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ĐỀ 21 (PTQG) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rests 1.A thank 2.A neighbor B theoretical B leisure C though C vein D thoughtless D reign A secure A representative B equip B technological C vacant C characteristic D oblige D punctuality Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions 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: Those who not exercise at all are more _ to falling ill A prone B open C immune D ready Question 6: Email and instant messaging services have _ global communication A revolutionised B revolutionary C revolution D revolutionarily Question 7: I _ my teeth when I _ dinner A was breaking/ had B broke/ was having C broke/ am having D break/ am having Question 8: If people and businesses don’t go green, we will soon _ our natural resources A deplete B preserve C dispose D replenish Question 9: Every household should be more careful in the way that they of waste A eliminate B throw C disposal D dispose Question 10: I got a huge surprise last week My cousin from Australia arrived on my doorstep, completely He was the last person in the world I expect to see A in the red B red, white, and blue C out of blue D in a blue moon Question 11: They eventually realize that reckless of the earth’s resources can lead only to eventual global disaster A exploit B exploitable C exploitation D exploitative Question 12: If the weather _ so bad, we would have gone out A hadn’t been B had been C weren’t D isn’t Question 13: The president _ tribute to all the people who had supported him A made B paid C gave D turned down Question 14: The higher you climb, you have to fall A the furthest B the further than C further than D the further Question 15: My colleagues have promised to _ when I tell the manager about my ideas A cut me off B cut off me C back me up D back up me Question 16: We are talking about the writer _latest book is one of the best-sellers this year A who B whom C which D whose Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underline part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 17: The fish are dead because of contaminants from the local chemical factory have got into the river A are dead B local C have got D because of Question 18: The Oscars award ceremony is one of the famous ceremonies in the world, and is watched lively on TV in over 200 countries A The Oscars award B famous ceremonies C watched lively D in over 200 countries Question 19: The tour of the palace included a visit to the old kitchen where they were baking bread and the huge underground wine cellar which was containing thousands of bottles and felt like a prisoner A was containing B were baking C felt D included Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 20: Scientists warn about the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals if we don’t take urgent action to save them A absolute B imminent C formidable D improbable Question 21: He said that his father had cut down on the number of print newspapers and magazines A reduced B increased C deleted D raised Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 22: Medical techniques are becoming more sophisticated all the time A developed B various C complex D basic Question 23: On Saturday wearing uniforms is optional so I often choose T-shirt and shorts A compulsory B voluntary C uncomfortable D acceptable Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 24: - “ Thanks for inviting me to dinner.” - “ ” A Don’t worry about it B Take it easy Cheer up C There is no need to say that D You are welcome Come in and make yourself at home Question 25: - “Are you thinking of flying business class?” - “ ” A No, I’m just on business B No, economy C No, I’d like an aisle seat D I’m flying there to attend a party Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest Sleep is necessary for good health During this time, the body recovers from the (26) of the previous day The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day There are four levels of sleep, each being a little (27) than the one before As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down After you (28) _ the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other Although your mind slows down, you will dream from time to time Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming (29) , your eyeballs begin to move more quickly This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for Rapid Eye Movement If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and deeply Other people believe that drinking warm milk will make you (30) There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep! Question 26: A actions B activities C acts D activeness Question 27: A higher B shorter C deeper D lighter Question 28: A reach B attain C arrive D achieve Question 29: A exists B occurs C survives D appears Question 30: A dizzy B drowsy C tired D awake 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 For a time, the Hubble telescope was the brunt of jokes and subject to the wrath of those who believed the U.S government had spent too much money on space projects that served no valid purpose The Hubble was sent into orbit with a satellite by the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1990 amid huge hype and expectation Yet after it was in position, it simply did not work, because the primary mirror was misshapen It was not until 1993 that the crew of the Shuttle Endeavor arrived like roadside mechanics, opened the hatch that was installed for the purpose, and replaced the defective mirror with a good one Suddenly, all that had originally been expected came true The Hubble telescope was indeed the “window on the universe,” as it had originally been dubbed When you look deep into space, you are actually looking back through time, because even though light travels at 186,000 miles a second, it requires time to get from one place to another In fact, it is said that in some cases, the Hubble telescope is looking back eleven billion years to see galaxies already forming The distant galaxies are speeding away from Earth, some traveling at the speed of light Hubble has viewed exploding stars such as the Eta Carinae, which clearly displayed clouds of gas and dust billowing outward from its poles at 1.5 million miles an hour Prior to Hubble, it was visible from traditional telescopes on earth, but its details were not ascertainable But now, the evidence of the explosion is obvious The star still burns five million times brighter than the sun and illuminates clouds from the inside Hubble has also provided a close look at black holes, which are described as cosmic drains Gas and dust swirl around the drain and are slowly sucked in by the incredible gravity It has also looked into an area that looked empty to the naked eye and, within a region the size of a grain of sand, located layer upon layer of galaxies, with each galaxy consisting of billions of stars The Hubble telescope was named after Edwin Hubble, a 1920s astronomer who developed a formula that expresses the proportional relationship of distances between clusters of galaxies and the speeds at which they travel Astronomers use stars known as Cepheid variables to measure distances in space These stars dim and brighten from time to time, and they are photographed over time and charted All the discoveries made by Hubble have allowed astronomers to learn more about the formation of early galaxies Question 31: The author states that the Hubble was not always popular because A it was more expensive than most space shuttles B many people believed space exploration was a waste of time C people were afraid of what might be found D it was defective for its first three years in space Question 32: The word brunt in the first sentence is closest in meaning to A expense B unhappiness C subject D contentment Question 33: The author implies that at the time the Hubble was initially deployed from the Earth _ A there was little attention paid to it B it was already known that the mirror was defective C there was considerable excitement about potential uses D all attention was focused on the space shuttle, not the Hubble Question 34: The author implies that the satellite that carries the Hubble was specifically designed so that A maintenance could be done by traveling astronauts B the Hubble could move easily C the mirror could contract and expand D the known defective mirror could be replaced in space rather than on Earth Question 35: The author compares the astronauts of the Endeavor to A astronomers B mechanics C politicians D scientists Question 36: The author states that Edward Hubble _ A developed the Hubble telescope B developed a mathematical formula to measure speed and distances between galaxies C was the first person to use the Hubble telescope D was a politician who sponsored funding in Congress Question 37: According to the passage, a Cepheid variable is A a mirror B a star C a Hubble calculations D the dimming and brightening of a star Question 38: The word billowing in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A sitting B exploding C stopping D pouring Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C , or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions These days it is easy for most of us to get a hold of the latest books or magazines We can go to bookstores, order them through the Internet, or borrow them from the local libraries Now imagine having to walk miles and miles through a hot sandy desert just to borrow a book This is the reality for people living in the villages of the Carissa region of Kenya in East Africa In 1996, librarian Wycliffe Oluoch used to spend each day waiting for people to come to borrow some of the 24,000 books in his library in Carissa The library had no shortage of books, but people weren’t coming to read them It was too much effort to walk through the desert just to borrow books Oluoch racked his brain for ways to entice people into the library After a lot of thought, he hit upon a great idea If people wouldn’t come to the library, then he would have to take the library to them Oluoch strapped boxes of books onto the backs of camels, and created the Mobile Camel Library Starting with three camels in 1996, but more recently expanding the service to six camels, the Mobile Camel Library serves over one million people Twice a month, the camel library can be seen carrying books all around the Carissa region These hard-working animals need little water and can carry up to 500 pounds of books across the sands A librarian, a library assistant, a herdsman, and a lookout all travel with the camels The lookout helps protect the books from thieves The children of Carissa love the camel library and appreciate Oluoch’s effort Eleven-year-old Mohamud Mohamed reads his library books carefully and always returns them on time He knows the Carissa library punishes people for losing books, just like any other library However, the punishment is very stiff compared to that of other libraries If a village loses a book, the camel library stops visiting (From Reading Challenge 2) Question 39: What is the main idea of this reading? A Camels can carry up to 500 pounds B Lookouts are necessary because of thieves C Wycliffe Oluoch is a smart man D A mobile camel library was invented Question 40: Which of the following NOT travel with the Mobile Camel Library? A People who borrow the books B People who work in the library C People who take care of the camels D People who guard the books Question 41: People did not visit the library in Carissa because _ A there were too few books B it was too difficult to walk there C people didn’t like the camels D people in Carissa didn’t like reading Question 42: According to the text, what will be the punishment for a reader if he loses a book? A He will be charged a small fee B The library will not drop by the village C Other libraries will punish that reader D There will be no punishment Question 43: The word “stiff” is closest in meaning to _ A serious B enormous C easy D rough Question 44: The phrase “racked his brain” probably means A thought very hard B was disappointed C had a headache D was thoughtful Question 45: Which of the following is TRUE? A 24,000 books are not enough for people in Carissa to read B Oluoch earns a lot of money with his service C In 1996, there were three camels to help run the library D In 1996, the library could serve only about one million people 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: Some of the people can’t find a seat in the concert hall A There weren’t enough seats for all the people in the concert hall B There weren’t enough seats even for some people in the concert hall C There were enough seats for some people in the concert hall D There are some people without a seat in the concert hall Question 47: That car isn’t beyond my means A I am really interested in that car B That car is too expensive for me to buy C That car is cheap enough for me to buy D I really not like that car Question 48: If we had missed the flight, we wouldn’t be on the beach now A We missed the flight and now we are not on the beach B We missed the flight but we are now on the beach C We were on the beach and now we don’t miss the flight D We didn’t miss the flight and we are on the beach now Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair sentences in the following questions Question 49: Beef contains vitamins Generally, fish contains almost the same vitamins as beef A The vitamins content of beef is generally considered to come from fish B The vitamins content of fish may be considered in general as similar to beef C Generally, beef and fish may be considered to be a combination of vitamin content D What vitamin fish contains may be considered in general to be made from beef Question 50: The man was shot in the bank robbery The doctors are operating on him A The man was whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery B The man whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery C The man was shot in the bank robbery where the doctors are operating on him D The doctors are operating on the man who was shot in the bank robbery ĐỀ 22 (PTQG) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges from to 1.Ensoleill and Sunny are talking about Ted’s accident last week Ensoleill: “A motor bike knocked Ted down” Sunny: “ ” A How terrific! B What it is now? C Poor Ted! D What a motor bike! 2.Mary and her friend, Ensoleill, are in a coffee shop Mary: “Would you like Matcha ice–cream or Caramen with jam?” Ensoleill: “ ” A It doesn’t matter B I like eating them all C Yes, I’d love two D Neither is fine They are good 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 to Most people can remember a phone number for up to thirty seconds When this short amount of time elapses, however, the numbers are erased from the memory How did the information get there in the first place? Information that makes its way to the short term memory (STM) does so via the sensory storage area The brain has a filter which only allows stimuli that is of immediate interest to pass on to the STM, also known as the working memory There is much debate about the capacity and duration of the short term memory The most accepted theory comes from George A Miller, a cognitive psychologist who suggested that humans can remember approximately seven chunks of information A chunk is defined as a meaningful unit of information, such as a word or name rather than just a letter or number Modern theorists suggest that one can increase the capacity of the short term memory by chunking, or classifying similar information together By organizing information, one can optimize the STM, and improve the chances of a memory being passed on to long term storage When making a conscious effort to memorize something, such as information for an exam, many people engage in "rote rehearsal" By repeating something over and over again, one is able to keep a memory alive Unfortunately, this type of memory maintenance only succeeds if there are no interruptions As soon as a person stops rehearsing the information, it has the tendency to disappear When a pen and paper are not handy, people often attempt to remember a phone number by repeating it aloud If the doorbell rings or the dog barks to come in before a person has the opportunity to make a phone call, he will likely forget the number instantly Therefore, rote rehearsal is not an efficient way to pass information from the short term to long term memory A better way is to practice "elaborate rehearsal" This involves assigning semantic meaning to a piece of information so that it can be filed along with other pre-existing long term memories Encoding information semantically also makes it more retrievable Retrieving information can be done by recognition or recall Humans can easily recall memories that are stored in the long term memory and used often; however, if a memory seems to be forgotten, it may eventually be retrieved by prompting The more cues a person is given (such as pictures), the more likely a memory can be retrieved This is why multiple choice tests are often used for subjects that require a lot of memorization According to the passage, how memories get transferred to the STM? A They revert from the long term memory B They get chunked when they enter the brain C They enter via the nervous system D They are filtered from the sensory storage area The word “elapses” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A passes B appears C continues D wastes Question 5: All of the following are mentioned as places in which memories are stored EXCEPT A maintenance area B long term memory C sensory storage area D STM Question 6: Why does the author mention a dog's bark? A To give an example of a type of memory B To compare another sound that is loud like a doorbell C To prove that dogs have better memories than humans D To provide a type of interruption Question 7: The word “This” in paragraph most probably refers to A information B long-term memory C a better way D elaborate rehearsal Question 8: The word “cues” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A hints B recognition C relaxation D fun Question 9: Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage? A A memory is kept alive through constant repetition B Multiple choice exams are the most difficult C The working memory is the same as the short term memory D Cues help people to recognize information Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 10 to 21 Question 10: More tourists would come to this country if it a better climate A would have B had C had had D has Question 11: Children shouldn’t be allowed time computer games A waste - to play B to waste – playing C wasting – playing D to waste - to playing Question 12: When I _ my suitcase back, I found that somebody _ to open it A had got - tried B got – tried C got - had tried D get - try Question 13: I don’t think Jill would be a good teacher She’s got little patience, _? A hasn't she B does she C doesn't she D has she Question 14: It turned out that we _ to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours A mustn't have rushed B can't have rushed C needn't have rushed D shouldn't have rushed Question 15: Credit _ in this semester requires approximately three hours of classroom work A given B giving C gave D give Question 16: After we each had been assigned an installment part of the object, we came back to our _ section A respectful B respectively C respect D respective Question 17: My friends have just moved to a new flat in the residential area on the _of Paris A side B outskirts C suburbs D outside Question 18: I could tell he was nervous because he was _ in his chair A harassing B fidgeting C fumbling D flustering Question 19: “She seems _ for the job.” – “Yes Everyone thinks she’s perfectly suited for it.” A ready-made B custom-made C tailor-made D home-made Question 20: Sara brought in a lot of business last month; she should ask for a pay rise while she’s still on a _ A roam B roll C rush D run Question 21: I can’t walk in these high-heeled boots I keep _ A falling over B falling back C falling off D falling 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 from 22 to 23 Question 22: I am tired of staying up late last night studying I am also worried about today’s test A I am not only tired of staying up late last night studying but also worried about today’s test B Tired from staying up late last night studying, today’s test also makes us worried C Not only am I tired of staying up late last night studying, but I am also worried about today’s test D Because I am worried about today’s test, I stayed up late last night studying Question 23: They are my two sisters They aren’t teachers like me A They are my two sisters both of whose are teachers like me B They are my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me C Like me, neither of my two sisters aren’t teachers D They are my two sisters who neither are teachers like me 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 from 24 to 25 24: Several chapters of Joan Steer’s book describe illegitimate gambling activities in California in the 1970s A lawful B unusual C prosperous D prohibited Question 25: 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 have a good voyage B organize things inefficiently C run faster than others D manage an inflexible system 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 from 26 to 27 Question 26: A sought B drought C bought D fought Question 27: A clothes B oranges C resources D reaches 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 from 28 to 29 Question 28: A legal B superb C naive D ideal Question 29: A deficiency B variation C equality D intelligence 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 30 to 37 The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States was responsible for sweeping changes in attitudes toward the decorative arts, then considered the minor or household arts Its focus on decorative arts helped to induce United States museums and private collectors to begin collecting furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwork, and textiles in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries The fact that artisans, who were looked on as mechanics or skilled workers in the eighteenth century, are frequently considered artists today is directly attributable to the Arts and Crafts Movement of the nineteenth century The importance now placed on attractive and harmonious home decoration can also be traced to this period, when Victorian interior arrangements were revised to admit greater light and more freely flowing spaces The Arts and Crafts Movement reacts against mechanized processes that threatened handcrafts and resulted in cheapened, monotonous merchandise Founded in the late nineteenth century by British social critics John Ruskin and William Morris, the movement revered craft as a form of art In a rapidly industrializing society, most Victorians agreed that art was an essential moral ingredient in the home environment, and in many middle- and working-class homes craft was the only form of art Ruskin and his followers criticized not only the degradation of artisans reduced to machine operators, but also the impending loss of daily contact with handcrafted objects, fashioned with pride, integrity, and attention to beauty In the United States as well as in Great Britain, reformers extolled the virtues of handcrafted objects: simple, straightforward design; solid materials of good quality; and sound, enduring construction techniques These criteria were interpreted in a variety of styles, ranging from rational and geometric to romantic or naturalistic Whether abstract, stylized, or realistically treated, the consistent theme in virtually all Arts and Crafts design is nature The Arts and Crafts Movement was much more than a particular style; it was a philosophy of domestic life Proponents believed that if simple design, high-quality materials, and honest construction were realized in the home and its appointments, then the occupants would enjoy moral and therapeutic effects For both artisan and consumer, the Arts and Crafts doctrine was seen as a magical force against the undesirable effects of industrialization Question 30: The passage primarily focuses on nineteenth century arts and crafts in terms of which of the following? A Their naturalistic themes B Their importance in museum collections C Their British origin D Their role in an industrialized society Question 31: According to the passage, before the nineteenth century, artisans were thought to be _ A defenders of moral standards B creators of cheap merchandise C skilled workers D talented artists Question 32: It can be inferred from the passage that the Arts and Crafts Movement would have considered all of the following to be artists EXCEPT _ A creators of textile designs B people who produce handmade glass objects C operators of machines that automatically cut legs, for furniture D metalworkers who create unique pieces of jewelry Question 33: The word “revered” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to… A respected B described C dubbed D created Question 34: According to paragraph 2, the handcrafted objects in the homes of middle and working-class families usually were A made by members of the family B the least expensive objects in their homes C regarded as being morally uplifting D thought to symbolize progress Question 35: The word “extolled” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A exposed B praised C believed D accepted Question 36: According to the passage, which of the following changes occurred at the same time as the Arts and Crafts Movement? A The creation of brighter and more airy spaces inside homes B The rejection of art that depicted nature in a realistic manner C A decline of interest in art museum collections D An increase in the buying of imported art objects Question 37: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to A the Arts and Crafts design B nature C the Arts and Crafts Movement D a particular style 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 38 to 42 The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (38) _ very little work This is often not true Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes (39) _ a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family These students are often highly motivated and work very hard Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money (40) _ this situation is changing In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses paid for them Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses Now most can only get a loan (41) _ has to be paid back Since 1999 they have paid over £1,000 towards tuition fees and this amount will increase up to a maximum of £3,000 In the US students already have to pay for tuition and room and board Many get a financial aid package which may include grants, scholarships and loans The fear of having large debts places (42) _ pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations Question 38: A carrying B producing C making D doing Question 39: A with B for C at D on Question 40: A and B or C so D but Question 41: A what B whether C which D who Question 42: A considerable B generous C magnificent D considerate 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 from 43 to 44 Question 43: Many parents may fail to recognize and respond to their children's needs until frustration explodes into difficult or uncooperative behaviour A stays under pressure B remains at an unchanged level C suddenly becomes uncontrollable D slowly reaches the boiling point Question 44: The giraffe is conspicuous in the grasslands because of its long neck A evident B noticeable C stunning D interesting 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 from 45 to 47 Question 45: The plant leaf has vascular tissues just as the stem and the root does A does B just as C stem D leaf Question 46: When a pearl is cut in half and examined under a microscope, but its layers can be seen A a microscope B be seen C but its D is cut Question 47: The 1983 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Barbara McClintock for her experiments with maize and her discoveries regardless the nature of DNA A experiments with B regardless C discoveries D was awarded 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 from 48 to 50 Question 48: A child is influenced as much by his schooling as by his parents A A child’s parents have greater influence on him than his schooling B Schooling doesn’t influence a child as much as his parents C A child can influence his parents as much as his schooling D A child’s schooling influences him as much as his parents Question 49: After the members of the committee had had lunch, they discussed the problem A Having been served lunch, a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee B Having been served lunch, the problem was discussed by the members of the committee C Having been served lunch, the committee members discussed the problem D Having been served lunch, it was discussed by the committee members of the problem Question 50: She had to buy a new battery for her mobile phone because the charge was unable to last for more than two hours A The new battery she bought for her mobile phone would not hold a charge for longer than two hours B Because she charged her new mobile phone battery for only two hours, the charge did not last very long C She had to charge a new battery for her mobile phone because the old one lasted for a little over two hours D Her mobile phone couldn't hold a charge for more than two hours, so she had to buy a new battery ĐỀ 23 (PTQG) 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 1.A likes B tightens C heaps D coughs 2.A any B black C natural D match 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 A weather B flower C human D canteen A parallel B allowance C Australia D society 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: If Lucy’s car down last night, she would be here right now A wouldn't have been B doesn’t break C hadn’t broken D didn't break Question 6: He read the Old Man and The Sea, a novel _ by Ernest Hemingway A be written B was written C which wrote D written Question 7: - I have caught a cold - You the windows open last night It was very cold outside A shouldn’t leave B should leave C should have left D shouldn’t have left Question 8: We all seem to have a different opinion, so let’s let Joey decide ? A will we B we C shall we D are we Question 9: I’d like to this old car for a new model but I can’t afford it A exchange B convert C interchange D replace Question 10: We bought some _ glasses A German lovely old B old lovely German C German old lovely D lovely old German Question 11: Paul Sgmuelson was the first American to won the Nobel Prize in A economy B economic C economical D economics Question 12: Henry _ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner A was going B went C has gone D did go Question 13: We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t _ A walk out B get through C turn up D wait on Question 14: The mass of the sun is about 750 times that of all the planets combined A greater B the greatest C as great as D greatly Question 15: The information in this article is inaccurate A historical B historic C history D historically Question 16: We all believe that a happy marriage should be mutual love A obliged to B concerned with C based on D confided in 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 17: People in Korea gave books to schools in Indonesia, and Indonesians taught Koreans a traditional dance This exchange helped them learn about each other’s culture A the process of changing an amount of one currency B an arrangement for two people/parties to me C trying many different things at the same time D giving and receiving things at the same time Question 18: A wedding is a meaningful event A important B sad C unimportant D sorrowful 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 19: In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory A a destruction B an allowance C an exploitation D a prohibition Question 20: Designers could move away from conservative styles and promote the swimsuits that revealed a body’s physical attributes A distorted B hid C blocked D disrupted 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 21: - Mai: “You look great in this new dress, An!” - An: “ _ ” A Not at all B With pleasure C I am glad you like it D Do not say anything about it Question 22: Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight?” - Sarah: “ .” A You are very welcome B It’s kind of you to invite C That’s a great idea D That’s acceptable 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 23 to 27 Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading, study, or reference The word library comes (23) liber; the Latin word for "book" (24) , library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books, newspapers, and magazines, (25) audio visual and online databases In addition (26) maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature telecommunications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites The central mission of a library (27) to collect, organize, preserve, and provide access to knowledge and information In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to succeeding generations From "Library (institution) " by Richard S Halsey et al Question 23: A from B out C in D to Question 24: A Despite B Instead C However D Therefore Question 25: A or else B only if C as well D but also Question 26: A to B from C on D in Question 27: A have B is C has D are 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 28 to 34 Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effects of global warming Scientists have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animals, such as flowers blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring Many species have begun shifting where they live or their annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures With further warming, animals will tend to migrate towards the poles and up mountainsides towards higher elevations Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grew too warm In many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts Species that find cities or farmland blocking their way north or south may become extinct Species living in unique ecosystems, such as those found in polar and mountaintop regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not possible For example, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther north to go Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult Some scientists have estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with to Celsius degrees of further warming The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and animals Some species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, may not be able to adjust quickly enough and may disappear Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global warming Warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach", a state which if prolonged will lead to the death of the coral Scientists estimate that even Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to widespread bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world Also, increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean waters This acidification further stresses ocean ecosystems From “Global Warming" by Michael Mastrandrea and Stephen H Schneider Question 28: Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to A become lighter B lose color C bloom earlier D die instantly Question 29: The level of acidity in the ocean is increased by A the extinction of species in coastal areas B the rising amount of carbon dioxide entering the ocean C the loss of acidity in the atmosphere around the earth D the decrease of acidity of the pole waters Question 30: The word "fragile” in paragraph most probably means A very large B easily damaged C rather strong D pretty hard Question 31: The pronoun “those" in paragraph refers to A areas B species C ecosystems D habitats Question 32: It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by or Celsius degrees , A half of the earth's surface would be flooded B 20 to 50 percent of species could become extinct C the sea level would rise by 20 centimeters D water supply would decrease by 50 percent Question 33: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Influence of climate changes on human lifestyles B Effects of global warming on animals and plants C Global warming and possible solutions D Global warming and species migration Question 34: According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer temperatures, A they move to tropical forests B they will certainly need water C they can begin to develop, D they may be endangered 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 35 to 42 In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years In wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe and the United States Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer a very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in which they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius’s famous saying “One picture is worth a thousand words.” Question 35: The major differences between Chinese cartoons and Western cartoons come from their A purposes B values C nationalities D styles Question 36: Which of the following is most likely the traditional subject of Chinese cartoons? A The stories and features of the lives of great men the world over B The illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China C The philosophies and sayings of ancient Chinese thinkers D Jokes and other kinds of humor in political and social matters Question 37: Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons? A Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness B Humor, unexpectedness, and criticism C Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness D Originality, freshness, and astonishment Question 38: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons B Cartoons as a Way of Educating People C AVery Powerful Force in Influencing People D An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda Question 39: Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of A political propaganda in wartime B spreading Western ideas C educating ordinary people D amusing people all the time Question 40: According to the passage, which of the following is true? A Language barriers restricted cartoons B Cartoons will replace other forms of writing C Western cartoons always have a serious purpose D Cartoons can serve various purposes 10