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ĐỀ SỐ 15 Giáo viên: ĐẶNG VĂN MẠNH Đây là đề thi đi kèm với Bài giảng luyện đề số 15 Phần 1 thuộc khóa học Luyện đề thi ĐH-CĐ môn Tiếng Anh – thầy Đặng Văn Mạnh tại website Hocmai.vn..

Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question

1 A laborious B geological C delicious D experiment

2 A product B purpose C postpone D postcard

3 A intent B patent C competent D moment

4 A citizen B circular C citadel D civilian

5 A relevant B descendant C redundant D consultant

Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C, D) to complete the sentence

6 A large number of staff in my office English quite fluently

A speak B speaks C is speaking D has spoken

7 Why don’t you this old broken bicycle? It’s useless now

A get away B wear out C recycle D discard

8 Some children have to suffer from lifetime

A nerves B abnormalities C laser treatment D dedicate bones

9 Only if I had known the difference the more expensive car

10 Everyone in the house woke up when the burglar alarm

A got up B went off C went out D got off

11 I’m not very with the subject

A well-acquainted B well-known

C aware D hopeful

12 He refused to give up work, he’d won a million pounds

A despite B however C even though D as though

13 - How many files would you like?

-

A It cost two dollars twenty B I’ll take four, please

C They’re all very good D Thank you, sir

14 Besides the roadside

A a horse stood B stood a horse C did a horse stand D does a horse stand

15 I’d rather you to her why we can’t go

A would explain B explained C to explain D will explain

16. from John, all the students said they would take the examination

A Except B Apart C Separate D Only

17 It is a good idea to get dressed when you go for a job interview

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Đây là đề thi đi kèm với Bài giảng luyện đề số 15 (Phần 1) thuộc khóa học Luyện đề thi ĐH-CĐ

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A boldly B finely C clearly D smartly

18 I am not sure, but I know there will be a new director in our company soon

A as long as B as far as C according D on the whole

19 I thought that your of that problem was excellent

A handling B conduct C running D approach

20 Judy prefers to be her own boss and her own business

A form B charge C make D run

21 Captain Scott’s to the South Pole was marked by disappointment and tragedy

A excursion B visit C tour D expedition

22 Washington is one of the five states of the USA with borders on the Pacific Ocean What are

states?

A other B others C the other D the others

23 Up , and the people cheered

24 He always takes full of the mistake made by these competitors

A benefit B advantage C profit D advice

25 On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she again

A came up B came round C came over D came forward

26 - Are you good at math?

-

A I’m taking my driving test next week B Yes, about fifty words a minute

C I think so I’ve got a lot of friends D I came top in my class in the last test

27 The room was full of people and were speaking

A neither of them B all of them C none of them D each of them

28 Those interested in the post of Assistant manager are requested to apply

A as a person B in person C as persons D by person

29 They each drank from glass to see what the contents tasted like

A the other’s B the one’s C the other D one’s

30 Don’t leave your clothes about on the bed room floor

A lie B lay C lying D laying

Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences Then choose the answer - A, B, C, or D - that you think fits best

An Ounce of Prevention

There are some diseases for which we know no cure For many of these, however, scientists have been able to discover a means of prevention Smallpox is such a disease In the 18th century, millions of people died of smallpox, while many others who recovered from the disease were left scarred for life Today, it is rare to find a case at all:

By 1780, doctors had noticed that once a person had smallpox, he became immune to it From this observation, the theory of inoculation was developed Inoculation is a way of deliberately giving a person

a disease by placing diseased matter under the skin When this is done, the person may develop a mild case of the disease, but from then on he is safe from a severe attack

Using this principle, an English doctor named Edward Jenner set to work against smallpox He found that persons who had had a milder disease called cowpox could not catch smallpox The cowpox seemed

to make them immune By taking some bacteria from the arm of a person who was ill with cowpox, and giving it to a healthy person, Jenner found that he could transfer the immunity Jenner's process came to be known as vaccination, from the Latin word vacca, meaning "cow." Because of vaccination, smallpox, one

of man's greatest enemies, has been practically wiped out

31 While not directly stated, it may be inferred from the article that

A there is no good cure for smallpox

B smallpox has almost disappeared

C smallpox and cowpox are similar diseases

D smallpox can disfigure people who suffer from it

32 This article as a whole tells us

A about an English doctor named Edward Jenner

B all about inoculation

C all about vaccination

D how a terrible disease was conquered

33 Vaccination means

A wiping out smallpox

B preventing diseases by prescribing medicine

C transferring immunity from one person to another

D protecting cows from cowpox

34 Inoculation against smallpox means

A giving a person some medicine to take

B placing diseased matter under his skin

C injecting him with some drugs

D deliberately coming into contact with smallpox patients

35 Which sentence is NOT true?

A The principle of inoculation was well-known before 1700

B People who have been ill with cowpox are immune to smallpox

C Vaccination can prevent smallpox

D In the 18th century, millions of people died of smallpox

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be

40 The unit of measurement known as a “foot” has originally based on the average size of the human foot A B C

D

Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space

The California Gold Rush (1848—1855) began in January 1848, when gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill As news of the discovery (41) some 300,000 people came to California from the (42) of the United States and abroad

These early gold-seekers, (43) “forty-niners”, traveled to California by sailing ship and in covered wagons across the continent, often facing substantial (44) on the trip (45) most of the newly arrived were Americans, the Gold Rush also attracted tens of thousands from Latin America, Europe, Australia and Asia (46) , the prospectors retrieved the gold from streams and riverbeds using simple techniques, such as panning, and later developed more sophisticated methods of gold recovery which were adopted around the world Gold (47) billions of today’s dollars was recovered, leading to great wealth for a few; many, however, returned home with (48) more than they started with Some made it rich It was all (49) chance

The effects of the Gold Rush were substantial San Francisco (50) from a tiny hamlet of tents to

a boomtown, and roads, churches, schools and other towns were built A system of laws and a government were (51) , leading to the (52) of California as a state in 1850 New methods of transportation developed as steamships came into (53) service and railroads were bui1t The business of agriculture, California’s next major growth field, was started (54) a wide scale throughout the state (55) , the Gold Rush also had negative effects: Native Americans wer e attacked and pushed off traditional lands, and gold mining caused environmental harm

41 A extended B expanded C spread D broadcast

42 A rest B remainder C parts D whole

43 A as B called C known D reputed

44 A obstacles B drawbacks C hindrance D hardships

45 A Although B As C While D When

46 A At first B Firstly C Initially D Primarily

47 A valued B estimated C equivalent D worth

48 A little B a little C few D a few

49 A according to B by C with D under

50 A turned B transformed C grew D changed

51 A made B created C done D founded

52 A integration B addition C inclusion D admission

53 A regular B normal C steady D ordinary

54 A by B on C with D under

55 A In addition B Therefore C However D Thus

Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences Then choose the answer - A, B, C, or D - that you think fits best

In the last third of the nineteenth century a new housing form was quietly being developed In 1869 the Stuyvesant, considered New York’s first apartment house, was built on East Eighteenth Street The

building was financed by the developer Rutherfurd Stuyvesant and designed by Richard Morris Hunt, the first American architect to graduate from the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris Each man had lived in Paris, and each understood the economic and social potential of this Parisian housing form But the Stuyvesant -

was at best a limited success In spite of Hunt’s inviting facade, the living pace was awkwardly arranged Those who could afford them were quite content to remain in the more sumptuous, single-family homes,

leaving the Stuyvesant to young married couple and bachelors

The fundamental problem with the Stuyvesant and the other early apartment buildings that quickly followed, in the late 1870’s and early 1880’s, was that they were confined to the typical New York building lot That lot was a rectangular area 25 feet wide by 100 feet deep - a shape perfectly suited for a

row house The lot could also accommodate a rectangular tenement, though it could not yield the square,

well-lighted, and logically arranged rooms that great apartment buildings require But even with the awkward interior configurations of the early apartment buildings, the idea caught on It met the needs of a large and growing population that wanted something better than tenements but could not afford or did not want row houses

So while the city’s newly emerging social leadership commissioned their mansions apartment houses and hotels began to sprout on multiple lots, thus breaking the initial space constraints In the closing decades of the nineteenth century, large apartment houses began dotting the developed portions of New York City, and by the opening decades of the twentieth century, spacious buildings, such as the Dakota and the Ansonia finally transcended the tight confinement of row house building lots From there it was only a small step to building luxury apartment houses on the newly created Park Avenue, right next to the fashionable Fifth Avenue shopping area

56 The new housing form discussed in the passage refers to

A single-family homes

C row houses

D hotels

57 The word “inviting” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

58 Why was the Stuyvesant a limited success?

A The arrangement of the rooms was not convenient

B Most people could not afford to live there

C There were no shopping areas nearby

D It was in a crowded neighborhood

59 The word “sumptuous” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A luxurious B unique C modem D distant

60 It can be inferred that the majority of people who lived in New York’s first apartments were

A highly educated B unemployed C wealthy D young

61 It can be inferred that a New York apartment building in the 1870’s and 1880’s had all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

A Its room arrangement was not logical B It was rectangular

C It was spacious inside D It had limited light

62 The word “yield” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A harvest B surrender C amount D provide

63 Why did the idea of living in an apartment become popular in the late 1800’s?

A Large families needed housing with sufficient spate

B Apartments were preferable to tenements and cheaper than row houses

C The city officials of “New York wanted housing that was centrally located

D The shape of early apartments could accommodate a variety of interior designs

64 The author mentions the Dakota and the Ansonia in paragraph 3 because

A they are examples of large, well-designed apartment buildings

B their design is similar to that of row houses

C they were built on a single building lot

D they are famous hotels

65 What is the main idea of the passage?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct and natural combination of each pair of sentences given

66 Mercury is always seen near the sun just before sunrise and soon after sunset It is called the morning

68 I thought they might be hungry I offered them something to eat

A Thinking they might be hungry, I offered them something to eat

B Thought they might be hungry, I offered them something to eat

C I thought they might be hungry, offering them something to eat

D Having thought they might be hungry, I offered them something to eat

69 I whispered I didn’t want anybody else to hear our conversation

A I whispered so nobody could hear our conversation

B I whispered so that nobody could hear our conversation

C I whispered so that nobody could not hear our conversation

D I whispered so that somebody could not hear our conversation

70 He has a box He plans to put his savings in it

A He has a box putting his savings in

B He has a box to put his savings in

C He has a box to put his savings in it

D He has a box planning to put his savings in

71 The bed has no mattress I sleep on this bed

A The bed on which I sleep has no mattress

B The bed has no mattress which I sleep on

C I sleep on this bed, that has no mattress

D The bed on that I sleep has no mattress

72 He was suspected to have stolen credit cards The police have investigated him for days

A He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards

B Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days

C Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days

D Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days

73 We had spent nearly all our money So we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel

A Having spent nearly all our money, so we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel

B Spent nearly all our money, we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel

C Having spent nearly all our money, we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel

D After having spent nearly our all money, we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel

74 He wore glasses and a false beard He wanted nobody to recognize him

A He wore glasses and a false beard in order to avoid being recognizing

B He wore glasses and a false beard in order to avoid recognizing

C He wore glasses and a false beard in order that avoid being recognized

D He wore glasses and a false beard in order to avoid being recognized

75 The girl packed the vase in polyester foam She didn’t want it to get broken in the post

A The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so that it didn’t get broken in the post

B The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so it didn’t get broken in the post

C The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so as it didn’t get broken in the post

D The girl packed the vase in polyester foam for it didn’t get broken in the post

Mark A, B, C, or D to choose the best way of making up the sentence from the words and phrases given

76 in order/ make/ good impression/ job interview, you need/ prepare yourself/ interview/ carefully

A In order to make a good impression on a job interview, you need to prepare yourself to be interviewed carefully

B In order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully

C In order to make good impression during a job interview, you need to be prepared yourself for the interview carefully

D In order to make a good impression on a job interview, you need to prepare by yourself for the interview carefully

77 you/ ask/ many things/ yourself, and especially/ reason/ you decide/ apply/job

A You may ask many things by yourself, and especially about the reason you decide to apply for a job

B You may ask many things yourself, and especially the reason why you have decided to apply for the job

C You may be asked many things about yourself, and especially the reason why you have decided to apply for the job

D You may be asked many things about yourself, and especially about the reason why you decide to apply for the job

78 you/ ask/ interviewer/ salary/ you expect,/position you/ apply/ and/ duties you have/ do/ job

A You can ask the interviewer what salary you expect, what position you apply and what duties you have to do in the job

B You can ask the interviewer what salary you expect, what position you are applying and what duties you have to do for the job

C You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position you are applying and the duties you have to do in the job

D You can ask the interviewer about the salary that you are expecting, the position that you have applied and about the duties you will have to do in the job

79 children learn/ native language/ so that/ they/ he able/ communicate/ other people/ them

A Children learn the native language so that they can be able to communicate to other people around them

B Children learn their native language so that they will be able to communicate with other people around them

C The children learn the native language so that they can be able to communicate with other people around them

D The children learn their native language so that they will be able to communicate to other people around them

80 education give/ knowledge/ things around us and it/ preserve/ national noble traditions and customs/ generation/ generation

A Education gives us knowledge of things around us and it preserves the national noble traditions and customs from generation to generation

B Education gives us the knowledge of things around us and preserves national noble traditions and customs for generation and generation

C Education has given us knowledge about the things around us and it preserves the national and noble traditions and customs for generation and generation

D Education is giving us knowledge of things around us and it preserves the national noble traditions and customs from generation to generation

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I Choose the word A, B, C, or D in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

II Find the word with the stress on the first syllable in each line

3 A region B rely C relax D resource

4 A behavior B broadcaster C beneficial D experiment

5 A linguistics B logical C limitation D lemonade

6 A experience B efficient C extensive D evidence

7 A ancient B advance C account D appear

III Circle the best option (A, B, C, or D) for each gap in the following sentences

8 It’s for people to get depressed if they are out of work

A normal B everyday C ordinary D typical

9 He deals with the matters in the office, his boss deals with the important ones

A everyday B average C usual D standard

10 House prices greatly from one area to the next

A contrast B vary C distinguish D differentiate

11 Eighty kilometers is the fifty miles

A equivalent of B equivalent from C equal of D equal to

12 Having finished the report,

A it was submitted to his boss by him B he submitted it to his boss

C his boss was submitted it by him D he had submitted it to his boss

13 the fire brigade found our mountain house, we had put out the fire ourselves with the garden hosepipe

14 Modern buildings should with the surrounding area

A blend B fit C match D join

15 The Government has an inquiry to investigate bribery in local elections

A set out B set to C set about D set up

16 The water workers’ claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under by the Government

A application B consideration C inquiry D regard

17 A man’s pay usually from the number of hours he works in a week

A results B depends C starts D earns

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Đây là đề thi đi kèm với Bài giảng luyện đề số 16 (Phần 1) thuộc khóa học Luyện đề thi ĐH-CĐ

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18 Dentists will always try to save teeth rather than take them

A off B over C out D down

19 What he told me was a of lies

20 We can only give you the number of refugees crossing the border at the moment

A suggestive B indefinite C approximate D unclear

21 This ticket two persons to the show

22 Trains stop here to passengers only

23 It isn’t quite that he will turn up at the meeting

24 Many difficulties have as a result of the changeover to the new system

A raised B been raised C arisen D experienced

25 The of the lake is covered with reeds and rushes

A beach B coast C shore D bank

26 I was not by his many arguments so finally we agreed to differ

A convinced B persuaded C concerned D assured

27 All the children have gone mumps

A along with B down with C out with D through with

28 After waiting an hour he realized that the bus was to come

A improbable B impossible C uncertain D unlikely

29 When Rosemary is concentrating, she me of her grandmother

A reminds B recalls C revises D remembers

30 He refused to give up work, he had won a million dollars

A even though B despite C as though D however

31 you called I was at the conference

A At the time B By the time C In the time D For the time

32 Yes, we do eat out , but not very often It’s so expensive nowadays

33 We didn’t much like the new neighbours at first, but we grew quite fond of them

A by the time B in time C at the same time D against time

34 , his secretary wears the most extraordinary clothes

A With time B At one time C At times D In time

35 We’re fighting to finish the job for you before the end of the week

IV There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistakes (A, B, C, or D)

36 Card Anderson discovered two atomic particles that he identified while studied cosmic rays

39 The visual nerves of the brain interprets wave-lengths of light as perceptions of color

A B C D

40 When a criminal case goes to trial, the defendant may election to have it heard either by a jury or by a judge

A B C D

V Choose the sentence A, B, C, or D that is similar in meaning to the original sentence given in italic

41 She said it had nothing to do with me

A She told me that it was none of my business

B She told me that it had done nothing for me

C She said I did nothing about it

D She said she had done nothing for me

42 His personal problems have an influence on his ability to do his job

A His personal problems enable him to do his job

B His ability influences his personal problems and his job

C His ability affects his personal problems in his job

D His personal problems affect his ability to do his job

43 Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success

A Your chance of success affects your working hard

B Your chance of success depends on your working hard

C Working hard lessens your chance of success

D The harder you work, the more chances you have

44 “Let’s organize a club meeting on Saturday.”

A She offered to organize a club meeting on Saturday

B She suggested organizing a club meeting on Saturday

C We have to organize a club meeting on Saturday

D We are suggested to organize a club meeting on Saturday

45 If you didn’t cheat in the exam, you wouldn’t be punished

A You were not punished as you didn’t cheat in the exam

B You didn’t cheat in the exam so as not to be punished

C Don’t cheat in the exam and you won’t be punished

D You never cheat in the exam, so you are not punished

46 “Shall I post the letter for you?”

A He asked me if I should post the letter for him

B He offered to post the letter for me

C He wanted me to post the letter myself

D I wanted him to post the letter for me

47 “I would suggest that we should try to get local support for the new motorway.”

A I suggested they should try to get local support for the new motorway

B I wanted to know why shouldn’t we try to get local support for the new motorway

C My suggestion was that we try to get local support for the new motorway

D I suggested we should try getting local support for the new motorway

48 “Waiter! This soup is too cold.”

A The customer called the waiter to try the cold soup

B The customer complained that the soup was too cold

C The customer called the waiter, and said that the soup was too cold for him

D The waiter called the customer to give the cold soup

49 If you refuse to carry out my orders you will get the sack

A If you refuse to carry out my orders, you will be given a sack of clothes

B If you carry out my orders, you will be made redundant

C If you refuse to carry out my orders, you will be criticized

D If you don’t carry out my orders you will be dismissed

50 The decision is none of your business

A The decision is not covered in your business

B You are not busy with the decision

C The decision doesn’t concern you

D Your business doesn’t affect the decision

VI Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D)) for each of the questions

Quite different from storm, surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides Scientists often refer to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they do result from undersea seismic activity

Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or

volcano, for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced This sudden shift of

water sets off a series of waves These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two

meters It is when they hit the shallow water the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters

Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often comes with little warning and can therefore prove disastrous Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally

have time for warning of their imminent arrival

Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii In 1755, Europe experienced a calamitous

tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive tsunami to sweep onto the

Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around Lisbon The greatest tsunami on record

occurred on the other side of the world in 1883 when the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high onto nearby Indonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled around the world and was witnessed as far away as the English Channel

51 The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses

A tidal waves B tides C storm surges D underwater earthquakes

52 According to the passage, all of the following are true about tidal waves EXCEPT that

A they are the same as tsunamis

B they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides

C this terminology is not used by the scientific community

D they refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves

53 The world “displaced” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A located B not pleased C filtered D moved

54 It can be inferred from the passage that tsunamis

A cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean

B generally reach heights greater than 40 meters

C are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean

D are often identified by ships on the ocean

55 As used in the passage, water that is “shallow” isn’t

56 A main difference between tsunamis in Japan and in Hawaii is that tsunami in Japan are more likely to

A arrive without warning B be less of a problem

C come from greater distances D originate in Alaska

57 The possessive ‘their” in the third paragraph refers to

58 A “calamitous” tsunami in the last paragraph is one that is

A expected B at fault C extremely calm D disastrous

59 From the expression “on record” in the last paragraph, it can be inferred that the tsunami that

accompanied the Krakatoa volcano

A occurred before efficient records were kept

B was not as strong as the tsunami in Lisbon

C was filmed as it was happening

D might not be the greatest tsunami ever

60 The passage suggests that the tsunami resulting from the Krakatoa volcano

A caused volcanic explosions in the English Channel

B was far more destructive close to the source than far away

C was unobserved outside of the Indonesian islands

D resulted in little damage

VII Read the following text and choose the correct option for each of the numbered gap

THE HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON

The hanging gardens of Babylon were considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the (61) World They are believed to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth (62) BC as a present for his wife, Amytis

The gardens were (63) in layers - one on top of the other, much like a modern multi-storey car (64) although a lot more (65) to look at Each layer was a large terrace (66) with tropical flowers, plants and trees The large (67) of water which these plants required was (68) from the river Euphrates nearby It is said that Nebuchadnezzar and his wife would sit in the (69) of the gardens and (70) down on the city of Babylon below

The gardens’ fame quickly (71) , and travelers would come from far and wide to (72) them Even thousands of years ago, people used to go (73) ! The city of Babylon itself was also famous throughout the whole (74) for its beautiful buildings, huge tiled walls and magnificent gates made of brass

Sadly, nothing (75) today of the beautiful hanging gardens, and the city of Babylon lies in ruins

in what is modern-day Iraq

61 A antique B ancient C historical D traditional

62 A decade B period C era D century

63 A constructed B assembled C collected D invented

64 A park B stop C station D garage

65 A good-looking B attractive C handsome D adorable

66 A included B contained C filled D consisted

67 A total B sum C amount D number

68 A dragged B pulled C pushed D pumped

69 A shadow B shade C gloom D glow

70 A look B see C watch D observe

71 A distributed B spread C extended D moved

72 A approve B respect C admire D assess

73 A glimpsing B sightseeing C glancing D staring

74 A planet B globe C earth D world

75 A remains B stays C waits D continues

VIII Each of these sentences is followed by four suggested explanations but only one is correct

76 He was such a wet blanket at the party tonight!

A He brought a blanket to the party B He was wet through after the party

C He made people at the party wet through D He spoiled other people’s pleasure

77 We are going to get into hot water when we arrive home

A We are going to have a nice hot bath

B We are going to have trouble

C We have to boil water when we arrive home

D The water will have become hot by the time we get home

78 The Jacksons are terribly hard up

A They live a long way up the hill B They are cruel people

C They are extremely poor D They work very hard

79 I’ll lay my cards on the table

A I’ll have no secrets from you B I want to stop playing

C I’ll be back in a moment or two D Let’s continue playing cards

80 The boss is like a bear with a sore head today

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I Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each question

1 A brush B custom C cushion D mushroom

2 A brown B flown C drown D frown

3 A era B eminent C emblem D emerald

4 A hear B deer C mere D rehearse

5 A excursion B further C occur D occurrence

II Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question

6 A surgeon B surface C suburb D surround

7 A compare B compose C company D consist

8 A reckon B protein C sanguine D technique

9 A inability B personality C potentially D territorial

10 A ingenious B principle C generous D mineral

III Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct

11 The Canadian province of Newfoundland has a rocky coast, a moisture climate, and probably the best

A B C cod-fishing areas in the world

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IV From the four words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), choose the one that best completes the sentence

16 With the start for the penny papers in the 1830’s, the number of people a newspaper rose considerably

A who reading regularly B were reading regularly

C regularly reading what D regularly reading

17 The amount of lapsed time between the thunder and lightning can be used to determine

A how the thunder and lightning are far away

B how far away are the thunder and lightening

C the thunder and lightning are how far away

D how far away the thunder and lightning are

18 After the great blizzard of 1988 in the northeastern United States, it took some the snow away from their homes

A people several days to shovel B days to shovel people several

C several days people to shovel D people to shovel several days

19 The store

A that had the recently big sale went bankrupt

B that had the big recently sale went bankrupt

C that had the big sale went recently bankrupt

D that recently had the big sale went bankrupt

20 Upon returning from class

A a letter was in the mailbox B a letter was found in the mailbox

C the mailbox had a letter in it D he found a letter in the mailbox

V Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is closest in meaning to the one in bold

21 Jill was walking to school when she found the purse

A Jill was walking to school with her purse

B Jill bought the purse when she was walking to school

C Jill found the purse on the way to school

D Jill found the purse at the school

22 I had to stand in line for two hours to get first-row seat for the performance

A The performance lasted two hours

B The man got a seat in the front row

C The man got a seat in the second row

D The man failed to get a ticket to the performance

23 Dave had to take a cut in pay to keep from losing his job

A Dave’s salary was lowered B Dave lost his job and had to cut pay

C Dave had an accident on the job D Dave was given a salary increase

24 I would rather you stopped talking about her

A I would rather stop talking about her B I would rather you not talk about her

C I want you to talk about her D I prefer you not to talk about her any more

25 He acts as though nothing matters to him

A He acts when there’s no matter for him B He acts although nothing matters to him

C He seems not to care about anything D Nothing matters to him when he acts

VI Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence

26 The police are said to be looking the matter

A for B into C up D over

27 Please take a message he call

28 I would have met you at the bus terminal if I that you

A knew / were arriving B knew / had arrived

C had known / were arriving D would know/ had arrived

29 – “Are you going to visit him?”

- “If she goes .”

A I do so B so will I C so I go D so I do

30 If my aunt had not fallen down yesterday,

A her legs would not be hurting now

B she can walk normally now

C she does not have to use a support now

D she would not have been painful now

31 As as a mouse

32 It turned out that the treasurer along with the secretary held responsible for the mismanagement of the funds

A was B were C has been D have been

33 The advertisements on the front part of a newspaper usually the most expensive

A is B have been C has been D are

34 The wounded immediately taken to the hospital

A seriously/ were B serious / was C serious / were D seriously / was

35 He found the trousers but clean

A it wasn’t B they weren’t C they wasn’t D it weren’t

36 In many homes, children is great problem

A disciplinary B disciplining C discipline D disciplined

37 Please describe one of your

A embarrassed incident B embarrassing incidents

C embarrassed incidents D embarrassing incident

38 I saw a look on his face as he was wheeled into the operating room

A frightened B frightening C frightful D fright

39 Most of my friends detest early

A to get up B get up C to getting up D getting up

40 They a list of all the people interested in the idea

A drew up B took up C called up D turned up

41 If she hadn’t gone out in the rain without a raincoat, she in bed now with flu

42 I haven’t had a very week I seem to have done nothing at all!

A extensive B productive C enthusiastic D economic

43 It wasn’t she left college that she realized how much she had enjoyed her time there

A by the time B when C until D while

44 According to my the meeting starts at ten tomorrow morning

A opinion B knowledge C belief D information

45 “I’m very to you for putting in so much hard work,” the boss said

A grateful B thanking C considerate D courteous

46 For my birthday I was given a writing set two pens, envelopes and notepapers

A comprising B involving C holding D consisting

47 One condition of this job is that you must be to work at weekends

48 I am going to my dress dry- cleaned

A make B send C get D take

49 Don’t to bring a hairdryer I’ll lend you mine

50 If you park there, you will have to pay a

A fee B ticket C fare D fine

VII Read the following text and choose the correct answer for each question

The Empire State Building and its occupants suffered a serious trauma one Saturday morning in 1945 The Empire State Building was, quite suddenly and without warning, struck by an airplane

That morning, an experienced army pilot named Bill Smith took off from Bedford, Massachusetts in a B-25 bomber with two passengers on board He was headed for Newark, New Jersey in very foggy condition About an hour into the flight, the plane was in the middle of New York City rather than at its intended destination The pilot was able to maneuver the plane around several skyscrapers before it crashed into the 79th floor of one of the tall buildings, the 102 -floor Empire State Building

When the plane hit the building, there was a huge amount of destruction There was a big hole in the outside of the building, and parts of the plane crashed through interior walls on the 78th and 79th floors Then, when the fuel tank exploded, six floors of the building went up in flames

There was also a human toll Fourteen lives were lost in the crash; the number would have been far greater, however, if the accident had occurred on a weekday rather than on a Saturday During working

hours, there might have 25,000 people in the building

51 The subject of this passage is

A an unusual accident C a scheduled flight

B a military attack D a visit to a famous building

52 When did this event occur?

A In the middle of the 19th century C In the middle of the last century

B In late 19 century D In late 20th century

53 Look at the word “struck’ in paragraph 1 This word could be best replaced by

A flown B landed C constructed D hit

54 How many people, as implied in the passage, were in the plane?

55 It can be inferred from the passage that fire

A did not break out anywhere

B only engulfed part of the building

C spread throughout the whole building

D burned down the complete building

VIII Choose from the alternatives A, B, C, and D the best way to m ake meaningful sentences from the words given about Jack London

56 Jack London/ life and writings/ represent/ American/ love/ adventure

A Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure

B Jack London’s life and writings represents the American love of adventure

C Jack London’s life and writings represent for the American love of adventure

D Jack London’s life and writings represents for the American love of adventure

57 He/ quit/ school / fourteen/ become / sailor/

A He quitted a school when he was fourteen to become a sailor

B He quitted school at the age of fourteen becoming a sailor

C He quit school at the age of fourteen and became a sailor

D He quit the school at the age of fourteen and became a sailor

58 He/ travel/ many place/ Europe/ United States/ Far East/

A He travelled to many places in Europe, United States and the Far East

B He travelled to many places in Europe, the United States and the Far East

C He travelled to many places of Europe, the United States and the Far East

D He travelled to many places in Europe, the United State and the Far East

59 experiences/ wild/ northern country provide/ material/ many/ later/ stories/ novels/

A His experiences in the wild northern country provided material for many of his later stories and novels

B His experiences in the wild northern country provided with material for many of his later stories and novels

C His experiences in the wild northern country provided material for many from his later stories and novels

D His experiences of the wild northern country provided material for many of his later stories and novels

60 best-known/ novels/ include/ The Call of the Wild/ The Sea-wolf/

A His best-known novels include The Call of the Wild and The Sea Wolf

B His best-known novels include with The Call of the Wild and The Sea Wolf

C His best-known novels includes in The Call of the Wild and The Sea Wolf

D His best-known novels include of The Call of the Wild and The Sea Wolf

VII Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space

SALTY OR SQUARE

We know little about how (61) people came to use money, but we (62) know some of the articles which have been used as money During the days of ancient Rome, salt was hard to (63) Salt for the preparation of food was considered so precious that soldiers were paid

(64) it This salt money was (65) as salarium, and from it we get our word salary

In some regions of Asia, tea was used for money; and the American Indian used a (66) of shell beads which he called wampum Perhaps the most common money of all was an animal of some kind In some places today, cows are still used as a kind of money So you see, things highly valued by everybody may (67) as money

Probably the Greeks or the Chinese began using coins as money Some scientists think the Chinese (68) have been first; but it is certain that the Greeks (69) coined money over 2,650 years ago

Today (70) coins are round; but the coins of ancient peoples were of many shapes Some were round, some were square or rectangular, and (71) were even egg-shaped or had square hole (72) in their centers

61 A primary B principal C primitive D antique

62 A actually B indeed C can D do

63 A obtain B fetch C attain D acquire

64 A for B with C by D from

65 A called B named C known D accepted

66 A variety B shape C number D form

67 A act B serve C make D perform

68 A would B should C must D may

69 A had B have C were D has

70 A most of B almost C most D almost of

71 A another B others C other D the others

72 A pierced B drilled C punched D cut

VIII Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences Then choose the answer - A, B, C, or

D - that you think fits best

The Woodstock Music and Art Fair—better known to its participants and to history simply as

“Woodstock”—should have been a colossal failure Just a month prior to its August 15, 1969 opening, the council of Wailkill, New York, informed the fair’s organizers that it was withdrawing its permission to hold the festival

Amazingly, the organizers found a new site, a large field in Woodstock, New York, owned by a local dairy farmer Word spread to the public of the fair’s new location The event drew a larger audience than the organizers had expected On the first day of the fair, crowd estimates of 30,000 kept rising, traffic jams blocked most roads Leading to the area Some musicians could not reach the site to appear at their

scheduled times In addition, fences that were supposed to facilitate ticket collection never materialized,

so the organizers abandoned all attempts at taking tickets

But that was not all: as the large crowd gathered, so did summer storm clouds It started raining on opening night and continued for much of the three-day event To deal with the crowd, which reached an estimated 500,000 by the third day, helicopters flew in food, doctors, and medical supplies

Despite all of its problems, the festival featured some of the greatest musicians of the 1960s, including Janis Joplin; Joan Baez; Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young; Sly and the Family Stone; Creedence Clearwater Revival; and Jimi Hendrix Today many people think of Woodstock not only as a milestone for

rock music but as the defining moment for an entire generation

73 The main idea of this passage is best expressed in which sentence?

A Most Americans think of Woodstock as a bunch of kids dancing to music in the mud

B The organizers underestimated how many people the festival would attract

C Despite poor planning, Woodstock was a success and a high point for a generation of Americans

D The organizers succeeded in their goal of creating a historically significant event

74 What was the final crowd estimate?

A 20,000 B 500,000 C 30,000 D 50,000

75 Which of the following was NOT a problem faced by the event’s organizers?

A attracting musical talent B blocked access to the site

C bad weather D finding a location for the festival

76 The phrase “defining moment” in paragraph 4 could best be replaced by which word or phrase?

A belief B anecdote C fun time D symbol

77 Where in the passage does the author describe the weather conditions during the event?

A at the end of paragraph 2 B at the beginning of paragraph 3

C at the end of 7aragraph 3 D at the beginning of paragraph 4

78 The word “facilitate” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A make easier

B make more difficult

C build a facility

D increase

79 What does the author mean by the statement “the Woodstock Music and Art Fair should have been a colossal failure”?

A Woodstock should not have happened

B Woodstock was a financial failure because the organizers did not collect tickets

C When you mix dairy farmers with your g rock fans, you are asking for trouble

D The large crowd and other problems could easily have resulted in a crisis

80 The passage suggests that

A a free concert would never happen today

B area residents thought the rock fans were weird

C the impact of the event exceeded expectations

D music brings people together in a way other art forms cannot

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Question 1: Many workers can’t use computers; _, training is required

Question 2: It’s important that the clients interested

Question 3: Mr Dalla would like the invoices directly to Milan

Question 4: Feel free to the engineer for more assistance

Question 5: Costs should be cut; _, the number of staff positions will be reduced

Question 6: The company offers a plan for its workers

Question 7: Could you have the assistant my office before he leaves today?

Question 8: The was settled on Saturday

Question 9: Make sure to use an _ dealer

Question 10: - “Did you know Jim’s getting married next week?”

- “ Who to? ”

Question 11: - How do you say the following time? 2:57

A It’s nearly 3 o’clock B It’s just before 3 o’clock

Question 12: Which option is NOT correct? “ I can’t hear myself think.”

Question 13: Which of the following ways of saying 6x3 is NOT correct?

Question 14: - “When can you get it all done? ”

- “ ”

Question 15: Which of the following is the function of this sentence:

“I’d love to come, but I’m already going out that evening.”

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A Offering to do something B Apologizing

Question 16: “Jane didn’t look well today, did she?” -“ ”

Question 17: After so many years, it is great to see him his ambitions

A get B realize C possess D deserve

Question 18: Yes, we went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out

Question 19: “I am very much obliged to you for helping my family.” - “ ”

A My pleasure B That’s all right C You’re welcome D A & C are correct

Question 20: Yes, I agree, but at the same time it’s not the end of the world

A worth worrying about B worth talking about

Question 21: Which of these is the opposite of straight?

Question 22: - “ ” - “It’s not likely.”

A How important is it to attend university?

B Is it possible to get a good job without attending university?

C Would you be interested in attending university in a foreign country?

D Is it very important to attend a university in a foreign country?

Question 23: You us about the changes in the plans We need time to prepare for everything

Question 24: Occasionally dolphins to the surface of the water to take in the oxygen

A need to raise B need to rise C raise D are swimming

Question 25: - “Would you mind turning your stereo down?”

- “ .”

A I’m really sorry! I’m not paying attention

B Oh, I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that

C No, I don’t

D Yes, I do

Question 26: His father prefers

A that he attends a different university

B that he attend a different university

C he attends a different university

D he attend a different university

Question 27: Not until himself seriously ill

A he had completed the task did he find B had he completed the task did he find

C had he completed the task he found D did he completed the task he had found

Question 28: Before eating thoroughly with soap and clean water

A your hands should be washed B you should wash your hands

C you need washing your hands D your hands need washed

Question 29: I should be grateful if you would let me keep myself to myself

Question 30: Unfortunately, they us in the auction to the tune of 500 pounds

A outbid B outweighed C overdid D underwrote

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 31 The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof

disease

Question 32 The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies

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

in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

A transform B exhilarate C precaution D rigorous

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

Question 36: Several developed countries have had a rapid (A) decline in (B) fertility (C) because many

women there have delayed (D) to have children

Question 37: Since the world was (A) industrialized, (B) the number of animal species that (C) has

become extinct (D) has increased

Question 38: Man (A) is damaging the balance of nature (B) which regulates climate and the atmosphere, produces and (C) maintain healthy soils, provides food (D) from the seas

Question 39: From bones (A) finding in the United States, we (B) have learned that many animals which

(C) no longer existed in the world once (D) made their homes there

Question 40: (A) Although they are (B) an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high quality

protein, eggs (C) contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major (D) cause of heart disease

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

Question 41: Henry should have done his homework last night, but he watched TV instead

A Henry watched TV last night instead of doing his homework

B Henry did not do his homework last night because lie was busy fixing the TV set

C Henry did not watch TV last night because lie had to do his homework

D Henry did his homework while watching TV

Question 42: There seems to be nothing in common between the two theories

A It’s common to have two different theories

B The two theories are complete; but different

C The two theories seem to be completely different

D It seems that the two theories have something in common

Question 43: You can enrich your knowledge by listening to the radio

A You can be rich if you listen to the radio

B Listening to the radio makes you know less

C Listening to the radio enables you to be rich

D Listening to the radio can make you know more

Question 44: There’s no point in persuading him to do this

A It is useless to persuade him to do this B He is able to do this although he does not want to

C It would be useful to persuade him D I enjoy persuading him to do this

Question 45: I would be very grateful if you could send me the document

A I was very grateful for your document

B I’m upset about your not sending me the document

C I would appreciate your sending me the document

D Do not send me the document, please

Question 46: If it hadn't been for the goalkeeper, United would have lost

A United didn't lose the game thanks to their goalkeeper

B United lost the match because of their goalkeeper

C Without their goalkeeper, United could have won

D If their goalkeeper didn't play so well, United would have lost

Question 47: There was very little rain this summer, so all the crops died

A It didn't rain this summer, so all the crops died

B All the crops died because there wasn't enough rain this summer

C None of the crops survived because a lack of rain

D All the crops died when there was no rain this summer

Question 48: "No, I can't lend you my notes, Mike," Jane said

A Jane denied lending Mike her notes

B Jane refused to accept Mike's offer to lend her his notes

C Jane refused to lend Mike her notes

D Jane told Mike why she couldn't lend him her notes

Question 49: You shouldn't have allowed them to watch too much TV

A You were wrong to let them watch too much TV

B You allowed them to watch too much TV which is wrong

C It was not necessary to allow them to watch too much TV

D Watching too much TV is not good for them

Question 50: Tim is too young to attend the course

A Tim is not old enough for attending the course

B Tim is very young that he can't attend the course

C Tim is not young enough to attend the course

D Tim is not allowed to attend the course because of his age

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

SCIENTISTS LEARN FROM CROCODILES

From recent studies we now know that crocodiles possess an extremely (51) form of hemoglobin

- the substance which carries oxygen in the blood As a result, this has a direct (52) on the length of time they can hold their breath and consequently their ability (53) underwater for a long time This is very important because they drown their victims by holding them underwa ter When crocodiles hold their breath, their bodies produce a chemical signal which makes their hemoglobin give up more of its oxygen than usual Crocodiles can hence use that oxygen without any (54) to breathe in more air

Research workers nowadays are trying to reproduce this hemoglobin molecule in (55) blood Their work may eventually make it possible (56) underwater for much longer The (57) is that this unusual form of hemoglobin may not be the only explanation why crocodiles can stay underwater for

so long (58) this, however, the research is of great (59) for the future and may even help scientists to produce artificial blood This is just another example of the way in which we can (60) our lives by studying animals

Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions

Because conducting censuses requires detailed planning, the organization conducting a census decides

on and narrows the topics to be addressed and, more specifically, determine how to word the questions,

tabulate the responses, and report the findings Assimilating, compiling, and statistically analyzing the information is a work-intensive process that may sometimes take up to a year Censuses examine such issues as population size and density, employment and industrial affiliation, migration, formal education, income received, housing, marital status, relationship of each individual to the head of the family and age

A detailed series of queries sample the data associated with the quality of housing, transportation, the

level of industrial production, water and electricity consumption or the functioning of the local government Major censuses taken by the federal government are conducted every 10 years, in the years

that end in zero Surveys of agriculture take place every 5 years and cover the years ending in 4 and 9,

manufacturing censuses in the years that end in 3 and 8, governmental units in the years ending in 2 and 7, and drainage and irrigation systems in the years ending in 9

To ensure that the census information is complete, the organization conducting the census attempts to

contact every individual residing or employed in a particular geographic area To be consistent,

information is gathered at approximately the same time Because it is practically impossible to reach every person on the same day, censuses question the individual about conditions as they were on a certain date Following the data gathering, the information is analyzed to determine the extent of social and economic change and problems, as well as the resources available to deal with them During the years between censuses, the Census Bureau engages in monthly interviews and queries from a sample population to up -

date its statistics The issues of Statistical Abstract of the United States summarize all the information that

is collected by 50 federal agencies and by private and public agencies

Question 61: With what aspect of conducting censuses is the passage mainly concerned?

Question 62: In line 2, the word "narrows" is closest in meaning to

Question 63: According to the passage, censuses take a great deal of

Question 64: The author mentions that censuses gather data about all of the following EXCEPT

Question 65: In line 7, the word ‘queries' is closest in meaning to

Question 66: It can be inferred from the passage that a census of industries took place in

Question 67: In line 14, the word "consistent" to closest in meaning to

A constant B uniform C assorted D conjectural

Question 68: To gather complete information, the organization conducting the census contacts all people

who

A speak at the same time B have a similar economic status

C are involved in similar activities D are concerned about a specific problem

Question 69: It can be inferred from the passage that census data are necessary to

A rebuild urban infrastructure B determine arising needs

C analyze the electoral outlook D identify sources of criminal activity

Question 70: The author of the passage implies that most censuses are conducted by

A private agencies B public organizations

C the central government D the statistical bureau

Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions

Is your company a sitting duck for hackers? When did you last change your password? How

complete are your security systems? Have you ever been broken into before?

According to IANS, the International Association for Network Security, there's a new breed of hackers

out there And there's also a new target In the past, hackers gained notoriety from breaking into big companies' networks In fact, the bigger the company, the bigger the success When hackers broke into

Informix's notoriously secure system 1999, they made headline news around the world

The big "success" came with a major drawback This headline break-ins came with international teams

of investigators and serious criminal charges Several former famous hackers are now sitting behind bars

or working overtime to pay off hefty fines in penalties and damages

So, hackers of the new decade have turned to a new target: smaller companies Smaller companies often spend less on their security systems If they have never been broken into before, they may be lulled into a feeling of security They are often lax about changing their password frequently enough And that spells trouble

Also, a breach system in a smaller company may attract little public attention Investigations may be

brief and superficial, as overloaded investigators pursue bigger problems

But if you do fall victim to hackers, it will definitely attract your own attention These thieves can gain access to your files, destroying, copying, or altering them They can create havoc with your data And if they do, you'll surely wish you had changed your password once more often

Question 71: The phrase "sitting duck for hackers" at the beginning of the passage most probably

means

A target to be attacked by hackers in the future

B bench of a duck shape available for hackers to sit on

C duck which is sitting near or among hackers

D duck which conducts hackers to their desired seats

Question 72: What might have been one motive for hackers of Informix's network?

A money B power C fame D fun

Question 73: The phrase "breaking into big companies' networks" in the second paragraph of the

passage can probably be rephrased as

A stopping the work of big companies by using a brake

B allowing the employees of all big companies to have a break time

C destroying the work of big companies by breaking it into pieces

D secretly entering the networks of big companies without permission

Question 74: What has happened to some big-name hackers?

C they've got better jobs D they are paying their victims

Question 75: Which is likely a victim for the new breed of hackers?

C international companies D companies without security

Question 76: What might have helped hackers to succeed?

B Their targeted networks are old and not updated

C They feel secure when entering people's networks

D Their targets rarely change their secret codes

Question 77: Why are modern hackers no longer interested in big companies?

A They have less money than small ones

B They have become more dangerous to hack

C They are too easy to be broken into

D They don't have much interesting data as before

Question 78: The word "overloaded" in the end of paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to "having too

much to cope with at the same time"

A work B news C data D jobs

Question 79: What is not mentioned as a result of hackers' work?

C replicated documents D jumbled data

Question 80: Which of the followings is probably the most suitable title for the reading passage above?

A Are you the new target for modern generation hackers?

B Is your business likely to be considered a sitting duck?

C What is your security system like at the moment?

D Who can be the next victims of Big-name hackers?

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Mark the letter A,B,C,D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question1: Unlike most Europeans, many Americans bacon and eggs for breakfast every day

A used to eating B are used to eat C are used to eating D used to eat

Question 2: Fire safety in family houses, most fire deaths occur, is difficult to achieve

A where B why C how D when

Question 3: It costs about thirty dollars to have a tooth

A filling B to fill C filled D fill

Question 4: Because the first pair of pants did not fit properly, he asked for

A another pants B other pants C the other ones D another pair

Question 5: - “Make yourself at home”

- “ .”

A Yes, can I help you B Not at all, don’t mention it

C Thanks, same to you D That is very kind Thank you

Question 6: Our parents don’t allow out after midnight

A to go B us go C us going D going

Question 7: If I you I wouldn’t have left him there by himself

A had been you B were you C am in your shoe D am in your place

Question 8: You can take a bus you don’t mind waiting

A except B provided C unless D whether

Question 9: It seems he has no of winning the game

A chance B occasion C opportunity D luck

Question 10 - “I ‘d like to visit Beijing”

- “Me too, but I’d prefer to see Bangkok Beijing”

A more even than B even more than C more than even D even than

Question 11: Elephants have flexible trunks that they seem very clumsy as they walk

A such long B so long C such a long D so long a

Question 12: Rarely to work on his own

A he is seen B does he seen C is he seen D does he

Question 13: You me, because I didn’t say that

A must misunderstand B must be misunderstanding

C must have misunderstood D had to misunderstand

Question 14: She smiles very , doesn’t she?

A attraction B attractive C attractively D attractiveness

Question 15: - “Do you mind if I switch the light off?”

- “ ”

A Yes, I mind it sorry B What if I do not mind it?

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C Yes, please do it D I’d rather you didn’t, if you don’t mind

Question 16: How long here by the end of next year?

A will you work B will you have worked

C are you working D will you have been working

Question 17: We wanted to give him help, but he turned us down

A few B little C a few D a little

Question 18: - “I am sorry I didn’t mean to upset you.”

- “ ”

A No, I don’t mind it B Oh, that is all right

C Yes, you are so unkind D Oh! You don’t have to say sorry

Question 19: I don’t believe that story I am sure you make it

A from B but C of D up

Question 20: Some information has but we still don’t know exactly what is going on

A dropped in B fallen through C got away D leaked out

Question 21: - “Did you get everything you wanted?”

- “ .”

A No I didn’t want anything there B Yes, why not

C Yeah, more or less D No, they didn’t do anything

Question 22: - “Nam has been awarded a scholarship to study in Australia”

- “Oh, really? !”

A How lucky he is B What a lucky he C What lucky he is D Lucky as he is

Question 23: You will spend at least one year working abroad you can find out how things

operate overseas

A because B so as to C so that D so long as

Question 24: I am sure he will the chance of earning some extra money

A fall for B get at C jump at D stand for

Question 25: is an important quality in a teacher

A The patience B A patience C To patient D Patience

Question 26: Luckily, the rain so we were able to play the match

A watered down B gave out C got away D held off

Question 27: - “ Would you like milk or sugar?”

- “ ”

A No sugar, please B No, just a black coffee, please

C Why not milk for me? D Yes, a lot of milk

Question 28: Do you turning the television on now?

A mind B disapprove C want D object

Question 29: Her parents were very because she was out so late that night

A responsible B sorry C worried D overcome

Question 30: There is to be frightened of the dog; he is quite harmless

A a fear B no fear C no need D any reason

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40

In addition to providing energy, fats have other functions in the body The fat-soluble vitamins, A,

D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies Good source of these vitamins have high oil or

fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues In the diet, fats cause food to remain

longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten Fats add variety, taste and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods Fatty deposits in body have an insulating and protective value The curves of the human female body are due mostly to

strategically located fat deposits Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health

is not definitely known When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases , their skin becomes inflamed and scaly and their reproductive systems are damaged Two fatty acids, linoleum and

arachnid acids prevent these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids They are also

required by a number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable Most nutritionists consider linoleum fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans

Question 31: The passage probably appears in which of the following?

A A book on basic nutrition B A diet book

C A cookbook D A popular women’s magazine

Question 32: That humans should all have some fat in our diets is

A a commonly held view B not yet a proven fact

C only true for women D proven to be true by experiments on rats

Question 33: All of the following vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues EXCEPT

A vitamin A B vitamin B C vitamin K D vitamin E

Question 34: The phrase “stored in” is closest in meaning to

A manufactured in B attached to C measured by D accumulated in

Question 35: The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions except to

?

Question 36: The phrase “essential to” is closet in meaning to

A beneficial to B similar to C desired for D required for

Question 37: Which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat-free diet?

A They have more babies B They require less care

C They stop growing D They lose body hair

Question 38: Linoleum fatty acid is mentioned as

Question 39: The phrases “abnormalities” refer to _

A a condition caused by fried foods

B strategically located fat deposits

C end of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems

D curves of the human female body

Question 40: The word “functions” is closet in meaning to _

A forms B needs C jobs D sources

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 50

These stories of killer bees in the news in recent years have attracted a lot of attentions as the bees have made their way from South America to North America Killer bees are reputed to be extremely

aggressive in nature, although experts say that their aggression may have been somewhat inflated

The killer bee is a hybrid – or combination – of the very mild European strain of honeybee and the

considerably more aggressive African bee, which was created when the African strain was imported into Brazil in 1955 The African bees were brought into Brazil because their aggression was considered an advantage: they were far more productive than their European counterparts in that they spent a higher percentage of their time working and continued working longer in inclement weather than did the European bees

These killer bees have been known to attack humans and animals, and some fatalities have occurred Experts point out, however, that the mixed breed known as the killer bee is actually not at all

aggressive as the pure African bee They also point out that the attacks have a chemical cause A killer bee

stings and flies away, it leaves its stinger embedded in the victim In the vicera attached to the embedded stinger is the chemical isoamyl acetate, which has an odor that attracts other bees As other bees approach the victim of the original sting, the victim tends to panic, thu s disturbing other bees and causing them to sting The new stings create more of the chemical isoamyl acetate, which attracts more bees and increases the panic level of the victim Killer bees tend to travel in large clusters and swarms and thus respond in large numbers to the production of isoamyl acetate

Question 41: The subject of the preceding paragraph was most likely

C the chemical nature of killer bee attacks D the creation of the killer bee

Question 42: The main idea of this passage is that killer bees

A have been in the news a lot recently

B have been moving unexpectedly rapidly through the Americas

C are not as aggressive as their reputation suggests

D are a hybrid rather than a pure breed

Question 43: The word “inflated” in line 4 could best be replaced by

Question 44: It can be inferred from passage that the killer bee

A traveled from Brazil to Africa in 1955

B was a predecessor of the African bee

C was carried from Africa to Brazil in 1955

D did not exist early in the twentieth century

Question 45: Why were African bees considered beneficial?

A They produced an unusual type of honey B They spent their time travelling

Question 46: A “hybrid” in line 5 is

Question 47: It is stated in the passage that killer bees

Question 48: They pronoun “They” in line 14 refers to

Question 49: What is NOT mentioned in the passage as a contributing factor in an attack by killer bees?

Question 50: Where in the passage does the author describe the size of the groups in which killer bees

move?

Mark the letter A,B,C,D on your answer sheet to indicate the words that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

Question 51:A dictionary B receive C productive D necessity

Question 52:A attempt B presentation C residential D confidential

Question 53:A photography B qualification C occasion D Canadian

Question 54:A definition B production C situation D politician

Question 55:A appropriate B emotional C pronounce D hospital

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

Question 56: No longer we had to worry about the shortage of coal and oil shock

what is (64) as noise pollution Every evening, the thoughtless neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so (65) that no one in the neighbourhood was able to hear anything else Not (66) what action to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any suggestions as

to how to (67) with the problem A decision was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No 13 and ask them politely to (68) their music down after six in the evening (69) the visit did not turn out to be successful, as the inhabitants of No 13 refused to talk to them

So, (70) the advice of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court

Question 71: Everyone believes that terrorists kidnapped their son

A It is believed that their son was a kidnapper who knows some terrorists

B The terrorists are believed to have their son kidnapped

C Nobody doubts whether their son is kidnapped by terrorists or not

D Their son is believed to have been kidnapped by terrorists

Question 72: The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended

A Had it not been attended by a famous film star, the party wouldn’t have a success

B Had it not been attended by a famous film star, the party wouldn’t have been a success

C Had it not been for attention of a famous film star, the party wouldn’t have been a success

D Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party wouldn’t have been a success

Question 73: There is no point in your phoning Caroline – she’s away

A It would be a waste of time phoning Caroline – she’s away

B You will waste your time if you insist on phoning Caroline – She’s away

C Don’t spend your valuable time phoning Caroline – She’s away

D Caroline is very difficult to phone – She’s away

Question 74: The sooner you stop drinking, the better you will feel

A When you stop drinking, you will begin to feel better

B As soon as you feel better, stop drinking

C You’ve stopped drinking so you feel better

D If you stop drinking sooner, you’ll feel better

Question 75: It would have been better if he had told us his new address

A He might have told us his new address

B He should have told us his new address

C He must have told us his new address

D It doesn’t matter that he didn’t tell us about his new address

Question 76: Tom regrets to say that he has left the tickets at home

A Tom regrets leaving the tickets at home

B Tom is sorry that he has left the tickets at home

C Tom wishes he hadn’t left the tickets at home

D Tom regrets to leave the tickets at home

Question 77: Neither Tony nor his brother likes swimming

A Tony doesn’t like swimming and so does his brother

B Tony doesn’t like swimming and his bother too

C Unlike his brother, Tony doesn’t like swimming

D Tony doesn’t like swimming and his brother doesn’t either

Question 78: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents

A More men than women have insurance

B Male insurance agents outnumber female agents

C Women are twice as likely as men to have insurance

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

Question 79: I don’t want to keep in touch with them

A Not at more I want to keep in touch with them

B Not any longer I want to keep in touch with them

C No longer do I want to keep in touch with them

D No longer I want to keep in touch with them

Question 80: David drove so fast, it was very dangerous

A David drove so fast, which was very dangerous

B David drove so fast and was very dangerous

C David drove so fast, then was dangerous

D David drove so fast that was very dangerous

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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

Question 4

A destroyed B developed C conquered D closed

Question 5

A musical B instrument C united D mutual

Choose the most suitable option to complete the sentence or to substitute the underlined part

Question 6 Scientists cannot agree on _ related to other orders of insects

Question 7 is a narrow strip of woods along a stream in an open grassland

A Ecologists use the term “gallery forest” B What do ecologists call a “gallery forest”

C “Gallery forest” is the term ecologists use D What ecologists call a “gallery forest”

Question 8 developed so rapidly in Alabama primarily because of its rich natural resources

Question 9 Art critics do not all agree on what _ a panting great

Question 10 In order to grow vegetables properly, gardeners must know _

B that the requirements for each vegetable

C what are each vegetable’s requirements

D that is required by each vegetable

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Question 11 of all modern domestic poultry is the red jungle fowl is widely believed

Question 12: I can't possibly lend you any more money; it is quite out of the _

A order B practice C place D question

Question 13: I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday It have been Maria because she was out all day

A can't B must C could D needn't

A capacity B ability C knowledge D talent

Question 15: During the boss's _his assistant took over

A vanishing B disappearance C absence D loss

Question 16 Lean it the wall if you don't want it to fall

A to / off B against / over C for / down D under / against

Question 17: It is essential

B for everyone who knows what to do in the event of fire

D for everyone knowing what to do in the event of fire

Question 18: The instructions from air traffic control were not fully explicit, _

A so that the pilot made an error and crashed

B as a result, the pilot made an error and crashed

D resulting from the pilot crashing the plane

Question 19: Recent evidence makes it possible for the investigators to conclude that

A some paintings by Rembrandt were faked

B some paintings by Rembrandt must be faked

C Rembrandt was attributed to some paintings

D some paintings by Rembrandt to be faked

Question 20: In bacteria and other organisms, _

A it is the DNA that provides the genetic information

B which is the DNA that provides the genes

C the DNA providing the genetic information

D the DNA that provides the genetic information

Question 21: While attempting to reach his home before the storm,

B it happened that Tom's bicycle broke down

D Tom had an accident on his bicycle

Question 22 The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private institution founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland

A human B humanity C humanization D humanitarian

Question 23 He carried a(n) _ driving license

Question 24 In 2004 more than 40 national societies have worked with more than 22,000 to bring relief to the countless victims of the earthquake

A actions B volunteers C founders D nations

Question 25 Deserts are also classified by their location and dominant weather pattern

A geographical B aerial C sandy D facial

Question 26 On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to an oath of “ , Honesty and Fair Play"

A Performance B Delegation C Participation D Solidarity

Question 27 In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war

A mounted B excited C devoted D interested

Question 28 Neither the director nor the assistant yet

A have come B haven't come C has come D hasn't come

Question 29 The burglar _

A has been disappeared with the cash B disappeared the cash

C disappeared with the cash D was disappeared with the cash

Question 30 She got _her car to pick some wild flowers

A from / on B in / at C off / up D out / for

Question 31 He acted in an extremely _manner, which made him very unpopular

A dictatorial B dictate C dictation D dictatorship

Question 32 The Mekong Delta is deltas in Vietnam

A the largest of the two B the more larger of the two

Question 33 The book is about the people in the country for two years

A that she lived B that she lived among them

C among whom she lived D where she lived among them

Question 34 Women spend nearly 3 hours a day on average on housework _

A as much as shopping and childcare B together with they go shopping and childcare

C excluding shopping and childcare D and they do shopping and childcare

Question 35: There were two small rooms in the beach house, _

A the smaller of which served as a kitchen

B the smaller of them was served as a kitchen

C the smallest of which served as a kitchen

D smallest of that was served as a kitchen