Read the following text then answer the questions that follow by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet.. Choose from the four options given marked A, B, C,
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I Read the following text then answer the questions that follow by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet.
Upon the creation of the United States, one of the core concepts which the hopes for the
new democracy were pinned was the ideal that its citizens would be enlightened individuals with
clearly articulated rights and the opportunity for individual achievement and education It was believed that in a free nation where the power belongs to the people, the commitment to education defines the progress of that democracy and is the catalyst for future progress This core value has not only stood the test of time but has also grown in importance In this new Information Era and international economy, education is an increasingly vital commodity, a precursor of potential success and a driving force of chance It is important to recognize, however, that we approach education today differently than in the past, partly because the kinds of jobs people had didn’t require the kind
of basic education and specialized training that is often required in the workforce today In the 1950s, for instance, only 20 percent of American jobs were classified as professional, 20 percent as skilled; and 60 percent as unskilled Today, our world has changed The proportion of unskilled jobs has fallen to 20 percent, while jobs now account for at least 60 percent of the workforce Even more important, almost every job today increasingly requires a combination of academic knowledge and practical skills that require learning throughout a lifetime
01 The passage shows the percentage of jobs that require higher training in the US between
1950s and now
remained the same
02 Which of the following titles would be best for the passage?
A The Significant Role of Education in American Citizens’ Careers.
B Education and Jobs in the Past and at Present in the United States.
C Recent Changes of Educational and Vocational Systems in America.
D Academic Knowledge and Practical Skills in American Professions.
03 In order to become a good American citizen today, in the author’s point of view, any
individual must
A move actively forward in the new Information Era and international economy with a
prestigious diploma
B understand thoroughly the combination of academic knowledge and practical skills.
C know well all his/her rights and be ready to grasp his/her opportunity of success in life.
D study carefully the history of American educational and vocational systems even since their
creation
04 The phrase “enlightened individuals” in the first sentence most likely means “people who
_.”
A bring light to anywhere they go B always appear brilliant-looking in
public
C have often been well-exposed to light D have acquired an adequate level
of education
05 Education is defined in this passage as a driving force of chance because _.
A education has helped to bring about and orient most changes in the American workforce.
B the government of the United States wants to drive social changes in their own ways.
C any American citizen who wants to changes his driving license must be very well-educated.
D without education, no changes could have happened in American society so far.
Trang 2II Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each of the following incomplete sentences by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet
06 Never before as accelerated as they are now during the technological age.
A have been historical changes B. historical changes have been
07 The police wanted to know _.
A what was into the parcel B that was in the parcel C that in the parcel was D what was in the parcel.
08 , he felt so unhappy and lonely.
was so rich
09 Peter asked me A what time the film started B what time does the film start
C what time did the film start D what time the film starts
10 She never ate or slept properly _.
A after her husband dies B when her husband died C after her husband died D at her
husband’s death
11 I didn’t know that _ A do you appeal by classical music B you appealed to classical
music
12 She will be ill .
rest
C in case she takes a few days’ rest D if she takes a few days’ rest
13 _, I have continued to work on my thesis.
A Even though there are problems B In spite of there are problems.
C Although all these problems D Despite all these problems.
14 as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.
which we refer
15 _ but he also wants to marry her A Not only does he love her, B Not he only loves
her,
III 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
Telling the Whole Food Truth As a teacher of whole-food vegetarian cookery, I do feel a certain sympathy with the ‘Men for Meat’ group There is both confusion and just plain, unappetizing cooking in this area, when a whole-food/ vegetable diet should and can be highly nutritious and utterly delicious
The words ‘whole-food’ and ‘vegetarian’ are not synonymous: vegetarians do not eat any
‘fish, flesh or fowl’ Most eat dairy products Those who don’t are called vegans I tell students not to turn vegetarian until they have become knowledgeable about nutrition, and especially about protein It’s very easy to become a sick vegetarian
And a whole-food diet just consists of eating the whole of food, with nothing added, and nothing taken away For example, you eat whole-wheat flour, not white flour, which has had had bleach added In all, no refined carbohydrates are eaten and very fatty and additive-laden foods are avoided and the stress is on fresh products of the best quality And that’s all - except you must then find recipes which are both healthy and delicious because you’ll have to cook it all yourself Very few ready-bought meals fulfill both requirements
16 ‘Men for Meat’ is a _.
Trang 3A group that eat all kinds of food B group of vegetarians C cookery group D
group of men
17 A whole food diet _.
A has a lot of nutrition B is often fresh C is easy to eat D
is added with flour
18 The writer of this article feels a ‘certain sympathy’ for this group because _.
not the same
19 According to the writer, what is wrong with ready bought meals for vegetarians?
C They contain some additives D They have best quality.
20 What is NOT true about the writer? A She supports the whole food B She is a teacher
C She is a vegetarian D She dislikes ready bought meal
IV Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the same group Identify your answer by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet.
crooked
booked
windows
V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
24 The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard.
very hard
25 Despite his smiling face, the second-place contestant is more sadder than the winner.
second-place contestant
26 Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night.
Halloween night
27 The work performed by these people are not worth our paying them any longer.
A by these people B worth our paying C any longer D
are
28 We wish today was sunny so that we could spend the day in the country communing with
nature
the country
29 Catherine is studying law at the university, and so does John.
studying
30 The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious.
delicious
VI Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group Identify your answer by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet.
receive
Trang 432 A opposite B endanger C geography D
geometry
photographer
apply
atmosphere
VII Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) the one that is the nearest meaning to each of the given sentences by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet
36 David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.
dangerous
C David drove so fast and was very dangerous D David drove so fast, then was very
dangerous
37 “Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady.
A The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady B The girl wanted to make a coffee
for the lady
for the lady
38 The captain to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!”
A The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately.
B The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately.
C The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately.
D The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately.
39 No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back.
A Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately.
B She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back.
C As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone.
D Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back
40 The critics undervalued his new book.
book
C The critics rejected his new book D The critics were fed up with his
new book
VIII Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each
of the gaps in the text below by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet.
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (41) _ of various forms of
communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral
(42) _ When there is a language (43) _, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions (44) _ for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to (45) to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very
picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot Body language
(46) _ ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be
a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod (47) approval, while shaking the head (48) a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be (49) in Braille
(a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road
maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people (50) _ verbalization is the most
common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings
Trang 541 A usage B use C utility D
employment
address
obstacles
point
refer
emits
registers
implicates
traced
50 A Until B While C Because D As
IX Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each
of the following incomplete sentences Identify your answer by marking its corresponding letter A,
B, C, or D in your answer sheet.
51 According to a recent survey, most people are on good _ with their neighbours.
relationships
52 - “Today’s my 20th birthday.” - “ ”
A I don’t understand B Many happy returns! C Have a good time! D
Take care!
53 - “Is it all right if I use your bike?” - “ ”
A Oh, forget it B I accept it C Sure, go ahead. D I
don’t care
54 Don’t touch that wire or you’ll get an electric
fire
55 An eyewitness described how ten people _ in the fire.
had been being killed
56 _ provided a living for nearly 90 percent of the population of the American colonies.
What was farming
57 “Can you me a favor, Bill?” Peter said.
put
58 I can’t go with you today; I have _ things to do.
many a great
59 But for their help, he _.
A wouldn’t have failed B has not failed C would have failed D
has failed
60 There’s little of foreign news in today’s paper.
Trang 6A information B coverage C column D
article
61 Car crashes are almost always accidental, but on rare occasions they may be
meant
62 Nowadays children would prefer history in more practical ways.
teach
63 " " - "What happened?"
Have a nice day
64 The old houses were down to make way for a block of flats.
65 That pipe for ages - we must get it mended.
A has been leaking B had been leaking C is leaking D
leaks
66 My car is getting unreliable; I think I'll trade it for a new one.
67 My father hasn't had much with my family since he moved to New York.
business
68 She was so frightened that she was shaking like _.
the wind
69 Ensure there is at least a 3cm space allow adequate ventilation.
with a view to
70 Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!” John: “ ”
A But do you know how much it costs? B In fact, I myself don’t like it C I’m glad you like
it D You’re welcomed.
71 The car had a(n) tyre, so we had to change the wheel.
flat
72 I hadn’t realized she was English she spoke.
until
73 Why don’t you ask the man where to stay?
would rather
74 My brother his driving test when he was 18.
was passing
75 - “You look nervous! ” - “This thunder scares me to death.”
How are you?
76 - “Would you like beer or wine?” - “ ”
A I'd prefer beer, please B Yes, I'd love to C I couldn’t agree more D No,
I've no choice
77 _ will Mr Thanh be able to regain control of the company.
how does he work hardly
Trang 778 You need more exercise - you should jogging.
on
79 _ that she burst into tears.
A She was so anger B Her anger was such C Such her anger was D So
angry she was
80 You should make a(n) to overcome this problem.
trial
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