PURE SCIENCE AND APPLIED SCIENCE Many of the latest scientific accomplishments fall in the realm of "pure" science.. In applied science, the facts and principles of pure science are used
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Part 1: Phonetics:
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group
Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group
6 A Teacher B Design C After D Kingdom
7 A Vanilla B Infamous C Banana D Canada
8 A Opponent B Beautiful C Calendar D Dinosaur
9 A Instrument B Astonish C Cultural D Obviously
10 A Excel B Precise C Imply D Passage
Part 2: Vocabulary - grammar and structures
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D
11 "Excuse me Where is the post office?" "It is of the large blue hotel"
A in the front B on the front C in front D on front
12 My brother the university last year
A graduated B graduated from C was graduated D graduated of
13 We won't be able to go to the club our parents give us permission
A although B nevertheless C unless D without
14 I am slow to
A express my opinion B express my viewing
C make my views D make my opinion
Trang 215 The ski resorts are usually crowded There are many people skiing.
A enjoy B that enjoying C who enjoy D who
16 I went to have my glasses
17 John decided golf on weekends
A to begin B to commence C to take up D to start up
18 It seems to be getting worse You had better a specialist
A consult B consult to C consult with D consult by
19 Chicago is a large city, ?
A aren't it B doesn't it C won't it D isn't it
20 Don’t leave your books near the open fire They might easily
A catch to fire B catch the fire C
21 The board meeting was held
A at Tuesday B on Tuesday C with Tuesday D in Tuesday
22 That awful accident occurred
A before three weeks B three weeks before
C three weeks ago D three weeks past
23 Do you enjoy ?
A to swim B swimming C swim D to swimming
24 I have trouble
A to remember my password B to remembering my password
C remember my password D remembering my password
25 Do you have to do today? We could have a long lunch if not
A many work B much work C many works D much works
Which sentence expresses the same idea as the given one?
26 We bought our house last year
A Our house was sold last year B Our house was bought last year
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27 Would you please give me a hand?
A Would you mind giving me a hand? B I am very happy to help you
C Would you please to help me? D I am very pleased if you give me a hand
28 Why don't we enjoy such a wonderful evening?
A I want to know why you enjoy the evening
B It is a wonderful evening and we enjoy it very much
C I ask you why you enjoy the evening
D I suggest our enjoying such a wonderful evening
29 She feels happy because she has passed her exam
A Her good exam result makes her happy
B She feels happy to take the exam
C She feels happy because of the coming exam
D She feels happy because the exam has finished
30 Although she took a taxi, Susan arrived late for the party
A Susan arrived late for the party because she didn't take a taxi
B Susan arrived late for the party because of the taxi
C In spite of taking a taxi, Susan arrived late for the party
D Although she took a taxi, Susan can't come to the party in time
Choose a word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
31 Please read this document (A) out (B) before you make your mind (C) up because it's very important (D) to understand the details
32 I'll go (A) across with you (B) on the first point but I'm afraid I can't possibly agree (C) with you on (D) points two and three
33 He (A) never (B) allows us (C) smoking (D) in this room
34 Bill (A) has called his law
35 They have (A) been asked me (B) to visit them (C) for ages but I have never (D) had the time
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Read the passages below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D.
PURE SCIENCE AND APPLIED SCIENCE
Many of the latest scientific accomplishments fall in the realm of "pure" science This is research for the sake of increasing man's knowledge without concern about how the knowledge
is going to be used I contrast with pure science is "applied" science The production of synthetic diamonds is an example of applied science In applied science, the facts and principles of pure science are used in the solution of a problem, which has or will have immediate economic and social importance
Often in the past, applied science has gone far ahead of pure science Its practical applications have been used for man's good even before the basic facts and principles were understood For example, the telegraph, telephone and electric motor, which could not work without electrons, were invented before man discovered the electron People were vaccinated long before viruses were investigated Chemicals like sulphuric acid and soda were manufactured before man began to understand the nature of the atom Today, however, if applied science is to grow it must depend more and more on increased knowledge of pure science
36 The aim of the pure science is
A to promote the production of pure chemicals
B to solve practical problems of everyday
C to develop human knowledge of the general principles of science
D to apply scientific facts to the invention of electronic devices
37 Applied science has
A made our life more comfortable with understanding of basic scientific theories
B made our lives more enjoyable with the production of everything we need
C given us the basic facts and principles of science
D helped us to research for the sake of increasing man's knowledge
38 In the past, applied science went far ahead of pure science because
A pure science has been discovered only in recent years
B men understood the basic facts and principles of pure science before they discovered and invented things
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D many inventions and discoveries had been made before men knew the basic scientific theories
39 The fact that vaccination had been practiced long before the investigation of viruses means
A people devoted a lot of time to the study of pure science
B applied science went far ahead of pure science
C pure science went far ahead of applied science
D pure science went far ahead of applied science
40 If applied science is to develop more efficiently,
A its practical applications must be used for man's good
B people must devote more time to the study of the neutron and atomic energy
C it must rely on the increasing knowledge of pure science
D people must solve problems of immediate economic and social importance
FRIENDS
To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life Really good friends (41) the good times and the bad times, help you when you've got problems, never judge you and never turn their (42) on you Your best friend may be someone you've known all your life, someone you've grown up with and been through lots of (43) and downs with There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the (44) on life, or sharing similar experiences Most of us (45) met someone that we're immediately felt relaxed with (46) if we've known them for years However, usually it really does take you years to (47) to know someone well enough to consider your best friend
To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us (48) than anyone else It's the person you can turn (49) for impartial advice and a (50) to cry on when life gets you down
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44 A outlook B opinion C thought D feeling
Keys
1 C 2 A 3 D 4 B 5 A 6 B 7 D 8 A 9 B 10.C
11.C 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.C 16.B 17.C 18.A 19.D 20.C
21.B 22.C 23.D 24.B 25.D 26.B 27.A 28.D 29.A 30.C
31.A 32.A 33.C 34.A 35.A 36.C 37.B 38.D 39.B 40.C
41.A 42.C 43.C 44.A 45.B 46.C 47.A 48.D 49.A 50.D