Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A.. provide Choose A, B, C,
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Câu 12+14+18+19 Câu 13+15+16
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Trang 2Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 1: A choose B children C character D teacher
Question 2: A volunteer B province C population D provide
Choose A, B, C, or D 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 difficulty B simplicity C discovery D commodity
Question 4: A international B geographical C obligatory D undergraduate Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 5: Liquid lubricants contrast widely in weighing, thickness, and boiling point
A contrast B widely C weighing D boiling
Question 6: Peacocks are among the most exotic birds in nature; its long tail feathers fan out to
reveal a profusion of vivid colors
Question 7: He had just been operated and I think he will get well soon
A had just B operated C think D get well
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: Nine of every ten people in the world _ in the country in which they were born
A living B they are living C lives D live
Question 9: After seeing the film “Gone With The Wind”,
A the book was read by many people B the book made people want to read it
C many people wanted to read the book D the reading of the book interested people
Question 10: My new neighbor has two children, _ are very lovely
A both of whom B all of whom C who both of D both of that
Question 11: The TV announcer apologized for the breakdown and said that normal service
_ as soon as possible
A would be resumed B resumed C be resumed D would be resuming Question 12: I am not sure, but I know there will be a new director in our company soon
Trang 3A as long as B as far as C according D on the whole
Question 13: People who of violence should be punished
A make crimes B create crimes C commit crimes D cause crime
Question 14: Many species of animals, birds and even insects are in of disappearing
from the earth
A dangerous B endanger C endangered D danger
Question 15: Captain Scott’s to the South Pole was marked by disappointment and
tragedy
A excursion B visit C tour D expedition
Question 16: Those interested in the post of Assistant manager are requested to apply
A as a person B in person C as persons D by person
Question 17: I am busy for the lesson
A by preparing B of preparing C preparing D to preparing
Question 18: People who don’t get their coworkers sometimes don’t last long at their
jobs
A up with B along with C on to D by with
Question 19: You can’t possibly say no to such a wonderful job offer It’s too good to
A turn it up B turn it down C put it up D put it down
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 20: - "Aren't you afraid of what people will say?" - " "
A Of course not B Yes, I do C No, I am D Sure, I am
Question 21: “Do you mind if I switch the light off?” - “ .”
A Yes, I mind it sorry B What if I do not mind it?
C Yes, please do it D I’d rather you didn’t, if you don’t mind
Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in the following questions
Question 22: Do you know that Jim has started painting as a hobby?
A taken on B taken off C taken up D taken in
Trang 4Question 23: He single-handedly solved the problem for the company and was named
Employee of the Month
A easily B lonely C effectively D by himself
Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 24: We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being
A revealed B frequented C accessible D lively
Question 25: They protested about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners
A vicious B warmhearted C callous D coldblooded
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: “Can I sit beside you, Jean?” Tom asked
A Tom asked Jean to sit beside him
B Tom invited Jean to sit beside him
C Tom requested Jean if he could sit beside Jean
D Tom asked Jean if he could sit beside her
Question 27: They let us play in the garden
A They allow to play in the garden
B We are allowed to play in the garden
C They allow us playing in the garden
D We are let to play in the garden
Question 28: I haven’t seen either James or his sister for a very long time now
A It has been a long time since I saw either James or his sister
B I know I’ve met James, but I don’t think I’ve met his sister before
C Neither James nor his sister has been seen by anyone for ages
D I’ve met both James and his sister before, but it was a long time ago
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: Until I saw her for myself, I didn’t think that Naomi had been badly wounded
A As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious
Trang 5B Naomi hadn’t been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw her
C It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured
D Before I had seen Naomi’s wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad
Question 30: John has no intention of coming to the party, so we may as well not invite him
A None of us wants John to be at the party, so we may as well not invite him
B Let’s not invite John to the party unless he promises to come
C As he doesn’t mean to come anyway, we needn’t ask John to the party
D Because he never wants to come, we never ask John to parties with us
Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks
There are many sources of pollution in our modern world At present, the most severe sources are acid rain, car exhaust fumes and oil spills
Factory chimneys give (31) _ smoke that contains sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide These gases combine with the moisture in the atmosphere to (32) _ sulfuric acid and nitric acid When it rains, these acids dissolve in the rain and turn it acidic Acid rain is thought
to be the worst pollution problem of all It has (33) _ aquatic life by turning many lake into lifeless bodies of water In these areas, there is no limestone in the rocks to neutralize the acid rain naturally One remedy is to pump limestone into the acidic lakes (34) _, it is not possible to do this on a large enough scale to save all the lakes
Car exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and lead which are highly poisonous In big cities, the exhaust fumes build (35) _ and pose a health hazard to human beings
Pollution of the sea by oil threatens marine life Much of the oil comes from ships that clean their fuel tanks while at sea Offshore oil wells also discharge vast amounts of oil into the sea Pollution of the sea can also be caused by oil spills An oil spill may occur as a result of accidents involving oil tankers
Question 32: A forms B form C formed D forming
Question 33: A destroyed B destroying C harming D harmed
Question 34: A However B Moreover C So D Because
Trang 6Read 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 from 36 to 42
Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only in the past two decades The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are the ecosystems with the highest known species diversity on Earth, has awakened people to the importance and fragility of biological diversity The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is
jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all ecosystems
As the human population continues to expand, it will negatively affect one after another of Earth’s ecosystems In terrestrial ecosystems and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem is habitat destruction In most situations, the result is irreversible Now humans are beginning to destroy marine ecosystems through other types of activities, such
as disposal and runoff of poisonous waste; in less than two centuries, by significantly reducing
the variety of species on Earth, they have irrevocably redirected the course of evolution
Certainly, there have been periods in Earth’s history when mass extinctions have occurred The extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by some physical event, either climatic or cosmic There have also been less dramatic extinctions, as when natural competition between species reached
an extreme conclusion Only 0.01 percent of the species that have lived on Earth have survived
to the present, and it was largely chance that determined which species survived and which died out
However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human species is altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment In fact, there is wide agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting, even more than the changes themselves, that will lead to biological devastation Life on Earth has continually been in flux as slow physical and chemical changes have occurred on Earth, but life needs time to adapt-time for migration and genetic adaptation within existing species and time for the proliferation of new genetic material and new species that may be able to survive in new environments
Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The variety of species found in tropical rain forests
B The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs
C The time required for species to adapt to new environments
Trang 7D The impact of human activities on Earth’s ecosystems
Question 37: The word “jolting” is closest in meaning to
A illuminating B unknown C shocking D predicted
Question 38: The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on
the world’s ecosystems EXCEPT
A damage to marine ecosystems
B habitat destruction in wetlands
C the introduction of new varieties of plant species
D destruction of the tropical rain forests
Question 39: The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in paragraph 2 to emphasize
that
A not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity
B actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species’ extinction
C Earth’s climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs’ extinction
D the cause of the dinosaurs’ extinction is unknown
Question 40: According to the passage, natural evolutionary change is different from changes
caused by humans in that changes caused by humans _
A affect fewer ecosystems
B are occurring at a much faster rate
C are reversible
D are less devastating to most species
Question 41: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refer to _
C other types of activities D poisonous waste
Question 42: With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?
A The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress
B Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems
C Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy
D Humans should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems
Trang 8Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the best answer for each of the question from 43- 50
Of all the aspirations which make up the American Dream, perhaps the most prominent is to own one’s own home Americans are very proud of their homes and spend a great deal of time maintaining their houses and keeping the property in good condition A man's home is often
called his castle, and the hours spent keeping his fortress safe and secure become one of his
greatest pleasures
If a home is in an especially fashionable neighborhood, the owners may consult an interior decorator to give the home a certain coordinated appearance If there is a large back yard, great care may be spent in having it properly landscaped with exotic trees, shrubs and plants
It is almost a certainty that you should be the first visitor to an American home, you will be taken
on a grand tour of the premises The owner will take great pride in showing to you the place he calls home Every closet, every cabinet and closed door will be opened so that you can actually see the extent and value of his home You will even be taken into the father's den and the mother's sewing room These are special rooms for the respective man and woman of the house
to insure their privacy They may be off-limits to the rest of the family but, for the visitor they are open to scrutiny and inspection
It is, of course, considered polite on the tour to comment favorably on each room picking out its most salient, important feature, such as the special view from the window, the vaulted ceiling in the foyer or the exotic choice of wallpaper in the bathroom
The finished basement is a special cause for pride for the family with its exercise room, video games, carpenter shop and launderette In most homes it is here that the family entertains itself in the evening while the rest of the house becomes more of a showcase On your tour you may be reminded of the hours the owners had spent "fixing up the house" so it would be "nice for the kids to bring over their friends" You may even sense a feeling of competition in knowing that
they have not only "kept up with the Joneses" but also have far surpassed them
The tour will terminate after an hour or so somewhere on the back lawn next to the two-car air-conditioned garage where you may be treated to a snack and light refreshment
Trang 9Showing off one's home is more than an exercise in vanity It is a tribute to one's accomplishment It is a way of saying that a man has been a good provider for his family and that
he has realized one of his dreams
Question 43: What is considered the biggest reachable dream for most Americans?
A To be president of the United States of America
B To be rich and famous for fifteen minutes
C To be a movie or rock star
D To own one's own house
Question 44: What is often called “castle” for many Americans?
A One's own home B Mc Donald's C Disneyland D The White House
Question 45: If a man lives in a good neighborhood, who may be consulted to fix up the
appearance of the home?
A An architect B A house designer
C An interior decorator D One's mother-in-law
Question 46: If it is your first visit to an American home, what will the owner probably do?
A Ask you for a gift B Ask you if you like the house
C Treat you to coffee and refreshment D Give you a grand tour of his home
Question 47: What is considered polite behavior if you are taken on a grand tour of someone's
home?
A To praise everything you see B To listen carefully to everything that is said
C To comment favorably on each room D To be careful not to break anything
Question 48: What is the purpose of a finished basement?
A It is used as a family recreation room B It is used as a storage room
C It is a place to watch TV D It is a sound-proofed room for the kids
Question 49: What is meant by "keep up with the Joneses"?
A It means to be a good neighbor
B It means to earn as much as you can
C It means to make one's home look better than one's neighbors
D It means to remain competitive with one's neighbor
Question 50: What is the ultimate purpose in showing off one’s home to friends?
Trang 10A To show off one’s wealth B It’s a tribute to one’s accomplishments
C To impress one’s neighbors D To show that you are richer than your friends
LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT
choose/ʧuz/
children/ˈʧɪldrən/
character/ˈkɛrɪktər/
teacher/ˈtiʧər/
volunteer /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/
province /ˈprɑvəns/
population /ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən/
provide /prəˈvaɪd/
difficulty /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
simplicity /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
discovery /dɪˈskʌvəri/
commodity /kəˈmɑdəti/
international /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
geographical /ˌʤiəˈgræfɪkəl/
obligatory /əˈblɪgəˌtɔri/
undergraduate /ˌʌndərˈgræʤəwət/
Weighing => weight
Get well => recover