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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÒA BÌNH

TUYỂN TẬP 25 ĐỀ ÔN THI THPTQG

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Người thực hiện: Nhóm cốt cán Tiếng Anh

Năm học: 2018 -2019

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ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO SỐ 1

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A started B watched C stopped D cooked

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A oblige B patient C certain D swallow Question 4: A opponent B agreement C disappear D contractual

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5: One of the best things we can do to help environment is to encourage recycling

Question 6: If you to be chosen for the job, you’ll have to be experienced in the field.

Question 7: She to the library to borrow some books when she saw a robbery.

A is walking B walked C had walked D was walking

Question 8: I think I did OK in my speech last night I’d had almost no sleep for twenty

hours

A because B because of C in spite of D although

Question 9: Do you have any objections this new road scheme?

Question 10: with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call.

A Having quarreled B Because having quarreled

C Because of she quarreled D Had quarreled

Question 11: We should participate in the movements the natural environment.

A organizing to conserve B organized conserving

C organized to conserve D which organize to conserve

Question 12: I really regret _ him the money he needed.

A not to lend B not lending C about not lending D I haven’t lent

Question 13: Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn’t have enough

A confide B confident C confidential D confidence

Question 14: He would win the race if he his brother's example and trained harder

Question 15: In my company, the director deputy usually _ the responsibility for organizing

meetings and conferences

A makes B takes C becomes D gets

Question 16: If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 12% annually.

Question 17: At the end of the match the players were exhausted.

Question 18: I can’t possibly lend you any more money, it is quite out of the _

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 19: Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.

A depressed B motivated C overlooked D rejected

Question 20: He didn’t hat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.

A didn’t want to see B didn’t show surprise C wasn’t happy D didn’t care

Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 21: I was relieved by the news that they had gone home safe and sound

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A concerned B comforted C relaxed D lightened

Question 22: When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends in high

school

A by far B by heart C on purpose D by chance

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

Question 23: Jenny: "I think higher living standard is one of the reasons that many people want to be

a city dweller."

Mark: “ ”

A I couldn't agree more B It's nice of you to say so.

C That's quite all right D Why not?

Question 24: John: Hi, Alice Would you like to go to the movies tonight?

Alice: “ _”

A Fine I'll be there B Yes, I’d love to.

C I'll be ready in no time D Why? What's the matter?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29

Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world In theUnited States, (25) sociologists have studied the effects, some interesting observations havebeen made

TV, although not essential, has become a(n) (26) _ part of most people’s lives It has become ababy- sitter, an initiator of conversations, a major transmitter of culture, and a keeper of traditions Yetwhen what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed, it becomes evident that TV is not ateacher but a sustainer The poor (27) _ of programs does not elevate people into greaterunderstanding, but rather maintains and encourages the status quo

The primary reason for the lack of quality in American TV is related to both the history of TVdevelopment and the economics of TV TV in American began with the radio Radio companies andtheir sponsors first experimented with TV.(28) , the close relationship, which the advertisershad with radio programs, but many actually produced the programs Thus, coming from thecapitalistic, profit- oriented sector of American society, TV is primarily concerned with reflecting andattracting (29) rather than innovating and experimenting with new ideas Advertisers want toattract the largest viewing audience possible; to do so requires that the programs be entertainingrather than challenging

Question 26 A superior B mixed C fractional D integral

Question 27 A quantity B quality C effect D product

Question 28 A However B Moreover C Therefore D Besides

Question 29 A socialise B society C social D socially

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34

Millions of people are using cellphones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected

The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professional worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use ofmobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies

are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile

phones are bad for your health

On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss He couldn’t remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working

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week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctordidn’t agree

What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High-tech machinescan detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about As the discussion about

their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often.

Question 30 The most suitable title for the passage could be .

A Technological Innovations and Their Price

B The Importance of Mobile Phones

C Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time

D Advantages and Disadvantages of Mobile Phones

Question 31 According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with the youth because

_

A they keep the users in alert all the time

B they are integral in daily communication

C they are the only effective means of communication

D they make them look more stylish

Question 32: According to the passage, the changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly

concerned with

A the smallest units of the brain B the central unit of the brain

C the structure of the brain D the long-term memory

Question 33: The words negative publicity in paragraph 2 most likely means .

A information on the lethal effects of cellphones

B the negative public use of cellphones

C widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones

D constructive ideas about the effects of cellphones

Question 34 The word their in the last paragraph refers to .

A mobile phone companies B mobile phones

C high-tech machines D radiations

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.

Although management principles have been implemented since ancient times, mostmanagement scholars trace the beginning of modern management thought back to the early 1900s,beginning with the pioneering work of Frederick Taylor (1856-1915) Taylor was the first person tostudy work scientifically He is most famous for introducing techniques of time and motion study,differential piece rate systems, and for systematically specializing the work of operating employeesand managers Along with other pioneers such as Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, Taylor set the stage,labeling his philosophy and methods “scientific management’ At that time, his

philosophy, which was concerned with productivity, but which was often misinterpreted as promoting worker interests at the expense of management, was in marked contrast to the prevailing industrial

norms of worker exploitation

The time and motion study concepts were popularized by Frank and Lillian Gilbreth TheGilbreths had 12 children By analyzing his children’s dishwashing and bed makingchores, thispioneer efficiency expert, Frank Gilbreth, hit on principles whereby workers could eliminate wastemotion He was memorialized by two of his children in their 1949 book called “Cheaper by theDozen”

The Gilbreth methods included using stop watches to time worker movements and specialtools (cameras and special clocks) to monitor and study worker performance, and also involvedidentification of “therbligs” (Gilbreth spelled backwards) -basic motions used in production jobs.Many of these motions and accompanying times have been used to determine how long it should take

a skilled worker to perfo rm a given job In this way an industrial engineer can get a handle on theapproximate time it should take to produce a product or provide a service However, use of work

analysis in this way is unlikely to lead to useful results unless all five work dimensions are

considered: physical, psychological, social, cultural, and power

Question 35 What is the passage primarily about?

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A The beginnings of modern management theory

B The limitations of pioneering studies in understanding human behavior

C How time and motion studies were first developed

D The first applications of a scientific approach to understanding human behavior

Question 36.The word “which” in the passage refers to _.

A scientific management B philosophy

C productivity D time and motion study

Question 37 It can be inferred from the first paragraph that .

A workers welcomed the application of scientific management

B Talor’s philosophy is different from the industrial norms

C by the early 1900s science had reached a stage where it could be applied to the workplace

D workers were no longer exploited after the introduction of scientific management.

Question 38.The word “prevailing” is closest in meaning to .

A broadly accepted B prevalent C predominant D common

Question 39 According to the passage, Frank Gilbreth discovered how workers could eliminate

waste motion by _

A watching his children do their chores

B using special tools such as cameras and clocks

C using stop watches

D applying scientific management principles

Question 40 According to the passage, the time it takes a skilled worker to perform the motion of a

given job can be measured by using _

A stop watches B all five work dimensions C special tools D therbligs

Question 41.The word “dimensions” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _

A sizes B extents C aspects D standards

Question 42 All of the following are true EXCEPT

A Scientific management was concerned with productivity.

B the beginnings of modern management thought commenced in the 19th century.

C Frank Gilbreth’s fame was enhanced by two of his children writing a book.

D Analyzing work to increase productivity is not likely to be useful unless all of the dimensions

Question 44: The number of students attending universities to study economics have increased

steadily in the last few years A B C D

Question 45: After the social science lecture all students are invited to take part in a discussion

A B

of the issues which were risen in the talk

C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in

meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 46: The test we did last time was more difficult than this one.

A We did a difficult test last time and a more difficult one this time

B This test is not as difficult as the one we did last time

C We had a more difficult time last week than this one

D The test we have this time is not difficult at all.

Question 47: “No, no, you really must stay a bit longer!” said the boys

A The boys denied my staying a bit longer

B The boys refused to let me stay a bit longer.

C The boys insisted on my staying a bit longer

D The boys didn’t agree to let stay a bit longer.

Question 48: There was no need for you to have left the house in such weather.

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A You needn’t have left the house in such weather.

B You needn’t leave the house in such weather

C You didn’t have to leave the house in such weather

D You didn’t need to leave the house in such weather.

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 49: We arrived at the airport We realized our passports were still at home

A It was until we arrived at the airport that we realize out passports were still at home

B We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home

C Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still at home

D Not until had we arrived at the airport we realized our passports were still at home.

Question 50: I picked up my book I found that the cover had been torn

A On picking up my book, I saw that the cover had been torn.

B When picking up my book, the cover had been torn

C The cover had been torn when my book picked up.

D Picked up, the book was torn.

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ĐỀ THAM KHẢO – SỐ 2

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A opened B played C proved D regarded

Question 2: A bachelor B chapter C chemistry D teacher

Question 3: A reduction B popular C financial D romantic

Question 4: A bachelor B discover C invention D important

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 5: Tam found it hard to concentrate on his work because the noise

Question 8: You will become ill you stop working so hard

A until B when C unless D if

Question 9: I wish you _ stop interrupting me whenever I speak

A will B would C did D might

Question 10: Peter lost the race because he petrol on the last lap

A got out of B ran out of C made out of D put out of

Question 11: Xoan singing is a vocal art of villages in the ancestral land of Phu Tho It has been

for generations and the oral tradition is still very much alive today

Question 12: he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home

A For B Thus C So D As

Question 13: Is is acceptable to touch person on shoulder in a conversation?

Question 14: We in silence when he suddenly me to help him

A were walking - was asking B were walking - asked

Question 15: The context _ which you learn something can affect how well you rememberit

A of B for C to D in

Question 16: If I were in charge, I things differently

A had done B would do C will do D would have doneQuestion 17: Any pupil caught _ was made to stand at the front of the class

Question 18: Next year, I have to decide which area of medicine I want to _ in

Question 19: They would go by air than travel by train

A better B always C prefer D rather

Question 20 Culture helps people to the world around them

Question 21 The latest heritage at risk register revealed that 5,831 listed buildings, monuments, archaeological sites, and landscapes in England are at of being lost

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A danger B edge C ease D risk

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 22: - “Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!”

- “ ’’

A Certainly Do you like it, too? B I like you to say that

C Yes, of course It’s expensive D Thanks My mother bought it for me

Question 23: Jenny: “Thanks for the nice gift you bought to us!”

A All right Do you know how much it costs? B Not at all, don't mention it

C Actually speaking, I myself don't like it D Welcome! it's very nice of you

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 24: They have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts and arctic

wastelands

A suburban B abandoned C forgotten D disadvantaged

Question 25: Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning

to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 26: During the five – decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.

A holding at B holding back C holding to D holding by

Question 27: The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.

A explicit B implicit C obscure D odd

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closet in meaning

to each of the following sentences.

Question 28: “Stop smoking or you’ll be ill, ” the doctor told me.

A I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes

B The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness

C I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness

D The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness

Question 29: He survived the operation thanks to the skilful surgeon.

A He survived because he was a skilful surgeon

B There was no skilful surgeon, so he died

C He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skilful surgeon

D Though the surgeon was skilful, he couldn’t survive the operation

Question 30: If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.

A.The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned

B.If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon

C It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon

D If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned

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 31: We can't deny the potential influence of global communications on our cultural identity

It will become even more powerful

A It can be undeniable that global communications will become even more powerful in potentially influencing our cultural identity

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B It cannot deny that global communications will become even more powerful in potentially influencing our cultural identity

C It cannot be denied that global communications will become even more powerful in

potentially influencing our cultural identity

D It hardly deny that global communications will become even more powerful in potentially influencing our cultural identity

Question 32: I left the office There was a power cut right after

A I left the office after there was a power cut

B I left the office long before there was a power cut

C No sooner had I left the office than there was a power cut

D When I was leaving the office, there was a power cut

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS

I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in Chad, about 500 kilometers from the capital N'Djamena Coming from a rich country, I got quite a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected But after a few days I got used to (33) there The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I soon began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was

One of my jobs was to supply the village (34) water The well was a long walk away, and the women used to spend a long time every day (35) heavy pots backwards and forwards So I contacted the organisation and arranged to have some pipes delivered (36) these pipes were not really perfect, they still made a great difference to the villagers

All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience Although it was not paid, it was well worthdoing and I would recommend it to anyone (37) was considering working for a charity

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Our eyes and ears might be called transformers because they sense the light and sound around usand turn them into electrical impulses that the brain can interpret These electrical impulses that havebeen transformed by the eyes and ears reach the brain and are turned into messages that we can

interpret For the eyes, the process begins as the eyes admit light waves, bends them at the cornea and

lens, and then focuses them on the retina At the back of each eye, nerve fibers bundle together to

form optic nerves, which join and then split into two optic tracts Some of the fibers cross so that part

of the input from the right visual field goes into the left side of the brain, and vice versa The process

in the ear is carried out through sensory cells that are carried in fluid- filled canals and that areextremely sensitive to vibration Sound that is transformed into electricity travels along nerve fibers inthe auditory nerve These fibers form a synapse with neurons that carry the messages to the auditorycortex on each side of the brain

Question 38 According to the author, we might call our eyes and ears “transformers” because:

A They sense light and sound

B They create electrical impulses

C The brain can interpret the input

D The messages travel in the brain

Question 39 In line 5, what does the word “them” refer to?

A Messages B Processes C Eyes D Light waves

Question 40 The word “split” as used in line 6 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A Tear B Fracture C Separate D Crack

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Question 41 Which part of the passage best describes the first step in transforming light into

electrical impulses?

A Lines 5- 9 B Lines 9- 11 C Lines 11- 13 D Lines 14- 16

Question 42 According to the passage, when input from the right visual field goes into the left side of

the brain, what happens?

A The nerve fibers bundle together

B The optic nerves split

C The retina receives light waves

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

NEGOTIATION

The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for

executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication These

skills are essential for successful international business negotiation Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts

Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an

agreement It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the

negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached

within the culture of the negotiation

In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and

impersonal It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large

multimillion-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further The

American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal purveyor of information and cash, an image

that succeeds only in undermining the negotiation.

In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while subverting the negotiator's position Two traits in

particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and

may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits In order to solidify the relationship, they

may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator

Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the

success of negotiators For Americans to play a more effective role in international business

negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding

Question 43 The word ‘undermining’ in the third paragraph means mostly the same as .

Question 44 The American negotiator is described as all of the following EXCEPT .

A willing to invest time in relationships B interested in short-term goals

C perceived by foreign negotiators as wealthy D known for direct interaction

Question 45 What is the author's main point in the passage?

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A Foreign perceptions of American negotiators are based on stereotypes.

B Foreign languages are important for international business.

C American negotiators need to learn more about other cultures

D Negotiation is the process of reaching an agreement.

Question 46 According to the author, what is the purpose of negotiation?

A To reach an agreement B To understand the culture of the negotiators

C To undermine the other negotiator's position D To communicate back and forth

Question 47 The word ‘solidify’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .

A help to solve B make harder C cause to become solid D make more definite

Question 48 The pronoun ‘they’ in paragraph 4 refers to .

A American negotiators B indirect interactions C long-term benefits D foreign negotiators

Question 49 The highlighted sentence in the first paragraph means .

A Foreign businesspersons negotiate less effectively than Americans because of their training.

B Because their training is not as good, Americans are less successful as negotiators than theirinternational counterparts

C Foreign businesspersons do not like to negotiate with Americans, who are not well-trained.

D Training is not available for Americans who must interact in international negotiations.

Question 50 The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses .

A ways to increase cross-cultural understanding

B knowledge of foreign languages

C relationships between negotiators

D traits that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1 A appeared B agreed C coughed D loved

Question 2 A high B kite C sign D singer

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has different stress partern from the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 3 A demand B desert C decide D defend

Question 4 A important B informal C intention D impolite

Question 5 She was playing games while he a football match

A watched B watches C was watching D watching

Question 6 The criminal was sentenced to death because of _ of his crime.

A the severity B the complexity C a punishment D the importance

Question 7 It’s important for the figures _ regularly.

A to update B updating C to be updated D.being updated

Question 8 I can't find my sunglasses at home I them at my friend's house.

A may have left B can have left C should have left D must leave

Question 9 _ I to win the lottery, I would buy a new house.

A.Were B.Was C Had D.Should

Question 10 The woman asked get lunch at school.

A can the children B whether the children could

C if the children can D could the children

Question 11 Melanie was the first person _ a gratitute letter.

A wrote B written C to write D writing

Question 12 It’s becoming _ challenging to find a good job nowaday.

A better and better B the better C the more D more and more

Question 13 There are billions of stars in _ space.

A a B an C no article D the

Question 14 Beth has a new car, she no longer takes the commuter train to work She

drives to work every day

A Now that B While C Although D In case

Question 15 Although he tried to hide it, it was that Peter didn’t like his birthday present.

A foolish B basic C obvious D vigorous

Question16 I a liking to our new teacher the moment I met her.

A took B had C paid D made

Question17 The boy his parents and was punished strickly by them.

A thought back on B talked back to C went on with D put up with

Question18 New technology is seen as a _ issue for the next five years and every school

will benefit in some way

A marginal B central C peripheral D crucial

Question 19 I don't know how you manage to keep such a cool head in such a hectic, stressful

office!

A keep a stiff upper lip B to stay awake

Question 20 Computers are recent accomplishments in our time.

A structures B documents C calculations D achievements

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 21 It is risky to climb to the top of that tree.

A safe B normal C unusual D dangerous

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Question 22 We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by

eight o'clock and take good care of their own business

A manage an inflexible system B have a good voyage

C run faster than others D organize things inefficiently

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 23 Anne and Alice are on the tennis court.

-Anne: " Does your sister play tennis, too?" - Alice: " "

A Well, I can't play tennis, but I like watching.

B Oh, no! She doesn't play She just watches I play with my brother.

C No, I go to the sport centre with my brother.

D No, I don't He's a good player.

Question 24 Betty is phoning Jim.

-Betty: " " - Jim: "I'm at Tom's house, but I'm not having a good time."

A Where shall we meet, Jim? B Hi Jim Where are you?

C Are you having a party, Jim? D Aren’t you working by yourself, Jim? Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29

If you want to (25) your best in an exam, you should be relaxed and so one of the best

things to do is to take regular breaks even if they are only for few minutes During revision time, you

(26) take some time off to go for a walk or play your favourite sport It is a mistake to

(27) all physical activity Exercise can help you to relax You should spend at least twenty

minutes doing something different every day Parents don't like it when their teenage children spend

hours on the phone, but, (28) , chatting to a friend is very good for you; parents think that children are (29) time and money; but research says talking to friends gives you a chance to

relax, and this will make the time you spend studying more effective

Question 27 A take up B take off C take D take over

Question 28 A inversion B in order to C in the end D in fact

Question 29 A wasting B losing C spending D missing

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and their children f may be more an American idealthan an American reality Of course, the so-called traditional American family was always morevaried than we had been led to believe, reflecting the very different racial, ethnic, class, and religiouscustoms among different American groups

The most recent government statistics reveal that only about one third of all current American

families fit the traditional mould and another third consists of married couples who either have nochildren or have none still living at home Of the final one third, about 20 percent of the total number

of American households are single people, usually women over sixty-five years of age A smallpercentage, about 3 percent of the total, consists of unmarried people who choose to live together; andthe rest, about 7 percent, are single, usually divorced parents, with at least one child

Question 30 With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?

A The traditional American family B The nuclear family.

Question 31 The author implies that .

A there has always been a wide variety of family arrangements in the United States

B racial, ethnic, and religious groups have preserved the traditional family structure

C the ideal American family is the best structure

D fewer married couples are having children

Question 32 Who generally constitutes a one-person household?

A A single in his twenties B A single woman in her late sixties.

Question 33 According to the passage, married couples whose children have grown or who have no

children represent _

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A 7 percent of households B 20 percent of households

C 33 3 percent of households D 3 percent of households

Question 34 The word " current" in line 7 is closest in meaning to .

A present B contemporary C now D modern Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.

Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York, has again undergone a restoration While

this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history As a result of this new

restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built

Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company inthe late 1800s The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellentperforming arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame Despite its reputation, however, the

concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years During the Great

Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of thebuilding to commercial businesses As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of thebuilding, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes Arenovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film

Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents The hole

was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the sameafterwards

In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate

developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encouraged the city of New

York to buy the property The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by thecity In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and theyreplaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome The builders also restored the outer walls to their originalappearance and closed the coffee shop Carnegie Hall has never sounded better, and its prospects forthe future have never looked more promising

Question 35 The word “extensive” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the

following?

Question 36 The author uses the word “spurred” in the third paragraph to show that Stern

.

Question 37 What was probably the most important aspect of the recent renovation?

A restoring the plaster trim B restoring the outer wall

Question 38 What major change happened to the hall in 1946?

A The walls were damaged in an earthquake B The acoustic dome was

damaged

C Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses D The stage was renovated

Question 39 What is the meaning of the word “detrimental” in the second paragraph?

A extreme B harmful C significant D dangerous

Question 40 What was Isaac Stern’s relationship to Carnegie Hall?

A He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960.

B He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression.

C He performed on opening night in 1891.

D He made the movie “Carnegie Hall” in 1946.

Question 41 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “unveiled” in the third

paragraph?

A announced B restricted C overshadowed D located

Question 42 This passage is mainly about

A Carnegie Hall’s history during the Great Depression B changes to Carnegie Hall.

C damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall D The appearance of Carnegie Hall.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 43 Commercial letters of credit are often used to finance export trade, but they can have

light- sensitive tube of a television camera

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 46 Harry rarely forgets to do his homework.

A Harry occasionally forgets to do lus homework B Harry hardly does his homework.

C Harry always remembers to do his homework D Harry usually remembers to do his homework.

Question 47 If he could speak Japanese, he would be able to get a job there.

A He can’t speak Japanese because he won't get a job there.

B He can't speak Japanese, so he won’t be able to get a job there

C He wishes he can speak Japanese and worked there.

D He couldn’t speak Japanese, so he wasn’t given the job there.

Question 48 It’s time you asked for a pay rise.

A I think you really should ask for a pay rise.

B I think you asked for a pay rise at the right time.

C It’s time for you to pay a rise.

D I think you should have asked for a pay rise.

Question 49 The director guided us through the museum He gave us special explanation.

A While the director was guiding us through the museum, he gave us a special explanation.

B The director guided us through the museum while he was giving us a special explanation.

C Guiding us through the museum, a special explanation was given to us.

D The director guide us through the museum and gave us a special explanation

Question 50.: Thanks for reminding me about the meeting Otherwise I would have missed it.

A Had you reminded me about the meeting, I wouldn’t have missed it.

B If you hadn’t reminded me about the meeting, I would have missed it.

C If you had reminded me about the meeting, I wouldn’t have missed it.

D Unless you reminded me about the meeting, I would miss it

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose

underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A mended B decided C marked D attracted

Question 2: A enjoy B benefit C beloved D decide

Question 3: A responsibility B conversation C trigonometry D documentary

Question 4: A surprise B intelligent C competitive D education

Question 5: If we really to succeed, We must have to work hard.

A want B wants C wanted D had wanted

Question 6: My responsibility is to wash the dishes and take the garbage every day.

Question 7: The problem of the past few months have their toll on her health and there are

shadow under her eyes

Question 8: There is no truth in the _that Margaret has lost her job

A rumor B news C coverage D gossip

Question 9: I have got lots of _, but only a few are really good friends.

A acquainted B acquaint C acquaintance D acquaintances

Question 10: Most children enjoy with their parents and siblings.

Question 11: _ her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.

A Many of B A large number of C.A great volume of D Much of

Question 12: An only child often create an friend to play with.

A Imagery B imaginable C imaginary D imaginative Question 13: John first dabbled _ buying old maps for his collection.

Question 14: the party , _I was the guest of honor, was extremely enjoyable.

A at that B at which C to that D to which Question 15: Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process; _ experts

must

perform detail tests to analyze soil specimens

A so that B however C afterwards D therefore Question 16: You look exhausted You in the garden all day.

Question 17: I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really

my _

Question 18: “Have I done something wrong?” “ I wish you _ more tactful; you’re always

offending people”

Question 19: The way the care-taker treated those little children was deplorable She must be

punished for what she did

A respectable B unacceptable C mischievous D satisfactory

Question 20: My parent’ warnings didn’t deter me from choosing the job of my dreams.

A influence B discourage C reassure D inspire

Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 21: In most countries, compulsory military service doesn’t apply to women.

A mandatory B essential C optional D required

Question 22: During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.

A holding to B holding at C holding back D holding by

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges

Question 23: Tom ask his mother for permission.

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Tom “Mommy, can I go out with my friends at 9 this evening?”

Mrs Sterne “ _ ”

A I’d rather not B Yes, with pleasure.

C Please don’t D Sure Have a good time.

Question 24 : David and Peter are talking about Mike, their new friend

“ What does Mike look like?” “ ”

A He’s an architect B He likes pop music.

C He doesn’t like me D He’s tall and thin

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks

The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an

employee? The schools teach a great many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or

electrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing(25) is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother (26) it This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate with people and to (27) your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (28) understand what you are driving at and be persuaded Of course, skill in expression is not enough (29) itself You must have something to say in the first place The effectiveness of your job depends as much on your ability to make other people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself

Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can really teach The foundations for skill in expression have to be laid early: an interest in and an ear for language; experience in organizing ideasand data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression If you do not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again

Question 25 A where B which C why D when

Question 26.A learn B with learning C learning D to learn

Question 27.A give out B present C interpret D transfer

Question 28 A as well B either C not D both

Question 29.A in B on C for D by

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined, part that needs

correction

Question 30.We have to endure the hard times and to hope that things will change for the bettering

the future A B C D

Question 31.Poland and Japan have very little common, but what they do share is national pride.

A B C D Question 32.On refusal to give breath sample to the police, I am sure you will be in great trouble

A B C D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question

Rain forests cover less than six percent of the earth’s area, but they have 100,000 kinds of all the kinds

of plants on the earth Three-fourths of known kinds of plants and animals call the rain forest theirhome Twenty percent of our different kinds of medicine comes from rain forests The glues on anenvelope and in shoes come from tropical plants Rain forests provide materials for hundreds of otherproducts

Rain forests are also very important to the world’s climate The Amazon rain forest alone receivesabout thirty to forty percent of the total rainfall on the earth and products about the same percentage ofthe world oxygen Some scientists believe that the decreasing size of rain forests will affect theclimate on the earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life

Saving rain forests is an international problem One country, or even a few countries, cannot solve theproblem alone The nations of the world must work together to find a solution before it is too late (Source: https//google/ssuPp)

Question 33: What percent of the earth’s area do rain forests cover?

A Only 6 percent B over 6 percent C 20 percent D less than 6 percent

Question 34: How many known kinds of plants and animals call the rain forests their home?

A 4/3 B 3/4 C 40/3 D 3/40

Question 35: What percent of the total rainfall on the earth does the Amazon rain forests receive?

A exactly 30 to 40 B about 30 to 40 C about 20 to 30 D less than 30

Question 36: According to some scientists, what will the decreasing size of rain forests effect on the

earth?

A climate B plants C oxygen D only animals

Question 37: According to the passage, what must the nations of the world do to find a solution?

A work together B save their lives

C work alone D save rain forests only

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question

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The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers

to their relatives such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, ect In many cultures, and

particularly indigenous, the latter is the most common basic form of social organization.

A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one

or two parents (e.g a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a single house or other dwellings In anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; there is no upper or lower limit on the number of children in a nuclear family

The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations

not covered by the above definition In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, Africa, and South American Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic

Unit of social organization The term can differ in specific cultural setting, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage

Anthropologically, the term “ extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with three generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and

headed in patriarchal societies by the eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure

However, in common parlance, the term “extended family” is often used by people simply to refer totheir cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they are not living together inn a single group (Source : https//google/ssuPq9)

Question 38: What is the passage mainly about?

A The dominance of nuclear families over extended ones.

B The dominance of extended families over nuclear ones.

C A distinction between nuclear families over extended ones.

D The changes of family types over times.

Question 39: The kinds of families mentioned in the passage are:

A Only families with parents and children

B Families have Mom or Dad only.

C Families called nuclear families and large ones.

D Families with at least 5 people.

Question 40: the word “the latter” is the same meaning with?

A family unit B relatives C the nuclear family D the extended

family

Question 41: the word “nebulous” is closet in meaning to _

Question 42: Historically, Extended families were the most basic unit of social organization in all

of the following except _

A The Middle East B Asia C North America D Europe

Question 43: The word “ patriarchal ” In paragraph 4 mentions to:

A ruled or controlled by men B equal for both men and women

B Simple with no rules and laws D modern with advanced facilities.

Question 44: which of the following TRUE according to the passage?

A Since the 20 century, more and more American couples have lived in extended families because

of the financial burdens

B Nuclear families are the most basic form of social organization all over the world

C The popularity of nuclear families in western countries helps to stabilize family arrangement

D Traditional nuclear families have changed a lot over times

Question 45: what can be inferred from the reading passage?

A Indigenous communities have been completely eradicated all over the world

B In the future, all extended families will be replaced by nuclear ones

C Anthropology is a science concerning human race and its development

D Couple with no children can’t be defined as families

meaning to each of the following questions

Question 46: There won’t be peace in the conflict if both sides do not really desire it.

A It is only if both sides actually want the conflict to end peacefully that it will happen.

B As both sides in the conflict apparently desire peace, it is likely that there will be peace soon.

C The main problem in the conflict seems to be that neither side really desire peace.

D There has been a lot of fighting in the conflict beacause both sides seem to want it that way Question 47: The accident happened as a result of the driver’s not paying attention to the road.

A If the driver would have paid attention to the road, the accident hadn’t happened

B Had the driver been paid attention to the road, the accident wouldn’t have happened.

C If the driver had been paying attention to the road, the accident wouldn’t have happened.

D Had the accident not happened, the driver would not have had to pay attention to the road Question 48: “Shall I help you do dishes, Carlo?” said Robert

A Robert suggested helping Carlo with the dishes.

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B Robert suggested to help Carlo do the dishes.

C Robert offered Carlo to help do the dishes

D Robert offered to help Carlo do the dishes

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each

of sentences in the following questions

Question 49: I started training to be an accountant one year ago I had more months to go and then I

had to take exams

A By the time I’ve taken my exam, I will have started training to be an accountant for a year.

B By the time I take my exam, I will have been in training to be an accountant for a year.

C By the time I took my exam, I had been trained to be an accountant for a year.

D By the time I’ve taken my exam, I will be training for a year.

Question 50: I didn’t know that you were at home, I didn’t drop in.

A Not knowing that you were at home, but I still dropped in.

B I didn’t know you were at home although I didn’t drop in.

C Not knowing that you were at home, I didn’t drop in.

D If I knew that you were at home, I would drop in.

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Question 2: : A quiet B bridge C plastics D littered

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A household B pressure C college D career

Question 4: A conservation B technology C incredible D artistic

Question 5 When I left _station, I had to stand in _queue for a taxi for a long time.

Question 6: : _ at home, I would enjoy my favourite show.

A Suppose I am B Unless were I C If I am D If I were

Question 7: By the time I to bed last night, I my homework.

A went – have already finished B had gone – already finished

C went – had already finished D was going – was already finishing

Question 8: Their plans were cancelled _ of a bad storm

Question 9: The sign bans children stepping on the grass

Question 10: , Mark realized that he had forgotten his ticket at home.

A In arrival at the airport B When arriving at the airport

C Having arrived at the airport D Just arriving at the airport

Question 11: _ trees around the house on the south and west sides, they can save up to

about £250 a year on cooling and heating

A To plant B To have plant C Having planted D Being planted

Question 12: George mentioned _ in an accident as a child, but he never told us the details.

A.having injured B having been injured C to have injured D to have beeninjured

Question 13: I would like to show you my lastest , which I have called “Boasts on a Lake”

A creativity B creator C create D creation

Question 14: I think that _ responsibility for human life shouldn’t only be doctors’duty.

A doing B rushing C joining D taking

Question 15: If a defender _ a foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal, the

attacking team is awarded a penalty throw or shot

Question 16: One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _ families and in preserving their

cultures

Question 17: At the end of the match the players were exhausted.

Question 18: “How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the _ it was

pretty easy.”

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 19: Question 20: The ASEAN Para-Games are held by the same country where the SEA

Games took place

Question 20: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning

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Question 21: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary

measures

Question 22: I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each

of the following exchanges.

Question 23: Question 24: Two friends Peter and Lucy are talking about Lucy’s hair

- Peter: “What a great haircut, Lucy!”

- Lucy: " "

A Thanks It’s very kind of you to say so B You think so? I don’t like it

C Oh yes, it’s very unfashionable D It’s my pleasure

Question 24: After school, Charles invites Lisa to see a movie with him.

- Charles : “ Do you fancy going to a movie this evening ? ”

- Lisa: “ _”

A I’m sorry I don’t know that B Not at all Go ahead.

C Not so bad And you ? D That would be nice.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.

THE FAMILY

Statesmen define a family as “a group of individuals having a common dwelling and related byblood, adoption or marriage, (25) includes common-law relationships.” Most people are born into one of these groups and will live their lives as a family in such a group Although the definition of a family may not change, (26) relationship of people to each other within the family group changes as society changes More and more wives are taking paying jobs, and, as a result, the roles of husband, wife and children are changing Today, men expect to (27) for pay for about 40 years of their lives, and, in today’s marriages in which both spouses have paying jobs, women can expect to work for about 30 to 35 years of their lives This mean that man must learn

to do their share of family tasks such as caring for the children and daily (28) chores Children, too, especially adolescents, have to cooperate with the members of their family in sharing household tasks The widespread acceptance of contraception has meant that having children is as matter of choice, not an automatic result of marriage Marriage itself has become a choice As

alternatives (29) common-law relationships and single-parent families have become socially acceptable, women will become more independent

Question 25: A which B that C what D it

Question 26: A a B any C some D the

Question 27: A live B work C hope D ask

Question 28: A home B family C house D household

Question 29: A similar to B like C such as D or else

The peregrine falcon, a predatory bird indigenous to North America, was once in danger ofextinction In the 1960s, scientists discovered byproducts of the pesticide DDT in the birds’ eggs,

which caused them to be too soft to survive The use of the pesticide had been banned in the United

States, but the falcons were eating migratory birds from other places where DDT was still used Inorder to increase the survival rate, scientists were raising the birds in laboratories and then releasingthem into mountainous areas This practice achieved only moderate success, however, because many

of the birds raised in captivity could not survive in the wild

There is now, however, a new alternative to releases in the wild A falcon that has been given thename Scarlett chose to make her home on a ledge of the 33rd floor of a Baltimore, Maryland, office

building rather than in the wild, and, to the surprise of the scientists, she has managed to live quite

well in the city Following this example, programs have been initiated that release birds like Scarlettinto cities rather than into their natural wild habitat These urban releases are becoming a commonway to strengthen the species Urban homes have several benefits for the birds that wild spots do not.First, there is an abundance of pigeons and small birds as food sources The peregrine in the city isalso protected from its main predator, the great horned owl Urban release programs have been very

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successful in reestablishing the peregrine falcons along the East Coast Although they are still anendangered species, their numbers increased from about 60 nesting pairs in 1975 to about 700 pairs in

1992 In another decade the species may flourish again, this time without human help

Question 30: What is the main topic of the passage?

A survival of peregrine falcons B releases into the wild

Question 31: In line 3, the word “banned” could be best replaced by _.

Question 32: Why were the peregrine falcons in danger?

A because of pesticides used by American farmers

B because they migrated to countries where their eggs could not survive

C because they ate birds from other countries where DDT was still used

D because they were prized by hunters and hunted to near extinction

Question 33: The word “she” in paragraph 2 refers to _.

Question 34: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason why a falcon might

choose to live in a city?

A There are high places to nest B There are other falcons nearby

C There is a lack of predators D There is abundant food

Lighthouses are towers with strong lights that help mariners know their position, inform them that land is near, and warn them of dangerous rocks and reefs They are placed at prominent

points on the coast and on islands, reefs, and sandbars

Every lighthouse has a distinctive pattern of light known as its characteristic There arefive basic characteristics: fixed, flashing, occulting, group flashing, and group occulting A fixedsignal is a steady beam A flashing signal has periods of darkness longer than periods of light, while

an occulting signal’s periods of light are longer A group-flashing light gives off two or more flashes

at regular intervals, and a group-occulting signal consists of a fixed light with two or more periods ofdarkness at regular intervals Some lighthouses use lights of different colors as well, and today, mostlighthouses are also equipped with radio beacons The three type of apparatus used to produce thesignals are the catoptric, in which metal is used to reflect the light; the dioptric, in which glass isused; and the catadioptric, in which both glass and metal are used

In the daytime, lighthouses can usually be identified by their structure alone The mosttypical structure is a tower tapering at the top, but some, such as the Bastion Lighthouse on the SaintLawrence River, are shaped like pyramids, and others, such as the Race Rock Light, look like woodenhouses sitting on high platforms Still others, such as the American Shoal Lighthouse off the FloridaCoast, are skeletal towers of steel Where lighthouses might be confused in daylight, they can bedistinguished by day-maker patterns-designs of checks and stripes painted in vivid colors onlighthouse walls

In the past, the job of lighthouse keeper was lonely and difficult, if somewhat romantic.Lighthouse keepers put in hours of tedious work maintaining the lights Today, lighthouses are almostentirely automated with humans supplying only occasional maintenance Because of improvements innavigational technology, the importance of lighthouses has diminished There only about 340functioning lighthouses in existence in the United States today, compared to about 1,500 in 1900, andthere are only about 1,400 functioning lighthouses outside the United States Some decommissionlighthouses have been preserved as historical monuments

Question 35: Which of the following is NOT a function of lighthouses?

A to help sailors determine their location

B to warn of danger from rocks and reefs

C to notify sailor that bad weather is approaching

D to indicate that land is near

Question 36: The word “their” in paragraph 1 refers to _.

Question 37: The word “prominent” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.

Question 38: What is the passage mainly about?

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A An overview of lighthouses B How to identify lighthouses

C The job of lighthouse keepers D The development of light houses

Question 39: According to the passage, a catoptric apparatus is one that uses _.

Question 40: Which of the following is NOT a specific example of lighthouses in the third

paragraph?

A a lighthouse shaped like a pyramid

B a lighthouse made of steel

C a lighthouse with day-marker patterns

D a lighthouse that resembles a house on a platform

Question 41: It can be concluded that lighthouses with day-maker patterns can be found in areas

where

A the weather is frequently bad

B the structures themselves cannot be easily seen by passing mariners

C there are not many lighthouses

D there are a number of lighthouses with similar structures

Question 42: The author implies that, compared to those of the past, contemporary lighthouses

_

A employ more powerful lights B require less maintenance

C are more difficult to operate D are more romantic

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs

correction in each of the following questions.

Question 43: By the time we started our work, everything will explain clearly.

Question 46: It is possible that Hoa didn’t hear her name being called.

A It is possible for Hoa to hear them call her

B Hoa was not able to hear her name being called

C Hoa might not have heard them call her name

D Hoa might not hear her name being called

Question 47: : “Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary to her husband.

A Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now

B Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay

C Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then

D Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then

Question 48: He survived the operation thanks to the skillful surgeon.

A He survived because he was a skillful surgeon

B Though the surgeon was skillful, he couldn’t survive the operation

C He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skillful surgeon

D There was no skillful surgeon, so he died

Question 49: You don’t try to work hard You will fall the exam.

A Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail the exam

B Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail the exam

C Unless you try to work hard, you will fail the exam

D Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail the exam

Question 50: I had never seen her before However, I recognized her from a photograph.

A Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph

B I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her

C Although I had never seen her before, but I recognized her from a photograph

D After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph

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Question 1: A booked B missed C described D pronounced

Question 2: A degree B critical C fertile D minimum

Question 3: A conical B marriage C romantic D sacrifice

Question 4: A psychiatry B inexpensive C patriotic D scientific

Question 5.: No _ water polo player except _ goalie can hold the ball with both hands.

A the / a B a / the C Ø / the D the / Ø

Question 6: If I had studied harder, I better in the last exam.

done

Question 7: When we met John last year, he - from Harvard already.

A graduated B has graduated C had graduated D.will have graduated

Question 8: Thousands of people came to see the Queen _the rain.

A because B owning to C in spite of D according to

Question 9: I took gardening when we moved into the countryside.

Question 10: with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call.

A Because having quarreled B Having quarreled C Because of she quarreled D Had quarreled

Question 11: Upon returning from class, .

A a letter was in the mailbox B a letter was found in the mailbox

C he found a letter in the mailbox D the mailbox had a letter in it

Question 12: I myself don’t like _ like achild.

A treating B being treated C to treat D be treated

Question 13: _ is the natural environment in which fauna and flora prosper nicely.

Question 14: Rubber _ from vulcanized silicones with a high molecular weight is difficult to

distinguish from natural rubber

Question 15: They discussed it for a while and then they an agreement.

A decided B had C approached D reached

Question 16: We need to help students with disabilities to become independent, _ in the

community and achieve success at school

Question 17: Her parents gave her everything she asked for She's a completed child.

Question 18: Many of the pictures sent from outer space are presently on in the public library

A duty B exchange C display D account

Question 19: The kidnapper gave himself up to the authorities.

himself

Question 20: Lee doesn’t like conventional dressing She prefers something modern and shocking.

Question 21: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.

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Question 22: You should put yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam.

A criticize yourself B wear a backpack C praise yourself D check up yourback

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each

of the following exchanges.

Question 23: Trang: "I live in Vietnam.” Thomas: " ”

A Whereabouts ? B About where? C What is it about? D How about in Hanoi?

Question 24: : " My first English test was not as good as I expected " Thomas : " _."

No one can say when sports began Since it is impossible to imagine a time when children did not spontaneously run races or wrestle, it is clear that children have always included sports in their play, but one can only speculate about the (25) of sports as autotelic physical contests for adults Hunters are depicted in prehistoric art, but it cannot be known (26) the hunter pursued their prey

in a mood of grim necessity or with the joyful abandon of sportsmen It is certain, however , from the rich literary and iconographic evidence of all ancient civilizations that hunting soon became an end in itself at least for royalty and nobility Archaeological evidence also indicates that ball games were common among ancient peoples as (27) _as the Chinese and the Aztecs If ball games were contests

rather than noncompetitive ritual performances, such as the Japanese football game kemari, then they

were sports in the most rigorously (28) sense That it cannot simply be assumed that they were contests is clear from the evidence presented by Greek and Roman antiquity, which indicates that ball games had been for the most part playful (29) _ those recommended for health by the Greek physician Galen in the 2nd century AD

Question 25: A emergence B emerge C emergency D immersion

Question 27: A different B far C similar D old

Question 28: A definite B defined C definitive D Definition

Federal Policies for Native Peoples

Federal policy toward the Native Americans has a long history of inconsistency, reversal, and failure In the late 1700s, the United States government owned and operated factories, exchanging manufactured goods for furs and horses with the hope that mutual satisfaction with trade would result

in peace between Native Americans and the rush of settlers who were moving west At the same time, the government supported missionary groups in their efforts to build churches, schools, and model

farms for those tribes that permitted them to live in their midst

By the 1800s, federal negotiators were trying to convince many tribes to sell their land and move out of the line of frontier expansion, a policy that culminated in the forced expulsion of the major Southeastern tribes to the west Over protests by Congress and the Supreme Court President Andrew Jackson ordered the Native Americans to be removed to what is now Oklahoma On the forced march, which the Cherokee Nation refers to as the “Trail of Tears,” many Native American youth outside of the home environment

Under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, scattered tribes were encouraged to reorganize their tribal governments Anti-Indian sentiment resurfaced only ten years later, and by the 1959s relocation centers to move Native Americans from the reservations to urban areas were established

Today, government policies are unclear Many officials want to remove the federal

government completely from Native American governance Others believe that the government shouldsupport Native American efforts to maintain their culture Not surprisingly, the Native Americans

themselves are ambivalent about the role of the federal government in their affairs

Question 30: What’s the author’s main point?

A Government policies for Native Americans have not changed many times during the past threehundred years

B Today government officials are in agreement about their role in Native-Americans affairs

C The federal government has been inconsistent and unclear in its policies for Native Americans

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D The Indian Reorganization Act was a failure

Question 31: The word “ambivalent” in the last paragraph refers to

Question 32: The word ‘them” in paragraph 1 refers to

Question 33: Why did Congress pass the Dawes Severally Act?

A Because the government agencies wanted to exploit the resources on reservations

B Because missionaries wanted to convert the Native Americans to Christianity

C Because teachers wanted to set up schools for Native Americans in urban areas

D Because officials on the reservations wanted to preserve Native-American culture

Question 34: The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses

A the Native-American point of view regarding government policies today

B the efforts by Native Americans to maintain their culture

C the results of the reservation system

D the intertribal councils that Native Americans have established

Eugene O’Neill

Universally acclaimed as America’s greatest playwright, Eugene O’Neill was born in 1888 in the heart of the theater district in New York City As the son of an actor he had early exposure to the

world of theater He attended Princeton University briefly in 1906, but returned to New York to work

in a variety of jobs before joining the crew of a freighter as a seaman Upon returning from voyages toSouth Africa and South America, he was hospitalized for six months to recuperate from tuberculosis While he was recovering, he determined to write a play about his adventures on the sea

He went to Havard, where he wrote the one-act Bound East for Candiff It was produced in

1916 on Cape Cod by the Provincetown Players, an experimental theater group that was later to settle

in the famous Greenwich Village district in New York City The Players prodiced several more of his

one-acts in the years between 1916-1920 With the full-length play Beyond the Horizon, produced on

Broadway in 1920, O’Neill’s success was assured The play won the Pulitzer Prize for the best play of

the year O’Neill was to be awarded the prize again in 1922, 1928, and 1957 for Anna Christies,

Strange Interude, and Long Day’s Journey Into Night Although he did not receive the Pulitzer Prize

for it, Mourning Becomes Electra, produced in 1931, is arguably his most lasting contribution to the

American theater In 1936, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature

O’Neill’a play, forty-five in all, cover a wide range of dramatic subjects, but several themes

emerge, including the ambivalence of family relationships, the struggle between the sexes, the

conflict between spiritual and material desires, and the vision of modern man as a victim of

uncontrollable circumstances Most of O’Neill’s characters are seeking meaning in their lives

According to his biographers, most of the characters were potraits of himself and his family In a

sense, his word chronicled his life

Question 35: This passage is as summary of O’Neill’s

Question 36: The word “briefly” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A seriously B for a short time C on scholarship D without enthusiasm

Question 37: The word “struggle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A influence B conflict C appreciation D denial

Question 38: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to

A Harvard B one-act play C theater group D theater district

Question 39: What does the author mean by the statement: “According to his biographers, most of the

characters were portraits of himself and his family”?

A He used his family and his own experiences in his plays

B His biography contained stories about him and his family

C He had paintings of himself and members of his family

D His biographers took pictures of him with his family

Question 40: According to the passage, which of O’Neill’s plays was most important to the American

theater?

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A Anna Christie C Long Day’s Journey Into Night

Question 41: The author mentions all of the following as themes for O’Neill’s plays EXCEPT

Question 42: We can infer from information in the passage that O’Neill’s plays were not

A controversial B autobiographical C optimistic D popular

Question 43: A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify, it can also be elicited and

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 46: The police questioned two men but neither of them could speak English

A The police questioned two Englishmen in English

B The police questioned two men who could not speak English

C Neither of the Englishmen was questioned by the police

D Either of the men could answer the police questions in English

Question 47: The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine”

A Jasmine’s doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days

B the doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest

C It is doctor’s recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly

D The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days’ rest

Question 48: I ran into Peter, a friend of mine, on my may to work this morning.

A Peter ran into his friend this morning

B Peter and I ran to work this morning

C Peter had to work this morning, but I did not

D I met Peter unexpectedly on my way to work this morning

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 49: My motorbike cannot start in the mornings I think I will get the garage to repair it.

A My motorbike cannot start in the mornings, so I will have it repaired

B My motorbike which I will have it repaired cannot start in the morning

C My motorbike which I will get it repaired cannot start in the mornings

D My motorbike I will get it repaired which cannot start in the mornings

Question 50: Sue and Brian met Shortly after that, he announced they were getting married.

A As soon as Sue and Brian met, they announced they were getting married

B Right at the time Brian met Sue, he announced they were getting married

C Scarcely had Sue and Brian met when he announced they were getting married

D Until Sue and Brian met, they had announced they were getting married

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ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO SỐ 7

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the stress

differently from that of the other words.

Question 1 A admiration B enthusiast C discriminate D minority

Question 2 A explain B involve C purpose D control

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 4 A worked B played C forced D stopped

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5 Carol went to school to meet her brother.

Question 6 If I the bus this afternoon, I will get a taxi instead.

Question 7 My sister for you since yesterday.

Question 8 John's family is very happy _his being awarded a scholarship.

Question 9 Finally, they succeeded _ finding a cure for that strange disease.

Question 10 _ important lectures on alternative energy, she couldn't finish her oral test on this subject.

Question 11 Don’t stay in this bush to avoid _ by snakes.

Question 12 Her own mistakes made her very _of the faults of others.

A thoughful B tolerant C impolite D selfish

Question 13 .It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species’declines and

habitat and degradation are the leading threats

A conservation B lifespan C population D destruction

Question 14 _speaking,I do not really like my present job.

A.Honest B Honesty C Honestly D Dishonest Question 15. I really need to _the laundry because I don’t have any clean clothes left!

A do B make C lead D take

Question 16 I try to be friendly but it is hard to _some of my colleagues.

A get on well with B watch out for C come up with D stand in for Question 17 He plays tennis with his left hand He is a tennis player.

A manual B skillful C left-handed D disabled Question 18 We have discussed this problem for two hours and we have just

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the word / sentence given or to the underlied part in each of the following question :

Question 19 Childbearing is the women’s most wonderful role.

A bringing up a child B giving birth to a baby C educating a child D having

no child

Question 20 Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she will turn up before long

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word / sentence given or to the underlied part in each of the following question

A confirmation B agreement C refusal D admission

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Question 22 Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the

surplus

A excess B sufficiency C small quantity D large quantity

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that best complete each of the following exchanges.

David: “ ”

Mary: “It goes down to about 10° Celsius.'

A It's great weather, isn't it? B How cold is it in the winter?

C Do you like it here? D Are you going downtown

Question 24 Paul and Henry are talking at school.

Paul: What an attractive hair style you have got, Henry!

Henry: “ _.”

A Thank you very much I am afraid B You are telling a lie

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.

Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the nearfuture because they have been (25) _ to such low numbers Approximately 90 percent ofHawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are (26) _ by alien invasive speciessuch as feral goats, pigs, rodents and non-native plants

The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (27) _ the extinction of the 182rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the wild Since 1990,(28) of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program", sixteen species have been brought intocultivation and three species have been reintroduced Invasive weeds have been removed in key areasand fencing put up in order to protect plants in the wild

In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (29) _ collecting geneticmaterial from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future They alsoaim to manage wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into reserves

Question 25 A disappeared B reduced C increased D developed

Question 26 A guarded B invested C conserved D threatened

Question 27 A prevent B encourage C stimulate D influence

Question 28 A however B but C therefore D as a result

Question 29 A at B to C with D on

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The ability to conduct electricity is one of the key properties of a metal Other solid material such

as silicon can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatures Also, some substancessuch as salt (sodium chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water The ability ofmetals to conduct electricity is due to how their atoms bond together In order to bond together the

metal atoms lose at least one of their outermost electrons This leaves the metal atoms with a positive

charge and they are now strictly ions The lost electrons are free to move in what are known as a sea

of electrons Since the electrons are negatively charged they attract the ions and this is what keeps thestructure together

An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free tomove they can be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery isconnected to the metal Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is whatmakes metals such good conductors of electricity The only other common solid conducting materialthat pencil users are likely to encounter is graphite (what the ‘lead’ of a pencil is made from) Graphite

is a form of carbon and again the carbon atoms bond in such a way that there is a sea of electrons thatcan be made to flow as an electric current Likewise, if we have an ionic substance like salt we canmake the electrically charged ions flow to create a current but only when those ions are free to move,either when the substance is a liquid or dissolved in water In its solid state an ionic substance like saltcannot conduct electricity as its charged ions cannot flow

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Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because they contain no charged particles or any charged particles they might contain do not flow easily Water itself is a poor conductor or electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully charged particles (the ends of a water molecule are partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral)

However, most water we encounter does contain dissolved charged particles, so it will be more

conductive than pure water Many of the problems that occur when touching electrical devices with wet hands result from the ever-present salt that is left on our skin through perspiration and it dissolves

in the water to make it more conductive

By Helena Gillespie and Rob Gillespie Science for Primary School Teacher OUP

Question 30: Electrical conductivity is

A one of the most important properties of metals

B one of the key properties of most solid materials

C impossible for any substance when it is dissolved in water

D completely impossible for silicon

Question 31: According to the passage, a metal can conduct electricity due to

A the absence of free electrons B its atoms with a positive charge

C the way its atoms bond together D the loss of one electron in the core of its atoms Question 32: The word “outermost” in paragraph 1 mostly means

A the lightest B nearest to the inside C furthest from the inside D the heaviest Question 33: The atoms of a metal can bond together because

A the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons

B electrons can flow in a single direction

C they lose all of electrons

D negatively charged electrons attract positive ions

Question 34: Water is a poor conductor because it contains

A no positive or negative electric charge B only a small amount of fully charged particles

C only a positive electric charge D only a negative electric charge

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the

contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United

States Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered animportant force in history Anne Bradstreet wrote some significant poetry in the seventeenth century,

Mercy Otis Warren produced the best contemporary history of the American Revolution, and Abigail

Adams penned important letters showing she exercised great political influence over her husband,John, the second President of the United States But little or no notice was taken of thesecontributions During these centuries, women remained invisible in history books

Throughout the nineteenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts offemale authors writing about women These writers, like most of their male counterparts, were

amateur historians Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their

selection and use of sources

During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of history bykeeping records of activities in which women were engaged National, regional, and local women’sorganizations compiled accounts of their doings Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, andsouvenirs were saved and stored These sources from the core of the two greatest collections ofwomen’s history in the United States one at the Elizabeth and Arthur Schlesinger Library at RadcliffeCollege, and the other the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College Such sources have providedvaluable materials for later Generations of historians

Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nineteenthCentury, most of the writing about women conformed to the “great women” theory of History, just asmuch of mainstream American history concentrated on “great men.” To demonstrate that women weremaking significant contributions to American life, female authors singled out women leaders andwrote biographies, or else important women produced their autobiographies Most of these leaderswere involved in public life as reformers, activists working for women’s right to vote, or authors, and

were not representative at all of the great of ordinary woman The lives of ordinary people continued,

generally, to be untold in the American histories being published

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Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The role of literature in early American histories

B The place of American women in written histories

C The keen sense of history shown by American women

D.The “great women” approach to history used by American historians

Question 36: The word “contemporary” in the 1st paragraph means that the history was

A informative B thoughtful C written at that time D faultfinding

Question 37: In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that

A a woman’s status was changed by marriage

B even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored

C only three women were able to get their writing published

D poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women

Question 38: The word “they” in the 2nd paragraph refers to

A efforts B authors C counterparts D sources

Question 39: In the 2nd paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author point out?

A They put too much emphasis on daily activities

B They left out discussion of the influence of money on politics.

C The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate.

D They were printed on poor-quality paper.

Question 40: On the basis of information in the third paragraph, which of the following would most

likely have been collected by nineteenth-century feminist organizations?

A Newspaper accounts of presidential election results

B Biographies of John Adams

C Letters from a mother to a daughter advising her how to handle a family problem

D Books about famous graduates of the country’s first college

Question 41: What use was made of the nineteenth-century women’s history materials in the

Schlesinger Library and the Sophia Smith Collection?

A They were combined and published in a multivolume encyclopedia

B They formed the basis of college courses in the nineteenth century.

C They provided valuable information for twentieth- century historical researchers.

D They were shared among women’s colleges throughout the United States.

Question 42: In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of

nineteenth-century “great women” EXCEPT

C activists for women’s rights D politicians

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs corection in each of the questions

Question 43 My mother and I go often shopping by bus on the weekend

Question 46 No one in the team can play better than John.

A John plays well but the others play better

B John as well as other players of the team plays very well.

C Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well

D John is the best player of the team.

Question 47 “ I am sorry I forgot to post your letter”, Phong said to me

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A Phong said that he is sorry he forgot to post my letter

B Phong was sorry that he forgot posting my letter

C Phong apologized me to forgot to post my letter

D Phong apologized for forgetting to post my letter

Question 48 David booked his room in advance, but it was not necessary

A David needn’t have booked his room in advance.

B David might not have booked his room in advance.

C David may not have booked his room in advance.

D David couldn’t have booked his room in advance.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines corection each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49 The children couldn’t go swimming The sea was too rough.

A.The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming

B.The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea.

C.The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in

D.The sea was too rough to the children’s swimming

Question 50 He spent all his money He even borrowed some from me.

A As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all.

B Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all.

C Not only did he spend all his money but also he borrowed some from me.

D Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well

THE END

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A explained B disappointed C prepared D interviewed

Question 2: A Pacific B admirable C balance D Atlantic

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that is pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A pointing B suppose C precede D secure

Question 4: A introduction B understanding C maturity D recognition

Question 5 Internet is offering human beings a wide range of benefits and some drawbacks

as well

Question 6 If he hadn't wasted too much time, he in his examination

A wouldn't fail B won't fail C wouldn't have failedD would fail

Question 7 I Lan since she went abroad

Question 8 they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat

Question 9 You are old enough I think it is high time you applied _ a job

Question 10 , I answered it immediately

A On hearing the telephone ring B I had heard the telephone ring

C To have heard the ring D Just heard the telephone ring

Question 11 _ in large quantities in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold because

of the large profit it brought

A That when discovered B Discovered C Discovering D Which was discovered

Question 12 As a small boy, he used to alone in the house for an hour or two

Question 13 I’m not afraid I am not really to comment on this matter

Question 14 The mother her little son She gives him whatever he wants

A spoils B damages C harms D ruins

Question 15 I like doing _ such as cooking, washing and cleaning the house

A house-keeper B household chores C lord of house D white house

Question 16 Flat-roofed buildings are not very _in areas where there is a great deal of rain or

snow

Question 17 Sarah and I _reserved the rooms in the same hotel She was really surprised to see me

there

A deliberately B intentionally C coincidentally D practically

Question 18 I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office and told me

he expected me to work overtime; that was the .

A end of the line B last straw C final curtain D last waltz

(cái quá quắt cuối cùng)

Question 19 She was a devoted teacher She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her

students

Question 20 The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids

A cleaned well B changed completelyC.removed quickly D.destroyed completely

Question 21 TEFL.com is a website which offers a job research facility to assist qualified students in

finding work

A help B aid C support D hinder

Question 22 I’m sorry I can’t go out with you I’m up to my ears in work

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to

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complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 23 Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present

Linda: "Thanks for the book I've been looking it for months."

Daniel: " _"

A I'm glad you like it B I like reading books

C You can say that again D Thank you for looking for it

Question 24 Customer: "Can I try this jumper on?"

Salesgirl: “ ”

A Sure, the changing rooms are over thereB No, the shop is closed in half an hour

C Sorry, only cash is accepted here D Yes, it costs one hundred and fifty dollars

The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (25) _ strongly affect the world When the water is warm, the (26) _ of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases Australia could even experience a drought in many parts On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for severe rainstorms In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier This happening is called

El Nino and is used by weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions They also know that El Nino will (27) _ unusually heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time According to research, weather forecasters (used to know about the coming weather with certainty Now everything has become (28) _ different El Nino itself used to be (29) _ It would occur every two to seven years But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur Scientists are unsure of the reason for this change on a global scale either.

In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world Since

then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps

difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time They were four boys

from the north of England and none of them had any training in music They started by performing

and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs Then theystarted writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular The Beatles changed

pop music They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written

themselves After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs The Beatlesdid not have a long career Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970 They stoppeddoing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so

excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some

of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out Throughout the world manypeople can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them

Question 30: The passage is mainly about

A How the Beatles became more successful than other groups

B Why the Beatles split up after 7 years

C The Beatles‟ fame and success

D Many people‟s ability to sing a Beatles song

Question 31: The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to

Question 32: What is NOT TRUE about the Beatles?

A The members had no training in music

B They had a long stable career

C They became famous when they wrote their own songs

D They were afraid of being hurt by fans

Question 33: The Beatles stopped their live performances because

A They had earned enough money B They did not want to work with each other

C They spent more time writing their own songs D They were afraid of being hurt by fans

Question 34: The word “they” is closest in meaning to

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Overpopulation, the situation of having large numbers of people with too few resources and toolittle space, is closely associated with poverty It can result from high population density, or from lowamounts of resources, or from both Excessively high population densities put stress on available

resources Only a certain number of people can be supported on a given area of land, and that

number depends on how much food and other resources the land can provide In countries where

people live primarily by means of simple farming, gardening, herding, hunting, and gathering, evenlarge areas of land can support only small numbers of people because these labor - intensivesubsistence activities produce only small amounts of food

In developed countries such as the United States, Japan and the countries of Western Europe,overpopulation generally is not considered a major cause of poverty These countries produce largequantities of food through mechanized farming, which depends on commercial fertilizers, large - scaleirrigation, and agricultural machinery This form of production provides enough food to support thehigh densities of people in metropolitan areas

A country's level of poverty can depend greatly on its mix of population density and agriculturalproductivity Bangladesh, for example, has one of the world's highest population densities, with 1,147persons per sq km A large majority of the people of Bangladesh engage in low - productivity manualfarming, which contributes to the country's extremely high level of poverty Some of the smallercountries in Western Europe, such as the Netherlands and Belgium, have high population densities aswell These countries practice mechanized farming and are involved in high - tech indutries, therefore,they have high standards of living

At the other end of the spectrum, many countries in sub - Saharan Africa have population densities

of less than 30 persons per sq km Many people in these countries practice manual subsistencefarming, these countries also have infertile land, and lack the economic resources and technology toboost productivity As a consequence, these nations are very poor The United States has bothrelatively low population density and high agricultural productivity; it is one of the world's weathiestnations

High birth rates contribute to overpopulation in many developing countries Children are asset tomany poor families because they provide labor, usually for farming Cultural norms in traditionallyrural societies commonly sanction the value of large families Also, the goverments of developingcountries often provide little or no support, financial or political, for farming planning; even peoplewho wish to keep their families small have difficulty doing so For all those reasons, developingcountries tend to have high rates of population growth

Question 35: Which of the following is given a definition in paragraph 1?

A Poverty B Overpopulation C Population density D Simple farming Question 36: What will suffer when there are excessively high population densities?

A Available resources B Skilled labor C Land area D Farming methods

Question 37: The phrase “that number” in paragraph 1 refers to the number of

Question 38: In certain countries, large areas of land can only yield small amounts of food because

A there are small numbers of laborers B there is lack of mechanization

C there is no shortage of skilled labor D there is an abundance of resources

Question 39: Bangladesh is a country where the level of poverty depends greatly on

A its populationdensityonly B its high agricultural productivity

C both population density and agricultural productivity

D population density in metropol tan areas

Question 40: : Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A In sub-Saharan African countries , productivity is boosted by technology.

B All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities.

C.There is no connection between a country‟s culture and overpopulation.

D In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied.

Question 41: Which of the following is a contributor to overpopulation in many developing

countries?

A Economic resources B High birth rates

C Sufficient financial support D High-tech facilities

Question 42: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A High Birth Rate and its ConsequencesB Poverty in Developing Countries

C Overpopulation: A Cause of PovertyD Overpopulation: A Worldwide Problem

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs

correction in the each of following questions.

Question 43 The first important requirements for you to become a mountain

A B

climber are your strong passion and you have good health

C D

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Question 44 Anyone where works is regarded as a useful member of our society

A B C D

Question 45 It took the mayor over an hour explaination to the other members of the board

A B C why he had missed the last meeting

D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 46: A child is influenced as much by his schooling as by his parents

A.Schooling doesn’t influence a child as much as his parents do

B.A child’s parents have greater influence on him than his schooling

C.A child can influence his parents as much as his schooling

D.A child's schooling influences him as much as his parents do

Question 47 "If I were you, I would never turn the television up late at night" the man told his daughter

A The man wished his daughter didn't turn the television up late at night

B The man ordered his daughter not to turn the television up when it's late at night

C The father said if he was his daughter, he would turn the television down at night

D The father advised his daughter not to turn the television up late at night

Question 48 I’m sure Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam

A Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam

B Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam

C Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam

D Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam

Question 49 They finish one project They started working on the next

A Only if they had finished one project did they start working on the next.

B Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next.

C Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next.

D Not until did they start working on the next project then they finished one.

Question 50 I was absorbed in the vivid story My grandfather told me that story

A I was so absorbed in the vivid story that I told my grandfather.

B My grandfather told me an vivid story.

C The story that my grandfather told me was very absorbed.

D The vivid story told by my father interested me a lot.

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Question 1: A introduces B leaves C practices D wishes

Question 2: A academic B grade C behave D examination

Question 3: A consume B reflect C local D between

Question 4: A disappear B engineer C understand D attachment

Question 5: _giraffe is the tallest of all animals.

Question 6: I’ll go without you late.

A if you are B if you will be C if you would D when you are

Question 7: I found this wallet on the street while I _to school

Question 8: it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat

Question 9: The visitors were complaining in the rain

A for waiting B me about waiting C about having to wait D that they have to wait

Question 10: _ the room, the man was no longer there.

A Entering B When we entered C On entering D Having entered

Question 11: _ her tears, she waved goodbye to her family from the station platform.

A Filling out B Bringing in C Turning over D Fighting back

Question 12: Ann was very surprised to find the door unlocked She remembered _ it before

she left

Question 13: The mirror was broken.

Question 14: money may help a lot of poor people who are in need of assistance.

A Gaining B Receiving C Improving D Raising

Question 15: The kind-hearted woman _ all her life to helping the disabled and the poor.

Question 16: In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye _ with the

interviewers

Question 17: When a women works outside the home and makes money herself, she is _

independent from her husband

Question 18: We often take this small road home to avoid heavy _ on the main streets.

Question 19: The air is naturally contaminated by foreign matter such as plant pollens and dust .

Question 20: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.

A wanted to continue B felt sorry for us

C refused to change his decision D changed his decision

Question 21: The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.

A eliminate B protect C pullute D destroy

Question 22 You should put yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the

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graduation exam.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges

Question 23: “May I leave a message for Ms Davis?” - “ ”

A I’m afraid she is not here at the moment B No, she’s not here now

B She’s leaving a message for you now D Yes, I’ll make sure she gets it

Question 24: “It was very kind of you to help me out, Paul?” – “ _”

C That was the least I could do D You can say that again

A long and happy marriage is something that many people wish for, but finding the rightpartner is (25) more difficult than you might imagine A friend of mine, Susan, had not beenvery successful in her attempt to find the perfect partner, and she was beginning to lose heart and feelrather depressed One day she happened to hear someone (26) about a computer datingagency which could help you to find the ideal partner Susan immediately (27) an appointment

to see someone at the agency, then waited to see what would happen The agency arranged a meetingwith a ‘suitable’ partner at the local railway station a week later, although I (28) her not to go

My friend arrived a few minutes early but could see no one who matched the appearance of the man

in the photograph she had been sent She noticed a man waiting under the station clock and (29) a bunch of flowers, but there was no one else around Suddenly the man started chatting to herand, after a while, asked her if she would like to go and have a coffee Not until much later did theycome to the conclusion that they had both been waiting for each other! When they had both recoveredfrom the shock, they decided that the computer had been right after all

Question 26: A mentioning B telling C talking D relating

Question 28: A advised B urged C suggested D whispered

Question 29: A fetching B wearing C carrying D holding

Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals.Humanity's unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide slaughterthat may result in the extinction of many coastal shark species The shark is the victim of a warpedattitude of wildlife protection; we strive only to protect the beautiful, non-threatening parts of ourenvironment And, in our efforts to restore only non-threatening parts of our earth, we ignore otherimportant parts

A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea animal,

the dolphin During the 1980s, environmentalists in the United States protested the use of driftnets for tuna fishing in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins They generated enough

political and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught indriftnets In contrast to this effort on behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have donevery little to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point ofextinction Sharks are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than

350 million years They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thusperforming an important role in nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species Just the factthat species such as the Great White Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions ofyears is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing environments It is time for ushumans to cast away our fears and begin considering the protection of sharks as an important part of aprogram for protection of our entire natural environment

Question 30: With which of the following topics is this passage primarily concerned?

A Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations

B Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth

C Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection

D The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks

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Question 31: The word "protested" is closest in meaning to which of the following?

Question 32: The word "they” refers to _.

Question 33: How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins?

A They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat

B They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law

C They brought political pressure against tuna companies

D They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed

Question 34: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A We are only protecting the beautiful and non-threatening parts of our environment

B Worldwide slaughter of sharks may lead to the extinction of these animals

C Environmentalists didn’t approve of using driftnets to catch tuna because they also caughtdolphins

D Tuna fishing is the cause that lead to the decrease in the number of tuna in the PacificOcean

According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may becomerecognized as the leader of a social group in the United States In the family, traditional culturalpatterns confer leadership on one or both of the parents In other cases, such as friendship groups, one

or more persons may gradually emerge as leaders, although there is no formal process of selection Inlarger groups, leaders are usually chosen formally through election or recruitment

Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ability, decades of

research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is a category of “natural leaders.” It

seems that there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common; rather, virtually anyperson may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs of that particulargroup

Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader,research suggests that there are typically two different leadership roles that are held by differentindividuals Instrumental leadership is leadership that emphasizes the completion of tasks by a socialgroup Group members look to instrumental leaders to “get things” done “Expressive leadership”, onthe other hand, is leadership that emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group’s member.Expressive leaders are less concerned with the overall goals of the group than with providing

emotional support to group members and attempting to minimize tension and conflict among them.

Group members expect expressive leaders to maintain stable relationships within the group andprovide support to individual members

Instrumental leaders are likely to have a rather secondary relationship to other group

members They give orders and may discipline group members who inhibit attainment of the group’sgoals Expressive leaders cultivate a more personal or primary relationship to others in the group.They offer sympathy when someone experiences difficulties or is subjected to discipline, are quick to

lighten a serious moment with humor, and try to resolve issues that threaten to divide the group As

the differences in these two roles suggest, expressive leaders generally receive more personal affectionfrom group members; instrumental leaders, if they are successful in promoting group goals, may enjoy

a more distant respect

Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The problems faced by leaders

B How leadership differs in small and large groups

C How social groups determine who will lead them

D The role of leaders in social groups

Question 36: All of the following are ways by which people can become leaders EXCEPT _.

B formal election process D traditional cultural patterns

Question 37: In mentioning “natural leaders”, the author is making the point that .

A few people qualify as “natural leaders”

B there is no proof that “natural leaders” exist

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C “natural leaders’ are easily accepted by the members of a social group

D “natural leaders” share a similar set of characteristics

Question 38: Which of the following statements about leadership can be inferred from paragraph 2?

A A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader in another group

B Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person

C A person can best learn how to be an effective leader by studying research on leadership

D Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications

Question 39: The passage indicates that instrumental leaders generally focus on .

A ensuring harmonious relationships

B sharing responsibility with group members

C identifying new leaders

D achieving a goal

Question 40: The word “them” in refers to _

A expressive leaders B goals of the group C group members D tension and conflict

Question 41: A “secondary relationship” mentioned between a leader and the members of a group

could best be characterized as

Question 42: The word “resolve” is closest in meaning to _.

A avoid repeating B talk about C avoid thinking about D find a solution for

Question 43: A large number of tourists comes to this city every year.

Question 46: You can’t have added any garlic or we’d be able to taste it.

A It’s possible that you added garlic but I am not sure

B I am sure you didn’t add garlic

C You should not have added garlic

D You needn’t have added garlic

Question 47: “Why don’t you have your house redecorated, Tim?”, said Tom.

A Tom requested Tim to redecorate his house himself

B Tom suggested that Tim should have his house redecorated

C Tom persuaded Tim to have his house redecorated

D Tom asked why Tim didn’t redecorate his house

Question 48: The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect

A But for his command of the local dialect, we would have been put in prison

B We were sent to prison because he spoke the local dialect only

C We sent him to prison because he spoke the local dialect

D The unique way he spoke the local dialect kept him out of prison

Question 49: The coffee was so strong It didn’t keep me awake.

A The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep me awake

B We were kept awake because the coffee was very strong

C The coffee was strong enough to keep me awake

D The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep me awake

Question 50: The boy is standing in the yard He was punished by his teacher.

A The boy who stands in the yard was punished by his teacher

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