ĐỀ THI THỬ THQG NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH - ĐỀ 239 Thời gian: 90 phút Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questio
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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
1 Please and see us some time You‘re always welcome
A come to B come around C come about D come away
2 The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment
A accused B convicted C sentenced D prosecuted
3 Only in the Civil War killed or wounded
A soldiers in America were B so many American soldiers were
C many in America were D were so many American soldiers
4 I have to assure myself that I the best possible decision
A have leapt B have done C have made D have reached
5 James: “What’s the matter?” - Anne: “ .”
A That’s all right B Not at all C Nothing D It’s no trouble
6 If it their encouragement, he could have given it up
A had been for B hadn’t been for C wouldn’t have been for D hadn’t been
7 It’s surprising that ex-smokers are less smokers than non-smokers
A tolerant of B tolerable to C intolerant D tolerance towards
8 “What a great haircut, Lucy!” - “ .”
A Thanks It’s very kind of you to do this B It’s my pleasure
C Oh, yes That’s right D You think so? I think it’s a bit too short
9 The criminal was sentenced to death because of of his crime
A the severity B the complexity C a punishment D the importance
10 Tony often watches TV after his parents to bed
11 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
12 After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely
A unreadable B readable C misread D illegible
13 By the end of this month I for this company for two years
A have been working B will work C will have been working D will be working
14 John paid $20 for his meal, he had thought it would cost
A not much as B not so much as C less as D not so many as
15 -“Mum! I’ve got 6000 on the TOEFL test” -“ ”
A Good way! B You are right C Good job! D Oh, hard luck
16 “Would you like me to get a taxi?” - “ .”
A Yes, please, if it’s no bother B Well, let’s see C That would be delightful Thanks D Yes, I see
17 over long distances is a fact
A That electricity transmitting B That electricity can be transmitted C That electricity D That can be transmitted
18 The discovery was a major for research workers
A breakthrough B breakdown C break-in D breakout
19 John knowledge from many of his life experiences in his work
A approved B accomplished C appreciated D applied
20 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
21 Lorie is very thin, her young sister, who is quite heavy
A unlike B dissimilar to C dislike D unlikely
22 Flooding in April is an unusual in this area
A occurrence B occur C occurring D occurred
23 It is a fact that form of energy A electricity being the most useful B electricity is the most useful
C the most useful in electricity D electricity the most useful
24 You have a good feeling about yourself and when you volunteer
A the others B other C the other D others
25 Prices of flats from a few thousand to millions of dollars
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27 Nearly all of the reporters the press conference had questions
A attend/ asked B attended/ to ask C attending/ to ask D would attend/ to be asked
28 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
29 I'm worried about on so much work
A she taking B she takes C her to take D her taking
30 Hieroglyphics _ on the walls of caves provide scientists with important details on prehistoric man
A painted B were painted C have been painted D that they painted
31 If you _ Peter, could you tell him to ring me up?
A come into B come over C come across D come back
32 Where did you buy that handbag?
A funny leather purple B purple funny leather C funny purple leather D leather funny purple
33 To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money _, and pay the rest on the day of delivery
A in advance B in cheque C in cash D in charge
34 The boy was sent to the police because of several that he had taken part in
A set-to B set-toes C sets-to D set-tos
35 , the results couldn’t be better A No matter what he tried hard B No matter how hard he tried
C Although very hard he tried D Despite how hard he tried
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined sound that is pronounced differently from the rest or the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress:
36 A explosion B conversion C precision D expansion
37 A dangerous B conspicuous C marvelous D numerous
38 A pioneer B engineer C reindeer D referee
39 A establish B intimidate C inheritance D illustrate
40 A malaria B eradicate C character D spectacular
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
41 If they took their language lesson seriously, they would be able to communicate with the locals now
A B C D
42 It announced today that an enquiry would be held into the collapse of a high-rise apartment block in Kuala Lumpur last week A B C D
43 I strongly object the idea of students in the final year working part-time jobs
A B C D
44 The City Council is planning to take measures regarding to the noise level in the city centre
A B C D
45 Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group
A B C D
46 When a lion gets hungry, its manner changes and it becomes threatened
A B C D
47 Little he knows about the surprise that awaited him
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 to each of the following questions
48 My father couldn’t stand Tom’s behavior
A My father found Tom’s behavior intolerant B My father found Tom’s behavior intolerable
C My father was tolerant towards Tom’s behavior D Tom’s behavior was not tolerable
49 Cultures vary from country to country
A Cultures are different in different countries B There are different cultures in one country
C Culture differences are based on countries D Cultures move from one country to another
50-Nobody at all came to the meeting
A There was almost nobody at the meeting B Not many people came to the meeting
C Not a single person came to the meeting D Only a few people came to the meeting
51 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
52 If I hadn’t had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies
A Because I had to do so much work I couldn’t go to the movies
B I would go to the movies when I had done so much work
Trang 3C A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies D I never go to the movies if I have work to do
53 Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life
A Although he retired early, but he found no peace in life B His early retirement has brought him peace in life
C He found no peace in life because he retired early D Early as he retired, he found no peace in life
54 Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he’s too lazy to practice
A He is talented but he’ll never be a professional musician as he doesn’t practice
B As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons
C He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy
D Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician
55 David broke his leg and couldn’t play in the final
A David couldn’t play in the final due to his broken leg B If David hadn’t broken his leg, he could play in the final now
C If David didn’t break his leg, he could play in the final
D But for his broken leg, David couldn’t have played in the final
56 Anne takes after her mother
A Anne resembles her mother in action B Anne and her mother are alike
C Anne looks alike her mother D Anne likes her mother very much
57 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
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling is big news People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment Recycling means finding was to use products a second time The motto of the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"
The first step is to reduce garbage In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and expensive plastic wrappings A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box, and a bag All that packaging is wasted resources People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils đồ dùng, dụng cụ Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products When low quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy For example, if
a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message
In the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop
The second step is to reuse It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles After customers, empty the bottles, they return them to the store The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and then fill them again The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used again Aluminum cans are expensive to make It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one
of the world's precious resources
58 What is the main topic of the passage?
A how to reduce garbage disposal B what people often understand about the term 'recycle'
C what is involved in the recycling movement D how to live sensitively to the environment
59 Which is described as one of the most industrialized areas?
A Europe B Asia C Middle East D South America
60 What does the word 'sensitive' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean?
A cautious B logical C friendly D responding
61 People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT
A buy high-quality product B buy simply-wrapped things C reuse cups D buy fewer hamburgers
62 Why is it a waste and customers buy low-quality products?
A Because people will soon throw them away B Because they have to be repaired many times
C Because customers change their ideas all the time D Because they produce less energy
63 What does it mean 'Customers can vote with their wallets'?
A they can choose the cheapest products B they can cast a lot to praise a producer
C they can ask people to choose products with less packaging
D they can tell the producers which products are good for environment by buying them
64 The word 'motto' is closest in meaning to _
A meaning B value C belief D reference
65 What best describes the process of reuse?
Trang 4A The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
B The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed
C The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected
D The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed
66 The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because
A people are ordered to return bottles B returned bottles are few
C not many bottles are made of glass or plastic D each returned bottles is paid
67 The word 'practice' is closest in meaning to _.
` A drill B deed C exercise D belief
68-What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings B Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil
C Aluminum cans and spent motor oil D TV sets and aluminum cans
69-The energy used to make a can is the energy used to run a color TV set for 3 hours
A as much as B less than C not worth being compared to D more than
70-The word 'precious' is closest in meaning to _
A natural B substantial C first D invaluable
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
From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution regimen depend heavily on technology One (71) _ , however, depends much (72) _ on technology - organic farming Many organic farmers use machinery, but (73) _ chemical fertilizersor pesticides (74) _ chemical soil enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food -,natural,organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable (75) _ Organic farmers also use alternatives for pesticides; for example they may rely (76) _ natural predators of certain insect pests (77) _ the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields They use (78) _ techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other's pests Organic farmers do not need a lot of land; (79) _ organic farming is perfectly (80) _ to small farms and is relatively inexpensive Finally, many organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields
71 A alternative B alternate C alteration D alternation
74 A In spite of B On account of C In favour of D Instead of
75 A resource B source C matter D substance
78 A others B another C the others D other
79 A instead B in one way C on one hand D in fact
80 A suitable B open C likely D suited
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Blacken 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
1 The more a boxer fights, the higher the chance that she will get brain damage
A There is a high chance that a boxer will become brain- damaged when she fights
B Boxers have a higher chance of getting brain damage than other people, as they fight more
C The boxers that fight too often are the only one at risk of having their brains damaged
D The risk of a boxer’s brain being damaged increases with the number of his or her fights
2 In my whole life, nothing has fascinated me as much as woodcarving has been doing recently
A Woodcarving is such a fascinating activity that, for the first time in my life, I am actually enjoying doing something
B I am glad that I have taken up woodcarving, since nothing before has attracted my interest so much
C I have never been as interested in anything before as I am now in woodcarving
D I’m really interested in woodcarving, and in fact I have rarely been as happy doing anything as I am doing it
3 There is, in fact, less alcohol in beer than there is in wine, though the former’s taste is more bitter
A Beer tastes much more bitter than wine because of its lower alcohol content
B Despite tasting less bitter, wine actually contains a higher amount of alcohol than beer does
C Although beer is not as good-tasting as wine, it is just as full of alcohol
D The more bitter taste of beer as compared with wine indicates that the former does not have as much
alcohol as the latter
4 The likelihood of suffering a heart attack rises as one becomes increasingly obese
A Anyone who is obese is likely to experience a heart attack at any time
B Heart attacks are happening more and more often, and most of the sufferers are obese
C Obesity results in only a slight increase in the probability of having a heart attack
D The more obese one is, the higher the chances for heart attack become
5 This book is probably the most boring one that I have ever read
A I would never have guessed that the book would be so terribly dull
B Many other books that I have ever read have been as uninteresting as this one
C It’s very likely that every other book I have ever read in my life is more interesting than this one
D A number of books are supposedly as boring as this one, but I have not read any of them
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from other words.
6 A honest B home C vehicles D heiress
7 A youths B maps C cigarettes D months
9 A thorough B without C although D mouths
10 A permission B ship C decision D inversion
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from other words.
11 A escape B lotion C prefer D review
12 A discourage B document C general D politics
13 A assure B behind C grateful D regrets
14 A appointment B argument C arrival D enjoyment
15 A accommodate B appreciate C accessory D competition
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
The Native American peoples of the north Pacific Coast created a highly complex maritime culture as they
invented modes of production unique to their special environment In addition to their sophisticated technical culture, they also attained one of the most complex social organizations of any nonagricultural people in the world.
In a division of labor similar to that of the hunting peoples in the interior and among foraging peoples
throughout the world, the men did most of the fishing, and the women processed the catch Women also specialized in
the gathering of the abundant shellfish that lived closer to shore They collected oysters, crabs, sea urchins, mussels,
abalone, and clams, which they could gather while remaining close to their children The maritime life harvested by the women not only provided food, but also supplied more of the raw materials for making tools than did fish gathered by the men Of particular importance for the native tool than did the fish gathered by the men Of particular made from the larger mussel shells, and a variety of cutting edges that could be made from other marine shells
The women used their tools to process all of the fish and marine mammals brought in by the men They cleaned the fish, and dried vast quantities of them for the winter They sun-dried fish when practical, but in the rainy climate of
the coastal area they also used smokehouses to preserve tons of fish and other seafood annually Each product had its own peculiar characteristics that demanded a particular way of cutting or drying the meat, and each task required its
own cutting blades and other utensils
Trang 6After drying the fish, the women pounded some of them into fish meal, which was an easily transported food used in soups, stews, or other dishes to provide protein and thickening in the absence of fresh fish or while on long trips The women also made a cheese-like substance from a mixture of fish and roe by aging it in storehouses or by burying it in wooden boxes or pits lined with rocks and tree leaves
16 Which aspect of the lives of the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast does the passage mainly discuss?
A Methods of food preservation B How diet was restricted by the environment
C The contributions of women to the food supply D Difficulties in establishing successful farms
17 The word “unique” in line 2 is closest in meaning to .
A comprehensible B productive C intentional D particular
18 The word “attained” in line 3 is closest in meaning to .
A achieved B modified C demanded D spread
19 It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that the social organization of many agricultural peoples is
A more complex than that of hunters and foragers B less efficient than that of hunters and foragers
C more widespread than that of hunters and foragers D better documented than that of hunters and foragers
20 According to the passage, what is true of the “division of labor” mentioned in line 5?
A It was first developed by Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast B It rarely existed among hunting
C It was a structure that the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast shared with many other peoples
D It provided a form of social organization that was found mainly among coastal peoples
21 The word “abundant” in line 7 is closest in meaning to .
A prosperous B plentiful C acceptable D fundamental
22 All of the following are true of the north Pacific coast women EXCEPT that they _
A were more likely to catch shellfish than other kinds of fish
B contributed more materials for tool making than the men did
C sometimes searched for food far inland from the coast D prepared and preserved the fish
23 The word “They” in line 16 refers to .
A women B tools C mammals D men
24 The Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast used smokehouses in order to
A store utensils used in food preparation B prevent fish and shellfish from spoiling
C have a place to store fish and shellfish D prepare elaborate meals
25 The word “peculiar” in line 19 is closest in meaning to _.
A strange B distinctive C appealing D biological
26 All of following are true of the cheese-like substance mentioned in paragraph 4 EXCEPT that it was
A made from fish B not actually cheese C useful on long journeys D made in a short period of time
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct:
27 Each chemical element is characterized to the number of protons that an atom of that element contains, called its atomic number A B C D
28 From 1905 to 1920, American novelist Edith Wharton was at the height of her writing career, publishing of her three most famous novels A B C D
29 Although pure diamond is colorless and transparent, when contaminated with other material it may appear in various color, ranging from Pastels to opaque black A B C D
30 In the 1970’s, consumer activities succeeded in promoting laws that set safety standard for automobiles, children ‘s clothing, and a widely range of household products A B C D
31 Zoos in New Orleans, San Diego, and the Bronx have become biological parks where animals roams free and people watch them across a moat A B C D
32 In human beings, as in other mammal, hairs around the eyes and ears and in the nose, prevent dust, insects, and other matter from entering the organs A B C D
33 Because of its vast tracts of virtually uninhabited northern forest, Canada has one of the lowest population density in the world A B C D
34 Rice, which it still forms the staple diet of much of the world’s population grows best in hot, wet lands
A B C D
35 Electric lamps came into widespread use during the early 1900’s and have replaced other type of fat, gas or oil lamps for almost even purpose A B C D
36 Dinosaurs are traditionally classified as cold- blooded reptiles, but recent evidence based on eating habits, posture, and skeletal structural suggests some may have been warm-blooded A B C D
Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
37 The cast several times and then left the stage to wild applause
A bowed B ducked C crouched D stooped
38 The pilot spoke to the passengers to their fears when the plane entered a storm
A allay B deter C soothe D placate
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A proved B arose C turned D developed
37 I think you are being pessimistic and that you’ll do better than you expect
A additionally B abundantly C unduly D worthlessly
38 She often appears not to care about her work, but appearance can be
A cunning B deceitful C deceptive D insincere
39 In to them, it wasn’t their fault that the party went so badly
A fairness B justice C recognition D sympathy
40 Peter isn’t keen on exercise, but he isn’t to the occasional walk
A averse B unwilling C reluctant D contrary
41 It is difficult to decide on the best of action in these circumstances
A measure B course C process D policy
42 He has been with the company for 35 years, but the management has now decided to with his services
A discard B dispense C disuse D dismiss
43 Richard is to give up immediately when faced with any problems
A habitual B subject C susceptible D apt
44 With the exception of mercury, at standard temperature and pressure
A The metallic elements are solid B which is a solid metallic element
C metallic elements being sold D since the metallic elements are solid
45 The computer has dramatically affected photographic lenses are constructed
A is the way B that the way C which way do D the way
46 In bacteria and in other organisms, is the nucleic acid DNA that provides the genetic information
47 Although thunder and lightning are produced at the same time, light waves travel faster , so we see the
lightning before we hear the thunder
A than sounds do waves B than sound waves are C than do sound waves D sound waves
48 Richard Wright enjoyed success and influences among Black American writers of his eras
A were paralleled B are unparalleled C unparalleled D the unparalleled
49 kind of organization throughout the world uses computers to conduct business,
A Virtually all B Virtually every C Nearly most D Nearly all
50 One of the first exercises in math class is measure the radius of a circle
A to learn and B learning to C learn to D to learn how to
51 Which sentence is grammatically true?
A born in the mid- to late-1980s and the 1990s, children have been labeled the “Internet Generation”: the first generation growing up in a world where the Internet was always present
B born in the mid- to late-1980s and the 1990s, they have labeled the “Internet Generation”: the first generation to grow up in a world where the Internet was always present
C Being born in the mid- to late-1980s and the 1990s, children have been labeled the “Internet Generation”: the first generation to grow up in a world where the Internet was always present
D born in the mid- to late-1980s and the 1990s, children have been labeled the “Internet Generation”: the first generation to grow up in a world where the Internet was always present
52 in most of this discourse about the Internet Generation and its transformative potential is the continued presence and influence of adults in the larger digital landscape inhabited by young people
A Neglecting B Having neglected C Neglected D Being neglected
53 The present experiment explored the relationship between academic confidence and performance within a college setting both self-ratings and peer-ratings
A uses B by use C used D using
54 Finally, this experiment measured evaluations of confidence and performance as rated by participants' peers, a multi-trait multi-method matrix A yield B yielded C yielding D yields
55 We explored the caves enthusiastically,
A Jim acted like an experienced guider B acting Jim like an experienced guider
C Jim acting as an experienced guider D Jim acted as an experienced guider
Read the following newspaper article about an expedition and answer questions 45 – 50
There are very few big adventures left and very few heroes Children's stories used to specialize in them – courageous explorers with sun-burnt, leathery skin and eyes narrowed by straining to see into far horizons on their journeys into the unknown These days you no longer find such people in fiction, let alone in real life Or so I thought until I met Charles Blackmore Blakemore’s great adventure consisted of leading an expedition across one of the last unexplored places on earth, the Taklamakan Desert in western China Its name means `once entered you never come
Trang 8out', but local people call it the Desert of Death He recalled the dangers and exhilaration of that amazing trek, in the calm atmosphere of his family home The team he led was composed of four Britons (one of them the party' s medical officer), an American photographer, four Chinese (all experts on the area), 30 camels and six camel handlers It later turned out that the camel handlers had never worked with camels before, but were long-distance lorry drivers: a misunderstanding that could have cost everyone their lives and certainly jeopardized the expedition's success This mixed bunch set out to cross 1,200 kilometres of the world's least hospitable desert and Charles Blackmore has written
a mesmerizing account of their journey
At the time, he was about to leave the Army after 14 happy years He launched the expedition for fun, to fill a gap in his life, to prove something `I had always assumed I'd spend my whole life in the Army I had been offered promotion but suddenly I felt I wanted to see who Charles Blackmore really was, outside all that It was a tremendous gamble Tina, my wife, was very worried that I wouldn't come back as nobody had ever done that route; we went into it blind In the event, it took 59 days to cross from west to east, and the desert was very kind to us.' Anyone reading his extraordinary account of that crossing will wonder at the use of the word `kind' The team suffered unspeakable hardships: dysentery; extremes of temperature; severe thirst and dehydration; the loss of part of their precious water supply `But', Blackmore explains, `when we were at the limits of our own endurance and the camels had gone without water for seven days, we managed to find some We didn't experience the Taklamakan's legendary sandstorms And we never hit the raw, biting desert cold that would have totally immobilized us That's not to say that we weren't fighting against hurdles the whole time The fine sand got into everything, especially blisters and wounds The high dunes were torture to climb, for us and for the heavily laden camels, which often rolled over onto us `What drove me on more than anything else was the need to survive We had no contingency plan Neither our budget nor time allowed one No aircraft
ever flew over us
Once we got into the sand-hills we were completely on our own `I knew I had the mental stamina for the trip but I was very scared of my physical ability to do it I remember day one — we sat at the edge of the desert and it was
such an inferno that you couldn't breathe I thought, "We've got to do it now!" At that moment I was a very scared
man.'
If it was like that at the beginning, how did they feel towards the end? `When you've walked for 1,000 kilometers you're not going to duck out You've endured so much; you've got so much behind you We were very thin, but very muscular
and sinewy despite our physical exhaustion My body was well-toned and my legs were like pistons I could walk over
anything.'
Midway through the book, Blackmore went on to describe lying in the desert gazing up at a full moon, thinking
of his family How conscious was he of the ordeal it must have been for them? Inside me there's someone trying to find peace with himself When I have doubts about myself now, I go back to the image of the desert and think, well, we managed to pull that together As a personal achievement, I feel prouder of that expedition than of anything else I've done Yet in terms of a lifetime's achievement, I think of my family and the happiness we share —against that yardstick, the desert does not measure up, does not compare.' Has Charles Blackmore found peace? `I yearn for the challenge —
for the open spaces —the resolve of it all We were buoyed up by the sense of purpose I find it difficult now to be part
of the uniformity of modem life.'
56 Meeting Charles Blackmore changed the writer’s opinion about
A the content of children’s fiction B the nature of desert exploration
C the existence of traditional heroes D the activities of explorers
57 When the expedition members set off, some of the group
A posed an unexpected risk B disagreed with each other C were doubtful of success D went on ahead of the others
58 Blackmore had decided to set up the expedition because
A he was certain he could complete B he wanted to write a book
C his aims in life had changed D his self-confidence was low
59 Which of the following best describes the team’s experience of the desert?
A They were not able to have enough rest B It presented continual difficulties
C They sometimes could not make any progress at all D It was worse than they had expected
60 Which of the following did Blackmore experience during the trip?
A frustration at the lack of funding B regret about the lack of planning
C realization that they would receive no help D fear that he would let his companions down
61 According to Blackmore, what enabled him to finish the expedition?
A his strength of will B his physical preparation C his closeness to his family D his understanding of the desert
62 What put the expedition's success in jeopardy was
A Charles Blackmore’s underestimating the danger level of the adventure
B His destination was of the world's least hospitable deserts
C Charles Blackmore mistook long- distance lorry drivers for camel handlers
D Charles Blackmore’s mesmerizing account of their journey
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A to find something of exhilaration B to assert himself
C to prove some meaning of his life D to fulfill some empty moments in his life
64 The word inferno in the passage is in the closest meaning to
A heaven B bottomless pit C hell D overworld
65 By saying ‘We were buoyed up by the sense of purpose.’ Charles Blackmore implies that
A They were saved from despair by their purpose B They were rescued from drowning by the sense of purpose
C They were defended by the sense of purpose
D the sense of purpose is something for them to cling on to find something out of ordinary
Circle a letter A, B, C or D that best fits each numbered gap:
Oxford is a city with such a (66) reputation that many who come here find themselves intimidated by the place and can’t wait to leave While others, taking to it like a (67)to water Find themselves return again and again, the college lawns provide a gorgeous (68) to serious study, and in the light night, on a sunny winter’s morning says, one feels as if one is (69) on air, such is the sense of unreality Oxford may like to (70) that it is at the intellectual (71) of things but in many ways , it is no more than a sleepy (72) where to mix metaphors, transitory students, the (73) their generation, wait in the (74) allowing their talents to (75) before moving off into the industrial or political (76) Much of this is a myth, of course Hardship and hard work are very much part and (77) of student life The (78) get through the three years’ hard (79) by simply putting their shoulders
to the (80) before going on to fairly average jobs Only for the tiny minority is Oxford the first step on the ladder to fame and future
66 A mind- blowing B clearheaded C backhanded D broken- hearted
68 A backdrop B curtain C scene D screen
69 A flying B gliding C floating D swimming
70 A pretend B act C resemble D produce
71 A wheel B engine C spoke D hub
72 A backwater B stream C tributary D watershed
73 A from B cream C fat D caviar
74 A pavilion B dressing- room C wings D foyer
75 A flourish B open C spread D float
76 A beak B abattoir C dead-end D fast-lane
77 A package B section C province D parcel
78 A level- headed B hot- headed C hot- blooded D kind-hearted
79 A push B pull C grind D roughage
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A apple B absent C applicant D any
Question 2: A thread B breath C break D tread
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.
Question 3: A colloquial B however C collision D fellowship
Question 4: A deficiency B definite C delicacy D deference
Question 5: A individual B extinction C opposition D universal
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: Since Elgin was fired from the university, he has been forced to work in the market to earn his
A wage B debt C livelihood D poverty
Question 7: Policemen are sometimes on at night
A force B alert C cover D patrol
Question 8: We bought some A German lovely old glasses C German old lovely glasses
B lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses
Question 9: “How do you do?” – “ ”
A I’m very fine, thanks! B With my brother C Thanks to my mother! D How do you do?
Question 10: The school principle that all students hand in their mobile phones to teachers during school hours
A strongly advised B urgently asked C firmly told D firmly insisted
Trang 10Question 11: Tom doesn’t know much about computing his brother is an expert at it.
A however B whereas C therefore D in contrast
Question 12: This is the third time James the volunteer program to the village
A joins B joined C has joined D has been joining
Question 13: Don’t the kettle; it’s still hot
A touch B feel C look D taste
Question 14: “Well, I hope you enjoyed your meal.” – “ ”
A Oh, absolutely delicious B No problem C Yes, that’s very interesting D Yeah, that’s right
Question 15: George won five medals at the competition His parents very proud of him
A can’t be B can’t have C must have been D could have been
Question 16: John hasn’t studied hard this year, so, in the last couple of months, he’s had to work _ just to catch up
A vaguely B randomly C barely D intensely
Question 17: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _ what she missed when she was away
A catch up on B put up with C cut down on D take up with
Question 18: The baby does nothing but all day
A to sleep and to eat B to sleep and eat C sleep and eat D sleeping and eating
Question 19: “Excuse me! I’m looking for 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 20: The criminal knows the of successful robberies
A trash and treasure B part and parcel C ins and outs D close all
Question 21: “Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?” – “ ”
A Sorry, I haven’t got it here B Well I’m not sure when C Good, I hope so D Sure What’s problem?
Question 22: She went to college to study history, but changed and is now a doctor
A for a better B horses in midstream C her tune D hands
Question 23: She had an crisis when she was sixteen
A identity B image C inclination D implication
Question 24: You don’t have to worry We still have time
A plenty of B lot C little D a wide range of
Question 25: Do you feel I was too friendly the applicants
A with B at C on D across
Question 26: “Follow me” a very popular English teaching program on television in the 80s
A used to be B was used to C was used to being D used as
Question 27: I’m the only person here who went to state school, ?
A am I? B aren’t I C do I D didn’t I?
Question 28: “Goodbye, Susie!” – “ .”
A So so B The same C So long D Yeah
Question 29: is the money given by an organization to pay for someone’s studies
A scholarship B scholar C scholarly D school
Question 30: “You stepped on my toes!” – “ ” A Are you sure? It’s understandable C I’m sorry but I meant it
B Really? I’m glad D I’m terribly sorry I didn’t mean it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 31: I hope to have the privilege of working with them again
A honor B advantage C favor D right
Question 32: Everything was in a thorough mess
A utter B full C complete D appalling
Question 33: The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries
A coach station B railway station C power station D petrol station
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs corrections in each of the following questions.
34 The decrease of the infant mortality rate is the results of better health care services
A of B is C of better D services
35 All junk food, especially those sold at the canteen, should be avoided
A especially B those C at D should
36 I was sure that some players had taken the money, even though they all denied
A that B taken C though D denied
37 With tears in our eyes, we watched her train slowly depart the platform
A With B in C slowly D depart
38 Her family had great difficulty to get her transferred to another hospital