30 ĐỀ ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA MÔN TIẾNG ANH

Tổng hợp 30 đề ôn thi THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng anh năm 2016 Mark the letter a, b, c, or d on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 01. The criminal was sentenced to death because of ____ of his crime. A. the severity B. the complexity C. a punishment D. the importance 02. The discovery was a major ____ for research workers A. breakthrough B. breakdown C. breakin D. breakout 03. “Would you like me to get a taxi?” “____.” A. That would be delightful. Thanks B. Well, let’s see. C. Yes, please, if it’s no bother D. Yes, I see. 04. You have a good feeling about yourself and____ when you volunteer. A. others B. other C. the other D. the others 05. If it ____ their encouragement, he could have given it up. A. had been for B. hadn’t been C. hadn’t been for D. wouldn’t have been for 06. By the end of this month I____ for this company for two years. A. have been working B. will have been working C. will be working D. will work 07. Flooding in April is an unusual ____ in this area. A. occur B. occurrence C. occurring D. occurred 08. Lorie is very thin, ____ her young sister, who is quite heavy. A. dissimilar to B. unlikely C. unlike D. dislike 09. It is a fact that____ form of energy.

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Mark the letter a, b, c, or d on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

01 The criminal was sentenced to death because of of his crime

A the severity B the complexity C a punishment D the importance

02 The discovery was a major for research workers

03 “Would you like me to get a taxi?” - “ .”

A That would be delightful Thanks B Well, let’s see

C Yes, please, if it’s no bother D Yes, I see

04 You have a good feeling about yourself and when you volunteer

05 If it their encouragement, he could have given it up

A had been for B hadn’t been C hadn’t been for D wouldn’t have been for

06 By the end of this month I for this company for two years

A have been working B will have been working C will be working D will work

07 Flooding in April is an unusual in this area

08 Lorie is very thin, her young sister, who is quite heavy

09 It is a fact that form of energy

A electricity being the most useful B electricity the most useful

C the most useful in electricity D electricity is the most useful

10 Please and see us some time You‘re always welcome

11 Only in the Civil War killed or wounded

A soldiers in America B so many American soldiers were

12 Prices of flats from a few thousand to millions of dollars

13 John knowledge from many of his life experiences in his work

14 As it was getting late, the boys decided to the campfire and crept into their sleeping bags

15 The general public a large number of computers now, because prices are beginning to decrease

A must buy B must be buying C must have bought D must bought

16 I have to assure myself that I the best possible decision

17 “Sorry, I’m late, Mike.” - “ .”

A Well, it’s worth a try B Not on my account C No, I wouldn’t mind at all D That’s all right

18 Once the air warms up, the snow should start to

19 It’s surprising that ex-smokers are less smokers than non-smokers

A tolerant of B tolerable to C intolerant D tolerance towards

20 Tony often watches TV after his parents to bed

21 “What a great haircut, Lucy!” - “ .”

A You think so? I think it’s a bit too short B It’s my pleasure

C Oh, yes That’s right D Thanks It’s very kind of you to do this

22 Don’t leave paraffin heaters in a draught or where they’re

C in danger of being knocked over D in danger of knocking over

23 Mike: “Tell me what your dog’s like?” - Alice: “ .”

A Very quickly B Biscuit and bones C Very well, thank you D Big, black and hairy

24 Population expansion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to meet food

A the requirement of B the command of C the demand for D the necessity for

25 After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely

26 James: “What’s the matter?” - Anne: “ .”

A Nothing B Not at all C That’s all right D It’s no trouble

27 over long distances is a fact

A That electricity can be transmitted B That electricity transmitting

C That electricity D That can be transmitted

28 , sheep were then used for wool

A Having first domesticated for milk production B Having been first domesticated for milk production

C Because they had been first domesticated for milk production

D Although they had first domesticated for milk production

29 Do you think Ms Brown will for Parliament in the next election?

30 The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment

Read the following passage and mark the letter a, b, c, or d on your answer

REALITY TELEVISIONReality television is genre (loại) of television programming which, it is claimed, presents unscripteddramatic or humorous situation, documents actual events, and features ordinary rather than professionalactors It could be described as a form of artificial or “heightened” (tăng) documentary Although the genrehas existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion of popularitydates from around 2000

Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz showswhich resemble the frantic, often demeaning program produced in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modernexample is Gaki no tsukai), to surveillance (giám sát)- or voyeurism (thói dâm đãng)- focused productionssuch as Big Brother

Critics say that the term “reality television” is somewhat of a misnomer (sai thuật ngữ) and that suchshows frequently portray a modifies and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic(ngoại lai) location or abnormal (dị thường) situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers (người đ/khiển), and with events on screen manipulated (thao tác) through editing and otherpost-production techniques

Part of reality television’s appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinarysituations For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen womensimultaneously (đồng thời), traveling on extraordinary dates to scenic locales (hiện trường) Realitytelevision also has the potential to turn its participants into national celebrities (lễ kỉ niệm), outwardly intalent and performance programs such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother participantsalso reach some degree of celebrity

Some commentators have said that the name “reality television” is an inaccurate description forseveral styles of program included in the genre In competition- based programs such as Big Brother andSurvivor, and other special-living- environment shows like The Real World, the producers design theformat of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a completelyfabricated world in which the competition plays out Producers specifically select the participants, and usecarefully designed scenarios (côt truyện), challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular behaviorsand conflicts Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment,and avoids the word “reality” to describe his shows; he has said, “I tell good stories It really is not reality

TV It really is unscripted drama.”

31 In the first line, the writer says “it is claimed” because

A they are agree with the statement B everyone agrees with the statement

C no one agrees with the statement D they want to distance themselves from the statement

32 Reality television has

A always been this popular B been popular since before 2000

C only been popular since 2000 D been popular since approximately 2000

33 Japan A is the only one place to produce demeaning TV shows

B has produced demeaning TV shows copied elsewhere

C produced Big Brother D invented surveillance focused productions

34 People have criticized reality television because

A it is demeaning B it uses exotic locations C the name is inaccurate D it shows reality

35 Reality TV appeals to some because

A it shows eligible males dating women B it uses exotic locations

C it shows average people in exceptional circumstances D it can turn ordinary people into celebrities

36 Pop Idol A turns all its participants into celebrities

B is more likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother

C is less likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother

D is a dating show

37 The term “reality television” is inaccurate

A for all programs B just for Big Brother and Survivor

C for talent and performance programs D for talent and performances programs

38 Producers choose the participants

A on the ground of talent B only for special-living- environment shows

C to create conflict among other things D to make a fabricated world

39 Paul Burnett

A was a-participant on Survivor B is a critic of reality TV

C thinks the term “reality television” is inaccurate D writes the script for Survivor

40 Shows like Survivor

A are definitely reality TV B are scripted C have good narratives D are theatre

Mark the letter to indicate the underlined sound that is pronounced differently from the rest

Read the following passage and mark the letter a, b, c, or d on your answer

All life is sound We are constantly surrounded by sounds and noises (46)_produced_ by nature and everything in it For thousands of years man has been speaking and singing, and (47)_thanks to_ his

wonderfully constructed ear, perceiving sounds and noises, although they are but a small part of the

inconceivable wealth of sounds filling the universe Children everywhere and without (48)_exception_ are born with musical abilities with voices, and with hearing The difference lies (49)_merely_ in what they do with these gifts That (50)_varies_ according to temperament upbringing nationality, and time Nature itself

is full of sound, full of music Musical sounds existed millions of years before there was a human ear to

hear (51)_them_ the soft bubbling of the water, the roll of thunder, the whistling and rustling of leaves in the wind and (52)_who_ knows how many other audible manifestations of nature Man was born (53)_into_

a world of sound Thunder filled him with fear and became a symbol of supernatural (54) powers In the roar of the wind he heard the voices of demons Dwellers at the seashore (55)_judges_ the temper of the

gods by the sound of the waves Religious rites and music were inseparable at the dawn of humanity

Mark the letter a, b, c, or d on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

56 It announced today that an enquiry would be held into the collapse of a high-rise apartment block inKuala Lumpur last week A B C D

57 Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group

Mark the letter a, b, c, or d on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning

61 Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he’s too lazy to practice

A He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy

B As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons

C He is talented but he’ll never be a professional musician as he doesn’t practice

D Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician

62 The book costs $15,50 but I have only $14,50

A I have more than enough money to pay for the book B The book costs a little more than I have with me

C I have just enough money to pay for the book D I need a few more dollars to pay for the book

63 If I hadn’t had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies

A I never go to the movies if I have work to do B I would go to the movies when I had done so much work

C A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies

D Because I had to do so much work I couldn’t go to the movies

64 My father couldn’t stand Tom’s behavior

A My father found Tom’s behavior intolerant B My father was tolerant towards Tom’s behavior

C My father found Tom’s behavior intolerable D Tom’s behavior was not tolerable

65 This question is even harder than the last one

A The last question is not difficult B This question is the most difficult one

C The last question is difficult but this one is more difficult D This question is hard but the last one is not

66 Nobody at all came to the meeting

A There was almost nobody at the meeting B Not many people came to the meeting

C Only a few people came to the meeting D Not a single person came to the meeting

67 Anne takes after her mother

A Anne resembles her mother in action B Anne looks alike her mother

C Anne and her mother are alike D Anne likes her mother very much

68 David broke his leg and couldn’t play in the final

A If David didn’t break his leg, he could play in the final

B If David hadn’t broken his leg, he could play in the final now

C David couldn’t play in the final due to his broken leg

D But for his broken leg, David couldn’t have played in the final

69 Cultures vary from country to country

A Cultures move from one country to another B There are different cultures in one country

C Culture differences are based on countries D Cultures are different in different countries

70 They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm

A The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain

B The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain

C Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm

D The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain

Read the following passage and mark the letter a, b, c, or d on your answer

TALKING TO ELTON JOHN

Q - Do you miss doing the ordinary things in life?

A- I like plodding round the kitchen doing the things everybody else does I love going to the supermarket

to do the shopping I come back with far more stuff than I need When I am on holiday in St Tropez, I love

to get up at six in the morning to get the fresh bread So people often see me wheeling my trolley round thesupermarkets in town

Q - Do you mind being recognized?

A - I’ve tried going out in disguise, but in the end most people recognize me, Ninety- nine percent are verypleasant, very polite But it’s frustrating if you get out of bed on the wrong side- and you do some days-and someone asks you for an autograph and they haven’t got a pen or a piece of paper But I enjoy mypopularity; I don’t see the point in being a recluse

Q - You once said that you’re a bit of a loner

A- Yeah, I always have been By that I don’t mean that I’m alone It’s just that I like to be my own boss allthe time Don’t confuse that with being lonely because I’m not I have lots of great friends around me.Being successful has given me the confidence to do things I wouldn’t have had the courage to do otherwise.But I still retain that shyness when I first meet people I’m never going to get rid of that

Q - You like your food, don’t you?

A- I’m one of those people who only has to look at a doughnut and I immediately put on 2 pounds withouteven eating it I’ve always had a problem with my weight it doesn’t bother me too much, although I getdepressed when I’m very overweight I dieted once and I became so obsessed that I neatly made myself ill.But I’m happy with the way I am at the moment If you exercise at least three or four times a week and playtennis, then it’s no problem, but you have to keep at it ( …)

Q - Do you think you will still be touring and making records in another ten year’s time?

A - I can’t keep touring and making records for the rest of my life- I’ve got to try something different nowand then One thing I am interested in doing is writing a musical

Q - So do you think we see you on stage in your town musical one day?

A - I doubt it I’m not interested in going into a theatre and performing every night You may find thatstrange but if you’re on tour, you’re changing cities I played at the Hammersmith Odeon once for 14 nightsand by the end of it I was going crazy It was like going to the office People who actually appear in playsand musical for two or three years have my greatest sympathy and admiration I never consider what I do aswork

71 When Elton goes out, he

A is recognized by 99% of the population B wears a disguise

C gets annoyed if he is recognized D accepts he will probably be recognized

72 The phrase ‘ a recluse’ is closest in meaning to

C a person who avoids other people D a person who gets frustrated with his popularity

73 How has frame changed Elton John?

A He has become very bossy B He doesn’t like to be on his own

C He feels more confident D He has become shy

74 The phrase ‘a loner’ is closest in meaning to

A a person who likes being alone B a bossy person

C a person who is unhappy without other people around D an only child in the family

75 What does Elton John say about his weight?

A He is obsessed with his weight B He gets depressed when he diets

C He has learnt to control his weight D He wishes he were thin

76 The word it in the last paragraph refers to

A his playing at the theatre for 14 nights B his going crazy after the performance

C his going to the office D the Hammersmith Odeon

77 What does the last paragraph tell us about his attitude to work?

A He loves doing the same thing day after day

B He hates any sort of job which means following a routine and doing the same thing day after day

C He loves playing at the theatre D He admires people who work hard

78 Which of the following is not true about Elton John?

A He loves doing the shopping in supermarkets B He prefers going out in disguise to avoid people

C He has a lot of friends

D Although he’s always had a problem with his weight, he doesn’t care much about it

79 All of the following suggest that Elton John is basically happy with himself and his lifestyle EXCEPT

A He enjoys his popularity B He is happy with the way he is at the moment

C He never considers what he does as work D He’s always been a loner

80 What is his future ambition?

A to appear in a play or musical B to break with his present routine

134 I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday

⇒ I would rather

135 He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport

⇒ He regretted

136 It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired

⇒ That old typewriter is not

137 The bridge was so low the bus couldn’t go under it

141 Philippa asked Oliver if she could remember where she had put the camera

⇒ Philippa said, “Oliver,

142 It is a six- hour drive from London to Edinburgh

⇒ It takes

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Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks.

Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (1) rely as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say Facial (2) _impression_ and tone

of voice are obvious ways of showing our (3) _reaction_ to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide The art of being ( 4) tactful lies in picking up

these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in

any way For example, we may understand that they are in fact (5) reluctant to answer our question,

and so we stop pressing them Body movements in general may also indicate feelings, and interviewersoften pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down However

it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to know relates

to the candidate’s character traits, and (6) psychological stability This raises the awkward question of

whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether

such tests actually produce (7) reliable results For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an objectionable (8) intrusion into their private lives.

After all, a prospective employer would hardly ask a candidate to run a hundred meters, or expect his

or her family doctor to provide (9) _confidential_ medical information Quite apart from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (10) conscientious employee or a values colleague?

Question 4: A good at B tactful khéo léo,

Question 6: A psychological B relevant C physical D similar

Question 8: A infringement B invasion C interference D intrusion x

phạmQuestion 9: A reticent B classified C confidential D secretive Question 10: A conscientious lg

Choose the answer that best fits the blank in each sentence or substitutes

Question 11 The concert didn't come _ our expectations

Question 12 Professor Alan insisted that every student _ their report by Friday

Question 13 - "Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti, or something different?" - " _"

A I'm afraid not B Yes, please C Never mind D Anything will do

Question 14 On September 9, 1950, California was admitted to the Union

A being thirty-first state B as the thirty-first state

C for the thirty-first state D the thirty-first state

Question 15 James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so

A sensible nhận thấy dc B insensible C sensitive dễ cảm động D senselessQuestion 16 _ that the company has shown rapid growth in the last two ears

A It is reported B They are reported C The report was D It was reported

Question 17 Having been served lunch, _

A the problem was discussed by the members of the committee

B the committee members discussed the problem C it was discussed by the committee members the problem

D a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee

Question 18 “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – “ ”

A Sorry, the seat is taken B Yes, I am so glad

C No, thanks D Yes, yes You can sit here

Question 19 - "Do you mind if I use your phone?" - ". ."

A Yes, certainly B Sorry I have no idea

C Not at all Help yourself D You can say that again

Question 20 Doing exercises may _ you to pass the exam

A make it easier for B make easier for C be easy for D make easy that

Question 21 _ Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories

A On the contrary B On my part C On the whole D On the other hand

Question 22 In the early 16th century, the geography of the globe still _ a mystery

Question 23 Although he hadn't spoken French for many years, he picked it _ again after a few weeks

Question 24 If you need any support, you can rely on me to _

A set you down B face up to you C back you up D put you throughQuestion 25 The police carried out a _ search for the missing diplomat

A through B thorough C throughout D thoughtful

Question 26 The house stands high in the top of the hill, so it can be _ from very far

Question 27 More people speak English than any other language, but non-native speakers now native speakers by three to one

Question 28 The government should take _ to reduce the current high unemployment rate

Question 29 The chairman requested that _

A the members study the problem carefully B with more carefulness the problem could be studied

C the problem was more carefully studied D the members studied more carefully the problem

Question 30 Designers are experimenting with a new material _ flexibility and lightness

A is combining B has combined C that combines D combination of

Question 31 Hair color is _ characteristics to use in identifying people

A one of the most obvious that are B obviously one of the most

C one of the most obvious D most obvious one of

Question 32 The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be

Question 33 - "What do you think of football?" - " _"

A Of course, football players are excellent B It's none of my business

C Well, it's beyond my expectation D I am crazy about it

Question 34 His change of job has him with a new challenge in life.

Question 35 As coal mines became deeper, the problems of draining water, bringing in fresh air, and _ to the surface increased

A ore is transporting B to transport ore C how ore is transported D transporting ore

Question 36 As it was her first offence, she was let off with a _

Question 37 tobacco was sold in 1983 as in 1982,

Question 38 Winning a lottery is a rare occurrence _ very small

A A number of winners are B The number of winners is

C A number of winners is D The number of winners are

Question 39 I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone

A facing them B in person C looking at them D seeing them

Question 40 seemed a miracle to us

A His recover after so soon B That he recovered so soon

C His being recovered so soon D When he had recovered so soon

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions

Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance(cản trở), and may even cause harm These studies have disclosed (vạch trần) that the judgments ofinterviewers differ markedly (rõ ràng) and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy (sự đầy đủ) of thejob applicants Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out

The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo (vinh quang) effect If a personhas one noticeable good trait (nét), their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are.Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and shows self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing ajob well regardless of his or her real ability

Interviewers are also prejudiced (định kiến) by an effect called the primacy effect This error occurswhen interpretation of later information is distorted (bóp méo) by earlier connected information Hence, in

an interview situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given

by the candidate in the first few moments Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression isunrelated to the aptitude (năng khiếu) of the applicant

The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers A suitablecandidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appearsexceptionally intelligent Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weakshowing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is

Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selectionprocedures have been devised (để lại, lập mưu) which more accurately predict candidate suitability Of thevarious tests devised, the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability asmeasured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests (không gian, nhận thức)

Question 41 The word “they” in line 6 refers to _

Question 42 The word “ this” in line 20 refers to _

A measure cognitive ability B devise personnel selection

C predict candidate suitability D devise accurate tests

Question 43 This passage mainly discusses the _

A Judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants B Inadequacy of interviewing job applicants

C Effects of interviewing on job applicants D Techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants.Question 44 According to the passage, the hallo effect _

A exemplifies how one good characteristic color perceptions B takes effect only when a candidate is well -dressed

C stands out as the worst judgmental error D helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability

Question 45 The word “hindrance” in line 1 is closest in meaning to _

A assistance B encouragement C procedure D interference

Question 46 According to the passage the first impression _

A can easily be altered B is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices

C is the one that stays with the interviewer D has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant

Question 47 The word “skews” in line 14 is closest in meaning to _

Question 48 The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the _

A primacy effect B halo effect C contrast effect D cognitive effect

Question 49 The word “confirm” in line 11 is closest in meaning to _

Question 50 The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?

A More information on the kinds of judgmental effects B Other reasons for misjudgments of

applicants

C Other selection procedures included in interviewing D More information on cognitive ability tests

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

Question 51 The Green Garden Restaurant uses fresh produce on their dishes, much of which the owners grow in their own garden A B C D

Question 52 There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another

A B C DQuestion 53 Going from air condition room to a natural environment can cause respiratory illness

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions

Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create thetides No other force that affects the sea is so strong Compared with the tides, the waves created by thewind are surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the surface The currents alsoseldom involve more than the upper several hundred fathoms despite their impressive sweep

The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun

In theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the outermost star of the universe

In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be obliterated by the control of the Moon and,

to a lesser extent, the Sun Just as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in mostplaces, the time of high tide is correspondingly later each day And as the Moon waxes and wanes in itsmonthly cycle, so the height of the tide varies The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver

in the sky, and when it is full These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar monthand are called the spring tides At these times, the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the pull ofthe two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upwardagainst the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors Twice each month, at the quarters of theMoon, when the Sun, Moon, and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull of the Sunand Moon are opposed, the moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur Then the difference betweenhigh and low water is less than at any other time during the month

Question 56: Neap tides occur when

A the Moon is full B waves created by the wind combine with the Moon’s gravitational

attraction

C the Sun counteracts the Moon’s gravitational attraction D the Moon is farthest from the Sun

Question 57: The word felt in line 3 is closest in meaning to

A detected B dropped C explored D based

Question 58: It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is

A temperature B density C size D distance

Question 59: What is the cause of the spring tides?

A The Earth’s movement around the Sun B The triangular arrangement of the Earth, Sun, and Moon

C Seasonal changes in the weather

D The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon when nearly in line with the Earth

Question 60: The word correspondingly in line 8 is closest in meaning to

A similarly B interestingly C unusually D unpredictably

Question 61: What is the main point of the first paragraph?

A Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water

B The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water

C Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water

D The waves created by ocean currents are very large

Question 62: The words In reality in line 6 are closest in meaning to

A characteristically B similarly C surprisingly D actually

Question 63: Where in the passage does the author mention movements of ocean water other than those caused by tides? A Lines 1 – 4 B Lines 7 - 9 C Lines 11 - 14 D Lines 9 - 11

Question 64: The word configuration in line 14 is closest in meaning to

A surface B unit C arrangement D center

Question 65: According to the passage, all of the following statements about tides are true EXCEPT

A Neap tides are more moderate than spring tides B Tides have a greater effect on the sea than waves do

C The strongest tides occur at the quarters of the Moon D The time of high tide is later each day

Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the given one.

Question 66 There is no point in taking the exam when you are not prepared for it.

A The exam is pointless even if you are prepared for it

B You are not allowed to take the exam without preparing for it

C You will get a very low point without a good preparation for the exam

D You shouldn't take the exam if you don't prepare well for it

Question 67 I think Bob has forgotten the whole event

A The whole event is no longer mentioned B Bob appears to have forgotten the whole event

C Bob must forget the whole event D Nothing about the event is worth remembering Question 68 The government does not know what to do with household rubbish in large cities

A Little does the government know what to do with household rubbish in large cities

B It is unknown what to do with household rubbish in large cities by the government

C Rarely the government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities

D Hardly any government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities

Question 69 "If I were in your shoes, I would try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment" said the professor to his research student

A The professor advised his student to try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment

B The professor complained that his student didn't finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the

Question 70 It / may / seem / surprise / so / much / plant / life / exist / many / island

A It may be seemed surprisingly that so much the plant life exists at many islands

B It may seem surprising that so much plant life existing in many islands

C It may seem surprising that so much plant life exists on many islands

D It may seem surprised that so much of plant life to exist on many islands

Question 71 Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen

A After choosing the date of the conference, invitations were sent out

B Before sending out invitations, the date of the conference was chosen

C Hardly had the date of the conference been chosen when invitations were sent out

D Choose the date of the conference before sending out invitations

Question 72 We had to put off our wedding until September

A It was not until September that our wedding had to be put off

B Not until September did we have to put off our wedding

C Our wedding until September had to be postponed D Our wedding had to be postponed until September

Question 73 My sister worries so much about fitness that she wastes a lot of time and money

A My sister wastes a lot of time and money though she worries so much about fitness

B My sister worries about fitness so that she wastes a lot of time and money

C Worrying too much about fitness, my sister wastes a lot of time and money

D Fitness worried, my sister wastes a lot of time and money

Question 74 If you had gone to class yesterday, you would understand why the teacher is saying what she

is saying at the moment

A What the teacher was saying was not comprehensible to you because you didn't go to class yesterday

B You were not here yesterday, so you didn't understand what the teacher was saying

C You were not here yesterday, so you don't understand what the teacher is saying at the moment

D You went to class yesterday and now understand what the teacher is saying

Question 75 Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars However, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution

A The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest

contributors of air pollution

B Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air

C It is cars that are the greatest contributor of air pollution although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier

D However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the greatest contributors of air pollution

Choose one word whose main stress pattern is different from the others'

Question 76: A originate B evacuate C sanitary D certificate

Question 77: A oasis B hurricane C influence D consequence Question 78: A collective B climatic C abundant D regional

Question 79: A emergency B concentration C humanity D phenomenon Question 80: A continent B government C reference D museum

143 Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop.

⇒ All the switches

144 It is ages since Alan visited his parents

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer

Question 1 Nestled along the shoreline of Hudson Bay _

A are several recently settled Inuit communities B several recently settled Inuit communities are there

C near several recently settled Inuit communities D is where several recently settled Inuit communitiesQuestion 2 I am well _ with the problems encountered in starting a business

Question 3 That news came very fast They’ll be surprised

Question 4 The sink in the locker room tends to _

Question 5 – “We’ll have to hurry if we want to finish this project on time.” “ _ ”

A OK But I’ll call you later B I’ll say we will!

C I’m tired I’ll go home early D What a wonderful idea!

Question 6 - “Excuse me I’m trying to find the library.” “ _”

A Where’re your eyes? It’s in front of you B Look no further!

C Find it yourself I’m busy D Oh, nice to meet you

Question 7 I haven’t had a week I seem to have done nothing at all

Question 8 All the plans have been put _ for the time being

Question 9 We found some real _ at the market

Question 10 There was a table in the kitchen

A beautiful large round wooden B large beautiful round wooden

C beautiful round large wooden D golden large beautiful round

Question 11 It was _ that we spent the whole day at the beach

A so nice a weather B such nice weather C such nice a weather D so a nice weather

Question 12 According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree,

A my education will be employed by the university B employment will be given to me by the university

C the university will employ me D I will be employed by the university

Question 13 Some teachers argue that students who using a calculator may forget how to do mental

Question 14 The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcasted _ on TV and radio

Question 15 – “Make yourself at home!” - “ ”

C Why not? I will make it to the best of my ability D That’s kind of you Thank you

Question 16 Olympiakos 0 – 0 with Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi-final in Athens

Question 17 The Japanese government and TEPCO

A have been criticized for poor communication with the public and improvised cleanup efforts

B criticized for poor communication with the public and improvised cleanup efforts

C have been criticized for poor communication with the public and improvise cleanup efforts

D have been criticizing for poor communication with the public and improvising cleanup efforts

Question 18 The problem needs to be urgently

Question 19 The city _ at one time prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization.

Question 20 - “Oh, I have to leave Bye.” - “ _”

A Bye Nice to meet you too.B Good day! C Good job! See you later D Please, don’t move!Question 21 Near the parked is a famous landmark the Unification Palace

Question 22 Old Behrman, the main character in the short story “The Last Leaf” by O Henry is a simple,kind-hearted artist who always dreams of painting a masterpiece The word “masterpiece” can be bestreplaced by:

C a large piece of painting D an excellent work of art

Question 23 If you do not want to _ the chance, _ a decision soon

Question 24 Don’t worry! He’ll do the job as _ as possible

A economical B economically C uneconomically D beautifully

Question 25 Let’s go for a walk, _?

Question 26 The school boy down to tie his shoestring

Question 27 Can you recite the alphabet ?

Question 28 He said he would contribute money, but later he of it

Question 29 Poverty has reached _ proportions in this country

Question 30 The damage was far more serious than believed

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest

Question 31 A salamander 1B sanatorium 3 C sanitarium D saturation

Question 32 A refugee B decisive 2 C catastrophe D committee

Question 33 A even B evermore 3 C euphemism D journey

Question 34 A magazine B returnee C misfortune D monomania

Question 35 A purview B promptitude C property D profound

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer

The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate (0 xương sống)animals Some primitive animals such as jellyfish and starfish have a decentralized (phân quyền) nervoussystem without a brain, while sponges (bọt biển) lack any nervous system at all In vertebrates(có xươngsống) the brain is located in the head, protected by the skull and close to the primary sensory apparatus ofvision, hearing, balance, taste, and smell

Brains can be extremely complex The cerebral cortex (vỏ) of the human brain contains roughly 15–33billion neurons, perhaps more, depending on gender and age,linked with up to 10,000 synaptic (tiếp hợp)connections each Each cubic millimeter of cerebral cortex contains roughly one billion synapses Theseneurons communicate with one another by means of long protoplasmic (nguyên sinh) fibers called axons(trục), which carry trains of signal pulses called action potentials to distant parts of the brain or body andtarget them to specific recipient cells

The brain controls the other organ systems of the body, either by activating muscles or by causing secretion(tiết) of chemicals such as hormones and neurotransmitters (loạn thần kinh) This centralized control allowsrapid and coordinated responses to changes in the environment Some basic types of responsiveness arepossible without a brain: even single-celled organisms may be capable of extracting information from theenvironment and acting in response to it Sponges, which lack a central nervous system, are capable ofcoordinated body contractions and even locomotion (vận động) In vertebrates, the spinal cord (tuỷ sống)

by itself contains neural circuitry (mạch) capable of generating reflex responses as well as simple motorpatterns such as swimming or walking However, sophisticated control of behavior on the basis of complexsensory input requires the information-integrating capabilities of a centralized brain

Despite rapid scientific progress, much about how brains work remains a mystery The operations ofindividual neurons and synapses are now understood in considerable detail, but the way they cooperate inensembles (bộ) of thousands or millions has been very difficult to decipher (giải mã) Methods ofobservation such as EEG recording and functional brain imaging tell us that brain operations are highlyorganized, while single unit recording can resolve the activity of single neurons, but how individual cellsgive rise to complex operations is unknown

Question 36 What is the main topic of the passage?

A Brain – human’s most complex part of the body B Brain’s main function

C An overview of the most complex part of the body – Brain D The brain’s complex

operation

Question 37 It can be inferred from the passage that

A Jellyfish and starfish do not have brain.

B The number of neurons in the cortex is about 15 – 33 billion, irrespective of age and gender

C The sponge has brain but not nervous system

D Neurons communicate with one another by targeting themselves to specific recipient cells

Question 38 The word “linked” in the 2nd paragraph could be best replaced by

Question 39 Which the following is mentioned in the passage?

A Sponges, which have no central nervous system, are capable of coordinated body contractions and locomotion

B All animals have brain protected in skull

C 1 cm3 in cerebral cortex contains about 1,000,000,000 synapses

D Neural circuitry in spinal cord can control even complex response to stimuli from external environment.Question 40 The word “This” in the 3rd paragraph refers to:

A the brain B the action of the brain C response D hormones and neurotransmittersQuestion 41 Which of the following is impossible without the brain?

A extracting information from the environment and acting in response to it

B generating reflex responses as well as simple motor patterns such as swimming or walking

C control behavior on the basis of complex sensory input which requires the information-integrating capabilities

D coordinated body contractions and even locomotion

Question 42 The word “decipher” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 43 Methods of observation such as EEG recording and functional brain imaging tell us

A how individual cells give rise to complex operations is unknown B the works of brain are highly organized

C single unit recording can resolve the activity of single neurons D nothing

Question 44 The word “complex” in the 2nd paragraph can be best replaced by

Question 45 The passage can be described as

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer

Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts Drought, storms, and fires can

change ecosystems Some changes (46) _harm_ the ecosystem If there is too little rainfall, plants will not have enough water to live If a kind of plant die (47) _off_, the animals that (48) _feed on_ it may also die

or move away Some changes are good for ecosystem Some pine forests need (49) _burning_ for the pine

trees to reproduce The seeds are sealed inside pinecones Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the

seeds (50) _ out _.

Polluting the air, soils, water can harm ecosystems Building (51) _ dams _ on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm ecosystems (52) _ around_ the rivers Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down (53) _forests _ destroy ecosystems Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better ways

of (54) _catching_ fish, cutting down trees, and building dams They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products for people (55) _without_ causing harm to ecosystems.

Question 48 A fed with B feed on C fed up with D feed

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underline part that needs correction.

Question 56 Isabella danced in her bare feet and wore loose-fitting clothing garments that allowed her freedom of movement A B C D

Question 57 Most fatty acids have been founded as essential components of lipid molecules

C D

Question 60 The enclosing card gives details about room rates and services

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning

Question 61 My father’s going to go up the wall when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys

A My father’s going to climb up the wall when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys

B My father’s going to be really angry when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys

C My father’s going to be really disappointed when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys

D My father’s going to forgive me when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys

Question 62 People rumored that he had died in the battle

A He was rumored to die in the batted B He was rumored to be died in the battle

C He was rumored to have been assassinated in the battle D He was rumored to have died in the battle Question 63 After 4 years abroad, he returned home as an excellent engineer

A After he studied 4 years abroad, he returned home as an excellent engineer

B After he has studied for 4 years abroad, he returned home as an excellent engineer

C After he studied 4 years abroad, he returned home as an excellent engineer

D After he had studied for 4 years abroad, he returned home as an excellent engineer

Question 64 Hung said that whatever happened, it was Hoa’s fault

A Hung blamed Hoa at what happened B Hung blamed Hoa on what happened

C Hung blamed Hoa for what happened D Hung blamed Hoa of what happened

Question 65 In spite of heavy rain, my brother went to work

A In spite it rained heavily, my brother went to work B Although it rained heavily, my brother went

to work

C Despite it rained heavily, my brother went to work D Though rain was heavily, my brother went

to work

Question 66 My little tent was dwarfed by the mountain

A My tent was very small, which dwarfed the mountain B My little tent looked very small against the mountain

C The mountain was so high that my tent was dwarfed it

D The little tent of mine couldn’t be seen couldn’t be seen from the dwarfed mountain

Question 67 Our company holds the monopoly over the import of these chemicals

A Our company is one of the few companies allowed to import these chemicals

B Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals

C All companies but ours are allowed to import these chemicals

D These exported chemicals are held by our company, which is monopoly

Question 68 We run the business as a joint venture

A We run the business, which produce joint venture B We were risky to run the business

C We run the business together D We run a business just for a venture

Question 69 Much as I admire his courage, I think he’s foolish to do such a thing

A Though I admire him, I think his courage is foolish

B Though I admire his courage, I am a foolish to do such a thing for him

C Although I admire his courage, I think he’s foolish to do such a thing

D Although I admire his courage, he’s a foolish to do such a thing

Question 70 Abrams will stand trial murder at the High Court next week

A They will try Abrams for murder at High Court next week

B Abrams will try to find the murder at the High Court next week

C Abrams murdered, which made him try the High Court next week

D The High Court murdered Abrams, who will stand trial next week

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer

The Fukushima I nuclear accidents are a series of ongoing equipment failures and releases of radioactivematerials (chất p/xạ) at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant, following the 9.0 magnitude (tầm quantrọng) Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on 11 March 2011 The plant comprises six separate boiling waterreactors maintained by the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) This accident is the largest of the

2011 Japanese nuclear accidents arising from the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and experts consider it

to be the second largest nuclear accident after the Chernobyl disaster, but more complex as all reactors areinvolved

At the time of the quake, reactor 4 had been de-fueled while 5 and 6 were in cold shutdown for plannedmaintenance The remaining reactors shut down automatically after the earthquake, with emergencygenerators starting up to run the control electronics and water pumps needed to cool reactors The plant wasprotected by a seawall designed to withstand a 5.7 metres (19 ft) tsunami but not the 14-metre (46 ft)maximum wave which arrived 41–60 minutes after the earthquake The entire plant was flooded, includinglow-lying generators and electrical switchgear in reactor basements and external pumps for supplyingcooling seawater The connection to the electrical grid was broken All power for cooling was lost andreactors started to overheat, due to natural decay of the fission products created before shutdown Theflooding and earthquake damage hindered external assistance

Evidence soon arose of partial core meltdown in reactors 1, 2, and 3; hydrogen explosions destroyed theupper cladding (vỏ ngoài) of the buildings housing reactors 1, 3, and 4; an explosion damaged thecontainment inside reactor 2; multiple fires broke out at reactor 4 Despite being initially shutdown,reactors 5 and 6 began to overheat Fuel rods stored in pools in each reactor building began to overheat aswater levels in the pools dropped Fears of radiation leaks led to a 20-kilometre (12 mi) radius evacuationaround the plant while workers suffered radiation exposure and were temporarily evacuated at varioustimes One generator at unit 6 was restarted on 17 March allowing some cooling at units 5 and 6 whichwere least damaged Grid power was restored to parts of the plant on 20 March, but machinery for reactors

1 through 4, damaged by floods, fires and explosions, remained inoperable Flooding with radioactive waterthrough the basements of units 1–4 continues to prevent access to carry out repairs

Measurements taken by the Japanese science ministry and education ministry in areas of northern Japan30–50 km from the plant showed radioactive caesium (xê-ri) levels high enough to cause concern Foodgrown in the area was banned from sale It was suggested that worldwide measurements of iodine-131 andcaesium-137 indicate that the releases from Fukushima are of the same order of magnitude as the releases

of those isotopes from the Chernobyl disaster in 1986; Tokyo officials temporarily recommended that tapwater should not be used to prepare food for infants Plutonium contamination has been detected in the soil

at two sites in the plant Two workers hospitalized as a precaution on 25 March had been exposed tobetween 2000 and 6000 mSv of radiation at their ankles when standing in water in unit 3

Question 71 What is the main topic of the passage?

A Japanese natural disaster – the nuclear power accident

B Fukushima I nuclear accident – the largest nuclear power of all time

C The nuclear power accident – Japanese catastrophe D The Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant.Question 72 It can be inferred from the passage that _

A The Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant is the world’s largest nuclear accident

B The accident happened in the early part of the year 2011

C Chernobyl is the world’s largest and most complex nuclear accident

D Reactor doesn’t involve in the accident

Question 73 The word “ongoing” in the passage is closest in meaning to _

A old-fashioned B onslaught C continuous D disastrous

Question 74 The word “withstand” in the second paragraph is could be best replaced by _

Question 75 All of the following are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT _

A The cause of the accident is the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami

B The earthquake causes a great damage to Japan and the neighboring country

C The tsunami struck the country after the earthquake had occurred approximately an hour

D The reactor was barred from external assistance because of the flooding and earthquake damage

Question 76 According to the passage, which of the followings is NOT true?

A The plant suffered a 14-metre seawall B The highest wave was 46 ft in height

C The reactor 5 and 6 started overheating though they were in cold shutdown for maintenance

D The flood with water containing radioactivity made it impossible for the machinery to be repaired.Question 77 According to the passage, which of the following can be inferred?

A The Chernobyl disaster happened in the late 19th century

B Food was banned from sale for fear that the country would run out of food

C The people in Tokyo were advised not to use tap water to cook for children

D Two workers were sent to hospital as they were exposed to radiation when standing in water in unit 3.Question 78 The word “inoperable” in the passage could be best replaced by _

Question 79 When the earthquake occurred, how many plants were inactive?

Question 80 Why does the author mention “plutonium contamination” in the last paragraph?

A to show that the Japanese discovered plutonium mine after the nuclear accident

B to show that plutonium was contaminated after the nuclear accident

C to show that the soil was polluted by plutonium D to give an example of soil containing natural

151 I’m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it

⇒ I’m really looking

152 I thought it would be better than that

⇒ It’s not

153 My brother and I both went to that school

⇒ I went to that school and so

154 No one has ever discussed that question.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer

Question 1: _ be needed, the water basin would need to be dammed

A Hydroelectric power should

C Hydroelectric power B When hydroelectric powerD Should hydroelectric power

Question 2: The replacement of shops such as the groceries’ and chemist’s by cafes _ the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping

Question 3: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _ what she missed while she was away

A catch up on B cut down on C put up with D take up with

Question 4: Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening Barbara: _

A You are welcome B Have a good day C Thanks D Cheer!

Question 5: I have English classes _ day - on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

A all other B each other C every other D this and the other

Question 6: She was _ she could not say anything

A so surprised at the news that

C so surprised of the news that B such surprised at the news thatD so that surprised for the news

Question 7: There is a huge amount of _ associated with children’s TV shows nowadays

A produce B manufacturing C merchandising D sales

Question 8: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as

different as _

A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D here and there

Question 9: It’s essential that every student _ the exam before attending the course

Question 10: I decided to go to the library as soon as I _

A finish what I did

C finished what I did B would finish what I did D finished what I was doing

Question 11: _ in the street yesterday was very friendly

A The mounted police, who I saw

C Who is the mounted police I saw B The mounted police I saw whomD The mounted police whom I saw

Question 12: A washing machine of this type will certainly _ normal domestic use

A stand up for B come up with C get on to D take down with

Question 13: “Please speak up a bit more, Jason You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, theteacher said

Question 14: Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals, _ ancient

Peruvians did through natural processes

Question 15: It is very difficult to _ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language

Question 16: Issues from price, place, promotion, and product are _ of marketing strategies planning, despite growing calls to expand the range of issues in today’s more complex world

A these that are among the most conventional concerns B among the most conventional

concerns

C they are among the most conventional concerns D those are among the most conventional concernsQuestion 17: Please cut my hair _ the style in this magazine

A the same length as B the same length like C the same long like D the same long as

Question 18: 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 by releasing emissions from cars

C cars that release emissions B released from car emissionsD emissions are released by cars

Question 19: Half of the children were away from school last week because of _ of influenza

A a break- out B a breakthrough C an outburst D an outbreak

Question 20: A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!

B: _ but I think it’s quite easy

A I couldn’t agree more

C You’re right B I understand what you’re saying.D I don’t see in that way

Question 21: So little _ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me

A I have known B I knew C do I know D did I know

Question 22: It’s a formal occasion so we’ll have to _ to the nines- no jeans and pullovers this time!

Question 23: _ so aggressive, we’d get on much better

A She was not B Had she not C Weren’t she D If she weren’t

Question 24: On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater

A Upon reflection

C For this time only B After discussing with my wifeD For the second time

Question 25: A: _ B: Oh, thank you I just got it yesterday

A When have you got this beautiful dress?

C You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you? B How a beautiful dress you’re wearing!D That’s a beautiful dress you have on!Question 26: I studied English for four years in high school _ had trouble talking with people when I was traveling in the US

A Therefore, I B Otherwise, I C Although I D However, I

Question 27: _ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing

A Frost is produced

C What produces frost B Frost produces D What is frost produced

Question 28: All _ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life

A what is needed B for our needs C the thing needed D that is needed

Question 29: He said that the plane had already left and that I _ an hour earlier

A Must have arrived

C should have arrived B had to arriveD was supposed to arrive

Question 30: There seems to be a large _ between the number of people employed in service

industries, and those employed in the primary sectors

A discriminate B discretion C discrepancy D distinguish

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer

COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL

In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to thecinema or renting videos But is this 31 _ a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have been 32 that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad-tempered, even violent as a 33 But new research, 34 out in both Europe and the USA,suggests that the opposite may be true

Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills.Researchers claim that this is because the games 35 the brain work harder in certain ways, like

36 sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are The fact that people play thegames repeatedly 37 that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely tobecome highly developed

Social skills may benefit, too Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter games (38

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet

A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker

The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting (truyền đạt) information by use oflanguage, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication throughperformance A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that ispleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh (chua, chói), by the rhythm that is inherent within the languageitself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch

and melody of the utterance When speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty orfright, confidence or calm At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and abovethe words chosen, or may belie them Here the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflectintuitive (trực giác) sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm orexcitement, all of which are usually discernible (nhận rõ) by the acute listener Public performance is amanner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voiceand /or gesture The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combinationwith the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic,political, or pedagogic (sư phạm) communication.

Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotionalhealth Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive,outgoing, or exuberant (cới mở), to name only a few personality traits Also the sound may give a clue tothe facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front How aspeaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation candrastically (mạnh mẽ) alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker Emotionalhealth is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted (hẹp hòi) and harshsound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic (thờ ơ) qualities of the depressed

Question 41 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The function of the voice in performance

C The connection between voice and personality B Communication stylesD The production of speech

Question 42 What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas andfeelings over and above the words chosen" in lines 8- 9?

A Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are

B The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words

C A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication D Feelings are more difficult to expressthan ideas

Question 43 The word "Here" in line 9 refers to _

A interpersonal interactions B the tone C ideas and feelings D words chosen

Question 44 The word "derived" in line 13 is closest in meaning to _

Question 45 Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in line 14-15?

A As examples of public performance B As examples of basic styles of communication

C To contrast them to singing D To introduce the idea of self-image

Question 46 According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person's

A general physical health B personality C ability to communicate D vocal quality

Question 47 According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide _

Question 48 The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to _

Question 49 The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to _

Question 50 According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?

Mark the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

Question 51: A merchant B sergeant C commercial D term

Question 52: A colonel B journal C touring D adjourn

Question 54: A amuses B purses C blouses D pleases

Question 55: A Valentine B imagine C discipline D determine

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer

Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world's specieshave scientific names As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for examining patterns

of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution Butterflies also have a favorable image with the generalpublic Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating information on science and conservationissues such as diversity

Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century is thestriking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions

For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when hementioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total number found on theBritish islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321 This early comparison oftropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed

A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropicalzones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and plantgroups However, for butterflies, variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather

man between them, is poorly understood Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazonbasin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates, Inother words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in thedocumentation phase.

In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made.Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about theevenness of butterfly distribution The New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examplesbecause they are the most familiar species It is hoped that by focusing on them, the errors generated byimperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized

Question 56: The word "consequence" in line 2 is closest in meaning to _

Question 57: The word "striking" in line 7 is closest in meaning to _

Question 58: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they _

A are simple in structure

C are viewed positively by people B have been given scientific namesD are found mainly in temperate climates

Question 59: The word “exceed” in line 10 is closest in meaning to _

Question 60: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?

A European butterfly habitats

B Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions

C Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region

D Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups

Question 61: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT _

A differences between temperate and tropical zones B patterns of distribution of species in each region

C migration among temperate and tropical zones

D variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants

Question 62: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?

A Their physical characteristics

C Their names B Their adaptation to different habitatsD Their variety

Question 63: The author mentions tropical Asia in lines 16-17 as an example of a location where _

A butterfly behavior varies with climate

B a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established

C butterflies are affected by human populations

D documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species

Question 64: The word "generated" in line 24 is closest in meaning to _

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

Question 65: All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning

Question 71: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work

A He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work B If her were careful, we would finish the work

C If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work

D Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work

Question 72: The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and drinks they wanted

A The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks B The hostess tried hard to please her guests

C The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess

D Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks

Question 73: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time

A The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early

B The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure

C The meeting lasted much longer than usual D There was not enough time to hold the meeting

Question 74: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents

A More men than women have insurance B Male insurance agents outnumber female agents

D Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men

Question 75: Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter

A A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer

B More people have summer colds than winter colds

C People get colder in the summer than in the winter

D The winter is much colder than the summer

Mark the your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that expresses the best meaning formed

Question 76: No/ doubt/ Alison/ promote

A It’s no doubt Alison will be promoting B There’s no doubt that Alison will be promoted

C There’s no doubt Alison will promote D It’s no doubt that Alison is promoted

Question 77: your organization/ possible/ conference/ place

A Your organization made it possible to take place this conference

B Your organization made possible for this conference to take place

C Your organization made it possible this conference to take place

D Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place

Question 78: when/ you/ make/ mind/ university/ attend?

A When are you going to make up your mind about which university to attend?

B When will you make up your mind which university to attend?

C When are you going to make your mind about which university to attend?

D When are you making up your mind about university to attend?

Question 79: I/ not see/ point/ rule/ we/ not/ cycle/ school

A I can’t see the point of this rule which we don’t cycle to school

B I can’t see the point of this rule which says we can’t cycle to school

C I don’t see the point of this rule which we are not allowed to cycle to school

D I can’t see the point of rule which says we can’t cycle to school

Question 80: despite / short day/ we/ complain/ much/ do

A Despite such a short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do

B Despite such a short day, we tend to complain having too much to do

C Despite a short day, we tend to complain about too much to do

D Despite such short day, we tend to complain about having too much do

157 Getting a good job doesn’t interest him

160 How old do you think this house?

⇒ When do you think

161 “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him

⇒ The inspector accused

162 If it doesn’t rain soon, millions of pound’s worth of crops will be lost

⇒ Unless

163 “Don’t move or I’ll shoot” the bank robber said to the clerk

⇒ The bank robber threatened

164 The drama critic of the “Daily News” regards the new plays as a major breakthrough

⇒ According to

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Question 1 A language B aviation C attraction D applicant

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest

Question 3 A accomplish B establish C abolish D acronym

Question 4 A companion B comfortable C compliment D competence

Question 5 A mechanic B memorial C mechanism D machine

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.

Question 6 Children’s games, which are amusements involve more than one individual,

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer

Question 11. poor results but also may cause accidents

A Haste does not only produce B Haste had not only produced

C Haste not only produces D Haste produces not only

Question 12 It is important that

A an exact record should be kept B an exact record to be kept

C to keep an exact record D keeping an exact record

Question 13 Jill has received several scholarships

A not only because of his artistic but his academic ability

B for both his academic ability as well as his artistic

C because of his academic and artistic ability D as resulting of his ability in the art and the academyQuestion 14 The moon is not a planet

A resembling the planets in many respects B which resembles the planets in many respects

C but resemblance to the planets in many respects D although it resembles the planets in many respects.Question 15 , they would have had what they wanted

A Had they arrived at the fair early B Supposing they were arriving at the fair early

C Unless they arrived at the fair early enough D If they arrived at the fair early

Question 16 Because they made too many mistakes, they fail in the exam

A They made very many mistakes that they fail in the exam

B They made too many mistakes for them to fail in the exam

C They made so many mistakes that they fail in the exam

D They made such many mistakes that they fail in the exam

Question 17 She locked the door so as not to be disturbed

A She locked the door in order that she wouldn’t be disturbed B She locked the door to be not disturbed

C She locked the door for her not to be disturbed D She locked the door so that not to be disturbed Question 18 When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high

A The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime

B The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is

C The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher

D The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate

Question 19 Mary would rather see more historic sights than go dancing

A Mary would like to see historic sights and go dancing

B Mary likes historic sights when she can not go dancing

C Mary would prefer to see more historic sights rather than go dancing

D Mary had better see more historic sights

Question 20 Many people argue that most UFO sightings are caused by unusual weather conditions

A According to many people, unusual weather conditions cause most UFO sightings

B Many people argue that most UFO sightings are forecast by unusual weathermen

C Many people argue that most UFO sightings resulted in unusual weather forecast

D Many people argue that most UFO sightings resulted unusual weather forecast

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer

Question 21 It seemed an impossible task at times, but we carried on _

A regardless B despite C in spite D in spite of

Question 22 He thought the talk was fascinating His friend, _, fell asleep halfway through it

A although B nevertheless C however D B or C

Question 23 Have you really got no money _ the fact that you've had a part-time job this term?

A although B in spite of C because of D in case

Question 24 The doctor gave the patient _ examination to discover the cause of his collapse

A a thorough B a whole C an exact D a universal

Question 25 Her book is about the _ between women and men

A unequality B disequality C inequality D non-equality

Question 26 This section of the car park is _ for visitors

A private B reserved C given D put

Question 27 The role of women in society has been greatly _in the last few years

A overlooked B overtaken C overcome D overcast

Question 28 Only 40 % of 5-year-olds have _ to pre-school children

A access B approach C denial D recognition

Question 29 He has been _ from running a political office for five years

A missed B avoided C made D barred

Question 30 Delegates will meet with _ from industry and the government

A represented B representative C representatives D representers

Question 31 Sports drinks have caught _ as consumers have become more health- conscious

A in B at C out D on

Question 32 The order _ him to appear as a witness

A compelled B made C let D discouraged

Question 33 It's a program that give some insight into the _ life of the Victorians

A household B inner C house D domestic

Question 34 _having a good salary, he also has a private income

A What's more B Furthermore C Apart from D From

Question 35 - Are you going to John’s wedding ? - I do not know, it I might take the exams that weekend

A is all depended B all is depending C all depends D all depend

Question 36 The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids

A removed quickly B cleaned well C changed completely D destroyed completely

Question 37 - Did your brother go to France ? - No, our parents suggested that we _ there at night

Question 38 - Why not open the windows to let _ clean air in ?

- I’d rather you didn’t _ air in our town is quite polluted ?

Question 39 _ at his lessons, still he couldn’t catch up with his classmates

A Hardly as he worked B Hard as he worked C Hard as he does D Hard as he was

Question 40 “ How long is the seminar ?” “ knowledge, it takes about three hours.”

A To my best B To the best of my C In my best of D In my best

Question 41.My daughter saw an elephant this morning but she one before

A had never seen B has never seen C never sees D never had seen

Question 42 Last week, my professor promised that he today

Question 43 He fell over while skiing and my sister had to a doctor

Question 44 I am reading this novel By the time you come back from work I

A shall finish B will finish C shall have finished D have finished

Question 45 Not until home that he had taken someone else's bike

A he got/ he realized B he got/ did he realize C did he get/ he realized D he got/ he did realizeQuestion 46 He was teacher!

A how good a B so good a C so a good D what a good

Question 47 “This is not a good essay”, said the lecturer “I find your arguments .”

A convincing B convincingly C unconvincing D unconvincingly

Question 48 There are many ways to Rome

A is leading B are leading C leading D led

Question 49 What chemical is this ? It is a horrible smell

A giving down B giving off C giving up D giving out

Question 50 I got impatient waiting for my turn to _

Put a suitable word in the blank by marking the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.

Everybody has heard about the Internet, do you know that an “intranet” is? It is this: just as the Internetconnects people around the world, intranets connect people within a (51) company In fact, intranetsmake use of the same software programs as the Internet to (52) computers and people This (53) that you do not have to buy a lot of additional programs to set up an intranet service If your intranet isworking properly, it can link together a huge amount of (54) which is stored in different places in the

company In this way, people can get the information they need, regardless (55) where it comes from.

A company intranet can , of course, be used for unimportant information like office memos or canteenmenus But an intranet should (56) important information which people need to make decision aboutnew products, costs and so on The intranet is (57) to share their information with other people.(58) , many departments don’t want to share their specialist knowledge with others Another problemwhich often occurs is (59) top managers like to use the intranet to “ communicate down” rather than to

“ communicate across” That is, they use the intranet to give orders, not to (60) information betweenthemselves and others working in the same organization

Question 58 A Luckily B Consequently C However D Unfortunately

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer

In this era of increased global warming and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to put a greaterpriority on harnessing alternative energy sources Fortunately, there are a number of readily available,renewable resources that are both cost- effective and earth – friendly Two such resources are solar powerand geothermal power Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it couldmeet the needs of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over And solar energy is easily harnessedthrough the use of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity In the US alone, more than 100,

000 homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar roof tiles And inother parts of the world, including many developing countries, the use of solar system is growing steadily.Another alternative energy source, which is abundant in specific geographical areas, is geothermal power,which creates energy by tapping heat from below the surface of the earth Hot water and steam that aretrapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and used to run a generator, which is produceselectricity Geothermal energy is 50,000 times more abundant than the entire known supply of fossil fuelresources And as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple Aprime example of effective geothermal use is in Iceland, a region of high geothermal activity where over 80percent of private homes are heated by geothermal power Solar and geothermal energy are just two ofpromising renewable alternatives to conventional energy sources The time is long overdue to invest in thedevelopment and use of alternative energy on global scale

Question 61 What is the main topic of this passage ?

A The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources

B How energy resources are tapped from nature

C Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized

D Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide

Question 62 According to the passage, why should we consider using alternative energy sources ?

A Because fossil fuels are no longer available

B Because global warming has increased the amount of sunlight that reaches the earth

C Because they are free and available worldwide

D Because conventional energy resources are being depleted, and they cause environmental damage.Question 63 Which of the following words could best replace the word “ harnessing”

A Capturing B Harassing C Depleting D Exporting

Question 64 According to the passage, what can be inferred about solar roof tiles?

A They are being used in many undeveloped countries C They are more expensive than solar panels

B They can convert geothermal energy to electricity D They contain photovoltaic cells

Question 65 According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to geothermal energyproduction ?

A They both require the use of a generator B They both use heat from the earth’s surface

C They both require fairly simple technology D They are both conventional and costly.Question 66 Where is the best place in the passage to insert the following sentence:

“ Although the US is not utilizing geothermal resources to this extent, the Western US has a similarcapacity to generate geothermal power”

A after the phrase ” earth-friendly” B after the phrase “ growing steadily”

C after the phrase “ by geothermal power” D after the phrase “ global scale”

Question 67 According to the passage, which of the following is true about solar power ?

A There is very little of it available in Iceland B It is being used in 100, 000 private homes

worldwide

C It is 6,000 times more powerful than energy from fossil fuels

D There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world

Question 68 What can be inferred about the use of geothermal energy in Iceland?

A It is widely used form of energy for heating homes

B Twenty percent of the geothermal energy created is used to heat businesses

C It is not effective for use in private homes

D It is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of energy

Question 69 What does the author imply about alternative energy sources ?

A Many different types of alternative energy sources exist

B Most alternative energy sources are too impractical for private use

C Alternative energy is too expensive for developing countries to produce

D Solar and geothermal energy are the effective forms of alternative power

Question 70 What best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage ?

A To warn people about the hazards of fossil fuel use

B To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use

C To convince people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources

D To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer

Fish that live on the sea bottom benefit by being flat and hugging the contours There are two very differenttypes of flatfish and they have evolved in very separate ways The skates and rays, relatives of the sharks,have become flat in what might be called the obvious way Their bodies have grown out sideways to formgreat “wings” They look as though they have been flattened but have remained symmetrical and “ the rightway up” Conversely, fish such as plaice, sole, and halibut have become flat in a different way There arebony fish which have a marked tendency to be flattened in a vertical direction; they are much “ taller” thanthey are wide They use their whole, vertically flattened bodies as swimming surfaces, which undulatethrough the water as they move Therefore, when their ancestors migrated to the seabed, they lay on oneside than on their bellies- However, this raises the problem that one eye was always looking down into thesand and was effectively useless – In evolution this problem was solved by the lower eye “ moving” aroundthe other side We see this process of moving around enacted in the development of every young bonyflatfish It starts life swimming near the surface, and is symmetrical and vertically flattened , but then theskull starts to grow in a strange asymmetrical twisted fashion, so that one eye, for instance the left, movesover the top of the head upwards, an old Picasso- like vision Incidentally, some species of 20 flatfish settle

on the right side, others on the left, and others on either side

Question 71 The passage is mainly concerned with:

A symmetrical flatfish B bony flatfish C evolution of flatfish D different types of flatfishQuestion 72 The phrase “ hugging the contours” in the line 1 means:

A swimming close to the seabed B hiding in the sand at the bottom of the sea

C Floating just below the surface D Lying still on the sea bottom

Question 73 In lines 2- 5, the author mentions skates and rays as examples of fish that:

A become asymmetrical B appear to fly C have spread horizontally D resemble sharksQuestion 74 It can be inferred from the passage that horizontal symmetrical fish:

A have one eye each side of the head B have one eye underneath the head

C have two eyes on top of the head D have eyes that move around the head

Question 75 The word “conversely” in line 5 is closest in meaning to:

A Similarly B Alternatively C Inversely D Contrarily

Question 76 According to the passage, fish such as plaice:

A have difficulties in swimming B live near the surface

C have poor eyesight D have distorted heads

Question 77 The word “ undulate” in line 9 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

Question 78 In line 10, the word “ this” refers to

A the migration of the ancestors B the practice of lying on one side

C the problem of the one eye looking downwards D the difficulty of the only one eye being usefulQuestion 79 According to the passage, the ability of a bony flatfish to move its eyes around is:

Question 80 It can be inferred from the passage that the early life of a flatfish is:

A often confusing B pretty normal C very difficult D full of danger

165 Although the team played well, they lost

170 “I don’t love you any more” said Eric to his girlfriend.

⇒ Eric told his girlfriend that

171 “I must see the manager” he cried

⇒ He insisted

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The first animated film Humorous Phases of Funny Faces, was made in 1906 by newspaper illustrator JamesBlackton He filmed faces that were drawn on blackboards in progressive stages In New York City, WinsorMcCay exhibited his most famous film, Little Nemo (1910) and Gertie the Dinosaur (1914) His films featuredfluid motion and characters with individual personalities For the first time, characters drawn of life seemed tolive on the screen In 1914, John R Bray streamlined the animation process, using assembly line techniques toturn out cartoons

By 1915, film studios began producing cartoons series The Pat Sullivan studio produced the seriesfeaturing Felix the Cat He became one of the most beloved characters of the silent-film era The MaxFleischer studio produced series starring Ko-Ko the Clown and later Betty Boop and Popeye

The first cartoon with sound was Steamboat Willie (1928), which introduced Mickey Mouse This film wasproduced by Walt Disney, the most famous of American animators His early success enabled Disney totrain his animators in anatomy, acting, drawing and motion studies The results of this are apparent in SnowWhite and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), the first full- length animated feature It became an instant success andstill remains popular Other important Disney films followed

Warner Brothers’ Studio challenged Disney for leadership in the field with cartoons starring BugsBunny, Daffy Duck, and other characters These films were faster- paced and featured slapstick humor Inthe 1950s, a group of animators splintered off from Disney and formed United Production of America,which rejected Disney’s realism and employed a bold, modernistic approach

In the 1950s, children’s cartoons began to be broadcast on Saturday morning television and, later, in primetime Among the most successful were those made by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, such as thosefeaturing Yogi Bear and the Flinstones

The full- length animated film became popular again in the 1980s and ‘90s Producer Steven Spielbergreleased his first animated film, American tail (1986), and Disney began a series of remarkable annual hitswith The Little Mermaid (1989) Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), a joint production of Spielberg andDisney, blurred the lines between live action and animation Animation returned to prime-time televisionwith the Fox Network’s The Simpsons Animators had experimented with computer animation as early asthe 1950s, but Toy Story (1955) was the first-full length film to be entirely computer animated Thesedevelopments promise to bring about the most exciting era in animation since its heyday

01 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A the use of computer in animation B the life of Walt Disney

C the development of one animated cartoon D the history of animated film

02 It can be inferred from the passage that the characters in Little Nemo and Gertie the Dinosaur

A were part of cartoon series B were first drawn on a blackboard

C seemed to have their own personalities D did not look as life- like as Blackton’s characters

03 The word “streamlined” is closest meaning to

04 The word “he” refers to

Clown

05 What can be inferred from the passage about animated films produced before 1928?

C They were longer than later movies D They were not drawn by hand

06 According to the passage, the film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

A showed the benefits of training the Disney animators B was the first movie produced by Walt Disney

C was the last movie Disney made before his death D did not become successful until many years later

07 The author did not specifically mention characters produced by

A United Production of America B Walt Disney C Hanna and Barbera D Warner Brothers

08 The phrase “blurred the lines” is closest in meaning to

A obscured the issues B answered the questions

C emphasized the problems D eliminated the distinctions

09 The first experiment with computer animation took place during the

10 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “heyday”

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

11 It was suggested that he studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam

16 A economics B conquerable C capability D optimistic

20 A deteriorate B provincial C conspiracy D conscientious

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks

Marathon was the site of one of the most important (21) _ in the history of Western civilization There, in

490 B.C., a Greek army defeated a(n) (22) _ army of Persians and saved Greece from becoming part of thePersian Empire Marathon is a coastal plain about 25 miles northeast of Athens, Greece Beginning in 400B.C., Greek living under Persian (23) _ in Asia, Minor (now Turkey), (24) _ against King Darius I ofPersia The Athenians sent solders and 20 ships to aid the rebels Then the Greeks forces attacked and burnedSardis, a city that served as Darius’s capital in Asia Minor Darius vowed that he would take (25) _ on theAthenians by conquering and burning Athens In 490 B.C., Darius sent one of his general, with an army and a(26) _ of about 200 ships to conquer Athens The Persians first destroyed the city Eretria, and then sailedfor Marathon The Athenian general Miltiades (27) _ the Athenian troops on the island edge of the plain.The Persian occupied the seaward (28) _ A few days later, the Persian leaders, hoping that civil war hadbroken out in Athens, loaded part of the forces on ships The Persian on the ships prepared to sail to Athensand attack the city Seeing their (29) _ for a victory, the Athenians attacked the army of Persians thatremained on the plain The Greeks surrounded and thoroughly defeated the Persians at marathon According totradition, Miltiades sent the runner Pheidippides from Marathon to Athens with news of the Athenians victory.Pheidippides (30) _ the 25 miles to Athens at top speed, delivered his message, and fell to the ground,dead Today, the word marathon refers to a foot race of 26 miles 385 yards (42.2 kilometers) or of similarlength

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest

31 It is a basic requirement in the modern world to be able to deal with figures

A Being able to deal with figures is a basic requirement in the modern world

B Dealing with the modern world requires a basic knowledge of figures

C The world requires us to have a basic understanding of figures

D Dealing with figures requires a basic knowledge of the modern world

32 I found myself at a loss to understand my closest friend’s words

A I found my closest friend's words easy to understand B I understood my closest friend's words

completely

C I lost heart and didn't understand my closest friend's words

D I found my closest friend's words quite incomprehensible

33 Their chances of success are small

A They will certainly be successful B It's possible that they will achieve success

C It's not very likely that they will succeed D They have no chances of being successful

34 “What would you do if you were a billionaire?” the man asked the woman

A The man asked the woman what she would have done if she were a billionaire

B The man asked the woman what she would do if she were a billionaire

C The man asked the woman what would she do if she were a billionaire

D The man asked the woman what would she have done if she had been a billionaire

35 Peter had very little money but managed to make both ends meet

A Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet B Peter could hardly live on little money

C Peter got by on very little money D Peter found it hard to live on very little money

36 The way to get the best out of me is to make me work very hard

A My work is under consideration, so I do my best B If you make me work hard, I can't get the best

C Don't make me work hard or I can't make the best out of me D I work best when I am under

pressure

37 As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home

A No sooner had he arrived at the airport than he called home

B He arrived at the airport sooner than he had expected

C Calling home, he said that he had arrived at the airport

D He arrived at the airport and called me to take him home

38 The film didn’t come up to my expectations

A I expected the film to end more abruptly B The film was as good as I expected

C I expected the film to be more boring D The film fell short of my expectations

39 When the speaker finished, she received a big hand

A The speaker was known for her big hands B The speaker finished when she had got a big hand

C The speaker gave her a big hand D The audience applauded the speaker

40 Mary loves her mother more than her father

A Mary loves her mother more than her father does B Her father loves her mother but Mary loves her more

C Her father doesn’t love her mother as much as Mary D Mary’s love for her mother is greater than for her father

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer

41 They decided to _ their differences and became friends

42 He retired early _ his ill health

43 London _ a lot since we first _ here

A had changed / came B changed / came C changed / had come D had changed / had come

44 – Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” _ Susan: “ _.”

A I don't agree, I'm afraid B You’re welcome C That would be great D I feel very bored

45 Come with me I’m seeing “The killer” tomorrow

46 The curtains have _ because of the strong sunlight

47 – Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” _ Maria: “ _”

A Of course not, it’s not costly B Thank you Hope you will drop in C I think so D No problem

48 I accidentally _ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday

A caught sight of B kept an eye on C paid attention to D lost touch with

49 I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news

A be related B be interested in C get in touch D have connection

50 – Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!” – Jennifer: “ _”

A All right Do you know how much it costs? B Not at all Don’t mention it

C Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it D Welcome! It’s very nice of you

51 I _ in trouble now if I had listened to you in the first place

52 Having been delayed by heavy traffic, _

A it was difficult for her to arrive on time B her being late was intolerable

C it was impossible for her to arrive on time D she was unable to arrive on time

53 Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old _

A independently B separately C respectively D respectfully

54 – “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” – “ _?”

A Good way! B You are right C Oh, hard luck! D Good job!

55 The United States consists of fifty states, _ has its own government

A each of which B hence each C they each D each of that

56 As the drug took _ , the boy became quieter

57 His car is getting unreliable He thinks he’ll trade it _ for a new one

58 I didn’t know exactly how old he was, but he _ about 30 the first time we met

A should be B should have been C must be D must have been

59 If she can make up stories, she is certainly a very _ girl

A imaginary B imaginable C imaginative D imagining

60 While southern California is densely populated _ live in the northern part of the state

A a number people B many people C few people D a few of people

61 – John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” – Laura:

“ _”

A There’s no doubt about it B Of course not You bet!

C Well, that’s very surprising D Yes, it’s an absurd idea

62 There was nothing they could do _ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down

63 My passport _ last month, so I will have to get a new one

64 It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver _ in the crash

A were injured B are injured C have been injured D was injured

65 The children _ to the zoo

A were enjoyed to take B enjoyed being taken C were enjoyed to be taken D enjoyed taking

66 Your mood seems very meditative this evening

67 You should consider the _ carefully before you make a decision

A pros and cons B safe and sound C spick and span D odds and ends

68 Through an _, your letter was left unanswered

69 The Prime Minister has _ from the dogmatic position he adopted a few days ago

70 My uncle is in _ of 60 engineers and workers

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer

Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the naturalenvironment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldestknown subsistence strategy and has been practised for at least the last two million years It was, indeed, theonly way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of wild animals were introducedabout 10,000 years ago Because hunter-gatherers have fared poorly in comparison with their agriculturalcousins, their numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments, such asdeserts and arctic wastelands In higher latitudes, the shorter growing seasons have restricted theavailability of plant life Such conditions have caused a greater dependence on hunting, and on fishingalong the coasts and waterways The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on theother hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmentaldifferences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistencesocieties

Contemporary hunter-gatherers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors We know from theobservation of modern hunter-gatherers in both Africa and Alaska that a society based on hunting andgathering must be very mobile While the entire community camps in a central location, a smaller partyharvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp When the food in the area has becomeexhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site We also notice seasonal migration patternsevolving for most hunter-gatherers, along with a strict division of labor between the sexes These patterns

of behavior may be similar to those practised by mankind during the Paleolithic Period

71 The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means _

A adapting animals to suit a new working environment

B hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home

C teaching animals to do a particular job or activity in the home

D making wild animals used to living with and working for humans

72 According to the passage, subsistence societies depend mainly on _

A hunter-gatherers’ tools B farming methods C nature’s provision D agricultural products

73 The word “marginal” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “ _”

74 In the lower latitudes of the tropics, hunter-gatherers _

A can free themselves from hunting B have better food gathering from nature

C live along the coasts and waterways for fishing D harvest shorter seasonal crops

75 According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can provide a _

A further understanding of prehistoric times B broader vision of prehistoric natural environments

C further understanding of modern subsistence societies D deeper insight into the dry-land farming

76 The word “conditions” in the second paragraph refers to _

A the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found

B the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops

C the situations in which hunter-gatherers hardly find anything to eat

D the environments where it is not favorable for vegetation to grow

77 A typical feature of both modern and prehistoric hunter-gatherers is that _.

A they live in the forests for all their life B they don’t have a healthy and balanced diet

C they often change their living places D they don’t have a strong sense of community

78 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?

A The environmental differences produce no effect on subsistence societies

B Harvesting from the natural environment had existed long before farming was taken up

C The number of hunter-gatherers decreases where farming is convenient

D Hunting or fishing develops where there are no or short growing seasons

79 According to the author, most contemporary and prehistoric hunter -gatherers share _

A some methods of production B some patterns of behavior

C some restricted daily rules D only the way of duty division

80 Which of the following would serve as the best title of the passage?

A Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods B Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies

C A Brief History of Subsistence Farming D Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move

172 Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings

176 The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired

⇒ The car was too

177 He never has enough money

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest

Question 1: A sympathetic B unbelievable C advantageous D circumstance

Question 2: A imperative B recently C confidence D hopelessness

Question 3: A identity B approval C reference D dismissive

Question 4: A preciseness B passenger C chaotic D withdrawal

Question 5 A unconscious B accuracy C decisive D economy

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Question 6 Having our car repaired by the mechanic whose telephone number you had given us, we continued our journey A B C D

Question 7 We do appreciate your help If it hadn’t been for you, we would have been unsuccessful to complete the project A B C DQuestion 8 We have bought a few pieces of furniture in order your stay here should be more comfortable

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 11: _ committed the crime is unknown

Question 12: It is the imperativeness that anyone of us how to behave properly in different cultures – “ When in Rome do as Romans do”, goes an English saying

Question 13: - “ What are you going to buy in this store?” - “ Nothing , _ want is too much expensive”

Question 14: “ Let me do that for you” _ “ _”

A Don’t worry yourself B Please don’t bother C It’s not for you D Make yourself at home

Question 15: “ Could you put me _ Mr Rogers, please?”

Question 16: Submit to me, you’ll live

Question 17: We don’t know who wrote the letter It’s

A nameless B anonymous nac danh C empty D blank

Question 18:_ “ I’m afraid I’ve broken your umbrella” _ “ _”

A Don’t mention it B Not at all C It’s your fault D Don’t worry about it

Question 19: Every man, woman and child in this line to sign the forms in order to complete the registration process A requires B require C is required D are required

Question 20: - “ .” - “No I can manage Thank you.”

A Can you give me a hand with this please? B Do you need their support?

C Can you manage the job? D Let me carry the big bag for you

Question 21: I’m sorry I opened your handbag, but I _ it for mine

Question 22: _ caused certain diseases such as malaria was not known until the early 20th century

A That mosquitoes B Mosquitoes C Since mosquitoes D Mosquitoes which

Question 23: As far as I’m , it’s quite all right for you to leave early

Question 24 In fact the criminals in to because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in

A needn't have broken B didn't need break C didn't need to break D needn't to have brokenQuestion 25 - “Sorry, I’m late” - “ _”

A You are welcome B No, I don’t mind C All right Well done D Not to worry Better late than neverQuestion 26 After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she really wanted, she _it for an

Question 27 “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money!” -“ _”

A Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over spilt milk B All right You will be OK

Question 28 Only if you do what you tell others _ as they are told

A will they do B they will do C will they do D won't theyQuestion 29 “Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?” - “ ”

A Well I’m not sure when B Good, I hope so

C Sure What’s the problem? D Sorry, I haven’t got it here

Question 30 _of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy

A Mostly forms B Most every form C Almost forms D Almost every form

Question 31 Helen is _ seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes

A allergic to B tired of C keen on D preferable to

Question 32 you to be offered that job, would you have to move to another city?

Question 33 The doctors are examining the dog the child for rabies, which is a dangerous disease _immediate treatment

A biting/ required B bitten/ required C bitten/ requiring D biting/ requiringQuestion 34 A quick look would reveal that in Sweden the number of computers, at 500 is _ the figure for television

A almost as big as B almost many as C almost the same as D almost much as

Question 35 that we all went for a picnic

A It was such a fine weather B So fine the weather

C Such a fine weather was it D So fine was the weather

Question 36: _, 70 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol

C When used as an antiseptic D An antiseptic when used

Question 37: I feel terrible, I didn’t sleep _ last night

Question 38 - What do you want to do this summer?

+ I think we should go somewhere has plenty of sun and sand

Question 39 Going on this diet has really me good I've lost weight and I feel fantastic!

Question 40 Designers are experimenting with a new material flexibly with lightness

of

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer

MOBILE PHONES:

Are they about to transform our lives?

We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are increasingly concernedthat we cannot escape their electronic reach We use them to convey our most intimate secrets, yet weworry that they are a threat to our privacy We rely on them more than the Internet to cope with modernlife, yet many of us don’t believe advertisements saying we need more advanced services

Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of new third generations phones andfears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new mobiletechnologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make use of them Researchabout users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being a mere practicalcommunications tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship to work.The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the report says, whoregard their mobiles as an expression of their identity This is partly because mobiles are seen as beingbeyond the control of parents But the researchers suggest that another reason may be that mobiles,especially text messaging was seen as a way of overcoming shyness The impact of phones, however, hasbeen local rather than global, supporting existing friendship and networks, rather than opening users to anew broader community Even the language of texting in one area can be incomprehensible to anybodyfrom another area

Among the most important benefits of using mobiles phones, the report claims, will be a vastly improvedmobile infrastructure, providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more sophisticatedlocation-based services for users The report calls on government to put more effort into the delivery ofservices by mobile phone, with suggestion including public transport and traffic information and doctors’text messages to remind patients of appointments There are many possibilities At a recent trade fair inSweden, a mobile navigation product was launched When the user enters a destination, a route isautomatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voiced, pictures and maps as they drive Infuture, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion and road works in real time Thirdgeneration phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors In Britain scientists aredeveloping an asthma management solution using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack

Mobile phones can be used in education A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones toprovide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and canhave no access to online information ‘As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the socialpotential of the vastly increase,’ the report argues

Question 41: What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph about our attitudes to mobile phones?

A We can’t live without them B We are worried about using them so much

C We have contradictory feelings about them

D We need them more than anything else to deal with modern life

Question 42: What does “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A long-term effects B new mobile technologies C doubts D benefitsQuestion 43: What is the connection between social life and mobile phones?

A Modern social life relies significantly on the use of mobile phones

B Mobile phones makes romantic communication easier C Mobile phones encourage people to make friends

D Mobile phones enable people to communicate while moving around

Question 44: Why do teenagers have such a close relationship with their mobile phones?

A They use text messages more than any other group B They are more inclined to be late than older people

C They feel independent when they use them D They tend to feel uncomfortable in many situations

Question 45: Which of the following is NOT true?

A Mobile phone is considered as a means for the youth to show their characters

B Mobile phones are playing a wide range of roles in people’s life

C People can overcome shyness by using texting to communicating things that make them uncomfortable

D There is no need to suspect the harmfulness of mobile phones

Question 46: In what sense has the impact of phones been “local” in paragraph 3?

A People tend to communicate with people they already know

B Users generally phone people who live in the same neighborhood

C It depends on local dialects D The phone networks use different systems

Question 47: How might mobile phones be used in the future?

A To give the address of the nearest doctor’s surgery B To show bus and train timetables

C To arrange deliveries D To cure diseases

Question 48: The navigation product launched in Sweden is helpful for drivers because

A it can suggest the best way to get to a place B it provides directions orally

C it tells them which roads are congested D it shows them how to avoid road worksQuestion 49: What is the general attitude of the report described here?

A Manufacturers need to produce better equipment

B The government should take over the mobile phone networks

C There are problems with mobile phones that cannot be overcome

D Mobile phones can have a variety of very useful applications

Question 50: The word “pronounced” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer

Health is something we tend to (51) _ when we have it When our body is doing well, we arehardly (52) _ of it But illness can come, even (53) we are young In fact, childhood has been avery susceptible time Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little (54) _ tocure them once they struck The result was that many children died About a century ago,(55) ,scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed The (56) _ of many diseases wasfound, and cures were developed As this medical discovery spread, the world became(57) safer forchildren The result is that (58) _ a hundred years ago, the average man lived for 35 years, nowadays,

in many areas of the world, people can (59) _ to live for 75 years And what do we expect by the year

2020 ? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (60) Some people will be able to avoidmedical problems that are unavoidable today

Question 51 A forget B ignore C give up D throw away

Question 55 A therefore B however C although D moreover

Question 60 A speed up B advance C accelerate D run

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning

Question 61: The teacher said to his students: “Never leave the room without asking for my permission.”

A The teacher encouraged the students to leave the room but they should ask for his permission first

B The teacher suggested the students leave the room in case of necessity

C The teacher ordered the students to ask for his permission before leaving the room

D The teacher banned the students from leaving the room

Question 62: “Why don’t you reply to the offer of the company right now?” said Anne to her husband

A Anne ordered her husband to accept the offer of the company right away

B Ann suggested that her husband reply to the offer of the company right away

C Ann told her husband not to respond to the offer of the company

D Ann asked her husband the reason why he didn’t reply to the offer of the company immediately

Question 63: “If I were you, I would try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment.” theprofessor said to his students

A The professor advised his students to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment

B The professor wished he could finish the pre-lab report for his students

C The professor regretted that his students didn’t do things in the right way

D The professor advised his students to carry out the experiments and then write the pre-lab report

Question 64: The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months

A The rate of inflation has been brought under control

B The rate of inflation has been on the rise during recent months

C There has been an unacceptable degradation in the rate of inflation during recent month

D There has been a steady decline in the rate of inflation during recent months

Question 65: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents

A More men than women have insurance B Women are twice as likely as men to have

insurance

C Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men D Male insurance agents outnumber female agents

Question 66: This conference wouldn't have been possible without your organization

A If you didn’t organize, this conference wouldn’t have been possible

B Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place

C If it had been for your organization, this conference wouldn’t have been possible

D It’s possible that your organization made this conference impossible

Question 67: Frank doesn’t care if Jean leaves or stays

A Whatever Jean does is all right with Frank B Frank wants Jean to stay.

C Jean will stay, but Frank wants her to leave D Jean wants to leave unless Frank stays.Question 68: It was his lack of confidence that surprised me

A He surprised me by his lack of confidence B What surprised me was his lack of

confidence

C That his lack of confidence surprised me D That he lacked of confidence surprised me

Question 69: We would have had a better time at the party if we had known some of the other guests

A We knew none of the people at the party B We knew almost every person at the party

C We guess we had a better time at the party than the other people

D We had a good time with the guests at the party

Question 70: Francis ought to have made more effort to locate his brother

A It is necessary for Francis to try harder of he wants to locate his brother

B Francis must have worked hard in order to locate his brother

C Francis didn’t try as hard as he should have to find his brother

D Francis has to make the effort himself if he wishes to find his brother

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet

Who talk more – men or women? Most people believe that women talk more However, linguistDeborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women , says that this is astereotype According to Tannen, women are more verbal – talk more – in private situations , where theyuse conversation as the “glue” to hold relationships together But, she says, men talk more in publicsituations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status Tannen points out that wecan see these differences even in children Little girls often play with one “best friend”, their play includes

a lot of conversation Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves more doing thantalking In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics

A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference Researchersstudied conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents They found evidence that parents talk verydifferently to their son than they do to their daughters The startling conclusion was that parents use morelanguage with their girls Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters , they use more descriptivelanguage and more details There is also far more talk about emotions, especially sadness, with daughtersthan with sons

Question 71 Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph?

A Little girls and little boys have different ways of playing B Women talk more than men

C It’s stereotype that women talk more than men

D Women talk more in private , and men talk more in public

Question 72 Which word is similar in meaning to “glue” in line 4 ?

A means B sticky substance C game D ropeQuestion 73 Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?

A Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents

B Parents do not talk much about sadness with their sons

C Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of boys and girls

D An Emory University found that parents talk more with their daughters than with their sons

Question 74 Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word “verbal”?

A connected with the use of spoken language B being very talkative

C deriving from verbs D using very loud noise

Question 75 The word they in line 4 refers to

A situations B women C men and women D men

Question 76 Which can be used as a synonym of the word “feelings” ?

A anger B emotions C thinking D worries

Question 77 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the first paragraph ?

A Men and women have different styles of talking , which may begin in childhood

B Men are more sociable than women

C According to Tannen, the belief that women talk more is partly right but most wrong and

oversimplified

D Women talk more in some situations, men talk more in others

Question 78 Which word could best replace “startling” ?

A beginning B annoying C surprising D interesting

Question 79 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the second paragraph?

A Girls have more practice discussing sadness than boys do

B Parents don’t enjoy talking with their sons as much as with their daughters

C A recent study found that parents talk differently to their sons and daughters

D Boys don’t like to be with their parents as much as girls do

Question 80 Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage?

A Parents use more language to talk with their daughters B Boys don’t like showing their emotions

C Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons.D Girls are thought to be more talkative than boys.

180 My father speaks very little English

⇒ My father speaks hardly

181 He said he was not guilty of stealing the car

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest

Question 1: A recommend B hurricane C photograph D separate

Question 2: A genuine B kangaroo C genocide D fortunately

Question 3: A meteorite B ferocious C adventure D achievement

Question 4: A specific B coincide C inventive D regardless

Question 5: A habitable B infamously C geneticist D communism

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Question 6 There are (A) more than eighty-four million specimens (B) in the National Museum of Natural History’s collection of biological, geological (C), archeological and anthropology (D) treasures

Question 7 The National Basketball Association will not let any athlete to continue (A) playing (B) in the league unless he submits voluntarily (C) to treatment for drug addiction (D)

Question 8 The first postage stamp, issued (A) on May 6th 1860 in England, it was (D) the Penny Black, which featured (C) a profile of Queen Victoria (D)

Question 9 The color of a star depends on the heat and how much energy it produces

A B C D

Question 10 The incidence of which (A) is now referred (B) to as cryovolcanism, or ice volcanoes, is (C) quite high on the surface of Triton, one of (D) the moons of Neptune

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 11 The company has just got a big order and the workers are working around the _

Question 12 The boys that he had had anything to do with the break-in

Question 13 Do you have to take that bicycle?

A allowance B exception C willingness D permission

Question 14 Where can I get a good rate of for my money ?

Question 15 _ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth

A As the small stars B The stars as small C Despite the small stars D Small as the stars

Question 16 I felt over while I was riding and my sister had to _ a doctor

Question 17 The number of chromosomes in a cell _ from species to species

Question 18 It sounds like you let people take advantage of you _, you need to learn to be more

assertive

Question 19 You _ out yesterday without a coat No wonder you caught cold

A shouldn’t have gone B haven’t gone C hadn’t gone D mustn’t have goneQuestion 20 Scientists can’t agree on _ related to other orders of insects

A that fleas are B how fleas are C how are fleas D fleas that are

Question 21 I have English classes _day - on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

A all other B each other C every other D this and the other

Question 22 British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _

A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D here and thereQuestion 23 On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater

A Upon reflection

C For this time only B After discussing with my wifeD For the second time

Question 24 _ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing

A Frost is produced

C What produces frost B Frost produces D What is frost produced

Question 25 So little _ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me

A I have known B I knew C do I know D did I know

Question 26 A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!

B: _ but I think it’s quite easy

A I couldn’t agree more

C You’re right B I understand what you’re saying.D I don’t see in that way

Question 27 in the diet is especially important for vegetarians

A Enough protein is obtained B Obtaining enough protein

C They obtain enough protein D By obtaining enough protein

Question 28 Unless this outbreak of cholera rapidly under control, we _ourselves with an epidemic on our hands A has brought/could find B is brought/may find

C were brought/would be found D had brought/might have found

Question 29 Student: "I would like to join the library." Librarian: “ ”

A OK Would you like to fill in this form? B OK This is the form that requires us

C OK I would like to fill in this form D OK See if you can join

Question 30 _, Sarah Jeweft, a nineteenth- century writer, read widely in her family's extensive library

A That she received little education formally B The little formal education that she received

C Little formal education that was received by D Although she received little formal education Question 31 “What a great haircut, Lucy!” - “ _.”

A You think so? I think it’s a bit too short B It’s my pleasure

C Oh, yes That’s right D Thanks It’s very kind of you to do this.Question 32 _ , sheep were then used for wool

A Having first domesticated for milk production B Having been first domesticated for milk production

C Because they had been first domesticated for milk production

D Although they had first domesticated for milk production

Question 33 Do you think Ms Brown will _ for Parliament in the next election?

Question 34 Mike: “Tell me what your dog’s like?” - Alice: “ _ ”

A Very quickly B Biscuit and bones C Very well , thank you D Big, black andQuestion 35 “Would you like me to get a taxi?” - “ _.”

A That would be delightful Thanks B Well, let’s see

C Yes, please, if it’s no bother D Yes, I see

Question 36 Just keep on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?

Question 37 Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you You shouldn’t take them _

Question 38 I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment It’s on the tip of

Question 39 John’s mother has more than two _ workers under _

A hundreds/ her B hundreds/ hers C hundred/ hers D hundred/ her

Question 40 John lost the _ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him because of his carelessness

A beautiful Japanese blue new B beautiful new blue Japanese

C new beautiful blue Japanese D Japanese beautiful new blue

Question 41 “What instructions did your boss give you?” “He stipulated that everyone _ the meeting.”

Question 42 Farmers are at the _ of the bad weather that can destroy their crop

Question 43 _ members of my family has a share in doing household chores

Question 44 There is no water on the moon, nor an atmosphere around it

Question 45 Many plants can grow in water, nutrients are added

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer

MODERN FASHION TRENDSFashions today are changing faster than ever, influenced by a variety of forces Clearly, many of thesechanges are dictated by music-related cultural movements like hip-hop, boy bands, or grunge The stars ofthese music genres are idolized, and their clothing choices directly influence the fashion of their fans whowish to imitate them Another undeniable influence on what fashion is "cool" is technology Technologythat can be worn is now and will become an ever more important part of the "look" of fashionable youngpeople There are many other trends, among them retro or vintage fashion, and so-called disposablefashion

The hip-hop revolution of the 1970s and '80s brought a whole new look to our attention, a look for anAmerican city culture that made a statement Modern hip-hop clothes, however, are often produced bysuccessful, big-name fashion designers, and are quite expensive In fact, many hiphop artists such asEminem, Kanye West, and others have their own lines of hip-hop clothing The essentials of the modernhip-hop look are gold chains, boots or kicks (slang for sneakers), a bandana tied around the head, often with

a cap on top, and large T-shirts The baggy look of decades gone by has been replaced by a look thatincludes polo shirts and tighter denim jeans

Another trendy, cutting-edge movement in the world of fashion is technology you wear, and the blending

of technology with clothing More and more, people are afraid to be without a cell phone, a computer, orInternet access at any time of the day or night Wearable technology helps people keep those crucialconnections to the world open, while at the same time giving them a distinctive look Clip-on MP3 playerswith headphones, "hands-free" phones and earpieces, and personal digital assistants (PDAs) are just a few

of the ever more visible portable technology components that are part of the look The ultimate intechnology-friendly clothing, the solar- powered jacket can now provide the electricity needed to keep allthese gadgets running

The retro or vintage style of clothing brings trends from past decades back into style Grunge was a style ofmusic born in the Seattle area in the 1990s Grunge fans stayed away from synthetic fabrics, preferringflannel shirts, stone-washed jeans, and rock T-shirts They preferred dark colors like greens, dark purples,

or browns For footwear, grunge fans wore Dr Martens-style shoes and boots or high-top sneakers.Although the grunge music craze also ended in the '90s, a modern retro fashion trend is taking its cue fromgrunge-era clothing Modern grunge fashion is similar in many ways, but it's much less baggy and sloppythan it was in the '90s

H&M, a chain of Swedish clothing stores, is the name most often connected with the new trend in youthfashion known as disposable fashion It's clothing so cheap that you don't mind buying it and wearing itonly several times, perhaps, before discarding it Disposable fashion is often brightly colored and stylish,but low in price The trend, which reportedly started in Japan, grew popular in Europe, and is taking root inAmerica, shows no signs of slowing down

What will the future of fashion look like? Well, technology is sure to remain a growing part of fashion,with ever smaller cell phones, computers, PDAs, and other wearable gadgets All around the world, morepeople are wearing hip-hop fashions than ever before No longer exclusive to urban youth or even theUnited States, hip- hop will remain a popular global fashion for years to come Retro fashions from the '80sand '90s, including the grunge look, seem to be growing in popularity, and disposable fashion is a big hitthat won't end soon And, I'm sure that we will see new fashion surprises as music, fashion, and technologymove forward together into the future

Question 46: What is the main purpose of the passage?

A to explain why certain fashions are popular internationally

B to show the best fashions to wear in order to look "cool"

C to inform us about current and future fashion trends D to explain the history of certain fashion trends

Question 47: Which fashion trend is NOT mentioned in the article?

Question 48: According to paragraph 2, how has hip-hop changed?

A Hip-hop clothes are now sold by big-name designers and are less baggy

B Boots used to be popular, but now kicks are worn

C Hip-hop moved from other countries to the United States

D The baggy hip-hop look has replaced tighter jeans and polo shirts

Question 49 :What trend has been brought back by the retro style?

A hip-hop B wearable technology C grunge D disposable fashion

Question 50:Which fashion trend would most likely be the most popular with someone who didn't have much money to spend? A hip-hop B wearable technology C retro D

disposable fashion

Question 51: Why might disposable fashion clothes not go well with the grunge look?

A because disposable fashion is cheap B because grunge is from Seattle

C because disposable fashion is often brightly colored D because the grunge music craze ended in the'90s

Question 52: According to paragraph 6, which of the following is a likely future trend?

A Wearable technology will involve smaller devices C Retro fashions will go out of style.

B Hip-hop will become exclusive to the United States D Disposable fashions will increase in price.Question 53: What does the pronoun ‘them’ refer to?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer

Along (54) _jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise It can help toincrease your strength and energy, giving you more (55) muscles and stronger heart But increasingyour strength is not the only advantage of cycling Because you are not (56) the weight of your body

on your feet It is a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs However, with all forms ofexercise, it is important to (57) _slowly and build up gently Doing too much too quickly can damagemuscles that are not (58) to working If you have any doubts about taking (59) cycling for healthreasons, talk to your doctor and ask his or her advice

Ideally you should be cycling at (60) _ two or three times a week For the exercise to be doingyou (61) , you should get a little out of breath Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could

be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart This is simply not true, shortness ofbreath (62) _that the exercise is having the right effect However, if you find you are in pain, (63) _you should stop and take a rest

Question 55 A confident B efficient C better D reliable

Question 56 A bringing B carrying C lifting D arising

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning

Question 64 I am sure he badly needed the money

A He badly needed the money was sure to me B He is sure badly needed the money

C He must have badly been in need of the money D He could have badly needed the money

Question 65 The noise next door didn’t stop until midnight

A It was not until midnight that the noise next door stopped B Not until midnight did the noise next door stopped

C Only when midnight did the noise next door stopped

D Hardly had the noise next door stopped than it was midnight

Question 66 He can shout even louder, but I won’t take any notice

A However loud he can shout, but I won’t take any notice

B No matter how loud he can shout, I won’t take any notice

C He can shout even louder won’t take any of my notice D Whatever ability he shout won’t take notice of me.Question 67 Everyone expected her to win the tournament, but she didn’t

A Unlike everyone expected, she didn’t win the tournament

B Everyone was unexpected when she won the tournament

C Contrary to everyone’s expectation, she lost the tournament

D To everyone’s expectation, she won the tournament

Question 68 I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me

A Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it

B How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting

C Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting

D In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting

Question 69 It wouldn’t be a waste of time to look at that house again

A You shouldn’t waste your time to look at that house again

B Did you find that look at that house again was a waste of time ?

C It was worth looking at that house again D Would we consider to look at that house again ?

Question 70 Anyone who misses more than fifty percent of the classes deserves to fail

A More than fifty percent is too much for one class.B Fifty percent of the classes have failed the exams

C People who fail must make up fifty percent of the classwork

D These who are absent more than half the time should fail

Question 71 She’s bound to see Harry at the meeting

A She’s obliged to see Harry at the meeting C She’s on her way to see Harry at the meeting

B It’s certain that she will see Harry at the meeting D She’s too busy to see Harry at the meeting

Question 72: I expect you were fully satisfied with the results by the end of the display

A By the end of the display you must have been fully satisfied

B You must be completely satisfied with the results by the end of the display

C By the end of the display you must have been quite happy

D You were fully satisfied when the display came to an end.

Question 73: I couldn’t concentrate fully because of the noise from the machine

A The machine was so noisy, that made me unable to concentrate fully

B The noise made machine stopped me to concentrate fully C The noise machine prevented my

concentrate fully

D The noise from the machine made it hard for me to concentrate fully

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer

ENDANGERED ANIMAL SUCCESS STORIES

In 2006, the United States government declared May 11 to be Endangered Species Day This day wascreated to encourage people to raise their awareness and understanding of the problem of endangeredspecies Indeed, the government has shown itself to be a true friend of endangered species In 1973, theUnited States government passed into law the Endangered Species Act Its three major goals were asfollows: to protect plants and animals from extinction by listing them as endangered; to preserve the habitat

of these species; and to help populations of listed species recover Today, we celebrate dozens of successstories of animals brought back from near extinction Here are three such success stories

It is fitting that we begin with the story of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States Beforethe arrival of the Europeans in North America, it is estimated that the population of bald eagles in theUnited States, excluding Alaska, was about 100,000 birds By 1963, the population had dropped to lessthan 1,000 individuals-an appalling trend Hunting was certainly a major factor in this decline, as was thedestruction of habitat, but another factor was a chemical used in the control of insects, DDT It had astrange effect on the eagles' eggs It made their shells very thin so that they broke easily, and the baby birdsinside were frail

The single most important factor in the recovery of the bald eagle was a 1972 ban on DDT Being listed as

an endangered species gave the birds additional protection Bald eagle populations are now carefullywatched, 20 and baby eagles are raised under human protection to be later released into the wild Thanks tothese efforts, the number of eagles in the United States, excluding Alaska, has grown to about 14,000.Another classic symbol of North American wildlife is the grizzly gear In the era before the Europeansarrived, more than 50,000 grizzlies wandered the American West Today that number is closer to 1,000.Because grizzly bears have babies at a very slow rate, it takes many years for the population to grow Most of the grizzly bears in the United States, excluding Alaska, live in the protection of Yellowstone andGlacier National Parks Hunting them has been completely outlawed As bear populations grow, it becomesvery important to prevent encounters between humans and bears: 20 to 40 bears are killed each year in suchencounters Garbage management is an important factor in keeping bears away from humans

In the Florida Keys, a chain of islands off the coast of Florida, there lives a small population of tiny deercalled Key deer They once lived on a number of islands, but they have gradually been limited to mainlyone The Key deer very nearly died out-at one point there were only 25 remaining In the past, hunting was

a big problem Recently, deer are rarely killed intentionally, but exploitation of their island's land forhomes, roads, and tourism has destroyed much of their habitat Automobiles also kill a number of deer eachyear

The Key deer was one of the first animals to be listed as endangered In 1957, a sanctuary was created forthe deer There, a staff conducts health checks on them Thanks to these efforts, their population hasreturned to about 500

We hope that the government continues to be on the side of endangered species Each unique speciesenriches our environment and is certainly worth protecting By protecting endangered species, we alsoexpress our respect for the place in which we live At the same time, we present a gift of great value tofuture generations of people

Question 74: What was the author's main purpose in writing this passage?

A to celebrate government successes in helping endangered animals

B to instruct people in the United States about how to save animals

C to point out the causes of animal endangerment D to encourage people to send money to help animalsQuestion 75: What is NOT mentioned in the passage as a goal of the Endangered Species Act?

A listing animals and plants as endangered B preserving plant and animal habitat

C assisting endangered species populations to grow D creating national parks

Question 76: What was the single most destructive factor for bald eagle populations?

C the use of DDT D the naturally slow rate of producing baby eagles

Question 77: According to the passage, for which animal is garbage management important?

A the bald eagle B the grizzly bear C the Key deer D all of the above

Question 78: According to the passage, what kills a number of Key deer each year?

Question 79: What is today's population of Key deer?

Question 80: According to the passage, why is it important to protect endangered species?

A They enrich our environment B It shows our respect for our environment

C We can leave a gift for future people D all of the above

188 Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?

⇒ Does your aunt

189 Their dog was so fierce that no body would visit them

193 The doctor advised me to rest

⇒ The doctor suggested

194 They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left

⇒ Only after a

195 Their teacher is making them study hard

⇒ They are

196 They were just as good as we had expected

⇒ They certainly lived

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06 The shop assistant said he would check to see if he had any more copies of the book in

07 In his absence, I would like to thank all concerned on my brother’s

08 The woman’s clothes gave no to her origin

09 People convicted of murder in Britain are no longer to death

10 I’m afraid that you will be responsible if anything goes wrong

11 I’d sooner they deliver the new furniture tomorrow

12 Get him to sign before he has second

13 Our football team lost three goals to nil

14 It was I met Mr Orson in London

A before many years ago B since many years ago when C many years ago that D for many years since

15 The meeting didn’t until late

16 The school examination for eleven-year-olds was some years ago

17 Tony has for the same trick that I did

18 Please don’t yourself out A sandwich will do

19 I can’t quite out what the sign says

20 A huge crowd in the pouring rain to cheer the president

21 David and Jane went out together for three months before they got engaged.