NGOẠI NGỮ 24H www.ngoaingu24h.vn Thi online Unit 8(1) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 1: That competition was sponsored by the host country A limited B financed C finished D tested Question 2: On completion of the activities you will have to continue answering some questions A Completing of the activities B When you have completed the activities C Because you complete the activities D As if you completed the activities Question 3: The most striking technological success in the twentieth century is probably the com revolution A productive B dangerous C prominent D recent Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that di from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 4: A tremendous B flexible C validity D.commercial Question 5: A procedure B financial C enormous D recommend Question 6: A photocopy B enthusiasm C particular D economy 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 Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849) In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the 10 islands of Tahiti and Moorea This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847) After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn The novel White-Jacket(1850)describes this lengthy voyage as a navy 15 seaman With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white 20 whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of man against the universe The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today Question 7:' The main subject of the passage is _ A Melville's travels B Melville's personal background C the popularity of Melville's novels D Moby Dick Question 8: According to the passage, Melville's early novels were A published while he was traveling B completely fictional C all about his work on whaling ship D based on his travel experience Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H www.ngoaingu24h.vn Question 9: In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear? A 1837 B 1841 C 1849 D 1847 Question 10: The word “basis" is closest in meaning to _ A foundation B message C bottom D theme Question 11: The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because A he had unofficially left his ship B he was on leave while his ship was in port C he had finished his term of duty D he had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti Question 12: A "frigate" is probably A an office B a ship C a troop D a train Question 13: How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville's popularity? A His popularity increased immediately B It had no effect on his popularity C It caused his popularity to decrease D His popularity remained as strong as Question 14: According to the passage, Moby Dick is _ A a romantic adventure B a single-faceted work C a short story about a whale D symbolic of humanity fighting the env Question 15: The word "metamorphosis" is closest in meaning to _ A change B circle C mysticism D descent Question 16: The passage would most likely he assigned reading in a course on _ A nineteenth-century novels B American history C oceanography D modern American literature Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 17: He showed me a photo of the museum _ I had visited some months before A whom B which C what D where Question 18: _ of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement A In place B On account C Instead D On behalf Question 19: - A: "You look nice in that red hat." - B: " _” A I am interesting to hear that B It's nice of you to say so C Oh, poor me D Am I ? Thanks Question 20: _ down to dinner than the telephone rang again A Not only I sat B No sooner I sat C Not only had I sat D No sooner had I sat Question 21: Li has _; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream - anything which is sweet A a sweet mouth B sweet lips C a sweet tooth D a sweet tongue Question 22: The bank won't lend you the money without some _ that you will pay it back A profit B interest C guarantee D charge Question 23: Elderly people, _ , require constant attention A many of whom are financially dependent on the government B a large number's depending on government aid C and many of them depend on the government to finance them D who are dependent many of them on the financing from the government Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H www.ngoaingu24h.vn Question 24: Here _ A comes the teacher B the teacher comes C the teacher is coming D is coming the teacher Question 25: Feeling tired after a long day of hard work, A the housework was of no interest to me B my mother helped me with the housework C I asked my mother to help me with the housework D the housework was too much for me Question 26: If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable because it seems too good to be true A disbelief B reservation C doubt D suspicion Question 27: A: "Could you tell me how to get to the nearest post office?” B: “ ” A Sorry for this convenient B I have no clue C Not at all D Sorry, I’m a new comer here Question 28: If you don't hurry, the train without you A will leave B will left C leaves D has left Question 29: Now that they have read it in , they believe me A red and blue B blue and red C white and black D.black and white Question 30; The boy always does his homework before class be the teacher A so that not to be punished B so as not to be punished C so as to be punished D in order that not to be punished Question 31: He is tired now He for a long time A learned B learns C has learned D.had been learning Question 32: Under no circumstances phone the police A you should B shouldn’t you C should you D you shouldn’t Question 33: - “Hello, I’d like to speak to Mrs Smith.” – “ ” A Who are you? B Sure C Hang on, please, I will put you through D Of course, you can Question 34: The children said that they the game for about an hour A had just started/ago B had just started/ before C just started/ before D just started/ ago Question 35: I couldn't believe that they were brothers They were as different as A Mars from Jupiter B chalk from cheese C salt and sugar D milk from honey Question 36: Our country has large areas of beauty A unhurt B undamaged C unharmed D unspoilt Question 37: It is raining A cats and mice B goats and sheep C horses and goats D cats and dogs Question 38: “John always goes home before the party ends.” “He has a preference leaving Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H www.ngoaingu24h.vn early.” A to B by C for D with Question 39: I found it difficult to follow what was because of the noise from the engine room A having said B said C being said D saying Question 40: He had spent time writing an essay on his childhood A a great deal of B a large number of C a few D many Question 41: He hardly helps anybody, ? A hasn't he B has he C doesn’t he D does he Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of rest in each of the following questions Question 42: A takes B decides C completes D talks Question 43: A result B lunch C subject D student Question 44: A watched B.looked C laughed D Lived Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks Every culture has its own (45) _ list of behavior that is acceptable Every society (46) _ has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered a violation of (47) _ manners If you travel to (48) _ country, on business or vacation, it is really (49) to learn some of that country’s customs so that you (50) _ insult the local people there The word “taboo” comes from the Tongan language and is used in (51) _ English to describe verbal and non-verbal behavior that is forbidden or to be (52) _ In spite of people’s common thought, taboos are not universal and they tend to be (53) _ to a certain culture or country, and usually form around a community’s values and beliefs (54) _, what is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another Question 45: A spoken B unwritten C written D unspoken Question 46: A also B already C although D always Question 47: A wonderful B terrific C good D excellent Question 48: A another B the other C other D one another Question 49: A thankful B helpful C doubtful D grateful Question 50: A mustn’t B don't C needn't D can' t Question 51: A instant B ancient C modern D classical Question 52: A completed B performed C received D avoided Question 53: A special B specified C specific D specialized Question 54: A Therefore B Then C However D Together Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội