Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.. Some land is bes
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I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
1 As the enemy forces were so ovewhelming, our troops had to retreat to a safer position
2 Although they had never met before the party, Jim and Jane felt strong affinity to each other
3 English as we know today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of
French that were introduced following the Normal invasion of 1030
4 People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating the house and cooking traditional foods to
welcome Tet holiday now
5 The preservation of the dead body was accomplished through process of mummification The
ancient left no written accounts as to the execution of this process
6 The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films
A business B advertisements C economics D contests
7 Some land is best used if two or more different kinds of crops are grown on it alternately; on the
other hand, it is better to grow the same crop continuously
A time after time B slowly but surely C one after another D for many years
8 You may find that jogging is detrimental to your health rather than beneficial
9 For a decade, Barzilai has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to longevity
A who are vegetarians C who want to be fruitarians
B who are extraordinary D who live to be 100 and above
10 The mountain region of the country is thinly populated
11 Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely that she
could identify friends by their personal odors
12 The life boat rescued the crew of the sinking ship
A picked up B provided food for C saved the life of D looked for
13 The two bombs exploded simultaneously
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15 They have modern notions about raising children
16 We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel
17 Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood
18 What do you like doing in your spare time?
19 The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customers' behavior
20 Local charity organizations benefited the fire victims
21 People from flood-ravaged areas have suffered a lot of damage
22 By the end of the storm, the hikers had depleted even their emergency stores
23 Originally the builders have me a price of $5,000, but now they say they underestimated it, and
now it’s going to be at least $8,000
24 Please stop making that noise! It really gets on my nerves
25 Please do up your safety belt before we begin the journey
26 It is inevitable that smoking will damage your health
27 You must answer the police's questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble
A in a harmful way B as trustingly as you can
C with a negative attitude D exactly as you can
28 It takes me 15 minutes to get ready
29 We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out
30 We can use either verbal or non - verbal forms of communication
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31 The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe
32 The band's first album is due for release later this month
33 He wasn't able to manage with the stresses and strains of the job
34 That competition was sponsored by the host country
35 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
36 The most striking technological success in the twentieth century is probably the computer
revolution
37 In the early days of baseball, the game was played by young men of means and social position
38 The yearly growth of the gross national product is often used as an indicator of a nation’s
economy
39 Everytime he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said He is always putting his foot in his mouth
B doing things in the wrong order D saying embarrassing things
40 The questions of why prehistoric animals became extinct has not been conclusively answered
41 To everyone’s fury, misconduct by doctors and nurses is found out and ends up in media
42 The fourth year sociology class was a homogeneous group of university students
43 In spite of her embarrassment before Rodya's urgent and challenging look, she could not deny
herself that satisfaction
44 Advanced students need to be aware of the importance of collocation
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45 You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty
46 He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking
47 I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job
48 Few scientific breakthroughs are discovered merely by coincidence
49 According to Freud, dreams can be interpreted as the fulfillment of wishes
50 A simple society is based on an exchange of goods and services
51 Baby animals imitate their parents
52 Most advanced countries have compulsory edcuation
53 Some medicines should be dissolved before they are taken
54 A bat uses a sonar device to orient iself to its surrounding world
A determine its position C become impressed
55 Many people consider automobiles to be essential to American life
56 Some species of birds, when migrating divide according to their age and sex
57 Writing is a skill that requires consistent practice
58 The Comache are largely of mixed-blood Indian and Spanish descent
59 In all parts of the U.S there is adequate rainfall except near the Rock Mountains
60 City governments are belatedly taking steps to revitalize downtown areas
61 Aerobic bacteria transforms wastes in water into less dangerous substances
62 It is undoubtedly true that the Watergate scandal was the worst in U.S political history
Trang 5A considerably B arguably C indecisively D without question
63 Evelyn Waugh wrote satires that exposed the arrogant nature of upper-class Englishmen
64 Sally was mortified by her date’s unprecedented behavior
65 The detective’s resourcefulness helped him solve the mystery
66 Mr Black did not affirm his opinions in a positive manner
A assert himself B assuage himself C arraign himself D astound himself
67 When Susan invited us to dinner, she really showed off her culinary talents She prepared a
feast - a huge selection of dishes that were simply mouth- watering
A having to do with food and cooking
B involving hygienic conditions and diseases
C relating to medical knowledge
D concerning nutrition and health
68 Suddenly, it began to rain heavily, so all the summer hikers got drenched all over
69 "It's no use talking to me about metaphysics It's a closed book to me,"
A a subject that I don't understand
B a theme that I like to discuss
C a book that is never opened
D an object that I really love
70 For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year
71 The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer
72 As all of us cannot be available today, let’s put off the discussion till later
A present for the event
B scheduled for the event
C arranged for the event
D appointed for the event
73 It was boiling yesterday We have a very humid and dry summer this year
74 He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home
75 In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at
general assemblies in schools and churches
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76 To remedy this situation, the Consitution of the United States, approved in 1789, allowed
Congress to issue money
77 Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its exsistence, the entire
reaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors
A to and fro B more or less C back and forth D side by side
78 Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly
79 Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship
A important part B difficult part C romantic part D interesting part
80 Unless I miss my guess, your computer needs a new hard drive
A I break the soft drive
B You lack money
C You are my guess
D I make a mistake
II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
1 I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions
2 In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly
3 Mr Bartholomew is said to be be a fairly well-to-do man
4 A mediocre student who gets low grades will have trouble getting into an Ivy League College
5 Due to the bad weather condition, the plane won’t leave untiI 5:p.m
6 Jane had decided to settle permanently in France
A regularly B temporarily C constantly D sustainably
7 Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of
extinction
A enriched B contaminated C purified D strengthened
8 The story told by the teacher amused children in the class
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10 Drinking water must be purified so that it doesn't harm our health
11 It's started raining Put on your raincoats children
12 After Senator Smith announced that he planned to run for president, the telephone at campaign
headquarters rang continuously
A endlessly B ceasingly C incisively D constantly
13 Perhaps more than anything else, it was onerous taxes that led to the Peasants' Revolt in England
in 1381
14 They have not made any effort to intergrate with the local community
15 This kind of dress is outmoded so you shouldn’t dress it up at the party
A unfashionable B incompetent C fashionable D unattractive
16 One often expends far more energy in marathon run than expected
17 We left New York when I was six; so my recollections of it are rather faint
18 My mother is a caring woman and always thoughtful of others
A rude B inconsiderate C inconsiderable D critical
19 There is no excuse for your discourtesy Think twice before you are going to say anything
A bravery B impoliteness C politeness D boldness
20 She was unhappy that she got in touch with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to
study
A put in charge of B made room for C lost contact with D lost control of
21 His boss has had enough of his respect, and doesn’t want to hire him anymore
22 The shop assistant have to break off the conversation to serve a customer
23 I can't stand people who treat animals cruelly
24 “Don’t be such a pessimist I’m sure you’ll soon get over it Cheer up!”
25 “Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the flight.”
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27 The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now
28 She lives with a rich family in London during her childhood
29 Some vegetables are grown without soil and artificial light
30 Mutalism is a type of symbiosis that occurs when two unlike organisms live together in a state
that is mutually beneficial