When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not fully understand. Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. (18) ________. If you are the sort of person who tends to turn the dictionary frequently, it is worth remembering that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after (19) ________. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa. (20) ________, it is usually far safer to consult an EnglishEnglish dictionary. In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. Even if you are allowed to use on, it is very timeconsuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, therefore, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words. When (21) ________ come across unknown words in an exam text, it its very easy to panic. However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will overcome a number of possible problems and (22) ________ far more of the text than you at first thought likely. 5 Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of (23) ________.
MỤC LỤC ĐỀ SỐ 01 2 ĐỀ SỐ 02 11 ĐỀ SỐ 03 20 ĐỀ SỐ 04 29 ĐỀ SỐ 05 37 ĐỀ SỐ 06 45 ĐỀ SỐ 07 53 ĐỀ SỐ 08 61 ĐỀ SỐ 09 69 ĐỀ SỐ 10 77 1 ĐỀ SỐ 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 1 A social B cloning C online D emotion 2 A study B upgrade C capture D chunk 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 stress in each of the following questions 3 A heritage B cultivate C safari D holiday 4 A complete B promise C design D expect Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 5 The roof under the weight of snow A was collapsed B collapsed C has been collapsed D will be collapse 6 It's a good idea to your files onto a memory stick A ran off B back away C set aside D back up 7 Airline passengers no longer have to turn off all devices while on the plane A electric B electronic C electrical D electrician 8 I that I'd meet him the following week A said him B told to him C told that D said to him 9 He is used to up early in the morning A get B getting C have gotten D got Read the following notice/ brochure and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 15 Coming Soon: The Best of PBQ Radio During the week of April 21-27, PBQ Radio will be hosting (10) best-of-the-decade program The most popular tunes by recording artists from the past decade will be played all day long Both well-known and lesser-known recording artists will be featured We plan to showcase each artist’s top works In addition to featuring the best music of the decade, we would like to highlight our region’s businesses Advertising time is available for purchase Let our listeners know that your business is one of the best in the community! You can request a shout-out for your company (11) a program host, or our (12) marketing team can write and record a 30-second advertisement Visit www.pbqradio.com/advertise for details and pricing 2 10 A the B a C an D x 11 A from B for C in D about 12 A professor B professionally C professional D profession Modern Salon Academy www.modernsalonacademy.ca (13) more than twenty years ago, Modern Salon Academy is Toronto’s most recognized beauty school The school offers (14) training, small class sizes, and individualized instruction from leading industry professionals in the following programs Cosmetology I: Gain foundational knowledge or haircutting and styling Cosmetology II: Learn techniques in haircutting, styling, and colouring Skin Care: Learn techniques in providing advanced skin-care treatments Leadership: Study salon management, business operations, and compliance Modern Salon Academy is a winner of the International Cosmetology Society’s prestigious Award of Excellence It is no surprise, (15) , that over 95 percent of our graduates have gone on to successful careers in both the beauty and fashion industries 13 A Establish B Being established C Establishing D Established 14 A hands-on B hands-free C hands-in D hands-over 15 A however B therefore C then D when Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/ letter in each of the following questions Question 16: a Furthermore, educated girls can give back to their communities They can help improve educational and medical facilities, raise money for charities for the poor b Second, educated girls can become better mothers They know how to take care of their children and how to help them succeed at school c In conclusion, education allows girls to make better choices, become better mothers, and give back to their communities d Education is essential to everyone and girls must have the same right to education as boys because of several benefits of girls' education e First of all, education can help girls make better choices Girls who stay at school longer can learn more With good job skills they can earn better salaries 3 A d – e – b – a - c B d – a – c – e – b C b – a – e – c – d D d – c – e – a - b Question 17: a All in all, men should be aware of the benefits of looking after the children in order to make their children have enough love and attention b Best regards, c Additionally, when men contribute to sharing child-rearing, the burden is less and their wives become happy to have more time for relaxing d Firstly, when men stay home, they have a chance to bond with their children and improve their relationship e Dear Lucy, I hope you are well! I’ve been thinking about why it is crucial for men to stay home and take care of their children f Secondly, the men who decide to raise their children at home can play good role models Taught by their fathers, the children learn a lot of family values A f - a – c - d – b – e B e – d – f – c – a - b C e – f – b – d – c – a D b – d – e – c – f - a Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numberedd blanks from 18 to 23 When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not fully understand Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess (18) If you are the sort of person who tends to turn the dictionary frequently, it is worth remembering that every dictionary has its limitations Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after (19) It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa (20) , it is usually far safer to consult an English-English dictionary In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary Even if you are allowed to use on, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited You are, therefore, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words When (21) come across unknown words in an exam text, it its very easy to panic However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will overcome a number of possible problems and (22) far more of the text than you at first thought likely 4 Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of (23) 18 A The strategy you adopt depending very much upon the degree of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal B The strategy adopted depending very much upon the degree of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal C The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the degree of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal D The adopted strategy ‘s dependence very much upon the degree of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal 19 A to meet it in a variety of contexts B to have met it in a variety of contexts C meeting it in a variety of contexts D meeting in variety contexts of it 20 A Using a dictionary B If you must use a dictionary C To use a dictionary D Having used a dictionary 21 A you B yours C everyone D someone 22 A to help yourself to understand B to help yourself understand C help yourself understand D help yourself to understand 23 A clues derived from the formation of the word B the formation of the word derived from clues C the word of the formation deriveed from clues D clues derived from the word of the formation Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28 As teenagers approach university level, a decision has to be made on what course to pursue In this world of diversity, (24) such a choice is not easy for both children and parents In the old days, it was not much a problem to do the task because there were not so many diverse learning areas to choose from Besides, there were only a few distinctive professional careers like doctor, engineer, accountant, nurse, teacher,etc to think about Most higher learning usually led to a financially successful life (25) , the cost of education was not so high Today’s world is entirely different from the things (26) have just been described The job market is constantly changing due to innovative technology and new (27) Meanwhile, most teenagers have difficulty in identifying their own interests There are a variety of well- organized 5 career talks and student counseling workshop to guide and help teenagers (28) what course to take Furthermore, psychological tests are also used Certain instruments such as surveys, interviews and computer software can help to find out preferences, interests, or learning styles of the students 24 A taking B making C giving D having 25 A In addition B Otherwise C For example D Therefore 26 A when B that C where D what 27 A competitively B competition C compete D competitive 28 A employ B study C decide D apply 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 Modern life is characterized not only by the conveniences made possible by technological advances but also by greater mobility in search of still greater opportunities These major life changes, however, expose individuals to many novelties in a new culture, which are the causes of culture shock Culture shock is a process through which most people who enter a new culture pass through before they adjust to life in their new environment Culture shock begins with the “honeymoon stage” This is the period of time when we first arrive in which everything about the new culture is strange and exciting Unfortunately, the second stage “rejection stage” can be quite dangerous because the visitor may develop unhealthy habits (smoking and drinking) This can lead to the person getting sick or developing skin infections or rashes, which then makes the person feel even more scared and confused and helpless This stage is considered a crisis in the process of cultural adjustment and many people choose to go back to their homeland or spend all their time with people from their own culture speaking their native language The third stage of culture shock is called the “adjustment stage” This is when you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the host culture You are becoming stronger by learning to take care of yourself in the new place The fourth stage can be called “at ease at last” Now you feel quite comfortable in your new surroundings You can cope with most problems that occur You may still have problems with the language, but you know you are strong enough to deal with them The last stage of culture shock, which many people don’t know about, is called “reverse culture shock” Surprisingly, this occurs when you go back to your native culture and find that you have changed and that things there have changed while you have been away Now you feel a little uncomfortable back home Life is a struggle! 6 29 Which sentence best explains the main idea of paragraph 1? A Culture shock, experienced by people living in a new culture, consists of five basic stages B People immigrate to other countries in search of better opportunities C Modern life is characterized by many technological advances and greater mobility D These major life changes are the causes of culture shock 30 It is stated that the “honeymoon stage” A is involved in developing healthy habits B is exciting with the new sights, sounds, language and foods C is the initial period of culture shock D got its name because everything is new and exciting for the newcormer 31 In paragraph 1, the word “novelties” probably means A things which are new or unusual B things which are difficult to deal with C things which have to do with novels D things which are very young or recent in age 32 In paragraph 2, the word “host” probably means A the dominant country B the largest country C the newcomer’s native country D the receiving country 33 Which of the following is NOT true according the passage? A At forth stage, newcomers have overcome all problems in the new culture B Immigrants may suffer from “reverse culture shock” when going back to native culture C New arrivals in the second stage, “reject” the new culture by returning to their country or blinding even more with other people from their culture D The “rejection stage” is the most difficult stage in the process of cultural adjustment 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 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 7 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 do not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chines 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, howerver, 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.” 34 Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons? A Originality, freshness, and astonishment B Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism C Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness D Seriousness, propagande, and attractiveness 35 Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of _ A educating ordinary people B spreading Western ideas C political propaganda in wartime D amusing people all the time 36 The major differences between Chinese cartoons and Western cartoons come from their _ A purposes B nationalities C values D styles 8 37 The passage is intended to present _ A a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons B an opinion about how cartoons entertain people C a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over D an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons 38 Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People B Cartoons as a Way of Educating People C Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons D An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda 39 In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at _ A illustrating the truth of Chinese great men’s famous sayings B bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world C spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world D disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world 40 The word “imbalance” in paragraph 6 refers to _ A The mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons B the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons C the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East D the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture 9 1 – C 2 – C 3 – C 4 - B ĐÁP ÁN 7 – B 8 – D 9 – B 10 – B 11 – A 12 – C 13 – D 14 – A 17 – B 18 - C 19 – C 20 - B 21 – A 22 – D 23 – A 24 – B 5–B 6–D 27 – B 28 – C 29 – A 30 – C 31 – A 32 – D 33 – A 34 - B 15 – C 16 – A 37 – A 38 – C 39 – C 40 - C 25 – A 26 – B 35 - A 36 – A 10