis-
C. mis-
D. im-
36.‖ Your parents must be proud of your result at school.‖
A. Sorry to hear that
C. I am glad you like it
―______________ ―
B. Thanks. It‘s certainly encouraging
D. Of course
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences
37. Drug (A) addition has resulted (B) of many (C) destroyed careers, and (D) expulsions
from school or college.
38. A future system of (A) solid waste (B) managements should begin with (C) reduction in
the (D) amount of waste.
39. A mosquito (A)is filled with blood (B) is carrying (C) twice its own body (D) weight.
40. (A) A desire to eradicate (B) irregular spelling in English (C) can trace back (D) to the
sixteenth century.
41. Because (A) not food is (B) as nutritious for a baby as its mother‘s milk. Many women are
returning (C) to the pratice of (D) breast feeding.
IV. Read the passage and choose A, B, C, D for each of the following blanks
Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time
to consider this taboo question, or put it to others in moments of weakness or confidentiality,
you (42) ____ well have heard some or all of the (43)____. It's the money, of course, some say
with a smile, as if explaining something to a child. Or it's the satisfaction of a task well-done,
the sense of achievement behind the clinching of an important (44) ____. I worked as a bus
conductor once, and I can't say I (45) ___ the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway
trying to (46) ______ out tickets without falling over to someone's lap. It's the company of
other people perhaps, but if that is the (47) ______, what about farmers? Is it the conversation
in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is power and sense of status say
those (48) ______ have either attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved that nobody has
yet recognized their leadership qualities. Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family or
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the taxman, I suspect, and I say this under my breath, that most of us work rather as Mr.
Micawber lived, hoping for something to (49) ______ up. We'll win the pools, and tell the
boss what we really think. We'll scrape together the (51)_____ and open that little shop we
have always dreamed of, or go round the world, or spend more time in the garden. One day,
we'll get that (51) ______ we deserve, but until then at least we have something to do. And we
are so busy doing it that we won't have time to wonder why.
42.
A. might
B. can
C. will
D. should
43.
A. below
B. rest
C. following
D. latter
44.
A. deal
45.
A. enjoyed
B. wished
46.
A. make
B. turn
C. issue
D. give
47.
A. one
B. case
C. question
D. problem
48.
A. people
B. must
C. who
D. may
49.
A. move
B. turn
C. ease
D. end
50
A. resources B. opportunities
51
A. ambition B. station
B. position
C. job
C. hoped
D. engagement
D. felt
C. riches
C. vocation
D. money
D. promotion
V. TEXT 1.
According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline
accidents are survivable or partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of
survival by learning and following certain tips. Experts say that you should read and listen to
safety instructions before takeoff and ask questions if you have uncertainties. You should
fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course,, you should also
know how the release mechanism of your belt operates. During takeoff and landings you are
advised to keep your feet flat on the floor. Before takeoff you should locate the nearest exit
and an alterative exit and count the rows of seat between you and the exits so that you can find
them in the dark if necessary
In the even that you are forewarned of the possible accident, you should put your hands
on your ankles and keep your head down until the plane come to complete stop. If smoke is
present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels,
or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate
as quickly as possible, follow crew command and do not take personal belongings with you.
Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated and when you jump, do so with
your arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move
away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage
A. airline industry accident statistics
B. procedures for evacuating aircraft
C. guidelines for increasing aircraft passengers survival.
D. safety instructions in air travel
53. Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions ?
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A. in an emergency
B. before locating the exits
C. if smoke is in the cabin
D. before take off
54.According to the passage,airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor……
A. throughout the flight
B. during takeoff and landings
C. especially during landings
D. only if an accident is possible
55. According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take off
…..
A. the ones that can be found in the dark
B. the two closest to the passenger‘s seat
C. the nearest one
D. the ones with counted rows of seats between them
56. It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if
they -----------A. keep their heads low
B. wear a safety belt
C. don‘t smoke in or near a plane D. read airline safety statistics
57. Airline passenger are to do all of the following EXCEPT
A. locate the nearest exist C. fasten their seat belt before takeoff
B. ask questions about safety
D. carry personal belongings in an emergency
58. The word ―evacuate‖ in the second paragraph is closes in meaning to_______.
A. evade
B. abscond
C. vacate
D. forestall
59. The word ―inflated‖ in the second paragraph is closes in meaning to_______.
A. lifted
B. extended
C. expanded D. assembled
60. What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss?
A. How to recover your luggage
B. Where to go to continue your trip
C. When to return to the aircraft
D. How to proceed once you are away from the aircraft
Text 2: In the very distant geological past all animals were aquatic. The very first vertebrates,
or animals with backbones, of which we have any fossil record, lived in the water. These
vertebrates, the fish, were adapted to underwater living. Their streamlined bodies were
covered with scales to reduce surface friction: they had muscular tails so that they could swim
swiftly in such a dense medium as water; and they were endowed with gills for breathing
underwater.
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Descendants of fish-type ancestors crossed the seashore barrier and accommodated
themselves to life on land. As amphibians, they possessed limbs instead of fins and lungs
instead of gills. But they never became completely free of the bonds that tied them to the
water; even today many amphibians return to the water to lay their eggs.
Millions of years after the first clumsy amphibians crawled over the land, newer types of land
dwellers appeared; these animals gave rise to the present-day reptiles and mammals. They
were more completely converted for land dwelling, with bodies and biological activities far
different from those of fish. With these special adaptations, mammals have been able to
colonize the woods and meadows, the deserts and high mountains, often far removed from the
sea.
61. Of the animals with backbones, the first to appear were
A. mammals B. fish
C. amphibians
D. birds
62. Fish are suited to underwater life because of their
A. scales
B. gills
C. streamlines shape
D. All of the above
63. In converting to land life, animals acquired
A. eyes
B. lungs
C. tails
D. warm blood
64 .The word ―descendants‖ in line 6 is closest in meaning to
A. descenders
B. offspring C. grandchildren
D. ancestors
65. The passage suggests that the first amphibians used their limbs to
A. swim
B. crawl
C. jump
D. run
66 .An example of an amphibian‘s incomplete adaptation to land life is its
A. return to water to lay eggs
B. scales-covered skin
C. need to keep its skin wet
D. inability to breath air
67 Animals found desert living possible only
A. when they became amphibious
C. after they could walk on two feet
B. if they migrated to the sea periodically
D. when they were fully adapted
68. The seashore was a barrier for descendants of fish type creatures in that
A. the land once rose much higher above the sea
C. every attempt to cross it ended in death
B. crossing it required bodily changes
D. once they crossed there was no return
69 .The word ―They‖ in line 11 refers to
A. animals
B. amphibians
C. land dwellers
D. reptiles and mammals
70 .The adaptation process described in the article was accomplished
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A. over millions of years
B. through biological changes
C. by the receding of the seas
D. over millions of years and through biological changes
VII. Choose the sentence among A, B, C, D that is closest meaning
71. He never suspected that she was a witch.
A. Never has he suspect she was a witch.
B. He used to think she was not a witch,
C. At no time did he suspect that she was a witch.
D. What he thought was she was not a witch.
72. If only you told me the truth about the theft
A. You should have told me the truth about the theft
C. Had you had told me the truth , there wouldn‘t have been the theft
B. Only if you had told me the truth about the theft.
D. You only told me the truth if there was a theft.
73. The demand was so great that they had to print the book immediately.
A. So great the demand was that they had to reprint the book immediately.
B . So great was the demand so they had to reprint the book immediately.
C. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.
D. So great the demand was , they had to reprint the book immediately
74. It is certain that the new cuts will worry the staff.
A. The new cuts certainly worry the staff.
B. The new cuts will be certainly worry the staff.
C. The new cuts will be bound to worry the staff.
D. The new cuts are bound to worry the staff
75. The minister's popularity suffered as a result of the scandal.
A. The scandal had bad effect to the minister's popularity.
B. The scandal had a negative effect on the minister's popularity.
C. The scandal influenced on the minister's popularity.
D. The scandal effected the minister's popularity.
VIII. Choose (A, B, C, D) that is best written based on the words provided.
76. Factory/ close down/ account/ economic depression//
A. The factory had to close down on account for the economic depression.
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B. The factory was closed down on account of the economic depression.
C. The factory had to close down on account for economic depression.
D. The factory had to close down on account of the economic depression.
77. the author/ released/eared/last year/the book/a lot of money.
A. Released last year, the book earned the author a lot of money.
B. Released last year ,the author earned the book a lot of money.
C. The author released the book last year a lot of money earned.
D. The released book last year earned the author a lot of money.
78. classical music/speed/plant /grow.
A. Many types of classical music speed plants to grow.
B. Many classical music speed plant growth.
C. Many types of classical music speed plant growth.
D. Many types of classical music speed plants‘ growth.
79. British/American/culture/time/see/valuable commodity.
A. British and American culture, time is seen as a valuable commodity.
B. In British and American culture, time sees as a valuable commodity.
C. In British and American culture, time is seen as a valuable commodity.
D. British and American cultures see time as a valuable commodity.
80. sport/serious/expensive business /hour/ training .
A. Sport is a serious and expensive business involving hours of daily training.
B. Sport is serious , expensive business involving hours of daily training.
C. Sport is a serious and expensive business of hours of daily training.
D. Sport is a serious and expensive business involving hour of daily training.
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B. Put an accent mark over the main stressed syllable of the following words:
1.
A. volunteer
B. forgive
C. Portuguesee
D. individual
2.
A. handicapped
B. concern
C. human
D. candidate
3.
A. conductor
B. campaign C. horizon
D. economics
4.
A. themselves
B. prefer
C. introduce
D. police
5.
A. satisfactory
B. security
C. guarantee
D. technological
II. Choose the best answer:
6. I hope this headache will ____________ soon.
A. wear off
B. go out
C. come away
D. pass away
7. For people with hearing difficulties, telephones with volume controls provide the best ____.
A. reply B. response C. solution D. result
8. When he graduated from the university he got his____________.
A. diploma
B. certificate
C. degree
D. bachelor
9. The kidnappers demanded ____________ of  10,000 for his release.
A. a present
B. a ransom
C. a money D. a cash
10. A(n) ____________ is a person who studies ancient things, especially old buildings,
monuments and other remains.
A. geologist
B. archaeologist
C. ecologist D. oceanographer
11 Luckily my wallet was handed into the police with all its contents ____________.
A. preserved
B. unscathed
C. unsafe
D. intact
12. The farm was owned by Joe and Bert Cox. They employed a few farm ________.
A. employees
B. officers
C. gardeners
D. hands
13. He sat there with his arms ____________ doing nothing, waiting for us.
A. folded
B. flapped
C. turned
D. twisted
14. If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you could consider octopus a great
_______.
A. delicacy B. dish
C. appetite D. taste
15. You need a special ____________ to go into this part of the building.
A. permission
B. allowance
C. permit
D. agreement
16. The colour of the handle does not ____________ so long as it is the right size.
A. worry
B. affect
C. concern
D. matter
17. _______ you don‘t like her has nothing to do with the matter.
A. What
B. That
C. Whether D. How
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18. The festival this year contains a well- ___ program of classical & modern music.
A. done
B. formed
C. made
D. balanced
19. ___ had they recovered from the first earquake when they felt the second tremor.
A. Never
B. No sooner
C. Hardly
D. Just
20. The painting was a valuable family possession, which had been handed ________ from
generation to generation.
A. down
B. over
C. on
D.up
21. James _______ a lot of money when his grandfather passed away. He could retire right
now if he wanted to.
A. came into
B. came up
C. came over
D. came up with
22. You are under no obligation to help as assistance in purely _______ .
A. free
B. voluntary
C. charitable
D. donated
23.All his plans for his own business fell _____________.
A.through
B. down
C. off
D. away
24.Wasn‘t it you yourself ______ the door open?
A. to leave
B. to have left
C. who left
D. that should leave
25. _____ of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would
improve.
A. At the bottom B. At the height
C. On the top
D. In the end
26. ____ any other politician would have given way to this sort of pressure years ago.
A. Really
B. Practically
C. Actually D. Utterly
27. When you want your friend to wait for you to finish what you are doing, you say
―__________‖.
A. one moment
B. Amoment
C. One minute
28. '' I'm going on holiday tomorrow?
"...................."
A. Congratulations
B. Sorry to here that
C. Have a nice time
D. Watch out
29. "Mind your business"
"......................"
A. All right. I didn't mean to be noisy
C. Thank you
30. ―Isn‘t all the chalk in the box?‖
A.
D. Just a minute
Yes, one piece is not in the box.
B. Yes, all the chalk isn‘t in the box.
31. "Would you like some more coffee?"
B. I don't mind.
D. What, again?
- ―__________.‖
C. No, one piece is not in the box.
D. No, all the chalk is in the box
"................."
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B. No, I wouldn‘t
A. Yes, thanks
C. Yes, please
D. No. please
32. Now that Susan has moved to the country, her visits to see in the city are............
A. far and betwwen
B. between and far
C. few and far between
D. between few and far
33. The classroom is empty. I think they____________ to the library.
A. must have gone
B. need have gone
C. should have gone
D. can have gone
34. Rarely James _______ seen going out with his friends.
A. James is B. does James
C. is James
D. has James
35. _____ advertising is so widespread, it has had an enormous effect on the other people.
A. Why
B. The reson why
C. Since
D. On account of
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences
36. The main divisions of geologic time, called eras, are subdivided in periods.
A
B
C
D
37. One of the greatest of mountains climbers, Carl Blaurock was the first to climb
A
B
all of the mountains higher than14,000 feet in the United States
C
D
38. The modern American dictionary is typically a single compact volume publishing
A
B
C
at a modest rate.
D
39. Benjamin Franklin, a famous American stateman, author, and scientist, born in
1709 and lived to the age of eighty.
C
A
B
D
40. She wishes we didin‘t send her the candy yesterday because she‘s on a diet.
A
B
C
D
HOW WE READ
Why did you decide to read this, and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect to
understand every single part of it and will you remember anything about it in a fortnights‘
(41)__________? Common sense (42) __________that the answers to these questions depend
on ―readability‖ – whether the (43) ________ matter is interesting, the arguments clear and the
layout attractive. But psychologists are discovering that to (44) __________ why people read
– and often don‘t read – technical information, they have to examine not so much the writing
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as the reader.
Even the most technically confident people often ignore instructions for the video or home
computer in favour of hands-on experience. And people frequently (45) __________ little
notice of consumer information, whether on nutritional labels or in the small print of contracts.
Psychologists researching reading (46) ________ to assume that both beginners and (47)
________ readers read everything put in front of them from start to finish. There are (48)
__________ among them about the role of eyes, memory and brain during the process. Some
believe that fluent readers take (49) __________ every letter or word they see; others (50)
__________ that readers rely on memory or context to carry them from one phrase to another.
But they have always assumed that the reading process is the same: reading starts,
comprehension occurs then reading stops.
41. A. term
B. period
C. time
D. gap
42. A. suggests
B. transmits
C. advises
D. informs
43. A. subject
B. topic
C. content
D. text
44. A. ensure
B. determine
C. value
D. rate
45. A. get
B. pay
C. take
D. make
46. A. tend
B. undertake
C. lead
D. consent
47. A. competent
B. sufficient
C. considerable
D. valid
48 A. objections
B. arguments
C. contests
D. separations
49. A. up
B. over
C. out
D. in
50. A. insist
B. direct
C. urge
D. press
IV. Read The following passage and choose the best answer:
The influenza virus is a single molecule composed of millions of individual atoms. Although
bacteria can be considered a type of plant, secreting poisonous substances into the body of the
organism they attack, viruses, like the influenza virus, are living organisms themselves. We
may consider them regular chemical molecules since they have strictly defined atomic
structure; but on the other hand, we must consider them as being alive since they are able to
multiply in unlimited quantities.
An attack brought on by the presence of the influenza virus in the body produces a
temporary immunity, but, unfortunately, the protection is against only the type of virus that
caused the influenza. Because the disease can be produced by any one of three types, referred
to as A, B, or C, and many strains within each type, immunity to one virus will not prevent
infection by another type or strain.
Approximately every ten years, worldwide epidemics of influenza called pandemics occur.
Thought to be caused by new strains of type-A virus, these pandemic viruses have spread
rapidly, inflecting millions of people. Epidemics or regional outbreaks have appeared on the
average every two or three years or type-A virus, and every four or five years for type-B virus.
51.With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. the influenza virus
B. immunity to disease
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C. bacteria
D.chemical molecules
52.According to this passage, bacteria are
A. poisons
B. very small
C. larger than viruses
D. plants
53.The word ―themselves‖ refers to
A. molecules
B. bacteria
C. substances
D. viruses
54.The word ―strictly‖ could best be replaced by
A. unusually
B. completely
C. broadly
D. exactly
55.Why does the writer say that viruses are alive?
A. they have a complex atomic struture
C. they multiply
B. they move
D. they need warmth and light
56.The atomic structure of viruses
A. is variable
C. cannot e analyzed chemically
B. is strictly defined
D. is more complex than that of bacteria.
57.The word ―unlimited‖ could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. very small
B. very large
C. very similar
D. very different
58.How does the body react to the influenza virus?
A. It prevents further infection to other types and strains of the virus.
B. It produces immunity to the type and strain of virus that invaded it.
C. It becomes immune to types A, B, and C viruses, but not to various strains within the
types.
D. After a temporary immunity, it becomes even more susceptible to the type and strain that
caused the influenza.
59.The author names all of the following as characteristics of pandemics except
A. they spread very quickly.
C. they are regional outbreaks.
B. they are caused by type-A virus.
D. they occur once every ten years.
60.The word ―strains‖ is closest in meaning to
A. theories
B. injuries
C. varieties
D. weakness
TEXT 2. :The three phases of human memory are the sensory memory , the short-term
memory, and the long term memory. This division of the memory into phase is based on the
length of time of the memory.
Sensory memory is instantaneous memory. It is an image or memory that enters your mind
only for a short period of time; it comes and goes in under a second. The memory will not last
longer than that unless the information enters the short-term memory.
Information can be held in the short-term memory for about twenty seconds or as long as
you are actively using it.If you repeat a fact to yourself, that fact will stay in your short-term
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memory as long as you keep repeating it.Once you stop repeating it, etheir it is forgotten or it
moves into long-term memory.
Long-term memory is the huge memory tank that can hold idies and images for years and
years. Information can be added to your long-term memory when you actively try to put it
there through memorization or when an idea or image enter your mind on its own.
61. The best title for this passage would be.............................. .
A. The difference beween sensory and short-term memory.
B. How long it takes to memmorize
C. The stages of human memory,.
D. Human phases
62. The three phases of memory discussed in this passage are differentiated according
to....................
A. the location in the brain.
B. the period of time it takes to remember something
C. how the senses are involved in the memory
D. how long the memory lasts.
63. The expression ―is based on‖ in line 2 could be best be replaced by................
A. is on the top of
B. is at the foot of
C. depend on
D. is below
64. According to the passage, which type of memory is the shortest?
A. Sensory memory
B. Active memory
C. Short-term memory
D. Long term-memory.
65. According to the passage, when will information stay in your short-term memory?
A. For as long as twenty minutes.
B. As long as it is being used
C. After you have repeated it many times.
D. When it has moved into long-term memory.
66. The word ―keep‖
A. hold
in line 9 could be best replaced by .................
B. continue
C. retain
D. save
67. The word ―once‖ in line 9 could be best replace by................
A. Just after
B. Although
C. Just before
D. because
68. All of the following are true about long-term memory EXCEPT that .............
A. it has a very large capacity
B. it can hold information
C. It is possible to put information into it through memorization.
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D. memorization is the only way that information can get there.
69. The expression ―on it own‖ in line 13 could be best repalaced by.............
A. by itsself
B. in it own time
C. with its possessions
D. in only one way
70. It can be inferred from the paassage that, if a person remebers a piece of information for
two days, this is probably in
A. three phases of memory
B. the sensory memory
C. the short-term memory
D. the long-term memory
VII. Choose the sentence among A, B, C, D that is closest meaning
71. In the hope of finding the money, they didn‟t call the police.
A. They found the money, so there was no need to call the police
B. They thought they might find the money, so the police weren‘t called
C. They knew they would find the money, so they didn‘t call the police
D. If they find the money or not, they wouldn‘t call the police
72. To my horror, life in the city was so dangerous.
A. I was horrifying because life was so dangerous in the city
B. Horrifying, I found the city life so dangerous
C. I was horrified to find the city life so dangerous
D. Horrified, the city life was so dangerous to me.
73. Because the evidence was withheld, the prisoner was found guilty.
A. Because he withheld the evidence so the prisoner was found guilty.
B. The prisoner was found guilty thanks to the evidence.
C. Had the evidence been presented, the prisoner wouldn‘t have been found guilty.
D. If the evidence was presented, the prisoner wouldn‘t be found guilty
74. It is expected that tax increases will be announced in tomorrow‟s budget statement.
A. Tax increases are expected to be announced in tomorrow‘s budget statement.
B. Hope that they will announce tax increases in tomorrow‘s budget statement.
C. It is expected that people will announce in tomorrow budget tax increases.
D. In tomorrow‘s budget statement tax increases are expected to announce.
75. The boy is so clever that he understands what you imply very quickly.
A. he is so clever a boy that he understands what you mean very quickly.
B. He is such clever a boy that he understands what you mean very quickly.
C. He is so clever boy that he understands what you mean very quickly.
D. He is such clever boy that he understands what you mean very quickly.
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VIII. Choose (A, B, C, D) that is best written based on the words provided.
76. saleman/try/talk/me/buy/car.
A. The saleman tried to talk to me into buying the car.
B. The saleman tried to talk to me buying the car.
C. I bought the car because the saleman tried it a talk .
D. The saleman tried to talk me into buying the car.
77. Marie Curie /first scientist/ wintwo Nobel Prize/ science.
A. Marie Curie won two Nobel Prizes and the first scientist in science.
B. Marie Curie was the first scientist to win two Nobel Prizes in science.
C. Marie Curie was the first scientist winning twoNobel Prizes in science.
. Marie Curie became the first scientist who won two Nobel Prizes about science.
78. Their insomnia/ not cause/high altitude/excitement.
A. Their insomnia was not the cause of the high altitude but of excitement.
B. Their insomnia was not caused from the high altitude but also excitement.
C. The high altitude and excitement was not caused their insomnia.
D. Their insomnia was not caused by the high altitude but by excitement.
79.build/ hand/ car/ superb condition.
A. Buiding by hand, the car is in superb condition.
B. Having been built by hand, the car is in superb condition.
C. When built by hand, people put the car in superb condition.
D. As built by hand, the car was superb condition.
80. Energy/define/as/ ability/do/ work.
A. Energy can be defined as the ability to do work.
B. Energy defines as the ability work is done
C. Energy can define as the ability to do work.
D. Energy is to define as the ability of doing work.
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ĐỀ THI GỒM CÓ 80 CÂU
I. Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word that is pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. event
B. prevent
C. percent
D. agent
2. A. sword
B. whole
C. answer
D. sweet
3. A. river
B. rival
C. native
D. driven
4. A. broad
B. load
C. road
D. boat
5. A. measure
B. pleasure
C. ensure
D. leisure
II. Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest.
6. A. benefit
B. industry
C. inherit
D. architect
7. A. contrary
B. graduate
C. document
D. attendance
8. A. emphasize
B. contribute
C. maintenance
D. heritage
9. A. comprehend
B. entertain
C. develop
D. introduce
B. predict
C. envy
D. cover
10. A. image
III. Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. The president is going to _______ an important speech tomorrow night.
A. do
B. perform
C. deliver
D. send
12. The examination was by no __________ easy, and I doubted if I have passed it.
A. means
B. case
C. way
D. road
13. . She was so surprised that she couldn‘t speak. She was speechless ______ surprise.
A. for
B. by
C. at
D. with
14. . The scientist did the experiment ____________ alone
A. on his own
B. by him
C. by himself
D. by his
15. I know his name, but I can‘t recall it at the moment. It‘s on the tip of ________.
A. tongue
B. brain
C. mind
D. memory
16. ________ to the big city, I have got lost many times.
A. Useless
B. Unused
C. Unfamiliar
D. Unacquainted
17. If he hadn‘t lost his job last year, he _____________ a house of his own now.
A. can buy
B. will buy
C. could buy
D. could have bought
18. You can‘t _________ my house. It‘s opposite the post office.
A. miss
B. mistake
C. confuse
D. mix
19. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _____________ a good answer.
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A. put up with
B. keep pace with
C. made way for
D. came up with
20. The volcano which had been _____ for years suddenly exploded.
A. passive
B. inactive
C. immobile
D. idle
21. When all the students ______________, the professor began his lecture.
A. sat
B. were sitting
C. seated
D. were seated
22. We can put you ___ for a few days if you have nowhere else to live.
A. on
B. out
C. up
D. off
23. Andrew is known for always saying _________ comes to his mind.
A. anything
B. something
C. everything
D. whatever
24. It‘s hard to _________ well with him. He‘s got such a difficult character.
A. get on
B. get out
C. get into
D. get over
25. If that old vase is a _______ one, it will cost a lot of money.
A. sincere
B. genuine
C. truthful
D. realistic
26. Hard work can often bring _________ success.
A. into
B. in
C. about
D. up
27. He _________ a big fortune when he was young, so he didn‘t have to work hard.
A. came into
B. came up
C. came across
D. came round
28. He manages to visit his parents _________________ Saturday.
A. another every
B. every other
C. every the other
D. other every
29. ___________, all animals need oxygen, water, food and proper range of weather.
A. Being survive
B. To survive
C. When surviving D. Surviving
30. We couldn‘t ____________ him by telephone because we had lost his phone number.
A. approach
B. reach
C. address
D. access
IV. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
During the nineteenth century, women in the United States organized and participated in a
large number of reform movements, including movements to reorganize the prison system,
improve education, ban the sale of alcohol, and, most importantly, to free the slaves. Some
women saw similarities in the social status of women and slaves. Women like Elizabeth Cady,
Stanton and Lucy Stone were feminists and abolitionists who supported the rights of both
women and blacks. A number of male abolitionists, including William Lloyd Garrison and
Wendell Philips, also supported the rights of women to speak and participate equally with men
in anti-slavery activities. Probably more than any other movement, abolitionism offered
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women a previously denied entry into politics. They became involved primarily in order to
better their living conditions and the conditions of others.
When the Civil War ended in 1865, the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the
Constitution adopted in 1868 and 1870 granted citizenship and suffrage to blacks but not to
women. Discouraged but resolved, feminists influenced more and more women to demand the
right to vote. In 1869 the Wyoming Territory had yielded to demands by feminists, but eastern
states resisted more stubbornly than before. A women‘s suffrage bill had been presented to
every Congress since 1878, but it continually failed to pass until 1920, when the Nineteenth
Amendment granted women the right to vote.
31. With which topic is the passage primary concerned ?
A. The Wyoming Territory.
C. Abolitionists.
B. The Foundation and 15th Amendments.
D. Women’s suffrage.
32. The word ―ban‖ in line 3 most nearly means to
A. encourage
B. publish
C. prohibit D. limit
33. According to the passage, why did women became active in politics ?
A. To improve the conditions of life that existed at the time.
B. To support Elizabeth Cady Stanton for president.
C. To be selected to public office.
D. To amend the Declaration of Independence.
34. The word ―supported‖ in line 6 could best be replaced by
A. disregarded
B. promote
C. contested
D. acknowledged
35. The word ―primarily‖ in line 9 is closest in meaning to
A. above all.
B. somewhat
C. finally
D. always
36. What had occurred shortly after the Civil War ?
A. The Wyoming Territory was admitted to the Union.
B. A women‘s suffrage bill was introduced in Congress.
C. The eastern states resisted the end of the war.
D. Black people were granted the right to vote.
37. The word ―suffrage‖ in line 12 could best be replaced by which of the following ?
A. pain
B. citizenship
C. the right to vote
D. freedom from bondage
38. The word ―it‖ in line 16 refers to
A. bill
B. Congress.
C. vote
D. Nineteenth Amendment
39. What dose the Nineteenth Amendment guarantee ?
A. Voting rights for blacks.
B. Citizenship for blacks.
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C. Voting rights for women.
D. Citizenship for women.
40. When were women allowed to vote throughout the United States ?
A. After 1866
B. After 1870
C. After 1878
D. After 1920
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
41. She is among the few who wants to quit smoking instead of cutting down
want)
A
B
C
(
B

D
42. Doctors have always recommended that a person with a cold must drink fluids, such as
juice or water
A
B
to prevent the loss of water in his / her body.
MOOD)
C
( B  should drink – SUBJUNCTIVE
D
43. Buying clothes is often a time-consuming practice because those clothes that a person
likes is seldom
A
B
C
the ones that fit him or her.
( C  are)
D
44. Digital clocks, however precise, they cannot be perfectly accurate because the earth‘s
rotation changes
A
B
C
slightly over years. ( A bỏ hẳn chữ they )
D
45. Five miles beyond the hills were a fire with its flames reaching up to the sky. ( B 
was)
A
B
C
D
VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 46 to 55.
Computing is now (46)___ the same stage as printing was, when the first printing presses
were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could
(47)______ to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and had not enough time to
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learn.
In any case, the books were (48)____ big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a
book (49)____ we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was
something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it (50)______ an
extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said that
(51)________ people could never learn to read.
The position with computer is very (52)_____ today. A few years ago, computers were very
large and expensive. Business managers and rich people (53)_______ them but they didn‘t
know how to use them. In many countries, (54) ________, the situation has now completely
changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputer but know how to use them (55)
_______.
46. A. in
B. at
C. on
D. of
47. A. prefer
B. suffer
C. afford
D. offer
48. A. very
B. such
C. quite
D. so
49. A. like
B. as
C. such as
D. unlike
50. A. took
B. spent
C. wasted
D. got
51. A. general
B. popular
C. ordinary
D. simple
52. A. same
B. similar
C. like
D. likely
53. A. subscribed
B. booked
C. ordered
D. reserved
54. A. although
B. moreover
C. besides
D. however
55. A. also
B. even
C. as well
D. at all
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
56. The student like that teacher because ________________________.
A. he gives few homework to do
do.
B. he gives little or no homework to
C. of not homework to do at home
homework.
D. there isn‘t a large number of
57. Mr. Robert is a famous chemist, ___________________.
A. and too a very effective teacher.
B. as well as an effective teacher.
C. but he teaches very good in addition.
D. however he teaches very good also
58. It was not until she had arrived home____________ her appointment with the doctor.
A. when she remembered
B. that she remembered
C. and she remembered
D. did she remember
59. Since he changed his job, David yearly income has ______________.
A. nearly doubled
B. got almost twice bigger
C. almost grown by twice
D. just about gone up twice
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60. Having been delayed by heavy traffic,___________________________.
A. it was difficult for her to arrive on time.
time.
C. her being late was intolerable.
B. it was unable for her to arrive on
D. she was unable to arrive on time.
IX. Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
61. I read two books, but I didn‟t find them interesting.
A. None of the two books I read was interesting
B. Either of the books I read weren‘t interesting.
C. Neither of the books I read was interesting.
D. The two books I read wasn‘t interesting.
62. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
A. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all.
B. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all.
C. Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me.
D. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well.
63. We can avoid waiting by booking tickets in advance.
A. If we can avoid waiting we will book tickets in advance.
B. If we book tickets we can avoid waiting in advance
C. If we book tickets in advance we can avoid waiting
D. If we booked tickets before we could avoid waiting.
64. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.
A. He surprised me by his lack of confidence.
B. What surprised me was his lack of confidence.
C. That his lack of confidence surprised me.
D. That he lacked of confidence surprised me.
65. As he gets older, he wants to travel less.
A. As soon as he wants to travel less, he gets older.
B. The less he wants to travel, the older he gets.
C. The more old age he gets, the less he wants to travel.
D. The older he gets, the less he wants to travel.
66. She only felt relaxed after a few months working for him.
A. She used to feel relaxed working for him a few months.
B. A few months ago, she didn‘t find it relaxed working for him.
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C. Only after a few months working for him did she feel relaxed.
D. It was not until a few months working for him did she feel relaxed.
67. Everyone expected her to win the tournament, but she didn‟t.
A. Unlike everyone expected, she didn‘t win the tournament
B. Everyone was unexpected when she won the tournament.
C. Contrary to everyone’s expectation, she lost the tournament.
D. To everyone‘s expectation, she won the tournament.
68. We have run out of the items you want.
A. We have to run out to buy the items you want
B. The items you want are off our shop.
C. The items you want have been out of stock..
D. For the items you want, we must run out.
69. I am sorry I didn‟t arrive in time to see her off.
A. I am sorry for not having arrived in time to see her off.
B. I regret not arriving in time to see her off.
C. I wasn‘t early enough to see her off and regret it now.
D. All are correct
70. I didn‟t mean to offend you.
A. Offending you was meaningless to me.
B. I had no intention of offending you.
C. It was meaningless of me to offend you.
D. What I offended you was meaningless.
VIII. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 71 to 80.
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees‘ homes and
offices. For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data
or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can
communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office
computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today
estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers
are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business
Week published ―The Portable Executive‖ as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn‘t
telecommuting become more popular ?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the
part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large
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work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for
managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager‘s responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to
accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and
many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are
not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes
is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office.
71. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned ?
A. The advantages of telecommuting.
B. A definition of telecommuting.
C. An overview of telecommuting.
D. The failure of telecommuting.
72. How many Americans are involved in telecommuting ?
A. More than predicted in Business Week.
B. More than 8 million.
C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today.
D. Fewer than last year.
73. The phrase ―of no consequence‖ means
A. of no use
B. of no good
C. unimportant
D. irrelevant
74. The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting EXCEPT
A. the opportunities for advancement.
B. the different system of supervision.
C. the lack of interaction with a group.
D. The work place is in the home.
75. The word ― executives ― in line 10 refers to
A. telecommuters
B. managers
C. employees
D. most people
C. executives
D. responsibilities
76. The word ― them‖ in line 11 refers to
A. systems
B. telecommuters
77. The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees
A. need regular interaction with their families.
B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
D. are ignorant of telecommuting.
78. It can be inferred from the passage that the author is
A. a telecommuter
B. the manager
C. a statistician
79. The word ―reluctant‖ in line 13 can best be replaced by
A. opposite
B. willing
C. hesitate
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D. typical
D. a reporter
80. When Business Week published ― The Portable Executive ―, it implied that
A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective.
B. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting.
C. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic.
D. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work.
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THI THỮ ĐẠI HỌC
B. Put an accent mark over the main stressed syllable of the following words:
1. A. volunteer
B. forgive
C. Portuguesee
D. individual
2. A. handicapped
B. concern
C. human
D. candidate
3. A. conductor
B. campaign
C. horizon
D. economics
4. A. themselves
B. prefer
C. introduce
D. police
5. A. satisfactory
B. security
C. guarantee
D. technological
II. Choose the best answer:
6. I hope this headache will ____________ soon.
A. wear off
B. go out
C. come away
D. pass away
7. For people with hearing difficulties, telephones with volume controls provide the best
____________.
A. reply
B. response
C. solution
D. result
8. When he graduated from the university he got his____________.
A. diploma
B. certificate
C. degree
D. bachelor
9. The kidnappers demanded ____________ of  10,000 for his release.
A. a present
B. a ransom
C. a money
D. a cash
10. A(n) ____________ is a person who studies ancient things, especially old buildings,
monuments and other remains.
A. geologist
B. archaeologist
C. ecologist
D. oceanographer
11 Luckily my wallet was handed into the police with all its contents ____________.
A. preserved
B. unscathed
C. unsafe
D. intact
12. The farm was owned by Joe and Bert Cox. They employed a few farm ____________.
A. employees
B. officers
C. gardeners
D. hands
13. He sat there with his arms ____________ doing nothing, waiting for us.
A. folded
B. flapped
C. turned
D. twisted
14. If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you could consider octopus a great
____________.
A. delicacy
B. dish
C. appetite
D. taste
15. You need a special ____________ to go into this part of the building.
A. permission
B. allowance
C. permit
D. agreement
16. The colour of the handle does not ____________ so long as it is the right size.
A. worry
B. affect
C. concern
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D. matter
17. _______ you don‘t like her has nothing to do with the matter.
A. What
B. That
C. Whether
D. How
18. The festival this year contains a well- ________ program of classical and modern music.
A. done
B. formed
C. made
D. balanced
19. ________ had they recovered from the first earquake when they felt the second tremor.
A. Never
B. No sooner
C. Hardly
D. Just
20. The painting was a valuable family possession, which had been handed ________ from
generation to generation.
A. down
B. over
C. on
D.up
21. James _______ a lot of maney when his grandfather passed away. He could retire right
now if he wanted to.
A. came into
with
B. came up
C. came over
D. came up
22. You are under no obligation to help as assistance in purely _______ .
A. free
B. voluntary
C. charitable
D. donated
23.All his plans for his own business fell _____________.
A.through
B. down
C. off
D. away
24.Wasn‘t it you yourself ______ the door open?
A. to leave
B. to have left
C. who left
D. that should leave
25. _____ of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would
improve.
A. At the bottom
B. At the height
C. On the top
D. In the end
26. ______ any other politician would have given way to this sort of pressure years ago.
A. Really
B. Practically
C. Actually
D. Utterly
27. When you want your friend to wait for you to finish what you are doing, you say
―__________‖.
A. one moment
B. Amoment
C. One minute
28. '' I'm going on holiday tomorrow?
A. Congratulations
29. "Mind your business"
D. Just a minute
"...................."
B. Sorry to here that
C. Have a nice time D. Watch out
"......................"
A. All right. I didn't mean to be noisy
B. I don't mind.
C. Thank you
D. What, again?
30. ―Isn‘t all the chalk in the box?‖
- ―__________.‖
B. Yes, one piece is not in the box.
C. No, one piece is not in the box.
B. Yes, all the chalk isn‘t in the box.
D. No, all the chalk is in the box
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31. "Would you like some more coffee?"
"................."
B. No, I wouldn‘t
A. Yes, thanks
C. Yes, please
D. No. please
32. Now that Susan has moved to the country, her visits to see in the city are..............
A. far and betwwen
B. between and far
C. few and far between
D. between few and far
33. The classroom is empty. I think they____________ to the library.
A. must have gone
B. need have gone C. should have gone
D. can have gone
34. Rarely James _______ seen going out with his friends.
A. James is
B. does James
C. is James
D. has James
35. __________ advertising is so widespread, it has had an enormous effect on the other
people.
A. Why
B. The reson why
C. Since
D. On account of
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting.
36. The main divisions of geologic time, called eras, are subdivided in periods.
A
B
C
D
37. One of the greatest of mountains climbers, Carl Blaurock was the first to climb all of the
mountains
A
B
C
higher than14,000 feet in the United States.
D
38. The modern American dictionary is typically a single compact volume publishing at a
modest rate.
A
B
C
D
39. Benjamin Franklin, a famous American stateman, author, and scientist, born in 1709 and
lived
A
B
C
to the age of eighty.
D
40. She wishes we didin’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet.
A
B
C
D
HOW WE READ
Why did you decide to read this, and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect
to understand every single part of it and will you remember anything about it in a fortnights‘
(41)__________? Common sense (42) __________that the answers to these questions depend
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on ―readability‖ – whether the (43) ________ matter is interesting, the arguments clear and the
layout attractive. But psychologists are discovering that to (44) __________ why people read
– and often don‘t read – technical information, they have to examine not so much the writing
as the reader.
Even the most technically confident people often ignore instructions for the video or
home computer in favour of hands-on experience. And people frequently (45) __________
little notice of consumer information, whether on nutritional labels or in the small print of
contracts. Psychologists researching reading (46) ________ to assume that both beginners and
(47) ________ readers read everything put in front of them from start to finish. There are (48)
__________ among them about the role of eyes, memory and brain during the process. Some
believe that fluent readers take (49) __________ every letter or word they see; others (50)
__________ that readers rely on memory or context to carry them from one phrase to another.
But they have always assumed that the reading process is the same: reading starts,
comprehension occurs then reading stops.
41. A. term
B. period
C. time
D. gap
42. A. suggests
B. transmits
C. advises
D. informs
43. A. subject
B. topic
C. content
D. text
44. A. ensure
B. determine
C. value
D. rate
45. A. get
B. pay
C. take
D. make
46. A. tend
B. undertake
C. lead
D. consent
47. A. competent
B. sufficient
C. considerable
D. valid
48 A. objections
B. arguments
C. contests
D. separations
49. A. up
B. over
C. out
D. in
50. A. insist
B. direct
C. urge
D. press
IV. Read The following passage and choose the best answer:
The influenza virus is a single molecule composed of millions of individual atoms.
Although bacteria can be considered a type of plant, secreting poisonous substances into the
body of the organism they attack, viruses, like the influenza virus, are living organisms
themselves. We may consider them regular chemical molecules since they have strictly defined
atomic structure; but on the other hand, we must consider them as being alive since they are
able to multiply in unlimited quantities.
An attack brought on by the presence of the influenza virus in the body produces a
temporary immunity, but, unfortunately, the protection is against only the type of virus that
caused the influenza. Because the disease can be produced by any one of three types, referred
to as A, B, or C, and many strains within each type, immunity to one virus will not prevent
infection by another type or strain.
Approximately every ten years, worldwide epidemics of influenza called pandemics
occur. Thought to be caused by new strains of type-A virus, these pandemic viruses have
spread rapidly, inflecting millions of people. Epidemics or regional outbreaks have appeared
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on the average every two or three years or type-A virus, and every four or five years for typeB virus.
51.With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. the influenza virus
molecules
B. immunity to disease
C. bacteria
D.chemical
52.According to this passage, bacteria are
A. poisons
B. very small
C. larger than viruses
D. plants
C. substances
D. viruses
53.The word ―themselves‖ refers to
A. molecules
B. bacteria
54.The word ―strictly‖ could best be replaced by
A. unusually
B. completely
C. broadly
D. exactly
55.Why does the writer say that viruses are alive?
A. they have a complex atomic struture
C. they multiply
B. they move
D. they need warmth and light
56.The atomic structure of viruses
A. is variable
C. cannot e analyzed chemically
B. is strictly defined
D. is more complex than that of bacteria.
57.The word ―unlimited‖ could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. very small
B. very large
C. very similar
D.very different
58.How does the body react to the influenza virus?
E. It prevents further infection to other types and strains of the virus.
F. It produces immunity to the type and strain of virus that invaded it.
G. It becomes immune to types A, B, and C viruses, but not to various strains within the
types.
H. After a temporary immunity, it becomes even more susceptible to the type and strain that
caused the influenza.
59.The author names all of the following as characteristics of pandemics except
I. they spread very quickly.
C. they are regional outbreaks.
J. they are caused by type-A virus.
D. they occur once every ten years.
60..The word ―strains‖ is closest in meaning to
A. theories
B. injuries
C. varieties
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D. weakness
The three phases of human memory are the sensory memory , the short-term memory,
and the long term memory. This division of the memory into phase is based on the length of
time of the memory.
Sensory memory is instantaneous memory. It is an image or memory that enters your
mind only for a short period of time; it comes and goes in under a second. The memory will
not last longer than that unless the information enters the short-term memory.
Information can be held in the short-term memory for about twenty seconds or as long
as you are actively using it.If you repeat a fact to yourself, that fact will stay in your short-term
memory as long as you keep repeating it.Once you stop repeating it, etheir it is forgotten or it
moves into long-term memory.
Long-term memory is the huge memory tank that can hold idies and images for years
and years. Information can be added to your long-term memory when you actively try to put it
there through memorization or when an idea or image enter your mind on its own.
61. The best title for this passage would be.............................. .
A. The difference beween sensory and short-term memory.
B. How long it takes to memmorize
C. The stages of human memory,.
D. Human phases
62. The three phases of memory discussed in this passage are differentiated according
to....................
A. the location in the brain.
something
B. the period of time it takes to remember
C. how the senses are involved in the memory D. how long the memory lasts.
63. The expression ―is based on‖ in line 2 could be best be replaced by................
A. is on the top of
B. is at the foot of
C. depend on
D. is below
64. According to the passage, which type of memory is the shortest?
A. Sensory memory
B. Active memory C. Short-term memory
D. Long termmemory76. 65. According to the passage, when will information stay in your short-term
memory?
A. For as long as twenty minutes.
B. As long as it is being used
C. After you have repeated it many times.
memory.
D. When it has moved into long-term
66. The word ―keep‖
in line 9 could be best replaced by .................
A. hold
B. continue
C. retain
D. save
67. The word ―once‖ in line 9 could be best replace by................
A. Just after
B. Although
C. Just before
D. because
68. All of the following are true about long-term memory EXCEPT that .............
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A. it has a very large capacity
B. it can hold information
C. It is possible to put information into it through memorization.
D. memorization is the only way that information can get there.
69. The expression ―on it own‖ in line 13 could be best repalaced by.............
A. by itsself
B. in it own time
C. with its possessions
D. in only one way
70. It can be inferred from the paassage that, if a person remebers a piece of information for
two days, this is probably in
A. three phases of memory
B. the sensory memory
C. the short-term memory
D. the long-term memory
VII. Choose the sentence among A, B, C, D that is closest meaning to the original
sentence .
71. In the hope of finding the money, they didn‟t call the police.
A. They found the money, so there was no need to call the police
B. They thought they might find the money, so the police weren‘t called
C. They knew they would find the money, so they didn‘t call the police
D. If they find the money or not, they wouldn‘t call the police
72. To my horror, life in the city was so dangerous.
A. I was horrifying because life was so dangerous in the city
B. Horrifying, I found the city life so dangerous
C. I was horrified to find the city life so dangerous
D. Horrified, the city life was so dangerous to me.
73. Because the evidence was withheld, the prisoner was found guilty.
A. Because he withheld the evidence so the prisoner was found guilty.
B. The prisoner was found guilty thanks to the evidence.
C. Had the evidence been presented, the prisoner wouldn‘t have been found guilty.
D. If the evidence was presented, the prisoner wouldn‘t be found guilty
74. It is expected that tax increases will be announced in tomorrow‟s budget statement.
A. Tax increases are expected to be announced in tomorrow‘s budget statement.
B. Hope that they will announce tax increases in tomorrow‘s budget statement.
C. It is expected that people will announce in tomorrow budget tax increases.
D. In tomorrow‘s budget statement tax increases are expected to announce.
75. The boy is so clever that he understands what you imply very quickly.
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A. he is so clever a boy that he understands what you mean very quickly.
B. He is such clever a boy that he understands what you mean very quickly.
C. He is so clever boy that he understands what you mean very quickly.
D. He is such clever boy that he understands what you mean very quickly.
VIII. Choose the sentence (A, B, C, D) that is best written based on the words provided.
76. saleman/try/talk/me/buy/car.
A. The saleman tried to talk to me into buying the car.
B. The saleman tried to talk to me buying the car.
C. I bought the car because the saleman tried it a talk .
D. The saleman tried to talk me into buying the car.
77. Marie Curie /first scientist/ wintwo Nobel Prize/ science.
A. Marie Curie won two Nobel Prizes and the first scientist in science.
B. Marie Curie was the first scientist to win two Nobel Prizes in science.
C. Marie Curie was the first scientist winning twoNobel Prizes in science.
D. Marie Curie became the first scientist who won two Nobel Prizes about science.
78. Their insomnia/ not cause/high altitude/excitement.
A. Their insomnia was not the cause of the high altitude but of excitement.
B. Their insomnia was not caused from the high altitude but also excitement.
C. The high altitude and excitement was not caused their insomnia.
D. Their insomnia was not caused by the high altitude but by excitement.
79.build/ hand/ car/ superb condition.
A. Buiding by hand, the car is in superb condition.
B. Having been built by hand, the car is in superb condition.
C. When built by hand, people put the car in superb condition.
D. As built by hand, the car was superb condition.
80. Energy/define/as/ ability/do/ work.
A. Energy can be defined as the ability to do work.
B. Energy defines as the ability work is done
C. Energy can define as the ability to do work.
D. Energy is to define as the ability of doing work.
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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A debris
B. deny
C. deter
D. demand
2. A sew
B. few
C. stew
D. steward
3. A original
B. agree
C. algebra
D. aggressive
4. A likes
B. tightens
C. heaps
D. fuss
5. A squash
B. assure
C. shoulder
D. associate
Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different.
6. A composition
B. anniversary
C. celebration
D. television
7. A argue
B. cater
C. ivory
D. severe
8. A jacket
B. ingredient
C. favourite
D. notice
9. A relatively
B. relevant
C. reliance
D. reconcile
10. A notably
B. mechanical
C. historian
D. domestic
Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences.
11. You may be artistic, but I believe you are not cut _________ the job at the theatre.
A down for
B. in for
C. down to
D. out for
12. I knew he disagreed with my idea when I saw him_________
A shake his head
B. blink
C. comb his hair
D. stretch his arm
13. In your revision, you should_________ priority to tenses.
A take
B. give
C. have.
D. bring
14. Dora _________ in university when you come back in three years' time.
A will be studying B. will have been studied C. is studying
D. would study
15. I like babysitting, although the children always________ a mess
A. do
B. produce
C. make
D. take
C. were meeting
D. had met
16. If only we _________a long time ago.
A met
B. did meet
17. The plants need_________ before noon.
A. watering
B. to water
C. be watered
D. being watered
st
18. The school required that every student _________before September 1 .
A register
B. registered
C. registers
D. was registered
19. She resented_________ waiting for hours in front of the cinema.
A. to be kept
B. keeping
C. being kept
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D. being keeping
20. Doctors always hope that there will be new cures ________some diseases.
A. to
B. of
C. in
D. for
21. Small pox and diphtheria disappeared in Britain many years ago, ________ cancer, AIDS
and heart disease are now predominant.
A. because
B. in the event that
C. in case
D. whereas
22. We haven't seen_________ for ten years. I did wonder where you were.
A. one other
B. each other
C. together
D. the others
23. In 1997, ___ the noise and pollution of the city, best-selling author Will Smith moved out
to Chersey.
A. tiring with
B. tire about
C. being tired from D. tired of
24. I'd rather walk_________ a bus.
A. than catch
B. to catch
C. to catching
D. than catching
25. I _________three rooms of the house so far today; I'll do the other two this afternoon.
A. has been cleaning
B. cleaned
C. are cleaning
D. have cleaned
26. Charlie Chaplin was _________of the silent movies.
A. one of the great actor comics
B. the greatest comic actors
C. one of the greatest comic actors
D. a great comic actor one
27. Although we do not live in the same town, my cousin and I still keep______ and often
speak on the phone.
A. up date
B. in touch
C. in hand
D. off work
28. I am looking for a friendly young person to help_________ my elderly brother while I go
out to work during the day.
A. take after
B. give care of
C. put up with
D. look after
29. ________did you see such a good advertisement?
A. In which issue of which newspaper
B. In which newspaper of which issue
C. In which issue newspaper
newspaper
D. What is the issue of which
30. ________my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national
company for three years. .
A. Beside
B. In addition
C. Instead of
D. Apart from
31. I ________grateful if you could tell me what duties are involved in this job.
A. was
B. were to be
C. would be
D. am
32. Sarah is a young girl with________ and a straight nose.
A. almond-shaped eyes B. almond-eyed shape C. eyes shaped almond D. almond-shape
eyed
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33. I have never been windsurfing, but I'd love to have________ at it.
A. a trial
B. a look
C. a taste
D. a go
34. I don't think I have the strength to ________this table on my own.
A rise
B. arise
C. tow
D. lift
35. It's your own fault you've cut yourself; I have no ________for you.
A word
B. sympathy
C. way
D. feelings
36. Come and have a ________at this insect. It is strange, isn't it?
A go
B. difficulty
C. look
D. try
37. Everybody should comply ________this rule. There is no exception, I am afraid.
A to
B. for
C. with
D. in
C. too much
D. too many
38. She worries ________about details.
A so many
B. so less
39. I had ________understanding him. He spoke too fast.
A difficulty
B. problems
C. trouble into
D. questions of
40. Nowadays, many people________ going to the cinema to reading the same story in a book.
A would rather
B. like
C. would prefer
D. prefer
41. Traditional celebrations are a________ of great pleasure and interest.
A source
B. resource
C. origin
D. starting point
42. Sport is sometimes controlled by politicians, who use it to make their country look
________others.
A more than
B. less than
C. better than
D. more worse than
43. I gave up smoking, ________surprised all other members of my family.
A this
B. that
C. it
D. which
44. When young Americans first go to university, many of them join a fraternity or Sorority,
social organizations for male and female students________
A respectively
B. certainly
C. orderly
D. consequently
45. I am never keen_____ going out in the snow; I can't understand why people get so
excited____ it
A on / in
B. on / about
C. for / about'
D. with / of
46. Gale-force winds caused destruction ________ the buildings ________ the seafront.
A to / along
B. of / in
C. for / by
D. with / on
47. Can you give me advice about ________ ?
A to eat what
B. what should I eat
C. what for eating
48. ________ my complaint to the manager, the waiter was sacked.
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D. what to eat
A. Thanks to
B. Despite
C. Without
D. Because of
49. My arm hurt so much I felt sure I________ it.
A. should have broken B. must have broken C. was breaking
D. have broken
50. Parents should not let children_________ whatever they want.
A. to eat
B. eat
C. eating
D. to be eaten
Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
51. He started learning French six years ago.
A. He has learned French for 6'years.
French.
C. He hasn't learnt French for 6 years.
B. It was six years ago did he start learning
D. It is six years since he has learned French.
52. People believe he won a lot of money on the lottery.
A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.
C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.
53. Thieves stole all her priceless jewels.
A. She was stolen all her priceless jewels.
thieves.
B. All her priceless jewels are stolen by
C. All her priceless jewels were robbed away from her. D. She was robbed of all her priceless
jewels.
54. Susan said I ought to lie down for while.
A. Susan said that I should have lain for a while.
for a while.
C. Susan suggested me to lie down for a while.
while.
B. Susan suggested that I lie down
D. Susan ought to have lain down for a
55. My sister worries so much about fitness that she wastes a lot of time and money.
A. My sister wastes a lot of time and money though she worries so much about fitness.
B. My sister worries about fitness so that she wastes a lot of time and money.
C. Worrying too much about fitness, my sister wastes a lot of time and money.
D. Fitness worried, my sister wasted a lot of time and money.
56. I forgot her birthday and she still hasn't for given me.
A She will not forgive me until I forget her birthday.
B. She has not forgiven me for having forgotten her birthday.
C. Forgetting her birthday, she has not forgiven me.
D. She will not forgive me until I remember her birthday.
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57. The President offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.
A The President congratulated that the players had won the cup.
President.
D. The President congratulated the players on their winning the match.
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
58. Tony asked me_________
A why I had quit the job. B. that I had quit the job. C. why did you quit your job? D. if I have
quit my job.
59. Thanks to the British Channel, _________
A they did not invade England for some time.
some time.
B. England was not invaded for
C. which helped England not to be invaded for some time.
D. it saved England from being invaded for some time.
60. I had a strange haircut, _________
A this surprised my friends.
B. my friends were surprised.
C. but I surprised my friends.
D. which surprised my friends.
61. I left all my books at home, _________
A so the teacher was very angry with me.
B. and I drive my teacher crazy.
C. soon the teacher got angry with me.
D. that made the teacher angry.
62. Sarah wore sunglasses_________
A. so that she will not be recognized.
recognized.
B. so everybody would not be
C. so as not to be recognized.
recognized.
D. in order that she would be
63. If I met Jenny more frequently, _________
A. I would have been closer to her.
B. I would be closer to her.
C. We will be close friends.
D. We have become close friends.
64. Paula is said_________
A. to be received an award.
B. that she has received a reward.
C. to receiving an award.
D. to have received an award.
65. I had no qualifications; _________
A. Therefore, they gave me the job.
B. That is why they gave me the job.
C. Moreover, they gave me the job.
D. However, they gave me the job.
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Identify the error in each sentence.
66. My father's been worked as a shop assistant for over 15 years.
67. Peter has gone on a sailing course in spite being unable to swim.
68. The Concord could fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of freight.
Every country has their own traditions, some of which have existed for centuries.
69. People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time.
70. When collected in large numbers, money for charity could be of great use.
71. You have unnecessary sent me the copies of the files which have been sorted out.
72. Though Janet is talented, the boss always finds excuses to say that she does not deserve
getting extra pay.
73. Queen Elizabeth prefers what her jewels should be left in their original setting.
74. When a human being walks, he or she exerts a certain number of force on the ground.
Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and
Europe, recycling is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new
ways to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding was to use products a
second time. The motto of the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister
packs, boxes and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes
in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources.
People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils đồ
dùng, dụng cụ . Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When low
quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more
resources and more energy. For example. if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can
be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way. if a
customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to
the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable
bottles. After customers. empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of
the drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary
to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a
common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic
from throwaway bottles.
The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be
cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of
energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When
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people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world's
precious resources.
A. how to reduce garbage disposal
'recycle'
B. what people often understand about the term
C. what is involved in the recycling movement D. how to live sensitively to the
environment.
76. Which is described as one of the most industrialized areas?
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. Middle East
D. South America
77. What does the word 'sensitive' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean?
A. cautious
B. logical
C. friendly
D. responding
78. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT
A. buy high-quality product B. buy simply-wrapped things C. reuse cups D. buy fewer
hamburgers
79. Why is it a waste and customers buy low-quality products?
A. Because people will soon throw them away. B. Because they have to be repaired many
times.
C. Because customers change their ideas all the time.
energy.
D. Because they produce less
80. What does it mean 'Customers can vote with their wallets'?
A. they can choose the cheapest products
producer.
B. they can cast a lot to praise a
C. they can ask people to choose products with less packaging
D. they can tell the producers which products are good for environment by buying them.
81. The word 'motto' is closest in meaning to_________
A. meaning
B. value
C. belief
D. reference
82. What best describes the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
B. he bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
C. The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected.
D. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed.
83. The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because
A. people are ordered to return bottles.
B. returned bottles are few.
C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic.
D. each returned bottles is paid.
84. The word 'practice' is closest in meaning to_________
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À. drill
B. exercise
C. deed
D. belief
85. What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings.
B. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil.
C. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil.
D. TV sets and aluminum cans.
86. The energy used to make a can is________ the energy used to run a color TV set for 3
hours.
A. as much as
B. less than C. more than
D. not worth being compared to
87. The word 'precious' is closest in meaning to_________
A. natural
B. substantial
C. first
D. invaluable
Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks.
The mathematics of the Mayas of Mexico was (89) _________ when compared to that of (90)
_________ cultures. They were (91) _________ with the idea zero nearly 1,000 years before
anyone in Europe had (92) _________ . Arab traders opened up caravan routes (93)
_________the desert of the Middle East and brought with them to Europe the (94) _________
of zero as a number. The Greek wrote numbers by using (95)________ of alphabet, and with
the Roman number system, it was difficult to add or subtract (96) _________ sometimes four
figures (for example, VII) were needed to express one number (for example, 7). Neither the
Greeks (97) _________ the Romans could (98) _________ with large numbers. (99)
_________ contrast, the Mayas could express any number by using three symbols: the dot, the
bar, and the dash. For zero, they used a shell (100) _________ .
88. A. over
B. super
C. superior
D. inferior
89. A. the
B. others
C. another
D. other
90. A. famous
B. familiar
C. coincident
D. annoyed
91. A. them
B. Sone
C. it
D. ever
92. A. through
B. throughout
C. across
D. along
93. A. concept
B. viewpoint
C. understanding
D. learning
94. A. characters
B. letters
C. numbers
D. lists
95. A. although
B. because
C. even if
D. which
96. A. nor
B. and
C. as well as
D. or
97. A. acquaint
B. familiarize
C. deal
D. tamper
98. A. On
B. For
C. From
D. ln
99. A. shape
B. size
C. form
D. picture
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PRACTICE TEST 11
Pronunciation
1. A. bury
B. cleanliness
C. plenty
D. dean
2. A. challenge
B. chameleon
C. chewing
D. chapter
3. A. blow
B. tomb
C. sew
D. dove
1. A. double
B. plough
C. tough
D. couple
2. A. nose
B. please
C. toes
D. taps
Choose the word whose stress is on the first syllable.
6. A. definite
B. belonging
C. organic
D. alternative
7. A. challenging B. impervious
C. acceptable
D. advisable
8. A. activity
B. introduce
C. supervisor
D. approximately
9. A. compound
B. triangle
C. advanced
D. pajamas
10. A. agricultural B. propose
C. opponent
D. conquer
11. The teacher asked us________ the essay we________ the day before.
A. to rewrite/ handed
/ had handed
B. rewriting / have handed C. to rewrite / had handed D. rewriting
12. "Have you________ traveled to San Francisco?" - "Yes, ________‘‘
A. once / once
B. ever / once
C. never / never
D. yet / never
13. The government have tried to ________the price of petrol, but they failed.
A. bring on
B. put in
C. bring down
D. get over
14. Sue has put her name________ the course in politics, though her major is fine arts.
A. to
B. on with
C. in on
D. down for
15. Never________ such a magnificent firework display.
A. have I seen before
I seen
B. have before seen I
C. have before I seen D. before have
16. It appears that we have________
A. no bread left
B. no left bread
C. left not bread
17. I couldn't________
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D. bread not left
A. make a fuss
B. give way to
C. make a choice
D. decide myself
18. Despite his disappointment, he remained _______.
A. cheer
B. cheerful
C. cheerfully
D. cheering
19. The examiner asked me some further questions_________ led to a m9re interesting
discussion.
A. that
B. it then
C. which
D. so
20. The dear waters here________ some of the world's best divers
A. draw attention
B. attract
C. appeal
D. provoke
21. The Golden Trident, the underwater equivalent of the Nobel Prizes, has been ____annually
since 1960.
A represented
B. rewarded
C. honored
D. awarded
22. A lot of people who live in the outskirts have to________ to work every day by train or
tube.
A tour
B. commute
C. travel
D. Move
23. Ann was surprised________ her family's reaction________ her decision.
A at I to
B. by I at
C. at I for
D. with I to
24. We, the local residents were asked to________ for the best activist of the local council.
A elect
B. shortlist
C. support
D. vote
25. Van Gogh's Sunflowers _________39.9 million dollars, three times the previous record.
A once sold for
B. for sale once
C. selling for once D. for once sold
26. About 20 miles from the station__________ a little inn called Violet which looked nice
A had
was
B. there was
C. there were
D. where
27. Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than__________
A all human beings B. total human beings C. that of all human beings D. those of all
human beings
28. Recent technological __________ such as the Internet are proving very useful for
conservationists.
A advances
B. underachievement
C. successes
D. discoveries
29. You cannot ________ me for the damage. I am not responsible for that.
A apologize
B. blame
C. ask
D. mistake
30. The mother is very ________ about the health of her little son.
A concerned
B. confused
C. nervous
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D. careful
31. I will never forget _________ with Janet, who keeps _______ all the time
A working I to try
B. to work Ito try
C. working I trying D. to work I trying
32. After the accident, a lot of debris _________ on the runway.
A. was scattered
B. scatters
C. were scatters
D. were scattering
33. Such _______ that we all felt numb.
A. a cold weather was it
cold weather
B. was a cold weather C. cold was the weather
D. was
34. I ________ Katie, an old friend on the way home from the office yesterday.
A. came into
B. broke into
C. ran into
D. went into
35. The man shouted loudly as if we _________all deaf.
A. were
B. had been
C. are
D. would be
36. They walked along the promenade________ the waves ________ at the rocks.
A. listening I rushed B. to listen I rushing C. listened I to rush D. listening I rushing
37. These ______ sites need restoring and protecting.
A. history
B. historical
C. historically
D. historic
38. When I told her the news, she _______ laughing.
A. broke out
B. burst out
C. burst into
D. uttered
C. to
D. for
C. in case
D. then
39. When will you leave _______ London?
A in
B. at
40. Speak it again _________ I can take notes.
A. in order
B. in order that
41. _________ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.
A. When arrived
B. As she arrives
C. On arriving
D. On arrival
42. You ________ too much emphasis on your academic success. Be relaxed!
A. offer
B. take
C. give
D. put
43. I have had such important decisions_________ for the last three months
A. to do
B. to make
C. to give
D. to put
44. By the time you_________ the shopping, I'll be ready.
A. did
B. will have done
C. have done
D. will do
45. Guess who I saw the _______ day. Our old English teacher.
A. next
B. last
C. very
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D. other
Choose the word or phrase which best replaces the underlined word.
46. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. from time to time
B. time after time
C. again and again D. very rapidly
47. I think we have solved this problem once and for all.
A. in the end
B. forever
C. temporarily
D. for everybody
48. I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting.
A. dependent
B. talented
C. energetic
D. reliable
49. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.
A. in pain
B. frightened
C. embarrassed
D.confused
50. You can do whatever you like, as far as I am concerned.
A. mind out
B. actually
C. indeed
D. in my opinion
51. Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A. confused
B frightened
C. upset
D. disappointed
52. Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.
A. made illegal
B. limited
C. restricted
D. given way
53. I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time,
A. make it longer
B. embellish: làm đẹp
C. shorten
D. try on
54. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. slow
B. simple
C. complicated
D. boring
55. Maria will take charge of the advertising for the play.
A. spend time
B. be responsible for C. account for
D. spend money
56. Many areas in Africa are desperately short of food.
A. unfortunately
B. widely
C. temporarily
D. badly
57. We now can find a wide range of ready-cooked food in supermarkets.
A. variety
B. classification
C. small number
D. popularity
58. I sometimes give my friends a ride in my car.
A. ask my friends drive for me B. let my friends drive my car C. hitch-hike my friends D.
give my friends a lift
59. A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
A. was hurt
B. was nearly hurt
C. ran away
D. bumped into the car
60. The old people in the neighborhood are constantly visiting each other.
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A. rarely
B. occasionally
C. continuously
D. quite often
61. Without your help, I couldn't have finished it on time.
A. I couldn't finish it on time because you helped me. B. I couldn't finish it on time though you
helped me
C. I could finish it on time because you helped me. D. You helped me finishing it on time.
62. His daydreaming prevented him from becoming a good employee.
A If he daydreamed, he would become a better employee.
B. He could become a better employee without his daydreaming.
C. He daydreams, which makes him a good employee.
D. As a daydreamer, he is a good employee.
63. The children are looking forward to having a holiday on the beach.
A. The children are considering having a holiday on the beach.
B. The children want to put off having a holiday on the beach.
C. Looking forward, the children are having a holiday on the beach.
D. The children really expect to have a holiday on the beach.
64. Ian denied stealing the confidential files.
A. Ian said that he had not stolen the confidential files.
B. Ian's stealing the confidential files was not true
C. Ian said, ' I will not steal the confidential files'
D. Ian said that he would not steal the confidential files.
65. I took Janet to the zoo so that she could see how big an elephant is.
A. With a view to see how big an elephant is, I took Janet to the zoo.
B. So as to see the elephant, I took Janet to the big zoo.
C. Because Janet was big enough, I took her to the zoo to see the elephant.
D. I took Janet to the zoo in order for her to see how big an elephant is.
66. Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life.
A. Although he retired early, but he found no peace in life.
B. His early retirement has brought him peace in life.
C. He found no peace in life because he retired early.
D. Early as he retired 11 found no peace in life.
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67. I love walking in the rain, though it is not good for health.
A. Walking in the rain, I am not healthy.
walk in the rain.
B. It is not good for health to
C. Walking in the rain is not good for health, but I love it.
D. I love walking in the rain despite of its bad effect on health.
68. 'Please do not touch that wire!' the old man said to me.
A. The old man told me not to touch that wire.
that wire.
B. The old man said that I didn't touch
C. The old man asked me to not touch that wire. D. The old man said to me not to touch
that wire.
69. I remember giving you a five-pound note.
A. Whether I gave you a five-pound note or not, I can remember.
B. I can't remember whether I gave you a five-pound note or not.
C. I did gave you a five-pound note, and I could remember it.
D. j remember I have given you a five-pound note.
70. The next door neighbor is a singer and he often comes home very late at night.
A. The next door neighbor, a singer, come home very late at night.
B. As a singer, next door neighbours often come home late at night.
C. The next door neighbour who is a singer often comes home late at night.
D. The next door neighbour comes home very late at night but he is a singer.
61. She tapped her feet in time when listened to her favorite song broadcast on the radio.
62. !! was hot but we decided to walk in the shadow of the long wall.
63. Those who have never been abroad is eager to see how different the other cultures are.
64. Some of these plants are national rarity and should be well protected.
65. I couldn't give the teacher the summary of the lesson until Julia whispered some words into
his ears.
66. Believed that Jack had got home safely, we felt relieved.
67. We really enjoyed the children's imaginative and excited play last Saturday.
68. I will have you to know how bad your behaviour is
69. They promised that they would publish my article was sent in last week.
70. Helen as well as her friends have never been out of town since they were five years old.
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History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But
sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the
earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects.
These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie
theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly
at the same time as the pictures - called 'synchronized sound' – began soon after the very first
films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and
speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone (máy hát), which played a large disc
carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that
the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle
jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single
song or dialogue sequence.
In the 'sound-on-film' system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid
which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside
the image, guaranteeing synchronization (sự đồ ng bộ hoá ). Short feature films were produced
in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us 'talking pictures'.
71. The passage is mainly about the
A. history of silent movies
B. disadvantages of synchronized sound
C. development of sound with movies
D. research into sound reproduction
72. According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened
A. before 1896
B. as early as 1896
C. as early as 1922
D. in 1927
73. The word 'screenings' in is closest in meaning to
A. projections
B. revelations C. demonstrations
D. diversions
74. Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer o! sound to accompany movies?
A. a jazz singer
B. single pianist
C. a small band
D. a gramophone
75. It can be inferred that
A. most movie theaters had a pianist
B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive
C. orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with the pictures
D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures.
76. According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they
A. got out of synchronization with the picture.
theaters.
C. were newly invented and still had imperfections
jumped.
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B. were too large for most movie
D. changed speeds when the needle
77. The word 'sequence' is closest in meaning to
A. interpretation
B. progression
C. distribution
D. organization
C. marks
D. sensors
78. The phrase 'these signals' refers to
A. sounds
B. series
79. According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording
was
A. made during the film of the picture.
B. read by an optical sensor
C. inserted beside the image on the film
D. marked on the gramophone
80. Short feature films produced as early as 1922 _______
A. were recorded by optical sensors
B. put musicians out of work
C. were only effective for dialogue sequences
D. preceding talking pictures
Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution
regimen depend heavily on technology. One (91) alternative , however, depends much (92)
less on technology - organic farming. Many organic farmers use machinery, but (93) not
chemical fertilizers or pesticides. (94) Instead of chemical soil enrichers, they use animal
manure and plant parts not used as food -,natural,organic fertilizers that are clearly a
renewable (95) source . Organic farmers also use alternatives (96) to pesticides; for example
they may rely on natural predators of certain insect pests. (97) If the need arises, they can buy
the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They
use (98) other techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops together because
one crop repels the other's pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot of land;(99) in fact organic
farming is perfectly (100) suited to small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally, many
organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields.
91. A. alteration
B. alternate
C. alternative
D. alternation
92. A. more
B. less
C. better
D. worse
93. A. also
B. for
C. not
D. all
94. A In .spite of
B. On account of
C. In favour of
D. Instead of
95. A resource
B. source
C. matter
D. substance
96. A of
B. to
C. for
D. from
97. A. Then
B. If
C. Because
D. Though
98. A others
B. another
C. the others
D. other
99. A instead
B. in one way
C. on one hand
D. in fact
100. A. suitable
B. open
C. likely
D. suited
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PRACTICE TEST 12
1. Nobody died in the accident, but 20 people were ________.
a. damaged
b. injured
c. spoiled
d. broken
2. ―Look at this advertisement, Mary, it _________ there‘s 50% off everything at Yvonne‘s
boutique – shall we go?‖
a. says
b. notices
c. advises
d. writes
3. I‘ve been studying English for 2 years now, and I still can‘t _______ it very well.
a. talk
b. say
c. tell
d. speak
4. Ken‘s _____ is not what it used to be, he‘s always forgetting where he‘s put things.
a. remember
b. memoirs
c. memory
d. souvenirs
5. She _______ her children, she gives them whatever they want.
a. damages
b. ruins
c. spoils
d. hurts
6. The government is encouraging everyone to _____ water by not washing their cars.
a. waste
b. save
c. spend
d. use
7. They were ______ about who should make the coffee.
A. quarrelling
B. disputing
C. objecting
D. opposing
8. I'm not ______ them staying with us, as long as it's only for a few days.
A. disagreed with
B. opposite
C. opposed to
D. objected to
9. They had a(n) ______ , and never spoke to each other again,
A. dispute
B. objection
C. quarrel
D. opposition
10. 'So, we are going to Italy for our holidays, right?' - '. ___. Now, whereabouts in Italy shall
we go?'
A. Agree
B. I'm agree
C. Agreed
D. In agreement
C. objected
D. contradicted
11. The players ______ the referee's decision.
A. disagreed
B. disputed
12. You've just ______ yourself. You said the opposite a few minutes ago.
A. disagreed
B. disputed
C. objected
D. contradicted
13. We discussed it for a while and then we ______ an agreement.
A. had
B. drew
C. reached
D. approach
14. I think you should try to ______ with him. You can't both have everything you want.
A. agree
B. accept
C. compromise
D. discuss
15. I don't ______ that. I don't think it's true at all.
A. agree
B. accept
C. compromise
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D. discuss
16. He wasn't at all ______. He wouldn't do anything I asked him to do.
A. agreement
B. co-operative
C. opposition
D. discussion
17. Thank you for your invitation which we are pleased to ______ " .
A. reach
B. accept
C. compromise
D. regard
18. We look forward to many more years of ______ between our two countries.
A. opposition
B. co-operation
C. disagreement
D. quarrel
19. She argues ______ me ______ almost everything.
A. with / about
B. with / on
D. on / about
D. A and B
20. I agree ______ you ______ what the problem is.
A. with / about
B. with / on
D. on / about
D. A and B
21. I've never had the slightest disagreement ______ him ______ anything.
A. with / about
B. with / on
C. on / about
D. A and B
22. Will you two stop ______ and let me get some sleep! They're always bickering about
whose turn it is to do the washing up.
A. bickering
B. rowing
C. disputing
D. disagreeing
C. accepts
D. opposite
23. She often rows with him in public.
A. disagrees
B. rows
24. I'll compromise with you - you can have the car this weekend if I can have it next weekend.
A. accept
B. offer
C. have in agreement
D. compromise
25. 'These tablets really are ______. My headache‘s much better now.'
A. affective
B. effective
C. efficient
D. affected
26. 'The only ______ way to avoid hay fever at this time of the year, if you are a sufferer, is to
stay indoors.'
A. affective
B. effective
C. efficient
D. affected
27. 'She was ______ in everything she did and was frequently commended for exemplary
service to the organization.'
A. affective
B. effective
C. efficient
D. affected
28. 'He hasn‘t made very ______ use of his time in revising for these exams: he has made no
notes and his concentration spans appear to last for no longer than ten minutes.'
A. affective
B. effective
C. efficient
D. affected
29. 'This engine is really ______, it can run for 30 km on only 1 litre of fuel.'
A. affective
B. effective
C. efficient
D. affected
30. 'The really hot weather ______ everybody‘s ability to work.'
A. affective
B. effective
C. efficient
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D. affected
31. 'I know my neighbours play loud music late at night, but that doesn‘t ______ me. I can
sleep through anything.'
A. affective
B. effective
C. efficient
D. affect
32. 'The number of tourists travelling to Britain this year has not been ______ by the strength
of the pound.'
A. affective
B. effective
C. efficient
D. affected
33. 'The tablets which he took every four hours had no noticeable ______ on his headache.'
A. affective
B. effect
C. efficient
D. affected
34. 'My words of comfort had little ______. She just went on crying and wouldn‘t stop.'
A. affective
B. effect
C. efficient
D. affected
35. 'Repairs could not be ______ because the machines were very old.'
A. effected
B. effective
C. efficient
D. affected
36. I ______ interested in photography when I was ten.
A. got
B. became
C. took
D. used to
C. took
D. used to
37. I ______e interested in art in later life.
A. got
B. became
38. As he ______ older, his garden got really messy.
A. got
B. became
C. took
D. turned
39. As he ______ older, he could no longer maintain his garden.
A. got
B. became
C. took
D. used to be
40. It ______ colder and colder the further north we went.
A. got
B. became
C. took
D. turned
41. It ______ increasingly cold as we travelled north.
A. got
B. became
C. took
D. turned
C. turning
D. growing
42. I'm ______ quite hungry now, aren't you?
A. getting
B. becaming
43. He ______ quite angry when he discovered there was no food
A. got
B. became
C. took
D. turned
44. 'I usually ______ to work by car, but I ______ to Bristol by train yesterday.'
A. go / went
B. went / go
C. get / went
D. go / got
C. arrive in
D. turn
45. 'I didn't ______ home until nearly midnight.'
A. go
B. get
46. 'Can you tell me how to ______ to Buckingham Palace?'
A. go
B. get
C. arrive in
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D. turn
Get indicates the end of a journey and can be used informally as an alternative to 'reach' or
'arrive at'. When we use go, we are talking about the 'complete journey', usually
47. 'As they ______ richer, they invested more money in shares.'
A. became
B. got
C. are
D. grew
48. 'My aim is to ______ old gracefully and with dignity.'
A. become
B. get
C. be
D. grow
C. changed
D. grew
49. 'He drove away as soon as the lights ______ green.'
A. became
B. turned
50. 'The leaves ______ brown as the weather got colder.'
A. became
B. turned
C. changed
D. grew
51. If we behave badly in class, our teacher _______ stay late and do extra work.
A. must
B. lets us
C. allows us to
D. makes us
52. My daughter‘s school _______ the children to wear jeans and T-shirts – not like in my
day!
A. makes
B. lets
C. has to
D. allows
53. I hate school, the teachers make us _______ so much homework every day!
A. do
B. doing
C. to do
D. did
54. On Friday afternoons our teacher sometimes lets us _______ home early.
A. go
B. to go
C. going
D. went
55. When I was a boy we were made _______ correct school uniform at all times!
A. wear
B. to wear
C. wearing
D. wore
56. ―Excuse me sir, are we allowed _______ dictionaries into the exam?‖
A. take
B. to take
57. I lay in the sun all day yesterday.
C. taking
D. took
(A. lay B. lain
C. lied
D. lain)
(A. lay B. lain
C. lied
D. laid)
59. She had lain in the sun all afternoon.(A. lay B. laid
C. lied
D. lain)
60. She was laid to rest.
(A. lay B. laid
C. lied
D. lain)
61. I don't lie, said George Washington. (A. lie B. lay
C. lied
D. lain)
62. Lay your weapons on the table.
C. lied
D. lain)
58. She laid her cards on the table.
(A. lie B. lay
Complete the sentences with above verbs
63. She laid the baby on the bed in order to change its nappy.
64. She was lying asleep on the sofa when her husband arrived home.
65. Can you lay the table for me please? Lunch is ready.
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66. I told her not to lie out in the sun, but she must have lain there for at least an hour for her
back was very sunburnt.
67. I had never laid carpets before, but I was determined to have a go.
68. When I looked out of the aircraft window, I could see that London lay beneath us.
69. His lawyer will lay great emphasis on his state of mind when the murder was committed
and claim that it was manslaughter, not murder.
70. None of us knows what lies ahead, but you must try to take a grip on your life and decide
where your future lies.
71. Take that shirt off and put on a new one. You can't go out in such an old shirt.
A. to put on
B. wear
C. get dressed
D. put on
72. She ______ a beautiful diamond necklace with matching earrings.
A. was wearing
B. wore
C. was getting dressed
D. putting on
73. You'd better ______ now. Henry will be here in ten minutes.
A. wear clothes
B. get dressed
C. put on clothes
D. dress clothes
74. She came in covered in mud. So I bathed her and ______ her in new clothes
A. wore
B. dressed
C. put
D. wearing
75. If you think _______ (/ carefully) about it, you'll realise that I'm right.
A. strongly
B. powerfully
76. _______, you were not there at the time.
A. exactly
B. precisely
C. precisely
D. hard
C. truly
D. correctly
77. ______, you'll turn down that job in Norway.
A. If you truly love me B. If you rightly love me C. If you precisely love me D. If you purely
love me
78. It came as a _______ surprise to me when she married him.
A. comprehensive
B. complete
C. full
D. entire
79. If you eat chocolate before a meal, it will spoil (/ ruin) your appetite.
A. damage
B. harm
C. suppress
D. spoil
80. "______ children like ice-cream." "That's quite natural."
a. Most of
b. Most
c. The most
d. The most of
C. had betrayed
D. am betraying
81. I felt as if I ______ a confidence.
A. have betrayed
B. would betray
82. Nearly all of the reporters ______ the press conference had questions ______
A. attend / asked
asked
B. attended / to ask C. attending / to ask D. would attend / to be
83. The burglar was sentenced to 20 years in ______
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A. dock
B. goal
C. jail
D. trial
84. The girl ______ me this gift is my best friend.
A. presented
B. was presenting
C. presenting
D. be presenting
85. Einstein gradually became _______ in the discussion.
A. absorb
B. absorbed
C. to absorb
D. absorbing
Reading
The 1920s saw the emergency of widespread car ownership in the US. Assembly – line
production made car wonderfully cheap, credit was available on the cheapest (86) ______ and
the irresistible (87) ______ of the car to consumer did the rest. The result was a complete (88)
______ of American life.
The car began to break (89)______ the ancient sharp division between town and
country. The movement perhaps began with the prosperous middle class, (90) ______ for a
holiday from New York, who were delighted to discover the rest of their country. But the
cheap car also enabled the working class to travel, for pleasure or in (91) ______ of work.
Even poor country people, it (92) ______ out, could own car and when they did so, many of
them used the freedom thus (93) ______ to depart - to the West or to the cities.
Even more important, perhaps, was the (94) ______ of the car on daily life. It came into
(95) ______ for all sorts of short (96)______, to work or to the shop, which had previously
been made by trolley bus or railway. It made a whole new pattern of living possible. Vast
suburbs began to (97) ______ over the land. No longer did you have to live in comparatively
cramped (98) ______ near the railroad station. Not did you have to (99) ______ your annual
holiday at one of the traditional, crowded resorts nearby. Instead, you could (100) ______ over
the hills and far away.
86. A. obligations
B. terms
C. guarantees
D. repayments.
87. A. appeal
B. outlook
C. impression
D. fancy
88. A. transfer
B. variation
C. revision
D. transformation
89. A. down
B. off
C. in
D. away
90. A. concerned
B. willing
C. anxious
D. fond
91. A. hunt
B. search
C. chase
D. inquiry
92. A. found
B. turned
C. brought
D. set
93. A. gained
B. gathered
C. reached
D. benefited
94. A. forced
B. product
C. impact
D. trace
95. A. advantage
B. use
C. worth
D. function
96. A. travels
B. trips
C. tours
D. routes
97. A. spread
B. widen
C. scatter
D. broadcast
98. A. housing
B. residence
C. surrounding
D. settlement
99. A. made
B. place
C. take
D. set
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100. A. press
B. speed
C. stir
D. pace
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PRACTICE TEST 13
Chọn phƣơng án (A hoặc B, C, D) trong câu:
1. A. myth
B. breath
C. tooth
D. with
2. A. biscuits
B. magazines
C. newspapers
D. vegetables
3. A. packed
B. punched
C. pleased
D. pushed
4. A. call
B. cup
C. coat
D. ceiling
5. A. month
B. boss
C. shop
D. got
Chọn phƣơng án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị
trí khác với ba từ còn lại trong câu:
6. A. become
B. between
C. improve
D. forward
7. A. assistant
B. holiday
C. colony
D. possible
8. A. faithfully
B. sincerely
C. completely
D. extremely
9. A. figure
B. ever
C. apply
D. happy
10. A. salary
B. essential
C. industry
D. interview
Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:
11. We love HANOI, ___________ in the spring.
A. mostly
B. most
C. especially
D. specially
12. Are you looking for anything in ___________ ?
A. special
B. detail
C. peculiar
D. particular
13. Dress ___________ when you go for an interview. Don‘t wear your Jeans.
A. nice
B. nicely
C. smart
D. newly
14. Mexico is the most popular vacation _____ for people from The United States.
A. target
B. connection
C. departure
D. destination
15. To the best of my ___________ , he married an Irish girl
A. retention
B. recall
C. memory
D. recollection
16. Every Sunday we ___________ go walking in the park.
A. seldom
B. usually
C. rarely
D. never
17. We‘ll play tennis and ___________ we‘ll have lunch.
A. so
B. after
C. immediately
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D. then
18. I feel terrible, I didn‘t sleep ___________ last night.
A. an eye
B. a wink
C. a jot
D. an inch
19. This is the most expensive car I have ___________ driven.
A. ever
B. always
C. often
D. sometimes
20. The ___________ at the football match because violent when their team lost.
A. spectators
B. groups
C. observers
D. customers
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 21
đến 30:
People in many countries grow fresh water fish from eggs. They move the small fish
into lakes and rivers. The fish live and (21) ____ there. People go (22) _____ in these lakes
and rivers. They enjoy catching fish because fish is also good food. Now the Japanese grow
salt water fish. Most of them are yellow tail fish. Workers grow the fish from eggs. Every time
they feed the fish, they play (23) ______ of piano music. The fish (24) _____that piano music
means food. When the fish are small, the Japanese put them into the ocean near the land. The
fish find some of their (25) _______ food. Workers also feed them. They play the same piano
music. The fish (26) _____know the music. They swim toward it and (27) _____ the food. In
(28) _______months the fish are large. The Japanese play the same music. The fish swim
toward it and the workers (29) ______ them. The Japanese get about 15 percent of their
seafood (30) _____farms in the ocean.
21. A. bread
B. born
C. grow
D. develop
22. A. enjoying
B. fishing
C. shopping
23. A. songs
B. films
C. tapes
24. A. think
B. recognize
25. A. own
B. own‘s
26. A. recently
B. mostly
27. A. see
B. find
C. bite
D. hold
28. A. few
B. a few
C. couple
D. many
29. A. grasp
B. catch
C. seize
D. hold
30. A. on
B. of
C. from
D. in
D. catching
D. lot
C. realize
C. self
D. learn
D. self‘s
C. nearly
D. already
Chọn phƣơng án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:
31. Not until 1856 ___________ across the Mississippi River
A. the first bridge was built
B. was the first bridge built
bridge
D. the bridge building was
C. the first building a
32. The cost of living has ___________ over 10 percent in the past years.
A. raised
B. raise
C. risen
D. rising
33. Now men and women remain single longer than they once ___________
A. do
B. did
C. doing
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D. were done
34. Two thousand miles ___________ a long distance.
A. are
B. make
C. have
D. is
35. When it began to rain, they ___________ in the yard
A. played
B. were playing
C. have played
D. had played
36. He ___________ on his English study all yesterday evening
A. used to work B. had worked
C. was working D. working
37. These chairs are ___________ better than the others.
A. as
B. very
C. much
D. either
38. Why did Berth ask you ___________ a bicycle?
A. that if you had
B. do you have
C. that you had
D. if you had
39. Malaria is a disease ___________ by the anopheles
A. transmit
B. transmitting
C. is transmitted
D. transmitted
40. Is swimming under water very difficult?
No, it‘s just a matter ___________ able to control your breathing
A. to be
B. of being
C. that you are
D. being
41. Ceylon is ___________the South of India.
A. to
B. in
C. at
D. below
42. Come with me. I‘m seeing ―The killer‖ tomorrow. ___________
A. Are you?
B. Do you?
C. Will you?
D. Shall you?
43. My sister was born ___________.
A. at 1975, in April B. On April, 1975 C. 1975, at April
D. in April, 1975
44. No one has ever asked me that question before. => In the passive voice:
A. That question has ever been asked me by no one before.
B. That question has never been asked me before by anyone
C. I have not ever been asked that question before
D. I have never been asked that question before
45. Our teacher said ―The Second world war broke out in 1939‖. => Indirect speech:
___________
A. Our teacher told us that the Second world war had broken out in 1939
B. Our teacher told that the Second world had broken out in 1939
C. Our teacher said that the Second world war broke out in 1939
D. Our teacher said us that the Second world war had broke out in 1939
46 When ___________? In 1928
A. penicillin was discovered
did penicillin discover
B. did penicillin discovered C. was penicillin discovered D.
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47. What‘s it ___________? - a flute.
A. told
B. called
C. said
D. spoken
48. They can‘t work. They are too tired
A. When they are too tired, they can work B. Because they can‘t work, they‘re too tired
C. They are too tired that they can‘t work
D. They are too tired to work
49. The girls and flowers ___________ he painted were vivid.
A. Who
B. Which
C. Whose
D. That
50. All night long people dance and sing. They do it ___________
A. during the whole night B. in all the night C. the night long D. in the night
51. After he ___________ work, he went straight home
A. had finished B. had been finishing C. has finished D. would finish
52. What did you think of the book?
___________ the books I‘ve read. It was the most interesting
A. From all
B. All
C. All of
D. Of all
53. I can‘t see the stage very well from here. ―___________‖
A. Neither can‘t I
B. Neither I can
C. I can‘t neither D. Neither can I
54. I applied for the job that I saw ___________ in the paper.
A. advertising
B. advertised
C. be advertised
D. being advertising
55. He‘d prefer ___________ chicken soup rather than ___________ milk
A. having / having B. to have / drink
C. have / drink
D. had / drank
Chọn phƣơng án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ / cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong
các câu sau:
56. MRS. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the
festivities.
A
B
C
D
57. Hung Yen has long been well - known for it‘s excellent longan fruits
A
B
C
D
58. As soon as we‘ve finished supper, we‘ll all go to downtown to see our friends.
A
B
C
D
59. The 6 - year - old boy resembles to his mother some what more than does his older
brother
A
B
C
D
A B C
D
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phƣơng án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 61 đến 65.
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Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become
the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged
around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced
following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part,
spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as two centuries, English began to
spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization,
and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew
in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the
primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide
is English. Two - thirds of the world‘s science writing is in English, and English is the main
language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are
nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language
in the world.
61. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The French influence on the English Language.
B. The English history.
C. The expansion of English as an international language. D. The use of English for
science and Technology.
62. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. in 1066
B. around 1350
C. before 1600
D. after 1600
63. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around
the world except.
A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion C. missionaries D. colonization
64. The word ―enclaves‖ in line 6 could be best replaced by which of the following.
A. communities
B. organizations
C. regions
D. countries
65. The word ―proliferated‖ in line 7 is closest in meaning to which of the following
A. prospered
B. organized
C. disbanded
D. expanded
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phƣơng án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 66 đến
70:
Many people are unaware of how pesticides affect our food supplies. Health risks are
the inevitable result. Pesticides can run off into nearby streams, where they are carried from
their original dispersal site. This is how pesticides end up in drinking water, fish and game.
And because of wind, rain, and evaporation, residues routinely show up in animals in the
remostest parts of the world. For example, if grain fields on rough lands are sprayed with
pesticides, residue can show up in poultry, eggs, milk, and butter. The end result is that every
food we eat carries pesticides as the inevitable consequence of spraying crops with these
poisons. And human exposure doesn‘t even end there residue are transferred from mother to
child through the placenta and mother‘s milk.
66. The main idea of this paragraph is that
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A. pesticides pose great danger to human life.
B. pesticides poison our drinking water by entering our groundwater and streams.
C. pesticides residues spread through – out our food chain D. pesticides residues are found
throughout the world.
67. According to the paragraph, children ingest pesticides by way of
A. eating poultry and eggs
B. various foods and liquids
water
D. their mother‘s milk
C. contaminated drinking
68. Pesticides residues wind up in poultry, eggs, and butter because
A. crops grown for animal feed are sprayed with pesticides.
B. cows and chickens drink large quantities of contaminated water.
C. farmers are careless about cleaning their fields after harvest.
D. pesticides become harmless after killing insect pests.
69. A lesson that can be learned from the use of pesticides by washing our fruits and
vegetables.
A. canned or frozen foods are much safer than fresh produce.
B. most of us can avoid the effects of pesticides by washing our fruits and vegetables.
C. before world war II, farmers were able to grow crops without pesticides.
D. our government should ban pesticides used in our food.
70. Which of the following sentences is an opinion?
A. Pesticides end up in drinking water, fish and game.
B. The government exaggerates the dangers of pesticides in our food supplies.
C. Residues are transferred from mother to child through the placenta.
D. The food we eat contains pesticides from crop sprays.
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau
đây:
71. The game will be held, rain or shine
A. The game is delayed because of the rain B. There will be no game if it rains
C. There will be a game regardless of the weather D. It rains every time there is a game.
72. If only I had not seen her.
A. I wish I had seen her
B. I wish I had not seen her
C. I have not seen her for ages
D. She wishes she had come to see me
73. I‟m sorry that he won‟t accept the job he‟s been offered.
A. I wish he would accept the job he‘s been offered B. I wish he had accept the job he‘s
been offered
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C. I wish he would have accepted the job he‘s been offered D. I wish he will accept the job
he‘s been offered
74. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.
A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm
B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing
C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm
D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing
75. I often get up early.
A. I am used to get up early
am used to getting up early
B. I can get up early
C. I like to get up early
D. I
Chọn phƣơng án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với các câu tốt nhất đƣợc tạo ra bằng những từ
cho sẵn:
76. Opinion / football match / fair
A. My opinion was fair about the football match. B. In my opinion, I think that the
football match was fair.
C. According to my opinion, the football match was fair. D. In my opinion, the football
match was fair
77. I / have / air-conditioner / fix / tomorrow.
A. I will have an air-conditioner fixing tomorrow. B. I will have an air-conditioner
fixed tomorrow.
C. I will have someone getting an air-conditioner fixed tomorrow. D. I have an airconditioner fixed tomorrow.
78. Provide / your handwriting / legible / test scorer / accept / your answer.
A. providing with your legible handwriting, every test scorer must accept your answer.
B. providing your handwriting is legible, the test scorer does not accept your answer.
C. provided for your legible handwriting, the test scorer has to accept your answer.
D. provided that your handwriting is legible, your answer will be accepted by any test
scorer.
79. The patient / recover / more / rapidly / expected.
A. The patient recovered rapidly he expected more than. B. The patient has recovered more
rapidly he expected.
C. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
D. The patient rapidly recovered
than he more expected.
80. I‘d / play football / rather / watch / it / T.V
A. I‘d prefer to play football rather than watching it on T.V. B. I‘d prefer playing football
than watching it on T.V.
C. I‘d prefer to play football rather than watch it on T.V. D. I‘d prefer rather play football
rather than watch it on T.V.
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PRACTICE TEST 14
1. A. cosmetics
B. economics
C. photography
D. experience
2. A. lemon
B. physics
C. decay
D. decade
3. A. modernise
B. vaporise
C. organise
D. deliver
4. A. vacancy
B. calculate
C. delicious
D. furniture
5. A. enjoy
B. require
C. apply
D. whisper
6. We carried out a careful ....................of the area.
A. education
B. preparation
C. calculation
D. examination
7. In the primary school, a child is in the ………….. simple setting.
A. comparison B. comparative
C. comparatively D. comparable
8. After the …….. of the new manager the staff worked more effectively.
A. dismissal
B. retirement
C. resignation
D. appointment
9. The doctor took one look at me and said that I was …………. overweight.
A. slightly
B. accurately
C. certainly D. continuously
10. Try and see things from my point of view, and be a bit more ………….. .
A. reasonable
B. reasoning
C. reason
D. reasonably
11. There were 50 ………………in the talent contest.
A. competitors
B. examinees
C. customers D. interviewees
12. His performance in King Lear was most ………….. .
A. impression
B. impressive
C. impressed
D. impress
13. Many trains have been cancelled and long ……………………are expected.
A. distance
B. postponements
C. timetable D. delays
14. The journalist refused to …………………….. the source of his information.
A. disclose
B. expose
C. propose
D. enclose
15. The existence of many stars in the sky ……… us to suspect that there may be life on
another planet.
A. lead
B. leading
C. have led
D. leads
16. Be careful with your gun! You may ………… somebody.
A. injure
B. wound
C. hurt
D. ache
17. Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their ……. in the burning plane.
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A. knowledge
B. experience
C. occasion D. event
18. After the enormous dinner he had to ………. his belt.
A. broaden
B. enlarge
C. widen
D. loosen
19. Throw away that old vase. It‘s ………… .
A. value
B. valuable
C. invaluable
D. valueless
20. - Is the lift is working?. - No , its …………Lets use the stairs.
A. out of work
B. impossible
C. in danger D. out of order
21. These people …………… for the most successful company in the town.
A. are seeming to work B. seem working
be working
C. seem to be working
D. are seeming to
22. …………in the hospital for 4 years, he has decided to give up his work.
A. To work
B. Working C. Being working
D. Worked
23. She has been sleeping for 10 hours! You …………her up.
A. had better to wake B. may wake C. must wake
D. would like to wake
24. People think that an apple ………….. is good for you.
A. in a day
B. for a day C. for every day
D. a day
25. I'll never forget ………….. you have told me.
A. anything
B. what
C. anything that
D. all are correct
26. Its wonderful here tonight! It‘s ………. I have ever enjoyed a garden party.
A. a long time
B. the first time
C. time
D. several times
27. He……… the plants. If he had, they wouldn‘t have died.
A. needn‘t have watered
water
B. can‘t have watered C. shouldn‘t water
D. couldn‘t
28. What a fool I am! I wish I ……………. the choice.
A. didn‘t make B. wouldn‘t make
C. hadn‘t made
D. weren‘t making
29. People prefer watching TV these days ………. listening to the radio.
A. more than
B. rather than
C. than
D. to
30. My friend is still optimistic ……………many difficulties he has to overcome.
A. though
B. however C. despite
D. but
31. The sign says, ―Private keep out‖. You ………go in there.
A. don‘t have to
B. haven‘t got to
C. needn‘t
D. mustn‘t
32. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for ………..15 minutes.
A. other
B. others
C. another
D. the others
33. A few months ago I moved into a very small flat after …….. for years with my parents.
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A. be living
B. having lived
C. being lived
D. have living
34. On being told about her sack, …………….
A. her boss felt sorry for Mary B. Mary was shocked C. Mary‘s face turned pale D. all
are correct
35. …………… down to dinner than the telephone rang again.
A. No sooner I sat
B. No sooner had I sat C. Not only I sat D. Not only had I sat
With the (36)____ of the motor car at the end of the last century a new era in personal
transport was born. The early motorist had his problems _ the biggest one being (37)___ his
vehicle would start or not. This problem has completely disappeared today, but others have
taken its (38)__. More traffic and faster vehicles mean that (39)_____ a car may be, its driver
has to have much greater driving skill than before.
Today drivers can‘t neglect their own personal (40)____ for the accidents that
happen on the road every year. A good driver has many things in his qualities. Some of them,
such as experience and skill, will come only (41)__, but attitude _just as important _ must be
part of him from the beginning. These qualities are a sense of responsibility for the safety of
others, a determination to (42)__ the job of driving, patience and courtesy. Together, these
become (43)____ is generally known as the drivers attitude. (44)_____, every driver must
make a real effort to develop these qualities and this effort must start from the very beginning
of the first driving (45)___ .
36. A. coming
B. going
C. arriving
D. getting
37. A. when
B. how
C. whether
D. why
38. A. place
B. part
C. turn
D. back
39. A. however safe and reliable B. however safely and reliably C. how safe and
reliable D. how safely and reliably
40. A. right
B. responsibility
C. fault
41. A. on time
B. from time to time
42. A. choose
B. focus on
43. A. that
B. it
C. what
44. A. Moreover
B. Yet
C. Therefore
45. A. lesson
B. test
C. licence
D. concept
C. in one time
C. take
D. in time
D. pursue
D. there
D. So far
D. practice
People have always dreamt of living forever. Although we all know this will (46)___
happen, we still want to live as long as possible. (47)__, there are advantages and
disadvantages of a long life. In the first place, peole who live longer can spend more time with
their family and friends. Secondly, (48)___ have busy working lives look forward to a long,
(49)_______ life, when they can do the things they‘ve never had time for.
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(50)___, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and
consequently have to spend time in hospital or become a burden (51)_____ the children and
friends. Many of them find this (52)___ annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this,
(53)_____, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it‘s
often (54)_____ to make new friends.
To sum up, living to a very old age is worthwhile for those who stay (55) _______ to
remain independent and enjoy life.
46. A. hardly
B. not
C. never
47. A. Naturally
B. Really
C. Consequently
48. A. people
B. people who C. they
D. everyone who
49. A. relax
B. relaxing
D. relaxation
50. A. In other words
51. A. of
B. behavior
53. A. when people get older
the old people get
54. A. strange
B. interesting
55. A. healthy enough
C. relaxed
D. Surprisingly
B. For example C. On the other hand
B. on
52. A. dependence
D. all are correct
C. to
D. Contrary to
D. with
C. habit
D. condition
B. when the older people get
C. difficult
C. the older people get
D.
D. convenient
B. enough health C. also healthy
D. even health
America‘s foods began to affect the rest of the world. American emphasis on
convenient and rapid consumption is best represented in fast foods such as hamburgers,
French fries, and soft drinks. By the 1960s and 1970s fast foods became one of America‘s
strongest exports as franchises for Mc Donalds and Burger King spread through Europe and
other parts of the world, including Russia and China. Traditional meals cooked at home and
consumed at a leisurely pace _ gave way to quick lunches and dinners eaten on the run as
other countries imitated American cultural patterns.
By the late 20th century Americans had become more conscious of their diets, eating
more poultry, fish and vegetables, and fewer eggs and less beef. Cooks began to rediscover
many world cuisines in forms closer to their original. In California, chefs combined fresh fruits
and vegetables available with ingredients and spices borrowed from immigrant kitchens to
create an innovative cooking style that was lighter than traditional French, but more
interesting and varied than typical American cuisine. Along with the states wines, California
cuisine took its place among the acknowledged forms of fine dining.
56. Fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks ………
A. are traditional meals of the US people.
B. are popular because of their nutritious values.
C. became more popular than meals cooked at home in China.
D. became popular with other European and Asian countries.
57. Which of the following is similar in meaning to the word cuisine?
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A. cooking
B. style of cooking C. cookery
D. cook
58. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Americas cuisine used to have an influence on many countries.
B. Fast foods became one of Americas strongest exports.
C. Mc Donalds and Burger King are American food suppliers successful in Europe.
D. Traditional meals cooked at home and consumed at a leisurely pace are not common in
the US.
59. Which of the following statements is true?
A. By the late 20th century, fast foods had lost their popularity in the USA
B. Americans used to eat more poultry, fish, and fresh fruits and vegetables than they do
now.
C. Cooking styles of other countries began to affect Americas by the late 20th century.
D. Fewer eggs and less beef in American diet made them fitter.
60. An innovative style of cooking was created in California ………..
A. to attract more immigrants to the state.
known.
B. and made the states wines well-
C. by borrowing recipes from immigrant kitchens. D. by combining the local specialities
with immigrants spices.
Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi
Today the most universally known style of trousers for both men and women is jeans;
these trousers are worn throughout the world on a variety of occasions. Also called levis or
denims, jeans have an interesting story.
The word jeans is derived from the name of the place where a similar style of pants
developed. In the 16th century, sailors from Genoa, Italy, wore a unique type of cotton
trousers. In French, the word for the city of Genoa and for the people from that city is Genes,
this name became attached to the trousers and developed into the word jeans.
Similar to the word jeans, the word denim is also derived from a place name. In the 17th
century, French sailors began making trousers out of a specialized type of cloth that was
developed in the city of Nimes, France and was known serge de Nimes. This name eventually
developed into denim, the material which jeans are made and an alternative name for these
popular pants.
The word levis came from a person. In the 19th century, Levis Strauss tried to sell heavy
canvas to miners taking part in the hunt for gold in northern California. He intended for this
canvas to be used by miners to make heavy-duty tents. This first attempt was a failure but he
later found success when he used the canvas to make indestructible pants for the miners. He
changed the fabric from brown canvas to blue denim, creating a style of pants that long
outlived him and is now referred to by his name.
61. All of the following are mentioned in the passage about Genoa except that it ………..
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A. was the source of the word jeans B. is in Italy C. has a different name in French
a landlocked city
D. is
62. The word denim was most probably derived from …….
A. 2 French words
B. 2 Italian words C. 1 French word and 1 Italian word
D. 3 French words
63. All of the following are mentioned in the passage about Levis Strauss except that he
………..
A. failed to sell heavy canvas to miners to make tents
blue
C. made his success in creating a new style of trousers
B. dyed the cloth from brown to
D. was an immigrant to America
64. To develop the pants for which he became famous, Levis did which of the following?
A. He studied tailoring in Nimes
C. He experimented with brown denim
B. He used an existing type of material
D. He tested the pants for destructability
65. This passage is developed by………
A. mentioning an effect and its causes B. explaining history with 3 specific cases
C. demonstrating the sides of an issue D. developing the biography of a famous person
Chon phần gạch chân cần đƣợc sửa:
66. Visitors may realize that even though they cant make their homes in Da Lat city, they can
take away with them memories of their beauty.
A. may realize
B. even though
C. away
D. their beauty
67. His long-suffered parents are always ready to help him whenever he is in trouble.
A. long-suffered
B. ready to help
C. whenever
D. trouble
68. Bells told people of happy events, such as weddings and born or, sometimes had to
announce unpleasant events such as a death
A. of
B. born
C. had to
D. unpleasant events
69. Everyday in summer, but especially at the weekends, all kinds of vehicles bring crowds of
people to enjoy the various attraction.
A. especially at
B. bring
C. crowds of people
D. various attraction
70. The young are thought to be the future leaders of the country, and it is essential that they
should understand their heritage as full as possible.
A. The young
B. are thought to be
C. it
D. as full as possible
71. Betty isn‘t much heavier than Ann.
A. Betty and Ann are exactly the same weight B. Betty is slightly less heavy than Ann
C. Ann weighs a little more than Betty
D. Ann weighs slightly less than Betty
72. You may get cold on the way so take the coat.
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A. To take the coat you will get cold on the way.
B. In case you‘re cold on the way
,you should take a coat.
C. If you didn‘t take a coat , you‘d be cold on the way. D. Only if you get cold can you
take the coat.
73. I whispered as I didn‘t want anybody to hear our conversation.
A. So as not to hear our conversation I whispered.
B. Since nobody wanted to hear our conversation I whispered.
C. I lowered my voice in order that our conversation couldn‘t be heard.
D. Because I whispered , nobody heard our conversation.
74. ―May I have some chocolate, mum?‖ said the boy.
A. The boy asked his mother to have some chocolate. B. The boy begged his mother to
have some chocolate.
C. The boy asked for some chocolate.
D. All are correct.
75. John asked Mary if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
A. ―Which one did she want, the blue or the green, Mary?‖ asked John.
B. ―Which one did you want, the blue or the green?‖ asked John.
C. ―Which one does Mary want , the green or the blue?‖ asked John.
D. ―Which one do you want, the blue or the green, Mary?‖ asked John.
Chọn câu đƣợc viết tốt nhất với các từ cho sẵn:
76. We / informed / most / animals / zoo / starving / death.
A. We have informed that most of the animals at the zoo are starving to death.
B. We have informed that most of animals at the zoo are starving and death.
C. We have been informed that most animals at the zoo are starving and death.
D. We have been informed that most of the animals at the zoo are starving to death.
77. It / better / play safe / exams / give / original answer.
A. Its often better to play safe in exams than to give an original answer.
B. Its often better playing safe in exams than to give an original answer.
C. Its often better to play safe in exams than giving an original answer.
D. Its often better playing safe in exams than giving an original answer.
78. small shopkeeper / face / fierce competitiveness / supermarkets.
A. The small shopkeeper is faced fierce competitiveness of supermarkets.
B. The small shopkeeper is facing fierce competitiveness from supermarkets.
C. The small shopkeeper is being faced fierce competitiveness of supermarkets.
D. The small shopkeeper has been facing fierce competitiveness from supermarkets.
79. I / not be / trouble / police / now if / take / your advice / first place.
A. I wouldn‘t be in trouble with the police now if I had taken your advice in the first place.
B. I wouldn‘t have been in trouble with the police now if I had taken your advice in the
first place.
C. I won‘t be in trouble with the police now if I take your advice in the first place.
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D. I shouldn‘t have been in trouble with the police now if I have taken your advice in the
first place.
80. Hardly / I / go back / sleep when / loud noise / woke / up.
A. Hardly had I gone back to sleep when a loud noise woke me up.
B. Hardly I had gone back to sleep then a loud noise woke me up.
C. Hardly had I gone back to sleep and did a loud noise wake me up.
D. Hardly I had gone back to sleep when a loud noise woke me up.
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PRACTICE TEST 15
Chọn phƣơng án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác
với các từ còn lại trong câu:
1. A. bush
B. rush
C. pull
D. lunar
2. A. bought
B. sought
C. drought
D. fought
3. A. tells
B. talks
C. stays
D. steals
4. A. thunder
B. prefer
C. grocer
D. louder
5. A. killed
B. cured
C. crashed
D. waived
Chọn phƣơng án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính kh¸c víi çc tõ cßn l¹i:
6. A. exceptions
B. uncertainty
7. A. promise
B. forgive
8. A. energy
B. ancestry
9. A. appointment
10. A. report
C. identifier
C. succeed
B. orbit
D. survive
C. provision
B. strawberry
D. disappointments
D. continent
C. powerful
C. promise
D. cucumber
D. schedule
Từ vựng: Chọn phƣơng án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:
11. When I bought the shoes, they ___________ me well but later they were too tight at home
A. matched
B. fitted
C. suited
D. went with
12. The ___________ people he looks up to are his grandparents.
A. just
B. only
C. were
D. bare
13. My car isn‘t ___________ . It‘s always letting me down.
A. believable
B. reliable
C. trusty
D. unreliable
14. The ___________ of days in a week is seven
A. amount
B. number
C. figure
D. sum
15. A few Minister for Agriculture has been ___________
A. determined
B. admitted C. assumed D. appointed
16. You‘ve had a ___________ escape. I thought you‘d never get away from him
A. near
B. close
C. narrow
D. short
17. The passport she carried was___________
A. false
B. imitation C. artificial
D. untrue
18. Please call the doctor if the victim is ___________ hurt.
A. serious
B. bad
C. badly
D. getting
19. ___________ he was sick, he still turned up for his guitar lesson.
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A. Because
B. Since
C. Although
D. Despite
20. We have just been told some ___________ news.
A. surprised
B. surprising
C. astonished D. astonishing
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phƣơng án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 21
đến 30:
Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. However, you
don‘t have to (21) ____ working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (22) _____
interest. If you have (23) ______ studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of
(24) _____your knowledge. You will make friends of (25) ______ kinds. You may also (26)
______that your qualification provides new career opportunities.
You don‘t actually (27) ______ to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using
television, radio and computer software. You can (28) _____ one class a month if you wish at
an Open University center. Of course, there are exams to take, as in (29) _____ university. If
you (30) ______ like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below. It could be
the start of a wonderful new period in your life
21. A. stop
B. end
C. leave
D. break
22. A. of
B. from
C. for
D. in
23. A. ever
B. always
C. often
D. never
24. A. growing
B. changing
C. adding
D. increasing
25. A. all
B. each
C. both
D. every
26. A. suggest
B. find
C. wish
D. want
27. A. join
B. enter
C. arrive
D. go
28. A. give
B. attend
C. learn
D. study
29. A. any
B. some
C. many
D. most
30. A. did
B. will
C. would
D. can
Văn phạm: Chọn phƣơng án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:
31. If I knew what ___________ I would tell you
A. is the time
B. was the time
C. time is it D. the time was
32. She had changed so much that ___________ anyone recognised her
A. almost
B. not
C. hardly
D. nearly
33. John is going to get ___________ Lisa.
A. marry with
B. marry to
C. married with D. married to
34. The university is proud of their students, ________ earn national recognition.
A. many of who
B. many of whom
C. that
D. whom
35. He jumped into the river with ___________ clothes on.
A. all his
B. his whole
C. the whole
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D. his all
36. That wasn‘t a true story. I just ___________ it up.
A. put
B. made
C. got
D. did
37. The number of tourists ___________ this year as a result of the good weather
A. doubled
B. doubles
C. have doubled D. has doubled
38. I wish Janet ___________ to the meeting this afternoon
A. could come
B. can come
C. came
D. will come
39. Then September 11, 2001 came as a remarkable point in American history when the Twin
Towers ___ again.
A. were attacking
B. were attacked
C. had attacked D. had attack
40. He‘d rather ___________ a hot beverage during a meal
A. I not have
B. I did not have
C. I do not have D. I had not
41. ___________I love you, I cannot let you have any more money.
A. Much as
B. Whether
C. Also
D. However
42. It was in this house ___________
A. where I was born B. in which I was born C. that I was born D. I was born in
43. ___________ your raincoat, Its begun to rain.
A. Wear
B. Put on
C. Take off
D. Buy
44. What are you doing ? ―___________‖
A. No
B. None
C. Not
D. Nothing
45. Mark wasn‘t there last night. No, ___________
A. I wasn‘t either B. either was I
C. I wasn‘t too D. neither I was
46. ___‘_____exhibitions are like huge market places for the sale of goods, and these are often
called trade fairs
A. Most of
B. A great many
C. A great deal of D. Many of
47. He said, ―If I had my pen, I could write the answers‖. => In direct speech:
A. He said to me that if he had had my pen, he could have written the answers.
B. He said that if he had had his pen, he could have written the answers.
C. He told me that if he had had my pen, I could have written the answers.
D. He told me that if he had had my pen, he could have written the answers.
48. Did the mountains___________ far below?
A. lie
B. lay
C. laid
D. lain
49. We can ___________ the difficulty very easily.
A. get off
B. get through C. get away
50. Not until late 1960s ___________ on the moon
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D. overcome
A. that Americans walked
when Americans walked
B. did Americans walk C. when did Americans walk D.
51. People say that prevention is better than cure. => In the passive voice:
A. That prevention is said is better than cure B. Prevention is better that cure is said by
people
C. It was said that prevention is better than cure
cure…
D. Prevention is said to be better than
52. Would you like to go to the movies tomorrow?
Sure. By then I _________ my exam.
A. will finish
B. finished
D. have finish
53. He had to explain the lesson very clearly ___________
A. in order that his students can understand B. so that his students to understand it
C. in order to his students to understand it
D. for his students in order to understand it
54. Can you ________ your papers with you when you come to see me. Please?
A. get
B. take
C. collect
D. bring
55. Jane is the ___________ of the two sisters.
A. elder
B. oldest
C. eldest
D. more old
Chọn phƣơng án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ / cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong
các câu sau:
56. John announced that he could not longer tolerate the conditions of the contract under
which he was working.
A. that
B. not longer
C. of
D. under which
57. Mary was determined to leave the office by 4:30 for catching the early train home.
A. to leave
B. by
C. for catching
D. home
58. Their free trip, which they won on a television game show, include four days in London
and a week in Paris.
A. which
B. on
C. include
D. a
A
B C
D
60. The little boys mother bought him a five - speeds racing bicycle for his birthday.
A
B
C
D
65:
In Town everything seems to be made for the comfort and convenience of the
inhabitants. Do you wish to go from one spot to another? You have at your disposal numerous
and fast means of transportation: omnibuses, tramways, taxi-cabs, underground railways, etc
… If one evening you do not know what to do and you do not feel inclined to read, you may
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go to moving pictures, which, in one moment, will transport you to the farthest regions of the
globe and enroll before your eyes the most picturesque scenes. If that pastime seems too
childish to you, you may go to the theater and hear the greatest actors or actresses.
61. Select the best title for the passage.
A. The means of transportation in a town
B. The benefits of town life
C. Entertainments in town
D. How to live in a town?
62. According to the passage, we can travel to the farthest corners of the earth by
A. using a fast means of transport B. looking at moving pictures C. going to the theater D.
reading in our leisure time
63. Which sentence is not true according to the passage?
A. Going to the theater is not a childish pastime
away lands
B. Moving pictures carry us to far-
C. People living in towns do not like to read
forms of entertainment
D. A town provides us with many
64. From the passage, we can learn that
A. The author prefers books to moving pictures
we have enough time
B. We had better go to the movies if
C. Nothing is more pleasant than going to the theater D. When we don‘t want to read, we
may go to the theater
65. ―In town everything seems to be made for the comfort of the inhabitants‖. By the above
sentence, the author really wants to say that
A. townspeople like comfort
townspeople
B. there are many facilities provided for
C. town life makes everything comfortable D. many things seem to be comfortable because
they are made in town.
70:
The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet was named delta. Its sign was a triangle – a three
– sided figure. Today the word delta means the triangular group of islands at the mouth of a
river.
Delta are formed by the rivers themselves. Large rivers may carry sand and fine soil as they
sweep towards their mouths. Near their outlets, rivers usually slow, and can less easily carry
their burdens. Sand and silt are dropped when rivers enter a larger body of water. Not all
rivers form delta. Ocean currents may be strong enough to sweep the river water away before
sand and silt are deposited. Or the deposits may themselves be swept away.
The fertile soil of the Nile delta has made it famous. Mans history in this delta dates back for
thousands of years.
66. In ancient Greece, delta was the name of
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A. a group of islands B. the Third letter of the alphabet C. a kind of soil
fourth letter of the alphabet
D. the
67. The sign for ―delta‖ was
A. a circle
B. a triangle
C. a rectangle
D. a square
68. Islands at the mouths of rivers are called deltas because they
A. are formed by rivers B. are built up by volcanoes C. form a Triangular group D. form
a rectangular group
69. Deltas are built up by
A. the rivers themselves
B. volcanoes C. both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
70. One kind of deposit named in the story is
A. lave
B. gravel
C. silt
D. None of them
Chọn phƣơng án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau
đây:
71. When a programme includes a ―15‖ film no person under fifteen years can be admitted
A. These programmes are over 15 years old B. Any one over 15 can see these films
C. These programmes were made for 15 years old D. Any one under 15 must be with
their parents
72. I dislike it when people criticised me unfairly
A. I object to people criticising me unfairly B. They criticised me because I was not fair
D. I don‘t like to be criticised
C. They criticised me unfairly
73. Its possible that she didn‘t hear what I said
A. She may not hear what I said
B. She might not hear what I said
C. She might have not heard what I said
D. She may not have heard what I said
74. No sooner had Alice registered for the course than she received the scholarship
A. Alice registered for the course soon after receiving the scholarship
B. Rather than receive the scholarship, Alice registered for the course
C. As soon as Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship
D. Registering for the course helped Alice receive the scholarship
75. In population, Los Angeles is not as big as New York
A. New York is bigger than Los Angeles
populated than New York
B. Los Angeles is more densely
C. New York is not as crowded as Los Angeles
Angeles in population
D. New York is bigger than Los
Chọn phƣơng án (A hoặc B, C, D) ƣng với các câu tốt nhất đƣợc tạo ra bằng những từ
cho sẵn:
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76. Mary / not stand / kept / wait / such / long
A. Mary can‘t stand being kept to wait such a long time.
B. Mary can‘t stand be kept waiting for such a long time.
C. Mary can‘t stand being kept waiting for such a long time.
D. Mary doesn‘t stand to be kept waiting for such long time.
77. As / as I / concerned / you / call / police
A. As much as I concerned you should call police. B. As far as I am concerned, you
should call the police.
C. As long as I‘m concerned, you call the police.
police.
D. As far as I‘m concerned, you call
78. If / your / not help / I / not meet / my brother / last month
A. If you didn‘t help me, I couldn‘t meet my brother last month.
B. If you hadn‘t helped me, I didn‘t meet my brother last month.
C. Had you helped me, I couldn‘t meet my brother last month.
D. If you hadn‘t helped me, I couldn‘t have met my brother last month.
79. What / population / of / Ho Chi Minh City?
A. What Ho Chi Minh s population is it?
Minh City?
B. What is the population of Ho Chi
C. What makes the population in Ho Chi Minh City? D. What population is in the Ho Chi
Minh City?
80. I / pass / test / matter / hard / be
A. I will pass the test no matter how hard it is. B. I will pass the test no matter how hard is
it.
C. I will pass the test no matter what it is hard. D. I will pass the test no matter what hard is
it.
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PRACTICE TEST 16
1. A. private
B. belong
C. indeed
D. emit
2. A. property
B. nitrogen
C. surgery
D. furthermore
3. A. solidify
B. miraculous
C. intimacy
D. appropriate
4. A. apprehension
B. preferential
C. conventional
D. calculation
5. A. satisfactory
B. alterative
C. military
D. generously
6. Lightweight luggage enables you to manage easily even when fully …………..
A. loaded
B. crowded
C. carried
D. packed
7. The car always breaks down because of its old ………….
A. motor
B. machine
C. engine
D. machinery
8. The information is strictly …….. and should not be discussed in public.
A. secret
B. exact
C. believable
D. valuable
9. It was …… easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.
A. purposefully
B. exceedingly
C. relatively
D. normally
10. We were ……….. a mile of our destination when we ran out of petrol.
A. hardly
B. inside
C. only
D. within
11. …….all the hard work they put in, the students got good exam results.
A. As a result of
B. In compared with
C. According to
D. In addition to
12. What a (n) …………….behaviour! He went straight into the line.
A. shame
B. shameful
C. ashamed
D. shameless
13. If you book in advance you will …..… certainly have a better table at our restaurant.
A. mostly
B. almost
C. most
D. the most
14. He always complains about my ………………….to cook.
A. ability
B. inability
C. unable
D. able
15. Although ……. satisfied with the contract, the officials hesitatingly agreed to sign it.
A. complete
B. completed
C. completely
D. completion
16. ……… children were injured. They all came back unharmed.
A. Not any of the
B. None of the
C. Not any of
D. None of
17. During the time I started to get chest pains, I ……… tennis a lot.
A. had played
B. have played
C. would play
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D. was playing
18. I didn‘t know exactly how old he was, but he …..about 30 the first time we met.
A. should be
B. should have been
C. must be
D. must have been
19. The building work is still on schedule …… a problem in digging the foundation.
A. due to
B. despite
C. so as
D. only if
20. …………, he could not lift the trap door.
A. As he was strong
B. Strong as was he C. As strong he was D. Strong as he was
21. It is necessary to be careful ……………your career.
A. when choosing
you chose
B. when you will choose C. when you have chosen
D. when
22. Is this the address to ………………you want the package sent?
A. which
B. where
C. whom
D. whose
23. Of the two new secretaries, one is competent and ………….is not.
A. another
B. other
C. the other
D. the second
24. I …………in trouble now if I had listened to you in the first place.
A. wont be
B. wouldn‘t be
C. am not
D. wouldn‘t have been
25. The children …………. to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed to take
D. enjoyed taking
B. enjoyed being taken C. were enjoyed to be taken
In this age of (26)______telephone networks and electronic mail, it seems that fewer
and even fewer people are taking time to sit down and write letters (27)_____friends and
relatives. For hundreds of years, letters were the only way to keep (28)_____ people who were
any distance away and letter-writing was seen as an important skill for all learned people
(29)______ .
Gradually, (30)_____ , the importance of writing letters is decreasing to a point that
majority of us have to (31)_____ a special effort to turn out something worthwhile when we
apply for a job or make a complaint. In business circles the tendency is for routine
communications to become shorter. (32)_____ clients may appreciate a detailed letter, an
employee who sends out long letters is often regarded as (33)_____ . Many people prefer the
telephone in all circumstances and its speed is essential in many situations but (34)______
have you put the telephone down, dissatisfied with what you have managed to say? I don‘t
think Ill throw my (35)______ away yet.
26. A. progressive
27. A. to
B. advanced
B. from
C. highly-developed
C. for
D. all are correct
D. with
28. A. in step with
B. in contact with C. on good terms with D. in favour of
29. A. to be mastered
B. mastering
30. A. therefore
B. however
C. to master
C. in short
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D. mastered
D. for example
31. A. make
B. do
C. cause
D. create
32. A. Even though
B. As though
C. Despite
D. However
33. A. unimportant
B. inefficient
C. unusual
D. impossible
34. A. how often
B. how long
C. how much
D. how about
35. A. letter
B. telephone
C. pen
D. effort
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. They say that
(36)____ the Internet and other new technologies, (37)____ no longer any need for school
buildings, formal classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but this is hard to
(38)_____ a world without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new
technology to make schools better, not (39)_______ them. We should invent a new kind of
school that is (40)_____ to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even
companies. (41)____ could give talks on video or over the Internet. TV networks and local
stations could develop programming about things students are (42)______ studying in school.
Already there are several towns (43)______ this is beginning to happen. Blacksburg,
Virginia, is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can (44)
_______ at home, at school and in the office. Businesses provide programs for the schools
and the schools provide computer labs for people without their own (45)____ at home.
36. A. despite
B. because of
37. A. there are
B. they are
38. A. know
B. realise
39. A. to eliminate
40. A. limited
41. A. Policemen
C. though
C. it is
D. there is
C. imagine
B. eliminative
B. linked
D. because
D. consider
C. eliminator
C. contributed
B. Experts
D. elimination
D. addressed
C. Orators
D. Businessmen
42. A. actually
B. rarely
C. intentionally D. publicly
43. A. which
B. where
C. that
44. A. take time
B. take part in C. take place
D. take in
45. A. jobs
B. equipment
D. computers
D. 
C. documents
Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals
for his own use. This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to
live on a smaller plot of ground. We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock,
and food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today.
As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to
organise their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history. One aspect of early
natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine. The early herbalists
sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect. For example, it was widely believed
that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure ailments of that
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organ, Thus, an extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person
suffering from heart problems.
Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our
present knowledge of drugs and their uses.
46. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Cures from plants. B. The beginning of natural history. C. Prehistoric man.
Early plants and animals.
D.
47. Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of ….
A. need for more readily available food
C. early mans power as a hunter
nomadic
B. lack of wild animals and plants
D. the desire of prehistoric man to be
48. The word “this” refers to ……….
A. providing food for man
B. mans domestication of plants and animals
C. mans ability to live on a small plot of land D. the earliest condition of prehistoric man
49. The word “blossomed” is closest in meaning to …..
A. produced flowers
B. changed
C. learned
D. flourished
50. An herbalist is which of the following?
A. A dreamer.
D. A farmer.
B. An early historian. C. Someone who uses plants in medicine.
51. The phrase “in this respect” refers to ………
A. the development of human culture B. the development of the field of natural history
C. the use of plants for drugs and medicine D. the origin of knowledge of nature
52. The word “extract” is closest in meaning to …..
A. design
B. substance
C. flavour
D. ailment
53. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped
organ.
B. Early herbalists were unimaginative.
C. The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine.
D. There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.
54. The word “rudiments” is closest in meaning to …..
A. beginnings
B. history
C. requirements
D. proofs
55. The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of……….
A. zoology
B. biology
C. anatomy
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D. astrology
Simply being bilingual doesn‘t qualify someone to interpret. Interpreting is not only a
mechanical process of converting one sentence in language A into the same sentence in
language B. Rather, its a complex art in which thoughts and idioms that have no obvious
counterparts from tongue to tongue _ or words that have several meanings must be quickly
transformed in such a way that the message is clearly and accurately expressed to the listener.
At one international conference, an American speaker said, ―You cant make a silk purse out
of a sows ear‖, which meant nothing to the Spanish audience. The interpretation was, ―A
monkey in a silk dress is still a monkey‖ _ an idiom the Spanish understood and that
expressed the same idea.
There are 2 kinds of interpreters, simultaneous and consecutive. The former, sitting in a
separated booth, usually at a large multilingual conference, speaks to listeners wearing
headphones, interpreting what a foreign language speaker says actually a sentence behind.
Consecutive interpreters are the ones most international negotiations use. They are employed
for smaller meetings without sound booths and headphones. Consecutive interpretation also
requires two-person teams. A foreign speaker says his piece while the interpreter, using a
special shorthand, takes notes and during a pause, tells the client what was said.
A. To explain the scope of interpreting. B. To differentiate between simultaneous and
consecutive interpreters.
C. To state the qualifications of an interpreter. D. To point out the importance of an
interpreter.
57. The author implies that most people have the opinion that the skill of interpreting is …..
A. simpler than it really is
B. very complex and demanding
C. highly valued and admired D. based on principles of business
58. The example ―You cant make a silk purse out of a sows ear‖ is used to….
A. show the differences in language A and language B
B. stress the importance of word for word translation
C. emphasize the need for translation of the meaning of what is said
D. point out the difference in attributes of animals in English and Spanish
59. A precondition of being a translator is ……..
A. being a linguist
B. being bilingual C. being able to use high-tech equipment D.
working well with people
60. Which of the following would a consecutive interpreter be used for?
A. A business transaction between 2 foreign speakers.
nations.
B. A large meeting of many
C. A translation of a foreign book.
literary work.
D. An interpretation of a major
61. What would a simultaneous interpreter be most in need of?
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A. A dictionary or phrase book.
C. Headphones and a booth.
B. Advanced technical style in writing.
D. Shorthand skills and a notepad.
62. What is a difference mentioned between a simultaneous interpreter and a consecutive
interpreter?
A. The money they are paid.
B. The size of group with whom they work.
C. Their proficiency in the language.
D. The type of dictionary they use.
63. The word “converting” is closest in meaning to….
A. understanding
B. changing C. reading
D. concluding
64. The phrase “the former“ refers to……
A. simultaneous interpreters B. the booth C. consecutive interpreters D. the conference
65. The word “rather” is closest in meaning to….
A. on the contrary
B. as a result
C. in brief
D. in general
Chọn phần gạch chân cần đƣợc sửa:
66. There is a severe famine in Somalia , and thousands of people are dying from hungry.
A. is
B. thousands
C. are dying
D. from hungry
67. When many of my friends take a shower in the morning, I usually take one before bed.
A. When
B. of
C. one
D. bed
68. In our country the birth of a girl is not welcomed with an enthusiasm equal to a boy.
A. the birth of a girl
B. with
C. an
D. equal to
69. The lady who had invited us heard me telling my wife the dinner terrible, so I was
embarrassed.
A. heard
B. telling
C. the dinner terrible
D. embarrassed
70. The threat of being dismissed do not worry me any more because I have started my own
business.
A. The
B. being dismissed
C. do not worry
D. my own business
71. The singer has given up performing live.
been cancelled.
B. The singers live performance has
C. The singer used to perform live.
been live.
D. The singers performance has always
72. The boy was not intelligent enough to have solved such complex problems alone.
A. The complex problems couldn‘t be solved because the boy was so stupid.
B. The boy was not intelligent but he managed to solve such complex problems.
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C. The boy, though quite intelligent, couldn‘t solve the complex problems.
D. The boy together with someone else solved the complex problems.
73. Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it.
74. Tom told his girlfriend, ―Let me tell him if you cant‖.
A. Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend couldn‘t. B. Tom advised his girlfriend to tell
him if you couldn‘t.
C. Tom suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldn‘t. D. Tom asked his girlfriend
to tell him if you couldn‘t.
75. Mary loves her mother more than her father.
A. Mary loves her mother more than her father does. B. Her father loves her mother but Mary
loves her more.
C. Her father doesn‘t love her mother as much as Mary. D. Mary‘s love for her mother is
greater than for her father.
76. Farming / what / provide / living / nearly 50% / our population
A. Farming is what provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
B. Farming is what is provided with a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
C. Farming is something what provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
D. Farming is what someone provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
77. Never / history / humanity / there / be / more people / live / world
A. Never in the history of humanity has there been more people to live in the world.
B. Never in the history of humanity there are more people living in the world.
C. Never in the history of humanity have there been more people living in the world.
D. Never in the history of humanity are there more people to live in the world.
78. She / sister / someone / I / used / play / when I / young
A. She is the sister of someone that I‘m used to playing when I was young.
B. She is the sister of someone I used to play with when I was young.
C. She is someone‘s sister I used to play with when I was young.
D. She is someone‘s sister I‘m used to playing when I was young.
79. She suggest / take / plane this evening / or / go / train tomorrow
A. She suggested taking the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow.
B. She suggested that we should take the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow.
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C. She suggested taking the plane this evening or we should go by train tomorrow.
D. She suggested to take the plane this evening or to go by train tomorrow.
80. He / took / little notice / she / coming / kept / read
A. He took a little notice that she was coming in and kept reading.
B. He took little notice that she was coming in so he kept on reading.
C. He took so little notice that she was coming in and kept on reading.
D. He took as little notice as she was coming in so he kept reading.
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PRACTICE TEST 17
1. A. contents
B. patient
C. predict
D. mature
2. A. consider
B. tolerant
C. tropical
D. colorful
3. A. argument
B. employee
C. recognize
D. difference
4. A. chemical
B. alcohol
C. document
D. determine
5. A. contaminate
B. artificial
C. intelligent
D. encouragement
6. I am sure they will be very……….. at your success.
A. delight
B. delighted
C. delighting
D. delightful
7. If you want to put up a tent, you will have to look for a nice flat piece of ………… .
A. ground
B. soil
C. earth
D. floor
8. The day-to-day ………. of the company is left to a board of directors at the top.
A. working
B. establishing
C. running
D. all are correct
9. …………… , he was unharmed after being hit by lightning.
A. Consequently
B. Finally
C. Cautiously
D. Miraculously
10. I think its a bit …….. to hope that we can beat them easily. They are much younger and
better.
A. reality
B. really
C. realised
D. unreal
11. Nobody can approve of his ……….. to work. He is so irresponsible.
A. character
B. behaviour
C. attitude
D. manner
12. The old man is …….. of walking 100 meters by himself.
A. inexperienced
B. incapable
C. unable
D. immature
13. I ……….. an important phone call from America. Could you tell me when it comes?
A. had expected
B. have been expecting
C. expected
D. am expecting
14. I …………… a better job, and I am going to accept it.
A. was offering
offering
B. have been offered
C. was going to be offered
D. am
15. Why are you whispering to each other? If you have something important ………... , say it
aloud to all of us.
A. to say
B. said
C. saying
D. say
16. You look so tired! You …………. out too late last night.
A. had to be
B. should have been
C. had been
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D. must have been
17. Each of the 4 types of human …………..suited for a specific purpose.
A. tooth are
B. teeth is
C. tooth is
D. teeth are
18. ……….my friends has watched the film yet.
A. No
B. Not any of
C. None
D. None of
19. In many countries there are national companies belonging to the state, …….private
companies.
A. including
B. as well
C. together with
D. but also
20. We all know that it is important …. medical directions to be understood clearly.
A. with
B. for
C. of
D. in
21. We are considering having………………….for the coming New Year.
A. redecorated our flat
our flat redecorated
B. to redecorate our flat C. our flat to be redecorated D.
22. ………… chooses to be honest is, certainly, nearer to God.
A. Anyone
B. Who
C. Anyone of us
D. Whoever
23. That honest man always speaks ……………. is true even if it is bitter.
A. that it
B. that
C. what
D. which
24. The progress made in computer technology …………. the early 1960s is remarkable.
A. in
B. for
C. since
D. during
25. Did you apologize to Mary, …………….?
A. who you spilt some coffee on her dress
B. you spilt some coffee on her dress
D. whose dress you spilt some coffee on
Many of the things we do (26)……… on receiving information from other people.
Catching a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information
(27)……. stored, processed and communicated. In the past this information had to be kept on
paper (28)……….., for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more
information is put (29)………. computers.
Computers play a role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing
it. (30)………. the use of computers in both shops and offices. Big shops have to deal with
very large (31)………….. of information. They have to make sure that there are enough
goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be able to reorder before (32)………
run out. A lot of office work in the past involved information on paper. Once it had been dealt
with by people, the paper was (33)……..… for future reference. This way of working was
never (34)…………….. easy or fast. A computer system is much more (35)……. .
26. A. to depend
B. depending C. depended
27. A. that has
B. has
28. A. in the case of
C. is
D. depend
D. that is
B. in the form of C. in preparation for
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D. in search of
29. A. on
B. in
C. by
D. with
30. A. To be considered B. To consider C. Consider
D. Be considered
31. A. amount
B. number
D. amounts
32. A. stocks
B. items
C. purchases
D. cargoes
33. A. thrown away
B. torn off
C. put aside
D. recycled
34. A. particularized
35. A. effective
B. particular
C. numbers
C. particularly
B. skillful
D. particularity
C. capable
D. formal
Radio, telegraph, television and other inventions brought (36)………for newspapers.
(37)……….. the development of magazines and other means of communication. However,
newspapers quickly (38)………. of the newer and faster means of communication to improve
the speed and (39)…………of their own operations. Today more newspapers are
(40)………….. and read than ever before.
Newspapers are sold at prices (41)……….. to cover the cost of production. The main
source of income for (42)…………..newspapers is commercial advertising. The ability
(43)………… advertising depends on a newspapers value to advertisers. This (44)…………in
terms of circulation. Circulation depends on the work of the circulation department and on the
services or entertainment offered in a newspapers (45)……. But for the most part, circulation
depends on a newspapers value to readers as a source of information about the
community, nation, and world.
36. A. facilities
37. A. So had
B. usefulness
B. Therefore had
38. A. made use
C. So did
B. took the place
39. A. convenience
40. A. printed
C. preparation
B. importance
B. issued
D. competition
D. Therefore did
C. got the control
C. necessity
D. efficiency
C. published
D. advertised
41. A. that are failed
B. that fail
C. have failed
D. fail
42. A. the most
B. most of
C. most
D. almost
C. for selling
D. for buying
C. papers
D. articles
43. A. to sell
44. A. headlines
45. A. critics
B. to buy
B. tittles
B. ordinary people C. advertisers
D. did an action
D. readers
Reducing your intake of sweet foods is one way to keep your teeth healthy. The least
cavity-causing way to eat sweets is to have them with meals and not between. The number of
times you eat sweets rather than the total amount determine how much harmful acid the
bacteria in your saliva produces. But the amount of sweets influences the quantity of your
saliva. Avoid, if you can, sticky sweets that stay in your mouth a long time. Also try to brush
and floss your teeth after eating sugary foods. Even rinsing your mouth with water is effective.
Whenever possible, eat foods with fiber, such as raw carrot sticks, apples, etc... that scrape off
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plaque, acting as a toothbrush. Cavities can be greatly reduced if these rules are followed when
eating sweets.
46. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A healthy diet B. Food with fiber C. Sweets and cavities D. Tooth decay
47. What can be concluded from the passage about sweets?
A. All sweets should be avoided.
throughout the day.
B. It is better to eat sweets a little at a time
C. Sweets should be eaten with care. D. Sticky sweets are less harmful that other sweets.
48. It can be inferred from the passage that foods with fiber are….
A. sugary
B. expensive
C. sticky
D. abrasive
49. According to the passage the value of eating foods with fiber is that ……
A. they contain vitamin A
toothbrush
B. they are less expensive than a
C. they are able to remove plaque from your teeth D. they contain no sugar
50. The author states that the amount of acid produced by bacteria in your saliva
increases………
A. with the amount of sweets you eat B. with the number of times you eat sweets
C. if you eat sweets with your meals D. if you eat sticky sweets
51. The word intake is closest in meaning to ……
A. desire for
B. ingestion of
C. purchase of
D. investment in
52 The word cavity -causing is closest in meaning to ……
A. harmful
B. desirable
C. sickening D. expensive
53. The word influences is closest in meaning to ……
A. changes
B. affects
C. increases D. undertakes
54. The word scrape off is closest in meaning to ……
A. remove
B. rob together with
C. replace
D. dissolve
55. All of the following are mentioned about the way to keep your teeth healthy except
that………..
A. consume less sweet foods
B. brush and floss your teeth
C. have your teeth checked every 6 months D. eat foods with fiber
In addition to providing energy, fats have other functions in the body. The fat-soluble
vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good source of these
vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body‘s fatty tissues. In
the diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of
fullness for some time after a meal is eaten.
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Fats add variety, taste and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried
foods. Fatty deposits in body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the
human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits. Whether a certain
amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known. When rats are
fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly and
their reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids,
prevent these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They are also required
by a number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most nutritionists
consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.
56. The passage probably appears in which of the following?
A. A diet book B. A book on basic nutrition
women‘s magazine
C. A cookbook
D. A popular
57. The word ―functions‖ is closest in meaning to …….
A. forms
B. needs
C. jobs
D. sources
58. All of the following vitamins are stored in the body‘s fatty tissues except……
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin D
C. vitamin B
D. vitamin E
59. The phrase ―stored in‖ is closest in meaning to …….
A. manufactured in B. attached to
C. measured by D. accumulated in
60. The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions except to………
A. promote the feeling of fullness
energy D. control weight gain
B. insulate and protect the body C. provide
61. The word ―essential‖ is closest in meaning to …….
A. required for B. desired for
C. similar to D. beneficial to
62. Which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat-free diet?
A. They stop growing. B. They have more babies. C. They lose body hair.
require less care.
D. They
63. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned as …….
A. an essential nutrient for humans
C. prevent weight gain in rats
B. more useful than arachidonic acid
D. a nutrient found in most foods
64. The phrases ― abnormalities‖ refers to …….
A. a condition caused by fried foods
B. strategically located fat deposits
C. curves of the human female body D. end of growth, bad skin, and damaged
reproductive systems
65. That humans should all have some fat in our diets is ………
A. a commonly held view
B. not yet a proven fact
C. only true for women
D. proven to be true by experiments on rats
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66. We educate our children as well as we can, because an educational population is the key to
future.
A. as well as
B. an
C. educational population D. to
67. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have.
A. frequent
B. exercise
C. greater
D. will have
68. It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking.
A. It
B. the near future
C. be used to doing D. such as
69. Robots in the home might not be enough creative to do the cooking, plan the meal and so
on.
A. the home
B. might
C. enough creative D. do
70. It is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the worlds rapidly increased
population.
A. It
B. extremely difficult
C. to feed
D. increased population
Chọn một câu có nghĩa gần nhất với câu cho sẵn:
71. Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he's too lazy to practice.
A. He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy.
B. As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons.
C. He is talented but he'll never be a professional musician as he doesn't practice.
D. Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician.
72. She couldn‘t find the classroom until after the class had begun.
A. She went to the wrong class.
C. She missed the class.
time.
B. She was late for class because she had got lost.
D. She had some trouble finding the class but she arrived on
73. The book costs $15, 50 but I have only $14, 50.
A. I have more than enough money to pay for the book.
than I have with me.
B. The book costs a little more
C. I have just enough money to pay for the book.
pay for the book.
D. I need a few more dollars to
74. My father likes nothing better than fishing on a hot, summer day.
A. My father doesn't like fishing on a hot, summer day.
B. Although he likes fishing he doesn't want to do it on a hot, summer day.
C. Fishing is my father's favorite enjoyment on a hot, summer day.
D. Fishing is better than doing nothing on a hot, summer day.
75. If I hadn't had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.
A. I never go to the movies if I have work to do.
B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
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C. A lot of work couldn't prevent me from going to the movies.
D. Because I had to do so much work I couldn't go to the movies.
76. worlds oceans / vast / cope / present levels / pollution
A. The world‘s oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution.
B. The world‘s oceans are too vast to cope with the present levels of pollution.
C. The world‘s oceans are very vast although they can cope with the present levels of
pollution.
D. The world‘s oceans are vast so that they can cope with the present levels of pollution.
77. robots / use / slaves , therefore , / free / people / do / more of the things / want.
A. Robots used slaves, therefore, people freeing them to do more of the things they want.
B. Robots would be used like slaves, therefore, free people can do more of the things they
want.
C. Robots would be used as slaves, therefore, freeing people to do more of the things they
want.
D. Robots use is like slaves, therefore, free people do for them more of the things they
want.
78. way / protect / all the wildlife / must / find/ many species / in danger of extinction
A. A way to protect all the wildlife must find as many species are in danger of extinction.
B. A way is protected for all the wildlife, finding any species which are in danger of
extinction.
C. A way protects all the wildlife that are found among many species in danger of
extinction.
D. A way of protecting all the wildlife must be found as many species are in danger of
extinction.
79. persons choice / occupation / probably / most important / ever have / made
A. A persons choice of occupation is probably the most important one that ever has to be
made.
B. A persons choice about occupation is probably most important one to have ever made.
C. A persons choice from occupation is probably the most important one ever has to be
made.
D. A persons choice among occupation is probably most important ever having made.
80. my opinion / unfair / women / more duties / husbands
A. According to my opinion it is unfair when women have more duties than their
husbands.
B. In my opinion it is unfair that women have more duties than their husbands.
C. My opinion is unfair for women to have more duties than their husbands.
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D. My opinion, which seems to be unfair, is that women should have more duties than their
husbands.
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ĐỀ 35
PRACTICE TEST 18
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A debris ['debri:] : mảnh vỡ , mảnh vụn
B. deny
C. deter [di'tə:]: ngăn chă ̣n , cản trở
D. demand
2. A sew
C. stew [stju:] ao thả cá D. steward ['stjuəd] :
B. few
người quản gia
3. A original
B. agree
C. algebra
D. .aggressive
4. A likes
B. tightens
C. heaps
D. fuss
5. A squash
B. assure
C. shoulder
D. associate [ə'sou∫iit]
Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different.
6. A composition
B. anniversary
C. celebration
D. television
7. A argue
B. cater ['keitə] : phục vụ cho , mua vui cho
C. ivory ngà (voi...) D.
B. ingredient
D. notice
severe [si'viə]
8. A jacket
9. A relatively
B. relevant
['rekənsail] giải hoà, hoà giải
10. A notably
C. favourite
C. reliance [ri'laiəns] sư ̣ tin câ ̣y D. reconcile
['noutəbli] đáng kể , đáng chú ý B. mechanical
C. historian
D.
domestic
11. You may be artistic, but I believe you are not cut _________ the job at the theatre. cut out:
: chia bot
A down for
B. in for
C. down to
D. out for
12. I knew he disagreed with my idea when I saw him_________
A shake his head
B. blink
C. comb his hair
D. stretch his arm
13. In your revision, you should_________ priority to tenses.
A take
B. give
C. have.
D. bring
14. Dora _________ in university when you come back in three years' time.
A will be studying B. will have been studied
C. is studying
D. would study
15. I like babysitting, although the children always_________a mess
A. do
B. produce
C. make
D. take
C. were meeting
D. had met
16. If only we _________a long time ago.
A met
B. did meet
17. The plants need_________ before noon.
A. watering
B. to water
C. be watered
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D. being watered
18. The school required that every student _________before September 1sl .
(SUBJUNCTIVE)
A register
B. registered
C. registers
D. was registered
19. She resented_________ waiting for hours in front of the cinema.
A. to be kept
B. keeping
C. being kept
D. being keeping
20. Doctors always hope that there will be new cures ________some diseases.
A. to
B. of
C. in
D. for
21. Small pox and diphtheria disappeared in Britain many years ago, ________ cancer, AIDS
and heart disease are now predominant.
A. because
B. in the event that
C. in case
D. whereas
22. We haven't seen_________ for ten years. I did wonder where you were.
A. one other
B. each other
C. together
D. the others
23. In 1997, _________ the noise and pollution of the city, best-selling author Will Smith
moved out to Chersey.
A. tiring with
B. tire about
C. being tired from D. tired of
24. I'd rather walk_________ a bus.
A. than catch
B. to catch
C. to catching
D. than catching
25. I _________three rooms of the house so far today; I'll do the other two this afternoon.
A. has been cleaning
B. cleaned
C. are cleaning
D. have cleaned
26. Charlie Chaplin was _________of the silent movies.
A. one of the great actor comics
B. the greatest comic actors
C. one of the greatest comic actors
D. a great comic actor one
27. Although we do not live in the same town, my cousin and I still keep_________ and
often speak on the phone.
A. up date
B. in touch C. in hand
D. off work
28. I am looking for a friendly young person to help_________ my elderly brother while Igo
out to work during the day.
A. take after
B. give care of
C. put up with
D. look after
29. ________did you see such a good advertisement?
A. In which issue of which newspaper
B. In which newspaper of which issue
C. In which issue newspaper
newspaper
D. What is the issue of which
30. ________my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national
company for three years. .
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A. Beside
from
B. In addition
C. Instead of
D. Apart
31. I ________grateful if you could tell me what duties are involved in this job.
A. was
B. were to be
C. would be
D. am
32. Sarah is a young girl with________ and a straight nose.
A. almond-shaped eyes
shape eyed
B. almond-eyed shape C. eyes shaped almond D. almond-
33. I have never been windsurfing, but I'd love to have________ at it.
A. a trial
B. a look
C. a taste
D. a go (to have a go to do st: thu lam 1 viec
gi)
34. I don't think I have the strength to ________this table on my own.
A rise
B. arise
C. tow
D. lift
35. It's your own fault you've cut yourself; I have no ________for you.
A word
B. sympathy
C. way
D. feelings
36. Come and have a ________at this insect. It is strange, isn't it?
A go
B. difficulty
C. look
D. try
37. Everybody should comply ________this rule. There is no exception, I am afraid.
A to
B. for
C. with
D. in
C. too much
D. too many
38. She worries ________about details.
A so many
B. so less
39. I had ________understanding him. He spoke too fast.
A difficulty
questions of
B. problems
C. trouble into
D.
40. Nowadays, many people________ going to the cinema to reading the same story in a book.
A would rather
B. like
C. would prefer
D. prefer
41. Traditional celebrations are a________ of great pleasure and interest.
A source
B. resource
C. origin
D. starting point
42. Sport is sometimes controlled by politicians, who use it to make their country look
________others.
A more than
B. less than
C. better than
D. more worse than
43. I gave up smoking, ________surprised all other members of my family.
A this
B. that
C. it
D. which
44. When young Americans first go to university, many of them join a fraternity or Sorority
[sə'rɔrəti] : (lien doan cac ba so) , social organizations for male and female
students________
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A respectively
B. certainly
C. orderly
D. consequently
45. I am never keen________ going out in the snow; I can't understand why people get
so excited________it
A on / in
B. on / about
C. for / about'
D. with / of
46. Gale-force winds caused destruction ________ the buildings ________ the seafront.
A to / along
B. of / in
C. for / by
D. with / on
47. Can you give me advice about ________ ?
A to eat what
B. what should I eat
C. what for eating
D. what to eat
48. ________ my complaint to the manager, the waiter was sacked.
A. Thanks to
B. Despite
C. Without
D. Because of
49. My arm hurt so much I felt sure I________ it.
A. should have broken B. must have broken C. was breaking
D. have broken
50. Parents should not let children_________whatever they want.
A. to eat
B. eat
C. eating
D. to be eaten
51. He started learning French six years ago.
A. He has learned French for 6'years.
learning French.
C. He hasn't learnt French for 6 years.
B. It was six years ago did he start
D. It is six years since he has learned French.
52. People believe he won a lot of money on the lottery.
A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.
C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.
53. Thieves stole all her priceless jewels.
A. She was stolen all her priceless jewels.
thieves.
B. All her priceless jewels are stolen by
C. All her priceless jewels were robbed away from her. D. She was robbed of all her
priceless jewels.
54. Susan said I ought to lie down for while.
A. Susan said that I should have lain for a while.
for a while.
C. Susan suggested me to lie down for a while.
down for a while.
B. Susan suggested that I lie down
D. Susan ought to have lain
55. My sister worries so much about fitness that she wastes a lot of time and money.
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A. My sister wastes a lot of time and money though she worries so much about fitness.
B. My sister worries about fitness so that she wastes a lot of time and money.
C. Worrying too much about fitness, my sister wastes a lot of time and money.
D. Fitness worried, my sister wasted a lot of time and money.
56. I forgot her birthday and she still hasn't for given me.
A She will not forgive me until I forget her birthday.
B. She has not forgiven me for having forgotten her birthday.
C. Forgetting her birthday, she has not forgiven me.
D. She will not forgive me until I remember her birthday.
57. The President offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.
A The President congratulated that the players had won the cup.
President.
D. The President congratulated the players on their winning the match.
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
58. Tony asked me_________
A why I had quit the job. B. that I had quit the job. C. why did you quit your job? D. if I
have quit my job.
59. Thanks to the British Channel, _________
A they did not invade England for some time.
some time.
B. England was not invaded for
C. which helped England not to be invaded for some time.
D. it saved England from being invaded for some time.
60. I had a strange haircut, _________
A this surprised my friends.
B. my friends were surprised.
C. but I surprised my friends.
D. which surprised my friends.
61. I left all my books at home, _________
A so the teacher was very angry with me.
B. and I drive my teacher crazy.
C. soon the teacher got angry with me.
D. that made the teacher angry.
62. Sarah wore sunglasses_________
A so that she will not be recognized.
recognized.
B. so everybody would not be
C. so as not to be recognized.
recognized.
D. in order that she would be
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63. If I met Jenny more frequently, _________
A. I would have been closer to her.
B. I would be closer to her.
C. We will be close friends.
D. We have become close friends.
64. Paula is said_________
A. to be received an award.
B. that she has received a reward.
C. to receiving an award.
D. to have received an award.
65. I had no qualifications; _________
A. Therefore, they gave me the job.
B. That is why they gave me the job.
C. Moreover, they gave me the job.
D. However, they gave me the job.
Identify the error in each sentence.
66. My father's been worked as a shop assistant for over 15 years. (been)
67. Peter has gone on a sailing course in spite being unable to swim. (of)
68. The Concord could fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of
freight. (carry)
69. Every country has their own traditions, some of which have existed for centuries. (its)
70. People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time. (do)
71. When collected in large numbers, money for charity could be of great use. (amounts)
72. You have unnecessary sent me the copies of the files which have been sorted out. (-ly)
73. Though Janet is talented, the boss always finds excuses to say that she does not deserve
getting extra pay.
74. Queen Elizabeth prefers what her jewels should be left in their original setting. (that)
75. When a human being walks, he or she exerts a certain number of force on the ground.
(amount)
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and
Europe, recycling is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new
ways to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding was to use products a
second time. The motto of the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister
packs, boxes and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes
in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources.
People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils đồ
dùng, dụng cụ . Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When low
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quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more
resources and more energy. For example. if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can
be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way. if a
customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to
the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable
bottles. After customers. empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of
the drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary
to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a
common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic
from throwaway bottles.
The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be
cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of
energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When
people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world's
precious resources.
A. how to reduce garbage disposal
'recycle'
B. what people often understand about the term
C. what is involved in the recycling movement D. how to live sensitively to the
environment.
77. Which is described as one of the most industrialized areas?
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. Middle East
D. South America
78. What does the word 'sensitive' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean?
A. cautious
B. logical
C. friendly
D. responding
79. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT
A. buy high-quality product B. buy simply-wrapped things C. reuse cups D. buy fewer
hamburgers
80. Why is it a waste and customers buy low-quality products?
A. Because people will soon throw them away. B. Because they have to be repaired many
times.
C. Because customers change their ideas all the time.
energy.
D. Because they produce less
81. What does it mean 'Customers can vote with their wallets'?
A. they can choose the cheapest products
producer.
B. they can cast a lot to praise a
C. they can ask people to choose products with less packaging
D. they can tell the producers which products are good for environment by buying them.
82. The word 'motto' is closest in meaning to_________
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A. meaning
B. value
C. belief
D. reference
83. What best describes the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
B. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
C. The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected.
D. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed.
84. The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because
A. people are ordered to return bottles.
B. returned bottles are few.
C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic.
D. each returned bottles is paid.
85. The word 'practice' is closest in meaning to_________
À. drill
B. exercise
C. deed
D. belief
86. What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings.
B. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil.
C. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil.
D. TV sets and aluminum cans.
87. The energy used to make a can is________ the energy used to run a color TV set for 3
hours.
A. as much as
B. less than
C. more than D. not worth being compared to
88. The word 'precious' is closest in meaning to_________
A. natural
invaluable
B. substantial
C. first
D.
Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks.
The mathematics of the Mayas of Mexico was (89) _________ when compared to that of (90)
_________ cultures. They were (91) _________ with the idea zero nearly 1,000 years before
anyone in Europe had (92) _________ . Arab traders opened up caravan routes (93)
_________the desert of the Middle East and brought with them to Europe the (94) _________
of zero as a number. The Greek wrote numbers by using (95)________ of alphabet, and with
the Roman number system, it was difficult to add or subtract (96) _________ sometimes four
figures (for example, VII) were needed to express one number (for example, 7). Neither the
Greeks (97) _________ the Romans could (98) _________ with large numbers. (99)
_________ contrast, the Mayas could express any number by using three symbols: the dot, the
bar, and the dash. For zero, they used a shell (100) _________ .
89. A. over
B. super
C. superior
D. inferior
90. A. the
B. others
C. another
D. other
91. A. famous
B. familiar
C. coincident
D. annoyed
92. A. them
B. Some
C. it
D. ever
93. A. through
B. throughout
C. across
D. along
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94. A. concept
B. viewpoint
C. understanding
D. learning
95. A. characters
B. letters
C. numbers
D. lists
96. A. although
B. because
C. even if
D. which
97. A. nor
B. and
C. as well as
D. or
98. A. acquaint
B. familiarize
C. deal
D. tamper
99. A. On
B. For
C. From
D. ln
B. size
C. form
D. picture
100.
A. shape
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PRACTICE TEST 19
Pronunciation
4. A. bury
B. cleanliness ['klenlinis]
C. plenty
D. dean
5. A. challenge
B. chameleon [kə'mi:ljən] tắ c kè hoa
C. chewing
D. chapter
6. A. blow
B. tomb [tu:m]
C. sew
D. dove
3. A. double
B. plough
C. tough
D. couple
4. A. nose
B. please
C. toes
D. taps
Choose the word whose stress is on the first syllable.
6. A. definite
B. belonging
C. organic
D. alternative
7. A. challenging B. impervious [im'pə:vjəs] không tiế p thu đươ ̣c , trơ trơ C. acceptable D.
advisable
8. A. activity
9. A. compound
C. supervisor ['su:pəvaizə] D. approximately
B. introduce
B. triangle ['traiæηgl]
10. A. agricultural [,ægri'kʌlt∫ərəl]
D. pajamas [pə'dʒa:məz]
C. advanced
B. propose [prə'pouz] đề nghị, đề xuất, đưa ra
D. conquer ['kɔηkə]
C. opponent
11. The teacher asked us________ the essay we________ the day before.
A. to rewrite/ handed B. rewriting / have handed C. to rewrite / had handed D.
rewriting / had handed
12. "Have you________ traveled to San Francisco?" - "Yes, ________‘‘
A. once / once
B. ever / once
C. never / never
D. yet / never
13. The government have tried to ________the price of petrol, but they failed.
A. bring on
B. put in
C. bring down
D. get over
14. Sue has put her name________ the course in politics, though her major is fine arts.
A. to
B. on with
C. in on
D. down for
15. Never________ such a magnificent firework display.
A. have I seen before
before have I seen
B. have before seen I
C. have before I seen D.
16. It appears that we have________
A. no bread left
bread not left
B. no left bread
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C. left not bread
D.
17. I couldn't________ (A. make a fuss B. give way to
decide myself)
C. make a choice
D.
18. Despite his disappointment, he remained _______. ( A. cheer B. cheerful C. cheerfully
D. cheering)
19. The examiner asked me some further questions_________ led to a more interesting
discussion.
A. that
B. it then
C. which
D. so
20. The dear waters here________ some of the world's best divers
A. draw attention
B. attract
C. appeal
D. provoke
21. The Golden Trident, the underwater equivalent of the Nobel Prizes, has been ____annually
since 1960.
A represented
B. rewarded
C. honored
D. awarded
22. A lot of people who live in the outskirts have to________ to work every day by train or
tube.
A tour
B. commute
C. travel
D. Move
23. Ann was surprised________ her family's reaction________her decision.
A at I to
B. by I at
C. at I for
D. with I to
24. We, the local residents were asked to________ for the best activist of the local council.
A elect
B. shortlist
C. support
D. vote
25. Van Gogh's Sunflowers _________39.9 million dollars, three times the previous record.
A once sold for
B. for sale once
C. selling for once D. for once sold
26. About 20 miles from the station__________ a little inn called Violet which looked nice
A had
was
B. there was
C. there were
D. where
28. Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than__________
A all human beings B. total human beings C. that of all human beings D. those of all
human beings
28. Recent technological __________ such as the Internet are proving very useful for
conservationists.
A advances
discoveries
B. underachievement
C. successes
D.
29. You cannot ________ me for the damage. I am not responsible for that.
A apologize
B. blame
C. ask
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D. mistake
30. The mother is very ________ about the health of her little son.
A concerned
B. confused
C. nervous
D. careful
31. I will never forget _________ with Janet, who keeps _______ all the time
A working I to try
I trying
B. to work Ito try
C. working I trying D. to work
32. After the accident, a lot of debris _________ on the runway. ['debri:] mảnh vỡ
A. was scattered
B. scatters
C. were scatters
D. were scattering
33. Such _______ that we all felt numb.
A. a cold weather was it
cold weather
B. was a cold weather C. cold was the weather
D. was
34. I ________ Katie, an old friend on the way home from the office yesterday.
A. came into
B. broke into
C. ran into
D. went into
35. The man shouted loudly as if we _________all deaf. ( A. were B. had been C. are D.
would be)
36. They walked along the promenade________ the waves ________ at the rocks.
A. listening I rushed B. to listen I rushing C. listened I to rush D. listening I rushing
37. These ______ sites need restoring and protecting.
A. history
B. historical
C. historically
D. historic
38. When I told her the news, she _______ laughing. ( A. broke out B. burst out C. burst
into D. uttered)
39. When will you leave _______ London? ( A in
for)
B. at
C. to
40. Speak it again _________ I can take notes. (A. in order B. in order that
D. then)
D.
C. in case
41. _________ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.
A. When arrived
B. As she arrives
C. On arriving
D. On arrival
42. You ________ too much emphasis on your academic success. Be relaxed!
A. offer
B. take
C. give
D. put
43. I have had such important decisions_________ for the last three months
A. to do
B. to make
C. to give
D. to put
44. By the time you_________ the shopping, I'll be ready.
A. did
B. will have done
C. have done
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D. will do
45. Guess who I saw the _______ day. Our old English teacher. (A. next B. last C. very D.
other)
Choose the word or phrase which best replaces the underlined word.
46. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. from time to time
B. time after time
C. again and again D. very rapidly
47. I think we have solved this problem once and for all.
A. in the end
B. forever
C. temporarily
D. for everybody
48. I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting.
A. dependent
B. talented
C. energetic
D. reliable
49. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.
A. in pain
B. frightened
C. embarrassed
D.confused
50. You can do whatever you like, as far as I am concerned.
A. mind out
B. actually
C. indeed
D. in my opinion
51. Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A. confused
B frightened
C. upset
D. disappointed
52. Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.
A. made illegal
B. limited
C. restricted
D. given way
53. I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time,
A. make it longer
B. embellish: làm đẹp
C. shorten
D. try on
54. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. slow
B. simple
C. complicated
D. boring
55. Maria will take charge of the advertising for the play.
A. spend time
B. be responsible for C. account for
D.spend money
56. Many areas in Africa are desperately short of food.
A. unfortunately
badly
B. widely
C. temporarily
D.
57. We now can find a wide range of ready-cooked food in supermarkets.
A. variety
popularity
B. classification
C. small number
D.
58. I sometimes give my friends a ride in my car.
A. ask my friends drive for me B. let my friends drive my car C. hitch-hike my friends D.
give my friends a lift
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59. A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
A. was hurt
the car
B. was nearly hurt
C. ran away
D. bumped into
60. The old people in the neighborhood are constantly visiting each other.
A. rarely
B. occasionally
C. continuously
D. quite often
81. Without your help, I couldn't have finished it on time.
A. I couldn't finish it on time because you helped me. B. I couldn't finish it on time though
you helped me
C. I could finish it on time because you helped me.
on time.
D. You helped me finishing it
82. His daydreaming prevented him from becoming a good employee.
A If he daydreamed, he would become a better employee.
B. He could become a better employee without his daydreaming.
C. He daydreams, which makes him a good employee.
good employee.
D. As a daydreamer, he is a
83. The children are looking forward to having a holiday on the beach.
A. The children are considering having a holiday on the beach.
B. The children want to put off having a holiday on the beach.
C. Looking forward, the children are having a holiday on the beach.
D. The children really expect to have a holiday on the beach.
84. Ian denied stealing the confidential files.
A. Ian said that he had not stolen the confidential files.
confidential files was not true
C. Ian said, ' I will not steal the confidential files'
confidential files.
B. Ian's stealing the
D. Ian said that he would not steal the
85. I took Janet to the zoo so that she could see how big an elephant is.
A. With a view to see how big an elephant is, I took Janet to the zoo.
B. So as to see the elephant, I took Janet to the big zoo.
C. Because Janet was big enough, I took her to the zoo to see the elephant.
D. I took Janet to the zoo in order for her to see how big an elephant is.
86. Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life.
A. Although he retired early, but he found no peace in life.
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B. His early retirement has brought him peace in life.
C. He found no peace in life because he retired early. D. Early as he retired, he found no
peace in life.
87. I love walking in the rain, though it is not good for health.
A. Walking in the rain, I am not healthy.
walk in the rain.
B. It is not good for health to
C. Walking in the rain is not good for health, but I love it.
D. I love walking in the rain despite of its bad effect on health.
88. 'Please do not touch that wire!' the old man said to me.
A. The old man told me not to touch that wire.
touch that wire.
C. The old man asked me to not touch that wire.
that wire.
B. The old man said that I didn't
D. The old man said to me not to touch
89. I remember giving you a five-pound note.
A. Whether I gave you a five-pound note or not, I can remember.
B. I can't remember whether I gave you a five-pound note or not.
C. I did gave you a five-pound note, and I could remember it.
D. j remember I have given you a five-pound note.
90. The next door neighbor is a singer and he often comes home very late at night.
A. The next door neighbor, a singer, come home very late at night.
B. As a singer, next door neighbours often come home late at night.
C. The next door neighbour who is a singer often comes home late at night.
D. The next door neighbour comes home very late at night but he is a singer.
91. She tapped her feet in time when listened to her favorite song broadcast on the radio.
92. It was hot but we decided to walk in the shadow of the long wall.
93. Those who have never been abroad is eager to see how different the other cultures are.
94. Some of these plants are national rarity and should be well protected.
95. I couldn't give the teacher the summary of the lesson until Julia whispered some words into
his ears.
96. Believed that Jack had got home safely, we felt relieved.
97. We really enjoyed the children's imaginative and excited play last Saturday.
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98. I will have you to know how bad your behaviour is
99. They promised that they would publish my article was sent in last week.
100. Helen as well as her friends have never been out of town since they were five years
old.
History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But
sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the
earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects.
These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie
theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly
at the same time as the pictures - called 'synchronized sound' – began soon after the very first
films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and
speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone (máy hát), which played a large disc
carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that
the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle
jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single
song or dialogue sequence.
In the 'sound-on-film' system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid
which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside
the image, guaranteeing synchronization (sự đồ ng bộ hoá ). Short feature films were produced
in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us 'talking pictures'.
101.
The passage is mainly about the
A. history of silent movies
sound
B. disadvantages of synchronized
C. development of sound with movies
D. research into sound reproduction
102.
According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened
A. before 1896
103.
B. as early as 1896
C. as early as 1922
D. in 1927
The word 'screenings' in is closest in meaning to
A. projections
B. revelations sư ̣ phát hiê ̣n, sư ̣ khám phá
C. demonstrations
tiêu khiể n
D. diversions [dai'və:∫n] sư ̣ giải trí, sư ̣
104. Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer o! sound to accompany
movies?
A. a jazz singer
105.
B. single pianist
C. a small band
D. a gramophone
It can be inferred that
A. most movie theaters had a pianist
B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive
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C. orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with the pictures
D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures.
106.
According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they
A. got out of synchronization with the picture.
movie theaters.
C. were newly invented and still had imperfections
needle jumped.
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D. changed speeds when the
The word 'sequence' is closest in meaning to
A. interpretation
108.
B. were too large for most
B. progression
C. distribution
D. organization
C. marks
D. sensors
The phrase 'these signals' refers to
A. sounds
B. series
109. According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the
recording was
110.
A. made during the film of the picture.
B. read by an optical sensor
C. inserted beside the image on the film
D. marked on the gramophone
Short feature films produced as early as 1922 _______
A. were recorded by optical sensors
B. put musicians out of work
C. were only effective for dialogue sequences
D. preceding talking pictures
Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution
regimen depend heavily on technology. One (91) alternative , however, depends much (92)
less on technology - organic farming. Many organic farmers use machinery, but (93) not
chemical fertilizers or pesticides. (94) Instead of chemical soil enrichers, they use animal
manure and plant parts not used as food -,natural,organic fertilizers that are clearly a
renewable (95) source . Organic farmers also use alternatives (96) to pesticides; for example
they may rely on natural predators of certain insect pests. (97) If the need arises, they can buy
the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They
use (98) other techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops together because
one crop repels the other's pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot of land;(99) in fact organic
farming is perfectly (100) suited to small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally, many
organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields.
91. A. alteration
B. alternate
C. alternative
D. alternation
92. A. more
B. less
C. better
D. worse
93. A. also
B. for
C. not
D. all
94. A In .spite of
B. On account of
C. In favour of
D. Instead of
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95. A resource
B. source
C. matter
D. substance
96. A of
B. to
C. for
D. from
97. A. Then
B. If
C. Because
D. Though
98. A others
B. another
C. the others
D. other
99. A instead
B. in one way
C. on one hand
D. in fact
100. A. suitable
B. open
C. likely
D. suited
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PRACTICE TEST 20
100.
Nobody died in the accident, but 20 people were ________.
a. damaged
b. injured
c. spoiled
d. broken
101. ―Look at this advertisement, Mary, it _________ there‘s 50% off everything at
Yvonne‘s boutique – shall we go?‖
a. says
b. notices
c. advises
d. writes
(If you talk about written information, you can use the verb „say‟.)
102.
I‘ve been studying English for 2 years now, and I still can‘t _______ it very well.
a. talk
103.
c. tell
d. speak
Ken‘s _____ is not what it used to be, he‘s always forgetting where he‘s put things.
a. remember
104.
b. say
b. memoirs
c. memory
d. souvenirs
She _______ her children, she gives them whatever they want.
a. damages
b. ruins
c. spoils
d. hurts
(If you never say „no‟ to your children, you spoil them.)
105.
The government is encouraging everyone to _____ water by not washing their cars.
a. waste
106.
d. use
B. disputing
C. objecting
D. opposing
I'm not ______ them stayingwith us, as long as it's only for a few days.
A. disagreed with
108.
c. spend
They were ______ about who should make the coffee.
A. quarrelling
107.
b. save
B. opposite
C. opposed to
D. objected to
They had a(n) ______ , and never spoke to each other again,
A. dispute
B. objection
C. quarrel
D. opposition
109. 'So, we are going to Italy for our holidays, right?' - '. ______. Now, whereabouts in
Italy shall we go?'
A. Agree
110.
B. I'm agree
C. Agreed
D. In agreement
The players ______ the referee's decision.
A. disagreed
B. disputed
C. objected
D. contradicted
-
To disagree with someone on / about something: to (say that you) have a different opinion from
someone else
-
to have a disagreement (with someone about sth) (formal) to disagree verbally : trịnh trọng
không đồng ý
-
to object (to sth / to doing sth) to feel that something is wrong and not to
like it : phản đối
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Ex:: I object to the way the boss treats me. II don't object to them coming with us.
-
an objection (to sth / to doing sth) a reason to disagree; a statement of disagreement.
-
to be opposed (to sth / to doing sth) to. disagree strongly with or be against something:
phản đối quyết liệt
to dispute (sth) (formal) to believe that something isn't true or right : nghi nghờ, không tin
111.
You've just ______ yourself. You said the opposite a few minutes ago.
A. disagreed
112.
D. discuss
B. accept
C. compromise
D. discuss
B. co-operative
C. opposition
D. discussion
B. accept
C. compromise
D. regard
B. co-operation
C. disagreement
D. quarrel
B. with / on
D. on / about
D. A and B
I agree ______ you ______ what the problem is.
A. with / about
120.
C. compromise
She argues ______ me ______ almost everything.
A. with / about
119.
B. accept
We look forward to many more years of ______ between our two countries.
A. opposition
118.
D. approach
Thank you for your invitation which we are pleased to ______ " .
A. reach
117.
C. reached
He wasn't at all ______. He wouldn't do anything I asked him to do.
A. agreement
116.
B. drew
I don't ______ that. I don't think it's true at all.
A. agree
115.
D. contradicted
I think you should try to ______ with him. You can't both have everything you want.
A. agree
114.
C. objected
We discussed it for a while and then we ______ an agreement.
A. had
113.
B. disputed
B. with / on
D. on / about
D. A and B
I've never had the slightest disagreement ______ him ______ anything.
A. with / about
B. with / on
C. on / about
D. A and B
121. Will you two stop ______ and let me get some sleep! They're always bickering about
whose turn it is to do the washing up.
A. bickering
122.
C. disputing
D. disagreeing
to bicker (about sth) :to argue like children, about small things (cai nhau ve nhung
chuyen vat)
She often rows with him in public.
A. disagrees
-
B. rowing
B. rows
C. accepts
D. opposite
to row (with s.o. /about sth): to argue noisily and sometimes violently
(often involving people who know each other well) cai nhau om som .
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123. I'll compromise with you - you can have the car this weekend if I can have it next
weekend.
A. accept
B. offer
C. have in agreement
D. compromise
to compromise (with S.0.) to reach an agreement between two extremes (dan xep, thoa
hiep)
124.
'These tablets really are ______. My headache‘s much better now.'
A. affective
B. effective
c. efficient
D. affected
125. 'The only ______ way to avoid hay fever at this time of the year, if you are a sufferer, is
to stay indoors.'
A. affective
B. effective
c. efficient
D. affected
126. 'She was ______ in everything she did and was frequently commended for exemplary
service to the organisation.'
A. affective
B. effective
C. efficient
D. affected
127. 'He hasn‘t made very ______ use of his time in revising for these exams: he has made
no notes and his concentration spans appear to last for no longer than ten minutes.'
A. affective
128.
B. effective
C. efficient
D. affected
'This engine is really ______, it can run for 30 km on only 1 litre of fuel.'
A. affective
B. effective
C. efficient
D. affected
efficient – effective
These two qualitative adjectives are often confused, Kisy. If somebody or something is
efficient, then he, she or it works in a well-organised way, without wasting time or energy.
If something is effective, it works well and produces the results that were intended
129.
'The really hot weather ______ everybody‘s ability to work.'
A. affective
B. effective
C. efficient
D. affected
130. 'I know my neighbours play loud music late at night, but that doesn‘t ______ me.I can
sleep through anything.'
A. affective
B. effective
C. efficient
D. affect
131. 'The number of tourists travelling to Britain this year has not been ______ by the
strength of the pound.'
A. affective
132.
D. affected
B. effect
C. efficient
D. affected
'My words of comfort had little ______. She just went on crying and wouldn‘t stop.'
A. affective
134.
C. efficient
'The tablets which he took every four hours had no noticeable ______ on his headache.'
A. affective
133.
B. effective
B. effect
C. efficient
D. affected
'Repairs could not be ______ because the machines were very old.'
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A. effected
B. effective
C. efficient
D. affected
Affect and effect are often confused, even by native speakers of English. The most
important thing to remember is that affect is used as a verb and effect is normally used as a
noun. When they are used in this way, they are similar in meaning, signifying ‗influence‘,
‗impact‘ or ‗change‘.
Note: we talk about someone or something having an effect on something or someone. If
we use effect as a verb, it means to ‗carry out‘ or to ‗cause something to happen‘, but it is
used only in very formal English
135.
I ______ interested in photography when I was ten.
A. got
136.
B. became
C. took
D. turned
B. became
C. took
D. used to be
B. became
C. took
D. turned
B. became
C. took
D. turned
I'm ______ quite hungry now, aren't you?
A. getting
142.
D. used to
It ______ increasingly cold as we travelled north.
A. got
141.
C. took
It ______ colder and colder the further north we went.
A. got
140.
B. became
As he ______ older, he could no longer maintain his garden.
A. got
139.
D. used to
As he ______ older, his garden got really messy.
A. got
138.
C. took
I ______e interested in art in later life. (formal)
A. got
137.
B. became
B. becaming
C. turning
D. growing
He ______ quite angry when he discovered there was no food
A. got
B. became
C. took
D. turned
Get has many different meanings whereas become basically indicates development of some
kind.
Get is more informal and is frequently used in speech; become is more formal and is more
often used in writing.
Get / become + adjective
When used with adjectives, get indicates growth or development and can therefore be used as
the preferred alternative to become in an informal register.
143.
'I usually ______ to work by car, but I ______ to Bristol by train yesterday.'
A. go / went
B. went / go
C. get / went D. go / got
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144.
'I didn't ______ home until nearly midnight.'
A. go
145.
B. get
C. arrive in
D. turn
'Can you tell me how to ______ to Buckingham Palace?'
A. go
B. get
C. arrive in
D. turn
Get indicates the end of a journey and can be used informally as an alternative to 'reach' or
'arrive at'. When we use go, we are talking about the 'complete journey', usually
146.
'As they ______ richer, they invested more money in shares.'
A. became
147.
D. grew
B. get
C. be
D. grow
C. changed
D. grew
C. changed
D. grew
'He drove away as soon as the lights ______ green.'
A. became
149.
C. are
'My aim is to ______ old gracefully and with dignity.'
A. become
148.
B. got
B. turned
'The leaves ______ brown as the weather got colder.'
A. became
B. turned
Grow indicates a slow change and sounds literary. It can be replaced by ‗become‘ or ‗get‘.
Turn indicates a faster change and can be replaced by ‗go‘:
150.
If we behave badly in class, our teacher _______ stay late and do extra work.
a. must
b. lets us
c. allows us to
d. makes us
151. My daughter‘s school _______ the children to wear jeans and T-shirts – not like in my
day!
a. makes
152.
b. doing
c. to do
d. did
b. to go
c. going
d. went
When I was a boy we were made _______ correct school uniform at all times!
a. wear
155.
d. allows
On Friday afternoons our teacher sometimes lets us _______ home early.
a. go
154.
c. has to
I hate school, the teachers make us _______ so much homework every day!
a. do
153.
b. lets
b. to wear
c.wearing
d. wore
―Excuse me sir, are we allowed _______ dictionaries into the exam?‖
a. take
b. to take
c.taking
d. took
-
It‟s the students who must stay late and do extra work – not the teacher.
-
If you let someone do something, you allow it or give permission.
-
If you allow someone to do something, you let them do something or give
permission.
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-
If you make someone do something, you say „you have to do it‟;
you give them no choice.
156.
I lay in the sun all day yesterday.
157.
She laid her cards on the table.
(a. lay
b. lain
c. lied d. lain)
(a. lay
b. lain
c. lied d. laid)
158.
She had lain in the sun all afternoon.(a. lay
b. laid
c. lied d. lain)
159.
She was laid to rest.
(a. lay
b. laid
c. lied d. lain)
160.
I don't lie, said George Washington. (a. lie
b. lay
c. lied d. lain)
161.
Lay your weapons on the table.
b. lay
c. lied d. lain)
(a. lie
Complete the sentences with above verbs
162.
She laid the baby on the bed in order to change its nappy.
163.
She was lying asleep on the sofa when her husband arrived home.
164.
Can you lay the table for me please? Lunch is ready.
165. I told her not to lie out in the sun, but she must have lain there for at least an hour for
her back was very sunburnt.
166.
I had never laid carpets before, but I was determined to have a go.
167.
When I looked out of the aircraft window, I could see that London lay beneath us.
168. His lawyer will lay great emphasis on his state of mind when the murder was
committed and claim that it was manslaughter, not murder.
169. None of us knows what lies ahead, but you must try to take a grip on your life and
decide where your future lies.
170.
-
to lie / lied / lied : nói dối
-
lay / laid / laid : đặt, để, nằm, bày biện (to lay a child to sleep: đă ̣t đứa bé nằ m ngủ ;
to lay the foundation of socialism : đă ̣t nề n móng cho chủ nghiã xã hô ̣i )
-
to lie / lay / lain : nằm nghỉ e.g. : the ship is lying at the port con tàu thả neo nằ m ở
bên cảng
Take that shirt off and put on a new one. You can't go out in such an old shirt.
A. to put on
171.
D. put on
B. wore
C. was getting dressed
D. putting on
You'd better ______ now. Henry will be here in ten minutes.
A. wear clothes
clothes
173.
C. get dressed
She ______ a beautiful diamond necklace with matching earrings.
A. was wearing
172.
B. wear
B. get dressed
C. put on clothes
D. dress
She came in covered in mud. So I bathed her and ______ her in new clothes
366
A. wore
B. dressed
C. put
D. wearing
When you dress, you put clothes on. You can also dress children, dress a wound by
cleaning it and covering it and dress a salad by putting oil and vinegar on it. If you dress
up, you put on different clothes to make yourself look smarter, if you dress down, you put
on clothes that are less smart than usual. We often speak of getting dressed as a colloquial
alternative to dress
174.
If you think _______ (/ carefully) about it, you'll realise that I'm right.
A. strongly
B. powerfully
C. precisely
175. _______, you were not there at the time.
A. exactly
B. precisely
correctly
176.
D. hard
C. truly
D.
______, you'll turn down that job in Norway.
A. If you truly love me B. If you rightly love me C. If you precisely love me D. If you purely
love me
177.
It came as a _______ surprise to me when she married him.
A. comprehensive
B. complete
C. full
D. entire
178. If you eat chocolate before a meal, it will spoil (/ ruin) your appetite.
A. damage
B. harm
C. suppress
D. spoil
179.
"______ children like ice-cream." "That's quite natural."
a. Most of
180.
c. had betrayed
d. am betraying
b. attended / to ask c. attending / to ask d. would attend / to be
b. goal
c. jail
d. trial
The girl ______ me this gift is my best friend.
a. presented
184.
b. would betray
The burglar was sentenced to 20 years in ______
a. dock
183.
d. The most of
Nearly all of the reporters ______ the press conference had questions ______
a. attend / asked
asked
182.
c. The most
I felt as if I ______ a confidence.
a. have betrayed
181.
b. Most
b. was presenting
c. presenting
d. be presenting
Einstein gradually became _______ in the discussion.
a. absorb
b. absorbed
c. to absorb
d. absorbing
Reading
The 1920s saw the emergency of widespread car ownership in the US. Assembly – line
production made car wonderfully cheap, credit was available on the cheapest (86) ______ and
the irresistible (87) ______ of the car to consumer did the rest. The result was a complete (88)
______ of American life.
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The car began to break (89)______ the ancient sharp division between town and
country. The movement perhaps began with the prosperous middle class, (90) ______ for a
holiday from New York, who were delighted to discover the rest of their country. But the
cheap car also enabled the working class to travel, for pleasure or in (91) ______ of work.
Even poor country people, it (92) ______ out, could own car and when they did so, many of
them used the freedom thus (93) ______ to depart - to the West or to the cities.
Even more important, perhaps, was the (94) ______ of the car on daily life. It came into
(95) ______ for all sorts of short (96)______, to work or to the shop, which had previously
been made by trolley bus or railway. It made a whole new pattern of living possible. Vast
suburbs began to (97) ______ over the land. No longer did you have to live in comparatively
cramped (98) ______ near the railroad station. Not did you have to (99) ______ your annual
holiday at one of the traditional, crowded resorts nearby. Instead, you could (100) ______ over
the hills and far away.
185.
A. obligations
B. terms
C. guarantees
D. repayments.
186.
A. appeal
B. outlook
C. impression
D. fancy
187.
A. transfer
B. variation
C. revision
D. transformation
188.
A. down
B. off
C. in
D. away
189.
A. concerned
B. willing
C. anxious
D. fond
190.
A. hunt
B. search
C. chase
D. inquiry
191.
A. found
B. turned
C. brought
D. set
192.
A. gained
B. gathered
C. reached
D. benefited
193.
A. forced
194.
C. impact
D. trace
A. advantage B. use
C. worth
D. function
195.
A. travels
B. trips
C. tours
D. routes
196.
A. spread
B. widen
C. scatter
D. broadcast
197.
A. housing
B. residence C. surrounding
D. settlement
198.
A. made
B. place
C. take
D. set
B. speed
C. stir
D. pace
100. A. press
B. product
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