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Question 1: My supervisor is angry with me I didn’t do all the work I last week
A should have done B need to have done C may have done D must have done
Question 2: This cheese isn’t fit for eating It’s all over after lying in the bin for so long
Question 3: , the whole family slept soundly
A Hot though the night air was B Hot though was the night air
C Hot although the night air was D Hot although was the night air
Question 4: Linda: " Thomas thinks he knows everything about dinosaurs.” Jill: “ ”
A He’s such a know-all
B He knew a lot about dinosaurs
C He knows enough
D Everything he knows is all about dinosaurs
Question 5: The new office block well with its surroundings
A blends in B stands out C shapes up D sets off
Question 6: Wife: "The cupboard in our living room is broken." Husband: “ ”
A But it’s big B We have to pay extra money
C But it’s small D We’ll get it fixed
Question 7: He spent part of afternoon telling them _ news he couldn’t tell them by _
phone
A the/the/ B an/ /the C an/the/the D the/ /the
Question 8: _ native to Europe, the daisy has now spread throughout most of North America
A Although B In spite of C If it were D That it is
Question 9: In the United States, a primary election is a method voters select the nominees for
public office
A that B is that C by which D by those
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Trang 2Question 10: After a great deal of questioning, he decided to come clean and tell the truth
Question 11: He is a
A capable of taking difficult decisions manager
B manager capable of taking difficult decisions
C capable manager of taking difficult decisions
D manager capable to take difficult decisions
Question 12: No matter how much pressure you put on Simon, he won’t budge a(n) _
Question 13: We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy of his birthday
and hurried to the airport
Question 14: You must obey the speed limits on public roads They are designed to keep you safe You
shouldn’t exceed the speed limit you are an experienced race car driver
Question 15: Not only a good physician but also a talented violist
A she is famous as B she appears to be
C is she known as D appears as she is
Question 16: Her family has gone to Edinburgh to pay their last to uncle Bob who died last
week
A sympathy B love C respects D honors
Question 17: It’s not easy to make Janet furious The girl is very gentle by
Question 18: It’s a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother She’s very frail I hope
she
A gets over B comes round C pulls through D stands up
Question 19: Linda: “What a lovely house you have!” Janet: “ ”
A No problem! B Thank you Hope you’ll drop in
Trang 3C Of course not It’s not costly D I think so
Question 20: I can accept criticism in general, but Martin it too far, so I had no other option
but to show my disapproval
Question 21: Had you told me that this was going to happen, I it
A hadn’t believed B would never have believed
C can’t believe D don’t believe
Question 22: My boss has an urgent report for me to write She demanded that it on her desk
by 5 p.m today
A was B be C will be D is
Question 23: Jeans like this may have been fashionable in the 60’s, but now they are the
times
Question 24: I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract
A encourage B congratulate
Question 25: “I don’t suppose there’ll be any seats left.” “ No, I ”
A don’t suppose B don’t suppose so C suppose D supposed not
Question 26: The first time I went swimming in deep waters, I sank to the bottom like a rock
I’ve learned to stay afloat, I feel better about the water, but I still can’t swim well
A As soon as B The first time C When D Now that
Question 27: In my opinion, this is less satisfactory than the previous offer
Question 28: A: "Cheer up – it might never happen" B: “ ”
A It’s so very unlikely, isn’t it? B It already has
C That was the last thing I did before I told you D What do you think?
Question 29: In contrast to her husband, she is a very down-to-earth sort of person who manages to
control his wild ideas
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woman’s face
A artificial B forced C fictional D friendly
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Any list of the greatest thinkers in history contains the name of the brilliant German physicist Albert Einstein His theories of relativity led to entirely new ways of thinking about time, space, matter, energy, and gravity Einstein's work led to such scientific advances as the control of atomic energy, even television as a practical application of Einstein's work In 1902 Einstein became an examiner in the Swiss patent office at Bern In 1905, at age 26, he published the first of five major research papers The first one provided a theory explaining Brownian movement, the zig-zag motion of microscopic particles
in suspension The second paper laid the foundation for the photon, or quantum, theory of light In it he proposed that light is composed of separate packets of energy, called quanta or photons, that have some
of the properties of particles and some of the properties of waves A third paper contained the "special theory of relativity" which showed that time and motion are relative to the observer, if the speed of light
is constant and the natural laws are the same everywhere in the universe The fourth paper was a
mathematical addition to the special theory of relativity Here Einstein presented his famous formula, E
= m(cc), known as the energy mass equivalence In 1916, Einstein published his general theory of relativity In it he proposed that gravity is not a force, but a curve in the space-time continuum, created
by the presence of mass Einstein spoke out frequently against nationalism, the exalting of one nation
above all others He opposed war and violence and supported Zionism, the movement
to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine When the Nazis came to power in 1933, they denounced his ideas He then moved to the United States In 1939 Einstein learned that two German chemists had split the uranium atom Einstein wrote to President Franklin D Roosevelt warning him that this scientific knowledge could lead to Germany developing an atomic bomb He suggested the United States begin its own atomic bomb research
Question 31: Einstein's primary work was in the area of
A chemistry B biology C physics D engineering
Question 32: Which of the following inventions is mentioned in the passage as a practical application of
Einstein's discoveries?
A Radio B Automobiles C Computers D Television
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A the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine
B nationalism
C atomic bomb research in the United States
D the defeat of the Nazis
Question 34: In which country was Einstein born?
A Switzerland B United States C Germany D Israel
Question 35: What is "Brownian movement"?
A The zig-zag motion of microscopic particles in suspension
B The emission of electrons from solids when struck by light
C The motion of photons in light
D The basis of the theory of relativity
Question 36: Einstein was a citizen of all of the following countries EXCEPT
A Belgium B Germany C Switzerland D United States
Question 37: It is clear from the tone of the passage that the author feels
A Einstein's work in physics was somewhat tarnished by his conservative political views
B Albert Einstein was one of the most brilliant thinkers in history
C Einstein's work in physics, though theoretically impressive, led to few practical applications
D Einstein's theories have been consistently proven incorrect
Question 38: According to Einstein's special theory of relativity,
A all properties of matter and energy can be explained in a single mathematical formula
B light is composed of separate packets of energy
C time and motion are relative to the observer
D some solids emit electrons when struck by light
Question 39: In line 15, the word "exalting" most nearly means
A elevation B criticism C support D elimination
Question 40: According to Einstein, light is composed of separate packets of energy called
A electrons B photoelectrons C quanta D gamma rays
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correction
Question 41: Of every (A) the major traditions of wood carving (B), the one that is closest (C) in
structure to the tree (D) is the crest pole made by the Native Americans of the Northwest coast
Question 42: Nuclear energy, despite (A) its early promise as a source of (B) electrical power, is still
(C) insignificant in compared (D) with older and safer energy sources
Question 43: Realistic novels (A), in trying to present (B) life as it (C) actually is, have written many
works that are noted for (D) their artistry of style
Question 44: The chorus plays a large (A) part in any (B) oratorio link (C) areas sung (D) by soloists
with segments of choral music
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
The point of Phobia Awareness Week is to highlight the difficulties that many people face in
everyday situations It is important to (45) _ between a fear and a phobia It's (46) _ usual for all of us to have our own peculiar fears, for example being anxious around snakes or nervous about flying However, only a very small proportion of us actually have a phobia of these things When these fears begin to (47) _ you embarrassment or you feel that your life is being disrupted then you would
be wise to (48) _ treatment for what could potentially be a phobia By far the most (49) _ phobia and potentially the most disruptive is agoraphobia The word derives from Greek and (50) _ means 'fear of the marketplace' but we apply it today to describe a distressing (51) _ in which people avoid going outside because of the awful feelings of anxiety that arise Treatment of phobias usually consists of the patient (52) _ behavioural therapy during which they gradually get used to being near the object or the situation that causes them fear Drugs may be (53) _ to treat anxiety and many people opt for alternative therapy such as acupuncture or hypnosis to help them come to (54) _ with their fear and conquer it
Question 45 A choose B distinguish C select D pick
Question 46 A very B absolutely C quite D truly
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A standard B average C normal D common
Question 50
A precisely B specifically C literally D exactly
Question 51
A illness B condition C disease D injury
Question 52
A undergoing B taking C experiencing D doing
Question 53
A released B issued C certified D prescribed
Question 54
A acceptance B terms C realisation D comfort
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
Question 55:
A indigenous B significant C scientific D peculiar
Question 56:
A developmental B managerial C satisfactory D supernatural
Question 57:
A habitat B balcony C bachelor D gorilla
Question 58:
A punctual B cognitive C artistic D obstinate
Question 59:
A musician B officer C pianist D triangle
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the correct answer to each of the questions
Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in the small Tuscan town of Vinci, near Florence He was the son of a wealthy Florentine public official and a peasant woman In the mid-1460s, the family settled in Florence, where Leonardo was given the best education that Florence could offer
He rapidly advanced socially and intellectually He was handsome, persuasive in conversation, and a
fine musician and improviser About in 1466 he apprenticed as a studio boy to Andrea Del Verrocchio
In Verrocchio’s workshop, Leonardo was introduced to many activities, from the painting of altarpieces and panel pictures to the creation of large sculptural projects In 1472, he was entered in the painter’s guild of Florence, and in 1476, he was still mentioned as Verrocchio’s assistant In Verrocchio’s
Baptism of Christ, the kneeling angel at the left of the painting is by Leonardo
In 1478, Leonardo became an independent master His first commission, to paint an altarpiece for the chapel of the Palazzo Vecchino, the Florentine town hall, was never executed His first large
painting, The Adoration of the Magi, left unfinished, was ordered in 1481 for the Monastery of San
Donato a Scopeto, Florence Other works ascribed to his youth are the so-called Benois Madonna, the
portrait Ginerva de’ Benci, and the unfinished Saint Jerome
In 1482, Leonardo’s career moved into high gear when he entered the service of the duke of
Milan, Ludovico Sforza, having written the duke an astonishing letter in which he stated that he could
build portable bridges; that he knew the techniques of constructing bombardments and of making cannons; that he could build ships as well as armored vehicles, catapults, and other war machines; and that he could execute sculpture in marble, bronze, and clay He served as a principal engineer in the duke’s numerous military enterprises and was so active also as an architect In addition, he assisted the
Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli in the celebrated work Divina Proportione
Question 60: What is NOT mentioned about the young Leonardo da Vinci?
A He was physically attractive B He was a talented speaker
C He was well-connected D He was gifted in many fields of art
Question 61: The word “apprenticed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _
Question 62: What can be inferred about Andrea Del Verrocchio?
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Question 64: The pronoun “he” in paragraph 3 refers to _
A Leonardo da Vinci B The duke C Sforza D Milan
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it
Question 65: The secretary said she was sorry she was late for the meeting
The secretary apologized for
Question 66: My mother started to write the lesson plan right after she returned home from the work
Hardly had
Question 67: It is said that the thief stole many valuable things in the house
Many valuable things
Question 68: He could not win Nam because he was not patient enough
Had he
Question 69: No matter how hard he tried, he could not open the window
Try
In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the causes of the increase in children’s weight