NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN Đề thi thử số 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 A recent survey of crime statistics shows that we are all more likely to be burgled now than 20 years ago and the police advise everyone to take a few simple precautions to protect their homes The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which is very obviously empty This is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which is well-protected A burglar will wonder if it is worth the bother There are some general tips on how to avoid your home becoming another crime statistic Avoid leaving signs that your house is empty When you have to go out, leave at least one light on as well as a radio or television, and not leave any curtains wide open The sight of your latest music centre or computer is enough to tempt any burglar Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place The first place a burglar will look is under the doormat or in a flower pot and even somewhere more 'imaginative' could soon be uncovered by the intruder It is much safer to leave a key with a neighbour you can trust But if your house is in a quiet, desolate area be aware that this will be a burglar's dream, so deter any potential criminal from approaching your house by fitting security lights to the outside of your house But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has decided to target your home Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders Downstairs windows provide easy access while upstairs windows can be reached with a ladder or by climbing up the drainpipe Before going to bed you should double-check that all windows and shutters are locked No matter how small your windows maybe, it is surprising what a narrow gap a determined burglar can manage to get through For extra security, fit window locks to the inside of the window What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio doors, which are easily forced open, should have top quality security locks fitted Even though this is expensive it will be money well spent Install a burglar alarm if you can afford it as another line of defence against intruders A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and enter into a property Why go to the trouble of breaking in if you can just knock and be invited in? Beware of bogus officials or workmen and, particularly if you are elderly, fit a chain and an eye hole so you can scrutinise callers at your leisure When you have callers never let anybody into your home unless you are absolutely sure they are genuine Ask to see an identity card, for example If you are in the frightening position of waking in the middle of the night and think you can hear an intruder, then on no account should you approach the intruder It is far better to telephone the police and wait for help Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN Question 1: A well-protected house _ A is less likely to be burgled B is regarded as a challenge by most criminals C is a lot of bother to maintain D is very unlikely to be burgled Question 2: According to the writer, we should A avoid leaving our house empty B only go out when we have to C always keep the curtains closed D give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out Question 3: What word best replaces “aforementioned” in paragraph 5? A foreseen B predicted C foresaid D forethought Question 4: Gaining entry to a house through a small window _ A is surprisingly difficult B is not as difficult as people think C is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door D is tried only by very determined burglars Question 5: According to the writer, window locks, security locks and burglar alarms A cost a lot of money but are worth it B are good value for money C are luxury items D are absolutely essential items Question 6: The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole _ A will prevent your home being burgled B avoids you having to invite people into your home C is only necessary for elderly people D gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN Question 7: What word best replaces “scrutinise” in paragraph 7? A glance B gaze C search D examine Question 8: The best title for the text is _ A Increasing household crime B Protecting your home from intruders C What to if a burglar breaks into your home D Burglary statistics 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 Millions of people are using cell phones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss He couldn't remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation Hightech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often Question 9: According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN A they make them look more stylish B they keep the users alert all the time C they cannot be replaced by regular phones D they are indispensable in everyday communications Question 10: The word "means" in the passage most closely means A meanings B expression C transmission D method Question 11: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may _ A cause some mental malfunction B change their users’ temperament C change their users’ social behaviours D damage their users’ emotions Question 12: "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means _ A widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones B information on the lethal effects of cell phones C the negative public use of cell phones D poor ideas about the effects of cell phones Question 13: The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with A the smallest units of the brain B the mobility of the mind and the body C the resident memory D the arteries of the brain Question 14: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, A had a problem with memory B abandoned his family C suffered serious loss of mental ability D could no longer think lucidly Question 15: According to the writer, people should Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN A keep off mobile phones regularly B never use mobile phones in all cases C only use mobile phones in medical emergencies D only use mobile phones in urgent cases Circle a letter A, B, C or D that best fits each numbered gap Oxford is a city with such a (16) 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 duck to water Find themselves return again and again, the college lawns provide a gorgeous backdrop to serious study, and in the light night, on a sunny winter’s morning says, one feels as if one is floating on air, such is the sense of unreality Oxford may like to pretend that it is at the intellectual (17) of things but in many ways , it is no more than a sleepy (18) where to mix metaphors, transitory students, the cream of their generation, wait in the wings allowing their talents to flourish before moving off into the industrial or political fast-lane Much of this is a myth, of course Hardship and hard work are very much part and (19) of student life The level-headed get through the three years’ hard (20) by simply putting their shoulders to the wheel before going on to fairly average jobs Only for the tiny minority is Oxford the first step on the ladder to fame and future Question 16: A mind- blowing hearted Question 17: B clearheaded C backhanded D broken- A wheel B engine C spoke D hub B stream C tributary D watershed B section C province D parcel Question 18: A backwater Question 19: A package Question 20: A push B pull C grind D roughage Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct Question 21: Because of its vast tracts of virtually uninhabited northern forest, Canada has one of the Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN A B Lowest population density in the world D C Question 22: Dinosaurs are traditionally classified as cold- blooded reptiles, but recent evidence based A B on eating habits, posture, and skeletal structural suggests some may have been warmC D blooded Question 23 : Little he knows about the surprise that awaited him A B C D Choose the word whose underlined part different from that of the rest Question 24: A estate B intensive C disaster D salary B ecotourism C tournament D gourmand Question 25: A encourage Choose the word which has different stress pattern Question 26: A demonstrative B extravagant C legitimate D septicaemia B formica C fraternal D tarpaulin Question 27 : A communal Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 30: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court A failed to pay B paid in full Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN C had a bad personality D was paid much money Question 31: His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning A elicited B irregular C secret D legal Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 32: The teacher has done his best to help all students However, none of them made any effort on their part A.The teacher has done his best to help all students, then, none of them made any effort on their part B Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part C Because the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part D If the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part Question 33: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday A The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation B The agreement which ended six-month negotiation was signed yesterday C The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months D The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences that is closest in meaning to each of sentences in the following questions Question 34: 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 very dangerous D David drove so fast that was very dangerous Question 35: The captain to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!” A B C D The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately Question 36: The critics undervalued his new book Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN A The critics rejected his new book B The critics were fed up with his new book C The critics had a low of opinion of his new book D The critics turned down his new book Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D to complete each sentence below Question 37: Prizes are awarded the number of points scored A according to B because of C adding up D resulting in Question 38: ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat A Had you arrived B If you arrived C Were you arrived D If you hadn’t arrived Question 39: It is possible may assist some trees in saving water in the winter A to lose leaves B.that the loss of leaves C the leaves are lost D when leaves have lost Question 40: Let’s begin our discussion now, ? A shall we B will we C don’t we Question 41: D won’t we - Helen: "Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountain?" - Kim: " ." A That's very nice of you B The beach definitely C I'd love to go D Thanks for the mountains Question 42: - Phuong Thao: "You must have found reading my essay very tiring" - Ms Lan : " I enjoyed it" A Not in the leasat B Just in case Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN C At all costs D You are welcome Question 43: The first movie- length cartoon, _ , “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” set the standard for later full length features such as “ The Lion King” and “Pocahotas” A that released ever B which ever released C ever released D released whatever Question 44: All the way along the wind street A he came B came he C did he came D comes he Question 45: The house that we used to live in is in a very _ state A negligent B neglected C negligible D neglectful Question 46: Imagination _ facts A outlays B outruns C outplays D outlives Question 47: Peter was ejected after committing five personal _ in water sport game yesterday A mistakes B faults C fouls D errors Question 48: I had a red _ day yesterday A tape B wood C peper D letter Question 49: The police _ a good deal of criticism over their handling of the demonstration A brought about B opened up C went down with D came in for Question 50: Sport drinks have caught as consumers have become more health- conscious A.in B on C at D from Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội ... visitor is genuine Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3 948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN Question 7: What word best replaces “scrutinise”... people because Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3 948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN A they make them look more stylish B they... people should Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3 948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN A keep off mobile phones regularly B never