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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 QUESTIONS (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

Question 1: A admission B security C souvenir D interpreter

Question 2: A musician B supportive C windsurfing D submit

Question 3: A register B orient C terrific D profitable

Question 4: A envious B handicraft C photography D fascinating

Question 5: A violate B humane C novelist D keynote

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 6: Their holiday plans fell through because there was a strike at the airport

A They could not go on holiday as planned as a result of a strike at the airport

B They failed to go on holiday like they had planned because a strike took place at the airport

C Disappointingly, a strike at the airport forced their holiday plans to nothing

D A strike at the airport almost put a stop to their holiday plans

Question 7: He only realized how wonderful his wife was after they got divorced for a month

A Not until a month after their divorce did he realize how wonderful his wife was

B Scarcely did he realize how wonderful his wife was when their divorce lasted a month

C Only after a one-month divorce did he realize that his wife was wonderful

D He wished they hadn’t got divorced because he realized that he got a wonderful wife

Question 8: It was wrong of you to have tolerated his stealing last time

A His stealing last time must have been severely punished

B You must not have put up with his stealing last time

C You should not forgive him for his stealing last time

D You ought not to have allowed him to get away with stealing last time

Question 9: “What made you quit the job, Andrea?” said Kate

A Kate asked Andrea to tell her why she had quitted her job

B Kate was not sure about the reason for Andrea’s quitting her job

C Kate insisted on Andrea’s reason for quitting her job

D Kate wanted to know the reason why Andrea had quitted her job

Question 10: I can hardly concentrate on my assignments because of the outside children’s noise

A The noise is being made by the children outside, it really distracts me from the assignments

B My assignments and the outside noise of the children really drive me to distraction

C Although the children’s noise outside, my concentrating on the assignments still remains

D That the children are making noise outside really takes me out of concentration on the assignments Question 11: “It mustn’t be Mike who leaked the document, it might be Tom.” said our manager

A Our manager showed his uncertainty about who leaked the document: Mike or Tom

B Our manager blamed Tom for having leaked the document instead of Mike

C Our manager suspected Tom of having leaked the document, not Mike

D Our manager made it clear that Tom was the one who leaked the document, not Mike

Question 12: “Martina, you should not go out alone at night” said George

A George implied Martina that she should not go out alone at night

B George ordered Martina not to go out alone at night

C George warned Martina against going out alone at night

D George forbad Martina to go out alone at night

Question 13: Vietnam is ranked second in the world for exporting rice However, it does not affect the

world’s economy

A For its second rank in the world for rice export, Vietnam does affect the world’s economy

B Even though Vietnam, a rice-exporting country, is ranked second in the world, it has little impact on

the world’s economy

C No matter how high Vietnam’s rank in the world for exporting rice, it does not have much influence

on the world’s economy

D Vietnam’s second rank in the world for rice export which does not few effects on the world’s

economy

Question 14: Unfortunately, I came much too late to buy some tickets

A I would have bought some tickets if I had come earlier

B All tickets were sold out when I came to buy some

C It was unfortunate that I did not come enough early to buy some tickets

D My once unfortunate late arrival started me coming earlier to buy some tickets

Question 15: He always checked his car tyres before starting a journey

A He never set off on a journey until he checked his car tyres

B When he finished checking his car tyres, he always began a journey

C He always set off on a journey just right after his checking his car tyres

D Only after checking his car tyres he always began a journey

Read the following passage excerpted from Annual Review (2007–08) – UK Science & Innovation Network, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each

of the blanks from 16 to 25

It has been a good year for the UK Science & Innovation Network Its (16) _ record of achievements, such as a Franco-British seminar on the future of cancer treatment and imaging, using new physics-based techniques, and nine major collaboration projects with China on new and renewable energy science to the (17) _ of £6.4m, testifies to the importance of the Network to customers across Whitehall and beyond Continued support of the Network, which is situated in UK embassies, high commissions and consulates around the world, demonstrates the Government’s (18) _ to a global platform for British science We see the decision (19) _ in the Innovation Nation White Paper to move the Network towards becoming a truly shared Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)/Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) asset as a great opportunity to (20) _ its continuing effectiveness

The joint team which (21) _ and tasks the 90 full-time equivalent science officers worldwide has already been embraced as an integral part of DIUS’ new International Science and Innovation Unit, bringing with it fresh skills and new perspectives This (22) _ the vital contribution that the Network makes to the achievement of the Government’s Public Service Agreements target to “promote world-class science and innovation in the UK” on which DIUS leads, based on its (23) _ for the

UK science budget and science across Government The Network also contributes directly to FCO Departmental Strategic Objectives It is (24) _ to our efforts to promote a low-carbon, high-growth economy (25) _, it plays an important role supporting UK business, often in collaboration with

UK Trade & Investment, by promoting inward investment for UK academic and commercial customers

Question 16: A powerful B strong C heavy D innovated

Question 17: A amount B charge C value D expense

Question 18: A loyalty B commitment C agreement D spirit

Question 19: A published B written C announced D released

Question 20: A insure B ensure C empower D convey

Question 21: A deals B manages C supports D accomplishes

Question 22: A responds B performs C offers D reflects

Question 23: A responsibility B preparation C hope D reservation

Question 24: A central B constructive C basic D separate

Question 25: A Otherwise B However C Although D Furthermore

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 26: He is an ingenious teacher as he is able to motivate his students to ask meaningful

questions

Question 27: The management insisted that their offer for the pay rise was an appreciable one and that

they weren’t prepared to give any more money

A considerable B indispensable C supplementary D excessive

Question 28: Your responsibilities involve managing a team of 4 people, and setting up meetings with

clients

A preparing B establishing C creating D arranging

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 29: If she hadn’t gone to college, she _ that good job today

A won’t have B wouldn’t have had C wouldn’t have D doesn’t have

Question 30: Laura: “Ah, you’ve written an extra zero here.”

Rosa: “ _”

A Oh, really? Let’s see B I see

C Why don’t you let me see? D Oh no, I should have

Question 31: “What time do you usually _ work?”

A call up B put aside C come out of D get off

Question 32: That question always _ when they are discussing the subject

A takes on B comes up C turns out D runs through

Question 33: Some people think the school day should be longer, but _, I think it’s long enough

A as far as a student B being as a student C as a student D student as I am

Question 34: That theory was suggested 300 years ago, but _

A it is needing proving B they haven’t yet proven it

C recently it has been proven D not proven until recently

Question 35: The air conditioner will have to be worked on _ the office is in use

Question 36: Was _ Harrison in New York?

A it Carey that met B Carey the one met C Carey that met D not it Carey that met Question 37: Robert: “Hello, Pete.”

Pete: “ _”

A Hi, you miss someone else B Oh, long time no see

Question 38: Patrick: “Do you know your neighbor well?”

Angela: “No _ to me.”

C Hardly ever has he spoken D He only once spoke

Question 39: We stopped at a motel _ we wouldn’t arrive in Chicago in the middle of night

A for fear that B in case C in order that D because

Question 40: _ you decide to do, just make sure you’re here by 6 o’clock

Question 41: New sources of energy _ fossil fuels continue to decrease

A are constantly being looked for as B have constantly been in search for because

C are being looked for constantly despite the fact D have been constantly in search of besides

Question 42: It is essential _ before taking the test

A she gets herself prepared B that they train for themselves

C for them to get some practices D everyone be given some training

Question 43: It’s unlikely that two students would write identical compositions without _

A one copying from the other B each other’s copying

C one who copies the other D one to copy the other’s

Question 44: Jason: “May I offer you a lift?”

Mary: “ _”

A Yes, I’d be very grateful B Thanks, I need some exercise

C I’d be OK if you don’t mind D If you don’t mind, the box’s over there Thanks Question 45: He was angry at the time, so don’t _ what he said

C have second thoughts about D get into trouble with

Question 46: Claire: “I’m afraid Mrs Adams is running a little late.”

Dick: “That’s OK; I _ wait.”

A had better to B might as well C could well D would prefer

Question 47: The worldwide low inflation rate is expected to continue _

A throughout B for a long time C at a fast pace D in a decline

Question 48: Her parents finally _ and let her go to the party

Question 49: The company is encountering _ that it may soon go bankrupt

A such many enormous difficulties B so much difficulties

C so enormous difficulties D such enormous difficulties

Question 50: You students are too noisy I’d like _ quiet

A to all of you be B all of you to be C being you all D to be all of you

Question 51: Phil: “How’s your today, darling?”

Sally: “ _”

A Not good, I’ve just got promoted B Well, thanks

C Maybe, I’ll hand in my resignation D What do you mean?

Question 52: Margaret: “ _”

Arthur: “I’m just … looking Thanks.”

A Do you fancy taking the box on the top shelf? B What are you doing?

C Stay here and keep an eye on your sister D Do you need any help?

Question 53: Britain spends _ main western European countries, according to a market research

report

A on fast food as much as any other B as much on fast food as which of

C more on fast food than any of the other D on fast food more than some others

Read the following passage taken from TOEFL Reading Collection, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D

on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 54 to 63

Despite the road improvements of the turnpike era (1790-1830) Americans continued as in colonial times to depend wherever possible on water routes for travel and transportation The larger rivers, especially the Mississippi and the Ohio, became increasingly useful as steamboats grew in number and improved in design

River boats carried to New Orleans the corn and other crops of northwestern farmers, the cotton and tobacco of southwestern planters From New Orleans, ships took the cargoes on to eastern seaports Neither the farmers of the west nor the merchants of the east were completely satisfied with this pattern of

trade Farmers could get better prices for their crops if the alternative existed of sending them directly

eastward to market and merchants could sell larger quantities of their manufactured goods if these could

be transported more directly and more economically to the west

New waterways were needed Sectional jealousies and constitutional scruples stood in the way of action by the federal government and necessary expenditures were too great for private enterprise If extensive canals were to be dug, the job would be up to the various states

New York was the first to act It had the natural advantage of a comparatively level route between the Hudson River and Lake Erie, through the only break in the entire Appalachian Mountain chain Yet the

engineering tasks were imposing The distance was more than 350 miles and there were ridges to cross and a wilderness of woods and swamps to penetrate The Erie Canal begun in 1817 and completed in

1825, was by far the greatest construction job that Americans had ever undertaken It quickly proved a financial success as well The prosperity of the Erie encouraged the state to enlarge its canal system by building several branches

The range of the New York canal system was still further extended when the states of Ohio and

Indiana, inspired by the success of the Erie Canal, provided water connections between Lake Erie and the Ohio River

Question 54: What does the passage suggest was the principal route for transporting crops to the east

prior in 1825?

A River to road B Road to canal C River to ocean D Canal to river

Question 55: It can be inferred from the passage that shipping cargo east by way of New Orleans was

_

A advantageous for manufactures B considered economical by the government

C inexpensive for merchants D not economical for farmers

Question 56: The word “alternative” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _

A transition B intention C authorization D option

Question 57: Which of the following products would a northwestern farmer in the early nineteenth

century be most likely to purchase from the east?

Question 58: According to the passage, where was the Erie Canal located?

A Between Ohio and Indiana B Across New York State

C Between Lake Erie and the Ohio River D Along the Appalachian Mountains

Question 59: The word “imposing” in paragraph 4 could best be replaced by _

A impractical B successful C demanding D misleading

Question 60: The word “penetrate” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _

Question 61: The word “extended” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _

A deepened B constructed C increased D measured

Question 62: According to the passage, Indiana and Ohio supported the development of the New York

canal system by _

A helping to build the Erie Canal

B providing much of the water for the Erie Canal

C contributing financially to the construction costs

D building branches to connect it with the Ohio River

Question 63: What is the paragraph following the passage probably about?

A Sectional jealousies in Indiana and Ohio B Industry on Lake Erie

C Canals in Ohio and Indiana D Travel on the Erie Canal

Read the following passage adapted from New Scientist and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 64 to 73

Within the next few days, the British government will announce whether it intends to give those disabled people already qualified to drive powered vehicles either a weekly ‘mobility’ allowance or some form of modified four-wheeled car What is certain is that the three-wheeler will no longer be issued, and the scandalous list of unnecessary deaths and injuries it has caused to already the handicapped can now be closed

The arguments about the propriety or feasibility of helping disabled people to live fuller and more independent lives have always been complicated, because they tend to mix up ethics and technology The

solutions proposed, therefore, never seem satisfactory, because they cannot provide a single answer to either aspect If the state did not admit any obligation to provide a degree of care for the handicapped that included assistance with transport, then discussions could centre on moral, ethical, or political principles

But these questions have already been answered implicitly The question remained is how to discharge it

It has been government policy for many years to provide a three-wheeled petrol- or battery-driven car, known as a tricycle, for those with sufficient ability to handle simple controls and react adequately to other traffic Despite the illusion that its three-point support gives stability, the tricycle has been shown to

be more unstable than four-wheelers In 1973-74, more than 250 of the up-to-date models overturned, and

there are over 1,600 injured drivers whose claims for compensation are still pending

The rising number of complaints and accidents resulting solely from the bad design of the vehicle has prodded various governments into denying that it was unsafe, admitting it was unsafe but pleading it was the best solution available, and withdrawing the right of the disabled to the tricycle This latter decision is currently under review Yet there are comparatively cheap and technically sound solutions already available to this problem With adequate funds almost any degree of handicap can be met, but without going far beyond the existing allocation, the 21,000 people at present driving tricycles could be supplied with vehicles as safe as the four-wheeled equivalents

What appears to be an economic difficulty is the low number of drivers involved does not provide a sufficiently large market for the benefits of mass production But this is a problem of concept rather than fact A city car and one for the disabled have many requirements Once such market is established, careful design at the planning stage could make optional variations for the disabled cheap to incorporate

Not only would a mass-produced car offer financial relief to a government with limited resources; it might provide a market for an industry now beset with problems of under-employment and diminishing markets In the long run it will be expensive, inadequate, and not meet the need of many handicapped people

Question 64: The British government has let it be known that they will _

A give a prohibition on producing three-wheeled car

B remove the unwanted list of deaths and injuries that involves handicapped people

C make people with disabilities change from three-wheeler to four-wheeler

D provide chances for the disabled to drive specially designed car

Question 65: What does the writer imply in paragraph 2?

A The government has found ways to make their solution to the transport problem of the disabled

become true

B The high criteria for a solution to be approved are the biggest barrier to the government goal

C It is too difficult to help people with handicap to lead better lives

D The government only takes responsibility to care for the handicapped when there are arguments on

moral, ethical, or political principles

Question 66: The word “implicitly” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to _

A completely B knowledgeably C indirectly D irresponsibly

Question 67: The word “pending” in paragraph 3 mostly means _

Question 68: Which of the following is true about the three-point support?

A It is specially designed for the production of tricycle

B It can be used by the handicapped only

C It is believed to give poorer stability in a tricycle than that of a four-wheeled car

D It shows itself ineffective with the framework of a tricycle

Question 69: The government is now again considering _

A stopping the use of tricycle

B asking manufacturers to make payment for the injured disabled

C officially informing that tricycle is unsafe

D suggesting another better solution to the transport problem of handicapped people

Question 70: The government expects the help of car manufacturers because they can do all of the

following EXCEPT _

A share the financial problem B create more jobs

C improve consumption D resource other industries

Question 71: In the end, car manufacturers _

A are less likely to enter a poorly-profited market

B could not produce a car that satisfies all the requirements

C want to establish a market for four-wheeled equivalents

D would do their best to design the best four-wheeled car model with low price

Question 72: What is the best title for the passage?

A Cost and Sympathy

B The Government and Handicapped People

C Four-wheeler – The Best Vehicle for the Disabled

D Three-wheeler – Thing of the Past

Question 73: Which of the following is NOT true?

A Disabled owners of tricycle are asked to change to using four-wheeler without paying

B The government used to recognize tricycle the best vehicle for disabled people although it has

caused many accidents

C Not all handicapped people have the right to use powered means of transport

D The government is mainly expected to help the handicapped with transport

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

Question 74: Wildlife conservationists say

A

the cover that foliage provides

B for animals is equal

in importance to

C

the food supplying

D

Question 75: It is my point of view, I think

A

that the worst things about being unemployed are not

B

only the lack of money but the susceptibility to getting

C

pessimistic about life as well

D

Question 76: The supervisors had planned to discuss about

A

the project this afternoon ; however,

B the meeting was scheduled for another time

C

owing to D the absence of the manager

Question 77: Should artists be held responsible

A

for what they create

B

and art should be

C

subject to censorship?

D

Question 78: Economists assure us that

A

the current recession is only temporary and that we should remainoptimistically,

B

although how soon

C

the situation will change is

D

still an uncertainty

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 79: In one well-known test, women and men were able to distinguish by smell alone clothing

worn by their marriage partners from similar clothing worn by other people

Question 80: Other characters may think that a problem is inexplicable, but Poe’s detective, C Auguste

Dupin, finds it easy to understand

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