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PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM : TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 8 điểm Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined words in each of the

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I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM : TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8 điểm)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1: When the protestor entered the meeting clad only in a beach towel, the audience was dumbfounded.

Question 2: The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.

A keeping B decreasing C increasing D releasing

Question 3: Prior to his appointment as secretary of state, Henry Kissinger was a professor of government and

international affairs at Harvard

A Instead of B Before C During D After

Question 4: They are going to suffer a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare by so much.

Question 5: You ought to send two hours as a minimum in the fresh air every day.

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 6 to 10.

Most people think that lions only come from Africa This is understandable because in fact most lions do comefrom there but this has not always been the case If we went back ten thousand years, we would find that there werelions roaming vast sections of the globe However now, unfortunately only a very small section of the lion's formerhabitat remains

Asiatic lions are sub-species of African lions It is almost a hundred thousand years since the Asiatic lions split off

and developed as a sub-species At one time the Asiatic lion was living as far west as Greece and they were foundfrom there, but in a band that spreads east through various countries of the Middle East, all the way to India Inmuseums now, you can see Greek coins that have clear images of the Asiatic lion on them Most of them are dated

at around 500 B.C However, Europe saw its last Asiatic lions roaming free two thousand years ago Over the nextnineteen hundred years the numbers of Asiatic lions in the other areas declined steadily, but it was only in thenineteenth century that they disappeared from everywhere but in India

The Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in India was established especially to protect the Asiatic lion There are now aroundthree hundred Asiatic lions in India and almost all of them are in this sanctuary However, despite living in a

sanctuary, which makes them safe from hunters, they still face a number of problems that threaten their survival.One of these is the ever-present danger of disease This is what killed more than a third of Africa’s Serengeti lions

in 1994, and people are fearful that something similar could happen in the Gir Sanctuary and kill off many of theAsiatic lions there

India's lions are particular vulnerable because they have a limited gene pool The reason for this is interesting - it

is because all of them are descended from a few dozen lions that were saved by a prince who took a particularinterest in them He was very healthy, and he managed to protect them; otherwise they would probably have diedout completely

When you see the Asiatic lion in India, what you sense is enormous vitality They are very impressive animals andyou would never guess that they have this vulnerability when you look at them

Question 6: According to the passage, many people believe that lions come from _.

Question 7: Ten thousand years ago _.

A lions came mainly from Africa

B lions did not live in small forests

C lions roamed much more than nowadays

D there were much more lion habitats than nowadays

Question 8: The phrase "split off" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.

A changed the original species B divided

C developed into different species D spotted animals

Question 9: According to the passage, nowadays we can find the Asiatic lion _.

C nowhere in the world D only in India

Question 10: The word "vulnerable" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.

Question 11: The Asiatic lion _.

A was looking for food mainly in the Middle East

B was searching for food in a wide range of countries

C was searching for food mainly in India and Africa

D was looking for food mainly in India

Question 12: According to the author, the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary _.

A protects the Asiatic lion from hunters and diseases

B can make the Asiatic lion become weak

C cannot reduce the Asiatic lion's risk of catching diseases

D is among many places where the Asiatic lion is well protected

Question 13: The author refers to all of the following as characteristics of the Asiatic lion EXCEPT _.

Question 14: The following statements are correct EXCEPT that _.

A a rich prince sponsored the protection of Asiatic lions

B the current Asiatic lions come from a great number of lions

C the Asiatic lion was loved by a wealthy prince

D although the Asiatic lion looks strong from appearance they are easily attacked by diseases

Question 15: The passage was written to _.

A provide an overview of the existence of the Asiatic lions

B describe the developmental history of the Gir Sanctuary

C persuade readers to protect the Asiatic lions

D explain why the Gir Sanctuary is the best habitat for the Asiatic lions

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

Question 16: I suggest we _ outside the cinema tomorrow at 8:30.

Question 17: _ pack can have as big an impact on your holiday as your destination.

Question 18: Although _ satisfied with the contract, the officials hesitatingly agreed to sign it.

Question 19: We regret _ you that we cannot approve your suggestion.

Question 20: When there are small children around, it is better to put breakable ornaments out of _.

Question 21: Michael’s score on the test is the highest in the class; he _ hard last night.

A should have studied B may have to study C must have studied D could have studied Question 22: I’d like to _ this old car for a new model but I can’t afford it.

Question 23: I always get _ in my stomach before visiting the dentist.

A butterflies B crabs C worms D hedgehogs

Question 24: _ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.

Question 25: _ other mammals, whales do not have a sense of smell.

Question 26: Cindy wanted to drive her best friend to have dinner at an Italian restaurant but her car couldn't start.

Therefore, she had to borrow one from Nancy Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the

following exchange

- Cindy: "Would you mind lending me your car?"

- Nancy: " _."

Question 27: What university will you take an _ examination into?

Question 28: It’s only a small flat but it _ my needs perfectly.

Question 29: When Helen agreed to run the school play, she got more than she _.

A bargained for B faced up to C got round to D came down to

Question 30: It was a horrible ride through pouring rain _, he had a puncture and for the last hour had to

push the bicycle

A As a matter of fact B To make matters worse C Even so D In fact

Question 31: _ the can, my hand was cut.

A As I was trying to open B Having tried to open

Question 32: It should be easy for Peter to find more time to spend with his children _ he no longer has to

work in the evenings and on weekends

Question 33: Although he claims to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually _ for misconduct.

Question 34: The company received _ complaints about the quality of its products.

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

Question 35: Not only were there methods and strict rules but he needs to practise them as well.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer from 42 to 51.

Federal Express is a company that specializes in rapid overnight delivery of high-priority packages The firstcompany of its type, Federal Express was founded by the youthful Fred Smith in 1971, when he was only 28 years

old Smith had actually developed the idea for the rapid delivery service in a term paper for an economics class

when he was a student at Yale University The term paper reputedly received a less-than-stellar grade because ofthe infeasibility of the project that Smith had outlined The model that Smith proposed had never been tried; it was

a model that was efficient to operate but at the same time was very difficult to institute

Smith achieved efficiency in his model by designing a system that was separate from the passenger system andcould, therefore, focus on how to deliver packages most efficiently His strategy was to own his own planes so that

he could create his own schedules and to ship all packages through the hub city of Memphis, a set-up which

resembles the spokes on the wheel of a bicycle With this combination of his own planes and hub set-up, he couldget packages anywhere in the United States overnight

What made Smith’s idea difficult to institute was the fact that the entire system had to be created before the

company could begin operations He needed a fleet of aircraft to collect packages from airports every night and

deliver them to Memphis, where they were immediately sorted and flown out to their new destinations; he needed

a fleet of trucks to deliver packages to and from the various airports; he needed facilities and trained staff all inplace to handle the operation Smith had a $4 million inheritance from his father, and he managed to raise an

additional $91 million dollars from venture capitalists to get the company operating

When Federal Express began service in 1973 in 25 cities, the company was not an immediate success, but successdid come within a relatively short period of time The company lost $29 million in the first 26 months of operations.However, the tide was to turn relatively quickly By late 1976, Federal Express was carrying an average of 19,000packages per night and had made a profit of $3.6 million

Question 42: The most appropriate title for this passage is _.

A The Capitalization of Federal Express

B The Importance of Business Studies

C The Implementation of a Successful Business

D The Problems and Frustrations of a Business Student

Question 43: The word "developed" in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by _.

Question 44: What is stated in the passage about Smiths' term paper?

A It was written by a student of Smith’s B Smith submitted it through a deliver service.

C The professor thought it had great potential D Its grade was mediocre.

Question 45: What was a key idea of Smiths?

A That he should focus on passenger service

B That packages could be delivered on other companies’ planes

C That package delivery should be separate from passenger service

D That passenger service had to be efficient

Question 46: A "hub city" in paragraph 2 is _.

A a centralized city with destinations emanating from it

B a city that is the final destination for many routes

C a large city with small cities as destinations

D a city where many bicycle routes begin

Question 47: It can be inferred from the passage that Smith selected Memphis as his hub city because it _.

A already had a large package delivery service B had a large number of passenger aircraft

C was near the middle of the country D was a favorite passenger airport

Question 48: The pronoun "they" in paragraph 3 refers to _.

Question 49: It is NOT mentioned in the passage that, in order to set up his company, Smith needed _.

Question 50: How long did it take Federal Express to become profitable?

Question 51: Which paragraph explains what made Smith’s model effective?

A The second paragraphB The third paragraphC The last paragraph D The first paragraph

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

Question 52: A continue B contestant C example D sensible

Question 53:A education B independence C entertainment D impractical

Question 54:A competence B comfortable C companion D compliment

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

HIGH DAYS AND HOLIDAYS

In the UK holidays began as religious festival days or ‘holy days’ The idea of a holiday as a ‘no-work’ day seems

to have first (55) around five hundred years ago In 1871 the Bank Holidays Act established (56) days when, by law, banks closed Bank Holidays soon became public holidays, but by (57) , not law

In fact, working people (58) took holidays For many people, paid holidays remained a (59) untilthe second half of the twentieth century Instead, people enjoyed outings for the day to (60) places

The (61) of the railways made it possible for working people and their families to go further afield on theirday trips, (62) wealthy people had, for many years, taken holidays As soon as outings became possible formore people, (63) of them travelled to the seaside Seaside towns started to boom Piers were built out overthe sea, funfairs opened and boat trips were (64) by local fishermen Many of the towns that benefited fromall these day trippers were near to large cities or were at the end of railway lines

Question 58: A ever B quite C rarely D gradually

II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm)

Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 65: It's not my fault that the car was damaged.

Part II In about 140 words, w rite about the advantages of taking online learning courses.

The following prompts might be useful to you.

-able to achieve knowledge in every field

-convenient

-suitable for shy students

ANSWER KEY

65 Don't blame me for the car being damaged

Don't blame me for the damaged car

Don't blame the damaged car on me

Don't blame the car being damaged on me

66 If I had taken a map, I wouldn't have lost my way

67 It is thought (that) Bill Gates is among the richest men in the world/among the world's richest men

It is thought (that) Bill Gates is one of the world's richest men/is among the richest men in the world

68 By 2015 my parents will have been married for 24 years

69 There is no point in waiting for the bus

ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 2016

Indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

6 Today many species of plant and animal are in of extinction

7 There is one person to I owe more than I can say

8 After a good night’s sleep I woke up feeling as fresh as and eager to start a new day

9 Mary is sixteen years old She is _ young to get married.

10 is the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balancedenvironment

11 Since we to working so hard, can we rest for a while?

12 Kate: How lovely your cats are! David: .

13 Peter was ejected after committing five personal _ in water sport game yesterday

14 Toxic chemicals in the air and land have driven many species to the _ of extinction

15 She ran an interesting article about fashion while she was reading the newspaper

16 It’s essential that every student all the lectures

17 It’s a secret You _ let anyone know about it

18 'These tablets really are My headache’s much better now.'

C Not at all Don’t mention it D Yes, Can I help you?

20.We are going to ………

A get our house being redecorated B have our house be redecorated

C have our house to be redecorated D have our house redecorated

21 It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver _ in the crash

A are injured B was injured C were injured D had beeninjured

22 Education in many countries is compulsory the age of 16

23 The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth a packed lunch

24 George won five medals at the competition His parents very proud of him

A can’t be B can’t have C must have been D could have been

Read the following passage and indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.

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 tothe cinema or renting videos But is this (25) _ a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have been (26) _ that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, evenviolent as a (27) _ But new research, (28) _ out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that theopposite may be true

Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certainskills Researchers claim that this is because the games (29) the brain work harder in certain ways, like(30) sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are The fact that people play the gamesrepeatedly (31) 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

(32) _ counterstrike are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-operation, and

that this (33) them to make good friendships and become strong members of their communities So

rather than (34) up computer games, perhaps young people need to spend more time on them?

Read the following passage and indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

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 information by use oflanguage, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance Aperson conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant,gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowingand regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody 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 the words chosen, or may believe them Here the participant’s tone can

consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety,enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the acute listener Public performance is a manner

of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and or gesture

The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's

skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.

Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, andemotional health Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive,outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask

of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front How a speaker perceives the

listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of

presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and

melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities ofthe depressed

35 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 speech

36 What does the author mean by stating that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and

above the words chosen"?

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

37 The word Here refers to .

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

38 The word derived is closest in meaning to _.

39 Why does the author mention artistic, political, or pedagogic communication ?

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

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

A general physical health B personality C ability to communicate D vocal quality

41 According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide

42 The word drastically is closest in meaning to .

43 The word evidenced is closest in meaning to .

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

Read the following passage and indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his own use

This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on a smaller plot of ground We

tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild and developedinto the forms we know today

As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to organize their

knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history One aspect of early natural history concerned the use

of plants for drugs and medicine The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect.

For example, it was widely believed that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure

ailments of that organ Thus, an extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering

from heart problems

Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our

present knowledge of drugs and their uses

45.What does this passage mainly discuss?

A Cures from plants B The beginning of natural history

C Prehistoric man D Early plants and animals

46.Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of

A need for more readily available food B lack of wild animals and plants

C early man power as a hunter D the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic

47.The word This refers to _.

A providing food for man B man's domestication of plants and animals

C man's ability to live on a small plot of land D the earliest condition of prehistoric man

48.The word blossomed is closest in meaning to _.

A produced flowers B changed C learned D flourished

49.An herbalist is which of the following?

C Someone who uses plants in medicine D A farmer

50.The phrase in this respect refers to _.

A the development of human culture B the development of the field of natural history

C the use of plants for drugs and medicine D the origin of knowledge of nature

51.The word extract is closest in meaning to .

52.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ

B Early herbalists were unimaginative

C The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine

D There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.

53.The word rudiments is closest in meaning to .

54.The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of _

Indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.

55 My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.

A be confident B be pessimistic C be smart D be optimistic

56 There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.

Indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.

58 Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.

59 We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.

Show the underlined part that needs correction.

Question 60: The teacher asked him why hadn’t he done his homework, but he said nothing.

_ Topic sentence: we should take some measures to protect them from becoming extinct.

- First :- organize different activities to raise people’s awareness , to protect rare and endangered animals -Second : - raise sufficient funds for projects to save endangered animals.

- stop everyone from damaging and polluting the habitats for endangered animals

- provide people who live in or near endangered animals’ habitats have poor living conditions withsuitable jobs to improve their lives

- Third : - build more wildlife habitat reserves for endangered animals to live in

- enact laws asking some countries to protect endangered animals

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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 in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

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

questions.

6 ………the storm, the ship couldn’t reach the harbour on time

7 He is tired now He ……… the gardening for hours

8 My cat would not have bitten the toy fish if she ………it was made of rubber.

9 The cat was ……….to wait for the mouse to come out of its hole

A so patient B patient enough C enough patient D too patient

10 I finished my homework a few days ahead ………… the deadline

11 The police want ……….anything suspicious

A our report B us to report C that we will report D us reporting

12 You have to study hard to ……… your classmates

A get in touch with B keep pace with C catch sight of D look out for

13 Mexico City, ………is the fastest growing city in the world, has a very large population

14 The entrance exam is …………far more difficult than the end-of-term test

15 It’s very ………….of you to bring your umbrella today

16 He’s the only child in his family and so he can hardly enjoy ………

17 ………… the end of the book, they get married and live happily ever after

18 It was not until 1856 ………across the Mississippi River

A that the first bridge was built B was the first bridge built

C that the first bridge being built D the bridge building was

19 Wasn’t it you yourself ……….?

A to have opened the door B to have left the door open

C who left the door open D that should have left the door open

20 The boss is busy just now I think he will need ………… time to answer your letter

21 It’s no use ………a language if you don’t try to use it

22 The little girl wouldn’t go into the sea ………… her father went to

23 “Excuse me Where is the ………… office of UNICEF Vietnam located?”

24 I can’t ……… your loud music any longer

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

25 Mature male dolphins can attain a length of 14 feet, weigh up to 1,000 pounds and have a life expectancy of 20

to 25 years

26 When people were angry, they seldom act in a rational way

27 Experts often forecast an upswing in an economy after a protracted slowdown

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

28 I feel under the weather today I’m tired and don’t want to do anything

29 Since it is to be a surprise, don’t let the cat out of the bag

A let the bag away from the cat B reveal the true story

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

.30 Nylon, a synthetic done from a combination of water, air, and a by-product of coal, was first introduced

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

Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree However, you dont have to (35) _ working to study It can also open up a whole variety (36) interest If you have (37) studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (38) your knowledge You will make friends

of (39) _ kinds You may also (40) _that your qualification provides new career

opportunities

You don’t actually (41) _ to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using

television, radio and computer software You can (42) _ one class a month if you wish at an OpenUniversity center Of course, there are exams to take, as is any university If you (43) _ like to knowmore, all you have (44)…………do is complete the form below It could be the start of a wonderful new period inyour life

38 A growing B changing C adding D increasing

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.

American and British people both speak English, of course, but sometimes it does not seem like the same language

In fact, there are some important differences between British and American English

First of all, they sound very different Often, Americans don’t say all the letters in each word, especially

consonants like “t” and “d” For example, Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don’t know”, or they maysay “Whaddya say?” instead of “What do you say?” However, the British usually pronounce their consonantscarefully

Also, some letters have different sounds For example, Americans say the “a” in “class” like “a” in “cat”, but theBritish say the “a” in “class” like the “a” in “half” The “r” is sometimes said differently, too When an Americansays “farmer”, you can usually hear the “r” But you can’t hear the “r” in British English The British say “fahmah”.Sound is not the only difference between British English and American English The two languages have differentwords for some things For example, the words for clothing are different Americans use the word “sweater”, butthe English say “jumper” Americans wear “vests” over their shirts, but in England they wear “vests” under theirshirts An American man wears a “tuxedo” to a very fancy party, but an Englishman wears a “dinner jacket”.

Americans talk about “pants” or “slacks”, but the British talk about “trousers”

Many expressions are also different in the two countries In England, if you are going to telephone friends, you

“ring them up” In America, you “give them a call” The British use the word “lovely” to describe something theylike Americans use the word “nice” or “great”

There are also some differences in grammar For example, Americans almost always use the helping verb “do”with the verb “have” They might say, “Do you have an extra pen?” The British often ask the question a differentway They might say, “Have you got an extra pen?”

The differences can be confusing if you are learning English But there is a reason for the differences Languageschange over time When the same language is used in different places, it changes differently in each place This iswhat happened to English It also happened to other languages, such as French Many people in Canada speakFrench, but their French is different from the French spoken in France

45 This article is about ………

A English vocabulary

B the way the British say words

C how American sounds are different from British sounds

D how American English is different from British English

46 Compared to the British, Americans are usually ………

A more careful about saying consonants B less careful about saying consonants

47 Some letters in English ………

A always sound the same in the United States and England

B don’t change whether they are spoken in the United States or England

C have different sounds in the United States and England

D have an unusual sound in the United States and England

48 The words for clothing are ………

A an example of British English B different in the United States and England

C an example of modern technology D the same in the United States and England

49 The word “slacks” in American English means ……… in British English

50 People in the United States and in England ………

A always use the same expressions B often say goodbye

C don’t use expression often D sometimes use different expressions

51 When Americans ask questions, they almost always ………

A use the helping verb “do” B don’t use the helping verb

52 Learners of English can get confused because ………

A English never changes

B English is different in different places

C British English is more difficult than other languages

D British English is the only kind of English

53 According to the passage, languages ………

A change over time B are difficult to say C don’t change much D are the same in all places

54 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A Americans do not pronounce “farmer” the same as the British

B French spoken in Canada is different from French spoken in France

C People in the United States call some things different from people in England

D There is no difference in grammar between British English and American English

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 55 to 64

Aging is the process of growing old It occurs eventually in every living thing provided, of course, that an

illness or accident does not kill it prematurely The most familiar outward signs of aging may be seen in old people,

such as the graying of the hair and the wrinkling of the skin Signs of aging in a pet dog or cat include loss of

playfulness and energy, a decline in hearing and eyesight, or even a slight graying of the coat Plants age too, butthe signs are much harder to detect

Most body parts grow bigger and stronger, and function more efficiently during childhood They reach theirpeak at the time of maturity, or early adulthood After that, they begin to decline Bones, for example, gradually

become lighter and more brittle In the aged, the joints between the bones also become rigid and more inflexible.

This can make moving very painful

All the major organs of the body show signs of aging The brain, for example, works less efficiently, andeven gets smaller in size Thinking processes of all sorts are slowed down Old people often have trouble in

remembering recent events

One of the most serious changes of old age occurs in the arteries, the blood vessels that lead from the heart.They become thickened and constricted, allowing less blood to flow to the rest of body This condition accounts,directly or indirectly, for many of the diseases of the aged It may, for example, result in heart attack

Aging is not a uniform process Different parts of the body wear out at different rates There are great

differences among people in their rate of aging Even the cells of the body differ in the way they age The majority

of cells are capable of reproducing themselves many times during the course of a lifetime Nerve cells and musclefibers can never be replaced once they wear out

Gerontologists - scientists who study the process of aging-believe this wearing out of the body is controlled

by a built-in biological time-clock They are trying to discover how this clock works so that they can slow downthe process This could give man a longer life and a great number of productive years

55 What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A Signs of aging are easier to detect in animals than in plants

B Aging occurs in every living thing after it has reached maturity.

C Not all signs of aging are visible

D The outward signs of aging may be seen in old people

56 What does the word "it" in line 2 refer to?

57 All of the followings may be the outward signs of aging EXCEPT _

A the graying of the hair B the wrinkling of the skin

C the decline in hearingand eyesight D the loss of appetite

58 When does the human body begin to lose vigor and the ability to function efficiently?

A Soon after reaching adulthood B During childhood

59 What happens to memorization when the brain begins to age?

A It gets bigger size B It becomes forgetful C It works less efficiently. D It slows down

60 What does "aging is not a uniform process" mean?

A Not all living things age B Not all people age at the same age

C Not all people have signs of aging D Aging doesn't occur in all people

61 The word "brittle" as used in the second paragraph means _

A soft and easily bent B hard and endurable

C hard but easily broken D rigid and inflexible

62 According to the passage, what condition is responsible for many of the diseases of the aged?

A the arteries have become thickened and constricted.

B the blood vessels lead from the heart

C the brain gets smaller in size

D bones become lighter and brittle

63 What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A Gerontologists have controlled the process of aging

B Gerontologists are working hard to help people live longer and more healthily.

C Gerontologists are trying to give people an eternal life

D Gerontologists are now able to slow down the process of aging

64 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A All living things grow old

B Aging is unavoidable in any living things

C Plants show less signs of aging than any other living things.

D Most body parts wear out during the course of a lifetime

Question 1: I haven’t been to a flower shop before.

Question 2: He warned me not to do that again ( He warned me against doing that again).

Question 3: Despite the fact that the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.

Question 4: If it hadn’t been for his help, we would all have died.

Question 5: Only after a new pay offer did the workers call of the strike.

Part II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about what you should do to make your school cleaner and greener.

The following ideas might be useful to you:

- Doing the cleaning up frequently

- Planting more trees and flowers

- Not littering

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Keys:

65 Before he watched TV, he had done his homework.

66 No sooner had he got down to writing the letter, he returned from his walk

67 Kate apologized to me for not coming to visit me last summer

68 The robbers are believed to have got into the bank through the roof

69 It it hadn’t rained last night, we would have gone to the cinema

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A medicine B priority C crisis D primary

Question 2: A frightened B stamped C walked D laughed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from

the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3 : A determine B candidate C attachment D adventure

Question 4: A technology B situation C development D establishment

Question 5: A eliminate B compulsory C technology D academic

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

the following questions.

Question 6: I suggest that Mary - to see him.

Question 7: Peter would rather we …………now but we must go to work

A not leave B had not leave C didn’t leave D not to be left

Question 8: I would be very rich now working long ago.

A if I gave up B if I wouldn’t give up C were I to give up D had I not given up

Question 9: The problem is believed at the meeting two days ago.

Question 10: Mrs Black’s son in hospital ever since he fell off his bicycle last week.

Question 11: It was not until she had arrived home her appointment with the doctor.

A when she remembered B that she remembered

Question 12: Since I wanted to get the bill, I tried to attract the waiter’s……….

A attention B agreement C assistance D eyes

Question 13: Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good ……… on your interviewer.

A impression B pressure C employment D effectiveness

Question 14 : My parents don’t put pressure on me to make about what to study at university.

Question 15 In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself .

A occupational B occupation C occupant D occupied

Question 16: Do you think English is a easy language to learn?

A Comparable B comparably C comparative D comparatively

Question 17 : All this sunshine is quite _

A surprise B surprising C surprised D surprisingly

Question 18: It’s essential that every student the exam before attending the course.

Question 19 Anyone scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship.

Question 20: Only when he started working with her that she was intelligent.

A he had realized B did he realize C he did realized D he realized

Question 21: _ for work early, he could have caught the bus.

A If had Peter left B Had Peter left C Peter left D If Peter left

Question 22: Susan: “Sorry, Brian is not here” Peter: “ _”

A Would you like to leave a message? B Can I take a message then?

C Can I speak to Brian, please? D Can I leave a message, then?

Question 23: While I ………… for my bus, I often listen to music.

A am waiting B was waiting C waited D had waited

Question 24: The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth a packed lunch.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 25: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.

A be related to B be interested in C pay all attention to D express interest in

Question 26: Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.

Question 27: It takes me 15 minutes to get ready.

A to prepare B to wake up C to go D to get up

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 28: Mr Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.

Question 29: She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.

A made room for B put in charge of C lost control of D got in touch with

Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 30: Unless you don’t give up smoking you run the risk of becoming quite ill.

A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference Researchers studiedconversation between children age 3-6 and their parents They found evidence that parents talk very differently totheir son than they do to their daughters The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with theirgirls Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters, they use more descriptive language and more details.There is also far more talk about emotions, especially sadness, with daughters than with sons

Question 35 Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph?

A Little girls and little boys have different ways of playing.

B Women talk more than men.

C It’s stereotype that women talk more than men.

D Women talk more in private , and men talk more in public.

Question 36 Which word is similar in meaning to “glue” in line 4 ?

Question 37 Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?

A Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents.

B Parents do not talk much about sadness with their sons.

C Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of boys and

girls

D An Emory University found that parents talk more with their daughters than with their sons.

Question 38 Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word “verbal”?

A connected with the use of spoken language B being very talkative

Question 39 The word they in line 4 refers to _.

Question 40 Which can be used as a synonym of the word “feelings” ?

Question 41 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the first paragraph ?

A Men and women have different styles of talking , which may begin in childhood.

B Men are more sociable than women.

C According to Tannen, the belief that women talk more is partly right but most wrong and oversimplified.

D Women talk more in some situations, men talk more in others.

Question 42 Which word could best replace “startling” ?

A beginning B annoying C surprising D interesting

Question 43 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the second paragraph?

A Girls have more practice discussing sadness than boys do.

B Parents don’t enjoy talking with their sons as much as with their daughters.

C A recent study found that parents talk differently to their sons and daughters.

D Boys don’t like to be with their parents as much as girls do.

Question 44 Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage?

A Parents use more language to talk with their daughters.

B Boys don’t like showing their emotions.

C Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons.

D Girls are thought to be more talkative than boys.