ĐỀ 1 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.. Ma
Trang 1ĐỀ 1 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
1 A butcher B Dutch C clutch D crutch
2 A casebook B briefcase C suitcase D purchase
3 A level B scenic C epidemic D penalty
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 in each of the following questions
4 A solicitor B spacious C, sequence D separately
5 A, miraculously B automatically C metropolitan D abnormality
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions
6 Next month, I _ Dereck for 20 years
A have known B will have been knowing
C will now D, will have known
7 _ members of my family has a share in doing household chores
A None of B Every C All D Each of the
8 He _ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead
A didn't have to go B couldn’t go
C should have gone D must have gone
9 I've told you _ hundred times not to come into _ room with _ hat on
A a-a-a B an-the-a C Ø-a-a D a-the-the
10 The population of India is already nearly _ China’s, and with its much higher birth-rate, will almost certainly become the world’s _ populous country within this century
A too large for - very B large enough - more
C so large as - so D as large as - most
11 “The inflation rate in Greece is five times _ my country,” he said
A as many as that in B as much as
C as high as that in D more than
Trang 212 _ we invested in telecommunications industry, we would be rich now
A Had B Were C Would D Should
13 Though they had been robbed _ all their money, they were able to come home
A away B of C off D up
14 Loudly applauding the speech, _ quickly left the stage
A the audience saw the speaker
B the speaker waved to the audience and
C the speaker waving to the audience
D the audience watched as the speaker
15 Having been asked to speak at the convention, _
A Dr John prepared some notes
B some notes were prepared for Dr John
C the convention members were pleased to hear Dr John
D some notes were prepared carefully by Dr John
16 Nebraska has floods in some years, _
A while other droughts B droughts are others
C others in drought D in others drought
17 Physical fitness exercises can cause injuries _ the participants are not careful
A if B to C what D that
18 “Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?” “Yes _ we decide to stay longer.”
A So that B Though C In case D Because
19 If you want to get better, do exactly _ your doctor tells you
A the same B alike C like D as
20 The police carried out a _ search for the missing diplomat
A thoughtful B thorough C through D throughout
21 Many traffic accidents are _ by carelessness and impatience
A caused B resulted C occurred D happened
22 He needs a car for his job but he just can’t _ one at the moment
A make B take C afford D pay
23 The decision I was to take was so risky that I had to think _
Trang 3A comprehensively B profoundly
C reluctantly D simultaneously
24 Thunderstorm and lightning posted a significant threat to the safety of the performers
on stage so they had to _ the show
A call off B go on C give in D live on
25 Don’t worry we’ll have to wait a little longer because I’m sure he will _
A turn down B turn in C turn into D turn up
26 They are leaving the district, so they have put their house up for _
A offer B sale C purchase D trade
27 If you refuse to do it, the bosses will have no difficulty _ the job
A to get one of those ambitious young men to do
B with getting one of those ambitious young men do
C in getting one of those ambitious young men to do
D getting one of those ambitious young men do
28 Lindy: “Do you mind the window being open?” Maya: “ _, it’s much too cold.”
A I’m afraid I don’t B No, I don’t
C Yes, I do mind D Yes, please
29 Rose: “Is there anything I can do for you, sir?” Linda: “ _”
A Sure, go ahead, please B Not now Thanks anyway
C Yes, you’re welcome D OK, your time
30 “Where were you yesterday?” “ _”
A I feel sick B I will be out tomorrow
C I was at an all-day conference D I’m going to special training
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
31 The venom of coral snakes is especially potent and the mortality rate among humans who have been bitten is high
A impure B powerful C contagious D abundant
32 Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good
A remain in effect B remain for good
C stand in life D are in good condition
Trang 433 In astronomy, a scale of magnitude from one to six denotes the brightness of a star
A examines B signifies C predicts D contrasts
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
34 Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate
A denying B impugning C supporting D advising
35 Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check
A different B genuine C fake D similar
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions,
36 The bridge (A) was hitting by a large ship (B) during a (C) sudden storm (D) last week
37 A film isn’t worth (A) to watch, (B) whatever its subject, unless it engages the (C) viewer’s mind and makes (D) him think
38 Every year, tornadoes (A) cause a lot of (B) damages to property and a (C) tremendous loss of human and (D) animal life
39 (A) Linda being (B) chosen as the (C) most outstanding student on her campus (D) made her parents very happy
40 He (A) has hardly never given a (B) more impressive (C) performance than (D) this
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 41 to 50
The 25th meeting of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI) that will take place in February 2003 comes at a (41) _ time in the quest for sustainable fisheries Meeting
in Johannesburg at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002, world leaders (42) _ the vital role of marine fisheries to economic and food security and
to biodiversity in general Leaders established a number of fisheries commitments for the world community, (43) _ a call “to maintain or restore stocks to levels that can produce maximum sustainable (44) _ with the aim of achieving these goals for depleted stocks on an urgent basis and where possible not later than 2015.”
The mission of FAO in the field of fisheries is to (45) _ and secure the long-term
Trang 5sustainable development and utilization of the world’s fisheries and aquaculture Many
of the issues (46) _ the agenda for the 2003 COFI meeting will contribute directly
to the goal of restoring depleted fish stocks and to (47) _ other commitments
If we are to fulfill these commitments, we must take (48) _ actions and set clear priorities The most recent FAO statistics indicate that over 70 percent of fisheries are (49) _ overfished or are fished at their maximum capacity In coming years, production from many key fisheries will likely decline Demand for fisheries products, (50) _, will continue to increase The prospect of this growing shortfall poses our greatest fisheries challenge today
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41 A busy B critical C serious D fine
42 A declared B claimed C accepted D acknowledged
43 A giving B making C including D containing
44 A volume B quantity C amount D yield
45 A aid B meet C provide D facilitate
46 A on B with C in D for
47 A advancement B advancing C advanced D advance
48 A determined B concentrated C concerted D focused
49 A both B or C either D neither
50 A however B consequently C so D therefore
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 51 to 60
Whether you call it a “gap year”, a “year out”, or a “year off’, the decision to delay going to university for a year after leaving school is a difficult, but important, one Becky Roberts, now studying History at the University of Warwick, doesn’t regret her decision to take a year off “I’d worked so hard for my A levels,” she says “I knew it would do me good to do something totally unrelated to studying before embarking on a three-year degree course My year off working for my dad’s company wasn’t a holiday
by any means but it was a break from the world of education, and that’s just what I need.” Carl Sanchez agrees now halfway through a biology degree at Cardiff University Carl spent much of his gap year traveling “I worked for about three months to save up
Trang 6enough money, then went to stay with some friends who live in France 1 ended up traveling round most of Europe, and even got over to Russia for a few weeks, which was fantastic.”
Both Becky and Carl enjoyed their year off, but do they feel it’s benefited them in terms of their university life now? “Definitely,” says Carl “When I left school, I was a normal, fairly irresponsible eighteen year-old I hadn’t been anywhere, I hadn’t done anything A year later, when 1 went to university, 1 felt much more like an adult than a child.” “I know a few people at Warwick who took a year off,” says Becky “Generally, we’re more dedicated to our studies than those students who came straight from school We’ve got different priorities We want to have fun, of course, but we realize we’re here
to get our degrees, I don’t think some of the others have quite realized why they’re at university yet.”
There are drawbacks to taking a gap year, though Penny Cartwright went straight from school to study medicine at Imperial College, London “I thought about taking a gap year but decided against it and don’t regret the decision for a minute Becoming a doctor takes such a long time - I’ll be about 26 years old before I can start earning any money - that the sooner you start, the better, in my opinion It might be fun, but it’s really just a wasted year in terms of career development.”
There’s also the financial consideration If you do decide to take a year off, and you don’t want to work the whole time as Becky did, you have to be able to pay for it Susan Jenkins, a Careers Officer, points out that parents are now less likely to fund their child’s year off “Twenty years ago, it was fairly common for parents to say to their son
or daughter, “Here’s two thousand pounds, go and have fun abroad for a few months.” Nowadays, because parents have to pay so much more for the child’s education while they’re at university, they just can’t afford to pay for this extra year too.”
One option, of course, is to do what Carl did: work for a few months in order to save
up for a trip abroad Another option is to find casual work while traveling abroad
“There are now a lot of books and websites with loads of information for people who want to do this,” says Susan “It’s a great way to see the world, gain experience, and get money for living expenses all at the same time But don’t expect to earn enough to save any money.” So, should you take a gap year? The answer is: it depends If you want a
Trang 7break from books and essays, then it’s probably a good idea - as long as you, or your parents, can afford it and as long as you’re going to do something worthwhile during your time off Sitting at home watching TV doesn’t count! If you want to get your degree and start regular employment as quickly as possible, a gap year may not be so sensible
51 Becky took a year off because she _
A wanted to do something different for a while
B needed to see what working for her father was like
C felt she needed a long holiday before university
D had done so well in her A level exams at school
52 Carl says that a year off helped him _
A make friends in many different countries
B learn the importance of saving money
C become more mature and experienced
D become more knowledgeable about geography
53 According to Becky, students who didn’t take a year off _
A are less hard-working than those who did
B are less intelligent than those who did
C don’t want to have fun at university
D probably won’t end up with a degree
54 According to Penny, a year off _
A should be taken when you’re about 26 years old
B can be enjoyable and useful for your future work
C is better once you’ve actually started your course
D merely delays the time when you can get a job
55 In the past, parents were more likely to _
A pay for their child’s education at university
B give their child money to help with their year off
C force their child to take a year off before university
D encourage their child to go straight to university
56 Susan issues a warning about _
Trang 8A the difficulty of finding casual work
B low wages for casual work abroad
C information from books and websites
D paying for everyday expenses abroad
57 This article would probably NOT appear in _
A a textbook for university students
B a handbook for school-leavers
C the education section of a newspaper
D a magazine for young people
58 What is the attitude of the author towards a gap year?
A positive B negative C neutral D skeptical
59 What is the most suitable title for the passage?
A Disadvantages of a gap year B A gap year: Chance or challenge?
C Advantages of a gap year D A gap year: Should or shouldn’t?
60 To whom is the article most likely to be recommended?
A those in their early teens B, toddlers
C those in their late teens D pensioners
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 61 to 70
Scientists have discovered the bones of what may be the largest meat-eating dinosaurs ever to walk the earth The discovery was made by a team of researchers from Argentina and North America in Patagonia, a desert on the eastern slopes of the Andes
in South America Besides the interesting fact that the dinosaur was huge and
horrifying, it is even more astounding that the bones of a number of the dinosaurs were
found together This discovery challenges the prior theory that the biggest meat-eaters lived as loners and instead indicates that they may have lived and hunted in packs The Tyrannosaurus Rex lived in North America and was believed to hunt and live alone The newly discovered meat-eaters appears to be related to the Giganotosaurus
family, being as closely related to it as a fox would be to a dog It is actually not of the
same family at all as the Tyrannosaurus Rex, being as different from it as a cat is from a dog
Trang 9The fossilized remains indicate that the animals lived about 100 million years ago With needle-shaped noses and razor sharp teeth, they were larger than the Tyrannosaurus Rex, although their legs were slightly shorter, and their jaws were
designed to be better able to dissect their prey quickly and precisely
61 The author states that the newly discovered dinosaur remains are evidence that it was the largest _
A dinosaur ever B carnivorous dinosaur
C herbivorous dinosaur D South American dinosaur
62 The word “Besides” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A in spite of B in addition to C although D mostly
63 The word “horrifying” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A frightening B large C fast D interesting
64 The word “astounding” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A terrifying B pleasing C displeasing D surprising
65 The author implies that the most interesting fact about the discovery is that this dinosaur _
A lived and hunted with others B had a powerful jaw and sharp teeth
C was found in the Andes D was larger than the Tyrannosaurus Rex
66 The passage indicates that prior to this discovery scientists believe that _
A meat-eating dinosaurs lived alone
B there were no meat-eating dinosaurs in the Andes
C the Tyrannosaurus Rex lived in the Andes
D meat-eating dinosaurs were small in height
67 The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to _
A newly discovered meat-eater B relationship
C Giganotosaurus D dog
68 The author states that the newly discovered meat-eating dinosaur is _
A closely related to the Tyrannosaurus Rex
B not closely related to the Tyrannosaurus Rex
C not closely related to the Giganotosaurus
D closely related to the large cat family
Trang 1069 The word “dissect” in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _
A dismember B swallow C chew D escape
70 The word “prey” in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _
A victim B enemy C dinosaur D attacker
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions
71 John is devoted to his work
A John spends all his time working
B John is interested in his work
C John dedicates himself for working
D Working makes John find himself helpful
72 He is three weeks behind with the rent
A He owes three weeks’ rent
B He hires this for three weeks
C He will pay for the rent after three weeks
D He will pay for the rent in three weeks
73 Nobody at all came to the meeting
A Not many people came to the meeting
B Not a single person came to the meeting
C Only a few people came to the meeting
D There was almost nobody at the meeting
74 “How long have you worked here?” he asked
A He asked me how long I had worked there
B He asked me for how long I had worked there
C He asked me if I had worked there long
D He asked me how long had I worked there
75 “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” said Adam
A Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut
B It was suggestible that Adam get Gavin’s haircut
C Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair
D Gavin was suggested to have a haircut
Trang 11Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions
76 The referee brought the football game to a halt He blew his whistle
A The referee stopped playing football and blowing his whistle
B The referee stopped the football game before he blew his whistle
C Having stopped the football match, the referee blew his whistle
D The referee brought the football game to a halt by blowing his whistle
77 He is a successful man in his career He possesses a large number of shares of the company
A He becomes successful in his career by possessing a large number of shares of the company
B Given the large number of shares of the company he possesses, he is successful
in his career
C Successful as he is in his career, shares of the company he possesses are modest
D Given a large number of shares by the company he possesses, he is successful in his career
78 We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon We could not afford the fee, however
A As planned, we could not afford the visit to Petronas in the afternoon because of the fee
B We visited Petronas in the afternoon though the fee was too high for us
C We were going to visit Petronas in the afternoon but the fee was too high for us
D The fee was, however, high enough for us to plan a visit to Petronas in the afternoon
79 The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers
A In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance
B The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better
C If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better
D In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business
80 I am very unhappy about the grade I made on my biology exam I know I should have studied more
Trang 12A I know I should have studied more because I am very unhappy about the grade I made on my biology exam
B I am very unhappy about the grade I made on my biology exam so I know I should have studied more
C I am very unhappy about the grade I made on my biology exam, yet I know I should have studied more
D I am very unhappy about the grade I made on my biology exam but I know I should have studied more
Trang 13ĐỀ 2 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
1 A actually B student C situation D statue
2 A useless B bus C nose D horse
3 A edition B diameter C editor D event
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 in each of the following questions
4 A, intuitive B decorative C accusative D acquisitive
5 A international B assassinated C differentiate D preferential
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions
6 By the time you _ washing, your children _ their homework
A finished - have done B finish - will have done
C are finishing - will be doing D have finished - will do
7 “Their team isn’t doing very well this season.” - “That’s true They _ every game so far.”
A have lost B had lost C are losing D lose
8 Franklin D Roosevelt was _ the great force of radio and the opportunity it provided for taking government policies directly to the people
A the first President fully understood
B the first President that, to fully understand
C as the first President he understood fully
D the first President to fully understand
9 _ giraffe is the tallest of all _ animals
A Ø - The B.A-Ø C A-the D The - Ø
10 Is this the address to _ you want the package sent?
A whom B where C that D which
11 In Europe _ people are getting married these days and people are living together outside marriage
Trang 14A too many - so a lot of B far fewer - more
C so many - less D such a lot of - such many
12 Unless you tell the truth to the police, _
A you won’t be severely punished
B they will let you go unpunished
C they will give you severely punishment
D you will be severely punished
13 I expected it will rain again when we’re on holiday this year; but at least we are properly prepared _ it this time
A with B for C about D at
14 For more than a decade, _ that certain species are becoming scarce
A a warning for bird-watchers B warn the bird-watcher
C the warnings of bird-watchers D bird-watchers have warned
15 Not only _ the exam but she also got a scholarship
A she has passed B she passed
C did she pass D has she passed
16 Released in 1915, _
A the subject of D.W Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was the Civil War
B D.W Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was about the Civil War
C the Civil War was the subject of D.W Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation
D D.W Griffith’s made an epic film about the Civil War, Birth of a Nation
17 In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur _ a misunderstanding
A as B due to C for D of
18 You have to take the full course of your antibiotics _ you feel better; _, your illness will simply return
A even if / otherwise B whereas / even if
C so that / such as D although / so that
19 The children won’t go to sleep _ we leave a light on outside their bedroom
A except B unless C but D otherwise
20 While southern California is densely _, few people live in the northern part of the state
Trang 15A population B popularized C populating D populated
21 Our school _ about 600 new students every year
A admits B accepts C gets D allows
22 The two sisters greatly _ each other
A care of B look after C resemble D identify
23 If we want to _ up with them, we’d better hurry
A come B approach C arrive D catch
24 It was the job of the security guard to _ anyone suspicious hanging around the restaurant while the president was dining inside
A check out of B kick out of C look out for D get away with
25 There’s _ to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless
A no need B no use C no fear D any reason
26 They agreed to the changes _ that they would be introduced gradually
A for the interpretation B by the comprehension
C on the understanding D with the conditions
27 Is there any chance _ the machinery repaired?
A of being B for having C of having D to have
28 It _ that the best way to learn to speak a foreign language is to practice using it
A stands in relation B is a wakeup call
C stands to reason D agrees to differ
29 Peter: “Do you mind if I put the television on?” Susan: _”
A You are welcome B No, not in the least
C Not mention it D It’s no matter to me
30 Mike: “Do I still have to change my clothes?” Bob: “ _”
A The party begins at 2 p.m B Sure, take your time
C Let’s discuss that some time D Don’t change your mind, please
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
31 There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down
A unless B except C then D instead of
Trang 1632 The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water
A revived B survived C surprised D lively
33 After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents
A put up B brought up C come into D grown up
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
34 Pure water is often a fairly rare commodity that requires significant energy to produce
A Contaminated B Clean C Unadulterated D Flawless
35 Why are you being so arrogant?
A humble B cunning C naive D snooty
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
36 (A) Those of you who signed up (B) for Dr Daniel’s (C) anthropology class should get (D) their books as soon as possible
37 They (A) were all (B) shock at his failure (C) in (D) the competition
38 Some (A) of the land in that region is (B) so wet and hot and (C) covered with jungle that (D) a few people live there
39 The man (A) to who I (B) sold my house (C) was (D) a cheat
40 People with (A) exceptionally high intelligence quotients may not be (B) the best employees since they become (C) bored of their work unless the job is constantly (D) changing,
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 41 to 50
SCHOOL LUNCH
Research has shown that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to school do not eat (41) _ in the middle of the day In Britain schools have to (42) _ meals at lunchtime Children can (43) _ to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen
One shocking finding of this research is that school meals are (44) _ healthier than
Trang 17lunches prepared by parents There are strict standards for the preparation of school meals, which have to include one portion of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat,
a dairy item and starchy food like bread or pasta Lunchboxes (45) _ by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars Children consume twice as much sugar (46) _ they should at lunchtime
The research will provide a better understanding of why the percentage of overweight students in Britain has (47) _ in the last decade Unfortunately, the government cannot criticise parents, but it can remind them of the (48) _ value of milk, fruit and vegetables Small changes in their children’s diet can (49) _ their future health Children can easily develop bad eating (50) _ at this age, and parents are the only ones who can prevent it
41 A probably B properly C appropriately D possibly
42 A provide B give C do D make
43 A choose B want C manage D prefer
44 A more B less C many D much
45 A taken B examined C found D investigated
46 A as B than C such D so
47 A increased B expanded C extended D added
48 A nutritional B good C positive D healthy
49 A destroy B predict C affect D damage
50 A habits B styles C attitudes D behaviours
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 51 to 60
Hurricanes are one of the most destructive natural forces on the face of the planet
By definition, they are also known as tropical cyclones They manifest themselves in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean, usually in the form of a low-pressure weather system Due to minimal, high atmospheric winds, those near the surface of the water begin to spin and spiral in a counterclockwise direction, feeding on the heat from the ocean With increased rotation, more water is absorbed into the system and is then released in the form of showers and thunderstorms Once the system becomes stronger
and more defined, and sustained wind speeds eclipse speeds of seventy-five miles per
Trang 18hour, the storm can then be classified as a true hurricane They pose the greatest threat to human populations when they track eastward to the tepid waters of the Gulf of Mexico, where the islands of the Caribbean and the flats of the southeastern United States lie vulnerable to its path of destruction, which is usually determined by two major factors: storm surge and movement
While high winds are commonly associated with the perils of hurricanes, the most destructive factor is the accompanying storm surge as it strikes land Still, the torrential rains and heavy winds the hurricane brings contribute to its storm surge, yet this occurs
in a more indirect way than was previously thought As the hurricane approaches land, water levels increase and are pushed onto and through the shoreline, causing major destruction The size of the surge itself is determined by the slope of the shore, called the continental shelf, out into the ocean If the slope is steep, the storm surge will not be
as great as when it is shallower, which causes a more powerful surge due to the fact that the ocean’s depth is not great enough to absorb the energy and massive amounts of
water In fact, scientists have pointed out that one cubic yard of it weighs about 1,700
lbs Millions of cubic yards of surge can occur from one single storm, which, naturally, causes catastrophic damage
Another major contributor to the measure of destruction a hurricane causes is its movement The speed of a hurricane as it makes landfall and moves across or inland is a major deciding factor upon the extent of the damage Fast-moving hurricanes can often seem a blessing to the people and communities involved because their high speeds mean they will move on and away quickly, so they will not have a chance to dump as much water on the immediate area However, lazy storms, and especially storms that stall on the coastline, become the cyclones of devastation Because they move so slowly or even not at all and are able to sit spinning and reenergizing themselves from the ocean,
torrential rains, winds, and flooding increase, and the storm surge becomes a perpetual
battering ram of destruction However, the power of a hurricane becomes immediately diminished once over land because it is disconnected from its warm water energy source, but this does not mean it is dead by any means
When it comes to hurricanes, direct wind destruction is a secondary worry compared
to storm surge, the speed of the hurricanes’ track, and the flooding that is associated
Trang 19with them The shallow continental shelf underlying the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico off of the southeastern United States coupled with the low-lying landmass makes the area a prime region for disaster in the form of storm surge and flooding This, along with the fickle nature of hurricanes and the inability of experts accurately to predict a hurricane’s landfall, adds to the turmoil that hurricanes inflict on the populations of the areas they hit Not necessarily wind, but water, remains the worst effect a hurricane can have, as it is able to flood not only the immediate area where the hurricane strikes but hundreds and hundreds of miles in any given direction as well, affecting people, homes, and businesses far and wide of its main path
51 According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of hurricanes?
A Storms are classified as hurricanes when gusts reach 75mph
B They are only able to form in tropical waters near the Equator
C One of the most defining characteristics of a hurricane is its eye
D The lack of winds aloft contributes to the formation of hurricanes
52 Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 1 about hurricane formation?
A They are spawned by violent thunderstorms and wind shear
B They are fueled by the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean
C They are hardly likely to be present in cool oceanic areas
D They usually tend to twirl and spin in a clockwise direction
53 The word “eclipse” in the passage is closest in meaning to _
A exceed B maintain C propel D shadow
54 According to paragraph 2, what contributes to the destruction of storm surge?
A The torrential rains contained in a hurricane directly affect the surge
B The contour of the ocean floor is a major determiner of its size
C The weight of the water will destroy anything in its immediate path
D The size of the waves is a principal factor in the resulting damage
55 The word “it” in the passage refers to _
A water B energy C ocean’s depth D cubic yard
56 The author discusses a hurricane’s movement in paragraph 3 in order to _
A downplay the factors of velocity and directional momentum in a hurricane
B show that a hurricane's tracking speed determines the amount of destruction
Trang 20C suggest hurricanes are capable of moving in any direction at any time
D indicate that slow-moving storms allow people more time to seek safety
57 The word “perpetual” in the passage is closest in meaning to _
A wavering B damaging C incessant D chronic
58 Which of the following is NOT true of the major forces of a hurricane?
A All coastlines are affected by its storm surge
B Fast-moving hurricanes ironically help lessen damages
C Flooding is usually much more destructive than winds
D Strong winds and rain add to its storm surge
59 According to paragraph 4, which of the following is true of a hurricane’s winds?
A No other force of a hurricane can inflict more punishment than wind
B Low-lying areas are more prone to wind forces than elevated areas
C The direction of the winds, not speed, makes them the most dangerous
D Their destruction is short-lived, unlike the effects of major floods
60 Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in the passage?
A Flooding, which causes havoc in a very wide range of areas, is the most destructive factor of a hurricane
B Water levels do the most destruction hundreds of miles inside the hurricane, where the hurricane affects the most people
C Cities in the direct path of a hurricane suffer the brunt of its power through flooding while the wind does little damage
D Winds and rain damage people, homes, and businesses every time a hurricane strikes a certain area
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 61 to 70
The miracle therapy of blood transfusion was invented by an English doctor, James Blundell In 1818, he performed the first transfusion on a patient said to be incurable Using a syringe, he successfully injected blood taken from one of his students In 1829,
he saved a woman suffering from a severe hemorrhage About 1900, Dr Karl
Landsteiner of Vienna found that some people’s blood was not compatible with others’
Trang 21and that these blood variations could be classified into groups When portable transfusion apparatus was invented, direct transfusion between persons of the same blood type could be performed on the battlefield In 1914, the discovery of anticoagulants made possible the storage of blood for future use
But to save lives, the right blood had to be in the right place at the right time The first blood service was established by the British Red Cross in 1921 During World War
II, Red Cross blood banks saved countless human lives Now the Red Cross engages in
transfusion work in sixty-eight countries It recruits donors, collects, stores, and
distributes blood, determines blood groups, and prepares blood derivatives
Notes:
- hemorrhage (danh từ) = sự xuất huyết
- anticoagulant (danh từ) = thuốc chống đông tụ
61 In the first transfusion, the donor was _
A Dr James Blundell B a laboratory animal
C a student D a Red Cross volunteer
62 The substance used in this transfusion was _
A an anticoagulant B whole blood
C blood serum D blood plasma
63 Blood could not be stored for emergency use until _
A 1818 B.1914 C.1921 D.1900
64 The word “compatible” used in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A comparable B possible C well-matched D well-prepared
65 Portable transfusion apparatus was invented by _
A Dr James Blundell B Dr Karl Landsteiner
C the Red Cross D a person not identified in the article
66 This invention made it possible to _
A give any type of blood to any person B save lives right on the battlefield
C store blood for emergencies D prepare for blood derivatives
67 Blood must be classified into groups because _
A some types will not mix B some people have blue blood
C disease attacks certain groups D the donor’s age makes a difference
Trang 2268 The first Red Cross blood bank was established in _
A.1829 B.1900 C.1914 D.1921
69 The Red Cross’s role in transfusion service is _
A storage and distribution B laboratory testing
C recruiting of volunteers D all of the above
70 The word “It” in the last sentence refers to _
A the Red Cross B The British Red Cross
C a blood bank D blood service
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions
71 It was only because his wife helped him that he was able to finish his book
A If only he had been able to finish his book
B If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book
C But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book
D Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book
72 It wasn’t Peter that you saw in the department store, for sure
A It could not be Peter that you saw in the department store
B It should be seen that Peter was in the department store
C It cannot have been Peter that you saw in the department store
D It wouldn’t have been Peter that you saw in the department store
73 We haven’t seen each other again since we left school 10 years ago
A It was 10 years since we haven’t seen each other
B It’s 10 years since we last saw each other
C We last saw each other was 10 years ago
D The last time seeing each other was 10 years ago
74 This control panel is not to be left unattended in any circumstances
A Under no circumstances this control panel is not to be left unattended
B Under no circumstances is this control panel to be left unattended
C Under any circumstances is this control panel to be left unattended
D Under any circumstances this control panel is to be left unattended
75 It never occurred to me to go by train
Trang 23A I never find it boring to go by train B I was used to going by train
C I used to go by train D I never thought of going by train
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions
76 Very few students understand the lecture The subject of the lecture is very confusing
A The subject of the lecture, which very few students understand, is very confusing
B Very few students understand the lecture which subject is very confusing
C The subject of the lecture, which is very confusing, very few students understand
D Very few students understand the lecture the subject of which is very confusing
77 I can earn enough money to support my family Thank you for your job offer
A Had you not offered me the job, earning enough money to support my family would be difficult
B Were you not to offer me the job, earning enough money to support my family would be difficult
C Should you not offer me the job, earning enough money to support my family will be difficult
D Had you not offered me the job, earning enough money to support my family would have been difficult
78 She heard the news about her friend’s death She broke down
A She broke down while she was hearing the news about her friend’s death
B Having broken down, she heard the news about her friend’s death
C She broke down the moment she heard the news about her friend’s death
D She broke down the moment when she heard the news about her friend’s death
79 Women still cover their heads in some countries They did so in the past
A In the past, women covered their heads but they do so today in some countries
B Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did so in the past
C Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did in the past
D Women cover their heads in some countries similar to what they did so in the past
80 The basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each
Trang 24C As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match
D No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match
Trang 25ĐỀ 3 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
1 A shoot B foot C shook D cook
2 A celebration B devotion C collection D suggestion
3 A payroll B accurate C mathematics D manufacture
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 in each of the following questions
4 A dynasty B dialect C diamond D diagonal
5 A committee B referee C absentee D engineer
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions
6 Ever since she started attending evening courses, Linda _ as much yoga as she _
A didn’t do - must B wasn’t doing - should
C isn’t doing - has been D hasn’t been able to do - used to
7 Although the customers _ to give a discount, I don’t expect them to return
A have been promised B had promised
C keep promising D have promised
8 The first explorer _ California by land was Jedediah Strong Smith, a trapper who crossed the southwestern deserts of the United States in 1826
A reaching it B that he reached
C reached D to reach
9 Don’t worry I have _ tire at the back of my car
A other B another C others D the other
10 _ to celebrate his 75th birthday
A It was decided B It was agreeing
C They were determining D It was accepted
11 The wheel, _ has remained important for 4000 years, is one of mankind’s first inventions
Trang 26A which B when C bout D how
12 To get the correct answer, add this column of figures and then divide _ twelve
A with B of C by D from
13 Carbon dioxide may be absorbed by trees or water bodies, or it may stay in the atmosphere when _, while it is only in the atmosphere that chlorofluorocarbons find their home
A cars that release emissions B released from car emissions
C by releasing emissions from cars D emissions are released by cars
14 He _ to be offered the job
A not experienced enough B was too inexperienced
C was such inexperienced D was too experiencing
15 Industrialization _
A makes it possible to develop our country
B makes possible it to develop our country
C makes it possible the development of our country
D makes possible the development of our country
16 Karin, after working all day, prefers to open a tin _ cook a meal for herself
A as long as B instead C therefore D rather than
17 We were expecting beautiful weather at the beach, but it was so cold and rainy that, _ getting a suntan, I caught a cold
A compared to B just as C in case of D instead of
18 She remembered the correct address only _ she had posted the letter
A since B following C after D afterwards
19 “I enjoyed talking to Andrew.” - “1 did too It was a _ conversation.”
A stimulate B stimulation C stimulated D stimulating
20 It _ a lot of patience to be a nurse
A uses B takes C spends D costs
21 We all _ working with you You are so dynamic
A judge B believe C think D appreciate
22 A _ of dancers from Beijing is one of the leading attractions in the festival
A packet B troop C herd D troupe
Trang 2723 Don’t let time go _ without doing anything about the situation
A out B by C off D over
24 Jane came _ a beautiful picture when she was tidying the room
A into B pass C round D across
25 Police are warning the public to be on the _ for suspicious packages
A care B alert C guard D alarm
26 Are you sure you can do it on _?
A yourself B side C your own D secret
27 Before you sign the contract, _ in mind that you won’t be able to change anything later
A hold B bear C retain D reserve
28 “Are you going to tidy your room?” “ _”
A I’m afraid so B I don’t know how
C I suppose so D No, thanks
29 Bob: “Shall we go fishing this weekend?” David: “ _”
A If you want to B No, I’ve just had some
C I went because you did D We should go by boat
30 John “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura “ _”
A There’s no doubt about it B Yes, it's an absurd idea
C Well, that's very surprising D Of course not You bet
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
31 In my book, great caution should be exercised in dealing with this matter as it appears to be more complex
A In my subjection B In my opinion
C In my retrospection D As for my reading
32 I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy
A sleep B sit down C relax D eat
33 I find it difficult to remain neutral where he’s concerned
A objective B negative C positive D middle
Trang 28Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
34 The soldiers were told to commence firing in the mock battle
A continue B stop C begin D evoke
35 The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures
A severe B beneficial C physical D damaging
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
36 (A) A metallic object that is (B) on contact with a magnet (C) becomes a magnet (D) itself
37 Mrs Stevens, along (A) with (B) her cousins from New Mexico, (C) are planning (D) to attend the festivities
38 Among the (A) world’s 44 (B) richest countries, (C) there has been (D) not war since
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 41 to 50
We know what happens when we don’t have water - we die We use water; other animals use it, plants use it, but the world never (41) _ it Basically, the amount of water on, above and within the planet never changes
Our use of it is part of an immense (42) _ known simply enough as the water cycle The cycle can happen (43) _ water is one of the few substances that exists naturally, and at temperatures which people can tolerate, as a liquid, a gas and a solid
We all know (44) _ about the water cycle; it is part of our daily scene Water (45) _ from lakes and oceans and from the leaves of plants From there it forms clouds which come back to earth as rain, ice or snow That water soaks (46) _ the ground
Trang 29or runs off And the cycle continues with rivers running into the sea, plants transpiring and so on Animals like us use it on the way through the cycle
For millions of years, changes in the water cycle were slow, but now, with the (47) _ increase in the number of people on earth and the development of technology, we are having a (48) _ impact on the way the water cycle behaves and on the quality
of the water itself
Using water is fine, it’s all (49) _ of the cycle But we have to remember we only borrow the water We have a responsibility to return it to the environment (50) _ good condition after we use it Bcdba bbcdd
41 A misses B loses C receives D misplaces
42 A method B route C process D procedure
43 A so B although C therefore D because
44 A anything B something C nothing D everything
45 A evaporates B dissolves C disperses D steams
46 A within B into C from D to
47 A abrupt B rapid C quick D hasty
48 A impressing B strong C dramatic D powerful
49 A portion B piece C one D part
50 A with B on C for D in
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 51 to 60
Though harvesting ice is not a new concept, recently it has been considered in a
way Scientists have been studying this idea of harvesting ice as a possible solution to
the problem of the world’s dwindling fresh water supply Ninety percent of the earth's
fresh water is in the icecap of Antarctica If only 10 percent of that ice could be towed to civilization, it could provide water for 500 million people But the problem, of course, is one of melting How can a giant iceberg be towed across the sea without melting? The answer could lie in enclosing the floating ice in iceberg in a cylindrical container made
of a high strength synthetic fabric If the iceberg were nudged into the fabric, which is
open at both ends, then the ends could be sealed and the sea water pumped out After that it could be towed to civilization The melting rate would be slowed down and the
Trang 30synthetic cocoon would act a holding tank for the water Engineering this project, which
might include a container up to one kilometer in length and 100 meters in diameter,
would be a feat, engineers say it is possible After all, fishermen in North Australia
sometimes use nets 8 kilometers long and 20 meters across
51 What is the main subject of the passage?
A The dwindling water supply on Earth
B Fresh water in the Antarctica
C A solution to fresh water needs,
D The making of a synthetic cocoon
52 The word “harvesting” most likely refers to which of the following?
A cutting and gathering B sorting and assembling
C producing and selling D accumulating and storing
53 Of all the earth’s water, the icecaps of Antarctica contain _
A 10 percent of the fresh water B 10 percent of the salt water
C 90 percent of the fresh water D 90 percent of the salt water
54 The word “dwindling” could be replaced by which of the following?
A developing B insignificant C, inferior D declining
55 How does the author propose to transport the ice?
A by pulling it B by chopping it C by piping it D by melting it
56 According to the passage, the purpose of the fabric container is to _
A protect the ice B diminish the speed of melting
C cause the ice to float D pump out the sea water
57 The word “nudged” is closest in meaning to ,
A imagined B glued C melted D pushed
58 The word “cocoon” refers to _
A protection against insects B a tank in the boat
C a very large net D a protective covering
59 The word “feat” is most similar in meaning to which of the following?
A expensive undertaking B difficult task
C disagreeable job D critical step
60 The purpose of the last sentence is to _
Trang 31A reinforce the feasibility of the project
B compare fishermen to engineers
C contrast iceberg containers and fishing nets
D define the size of the container
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 61 to 70
Tulips are Old World, rather than New World, plants with the origins of the species
lying in Central Asia They became an integral part of the gardens of the Ottoman
Empire from the sixteenth century onward, and, soon after, part of European life as well Holland, in particular, became famous for its cultivation of the flower
A tenuous line marked the advance of the tulip to the New World, where it was unknown in the wild The first Dutch colonies in North America had been established in New Netherlands by the Dutch West India Company in 1624, and one individual who settled in New Amsterdam (today’s Manhattan section of New York City) in 1642 described the flowers that bravely colonized the settlers’ gardens They were the same flowers seen in Dutch still-life paintings of the time: crown imperials, roses, carnations,
and of course tulips They flourished in Pennsylvania too, where in 1698 William Penn
received a report of John Tateham’s “Great and Stately Palace,” its garden full of tulips
By 1760, Boston newspapers were advertising 50 different kinds of mixed tulip “roots” But the length of the journey between Europe and North America created many difficulties Thomas Hancock, an English settler, wrote thanking his plant supplier for a
gift of some tulip bulbs from England, but his letter the following year grumbled that
they were all dead
Tulips arrived in Holland, Michigan, with a later wave of early nineteenth- century Dutch immigrants who quickly colonized the plains of Michigan Together with many
other Dutch settlements, such as the one at Pella, Iowa, they established a regular
demand for European plants The demand was bravely met by a new kind of tulip entrepreneur, the traveling salesperson One Dutchman, Hendrick van de Schoot, spent six months in 1849 traveling through the United States taking orders for tulip bulbs While tulip bulbs were traveling from Europe to the United States to satisfy the nostalgic longings of homesick English and Dutch settlers, North American plants were
Trang 32traveling in the opposite direction In England, the enthusiasm for American plants was one reason why tulips dropped out of fashion in the gardens of the rich and famous
61 Which of the following questions does the passage mainly answer?
A How did tulips become popular in North America?
B Why are tulips grown in many different parts of the world?
C Where were the first Dutch colonies in North America located?
D What is the difference between an Old World and a New World plant?
62 The word “integral” is closest in meaning to _
A fundamental B overlooked C ornamental D interesting
63 The passage mentions that tulips were first found in which of the following regions?
A India B Central Asia
C Western Europe D North America
64 The word “flourished” is closest in meaning to _
A combined B thrived
C were discovered D were marketed
65 The author mentions tulip growing in New Netherlands, Pennsylvania, and Michigan
in order to illustrate how _
A tulips grew progressively more popular in North America
B imported tulips were considered more valuable than locally grown tulips
C tulips were commonly passed as gifts from one family to another
D attitudes toward tulips varied from one location to another
66 The word “grumbled'' is closest in meaning to _
A explained B complained C denied D warned
67 The passage mentions that one reason English and Dutch settlers planted tulips in their gardens was that tulips _
A were easy to grow B made them appear fashionable
C had become readily available D reminded them of home
68 The word “they” refers to _
A tulips B plants C plains D immigrants
69 According to the passage, which of the following changes occurred in English gardens during the European settlement of North America?
Trang 33A They contained a wider variety of tulips than ever before
B They grew in size in order to provide enough plants to export to the New World
C They contained many new types of North American plants
D They decreased in size on the estates of wealthy people
70 The passage mentions which of the following as a problem associated with the importation of tulips into North America?
A They were no longer fashionable by the time they arrived
B Settlers knew little about how to cultivate them
C Orders often took six months or longer to fill
D They often failed to survive the journey
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions
71 Without skilful surgery, he would not have survived the operation
A With skilful surgery, he would have survived the operation
B Had it not been for skilful surgery, he would have survived the operation
C But for skilful surgery, he would not have survived the operation
D He wouldn’t have survived the operation if he hadn’t skilful surgery
72 Fiona has been typing the report for an hour
A It took Fiona an hour to type the report
B Fiona finished the report an hour ago
C Fiona will finish the report in an hour
D It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report
73 “I will pay back the money, Linda,” said Helen
A Helen promised to pay back Linda’s money
B Helen offered to pay Linda the money back
C Helen apologized to Linda for borrowing her money
D Helen suggested paying back the money to Linda
74 You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you?
A How a beautiful dress you’re wearing!
B You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you?
C When have you got this beautiful dress?
Trang 34D What a beautiful dress you have on!
75 In my opinion, his early novels weren’t any better than his last one
A I believe that the novel he has written recently has failed to draw the public attention
B I think he has at last managed to write a really good novel
C It seems to me that all his earlier novels were better than his last novel
D As far as I’m concerned, this last novel of his is at least as good as any of the earlier ones
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions
76 The burglar might come back You’d better change all the locks
A The burglar will come back unless you change all the locks
B If you don’t change all the locks, the burglar could come back
C You’d better change all the locks in case the burglar comes back
D You’d better change all the locks or the burglar will come back
77 Marie was worried about the killer Her husband was only worried about the car
A Although Marie was worried about the killer, her husband was still worried about the car
B At first, Marie was only worried about the killer and then her husband was worried about the car
C Marie was worried about the killer whereas her husband was only worried about the car
D Marie was so worried about the killer that her husband was only worried about the car
78 She phoned him early in the morning She didn’t want him to forget to bring along the document
A She phoned him early in the morning so that he would not forget to bring along the document
B She phoned him early in the morning though she didn’t want him to forget to bring along the document
C She phoned him early in the morning so that she wanted him to bring along the
Trang 35C I had my seat belt on during an accident last year; as a result, I was fortunate not
to sustain any injuries
D Having seat belt on during an accident last year in order that I was fortunate not
to sustain any injuries
80 My father encouraged me in my choice of career That’s why I become a chef now
A It was my father who encouraged me to become a chef otherwise I had chosen another career
B Hadn’t my father encouraged me in my choice of career, I would become a chef now
C If my father hadn’t been courageous, I would never have become a chef now
D If it hadn’t been for my father’s encouragement, I wouldn’t become a chef now
Trang 36ĐỀ 4 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
1 A doors B plays C beds D students
2 A method B government C compile D welcome
3 A storage B shortage C encourage D massage
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 in each of the following questions
4 A understanding B experience C rapidity D intensity
5 A supply B propose C agree D garden
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions
6 Next year’s auctions should be advertised until 90 percent of the objects _ sold This year we stopped publishing ads too early
A have been B were C will be D will have been
7 I tried to finish my work long before she _
A do B does C did D has done
8 After get the prize, we got thousands of letters _ us how to spend the money
A advise B advising C advised D to advise
9 _ they make show that young children are capable of arriving at surprisingly subtle grammatical generalizations
A Very some mistakes B Very mistakes
C The mistake D The very mistakes
10 _, which had been brought to Europe from China in the 15th century, helped seamen to navigate
A That the compass B The compass
C it is the compass D With the compass
11 They are excellent students _ I have complete confidence
A whom B in whom C who D that
12 The issue is still _ discussion
Trang 37A on B under C in D for
13 _ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing
A What produces frost B What is frost produced
C Frost is produced D, Frost produces
14 Among the 450 artworks in the White House art collection _,
A is Mary Cassatt’s Young Mother and Two Children
B which is Mary Cassatt’s Young Mother and Two Children
C as is Mary Cassatt’s Young Mother and Two Children
D Mary Cassatt's Young Mother and Two Children
15 “What should we do?” “It should be done _ we did it yesterday.”
A the same way as B as the same way as
C as the same way than D as the same way
16 _ a salad I’ve had nothing to eat today
A But from B Rather than C Other than D Other from
17 The Vaal River is one of the major rivers in South Africa but the runoff is not constant which means that large dams have to be built _ store water for use
A regardless of B so as to C with the aim of D despite
18 The patient was lying _ on the bed
A unconscious B consciously
C unconsciously D consciousness
19 Scientists believe a vaccine derived from chimpanzees may _ a safer way to prevent and treat smallpox
A predict B provide C eliminate D determine
20 Many young people travel all over the world, and do all kinds of jobs before they _
A lie down B put down C touch down D settle down
21 We think you are _ your time looking for a job in this town There’s not much
to do here
A spending B losing C wasting D missing
22 _ discounted airline tickets may seem attractive, but they have some restrictions
Trang 38A Heavily B Safely C Solely D Busily
23 Have I _ to you how to use this new typewriter?
A explained B answered C showed D told
24 Jim’s _ flu again That's the third time this year
A gone down with B put up with
C led up to D come up with
25 The old lady’s savings were considerable as she had _ a little money each week
A put away B put in C put by D put down
26 I _ and realized that I would have made exactly the same choice
A put myself in Tom’s shoes B place myself in Tom’s shoes
C put Tom in place D put Tom in his place
27 We still meet up for a drink and a chat once _
A in a black mood B at a time C in a while D in a blue moon
28 Meg had a _ escape when she was hang-gliding yesterday
A close B near C tender D narrow
29 “Would you say that English is a global language?” “ _”
A, Yes, it has B Oh, absolutely
C I like it D I don’t understand the difference
30 “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” “ _”
A It’s my pleasure B Thanks, I will
C You’re welcome D Good idea, thanks
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
31 Bacteria can be both detrimental and helpful to humans, depending on the specific type and effect
A useful B fatal C productive D harmful
32 The bread has become stale and I cannot swallow it
A gone up B gone off C gone down D gone away
33 It takes roughly 4,000 pounds of petals to make a single pound of rose oil
A amazingly B as much as C relatively D more or less
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is
Trang 39OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
34 In big cities, animals should be kept under control
A out of dispute B out of discipline
C out of hand D out of order
35 We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being
A accessible B revealed C lively D frequented
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
36 The town we visited (A) was a (B) four-days journey from our hotel, so we (C) took the train instead (D) of the bus
37 The local economy which (A) once used to be (B) in crisis now (C) depends to a great extent on menial jobs (D) provided by the recent development of ecotourism
38 I (A) would be happy (B) to see him, but I didn’t have time (C) because of the (D) coming examinations
39 Average (A) world temperatures have risen (B) on half (C) a degree Celsius (D) since the mid-nineteenth century
40 When the children realized that they were (A) by themselves in (B) the dark, they (C) became really (D) frightening
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 41 to 50
Carefully conducted studies that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to show any long-term problems, compared with children whose mothers stayed at home My personal (41) _ is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish Whether we like it or not, there are a number of mothers who just have to work There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot (42) _ to see it lost Then there are many who must work out
of pure economic (43) _ Many mothers are not (44) _ to be full-time parents After a few months at home with a much beloved infant, they feel trapped and isolated There are a number of options when it (45) _ to choosing childcare These range from child minders and nannies through to Granny or the kind lady across the street In
Trang 40reality, however, many parents do not have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get Be prepared! No (46) _ how good the childcare may be, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left This is a (47) _ normal stage of child development Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family (48) _ Make sure that in the first week, you allow plenty of time to help your child settle in
All children are different Some are independent, while others are more (49) _ to their mothers Remember that if you want to do the best for your children, it’s not the quantity of time you spend with them; it’s the (50) _ that matters
41 A idea B thought C decision D view
42 A hope B afford C decide D expect
43 A duty B reason C necessity D task
44 A made B cut C brought D born
45 A turns B comes C refers D concerns
46 A exception B matter C surprise D way
47 A very B extremely C perfectly D certainly
48 A grown-ups B people C members D adults
49 A fond B attached C keen D used
50 A attitude B quality C behaviour D manner
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 51 to 60
Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles
of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend
annually upon the continents This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and
streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence
The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling For this reason, ice floats on water