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Bộ đề thi thử đại học môn tiếng anh 2015Looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate that special occasion? Well, the (1)__of options open today’s youngster – or even “ oldster” for that matter, is a far cry from the traditional party or restaurant visit. No longer is it (2)__sufficient to invite your friends round , buy some food and get a barker to produce a cake. No, today’s birthday boy or girl is looking for something out of the ordinary, ranging from the (3)__ expensive to the downright dangerous. Anything goes, as long as it is unusual and impressive.Top of this year ‘s popular (4)__are as follows: taking some friends rally driving , helicopter lessons, plane trip and parachuting , and hot air ballooning . Then there is always group bungee jumping or taking your buddies on a stomach – churning , while water rafting (5)__down rapids.The desire of adventurous celebration is not restricted to the (6)__. I recently met an octogenarian who celebrated (7)__the milestone of eighty by having a fly lesson.Of course, if you have money the world is your oyster. A very rich relation of mine flew fifty of his friends to a Caribbean island to mark the passing of his half century. Unfortunately I was only a (8)__relation.Undoubtedly, the more traditional forms of celebration do continue to (9)__the less extravagant or less adventurous among us. However, with my own half century looming on the horizon I would not say no to a weekend in Paris and a meal at the Eiffel Tower. I can (10)__dream. Perhaps by the time I’m eighty I’ll be able to afford it.Question 1: A. scale B. degreeC. rangeD. varianceQuestion 2: A. hoped B. decidedC. markedD. consideredQuestion 3: A. perfectlyB. dearlyC. outrageouslyD. explicityQuestion 4: A. experiments B. extravagances. C. exposuresD. expensesQuestion 5: A. rideB. travelC. voyageD. crossingQuestion 6: A. adolescents B. teenagersC. youthD. youngQuestion 7: A. attaining B. arrivingC. reachingD. gettingQuestion 8: A. distantB. remoteC. farawayD. slightQuestion 9: A. pacify B. satisfy C. distractD. absorbQuestion 10:A. however B. but C. neverthelessD. anywayMark 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 11: A. invalid B. predict C. pretendD. prefaceQuestion 12: A. mausoleum B. conservativeC. disqualifyD. magnificantQuestion 13: A. nuclear B. provinceC. constructD. complexQuestion 14: A. literacy B. contingency C. ceremonyD. sanctuaryQuestion 15: A. optimist B. accuracy C. continentD. artificial

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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014

MÔN TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 109

Thời gian làm bài 90 phút

a cake No, today’s birthday boy or girl is looking for something out of the ordinary, ranging from the (3) expensive to the downright dangerous Anything goes, as long as it is unusual and impressive

Top of this year ‘s popular (4) are as follows: taking some friends rally driving , helicopter lessons,plane trip and parachuting , and hot air ballooning Then there is always group bungee jumping or takingyour buddies on a stomach – churning , while water rafting (5) down rapids

The desire of adventurous celebration is not restricted to the (6) I recently met an octogenarianwho celebrated (7) the milestone of eighty by having a fly lesson

Of course, if you have money the world is your oyster A very rich relation of mine flew fifty of hisfriends to a Caribbean island to mark the passing of his half century Unfortunately I was only a(8) relation

Undoubtedly, the more traditional forms of celebration do continue to (9) the less extravagant or lessadventurous among us However, with my own half century looming on the horizon I would not say no to aweekend in Paris and a meal at the Eiffel Tower I can (10) dream Perhaps by the time I’m eighty I’ll beable to afford it

Question 1: A scale B degree C range D variance

Question 2: A hoped B decided C marked D considered

Question 3: A perfectly B dearly C outrageously D explicity

Question 4: A experiments B extravagances C exposures D expenses

Question 5: A ride B travel C voyage D crossing

Question 6: A adolescents B teenagers C youth D young

Question 7: A attaining B arriving C reaching D getting

Question 8: A distant B remote C faraway D slight

Question 9: A pacify B satisfy C distract D absorbQuestion 10:A however B but C nevertheless D anyway

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 11: A invalid B predict C pretend D preface

Question 12: A mausoleum B conservative C disqualify D magnificantQuestion 13: A nuclear B province C construct D complex

Question 14: A literacy B contingency C ceremony D sanctuaryQuestion 15: A optimist B accuracy C continent D artificial

Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that could best replace the underlined part without changing the meaning of the sentence

Question 16: Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases

A colossal B popular C common D scattered

Question17 : In the United States, a party can nominate a single candidate for office

A refuse B keep C change D name

Question 18 : The sales of drugs is controlled by law in most of countries

A permitted B restricted C illegal D binding

Question 19: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!

A considerably B thoroughly C altogether D specificially

Question 20 : A brief outlined of the course and bibliography were handed out to the students at the first meeting

A dispensed B dispered C distributed D contributed

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument ofwisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C Despite its antiquity, certain aspects

of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world The thirteen- acre structure near the Nileriver is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone Inside are the number of hidden passagewaysand the burial chamber of the Pharaoh It is the largest single structure in the world The four sides of the

pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat The

ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid werebased on astronomical observations

Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines.Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future .Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past Others areprophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation Many believe that pyramids havesupernatural powers and this one is no exception Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrialbeings of ancient past

Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any knowntoday?

Question 21: What has research of the base revealed?

A there are cracks in the foundation B Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body

C The lines represent important events D A superior race of people built in

Question 22: Extraterrestrial beings are _

A very strong workers B astronomers in the ancient times

C researchers in Egyptology D living beings from other planets

Question 23: What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages

A To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly B To permit the high priests to pray at night

B To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife

D To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh

Question 24: The word feat in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to .

A accomplishment B Appendage C festivity D structure

Question 25: What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?

A Architects’plan for the hidden passages B Pathways of the great solar bodies

C Astrological computations D Dates of important events taking place

throughout time

Question 26 : In the second passage , the word ‘ prophesied’ is closest in meaning to

A affiliated B precipitated C terminated D foretold

Question 27: What is the best title for the passage?

A Symbolism of the Great Pyramid B Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid

C Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza D Exploration of the Burial Chamber of CheopsQuestion 28: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?

A Observation of the celestial bodies B Advanced technology

C Advanced tools of measurement D knowledge of the earth’s surface

Question 29: Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?

A As a solar observatory B As a religious temple

C As a tomb for the Pharaoh D as an engineering feat

Question 30: Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?

A.it is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies

B It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops C It was built by a super race D It is very old

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

Question 31 :Nobody could have predicted that the show would arouse so much interest and that over two hundred people _ away A would have turned B would turnC had been turned D would have to be turned

Question 32: _ he was good at physics in lower grade, he was terrible at it in grade 12

Question 33: It is better to try to work _ rather than against Nature

Question 34: In the years _ all the trees will disappear if nothing is done to protect them

A come B coming C to come D will come

Question 35: Large numbers of Americans watch and participate in sports activities, _ a deeply in

grained part of American life A which is B which are C that is D that makesQuestion 36: The accused _ guilty to all charges

Question 37: Mrs Archer is known _ the finest collection of twentieth century art in private hands

A as have B having C by having D to have

Question 38: Mark is nearsighted He _ glasses ever since he was ten years old

A should have worn B must wear C need wear D has had to wear

Question 39: I like your new car What _ is it?

Question 40: It _ able to finish it in an hour

A couldn’t be too hard if you are B can’t have been too hard if you were

C can’t have been too hard if you had been D couldn’t be too hard if you had been

Question 41 : “ Let’s have supper now “ -“ ”

A You aren’t eatingB I won’t C There aren’t any D Bill isn’t here

Question 42: _ an emergency arise, call 911

Question 43: _ in business, one must be prepared to take risks

A Succeeding B Success C To succeed D Succeed

Question 44: I don’t like this wine I like _

Question 45: The house is found _ down

A to burn B burning C having burned D to have been burned

Question 46: Please look through these papers _ your pleasure

Question 47: Only in the last few days _ to repair the swimming pool

A anything has been done B has done anything C has anything been done D has there anything been done

Question 48: “Hello, I’d like to speak to Mr Green, please “ – “ ”

A Sorry, can you say that again? B I’m sorry, I’ll call again later

C I’m afraid I don’t know D Let’s wait

Question 49 : _ percent in the population of Canada speak English?

Question 50 : ‘’ Would you mind turning down your stereo ?’’ - “ ”

A I’m really sorry! I ‘m not paying attention B Oh! I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that

Question 51: His job is _ A driving a bus B a bus driver C bus driving D a driver of a bus

Question 52:” I locked myself out of my apartment I didn’t know what to do” -“ You _ your roommate”

A need have called B could have called C would have called D must have called

Question 53:Granny is completely deaf You’ll have to _ allowance for her

Question 54: Those trousers are far too big Why don’t you have them _?

A taken on B taken in C taken over D taken out

Question 55: Lack of exercise and high-fat diets have _ to be the factor in heart attack

A known been long B long been known C long known beenD been long known

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Baseball evolved from a number of different ball-and stick games (paddle ball, trap ball, one-old-cat,rounders, and town ball) originating in England As early as the American Revolution It was noted thattroops played “baseball” in their free time In 1845 Alexander Cartwright formalized the New YorkKnickerbockers’ version of the game: a diamond shaped infield, with bases ninety feet apart, three strikers –you’re – out , batter out on a caught ball , three outs per inning , a nine man team “The New York Game”spread rapidly , replacing earlier localized forms From its beginnings, baseball was seen as a way of

satisfying the recreational needs of an increasingly urban – industrial society At its inception it was it was

played by and for gentlemen A club might consists of 40 members The president would appoint twocaptains who would choose teams from among the members Games were played on Monday and Thursday

afternoons, with the losers often providing a lavish evening’s entertainments for the winners

During the 1850- 70 period the game was changing, however, with increasing commercialism(charging admission), under – the – table payments to exceptional to players, and gambling on the outcome

of games By 1868 it was said that a club would have their regular professional ten, an amateur first - nine ,

and their” muffins “ (the gently duffers who once ran the game) Beginning with the first openly all –

salaried team (Cincinnati’s Red Stocking Club) in 1869, the 1870- 1890 period saw the completeprofessionalization of baseball, including formation of the National Association of Professional baseballplayers in 1871 The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs was formed in 1876, run by business-minded invertors in joint-stock company clubs The 1880s has been called Major League Baseball’s

“Golden Age” Profits soared, player’s salaries rose somewhat , a season of 84 games became one of 132, a

weekly periodical “ The sporting News” came into being, wooden stadiums with double-deck standsreplaced open fields, and the standard refreshment became hot dogs, soda pop and peanuts In 1900 the

Western League based in the growing cities of the Mid-west proclaimed itself the American League.

Question 56: What is the passage mainly about?

A the origin of baseball B the commercialization of baseball

C the influence of the “New York Game” on baseball D the development of baseball in the

nineteenth century

Question 57: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A the wealthy gentlemen who first played baseball, later needed to find another recreational opportunity if they did not want to mix with other or become a “muffin”

B hot dogs would not have become as popular as they did, without the professionalism and commercialism that develop in baseball C the “New York “spread rapidly because it was better formalized

D business – minded investors were only interested in profits

Question 58: The word “ inception ” in line 8 is closest in meaning to .

A requirements B beginning C insistence D rules

Question 59: The word “ lavish “ in line 11 is closest in meaning to

A prolonged B very generous C grand D extensive

Question 60: Which of the following is true of the way the game was played by wealthy gentlemen at its inception?

A a team might consist of 40 members B the president would choose teams from among themembers

C they didn’t play on weekend D they might be called “duffers” if they didn’t make the

first nine

Question 61 : According to the second paragraph , all of the following are true except

A commercialism became more prosperous B the clubs are smaller

C outstanding players got extra income D people gamed on the outcome of games

Question 62 : Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of the 1880s “ Golden Age”?

A wooden stadiums replaced open fields B a weekly periodical commenced

C the National Association of Professional Baseball Players was formed D profits soared

Question 63: The word” somewhat” in line 21 is closest in meaning to .

A to a significant extent B to a minor extent C to not the same extent D to some extent

Question 64: The word “itself” in line 24 refers to

A the Western League B growing cities C the Midwest D the American League

Question 65: Where in the passage does the author first mention payments to players?

A lines 4-7 B lines 8-10 C lines 11-14 D 15- 18

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

correcting

Question 66 : At the rate the clerks were processing the applications Joe figured that it will take four hours for his to be reviewed A B C D

Question 67: Professor Layton was equally fond of the two children, but he had to admit that he found the

youngest an easier child to handle A B C D

Question 68: In order to become a law, a bill must be passed not only by the Senate but also the House of Representatives

Question 71: Had he known more about the internet, he would have invested in some computer companies

A Knowing about the internet help him invest in some computer company

B He didn’t know much about the internet and he didn’t invest in any computer companies

C Knowing about the internet , he would have invested in some computer companies

D He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the internet

Question 72: You should have persuaded him to change his mind

A It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t B You should persuade him to change his mind

C You persuade him to change his mind but he didn’t D You didn’t persuade him to change

because of his mind

Question 73: It would have been better if he had told us his new address

A He might have told us his new address B He should have told us his new address

C He should have told us his new address D It doesn’t matter that he didn’t tell us his new address

Question 74: Tom regrets to say that he has left his tickets at home

A Tom regrets leaving the tickets at home B Tom was sorry that he has left the tickets at home

C Tom wishes he hadn’t left the ticket at home D Tom regrets to leave the ticket at home

Question 75: It is such a wonderful opportunity that we mustn’t miss it

A It is too wonderful an opportunity for us to miss B The opportunity is wonderful enough for

us to miss

C It is a wonderful opportunity so that we can’t miss it

D The opportunity is so wonderful that we are not able to afford it

Question 76: “ Cigarette?” he asked “ No, thanks.” I said

A He asked for a cigarette and I immediately refused B He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him

C He offered me a cigarette and I promptly declined D He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once

Question 77: “Can I see your ticket please””

A The inspector asked to see my ticket B The inspector offered to see my ticket

C The inspector expected to see my ticket D The inspector asked for my ticket

Question 78: Only customers with coupons may use the service

A The service is available for coupons only B The service is restricted to customers in possession of coupons

C Only rich customers can use the service with coupons D Only customers with coupons are service here

Question 79: Don’t let her treat you like that

A You are not let be treated like that by her B Don’t allow you to be treated like that

C Don’t let yourself be treated like that by her D She doesn’t treat you like that

Question 80: She has lost her appetite recently

A She hasn’t had any food recently B Her appetite has been very good

C She has gone off food recently D She hasn’t eaten a lot of food recently

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ĐỀ THI ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2014

Môn thi : Tiếng Anh , khối MÃ A1- D 101

Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one

Question 1: _ be needed, the water basin would need to be dammed

A Hydroelectric power should

C Hydroelectric power B When hydroelectric powerD Should hydroelectric power

Question 2: The replacement of shops such as the groceries’ and chemist’s by cafes _ the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping

A leave B have left C has left D to have left

Question 3: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _ what she missed while she was away

A catch up on B cut down on C put up with D take up with

Question 4: Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening Barbara: _

A You are welcome B Have a good day C Thanks D Cheer!

Question 5: I have English classes _ day - on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

A all other B each other C every other D this and the other

Question 6: She was _ she could not say anything

A so surprised at the news that

C so surprised of the news that B such surprised at the news thatD so that surprised for the news

Question 7: There is a huge amount of _ associated with children’s TV shows nowadays

A produce B manufacturing C merchandising D sales

Question 8: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different

as _

A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D here and there

Question 9: It’s essential that every student _ the exam before attending the course

A pass B passes C would pass D passed

Question 10: I decided to go to the library as soon as I _

A finish what I did

C finished what I did B would finish what I did D finished what I was doing

Question 11: _ in the street yesterday was very friendly

A The mounted police, who I saw

C Who is the mounted police I saw

B The mounted police I saw whom

D The mounted police whom I sawQuestion 12: A washing machine of this type will certainly _ normal domestic use

A stand up for B come up with C get on to D take down with

Question 13: “Please speak up a bit more, Jason You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said.

A visible B audible C edible D eligible

Question 14: Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals, _ ancient

Peruvians did through natural processes

A because B whereas C even though D whether or not

Question 15: It is very difficult to _ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language

A convert B convey C exchange D transfer

Question 16: Issues from price, place, promotion, and product are _ of marketing strategies planning, despite growing calls to expand the range of issues in today’s more complex world

A these that are among the most conventional concerns B among the most conventional concerns

C they are among the most conventional concerns D those are among the most conventional concernsQuestion 17: Please cut my hair _ the style in this magazine

A the same length

as

B the same length like

C the same long like D the same long as

Question 18: Carbon dioxide may be absorbed by trees or water bodies, or it may stay in the atmosphere when _ , while it is only in the atmosphere that chlorofluorocarbons find their home

A by releasing emissions from cars

C cars that release emissions B released from car emissionsD emissions are released by cars

Question 19: Half of the children were away from school last week because of _ of influenza

A a break- out B a breakthrough C an outburst D an outbreak

Question 20: A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!

B: _ but I think it’s quite easy

A I couldn’t agree more

C You’re right

B I understand what you’re saying

D I don’t see in that way

Question 21: So little _ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me

A I have known B I knew C do I know D did I know

Question 22: It’s a formal occasion so we’ll have to _ to the nines- no jeans and pullovers this time!

A hitch up B put on C wear in D get dressed up

Question 23: _ so aggressive, we’d get on much better

A She was not B Had she not C Weren’t she D If she weren’t

Question 24: On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater

A Upon reflection

C For this time only

B After discussing with my wife

D For the second timeQuestion 25: A: _ B: Oh, thank you I just got it yesterday

A When have you got this beautiful dress?

C You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t

A Therefore, I B Otherwise, I C Although I D However, I

Question 27: _ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing

A Frost is produced B Frost produces

C What produces frost D What is frost produced

Question 28: All _ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life

A what is needed B for our needs C the thing needed D that is needed

Question 29: He said that the plane had already left and that I _ an hour earlier

A Must have arrived

C should have arrived B had to arriveD was supposed to arrive

Question 30: There seems to be a large _ between the number of people employed in service industries,and those employed in the primary sectors

A discriminate B discretion C discrepancy D distinguish

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 31- 40

COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL

In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to

the cinema or renting videos But is this 31 necessarily a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have been

32 saying that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable,

bad-tempered, even violent as a 33 result But new research, 34 carried out in both Europe and the USA,suggests that the opposite may be true

Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills

Researchers claim that this is because the games 35 make the brain work harder in certain ways, like 36

noticing sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are The fact that people play the games

repeatedly 37 means that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highlydeveloped

Social skills may benefit, too Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter games (38 such

as)

“Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-operation, and that this

(39 helps )them to make good friendships and become strong members of their communities So rather than

(40 giving) up computer games, perhaps young people need to spend more time on them?

Question

40

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 from 41 to 50

A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker

The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting (truyền đạt) information byuse of language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication throughperformance A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that ispleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh (chua, chói), by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself,and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch andmelody of the utterance When speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright,confidence or calm At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above thewords chosen, or may belie them Here the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflectintuitive (trực giác) sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm orexcitement, all of which are usually discernible (nhận rõ) by the acute listener Public performance is amanner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voiceand /or gesture The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combinationwith the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic,political, or pedagogic (sư phạm) communication

Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotionalhealth Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive,outgoing, or exuberant (cới mở), to name only a few personality traits Also the sound may give a clue to thefacade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front How aspeaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically(mạnh mẽ) alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker Emotional health isevidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted (hẹp hòi) and harsh sound ofthe angry, and by dull and lethargic (thờ ơ) qualities of the depressed

Question 41 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The function of the voice in performance

C The connection between voice and personality

B Communication styles

D The production of speechQuestion 42 What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" in lines 8- 9?

A Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are

B The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words

C A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication D Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas

Question 43 The word "Here" in line 9 refers to _

A interpersonal interactions B the tone C ideas and feelings D words chosen

Question 44 The word "derived" in line 13 is closest in meaning to _

A discussed B prepared C registered D obtained

Question 45 Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in line 14-15?

A As examples of public performance B As examples of basic styles of communication

C To contrast them to singing D To introduce the idea of self-image

Question 46 According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person's

A general physical B personality C ability to D vocal

health communicate quality

Question 47 According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide _

A hostility B shyness C friendliness D strength

Question 48 The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to _

A frequently B exactly C severely D easily

Question 49 The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to _

A questioned B repeated C indicated D exaggerated

Question 50 According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?

A Lethargy B Depression C Boredom D Anger

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest ones

Question 51: A merchant B sergeant C commercial D term

Question 52: A colonel B journal C touring D adjourn

Question 53: A obstacle B obscure C obsession D oblivious

Question 54: A amuses B purses C blouses D pleases

Question 55: A Valentine B imagine C discipline D determine

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 from 56 - 64

Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world'sspecies have scientific names As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for examiningpatterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution Butterflies also have a favorable image with thegeneral public Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating information on science andconservation issues such as diversity

Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century is thestriking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions

For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when hementioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total number found on theBritish islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321 This early comparison oftropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed

A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate andtropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal andplant groups However, for butterflies, variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions,rather man between them, is poorly understood Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among theAmazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal communication" citations, even forvertebrates, In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still

in the documentation phase

In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions aremade Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about theevenness of butterfly distribution The New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examplesbecause they are the most familiar species It is hoped that by focusing on them, the errors generated byimperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized

Question 56: The word "consequence" in line 2 is closest in meaning to _

A result B explanation C analysis D requirement

Question 57: The word "striking" in line 7 is closest in meaning to _

A physical B confusing C noticeable D successful

Question 58: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they _.

A are simple in structure

C are viewed positively by people

B have been given scientific names

D are found mainly in temperate climatesQuestion 59: The word “exceed” in line 10 is closest in meaning to _

A locate B allow C go beyond D come close to

Question 60: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?

A European butterfly habitats

B Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions

C Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region

D Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups

Question 61: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT _

A differences between temperate and tropical zones B patterns of distribution of species in each region

C migration among temperate and tropical zones

D variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants

Question 62: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?

A Their physical characteristics

C Their names B Their adaptation to different habitatsD Their variety

Question 63: The author mentions tropical Asia in lines 16-17 as an example of a location where _

A butterfly behavior varies with climate

B a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established

C butterflies are affected by human populations

D documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species

Question 64: The word "generated" in line 24 is closest in meaning to _

A requested B caused C assisted D estimated

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

Question 65: All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human

Question 70: In just three months H.G Wells wrote the famous classic The Time Machine for what

Question 71: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work

A He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work B If her were careful, we would finish the work

C If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work

D Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work

Question 72: The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and drinks they wanted

A The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks B The hostess tried hard to please her guests

C The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess

D Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks

Question 73: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time

A The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early

B The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure

C The meeting lasted much longer than usual D There was not enough time to hold the meeting

Question 74: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents

A More men than women have insurance B Male insurance agents outnumber female agents

D Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men

Question 75: Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter

A A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer

B More people have summer colds than winter colds C People get colder in the summer than in the winter

D The winter is much colder than the summer

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that expresses the best meaning formed by the given words

Question 76: No/ doubt/ Alison/ promote

A It’s no doubt Alison will be promoting B There’s no doubt that Alison will be promoted

C There’s no doubt Alison will promote.D It’s no doubt that Alison is promoted

Question 77: your organization/ possible/ conference/ place

A Your organization made it possible to take place this conference

B Your organization made possible for this conference to take place

C Your organization made it possible this conference to take place

D Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place

Question 78: when/ you/ make/ mind/ university/ attend?

A When are you going to make up your mind about which university to attend?

B When will you make up your mind which university to attend?

C When are you going to make your mind about which university to attend?

D When are you making up your mind about university to attend?

Question 79: I/ not see/ point/ rule/ we/ not/ cycle/ school

A I can’t see the point of this rule which we don’t cycle to school

B I can’t see the point of this rule which says we can’t cycle to school

C I don’t see the point of this rule which we are not allowed to cycle to school.

D I can’t see the point of rule which says we can’t cycle to school

Question 80: despite / short day/ we/ complain/ much/ do

A Despite such a short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do

B Despite such a short day, we tend to complain having too much to do

C Despite a short day, we tend to complain about too much to do

D Despite such short day, we tend to complain about having too much do

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Choose the word which has different stress pattern:

1 A primitive B particular C continuous D connected

2 A intensify B summary C philosophers D instruction

3 A pressure B medical C immortal D lightning

4 A language B lyrical C evidence D disadvantage

5 A sedentary B available C additional D majority

Choose the best option:

6 _ is a time that is supported to be free from worries

A Child B Childlike C Childish D Childhood

7 Within a couple of hours, a very important _ on the new tax policy will be made

A announce B announcement C announcer D announcing

8 One _ of public transport is its unreliability

A benefit B disadvantage C harm D drawback

9 _ accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company

A In advance B In order C Until D Before

10 Let's have a _ of tennis after lunch if you're not tired, shall we?

11 He played a very important in politics until he was well over 80

A scene B job C position D part

12 The noise from the traffic outside stopped me from _ to sleep

A falling B starting C beginning D going

13 She _ down completely on hearing of her friend's death

A broke B turned C put D fell

14 Jack can speak two languages One is English _ is Vietnamese

A Other B The other C Another D Others

15 The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy _

A sight B view C appearance D presence

16 "Is that a new coat?" "Yes, what _ it?”

A are you thinking of B do you think of C is your idea about D did you think about

17 How do you do?

A I'm very fine, thanks B Thanks to my mother C How do you do? D With my brother.

18 The girl _ is my neighbor

A talks to the lady over there B is talking to the lady over there

C was talking to the lady over there D talking to the lady over there

19 with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call

A Having quarreled B Because having quarreled

C Because-of she quarreled D Had quarreled

20 My daughter often says that she won't get married until she _ 25 years old

A is B will be C will have been D has been

21 My father asked me _ of the film

A what did I think B what I think C what I thought D what I did thought

22 Everyone in both cars _ injured in the accident last night, ?

A were / weren't they B was / weren't they C was / wasn't he? D were / were they

23 The more he tried to explain, we got

A the much confused B the many confusing C the more confusing D the moreconfused

24 Not only _ us light, but it also gives us heat

A the sun gives B the sun has given C has the sun given D does the sun give

25 If you hadn't stayed up so late last night, you sleepy now

A wouldn't have felt B wouldn't feel C wouldn't fell D wouldn't have fallen

Read the passage and choose the best answer:

Within the last century the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (26) dramatically, largely (27) people burn vast amounts of fossil fuels - coal and petroleum and itsderivatives Average global temperature also has increased - by about 0.6 Celsius degree within (28) past century

Atmospheric scientists (29) found that at least half of that temperature increase (30) attributed to human activity They predict that (31) dramatic action is taken, globaltemperature will continue (32) by 1 A to 5.8 Celsius degrees over the next century Although(33) increase may not seem like a great difference, during the last ice age the globaltemperature (34) only 2.2 Celsius degrees cooler than it (35) presently

26 A has risen B rose C has raised D raised

27 A because of B although C despite D because

29 A had B have C are D ought to

30 A should be B is being C had been D can be

31 A unless B if C provided D as long as

32 A be rising B to rise C to be risen D to be rising

33 A so much B so C such an D such

34 A had been B has been C is D was

35 A is B has been C was D will be

Read the passage and choose the best answer:

Clean freshwater resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking, irrigation, industry, andfor plant and animal (36) Unfortunately, the global supply of freshwater is (37) unevenly

Chronic water shortages (38) in most of Africa and drought is common over much of the globe.The (39) of most freshwater supplies - groundwater (water located below the soil surface),reservoirs, and rivers - are under severe and (40) environmental stress because of overuse, waterpollution, and ecosystem degradation Over 95 percent of urban sewage in (41) countries is (42) untreated into surface waters such as rivers and harbors;

About 65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in (43) and 25 percent is used inindustry Freshwater (44) therefore requires a reduction in wasteful practices like (45) irrigation, reforms in agriculture and industry, and strict pollution controls worldwide

36 A survive B survived C surviving D survival

37 A delivered B distributed C provided D given

38 A exist B lie C show D l:itay

39 A resources B springs C sources D starting

40 A increasing B growing C climbing D ascending

41 A growing B miserable C poverty D developing

42 A recharged B discharged C charged D discharging

43 A farming B planting C agriculture D growing

44 A reservation B conservation C preservation D retention

45 A ineffective B illogical C irrational D inefficient

Identify one mistake in the following sentences:

46 (A) Mined over 2,000 years (B) ago, copper is one of (C) the earliest (D) know metals

47 (A) The average adult (B) has got from two (C) to five (D) colds each year

48 Computers (A) have made (B) access to information (C) instantly available just (D) by push a fewbuttons

49 Some gorillas (A) beat their chests (B) as an (C) express of (D) high spirits

50 Because vitamins (A) contained (B) in a wide (C) variety of foods, people seldom (D) lack most ofthem

Choose the best option:

51 Simon physics at all

A was hardly not interested in B was hardly interested in

C was hardly not interesting on D was not hardly interested in

52 If a student it is very unlikely that he will receive a good education

A behaves badly arid who is lazy, B who behaves badly and was lazy,

C who behaves badly and is lazy, D behaves badly and is lazy,

53 The audience, enjoyed the performance

A most of them were students, B most of whom were students,

C they were mostly students, D they themselves were students,

54 The tests in this book are arranged

A in order of difficult B in order of difficulty

C in orderly difficult D in the order of difficulty

55 The success of the play was due to

A the actors and how it was produced B the acting and the production

C the actors and its production D how they acted and the production

Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one:

56 It is a pity you didn't tell us about this

A I wish you have told us about this B I wish you would tell us about this

C I wish you had told us about this D I wish you would have told us about this

57 I've never gone to the car wash before

A This is the first time I have had my car washed B This is the first time I have washed my car

C Never have I washed my car before D Never has my car been washed

58 After he had finished the report, he submitted it to the director

A Finishing the report, it was submitted to the director

B Having finished the report, it was submitted to the director

C Having finished the report, he submitted to the director

D Having finished the report, he submitted it to the director

59 Jean could not help weeping when she heard the bad news

A Jean could not stop herself from weeping at the bad news

B Jean could not allow herself to weep at the bad news

C Jean could not help herself and so she wept at the bad news

D Jean could not help herself because she was weeping

60 The best solution was thought of by the monitor

A The monitor came up with the best solution

B The monitor was good with the best solution

C No one could solve the problem except the monitor

D The best solution was monitored by the thought

Read the passage and choose the best answer:

In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888,

1900, 1964, etc.) Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died inoffice, with one exception William H Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of

pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration

Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated He was elected in 1860,

and his untimely death came just five years later James A Garfield, a former Union army general

from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job.

While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the American Exposition in Buffalo, New York During the reception, he was assassinated while shakinghands with some of the guests John F Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three yearsafter his election

Pan-Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office Although it wasnever proved, many believe he was poisoned Franklin D Roosevelt was elected four times (1932,

1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term He had contracted polio in 1921 and

eventually died of the illness in 1945

Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered anassassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets He was the first to break the longchain of unfortunate events Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky?

61 All of the following were election years EXCEPT

62 Which president served the shortest term in office?

A Abraham Lincoln B Warren G Harding

C William McKinley D William H Harrison

63 Which of the following is true?

A All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office

B Only presidents from Ohio have died in office

C Franklin D Roosevelt completed four terms as president

D Four American presidents have been assassinated

64 How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office?

65 The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as

A election B acceptance speech

C swearing-in ceremony D campaign

66 All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT

A John F Kennedy B Franklin D Roosevelt

C Abraham Lincoln D James A Garfield

67 The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to

A Garfield B Garfield's assassin C a Union army general D McKinley

68 The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A murdered B decorated C honored D sickened

69 In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to

A communicated about B developed C agree about D notified

70 How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president?

A 2 years B 3 years C 4 years D 4 years

Read the passage and choose the best answer:

After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he

foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the

inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death·, he created a fund to be used for

awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity Originally there were

five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace Economics was added in 1968, justsixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony

Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used

for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000

Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal,illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an importantrole in the judges' decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literatureprizes

No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11 Some peoplehave won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes

71 The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to

A prevailed B postponed C prevented D predicted

72 The Nobel prize was established in order to _

A recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity B resolve political differences

C honor the inventor of dynamite D spend money

73 In which area have Americans received the most awards?

A Literature B Peace C Economics D Science

74 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

A Awards vary in monetary value

B ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention

C Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners

D A few individuals have won two awards

75 In how many fields are prizes bestowed?

76 It is implied that Nobel's profession was in

A economics B medicine C literature D science

77 In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to _

A economic B prestigious C trivial D valuable

78 How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes?

A $30,000 B $125,000 C $155,000 D $9,000,000

79 What is the main idea of this passage?

A Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite

B Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity

C Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science

D Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity

80 The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as

A legend B bequest C prize D debt

The end KEY:

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I Phonetics:

A/ Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part:

2 A kites B catches C oranges D buzzes

4 A whistled B laughed C lodged D received

5 A prayer B player C mayor D flare

B/ Choose the word with different stress pattern:

6 A luggage B increase C benefit D argument

7 A satisfaction B disappointed C ancestry D reassure

8 A democracy B committee C proficiency D television

9 A energy B primary C facilities D pleasure

10 A contemporary B geometry C trigonometry D succession

II Vocabulary:

A/ Choose the word that best fits each gap of the passage:

To many people, smoking is not just a pleasure, it is an (11) - They need it, depend on it andcan’t stop it If they haven’t smoked for some hours, they feel a (12) - for a cigarette They often (13) - which means they light another cigarette immediately after they have (14) - out the onebefore

Smoking is often considered (15) -, since many people don’t like the (16) - ofcigarettes or the sight of the smoker’s (17) - fingers or ashtray full of cigarette – ends Above all,smoking is harmful to health and in many countries a (18) - is printed on every (19) - ofcigarettes Scientists have proved that there is a link between smoking and a disease which can be (20) -, cancer

11 A attraction B addition C addiction D admiration

12 A likeness B craving C like D desire

13 A over-smoke B self-smoke C chain-smoke D non-smoke

14 A thought B made C put D given

15 A militant B antisocial C illegal D anti-pollutant

16 A odour B smell C taste D flavour

17 A stained B dirty C dusty D spotted

18 A saying B signal C sign D warning

19 A pack B packing C packet D backpack

20 A fatal B hard C immoral D perilous

B/ Choose the word that best fits each gap of the sentence:

21 Latin music is very - in countries where people speak Spanish and Portuguese

22 This sort of behaviour will not be -

A tolerate B tolerated C tolerance D tolerant

23 Farmers can enrich the soil by using -

A fertile B fertilize C fertility D fertilizers

24 - for government posts are always thoroughly investigated before being admitted

A apply B applying C applied D applications

25 Nowadays, chemicals are - into some fruits to reduce decay

A injection B injecting C inject D injected

26 The most important thing is to keep yourself -

A occupation B occupied C occupant D occupational

27 The soil must be kept damp at all times or the plant will die

28 Our grandfather is buried in that graveyard

A morgue B churchyard C cemetery D both B & C

29 A great - of people in this country nowadays own a TV set

30 My sister is an expert in wildlife and its -

A conversation B preparation C reservation D conservation

III Grammar:

Choose the word or phrase that best fits each gap of the sentence:

31 My brother - trouble with her motorbike, so he has to take the bus to work these days

32 A fortune–teller predicted - inherit a lot of money before the end of the year

A that I would B that I C that I will D that I did

33 Ben and his brother are - hard – working carpenters that I am sure they will - asuccess of their business

A so/ do B so/ make C such/ do D such/ make

34 I wouldn’t feel better now if you - to me about it last night

A hadn’t told B hadn’t talked C didn’t tell D didn’t talk

35 No sooner - recovered from flu than he had a stomachache

36 It is difficult to tell identical twins -

37 I’d rather you - something more formal to work

38 When Peter first went abroad to study, he - in a dormitory before

A had never lived B have never lived C never lived D never lives

39 John’s mother has more than two - workers under -

A hundreds/ her B hundreds/ hers C hundred/ hers D hundred/ her

40 My sister claimed never to - so hard in her life

A work B working C having worked D have worked

41 They discussed - with him all afternoon but couldn’t make a decision

A problem B of the problem C the problem D about the problem

42 He applied for training as a pilot, but they turned him - because of his poor eyesight

43 Peter quit his job at the advertising agency, - surprised everyone

44 I can’t help - him in spite of his faults

A admire B admired C to admire D admiring

45 “What instructions did your boss give you?” “He required that Alice - the meeting.”

A would attend B attends C attended D attend

46 We intend to do - with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one

47 In China an ancient medical treatment - as a acupuncture is sometimes used during surgery

48 It’s imperative that this letter - immediately

A is sent B will be sent C send D be sent

49 The effects of anaesthetic used for the operation take quite a time to - off

50 John lost the - bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with himbecause of his carelessness

A beautiful Japanese blue new B beautiful new blue Japanese

C new beautiful blue Japanese D Japanese beautiful new blue

IV Use of English:

A/ Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting:

51 A farmer’s tractor is like a powerful horse as it plows field, pulls trailers and moves heavy loads

B/ Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one in italics:

56 Would you like to go out for a drink?

A Do you feel like going out for a drink? C Is going out for a drink to your liking?

B Do you like going for a drink? D Would you mind going out for a drink?

57 Anyone who misses more than fifty percent of the classes deserves to fail.

A More than fifty percent is too much for one class

B Fifty percent of the classes have failed the exams

C People who fail must make up fifty percent of the classwork

D These who are absent more than half the time should fail

58 She’s bound to see Harry at the meeting.

A She’s obliged to see Harry at the meeting C She’s on her way to see Harry at themeeting

B It’s certain that she will see Harry at the meeting D She’s too busy to see Harry at the meeting

59 According to some people, the sinking of the Titanic was the captain’s fault.

A According to some people, the captain was to blame for the sinking of the Titanic

B According to some people, the captain blamed for the sinking of the Titanic

C According to some people, the sinking of the Titanic made the captain blameful

D According to some people, it was the sinking of the Titanic that the captain was blamed

60 Had the announcement been made earlier, more people would have attended the lecture.

A The lecture was held so late that few people attended it

B More people came late to the lecture because of the late announcement

C The late announcement helped make the lecture well – attended

D Few people came to the lecture because the announcement was not made earlier

V Reading comprehension:

1 Read the passage and choose the best answer:

The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old It is difficult for us to think about such anenormous length of time because it has little meaning for us We can, however, simplify the idea tomake it more understandable We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty six years of age

Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person’s life Very little information existsabout the middle period either It was only at the age of forty – two that the Earth began to flower.Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago, when the planet was forty five.Mammals only arrived eight months ago In the middle of last week, man – like apes became ape –like men and began to communicate with each other Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth

Modern man has only been around for four hours During the last hour man discoveredagriculture The industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just six seconds ago Duringthe short time, modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth In one minute, he has increased hisnumbers to terrible proportions, and has caused the death of hundreds of species of animals He hasrobbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels Now he stands, like a violent, spoilt child,delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the final mass destruction and of killing allthe life which exists in the solar system

61 The passage tells us that

A A great deal is known about how the Earth was created

B life on Earth began relatively recently

C more is kown about the first part of the Earth’s life than the middle part

D scientists are well–informed about the middle part of the Earth’s life

62 We are informed by the author that

A the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period

B mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time

C there were more than forty – five kinds of great reptiles

D ape -like man appeared before the last Ice Age

63 The author is mainly interested in

A the time when man first evolved from apes C the effects of farming

B what has happened since the Industrial Revolution D the period before the last Ice Earth

64 It would appear that the main danger ahead is that

A man will destroy everything on earth C there will be a population explosion

B man will use up all the fuels D more species of animal may die out

65 The author’s general view of man seems to be that

A he has no right to be so destructive C he will be able to control the environment

B he has been the most successful animal D he has learnt a lot from past mistakes

2 Read the passage and choose the best answer:

Most people think of deserts as dry, flat areas with little or no rainfall, but this is hardly true.Many deserts have varied geographical formations ranging from soft, rolling hills to stark, jagged

cliffs, and most deserts have a permanent source of water Although deserts do not receive a high

amount of rainfall – to be classified as a desert, an area must get less than twenty five centimeters ofrainfall per year – there are many plants that thrive on only small amounts of water, and deserts areoften full of such plant life

Desert plants have a variety of mechanisms for obtaining the water needed for survival Someplants, such as cactus, are able to store large amounts of water in their leaves or stems; after a rainfallthese plants absorb a large supply of water to last until the next rainfall Other plants, such as themesquite, have extraordinarily deep root systems that allow them to obtain water from far below thedesert’s arid surface

66 What is the main topic of the passage?

A Deserts are dry, flat areas with few plant C Many kinds of vegetation can survive with littlewater

B There is little rainfall in the desert D Deserts are not really flat areas with little plantlife

67 The passage implies that

A the typical conception of a desert is incorrect

B All deserts are dry, flat areas

C Most people are well – informed about deserts

D The lack of rainfall in deserts causes the lack of vegetation

68 According to the passage, what causes an area to be classified as a desert?

A The type of plants C The amount of precipitation

B The geographical formations D The source of water

69 The word “source” in bold in the passage means

65 Which of the following is mentioned in the passage about cacti?

A They have deep root systems

B They retain water from one rainfall to the next

C They survive in the desert because they do not need water

D They get water from deep below the surface of the desert

70 What is the main topic of the passage?

C Deserts are dry, flat areas with few plants C Many kinds of vegetation can survive withlittle water

D There is little rainfall in the desert D Deserts are not really flat areas with littleplant life

71 The passage implies that

A the typical conception of a desert is incorrect

B All deserts are dry, flat areas

C Most people are well – informed about deserts.

D The lack of rainfall in deserts causes the lack of vegetation

72 According to the passage, what causes an area to be classified as a desert?

A The type of plants C The amount of precipitation

B The geographical formations D The source of water

73 The word “source” in bold in the passage means

70 Which of the following is mentioned in the passage about cacti?

A They have deep root systems

B They retain water from one rainfall to the next

C They survive in the desert because they do not need water

D They get water from deep below the surface of the desert

- the end

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three words in each question.

Question 1 A language B aviation C attraction D applicant

Question 2 A nervous B birthday C worry D third

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 3 A accomplish B establish C abolish D acronym

Question 4 A companion B comfortable C compliment D competence

Question 5 A mechanic B memorial C mechanism D machine

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

Question 6 Children’s games, which are amusements involve more than one individual,

A B C D

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

Question 11. poor results but also may cause accidents

A Haste does not only produce B Haste had not only produced

C Haste not only produces D Haste produces not only

Question 12 It is important that

A an exact record should be kept B an exact record to be kept

C to keep an exact record D keeping an exact record

Question 13 Jill has received several scholarships

A not only because of his artistic but his academic ability B for both his academic ability as well as his artistic

C because of his academic and artistic ability D as resulting of his ability in the art and the academy

Question 14 The moon is not a planet

A resembling the planets in many respects B which resembles the planets in many respects

C but resemblance to the planets in many respects D although it resembles the planets in many

respects

Question 15 , they would have had what they wanted

A Had they arrived at the fair early B Supposing they were arriving at the fair early

C Unless they arrived at the fair early enough D If they arrived at the fair early

Question 16 Because they made too many mistakes, they fail in the exam

A They made very many mistakes that they fail in the exam

B They made too many mistakes for them to fail in the exam

C They made so many mistakes that they fail in the exam

D They made such many mistakes that they fail in the exam

Question 17 She locked the door so as not to be disturbed

A She locked the door in order that she wouldn’t be disturbed B She locked the door to be not disturbed

C She locked the door for her not to be disturbed D She locked the door so that not to be disturbed Question 18 When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high

A The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime

B The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is

C The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher

D The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate

Question 19 Mary would rather see more historic sights than go dancing

A Mary would like to see historic sights and go dancing

B Mary likes historic sights when she can not go dancing

C Mary would prefer to see more historic sights rather than go dancing

D Mary had better see more historic sights

Question 20 Many people argue that most UFO sightings are caused by unusual weather conditions

A According to many people, unusual weather conditions cause most UFO sightings

B Many people argue that most UFO sightings are forecast by unusual weathermen

C Many people argue that most UFO sightings resulted in unusual weather forecast

D Many people argue that most UFO sightings resulted unusual weather forecast

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

Question 21 It seemed an impossible task at times, but we carried on _

A regardless B despite C in spite D in spite of

Question 22 He thought the talk was fascinating His friend, _, fell asleep halfway through it

A although B nevertheless C however D B or C

Question 23 Have you really got no money _ the fact that you've had a part-time job this term?

A although B in spite of C because of D in case

Question 24 The doctor gave the patient _ examination to discover the cause of his collapse

A a thorough B a whole C an exact D a universal

Question 25 Her book is about the _ between women and men

A unequality B disequality C inequality D non-equality

Question 26 This section of the car park is _ for visitors

A private B reserved C given D put

Question 27 The role of women in society has been greatly _in the last few years

A overlooked B overtaken C overcome D overcast

Question 28 Only 40 % of 5-year-olds have _ to pre-school children

A access B approach C denial D recognition

Question 29 He has been _ from running a political office for five years

A missed B avoided C made D barred

Question 30 Delegates will meet with _ from industry and the government.

A represented B representative C representatives D representers

Question 31 Sports drinks have caught _ as consumers have become more health- conscious

A in B at C out D on

Question 32 The order _ him to appear as a witness

A compelled B made C let D discouraged

Question 33 It's a program that give some insight into the _ life of the Victorians

A household B inner C house D domestic

Question 34 _having a good salary, he also has a private income

A What's more B Furthermore C Apart from D From

Question 35 - Are you going to John’s wedding ? - I do not know, it I might take the exams that weekend

A is all depended B all is depending C all depends D all depend

Question 36 The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids

A removed quickly B cleaned well C changed completely D destroyed completelyQuestion 37 - Did your brother go to France ? - No, our parents suggested that we _ there at night

A not go B not going C not to go D won’t go

Question 38 - Why not open the windows to let _ clean air in ?

- I’d rather you didn’t _ air in our town is quite polluted ?

A 0 (nothing)- 0 B 0- The C a- The D The- 0

Question 39 _ at his lessons, still he couldn’t catch up with his classmates

A Hardly as he worked B Hard as he worked C Hard as he does D Hard as he was

Question 40 “ How long is the seminar ?” “ knowledge, it takes about three hours.”

A To my best B To the best of my C In my best of D In my best

Question 41.My daughter saw an elephant this morning but she one before

A had never seen B has never seen C never sees D never had seen

Question 42 Last week, my professor promised that he today

A would come B will come C comes D coming

Question 43 He fell over while skiing and my sister had to a doctor

A bring B take C fetch D carry

Question 44 I am reading this novel By the time you come back from work I

A shall finish B will finish C shall have

finished

D have finished

Question 45 Not until home that he had taken someone else's bike

A he got/ he realized B he got/ did he realize C did he get/ he realized D he got/ he did realizeQuestion 46 He was teacher!

A how good a B so good a C so a good D what a good

Question 47 “This is not a good essay”, said the lecturer “I find your arguments .”

A convincing B convincingly C unconvincing D unconvincingly

Question 48 There are many ways to Rome

A is leading B are leading C leading D led

Question 49 What chemical is this ? It is a horrible smell

A giving down B giving off C giving up D giving out

Question 50 I got impatient waiting for my turn to _

A go out B set out C come out D work out

Put a suitable word in the blank by marking the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.

Everybody has heard about the Internet, do you know that an “intranet” is? It is this: just as theInternet connects people around the world, intranets connect people within a (51) company In fact,intranets make use of the same software programs as the Internet to (52) computers and people This(53) that you do not have to buy a lot of additional programs to set up an intranet service If yourintranet is working properly, it can link together a huge amount of (54) which is stored in differentplaces in the company In this way, people can get the information they need, regardless (55) where itcomes from A company intranet can , of course, be used for unimportant information like office memos orcanteen menus But an intranet should (56) important information which people need to make decisionabout new products, costs and so on The intranet is (57) to share their information with other people.(58) , many departments don’t want to share their specialist knowledge with others Another problemwhich often occurs is (59) top managers like to use the intranet to “ communicate down” rather than to

“ communicate across” That is, they use the intranet to give orders, not to (60) information betweenthemselves and others working in the same organization

Question 51 A large B jointed C single D branch

Question 52 A contact B introduce C distinguish D compareQuestion 53 A is B is said C indicates D means

Question 54 A parts B information C elements D

properties

Question 57 A likely B willing C going D happenedQuestion 58 A Luckily B Consequently C However D Unfortunately

Question 60 A change B exchange C transform D transit

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 from 61 to 70.

In this era of increased global warming and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to put agreater priority on harnessing alternative energy sources Fortunately, there are a number of readilyavailable, renewable resources that are both cost- effective and earth – friendly Two such resources aresolar power and geothermal power Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundantthat it could meet the needs of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over And solar energy is easilyharnessed through the use of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity In the US alone, morethan 100, 000 homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar roof tiles.And in other parts of the world, including many developing countries, the use of solar system is growingsteadily

Another alternative energy source, which is abundant in specific geographical areas, is geothermalpower, which creates energy by tapping heat from below the surface of the earth Hot water and steam thatare trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and used to run a generator, which is produceselectricity Geothermal energy is 50,000 times more abundant than the entire known supply of fossil fuelresources And as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple Aprime example of effective geothermal use is in Iceland, a region of high geothermal activity where over 80percent of private homes are heated by geothermal power Solar and geothermal energy are just two ofpromising renewable alternatives to conventional energy sources The time is long overdue to invest in thedevelopment and use of alternative energy on global scale

Question 61 What is the main topic of this passage ?

A The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources

B How energy resources are tapped from nature

C Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized

D Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide

Question 62 According to the passage, why should we consider using alternative energy sources ?

A Because fossil fuels are no longer available

B Because global warming has increased the amount of sunlight that reaches the earth

C Because they are free and available worldwide

D Because conventional energy resources are being depleted, and they cause environmental damage

Question 63 Which of the following words could best replace the word “ harnessing”

A Capturing B Harassing C Depleting D Exporting

Question 64 According to the passage, what can be inferred about solar roof tiles?

A They are being used in many undeveloped countries C They are more expensive than solar panels

B They can convert geothermal energy to electricity D They contain photovoltaic cells

Question 65 According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to geothermal energyproduction ?

A They both require the use of a generator B They both use heat from the earth’s surface

C They both require fairly simple technology D They are both conventional and costly

Question 66 Where is the best place in the passage to insert the following sentence:

“ Although the US is not utilizing geothermal resources to this extent, the Western US has a similar capacity

to generate geothermal power”

A after the phrase ” earth-friendly” B after the phrase “ growing steadily”

C after the phrase “ by geothermal power” D after the phrase “ global scale”

Question 67 According to the passage, which of the following is true about solar power ?

A There is very little of it available in Iceland B It is being used in 100, 000 private homes worldwide

C It is 6,000 times more powerful than energy from fossil fuels

D There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world

Question 68 What can be inferred about the use of geothermal energy in Iceland?

A It is widely used form of energy for heating homes

B Twenty percent of the geothermal energy created is used to heat businesses

C It is not effective for use in private homes

D It is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of energy

Question 69 What does the author imply about alternative energy sources ?

A Many different types of alternative energy sources exist

B Most alternative energy sources are too impractical for private use

C Alternative energy is too expensive for developing countries to produce

D Solar and geothermal energy are the effective forms of alternative power

Question 70 What best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage ?

A To warn people about the hazards of fossil fuel use

B To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use

C To convince people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources

D To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming

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 from 71 to 80.

Fish that live on the sea bottom benefit by being flat and hugging the contours There are two verydifferent types of flatfish and they have evolved in very separate ways The skates and rays, relatives of thesharks, have become flat in what might be called the obvious way Their bodies have grown out sideways toform great “wings” They look as though they have been flattened but have remained symmetrical and “ theright way up” Conversely, fish such as plaice, sole, and halibut have become flat in a different way Thereare bony fish which have a marked tendency to be flattened in a vertical direction; they are much “ taller”than they are wide They use their whole, vertically flattened bodies as swimming surfaces, which undulatethrough the water as they move Therefore, when their ancestors migrated to the seabed, they lay on one sidethan on their bellies- However, this raises the problem that one eye was always looking down into the sandand was effectively useless – In evolution this problem was solved by the lower eye “ moving” around theother side We see this process of moving around enacted in the development of every young bony flatfish.

It starts life swimming near the surface, and is symmetrical and vertically flattened , but then the skull starts

to grow in a strange asymmetrical twisted fashion, so that one eye, for instance the left, moves over the top

of the head upwards, an old Picasso- like vision Incidentally, some species of 20 flatfish settle on the rightside, others on the left, and others on either side

Question 71 The passage is mainly concerned with:

A symmetrical flatfish B bony flatfish C evolution of flatfish D different types

of flatfish

Question 72 The phrase “ hugging the contours” in the line 1 means:

A swimming close to the seabed B hiding in the sand at the bottom of the sea

C Floating just below the surface D Lying still on the sea bottom

Question 73 In lines 2- 5, the author mentions skates and rays as examples of fish that:

A become asymmetrical B appear to fly C have spread horizontally D resemble sharks

Question 74 It can be inferred from the passage that horizontal symmetrical fish:

A have one eye each side of the head B have one eye underneath the head

C have two eyes on top of the head D have eyes that move around the head

Question 75 The word “conversely” in line 5 is closest in meaning to:

A Similarly B Alternatively C Inversely D Contrarily

Question 76 According to the passage, fish such as plaice:

A have difficulties in swimming B live near the surface

C have poor eyesight D have distorted heads

Question 77 The word “ undulate” in line 9 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

Question 78 In line 10, the word “ this” refers to

A the migration of the ancestors B the practice of lying on one side

C the problem of the one eye looking downwards D the difficulty of the only one eye being usefulQuestion 79 According to the passage, the ability of a bony flatfish to move its eyes around is:

A average B weak C excellent D variable

Question 80 It can be inferred from the passage that the early life of a flatfish is:

A often confusing B pretty normal C very difficult D full of danger

-HẾT -BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2014

* ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC * Môn thi : Tiếng Anh , khối MÃ A1- D 105

Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

Choose the word which has different stress pattern:

81 A primitive B particular C continuous D connected

82 A intensify B summary C philosophers D instruction

83 A pressure B medical C immortal D lightning

84 A language B lyrical C evidence D disadvantage

85 A sedentary B available C additional D majority

Choose the best option:

86 _ is a time that is supported to be free from worries

A Child B Childlike C Childish D Childhood

87 Within a couple of hours, a very important _ on the new tax policy will be made

A announce B announcement C announcer D announcing

88 One _ of public transport is its unreliability

A benefit B disadvantage C harm D drawback

89 _ accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company

A In advance B In order C Until D Before

90 Let's have a _ of tennis after lunch if you're not tired, shall we?

91 He played a very important in politics until he was well over 80

A scene B job C position D part

92 The noise from the traffic outside stopped me from _ to sleep

A falling B starting C beginning D going

93 She _ down completely on hearing of her friend's death

A broke B turned C put D fell

94 Jack can speak two languages One is English _ is Vietnamese

A Other B The other C Another D Others

95 The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy _

A sight B view C appearance D presence

96 "Is that a new coat?" "Yes, what _ it?”

A are you thinking of B do you think of C is your idea about D did you think about

97 How do you do?

A I'm very fine, thanks B Thanks to my mother C How do you do? D With my brother

98 The girl _ is my neighbor

A talks to the lady over there B is talking to the lady over there

C was talking to the lady over there D talking to the lady over there

99 with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call

A Having quarreled B Because having quarreled

C Because-of she quarreled D Had quarreled

100 My daughter often says that she won't get married until she _ 25 years old

A is B will be C will have been D has been

101 My father asked me _ of the film

A what did I think B what I think C what I thought D what I did thought

102 Everyone in both cars _ injured in the accident last night, ?

A were / weren't they B was / weren't they C was / wasn't he? D were / were they

103 The more he tried to explain, we got

A the much confused B the many confusing C the more confusing D the moreconfused

104 Not only _ us light, but it also gives us heat

A the sun gives B the sun has given C has the sun given D does the sun give

105 If you hadn't stayed up so late last night, you sleepy now

A wouldn't have felt B wouldn't feel C wouldn't fell D wouldn't have fallen

Read the passage and choose the best answer:

Within the last century the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (26) dramatically, largely (27) people burn vast amounts of fossil fuels - coal and petroleum and itsderivatives Average global temperature also has increased - by about 0.6 Celsius degree within (28) past century

Atmospheric scientists (29) found that at least half of that temperature increase (30) attributed to human activity They predict that (31) dramatic action is taken, globaltemperature will continue (32) by 1 A to 5.8 Celsius degrees over the next century Although(33) increase may not seem like a great difference, during the last ice age the globaltemperature (34) only 2.2 Celsius degrees cooler than it (35) presently

106 A has risen B rose C has raised D raised

107 A because of B although C despite D because

110 A should be B is being C had been D can be

111 A unless B if C provided D as long as

112 A be rising B to rise C to be risen D to be rising

113 A so much B so C such an D such

114 A had been B has been C is D was

115 A is B has been C was D will be

Read the passage and choose the best answer:

Clean freshwater resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking, irrigation, industry, andfor plant and animal (36) Unfortunately, the global supply of freshwater is (37) unevenly.Chronic water shortages (38) in most of Africa and drought is common over much of the globe.The (39) of most freshwater supplies - groundwater (water located below the soil surface),reservoirs, and rivers - are under severe and (40) environmental stress because of overuse, waterpollution, and ecosystem degradation Over 95 percent of urban sewage in (41) countries is (42) untreated into surface waters such as rivers and harbors;

About 65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in (43) and 25 percent is used inindustry Freshwater (44) therefore requires a reduction in wasteful practices like (45) irrigation, reforms in agriculture and industry, and strict pollution controls worldwide

116 A survive B survived C surviving D survival

117 A delivered B distributed C provided D given

118 A exist B lie C show D l:itay

119 A resources B springs C sources D starting

120 A increasing B growing C climbing D ascending

121 A growing B miserable C poverty D developing

122 A recharged B discharged C charged D discharging

123 A farming B planting C agriculture D growing

124 A reservation B conservation C preservation D

retention

125 A ineffective B illogical C irrational D inefficient

Identify one mistake in the following sentences:

126 (A) Mined over 2,000 years (B) ago, copper is one of (C) the earliest (D) know metals

127 (A) The average adult (B) has got from two (C) to five (D) colds each year

128 Computers (A) have made (B) access to information (C) instantly available just (D) by push afew buttons

129 Some gorillas (A) beat their chests (B) as an (C) express of (D) high spirits

130 Because vitamins (A) contained (B) in a wide (C) variety of foods, people seldom (D) lackmost of them

Choose the best option:

131 Simon physics at all

A was hardly not interested in B was hardly interested in

C was hardly not interesting on D was not hardly interested in

132 If a student it is very unlikely that he will receive a good education

A behaves badly arid who is lazy, B who behaves badly and was lazy,

C who behaves badly and is lazy, D behaves badly and is lazy,

133 The audience, enjoyed the performance

A most of them were students, B most of whom were students,

C they were mostly students, D they themselves were students,

134 The tests in this book are arranged

A in order of difficult B in order of difficulty

C in orderly difficult D in the order of difficulty

135 The success of the play was due to

A the actors and how it was produced B the acting and the production

C the actors and its production D how they acted and the production

Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one:

136 It is a pity you didn't tell us about this

A I wish you have told us about this B I wish you would tell us about this

C I wish you had told us about this D I wish you would have told us about this

137 I've never gone to the car wash before

A This is the first time I have had my car washed B This is the first time I have washed my car

C Never have I washed my car before D Never has my car been washed

138 After he had finished the report, he submitted it to the director

A Finishing the report, it was submitted to the director

B Having finished the report, it was submitted to the director

C Having finished the report, he submitted to the director

D Having finished the report, he submitted it to the director

139 Jean could not help weeping when she heard the bad news

A Jean could not stop herself from weeping at the bad news

B Jean could not allow herself to weep at the bad news

C Jean could not help herself and so she wept at the bad news

D Jean could not help herself because she was weeping

140 The best solution was thought of by the monitor

A The monitor came up with the best solution

B The monitor was good with the best solution

C No one could solve the problem except the monitor

D The best solution was monitored by the thought

Read the passage and choose the best answer:

In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888,

1900, 1964, etc.) Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died inoffice, with one exception William H Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of

pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration

Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated He was elected in 1860,

and his untimely death came just five years later James A Garfield, a former Union army general

from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job.

While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the American Exposition in Buffalo, New York During the reception, he was assassinated while shakinghands with some of the guests John F Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three yearsafter his election

Pan-Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office Although it wasnever proved, many believe he was poisoned Franklin D Roosevelt was elected four times (1932,

1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term He had contracted polio in 1921 and

eventually died of the illness in 1945

Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered anassassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets He was the first to break the longchain of unfortunate events Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky?

141 All of the following were election years EXCEPT

142 Which president served the shortest term in office?

A Abraham Lincoln B Warren G Harding

C William McKinley D William H Harrison

143 Which of the following is true?

A All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office

B Only presidents from Ohio have died in office

C Franklin D Roosevelt completed four terms as president

D Four American presidents have been assassinated

144 How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office?

145 The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as

A election B acceptance speech

C swearing-in ceremony D campaign

146 All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT

A John F Kennedy B Franklin D Roosevelt

C Abraham Lincoln D James A Garfield

147 The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to

A Garfield B Garfield's assassin C a Union army general D McKinley

148 The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A murdered B decorated C honored D sickened

149 In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to

A communicated about B developed C agree about D notified

150 How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president?

A 2 years B 3 years C 4 years D 4 years

Read the passage and choose the best answer:

After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he

foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the

inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death·, he created a fund to be used for

awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity Originally there were

five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace Economics was added in 1968, justsixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony

Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used

for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000

Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal,illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an importantrole in the judges' decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literatureprizes

No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11 Some peoplehave won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes

151 The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to

A prevailed B postponed C prevented D predicted

152 The Nobel prize was established in order to _

A recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity B resolve political differences

C honor the inventor of dynamite D spend money

153 In which area have Americans received the most awards?

A Literature B Peace C Economics D Science

154 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

A Awards vary in monetary value

B ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention

C Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners

D A few individuals have won two awards

155 In how many fields are prizes bestowed?

156 It is implied that Nobel's profession was in

A economics B medicine C literature D science

157 In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to _

A economic B prestigious C trivial D valuable

158 How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes?

A $30,000 B $125,000 C $155,000 D $9,000,000

159 What is the main idea of this passage?

A Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite

B Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity

C Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science

D Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity

160 The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as

A legend B bequest C prize D debt

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MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

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

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.

Question 1: Books in the home are the wonderful ………… of knowledge and pleasure

A supply B origin C source D provision

Question 2: I am very busy Don’t disturb me ……… it is urgent

A while B since C if D unless Question 3: Fred stayed in bed too long and , ………., arrived late for school

A however B as a result C in addition D even though

Question 4: These goods are free ………… duty

Question 5: I suggest the room ……… before Christmas

A should decorate B be decorated C is decorated D were decorated Question 6: He insisted ………

A on staying with me B my staying C in his staying D that he would stay

Question 7: You need to take your work ………if you want to succeed

A away B more seriously C more carefully D deliberately Question 8: ………, I like the Rolling Stones

A Needless to say B Don’t need to sayC Needless saying D No need to sayQuestion 9: He came to inspect the house ……….buying it

A in the event of B with a view to C with reference to D in case of Question 10: The basic factors ……… health and longevity include vigorous exercise, heredity and

diet

A enhance B enhanced C that enhance D which enhancing Question 11: Neither his parents nor his teacher ……….satisfied with his academic results

Question 12: The thought of taking such an exam had never for one moment ………my head

A entered B occurred C crossed D slipped Question 13: The house that we used to live in is in a very ……….state

A negligent B neglected C negligible D neglectfulQuestion 14: Pay no ……… to what the people around you talk about you Believe in yourself

A notice B way C attention D allowanceQuestion 15: He was disappointed by his result, but he is now ……… to having to retake the exam

A composed B submitted C subdued D reconciled Question 16: News items are ……… to a stringent process of selection

A reliant B subject C determined D dependent Question 17: If I had my credit card with me, I ……….the coat

A would buy B have to buy C would have bought D will buy

Question 18: This hotel gives ……… treatment to people who stay in it regularly

A preference B preferential C preferable D preferred

Question 19: When Dave and Paul eventually ………… , all the other guests were on the point of leaving

A showed off B turned up C turned in D came up Question 20: It’s hard to ………on less than a million a month

A make ends meet B make a fuss C make up your mind D make a messQuestion 21: You will have to …… …… if you want to pass the entrance exams

A work miracles B take the trouble C keep your hand in D pull your socks upQuestion 22: She isn’t ………… well with the new manager

A going on B keeping on C taking on D getting onQuestion 23: The bicycle he lent me badly needed ………

A to clean B cleaning C clean D to be cleaning Question 24: He was broke, so he was forced to ……….his art treasures

A get rid of B burn C dispose of D give away Question 25: I want to take my dogs with me I need their ………

A company B relation C relationship D companion Question 26: “David seemed to be very angry.” _ “ ”

A He did B He was C He had D He seemed

Question 27: “ Is it true that you fell asleep in class yesterday and began to snore?”

“Unfortunately, yes is unbelievable! I am very embarrassed.”

A That I could do such a thing B I could do such a thing it

C That I could do such a thing it D I could do such a thing Question 28: “Good morning Can I help you? ” _ “ ”

A Yes, you can help me B Yes, can I have a bottle of cold tablets, please?

C No, you cannot D No, I don’t need your help

Question 29: “ Thank you for a lovely evening.” _ “ ”

A No problem B Thank you very much indeed

C It depends on you D You are welcome

Question 30: “ Are you going to see the match today?” _ “ ”

A Yes, I enjoyed it very much B Maybe I’ll be out

C I think so D Yes, I am going to stay in

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.

Questions 31: A conserve B prefer C threaten D perform

Questions 32: A ambitious B character C substantial D romantic

Questions 33: A environment B disappointment C deficiency D investigate Questions 34: A dominant B competent C excavate D competitor

Questions 35: A resistance B resolute C remedy D residence

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.

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Scientists do not yet thoroughly understand just how the body of an individual

becomes sensitive to a substance that is harmless or even wholesome for the average

person Milk, wheat, and egg, for example, rank among the most healthful and widely

used foods Yet these foods can cause persons sensitive to them to suffer greatly At

first, the body of the individual is not harmed by coming into contact with the