KHÓA THỰC CHIẾN 50 – ĐỀ THỰC CHIẾN SỐ 12 – ÔN ĐÚNG TRÚNG Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronuncia.
KHÓA THỰC CHIẾN 50 – ĐỀ THỰC CHIẾN SỐ 12 – ÔN ĐÚNG - TRÚNG Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A permitted B wanted C stopped D needed Question 2: A effect B enter C restore D engage Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question A precede B offer C visit D finish Question A charity B agency C origin D disaster Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question When I last saw him, he in London A has lived B is living C was living D has been living Question _ the book, I wrote down some notes A Being read B Read C To read D Having read Question Michael rarely returns to his hometown, _? A doesn’t he B hasn’t he C does he D has he Question It is alleged that mothers and grandmothers spoil their children by their mistakes A neglecting B overlooking C avoiding D passing Question Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their _ A creativity B create C creative D creatively Question 10 The more cigarettes you smoke, you will die A the easier B more sooner C the sooner Question 11 Many graffiti without the permission of the owner of the wall A are writing B are written C is writing D faster D is written Question 12 he was the most prominent candidate, he was not chosen A Though B Because C As D Since Question 13 The restaurant is well-known its friendly atmosphere and excellent service A for B on C in D off Question 14 I hope these machines will have worked very well A as soon as you would come back next month B when you came back next month C by the time you come back next month D after you were coming back next month Question 15 The government hopes to its plans for introducing cable TV A turn out B carry out C carry on D keep on Question 16 Nobody took any of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water A information B attention C sight D notice Question 17 It's silly of him to spend a lot of money buying A a thick wooden old table B a thick old wooden table C an old wooden thick table D a wooden thick old table Question 18 Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a day A windy B rainy C foggy D snow Question 19 Skeptics claim that looking for alien forms of life in space is like squaring the _ as they not exist A ground B circle C flag D school Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 20 Please give me some recommendation to buy suitable books for my ten-year-old girl A advice B defense C interest D question Question 21: He has been jobless and often has to ask his parents for money A out of fashion B out of practice C out of order D out of work Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22 2008 is a memorable year for people around the world because of the global financial recession that hit practically every sector of the world economy A prosperity B downturn C crisis D depression Question 23 My mom and my mother-in-law are just apples and oranges They should not be left alone in the same room for too long! A containing too many technical details B very similar C completely different D very complicated Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 24: Nam and Mai are having a party at Nam’s house - Nam: “Would you like to have some more dessert, Mai?” - Mai: “ I’m full.” A That would be great B Yes, I like your party C Yes, please D No, thanks Question 25: Tim and Peter had a quarrel last week and now Tom is giving Tim advice - Tom: “I think the best way to solve that problem is to keep silent.” - Tim: “ Silence may kill our friendship.” A That’s a great idea B That’s not a good idea C I’m not wrong D Yes, I think much Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30 Part of what makes summers so hot is also what causes thunderstorms As heat from the sun beats down on Earth, the heat evaporates some of the water in lakes and oceans The evaporated water stays in the air This evaporated water makes the air feel heavy and humid Humid air is what makes you feel hot and sticky (26) _ the summer Warm humid air usually does not stay in one place The wind can move it higher in the sky (27) _ it will cool off When warm humid air cools, it forms clouds As more water is moved from lakes and oceans to the air, the clouds get bigger and bigger Since summer, the air near the ground is hotter than it is during other seasons of the year When this hot air mixes with cool air from (28) _ area, there will be changes in the weather Greater differences between the (29) _ of the hot and cold air will cause greater changes in the weather Imagine putting an ice (30) _ in a warm drink As soon as the ice hits the warm drink, it will crack and pop But if you put the ice cube in a cool drink, it will not crack or pop as much When warmer and cooler clouds get close to one another, there may be some popping and cracking as the weather changes There may be more clouds or storms A thunderstorm may be on its way (Adapted from Elfrieda H Hiebert 2010) Question 26: A for B while C on D during Question 27: A where B who C which D that Question 28: A another B much C others D other Question 29: A climates B temperatures C latitudes D atmospheres Question 30: A cubic B cubicle C cubical D cube 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 31 to 35 Stars have been significant features in the design of many United States coins and their number has varied from one to forty-eight stars Most of the coins issued from about 1799 to the early years of the twentieth century bore thirteen stars representing the thirteen original colonies Curiously enough, the first American silver coins, issued in 1794, had fifteen stars because by that time Vermont and Kentucky have joined the Union At that time it was apparently the intention of mint officials to add a star for each new state Following the admission of Tennessee in 1796, for example, some varieties of half dimes, dimes, and half dollars were produced with sixteen stars As more states were admitted to the Union, however, it quickly became apparent that this scheme would not prove practical and the coins from 1798 were issued with only thirteen Stars - one for each of the original colonies Due to an error at the mint, one variety of the 1828 half-cent was issued with only twelve stars There is also a variety of the large cent with only 12 stars, but this is the result of a die break and is not a true error Question 31: What is the main topic of the passage? A Stars on American coins B The teaching of astronomy in state universities C Colonial stamps and coins D The star as a national symbol of the United States Question 32: The expression "Curiously enough" is used because the author finds it strange that _ A Tennessee was the first state to use half dimes B Vermont and Kentucky joined the Union in 1794 C silver coins with fifteen stars appeared before coins with thirteen D no silver coins were issued until 1794 Question 33: Why was a coin produced in 1828 with only twelve stars? A Tennessee had left the Union B The mint made a mistake C There were twelve states at the time D There is a change in design policy Question 34: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the denomination of an American coin? A Half nickel B Half-dollar C Hall cent D Half dime Question 35: The word "their" in line refers to _ A features B coins C stars D colonies 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 36 to 42 Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling but the hall never sounded the same afterwards In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising Question 36 This passage is mainly about A changes to Carnegie Hall B the appearance of Carnegie Hall C Carnegie Hall’s history during the Great Depression D damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall Question 37 The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to A Carnegie Hall B New York City C a restoration D a plan Question 38 What major change happened to the hall in 1946? A The acoustic dome was damaged B Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses C The walls were damaged in an earthquake D The stage was renovated Question 39 Who was Andrew Carnegie? A A violinist B An architect C A steel mill owner D Mayor of New York City Question 40 What was Isaac Stern’s relationship with Carnegie Hall? A He made the movie “Carnegie Hall” in 1946 B He performed on opening night in 1891 C He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960 D He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression Question 41 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “detrimental” in paragraph 2? A dangerous B trivial C impressive D damaging Question 42 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “unveiled” in paragraph 3? A announced B restricted C overshadowed D located Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 43: They point out that Internet banking did not result in the closure of its high-street branches as was predicted A point B in C its D was Question 44: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that many families have to change their eating habits A Food prices B raised C in the past D that Question 45: Last week Mark tells me that he got very bored with his present job and was looking for a new one A tells B got C was looking D new one 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 46 I haven't met my grandparents for five years A I often met my grandparents five years ago B I last met my grandparents five years ago C I have met my grandparents for five years D I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago Question 47 “Would you like to come out to dinner with me tonight, Jenny?” Paul said A Paul suggested that Jenny go out to dinner with him that night B Paul insisted on Jenny going out to dinner with him that night C Paul invited Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night D Pau offered Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night Question 48 It’s compulsory to wear medical masks in crowded places A Everyone may wear medical masks in crowded places B Everyone needn’t wear medical masks in crowded places C Everyone mustn’t wear medical masks in crowded places D Everyone must wear medical masks in crowded places 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 Question 49: Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe She now regrets it A Susan wishes that she applied for the summer job in the cafe B Susan feels regret because she didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe C If only Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe D Susan wishes that she had applied for the summer job in the cafe Question 50: She had only just put the telephone down when the boss rang A She put the telephone down and the boss rang B Hardly had she put the telephone down when the boss rang C The boss rang back, but she put the telephone down D She had put the telephone down, so she let it ring when the boss rang ...Question 14 I hope these machines will have worked very well A as soon as you would come back next month