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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 question s from 45 to 54.. Read the following passage and

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KHUNG MA TRẬN ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA 2016

- MÔN TIẾNG ANH

KIẾN THỨC NĂNG LỰC/KỸ NĂNG

NHẬN BIẾT (35%) THÔNG HIỂU (25%) VẬN DỤNG (40%)

LANGUAGE FOCUS/

Tỉ lệ %: 6.25

Số câu:2

Số điểm: 0.25 Số điểm: 0.375 Số câu: 3

LANGUAGE FOCUS/

Số câu:4; Số điểm: 0.5

Tỉ lệ %: 5

Số câu: 2

Số điểm: 0.25 Số điểm: 0.25 Số câu: 2

LANGUAGE FOCUS/

KTNNIII: TỪ

VƯNG

Từ vựng trong Chương trình GDPT (MCQs)

Từ vựng trong Chương trình GDPT

(MCQs)

NGỮ I

Tìm lỗi sai ngữ pháp, từ trong các cụm gạch chân

sẵn (MCQs)

Tìm lỗi sai dùng ngữ, cấu trúc trong các cụm gạch chân

sẵn

(MCQs)

Số câu:10 ; Số điểm: 1.25

NGỮ II

Nhận biết từ đúng trong

ngữ cảnh;

Nhận biết cấu trúc đúng trong ngữ cảnh (Cloze with MCQs-Hoàn thành đoạn văn với nhiều

lựa chọn)

Sử dụng được từ vựng đúng trong ngữ cảnh

Sử dụng được cấu trúc đúng trong ngữ cảnh (Cloze with MCQs-Hoàn thành đoạn văn với nhiều

lựa chọn)

Tỉ lệ %: 12.5

Số câu: 6

Số điểm: 0.75 Số điểm: 0.5 Số câu: 4

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READING Bài đọc dài khoảng 230 đến

250 từ có nội dung thuộc chủ đề trong Chương trình

GDPT Loại hình câu hỏi:

Đọc tìm thông tin cụ thể và

chi tiết (MCQs)

Bài đọc dài khoảng 230 đến

GDPT Loại hình câu hỏi:

Đọc tìm ý chính; đọc để tổng hợp thông tin (MCQs)

Bài đọc dài khoảng 230 đến

GDPT Loại hình câu hỏi: Đọc suy luận (MCQs)

Tỉ lệ %: 25

Số câu: 2

Số điểm:0.25 Số điểm: 0.25 Số câu: 2 Số điểm: 2 Số câu: 16

WRITING 1 Viết lại câu từ câu cho trước

có nội dung trong Chương trình GDPT sao cho nghĩa của câu viết lại không thay

đổi (Sentence transformation-

Viết lại câu)

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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

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

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

Question 6: Since the flood the number of homeless people dramatically

Question 7: Can you make yourself in French?

Question 8: Today many species of plant and animal are in of extinction

Question 9: At first she was trained to be _scriptwriter, but later she worked as

secretary

Question 10: “ Don’t look so worried! You should take the leader’s comment with .”

Question 11: Three pounds of butter in this recipe

Question 12: Our project was successful its practicality

Question 13: Of the two new students, one is friendly and _

Question 14: There is one person to I owe more than I can say

Question 15: Mary is sixteen years old She is _ young to get married

Question 16: is the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants

which make a balanced environment

Question 17: - Kate: “ How lovely your cats are!” - David: “ ”

ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 26

KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

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

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C Can you say it again D I love them, too

Question 18: Peter was ejected after committing five personal _ in water sport game

yesterday

Question 19: It’s essential that every student all the lectures

Question 20: It’s a secret You _ let anyone know about it

Question 21: When Tet holiday comes, Vietnamese people often feel inclined to their

houses

Question 22: - Anne: “ Make yourself at home” - John: “ ”

Question 23: He managed to keep his job _the manager had threatened to sack him

Question 24: It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver _in the crash

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

Question 25: We can use either verbal or non – verbal forms of communication

expressions

Question 26: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into

trouble

Question 27: It takes me 15 minutes to get ready

Question 28: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest

Question 29: We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out

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: Men and women in the Peace Corps work with people in the developing countries to

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Question 32: Because his sickness he didn’t take part in the English competition held last Sunday

consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to

stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (37) _ resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (38) _ built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (39) _ We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (40) _

the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human

numbers and consumption are (41) _ increasingly heavy demands on it

The Earth's (42) _ resources are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (43) _ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (44) _ indefinitely But if we use them

wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer

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 question s from 45 to 54

The Planets of Jupiter

The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth’s, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined It is thought to be a gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have

attained internal temperatures as high as the ignition point for nuclear reactions, and it would

have flamed as a star in its own right Jupiter and the other giant planets are of a low-density type

quite distinct from the terrestrial planets: they are composed predominantly of such substances as

hydrogen, helium, ammonia, and methane, unlike terrestrial planets Much of Jupiter’s interior might be in the form of liquid, metallic hydrogen, Normally, hydrogen is a gas, but under pressures of millions of kilograms per square centimeter, which exist in the deep interior of Jupiter,

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the hydrogen atoms might lock together to form a liquid with the properties of a metal Some scientists believe that the innermost core of Jupiter might be rocky, or metallic like the core of Earth

Jupiter rotates very fast, once every 9.8 hours As a result, its clouds, which are composed largely of frozen and liquid ammonia, have been whipped into alternating dark and bright bands

that circle the planet at different speeds in different latitudes Jupiter’s puzzling Great Red Spot

changes size as it hovers in the Southern Hemisphere Scientists speculate it might be a gigantic hurricane, which because of its large size (the Earth could easily fit inside it), lasts for hundreds of years

Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as it receives from the Sun Perhaps this is primeval heat or

beat generated by the continued gravitational contraction of the planet Another star like characteristic of Jupiter is its sixteen natural satellites, which, like a miniature model of the Solar System, decrease in density with distance from rocky moons close to Jupiter to icy moons farther away If Jupiter were about 70 times more massive, it would have become a star, Jupiter is the best-preserved sample of the early solar nebula, and with its satellites, might contain the most important clues about the origin of the Solar System

Question 45: The word attained in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _

Question 46: The word they in paragraph 1 refers to _

Question 47: According to the passage, hydrogen can become a metallic-like liquid when it is

_

D metallic cores Question 48: According to the passage, some scientists believe Jupiter and Earth are similar in that

they both have _

Question 49: The clouds surrounding Jupiter are mostly composed of _

Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that the appearance of alternating bands circling

Jupiter is caused by _

Hemisphere

Question 51: The author uses the word puzzling in paragraph 2 to suggest that the Great Red Spot

is _

existence

Question 52: Paragraph 3 supports which of the following conclusions?

A Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as the Sun

B Jupiter has a weaker gravitational force than the other planets

C Scientists believe that Jupiter was once a star

D Scientists might learn about the beginning of the Solar System by Studying Jupiter

Question 53: Why does the author mention primeval heat in paragraph 3?

A To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the Sun

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B To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the other planets

C To suggest a possible explanation for the number of satellites that Jupiter has

D To suggest a possible source of the quantity of heat that Jupiter gives off Question 54: Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?

A If Jupiter had fewer satellites, it would be easier for scientists to study the planet itself

B If Jupiter had had more mass, it would have developed internal nuclear reactions

C If Jupiter had been smaller, it would have become a terrestrial planet

D if Jupiter were larger, it would give off much less heat

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 question s from 55 to 64

Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every

known culture The basic function of signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that

it attracts attention, as For example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit Coded to refer to

speech, the potential for communication is very great Less adaptable to the codification of words,

signs also contain meaning in and of themselves A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs

because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions In some cultures,

applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval Gestures such

as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages

Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few

Question 55: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

Question 56: What does the author say about speech?

A It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors

B It is the most advanced form of communication

C It is necessary for communication to occur

D It is the only true form of communication

Question 57: According to the passage, what is a signal?

A A form of communication that interrupts the environment

B The most difficult form of communication to describe

C A form of communication which may be used across long distances

D The form of communication most related to cultural perception

Question 58: The phrase “ impinge upon” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

_

Question 59: The word “it” in paragraph refers to _

Question 60: The word “ potential” in paragraph 1 could be replaced by

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Question 61: The word “intricate” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by

Question 62: Applauding was cited as an example of

Question 63: Why were the telephone, radio, and television invented?

A Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols

B Because people wanted to communicate across long distances

C Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete

D Because people wanted new forms of communication

Question 64: It may be concluded from this passage that _

A only some cultures have signs, signals, and symbols

B signs, signals, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication

D waving and handshaking are not related to culture

WRITING

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 started to rain as soon as I went out

No sooner……….………

Question 66: No one in our class is taller than Peter Peter……….………

Question 67: People think that he broke into the bank last night He……….………

Question 68: You are in trouble now because you didn’t follow my advice Had ………

Question 69: “I’ll take you to the zoo next Sunday” his mother said His mother promised ………… ………

Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph to describe a person you admire

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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 the rest

Question 1: A linked B declared C finished D developed

Question 2: A thereupon B thrill C threesome D throne

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

Question 3: A attract B decide C reject D beauty

Question 4: A television B information C economic D engineer

Question 5: A achievement B argument C confinement D involvement

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: A few animals sometimes fool their enemies _ to be dead

A have been appearing B to be appearing C to appear D by appearing Question 7: On _ he had won, he jumped for joy

A he was told B having told C being told D telling

Question 8: It has been raining I got up

A when B since C until D as

Question 9: Let’s begin our discussion now, ?

A shall we B will we C don’t we D won’t we

Question 10: Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one the most

A that influences farmers B farmers that is influences

C why farmers influence it D it influences farmers

Question 11: It gets _ to understand what the professor has explained

A the more difficult B difficult more and more

C more difficult than D more and more difficult

Question 12: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _ paintings were

destroyed, including two by Picasso

A worthless B priceless C valueless D worthy

Question 13: There’s somebody walking behind us I think we are

A followed B being followed C following D being following Question 14: _, we tried our best to complete it

A Thanks to the difficult homework B Despite the homework was difficult

C Difficult as the homework was D As though the homework was difficult Question 15: Learning English isn't so difficult once you _

A get on it B get off it C get down to it D get down with it Question 16: The Boeing 747 is twice the Boeing 707

A bigger than B more bigger than C as big as D as bigger as

Question 17: I will stand here and wait for you you come back

A because B though C so D until

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Question 18: I was doing my homework the light went out

A after B before C while D when

A officially B office C official D officer

Question 20: John: “I’ve passed my final exam.” Tom: “ ”

A That’s a good idea B Good luck

C It’s nice of you to say so D Congratulations!

Question 21: Kitchen appliances called blenders became in the 1930s, when Stephen B

Poplawski developed a machine that excelled at making his favorite drink

A establish B established C which establish D establishing Question 22: It is necessary that children of their old parents

A takes care B to take care C take care D took care

Question 23: ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat

A Had you arrived B If you arrived

C Were you arrived D If you hadn’t arrived

Question 24: Chosen as the nation’s capital at the end of the American Civil War, the city

of over a million people

A.Washington DC is now B for Washington DC,

C.Washington DC, D now in Washington DC,

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

is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the followings

Question 25: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate

A taking off B setting up C growing well D closing down Question 26: The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water

A imagination B bone C leash D image

Question 27: At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind

A sometimes B always C hardly D never

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

is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the followings

Question 28: We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being

A revealed B frequented C accessible D lively

Question 29: They protested about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners

A vicious B warmhearted C callous D coldblooded

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

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Question 34: Public health experts say that the money one spends avoiding illness is less than

the cost

A B C

of to treat sickness

D

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 51 to 60

We are using up the world’s petroleum We use (35) _in our cars and to heat our building in winter.Farmers use petrochemicals to (36) _ the soil rich They use them to kill insects (37) _eat plants These chemicals go (38) rivers and lakes and kill the fish there Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it Winds carry this (39) _ air to other countries and other continents

Poor farmers use the same land over and (40) The land needs a rest so it will be better next year However, the farmers must have food this year Poor people cut down forests (41) _ firewood In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (42) _ desert Poor people can’t save the environment for the (43) _

This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world It is a problem for all- humans The people and the nations of the world must work together to (44) _ the world’s resources

Question 35: A it B them C that D those

Question 36: A work B change C make D let

Question 37: A what B who C whom D which

Question 38: A out B for C at D into

Question 39: A pollute B polluting C polluted D pollution

Question 40: A over B again C repeatedly D repeating

Question 41: A of B for C with D at

Question 42: A gets B changes C turns D becomes

Question 43: A future B time being C times D period

Question 44: A recycle B preserve C keep D reuse

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

Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create the tides No other force that affects the sea is so strong Compared with the tides, the waves

created by the wind are surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the

surface The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several hundred fathoms despite their impressive sweep

The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun In theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the

outermost star of the universe In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be

obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun

Just as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the

time of high tide is correspondingly later each day And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its

monthly cycle, so the height of the tide varies The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky, and when it is full These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar month and are called the spring tides At these times the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring

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the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors Twice each month, at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun,

Moon and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull of the Sun and

Moon are opposed, the moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur Then the

difference between high and low water is less than at any other time during the month

Question 45: What is the main point of the first paragraph?

A The waves created by ocean currents are very large

B Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water

C Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water

D The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water

Question 46: The word "felt" is closest in meaning to

A based B dropped C detected D explored

Question 47: The words "In reality" are closest in meaning to

A surprisingly B actually C characteristically D similarly

Question 48: It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how

much gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is

A size B distance C temperature D density

Question 49: The word "correspondingly" is closest in meaning to

A unpredictably B interestingly C similarly D unusually

Question 50: What is the cause of spring tides?

A Seasonal changes in the weather

B The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon when nearly in line with the Earth

C The Earth's movement around the Sun

D The triangular arrangement of the Earth, Sun, and Moon

Question 51: The word "configuration" is closest in meaning to

A unit B center C surface D arrangement

Question 52: Neap tides occur when _ A the Sun counteracts the Moon's gravitational

attraction

D waves created by the wind combine with the Moon's gravitational attraction

Question 53: According to the passage, all of the following statements about tides are true

EXCEPT:

A The time of high tide is later each day

B Tides have a greater effect on the sea than waves do

C The strongest tides occur at the quarters of the Moon

D Neap tides are more moderate than spring tides

Question 54: Where in the passage does the author mention movements of ocean water other than

those caused by tides?

A Lines 2-4 B Lines 10-11 C Lines 12-13 D Lines 17-18

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 46 to 55

Watching for wildlife in the forest, we rarely see past the surface of things Standing on the

ground floor, we scan the leafy rafters, entirely overlooking the living world in the soil beneath out feet

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The forest‘s basement is a secret world As different from our own world as water is from air, the

soil seems quiet, even dead But life bustles down below: a cubic inch of topsoil may contain

billions of creatures

Predators and prey roam beneath as well as above the forest floor Furthermore, those upstairs and downstairs forest denizens live closely linked lives soil-dwelling bacteria and fungi break down deal organic matter into molecules that above ground plants use for food Those plants, as well as animals, mature and die, leaving more organic matter to fuel the folks downstairs

Like a well -insulated house, the soil protected its tenants from extreme temperatures, and from

rain and snow It also provides a bulwark against predators that roam the surface world But the

dense, protecting soil also limits mobility Soil creatures must be specially equipped in order to

travel easily through their dark, constricting realm

Earthworms and ants are the champion earth-movers, creating channels that allow air and water

to enter the soil While

ants travel relatively far from their nests, earthworms work small areas, reprocessing vast amount

of soil into fertile “waste” In a single year, as much as 36 tons of soil may pass through the alimentary tracts of all the earthworms living in an acre of soil

Question 55: The main topic of the passage is _

A life in the forest soil B the habitats of the forest animals

C the life cycle of ants and worms D a description of a forest scene

Question 56: The word “ bustles” in the passage is closest in meaning to

A is very active B threatens C continues D waits

Question 57: It can be inferred from the passage that the forest soil is _

A sparsely inhabited B devoid of life C unknown to man D densely

inhabited

Question 58: According to the passage, what is the main function of bacteria and fungi?

A to build walls in the soil B to help aerate the soil

C to kill mature plants D to provide food for plant life

Question 59: The word “bulwark” in the passage is closest in meaning to _

A tomb B radar C barrier D gateway

Question 60: According to the passage, the soil offers creatures who live underground protection

from all of the following EXCEPT

A bacteria and fungi B bad weather

C extreme heat and cold D enemies

Question 61: The word "constricting” can be replaced with _

A deep B heavy C damp D limiting

Question 62: According to the passage, it could be expected that ants

A are more mobile than earthworms B move more earth than earthworms

C perform similar functions to fungi D live only above ground

Question 63: The word "reprocessing" in the passage is closest in meaning to

A transporting B converting C eliminating D arranging

Question 64: The author uses which analogy to discuss the soil of the forest?

A A building B A vehicle C A laboratory D A tunnel

WRITING

Part I Rewrite the following sentences in order to keep their original meanings

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Question 65 Mary is pretty but Camry is prettier

-> Camry is the ……… ……….………

Question 66 This is the best film I’ve ever seen -.> I’ve ……… ………

Question 67 My school has over 2,000 students -> There are ……… ……….………

Question 68 People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains -> It is ……… …………

Question 69 He tries to learn English well so as to find a good job -> He tries to learn English well with ………

Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the book you like most

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D 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 to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of main stress in each of the following questions:

Mark the correct option A, B,C or D to fill each of the following blanks :

Question 6: This is his fifth day on the tour He four countries

Question 7: “I think the teacher should give us more exercises – “ _ ”

Question 10: , he would have been able to pass the exam

Question 11: “Why don’t you go to the zoo?” – “ ”

Question 12: the bad weather, he could get to the airport in time

Question 13: The fact is, doctor, I just cannot this dreadful cough

Question 14: Jane is plain, but her sister is very

Question 15: , Harry was the thirty – third President of the United States

Question 16: I like that photo very much Could you make an _ for me?

Question 17:I “ Chicken Soup for the Soul” but I haven’t finished it yet

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Question 18:You shouldn’t live your means

Question 19: From an early age, Wolfgang had a(n) for music

Question 20: Despite playing under strength, the village team _ beat the rivals

Question 21: Living organisms contain more water _ substance

Question 22: bacteria in foods are killed, as they are during baking or stewing, decay is

slowed down

Question 23: Industrialization has been responsible for most radical of the environmental changes caused by humans

A a B the C some of which D which are the

Question 24: For the first time in 70 years, aspirin's potential beyond reducing pain, fever and inflammation

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

Question 25: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground

A changed his decision B refused to change his decision C felt sorry for us D wanted to continue

Question 26: Between you and me, so don’t tell anyone, I’m sure he’ll lose the election

Question 27: You ought to send two hours as a minimum in the fresh air every day

Question 28: Sharks are single – minded , and will usually ignore rescuers

Question 29: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!

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

Question 30:There will always be a job for Mike if he changehis mind

they once inhabited

Question 34: After writing it , the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed into the department

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it can be recycled, but very little of it is ,though the plastic recycling (40) _ is growing fast The plastics themselves are extremely energy - rich – they have a higher calorific (41) than coal and one (42) of “recovery” strongly(43) by plastic manufactures is the (44) _ of waste plastic into a fuel

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 number

Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare

And since man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he

can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop

Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to

withstand its desiccating effects No moist-skinned, water-loving animals can exist there Few large animals are found The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the

bobcat Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by

stealth Yet they are not emaciated Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as

healthy as animals anywhere else in the word

The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology None could survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a

matter of minutes So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows

underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night The surface of the sun-baked desert

averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees

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Question 45: The title for this passage could be _

Question 46: The word “inexorable” in the passage mostly means _

Question 47: Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as _

A sources of flowing water are rare in a desert B water is an essential part of his existence

C water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things D very few large animals are found in the desert

Question 48: The phrase “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT _

Question 49: According to the passage, creatures in the desert _

C are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest

D are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world

Question 50: The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT _

Question 51: The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means _

Question 52: the word “Them” means

Question 53: The word “burrows” in the passage mostly means _

A “places where insects or other small creatures live and produce their young”

B “holes or tunnels in the ground made by animals for them to live in”

C “structures made of metal bars in which animals or birds are kept”

D “places where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found”

Question 54: We can infer from the passage that _

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 of wisdom 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 Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone Inside are the number of hidden passageways and 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 were based on astronomical observations

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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 are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past

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

Question 55: What has research of the base revealed?

Question 56: Extraterrestrial beings are _

Question 57: 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 58: The word feat in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to

Question 59: What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?

throughout time

Question 60: In the second passage , the word ‘ prophesied’ is closest in meaning to

Question 61: What is the best title for the passage?

Pyramid

Question 62: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?

Question 63: Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?

Question 64: 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

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But for

Question 66: It is such a wonderful opportunity that we mustn’t miss it

It _

Question 67:Hanoi city isn’t as big as Ho Chi Minh city

Ho Chi Minh City

Question 68:No one has seen Linda since the day of the party

Linda

Question 69:I regret not booking the seats in advance

If only

Part II: In 140 words, write a paragraph about the effect of the Internet to your life

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I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: ( 8 điểm)

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 6 to 30

Question 6: At first she was trained to be _scriptwriter, but later she worked as

secretary

Question 7: “ Don’t look so worried! You should take the leader’s comment with .”

Question 8: Three pounds of butter in this recipe

Question 9: Our project was successful its practicality

Question 10: Of the two new students, one is friendly and _

Question 11: There is one person to I owe more than I can say

Question 12: After a good night’s sleep I woke up feeling as fresh as and eager to start a

new day

Question 13: Mary is sixteen years old She is _ young to get married

Question 14: is the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants

which make a balanced environment

Question 15: Since we to working so hard, can we rest for a while?

Question 16: - Kate: “ How lovely your cats are!” - David: “ ”

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C Can you say it again D I love them, too

Question 17: Peter was ejected after committing five personal _ in water sport game

yesterday

Question 18: Toxic chemicals in the air and land have driven many species to the _ of

extinction

Question 19: She ran an interesting article about fashion while she was reading the

newspaper

Question 20: It’s essential that every student all the lectures

Question 21: It’s a secret You _ let anyone know about it

Question 22: When Tet holiday comes, Vietnamese people often feel inclined to their

houses

Question 23: - Anne: “ Make yourself at home” - John: “ ”

Question 24: He managed to keep his job _the manager had threatened to sack him

A When have you got this beautiful dress?

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

Question 26: I studied English for four years in high school _ had trouble talking with people

when I was traveling in the US

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

A Frost is produced

C What produces frost B Frost produces D What is frost produced

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

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

A Must have arrived

Question 30: There seems to be a large _ between the number of people employed in service

industries, and those employed in the primary sectors

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 31 to 32 Question 31: We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out

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C every second day D every two days

Question 32: We can use either verbal or non – verbal forms of communication

expressions

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 33 to 34 Question 33: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest

Question 34: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment

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

In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase into happiness The researchers have come up

a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness

First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy, in other words, happiness (40) _ in families And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly with the main dimensions of personalities: extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are less so

Second, people often report good social relations as a reason for their happiness In particular, friends are a great (41) of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they do together, partly because of the way friends use positive non-verbal (42) such as caressing and touching, to affirm their friendship Marriage and similar (43) relationships can also form the basis of lasting happiness

Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (44) overall satisfaction, and vice versa - perhaps this is why some people are happy in boring jobs: it (45) both ways Job satisfaction is caused not only by the essential nature of the work, but (46) _ by social interactions with co-workers Unemployment, on the contrary, can be a serious cause of unhappiness

Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (47) than most other causes of happiness Activities (48) _ sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and social clubs of various kinds, can give great joy This is partly because of the (49) themselves, but also because of the social support of other group members – it is very strong in the case of religious groups

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Question 40 A runs B arrives C goes D Descends

Read the following passage and circle the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 50 to 59

American Online is one of the big names on the Internet, and unlike many other digital companies,

it actually makes a profit But the company which its rivals call the “Cyber –cockroach” was launched only in 1992 Before that, it was a small firm called control Video Corporation, and it made video games Then Steve Case, a former Pizza Hut marketing executive arrived and took the company online, innovative, fast moving, and user-friendly, American online appeals to people who want to search the Internet, but who do not have a lot of experience For the same reason

“teachies”, people who think they are more expert with computers, look down on American Online and its users Recently, American Online (or AOL, as it calls itself) joined with Time Warn –

a multi-million dollar movie and magazine company-to create a multi media giant

Now, AOL has begun to expand abroad In many European countries, including the United Kingdom, it is hard to buy a computer magazine that does not have a free AOL introductory offer The company also puts advertisements onto the television, and employs people to hand out its free introductory disks at places like train stations As the Internet gets faster, AOL is changing With many homes getting high-speed connection through fiber optic cables, or the new ADSL technology, the “Cyber-cockroach” will have to show that like real cockroaches, it can survive in almost any environment

Question 50 : What is the passage about?

.Question 51 : The word “it” in line…… refers to:

Question 52 : Who does Steve Case work for?

Question 53 : How do “teachies” feel about American Online?

users

Question 54 : American Online has the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Question 55 : People who use American Online are probably:

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C movie fans D people new to the Internet

Question 56 : American Online is an unusual digital company because:

Question 57 : Which marketing idea is NOT mentioned?

Question 58 : What does the article say about AOL’s future?

Question 59 : What is this passage mainly concerned with?

Read the following passage and circle the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 60 to 64

The United Nations is a group of government from around the world that work together to solve the world’s problems and prevent wars Sometimes the United Nations is successful, and sometimes it is not There used to be a group similar to the United Nations called the League of Nations U.S President Woodrow Wilson started the League of Nations after World War I because

he didn’t want the world to have another huge, destructive war He knew that the world needed a

way to solve its problems without fighting Unfortunately, the League of Nations had little power Its members often broke its rules, and it did not stop the next big war, World War II After World War II, the world ended the League of Nations and began the United Nations

Question 60 : What is the purpose of the United Nations?

A To stop World War II

B To prevent wars

C To give more power to the League of Nations

D To make better governments around the world

Question 61 : When did the League of Nations start?

A After the United Nations was unsuccessful

B After World War II

C After World War I

D After Woodrow died

Question 62 : All of the following are true of the League of Nations EXCEPT

A Woodrow Wilson started it

B It was successful in preventing large wars

C It didn’t have much power

D Its members didn’t follow its rules

Question 63 : The word “destructive” in bold in the passage most closely means

Question 64 : Which of the following is true of the League of Nations?

A The League of Nations was always successful in preventing wars

B The members of League of Nations often obeyed its rules

C The United Nations is called the League of Nations

D The United Nations was established after the League of Nations ended

WRITING

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

Question 65: This is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read

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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

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: My cousin obviously didn't _ much of an impression on you if you can't

remember meeting her

Question 7: The tennis match was put off because of the heavy rain

Question 8: This ring is made of plastic so it’s not valuable

Question 9: He denied _ there at the time

Question 10: Out _ from its tiny cage

A does the bird fly B flew the bird C did the bird fly D fly the bird

Question 11: Have you had much experience _ computers?

Question 12: It was very difficult to understand what he was saying about the noise of the traffic

Question 13 Begin _ the beginning of the story

Question 14: “I’m tired of the same old routine.” _ “I know how you feel I get tired of doing the

same things day in _.”

Question 15: She _$ 20 out of the bank every Monday

Question 16: The book is written by a famous anthropologist It’s about the people in Samoa _

for two years

Question 17: Everyone in our class _ his suggestion

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Question 18: It is true, then, that a great many people-and a great many people are _ in the use

of English

Question 19: The people at the party were worried about Jane because no one was aware _ she

had gone

Question 20: What do you think of your new bookkeeper?”

- “He works _ his figures never need .”

Question 21: John pretended _ sick yesterday

Question 22: Mary was the last applicant _ by that interviewer

Question 23: Not until the Triassic Period _

Question 24: _ of bananas are cheap today

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: S Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr

Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism

Question 26: My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop,

deciding exactly which 4 comics she was going to buy

Question 27: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play

Question 28: After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn

Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader

Question 29: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours

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: She is no longer young to enter a beautiful contest

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It is estimated the (35) number is not known that worldwide some 60,000 newspapers exist with

a (36) circulation of nearly 500 million However, the number of readers is (37) greater-as many as three times the circulation figure

This is because newspapers are shared, some are posted, and (38) placed in libraries and other (39) _ places Worldwide, about 8,000 of these newspapers are dailies About a third of all

newspapers are published in North America, (40) third in Europe, and the (41) third in the rest of the world Countries with the highest newspaper (42) are Britain, Norway, Denmark,

Sweden, Japan, and the United States Europe has nearly half of the world's total newspaper circulation, North America about a quarter, and the rest of the world another quarter Taking the

world (43) , the average circulation of dailies per 1,000 persons is about 100, but there are many parts of the world where the modern newspaper is (44) ever seen

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 45 to 54

The fertile valleys of the river Nile straddle the hot desert land of Egypt Rain is relatively scarce, and the summers are scorching hot Nevertheless the strip of land, known as the Cultivation, on either side of the Nile is reputed to be one of the most fertile places in the world Its rich black soil

is the result of accumulation of silt deposited by the annual flooding of the Nile thousands of years

ago From June to October, the river overflowed its banks Modern damps were then constructed

to control the flooding The floodwaters left behind a rich sticky black mud which made it suitable for the cultivation of crops As long as the soil was well irrigated, two or three crops could be grown in one season Its rich soil led to the growth and rise of the brilliant civilization of the ancient Egyptians on the Nile valley more than 5000 years ago The earliest Egyptians had acquired the skills to till the land along the banks, drawing along the Nile became wealthy, and they embarked on projects of digging ditches and constructing dams to control the floods In about 3100

BC, the whole Egypt was united under the reign of King Menes He and his descendants made up Egypt's first ruling family, or dynasty His rule led to the great development of the arts like writing, painting, architecture, and crafts Egyptian power and influence were to last for the next

2000 years The Egyptian kings had absolute powers The king possesses all the land and the peasants had to surrender part of their crops to the king An army of officials and scribes did the task of collecting the exact amount of due from the individual farmers Crops and livestock were

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often seen at the storehouses surrounding the royal palaces In return for their uphill task, the king paid his officials and dishes out funds for huge irrigation projects Egypt's trade with the outside

world stretches far and wide In return for gold, copper, gemstones, and building stones, it

purchases the goods that it did not have Timber, resins, oils, silver and slaves came from Lebanon From Deria and Anatolia came horses, while the blue stone called lapis lazuli was imported from Mesopotamia Strong forts were constructed to protect overland trade routes Egypt held Nubia in the south for almost 800 years It served as Egypt's most vital source of gold and slaves

Question 45: The civilization of the ancient Egyptians was brought about by _

A Egypt's first ruling family

0B the rich soil of the Nile

C Egypt's trade with the outside world

D the highly-developed writing, painting, architecture and crafts

Question 46: Egyptian slaves came from _

Question 47: The king was wealthy because _

Question 48: The writer said that the annual flooding of the Nile _

Question 49: According to the passage, the king was wise _

Question 50: In return for, in the first line, last paragraph, refers to _

Question 51: A suitable title for this passage is _

Question 52: We know the Egyptian Empire was powerful from the _

A long period it extended its power and influence B way its army fought with other invaders

C number of crops grown in one season D trade and business done with other nations

Question 53: Farm crops would be _ if there was no water for irrigation

Question 54: From June to October, the flood plains would be _

A useful definition of an air pollutant is a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to

the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetations, or materials adversely

Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled-a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various

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chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions

Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and

nitrogen oxides, are found in nature As the Earth developed, the concentrations of these pollutants

were altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycle

These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil on a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs those resulting form human activities However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city

In this localized regions, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the

natural purification scheme of the cycle The result is an increased concentration of noxious

chemicals in the air The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would

occur naturally in the area For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts

per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level Carbon monoxide, however, as a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm

Question 55: What does the passage mainly discuss?

C How much harm air pollutants can cause D The effects of compounds added to the

atmosphere

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

Question 57: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that

A water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas

B most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled

C the definition of air pollution will continue to change

D a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities

Question 58: The word "altered" in line 10 is closest in meaning to _

Question 59: Natural pollutants can play an important role in controlling air pollution for which of

the following reasons?

A They function as part of a purification process

B They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants

C They are less harmful to living beings than are other pollutants

D They have existed since the Earth developed

Question 60: According to the passage, which of the following is true about human-generated air

pollution in localized regions?

A It can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants in the localized region

B It can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants

C It will damage areas outside of the localized regions

D It will react harmfully with naturally occurring pollutants

Question 61: The word "noxious' in line 16 is closest in meaning to _

Question 62: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a

substance is only useful if

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A the other substances in the area are known B it is in a localized area

C the naturally occurring level is also known D it can be calculated quickly

Question 63: The word "detectable" in line 21 is closest in meaning to

Question 64: Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

A To effectively control pollution local government should regularly review their air pollution laws

B One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws

C Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants

D Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution

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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

generation

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: Nancy: “ ” - Sue: “Great Thanks.”

are you doing?

Director list of nominees surprised everyone

Question 8: Sales of the Chinese toys dropped sharply when the TV news reported that

high levels of toxic lead had been found in painted toys

Question 9: Would you mind me a favor and posting this letter for me?

Question 10: It is imperative that your face book password confidential

Question 11: You should look up the meaning of the new word in the dictionary misuse

it

Question 12: I would be very rich now working long ago

up

Question 13: The noise of the airplanes _from the airport over my house was unbearable at

times

Question 14: I know you have been working very hard today Let's and go home

Question 15: Many habitats change the types of plants and animals that live there

Question 16: In this company, there has been little for the needs of part - time workers

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A favor B regard C reception D manners

Question 17: Ms Jane gave her short speech to express her for the retirement gift

Question 18: Tom: “Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” -Mary: “ ”

Question 19: Children should be by their parents on the first day of school

Question 20: People have used coal and oil to electricity for a long time

Question 21: We are considering having for the coming New Year

Question 22: About 20 percent of U.S electricity currently _ nuclear power plants

Question 23: The salary of a computer programmer is a teacher

Question 24: Tony didn’t study hard for the test His answers from someone else

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: The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied

Question 26: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play

Question 27: After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn

Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader

Question 28: Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile

soil for angriculture

Question 29: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying

or asking you

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: It is the high time John understands how to behave properly towards the old men

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Many policy analysts consider literacy rates a crucial measure of a region's human capital This claim is made on the (39) _ that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people, generally have a higher socio-economic (40) _ and enjoy better health and employment prospects Policy makers also argue that literacy increases job opportunities and access to higher education In Kerala, India, for example, female and child mortality rates declined (41) _ in the 1960s, when girls who were educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families Recent researchers, (42) _, argue that correlations such as, the one listed above may have more

to do with the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general Regardless, the (43) of educational systems worldwide includes a basic (44) around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of literacy

The advent of the Internet may be one of the most important technological developments in recent years Never before have so many people had access to so many different sources of information For all of the Internet’s advantages, however, people are currently becoming aware

of some of its drawbacks and are looking for creative solutions Among the current problems, which include a general lack of reliability and numerous security concerns, the most crucial is speed

First of all, the Internet has grown very quickly In 1990, only a few academics had ever heard of the Internet In 1996, over 50 million people used it Every year, the number of people with access to the Internet doubles The rapid growth has been a problem The computer

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systems which run the Internet have not been able to keep up with the demand Also, sometimes, a request for information must pass through many routing computers before the

information can be obtained A request for information made in Paris might have to go through

computers in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo in order to obtain the required information Consequently, the service is often slow and unpredictable Service also tends to be worse when the Internet is busiest - during the business day of the Western Hemisphere - which is also when companies need its service the most

Some people are trying to harness the power of networked computers in such a way as to

avoid this problem In 1995, a group of American universities banded together to form what has come to be known as Internet II Internet II is a smaller, more specialized system intended for academic use Since it is more specialized, fewer users are allowed access Consequently, the time required to receive information has decreased

Businesses are beginning to explore a possible analogue to the Internet II Many businesses

are creating their own “Intranets” These are systems that can only be used by the members of the same company In theory, fewer users should translate into a faster system Intranets are very useful for large national and international companies whose branches need to share information Another benefit of an Intranet is an increased amount of security Since only

company employees have access to the information on the Intranet, their information is

protected from competitors While there is little doubt that the Internet will eventually be a fast and reliable service, industry and the academic community have taken their own steps toward making more practical global networks

Question 45: According to the passage, which of the following is not true of the Internet?

Question 46: According to the passage, which of the following statements was true in 1990?

A the Internet was a secure means to gain information

B the Internet experienced enormous growth rates

C Internet data proved to be impractical

D Few people were using the Internet

Question 47: According to the author, what is one reason why the Internet is sometimes slow?

A Phone lines are often too busy with phone calls and fax transmissions to handle Internet traffic

B Most people do not have computers that are fast enough to take advantage of the Internet

C Often a request must travel through many computers before it reaches its final destination

D Scientists take up too much time on the Internet, thus slowing it down for everyone else

Question 48: The word “obtained” in line 10 is closest in meaning to

Question 49: The word “harness” in line 15 is closest in meaning to

Question 50: According to the passage, what benefits does Internet II have over the Internet I?

A There is no governmental intervention regulating Internet II

B Small businesses pay higher premiums to access to the Internet

C Internet II contains more information than the Internet

D Internet II has fewer users and therefore is faster to access

Question 51: The word “analogue” in line 20 most nearly means

Question 52: The word “their” in line 25 refers to

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A competitors B company employees C Intranets D

companies

Question 53: With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree?

A Fewer academic communities need to create their own Internet systems

B Companies who develop their own Intranets are limiting their information data base

C The technology used by Internet creators is too complex for computer owners to understand

D An Internet system with fewer users would be quicker

Question 54: All of the following are advantages of business “Intranets” mentioned in the passage

EXCEPT _

A they provide a higher level of security

B they share information with other company branches

C they are cheaper than other alternatives

D they move data faster

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 may say “Whaddya say” instead of “What do you say?” However, the British usually pronounce their consonatnts carefully

Also, some letters have different sounds For example, Americans say the “a” in “class” like “a” in

“cat”, but the British say the “a” in “class” like the “a” in “half” The “r” is sometimes said differently, too When an American says “farmer”, you can usually hear “r” But you can’t hear “r”

in British English The British say “fahmah”

Sound is not the only difference between British English and American English The two languages have differnt words for somethings For example, the words for clothing atre different Americans use the word “sweater”, but the English say “jumper” American wear “vests” under their shirts

An American man wears a “tuxedo” to a very fancy party, but an English man 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 Brtish use the word “lovely”

to describe something they like 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 different way They might say, “Have you got an extra pen?”

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

(Sourse: “Reading Power”- Beatrice S Mikulecky & Linda Jeferies Longman, New York)

Question 55: This article is about _

A English vocabulary

B the way the British say words

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C how American sounds are different from British sounds

D how American English is different from British English

Question 56: Compared the British, Americans are usually _

Question 57: 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

Question 58: The words for clothing are _

Question 59: The word “slacks” in American English means _ in British English

Question 60: People in the United States and in England _

Question 61: When Americans ask questions, they almost always _

Question 62: 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

Question 63: According to the passage, languages _

Question 64: According to the passage, which of the following statements in 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

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Question 69: The cinema didn’t become industry until 1915

It………

Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the world you would like to live in the future

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