Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage.. WOMEN In developing countries, where three fourths of the world’s population live, sixty percent of the
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I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1 A picked B considered C stayed D received
II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
4 A secure B confide C determine D sacrifice
III Choose the best option A, B C or D to complete the sentence.
6 I am interested in natural science subjects like mathematics, physics and _
7 I am tired _ having to wash the dishes every night
8 I often go to the school _ to borrow books in my free time
9 You can borrow _ books as you want
10 It rained heavily, _ I couldn’t come to see you yesterday
11 I wish you _ harder for your exam
12 Mary _ with her friend in an apartment in Hanoi since last Sunday
13 I could _ recognize her when she put on her suit and changed her hairstyle
14 Yesterday I was ill so they took me to the hospital, _ is only a mile away
15 Books that give fact about real events, things, or people are called
A novel B non-fiction C biography D romance
16 I’ve never seen _
A such a tall man B so tall man C such tall man D as tall man
17 They wanted to know what foreign language _ besides English
A did they teach B they taught C they teach D do they teach
18 The doctor _ that she would slow down a bit
A told to Jim B said Jim C asked Jim D told Jim
19 You _ see the doctor if that backache persists
A better B better have C have better D had better
20 _ is the natural environment in which plants or animals live
A Habitat B Habitant C Extinction D Biodiversity
21 Many plants and animals _ are now in danger of extinction
22 The disappearance of one or several species may result in the loss of _
A university B biology C biodiversity D diversity
23 _ is considered one of the most complete forms of exercise, it is the basic part of many other aquatic sports
A Snorkeling B Water polo C Scuba diving D swimming
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25 Our company didn’t pay _ for that banner advertisement
A much funds B many funds C many money D much money
26 All the iron doors _ by wooden doors
A must be replaced B must replaced C must replace D must to be replaced
27 The bigger the shop is, _
A the choice is wide B the wider the choice will be
C the more the choice is D the wider the choice it is
28 When he was driving to work, he stopped _
A to get some petrol B so to get some petrol
C getting some petrol D for getting some petrol
29 My problems are getting _
30 It would have been a much more serious accident if _ fast at that time
A had she have driving B was she driving
IV Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner You have to do a single task which usually (31) about three minutes One possible task is "problem solving", which means you have to look at some visual information and then (32) the problem with your partner You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements
or computer graphics and it is (33) that you study them carefully If necessary, check you know exactly what to do by (34) asking the examiner to (35) the instructions or make them clearer
31 A exists B lasts C stays D maintains
32 A argue B discuss C talk D have
33 A essential B needed C helpful D successful
34 A formally B officially C politely D sincerely
35 A insist B copy C tell D repeat
V Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the question.
WOMEN
In developing countries, where three fourths of the world’s population live, sixty percent of the people who can’t read and write are women Being illiterate doesn’t mean they are not intelligent It does mean it is difficult for them to change their lives They produce more than haft
of the food In Africa eighty percent of all agricultural work is done by women There are many programs to help poor countries develop their agriculture However, for years, these programs provided money and training for men
In parts of Africa, this is a typical day for a village woman At 4:45 a.m., she gets up, washes and eats It takes her a haft hour to walk to the fields, and she works there until 3:00p.m She collects firewood and gets home at 4:00 She spends the next hour and a haft preparing food to cook Then she collects water for another hour From 6:30 to 8:30 she cook After dinner, she spends
an hour washing the dishes and her children She goes to bed at 9:30 p.m
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as well as men, improve their agricultural production Governments have already passed some laws affecting women because of the UNO Decade for Women The UNO report will affect the changes now happening in the family and society
36 By whom (what) was the Decade for Women organized?
A by developing countries
B by the United Nations Organization
C by the World Health Organization
D by many African countries
37 Why do people say women produce more than haft of the food?
A because 80 percent of all agricultural work is done by women
B because 60 percent of women are illiterate
C most women are not intelligent
D all are correct
38 Why do people say that African women’s lives are hard?
A because these women are busy with housework
B because they work all day in the fields
C both A and B are correct
D none are correct
39 What do these women do after dinner?
A they always go for a walk
B they collect water
C they collect firewood
D they always wash dishes and their children
40 It is difficult for them to change their lives Why?
A because they are illiterate
B because they are afraid of changing
C because they do eighty percent of agricultural work
D all A, B and C are correct
VI Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
41 Eaten too many sweets may cause a stomach ache
A B C D
42 Pam has a broken wrist so she can’t play the tennis for two months
A B C D
43 This problem has proved difficult to solving because different countries have different
A B C D
laws on the copyright issue
44 She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now
A B C D
45 There are also many single mothers and single fathers which are raising children by
A B C D
themselves
VII Choose the closest meaning A, B, C or D to the original.
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A Soccer is played now B Soccer is being played now
C Soccer are being played now D Soccer is be played now
47 “No parking” means:
A There is no park here B You can’t go to the park here
C You are not allowed to park your car here D There’s not enough space for parking here
48 It rains so we can’t go to school
A If it rains, I could go to school B If it didn’t rain, I could go to school
C If it not rain, I could go to school D If it rains, I can go to school
49 Both Peter and Mary enjoy scientific expedition
A It is not Peter, but Mary, that enjoys scientific expedition
B Peter enjoys scientific expedition Therefore, does Mary
C However peter enjoys scientific expedition and Mary does
D Peter enjoys scientific expedition, and so does Mary
50 He asked me how I earned my living
A He wanted to know what my job was
B He wanted to know how I lived
C He wanted to know how I enjoyed my life
D He wanted to know how much I got for a salary
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