Đề số 14 Đề số 14 Mark 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 1 The boy didnt feel well That was why he wanted to stay home from school A Because he didnt feel well, the boy wanted to stay home from school B Although he didnt feel well, the boy wanted to stay home from school C Despite not feeling well, the boy wanted to stay home from school D The boy didnt feel well as he wanted to stay hom.
Đề số 14 Mark 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 The boy didn't feel well That was why he wanted to stay home from school A Because he didn't feel well, the boy wanted to stay home from school B Although he didn't feel well, the boy wanted to stay home from school C Despite not feeling well, the boy wanted to stay home from school D The boy didn't feel well as he wanted to stay home from school They were exposed to biased information They didn't know the true story A If they got unbiased information, they could know the true story B If they had unbiased the information, they could have known the true story C If they had been exposed to unbiased information, they would have known the true story D If they have exposed to the unbiased information, they could have seen the true story 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 The rule is that students who miss more than six hours of class automatically fail the course A If students miss more than six hours of the course, they will get so far behind that they will probably not pass B Students must be present for at least six hours if they expect to pass the course C It is the regulation that, the direct consequence of being absent for more than six hours of the course is failing it D As a rule, only those who attend the course for more than six hours will be able to pass it I have been out of the country for nearly a year so I am out of touch with everything here A After a year living abroad will make you feel different about your own country B On my return after almost a year, I was touched to find so few changes here C The year abroad has estranged me so I don't want to go back to my own country D I feel quite like a stranger now that I am back after almost a year abroad At this time tomorrow, hopefully, I'll be relaxing at home rather than working this hard A Resting at home is something I hope to be doing at this time tomorrow, but I'll probably be working quite hard instead B Tomorrow, rather than relaxing at home as I'd hoped to do, I'll be working quite hard C I'm planning to relax at home tomorrow, instead of working so hard D hope that, instead of working so hard at this time tomorrow, I'll be at home resting Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the corre word for each of the blanks During the nineteenth century, women in the United States organized and participated in a (6) number of reform movements, including movements to reorganize the prison system, improve education, ban the sale of alcohol, grant rights to people who were denied them, and, most importantly, free slaves Some wom saw similarities in the social (7) of women and slaves Women like Elizabeth and Lucy Stone were not only feminists who fought for the rights of women but also fervent abolitionists who fought to (8) .slavery These brave people were social leaders who (9) the rights of both women and blacks They were fighting against a(n) (10) that voting should be tied to land ownership, and because land was owned by men, and in some cases by their widows, only those who held the greatest stake in government, that is the main landowners, were considered worthy of vote Women did not conform to the requirement A vast B good C great D large A situation B status C difference D development A take up with B keep pace with C play up to D away with A opposed B approved C supported D activated 10 A intention B belief C measure D barrier Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 11 Laura………………in university when you come back in three years' time A would study B will have been studied C will be studying D is studying 12 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 13 You can apply for ……… of those positions are suitable for you A either-both of them C both-either of them B neither-either of them D either-neither of them 14 Certain rich nations consume the world's energy supply A much too of B too much C too many of D too much of 15 The police are ………….the bomb threats which happened some hours ago A coming along with B checking up on C coming up to D going into 16 Sharp knives are actually safer to use A than dull ones B as ones that are dull C.than that are dull ones D than dull ones 17 The beach is always crowded at this time of the year There to put your towel down! A are no rooms B has been no room C is no room D is room 18 what I said last night, I still love you A In spite of the fact that B Despite C Even though D In addition to 19 I would very much like to have gone to that party of theirs, but …………… A I'm not invited B I have not been invited C.I was not invited D I will not be invited 20 I usually buy my clothes ………… It's cheaper than going to the dressmaker A on the house B off the peg C in public D on the shelf 21 Final year students ……………….attend lectures It's optional A mustn't B don't have to C shouldn't D ought to 22 BASIC, the acronym for Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code……… A is a high-level computer programming language learning relatively simple B is a high-level computer programming language which is related to a simple way to learn C is a high-level computer programming language that is relatively simple to learn D is a high-level computer programming language simple and relative to learn Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to 'indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 23 Paul: "Don't pick flowers in the school garden next time, Lee" Lee: " " A I have no idea B Sorry, I won't C There isn't a sign here D Don't worry Nobody sees what I am doing 24 Mark: I think we should recycle these bags It will help protect the environment Laura: A Never mind It's none of my business B Have you ever done this before? C couldn't agree with you more D It's rubbish We shouldn't use it at all Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 25 Two stories of actual women suffering from dissociative identity disorder have been extensively recounted in books and films that are familiar to the public A counted again B told about C explained clearly D illustrated 26 While gathering the nectar and pollen with which they make honey, bees are concurrently helping to fertilize the flowers on which they land A independently B hardly C variously D simultaneously 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 27 His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist He soon became one of the most famous violinists in the world at that time A hindrance B furtherance C construction D setback 28 If you are at a loose end this weekend, please come and see me I will show you round the city A free B confident C occupied D reluctant 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 29 A survive B program C reserve D without 30 A disappearance B conservation C.contaminate D governmental Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 31 A moment B modify C slogan D quotient 32 A anxiety B luxurious C existence D example 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 Canadian English is a regional variety of North American English that spans almost the entire continent Canadian English became a separate variety of North American English after the American Revolution, when thousands of Loyalists, people who had supported the British, left the United States and fled north to Canada Many Loyalists settled in southern Ontario in the 1780s, and their speech became the basis for what is called General Canadian, a definition based on the norms of urban middle-class speech Modern Canadian English is usually defined by the ways in which it resembles and differs from American orBritish English Canadian English has a great deal in common with the English spoken in the United States, yet many Americans identify a Canadian accent as British Many American visitors to Canada think the Canadian vocabulary sounds British-for example, they notice the British "tap" and "braces" instead of the American "faucet" and "suspenders" On the other hand, many British people identify a Canadian accent as American, and British visitors think the Canadians have become Americanized, saying "gas" and "truck" for "petrol" and "lorry" People who live outside North America often find it difficult to hear the differences between Canadian and American English There are many similarities between the two varieties, yet they are far from identical Canadian English is instantly recognizable to other Canadians, and one Canadian in a crowded room will easily spot the other Canadian among the North Americans There is no distinctive Canadian grammar The differences are mainly in pronunciation, vocabulary, and idioms Canadian pronunciation reflects the experience of a people struggling for national identity against two strong influences About 75 per cent of Canadians use the English "zed" rather than the American "zee" for the name of the last letter of the alphabet On the other hand, 75 per cent of Canadians use the American pronunciation of "schedule", "tomato", and "missile" The most obvious and distinctive feature of Canadian speech is probably its vowel sound, the diphthong "/ou/" In Canada, "out" is pronounced like "oat" in nearby U.S accents There are other identifying features of Canadian vowels: for example, "cot" is pronounced the same as "caught" and "collar" the same as "caller" An important characteristic of the vocabulary of Canadian English is the use of many words and phrases originating in Canada itself, such as "kerosene" and "chesterfield" ("sofa") Several words are borrowed from North American Indian languages, for example, "kayak", "caribou", "parka", and "skookum" ("strong") The name of the country itself has an Indian origin; the Iroquois word "kanata" originally meant "village" A number of terms for ice hockey-"face-off", "blue-line", and "puck"-have become part of World Standard English Some features of Canadian English seem to be unique and are often deliberately identified with Canadian speakers in such contexts as dramatic and literary characterizations Among the original Canadian idioms, perhaps the most famous is the almost universal use of "eh?" as a tag question, as in "That's a good movie, eh?" "Eh" is also used as a filler during a narrative, as in "I'm walking home from work, eh, and I'm thinking about dinner I finally get home, eh, and the refrigerator is empty 33 According to the passage, how did Canadian English become a distinct variety of North American English? A Canadians declared their language to be different from U.S English B Growth of the middle class led to a standard school curriculum C A large group of Loyalists settled in one region at the same time D Linguists noticed that Canadians spoke a unique dialect 34 The phrase a great deal in common with in paragraph is closest in meaning to…… A the same problems as C many similarities to B easier pronunciation than D different words for 35 In paragraph 2, what point does the author make about Canadian English? A American and British visitors define Canadian English by their own norms B Canadians speak English with an accent that Americans cannot understand C Canadian English is more similar to American than to British English D Canadian English has many words that are not in other varieties of English 36 The phrase the two varieties in paragraph refers to……… A Canadian English and American English B general Canadian and North American C British English and Canadian English D people who live outside North American 37 Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the italic sentence in paragraph 4? A Canadian English has been strongly influenced by both British and American English B Canadians have tried to distinguish themselves as a nation, and this effort is shown in their pronunciation C Canada is the only nation where people can deliberately choose which pronunciation they prefer D Many newcomers to Canada must work hard to master the nation style of pronouncing English 38 All of the following words originated in North American Indian languages except……… A parka B kerosene C Canada D kayak 39 Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph about vocabulary? A Much of the vocabulary for ice hockey originated in Canada B Vocabulary is the most distinctive feature of Canadian English C Canadians use more North American Indian words than Americans D World Standard English has a very large vocabulary 40 The author discusses the expression eh in paragraph as an example of A an expression that few people outside Canada have heard B a style of Canadian drama and literature C a word that cannot be translated into other languages D an idiom that uniquely characterizes Canadian speech 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 41 Vietnam is famous for many beautifully spots like Ha Long Bay, Sapa, Da Lat and many other places A B C D 42 The extensive research done by social scientists have given us a much wider understanding A B C of the complex modern world D 43 Mary being chosen as the most outstanding student on her campus made her parents very happy A B C D 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 Iron production was revolutionized in the early eighteenth century when coke was first used instead of charcoal for refining iron ore Previously the poor quality of the iron had restricted its use in architecture to items such as chains and tie bars for supporting arches, vaults, and walls With the improvement i refining ore, it was now possible to make cast-iron beams, columns, and girders During the nineteenth century further advances were made, notably Bessemer's process for converting iron into steel, which made the material more commercially viable Iron was rapidly adopted for the construction of bridges, because its strength was far greater than that of stone or timber, but its use in the architecture of buildings developed more slowly By 1800 a complete internal iron skeleton for buildings had been developed in industrial architecture replacing traditional timber beams, but it generally remained concealed Apart from its low cost, the appeal of iron as a building material lay in its strength, its resistance to fire, and its potential to span vast areas As a result, iron became increasingly popular as a structural material for more traditional styles of architecture during the nineteenth century, but it was invariably concealed Significantly, the use of exposed iron occurred mainly in the new building types spawned by the Industrial Revolution: in factories, warehouses, commercial offices, exhibition hall, and railroad stations, where its practical advantages far outweighed its lack of status Designers of the railroad stations of the new age explored the potential of iron, covering huge areas with spans that surpassed the great vaults of medieval churches and cathedrals Paxton's Crystal Palace, designed to house the Great Exhibition of 1851, covered an area of 1.848 feet by 408 feet in prefabricated units of glass set in iron frames The Paris Exhibition of 1889 included both the widest span and the greatest height achieved so far with the Halle Des Machines, spanning 362 feet, and the Eiffel Tower 1,000 feet high However, these achievements were mocked by the artistic elite of Paris as expensive and ugly follies Iron, despite its structural advantages, had little aesthetic status The use of an exposed iron structure in the more traditional styles of architecture was slower to develop 44 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Advances in iron processing in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries B The effects of the Industrial Revolution on traditional architectural styles C Advantages of stone and timber over steel as a building material D The evolution of the use of iron in architecture during the 1800's 45 The word revolutionized in line is closest in meaning to………… A quickly started B gradually opened C dramatically changed D carefully examined 46 According to the passage, iron was not used for beams, columns, and girders prior to the early eighteenth century because……… A all available iron was needed for other purposes B limited mining capability made iron too expensive C iron was considered too valuable for use in public buildings D the use of charcoal for refining ore produced poor quality iron 47 Iron replaced stone and timber in the building of bridges because iron was considered……… A more beautiful B new and modern C much stronger D easier to transport 48 The word appeal in line 10 is closest in meaning to………… A adjustment B assignment C attraction D attempt 49 According to paragraph 3, the architectural significance of the Halle Des Machines was its…… A wide span B great height C unequaled beauty D prefabricated units of glass 50 How did the artistic elite mentioned in the passage react to the buildings at the Paris Exhibition? A They tried to copy them C They praised them B They ridiculed them D They refused to pay to see them ... what I am doing 24 Mark: I think we should recycle these bags It will help protect the environment Laura: A Never mind It's none of my business B Have you ever done this before? C couldn't agree... ones that are dull C.than that are dull ones D than dull ones 17 The beach is always crowded at this time of the year There to put your towel down! A are no rooms B has been no room C is no... you A either-both of them C both-either of them B neither-either of them D either-neither of them 14 Certain rich nations consume the world's energy supply A much too of B too much C too many of