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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below:
My lawyer, Mr Turner, is the only man I know who has seen a ghost He is aquiet even-tempered man whose life is spent in dealing with facts He is the lastperson in the world to give way to fantasy He has a wife and two children of whom
he is proud, takes a modest holiday abroad every year and spends his Sundaysgardening He is knowledgeable about art and architecture, though he doesn'tpretend to be an expert by any means It is, therefore, all the more surprising that heshould so insistent about the ghost It happened, so he says, like this:
He was travelling2 from London to the North of England by train It was amisty November evening and the train was half empty In fact for the first part ofthe journey Mr Turner had the carriage to himself and sat dozing over a newspaper.However at the first stop a passenger jumped in, slamming the door behind him Heseemed out of breath as if he had been running He was a striking looking youngman with dark, bushy hair and bright intelligent eyes He was dressed rather oddly
in a long waited coat with silver buttons, tight trousers and an embroideredwaistcoat Mr Turner did not pay much attention to this because people wear allsorts of extravagant clothes these days and he had long grown accustomed to them.Presently, the two men got into conversation, as people do on long journeys
Mr Turner was interested to cover that the young man was very knowledgeableabout Art - in particular portraits His name, he said, was Joseph Hart, and he was
on his way to visit an exhibition It seemed that he worked in a famous London ArtGallery - a picture restorer, perhaps, thought Mr Turner, for he seemed to know agreat deal about varnishes and paints, and even more about the subjects of certainportraits When Mr Turner asked his opinion of the portrait of a famous judge by
an artist he admired, his companion laughed and said, “He’s only a reproduction - agood one I agree but you can't talk to a reproduction.” He spoke as though theperson in the portrait were still living
After a while the carriage got hot and steamy and Mr Turner dropped off Hewoke up just as the train was drawing up at a junction with a grinding of brakes.His companion had disappeared
A few days later, having returned to London, Mr Turner found himself nearthe Art Gallery Moved by some impulse, he went in and enquired for Joseph Hart.The attendant directed him to a room devoted to early nineteenth century portraits
of well-known men There was no-one in the room and Mr Turner looked abouthim Without knowing quite how he had got there, he found himself standing infront of a full-length portrait of a dark young man in tight trousers and anembroidered waistcoat The eyes smiled at him with a hint of amusement The
name-plate at the foot of the picture read: Joseph Hart, Gentleman, 1800-1835.
1 What kind of person was Mr Turner?
A imaginative B fantastic C sensible D insensitive
2 Although he was a lawyer, Mr Turner ………
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C pretended to take an interest in Art
B knew something about Art
D intended to learn more about Art
3 When the passenger entered Mr Turner’s compartment…………
A he was painting
C the train was just leaving
B he was running
D the carriage was half-empty
4 The passenger’s clothes didn’t seem strange to Mr Turner because …………
A he was used to wearing strange
C renew old pictures B be an Art Expert.D paint reproductions of old pictures
6 Why wouldn’t the passenger give an opinion on the portrait of the judge?
A the judge wasn’t alive
C the picture was a copy B the judge was still alive.D he hadn’t seen it
7 When did Mr Turner first realize that the passenger had gone?
A When the train started
C Just before the train stopped B After the train had stopped.D When the train was leaving the station
8 Why did Mr Turner go into the Art Gallery?
A He was walking past there
C He had planned to do so B He had never been there before.D He suddenly decided to
9 In the past of the gallery that Mr Turner was directed to ………
A there were a lot of pictures by
unknown people
C no-one else was looking at the pictures
B there were a lot of nineteenth centurypeople
D he only saw one portrait
10 When Mr Turner looked at the portrait of Joseph Hart ………
A he smiled at it
C he didn’t recognize it
B he thought it smiled at him
D he was amused
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below:
Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis,which derive their name from the Japanese expression for "high water in a harbor".These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although theyhave relatively little to do with tides Scientists often refer to them as seismic seawaves, far more appropriate in that they do result from undersea seismic activity Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during anunderwater earthquake or volcano, for example, and the water above the moving
earth is suddenly displaced This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves.
These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour
In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than
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in height, possibly up to 40 meters
Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavyseismic activity Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamisarc Japan and Hawaii Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japanoften occurs on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hitJapan often comes with little warning and can therefore prove disastrous Most ofthe tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of milesaway near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to
travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their
imminent arrival
Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii In 1755, Europe
experienced a calamitous tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the
Azores caused a massive tsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast and flood the
heavily populated area around Lisbon The greatest tsunami on record occurred on
the other side of the world in 1883 when the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massiveexplosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high onto nearby Indonesian islands;the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled around the world and was witnessed
as far away as the English Channel
11: The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses …………
A underwater earthquakes B storm surges C tides D tidal waves
12: According to the passage, all of the following are true about tidal wavesEXCEPT that …………
A they're caused by sudden changes in high and low tides
B they refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves
C they are the same as tsunamis
D this terminology is not used by the scientific community
13: The world "displaced" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A located B filtered C moved D not pleased
14: It can be inferred from the passage that tsunamis
A are often identified by ships on the ocean
B generally reach heights greater than 40 meters
C are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean
D cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean
15: As used in the passage, water that is "shallow" isn't …
A coastal B deep C clear D tidal
16: A main difference between tsunamis in Japan and in Hawaii is that tsunamis inJapan are more likely to
A come from greater distances B be less of a problem
C originate in Alaska D arrive without warning
17: The possessive "their" in the third paragraph refers to ……
A these tsunamis B the inhabitants of Hawaii
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18: A "calamitous" tsunami in the last paragraph is one that is
A at fault B expected C disastrous D extremely calm
19: From the expression "on record" in the last paragraph, it can be inferred the
tsunami that accompanied the Krakatoa volcano
A might not be the greatest tsunami ever
B was not as strong as the tsunami in Lisbon
C was filmed as it was happening
D occurred before efficient records were kept
20: The passage suggests that - the tsunami resulting from the Kr- volcano
A was unobserved outside of the Indonesian islands
B resulted in little damage
C caused volcanic explosions in the English Channel
D was far more destructive close to the source than far away
Read the passage and choose A, B, C, D for each of the following blanks:
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support humanlife(21) human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As thewestern world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half
of the world's population do so (22) to stay alive we are rapidly destroyingthe (23) resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper.Everywhere fertile soil is (24) built on or washed into the sea Renewableresources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (25)
We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of theconsequences As a (26) the planet's ability to support people is beingreduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are(27) increasingly heavy demands on it
The Earth's (28) resources are there for us to use We need food, water, air,energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (29) us fed, comfortable,healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will(30) indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively they willsoon run out and everyone will suffer
21: A Still B Despite C Yet D Although
22: A for B just C already D entirely
23: A lone B individual C lonely D alone
24: A sooner B rather C either D neither
25: A completely B quite C greatly D utterly
26: A result B product C development D reaction
27: A having B doing C taking D making
28: A natural B real C living D genuine
29: A stay B keep C maintain D hold
30: A last B stand C remain D go
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31: Drying food by means of solar energy is a ancient process applied wherever
A B C D
food an climatic conditions make it possible
32: The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English, to read
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence:
36: Your teacher is reading a book.You want to ask her a question
You say:
A I’m sorry, I ask you a question B Excuse me May I ask you a question?
C By the way, May I ask you a question? D Hi, I’ll ask you a question
37: He denied the shop
A breaking on B to break into C having broken into D to breaking
38: We’ll have to call the barbecue It’s going to rain
A for B cross C up D off
39: She failed the test she studied hard
A although B even though C A&B D as
40: You out yesterday without a coat No wonder you caught a cold
A hadn’t gone B haven’t gone C shouldn’t have gone D mustn’t have gone41: After a quick at the patient, the doctor rang for an ambulance
A glance B stare C glimpse D gaze
42: It was very of you to notice that
A observation B observe C observatory D observant
43: electricity you use, your bill will be
A The most …the higher B The more … the high
C More ….higher D The more … the higher
44: Sam confessed all the cookies
A eat B eating C to eating D to eat
45: This one is prettier, but it costs as the other one
A twice as many B as many as C twice as much D as much as
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A However B More over C So D Too
47: Kate:Do you think Mary’s coming to the English club? Jackie:
A I hope not B I don’t believe C I believe not so D I believe not
48: I’ve just bought a television set in Japan
A which they make B who is made C which made D made
49: If I had taken his advice, I now
A would have been rich B would be rich C am rich D will be rich
50: We went by sea, but we’d rather by air
A went B go C to have go D have gone
51: We didn’t expect to come up many problems
A about B for C against D with
52: Birds make nests in trees hide their young in the leaves and branches
A can where they B where can they C where they can D where can them
53: They asked me a lot of questions, I couldn’t answer
A all of which B that C all of whom D who
54: Under no circumstances to play with fireworks without parentalsupervision
A should a child be allowed B a child be allowed
C a child should be allowed D a child shouldn’t be allowed
55: By the end of this week,my illness me $100
A cost B has cost C will have cost D will has cost
56: Neither Canada nor Mexico that citizens of the United States havepassports when they want to visit these countries
A to require B require C requires D requiring
57: When is not known
A it was invented the wheel B the wheel was invented
C the invention of the wheel D was the wheel invented
58: A: Will you come to our party tonight?
B: , but I ‘ll have an important meeting
A I’llcome B I’d like coming C I’d love to D I like it
59: She turned off the record player she could study
A incase B but C so that D even if
60: The two men looked so alike that it was impossible to between them
A discriminate B discern C distinguish D differ
61: Let’s go for a coffee, ?
A won’t we B shall we C will we D will you
62: It’s recommended that he his course
A taking B take C takes D took
63: that Columbus sailed to America
A That was in 1492 B It was in 1492 C In 1492 D It is in1492
64: I get your call, I’ll leave
Trang 7A By the time B As soon as C Now that D Although
65: The house is fire Send the Fire Brigade
A on - for B on - to C in - for D in - during
Choose the word whose stress is different from the other words:
66: A eradication B similarity C resolution D contradiction
67: A appeal B cigarette C irrelevant D machine
68: A validity B tremendous C flexible D commercial
69: A necessarily B necessary C paradigm D sovereign
70: A volcanic B secretary C advocate D proposal
Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given:
71: There is absolutely no truth in that rumor
A That rumor is true to some extent B That rumor is absolutely true
C There is some absolutely true rumor D That rumor is absolutely false
72: I find myself at a loss to understand Harold’s behaviour
A I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn’t understand his behaviour
B I find Harold’s behaviour quite incomprehensible
C I understand Harold’s behaviour completely
D I have to lose a lot to understand Harold’s behaviour
73: In all probability, he is coming
A Undoubtedly, he will come B He is coming very soon
C He is very likely to come D He is bound not to come
74: No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car ,he didn’t succeed
A It’s hard for Fred to start the car because he never succeeded
B Fred tried very hard to start the car, and succeeded
C However hard Fred tried ,he couldn’t start the car
D Fred tried hard to start the car, and with success
75: “Would you like some coffee?”, Peter asked me
A Peter asked me if I liked coffee
B Peter offered to give me some coffee
C Peter asked me to make him a cup of coffee
D Peter, do you like some coffee?
76: She strikes me as a very effective teacher
A My impression of her is that she is a very effective teacher
B She is such an effective teacher that she always strikes her students
C As a teacher, she always strikes me
D I make an effective impression on the teacher
77: The onset of the disease is shown by a feeling of faintness
A The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness
B A feeling of faintness signals the final stage of the disease
C Faintness causes the disease
D One feels faint if the disease is over
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A Richard’s father didn’t want him to take over the family business despite hisretirement
B His father retired early, but he still ran the family business
C Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retireearly
D Richard didn’t take over the family business because his father didn’t retire.79: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive
A We weren’t as much impressed by the new cinema’s look as it’s cost
B We were very impressed by the new cinema,but found it rather expensive
C We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked ratherexpensive
D The new cinema was more expensive than we expected
80: In spite of their differences, Jim and John plan to be roommates
A Jim and John intend to be roommates, even though they are different
B Jim and John do not like each other
C Jim and John are too different to be roommates
D Jim and John will be dfferent roommates
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END -PRACTICE TEST 2
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence:
1: John Russian because Russian is his native language
A is speaking B speaks C will speak D spoke
2: She couldn’t decide to dive jump into water
3: I waved to Karen but failed her attention
A to be attracted B to attract C attracting D attracted 4: _I get your letter, I will reply to you at once
A By the time B Now that C As though D As soon as 5: “Thank you very much for a lovely party” – “ _”
A Have a good day B Not at all C Thanks D You are welcome 6: I will not accept his invitation _any account
7: I was making my _, when I realized I’d left my glasses at school
8: I disagree with parents _ their views on their children without giving them the chance to think for themselves
A pouring B protesting C straining D imposing
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A Yes, please B Thank you C No, I don’t D Tea, please 10: “I was so sorry to hear about Jack” “If he had made more friends here, he might _”
A have stayed B stay C have stay D stays
11: She couldn’t give a explanation for her actions
A dissatisfied B satisfactory C uncompetitive D competed 12: We wondered who was going to pay for the window
13: That is a _
A French stamp valuable C valuable stamp of France
B French valuable stamp D valuable French stamp
14: By the end of next year, we _this advanced training course
A are finishing B have finished C will have finished D will be finished 15: In order to grow vegetables properly, gardeners must know _
A what are each vegetable’s requirements
B what the requirements for each vegetable are
C that is required by each vegetable
D that the requirements for each vegetable
16: _ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency power
17: His version of what happened is
A corrected B incorrect C correcting D correction 18: Doctors usually have to study for at least seven years before becoming fully
A examined B qualified C tested D approved of 19: The director retired early ill-health
A on behalf of B in front of C on account of D ahead of 20: He refused to give up work, _he had won a million dollars
A even though B however C as though D despite
21: The company received _complaints about the quality of its products
A continual B continued C continuous D continuing 22: I didn’t see any sign of the money, but I _ a small notebook and a pencil which _ when the door opened suddenly
A have found / probably dropped C found / had probably dropped
B found / have probably dropped D find / probably drop
23: He to be offered the job
A was such in experienced or was too in experienced C was too experienced
B was such inexperienced D not experienced
24: _ lay its eggs in the sand on the beach than it goes back to the sea
A No sooner a turtle does C A turtle does no sooner
B No sooner does a turtle D Does no sooner a turtle
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actually conquer the island
A the Romans B did the Romans C the Romans did D Romans that 26: “Do you still live there?”- “No, We’ve moved to a new house”
A not yet B not now C I do not live D any longer 27: “How long does it take to get to the City Library from here?” – “ _”
A You can go there by bus C I am sorry I don’t know
B Yes, it’s a long way D It isn’t far
28: “Your parents must be proud of your result at school” – “ ”
A Sorry to hear that C Of course
B Thanks It’s certainly encouraging D I am glad you like it
29: The strike was caused by the _ of two workers
A dismiss B dismissing C dismissed D dismissal 30: The factory was _ so the management tried to cut costs by making some workers redundant
A competition B competitive C uncompetitive D competed
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:
Choose the word whose stress is different from the other words:
34: A mathematics B history C literature D physics
35: A opponent B disappear C arrangement D contractual
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction:
36: The Concord could fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11
Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given:
41: He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery
A He received a six months in prison for his part in the robbery
B He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery
C For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months
D For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months
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A In order to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels
B So that to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels
C Madeleine wants high heels to make her taller
D Madeleine buys high heels to look taller
43: He started learning French six years ago
A He has learned French for six years
B It was six years ago did he start learning French
C He hasn’t learnt French for six years
D It is six years since he has learnt French
44: People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery
A He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery
B He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed
C He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery
D He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery
45: “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” Said Adam
A Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair
B Gavin was suggested to have a haircut
C It was suggestible that Adam get Gavin’s haircut
D Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut
46: “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man
A The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house
B The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house
C The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house
D The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house 47: “You should have finished the report by now” John told his secretary
A John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report
B John said that his secretary had not finished the report
C John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time
D John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report
48: “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan
A Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money
B Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back
C Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money
D Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria
Choose the sentence (A, B, C, D) that is best written based on the words provided.
49: France/ Independence Day / day / yesterday //.
A The France’s Independence day was before yesterday
B The Day of the French Independence was a day yesterday
C French’s Independence Day was a day before yesterday
D France’s Independence Day was the day before yesterday
50: hilltop/ have/ good/ view/ our village
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B From the hilltop, our village can be well viewed
C From the hilltop, we can make have a better view of our village
D From the hilltop, our village can have a better view
Read the passage and choose A, B, C, D for each of the following blanks:
The human brain, (51) an average weight of 1, 4 kilograms, is thecontrol center of the (52) _ It receives (53) from the senses,processes the information, rapidly sends out responses; it also stores theinformation (54) is the source of human thoughts and feelings Each ofthe three main parts of the brain- cerebellum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem hasits own role (55) _carrying out the functions
The cerebrum is by (56) _the largest of the three parts, taking up 85percent of the brain by weight The cerebellum, located below the cerebrum in theback part of the skull, is made of masses of bunched up nerve cells It is thecerebellum (57) _controls human balance, coordination, and posture
The brain stem, (58) _connects the cerebrum and the spinal cord,controls various body processes such (59) breathing and heartbeat.(60) is the major motor and sensory pathway connecting the body andthe cerebrum
52: A body B brain C skull D information
53: A news B information C advice D lesson
54: A who B of which C that D whose
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below:
The hippopotamus is the third largest land animal, smaller only than the
elephant and the rhinoceros Its name comes from two Greek words which mean
“river horse” The long name of this animal is often shortened to the easier tohandle term “hippo.”
The hippo has a natural affinity for the water It does not float on top of the
water; instead, it can easily walk along the bottom of a body of water The hippocommonly remains underwater for three to five minutes and has been known to stayunder for up to half an hour before coming up for air
In spite of its name, the hippo has relatively little in common with the horse
and instead has a number of interesting similarities in common with the whale.When a hippo comes up after a stay at the bottom of a lake or river, it releases airthrough a blowhole, just like a whale In addition, the hippo resembles the whale in
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completely hairless
61: The topic of this passage is ……….
A the largest land animal B the derivations of animal names
C the characteristics of the hippo D the relation between the hippo and the whale 62: It can be inferred from the passage that the rhinoceros is ………
A smaller than the hippo B equal in size to the elephant
C a hybrid of the hippo and the elephant
D one of the two largest types of land of animals
63: The possessive “Its” in line 2 refers to ………….
A hippotamus B elephant C rhinoceros D horse
64: It can be inferred from the passage that the hippopotamus is commonly called ahippo because the word “hippo” is ………
A simpler to pronounce accurately B the original name
C scientifically more accurate D.easier for the animal to recognize
65: The word “float” in line 5 is closest in meaning to ……….
66: According to the passage, what is the maximum time that hippos have been
known to stay underwater
A.three minutes B five minutes C thirty minutes D ninety minutes
67: The expression “has relatively little in common” in line 8 could be best
replaced by …………
A.has few interactions B is not normally found
C has minimal experience D shares few similarities
68: The passage states that one way in which a hippo is similar to a whale is that
A they both live on the bottoms of rivers B they both have blowholes
C they are both named after horses D they both breathe underwater
69: The word “ blubber” in line 13 is closest in meaning to …………
70: The last line states that the hippo does not ………
C have a protective coating D have much hair
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below:
Trang 14southern plantations In the nineteenth century the banjo was a standard
instrument in minstrel shows, and, as it continued to be used, it was changed
in various ways Machined pegs were added for precise tuning, frets were
added for better intonation, and vellum heads were added to improve thetension The number of strings also continued to change Early banjos hadfour strings, while later models had as many as nine In the late 1800s, thefive-string banjo was developed, a model that had a small unfretted dronestring that was played with the thumb This was the instrument that countrysinger Earl Scruggs played, and was the type used to produce that great style
of music known as American bluegrass
In the 1920s, the four-string tenor banjo made a remarkable comeback, as
banjo bands became popular in schools and clubs from coast to coast Again
in the 1960s there was a renewed interest in folk and country music that brought the banjo back into the forefront of American music It's an
American instrument that continues to live on
71 What does this passage mainly discuss?
A the lasting effects of bluegrass music
B the development of an American instrument
C the life of a banjo
D changes in music in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
72 The banjo originally came from ………
A southern plantations B folk and country music
73 The word "plantations" in line 4 most probably refers to
A types of farms in the South B southern states
C southern musical theaters D bands common in the South
74 Which of the following words is most similar to the word "pegs" in line 6?
75 The word "precise" in line 6 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A accurate B confirmed C processed D forthcoming
76 According to the passage, all of the following are true of the five-string banjo EXCEPT …………
A It was used by Earl Scruggs
B It was famous in the production of bluegrass music
C It had an unfretted string D It was a tenor banjo
77 Which of the following is most similar to the meaning of "comeback" in line 10?
A performance B reappearance C gain D achievement
78 The word "renewed" in line 16 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A rescued B remarkable C revived D renowned
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used in line 17?
80 Which of the following best indicates the author's attitude toward the banjo?
A It is a unique instrument B It should be in a museum
C It should be used more D It must be kept alive
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END -PRACTICE TEST 3
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:
3 A knee B kayak C kaleidoscope D kangaroo
Choose the word whose stress is different from the other words:
4 A a energy B industry C forestry D investment
5 A series B respect C interest D action
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence:
6 Nancy's father her that he would stop drinking
A promised B said C deceived D requested
7 Taking care of the baby a lot of Karen
A demands B depends C relies D requests
8 Taking too many pills will you problems
A cause B affect C influence D convey
9 Mr Hudson's report covered _of the information that we had to considerabout that problem
A all B every C many D total
10 I'm getting old, and I do not have the that I had when I was young
A variety B vividness C vitality D violence
11 Did you know that our president was a vice-president by the time he was 30 years old?
A yet B still C until D already
12 This report is awfully long but it is still not
A competent B complete C compete D complaint
13 Although the coach had not thought her a good tennis player at first, she
_ to be a champion
A came round B came out C turned up D turned out
14 Is that _ present Bill gave you for _Christmas?
A the - 0 B a - the C the - the D one - 0
15 It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for an
A revision B control C check-up D investigation
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A although B as long as C nevertheless D in spite of
17 After a meal in a restaurant, you ask the waiter for the
A bill B prescription C receipt D recipe
18 In many ways she _me of someone I knew at school
A remembers B reminds C recalls D resembles
19 When it's very hot, you may the top button of your shirt
A untie B undress C unwrap D undo
20 The of Turner's paintings finishes at the end of the week
A show B spectacle C exhibition D demonstration
21 One of riding a bicycle is that it's cheap
A credit B advantage C advance D value
22 If we do not take steps to protect the world's wild life, many species of birds and animals are likely to completely
A die out B die down C die away D die from
23 I lost the keys to my house and had to climb in _the window
A by B to C through D with
24 Columbus was one of first people to cross Atlantic
A the - the B the - 0 C those - the D some - the
25 "Can you call back later? My father a bath at the moment."
A is having B has C has had D has been having
26 If only motorists drive more carefully!
A might B shall C would D should
27 The professor asked the students
A not only to write a report or give a speech
B either to write a report or give a speech
C neither to write a report or give a speech
D neither to write a report but give a speech
28. _danger, Paul ran back into the burning house
A Regardless of B In spite of C Despite D In
29 The shelf was _ to reach
A so high for him B such a high one for him
C such a high one that he's unable D too high for him
30 She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her because of herpoor eyesight
A back B up C over D down
31 He decided to call the police _he'd witnessed the car accident
A while B since C as soon as D until
32 She'd _switched on the TV _there was a knock on the door
A hardly when B no sooner than C hardly than D no sooner when
33 She'd _gone to bed _there was a telephone call
A no sooner than B hardly than C hardly when D no sooner when
Trang 1734. _she sent her complaint letters to the company, they never replied.
A While B When C After D Before
35 _ she went back to the store, they said the owner was unavailable
A As soon as B Whenever C While D Until
Read the passage and choose A, B, C, D for each of the following blanks:
THE WORLD OF DREAMS
Most people feel that when they dream, they are 36 _ off to anotherworld On the 37 , dreams are often connected to our daily lives When ourwhole 38 is filled with something, when we are either very upset 39 when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent this reality in symbols It is often
40 that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself,when things 41 _ wrong Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost aholiday from 42 life, with its fears and responsibilities It is, however, astrange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether itturns 43 to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it Most dreams disappearforever, 44 you are one of those people disciplined enough to write themdown as soon as you 45
36 A carried B brought C taken D guided
37 A opposite B contrast C contrary D other side
40 A spoken B declared C said D stated
42 A genuine B real C actual D factual
44 A unless B except that C therefore D thus
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
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10
Baseball has been dubbed "America's favorite sport", and many fans
contend that there is no greater thrill than watching a good pitcher throw the
ball skillfully in a series of expertly delivered "fast" and "curve" balls Twosuch pitches, the "rising fastball" and the "breaking curveball" are
particularly exasperating to batters because these balls tend to veer in one
direction or the other just as they reach home plate The "rising fastball"
zooms forward only to jump up and over the bat as the batter swings The
"breaking curveball" curves toward home plate, but plunges downwardunexpectedly at the last moment Batters attempt to anticipate these pitches,and respond accordingly, while pitchers work at perfecting their "fast" and
"curve" ball deliveries
But, according to studies conducted by a team of engineers andpsychologists, the "rising fastball" and the "breaking curveball" do not
actually exist; they are merely optical illusions The studies revealed that
Trang 18How will this finding affect "America's favorite pastime"? No doubt some
will vehemently reject the notion that the "rising fastball" and the "breaking curveball" are mere illusions But for others, the findings may imbue the
game with a new level of intrigue as batters attempt to respond to pitchesthat don't exist
46 What does this passage mainly discuss?
A the difference between fastballs and curveballs
B America's favorite pastime
C illusions about the movements of pitched balls
D perceptional problems among baseball players
47 As used in line 2, the word "contend" could best be replaced by which of the
following?
A maintain B operate C propose D suppose
48 Which of the following words could best replace the word "thrill" in line 2?
A activity B excitement C remedy D issue
49 In line 5, the word "exasperating" could best be replaced by which of the
following?
A challenging B exhausting C exciting D frustrating
50 As used in line 7, the word "zooms" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
51 According to the author, why is it difficult for the batter to hit the "rising
fastball" and the "breaking curveball"?
A because the ball approaches too quickly
B because the ball veers just before reaching home plate
C because the batter misjudges the pitcher's intention
D because the batter misjudges the speed and angle of the ball
52 In line 14, what does the word "they" refer to?
A the "rising fastball" and the "breaking curveball"
B the engineers and psychologists
C the research studies D the optical illusions
53 According to the passage, how is the illusion of the "rising fastball" and the
"breaking curveball" produced?
A by the pitcher's delivery B by the batter's failing to track the ball accurately
C by the speed and angle of the ball D by the studies of engineers and psychologists
54 Which of the following could best replace the word "vehemently" in line 23?
Trang 19A certainly B impassively C socially D furiously
55 The word "imbue" in line 24 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
In relation to the former, crayfish are raised in water kept at about 85F Theyfeed on the minute crustaceans and algae occurring naturally in thegeothermal fluid while special strains of bacteria have been introduced toclean the water along with small local crayfish that absorb salts harmful tothe commercial variety This variety's metabolism is speeded up by thecontrolled environment, which reduces growing time
The salt-rich geothermal fluid also produces sticking results through the use
of hydroponics, which yields of crops such as tomatoes and cucumbers asmuch as 300 per cent higher than in normal soil Meanwhile, a ten-meter-long enclosed shed produces half a ton of barley grass per day, the grassreaching a height of five inches in only seven days from seed
56 Cerro Prieto is ………
A in the South of the United States B not very large
57 What was the generating capacity of the Cerro Prieto field in 1980?
A 75 megawatts B 105 megawatts C 150 megawatts D 180 megawatts
58 By how much was the field's capacity expected to expand between the time of writing and the early 1990's?
A 820 megawatts B 700 megawatts C 250 megawatts D 100 megawatts
59 The passage implies that ………
A the field's generating capacity doubles every six years
B the field originally began producing in 1973
C engineers had to look further a field to find another 30 megawatts
D the latest addition to capacity was two years behind schedule
60 According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A The scientists have designed special food for the crayfish
B Scientists at Cerro Prieto are more interested in hydroponics than in generating electricity
C Commercial crayfish react badly to salts in the geothermal fluid
D Crayfish feed on special types of bacteria
Trang 2061 It can be inferred from the passage that ……….
A the local crayfish and the "commercial" crayfish live in the different natural environment
B "commercial" crayfish have reduced growth in a controlled environment
C "commercial" crayfish raise the water temperature to 85 F
D the bacteria alluded to occur naturally in the geothermal fluid
62 Scientists control the commercial crayfish's environment in order to………
A produce special bacteria B reduce their growth
C shorten their growth time D produce smaller, local crayfish
63 The passage says that, compared with what is normal, the use of hydroponics at Cerro Prieto produces ………
A more tomatoes and cucumbers B higher tomatoes and cucumbers
C larger tomatoes and cucumbers D comparable tomatoes and cucumbers
64 The barley grass mentioned in the passage …………
A grows up to ten meters high B has half a ton of barley mixed with it
C grows about 3/4 inch per day D is grown in a fenced-off field
65 What is the best title for the passage?
A Cerro Preito: Increased generating capacity for the nineties
B Geothermal energy's Surprising Bonuses
C The Hydroponics Revolution
D Geothermal Energy: Electricity from the Earth
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction:
66 Most presidential candidates have their names print on the ballot in the New A
Hampshire primary election because it is customarily the first one in the nation, and
B C D
winning it can give them a good chance to be nominated by their parties
67 In present-day business entrepreneurs are taken fewer risks then their
Trang 21Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given:
71 Jane suggested going on a walking holiday
A "How about going on a walking holiday?" said Jane
B Jane wanted to go on a walking holiday alone
C Jane suggested they gone on a walking holiday
D Jane didn't want to go on a walking holiday
72 I haven't stayed in a hotel for years
A It's years since I stay in a hotel B It's years since I stayed in a hotel
C I haven't stayed in a hotel years ago D It's years when I stayed in a hotel
73 They rested for a couple of days in Toronto, then went on to Vancouver
A After going on to Vancouver, they rested for a couple of days in Toronto
B They didn't like Toronto, so they went to Vancouver
C Before they went to Vancouver, they came to Toronto
D After resting for a couple of days in Toronto, they went on to Vancouver
74 When you're going to tropical countries, you should get medical advice first
A Before gone to tropical countries, you should get medical advice first
B Before getting medical advice, you're going to tropical countries
C You should get medical advice, before you will go to tropical countries
D Before going to tropical countries, you should get medical advice first
75 There's a daily flight to the island at 07.50
A Every day, there is a flight at 7:50
B There's a flight carrying milk to the island at 7:50
C A plane leaves for the island at 07:50 daily
D There's a flight to the island at 7:50 every week
76 The thick fog made it impossible for the plane to land
A The plane couldn't land
B The plane was unable to land because the fog is thick
C The plane was unable to land because of thick fog
D The plane is impossible to land
77 A local woman washed all Rose's clothes for her
A Rose had all her clothes washed by a local woman
B Rose asked to local woman wash all her clothes
C All of Rose's clothes has been washed by a local woman
D Rose had all her clothes to wash by a local woman
78 Barbara is not as keen on travel as she used to be
A Barbara is very keen on travel B Barbara used to be keener on travel
C Barbara used to travel many places D Barbara likes travelling
79 Eric hasn't been to London since his sister's birthday
A Erik came to London on his sister's birthday
B The last time Eric went to London was on his sister's birthday
C Erik hasn't visited to London for many years
D Erik missed his sister's birthday because he couldn't go to London
Trang 2280 The Caribbean cruise takes six weeks.
A It's a six-week Caribbean cruise B It's a six-weeks Caribbean cruise
C The cruise has been to Caribbean for 6 weeks D It's six-week Caribbean cruise
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END -PRACTICE TEST 4
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence:
1: John: “This dish is really nice!”
Mary: “ It’s called yakitori, and it’s made with chicken livers.”
A It’s my pleasure B I’m glad you like it
C I guess you’re right D Sure, I’ll be glad to
2: “ Where have you been?”
– “ I was caught in the traffic, I would have been here sooner.”
3: His father left New York The doctor suggested he there
A not stayed B won’t saty C not stay D not go to stay
4: We talked for hours of things and persons we remembered in the school
5: Only when the ground is kept moist germinate
A grass seeds will B grass seeds does C does grass seeds D will grass seeds
6: Nancy: “ Excuse me Is it the math class?” “ Jenny: “ ”
A Yes, they are your math teachers B Yes, it is And I’m your teacher
C Not realy, he’s the man over there D No, he isn’t here
7: The room was noisy and not very for studying
A suited B fitted C proper D suitable
8: No one died in the accident, ?
A didn’t they B did he C didn’t he D did they
9: she entered the house than the phone started to ring
A Hardly had B No sooner had C No longer had D Scarcely had
10: He worked hard everything would be ready by 5 o’clock
11: your head! The doorway is not very high
12: Mary: “ Bye!” John: “ ”
A Thank you B Meet you again C See you later D See you lately 13: The child hurt himself badly when he fell the bedroom window
14: I wouldn’t of going to a party I hadn’t been invited to
15: Tom: “ What a lovely house you have ! “Jack: “ ”
A I think so B Of course C Thank you D You’re welcome
Trang 2316: He went to a seaside resort because he was on water-skiing
A keen B enthusiastic C interested D affectionate
17: Those books deal mainly tropical plants
18: Daisy didn’t like to swim, she played on the beach with her sister
19: My new glasses cost me the last pair that I bought last month
A more than three times B three times as much as
C more three times than D as much three times as
20: The motorbike was badly smashed up but the rider escaped without any _
A injury B wound C destruction D damage
21: The students got the librarian books for them
22: I’m feeling sick I so much chocolate last night
A needn’t to eat B did not eat C mustn’t eat D shouldn’t have eaten 23: a flat with someone is cheaper than living on your own
A Dividing B Sharing C Cutting D Halving
24: I am bringing an umbrella case it rains in the evening
25: My girl friend arrived after I for her about half an hour
26: John’d rather his mother him some money tomorrow
27: By the end of this year, Tom English for three years
A will be studying B has studied C will have studied D has been studying
28: Mary: “ Do you think it will rain ? “ Jenny: “Oh ! ”
A I don’t hope B I hope not C I don’t hope so D It’s hopeless
29: I shall never beat John at tennis; we are clearly not in the same
30: The rotten oranges should be _so as not to afect the others in the basket
A thrown in B thrown over C thrown back D thrown out
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction:
31: The missing man’s family is desperately seeking anyone has information about
A B C Dhis activities
32: She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the
A B C D
university
33: There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with
A B
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C D
34: George won’t lend you any money as long as you promise to pay him back
A B C D 35:The reason why he’s not feeling very well is simple – he’s ate too much as usual
A B C D
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below:
Hatred is a fundamental human emotion that has deep root in society andculture Psychologists believe that group identity and cohesion depend on a largeextent on having a common enemy It seems that the existence of “ bad guys” is animportant element in definding who we are within a large realm It could be saidthat human beings love to hate
The first signs appear early in life when a child, faced with blame for somemistakes, immediately accuse another child or an inanimate object such as a teddybear Later, on the schoolyard playground, children in rival groups vie for attentionand influence These basic responses translate into more powerful emotions late in life
One area where deep- rooted hatred is exhibited is in the ethnic clashes thatconstantly occur around the globe These conflicts are not only over territory butalso involve emotional issues of group identity and unity of purpose For many,there is no “us” without a “them” to hate In a word were conflict between superpowers is on the decline, it may be that humanity will have difficulty adapting to astate of mutual respect and cooperation
36: Which of the following is the best for the passage?
A Roots of society B Group unity
C A basic emotion D Social and cultural problem
37: According to the passage, what is believed to be an important aspect of
defining group identity
A Facing a common enemy B Being reluctant to hate
C Accepting blame for past actions D Ignoring a large realm
38: According to the passage, early childhood responses to blame
A are not related to stronger feelings in adlthood
B are complex expressions of emotion
C demonstrate how human beings love to hate
D are not well understood by psychologists
39: The author suggests that when children make mistakes, they
A join rival gangs on schoolyard playgrounds
B rarely accept responsibility for their actions
C need emotional support from personal objects like a teddy bear
D readily admit to their errors
40: According to the passage, ethnic conflicts
A are on the decline B occur only occationally
C serve to resolve differences D have their roots in childhood rivalries
Trang 25Choose the word whose stress is different from the other words:
42: A industrial B involve C recommend D community
43: A furniture B gender C instrument D equipment
44: A exhausted B passenger C optional D multiply
45: A intelligent B temperature C deliver D immediately
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
46: A easy B pleasure C leather D measure
47: A barked B provided C wicked D necked
48: A promises B species C differences D removes
50: A increase B advise C practise D preserve
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below:
When the first white men came to America, they found vast amounts ofnatural resources of tremendous value Forests covered a large part of the nation;later gas, oil and minerals were found in unbelievable amounts There was a great
abundance of very fertile soil Forests, prairies, streams and rivers abounded with
wildlife So vast were these resources that it seemed that they couldnever be use up
So forests were destroyed to make way for farmland Grass lands and prairies wreplowed and harrowed Minerals and oil were used in great quantities to supply ayoung industrial nation Almost every river became the scene of factories, mills andpower companies Mammals and birds were slaughtered for food anf sport
Within a short time, the results were obvious Floods caused millions ofdollars worth of damage yearly The very fertile soil washed away of blew up ingreat clouds The seemingly inexhaustible oil and minerals showed signs of
depletion Rivers were filled with silt from eroding farms and wastes from factories.
Many of the rivers were made unfit for fish Several species of birds disappeared,and some mammals seemed on the verge of going Future timber shortages werepredicted In short, Americans soon became to realize that some sort ofconservation program must be set up, if future as well as present Americans were toshare in the resources that are the hertage of every American
51: The title that best expresses the main theme or subject of this selection
is
A What the first white men found in America
B The loss of topsoil C The cause of timber shortage
D The story of America's natural resources
52: It seeemed to the early American settlers that
A fertile soil was scarce B the natural resources were inexhaustible
C forests should not be cut D there was a shortage of minerals
53: The use of America's natural resources by the early settlers was
A caerless B scientific C unbelievable D predicted
Trang 2654: Much of the fertile soil of America has
A sunk deep into the earth B been covered by lakes
C been eroded by wind and water D become the scene of factories
55: According to the passage, all the following are true EXCEPT
A The early American settlers used a lot of minerals and oil
B The kiiled animals for food and sport
C They grew different kinds of plants in prairies
D They plowed and harrowed grasslands and prairies
56: The word " abounded with" could best replaced by
A were abundant in B were rich with C were plentiful of D were a lot of
57: The word " silt" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
58: One reason why many of our rivers are no longer suitable living places for fish
is that
A too many fish have been caught
B a conservation program has been set up
C floods have caused much damage
D factories have dumped waste into the rivers
59: Some species of birds and mammals seemed
A to become extinct B to die C to be killed D to be slaughtered 60: Americans soon came to realise that
A They should stop killing animals for food
B They must give up exploiting minerals
C They shouldn't reclaim the land
D They must establish a conservation program
Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given:
61: “ Let’s go to the cinema tonight” he suggested
A He suggested them to go to the cinema that night
B He suggested their going to the cinema that night
C He suggested they went to the cinema that night
D He suggested that let’s them to go to the cinema that night
62: I was surprised at how easy he was to talk to
A I hadn’t expected he be so easy to talk to
B I hadn’t expected him to be such an easy person to talk to
C He hadn’t expected it was so easy to talk to me
D I hadn’t expected talk to him would be so easy
63: It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me
A Not until I had left home did I realize how much my father meant to me
B Not until had I left home did I realize how much my fathehow much my fathermeant to me
C Not until after I left home did I realize how much my fathehow much my fathermeant to me
Trang 27D Not until I left home that I realize how much my father meant to me
64: It is acknowledged that Vietnam had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic
A Vietnam is acknowledged to have completely controlled SARS from a very early satge of the epidemic
B Vietnam is acknowledged to have controlled SARS from a very early satge of the epidemic
C.Vietnam was acknowledged to have had a complete control over SARS from a very early satge of the epidemic
D Vietnam is acknowledged to have had a complete control over SARS from avery early satge of the epidemic
65: “Don’t come home late, Janny, it is dangerous!” her father said
A Jenny’s father told her not to go home late and it was dangerous
B Jenny’s father told her not to go home late because it was dangerous
C Jenny’s father asked her against being home late because it may be dangerous
D Jenny’s father advised her to go home early
Choose the sentence (A, B, C, D) that is best written based on the words provided.
66: students/ appreciate/ teacher/ sense of humor
A What the students really appreciate is the teacher’s sense of humor
B That the students really appreciate is the teacher’s sense of humor
C What the students really appreciate are the teacher’s sense of humor
D What the students really appreciate was the teacher’s sense of humor
67: When/ we/ get/ cinema/ film/ show/ 20 minutes
A When we get at a cinema a film has beeb shown at 20 minutes
B When we get to a cinema the film was shown from 20 minutes
C When we got at the cinema a film has been shown since 20 minutes
D When we got to the cinema the film had been shown for 20 minutes
68: They/ not/ answer/ phone/ this morning/ so/ must/out
A They don’t answer a phone this morning so they must be out
B They didn’t answer a phone this morning so they must went out
C They didn’t answer the phone this morning so they must have gone out
D They not answer the phone this morning so they must gone out
69: He/ like/ nothing/ better/ sit/ read/ science books/ father’s library
A He liked nothing better than to sit and read science books in his father’s library
B He liked nothing better than sitting and read science books in his father’s library
C He liked nothing better than to sit to read science books in his father’s library
D He liked nothing better than to sit and read science books in father’s library 70: Many people/ not/ difference/ original painting/ copy
A Many people can’t explain the difference between an original painting and its copy
B Many people can’t say the difference between an original painting and its copy
Trang 28C Many people can’t speak the difference between an original painting and its copy.
D Many people can’t tell the difference between an original painting and its copy
Read the passage and choose A, B, C, D for each of the following blanks:
In the United it is not customary to telephone someone very early in themorning If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or havingbreakfast, the time of the (71) shows that the matter is very important andrequires immediate attention The same meaning is (72) to telephone call(73) after 11: 00 p.m If someone receives a call during (74) hours, he assumes it is a matter of life and death The time chosen for the callcommunicates (75) importance
In social life, time plays a very important part In the USA guests tend to feel theyare not highly regarded if the invitation (76) a dinner party is extendedonly three or four days before the party date But it is not true in all countries Inother areas of the world, (77) may be considered foolish to make anappointment too far in advance (78) plans which are made for a date morethan a week tend to be forgotten The meaning of time differs in different parts ofthe world (79) , misunderstandings arise between people from culturesthat treat time (80)
72: A attached B shown C drawn D taken
79: A However B In contrast C Otherwise D Thus
80: A differently B variously C alike D opposite
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END -PRACTICE TEST 5
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:
3: A breath B breathe C thank D threat
4: A massage B carriage C voyage D dosage
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence:
6: All the boys are good at cooking, but _ is as good as the girls
7: They had lunch together in the school _
Trang 29A café B restaurant C canteen D bar
8: _ that she burst into tears
A Her anger was such B So angry she was
C She was so anger D Such her anger was
9: We must _ our pounds for dollars before going to New York
10: It was clear that the young couple were of taking charge of the restaurant
A able B reliable C capable D responsible
11: Who is the _ of this company?
12: Peter painted the room black It looks dark and dreary He _ chosen a
different color
A had to B should have C must have D could have been 13: Daisy’s marriage has been arranged by her family She is marrying a man
A she hardly knows him B whom she hardly know
C she hardly knows D that she hardly know
14: That book is by a famous anthropologist It’s about the people in Samoa _ fortwo years
A that she lived B that she lived among them
C among whom she lived D where she lived among them
15: Instead of _ about the good news, Peter seemed to be indifferent
A exciting B being excited C to excite D to be excited
16: She nearly lost her own life _ attempting to save the child from drowning
17: If I could speak Spanish, I _ next year studying in Mexico
A will spend B had spent C would spend D would have spent 18: There are several means of mass communication The newspaper is one
Television is _
A another B other C the another D the other
19: Tom: “Thank you for your help.” Mary: “ _.”
A With all my heart B Never mind me C It’s my pleasure D Wish you
20: We _ won the game if we’d had a few more minutes
21: The police are _ an incident which took place this afternoon
A inspecting B searching C looking out D investigating
22: My brother is intelligent but he _ common sense
23: Someone wants to _ a good hotel
A introduce B direct C recommend D tell
24: We’ll play tennis and _ we’ll have lunch
Trang 3025: John never comes to class on time and _
A neither does Peter B so does Peter
C so doesn’t Peter D neither doesn’t Peter
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence:
26: Although it was raining heavily, _
A he went out without a raincoat B but he went out without a raincoat
C so he went out without a raincoat D however he went out without a raincoat 27: The cost of living in Alaska is extremely high, _
A as the price of petrol there is surprisingly low
B whereas Eskimos live in ice houses called igloos
C dues to the fact that only about 500,000 people live there
D because nearly everything has to be imported
28: _, the owner and the buyer finally agreed on a price for the house
A They had been bargaining for several weeks B After bargaining for several weeks
C After several weeks they began bargaining D As if bargaining for several weeks 29: Tom’s score on the test is the highest in the class _
A He should study hard last night B he might have studied hard last night
C he must have studied hard last night D he must had to study hard last night 30: The problem facing most tourists is _ among so many possibilities
A what they should see B should they see what
C what should they see D they should see what
Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given:
31: It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this
A I wish you told us about this B I wish you would tell us about this
C I wish you had told us about this D I wish you have told us about this
32: My brother and I went to that school
A I went to that school and my brother, too
B I went to that school and so my brother did
C I went to that school and so did my brother
D I went to that school and so my brother did, too
33: Be he rich or poor, she will marry him
A She doesn’t want to marry him because he is poor
B She wants to marry him if he is rich
C She will marry him whether he is rich or poor
D She will marry him however poor he may be
34: When I met my long-lost brother, I was at a loss for words
A When the speaker met his brother, he was puzzled about what to say
B When the speaker met his brother, he had much to say
C When the speaker met his brother, he refused to say anything
D When the speaker met his brother, he had nothing pleasant to say
35: Donald could not help weeping when he heard the bad news
A Donald could not stop himself from weeping at the bad news
Trang 31B Donald could not allow himself to weep at the bad news
C Donald could not help himself and so he wept
D Donald could not help himself because he was weeping
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction:
36: The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below:
Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than theirpredecessors, but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those onthe road today Several new types of automobile engines have already beendeveloped than run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressednatural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, and propane Electricity, however, is theonly zero-emission option presently available
Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact
battery or other dependable source of current is available, transport experts foresee
a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-rangecommuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans,bikes and trolleys
As automakers work to develop practical electrical vehicles, urban planners andutility engineers are focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the best
use of the new cars Public charging facilities will need to be as common as today’s
gas stations Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to beequipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop,dine, or attend a concert To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the mostconvenient parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars
Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses and neighborhood vehicles
all meeting at transit centers that would have facilities for charging and renting
Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light
trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline hybrid cars for
longer trips, which will no doubt take place on automated freeways capable ofhandling five times the number of vehicles that can be carried by freeway today 41: The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT …
Trang 32A vans B trains C planes D trolleys
42: The author’s purpose in the passage is to ………
A criticize conventional vehicles B support the invention of electric cars
C narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles
D describe the possibilities for transportation in the future
43: The passage would most likely be followed by details about ………
A automated freeways B pollution restrictions in the future
C the neighborhood of the future D electric shuttle buses
44: The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ………
A long-range B inexpensive C concentrated D squared
45: In the second paragraph, the author implies that ………
A a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed
B everyday life will stay much the same in the future
C a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation
D electric vehicles are not practical for the future
46: According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be ………
A more convenient than they are today B equipped with charging devices
C much larger than they are today D as common as today’s gas stations
47: The word “charging” in this passage refers to ………
A electricity B credit cards C aggression D lightning
48: The word “foresee” in this passage could best be replaced with …………
A count on B invent C imagine D rely on
49: The word “commuters” in paragraph 4 refers to ………
A daily travelers B visitors C cab drivers D shoppers
50: The word “hybrid” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ………
A combination B hazardous C futuristic D automated
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below:
A pilot cannot fly by sight alone In many conditions, such as flying at nightand landing in dense fog, a pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigating.Since human eyes are not very good at determining speeds of approaching objects,radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are moving The basic principle of
radar is exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave The echo of the
sounds against the walls helps a person determine the size of the cave With radar,however, the waves are radio waves instead of sound waves Radio waves travel atthe speed of light, about 300,000 kilometers in one second A radar set sends out ashort burst of radio waves Then it receives the echoes produced when the wavesbounce off objects By determining the time it takes for the echoes to return to theradar set, a trained technician can determine the distance between the radar set andother objects The word “radar”, in fact, gets its name from the term “radiodetection and ranging” “Ranging” is the term for detection of the distance between
an object and the radar set Besides being of critical importance to pilots, radar is
Trang 33essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather
systems and storms
51: What is the main topic of this passage?
A The nature of radar B History of radar
C Alternatives to radar D Types of ranging
52: According to the passage, what can radar detect besides location of objects?
53: The word “exemplified” in the passage can be replaced by _
A “specified” B “resembled” C “illustrated” D “justified”
54: The word “shouts” in the passage most closely means _
A “exclaims” B “yells” C “shoots” D “whispers”
55: Which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage?
A argumentative B explanatory C humorous D imaginative
56: According to the passage, the distance between a radar set and an object can be determined by _
A the time it takes for a burst of radio waves to produce echoes when the waves bounce off the object
B the term “ranging” used for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set
C the time it takes for the radio waves to produce echoes and bounce off the object
D the time it takes for the echoes produced by the radio waves to return to the radarset
57: Which type of waves does radar use?
58: The word “tracking” in the passage most closely means _
A sending B searching for C ranging D repairing
59: Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
A A history of flying B Other uses of radar
C The technology used by pilots D Uses of some technology
60: What might be inferred about radar?
A It takes the place of a radio B It has improved navigational safety
C It was developed from a study of sound waves
D It gave birth to the invention of the airplane
Read the passage and choose A, B, C, D for each of the following blanks:
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of yourlife Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (61) _? Do I leaveand start work or beginning a training (62) _?
The decision is yours, but it may be (63) _ remembering two things: there ismore unemployment (64) _ who haven’t been to university, and people whohave the right 65) _ will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs Ifyou decide to go (66) _ into a job, there are many opportunities for training.Getting qualifications will (67) _ you to get on more quickly in many careers,
Trang 34and evening classes allow you to learn (68) _ you earn Starting work andtaking a break to study when you are older is (69) _ possibility This way, youcan save up money for your student days, as well as (70) _ practical workexperience
62: A school B class C course D term
63: A worth B necessary C important D useful
64: A between B among C with D through
66: A straight B just C direct D rather
69: A also B again C another D always
70: A getting B making C taking D doing
Read the passage and choose A, B, C, D for each of the following blanks:
The tourist industry is (71) _ to be the largest industry Before 1950 one million people traveled abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (72) _ to
400 million every year
(73) _ large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems.For example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains they came toenjoy Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered(74) _ old tins, tents, and food that have been (75) _
But at a time when we have (76) _ freedom to travel than ever before, moreand more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (77) _causingproblems by spoiling the countryside Now there is a new holiday (78) _called
"Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth" It tells you (79) _you can help thetourist industry by asking your travel agent the right questions (80) _you go onholiday
71: A regarded B considered C seen D figured
72: A had risen B rose C has risen D were rising
75: A disposed B littered C thrown away D launched
76: A greater B bigger C larger D better
77: A apart from B instead of C without D hardly
78: A guidance B guide C direction D instruction
80: A before B when C as soon as D after
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END -PRACTICE TEST 6
Trang 35Choose the word whose stress is different from the other words:
1: A possible B permission C imagine D enormous
2: A disappearance B expectation C intensity D scientific
3: A originally B mysteriously C elaborately D necessarily
5: A discover B activate C terrify D normally
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence:
6: She had changed so much that _ anyone recognised her
7: Would you like a beer? - Not while I’m _
A in the act B in order C on duty D under control 8: Their house is _ near the Cathedral
A somewhere B anywhere C anyplace D whereabouts
9: I’m sorry I _ your party I was away at the time
10: Your room is a mess! _ it up at once
11: She loves London, _ in the spring
A specially B especially C most D mostly
12: The football team won partly because they had been well trained by their
A teacher B coach C director D instructor
13: Everyone _ Tom was invited to the party
14: Many scientists are sure there is _ on other planets
15: If you _ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now
A listen B had listened C will listen D listened
16: I don’t think he will ever get _ the shock of his father’s death
17: We have decided to _ the money for the local secondary school
18: Have a good flight and remember to give me a _ as soon as you arrive
19: He was _ speaker
A so a good B how good a C so good a D what a good
20: The cost of the material is _ in the bill for the work
A includes B include C including D included
21: She didn’t get _ well with her boss, so she left the company
22: Max is not a(n) _ drinker but he likes a glass of wine occasionally
23: I’d rather you _ smoke in here
Trang 36A don’t B shouldn’t C didn’t D not
24: Don’t phone me between 8.00 and 9.00 I shall _ then
A study B be studying C be studied D have studied
25: The flat is decorated in a _ combination of colours
A tasteful B sweet C delicious D tasty
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence:
26: In Africa, summer starts in the middle of December, _
A while in Europe, the season begins in mid-June
B when vast stretches of land were covered with snow
C but they’re going to change this system to be like the rest of the world
D however the inhabitants don’t have much opportunity to take advantage of this 27: _, but I’d guess he must be about sixty
A I’ll phone the company to ask about the price
B I don’t remember how much it costs
C Frank was horrified to see he was only eight kilos
D I don’t know exactly how old his father is
28: _, which has a wonderful view of the harbour
A They serve specialities of Turkish cuisine
B Whenever I’m free, I climb up Shooter Hill
C I’ll show you how to drive it on our way home
D Jason has lived in the same house for 10 years
29: The world’s highest peak, _, is in the Himalayas
A being Mount Everest B it is Mount Everest
C Mount Everest D this is Mount Everest
30: _, Barbara was appointed to district manager
A how remarkable it seems B how seems it remarkable
C how it seems remarkable D how it remarkable seems
Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given:
31: Christine suggested getting a new lock for the front door
A Christine suggested to get a new lock for the front door
B It’s necessary for Christine to have a new lock
C Christine said, “Why don’t you get a new front door lock?”
D Christine to have a new lock
32: This is the first time I have lived in a city with a high crime rate
A I am very afraid to living in a city with a high crime rate
B I am very afraid of living in a city with a high crime rate
C I am not used to living in a city with a high crime rate
D I don’t like to live in such a high crime rate
33: “John shouldn’t have behaved so badly,” said Janet
A Janet doesn’t like John’s behaviour B Janet dislikes John
C Janet objected to John’s bad behaviour D Janet was angry with John
34: I was astonished that she didn’t pass her exam
Trang 37A That she failed in her exam astonished me.
B I was astonished that her exam is not over
C I was astonished that she did pass her exam
D She didn’t pass her exam, which astonished her
35: No sooner had they found her number than they called her
A They called her as soon as they found her number
B They found her number sooner or later
C They called her number sooner or later
D They found her number as soon as they called her
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction:
36: When there are low sales, companies often decide developing new products
A B C D
37: Can you please not talk so aloud because I can assure you I’m not really deaf?
A B C D 38: A police car arrived and an angry-looking police officer got off the car and
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below:
Smallpox was the first widespread disease to be eliminated by humanintervention In May, 1966, the World Health Organization (WHO), an agency ofthe United Nations was authorized to initiate a global campaign to eradicatesmallpox The goal was to eliminate the disease in one decade At the time, the
disease posed a serious threat to people in more than thirty nations Because
similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that smallpoxcould actually be eradicated but eleven years after the initial organization of thecampaign, no cases were reported in the field
The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations but also to isolatepatients with active smallpox in order to contain the spread of the disease and tobreak the chain of human transmission Rewards for reporting smallpox assisted inmotivating removed from contact with others and treated At the same time, theentire village where the victim had lived was vaccinated
By April of 1978 WHO officials announced that they had isolated the last
known case of the disease but health workers continued to search for new cases foradditional years to be completely sure In May, 1980, a formal statement was made
to the global community Today smallpox is no longer a threat to humanity.Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide
Trang 3841: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A The World Health Organization B Smallpox Vaccinations
C The Eradication of Smallpox D Infectious Disease
42: The word “threat” in line 5 could best be replaced by ………
A debate B humiliation C bother D risk
43: What was the goal of the campaign against smallpox?
A to eliminate smallpox worldwide in ten years
B to decrease the spread of smallpox worldwide
C to provide mass vaccinations against smallpox worldwide
D to initiate worldwide projects for smallpox, malaria and yellow fever at the sametime
44: According to the passage, what was the strategy used to eliminate the spread of smallpox?
A Vaccinations of entire villages B Treatments of individual victims
C Isolation of victims and mass vaccinations D Extensive reporting of outbreak
45: The word “isolated” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ………
A separated B restored C attended D located
46: How was the public motivated to help health workers?
A By educating them B By rewarding them for reporting cases
C By isolating them from others D By giving them vaccination
47: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ………
A officials B health workers C victims D cases
48: Which statement does not refer to smallpox?
A People are no longer vaccinated for it
B It was a serious threat
C Previous projects had failed
D WHO mounted a worldwide campaign to eradicate the disease
49: It can be inferred that ………
A no new cases of smallpox have been reported this year
B malaria and yellow fever have been eliminated
C smallpox victims no longer die when they contact the disease
D smallpox is not transmitted from one person to another
50: When was the formal announcement made that smallpox had been eradicated?
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below:
Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Swedish inventor and philanthropist, bequeathed most
of his vast fortune in trust as a fund from which annual prizes could be awarded toindividuals and organizations who had achieved the greatest benefit to humanity in
a particular year Originally, there were six classifications for outstanding contributions designated in Nobel’s will, including chemistry, physics, physiology
or medicine, literature and international peace
The prizes are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm In 1969, a
Trang 39prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added.Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing a qualified authority in thefiled of competition Recipients in physics, chemistry, and economics are selected
by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; and physiology or medicine by theCaroline Institute; in Literature by the Swedish Academy; and in peace by theNorwegian Nobel Committee appointed by Norway’s parliament The prizes areusually in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an
appropriate tribute Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death Each one
includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars 51: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A The Nobel prizes C Swedish philanthropy
B Alfred Bernhard Nobel D Great contributions to mankind
52: Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel?
A He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy
B He is now living in Sweden
C He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes
D He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients
53: How often are the Nobel prizes awarded?
A Five times a year B Once every two years C Once a year D Twice a year
54: The word “outstanding” in line 3 most closely means _
A recent B exceptional C unusual D established
55: The word “will” in line 4 could best be replaced by _
A Nobel’s wishes B a legal document C a future intention D a free choice 56: A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _
A an author who wrote a novel B a doctor who discovered a vaccine
C a diplomat who negotiated a peace D a composer who wrote a symphony
57: The word “one” in paragraph 2 refers to _
A tribute B anniversary C candidate D prize
58: The word “appropriate” in the passage most closely means _
A prestigious B suitable C customary D transitory
59: Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the trust?
A The King of Sweden B The Nobel Foundation
C The Central Bank of Sweden D Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes 60: Why are the awards presented on December 10?
A It is a tribute to the King of Sweden
B Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day
C That date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will
D The Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust
Read the passage and choose A, B, C, D for each of the following blanks:
Drugs are one of the (61) profession’s most valuable tools Doctorsprescribe drugs to (62) _ or prevent many diseases Every year, penicillinand other (63) drugs save the lives of countless victims of pneumonia and
Trang 40other dangerous infectious diseases Vaccines prevent attacks by such diseases as(64) , polio, and smallpox The use of these and many other drugs(65) helped millions of people live longer, healthier lives than would(66) have been possible
Almost all our most important drugs, however, were unknown before the 1900’s.For example, the sulfa drugs and antibiotics did not come into use (67) the late 1930’s and early 1940’s Before that time, about 25 percent of allpneumonia victims in the United States died of the disease The new drugs quicklyreduced the (68) rate from pneumonia to less than 5 percent Poliovaccine was introduced in 1955 At that time, polio struck about 30,000 to 50,000Americans each year (69) 1960, the use of the vaccine has reduced thenumber of new polio cases to about 3,000 a year In 1900, most Americans did notlive (70) the age of 47 Today, Americans live an average of more than 70years, in great part because of the use of modern drugs
61: A medicine B medical C health D medic
63: A germ-killing B helping C saving D rescuing
64: A AIDS B measles C influenza D hiccups
65: A would have B have C did D has
66: A otherwise B even C also D only
Read the passage and choose A, B, C, D for each of the following blanks:
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (71) ofvarious forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts andfeelings has been in the form of oral (72) When there is a language(73) , communication is accomplished through sign language in whichmotions (74) for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mutehave had to (75) to this form of expression Many of these symbols ofwhole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally;spelling, however, cannot
Body language (76) ideas or thoughts by certain actions, eitherintentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating thatthe party is only joking A nod (77) approval, while shaking the head(78) a negative reaction
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be (79) in Braille (a system
of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals.Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people
(80) verbalization is the most common form of language, othersystems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings