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30 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2019 ĐỀ THI 01 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 A heavy B head C weather D easy Question B processed B infested C balanced D reached 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions Question A applicant B preference C courteous D appointment Question A interviewer B concentrate C comfortable D technology Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question Who will replace you to monitor the class on the days you are on duty next week? A support B undermine C vandalize D manage Question We, the young, should take actions to raise people’s awareness of being concerned with sewage processing measures from now on A indifferent to B carefree with C interested in D nervous about Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question That is a well-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about A behaving cleverly B behaving nice C behaving improperly D good behavior Question I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job A being courteous B being cheerful C being efficient D being late 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 The longest mountain range, the Mid-Atlantic Range, is not hardly visible because most of it lies under the ocean A mountain range B not hardly C most of D under Question 10 The abilities to work hard, follow directions, and thinking independently are some of the criteria for success in the workplace A to work B thinking C are D for success Question 11 Establishing in 1984 for students who wanted to study art and music subjects, LaGuardia was the first public school of its kind A Establishing B for students C was D of its kind Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 12 We all believe that a happy marriage should be mutual love A based on B concerned with C confided in D obliged to Question 13 The teachers are, at the moment, trying their best all the necessary that their students may need for their critical examination while, sadly, some not seem to appreciate that A to prepare B prepared C preparing D prepare Question 14 A lot of skills and knowledge fields A be prepared and practiced B have to be prepared and practiced C prepared and practiced D have to be being prepared and practiced Question 15 We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t A get through B turn up C walk out D wait on Question 16 Our professor said we should turn in the assignment on Friday A specific B specifically C specifying D specifyingly Question 17 They were 30 minutes late because their car down A got B put C cut D broke Question 18 Scientists warn that many of the world’s great cities are flooding A being B at risk C in danger of D endangered Question 19 The replacement of shops such as 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 20 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 21 My uncle was ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery A seriously B deeply C fatally D critically Question 22 If you want your son to better on his exams, I suggest he harder A will study B studies C would study D study Question 23 the book, please return it to me A Should you find B Will you be finding C Will you find D Will you have found Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges Question 24 Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight?” – Sarah: “ ” A That’s a great idea B That’s acceptable C You are very welcome D It’s kind of you to invite Question 25 “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.” – “ ” A It’s my pleasure B I don’t know what time that person comes C I’d love to come What time? D Do you have time for some gossip? 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 sentences Question 26 You could not have made a very good impression on them A You seem to have impressed them very unfavourably B It’s impossible that the effect you made on them was particularly positive C Something appears to have made them think you are unsuitable D You should have tried harder to make them think well of you Question 27 Due to the heavy snow, all buses have been cancelled until further notice A If it weren’t for the heavy snow, you would notice how much further the bus had to go B The buses would not have been cancelled if only it had not snowed so much C Heavy snow has caused the buses to stop running, though there will be an announcement of when they will start up again D If this snow keeps up, there will be an announcement to declare that the buses will no longer run Question 28 It’s more than a couple of years since I last went there A I have never stayed there for longer than two years B It was only after two years that I went there again C I haven’t been there since my visit over two years ago D I had never been there until the year before last 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 The referee brought the football game to a halt He blew his whistle A The referee stopped playing football and blowing his whistle B The referee stopped the football game before he blew his whistle C Having stopped the football match, the referee blew his whistle D The referee brought the football game to a halt by blowing his whistle Question 30 We planned to visit Eiffel Tower in the afternoon We could not afford the fee, however A As planned, we could not afford the visit to Eiffel Tower in the afternoon because of the fee B We visited Eiffel Tower in the afternoon though the fee was too high for us C We were going to visit Eiffel Tower in the afternoon but the fee was too high for us D The fee was, however, high enough for us to plan a visit to Eiffel Tower in the afternoon 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 31 to 35 Speech is one of the most important (31)) _ of communicating It consists of far more than just making noises To talk and also to (32) ) _ by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sounds that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea, Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language Learning a language properly is very (33) _ The basic vocabulary of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (34) _ But the more idea you can express, the more precise you can be about their exact meaning Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say The way we say the words is also very important Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (35) _ whether we are pleased or angry, for instance Question 31 A rules B reasons C ways D tests Question 32 A be understood B be spoken C be examined D be talked Question 33 A easy B expensive C simple D important Question 34 A perfect B good C well D fluent Question 35 A know B show C ask D understand 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 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 that 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 Question 36 What is the main idea of the passage? A Colorful clothes can change your mood B Emotions and colors are closely related to each other C Colors can help you become healthy D Colors are one of the most exciting Question 37 Which of the following can be affected by color? A Your need for thrills B your friend's feelings C your appetite D your mood Question 38 Who is more influenced by colors you wear? A The people around you are more influenced B No one is influenced C You are more influenced D The people who wear those colors, not you Question 39 According to this passage, what creates disease? A wearing the color black B exposing yourself to bright colors C being open to your emotions D ignoring your emotions Question 40 The term “intimately” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A clearly B closely C obviously D simply Question 41 The term “they” in paragraph refers to A emotions B people C colors D none of the above Question 42 Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations? A to show how color can affect energy levels in the body B Because they both affect how we feel C to prove the relationship between emotions and color D Because vibrations make you healthy 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 43 to 50 Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit This knowledge has driven egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs One alternative is to eat substitute eggs These eggs substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called "designer" eggs These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-flat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran In spite of their diet, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans Eggs producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly They cite scientific studies to back up their claim And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results It may be that is not the type of eggs that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people In fact, there is evidence that certainly dietary fats stimulate the body’s production of blood cholesterol Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one’s intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level Question 43 What is the main purpose of the passage? A To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level B To make people know about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol C To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten D To convince people to eat “designer” eggs and egg substitutes Question 44 What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs? A Increasing price B Decreased production C Dietary changes in hens D Concerns about cholesterol Question 45 What is meant by the phrase "mixed results"? A The results are blended B The results are a composite of things C The results are inconclusive D The results are mingled together Question 46 Which of the following could best replace the word “somewhat”? A in fact B a little C indefinitely D a lot Question 47 According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol? A 3/4 B 2/3 C 1/2 D 1/3 Question 48 The word "portrayed" could best be replaced by which of the following? A studied B destroyed C tested D described Question 49 What is the meaning of "back up"? A reverse B advance C block D support Question 50 According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of the following types of eggs EXCEPT A boiled B poached C scrambled D fried ĐỀ THI 02 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 A honorable B honest C historic D heir Question A chore B change C choice D chorus 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions Question A terrific B Pacific C Arabic D mechanic Question A evaporate B consulate C communicate D coordinate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic A reasonable B acceptable C pretty high D wonderful Question He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime A complain B exchange C explain D arrange Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning A elicited B irregular C secret D legal Question Mr Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly A amicable B inapplicable C hostile D futile 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 Japanese initially used jeweled objects to decorate swords and ceremonial items A Japanese B used C jeweled D decorate Question 10 Because of attitudes shape behavior, psychologists want to find out how opinions are formed A Because of B shape C psychologists D are formed Question 11 As the roles of people in society change, so does the rules of conduct in certain situations A As the roles B so does C rules of D situations Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 12 "How was your exam?" "A couple of questions were tricky, but on the _ it was pretty easy." A spot B general C hand D whole Question 13 If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in short _ of a time A period B aspect C arrangement D activity Question 14 Students can _ a lot of information just by taking an active part in class A concern B install C appear D memorize Question 15 It a long time since we were apart, I did not recognize her A is B has been C was D had been Question 16 I have learned a lot about the value of labour from my _ at home A credit B energy C chores D pot plants Question 17 In the past people believed that women’s _ roles were as mothers and wives A nature B natural C naturism D naturalist Question 18 Not until the manager gets the right solution to the problem A we must try by ourselves B must we try by ourselves C have we to try by ourselves D we must try for ourselves Question 19 A few years ago, a fire _ much of an overcrowded part of the city A battled B devastated C mopped D developed Question 20 Juliet, remember shammed death when Romeo appears, ? A didn't she B doesn't he C you D will you Question 21 Charles Lindbergh’s feat put him in a position from which the development of commercial aviation A he could encourage B he encourages C encouraged D encouragement Question 22 She started the course two months ago but dropped after only a month A in B back C out D off Question 23 Mary eats she used to A fewer meat and bananas than B less and less meat and bananas than C less meat and fewer bananas than D the least meat and fewest bananas than Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges Question 24 "I have a terrible headache.” - ” " A Maybe I'm not going to the doctor’s B Not very well Thanks C Maybe you should take a rest D Not bad I’m going to the doctor's Question 25 "Do you want me to help you with those suitcases?” - “ ” A Of course, not for me B No, I can't help you now C No, those aren't mine D No, I can manage them myself 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 sentences Question 26 I don't agree with prohibiting smoking in bars A I'm not in favor of prohibiting smoking in bars B I'm not in favor to prohibiting smoking in bars C I’m not favor with prohibiting smoking in bars D I’m not doing a favor to prohibiting smoking in bars Question 27 She has always had a good relationship with the children A She has got a lot of children and relatives who she always gets along with B She always gets along well with the children C The children have had her as their friends and relatives D She has always got on well with the children Question 28 But for his father's early retirement, Peter would not have taken over the family business A His father retired early, but Peter still ran the family business B Peter's father didn't want him to take over the family business despite his retirement C Peter only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early D Peter didn't take over the family business because his father didn't retire 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 He is very intelligent He can solve all problems in no time A So intelligent is he that he can solve all problems in no time B He is very intelligent that he can solve all problems in no time C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all problems in no time D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all problems in no time Question 30 We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter 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 31 to 35 WORKING MOTHERS Reliable studies have shown that the children of working mothers have no more problems than children whose mothers stay at home My personal view is that mothers should work if they wish Some women have invested so much in a career that they cannot (31) _ to give it up Others have to work because of economic necessity, and there are also those who are simply not (32) _ out to be full-time parents There appear to be several options when it comes to choosing childcare These range from child minders through to granny or the kind lady across the street (33) _, however, many parents don't have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get No (34) _ how good the available childcare may be, some children protest if their parents are not around This is a perfectly normal stage in a child’s development Babies over the age of six months become dependent on mum and close family members, so make sure that you allow (35) time to help your child settle in And don’t forget; if you want to the best for your children, it's not the quantity of time you spend with them, it’s the quality that matters Question 31 A bear B decide C hope D expect Question 32 A made B cut C brought D born Question 33 A In addition B In practice C In order D In contrast Question 34 A way B matter C surprise D exception Question 35 A little B no C lots D plenty of 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 Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville slimed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849) In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847) After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn The novel White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe The public was not ready for Melville’s literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today Question 36 The main subject of the passage is A Melville's travels B Melville's personal background C the popularity of Melville's novels D Moby Dick Question 37 In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear? A 1837 B 1841 C 1849 D 1847 Question 38 The word ''basis" is closest in meaning to A foundation B message C bottom D theme Question 39 The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because A he had unofficially left his ship B he was on leave while his ship was in port C he had finished his term of duty D he had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti Question 40 How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville's popularity? A His popularity increased immediately B It had no effect on his popularity C It caused his popularity to decrease D His popularity remained as strong as ever Question 41 According to the passage, Moby Dick is A a romantic adventure B a single-faceted work C a short story about a whale D symbolic of humanity fighting the environment Question 42 The word "metamorphosis" is closest in meaning to A change B circle C mysticism D descent 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 43 to 50 Before the 1500’s, the western plains of North America were dominated by farmers One group, the Mandans, lived in the upper Missouri River country, primarily in present-day North Dakota They had large villages of houses built close together The tight arrangement enabled the Mandans to protect themselves more easily from the attacks of others who might seek to obtain some of the food these highly capable farmers stored from one year to the next The women had primary responsibility for the fields They had to exercise considerable skill to produce the desired results, for their northern location meant fleeting growing seasons Winter often lingered; autumn could be ushered in by severe frost For good measure, during the spring and summer, drought, heat, hail, grasshoppers, and other frustrations might await the wary grower Under such conditions, Mandan women had to grow maize capable of weathering adversity They began as early as it appeared feasible to so in the spring, clearing the land, using fire to clear stubble from the fields and then planting From this point until the first green corn could be harvested, the crop required labor and vigilance In August the Mandans picked a smaller amount of the crop before it had matured fully This green com was boiled, dried and shelled, with some of the maize slated for immediate consumption and the rest stored in animal-skin bags Later in the fall, the people picked the rest of the corn They saved the best of the harvest for seeds or for trade, with the remainder eaten right away or stored for later use in underground reserves With appropriate banking of the extra food, the Mandans protected themselves against the disaster of crop failure and accompany hunger The woman planted another staple, squash, about the first of June, and harvested it near the time of the green corn harvest After they picked it, they sliced it, dried it, and strung the slices before they stored them Once again, they saved the seeds from the best of the year’s crop The Mandans also grew sunflowers and tobacco; the latter was the particular task of the older men Question 43 What is the main topic of the passage? A The agricultural activities of a North American Society B Various ways corn can be used C The problems encountered by farmers specializing in growing once crop D Weather conditions on the western plains Question 44 The Mandans built their houses close together in order to A guard their supplies of food B protect themselves against the weather C allow more room for growing corn D share farming implements Question 45 Why does the author believe that the Mandans were skilled farmers? A They developed effective fertilizers B They developed new varieties of corn C They could grow crops despite adverse weather D They could grow crops in most types of soil 10 A in cash B cash and carry C on credit D piece by piece Question Teletext is continuously sent out at all times when regular television programs are broadcast A transmitted B electrified C automated D aired Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions Question Any student who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to well at school A puts off B looks for C attends to D approves of Question Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic of their sex A openly criticized B rightly claimed C publicly said D protested Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question He made it clear once more that the missed books were to he received and brought to him A made B clear C the missed D to be received Question 10 Every day in summer, but especially at the weekends, all kinds of vehicles bring crowds of people to enjoy the various attraction A at B bring C crowds of people D attraction Question 11 The federal government recommends that all expectant women will not only refrain from smoking but also avoid places where other people smoke A recommends that B expectant C will not only refrain D smoke Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 12 Instead of being excited about the good news, Ted seemed to be _ A ignorant B indifferent C unlikely D unexpected Question 13 I don't like John His complaints make me angry A continual B continuous C continuation D continuously Question 14 My old friend and colleague, John, married A have just got B has just got C just have got D just has got Question 15 Having opened the bottle, for everyone A The drink was poured B Mike poured the drink C Mike pouring the drink D The drink was being poured Question 16 Poor management brought the company to of collapse A the edge B the foot C the ring D the brink Question 17 The chairman requested that A the member study the problem carefully B with more carefulness the problem could be studied C the problem was more carefully studied D the members studied more careful the problem Question 18 seemed a miracle to us A His recover after so soon B That he recovered so soon C His being recovered so soon D When he had recovered so soon Question 19 Learners of English as a foreign language often fail to between unfamiliar sounds in that language A separate B differ C distinguish D solve 137 Question 20 I haven't received the letter It to the wrong address A must send B might have been sent C is sent D have been sent Question 21 My sister bought a red jacket, but she would rather a blue one A bought B had bought C have bought D buy Question 22 My first job was to arrange the files into order from the oldest to the most recent A alphabetical B chronological C numerical D historical Question 23 As a result of his father's death; he _ a lot of money A came into B came over C came to D came through Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges Question 24 "Let’s walk to the park!" – “ ” A All right B I think so C I'm sorry D OK How can we go there? Question 25 "Do you like visiting museums?" - “ ” A No, I'd love to B No, I haven't C Not really D Many times 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 sentences Question 26 'John shouldn’t have behaved so badly,’ said Janet A Janet doesn't like John’s behaviour B Janet objected to John's bad behaviour C Janet dislikes John D Janet was angry with John Question 27 It wasn't clear to us at the time how serious the problem was A We were not sure about how serious the problem was at the time B That the problem was serious was not made clear to us C Little did we know anything about the seriousness of the problem D Little did we realise at the time how serious the problem was Question 28 He’ll know if he's got the position or not sometime before o'clock today A If they decide to accept him for the position, they’ll contact him around o'clock today B Although it seems certain that he will be accepted, the decision won’t be made known to him until C If he has been accepted for the position, he will receive the confirmation at around p.m today D By p.m today he'll be informed about whether he's been accepted for the position 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 He behaved in a very strange way That surprised me a lot A He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much B I was almost not surprised by his strange behavior C What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved D His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me a lot Question 30 The man jumped out of the boat He was bitten by a shark A Bitten by a shark, the man jumped out of the boat B After jumping out of the boat, the man was bitten by a shark C After bitten, the shark jumped out of the boat D After jumping out of the boat, the shark bit the man 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 31 to 35 138 The pig was the last animal to be fully domesticated by the farmer Unlike the cow and the sheep, it is not a grass-eater Its ancient home was the forest, where it searched for different kinds of food, such as nuts, roots and dead animals, and found in the bushes (31) for its almost hairless body from extremes of sun and cold For many centuries the farmer allowed it to continue there, leaving his pigs to look after themselves most of the time As the woodlands began to shrink, the pig slowly began to be kept on the farm itself But it did not finally come into a shed, where it was (32) _ on waste food from the farm and the house, until the eighteenth century The pig, then, became a farm animal in the (33) _ of agricultural improvement in Britain in the eighteenth century, but it was given little attention by special animal breeders, for the major farmers of the time preferred to develop the larger kinds of animal There were, however, various less well-known farmers interested in pigs and they (34) their improvements on new types of pigs from overseas These were the Chinese pig, and its various relatives, including the Neapolitan pig, which were descended from Chinese pigs that had found their (35) _ to the Mediterranean in ancient times Question 31 A protection B guard C intention D defence Question 32 A sustained B supported C grown D fed Question 33 A age B mark C point D pass Question 34 A put B based C launched D fitted Question 35 A course B direction C tendency D way 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 The Singapore Science Center is located on a six-hectare site in Jurong At the center we can discover the wonder of science and technology in a fun way Clap your hands and colorful bulbs will light up Start a wheel spinning and it will set off a fan churning It is a place to answer our curiosity and capture our imagination The center features over four hundred exhibits covering topics like solar radiation, communications, electronics, mathematics, nuclear energy and evolution It aims to arise interest in science and technology among us and the general public The center is the first science center to be established in South East Asia It was opened in 1977 and it now receives an average of one thousand, two hundred visitors a day The exhibits can be found in four exhibition galleries They are the Lobby, Physical Sciences, Life Science, and Aviation These exhibits are renewed annually so as to encourage visitors to make return visits to the center Instead of the usual “Hand off” notices found in exhibition halls, visitors are invited to touch and feel the exhibits, push the buttons, turn the cranks or pedals This is an interesting way to learn science even if you hate the subject A Discovery Center was built for children between the ages of three and twelve This new exhibition gallery was completed in 1985 Lately this year a stone-age exhibit was built It shows us about the animals and people which are extinct Question 36 What can be the best title of the passage? A Singapore Science Center B Discovery Center C Physical Sciences D Science Center Question 37 What does “Hand off” in paragraph mean? A Touch B Don't stand on C Don’t touch D Keep away Question 38 The word "it" in paragraph refers to A the center B the general public C solar radiation D evolution Question 39 It is stated in paragraph that A the Singapore Science Center makes people interested in science and technology 139 B only students can visit the center C there are only several exhibits in the science center D visitors don't want to come back to the center Question 40 It is indicated in paragraph that A it is impossible for visitors to touch and feel the objects in the center B if you hate science you will never learn the subject even you visit the center C children under are not allowed to visit the center D the “Hand off” notice is not found in the center Question 41 It is NOT mentioned in paragraph that A the exhibits in the center cover a wide range of topics B The Singapore Science Center is the first center established in the world C the center was not opened until 1977 D visitors are encouraged to return to the center Question 42 What is NOT true according to the passage? A The center is located in Jurong B There are four exhibition galleries in the center C The exhibits are renewed every year D The Singapore Science Center is the biggest in Asia 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 43 to 50 Traditionally in America, helping the poor was a matter for private charities or local governments Arriving immigrants depended mainly on predecessors from their homeland to help them start a new life th th In the late 19 and early 20 centuries, several European nations instituted public-welfare programs But such a movement was slow to take hold in the United States because the rapid pace of industrialization and the real availability of farmland seemed to confirm the belief that anyone who was willing to work could find a job Most of the programs started during the Depression era were temporary relief measures, but one of the programs - Social Security - has become an American institution Paid for by deductions from the paychecks of working people, Social Security ensures that retired persons receive a modest monthly income and also provides unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and other assistance to those who need it Social Security payments to retired persons can start at age 62, but many wait until age 65, when the payments are slightly higher Recently, there has been concern that the Social Security fund may not have enough money to fulfill its obligations in the 21st century, when the population of elderly Americans is expected to increase dramatically Policy makers have proposed various ways to make up the anticipated deficit, but a long-term solution is still being debated In the years since Roosevelt, other American presidents have established assistance programs These include Medicaid and Medicare, food stamps, certificates that people can use to purchase food; and public housing which is built at federal expense and made available to persons on low incomes Question 43 New immigrants to the U.S could seek help from A the people who came earlier B the US government agencies C only charity organizations D volunteer organizations Question 44 It took welfare programs a long time to gain a foothold in the U.S due to the fast growth of _ A industrialization B modernization C urbanization D population 140 Question 45 The word “instituted” in the first paragraph mostly means A executed B studied C introduced D enforced Question 46 The Social Security program has become possible thanks to A deductions from wages B people's willingness to work C donations from companies D enforcement laws Question 47 That Social Security payments will be a burden comes from the concern that A elderly people ask for more money B the program discourages working people C the number of elderly people is growing D younger people not want to work Question 48 Persons on low incomes can access public housing through A low rents B state spending C donations D federal expenditure Question 49 Americans on low incomes can seek help from _ A federal government B government agencies C state governments D non-government agencies Question 50 The passage mainly discusses A public assistance in America B immigration into America C funding agencies in America D ways of fund-raising in America ĐỀ THI 29 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 A create B creature C easy D increase Question A needed B played C rained D followed 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions Question A considerate B continental C territorial D economic Question A satisfaction B presentation C probability D continuous Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions Question The student apologized to his teacher for submitting the essay late A handing in B dropping out of C carrying out D bringing in Question I wonder when I’m finally going to receive news from Joe A to hear of B to hear from C to get in touch with D turn away from Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions Question We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by eight o'clock and take good care of their own business A manage an inflexible system B have a good voyage C run faster than others D organize things inefficiently Question He usually stays in peace in stressful situations but this time he really lost his head A kept calm B excited C took leave of his sense D lost touch Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 141 Question It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam A studies B more C attempting D to pass Question 10 The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel A The B long C a D it is very cruel Question 11 Everyone ought to know the basic steps that following in case of an emergency A everyone B that following C in case of D an Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 12 The doctor who is tonight in the general hospital is Mr Brown A in turn B on tour C on call D at work Question 13 You wonderful! Is that a new perfume you’re wearing? A are smelling B smell C will smell D have been smelling Question 14 She has been very interested in doing research on A biology B biological C biologist D biologically Question 15 _ of the United States grown during a Republican administration A Rarely the federal government has B Rarely has the federal government C Has the federal government rarely D The federal government has rarely Question 16 It took me 10 years to enough money to travel around the country A set out B put away C put by D save aside Question 17 Had I known that you were ill last week, A I would have gone to see you B I would go to see you C I will go to see you D I shall have gone to see you Question 18 It is widely believed that _ human beings are descended from one common ancestor A every B all C every of D all of Question 19 Travel can the mind, and exchange visits give young people experience of a _ way of life as well as a different language A broadly/different B broaden/different C broad/differently D broaden/differ Question 20 I think I should have your mother while I was passing A dropped in on B come up with C got on with D run into Question 21 Mr Dawson was given the award in of his services to the hospital A spite B charge C recognition D sight Question 22 They thought they could deceive me but they were wrong, I could A see them off B see off them C see through them D see them through Question 23 The rumors go that Jack will be arrested He is said a bloody robbery A to have taken part in B to have joined in C to join in D to take part in Mark the letter A B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges Question 24 - Joan: Our friends are coming , Mike?’ - Mike: I’m sorry, I can't it now.' A Why don’t we cook some coffee B Shall I make you like some coffee B Shall you make some coffee, please D Would you mind making some coffee Question 25 'Would you like to have dinner with me?’ ‘ ’ A Yes, it is B Yes, so I C I’m very happy D Yes, I'd love to 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 sentences 142 Question 26 The scene is set in Normandy, but most of the characters in this novel are Londoners A In the novel, the action moves backwards and forwards between Normandy and London B The main characters in the novel are Londoners on a sightseeing holiday in Normandy C In this novel, the story takes place in Normandy but the majority of the characters are from London D The story is about Normandy, but the leading characters are all Londoners Question 27 The airline requested a confirmation call to ensure a seat on my flight back home A The airline made sure I got a seat on my flight home B I secured a seat on my flight home C The airline confirmed a seat on my flight home D It was necessary to confirm seat on my flight back home Question 28 Mary should never have been allowed to try to swim in the sea alone A When Mary left to swim in the sea alone, she said she knew what she was doing B It would probably be wrong to let Mary swim in the sea on her own C No one could have stopped Mary from trying to swim in the sea by herself D Someone ought to have stopped Mary from attempting to swim in the sea on her own 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 He cannot lend me the book now He has not finished reading it yet A Having finished reading the book, he cannot lend it to me B He cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it C Not having finished reading the book, he will lend it to me D As long as he cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me Question 30 I did not arrive in time I was notable to see her off A She had left because I was not on time B I did not go there, so I could not see her off C I was not early enough to see her off D I arrived very late to say goodbye to her 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 31 to 35 Postsecondary institutions and private schools are corporations under U.S law They are approved to operate as non-profit, for-profit, or public corporations (31) _ education and training Increasingly, state authorities are requiring approved educational providers to apply for and receive accreditation as a condition of final and continued approval As corporate entities, U.S institutions are internally self-governing and are (32) _ to make property facilities, equipment, and utilities transactions; make their own personnel decisions; decide whom to admit to study and to graduate; (33) _ their own funds from outside sources; enter into contracts and compete for grants; and most of the other things that corporations Institutions compete (34) _ one another for students, research funding, faculty, and other benefits Public institutions may compete within the same state or territory for budget appropriations It is the corporate nature of institutions and the competition within the system that _ Americans to refer to the concept of the educational or academic marketplace - an important distinctive element of the way U.S education is organized From A Diverse Educational System: Structure, standards, and challenges Info USA (CD version) Question 31 A provided B provision C provide D providing Question 32 A capable B able C probable D possible Question 33 A rise B raise C call D lend Question 34 A with B to C for D at 143 Question 35 A lets B causes C prevents D makes 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 I read with interest the article on American families In general, I agree with it, but there are some important things it left out It didn’t tell the reader much about the life of a houseband It’s not an easy life I know, because I’m now a househusband myself A househusband has to change many of his ideas and his ways First of all, he has to change the way he thinks about time Before I was a househusband, I worked full-time for the New York Times I was a reporter, and time was always important We had to finish our articles quickly and give them to the editor Everyone was always in a hurry This is the way, many other men work too Businessmen, lawyers, bankers, and doctors all have to work quickly At home it's different The househusband cannot be in a hurry all the time If you rush around, you will make everyone unhappy! The children will be unhappy because they don't understand For them, time is not important Your wife will be unhappy because the children are unhappy You will be unhappy, too, because they are all unhappy So you have to learn to slow down That is the first and most important rule for a househusband There is something else the househusband must learn You must learn to show how you feel about things At work, men usually not talk about feelings If they do, people think they are strange So, many men are not used to telling anyone about their feelings They not know how to talk about their anger, worries, or love But children need to know how you feel They need to know how much you love them If you are angry, they need to know why Your wife also needs to know about your feelings If you not say anything, your family may get the wrong idea Then there may be serious problems People talk a lot about househusbands these days Usually they talk about men doing the housework, the cooking, cleaning, and shopping But in my opinion, these are the easiest things to learn It was much harder for me to change the way I think and the way I act with my family I think, other men will also find this harder, but, like me, will find it necessary if they want to have a happy family! Ted Diamond Hartwell, New Jersey Question 36 What is this article is mainly about? A fathers and children B life as a househusband C ideas about time D American families Question 37 At work, most people A have to hurry B take their time C have lots of time D have to slow down Question 38 The word rush in paragraph is closest in meaning to A move about very slowly B move about hurriedly C shout loudly and angrily D spend time idly Question 39 What does the househusband has to learn? A to things more slowly B to things more quickly C the importance of time D how to understand his work Question 40 According to the passage, children A are usually unhappy B are always in a hurry C usually don’t think time is important D don’t know how to show their feelings Question 41 What does the word they in paragraph refers to? A strange people at work B men who talk about feelings C men as househusbands D men who not talk about feelings Question 42 It can be inferred from the passage that Ted thinks A learning about housework is easy B learning about housework is a problem 144 B cooking is the easiest thing to learn D being a househusband is easy 145 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 43 to 50 According to some accounts, the first optical telescope was accidentally invented in the 1600s by children who put two glass lenses together while playing with them in a Dutch optical shop The owner of the shop, Hans Lippershey, looked through the lenses and was amazed by the way they made the nearby church look so much larger Soon after that, he invented a device that he called a "looker," a long thin tube where light passed in a straight line from the front lens to the viewing lens at the other end of the tube In 1608 he tried to sell his invention unsuccessfully In the same year, someone described the "looker’’ to the Italian scientist Galileo, who made his own version of the device In 1610 Galileo used his version to make observations of the Moon, the planet Jupiter, and the Milky Way In April of 1611, Galileo showed his device to guests at a banquet in his honor One of the guests suggested a name for the device: telescope When Isaac Newton began using Galileo's telescope more than a century later, he noticed a problem The type of telescope that Galileo designed is called a refractor because the front lens bends, or refracts the light However, the curved front lens also caused the light to be separated into colors This meant that when Newton looked through the refracting telescope, the images of bright objects appeared with a ring of colors around them This sometimes interfered with viewing He solved this problem by designing a new type of telescope that used a curved mirror This mirror concentrated the light and reflected a beam of light to the eyepiece at the other end of the telescope Because Newton used a mirror, his telescope was called a reflector Very much larger optical telescopes can now be found in many parts of the world, built on hills and mountains far from city lights The world's largest refracting telescope is located at the Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin Another telescope stands on Mount Palomar in California This huge reflecting telescope was for many years the largest reflecting telescope in the world until an even larger reflecting telescope was built in the Caucasus Mountains A fourth famous reflector telescope, the Keck Telescope situated on a mountain in Hawaii, does not use a single large mirror to collect the light Instead, the Keck uses the combined light that falls on thirty- six mirrors Radio telescopes, like optical telescopes, allow astronomers to collect data from outer space, but they are different in important ways First of all, they look very different because instead of light waves, they collect radio waves Thus, in the place of lenses or mirrors, radio telescopes employ bowl-shaped disks that resemble huge TV satellite dishes Also, apart from their distinctive appearance, radio telescopes and optical telescopes use different methods to record the information they collect Optical telescopes use cameras to take photographs of visible objects, while radio telescopes use radio receivers to record radio waves from distant objects in space Question 43 What can be inferred about the first optical telescope? A It was bought by children B It was invented in America C It was sold by a shop owner D It was invented by accident Question 44 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Hans Lippershey? A He owned a shop B He was Dutch C He sold his invention in 1608 D He got his idea of a telescope from the kids in his shop Question 45 When was Galileo's invention called "telescope"? A in 1611 B in 1610 C in 1608 D in 1600 Question 46 What did Newton notice about Galileo's telescope when he used it? A It had many problems B It refracted the light C It was called a refractor D It had a curved mirror 146 Question 47 What did Newton with Galileo's telescope? A He called it reflector B He sent it back to Galileo C He improved it D He stopped using it after his notice Question 48 When did Newton start to use Galileo's telescope? th th th th A in the 17 century B in the 18 century C in the 16 century D in the 15 century Question 49 Where does the largest reflecting telescope stand? A in Wisconsin B in California C in Hawaii D in Caucasus Mountains Question 50 Which of the following can both optical and radio telescope do? A Taking photographs of visible objects B Allowing a collection of data from outer space C Collecting radio waves D Collecting light waves ĐỀ THI 30 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 A reside B conserve C resume D preserve Question A ploughs B photographs C gas D laughs 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions Question A phenomenon B military C exhibit D curriculum Question A powerful B substance C basement D celestial Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions Question The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior A disgusted B puzzled C angry D upset Question The newspaper reporters bear out what the Minister told yesterday A define B confirm C support D complain Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions Question Unless you have been very lucky, you have undoubtedly experienced events in your life that made you cry A certainly B questionably C absolutely D definitely Question His boss has had enough of his impudence and doesn't want to hire him anymore A respect B rudeness C obedience D agreement Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question Exploration of the Solar System is continuing, and at the present rate of progress all the planets will have been contacted within the near 50 years A continuing B progress C within D near Question 10 Thanks to new techniques, canning goods now have a much longer shelf life A thanks to B techniques C canning goods D a much longer Question 11 Florence Sabin is recognized not only for her theoretical research in anatomy and physiology and for her work in public health A recognized B for C anatomy D and 147 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 12 It never _ his mind that his dishonesty would be discovered A crossed B came C spunk D passed Question 13 The more _ you look, the better impression you will make on the interviewer A confide B confident C confidently D confidence Question 14 I can't decide if I _ you till I _ when they _ A will join - will know - will leave B will join - know - leave C join - will know - leave D join - will know - will leave Question 15 broken into when we were away on holiday A It was our house B We had our house C Thieves had our house D Our house had Question 16 I could not _ the lecture at all It was too difficult for me A hold on B make off C get along D take in Question 17 There is now much _ water in the lake than there was last year A less B lesser C fewer D smaller Question 18 Hurry up if you want to buy something because there is _ left A hardly anything B a great deal C hardly little D hardly something Question 19 Elderly people, , require constant attention A a large number's depending on government aid B and many of them depend on the government to finance them C who are dependent many of them on the financing from the government D many of whom are financially dependent on the government Question 20 Coming unexpectedly into the room, A so she made the intruder get surprised B her appearance took the intruder by surprise C it surprised the intruder with her appearance D she took the intruder by surprise Question 21 I'm sorry I offended you I what I said A take back B get back C come back D get away Question 22 The following day she felt well to go to work A suffice B sufficient C sufficiently D sufficiency Question 23 In one year's time, she in this company for 15 years A will be working B will have been working C will work D has worked Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges Question 24 - Dad: ‘I have bought you a toy Happy birthday to you!’ - Son- ‘ ’ A Have a nice day! B The same to you! C What a lovely toy! Thanks D What a pity! Question 25 ‘When can you get it all done?' – ‘ ’ A How does next Monday sound? B Two hours ago C I used to it on Monday D How much time need? 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 sentences Question 26 Both English and Vietnamese use Roman scripts' but the latter is a tonal language A Later both Vietnamese and English use Roman scripts B English has tones but Vietnamese does not, although they both use Roman scripts C Although English and Vietnamese are both Roman scripts, the former is not a tonal language while the latter is 148 D Vietnamese and English which use Roman scripts later become tonal languages Question 27 If I had known about their wedding plan earlier I would have been able to make time to attend the reception party A I knew their wedding would be planned earlier so I made some time to attend the morning reception B I wish I had known their wedding plan sooner so that I could arrange time to attend the morning reception C I don t know their wedding plan earlier so I can't make time to attend their morning reception D When I knew their wedding party, it was too late to attend the morning reception Question 28 "You did a great job! I'm proud of your achievement" said the woman to her grandchild A The woman said that her grandchild's job was great and site was proud of his work achievement B The woman told her grandchild that she was proud of his achievement at work C The woman told her grandchild to a great job so that she could be proud of his achievement D The woman complimented her grandchild on his achievement 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 I my homework and schoolwork in separate books I don't get muddled up A Having two separate books at home and at work helps me avoid getting muddled up B I my homework and schoolwork in separate hooks so that I don't get muddled up C I not get muddled up due to the separation between homework and schoolwork D I would get muddled up if I did not separate homework from schoolwork Question 30 Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment Others feel that it allows more jobs to be created A Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment, so others feel that it allows more jobs to be created B Arguing that new technology causes unemployment, other economists feel that it allows more jobs to be created Besides the argument that new technology causes unemployment, some economists feel that it allows more jobs to be created C Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment, whereas others feel that it allows more jobs to be created 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 31 to 35 In "Cerealizing America", Scott Bruce and Bill Crawford remark that the cereal industry uses 816 million pounds of sugar per year Americans buy 2.7 billion packages of breakfast cereal each year If (31) _ end to end the empty cereal boxes from one year's consumption would (32) _ to the moon and back One point three (1.3) million advertisements for cereal are broadcast on American television every year at a(n) (33) _ of $762 million for airtime Only automobile manufacturers spend more money on television advertising than the makers of breakfast cereal (34) _ of the boxed cereals found in supermarkets contain large amounts of sugar and some contain more than 50% sugar Cereal manufacturers are very clever in their marketing, making many cereals appear much healthier than they really are by "fortifying" them with vitamins and minerals Oh, (35) _ - you now have vitamin-fortified sugar! Before you eat any cereal, read the ingredient list and see how high sugar appears on the ingredient list Then check the "Nutrition facts" panel From "Foods That Burn Fat, Foods That Turn to Fat" by Tom Ventulo 149 Question 31 A laying Question 32 A prolong B lay B stretch C laid C contact D to lay D reach Question 33 A cost B charge C average D expense Question 34 A Mostly B Furthermost C Most D Almost Question 35 A beautiful B gorgeous C lovely D charming 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 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 were quite remarkable was his design for a diving bell that facilitated exploration of the watery depths The diving bell that Halley designed 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 its design 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 the bell heavy enough to sink in water The bell shape held air inside for the divers to breathe as the bell sank to the bottom The air inside the bell was not the only source of air for the divers to breathe, and it was this improvement that made Halley's bells 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 diver could breathe the air from a position inside the bell, or he 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 36 Which of the following best expresses the subject of this passage? A Halley’s work as an astronomer B Halley’s many different interests C Halley’s invention of a contraption for diving D.Halley's experiences as a diver Question 37 Halley’s bell was better than its predecessors because it A was bigger B provided more air C weighed less D could rise more quickly Question 33 The expression ‘ran low’ in paragraph is closest in meaning to A moved slowly B had been replenished C sank to the bottom D was almost exhausted Question 39 How long could divers stay underwater in Halley’s bell? A Just a few seconds B Only a few minutes C For hours at a time D For days on end Question 40 It is NOT stated in the passage that Halley's bell A was wider at the top than at the bottom B was made of tarred wood C was completely enclosed D could hold more than one diver Question 41 The expression "at will" in paragraph could best be replaced by A in the future B as they wanted C with great speed D upside down Question 42 It can be inferred from the passage that, were Halley’s bell not covered with lead it would A float B get wet C trap the divers D suffocate the divers 150 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 43 to 50 The Timber rattlesnakes, once widespread throughout the eastern United States, is now on the endangered species list and is extinct in two eastern states in which it once thrived Compared to its Western cousins, the Timber rattlesnakes may be especially vulnerable because of certain behaviors adapted for coping with the cold climate in which it lives Rattlesnakes are generally found in warm climates because, like all reptiles, they cannot generate or regulate their own body temperature internally and must rely on the sun’s warmth for heat But Timber rattlesnakes migrated into colder northern areas about 8,000 years ago when glaciers retreated In these northern regions, the snakes developed a number of adaptive strategies to survive, but ultimately these behaviors make them more vulnerable to human predation, their main threat One survival strategy the snakes have developed is hibernation For approximately eight months of the year, the rattlers remain motionless in deep frost-free crevices, with their body temperature dropping as low as degrees In the spring, when they emerge, they must warm their chilled bodies by sunning for three or four days on rocks in the open This behavior coupled with the fact that Timber rattlesnakes tend to concentrate in large numbers at their wintering sites, make them easy prey Gestating females are particularly vulnerable because they spend much of their time basking in the sun in order to produce live young from eggs In addition, females have very long interbirth intervals, producing live young only every three to five years If a frost or cold spell comes late in the year, the entire litter of to 12 young may die Efforts are underway to protect the Timber rattlesnakes and its habitats from further human depredation, but in many states it is already too late Question 43 What is the main topic of the passage? A Why Timber rattlesnakes hibernate B How Timber rattlesnakes are surviving B How Timber rattlesnakes adapted to northern climates D Why Timber rattlesnakes are endangered Question 44 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “vulnerable” in the first paragraph? A Unprotected B Impervious C Insensitive D Deprived Question 45 Which of the following in the true about Timber rattlesnakes? A They migrated to eastern states B They migrated northward during a warming climate C They migrated to escape a cold climate D They migrated to the South to seek a warmer climate Question 46 Which of the following could best replace the word "emerge" in the third paragraph? A Come out B Set off C Get up D See through Question 47 In which of the following places might a person be most likely to find Timber rattlesnakes in the spring? A in the woods B In meadows C In bushy areas D In canyons Question 48 The phrase “easy prey” in the third paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A Relaxed B Protective C Victims D Sociable Question 49 Which of the following word can best replace the word "basking" in the third paragraph? A Washing B Eating C Sleeping D Lying Question 50 Which of the following does NOT contribute to the rattlesnake being an endangered animal? A Hibernating for eight months B Basking in the sun C Congregating together D Having long intervals between births 151 ... lot this term A Amanda has made a lot of impression this term B Amanda has made great progress this term C A lot of progress were made by Amanda this term D Amanda has made a lot of advances this... who used to this kind of work A It is machines that this kind of work, not people B Thanks to machines, people no longer this kind of work C Machines are better than people at doing this kind of... Question 29 This computer is badly damaged It cannot be repaired A This computer is too badly damaged to be repaired B This computer is so badly damaged that it cannot be repaired C This computer