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 10 to 17.. Recent technological advances[r]
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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
Câu 1: Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen A Choose the date of the conference before sending out invitations
B Before sending out invitations, the date of the conference was chosen C After choosing the date of the conference, invitations were sent out
D Hardly had the date of the conference been chosen when invitations were sent out Câu 2: “Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary to her husband
A Mary said to her husband to reply to the President’s offer without delay
B Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay C Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer without delay D Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer without delay
Câu 3: The newspaper reports that James was awarded the first prize A James is reported to have been awarded the first prize
B The first prize is reported to award to James C It’s reported that James wins the first prize D James is reported to have awarded the first prize
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 4: My grandfather said he was as right as rain after the time in hospital
A did the right thing B was protected from weather C looked as young as teenagers D felt healthy again
Câu 5: Even though the mountain was very steep and the climb was hazardous, several adventurous tourists managed to reach the top
A bringing excitement B resulting in depression C causing a lot of risks D costing a lot of money
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
Câu 6: He had spent all his money He decided to go home and ask his father for a job A Having spent all his money, he decided to go home and ask his father for a job B Spent all his money, he decided to go home and ask his father for a job
C In spite of having spent all his money, he decided to go home and ask his father for a job D Deciding to go home and ask his father for a job, he had spent all his money
Câu 7: The singer cancelled her appearance She was feeling unwell
A The singer cancelled her appearance on account of the fact that she was feeling unwell B Although the singer cancelled her appearance, she was feeling unwell
C The singer cancelled her appearance due to she was feeling unwell D Cancelling her appearance, the singer was feeling unwell
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
Câu 8: A honor B holiday C home D hand Câu 9: A prescription B nutrition C immune D longevity
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 10 to 17
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in satellite technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving equipment for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world Without a vehicle, divers often became sluggish, and their mental concentration was severely limited Because undersea pressure affects their speech organs, communication among divers has always been difficult or impossible But today, most oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable human divers, preferring to reduce the risk to human life and make direct observations by means
(2)Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 219 of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples taken from the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines in the water and even by the technology of sophisticated aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of more than seven miles and cruise at depths of fifteen thousand feet In addition, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by remote control in order to transmit information back to land-based laboratories via satellite Particularly important for ocean study are data about water temperature, currents, and weather Satellite photographs can show the distribution of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean Maps created from satellite pictures can represent the temperature and the color of the ocean’s surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents from laboratories on dry land Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize, and analyze data from submarines and satellites By creating a model of the ocean’s movement and characteristics, scientists can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the environment
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and more effectively Some of humankind’s most serious problems, especially those concerning energy and food, may be solved with the help of observations made possible by his new technology
Câu 10: With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A Direct observation of the ocean floor B Technological advances in oceanography C Communication among drivers D Undersea vehicles
Câu 11: The word “sluggish” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A confused B slow moving C nervous D very weak
Câu 12: According to the passage undersea vehicles
A make direct observations of the ocean floor B are very slow to respond
C have the same limitations that divers have D are too small for a man to fit inside Câu 13: The word “cruise” in paragraph could best be replaced by _
A stay in communication B travel at a constant speed C function without problems D remain still
Câu 14: How is a radio-equipped buoy operated? A By operators outside the vehicle on a ship
B By operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater C By operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore D By operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform
Câu 15: Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs? A The temperature of the ocean’s surface B The location of sea ice
C Cloud formations over the ocean D A model of the ocean’s movements Câu 16: The words “those” in paragraph refers to
A ships B computers C problems D vehicles
Câu 17: It can be inferred from the passage that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon _ A the limitations of diving equipment B radios that divers use to communicate
C vehicles as well as divers D controlling currents and the weather
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 18: A Vietnamese B volunteer C understand D equipment Câu 19: A promote B prefer C profile D regret
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
Câu 20: Doctors always recommended that a person with a cold should drink fluids, such as juice or water to prevent the loss of water in their body
A loss B should drink C their D such as
Câu 21: The teacher along with his students are worried about their school
A The B about C are D along with
Câu 22: The value of precious germs is determined by their hardness, color, and brilliant
A their B value C is D brilliant
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 23 to 29
(3)Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 219 least will get no worse It is further and equally erroneously assumed that since European New Towns have been financially and socially successful, we can expect the same sorts of results in the United States
Present planning, thinking, and legislation will not produce the kinds of New Town that have been successful abroad It will multiply suburbs or encourage developments in areas where land is cheap and construction profitable rather than where New Towns are genuinely needed Such ill-considered projects not only will fail to relieve pressures on existing cities but will, in fact, tend to weaken those cities further by drawing away high-income citizens and increasing the concentration of low-high-income groups that are unable to provide tax income The remaining taxpayers, accordingly, will face increasing burdens, and industry and commerce will seek escape Unfortunately, this mechanism is already at work in some metropolitan areas
The promoters of New Towns so far in the United States have been developers, builders, and financial institutions The main interest of these promoters is economic gain Furthermore, federal regulations designed to promote the New Town idea not consider social needs as the European New Town plans In fact, our regulations specify virtually all the ingredients of the typical suburban community, with a bit of political rhetoric thrown in
A workable American New Town formula should be established as firmly here as the national formula was in Britain All possible social and governmental innovations as well as financial factors should be thoroughly considered and accommodated in this policy Its objectives should be clearly stated, and both incentives and penalties should be provided to ensure that the objectives are pursued If such a policy is developed, then the New Town approach can play an important role in alleviating America’s urban problems
Câu 23: The passage is mainly about _
A The differences between Britain's New Town formula and other European countries’ B The origin of New Towns
C The purpose of building New Towns
D Some necessary incentives and penalties for making New Town formula workable Câu 24: The word “erroneously” in paragraph probably means
A simultaneously B incorrectly C precisely D accurately
Câu 25: The author believes that New Towns are not being built where they are genuinely needed because _
A no studies have been done to determine the best locations
B the promoters of New Towns are motivated chiefly by self-interest C the government offers developers incentives to build in other areas D few people want to live in areas where land is still cheap
Câu 26: The word “that” in paragraph refers to _
A low-income groups B high-income citizens C tax-payers D those cities Câu 27: Which of the following statements about European New Towns is NOT true?
A They have relieved the pressure on big cities
B They have been both financially and socially successful
C All social and governmental problems have been taken into account D The basic aim of building new towns is economic gain
Câu 28: According to the passage, as compared with American New Towns, European New Towns have been designed with greater concern for _
A the environment B social needs C urban congestion D financial factors
Câu 29: It can be inferred from the passage that the author considers the present American New Town formula to be _
A potentially workable B financially sound
C insufficiently innovative D thoroughly considered
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 30: We _ to the hospital to visit Mike when he to say that he was fine
A drove/called B were driving/ called
C were driving/ was calling D drove/ was calling
Câu 31: Only one person who can provide the best solution to the question will be promoted and a financial grant
A awarded B equipped C entitled D served
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A take B make C go D pay
Câu 33: Our new boss is so , he is not ready to listen to or tolerate the views of others A wide-minded B close-minded C open-minded D narrow-minded Câu 34: Can you imagine _ in another country?
A to live B you live C living D live
Câu 35: Nobody answered the door, _?
A were they B didn’t they C weren’t they D did they Câu 36: The monk insisted that the tourists the temple until they had removed their shoes
A not enter B don’t enter C not entering D not to enter Câu 37: A strange car _ near her house and a man got out of the car
A dozed off B dragged on C drew up D dropped off
Câu 38: If I _ you were going to the post office, I would have asked you to buy me some stamps
A know B had known C knew D have known
Câu 39: You _ out yesterday without a coat No wonder you caught a cold
A couldn’t have gone B shouldn’t have gone C needn’t have gone D mustn’t have gone Câu 40: No matter how loudly you shout to him, he won’t hear you He is as deaf as a _
A tomb B bat C stump D post
Câu 41: There is little _ of things improving soon
A probably B probabilities C probable D probability
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 42 to 46
Not only has the human population exploded in the past two centuries, but the per-person consumption of resources – especially in industrialized nations – has (42) exponentially Scientists think that resource shortages will cause (43) _ escalation of conflicts during this century, and will widen the gulf between the rich and the poor – the haves and the have-nots No resource is more precious and vital than water, and, according to economist Jeffrey Sachs, (44) _ is the director of the Earth Institute at Columbia, there are already parts of the world that, (45) the rapidly changing climate, are at severe crisis point “Take the Horn of Africa for example: Somalia’s population has risen roughly fivefold since the middle of the 20th century.” Sachs said
“Precipitation has been down roughly 25 percent (46) _ the last quarter century There’s a devastating famine under way right now after two years of complete failure of rains, and there is potentially that this is entering a period of long-term climate change.”
Câu 42: A raised B elevated C jumped D grown
Câu 43: A Ø B an C the D a
Câu 44: A whose B who C that D which
Câu 45: A thanks to B even though C because of D instead of Câu 46: A over B after C before D since
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
Câu 47: George: “Goodbye, Susie!” Susie: “ _ ”
A The same B So long C So so D Yeah
Câu 48: Cindy: “Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!” Mary: “ .”
A Yes, all right B Thanks, Cindy I had it done yesterday
C Thanks, but I’m afraid D Never mention it
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
Câu 49: He is over the moon about his examination result
A very sad B very happy C stressed D satisfied
Câu 50: There has been no discernible improvement in the noise level since lorries were banned
A insignificant B obvious C thin D clear
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