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PRACTICE TEST -2021 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 Question 1: A serves B hopes C likes D writes Question 2: A substantial B initiate C particular D attention 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 3: A express B effort C employ D reduce Question 4: A reference B attraction C advantage D infinitive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: I’d like to see that football match because I _once this year A haven’t seen B don’t see C weren’t seeing D didn’t see Question 6: They always kept on good _with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake A will B friendship C terms D relations Question 7: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a of a doubt A shade B shadow C benefit D hue Question 8: _her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages A Many of B A large number of C A great volume of D Much of Question 9: It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to _ A get B beat C take D achieve Question 10: Housewives find it easier to domestic chores thanks to invention of labour- saving devices A.the B a C an D some Question 11: Helen has just bought A new black wool two scarves B two black wool new scarves C two new black wool scarves D two scarves new wool black Question 12: Another will be drawn from the experiment A.conclusion B attention C contrast D inference Question 13: Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn’t have enough _ A confide B confident C confidential D confidence Question 14: Our new coach is popular _the whole team A for B to C by D with Question 15: Everyone in both cars _ injured in the accident last night, ? A were/ weren't they B was/ weren't they C was/ wasn't he? D were/ were they Question 16: One man outside his own country is tipped to become the new President A little knowing B to know little C little known D to be little known Question 17: Their apartment looks nice In fact, it’s _ A extremely comfortable B extreme comfortably C extreme comfortable D extremely comfortably Question 18: It’s a small lamp, so it doesn't _ off much light A cast B give C shed D spend 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 19: Mr Gerstein was particularly taken aback to hear that sleeping problems are often linked to physical problems A surprised B intended C determined D relieved Question 20: I shouldn’t go outside without a raincoat because it’s raining cats and dogs A it’s just started to rain B it’s raining very heavily C it’s going to rain D it’s drizzling 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 21: A trial must be fair and impartial A hostile B biased C unprejudiced D apprehensive Question 22: Sorry, I can’t come to your party I am snowed under with work at the moment A busy with B free from C relaxed about D interested in A 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 23: Peter: “Is it important?” Thomas: “ ” Not on your life! B It’s a matter of life and death! C No worry, that’s nothing D It’s ridiculous ! Question 24 : Jordan: " " Jim: "No, thanks." A Would you want another drink? B Would you care for another drink? C Can you help me with this? D Come in, please! Breath! Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer for each numbered blank If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (25) to your education or your work, try reading more books (26) up some of the interestingly informative books and search for well - researched materials that can help you grow We should encourage our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV Some people have commented that this is inconsistent "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?" That is (27) interesting point of view worth further (28) Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV There are no jobs that require a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication You can write something down and, in no time, it can be communicated to many different people Not only that, we can (29) vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time A good reader can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because you are a fast reader with good comprehension skills It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information Question 25: A gain Question 26: A Make Question 27: A a Question 28: A exploration Question 29: A digest B gather B Pick B an B explore B inhale C collect C Set C the C explorer C breathe D contribute D Take D no article D explorative D eat 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 following questions from 30 to 34 The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon People of different cultures are more prone to contact certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume That food is related to illness is not a new discovery In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meat) as well as other food additives caused cancer Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging label of processed food are helpful or harmful The additives that we eat are not all so direct Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medical purposes, but for financial reasons The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue A healthy diet is directly related to good health Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who not realize the consequences add these substances to food without our knowledge Question 30: The word “fit” could be best replaced by which of the following? A.suitable B.tasty C.athletic D.adaptable Question 31: The word “prone” is nearest meaning to .có xu hướng A.healthy B.unlikely Question 32: What are nitrates used for? C.supine D.predisposed A They preserve the color of meat B They preserve flavor in package food C There are objects of research D They cause the animals become fatter Question 33: All of the following statements are TRUE except _ A Drug are always given to animals for medical reasons B Food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world C Researchers have known about the potential hazard of food additives for more than 45 years D Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals Question 34: What is best title for this passage? A The food you eat can affect your health B Harmful and harmless substances in food C Avoiding injurious substances in food D Improving health through a Natural Diet 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 following questions from 35 to 42 American music, in most of its various forms, can be traced back to the music of the earliest African- Americans Even though these Americans came here under the worst of circumstances, they still brought with them traditions and developed new traditions of their own that have grown into what is recognized around the world today as American music Musicians, like other artists, are usually quick to give credit where credit is due Just as a writer quotes his sources, a musician credits those musicians who inspired him In the case of the early African - Americans that is not always easy Many of the slaves who brought musical traditions from Africa will never be known by name No one wrote their history Many of the slaves who sang work songs in the fields will never be known by name No one wrote their history either However, there is a lot that we know The first well-recognized form of African-American music was spirituals Spirituals are religious songs They are songs that tell a story or express emotions Spirituals have a strong rhythm They are often sung by a group, sometimes with a leader who sings a line or two alone and a chorus that sings the refrain Spirituals originated in the Southern United States Spirituals sung by slaves often expressed the hope for freedom that was so important in their lives Well know spirituals include "Go Down Moses," "Deep River, " and "Swing Low Sweet Chariot." After slavery ended, spirituals began to spread to other parts of the United States Harry Thacker Burleigh was one of the first singers to perform spirituals on stage in a concert Marian Anderson, well known for her classical singing, helped spirituals to gain a wider audience too Spirituals influenced the development of another well-known form of American music - the blues The blues were a more individual style of music than spirituals Blues were often sung solo, and sometimes they were accompanied by guitar music As the name suggests, the blues were often about sadness and facing troubles However, the blues could also be funny, positive, and even defiant One blues singer, loved for her strong, beautiful voice, was Bessie Smith Another early blues musician was W.C Handy Handy was not only a musician, he also wrote music, promoted concerts, and published blues songs During the time that the blues were spreading across the country, another style of music was also quickly gaining in popularity Ragtime was energetic music with a complicated, syncopated beat Often played on the piano, ragtime was the latest and most sophisticated in American popular music The best-known ragtime musician was probably Scott Joplin, who wrote many hit ragtime pieces for the piano including "Maple Leaf Rag ” Eventually, elements from all of these forms of music and more came back together In their own kind of melting pot, African rhythms, slave work songs, spirituals, blues, ragtime, and other influences recombined to form the beginnings of that truly American art form - jazz In the late 1800s jazz was just beginning, but not long after the turn of the century, it would be the most popular American music It would go on from there to worldwide popularity Jazz would branch out into many forms, and it would influence future styles of American music Many musicians today credit earlier musicians such as Scott Joplin or Bessie Smith with inspiring their music It’s a shame that they can’t also name the earliest African-Americans who really began the traditions that led to the American music of today A Question 35: According to the passage, who introduced the early form of American music? A American natives B Harry Thacker Burleigh C slaves from Africa D people from the South of the United States Question 36: Which type of music is often involved with piano accompaniment? A spirituals B ragtime C blues D jazz Question 37: What is NOT true when talking about blues? A they could be amusing and optimistic B a well-known blues musician was Scott Joplin C they gained popularity near the time ragtime became popular D they were a more individual style of music than spirituals Question 38: When did jazz become the most popular American music? A sometime in the early 20th century B when elements from other American music combined C after the hit “Maple Leaf Rag” was written D in the late 1800s Question 39: Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith were A famous ragtime musicians B people who really began the American musical traditions C artists who inspired many musicians today D songwriters who wrote blues songs Question 40: What is the closest meaning to the word “chorus” used in the passage? A a group of singers that sing together B the main part of a song C an accompanying singer D none of the above Question 41: The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to _ A today’s musicians B Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith C the musicians’ music D the names of the earliest African-American singers Question 42: What is the main idea of the passage? today’s style of American music is mostly influenced by African-rooted songs B it is hard to exactly recognize the people who started the American musical tradition C spirituals, blues and ragtime are the major components that formed jazz D American’s musical history was built by several famous musicians 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: On the floor of the Pacific Ocean is hundreds of flat-tipped mountains more than a mile beneath sea level A more than.B On C beneath sea level D is hundreds of Question 44 : It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class A.turned off B before C.leave for D.It Question 45: Sleeping, resting, and to drink fruit juice are the best ways to care for a cold A.to drink B.juice C the best ways D Sleeping 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: : The concert went like a bomb A The concert was a disaster B There was a bomb in the concert C The concert was very violent D The concert was extremely successful Question 47: We couldn’t have managed our business successfully without my father’s money A We could have managed our business successfully with my father’s money B If we could manage our business successfully, my father would give us his money C Hadn’t it been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed our business successfully D Had it not been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed our business successfully A Question 48: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher B The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is C.The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate D The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time A B C D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time Question 50: We arrived at airport We realized our passports were still at home It was until we arrived at the airport that we realize our passports were still at home We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports arc still at home, Not until had we arrived at the airport we realized our passports were still at home D Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still at home PRACTICE TEST -2021 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 Question 1: A wicked B watched C stopped D cooked Question 2: A celebration B nation C expedition D question 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 3: A familiar B impatient C uncertain D arrogant Question 4: A disappear B arrangement C opponent D contractual 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 5: As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food A B C D Question 6: The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved A B C D Question 7: The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English, to read nontechnical language and A B writing correctly C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question : We are watering the trees which _ A were grown by John yesterday in the backyard B were grown in the backyard by John yesterday C were grown in the backyard yesterday by John D in the backyard were grown yesterday by John Question : I can’t possibly lend you any more money, it is quite out of the A order B practice C place D question Question 10: The salary of a computer programmer is _ a teacher A as twice much as B as much as twice of C twice as higher as that D twice as high as that of Question 11: There has been little rain in this area for months, ? A has it B has there C hasn’t it D hasn’t there Question 12: The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life, , they will try their best A but B although C despite D however Question 13: Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is _; if it was destroyed no amount of money could ever replace it A worthless B valueless C priceless D invaluable Question 14: Does it _ any difference to you where we go for dinner? A take B C make D go Question 15 UNICEF supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all over the world A presents B assists C provides D offers Question 16: Five thousand dollars _ a big sum of money It’s worth trying A is B are C was D were Question 17: We had to the noise from the building site next door for three months A put up with B stand up to C give up D look up to Question 18: He spent a year in India and loves spicy food _ the food is, _ he likes it A The hotter / the more and more B The hotter / the more C The more and more hot / the more D The hottest / the most Question 19 : It is imperative that he _ the school regulations A would obey B obey C will obey D obeys Question 20: I _along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me A was walking B am walking C walk D walked Question 21: had she opened the door than the phone rang A Barely B Hardly C Scarcely D No sooner 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 22: “Would you mind turning down your stereo?’’ - “ ” A I’m really sorry! I’m not paying attention B Yes, I C Oh! I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that D No I don’t Question 23: - David: “I failed my driving test yesterday.” - Tom: “ _” A You should try your hand at it B I wish that we could talk about it C Oh well You’re in a good company-so did I last week D You want to pass the test Dream on! 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 24: Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area A harm to B set fire to C give rise to D make way for Question 25: Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow A healthy B boring C unpleasant D spicy 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 26: When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends in high school A by far B by heart C by chance D on purpose Question 27: The chairman initiated the proceedings with a brief speech A confused B closed C started D complicated 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 28: : He decided not to go to university and went to work in a restaurant A Despite of going to university he went to work in a restaurant B He went to work in a restaurant instead of going to university C Instead of going to university, he went to work in a restaurant D He decided to go to work in a restaurant because he liked it Question 29: Many people think that Steve stole the money A The money is thought to have stolen by Steve B It is thought that Steve stole the money C Steve was thought to have stolen the money D Steve was thought to steal the money Question 30: “I’m very pleased at how things have turned out”, she said to her employees A She asked her employees how things had turned out and was pleased to know it B She expressed her satisfaction with the way things had turned out C She complimented her employees for making things turn out D She wanted her employees to tell her how many things had turned out 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 31: Nick recovered very quickly He was injured in a car accident A Nick, who was injured in a car accident, recovered very quickly B Nick recovered very quickly because he was injured in a car accident C Nick was injured in a car accident, so he recovered very quickly D Nick recovered very quickly, but he was injured in a car accident Question 32 The Moon doesn't have the atmosphere The planet Mars doesn't either A Neither the Moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere B Either the Moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere C Either the Moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere D Neither the Moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere 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 The universal symbol of the Internet era communications, the @ sign used in e-mail addresses to signify the word 'at', is (34) a 500-year-old invention of Italian merchants, a Rome academic has revealed Giorgio Stabile, a science professor at La Sapienza University, claims to have stumbled on the earliest known example of the symbol's use, as a(n) (35) of a measure of weight or volume He says the sign represents an amphora, a measure of capacity based on the terracotta jars used to transport grain and liquid in the ancient Mediterranean world The professor unearthed toe ancient symbol in the course of research for a visual history of the 20th century, to be published by the Treccani Encyclopedia The first (36) instance of its use, he says, occurred in a letter written by a Florentine merchant on May 4, 1536 He says the sign made its way along trade routes to northern Europe, where it came to represent 'at the price of’, its contemporary accountancy meaning Professor Stabile believes that Italian banks may possess even earlier documents (37) the symbol lying forgotten in their archives The oldest example could be of great value It could be used (38) publicity purposes and to enhance the prestige of the institution that owned it, he says The race is on between the mercantile world and the banking world to see who has the oldest documentation of @ Question 33: A actually B truly C essentially D accurately Question 34: A proof B sign C evidence D indication Question 35: A known B knowing C knowable D knowledgeable Question 36: A taking B carrying C delivering D bearing Question 37: A on B for C with D by 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 following questions Centuries ago, man discovered that removing moisture from food helped to preserve it, and that the easiest way to this was to expose the food to sun and wind, In this way the North American Indians produced pemmican (dried meat ground into powder and made into cakes), the Scandinavians made stockfish and the Arabs dried dates and “apricot leather” All foods contain water – cabbage and other leaf vegetables contain as much as 93% water, potatoes and other root vegetables 80%, lean meat 75% and fish anything from 80% to 60% depending on how fatty it is If this water is removed, the activity of the bacteria which cause food to bad is checked Fruit is sun-dried in Asia Minor, Greece, Spain and other Mediterranean countries, and also in California, South Africa and Australia The methods used carry, but in general the fruit is spread out on trays in drying yards in the hot sun In order to prevent darkening, pears, peaches and apricots are exposed to the fumes of burning sulphur before drying Plums for making prunes, and certain varieties of grapes for making raisins and currants, are dipped in an alkaline solution in order to crack the skins of the fruit slightly and remove their wax coating, so increasing the rate of drying Nowadays most of foods are dried mechanically; the conventional method of such dehydration is to put food in chambers through which hot air is blown at temperatures of about 1100C at entry to about 450C at exit This is usual method for drying such things as vegetables, minced meat, and fish Liquids such as milk, coffee, tea, soups and eggs may be dried by pouring them over a heated horizontal steel cylinder or by spraying them into a chamber through which a current of hot air passes In the first case, the dried material is scraped off the roller as a thin film which is then broken up into small, though still relatively coarse flakes In the second process it falls to the bottom of the chamber as a fine powder Where recognizable pieces of meat and vegetables are required, as in soup, the ingredients are dried separately and then mixed Dried foods take up less room and weigh less than the same food packed in cans of frozen, and they not need to be stored in special conditions For these reasons they are invaluable to climbers, explorers and soldiers in battle, who have little storage space They are also popular with housewives because it takes so little time to cook them From Practical Faster Reading by Gerald Mosback and Vivien Mosback, CUP Question 38: What is the main idea of the passage? A Mechanization of drying foods B Water: the main component of food C Advantages of dried foods D Different methods of drying foods Question 39 : The word “checked” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A put a tick B reduced considerably C motivated to develop D examined carefully Question 40: The final product of the process of drying liquids that uses the first method will be A dried soup B recognizable pieces C fine powder D small flakes Question 41: According to the passage, dried foods are most useful for A people who are on the move B explores who are underweight C housewives who have little storage space D soldiers who are not in battle Question 42: This passage is mainly _ A informative B fictional C argumentative D analytical 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 following questions Perhaps the most striking quality of satiric literature is its freshness and its originality of perspective Satire itself, however, rarely offers original ideas Instead, it presents the familiar in a new form Satirists not offer the world new philosophies What they is look at familiar conditions from a perspective that makes these conditions seem foolish, harmful, or affected Satire jars us out of complacence into a pleasantly shocked realization that many of the values we unquestioningly accept are false Don Quixote makes chivalry seem absurd; Brave New World ridicules the pretensions of science; A Modest Proposal dramatizes starvation by advocating cannibalism None of these ideas is original Chivalry was suspect before Cervantes, humanists objected to the claims of pure science before Aldous Huxley, and people were aware of famine before Swift It was not the originality of the idea that made these satires popular It was the manner of expression, the satiric method, that made them interesting and entertaining Satires are read because they are aesthetically satisfying works of art, not because they are morally wholesome or ethically instructive They are stimulating and refreshing because with commonsense briskness they brush away illusions and secondhand opinions With spontaneous irreverence, satire rearranges perspectives, scrambles familiar objects into incongruous juxtaposition, and speaks in a personal idiom instead of abstract platitude Satire exists because there is need for it It has lived because readers appreciate a refreshing stimulus, an irreverent reminder that they live in a world of platitudinous thinking, cheap moralizing, and foolish philosophy Satire serves to prod people into an awareness of truth, though rarely to any action on behalf of truth Satire tends to remind people that much of what they see, hear, and read in popular media is sanctimonious, sentimental, and only partially true Life resembles in only a slight degree the popular image of it Question 43: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Difficulties of writing satiric literature B Popular topics of satire C New philosophies emerging from satiric literature D Reasons for the popularity of satire Question 44: Don Quixote, Brave New World, and A Modest Proposal are cited by the author as A classic satiric works B a typical approach to satire C best satirists of all times D good critiques by satirists Question 45: What satires fascinates readers is how A ideas are expressed B ideas are organized C realistic they are D plots are created Question 46: Which of the following can be found in satiric literature? A Newly emerging philosophies B Odd combinations of objects and ideas C Abstract discussion of morals and ethics D Wholesome characters who are unselfish Question 47: According to the passage, there is a need for satire because people need to be A informed about new scientific developments B exposed to original philosophies when they are formulated C reminded that popular ideas may often be inaccurate D told how they can be of service to their communities Question 48: The word "refreshing" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A popular B revitalizing C common D awakening Question 49: The word "sanctimonious" may be new to you It most probably means " " in this context A exaggerated B good C educational D moderate Question 50: The various purposes of satire include all of the following EXCEPT A introducing readers to unfamiliar situations B brushing away illusions C reminding readers of the truth D exposing false values PRACTICE TEST 3-2021 Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question A assault B possession C aggressive D tasteless Question A through B enough C rough D tough Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question A appear B version Question A.government B employment C tradition D perhaps C refusal D redundant Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities A with littering cities B are causing C many problems D industrial Question All nations have to make fundamental changes in their economic, political, and the technological institutions if they are to preserve environment A have to make B changes in C the technological institutions D to preserve Question It is important that the patient stays in bed until he fully recovers from the operation A important B stays C until D operation Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question I’m having problems with David He _ me up in the middle of the night and me his troubles A has called/told B has been calling/telling C is calling/ telling D called/ told Question Spider monkeys are the best climbers in the jungle, _ they not have thumbs A nevertheless B for C despite D although Question 10 A man helping police with their interview A was reported to have B was reported to have been C reports to be D reported to have been Question 11 Vietnam is the top exporters of rice A in B of C between D among Question 12 If you need information, please phone me A far B farther C furthest D further Question 13 He a cold sweat because he was too scary of this dog A broke out in B broke up with C came down with D got out of Question 14 His flat looks so _ that it is difficult to believe he had just had a party last night A safe and sound B sick and tired C spick and span D by and large Question 15 _ in 1776 that the Declaration of Independence was signed A It was B There was C There D It Question 16 Americans account 12% of the US population A for B with C of D Question 17 We are _ no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here A under B at Question 18 Last night's concert did not A catch up with B come up to C with D to our expectations C stand in for D look up to Question 19: In 1736, the number of poor people in Boston receiving public assistance 4,000 A was B were C it was about D they were 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 20 Hung was invited to Hoa's party He wants to thank her for the lovely party Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange - Hung: "Thank you very much for a lovely party." - Hoa: " " A Thanks B Have a good day C You are welcome D Cheers Question 21 Student:" Could you help me to fax this report?" Librarian: " " A Sorry I have no idea B It's very kind of you to say so C What rubbish! I don't think it's helpful D Certainly What's the fax number? Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following questions Question 22 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 Question 23 The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer A treat bettet B expect more C better D speed Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 24 There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble A adequate B unsatisfactory C abundant D dominant Question 25 They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community A put together B connect C cooperate D separate 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 26 "Congratulations! You've won the scholarship," he said A He said that congratulations! I had won the scholarship B He said I had won the scholarship and he congratulated C He congratulated me on having won the scholarship D He congratulated me of winning the scholarship Question 27 He dislikes people asking him about his job A Asking him about his job is disliked B He dislikes being asked about his job C His job is disliked asking about D People are disliked asking about his job Question 28 Let's start our journey or we'll be late A If we start our journey, we won't be late B Unless we start our journey, we won't be late C If we don't start our journey, we'll be late D We would be late if we didn't start our journey 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 29 Mary knew how busy I was She offered to help me A Because Mary knew my business, she offered to help me B Knowing how busy I was, Mary offered to help me C Mary knew how I was busy and offered to help me D Having known how busy I was, Mary offered to help me Question 30 Animals can't speak our language They can't tell us when they are unhappy or annoyed A If animals could speak, they would be able to tell us when they are unhappy or annoyed B One day we could speak animals' language and know when they are happy or annoyed C We don't know when animals are unhappy or annoyed because we don't know their language D We don't understand animals because we can't speak their language Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks The reality of an interview is never as bad as your fears For some reason people imagine the interviewer is going to jump on every tiny mistake they (31) _ In truth, the interviewer is as keen for the meeting to go well as you are It is what makes his or her job enjoyable The secret of a good interview is preparing for it What you wear is always important as it creates the first impression So (32) neatly, but comfortably Make sure that you can deal with anything you are asked Prepare for questions that are certain to come up, for example: Why you want to become a nurse? What is the most important quality a good nurse should have? Apart from nursing, what other careers have you considered? What are your interest and hobbies? Answer the questions fully and precisely For instance, if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to talk about the sort of books you like (33) , not learn all your answers off (34) heart The interviewer wants to meet a human being, not a robot Remember, the interviewer is genuinely interested in you, so the more you relax and are yourself, the more (35) _you are to succeed Question 31 A make B C perform D have Question 32 A wear B dress C put on D have on Question 33 A However B Although C Despite D Therefore Question 34 A at B by C in D on Question 35 A easy B possible C likely D probable 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 It is hard to get any agreement on the precise meaning of the term "social class" In everyday life, people tend to have a different approach to those they consider their equals from which they assume with people they consider higher or lower than themselves in social scale The criteria we use to 'place' a new acquaintance, however, are a complex mixture of factors Dress, way of speaking, area of residence in a given city or province, education and manners all play a part In ancient civilizations, the Sumerian, for example, which flourished in the lower Euphrates valley from 2000 to 5000 B.C social differences were based on birth, status or rank, rather than on wealth Four main classes were recognized These were the rulers, the priestly administrators, the freemen (such as craftsmen, merchants or farmers) and the slaves In Greece, after the sixth-century B.C., there was a growing conflict between the peasants and the aristocrats, and a gradual decrease in the power of the aristocracy when a kind of 'middle class' of traders and skilled workers grew up The population of Athens, for example, was divided into three main classes which were politically and legally distinct About one-third of the total population was slaves, who did not count politically at all, a fact often forgotten by those who praise Athens as the nursery of democracy The next main group consisted of resident foreigners, the, 'metics' who were freemen, though they too were allowed no share in political life The third group was the powerful body of 'citizens", who were themselves divided into subclasses In the later Middle Ages, however, the development of a money economy and the growth of cities and trade led to the rise of another class, the 'burghers' or city merchants and mayors These were the predecessors of the modern middle classes Gradually high office and occupation assumed importance in determining social position, as it became more and more possible for a person born to one station in life to move to another This change affected the towns more than the country areas, where remnants of feudalism lasted much longer Question 36: According to the passage, we evaluate other people's social position by _ A questioning them in great details B their dress, manners, area of residence and other factors C finding out how much their salary is D the kind of job they Question 37: The word "criteria" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A characteristics B words C standards of judgment D criticisms Question 38: The word “which” in the paragraph refers to A ancient civilizations valley B Sumerian C example D Euphrates Question 39: The decline of the Greek aristocracy's power in the sixth century B.C A caused international conflicts in the area B coincided with the rise of a new "middle class" of traders and peasants C was assisted by a rise in the number of slaves D lasted for only a short time Question 40: Athens is often praised as the nursery of democracy _ A even though slaves were allowed to vote B because its three main classes were politically and legally distinct C in spite of its heavy dependence on slave labor D because even very young children could vote Question 41: The word "predecessors" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A supporters B descendants C ancestors D authorities Question 42: The passage is mainly about A the human history B the modern society C the division of social classes in the ancient world D the social life in ancient Greece Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the best answer for each of the question from 43- 50 The National Automobile Show in New York has been one of the top auto shows in the United States since 1900 On November of that year, about 8,000 people looked over the "horseless carriages." It was the opening day and the first opportunity for the automobile industry to show off its wares to a large crowd; however, the black-tie audience treated the occasion more as a social affair than as a sales extravaganza It was also on the first day of this show that William McKinley became the first U.S president to ride in a car The automobile was not invented in the United States That distinction belongs to Germany Nicolaus Otto built the first practical internal-combustion engine there in 1876 Then, German engineer Karl Benz built what are regarded as the first modern automobiles in the mid-1880s But the United States pioneered the merchandising of the automobile The auto show proved to be an effective means of getting the public excited about automotive products By happenstance, the number of people at the first New York show equaled the entire car population of the United States at that time In 1900, 10 million bicycles and an unknown number of horse-drawn carriages provided the prime means of personal transportation Only about 4,000 cars were assembled in the United States in 1900, and only a quarter of those were gasoline powered The rest ran on steam or electricity After viewing the cars made by forty car makers, the show's audience favored electric cars because they were quiet The risk of a boiler explosion turned people away from steamers, and the gasoline-powered cars produced smelly fumes The Duryea Motor Wagon Company, which launched the American auto industry in 1895, offered a fragrant additive designed to mask the smells of the naphtha that it burned Many of the 1900 models were cumbersome - the Gasmobile, the Franklin, and the Orient, for example, steered with a tiller like a boat instead of with a steering wheel None of them was equipped with an automatic starter These early model cars were practically handmade and were not very dependable They were basically toys of the well-to-do In fact, Woodrow Wilson, then a professor at Princeton University and later President of the United States, predicted that automobiles would cause conflict between the wealthy and the poor However, among the exhibitors at the 1900 show was a young engineer named Henry Ford But before the end of the decade, he would revolutionize the automobile industry with his Model T Ford The Model T, first produced in 1909, featured a standardized design and a streamlined method of production – the assembly line Its lower costs made it available to the mass market Cars at the 1900 show ranged in price from $1,000 to $1,500, or roughly $14,000 to $21,000 in today’s prices By 1913, the Model T was selling for less than $300, and soon the price would drop even further “I will build cars for the multitudes,” Ford said, and he kept his promise Question 43 The passage implies that the audience viewed the 1900 National Automobile Show primarily as a(n) _ A formal social occasion B chance to buy automobiles at low prices C opportunity to learn how to drive D chance to invest in one of thirty-two automobile manufacturers Question 44 According to the passage, who developed the first modern car? A Karl Benz B Nikolaus Otto C William McKinley D Henry Ford Question 45 Approximately how many cars were there in the United States in 1900? A 4,000 number B 8,000 C 10 million D An unknown Question 46 The phrase "by happenstance" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A Generally B For example C Coincidentally D By design Question 47 The word "they" in the paragraph refers to _ A car makers B model cars C audience D electric cars Question 48 Approximately how many of the cars assembled in the year 1900 were gasoline powered? A 32 B 1,000 C 2,000 D 4,000 Question 49 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as steering with a tiller rather than with a steering wheel? A A Franklin B A Gasmobile C An Orient D A Duryea Question 50 What was the highest price asked for a car at the 1900 National Automobile Show in the dollars of that time? A $300 B.$1,500 C $14,000 D $21,000 ... mass market Cars at the 19 00 show ranged in price from $1, 000 to $1, 500, or roughly $14 ,000 to $ 21, 000 in today’s prices By 19 13, the Model T was selling for less than $30 0, and soon the price... the more (35 ) _you are to succeed Question 31 A make B C perform D have Question 32 A wear B dress C put on D have on Question 33 A However B Although C Despite D Therefore Question 34 A at B... @ Question 33 : A actually B truly C essentially D accurately Question 34 : A proof B sign C evidence D indication Question 35 : A known B knowing C knowable D knowledgeable Question 36 : A taking