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.. The English channela[r]
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A initiate B maintain C install D reunite
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 3:
A deforestation B compulsory C iltellectual D philosopher Question 4:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 5: It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs
Question 8: I’m _ from 6 am till midnight
A on duty B on work C in duty D for workQuestion 9: Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t………….asusual
Question 10: The harder you try, _
A the most you achieve B you achieve the more
C the more you achieve D the better achieve you have
Question 11: Preparing for a job interview can be very _
Question 12: It was so foggy that the climbers couldn’t _ the nearby shelter
A break out B make out C take out D run out
Question 13: My wife has her hair at the hairdresser’s every other month
Question 14: I a more interesting film than the one I saw last night
A have never seen B had never seen
C never saw D have never been seeing
Question 15: Could you tell me _?
A what is the weather like today B what the weather is like today
C what is the weather today D what the weather is today
Question 16: Final year students attend lectures It’s optional
A mustn’t B don’t have to C shouldn’t D ought to
Trang 2Question 17: The polar bear’s _ depends on its ability to catch fish.
Question 18: _ advised on what and how to prepare for the interview, he mighthave got the job
A If he had B Unless he had been
C If he had been D If he hadn’t been
Question 19: _ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living intheir natural environment
A Biodiversity B Conservation C Globe D Individual
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: Cindy met Mary at a birthday party
- Cindy: "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!" - Mary: " "
A Yes, all right B Thanks, Cindy I had it done yesterday
C Never mention it D Thanks, but I'm afraid
Question 21: John has to go out but it is raining heavily
John: “Can I borrow your umbrella for a while, Peter?” Peter: “ ”
A With pleasure B Ready C Welcome D Yes, I can
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 22: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of the crime.
A complain B exchange C explain D arrange
Question 23: 3 I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A reasonable B acceptable C pretty high D wonderful
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Training for the Olympics requires an enormous amount of work: athletes
who want to compete must work extremely hard
Question 25: I feel under the weather today I’m tired and I don’t want to do anything.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: I took Jim to the zoo so that he could see the puma
A Because Jim saw the puma, I took him to the zoo
B Although I took Jim to the zoo, he could see the puma
C Taking Jim to the zoo, Jim could see the puma
D Jim was taken to the zoo in order to see the puma
Question 27: After many years of hard work, he retired
A After he has worked hard for many years, he retired
B After he had worked hard for many years, he retired
C After he worked hard for many years, he retired
D After he retired, he had worked hard for many years
Question 28: The doctor advised Mr Pike to take up a new hobby
A The doctor said, "A new hobby is not good for Mr Pike."
B The doctor wanted Mr Pike not to have any new hobby
C The doctor said, "You should start a new hobby, Mr Pike."
Trang 3D The doctor said to Mr Pike, "You should stop your present hobby."
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 29: Bill said something at the meeting It offended all the workers
A Whatever Bill said at the meeting offended all the workers
B What Bill said at the meeting offended all the workers
C Bill said what at the meeting offended all the workers
D Bill said at the meeting something and offended all the workers
Question 30: These citizens are very poor Therefore, they rely mostly on wildlife productsfor their livelihood
A Because their living conditions poor, these people rely mostly on wildlife productsfor their livelihood
B Because they are poor living conditions, these people rely mostly on wildlifeproducts for their livelihood
C Because their living conditions are poor, these people rely mostly on wildlifeproducts for their livelihood
D Because their living conditions was poor, these people rely mostly on wildlifeproducts for their livelihood
Read the following passage and mark the latter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
Education is more important today than ever before It helps people acquire the skills theyneed for such everyday (31)………… as reading a newspaper or managing their money Italso give them the specialized training they may need to prepare for a job or career Forexample, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a license orcertificate before he can practice laws or medicine Many fields such as computer operation(32)……… police work; require satisfactory completion of special training courses
Education is also important because it helps people get more out of life It increases theirknowledge and understanding of the world It helps them acquire the skills that make lifemore interesting and enjoyable such as the skills needed (33)…… in a sport, paint a picture
or play a musical instrument Such education becomes increasingly important as people gainmore leisure time
Education also helps people adjust to change This has become (34)……… because socialchanges today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and morepeople Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (35)……….the skills for adjusting to them
Question 31: A action B activities C jobs D works
Question 32: A or B or else C otherwise D because ofQuestion 33: A participate B take part in C to participate D to take part inQuestion 34: A critical B primary C necessary D major
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.
For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming back
to an empty house Some deal with the situation by watching TV Some may hide But all
of them have something in common They spend part of each day alone They are called
“latchkey children” They are children who look after themselves while their parents work.
And their bad condition has become a subject of concern
Trang 4Lynette Long was once the principal of an elementary school She said, “We had aschool rule against wearing jewelry A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keysattached I was constantly telling them to put the keys inside shirts There were so manykeys; it never came to my mind what they meant.” Slowly, she learned that they were housekeys.
She and her husband began talking to the children who had keys They learned of theeffect working couples and single parents were having on their children Fear was thebiggest problem faced by children at home alone One in three latchkey children the Longstalked to reported being frightened Many had nightmares and were worried about their ownsafety
The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding They mayhide in a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet The second is TV They often turn thevolume up It’s hard to get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs have learned Mostparents are slow to admit that they leave their children alone
Question 36: The phrase “an empty house” in the passage mostly means ………
A a house with nothing inside B a house with no people inside
C a house with too much space D a house with no furniture
Question 37: One thing that the children in the passage share is that ………
A they all watch TV B they all wear jewelry
C they spend part of each day alone D they are from single- parentfamilies
Question 38: The phrase “latchkey children” in the passage means children who …………
A look after themselves while their parents are not at home
B close doors with keys and watch TV by themselves
C are locked inside houses with latches and keys
D like to carry latches and keys with them everywhere
Question 39: The main problem of latchkey children is that they ……
A watch too much television during the day
B are growing in numbers
C suffer a lot from being left alone
D are also found in middle- class families
Question 40: Why did a lot of kids have chains around their necks with keys attached?
A Schools didn’t allow them to wear jewelry, so they wore keys instead
B They would use the keys to enter their houses when they came home
C They were fully grown and had become independent
D They had to use the keys to open school doors
Question 41: Lynette Long learned of latchkey children’s problems by………
A talking to them B visiting their homes
C interviewing their parents D delivering questionnaires
Question 42: What is the most common way for latchkey children to deal with fears?
A Talking to the Longs B Hiding somewhere
C Lying under a TV D Having a shower
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.
Women in Britain are better off today than they used to be At the beginning of the
19th century, women seem to have almost no rights at all They could not vote, or even sign a
contract Their marriages were arranged by their parents They were once kept at home and
if they were allowed to work, they were never given responsible jobs It is strange to think
that, as far as we know, most women were happy with that situation
Trang 5Today the position is quite different Women now can vote and choose their own husbands.
In 1970, a law was passed to give them an equal share of property in the case of divorce, and
in the same year the Equal Pay Act gave them the right to get equal payment with men forwork of equal value
Despite these changes, there is no doubt that there are still great differences in status
between men and women Many employers seem to ignore the Equal Pay Act It is also moredifficult for a woman to get promotion than a man does
There is sex distinction in England although it has not been as serious as it was More andmore women go out to work, earn more money, get high positions in the society, and liveindependently However, there are two great problems to solve The first problem is men'sattitude They always think that women are lower in rank and are the weaker sex We do notknow exactly how long it will take them to change their mind And the other problem which
is much more difficult is women's attitude They should be ready to struggle to change their
fate
Question 43: At the beginning of the 19th century, British women
A seemed to have almost no rights at all B had the right to choose their husbands
C were better off than today D had the right to vote
Question 44: The word “They” in the first paragraph refers to .
A women’s marriages B women’s children
C British women D women’s rights
Question 45: The word “responsible” in the first paragraph can best be replaced with
careful
Question 46: Which of the followings is TRUE about women’s position today?
A It is the same as in the past B It is quite different from thepast
C It is worse than the past D It is a bit better than the pastQuestion 47: The Equal Pay Act was passed in
D 1962
Question 48 : The word “doubt” in the third paragraph can best be replaced with .
disbelief
Question 49: What, according to the reading passage, is men's attitude?
A They consider women to be equal to them B They consider women thestronger sex
C They always look up women D They consider women theweaker sex
Question 50: What should women do to eliminate sex distinction?
A They should suffer with pleasure
B They should struggle to change their fate.
C They should change men’s mind.
D They should earn more money.
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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
Choose the word whose stress position is different from that of the others:
Trang 64: A difficulty B simplicity C discovery D commodity
5: A obligatory B geographical C international D undergraduate
Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D to complete each sentence below:
6: _ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.
7: Had I studied harder, I _better in the last exam.
A would do B would have done C had done D wouldn’t have done
8: The larger the apartment, the the rent is.
A expensive B more expensive C expensivelyD most expensive
9: Nam wanted to know what time _.
A the movie began B the movie begins
C does the movie begin D did the movie begin
10: On attaining maximum size, by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter
amoebas, each receiving identical nuclear materials
A the reproduction of the amoeba B the amoeba, which reproduces
C reproducing the amoeba D the amoeba reproduces
11: Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, made us very happythen
12: Lenses, , are used to correct imperfections in eyesight.
A are the forms of glasses and contact lenses
B in the form of glasses and contact lenses
C glasses and contact lenses which form
D glasses and contact lenses may be formed
A Welcome back! B What are you doing there?
C I’m sorry I am late D May I borrow a pencil , please?
14: Jane:“Would you mind if I use you computer for an hour?” Tony:” ”
A Not at all I’ve finished my job B Yes, you can use it
C Of course not I still need it now D Yes, It’s all right
15: Thanks to the laser beams, at last, he could get rid of the birthmark on hisface
A normal B abnormal C abnormality D abnormally
16: That beautiful girl died of an morphine
A overweight B overhear C overdo D overdose
17: He is the postman _ I got this letter.
18: We usually do go by train, even though the car _ is a lot quicker
19: I suggest the room ……… before Christmas
A be decorated B is decorated C were decorated D should decorate
20: Many species of plants and animals are in _ of extinction.
21: The last person the room must turn off the lights.
A to leave B who leave C that leave D all are correct
22: “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.” – “I feel a little _.”
A out of the blue C out of order B under the weather D under theimpression
23: I know we had an arguement, but now I'd quite like to _
24: Nowadays women _the same wages as men
A.should pay B.will be paid C.will pay D should be paid
Trang 7Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences.
25: As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of
the island
A fruits and vegetables B flowers and trees
C plants and animals D mountains and forests
26: “It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now I will need time to think it over”
A to sleep on it B to make it better C to make up for it D to think out of time
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences.
27: “That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about”
A good behavior B behaving improprely C behaving nice D behavingcleverly
28: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.
A benevolent B innovative C naive D guilty
29: His creer advancement was slow and he did not gain any promotion until he was 40,
when he won the position of the company’s Chief Excutive
Choose the option among A, B, C, D which needs correcting to make a complete sentence
30: I didn’t feel like to go to church this morning because it was raining hard
_ on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population
do so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (37) _ resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (38) _ built on or washed
into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to
recover (39) _ We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (40) _ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (41) _ increasingly heavy
demands on it
The Earth's (42) _ resources are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (43) _ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (44) _ indefinitely.
Trang 8But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone willsuffer.
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
Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life The great ocean basinshold about 300 million cubic miles of water From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubicmiles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned byprecipitation and drainage to the ocean More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend
annually upon the continents This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and
streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent Thus, thehydrosphere permits organic existence
The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlikethose of any other liquid One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling For this reason, ice floats on water bodiesinstead of sinking to the bottom If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozensolidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season Thus, allaquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, whichmoderates climate, would be notably absent
Another outstanding charateristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is
the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia This characterisitc enables the oceans
to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes Inaddition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid It is this characteristicwhich helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed downfrom the continents In several areas of the world these minerals are being commerciallyexploited Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the DeadSea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast
45: The author’s main purpose in this passage is to _.
A illustrate the importance of conserving water B describe the properties
and uses of water
C compare water with other liquids D explain how water is
used in commerce and industry
46: The phrase “this vast amount” in line 4 of paragraph 1 refers to
A 80,000 million cubic miles of water B 24,000 cubic miles of rain
C 80,000 cubic miles of water D 300 million cubic miles of water
47: The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best replaced by
48: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because
A evaporation and condensation create a water cycle B there are currents in
the oceans
Trang 9C they do not need oxygen D ice floats
49: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characterisitic of water?
A Water can absorb heat B Water is good solvent.
C Water contracts on cooling D Water expands when it is frozen
50: The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A exceptionally good B special C amusing D important
51: According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT _
A the part of the earth covered by water B responsible for all forms of life
C in danger of freezing over D a source of natural resources
52: The author’s tone in the passage can best be described as
53: The author organizes the passage by _.
A juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas B comparison and contrast
C general statement followed by examples D hypothesis and proof
54: Which of the following statements would be the most likely to begin the paragraph
immediately following the passage?
A Water has the ability to erode land
B Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water
C Another remarkably property of ice is its strength
D Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.
Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men Discrimination againstwomen in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training hadkept the number of women entrepreneurs small Now, however, businesses owned bywomen account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely tocontinue rising throughout the 1990s As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the SmallBusiness Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women enteringmanagement, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur" Whatare some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanceddegrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles Women are
still excluded from most executive suites Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had
noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could
become chairman of the board Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go
out on their own"
In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics andclothing, for example But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, whowas then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering When Kurtzig founded the
business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers-and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to
hold the company's cash After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hiredseveral bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these weremarketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzigowns $66.9 million of stock
Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do
They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the
banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most
Trang 10businesses owned by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there arelikely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead.
55: What is the main idea of this passage?
A.Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive tothe business world
B.The computer is especially lucrative for women today
C Women are better at small business than men are
D Women today are opening more business of their own
56:The word “excluded” is closest meaning to _
A not permitted in B often invited to
C decorators of D charged admission to
57: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT _
A.Women were required to stay at home with their families
B Women lacked ability to work in business
C.Women faced discrimination in business
D.Women were not trained in business
58: The word “that” refers to _
A a woman becomes chairman of the board
B Women working hard
C Women achieving advanced degrees
D Women believing that business is a place for them
59: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in 1970s _
A were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management
B were still more interested in education than business opportunities
C had fewer obstacles in business than they do today
D were unable to work hard enough to success in business
60: The author mentions the “ shoesbox under the bed” in order to _
A Show the frugality of women in business
B show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig
C Point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig’s business were limited
D suggest that the company needed to expand
61: The expression “ keep tabs on” is closest meaning to _
A recognize the appearance of B keep records of
C provide transportation for D pay the salaries of
62: The word “hurdles” can be best replaced by
A fences B obstacles C questions D small groups
63: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that business operated by
women are small because
A Women prefer a small intimate setting B Women can’t deal with money
C Women are not able to borrow money easily D many women fail at largebusinesses
64: The author’s attitude about the future of women in business is
A skeptical B optimistic C frustrated D negative
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it meams the same as the first one.
65 Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework
66 Someone broke into John’s house last night.
John had his house broken into last night.
67 “Sorry, I’m late.” said the boy to the teacher.
Trang 11` The boy apologised to the teacher for being late.
68 I’m sure it wasn’t Mr Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.
It can’t have been Mr Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi
69.The training course is too expensive; I can’t afford it
It was such an expensive course that I couldn’t afford it
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer True(T), False(F) or No information(NI)
One of the most important ways to help threatened plants and animals survive is toprotect their habitats permanently in national parks, nature reserves or wilderness areas.There they can live without too much interference from humans It is also important toprotect habitats outside reserves such as on farms and along roadsides
You can visit a nearby national park or nature reserve Some national parks have specialguided tours and walks for kids Talk to the rangers to find out whether there are anythreatened species and how they are being protected You and your friends might be able tohelp the rangers in their conservation work
When you visit a national park, make sure you obey the wildlife code: follow fireregulations; leave your pets at home; leave flowers, birds' eggs, logs, bushes and rockswhere you find them; put your rubbish in a bin or, better still, take it home
If you have friends who live on farms, encourage them to keep patches of bush aswildlife habitats and to leave old trees standing, especially those with hollows suitable fornesting animals
Some areas have groups which look after local lands and nature reserves They do this
by removing weeds and planting local native species in their place You could join one ofthese groups, or even start a new one with your parents and friends Ask your local parksauthority or council for information
By removing rubbish and weeds and replanting with native plants you will allow thenative bush to gradually regenerate This will also encourage native animals to return
1 _Plants and animals can live without too much interference from humans
in national parks, nature reserves or wilderness areas
2 _Never visiting a national park is a good way of helping conserve
wildlife
3 _Tourists cannot ask anything about threatened species when they are in anational park
4 _Farms are also ideal places for conserving species
5 _Native species will reproduce some day in the future
Đề số 3
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 1: A critical B solution C perform D reaction
Question 2: A alteration B observe C achievement D specific
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 3: What were some of the things that brought the Resolution?
Question 4: Poor management brought the company to of collapse
A the ring B the edge C the brink D the foot
Trang 12Question 5: John this task yesterday morning, but I did it for him He owes me athank-you.
A must have completed B may have completed
C should have completed D could have completed
Question 6: I may look half asleep, but I can assure you I am awake
Question 7: I suggest the room before Christmas
A should decorate B is decorated C were decorated D be decorated
Question 8: It is time every student harder for the coming exam
Question 9: Mr Simpkims is the big in the company as he has just been promoted tothe position of Managing Director
Question 10: She is so to her children that she has decided to quit her job to stay athome and look after Them
A persistent B kind C responsible D devoted
Question 11: The new sports complex will accommodate an Olympic-sizedswimming pool and others including fitness center, and a spa, to name just a few
A supplies B facilities C categories D qualities
Question 12: There a number of reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire
A are said being B are said to have been
Question 13: It’s silly of him to spend a lot of money buying
A a thick old wooden table B a thick wooden old table
C an old wooden thick table D a wooden thick old table
Question 14: It’s important to project a(n) image during the interview
A optimistic B cheerful C positive D upbeat
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 15: This new magazine is known for its comprehensive coverage of news.
A superficial B indifferent C casual D inadequate
Question 16: James could not tell his parents about his many animal friends in the forest and
the exciting things that he saw, but he found another way to express himself
A speak with voice B keep silent C write his thoughts D communicate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: A man is talking to Alex when he is on holiday in Paris,
The man: “You haven’t lived here long, have you?”
Alex: “ .”
A Yes, I have just moved here B No, only three months
C Yes, just a few days D No, I live here for a long time
Question 18: Susan shared with her friend about her losing purse
Susan: “I have lost my purse.”
Her friend: “ _.”
Question 19: Next week, when there will be an English club held here, I will give you moreinformation about it
Question 20: Many of the important products obtained from trees, one of the most important
is wood pulp, which is used in paper-making
Trang 13A Many of the B obtained C the most D paper-making
Question 21: It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such ascooking
A is believed B in the near future C be used to doing D such as
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 22: Pitchforks were once carved entirely from wood, but today the have steel tines
and wooden handle
A in the meantime B in one area C formerly D sometimes
Question 23: Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness.
A betrayed B emphasized C revealed D disfigured
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 24: A opponent B compose C podium D advocate
Question 25: A competitor B illegal C epidemic D education
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.
A The president congratulated the players on their winning the match
B When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the
president
C The president would offered the players congratulations if they won the match
D The president congratulated that the players had won the cup.
Question 27: A house in that district will cost at least $100,000.
A If you have $100,000, you can buy a house in that district
B You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for less than $100,000
C You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for more than $100,000
D $100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district.
Question 28: To get to work on time, they have to leave at 6.00am.
A They always leave for work at 6.00am
B They have to leave very early to catch a bus to work.
C Getting to work on time, for them, means leaving at 6.00am
D Leaving at 6.00am, they have never been late for work.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers.
A In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance
B If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better
C The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better
D In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business.
Question 30: No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation It
greatly resembled the original.
A It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but
not for the experts
B It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic,
though the experts could judge it quite easily
C The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wan’t
genuine
D It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully.
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
Trang 14A considerable body of research has demonstrated a correlation between birth order and
aspects such as temperament and behavior, and some psychologists believe that birth ordersignificantly affects the development of personality Psychologist Alfred Adler was a
pioneer in the study of the relationship between birth order and personality A key point in his research and in the hypothesis that he developed based on it was that it was not the actual
numerical birth position that affected personality; instead, it was the similar responses inlarge numbers of families to children in specific birth order positions that had an effect Forexample, first-borns, who have their parents to themselves initially and do not have to dealwith siblings in the first part of their lives, tend to have their first socialization experienceswith adults and therefore tend to find the process of peer socialization more difficult Incontrast, later-born children have to deal with siblings from the first moment of their livesand therefore tend to have stronger socialization skills
Numerous studies since Adler’s have been conducted on the effect of birth order andpersonality These studies have tended to classify birth order types into four differentcategories: first-born, second-born and/or middle, last, and only child
Studies have consistently shown that first-born children tend to exhibit similar, positive andnegative personality traits First-borns have consistently been linked with academicachievement in various studies; in one study, the number of National Merit scholarshipwinners who are first-borns was found to be equal to the number of second-and third-borns
combined First-borns have been found to be more responsible and assertive than those born in other birth-order positions and tend to rise to positions of leadership more often than others; more first-borns have served in the U.S Congress and as U.S presidents than have those born in other birth-orderpositions However, studies have shown that first-borns
tend to be more subject to stress and were considered problem children more often thanlater-borns
Second-born and/or middle children demonstrate markedly different tendencies from borns They tend to feel inferior to the older child or children because it is difficult for them
first-to comprehend that their lower level of achievement is a function of age rather than ability,and they often try to succeed in areas other than those in which their older sibling or siblings
excel They tend to be more trusting, accepting, and focused on others than the more
self-centered first-borns, and they tend to have a comparatively higher level of success in teamsports than do first-borns or only children, who more often excel in individual sports
The last-born child is the one who tends to be the eternal baby of the family and thus oftenexhibits a strong sense of security Last-borns collectively achieve the highest degree ofsocial success and demonstrate the highest levels of self-esteem of all the birth-orderpositions They often exhibit less competitiveness than older brothers and sisters and aremore likely to take part in less competitive group games or in social organizations such assororities and fraternities
Only children tend to exhibit some of the main characteristics of first-borns and some of thecharacteristics of last-borns Only children tend to exhibit the strong sense of security and
self-esteem exhibited by last-borns while, like first-borns, they are more achievement oriented and more likely than middle-or last-borns to achieve academic success However,
only children tend to have the most problems establishing close relationships and exhibit alower need for affiliation than other children
Question 31: The word “body” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by
A amount B organization C corpse D skeleton
Question 32: The word “key” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by
A secret B studied C significant D locked
Question 33: The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to
A component B research C hypothesis D personality
Question 34: What is stated in paragraph 1 about Adler?
Trang 15A He had found that the responses by family members had little to do with personality
B He believed that it was the actual birth order that affected personality
C He was one of the first to study the effect of birth order on personality
D He was the only one to study birth order.
Question 35: Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the italicsentence in paragraph 3?
Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information
A Because first-borns tend to be very assertive, they are uncomfortable serving in
A respectable B affectionate C admissible D tolerant
Question 37: Which of the following is NOT true?
A Middle children tend to have a preference for team sports
B First-borns tend to do well in individual sports
C Only children tend to prefer individual over team sports
D Last-borns tend to prefer games with fierce competition.
Question 38: The phrase “more achievement oriented” in the paragraph 6 is closest inmeaning to
A more skilled as leaders
B more aware of surroundings
C more directly involved
D more focused on accomplishments
closest in meaning to
A more skilled as leaders
B more aware of surroundings
C more directly involved
D more focused on accomplishments
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
An important point to remember if you like spending time out in the open air is that thehuman head doesn’t work very well outdoors if it becomes too hot, cold or wet That’s why
a hat is a good investment, whenever you are planning to go out and about Surprisingly, a
single waterproof hat with a brim will do the (39) adequately in most conditions.
In cold climates, the problem is that the head is (40) heat all the time As much as fifty to sixty per cent of your body’s heat is lost through the head and neck, (41) on
which scientist you believe Clearly this heat loss needs to be prevented, but it’s important toremember that hats don’t actually keep you warm, they simply stop heat escaping
Just as important is the need to protect your neck from the effects of bright sunlight, and the
brim of your hat will do this If you prefer a baseball cap, (42) buying one that has a
drop down ‘tail’ at the back to stop your neck getting sunburnt
And in wet weather (43) , hats are often more practical than pooling up the hood of
your waterproof coat because when you turn your head, the hat goes with you, whereas thehood usually does not
Question 40: A giving away B sending out C running down D dropping off
Trang 16Question 41: A regarding B relating C depending D according Question 42: A advise B suggest C recommend D consider
Question 43: A conditions B cases C occasions D positions
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
Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber All living creature,especially human beings, have their peculiarities, but everything about the little sea
cucumber seems unusual What else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other
eccentricities, eats mud, feeds almost continuously day and night but can live without eatingfor long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered supremely edible by gourmets?For some fifty million years, despite all its eccentricities, the sea cucumber has subsisted onits diet of mud It is adaptable enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks
in shallow water, or on the surface of mud flats Common in cool water on both Atlantic andPacific shores, it has the ability to such up mud or sand and digest whatever nutrients arepresent
Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish-brown to color and nearly white One form even has vivid purple tentacle Usually the creatures arecucumber-shaped-hence their name-and because they are typically rock inhabitants, thisshape, combine with flexibility, enables them to squeeze into crevices where they are safefrom predators and ocean currents
sand-Although they have voracious appetites, eating day and night, sea cucumbers have thecapacity to become quiescent and live at a low metabolic rate-feeding sparingly or not at allfor long periods, so that the marine organisms that provide their food have a chance to
multiply If it were not for this faculty, they would devour all the food available in a short
time and would probably starve themselves out of existence
But the most spectacular thing about the sea cucumber is the way it defends itself Its majorenemies are fish and crabs, when attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into the water It
also casts off attached structures such as tentacles The sea cucumber will eviscerate and
regenerate itself if it is attached or even touched; it will do the same if the surrounding watertemperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted
Question 44: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A Places where the sea cucumber can be found
B The reason for the sea cucumber’s name
C How to identify the sea cucumber
D What makes the sea cucumber unusual
Question 45: The word “bizarre” is closest meaning to
Question 46: The fourth paragraph of the passage primarily discusses
A the eating habits of sea cucumbers
B the food sources of sea cucumbers
C the reproduction of sea cucumbers
D threats to sea cucumbers’ existence
Question 47: According to the passage, why is the shape of sea cucumbers important?
A It makes them attractive to fish
B It helps them to protect themselves from danger
C It helps them to digest their food
D It makes it easier for them to move through the mud.
Question 48: The phrase “casts off” is closest in meaning to
A gets rid of B grows again C grabs D uses as a weapon Question 49: The words “this faculty” refers to the sea cucumber’s ability to
A live at a low metabolic rate
Trang 17B squeeze into crevices
C devour all available food in a short time
D suck up mud or sand
Question 50: What can be inferred about the defense mechanisms of the sea cucumber?
A They are very sensitive to surrounding stimuli
B They are almost useless
C They are similar to those of most sea creatures
D They require group cooperation.
Đề số 4
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
5 a prime b service c society d childbearing
I Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1 a recently b facial c tomorrow d confidence
2 a communicate b impatient c interesting d apologize
3 a carpet b visit c summer d include
4 a expression b example c friendliness d superior
5 a nervous b body c verbal d polite
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
6 Thanks to labor-saving devices, women have more time to take part in _activities
7 American women live more _ than women in Asian countries
a dependent b independence c independent d independently
8 Getting good education and making money themselves have given women more _
9 Women in employment earn around 75% of that earned by men
10 In several regions of the world, the _ of men is 5%higher than that of women
11 _ industries or methods of making things involve a lot of workers
a Service b Joining c Social d Labor-intensive
12 In our area, women make up 60% of the unskilled _
13 Paid employment has undoubtedly brought economic and social gains to many women
a easily b freely c independently d certainly
14 Many women have been _ for their works and research
15 Many decades ago, medicine was _ for men only Women were not allowed topursue a career in medicine
a exchanged b established c reserved d encouraged
16 The of women in the profession staff of our university has risen to 17.3%
17 Since the middle of the 20th century, women have had more opportunities to get high _ education
Trang 18a a b an c the d Ø
18 Women can use _ effective birth-control method to delay having children
19 I had drunk a cup of coffee _ I went to work
20 Mary is going to look for a job _ she finishes high school
21 Don't say anything _ you are asked
22 _ in London, we will have sat on the bus for 10 hours
a When we will arrive b As we are going to arrive
c By the time we arrive d By the time we will arrive
23 Peter _ for thirty minutes before Mary arrived
a would be waiting b has been waiting
c had been waiting d was waiting
24 _ on the stairs than the phone rang
a Had no sooner I stepped b Had I stepped no sooner
c No sooner I had stepped d No sooner had I stepped
25 It is so hot Let's go swimming to _ off
26 My grandfather is quite deaf so you will have to _ up when you are telling himsomething
27 Don't wait _ for me I may be home -very late tonight
28 Mary had a serious fever, missed school and fell _
29 When I was crossing the street, I caught sight of an old friend of mine in a restaurant
30 She decided to give up her job to stay at home and take care of her little son
Đề số 5
Mark the letter A, B , C, or 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 2 A amount B astound C mouthful D shoulder
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 3 A apply B visit C appear D attend
Question 4 A curriculum B kindergarten C contaminate D.conventional
Question 5 A suspicious B marvellous C physical D argument
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 6 My father is an engineer and he has to work _ a night shift once a week.
Question 7 I'll give you my answer if I _ you this Sunday afternoon.
Question 8 He managed to climb over the wall without
Trang 19A seeing B being seen C to see D to be seen.
Question 9 Do you know the person next to you in the evening class?
Question 10 Tony Blair is believed _ for Liverpool last week.
A leaving B to leave C having left D to have left
Question 11 In my _ to win a place at university, I am now under a lot of study
pressure
A improvement B support C confidence D attempt
Question 12 A: "Would you mind closing the door?"
B: " _ "
A Close it now! B Not at all! C True enough D Don’t mention it
Question 13: She should _ in the garage when we came around, which would
explain why she didn't hear the bell
A work B be working C have worked D have been working
Question 14: The choir stood in four rows according to their heights.
A respected B respective C respectable D respectful
Question 15: A: "How lovely your pets are!"
B: " _ "
A Thank you, it's nice of you to say so B Really? They are
C Can you say that again D I love them, too
Question 16: My cousin obviously didn't _ much of an impression on you if you can't
remember meeting her
Question 17: It was very difficult to _ what he was saying about the noise of the
traffic
Question 18: I was glad when he said that his car was .
A for my use B at my disposal C for me use D at my use
Question 19: the exception the little baby, everybody in my family has to jog
every morning
Question 20: He always takes full of the mistake by these competitors.
A.benefit B advantage C profit D advice
Question 21:On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before
she again
A came up B came round C came over D came forward
Question 22: I called Jenna yesterday with a view her about the project.
A of asking B to asking C in asking D for asking
Question 23: No longer cut the grass I have just bought a lawn mower.
A do I have to B I do have to C I have to D have I do to
Question 24: We have our of course, but we are still quite satisfied with our
life
A odds and ends B ups and downs C safe and sound D ins and outs
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 25 I’m a bit wary of giving people my address when I don’t know them very well.
Question 26 I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.
A out of work B out of fashion C out of order D out of practice
Question 27 How many countries took part in the last SEA Games.
Trang 20A succeeded B hosted C participated D performed
Question 28.When people are angry ,they seldom act in a rational way.
A polite B friendly C reasonable D considerate
Question 29 Punctuality is imperative in your new job.
A Being efficient B Being courteous C Being on time D Being cheerful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 30 Linh didn't know how to swim although she jumped into the swimming pool
Question 34 The residence of Greenville, Texas hold an annual Cotton Jubilee to remember
the crop that
Not until now have computer been programmed to (37) _ to a range of spokencommands.Until recently it was thought that computers would have tobe programmed to theaccent and speech hahits of each user,and only then would be able to respond(38) _to theirmaster’s or mistress’s voice.Now rapid progress is being made (39) systemsprogrammed to adapt easily to each new speaker
The IBM Tangora system,under development at the end of 1980s was claimed to (40) a spoken vocabulary of 20,000 words with 95 percent accuracy The system includes
a processor that can make informed guesses as to(41) is a likely sentence.That systemhas been programmed not only with grammatical rules,but also with an analyssis of a vastquantity of office correspondence.On the(42)
of this information ,the machine can calculate the probability of one particular wordfollowing another
Statistical probability is necessary for computers to interpret not only speech but also(43) data
Security systems can distinguish between faces they have been taught to recognize,but neverhas a computer
been able to match a human’s ability to make sense of a three-dimemsional scene(44) identifying all objects in it
(From ‘Heinle & Heinle TOEFL Test Assistant Grammar’ by Milada Broukal)
Question 36: A problem B topic C matter D theme
Trang 21Question 37: A talk B answer C communicate D react
Question 38: A truly B completely C accurately D right
Question 39: A with B for C within D as
Question 40: A know B recognize C master D realize
Question 41: A which B what C how D that
Question 42: A foundation B principle C ground D basis
Question 43: A visual B noticeable C seen D visible
Question 44: A from B by C of D without
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 45 to 54.
My family consists of four people There’s my father whose name is Jan, my motherwhose name is Marie, my brother, Peter and of course, me I have quite a large extended
family as well but, only the four of us live together in our apartment in a block of flats My
father is fifty-two years old He works as an accountant in an insurance company He is talland slim, has got short brown and gray hair and blue eyes My father likes gardening verymuch as well as listening to music and reading books about political science His specialhobbies are bird watching and travelling
Now I’ll describe my mother and my brother My mother is forty-seven and sheworks as a nurse in a hospital She is small, and slim, has short brown hair and green eyes.She likes bird watching and travelling too, so whenever my parents are able to they go someplace interesting for nature watching Since we have a cottage with a garden they both spend
a lot of time there My brother is sixteen He is slim and has short brown hair and blue eyes
He also attends high school He is interested in computers and sports like football andhockey He also spends a lot of time with his friends
I have only one grandmother left still living She is in pretty good health even at theage of seventy-eight so she still lives in her own flat I enjoy spending time with her when Ican Both my grandfathers died from cancer because they were smokers, which was really a
great tragedy because I didn’t get chance to know them My other grandmother died just a
few years ago I also have a lot of aunts, uncles, and cousins The cousin I’m closest to is myuncle’s daughter Pauline We have a lot in common because we are both eighteen and so weare good friends
My parents have assigned me certain duties around the house I don’t mind helping
out because everyone in a family should contribute in some way I help with the washing up,the vacuuming and the shopping Of course I also have to help keep my room tidy as well
My brother is responsible for the dusting and mopping He also has to clean his own room.Even though my brother and I sometimes fight about who has to do what job, we are stillvery close I am also very close to my parents and I can rely on them to help me My patentswork together to keep our home well maintained and it seem they always have a project oranother that they are working on They respect each other’s opinions and even if theydisagree they can always come to a compromise I hope in the future that I have a family likeours
Question 45 What is the writer’s father?
A a cashier B an accountant C a receptionist D a writer
Question 46 Which of the followings is NOT the hobby of the writer’s father?
A listening to music B bird watching C painting D doing thegardening
Question 47. Where does the writer’s mother work?
A an a clinic B at home C in a company D in a hospital
Trang 22Question 48 What does the writer’s mother look like?
A She is slim and small B She is small and has grey hair
C She has blue eyes D She has long brown hair
Question 49. What does the writer’s brother do?
A a computer programmer B a high school student
Question 50 What happened to the writer’s grandfathers?
A They died because they smoked too much B They got lung cancer a few
C They had to leave their own flat D They had an accident and died
Question 51 The word “tragedy” in the third paragraph mostly means
A bad luck B sudden accident C sad event D boringresult
Question 52 The word “assigned” in the fourth paragraph mostly means
encouraged
Question 53 What does the writer do to help her parents at home?
A She does the dusting B She does the mopping
C She does the washing D She does the shopping
Question 54 Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A The writer’s mother likes travelling
B One of the writer’s grandmothers is living with her
C The writer’s brother has to clean his own room
D The writer has a cousin whose age is the same as hers
Đề số 6
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
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 4: A delicate B promotion C volcanic D resources Question 5: A achievement B argument C confinement D involvement
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 6: My student practices English with her friends every day.
Question 7: Our project was successful its practicality.
A in terms of B with a view to C regardless D on behalf of
Question 8: It has been raining I got up.
A when B since C until D as
Question 9: It is possible may assist some trees in saving water in the winter.
Question 10: _, we tried our best to complete it.
A Thanks to the difficult homework B Despite the homework was
difficult
Trang 23C Difficult as the homework was D As though the homework was difficult Question 11: - Anne: “ Make yourself at home” - John: “ ”
A Thanks! Same to you B That’s very kind Thank you
C Not at all Don’t mention it D Yes, Can I help you?
Question 12: You look exhausted You in the garden all day.
A can’t have worked hard B must have worked hard
Question 13: -Claire:” Mr Black How do you do?"
- Pete :" _, my name's Pete How do you do? "
Question14: _drivers usually drive very slowly.
Question 15: Peter was ejected after committing five personal _ in water sport
game yesterday
Question 16: The strike was caused by the _ of two workers.
Question 17: They always kept on good with their next-door neighbors for the
children’s sake
Question 18: : Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one the
most
A that influences farmers B farmers that is influences
C why farmers influence it D it influences farmers
Question 19: Learning English isn't so difficult once you _
A get on it B get off it C get down to it D get down with it Question 20: George wouldn't have met Mary _ to his brother's graduation party.
A had he not gone B hadn't he gone C if he has not gone D if he
shouldn't have gone
Question 21: We bought some _.
A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses
C lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses
Question 22: Tom "I'm sorry I won't be able to come" - Mary “ _”.
A Great B Oh, that's annoying C Well, never mind D Sounds like
fun
Question 23: My family consist five people: my parents, my two younger
brothers and I
Question 24: I sport to keep fit, not because I like it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the followings
Question 25: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
A taking off B setting up C growing well D closing down
Question 26: The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water
Question 27: At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.
Question 28: We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.
A every single day B every other day C every second day D every two days