ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA SỐ ( 2016 - 2017) Code: 567 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A enact B reserve C digest D effort Question 2: A span B forest C Western D Asia Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A deforestation B urbanization C biodiversity D personality Question 4: A survive B digest C swallow D describe Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 5: If you had gone to bed early last night, you wouldn’t have felt so asleep today A wouldn’t have felt B Asleep C had gone D last night Question 6: The man will have his son repaired the car as soon as they have free time A repaired B Will C soon as D have Question 7: The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and polluted A exploitation B extinction C causes D polluted Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: He to Los Angeles from 1990 to 1992 A has gone B was going C went D had gone Question 9: Which is the European country _ economy is growing the fastest? A who B which C whose D where Question 10: When you a book for the first time, check that it is not too difficult A pick on B pick up C pick off D pick down Question 11: “Are you sorry for what you did?”, the mother said to her son A The mother asked her son if he was sorry for what he had done B The mother asked her son if he was sorry for what you had done C The mother told her son if you were sorry for what you had done D The mother asked her son if he was sorry for what he did Question 12: A number of workers _ for a rise since last month A ask B asked C has asked D have asked Question 13: Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save _ species A endanger B endangered C dangerous D danger Question 14: Governments have _ laws to protect wildlife from overhunting A enacted B established C threatened D developed Question 15: You wash those tomatoes They’ve already been washed A should B might C needn’t D mustn’t Question 16: Peter has been working for 10 hours He _ be very tired now A must B needn’t C must have D may Question 17: Plant and animal extinction leads to a _ of biodiversity A loss B lose C losing D lost Question 18: A book tells stories through pictures A novel B comic C fiction D romance Question 19: I understand your point of view _ , I agree with it A However B Although C Therefore D Because Question 20: Not all stories belong _ this type of books A to B about C with D from Question 21: addition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products A Into B In C To D With Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 22: A: “I lost my wallet on my way to school this morning.” B: “ ! You must be careful next time.” A Take care B Excuse me C What a pity D You’re welcome Question 23: A: “My mother is ill in hospital.” B: “ .” A I don’t think so B Oh, she is unlucky C No problem D I’m sorry to hear that Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 24: World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to the mission of the preservation of biological diversity and the reduction of pollution A destruction B contamination C extinction D variety Question 25: The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss A natural environment B generation C reserve D diversity 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 26: I didn’t have an umbrella with me, so I got wet A If I had an umbella, I wouldn’t get wet B If I had had an umbella, I would get wet C If I had had an umbella, I wouldn’t have got wet D If I had had an umbella, I would have got wet Question 27: They had to postpone the meeting because of illness A The meeting because of illness had to be postponed B The meeting had to because of illness be postponed C The meeting had to postponed by them because of illness D The meeting had to be postponed because of illness Question 28: “Why don’t you complain to the company, John?” said Peter A Peter suggested that John complain to the company B Peter advised John complaining to the company C Peter suggested John to complain to the company D Peter asked John why he doesn’t complain to the company 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 29: Lan’s poor She can’t continue her study at the university A Because of Lan’s poverty, she can’t continue her study at the university B Because Lan’s poor, she can continue her study at the university C In spite of Lan’s poor, she can’t continue her study at the university D Although Lan’s poor, she can continue her study at the university Question 30: At last they found the woman and her cat They were badly injured by the fire A At last they found the woman and her cat which were badly injured by the fire B At last they found the woman and her cat who were badly injured by the fire C At last they found the woman and her cat that were badly injured by the fire D At last they found the woman and her cat were badly injured by the fire Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Some people think that as more and more people have television in their homes, (31) _ people will buy books to read Why read when television can bring you all the information and stories with colour, picture and action? ( 32) _, in fact, television has not killed reading Today, more books of every kind are sold (33) _ ever before Books are still a cheap way to get information and (34) _, and you can keep a book forever and read it many times Books in the home are a wonderful source (35) _ knowledge and pleasure Question 31 A fewer B fewer and fewer C less D less and less Question 32 A But B So C And D Therefore Question 33 A with B as C to D than Question 34 A entertainment B entertain C entertaining D entertained Question 35 A about B on C of D at 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 Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300 By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction Animals, such as Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed Question 36 What is the main topic of the passage? A the Bengal tiger B international boycott C endangered species D problems with industrialization Question 37 The word “poachers” as used in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A illegal hunters B enterprising researchers C concerned scientists D trained hunters Question 38 What does the word “This” in the first paragraph refers to in the passage? A Bengal tigers B Interest in material gain C Killing animals for personal satisfaction D The decrease in the Bengal tiger population Question 39 What does the term “international boycott” in the second paragraph refer to? A buying and selling of animal products overseas B a refusal to buy animal products worldwide C a global increase in animal survival D defraying the cost of maintaining national parks Question 40 Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude? A forgiving B concerned C vindictive D surprised THE END _ Code: 553 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 1: A: “I lost my wallet on my way to school this morning.” B: “ ! You must be careful next time.” A Take care B Excuse me C What a pity D You’re welcome Question 2: A: “My mother is ill in hospital.” B: “ .” A I don’t think so B Oh, she is unlucky C No problem D I’m sorry to hear that Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 3: World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to the mission of the preservation of biological diversity and the reduction of pollution A destruction B contamination C extinction D variety Question 4: The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss A natural environment B generation C reserve D diversity Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Some people think that as more and more people have television in their homes, (31) _ people will buy books to read Why read when television can bring you all the information and stories with colour, picture and action? ( 32) _, in fact, television has not killed reading Today, more books of every kind are sold (33) _ ever before Books are still a cheap way to get information and (34) _, and you can keep a book forever and read it many times Books in the home are a wonderful source (35) _ knowledge and pleasure Question A fewer B fewer and fewer C less D less and less Question A But B So C And D therefore Question A with B as C to D than Question A entertainment B entertain C entertaining D entertained Question A about B on C of D at Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 10: If you had gone to bed early last night, you wouldn’t have felt so asleep today A wouldn’t have felt B Asleep C had gone D last night Question 11: The man will have his son repaired the car as soon as they have free time A repaired B Will C soon as D have Question 12: The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and polluted A exploitation B extinction C causes D polluted Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 13: I understand your point of view _ , I agree with it A However B Although C Therefore D Because Question 14: Not all stories belong _ this type of books A to B about C with D from Question 15: A number of workers _ for a rise since last month A ask B asked C has asked D have asked Question 16: Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save _ species A endanger B endangered C dangerous D danger Question 17: He to Los Angeles from 1990 to 1992 A has gone B was going C went D had gone Question 18: Which is the European country _ economy is growing the fastest? A who B which C Whose D where Question 19: When you a book for the first time, check that it is not too difficult A pick on B pick up C pick off D pick down Question 20: “Are you sorry for what you did?”, the mother said to her son A The mother asked her son if he was sorry for what he had done B The mother asked her son if he was sorry for what you had done C The mother told her son if you were sorry for what you had done D The mother asked her son if he was sorry for what he did Question 21: Plant and animal extinction leads to a _ of biodiversity A loss B lose C losing D lost Question 22: A book tells stories through pictures A novel B comic C fiction D romance Question 23: addition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products A Into B In C To D With Question 24: Governments have _ laws to protect wildlife from overhunting A enacted B established C threatened D developed Question 25: You wash those tomatoes They’ve already been washed A should B might C needn’t D mustn’t Question 26: Peter has been working for 10 hours He _ be very tired now A must B needn’t C must have D may 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 27: I didn’t have an umbrella with me, so I got wet A If I had an umbella, I wouldn’t get wet B If I had had an umbella, I would get wet C If I had had an umbella, I wouldn’t have got wet D If I had had an umbella, I would have got wet Question 28: They had to postpone the meeting because of illness A The meeting because of illness had to be postponed B The meeting had to because of illness be postponed C The meeting had to postponed by them because of illness D The meeting had to be postponed because of illness Question 29: “Why don’t you complain to the company, John?” said Peter A Peter suggested that John complain to the company B Peter advised John complaining to the company C Peter suggested John to complain to the company D Peter asked John why he doesn’t complain to the company Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 30: A enact B reserve C digest D effort Question 31: A span B forest C Western D Asia Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 32: A deforestation B urbanization C biodiversity D personality Question 33: A survive B digest C swallow D describe 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 34: Lan’s poor She can’t continue her study at the university A Because of Lan’s poverty, she can’t continue her study at the university B Because Lan’s poor, she can continue her study at the university C In spite of Lan’s poor, she can’t continue her study at the university D Although Lan’s poor, she can continue her study at the university Question 35: At last they found the woman and her cat They were badly injured by the fire A At last they found the woman and her cat which were badly injured by the fire B At last they found the woman and her cat who were badly injured by the fire C At last they found the woman and her cat that were badly injured by the fire D At last they found the woman and her cat were badly injured by the fire 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 Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300 By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction Animals, such as Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed Question 36 What does the term “international boycott” in the second paragraph refer to? A buying and selling of animal products overseas B a refusal to buy animal products worldwide C a global increase in animal survival D defraying the cost of maintaining national parks Question 37 Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude? A forgiving B concerned C vindictive D surprised Question 38 What is the main topic of the passage? A the Bengal tiger B international boycott C endangered species D problems with industrialization Question 39 The word “poachers” as used in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A illegal hunters B enterprising researchers C concerned scientists D trained hunters Question 40 What does the word “This” in the first paragraph refers to in the passage? A Bengal tigers B Interest in material gain C Killing animals for personal satisfaction D The decrease in the Bengal tiger population Code: 514 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Some people think that as more and more people have television in their homes, (31) _ people will buy books to read Why read when television can bring you all the information and stories with colour, picture and action? ( 32) _, in fact, television has not killed reading Today, more books of every kind are sold (33) _ ever before Books are still a cheap way to get information and (34) _, and you can keep a book forever and read it many times Books in the home are a wonderful source (35) _ knowledge and pleasure Question A fewer B fewer and fewer C less D less and less Question A But B So C And D therefore Question A with B as C to D than Question A entertainment B entertain C entertaining D entertained Question A about B on C of D at 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 Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300 By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction Animals, such as Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed Question What is the main topic of the passage? A the Bengal tiger B international boycott C endangered species D problems with industrialization Question What does the term “international boycott” in the second paragraph refer to? A buying and selling of animal products overseas B a refusal to buy animal products worldwide C a global increase in animal survival D defraying the cost of maintaining national parks Question Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude? A forgiving B concerned C vindictive D surprised Question The word “poachers” as used in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A illegal hunters B enterprising researchers C concerned scientists D trained hunters Question 10 What does the word “This” in the first paragraph refers to in the passage? A Bengal tigers B Interest in material gain C Killing animals for personal satisfaction D The decrease in the Bengal tiger population Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 11: A enact B reserve C digest D effort Question 12: A span B forest C Western D Asia Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 13: A deforestation B urbanization C biodiversity D personality Question 14: A survive B digest C swallow D describe Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 15: A: “I lost my wallet on my way to school this morning.” B: “ ! You must be careful next time.” A Take care B Excuse me C What a pity D You’re welcome Question 16: A: “My mother is ill in hospital.” B: “ .” A I don’t think so B Oh, she is unlucky C No problem D I’m sorry to hear that Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 17: World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to the mission of the preservation of biological diversity and the reduction of pollution A destruction B contamination C extinction D variety Question 18: The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss A natural environment B generation C reserve D diversity 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 19: I didn’t have an umbrella with me, so I got wet A If I had an umbella, I wouldn’t get wet B If I had had an umbella, I would get wet C If I had had an umbella, I wouldn’t have got wet D If I had had an umbella, I would have got wet Question 20: They had to postpone the meeting because of illness A The meeting because of illness had to be postponed B The meeting had to because of illness be postponed C The meeting had to postponed by them because of illness D The meeting had to be postponed because of illness Question 21: “Why don’t you complain to the company, John?” said Peter A Peter suggested that John complain to the company B Peter advised John complaining to the company C Peter suggested John to complain to the company D Peter asked John why he doesn’t complain to the company Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 22: If you had gone to bed early last night, you wouldn’t have felt so asleep today A wouldn’t have felt B Asleep C had gone D last night Question 23: The man will have his son repaired the car as soon as they have free time A repaired B Will C soon as D have Question 24: The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and polluted A exploitation B extinction C causes D polluted Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 25: He to Los Angeles from 1990 to 1992 A has gone B was going C went D had gone Question 26: Which is the European country _ economy is growing the fastest? A who B which C Whose D where Question 27: When you a book for the first time, check that it is not too difficult A pick on B pick up C pick off D pick down Question 28: I understand your point of view _ , I agree with it A However B Although C Therefore D Because Question 29: Not all stories belong _ this type of books A to B about C with D from Question 30: addition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products A Into B In C To D With Question 31: “Are you sorry for what you did?”, the mother said to her son A The mother asked her son if he was sorry for what he had done B The mother asked her son if he was sorry for what you had done C The mother told her son if you were sorry for what you had done D The mother asked her son if he was sorry for what he did Question 32: A number of workers _ for a rise since last month A ask B asked C has asked D have asked Question 33: Peter has been working for 10 hours He _ be very tired now A must B needn’t C must have D may Question 34: Plant and animal extinction leads to a _ of biodiversity A loss B lose C losing D lost Question 35: A book tells stories through pictures A novel B comic C fiction D romance Question 36: Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save _ species A endanger B endangered C dangerous D danger Question 37: Governments have _ laws to protect wildlife from overhunting A enacted B established C threatened D developed Question 38: You wash those tomatoes They’ve already been washed A should B might C needn’t D mustn’t 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 39: Lan’s poor She can’t continue her study at the university A Because of Lan’s poverty, she can’t continue her study at the university B Because Lan’s poor, she can continue her study at the university C In spite of Lan’s poor, she can’t continue her study at the university D Although Lan’s poor, she can continue her study at the university Question 40: At last they found the woman and her cat They were badly injured by the fire A At last they found the woman and her cat which were badly injured by the fire B At last they found the woman and her cat who were badly injured by the fire C At last they found the woman and her cat that were badly injured by the fire D At last they found the woman and her cat were badly injured by the fire Code: 597 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save _ species A endanger B endangered C dangerous D danger Question 2: Governments have _ laws to protect wildlife from overhunting A enacted B established C threatened D developed Question 3: You wash those tomatoes They’ve already been washed A should B might C needn’t D mustn’t Question 4: Peter has been working for 10 hours He _ be very tired now A must B needn’t C must have D may Question 5: He to Los Angeles from 1990 to 1992 A has gone B was going C went D had gone Question 6: Which is the European country _ economy is growing the fastest? A who B which C Whose D where Question 7: When you a book for the first time, check that it is not too difficult A pick on B pick up C pick off D pick down Question 8: “Are you sorry for what you did?”, the mother said to her son A The mother asked her son if he was sorry for what he had done B The mother asked her son if he was sorry for what you had done C The mother told her son if you were sorry for what you had done D The mother asked her son if he was sorry for what he did Question 9: I understand your point of view _ , I agree with it A However B Although C Therefore D Because Question 10: Not all stories belong _ this type of books A to B about C with D from Question 11: addition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products A Into B In C To D With Question 12: A number of workers _ for a rise since last month A ask B asked C has asked D have asked Question 13: Plant and animal extinction leads to a _ of biodiversity A loss B lose C losing D lost Question 14: A book tells stories through pictures A novel B comic C fiction D romance Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 15: A: “I lost my wallet on my way to school this morning.” B: “ ! You must be careful next time.” A Take care B Excuse me C What a pity D You’re welcome Question 16: A: “My mother is ill in hospital.” B: “ .” A I don’t think so B Oh, she is unlucky C No problem D I’m sorry to hear that Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 17: World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to the mission of the preservation of biological diversity and the reduction of pollution A destruction B contamination C extinction D variety Question 18: The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss A natural environment B generation C reserve D diversity Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 19: A enact B reserve C digest D effort Question 20: A span B forest C Western D Asia Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 21: A deforestation B urbanization C biodiversity D personality Question 22: A survive B digest C swallow D describe Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 23: If you had gone to bed early last night, you wouldn’t have felt so asleep today A wouldn’t have felt B Asleep C had gone D last night Question 24: The man will have his son repaired the car as soon as they have free time A repaired B Will C soon as D have Question 25: The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and polluted A exploitation B extinction C causes D polluted 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 Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300 By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction Animals, such as Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed Question 26 The word “poachers” as used in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A illegal hunters B enterprising researchers C concerned scientists D trained hunters Question 27 What does the word “This” in the first paragraph refers to in the passage? A Bengal tigers B Interest in material gain C Killing animals for personal satisfaction D The decrease in the Bengal tiger population Question 28 What does the term “international boycott” in the second paragraph refer to? A buying and selling of animal products overseas B a refusal to buy animal products worldwide C a global increase in animal survival D defraying the cost of maintaining national parks Question 29 What is the main topic of the passage? A the Bengal tiger B international boycott C endangered species D problems with industrialization Question 30 Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude? A forgiving B concerned C vindictive D surprised 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 31: I didn’t have an umbrella with me, so I got wet A If I had an umbella, I wouldn’t get wet B If I had had an umbella, I would get wet C If I had had an umbella, I wouldn’t have got wet D If I had had an umbella, I would have got wet Question 32: They had to postpone the meeting because of illness A The meeting because of illness had to be postponed B The meeting had to because of illness be postponed C The meeting had to postponed by them because of illness D The meeting had to be postponed because of illness Question 33: “Why don’t you complain to the company, John?” said Peter A Peter suggested that John complain to the company B Peter advised John complaining to the company C Peter suggested John to complain to the company D Peter asked John why he doesn’t complain to the company 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 34: Lan’s poor She can’t continue her study at the university A Because of Lan’s poverty, she can’t continue her study at the university B Because Lan’s poor, she can continue her study at the university C In spite of Lan’s poor, she can’t continue her study at the university D Although Lan’s poor, she can continue her study at the university Question 35: At last they found the woman and her cat They were badly injured by the fire A At last they found the woman and her cat which were badly injured by the fire B At last they found the woman and her cat who were badly injured by the fire C At last they found the woman and her cat that were badly injured by the fire D At last they found the woman and her cat were badly injured by the fire Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Some people think that as more and more people have television in their homes, (31) _ people will buy books to read Why read when television can bring you all the information and stories with colour, picture and action? ( 32) _, in fact, television has not killed reading Today, more books of every kind are sold (33) _ ever before Books are still a cheap way to get information and (34) _, and you can keep a book forever and read it many times Books in the home are a wonderful source (35) _ knowledge and pleasure Question 36 A fewer B fewer and fewer C less D less and less Question 37 A But B So C And D therefore Question 38 A with B as C to D than Question 39 A entertainment B entertain C entertaining D entertained Question 40 A about B on C of D at ... sold (33 ) _ ever before Books are still a cheap way to get information and (34 ) _, and you can keep a book forever and read it many times Books in the home are a wonderful source (35 ) _ knowledge... sold (33 ) _ ever before Books are still a cheap way to get information and (34 ) _, and you can keep a book forever and read it many times Books in the home are a wonderful source (35 ) _ knowledge... sold (33 ) _ ever before Books are still a cheap way to get information and (34 ) _, and you can keep a book forever and read it many times Books in the home are a wonderful source (35 ) _ knowledge