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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 whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 1: A documentary B population C stimulate D maximum
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 primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 4: A mathematics B particular C authority D community Question 5: A demonstrate B desperate C delicacy D deliberate
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: The phone _ suddenly while Jane was doing the gardening
Question 7: It is imperative _ towards a solution to global warming before the weather patterns
of the world are disrupted irreparably
A the world would work B that the world worked
C that the world work D the world to work
Question 8: Because his argument was so confusing, _ people understood it.
Question 9: I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my _
A piece of cake B sweets and candy C biscuit D cup of tea
Question 10: Peter _ for thirty minutes before Mary arrived
A had been waiting B would be waiting C was waiting D has been waiting Question 11: In my opinion, it’s only common _ to wear a seat belt in a car
Question 12: At first there was silence Then _ that I knew
A came a voice B a voice came C a voice is coming D a voice comes
Question 13: Not until darkness fell _ he hadn’t done half of his work
A that he realized B that he didn’t realize C did he realize D didn’t he realize Question 14: Mr Nixon refused to answer the questions on the _ that the matter was confidential
Question 15: Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process; _ experts
must perform detail tests to analyze soil specimens
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ages
Question 17: Mary: “Can I have some more meat?” - John: “ _.”
A Enjoy your meal B Help yourself C It’s delicious D No, it’s my round Question 18: She has just bought _
A a French interesting old painting B an interesting French old painting
C an old interesting French painting D an interesting old French painting
Question 19: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a _ of a
doubt
Question 20: Frankly, I’d rather you _ anything about it for the time being
A don’t do B hadn’t done C didn’t do D haven’t done
Question 21: Although David was _ after a day’s work in the office, he tried to help his wife the
household chores
Question 22: Peter: “Is it important?” - Thomas: “ _.”
A Not on your life ! B It’s a matter of life and death!
C No worry, that’s nothing D It’s ridiculous
Question 23: _ it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it
A Had I not seen B Unless I had not seen
C If I had seen D Provided I had seen
Question 24: Larry drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding He _ exhausted by the time
he arrived
A ought to be B must have been C could be D will have been
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 25: Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals
Question 26: As tourism is more developed, people worry about he damage to the flora and fauna of
the island
A fruits and vegetables B flowers and trees
C plants and animals D mountains and forests
Question 27: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society
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: It is relatively easy to identify the symptoms of the peculiar disease
A comparatively B obviously C evidently D absolutely
Question 29: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially
Trang 3Mark 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: I can’t stand make noise in class Would you please do something more useful?
Question 31: Among many other program, UNICEF also supports the international Child Rights
Information Network.
Question 32: By measuring the color of a star, astronomers can tell how hot is it
Question 33: A huge amount of tourists come to this city every year
Question 34: Passing a driver's test is a necessity requirement for all people wishing to drive a motor
vehicle
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 35 to 44
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life I love them, and they are just as important to
me as emotions are Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related? Color directly
affects your emotions Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions The color that you choose to wear either reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you Of course, they also affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the color
all day! I even choose items around me based on their color In the morning, I choose my clothes based
on the color or emotion that I need for the day So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant
to move and flow This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body So, the fastest way to be healthy
is to be open to your real feelings Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions
Question 35: What is the main idea of the passage?
A Emotions and colors are closely related to each other
B Colorful clothes can change your mood
C Colors can help you become healthy
D Colors are one of the most exciting
Question 36: Which of the following can be affected by color?
Question 37: Who is more influenced by colors you wear?
C You are more influenced D Your family
Question 38: According to the passage, what do color, sound, and emotion all have in common?
A They are all related to health B They are all forms of motion
C They all affect the cells of the body D None is correct
Question 39: According to this passage, what creates disease?
A Ignoring your emotions B Exposing yourself to bright colors
C Being open to your emotions D Wearing the color black
Question 40: The term “intimately” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
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Question 42: Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A Because they both affect how we feel
B To show how color can affect energy levels in the body
C To prove the relationship between emotions and color
D Because vibrations make you healthy
Question 43: The phrase “saturated with” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A bored with B covered with C lacking in D in need of
Question 44: What is the purpose of the passage?
A To persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy
B To give an objective account of how colors affect emotions
C To show that colors are important for a healthy life
D To prove the relationship between color and emotion
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 White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for George
Washington to live in it It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants President and
Mrs.John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800 When the Adamses moved in, the White House
was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered many inconveniences; for example, the main staircase
was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was merely
a pool of mud, so wet laundry was hung in the unfinished East Room to dry Thomas Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends
When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced
to leave All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed It was not until December of 1817 that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence Since then, the White House has continued to be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U.S president
Questions 45: Which of the following would be the best title for this text?
A Presidential Policies of Early U.S Presidents
B George Washington’s life in the White House
C The burning of the White House
D The Early History of the White House
Questions 46: Why did George Washington not live in the White House?
A He did not like the architectural features
B He did not want to suffer the inconveniences that the Adamses had suffered
C It had been burned by the British
D Construction had not yet been completed
Questions 47: The word “inhabitants” in line 2 is closest meaning to
Questions 48: It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was
A the first president of the United States B the second president of the United States
C the third president of the United States D the fourth president of the United States Questions 49: What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adamses moved in?
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A explain the architectural features added by Jefferson
B provide an example of an inconvenience in the White House
C show the elegance of the new White House
D demonstrate what had to be rebuilt after the fire
Questions 51: The word “forces” in line 9 could best be replaced by
Questions 52: According to the passage, which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson’s
tenure in the White House?
A He removed the terraces that had been added by Adams
B He was accepting of the many inconveniences
C He had to flee the White House because of the war with the British
D He worked to improve the appearance and convenience of the White House
Questions 53: According to the passage, when James Monroe came to the White House, it had been
Questions 54: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses
A modifications by presidents who followed
B other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House
C James Monroe’s policies as presidents
D the details of the destruction of the White House by the British
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 55 to 64
Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks You will need to work out which routine suits you best, and then stick to it Some people like studying at night when it’s quiet, whereas others find the early morning is a good time to get things done You might enjoy (55) _ to music while you revise, but this can be (56) _ Can you really concentrate (57) _ two things at once? So think (58) _ you turn your radio on
Your (59) _ is also important while you are revising This may be a more than usually (60) _ period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly No missed meals, or junk food, or (61) _ cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well If you have got fed up with (62) _ you’re doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head (63) _ exercise will help to keep your body fit and your brain working (64) _
Finally, you also need to take time off Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm
Questions 55: A listen B having listened C to listen D listening
Questions 56: A helpful B helpless C unhelpful D helping
Questions 60: A stressful B unforgettable C interesting D memorable
Questions 61: A restless B endless C hopeless D worthless
Trang 6II 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 Write your answers on your answer sheet
Question 65: This is the best essay I have ever writing
Never _
Question 66: I haven’t eaten this kind of food before
This is the first
Question 67: As I get older, I want to travel less
The older
Question 68: People say that he can speak four foreign languages
He _
Question 69: “Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara?” said John
John suggested _
Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of attending college or university Write your paragraph on your answer sheet
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
New experiences
Increased knowledge
Career preparation
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