11 ĐỀ, ĐÁP ÁN THI ĐẠI HỌC MÔN TIẾNG ANH (TỪ NĂM 2008-2015)

Read the following passage on native Americans, 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 from 61 to 70.. The [r]

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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2008 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH, khối D

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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU ĐẾN CÂU 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ THÍ SINH Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho câu từ đến 10

Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace

One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud was a distraction to others Examinations of factors related to the historical development of silent reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character

The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers As the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers

Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening Indeed, this argument remains with us still in education However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialised readership on the other

By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader The social, cultural and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied

Câu 1: Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because A people relied on reading for entertainment

B silent reading had not been discovered

C there were few places available for private reading D few people could read to themselves

Câu 2: The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “ ”

A for everybody’s use B most preferable C attracting attention D widely used Câu 3: The development of silent reading during the last century indicated

A an increase in the average age of readers B an increase in the number of books C a change in the nature of reading D a change in the status of literate people Câu 4: Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of

A the decreasing need to read aloud B the development of libraries C the increase in literacy D the decreasing number of listeners

Câu 5: It can be inferred that the emergence of the mass media and specialised reading materials was an indication of

A a decline of standards of literacy B a change in the readers’ interest C an alteration in educationalists’ attitudes D an improvement of printing techniques Câu 6: The phrase “a specialised readership” in paragraph mostly means “ ”

A a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge B a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge C a reading volume for particular professionals

D a status for readers specialised in mass media

Câu 7: The phrase “oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means “a person who ” A is good at public speaking B practises reading to an audience C takes part in an audition D is interested in spoken language

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Trang 2/5 - Mã đề thi 105 Câu 8: All of the following might be the factors that affected the continuation of the old shared literacy culture

EXCEPT

A the inappropriate reading skills B the specialised readership C the diversity of reading materials D the printed mass media Câu 9: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today B Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud C The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect

D The change in reading habits was partly due to the social, cultural and technological changes Câu 10: The writer of this passage is attempting to

A explain how reading habits have developed B change people’s attitudes to reading C show how reading methods have improved D encourage the growth of reading

Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ lại câu

Câu 11: A apply B persuade C reduce D offer

Câu 12: A preservative B congratulate C preferential D development Câu 13: A president B physicist C inventor D property Câu 14: A economy B unemployment C communicate D particular Câu 15: A recommend B volunteer C understand D potential Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau

Câu 16: He’s a very person because he can make other workers follow his advice A creative B influential C deciding D effective Câu 17: Increasing of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease

A the amount B an amount C the number D a number Câu 18: - "Why wasn't your boyfriend at the party last night?"

- "He the lecture at Shaw Hall I know he very much wanted to hear the speaker." A should have attended B can have attended C was to attend D may have attended Câu 19: The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination he could identify the causes of her

illness

A after B so as C unless D so that

Câu 20: My computer is not of running this software

A able B compatible C capable D suitable

Câu 21: The room needs for the wedding

A decorating B to decorate C decorate D be decorated Câu 22: That hotel is so expensive They you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast

A charge B fine C take D cost

Câu 23: I am considering my job Can you recommend a good company?

A to move B moving C to change D changing

Câu 24: I'm sure you'll have no the exam

A difficulty passing B difficulties to pass C difficulty to pass D difficulties of passing Câu 25: - Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?"

- Susan: " ."

A I don't agree, I'm afraid B You’re welcome C That would be great D I feel very bored Câu 26: I’m afraid I’m not really to comment on this matter

A qualifying B qualified C quality D qualitative Câu 27: Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical

A utilities B applications C appliances D instruments Câu 28: The curtains have because of the strong sunlight

A faded B fainted C lightened D weakened

Câu 29: The referee the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first

A caught B threw C cast D tossed

Câu 30: - Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” - Maria: “ _.”

A Of course not, it’s not costly B Thank you Hope you will drop in

C I think so D No problem

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Trang 3/5 - Mã đề thi 105 Câu 31: I accidentally Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday

A caught sight of B kept an eye on C paid attention to D lost touch with Câu 32: How long does the play ?

A last B extend C prolong D stretch

Câu 33: The price of fruit has increased recently, the price of vegetables has gone down

A whereas B whether C when D otherwise

Câu 34: It is blowing so hard We such a terrible storm

A have never known B have never been knowing

C never know D had never known

Câu 35: When the old school friends met, a lot of happy memories back

A had brought B were brought C brought D had been brought Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần với câu cho sẵn sau Câu 36: "Why don’t we go out for dinner?” said Mary

A Mary suggested a dinner out B Mary ordered a dinner out C Mary demanded a dinner out D Mary requested a dinner out Câu 37: We've run out of tea

A There's not much more tea left B There's no tea left C We have to run out to buy some tea D We didn’t have any tea Câu 38: The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned

A If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned B It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon C If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon

D If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned Câu 39: My friend told me, “If I were you, I would not smoke so much.”

A My friend advised me not to smoke so much B My friend warned me against smoking so much C My friend prohibited me from smoking so much D My friend suggested not smoking so much Câu 40: "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet

A Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week B Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week C Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week D Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho câu từ 41 đến 50

The Sun today is a yellow dwarf star It is fueled by thermonuclear reactions near its center that convert hydrogen to helium The Sun has existed in its present state for about four billion six hundred million years and is thousands of times larger than the Earth

By studying other stars, astronomers can predict what the rest of the Sun’s life will be like About five billion years from now, the core of the Sun will shrink and become hotter The surface temperature will fall The higher temperature of the center will increase the rate of thermonuclear reactions The outer regions of the Sun will expand approximately 35 million miles, about the distance to Mercury, which is the closest planet to the Sun The Sun will then be a red giant star Temperatures on the Earth will become too high for life to exist

Once the Sun has used up its thermonuclear energy as a red giant, it will begin to shrink After it shrinks to the size of the Earth, it will become a white dwarf star The Sun may throw off huge amounts of gases in violent eruptions called nova explosions as it changes from a red giant to a white dwarf

After billions of years as a white dwarf, the Sun will have used up all its fuel and will have lost its heat Such a star is called a black dwarf After the Sun has become a black dwarf, the Earth will be dark and cold If any atmosphere remains there, it will have frozen over the Earth’s surface

Câu 41: It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun A is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf B will continue to be a yellow dwarf for another 10 billion years C has been in existence for 10 billion years

D is rapidly changing in size and brightness

Câu 42: What will probably be the first stage of change for the Sun to become a red giant? A Its surface will become hotter and shrink B It will throw off huge amounts of gases C Its central part will grow smaller and hotter D Its core will cool off and use less fuel Câu 43: When the Sun becomes a red giant, what will the atmosphere be like on the Earth?

A It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the sun B It will become too hot for life to exist

C It will be almost destroyed by nova explosions D It will freeze and become solid

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Trang 4/5 - Mã đề thi 105 Câu 44: When the Sun has used up its energy as a red giant, it will

A get frozen B cease to exist C stop to expand D become smaller Câu 45: Large amounts of gases may be released from the Sun at the end of its life as a

A black dwarf B white dwarf C red giant D yellow dwarf Câu 46: As a white dwarf, the Sun will be

A the same size as the planet Mercury B around 35 million miles in diameter C a cool and habitable planet D thousands of times smaller than it is today Câu 47: The Sun will become a black dwarf when

A the Sun moves nearer to the Earth B it has used up all its fuel as a white dwarf C the core of the Sun becomes hotter D the outer regions of the Sun expand Câu 48: The word “there” in the last sentence of paragraph refers to

A the planet Mercury B the core of a black dwarf C our own planet D the outer surface of the Sun Câu 49: This passage is intended to

A describe the changes that the Sun will go through B present a theory about red giant stars

C alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun D discuss conditions on the Earth in the far future

Câu 50: The passage has probably been taken from

A a scientific journal B a news report C a work of science fiction D a scientific chronicle

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho chỗ trống từ 51 đến 60

How men first learnt to (51) words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (52) All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (53) invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (54) certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down These sounds, (55) spoken or written in letters, are called words

Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that (56) powerfully to our minds and emotions This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary (57) Above all, the real poet is a master of words He can (58) his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (59) men to tears We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, (60) they will make our speech silly and vulgar

Câu 51: A invent B create C make D discover

Câu 52: A story B secret C mystery D legend

Câu 53: A whatever B however C somewhat D somehow

Câu 54: A at B upon C with D to

Câu 55: A if B however C whether D though

Câu 56: A interest B appeal C attract D lure

Câu 57: A prose B work C form D style

Câu 58: A carry B convey C transfer D transmit

Câu 59: A take B send C break D move

Câu 60: A or B so C although D because

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho chỗ trống từ 61 đến 70 The heart has long been considered to be (61) feelings of love dwell In love songs throughout the ages, love almost always goes together (62) the heart The heart has continuously been viewed (63) the place where love begins and develops Even the Bible gives (64) to love and the heart

The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (65) to someone The strong feelings (66) the other person, especially in the early stages of a relationship, have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts speeding (67)

According to psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that (68) a lot of stress and the body reacts to this by getting ready to face the unknown This has been called the "fight or flight" (69) , meeting danger by fighting it or running away So with love, the heart accelerates and (70) becomes quick

Câu 61: A when B where C that D what

Câu 62: A to B from C with D at

Câu 63: A like B as though C as D as if

Câu 64: A reference B citation C preference D quote

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Trang 5/5 - Mã đề thi 105 Câu 65: A attracting B attractive C attract D attracted

Câu 66: A of B for C to D with

Câu 67: A up B forward C on D upon

Câu 68: A comprises B arouses C involves D includes Câu 69: A reactionary B reactor C reaction D reacting Câu 70: A exhaling B breathing C inhaling D sweating Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau

Câu 71: , he would have learned how to read

A If he has been able to go school as a child B If he could go to school as a child

C Were he able to go to school as a child D Had he been able to go to school as a child Câu 72: , he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain

A He felt very tired though B As he might feel tired C Tired as it was D Tired as he might feel Câu 73: Having been delayed by heavy traffic,

A it was difficult for her to arrive on time B her being late was intolerable C it was impossible for her to arrive on time D she was unable to arrive on time Câu 74: She regretfully told him that

A she would leave the tickets at home B she left the tickets at home

C she had left the tickets at home D she would have left the tickets at home Câu 75: The robbers attacked the owner of the house

A so that they would appear with the expensive painting B and disappeared with the expensive painting

C but they appeared with the expensive painting D so they disappeared with the expensive painting

Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) ứng với từ/cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa để câu sau trở thành câu

Câu 76: Helen likes to listen to music, to go to the cinema, to chat on the phone and going shopping A B C D

Câu 77: Both Mr and Mrs Smith are explaining the children the rules of the game A B C D

Câu 78: You can enjoy a sport without joining in a club or belonging to a team A B C D

Câu 79: Unlike many writings of her time, she was not preoccupied with morality A B C D

Câu 80: A child of noble birth, his name was famous among the children in that school A B C D

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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU ĐẾN CÂU 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ THÍ SINH

Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau Câu 1: - Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?"

- Susan: " ."

A You’re welcome B That would be great

C I feel very bored D I don't agree, I'm afraid

Câu 2: He’s a very person because he can make other workers follow his advice

A influential B effective C creative D deciding

A when B whereas C otherwise D whether

A caught B cast C threw D tossed

A had never known B have never known

C never know D have never been knowing

Câu 6: - "Why wasn't your boyfriend at the party last night?"

- "He the lecture at Shaw Hall I know he very much wanted to hear the speaker."

A was to attend B should have attended C can have attended D may have attended Câu 7: When the old school friends met, a lot of happy memories back

A were brought B brought C had been brought D had brought Câu 8: I’m afraid I’m not really to comment on this matter

A qualifying B quality C qualitative D qualified

Câu 9: I am considering my job Can you recommend a good company?

A to move B changing C moving D to change

Câu 10: The curtains have because of the strong sunlight

A lightened B fainted C faded D weakened

Câu 11: The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination he could identify the causes of her illness

A so as B unless C so that D after

Câu 12: That hotel is so expensive They you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast

A charge B take C cost D fine

Câu 13: How long does the play ?

A stretch B extend C last D prolong

Câu 14: The room needs for the wedding

A decorate B be decorated C decorating D to decorate

Câu 15: I accidentally Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday

A kept an eye on B lost touch with C paid attention to D caught sight of Câu 16: - Laura: “What a lovely house you have!”

- Maria: “ _.”

A Thank you Hope you will drop in B I think so

C No problem D Of course not, it’s not costly

Câu 17: Increasing of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease

A a number B the amount C an amount D the number

A difficulty to pass B difficulties of passing C difficulty passing D difficulties to pass Câu 19: My computer is not of running this software

A suitable B able C capable D compatible

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Trang 2/5 - Mã đề thi 342 Câu 20: Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical

A applications B appliances C utilities D instruments

Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ lại câu

Câu 21: A particular B economy C communicate D unemployment

Câu 22: A physicist B property C inventor D president

Câu 23: A offer B persuade C apply D reduce

Câu 24: A potential B understand C recommend D volunteer Câu 25: A preferential B congratulate C development D preservative

Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần với câu cho sẵn sau Câu 26: "Why don’t we go out for dinner?” said Mary

A Mary requested a dinner out B Mary suggested a dinner out C Mary demanded a dinner out D Mary ordered a dinner out Câu 27: The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned

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

B If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned C If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned D It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon Câu 28: We've run out of tea

A There's not much more tea left B We have to run out to buy some tea C We didn’t have any tea D There's no tea left

Câu 29: "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet A Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week

B Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week C Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week D Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week Câu 30: My friend told me, “If I were you, I would not smoke so much.”

A My friend advised me not to smoke so much B My friend warned me against smoking so much C My friend suggested not smoking so much D My friend prohibited me from smoking so much Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho câu từ 31 đến 40

Câu 31: It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun A has been in existence for 10 billion years

B will continue to be a yellow dwarf for another 10 billion years C is rapidly changing in size and brightness

D is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf

Câu 32: What will probably be the first stage of change for the Sun to become a red giant? A It will throw off huge amounts of gases B Its core will cool off and use less fuel C Its surface will become hotter and shrink D Its central part will grow smaller and hotter Câu 33: When the Sun becomes a red giant, what will the atmosphere be like on the Earth?

A It will become too hot for life to exist

B It will be almost destroyed by nova explosions C It will freeze and become solid

D It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the sun http://nguyenthithuangvty.violet.vn

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Trang 3/5 - Mã đề thi 342 Câu 34: When the Sun has used up its energy as a red giant, it will

A become smaller B cease to exist C get frozen D stop to expand Câu 35: Large amounts of gases may be released from the Sun at the end of its life as a

A white dwarf B red giant C black dwarf D yellow dwarf

Câu 36: As a white dwarf, the Sun will be

A thousands of times smaller than it is today B around 35 million miles in diameter C a cool and habitable planet D the same size as the planet Mercury Câu 37: The Sun will become a black dwarf when

A the core of the Sun becomes hotter B the outer regions of the Sun expand C the Sun moves nearer to the Earth D it has used up all its fuel as a white dwarf Câu 38: The word “there” in the last sentence of paragraph refers to

A the outer surface of the Sun B the core of a black dwarf

C the planet Mercury D our own planet

Câu 39: This passage is intended to A discuss conditions on the Earth in the far future B present a theory about red giant stars

C alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun D describe the changes that the Sun will go through Câu 40: The passage has probably been taken from

A a scientific journal B a work of science fiction

C a news report D a scientific chronicle

Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau

Câu 41: , he would have learned how to read

A Were he able to go to school as a child B If he has been able to go school as a child C If he could go to school as a child D Had he been able to go to school as a child Câu 42: Having been delayed by heavy traffic,

A it was impossible for her to arrive on time B she was unable to arrive on time C her being late was intolerable D it was difficult for her to arrive on time Câu 43: She regretfully told him that

A she would have left the tickets at home B she had left the tickets at home C she left the tickets at home D she would leave the tickets at home Câu 44: The robbers attacked the owner of the house

A so that they would appear with the expensive painting B so they disappeared with the expensive painting C and disappeared with the expensive painting D but they appeared with the expensive painting

Câu 45: , he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain A He felt very tired though B Tired as it was C As he might feel tired D Tired as he might feel

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho chỗ trống từ 46 đến 55

Câu 46: A invent B discover C create D make

Câu 47: A secret B mystery C story D legend

Câu 48: A somewhat B somehow C however D whatever

Câu 49: A at B upon C to D with

Câu 50: A though B if C whether D however

Câu 51: A lure B interest C appeal D attract

Câu 52: A prose B work C style D form

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Câu 54: A move B take C break D send

Câu 55: A because B so C although D or

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho câu từ 56 đến 65

Câu 56: Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because A there were few places available for private reading

B silent reading had not been discovered C people relied on reading for entertainment D few people could read to themselves

A for everybody’s use B most preferable C widely used D attracting attention Câu 58: The development of silent reading during the last century indicated

A a change in the nature of reading B an increase in the number of books C a change in the status of literate people D an increase in the average age of readers Câu 59: Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of

A the decreasing number of listeners B the development of libraries C the decreasing need to read aloud D the increase in literacy

A a decline of standards of literacy B an alteration in educationalists’ attitudes C a change in the readers’ interest D an improvement of printing techniques Câu 61: The phrase “a specialised readership” in paragraph mostly means “ ”

A a reading volume for particular professionals B a status for readers specialised in mass media

C a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge D a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge

Câu 62: The phrase “oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means “a person who ” A is interested in spoken language B is good at public speaking

C practises reading to an audience D takes part in an audition

Câu 63: All of the following might be the factors that affected the continuation of the old shared literacy culture EXCEPT

A the inappropriate reading skills B the printed mass media

C the specialised readership D the diversity of reading materials Câu 64: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud B Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today C The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect

A change people’s attitudes to reading B explain how reading habits have developed C encourage the growth of reading D show how reading methods have improved

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Trang 5/5 - Mã đề thi 342 Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho chỗ trống từ 66 đến 75

The heart has long been considered to be (66) feelings of love dwell In love songs throughout the ages, love almost always goes together (67) the heart The heart has continuously been viewed (68) the place where love begins and develops Even the Bible gives (69) to love and the heart

Câu 66: A when B that C where D what

Câu 67: A with B at C to D from

Câu 68: A as B as if C like D as though

Câu 69: A quote B reference C citation D preference

Câu 70: A attracted B attract C attractive D attracting

Câu 71: A with B for C to D of

Câu 72: A upon B up C forward D on

Câu 73: A arouses B comprises C involves D includes

Câu 74: A reacting B reaction C reactionary D reactor

Câu 75: A sweating B breathing C exhaling D inhaling

Câu 79: Unlike many writings of her time, she was not preoccupied with morality A B C D

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Câu 1: Unlike many writings of her time, she was not preoccupied with morality A B C D Câu 2: You can enjoy a sport without joining in a club or belonging to a team

A B C D

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho câu từ đến 15

The Sun today is a yellow dwarf star It is fueled by thermonuclear reactions near its center that convert hydrogen to helium The Sun has existed in its present state for about four billion six hundred million years and is thousands of times larger than the Earth

After billions of years as a white dwarf, the Sun will have used up all its fuel and will have lost its heat Such a star is called a black dwarf After the Sun has become a black dwarf, the Earth will be dark and cold If any atmosphere remains there, it will have frozen over the Earth’s surface

Câu 6: It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun A is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf B will continue to be a yellow dwarf for another 10 billion years C has been in existence for 10 billion years

D is rapidly changing in size and brightness

Câu 7: What will probably be the first stage of change for the Sun to become a red giant? A It will throw off huge amounts of gases B Its core will cool off and use less fuel C Its central part will grow smaller and hotter D Its surface will become hotter and shrink Câu 8: When the Sun becomes a red giant, what will the atmosphere be like on the Earth?

A It will become too hot for life to exist

B It will be almost destroyed by nova explosions

C It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the sun D It will freeze and become solid

Câu 9: When the Sun has used up its energy as a red giant, it will

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Trang 2/5 - Mã đề thi 589 Câu 10: Large amounts of gases may be released from the Sun at the end of its life as a

A yellow dwarf B white dwarf C black dwarf D red giant Câu 11: As a white dwarf, the Sun will be

A the same size as the planet Mercury B around 35 million miles in diameter C a cool and habitable planet D thousands of times smaller than it is today Câu 12: The Sun will become a black dwarf when

A it has used up all its fuel as a white dwarf B the outer regions of the Sun expand C the core of the Sun becomes hotter D the Sun moves nearer to the Earth Câu 13: The word “there” in the last sentence of paragraph refers to

A our own planet B the core of a black dwarf C the outer surface of the Sun D the planet Mercury Câu 14: This passage is intended to

A present a theory about red giant stars

B describe the changes that the Sun will go through C discuss conditions on the Earth in the far future D alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun

A a news report B a scientific chronicle C a scientific journal D a work of science fiction Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau

A I think so B Thank you Hope you will drop in C Of course not, it’s not costly D No problem

Câu 17: Increasing of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease A an amount B the amount C a number D the number Câu 18: It is blowing so hard We such a terrible storm

A never know B have never been knowing

C had never known D have never known

Câu 19: Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical

A utilities B instruments C appliances D applications Câu 20: He’s a very person because he can make other workers follow his advice

A influential B creative C deciding D effective Câu 21: I am considering my job Can you recommend a good company?

A to move B changing C to change D moving Câu 22: I'm sure you'll have no the exam

A difficulties of passing B difficulties to pass C difficulty to pass D difficulty passing Câu 23: - "Why wasn't your boyfriend at the party last night?"

- "He the lecture at Shaw Hall I know he very much wanted to hear the speaker." A can have attended B was to attend C should have attended D may have attended Câu 24: The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination he could identify the causes of her

illness

A after B unless C so as D so that

A kept an eye on B caught sight of C lost touch with D paid attention to Câu 26: The curtains have because of the strong sunlight

A faded B weakened C lightened D fainted Câu 27: When the old school friends met, a lot of happy memories back

A brought B had brought C were brought D had been brought Câu 28: The referee the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first

A caught B tossed C threw D cast

A otherwise B whether C whereas D when

A cost B fine C charge D take

Câu 31: - Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?" - Susan: " ."

A I don't agree, I'm afraid B You’re welcome C I feel very bored D That would be great

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Trang 3/5 - Mã đề thi 589 Câu 32: The room needs for the wedding

A be decorated B decorating C decorate D to decorate Câu 33: How long does the play ?

A stretch B extend C prolong D last

Câu 34: I’m afraid I’m not really to comment on this matter

A qualifying B qualified C quality D qualitative Câu 35: My computer is not of running this software

A capable B compatible C suitable D able Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho câu từ 36 đến 45

Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace

Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening Indeed, this argument remains with us still in education However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialised readership on the other

By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader The social, cultural and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied

Câu 36: Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because A there were few places available for private reading

B people relied on reading for entertainment C few people could read to themselves D silent reading had not been discovered

Câu 37: The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “ ”

A for everybody’s use B most preferable C attracting attention D widely used Câu 38: The development of silent reading during the last century indicated

A a change in the nature of reading B an increase in the average age of readers C an increase in the number of books D a change in the status of literate people Câu 39: Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of

A the decreasing number of listeners B the increase in literacy

C the development of libraries D the decreasing need to read aloud

A an alteration in educationalists’ attitudes B an improvement of printing techniques C a change in the readers’ interest D a decline of standards of literacy Câu 41: The phrase “a specialised readership” in paragraph mostly means “ ”

A a reading volume for particular professionals B a status for readers specialised in mass media

C a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge D a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge

Câu 42: The phrase “oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means “a person who ” A is good at public speaking B is interested in spoken language C practises reading to an audience D takes part in an audition

A the diversity of reading materials B the printed mass media C the specialised readership D the inappropriate reading skills

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Trang 4/5 - Mã đề thi 589 Câu 44: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today B Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud C The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect

A show how reading methods have improved B encourage the growth of reading

C change people’s attitudes to reading D explain how reading habits have developed Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho chỗ trống từ 46 đến 55

How men first learnt to (46) words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (47) All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (48) invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (49) certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down These sounds, (50) spoken or written in letters, are called words

Câu 46: A invent B make C create D discover Câu 47: A legend B mystery C secret D story Câu 48: A whatever B somewhat C somehow D however

Câu 49: A upon B with C at D to

Câu 50: A whether B however C if D though Câu 51: A appeal B attract C interest D lure

Câu 52: A work B style C form D prose

Câu 53: A transmit B transfer C carry D convey

Câu 54: A break B move C send D take

Câu 55: A because B so C or D although

Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau Câu 56: The robbers attacked the owner of the house

A so they disappeared with the expensive painting B and disappeared with the expensive painting

C so that they would appear with the expensive painting D but they appeared with the expensive painting

Câu 57: , he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain A Tired as he might feel B As he might feel tired C Tired as it was D He felt very tired though Câu 58: , he would have learned how to read

A If he has been able to go school as a child B If he could go to school as a child C Had he been able to go to school as a child D Were he able to go to school as a child Câu 59: She regretfully told him that

A she left the tickets at home B she would leave the tickets at home C she would have left the tickets at home D she had left the tickets at home Câu 60: Having been delayed by heavy traffic,

A her being late was intolerable B it was difficult for her to arrive on time C it was impossible for her to arrive on time D she was unable to arrive on time

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho chỗ trống từ 61 đến 70 The heart has long been considered to be (61) feelings of love dwell In love songs throughout the ages, love almost always goes together (62) the heart The heart has continuously been viewed (63) the place where love begins and develops Even the Bible gives (64) to love and the heart

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Câu 61: A where B that C when D what

Câu 62: A to B at C with D from

Câu 63: A as B as though C as if D like Câu 64: A quote B reference C preference D citation Câu 65: A attracted B attracting C attractive D attract

Câu 66: A to B of C with D for

Câu 67: A upon B up C forward D on

Câu 68: A arouses B involves C comprises D includes Câu 69: A reactionary B reaction C reacting D reactor Câu 70: A sweating B breathing C exhaling D inhaling

Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ cịn lại câu

Câu 71: A development B congratulate C preservative D preferential Câu 72: A reduce B offer C persuade D apply Câu 73: A recommend B understand C potential D volunteer Câu 74: A inventor B property C president D physicist Câu 75: A economy B unemployment C particular D communicate

Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần với câu cho sẵn sau Câu 76: The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned

A If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned B It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon C If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned D If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon

Câu 77: "Why don’t we go out for dinner?” said Mary

A Mary demanded a dinner out B Mary requested a dinner out C Mary ordered a dinner out D Mary suggested a dinner out Câu 78: "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet

A Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week B Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week C Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week

D Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week Câu 79: My friend told me, “If I were you, I would not smoke so much.”

A My friend advised me not to smoke so much B My friend suggested not smoking so much C My friend warned me against smoking so much D My friend prohibited me from smoking so much Câu 80: We've run out of tea

A There's not much more tea left B We have to run out to buy some tea C There's no tea left D We didn’t have any tea

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Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa để câu sau trở thành câu đúng

Câu 5: Unlike many writings of her time, she was not preoccupied with morality A B C D Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau

Câu 6: He’s a very person because he can make other workers follow his advice

A influential B creative C deciding D effective

A cast B tossed C threw D caught

A otherwise B when C whether D whereas

Câu 9: - Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?" - Susan: " ."

A You’re welcome B I feel very bored

C I don't agree, I'm afraid D That would be great Câu 10: How long does the play ?

A last B stretch C extend D prolong

Câu 11: The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination he could identify the causes of her illness

A unless B after C so that D so as

Câu 12: I’m afraid I’m not really to comment on this matter

A quality B qualifying C qualified D qualitative

A difficulty to pass B difficulty passing C difficulties of passing D difficulties to pass Câu 14: I am considering my job Can you recommend a good company?

A moving B to move C changing D to change

Câu 15: Increasing of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease

A a number B the number C the amount D an amount

A No problem B Thank you Hope you will drop in

C I think so D Of course not, it’s not costly

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A charge B take C fine D cost

A had never known B have never known

C have never been knowing D never know

Câu 19: When the old school friends met, a lot of happy memories back

A brought B had been brought C had brought D were brought Câu 20: My computer is not of running this software

A able B compatible C suitable D capable

Câu 21: The curtains have because of the strong sunlight

A weakened B faded C fainted D lightened

Câu 22: Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical

A instruments B applications C appliances D utilities Câu 23: The room needs for the wedding

A decorating B decorate C be decorated D to decorate

A lost touch with B paid attention to C caught sight of D kept an eye on Câu 25: - "Why wasn't your boyfriend at the party last night?"

- "He the lecture at Shaw Hall I know he very much wanted to hear the speaker."

A was to attend B may have attended C can have attended D should have attended Đọc kỹđoạn văn sau chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 26 đến 35

Câu 26: It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun

A has been in existence for 10 billion years

B is rapidly changing in size and brightness

C is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf

D will continue to be a yellow dwarf for another 10 billion years

Câu 27: What will probably be the first stage of change for the Sun to become a red giant?

A Its surface will become hotter and shrink B It will throw off huge amounts of gases

C Its core will cool off and use less fuel D Its central part will grow smaller and hotter Câu 28: When the Sun becomes a red giant, what will the atmosphere be like on the Earth?

A It will freeze and become solid

B It will be almost destroyed by nova explosions

C It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the sun

D It will become too hot for life to exist

Câu 29: When the Sun has used up its energy as a red giant, it will

A stop to expand B cease to exist C get frozen D become smaller Câu 30: Large amounts of gases may be released from the Sun at the end of its life as a

A yellow dwarf B black dwarf C red giant D white dwarf

Câu 31: As a white dwarf, the Sun will be

A the same size as the planet Mercury B a cool and habitable planet

C around 35 million miles in diameter D thousands of times smaller than it is today Câu 32: The Sun will become a black dwarf when

A it has used up all its fuel as a white dwarf B the core of the Sun becomes hotter

C the outer regions of the Sun expand D the Sun moves nearer to the Earth

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Câu 33: The word “there” in the last sentence of paragraph refers to

A the core of a black dwarf B our own planet

C the planet Mercury D the outer surface of the Sun

Câu 34: This passage is intended to

A discuss conditions on the Earth in the far future

B alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun

C describe the changes that the Sun will go through

D present a theory about red giant stars

A a scientific chronicle B a scientific journal

C a work of science fiction D a news report

Đọc kỹđoạn văn sau chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 36 đến 45

Câu 36: Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because

A there were few places available for private reading

B people relied on reading for entertainment

C few people could read to themselves

D silent reading had not been discovered

A most preferable B widely used C for everybody’s use D attracting attention Câu 38: The development of silent reading during the last century indicated

A an increase in the number of books B a change in the nature of reading

C a change in the status of literate people D an increase in the average age of readers Câu 39: Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of

A the decreasing number of listeners B the decreasing need to read aloud

C the development of libraries D the increase in literacy

A achange in the readers’ interest B a decline of standards of literacy

C an improvement of printing techniques D an alteration in educationalists’ attitudes Câu 41: The phrase “a specialised readership” in paragraph mostly means “ ”

A a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge

B a reading volume for particular professionals

C a status for readers specialised in mass media

D a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge

Câu 42: The phrase “oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means “a person who ”

A is good at public speaking B practises reading to an audience

C takes part in an audition D is interested in spoken language

A the printed mass media B the diversity of reading materials

C the specialised readership D the inappropriate reading skills

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Câu 44: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today

B The change in reading habits was partly due to the social, cultural and technological changes

C The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect

D Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud Câu 45: The writer of this passage is attempting to

A encourage the growth of reading B explain how reading habits have developed

C show how reading methods have improved D change people’s attitudes to reading Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau

Câu 46: The robbers attacked the owner of the house

A but they appeared with the expensive painting

B so they disappeared with the expensive painting

C so that they would appear with the expensive painting

D and disappeared with the expensive painting Câu 47: , he would have learned how to read

A Had he been able to go to school as a child B If he has been able to go school as a child

C If he could go to school as a child D Were he able to go to school as a child Câu 48: She regretfully told him that

A she had left the tickets at home B she left the tickets at home

C she would leave the tickets at home D she would have left the tickets at home Câu 49: Having been delayed by heavy traffic,

A it was impossible for her to arrive on time B her being late was intolerable

C it was difficult for her to arrive on time D she was unable to arrive on time Câu 50: , he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain

A Tired as it was B He felt very tired though

C Tired as he might feel D As he might feel tired

Đọc kỹđoạn văn sau chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 51 đến 60

Câu 51: A invent B make C create D discover

Câu 52: A legend B story C mystery D secret

Câu 53: A whatever B somewhat C however D somehow

Câu 54: A at B to C upon D with

Câu 55: A whether B if C however D though

Câu 56: A interest B appeal C attract D lure

Câu 57: A work B style C prose D form

Câu 58: A transmit B convey C carry D transfer

Câu 59: A move B take C send D break

Câu 60: A or B although C so D because

Đọc kỹđoạn văn sau chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 61 đến 70 The heart has long been considered to be (61) feelings of love dwell In love songs throughout the ages, love almost always goes together (62) the heart The heart has continuously been viewed (63) the place where love begins and develops Even the Bible gives (64) to love and the heart

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Câu 61: A that B when C where D what

Câu 62: A with B from C at D to

Câu 63: A as though B like C as D as if

Câu 64: A reference B quote C preference D citation

Câu 65: A attracted B attractive C attract D attracting

Câu 66: A to B of C with D for

Câu 67: A on B forward C up D upon

Câu 68: A comprises B involves C includes D arouses

Câu 69: A reactionary B reaction C reacting D reactor

Câu 70: A breathing B sweating C exhaling D inhaling

Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây Câu 71: My friend told me, “If I were you, I would not smoke so much.”

A My friend prohibited me from smoking so much B My friend suggested not smoking so much

C My friend warned me against smoking so much D My friend advised me not to smoke so much Câu 72: The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned

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

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

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

D If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned

Câu 73: "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet

A Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week

B Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week

C Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week

D Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week Câu 74: "Why don’t we go out for dinner?” said Mary

A Mary demanded a dinner out B Mary suggested a dinner out

C Mary ordered a dinner out D Mary requested a dinner out Câu 75: We've run out of tea

A There's not much more tea left B We didn’t have any tea

C There's no tea left D We have to run out to buy some tea

Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ lại mỗi câu

Câu 76: A inventor B physicist C president D property

Câu 77: A apply B reduce C persuade D offer

Câu 78: A preferential B congratulate C preservative D development Câu 79: A communicate B particular C economy D unemployment Câu 80: A potential B recommend C understand D volunteer

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105 342 589 613 846 978

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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80)

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 to 10

Probably the most famous film commenting on the twentieth-century technology is Modern Times, made in 1936 Charlie Chaplin was motivated to make the film by a reporter who, while interviewing him, happened to describe the working conditions in industrial Detroit Chaplin was told that healthy young farm boys were lured to the city to work on automotive assembly lines Within four or five years, these young men’s health was destroyed by the stress of work in the factories

The film opens with a shot of a mass of sheep making their way down a crowded ramp

Abruptly, the film shifts to a scene of factory workers jostling one another on their way to a factory However, the rather bitter note of criticism in the implied comparison is not sustained It is replaced by a gentle note of satire Chaplin prefers to entertain rather than lecture

Scenes of factory interiors account for only about one-third of Modern Times, but they contain some of the most pointed social commentary as well as the most comic situations No one who has seen the film can ever forget Chaplin vainly trying to keep pace with the fast-moving conveyor belt, almost losing his mind in the process Another popular scene involves an automatic feeding machine brought to the assembly line so that workers need not interrupt their labor to eat The feeding machine malfunctions, hurling food at Chaplin, who is strapped in his position on the assembly line and cannot escape This serves to illustrate people’s utter helplessness in the face of machines that are meant to serve their basic needs

Clearly, Modern Times has its faults, but it remains the best film treating technology within a social context It does not offer a radical social message, but it does accurately reflect the sentiment of many who feel they are victims of an over-mechanised world

Question 1: According to the passage, Chaplin got the idea for Modern Times from

A a conversation B a movie C fieldwork D a newspaper

Question 2: The young farm boys went to the city because they were

A attracted by the prospect of a better life B forced to leave their sheep farm

C promised better accommodation D driven out of their sheep farm

Question 3: The phrase “jostling one another” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

“ ”

A running against each other B pushing one another

C hurrying up together D jogging side by side

Question 4: According to the passage, the opening scene of the film is intended A to reveal the situation of the factory workers B to produce a tacit association

C to introduce the main characters of the film D to give the setting for the entire plot later Question 5: The word “vainly” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”

A effortlessly B recklessly C hopelessly D carelessly

Question 6: The word “This”in the fourth paragraph refers to A the situation of young workers in a factory

B the scene of an assembly line in operation

C the scene of the malfunction of the feeding machine D the malfunction of the twentieth-century technology

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Question 7: According to the author, about two-thirds of Modern Times

A is more critical than the rest B is rather discouraging

C was shot outside a factory D entertains the audience most

Question 8: The author refers to all of the following notions to describe Modern Times EXCEPT “ ”

A entertainment B satire C criticism D revolution

Question 9: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A The working conditions in the car factories of the 1930s were very stressful B The author does not consider Modern Times as a perfect film

C Modern Times depicts the over-mechanised world from a social viewpoint D In Modern Times, the factory workers’ basic needs are well met

Question 10: The passage was written to

A review one of Chaplin’s popular films B explain Chaplin’s style of acting

C discuss the disadvantages of technology D criticize the factory system of the 1930s

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 11 to 20

Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest known subsistence strategy and has been practised for at least the last two million years It was, indeed, the only way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of wild animals were introduced about 10,000 years ago

Because hunter-gatherers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts and arctic wastelands In higher latitudes, the shorter growing seasons have restricted the availability of plant life Such conditions have caused a greater dependence on hunting, and on fishing along the coasts and waterways The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistence societies

Contemporary hunter-gatherers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors We know from the observation of modern hunter-gatherers in both Africa and Alaska that a society based on hunting and gathering must be very mobile While the entire community camps in a central location, a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp When the food in the area has become exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site We also notice seasonal migration patterns evolving for most hunter-gatherers, along with a strict division of labor between the sexes These patterns of behavior may be similar to those practised by mankind during the Paleolithic Period

Question 11: The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means A adapting animals to suit a new working environment

B hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home C teaching animals to a particular job or activity in the home D making wild animals used to living with and working for humans

Question 12: According to the passage, subsistence societies depend mainly on

A hunter-gatherers’ tools B nature’s provision

C farming methods D agricultural products

Question 13: The word “marginal” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”

A disadvantaged B suburban C forgotten D abandoned

Question 14: In the lower latitudes of the tropics, hunter-gatherers

A can free themselves from hunting B have better food gathering from nature

C live along the coasts and waterways for fishing D harvest shorter seasonal crops

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Question 15: According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can provide a

A further understanding of prehistoric times

B broader vision of prehistoric natural environments C further understanding of modern subsistence societies D deeper insight into the dry-land farming

Question 16: The word “conditions” in the second paragraph refers to A the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found

B the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops C the environments where it is not favorable for vegetation to grow D the situations in which hunter-gatherers hardly find anything to eat

Question 17: A typical feature of both modern and prehistoric hunter-gatherers is that A they live in the forests for all their life

B they don’t have a healthy and balanced diet C they don’t have a strong sense of community D they often change their living places

Question 18: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned? A Harvesting from the natural environment had existed long before farming was taken up B The environmental differences produce no effect on subsistence societies C The number of hunter-gatherers decreases where farming is convenient D Hunting or fishing develops where there are no or short growing seasons

Question 19: According to the author, most contemporary and prehistoric hunter-gatherers share

A some methods of production B some patterns of behavior

C some restricted daily rules D onlythe way of duty division

Question 20: Which of the following would serve as the best title of the passage?

A Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies B Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods

C A Brief History of Subsistence Farming D Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move

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

Question 21: Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities A B C D

Question 22: Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class A B C D Question 23: Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided

A B not to cancel their climb

C D

Question 24: The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world A B C

mourning for him D

Question 25: Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it A B C D 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 26: A elephant B dinosaur C buffalo D mosquito

Question 27: A abnormal B initial C innocent D impatient

Question 28: A significant B convenient C fashionable D traditional

Question 29: A catastrophe B agriculture C dictionary D supervisor

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Question 30: A settle B protect C compose D relate

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 40

Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (31) it would be possible to set up a “village” under the sea A special room was built and lowered (32) the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea For 29 days, five men lived (33) a depth of 40 feet At a (34) lower level, another two divers stayed fora week in a smaller “house” On returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (35) many interesting

scientific observations The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of

(36) the seabed He said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the world

The divers in both “houses” spent most of their time (37) the bottom of the sea On four

occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many extraordinary (38) of the marine life, some of which had never been seen before During their stay, Commander Cousteau and his divers reached a depth of 1,000 feet and witnessed a gathering of an immense (39) of crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions They also found out that it was (40) to move rapidly in the water in a special vessel known as a “diving saucer”

Question 31: A how B which C what D whether

Question 32: A underneath B down C below D into

Question 33: A at B in C from D on

Question 34: A more B any C much D some

Question 35: A caught B done C made D exercised

Question 36: A implanting B transplanting C growing D cultivating

Question 37: A enquiring B imploring C exploring D inquiring

Question 38: A breeds B forms C systems D castes

Question 39: A herd B flock C school D pack

Question 40: A hardly B able C possible D capable

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

Question 41: There should be an international law against

A afforestation B deforestation C forestry D reforestation

Question 42: “I’d rather you home now.”

A going B go C gone D went

Question 43: “Don’t worry I have tire at the back of my car.”

A another B other C others D the other

Question 44: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came

A No longer has B No sooner had C Not until had D Hardly had

Question 45: Susan’s doctor insists for a few days

A that she is resting B her resting C that she rest D her to rest

Question 46: We couldn’t fly because all the tickets had been sold out

A economical B economy C economic D economics

Question 47: Through an , your letter was left unanswered

A overtone B overcharge C overtime D oversight

Question 48: – “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” – “ ”

A Good way! B You are right C Oh, hard luck! D Good job!

Question 49: Jane law for four years now at Harvard

A is studying B has been studying C studies D studied

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Question 50: He to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead

A must have gone B should have gone C couldn’t go D didn’t have to go

Question 51: I won’t change my mind what you say

A whether B no matter C because D although

Question 52: “How many times have I told you football in the street?”

A not playing B not play C not to play D not to have played

Question 53: “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop excuses!”

A having B making C doing D taking

Question 54: My mother told me to for an electrician when her fan was out of order

A send B write C rent D turn

Question 55: “This library card will give you free access the Internet eight hours a day.”

A on B to C from D in

Question 56: The United States consists of fifty states, has its own government

A each of which B hence each C they each D each of that

Question 57: It is very important for a firm or a company to keep the changes in the market

A pace of B track about C touch with D up with

Question 58: John paid $2 for his meal, he had thought it would cost

A not as much B not so much as C less as D not so many as

Question 59: John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”

Laura: “ ”

A Of course not You bet! B Well, that’s very surprising

C There’s no doubt about it D Yes, it’s an absurd idea

Question 60: The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have by 2015

A taken over B caught up C used off D run out

Question 61: Only when you grow up the truth

A you will know B you know C you know D will you know

Question 62: Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!” Helen: “ .”

A Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s B It’s up to you

C I’d rather not D You can say that again

Question 63: The kitchen dirty because she has just cleaned it

A should be B can’t be C mustn’t be D may be

Question 64: – “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” – “ .”

A You’re welcome B Good idea, thanks C Thanks, I will D It’s my pleasure

Question 65: – “Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?” – “Yes we decide to stay longer.”

A So that B Though C Because D In case

Question 66: – “How you like your steak done?” – “ .”

A I don’t like it much B Very little C Well done D Very much

Question 67: She had to hand in her notice advance when she decided to leave the job

A with B from C in D to

Question 68: They didn’t find in a foreign country

A it easy to live B it easy live C it to live easy D easy to live

Question 69: “Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ?”

A will you B don’t you C can’t you D you

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Question 70: There was nothing they could leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down

A but B instead of C than D unless

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 71: “Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary to her husband A Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay

B Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then C Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now D Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then Question 72: He survived the operation thanks to the skilful surgeon

A He survived because he was a skilful surgeon

B Though the surgeon was skilful, he couldn’t survive the operation C There was no skilful surgeon, so he died

D He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skilful surgeon Question 73: “Please don’t drive so fast, Tom,” said Lisa

A Lisa complained about Tom’s driving too fast B Lisa pleaded with Tom not to drive too fast C Lisa insisted on Tom’s driving on

D Lisa grumbled to Tom about driving slowly

Question 74: It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to A Whatever films are shown, they never see

B They don’t mind which film they go to

C They don’t care about the cost of the films they see D Which film they go to matters more than the cost

Question 75: James was the last to know about the change of schedule A Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did B Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James C The last thing James knew was the change of schedule

D At last James was able to know about the change of schedule Question 76: He talked about nothing except the weather

A He had nothing to say about the weather

B He talked about everything including the weather C His sole topic of conversation was the weather D He said that he had no interest in the weather

Question 77: The film didn’t come up to my expectations

A I expected the film to end more abruptly B The film was as good as I expected

C I expected the film to be more boring D The film fell short of my expectations

Question 78: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind A No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless B It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind C Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to D It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind

Question 79: She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.”

A She made a trip round her city with John B She promised to show John round her city

C She planned to show John round her city D She organized a trip round her city for John Question 80: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet

A Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet B Peter could hardly live on little money

C Peter got by on very little money

D Peter found it hard to live on very little money

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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2009

Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối: D

Số báo danh:

Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest known subsistence strategy and has been practised for at least the last two million years It was, indeed, the only way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of wild animals were introduced about 10,000 years ago

Because hunter-gatherers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts and arctic wastelands In higher latitudes, the shorter growing seasons have restricted the availability of plant life Such conditions have caused a greater dependence on hunting, and on fishing along the coasts and waterways The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistence societies

Question 1: The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means A making wild animals used to living with and working for humans

B teaching animals to a particular job or activity in the home C adapting animals to suit a new working environment

D hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home

A hunter-gatherers’ tools B farming methods

C nature’s provision D agricultural products

Question 3: The word “marginal” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”

A suburban B forgotten C abandoned D disadvantaged

A can free themselves from hunting B live along the coasts and waterways for fishing

C have better food gathering from nature D harvest shorter seasonal crops

Question 5: According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can provide a

A further understanding of prehistoric times B deeper insight into the dry-land farming

C broader vision of prehistoric natural environments D further understanding of modern subsistence societies

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Question 6: The word “conditions” in the second paragraph refers to A the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops

B the situations in which hunter-gatherers hardly find anything to eat C the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found

D the environments where it is not favorable for vegetation to grow

Question 7: A typical feature of both modern and prehistoric hunter-gatherers is that A they live in the forests for all their life

B they often change their living places

C they don’t have a strong sense of community D they don’t have a healthy and balanced diet

Question 8: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned? A The environmental differences produce no effect on subsistence societies B Hunting or fishing develops where there are no or short growing seasons

C Harvesting from the natural environment had existed long before farming was taken up D The number of hunter-gatherers decreases where farming is convenient

A some restricted daily rules B some methods of production

C only the way of duty division D some patterns of behavior

A Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods B Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move

C Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies D A Brief History of Subsistence Farming

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 11: A supervisor B dictionary C agriculture D catastrophe

Question 12: A convenient B significant C traditional D fashionable

Question 13: A innocent B initial C abnormal D impatient

Question 14: A mosquito B elephant C buffalo D dinosaur

Question 15: A protect B compose C settle D relate

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 16 to 25

Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (16) it would be possible to set up a “village” under the sea A special room was built and lowered (17) the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea For 29 days, five men lived (18) a depth of 40 feet At a (19) lower level, another two divers stayed for a week in a smaller “house” On returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (20) many interesting scientific observations The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (21) the seabed He said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the world

The divers in both “houses” spent most of their time (22) the bottom of the sea On four occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many extraordinary (23) of the marine life, some of which had never been seen before During their stay, Commander Cousteau and his divers reached a depth of 1,000 feet and witnessed a gathering of an immense (24) of crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions They also found out that it was (25) to move rapidly in the water in a special vessel known as a “diving saucer”

Question 16: A whether B how C which D what

Question 17: A down B into C underneath D below

Question 18: A from B on C at D in

Question 19: A some B much C any D more

Question 20: A exercised B made C caught D done

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Question 21: A implanting B growing C transplanting D cultivating

Question 22: A exploring B inquiring C enquiring D imploring

Question 23: A breeds B castes C systems D forms

Question 24: A school B flock C pack D herd

Question 25: A capable B able C hardly D possible

A overtone B oversight C overcharge D overtime

A Well done B Very much C Very little D I don’t like it much

A not to have played B not to play C do not play D not playing

A pace of B touch with C track about D up with

Question 30: I won’t change my mind what you say

A whether B although C no matter D because

Laura: “ ”

A There’s no doubt about it B Well, that’s very surprising

C Of course not You bet! D Yes, it’s an absurd idea

A it to live easy B it easy live C it easy to live D easy to live

A instead of B than C but D unless

A caught up B run out C taken over D used off

A Thanks, I will B Good idea, thanks C It’s my pleasure D You’re welcome

A is studying B studies C studied D has been studying

Question 37: Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!” Helen: “ .”

A Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s B You can say that again

C I’d rather not D It’s up to you

A economical B economics C economy D economic

A reforestation B afforestation C deforestation D forestry

A turn B rent C write D send

A other B another C others D the other

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A do you know B will you know C you know D you will know

A Good job! B Oh, hard luck! C Good way! D You are right

A with B from C in D to

A In case B So that C Though D Because

A No sooner had B No longer has C Not until had D Hardly had

A her to rest B that she rest C her resting D that she is resting

A each of which B each of that C hence each D they each

A didn’t have to go B must have gone C couldn’t go D should have gone

A not so many as B less as C not as much D not so much as

A gone B going C went D go

A will you B don’t you C can’t you D do you

Question 53: “This library card will give you free access the Internet eight hours a day.”

A on B to C in D from

Question 54: The kitchen dirty because she has just cleaned it

A may be B mustn’t be C can’t be D should be

A having B making C doing D taking

Probably the most famous film commenting on the twentieth-century technology is Modern Times,

madein 1936 Charlie Chaplin was motivated to make the film by a reporter who, while interviewing

him, happened to describe the working conditions in industrial Detroit Chaplin was told that healthy young farm boys were lured to the city to work on automotive assembly lines Within four or five years, these young men’s health was destroyed by the stress of work in the factories

Abruptly, the film shifts to a scene of factory workers jostling one another on their way to a factory However, the rather bitter note of criticism in the implied comparison is not sustained It is replaced by a gentle note of satire Chaplin prefers to entertain rather than lecture

Scenes of factory interiors account for only about one-third of Modern Times, but they contain some of the most pointed social commentary as well as the most comic situations No one who has seen the film can ever forget Chaplin vainly trying to keep pace with the fast-moving conveyor belt, almost losing his mind in the process Another popular scene involves an automatic feeding machine brought to the assembly line so that workers need not interrupt their labor to eat The feeding machine malfunctions, hurling food at Chaplin, who is strapped in his position on the assembly line and cannot escape This serves to illustrate people’s utter helplessness in the face of machines that are meant to serve their basic needs

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Clearly, Modern Times has its faults, but it remains the best film treating technology within a social context It does not offer a radical social message, but it does accurately reflect the sentiment of many who feel they are victims of an over-mechanised world

Question 56: According to the passage, Chaplin got the idea for Modern Times from

A fieldwork B a conversation C a newspaper D a movie

A promised better accommodation B attracted by the prospect of a better life

C forced to leave their sheep farm D driven out of their sheep farm

Question 58: The phrase “jostling one another” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”

A jogging side by side B hurrying up together

C pushing one another D running against each other

Question 59: According to the passage, the opening scene of the film is intended

A to produce a tacit association B to introduce the main characters of the film

C to give the setting for the entire plot later D to reveal the situation of the factory workers Question 60: The word “vainly” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”

A effortlessly B recklessly C carelessly D hopelessly

Question 61: The word “This” in the fourth paragraph refers to A the scene of an assembly line in operation

B the malfunction of the twentieth-century technology C the scene of the malfunction of the feeding machine D the situation of young workers in a factory

Question 62: According to the author, about two-thirds of Modern Times

A is rather discouraging B was shot outside a factory

C is more critical than the rest D entertains the audience most

Question 63: The author refers to all of the following notions to describe Modern Times EXCEPT

“ ”

A criticism B entertainment C satire D revolution

Question 64: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A The working conditions in the car factories of the 1930s were very stressful B.Modern Times depicts the over-mechanised world from a social viewpoint C The author does not consider Modern Times as a perfect film

D In Modern Times, the factory workers’ basic needs are well met Question 65: The passage was written to

A explain Chaplin’s style of acting B discuss the disadvantages of technology

C review one of Chaplin’s popular films D criticize the factory system of the 1930s

Question 66: Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class A B C D Question 67: The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world

A B C mourning for him

D

Question 68: Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it A B C D Question 69: Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided

C D

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Question 71: He talked about nothing except the weather A He talked about everything including the weather B His sole topic of conversation was the weather C He had nothing to say about the weather D He said that he had no interest in the weather

Question 72: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet A Peter could hardly live on little money

B Peter found it hard to live on very little money

C Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet

D Peter got by on very little money

Question 73: The film didn’t come up to my expectations

A The film was as good as I expected B The film fell short of my expectations

C I expected the film to end more abruptly D I expected the film to be more boring Question 74: It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to

A Whatever films are shown, they never see B They don’t mind which film they go to

C Which film they go to matters more than the cost D They don’t care about the cost of the films they see

Question 75: He survived the operation thanks to the skilful surgeon A Though the surgeon was skilful, he couldn’t survive the operation B He survived because he was a skilful surgeon

C He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skilful surgeon D There was no skilful surgeon, so he died

Question 76: James was the last to know about the change of schedule A The last thing James knew was the change of schedule

B Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James C Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did D At last James was able to know about the change of schedule Question 77: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind

A It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind

B It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind C Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to D No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless

Question 78: She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.”

A She organized a trip round her city for John B She promised to show John round her city C She made a trip round her city with John D She planned to show John round her city Question 79: “Please don’t drive so fast, Tom,” said Lisa

A Lisa grumbled to Tom about driving slowly B Lisa complained about Tom’s driving too fast C Lisa insisted on Tom’s driving on

D Lisa pleaded with Tom not to drive too fast

Question 80: “Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary to her husband A Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then

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

C Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay D Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then

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A economics B economy C economical D economic

A will you B can’t you C do you D don’t you

A turn B rent C send D write

Question 4: Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!”

Helen: “ .”

A It’s up to you B Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s

C I’d rather not D You can say that again

A in B from C with D to

A unless B instead of C than D but

A overcharge B overtime C oversight D overtone

A reforestation B forestry C afforestation D deforestation

A her resting B that she rest C her to rest D that she is resting Question 10: “This library card will give you free access the Internet eight hours a day.”

A to B in C on D from

A Very much B Well done C Very little D I don’t like it much

Laura: “ ”

A There’s no doubt about it B Well, that’s very surprising

C Of course not You bet! D Yes, it’s an absurd idea

A they each B each of which C hence each D each of that

A run out B taken over C caught up D used off

A making B doing C having D taking

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A do you know B you will know C will you know D you know

A it easy to live B it easy live C easy to live D it to live easy Question 18: “I’d rather you home now.”

A go B going C gone D went

A another B the other C other D others

A It’s my pleasure B You’re welcome C Thanks, I will D Good idea, thanks Question 21: The kitchen dirty because she has just cleaned it

A may be B should be C mustn’t be D can’t be

A has been studying B is studying C studies D studied

A Hardly had B No sooner had C No longer has D Not until had

A must have gone B couldn’t go C didn’t have to go D should have gone Question 25: John paid $2 for his meal, he had thought it would cost

A not so much as B not so many as C not as much D less as

A touch with B up with C pace of D track about

A Good job! B Good way! C You are right D Oh, hard luck!

Question 28: I won’t change my mind what you say

A not to play B do not play C not playing D not to have played

A So that B Because C In case D Though

Question 31: Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it. A B C D Question 32: Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided

C D

Question 33: Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class A B C D

Question 34: The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world

A B C mourning for him

D

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Probably the most famous film commenting on the twentieth-century technology is Modern Times, madein 1936 Charlie Chaplin was motivated to make the film by a reporter who, while interviewing him, happened to describe the working conditions in industrial Detroit Chaplin was told that healthy young farm boys were lured to the city to work on automotive assembly lines Within four or five years, these young men’s health was destroyed by the stress of work in the factories

Abruptly, the film shifts to a scene of factory workers jostling one another on their way to a factory However, the rather bitter note of criticism in the implied comparison is not sustained It is replaced by a gentle note of satire Chaplin prefers to entertain rather than lecture

Scenes of factory interiors account for only about one-third of Modern Times, but they contain some of the most pointed social commentary as well as the most comic situations No one who has seen the film can ever forget Chaplin vainly trying to keep pace with the fast-moving conveyor belt, almost losing his mind in the process Another popular scene involves an automatic feeding machine brought to the assembly line so that workers need not interrupt their labor to eat The feeding machine malfunctions, hurling food at Chaplin, who is strapped in his position on the assembly line and cannot escape This serves to illustrate people’s utter helplessness in the face of machines that are meant to serve their basic needs

Clearly, Modern Times has its faults, but it remains the best film treating technology within a social context It does not offer a radical social message, but it does accurately reflect the sentiment of many who feel they are victims of an over-mechanised world

Question 36: According to the passage, Chaplin got the idea for Modern Times from

A a movie B a conversation C a newspaper D fieldwork

A promised better accommodation B driven out of their sheep farm

C attracted by the prospect of a better life D forced to leave their sheep farm

Question 38: The phrase “jostling one another” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

“ ”

A jogging side by side B pushing one another

C hurrying up together D running against each other

Question 39: According to the passage, the opening scene of the film is intended

A to reveal the situation of the factory workers B to introduce the main characters of the film

C to produce a tacit association D to give the setting for the entire plot later

Question 40: The word “vainly” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”

A recklessly B carelessly C hopelessly D effortlessly

Question 41: The word “This”in the fourth paragraph refers to

A the scene of an assembly line in operation

B the scene of the malfunction of the feeding machine

C the malfunction of the twentieth-century technology

D the situation of young workers in a factory

Question 42: According to the author, about two-thirds of Modern Times

A entertains the audience most B is rather discouraging

C was shot outside a factory D is more critical than the rest

Question 43: The author refers to all of the following notions to describe Modern Times EXCEPT

“ ”

A satire B entertainment C criticism D revolution

Question 44: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A The working conditions in the car factories of the 1930s were very stressful

B In Modern Times, the factory workers’ basic needs are well met

C The author does not consider Modern Times as a perfect film

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D.Modern Times depicts the over-mechanised world from a social viewpoint Question 45: The passage was written to

A criticize the factory system of the 1930s B explain Chaplin’s style of acting

C review one of Chaplin’s popular films D discuss the disadvantages of technology

Question 46: “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 47: She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.”

A She organized a trip round her city for John B She planned to show John round her city

C She made a trip round her city with John D She promised to show John round her city Question 48: The film didn’t come up to my expectations

A The film was as good as I expected B I expected the film to end more abruptly

C The film fell short of my expectations D I expected the film to be more boring Question 49: He talked about nothing except the weather

A His sole topic of conversation was the weather

B He had nothing to say about the weather

C He said that he had no interest in the weather

D He talked about everything including the weather Question 50: It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to

A Whatever films are shown, they never see

B They don’t care about the cost of the films they see

C Which film they go to matters more than the cost

D They don’t mind which film they go to

Question 51: He survived the operation thanks to the skilful surgeon

A He survived because he was a skilful surgeon

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

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

D There was no skilful surgeon, so he died

Question 52: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet

A Peter could hardly live on little money

B Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet

C Peter found it hard to live on very little money

D Peter got by on very little money

Question 53: “Please don’t drive so fast, Tom,” said Lisa

A Lisa insisted on Tom’s driving on

B Lisa complained about Tom’s driving too fast

C Lisa pleaded with Tom not to drive too fast

D Lisa grumbled to Tom about driving slowly

Question 54: James was the last to know about the change of schedule

A The last thing James knew was the change of schedule

B At last James was able to know about the change of schedule

C Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James

D Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did Question 55: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind

A It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind

B Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to

C It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind

D No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless

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Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest known subsistence strategy and has been practised for at least the last two million years It was, indeed, the only way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of wild animals were introduced about 10,000 years ago

Because hunter-gatherers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts and arctic wastelands In higher latitudes, the shorter growing seasons have restricted the availability of plant life Such conditions have caused a greater dependence on hunting, and on fishing along the coasts and waterways The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistence societies

Question 56: The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means

A hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home

B adapting animals to suit a new working environment

C teaching animals to a particular job or activity in the home

D making wild animals used to living with and working for humans

A agricultural products B hunter-gatherers’ tools

C nature’s provision D farming methods

Question 58: The word “marginal” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”

A forgotten B suburban C disadvantaged D abandoned

A have better food gathering from nature B can free themselves from hunting

C harvest shorter seasonal crops D live along the coasts and waterways for fishing Question 60: According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can provide a

A further understanding of prehistoric times

B broader vision of prehistoric natural environments

C further understanding of modern subsistence societies

D deeper insight into the dry-land farming

Question 61: The word “conditions” in the second paragraph refers to

A the environments where it is not favorable for vegetation to grow

B the situations in which hunter-gatherers hardly find anything to eat

C the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found

D the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops

Question 62: A typical feature of both modern and prehistoric hunter-gatherers is that

A they live in the forests for all their life

B they often change their living places

C they don’t have a strong sense of community

D they don’t have a healthy and balanced diet

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Question 63: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?

A The number of hunter-gatherers decreases where farming is convenient

B Hunting or fishing develops where there are no or short growing seasons

C Harvesting from the natural environment had existed long before farming was taken up

D The environmental differences produce no effect on subsistence societies

A onlythe way of duty division B some restricted daily rules

C some methods of production D some patterns of behavior

A Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move B Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies

C Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods D A Brief History of Subsistence Farming

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 66 to 75.

Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (66) it would be possible to set up a “village” under the sea A special room was built and lowered (67) the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea For 29 days, five men lived (68) a depth of 40 feet At a (69) lower level, another two divers stayed fora week in a smaller “house” On returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (70) many interesting scientific observations The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (71) the seabed He said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the world

Question 66: A which B what C how D whether

Question 67: A underneath B into C down D below

Question 68: A in B at C on D from

Question 69: A any B more C much D some

Question 70: A made B exercised C caught D done

Question 71: A implanting B transplanting C growing D cultivating

Question 72: A inquiring B exploring C imploring D enquiring

Question 73: A systems B forms C breeds D castes

Question 74: A pack B herd C school D flock

Question 75: A able B possible C hardly D capable

Question 76: A buffalo B dinosaur C elephant D mosquito

Question 77: A relate B protect C compose D settle

Question 78: A significant B convenient C traditional D fashionable

Question 79: A agriculture B dictionary C supervisor D catastrophe

Question 80: A impatient B initial C innocent D abnormal

-THE END -

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Question 1: It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to A Which film they go to matters more than the cost B They don’t mind which film they go to

C Whatever films are shown, they never see

D They don’t care about the cost of the films they see Question 2: “Please don’t drive so fast, Tom,” said Lisa

A Lisa complained about Tom’s driving too fast B Lisa insisted on Tom’s driving on

C Lisa pleaded with Tom not to drive too fast D Lisa grumbled to Tom about driving slowly Question 3: He talked about nothing except the weather

A He had nothing to say about the weather B He said that he had no interest in the weather C His sole topic of conversation was the weather D He talked about everything including the weather

Question 4: 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 5: She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.”

A She made a trip round her city with John B She planned to show John round her city C She organized a trip round her city for John D She promised to show John round her city Question 6: The film didn’t come up to my expectations

A I expected the film to end more abruptly B I expected the film to be more boring C The film was as good as I expected D The film fell short of my expectations Question 7: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind

A Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to B It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind

C It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind D No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless Question 8: James was the last to know about the change of schedule

A Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did B Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James C The last thing James knew was the change of schedule

D At last James was able to know about the change of schedule

Question 9: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet A Peter found it hard to live on very little money

B Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet

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C Peter could hardly live on little money D Peter got by on very little money

Question 10: “Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary to her husband A Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then

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

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

A Good job! B You are right C Good way! D Oh, hard luck! Question 12: My mother told me to for an electrician when her fan was out of order

A send B write C turn D rent

A oversight B overcharge C overtone D overtime Question 14: “How many times have I told you football in the street?”

A not to have played B not playing C not to play D not play Question 15: He to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead A must have gone B didn’t have to go C should have gone D couldn’t go Question 16: The United States consists of fifty states, has its own government

A each of that B they each C hence each D each of which Question 17: “Don’t worry I have tire at the back of my car.”

A other B others C the other D another

A unless B than C but D instead of

Question 19: Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!” Helen: “ .”

A You can say that again B Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s C It’s up to you D I’d rather not

A will you know B you will know C you know D you know Question 21: – “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.”

– “ .”

A Good idea, thanks B It’s my pleasure C You’re welcome D Thanks, I will Question 22: “This library card will give you free access the Internet eight hours a day.”

A to B in C from D on

A Because B So that C Though D In case Question 24: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came

A No sooner had B Not until had C No longer has D Hardly had

Laura: “ ”

A Well, that’s very surprising B Of course not You bet! C Yes, it’s an absurd idea D There’s no doubt about it Question 26: Susan’s doctor insists for a few days

A her resting B that she is resting C that she rest D her to rest

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A went B go C gone D going

A taking B having C doing D making

A not so much as B not so many as C not as much D less as Question 30: Jane law for four years now at Harvard

A studies B studied C has been studying D is studying Question 31: – “How you like your steak done?”

– “ .”

A Very much B Well done C I don’t like it much D Very little Question 32: The kitchen dirty because she has just cleaned it

A may be B should be C can’t be D mustn’t be Question 33: She had to hand in her notice advance when she decided to leave the job

A in B with C from D to

A economic B economy C economical D economics Question 35: There should be an international law against

A afforestation B forestry C reforestation D deforestation Question 36: They didn’t find in a foreign country

A it easy live B easy to live C it easy to live D it to live easy

A used off B taken over C run out D caught up Question 38: I won’t change my mind what you say

Question 39: It is very important for a firm or a company to keep the changes in the market A touch with B up with C track about D pace of

A you B can’t you C don’t you D will you

Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest known subsistence strategy and has been practised for at least the last two million years It was, indeed, the only way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of wild animals were introduced about 10,000 years ago

Because hunter-gatherers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts and arctic wastelands In higher latitudes, the shorter growing seasons have restricted the availability of plant life Such conditions have caused a greater dependence on hunting, and on fishing along the coasts and waterways The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistence societies

Contemporary hunter-gatherers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors We know from the observation of modern hunter-gatherers in both Africa and Alaska that a society based on hunting and gathering must be very mobile While the entire community camps in a central location, a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp When the food in the area has become exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site We also notice seasonal

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migration patterns evolving for most hunter-gatherers, along with a strict division of labor between the sexes These patterns of behavior may be similar to those practised by mankind during the Paleolithic Period

Question 41: The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means A teaching animals to a particular job or activity in the home

B hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home C making wild animals used to living with and working for humans D adapting animals to suit a new working environment

Question 42: According to the passage, subsistence societies depend mainly on A agricultural products B hunter-gatherers’ tools

C nature’s provision D farming methods

Question 43: The word “marginal” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A suburban B abandoned C forgotten D disadvantaged Question 44: In the lower latitudes of the tropics, hunter-gatherers

A have better food gathering from nature B can free themselves from hunting

C harvest shorter seasonal crops D live along the coasts and waterways for fishing Question 45: According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can provide a

A broader vision of prehistoric natural environments B deeper insight into the dry-land farming

C further understanding of modern subsistence societies D further understanding of prehistoric times

Question 46: The word “conditions” in the second paragraph refers to A the environments where it is not favorable for vegetation to grow

B the situations in which hunter-gatherers hardly find anything to eat C the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found

D the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops

Question 47: A typical feature of both modern and prehistoric hunter-gatherers is that A they don’t have a strong sense of community

B they live in the forests for all their life C they don’t have a healthy and balanced diet D they often change their living places

Question 48: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned? A Hunting or fishing develops where there are no or short growing seasons B The environmental differences produce no effect on subsistence societies C Harvesting from the natural environment had existed long before farming was taken up D The number of hunter-gatherers decreases where farming is convenient

A only the way of duty division B some patterns of behavior C some restricted daily rules D some methods of production Question 50: Which of the following would serve as the best title of the passage?

A Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move B Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies C A Brief History of Subsistence Farming D Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods 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 51 to 60

Probably the most famous film commenting on the twentieth-century technology is Modern Times, made in 1936 Charlie Chaplin was motivated to make the film by a reporter who, while interviewing him, happened to describe the working conditions in industrial Detroit Chaplin was told that healthy young farm boys were lured to the city to work on automotive assembly lines Within four or five years, these young men’s health was destroyed by the stress of work in the factories

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Abruptly, the film shifts to a scene of factory workers jostling one another on their way to a factory However, the rather bitter note of criticism in the implied comparison is not sustained It is replaced by a gentle note of satire Chaplin prefers to entertain rather than lecture

Scenes of factory interiors account for only about one-third of Modern Times, but they contain some of the most pointed social commentary as well as the most comic situations No one who has seen the film can ever forget Chaplin vainly trying to keep pace with the fast-moving conveyor belt, almost losing his mind in the process Another popular scene involves an automatic feeding machine brought to the assembly line so that workers need not interrupt their labor to eat The feeding machine malfunctions, hurling food at Chaplin, who is strapped in his position on the assembly line and cannot escape This serves to illustrate people’s utter helplessness in the face of machines that are meant to serve their basic needs

Clearly, Modern Times has its faults, but it remains the best film treating technology within a social context It does not offer a radical social message, but it does accurately reflect the sentiment of many who feel they are victims of an over-mechanised world

Question 51: According to the passage, Chaplin got the idea for Modern Times from A a conversation B fieldwork C a movie D a newspaper Question 52: The young farm boys went to the city because they were

A attracted by the prospect of a better life B driven out of their sheep farm C promised better accommodation D forced to leave their sheep farm

Question 53: The phrase “jostling one another” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”

A hurrying up together B jogging side by side C running against each other D pushing one another

Question 54: According to the passage, the opening scene of the film is intended A to introduce the main characters of the film B to produce a tacit association

C to give the setting for the entire plot later D to reveal the situation of the factory workers Question 55: The word “vainly” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”

A recklessly B carelessly C hopelessly D effortlessly Question 56: The word “This” in the fourth paragraph refers to

A the situation of young workers in a factory

B the scene of the malfunction of the feeding machine C the malfunction of the twentieth-century technology D the scene of an assembly line in operation

Question 57: According to the author, about two-thirds of Modern Times A entertains the audience most B is rather discouraging C was shot outside a factory D is more critical than the rest

Question 58: The author refers to all of the following notions to describe Modern Times EXCEPT “ ”

A satire B criticism C entertainment D revolution Question 59: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A In Modern Times, the factory workers’ basic needs are well met

B.Modern Times depicts the over-mechanised world from a social viewpoint C The working conditions in the car factories of the 1930s were very stressful D The author does not consider Modern Times as a perfect film

Question 60: The passage was written to

A explain Chaplin’s style of acting B review one of Chaplin’s popular films C criticize the factory system of the 1930s D discuss the disadvantages of technology 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 61: A protect B settle C relate D compose

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Question 62: A elephant B buffalo C mosquito D dinosaur Question 63: A supervisor B dictionary C catastrophe D agriculture Question 64: A abnormal B innocent C initial D impatient Question 65: A fashionable B convenient C significant D traditional

Question 66: Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided A B

not to cancel their climb C D

Question 67: The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world A B C

mourning for him D

Question 69: Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it. A B C D Question 70: Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class

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 word for each of the blanks from 71 to 80.

Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (71) it would be possible to set up a “village” under the sea A special room was built and lowered (72) the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea For 29 days, five men lived (73) a depth of 40 feet At a (74) lower level, another two divers stayed for a week in a smaller “house” On returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (75) many interesting scientific observations The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (76) the seabed He said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the world

Question 71: A what B which C how D whether Question 72: A down B into C below D underneath

Question 73: A at B in C on D from

Question 74: A some B more C any D much

Question 75: A exercised B made C caught D done Question 76: A cultivating B transplanting C implanting D growing Question 77: A exploring B enquiring C inquiring D imploring Question 78: A breeds B forms C castes D systems Question 79: A pack B flock C school D herd Question 80: A able B hardly C possible D capable -THE END -

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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

ĐÁP ÁN

1 Mã đề thi

Câu số

174 318 469 583 635 957

1 A A B B C C

2 A C A C C B

3 B D C C A D

4 B C B C A B

5 C A A D C C

6 C D D D A D

7 C B C B C D

8 D A D A B C

9 D D B D D A

10 A C A B C B

11 D D B A A B

12 B D A A C D

13 A A B A D B

14 B A A C A A

15 A C A C B A

16 C A C D C D

17 D B A D D D

18 B C D C D C

19 B B A B A D

20 A B C A D B

21 A D D D D A

22 C A A A B B

23 A D A D B B

24 B A D D A A

25 D D A D D D

26 D B B C B C

27 C A A A A B

28 C B B D C D

29 A D A A D A

30 A C C C C A

31 D A D B A B

32 D C A C C D

33 A C C A B B

34 C B B B B B

35 C A A D D B

36 D D B C C D

37 C A C C D C

38 B C B B D C

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2 Mã đề thi

Câu số

174 318 469 583 635 957

40 C D C D B A

41 B B B C B C

42 D B C C C C

43 A A D D A A

44 D C B A C A

45 C A C D C C

46 B D B A D C

47 D B D D B A

48 D A C B A B

49 B D A B D D

50 B D D B B C

51 B C C A B C

52 C A D A C A

53 B B C D C B

54 A C D B A B

55 B B C C D A

56 A B D B B D

57 D B C C D C

58 B C C D D D

59 C A A A B C

60 D D A B D D

61 D C A B B A

62 A B B C A D

63 B D D C C B

64 C D D B A A

65 D C B A D A

66 C C D A A B

67 C B B B C C

68 A D B A A C

69 A A C D A C

70 A A A C D C

71 A B D D B B

72 D D B B B D

73 B B B A B D

74 B B C D C D

75 A C B B B B

76 C C D A A A

77 D A D A A A

78 D B D B D A

79 B D D C B A

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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2010 Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Số báo danh:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from to 10

Wind, water, air, ice and heat all work to cause erosion As the wind blows over the land, it often (1) small grains of sand When these grains of sand strike against solid rocks, the rocks are slowly worn away In this way, (2) very hard rocks are worn away by the wind

When particles of rocks or soil became loosened in any way, running water carries them down the (3) Some rocks and soil particles are carried into streams and then into the sea

Land that is covered with trees, grass and other plants wears away very slowly, and so loses very (4) of its soil The roots of plants help to (5) the rocks and soil in place Water that falls on grasslands runs away more slowly than water that falls on bare ground Thus, forests and grasslands (6) to slow down erosion

Even where the land is (7) covered with plants, some erosion goes on In the spring, the (8) snow turns into a large quantity of water that then runs downhill in streams (9) a stream carries away some of the soil, the stream bed gets deeper and deeper (10) thousands of years of such erosion, wide valleys are often formed

Question 1: A cleans out B picks up C carries out D holds up

Question 2: A still B such C even D though

Question 3: A borders B topside C backside D hillsides

Question 4: A large B little C few D much

Question 5: A hold B back C stay D store

Question 6: A help B aid C assist D facilitate

Question 7: A strongly B thickly C thinly D scarcely

Question 8: A melted B melting C building D formed

Question 9: A Although B Till C As D Until

Question 10: A After B During C Among D In

It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time University students frequently the minimum of work because they’re crazy about a good social life instead Children often scream before their piano practice because it’s so boring They have to be given gold stars and medals to be persuaded to swim, or have to be bribed to take exams But the story is different when you’re older

Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning At 30, I went to a college and did courses in

History and English It was an amazing experience For starters, I was paying, so there was no

reason to be late – I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers The satisfaction I got was entirely personal

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Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty But the joy is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were young It has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another What you lose in the rust department, you gain in the maturity department

In some ways, age is a positive plus For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated Experience has told you that, if you’re calm and simply something carefully again and again, eventually you’ll get the hang of it The confidence you have in other areas – from being able to drive a car, perhaps – means that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a child, want to destroy your first pathetic attempts Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get there

I hated piano lessons at school, but I was good at music And coming back to it, with a teacher who could explain why certain exercises were useful and with musical concepts that, at the age of ten, I could never grasp, was magical Initially, I did feel a bit strange, thumping out a piece that I’d played for my school exams, with just as little comprehension of what the composer intended as I’d had all those years before But soon, complex emotions that I never knew poured out from my fingers, and suddenly I could understand why practice makes perfect

Question 11: It is implied in paragraph that

A younglearners are usually lazy in their class

B teachers should give young learners less homework

C younglearners often lack a good motivation for learning

D parents should encourage young learners to study more

Question 12: The writer’s main point in paragraph is to show that as people grow up,

A they cannot learn as well as younger learners

B they have a more positive attitude towards learning

C theytend to learn less as they are discouraged

D they get more impatient with their teachers

Question 13: The phrase “For starters” in paragraph could best be replaced by “ ”

A For beginners B First and foremost

C At the starting point D At the beginning

Question 14: While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised

A to have more time to learn B to be able to learn more quickly

C to feel learning more enjoyable D to get on better with the tutor

Question 15: In paragraph 3, the word “rusty” means

A not as good as it used to be through lack of practice

B impatient because of having nothing to

C covered with rust and not as good as it used to be

D staying alive and becoming more active

Question 16: The phrase “get there” in paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”

A have the things you have long desired B achieve your aim with hard work

C arrive at an intended place with difficulty D receive a school or college degree

Question 17: All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT

A experience in doing other things can help one’s learning

B young people usually feel less patient than adults

C adultsthink more independently and flexibly than young people

D adult learnershave fewer advantages than young learners

Question 18: It can be inferred from paragraph that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process because adult learners

A pay more attention to detail than younger learners

B have become more patient than younger learners

C are less worried about learning than younger learners

D are able to organize themselves better than younger learners

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Question 19: It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you

A should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger

B find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger

C can sometimes understand more than when you were younger

D are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger

Question 20: What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage?

A To show how fast adult learning is B To describe adult learning methods

C To encourage adult learning D To explain reasons for learning

In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose

Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years In wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe and the United States

Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way

In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons

This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters,

Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people

Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer a very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in which they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture

Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong

Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the

West

Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius’s famous saying “One picture is worth a thousand words.”

Question 21: Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons?

A Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness. B Originality, freshness, and astonishment

C Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness D Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism

Question 22: Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of

A political propaganda in wartime B amusing people all the time

C educating ordinary people D spreading Western ideas

Question 23: The major differences between Chinese cartoons and Western cartoons come from their

A styles B values C purposes D nationalities

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Question 24: The pronoun “this” in paragraph mostly refers to

A an educational purpose B a piece of art

C a funny element D a propaganda campaign

Question 25: The passage is intended to present

A an opinion about how cartoons entertain people

B an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons

C a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over

D a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons

Question 26: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People

B Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons

C An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda

D Cartoons as a Way of Educating People

Question 27: In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at

A disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world

B spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world

C bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world

D illustrating the truth of Chinese great men’s famous sayings

Question 28: The word “imbalance” in paragraph refers to

A the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture

B the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons

C the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons

D the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East

Question 29: Which of the following is most likely the traditional subject of Chinese cartoons?

A Jokes and other kinds of humour in political and social matters

B The philosophies and sayings of ancient Chinese thinkers

C Theilliterate and semi-literate people throughout China

D The stories and features of the lives of great men the world over

Question 30: According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A Cartoons will replace other forms of writing

B Language barriers restricted cartoons

C Cartoons can serve various purposes

D Western cartoons always have a serious purpose

Question 31: In my judgment, I think Hem is the best physicist among the scientists of A B C

the SEA region D

Question 32: Many people have found the monotonous buzzing of the vuvuzela in the A B

2010-World-Cup matches so annoyed C D

Question 33: The team leader demanded from his team members a serious A B

attitude towards work, good team spirit, and that they work hard C D

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Question 34: After analyzing the steep rise in profits according to your report, it was convinced A B C

that your analyses were correct D

Question 35: In order no money would be wasted, we had to account for every penny we spent A B C D

Question 36: It is imperative what to when there is a fire

A he must know about B that everyone know

C we knew D that he knew

Question 37: Our industrial output from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year

A was rising B rises C rose D has risen

Question 38: Is it true that this country produces more oil than ?

A any country else B any countries else

C any other countries D any another country

Question 39: I’ve warned you many times the front door unlocked

A not leaving B won’t leave C not to leave D don’t leave

Question 40: Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon

A haswalked B walking C walked D to walk

Question 41: Serbia defeated Germany surprised everyone

A That B Because C When D Whether

Question 42: The captain as well as all the passengers very frightened by the strange noise

A is B were C was D have been

Question 43: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a day

A rainy B foggy C snowy D windy

Question 44: “The inflation rate in Greece is five times my country,” he said

A as much as B more than C as many as that in D as high as that in

Question 45: Margaret: "Could you open the window, please?" Henry: " ."

A Yes, I can B I am, of course C I feel sorry D Yes, with pleasure

Question 46: They’re staying with us the time being until they can afford a house

A for B in C during D at

Question 47: As the drug took , the boy became quieter

A force B influence C action D effect

Question 48: We with a swim in the lake

A gave in B took up C got out D cooled off

Question 49: The Internet has enabled people to with each other more quickly

A interconnect B interlink C interact D intervene

Question 50: If everyone , how would we control the traffic?

A could fly B flies C can fly D had flown

Question 51: Mr Black: “I’d like to try on these shoes, please.” Salesgirl: “ ”

A Why not? B By all means, sir C That’s right, sir D I’d love to

Question 52: She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was

A out of work B out of order C off chance D off work

Question 53: Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old

A independently B respectfully C separately D respectively

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Question 54: Since he failed his exam, he had to for it again

A take B pass C make D sit

Question 55: broken several world records in swimming

A She is said that she has B People say she had

C She is said to have D It is said to have

Question 56: Ben: " " Jane: "Never mind."

A Sorry for staining your carpet Let me have it cleaned

B Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday?

C Thank you for being honest with me

D Congratulations! How wonderful!

Question 57: All students should be and literate when they leave school

A numeric B numeral C numerous D numerate

Question 58: Bill: “Can I get you another drink?” Jerry: “ .”

A No, it isn’t B Not just now

C No, I’ll think it over D Forget it

Question 59: Not having written about the required topic, a low mark

A my presentation was given B the teacher gave me

C the teacher gave D I was given

Question 60: Laura had a blazing with Eddie and stormed out of the house

A row B chat C word D gossip

Question 61: I might, I couldn’t open the door

A Try as B However hard C As try D No matter

Question 62: We have bought extra food our guests stay to dinner

A when B in case C if D so that

Question 63: “You can go to the party tonight you are sober when you come home.”

A as soon as B as long as C as well as D as far as

Question 64: he does sometimes annoys me very much

A When B Why C How D What

Question 65: Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!” Jennifer: “ ”

A Not at all Don’t mention it B Welcome! It’s very nice of you

C All right Do you know how much it costs? D Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it

Question 66: It is English pronunciation that puzzles me most

A Puzzling me most is how to pronounce English

B Pronouncing English words is not complicated

C English pronunciation is difficult for me

D I was not quick at English pronunciation at school

Question 67: “Stop smoking or you’ll be ill,” the doctor told me

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

B I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness

C I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes

D The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness

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Question 68: Because they erected a barn, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field

A They erected a barn, and as a result, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field

B In order not to keep the cattle away from the wheat field,they erected a barn

C They erected a barn so that the cattle would get into the wheat field

D They erected a barn in case the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field

Question 69: They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm

A The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain

B The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain

C Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm

D The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain

Question 70: Wealthy as they were, they were far from happy

A They were not happy as they were wealthy

B Although they were wealthy, they were not happy

C They were as wealthy as they were happy

D Even if they were wealthy, they were not unhappy

Question 71: The woman was too weak to lift the suitcase

A The woman wasn’t able to lift the suitcase, so she was very weak

B The woman shouldn't have lifted the suitcase as she was weak

C So weak was the woman that she couldn't lift the suitcase

D The woman, though weak, could lift the suitcase

Question 72: “We’re having a reunion this weekend Why don’t you come?” John said to us

A John cordially invited us to a reunion this weekend

B John didn’t understand why we came to a reunion

C John simply asked us why we wouldn’t come to a reunion

D John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion this weekend

Question 73: When I arrived, they were having dinner

A I came to their invitation to dinner

B They ate their dinner as soon as I arrived

C I came in the middle of their dinner

D When they started having their dinner, I arrived

Question 74: Slightly more than twenty-five percent of the students in the class come from Spanish-speaking countries

A Seventy-five percent of the students in the class speak Spanish

B Aconsiderable proportion of the students in the class are Spanish

C A small minority of the students in the class are Hispanic

D The percentage of the students speaking Spanish fell by twenty-five percent

Question 75: "Would you like some more beer?" he asked

A He asked me would I like some more beer B He wanted to invite me for a glass of beer

C He asked me if I wanted some beer D He offered me some more beer

Question 76: A organism B attraction C prevention D engagement

Question 77: A popularity B laboratory C politician D documentary

Question 78: A imagine B inhabit C continue D disappear

Question 79: A periodic B electric C suspicious D contagious

Question 80: A advertise B advantage C adventure D adverbial

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Question 1: Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon

A to walk B walking C walked D haswalked

Question 2: Our industrial output from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year A rises B has risen C was rising D rose

A Whether B When C Because D That

Question 4: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a day A windy B rainy C foggy D snowy

Question 5: Laura had a blazing with Eddie and stormed out of the house A gossip B chat C word D row

Question 6: All students should be and literate when they leave school

A numerate B numeric C numeral D numerous

A She is said that she has B People say she had C She is said to have D It is said to have

A Forget it B No, it isn’t C No, I’ll think it over D Not just now

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

A out of work B out of order C off work D off chance

Question 11: Ben: " " Jane: "Never mind." A Congratulations! How wonderful!

B Sorry for staining your carpet Let me have it cleaned C Thank you for being honest with me

D Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday?

Question 12: “You can go to the party tonight you are sober when you come home.” A as long as B as well as C as far as D as soon as

Question 13: We with a swim in the lake

A gave in B cooled off C got out D took up

A action B influence C effect D force

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A not leaving B won’t leave C not to leave D don’t leave

Question 16: “The inflation rate in Greece is five times my country,” he said A as high as that in B as much as C as many as that in D more than

Question 17: Is it true that this country produces more oil than ? A any another country B any countries else C any other countries D any country else

Question 18: Not having written about the required topic, a low mark A the teacher gave me B I was given

C the teacher gave D my presentation was given

Question 19: They’re staying with us the time being until they can afford a house A during B for C at D in

A so that B when C if D in case

Question 21: The Internet has enabled people to with each other more quickly A interconnect B interlink C interact D intervene

A By all means, sir B That’s right, sir C Why not? D I’d love to

Question 23: Margaret: "Could you open the window, please?" Henry: " ."

A I am, of course B Yes, with pleasure C I feel sorry D Yes, I can

A However hard B As try C Try as D No matter

A independently B separately C respectively D respectfully

Question 26: he does sometimes annoys me very much

A What B When C How D Why

A take B sit C make D pass

A could fly B can fly C flies D had flown

Question 29: The captain as well as all the passengers very frightened by the strange noise A have been B was C is D were

Question 30: It is imperative what to when there is a fire A he must know about B that everyone know C that he knew D we knew

Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such

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cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way

In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons

This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people

Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West

A Originality, freshness, and astonishment B Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism C Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness. D Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness

Question 32: Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of A educating ordinary people B spreading Western ideas C political propaganda in wartime D amusing people all the time

A purposes B nationalities C values D styles

Question 34: The pronoun “this” in paragraph mostly refers to A a propaganda campaign B a piece of art

C an educational purpose D a funny element

Question 35: The passage is intended to present A a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons B an opinion about how cartoons entertain people

C a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over D an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons

Question 36: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People

B Cartoons as a Way of Educating People C Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons D An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda

Question 37: In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at A illustrating the truth of Chinese great men’s famous sayings

B bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world C spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world D disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world

Question 38: The word “imbalance” in paragraph refers to A the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons B the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons C the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East

D the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture

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Question 39: Which of the following is most likely the traditional subject of Chinese cartoons? A The stories and features of the lives of great men the world over

B Theilliterate and semi-literate people throughout China

C Jokes and other kinds of humour in political and social matters D The philosophies and sayings of ancient Chinese thinkers

Question 40: According to the passage, which of the following is true? A Western cartoons always have a serious purpose

B Cartoons will replace other forms of writing C Cartoons can serve various purposes

D Language barriers restricted cartoons

Question 41: A adventure B advantage C advertise D adverbial

Question 42: A imagine B inhabit C continue D disappear

Question 43: A periodic B electric C contagious D suspicious

Question 44: A organism B prevention C attraction D engagement

Question 45: A popularity B politician C documentary D laboratory

Question 46: Many people have found the monotonous buzzing of the vuvuzela in the A B

the SEA region D

Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History and English It was an amazing experience For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late – I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus,

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not a nuisance I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers The satisfaction I got was entirely personal

Question 51: It is implied in paragraph that A parents should encourage young learners to study more B younglearners are usually lazy in their class

C younglearners often lack a good motivation for learning D teachers should give young learners less homework

Question 52: The writer’s main point in paragraph is to show that as people grow up, A they have a more positive attitude towards learning

B they cannot learn as well as younger learners C theytend to learn less as they are discouraged D they get more impatient with their teachers

Question 53: The phrase “For starters” in paragraph could best be replaced by “ ” A First and foremost B At the starting point

C At the beginning D For beginners

Question 54: While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised A to get on better with the tutor B to feel learning more enjoyable

C to have more time to learn D to be able to learn more quickly

Question 55: In paragraph 3, the word “rusty” means A impatient because of having nothing to

B not as good as it used to be through lack of practice C staying alive and becoming more active

D covered with rust and not as good as it used to be

Question 56: The phrase “get there” in paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A arrive at an intended place with difficulty B achieve your aim with hard work C have the things you have long desired D receive a school or college degree

Question 57: All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT A adult learnershave fewer advantages than young learners

B adultsthink more independently and flexibly than young people C experience in doing other things can help one’s learning

D young people usually feel less patient than adults

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A pay more attention to detail than younger learners

B are able to organize themselves better than younger learners C are less worried about learning than younger learners D have become more patient than younger learners

Question 59: It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you A should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger

B can sometimes understand more than when you were younger C are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger D find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger

Question 60: What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage?

A To encourage adult learning B To describe adult learning methods C To show how fast adult learning is D To explain reasons for learning

Question 61: It is English pronunciation that puzzles me most A Pronouncing English words is not complicated

B I was not quick at English pronunciation at school C Puzzling me most is how to pronounce English D English pronunciation is difficult for me

A The woman wasn’t able to lift the suitcase, so she was very weak B The woman, though weak, could lift the suitcase

C So weak was the woman that she couldn't lift the suitcase D The woman shouldn't have lifted the suitcase as she was weak

Question 63: When I arrived, they were having dinner A I came in the middle of their dinner

B They ate their dinner as soon as I arrived C When they started having their dinner, I arrived D I came to their invitation to dinner

Question 64: They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm A The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain

B Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm C The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain D The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain

A Aconsiderable proportion of the students in the class are Spanish B Seventy-five percent of the students in the class speak Spanish

C The percentage of the students speaking Spanish fell by twenty-five percent D A small minority of the students in the class are Hispanic

Question 66: Because they erected a barn, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field A They erected a barn so that the cattle would get into the wheat field

B In order not to keep the cattle away from the wheat field,they erected a barn C They erected a barn in case the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field

D They erected a barn, and as a result, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field

Question 67: "Would you like some more beer?" he asked

A He asked me if I wanted some beer B He wanted to invite me for a glass of beer C He offered me some more beer D He asked me would I like some more beer

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Question 68: “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 69: Wealthy as they were, they were far from happy A They were as wealthy as they were happy

B They were not happy as they were wealthy

C Even if they were wealthy, they were not unhappy D Although they were wealthy, they were not happy

Question 70: “We’re having a reunion this weekend Why don’t you come?” John said to us A John cordially invited us to a reunion this weekend

B John simply asked us why we wouldn’t come to a reunion C John didn’t understand why we came to a reunion

D John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion this weekend

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 71 to 80.

Question 71: A holds up B cleans out C carries out D picks up

Question 72: A though B still C even D such

Question 73: A backside B hillsides C borders D topside

Question 74: A large B little C few D much

Question 75: A store B back C stay D hold

Question 76: A facilitate B aid C assist D help

Question 77: A thinly B strongly C thickly D scarcely

Question 78: A melted B building C melting D formed

Question 79: A Till B As C Until D Although

Question 80: A During B Among C After D In

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In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people

Question 1: Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons?

A Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism B Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness C Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness D Originality, freshness, and astonishment Question 2: Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of

A amusing people all the time B educating ordinary people C political propaganda in wartime D spreading Western ideas

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Question 3: The major differences between Chinese cartoons and Western cartoons come from their

A styles B purposes C nationalities D values

Question 4: The pronoun “this” in paragraph mostly refers to A a propaganda campaign B a funny element

C a piece of art D an educational purpose

Question 5: The passage is intended to present

A a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons B an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons C an opinion about how cartoons entertain people D a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over

Question 6: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People

B Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons C Cartoons as a Way of Educating People D An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda

Question 7: In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at A disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world B illustrating the truth of Chinese great men’s famous sayings

C spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world D bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world Question 8: The word “imbalance” in paragraph refers to

A the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons B the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East C the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons

D the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture

Question 9: Which of the following is most likely the traditional subject of Chinese cartoons? A The philosophies and sayings of ancient Chinese thinkers

B The illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China

C Jokes and other kinds of humour in political and social matters D The stories and features of the lives of great men the world over Question 10: According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A Cartoons will replace other forms of writing B Cartoons can serve various purposes

C Western cartoons always have a serious purpose D Language barriers restricted cartoons

Question 11: A documentary B politician C popularity D laboratory Question 12: A attraction B prevention C organism D engagement Question 13: A inhabit B disappear C imagine D continue Question 14: A periodic B suspicious C contagious D electric Question 15: A adventure B adverbial C advertise D advantage Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

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Question 19: Many people have found the monotonous buzzing of the vuvuzela in the A B

the SEA region D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 21 to 30.

Question 21: A cleans out B picks up C carries out D holds up Question 22: A still B such C even D though Question 23: A borders B backside C topside D hillsides Question 24: A large B much C few D little Question 25: A store B hold C stay D back Question 26: A aid B help C facilitate D assist Question 27: A thickly B scarcely C strongly D thinly Question 28: A melted B formed C melting D building Question 29: A As B Although C Until D Till Question 30: A In B During C Among D After

A The woman shouldn't have lifted the suitcase as she was weak B The woman, though weak, could lift the suitcase

C So weak was the woman that she couldn't lift the suitcase

D The woman wasn’t able to lift the suitcase, so she was very weak

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Question 32: Because they erected a barn, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field A They erected a barn in case the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field

B In order not to keep the cattle away from the wheat field, they erected a barn C They erected a barn so that the cattle would get into the wheat field

D They erected a barn, and as a result, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field Question 33: It is English pronunciation that puzzles me most

A English pronunciation is difficult for me B Pronouncing English words is not complicated C Puzzling me most is how to pronounce English D I was not quick at English pronunciation at school

Question 34: They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm A The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain

B The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain C The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain D Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm Question 35: "Would you like some more beer?" he asked

A He wanted to invite me for a glass of beer B He asked me if I wanted some beer C He asked me would I like some more beer D He offered me some more beer Question 36: Wealthy as they were, they were far from happy

A They were not happy as they were wealthy

B Although they were wealthy, they were not happy C Even if they were wealthy, they were not unhappy D They were as wealthy as they were happy

Question 37: When I arrived, they were having dinner A When they started having their dinner, I arrived B They ate their dinner as soon as I arrived C I came to their invitation to dinner D I came in the middle of their dinner

Question 38: “We’re having a reunion this weekend Why don’t you come?” John said to us A John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion this weekend

B John simply asked us why we wouldn’t come to a reunion C John didn’t understand why we came to a reunion

D John cordially invited us to a reunion this weekend

Question 39: “Stop smoking or you’ll be ill,” the doctor told me A The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness B I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness

C The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness D I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes

A Seventy-five percent of the students in the class speak Spanish

B The percentage of the students speaking Spanish fell by twenty-five percent C A small minority of the students in the class are Hispanic

D A considerable proportion of the students in the class are Spanish

Question 41: It is imperative what to when there is a fire

A that he knew B he must know about

C we knew D that everyone know

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A It is said to have B She is said that she has

C People say she had D She is said to have

A out of work B off chance C off work D out of order Question 44: Margaret: "Could you open the window, please?"

Henry: " ."

A Yes, I can B Yes, with pleasure C I feel sorry D I am, of course Question 45: Not having written about the required topic, a low mark

A the teacher gave me B I was given

C my presentation was given D the teacher gave Question 46: We with a swim in the lake

A gave in B took up C cooled off D got out

Question 47: The Internet has enabled people to with each other more quickly A interconnect B intervene C interlink D interact Question 48: “The inflation rate in Greece is five times my country,” he said

A as high as that in B as many as that in C as much as D more than Question 49: All students should be and literate when they leave school

A numeric B numerous C numerate D numeral

A Not at all Don’t mention it B All right Do you know how much it costs? C Welcome! It’s very nice of you D Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it Question 51: Ben: " "

Jane: "Never mind."

A Sorry for staining your carpet Let me have it cleaned B Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday?

C Congratulations! How wonderful! D Thank you for being honest with me

A However hard B No matter C Try as D As try

A independently B respectively C separately D respectfully Question 54: Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon

A to walk B walking C walked D has walked

Question 55: They’re staying with us the time being until they can afford a house

A at B for C in D during

A Whether B Because C That D When

A in case B so that C when D if

A don’t leave B won’t leave C not leaving D not to leave Question 59: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a day

A snowy B windy C foggy D rainy

A take B pass C sit D make

Question 61: The captain as well as all the passengers very frightened by the strange noise

A was B were C is D have been

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A Forget it B No, I’ll think it over

C No, it isn’t D Not just now

Question 63: “You can go to the party tonight you are sober when you come home.” A as soon as B as far as C as long as D as well as Question 64: Laura had a blazing with Eddie and stormed out of the house

A gossip B word C row D chat

Question 65: Is it true that this country produces more oil than ?

A any other countries B any another country

C any countries else D any country else

A force B effect C action D influence

A could fly B flies C can fly D had flown

Question 68: Our industrial output from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year

A has risen B rose C rises D was rising

A That’s right, sir B By all means, sir C I’d love to D Why not? Question 70: he does sometimes annoys me very much

A When B Why C What D How

Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History and English It was an amazing experience For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late – I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers The satisfaction I got was entirely personal

Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty But the joy is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were young It has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another What you lose in the rust department, you gain in the maturity department

In some ways, age is a positive plus For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated Experience has told you that, if you’re calm and simply something carefully again and again, eventually you’ll get the hang of it The confidence you have in other areas – from being able to drive a car, perhaps – means that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a child, want to destroy your first pathetic attempts Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get there

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Question 71: It is implied in paragraph that A young learners are usually lazy in their class

B young learners often lack a good motivation for learning C parents should encourage young learners to study more D teachers should give young learners less homework

Question 72: The writer’s main point in paragraph is to show that as people grow up, A they get more impatient with their teachers

B they have a more positive attitude towards learning C they tend to learn less as they are discouraged D they cannot learn as well as younger learners

Question 73: The phrase “For starters” in paragraph could best be replaced by “ ”

A At the beginning B For beginners

C First and foremost D At the starting point

Question 74: While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised A to have more time to learn B to get on better with the tutor

C to feel learning more enjoyable D to be able to learn more quickly Question 75: In paragraph 3, the word “rusty” means

A impatient because of having nothing to B staying alive and becoming more active

C not as good as it used to be through lack of practice D covered with rust and not as good as it used to be

Question 76: The phrase “get there” in paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A achieve your aim with hard work B have the things you have long desired C receive a school or college degree D arrive at an intended place with difficulty Question 77: All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT

A adults think more independently and flexibly than young people B young people usually feel less patient than adults

C experience in doing other things can help one’s learning D adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners

A pay more attention to detail than younger learners B are less worried about learning than younger learners C are able to organize themselves better than younger learners D have become more patient than younger learners

Question 79: It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you A find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger

B should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger C are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger D can sometimes understand more than when you were younger Question 80: What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage?

A To show how fast adult learning is B To explain reasons for learning C To encourage adult learning D To describe adult learning methods -

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Số báo danh:

Question 1: “Stop smoking or you’ll be ill,” the doctor told me A I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness

B I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes

C The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness D The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness

Question 2: Slightly more than twenty-five percent of the students in the class come from Spanish-speaking countries

A A small minority of the students in the class are Hispanic

B The percentage of the students speaking Spanish fell by twenty-five percent C Aconsiderable proportion of the students in the class are Spanish

D Seventy-five percent of the students in the class speak Spanish

Question 3: “We’re having a reunion this weekend Why don’t you come?” John said to us A John simply asked us why we wouldn’t come to a reunion

B John didn’t understand why we came to a reunion C John cordially invited us to a reunion this weekend

D John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion this weekend Question 4: "Would you like some more beer?" he asked

A He asked me if I wanted some beer B He asked me would I like some more beer C He wanted to invite me for a glass of beer D He offered me some more beer

Question 5: Because they erected a barn, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field A In order not to keep the cattle away from the wheat field,they erected a barn B They erected a barn in case the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field C They erected a barn so that the cattle would get into the wheat field

D They erected a barn, and as a result, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field Question 6: When I arrived, they were having dinner

A They ate their dinner as soon as I arrived B When they started having their dinner, I arrived C I came in the middle of their dinner

D I came to their invitation to dinner

Question 7: It is English pronunciation that puzzles me most A English pronunciation is difficult for me

B Puzzling me most is how to pronounce English C Pronouncing English words is not complicated D I was not quick at English pronunciation at school

Question 8: They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm A The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain B The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain C The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain D Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm

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Question 9: Wealthy as they were, they were far from happy A They were as wealthy as they were happy

B Although they were wealthy, they were not happy C They were not happy as they were wealthy

D Even if they were wealthy, they were not unhappy Question 10: The woman was too weak to lift the suitcase

A The woman shouldn't have lifted the suitcase as she was weak B The woman, though weak, could lift the suitcase

C So weak was the woman that she couldn't lift the suitcase

D The woman wasn’t able to lift the suitcase, so she was very weak

Question 11: The team leader demanded from his team members a serious A B

Question 12: Many people have found the monotonous buzzing of the vuvuzela in the A B

Question 13: In my judgment, I think Hem is the best physicist among the scientists of A B C

the SEA region D

Question 14: In order no money would be wasted, we had to account for every penny we spent A B C D

Question 15: After analyzing the steep rise in profits according to your report, it was convinced A B C

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This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people

A Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness. B Originality, freshness, and astonishment C Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness D Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism Question 17: Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of

A educating ordinary people B spreading Western ideas C political propaganda in wartime D amusing people all the time

A purposes B styles C nationalities D values Question 19: The pronoun “this” in paragraph mostly refers to

A a propaganda campaign B a funny element C an educational purpose D a piece of art Question 20: The passage is intended to present

A a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over B an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons C a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons D an opinion about how cartoons entertain people

Question 21: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People

B Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons C Cartoons as a Way of Educating People D An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda

Question 22: In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at A disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world B spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world C bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world D illustrating the truth of Chinese great men’s famous sayings

Question 23: The word “imbalance” in paragraph refers to A the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East

B the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons C the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture D the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons

Question 24: Which of the following is most likely the traditional subject of Chinese cartoons? A Jokes and other kinds of humour in political and social matters

B The stories and features of the lives of great men the world over C Theilliterate and semi-literate people throughout China

D The philosophies and sayings of ancient Chinese thinkers

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Question 25: According to the passage, which of the following is true? A Language barriers restricted cartoons

B Cartoons will replace other forms of writing C Western cartoons always have a serious purpose D Cartoons can serve various purposes

Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History and English It was an amazing experience For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late – I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers The satisfaction I got was entirely personal

Question 26: It is implied in paragraph that A parents should encourage young learners to study more B younglearners are usually lazy in their class

C teachers should give young learners less homework D younglearners often lack a good motivation for learning

Question 27: The writer’s main point in paragraph is to show that as people grow up, A they get more impatient with their teachers

B they have a more positive attitude towards learning C they cannot learn as well as younger learners D theytend to learn less as they are discouraged

Question 28: The phrase “For starters” in paragraph could best be replaced by “ ” A First and foremost B For beginners

C At the starting point D At the beginning

Question 29: While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised A to feel learning more enjoyable B to have more time to learn

C to be able to learn more quickly D to get on better with the tutor

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Question 30: In paragraph 3, the word “rusty” means A covered with rust and not as good as it used to be

B staying alive and becoming more active

C not as good as it used to be through lack of practice D impatient because of having nothing to

Question 31: The phrase “get there” in paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”

A receive a school or college degree B arrive at an intended place with difficulty C have the things you have long desired D achieve your aim with hard work

Question 32: All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT A adult learnershave fewer advantages than young learners

B adultsthink more independently and flexibly than young people C experience in doing other things can help one’s learning

D young people usually feel less patient than adults

A pay more attention to detail than younger learners B have become more patient than younger learners C are less worried about learning than younger learners D are able to organize themselves better than younger learners

Question 34: It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you A are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger

B find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger C should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger D can sometimes understand more than when you were younger Question 35: What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage?

A To show how fast adult learning is B To explain reasons for learning C To describe adult learning methods D To encourage adult learning

Question 36: A periodic B suspicious C contagious D electric Question 37: A adventure B adverbial C advertise D advantage Question 38: A attraction B organism C engagement D prevention Question 39: A laboratory B politician C documentary D popularity Question 40: A inhabit B disappear C continue D imagine

Question 41: It is imperative what to when there is a fire

A we knew B that everyone know

C that he knew D he must know about

Question 42: Serbia defeated Germany surprised everyone

A Because B When C Whether D That

Question 43: They’re staying with us the time being until they can afford a house

A at B in C for D during

Question 44: he does sometimes annoys me very much

A How B Why C What D When

Question 45: I’ve warned you many times the front door unlocked

A won’t leave B not leaving C not to leave D don’t leave

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Question 46: Is it true that this country produces more oil than ? A any another country B any other countries C any countries else D any country else Question 47: She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was

A off work B out of order C off chance D out of work Question 48: broken several world records in swimming

A It is said to have B She is said to have C People say she had D She is said that she has Question 49: Ben: " "

Jane: "Never mind."

A Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday? B Congratulations! How wonderful!

C Sorry for staining your carpet Let me have it cleaned D Thank you for being honest with me

Question 50: We with a swim in the lake

A got out B took up C cooled off D gave in

Question 51: If everyone , how would we control the traffic?

A can fly B could fly C flies D had flown

Question 52: Laura had a blazing with Eddie and stormed out of the house

A row B word C chat D gossip

Question 53: “The inflation rate in Greece is five times my country,” he said A more than B as high as that in C as many as that in D as much as Question 54: Our industrial output from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year

A was rising B rises C rose D has risen

Question 55: All students should be and literate when they leave school

A numeric B numerous C numerate D numeral

Question 56: Since he failed his exam, he had to for it again

A pass B make C take D sit

Question 57: Margaret: "Could you open the window, please?" Henry: " ."

A I feel sorry B Yes, with pleasure C I am, of course D Yes, I can Question 58: Mr Black: “I’d like to try on these shoes, please.”

Salesgirl: “ ”

A That’s right, sir B Why not? C I’d love to D By all means, sir Question 59: Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon

A haswalked B walked C walking D to walk

Question 60: The Internet has enabled people to with each other more quickly A interact B interlink C intervene D interconnect Question 61: Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!”

Jennifer: “ ”

A Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it B Welcome! It’s very nice of you

C Not at all Don’t mention it D All right Do you know how much it costs? Question 62: Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old

A respectively B separately C respectfully D independently Question 63: “You can go to the party tonight you are sober when you come home.”

A as well as B as far as C as long as D as soon as Question 64: Bill: “Can I get you another drink?”

Jerry: “ .”

A Forget it B No, I’ll think it over

C Not just now D No, it isn’t

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Question 65: Not having written about the required topic, a low mark A my presentation was given B I was given

C the teacher gave me D the teacher gave Question 66: As the drug took , the boy became quieter

A force B action C influence D effect

Question 67: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a day

A rainy B foggy C snowy D windy

Question 68: We have bought extra food our guests stay to dinner

A so that B when C if D in case

Question 69: I might, I couldn’t open the door

A No matter B As try C Try as D However hard

Question 70: The captain as well as all the passengers very frightened by the strange noise

A have been B was C is D were

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 71 to 80

Question 71: A picks up B carries out C holds up D cleans out Question 72: A such B even C though D still Question 73: A hillsides B topside C borders D backside

Question 74: A large B few C little D much

Question 75: A stay B store C back D hold

Question 76: A aid B facilitate C help D assist Question 77: A strongly B thickly C thinly D scarcely Question 78: A formed B melted C building D melting

Question 79: A Till B As C Until D Although

Question 80: A After B During C Among D In

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1 Mã đề thi

Câu số

184 358 461 529 693 857

1 B A A C C B

2 C B B A C D

3 D D B C D B

4 B B B D B D

5 A D A D A C

6 A A B C D C

7 B C C A B A

8 B D B A A B

9 C B A B D C

10 A B B C B D

11 C B D D D B

12 B A C D B B

13 B B B A A B

14 C C A A B C

15 A C C C C D

16 B A D D A A

17 D C C A B B

18 B B A A D C

19 C B D B C C

20 C D A C A D

21 D C B B C A

22 C A C B B A

23 C B D A D C

24 C C D D B B

25 D C B D D C

26 B A B D C A

27 B B A B B D

28 D A C A B A

29 B B A A A C

30 C B D C B C

31 A B C D A D

32 D A D A C B

33 D A A B A B

34 C D B D D B

35 A A D D B A

36 B C B A C C

37 D C D C A C

38 C C D B A D

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2 Mã đề thi

Câu số

184 358 461 529 693 857

40 D C C B A B

41 A C D B A A

42 C D D D D D

43 A A D C B B

44 D A B C B D

45 D D B C D D

46 A D C B D C

47 D A D B A C

48 D D A B C C

49 C A C C A A

50 A C A C D B

51 B C A B B C

52 B A C A D A

53 D A B B D A

54 D B A D C D

55 C B B C C D

56 A B C D D A

57 D A A B A A

58 B D D D D B

59 D B D D D B

60 A A C A A D

61 A D A C B C

62 B C D A A A

63 B A C C C A

64 D D C C A C

65 A D A B B D

66 C D B D C B

67 A C A A C B

68 A D A D A D

69 B D B C A A

70 B A C B D A

71 C D B A C B

72 A C B B C A

73 C B C A D D

74 C B C C D A

75 D D C D B D

76 A D A C C B

77 B C D B C C

78 D C D D B C

79 A B D B C D

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Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D

Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:

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 1: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers

A viewing B regard C opinion D look

Question 2: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth

A marked B separated C shared D hidden

Question 3: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings That is why we not want to leave

A possessed by the surroundings B planted many trees in the surroundings

C loved the surroundings D haunted by the surroundings

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 4: Smoking is an extremely harmful habit You should give it up immediately A As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately

B You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit C When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit D Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits

Question 5: His academic record at high school was poor He failed to apply to that prestigious institution

A His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious institution

B Failing to apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor C His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious institution

D His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious institution

Question 6: He cannot lend me the book now He has not finished reading it yet A Having finished reading the book, he cannot lend it to me

B He cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it C As long as he cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me D Not having finished reading the book, he will lend it to me

Question 7: He behaved in a very strange way That surprised me a lot A His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most B He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much C What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved D I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour

Question 8: Crazianna is a big country Unfortunately, it has never received respect from its neighbours

A Though Crazianna is a big country, it has never received respect from its neighbours B It is Crazianna, a big country, that has never received respect from its neighbours C Crazianna has never received respect from its neighbours because it is a big country D Crazianna is such a big country that it has never received respect from its neighbours

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Question 9: A represent B permanent C sentiment D continent

Question 10: A future B involve C prospect D guidance

Question 11: A accuracy B fabulous C immediate D optimist

Question 12: A facilitate B intimacy C participate D hydrology

Question 13: A reduction B popular C romantic D financial

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 14: A professor of economy and history at our university developed a new theory of A B

the relationship between historical events and financial crises C D

Question 15: During our tour of the refinery, it was seen that both propane and gasoline A B C

were produced in large volumes D

Question 16: Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent regional book fairs A B C D Question 17: Hardly did he enter the room when all the lights went out

A B C D

Question 18: The first important requirements for you to become a mountain climber are your A B C

strong passion and you have good health D

Read the following passage adapted from Understanding Rural America - InfoUSA and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 19 to 28

The well-being of America's rural people and places depends upon many things - the availability of good-paying jobs; (19) to critical services such as education, health care, and communication; strong communities; and a healthy natural environment And, (20) urban America is equally dependent upon these things, the challenges to well-being look very different in rural areas than in urban areas Small-scale, low-density settlement (21) make it more costly for communities and businesses to provide critical services Declining jobs and income in the natural resource-based industries that many rural areas depend on (22) workers in those industries to find new ways to make a living Low-skill, low-wage rural manufacturing industries must find new ways to challenge the increasing number of (23) competitors Distance and remoteness impede many rural areas from being connected to the urban centers of economic activity Finally, changes in the availability and use of natural resources located in rural areas (24) the people who earn a living from those resources and those who (25) recreational and other benefits from them

Some rural areas have met these challenges successfully, achieved some level of prosperity, and are ready (26) the challenges of the future Others have neither met the current challenges nor positioned themselves for the future Thus, concern for rural America is real And, while rural America is a producer of critical goods and services, the (27) goes beyond economics Rural America is also home to a fifth of the Nation's people, keeper of natural amenities and national treasures, and safeguard of a/an (28) part of American culture, tradition, and history.

Question 19: A advantage B key C challenge D access

Question 20: A because B when C since D while

Question 21: A means B patterns C tools D styles

Question 22: A turn B make C offer D force

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Question 23: A rural B lateral C abroad D foreign

Question 24: A effect B encourage C affect D stimulate

Question 25: A involve B evolve C bring D derive

Question 26: A in B for C with D of

Question 27: A research B stimulus C concern D impatience

Question 28: A unique B incredible C simple D abnormal

Question 29: “My company makes a large profit every year Why don’t you invest more money in it?” my friend said to me

A My friend persuaded me to invest more money in his company B My friend suggested his investing more money in his company C My friend instructed me how to put more money into his company D I was asked to invest more money in my friend’s company

Question 30: “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us A The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom

B The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom C The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom D The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom

Question 31: “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane A Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press

B Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report C Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report D Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press

Question 32: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us A The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission

B The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission C The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission D The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission Question 33: “Mum, please don’t tell dad about my mistake,” the boy said

A The mother was forced to keep her son’s mistake as a secret when he insisted B The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake C The boy requested his mother not to talk about his mistake any more D The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake

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 34: 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

Question 35: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment

A ease B attraction C consideration D speculation

Read the following passage adapted from A Briggs’ article on culture, Microsoft® Student 2008, 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 45

Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, like the term

broadcasting, from the treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it It is directly related to cultivation and the adjectives cultural and cultured are part of the same verbal complex A person of culture has identifiable attributes, among them a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and music Yet the word culture does not refer solely to such knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to education At least from the 19th century onwards, under the influence of anthropologists and

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sociologists, the word culture has come to be used generally both in the singular and the plural (cultures) to refer to a whole way of life of people, including their customs, laws, conventions, and values

Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global cultures Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not, like culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous Yet this is misleading While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual behavioural pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the 19th century and of development in the 20th century Cultures evolve or develop They are not static They have twists and turns Styles change So fashions There are cultural processes What, for example, the word cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the 20th century to be central to school and university education No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized

The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define There is no single, unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one The only non-problematic definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal culture or strawberry culture) and medical meaning (for example, bacterial culture or penicillin culture) Since in anthropology and sociology we also acknowledge culture clashes, culture shock, and counter-culture, the range of reference is extremely wide

Question 36: According to the passage, the word culture A is related to the preparation and use of land for farming B comes froma source that has not been identified

C develops from Greek and Roman literature and history D derives from the same root as civilization does

Question 37: It is stated in paragraph that a cultured person

A has a job related to cultivation B does a job relevant to education

C takes care of the soil and what grows on it D has knowledge of arts, literature, and music Question 38: The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that

A share the same word formation pattern B have nearly the same meaning

C are both related to agriculture and cultivation D not develop from the same meaning

Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that since the 20th century A schools and universities have not taught classical literature, philosophy, and history B classical literature, philosophy, and history have been considered as core subjects C classical literature, philosophy, and history have not been taught as compulsory subjects D all schools and universities have taught classical literature, philosophy, and history Question 40: The word “attributes” in paragraph most likely means

A fields B qualities C aspects D skills

Question 41: The word “static” in paragraph could best be replaced by “ ”

A unchanged B balanced C regular D dense

Question 42: Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?

A Anthropology and sociology have tried to limit the references to culture B Distinctions have been drawn between culture and civilization

C The use of the word culture has been changed since the 19th century D The word culture can be used to refer to a whole way of life of people

Question 43: It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its A agricultural and medical meanings B philosophical and historical meanings C historical and figurative meanings D sociological and anthropological meanings

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Question 44: Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture? A It differs from the word civilization. B It evolves from agriculture

C Its use has been considerably changed D It is a word that cannot be defined Question 45: The passage mainly discusses

A the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture B the distinction between culture and civilization C the figurative meanings of the word culture D the derivatives of the word culture

Question 46: Our boss would rather during the working hours

A we didn’t chat B we don’t chat C us not chat D us not chatting Question 47: Joan: “Our friends are coming , Mike? ”

Mike: “I’m sorry, but I can’t it now.”

A Shall you make some coffee, please B Would you mind making some coffee C Why don’t we cook some coffee D Shall I make you like some coffee

Question 48: “You have cooked so many dishes There are only three of us for lunch.”

A wouldn’t B oughtn’t C needn’t D couldn’t

Question 49: Harry: “Are you ready, Kate? There’s not much time left.” Kate: “Yes, just a minute !”

A No longer B I’m coming C I’d be OK D I won’t finish

Question 50: “Why don’t you sit down and ?”

A make yourself at peace B make it your own home

C make yourself at home D make yourself at rest

Question 51: “You’ll recognize Jenny when you see her She a red hat.”

A will wear B will be wearing C wears D is wearing

Question 52: He never lets anything him and his weekend fishing trip

A come among B come between C come up D come on

Question 53: The Second World War in 1939

A turned up B took out C brought about D broke out

Question 54: The instructor blew his whistle and

A off the runners were running B off ran the runners C off were running the runners D the runners run off Question 55: Sue: “Can you help me with my essay?”

Robert: “ ”

A I think that, too B Yes, I’m afraid not C Not completely D Why not?

Question 56: Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes with me it was cold

A so that B despite C whereas D in case

Question 57: “Never be late for an interview, you can’t get the job.”

A otherwise B if not C or so D unless

Question 58: without animals and plants?

A What would life on earth be like B How would life on earth be for C What will life on earth be like D How will life on earth be like Question 59: This shirt is that one

A much far expensive than B as much expensive as

C a bit less expensive D not nearly as expensive as

Question 60: If it for the heavy storm, the accident would not have happened

A isn’t B hadn’t been C were D weren’t

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Question 61: “We'd better if we want to get there in time.”

A take up B put down C speed up D turn down

Question 62: I could not the lecture at all It was too difficult for me

A make off B take in C get along D hold on

Question 63: The temperature takes place varies widely from material to material A which melting B which they melt C at which melting D at which they melt Question 64: The sign “NO TRESPASSING” tells you

A not to approach B not to smoke C not to enter D not to photograph Question 65: Alfonso: “I had a really good time Thanks for the lovely evening.”

Maria: “ .”

A Yes, it’s really good B No, it’s very kind of you

C I’m glad you enjoyed it D Oh, that’s right

Question 66: She built a high wall round her garden

A in order that her fruit not be stolen B to enable people not taking her fruit C so that her fruit would be stolen D to prevent her fruit from being stolen Question 67: The sky was cloudy and foggy We went to the beach,

A so B however C even though D yet

Question 68: I did not want to believe them, but in fact, was true

A what they said B what has said C which they said D that they were said Question 69: “ you treat him, he’ll help you He’s so tolerant.”

A In addition to B Even though C As if D No matter how

Question 70: The village was visible through the dense fog

A mostly B hard C only D barely

Read the following passage adapted from Cultural Guide - OALD,and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80

The issue of equality for women in British society first attracted national attention in the early 20th century, when the suffragettes won for women the right to vote In the 1960s feminism became the subject of intense debate when the women’s liberation movement encouraged women to reject their traditional supporting role and to demand equal status and equal rights with men in areas such as employment and pay

Since then, the gender gap between the sexes has been reduced The Equal Pay Act of 1970, for instance, made it illegal for women to be paid less than men for doing the same work, and in 1975 the Sex Discrimination Act aimed to prevent either sex having an unfair advantage when applying for jobs In the same year the Equal Opportunities Commission was set up to help people claim their rights to equal treatment and to publish research and statistics to show where improvements in opportunities for women need to be made Women now have much better employment opportunities, though they still tend to get less well-paid jobs than men, and very few are appointed to top jobs in industry

In the US the movement that is often called the “first wave of feminism” began in the mid 1800s Susan B Anthony worked for the right to vote, Margaret Sanger wanted to provide women with the means of contraception so that they could decide whether or not to have children, and Elizabeth Blackwell, who had to fight for the chance to become a doctor, wanted women to have greater opportunities to study Many feminists were interested in other social issues

The second wave of feminism began in the 1960s Women like Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem became associated with the fight to get equal rights and opportunities for women under the law An important issue was the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which was intended to change the Constitution Although the ERA was not passed, there was progress in other areas It became illegal for employers, schools, clubs, etc to discriminate against women But women still find it hard to advance beyond a certain point in their careers, the so-called glass ceiling that prevents them from having high-level jobs Many women also face the problem of the second shift, i.e the household chores

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In the 1980s, feminism became less popular in the US and there was less interest in solving the remaining problems, such as the fact that most women still earn much less than men Although there is still discrimination, the principle that it should not exist is widely accepted. Question 71: It can be inferred from paragraph that in the 19th century,

A British women did not have the right to vote in political elections B most women did not wish to have equal status and equal rights C British women did not complete their traditional supporting role D suffragettes fought for the equal employment and equal pay

Question 72: The phrase “gender gap” in paragraph refers to A the social distance between the two sexes

B the difference in status between men and women C the visible space between men and women D the social relationship between the two sexes

Question 73: Susan B Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Elizabeth Blackwell are mentioned as

A American women who had greater opportunities B American women who were more successful than men C pioneers in the fight for American women’s rights D American women with exceptional abilities

Question 74: The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

A supported employers, schools and clubs B was brought into force in the 1960s

C was not officially approved D changed the US Constitution

Question 75: In the late 20th century, some information about feminism in Britain was issued by

A the Equal Pay Act of 1970 B the Sex Discrimination Act

C the Equal Opportunities Commission D the Equal Rights Amendment Question 76: Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A The US movement of feminism became the most popular in the late 20th century B The women’s liberation movement in the world first began in Britain

C The movement of feminism began in the US earlier than in Britain

D The British government passed laws to support women in the early 20th century Question 77: The phrase “glass ceiling” in paragraph mostly means

A an overlooked problem B a ceiling made of glass

C an imaginary barrier D a transparent frame

Question 78: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A Many American women still face the problem of household chores B An American woman once had to fight for the chance to become a doctor C British women now have much better employment opportunities

D There is now no sex discrimination in Britain and in the US Question 79: It can be inferred from the passage that

A the belief that sex discrimination should not exist is not popular in the US B women in Britain and the US still fight for their equal status and equal rights C the British government did not approve of the women’s liberation movement D women not have better employment opportunities despite their great efforts Question 80: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A Women and the Right to Vote B Opportunities for Women Nowadays

C The Suffragettes in British Society D Feminism in Britain and the US - THE END -

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Question 1: A represent B permanent C continent D sentiment Question 2: A immediate B optimist C accuracy D fabulous Question 3: A participate B hydrology C facilitate D intimacy Question 4: A romantic B financial C popular D reduction Question 5: A involve B guidance C future D prospect

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 6: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus

A excess B large quantity C small quantity D sufficiency

Question 7: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment

A attraction B consideration C ease D speculation

Read the following passage adapted from Understanding Rural America - InfoUSA and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from to 17

The well-being of America's rural people and places depends upon many things - the availability of good-paying jobs; (8) to critical services such as education, health care, and communication; strong communities; and a healthy natural environment And, (9) urban America is equally dependent upon these things, the challenges to well-being look very different in rural areas than in urban areas Small-scale, low-density settlement (10) make it more costly for communities and businesses to provide critical services Declining jobs and income in the natural resource-based industries that many rural areas depend on (11) workers in those industries to find new ways to make a living Low-skill, low-wage rural manufacturing industries must find new ways to challenge the increasing number of (12) competitors Distance and remoteness impede many rural areas from being connected to the urban centers of economic activity Finally, changes in the availability and use of natural resources located in rural areas (13) the people who earn a living from those resources and those who (14) recreational and other benefits from them

Some rural areas have met these challenges successfully, achieved some level of prosperity, and are ready (15) the challenges of the future Others have neither met the current challenges nor positioned themselves for the future Thus, concern for rural America is real And, while rural America is a producer of critical goods and services, the (16) goes beyond economics Rural America is also home to a fifth of the Nation's people, keeper of natural amenities and national treasures, and safeguard of a/an (17) part of American culture, tradition, and history

Question 8: A key B access C challenge D advantage

Question 9: A while B when C because D since

Question 10: A means B patterns C tools D styles

Question 11: A offer B force C turn D make

Question 12: A abroad B lateral C rural D foreign

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Question 13: A encourage B affect C stimulate D effect

Question 14: A derive B evolve C bring D involve

Question 15: A with B in C for D of

Question 16: A concern B stimulus C research D impatience Question 17: A incredible B simple C unique D abnormal

Question 18: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers

A opinion B viewing C look D regard

Question 19: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings That is why we not want to leave

A loved the surroundings B possessed by the surroundings

C haunted by the surroundings D planted many trees in the surroundings Question 20: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth

A separated B marked C hidden D shared

Question 21: Hardly did he enter the room when all the lights went out A B C D

Question 22: Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent regional book fairs A B C D Question 23: The first important requirements for you to become a mountain climber are your

A B C strong passion and you have good health

D

Question 24: A professor of economy and history at our university developed a new theory of A B

Question 25: During our tour of the refinery, it was seen that both propane and gasoline A B C

Read the following passage adapted from Cultural Guide - OALD,and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 35

Since then, the gender gap between the sexes has been reduced The Equal Pay Act of 1970, for instance, made it illegal for women to be paid less than men for doing the same work, and in 1975 the Sex Discrimination Act aimed to prevent either sex having an unfair advantage when applying for jobs In the same year the Equal Opportunities Commission was set up to help people claim their rights to equal treatment and to publish research and statistics to show where improvements in opportunities for women need to be made Women now have much better employment opportunities, though they still tend to get less well-paid jobs than men, and very few are appointed to top jobs in industry

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Blackwell, who had to fight for the chance to become a doctor, wanted women to have greater opportunities to study Many feminists were interested in other social issues

The second wave of feminism began in the 1960s Women like Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem became associated with the fight to get equal rights and opportunities for women under the law An important issue was the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which was intended to change the Constitution Although the ERA was not passed, there was progress in other areas It became illegal for employers, schools, clubs, etc to discriminate against women But women still find it hard to advance beyond a certain point in their careers, the so-called glass ceiling that prevents them from having high-level jobs Many women also face the problem of the second shift, i.e the household chores

In the 1980s, feminism became less popular in the US and there was less interest in solving the remaining problems, such as the fact that most women still earn much less than men Although there is still discrimination, the principle that it should not exist is widely accepted Question 26: It can be inferred from paragraph that in the 19th century,

A suffragettes fought for the equal employment and equal pay B British women did not have the right to vote in political elections C British women did not complete their traditional supporting role D most women did not wish to have equal status and equal rights Question 27: The phrase “gender gap” in paragraph refers to

A the visible space between men and women B the social distance between the two sexes C the social relationship between the two sexes D the difference in status between men and women

Question 28: Susan B Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Elizabeth Blackwell are mentioned as

A American women who were more successful than men B American women with exceptional abilities

C American women who had greater opportunities D pioneers in the fight for American women’s rights Question 29: The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

A supported employers, schools and clubs B was not officially approved C was brought into force in the 1960s D changed the US Constitution

Question 30: In the late 20th century, some information about feminism in Britain was issued by

A the Equal Opportunities Commission B the Sex Discrimination Act

C the Equal Pay Act of 1970 D the Equal Rights Amendment

Question 31: Which of the following is true according to the passage? A The movement of feminism began in the US earlier than in Britain B The women’s liberation movement in the world first began in Britain

C The British government passed laws to support women in the early 20th century D The US movement of feminism became the most popular in the late 20th century Question 32: The phrase “glass ceiling” in paragraph mostly means

A an overlooked problem B a transparent frame

C an imaginary barrier D a ceiling made of glass

Question 33: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A There is now no sex discrimination in Britain and in the US

B British women now have much better employment opportunities C Many American women still face the problem of household chores D An American woman once had to fight for the chance to become a doctor Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage that

A women not have better employment opportunities despite their great efforts B the belief that sex discrimination should not exist is not popular in the US

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C the British government did not approve of the women’s liberation movement D women in Britain and the US still fight for their equal status and equal rights Question 35: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A The Suffragettes in British Society B Women and the Right to Vote

C Feminism in Britain and the US D Opportunities for Women Nowadays

Question 36: “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane A Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press

B Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press C Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report D Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report

Question 37: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us A The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission

B The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission C The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission

D The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission

Question 38: “My company makes a large profit every year Why don’t you invest more money in it?” my friend said to me

A My friend instructed me how to put more money into his company B My friend persuaded me to invest more money in his company C I was asked to invest more money in my friend’s company D My friend suggested his investing more money in his company Question 39: “Mum, please don’t tell dad about my mistake,” the boy said

A The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake

B The mother was forced to keep her son’s mistake as a secret when he insisted C The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake D The boy requested his mother not to talk about his mistake any more

Question 40: “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us A The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom

B The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom C The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom D The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom

Question 41: Our boss would rather during the working hours

A us not chat B we didn’t chat C we don’t chat D us not chatting Question 42: The sky was cloudy and foggy We went to the beach,

A so B yet C however D even though

Question 43: Alfonso: “I had a really good time Thanks for the lovely evening.” Maria: “ .”

A No, it’s very kind of you B Oh, that’s right

C I’m glad you enjoyed it D Yes, it’s really good

Question 44: The instructor blew his whistle and

A off were running the runners B the runners run off

C off ran the runners D off the runners were running

Question 45: The sign “NO TRESPASSING” tells you

A not to smoke B not to photograph C not to approach D not to enter Question 46: He never lets anything him and his weekend fishing trip

A come between B come up C come among D come on

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Question 47: “We'd better if we want to get there in time.”

A put down B speed up C turn down D take up

Question 48: Harry: “Are you ready, Kate? There’s not much time left.” Kate: “Yes, just a minute !”

A I won’t finish B I’m coming C I’d be OK D No longer

Question 49: “You’ll recognize Jenny when you see her She a red hat.”

A will wear B is wearing C will be wearing D wears

Question 50: Sue: “Can you help me with my essay?” Robert: “ ”

A Not completely B Yes, I’m afraid not C Why not? D I think that, too Question 51: I did not want to believe them, but in fact, was true

A what they said B that they were said C what has said D which they said Question 52: The village was visible through the dense fog

A hard B mostly C only D barely

Question 53: The Second World War in 1939

A took out B turned up C broke out D brought about

Question 54: “ you treat him, he’ll help you He’s so tolerant.”

A Even though B As if C In addition to D No matter how

Question 55: This shirt is that one

A a bit less expensive B much far expensive than

C not nearly as expensive as D as much expensive as

Question 56: If it for the heavy storm, the accident would not have happened

A weren’t B isn’t C were D hadn’t been

Question 57: The temperature takes place varies widely from material to material A which they melt B at which melting C which melting D at which they melt Question 58: “You have cooked so many dishes There are only three of us for lunch.”

A needn’t B couldn’t C wouldn’t D oughtn’t

Question 59: “Never be late for an interview, you can’t get the job.”

A or so B unless C if not D otherwise

Question 60: I could not the lecture at all It was too difficult for me

A hold on B make off C get along D take in

Question 61: She built a high wall round her garden

A in orderthat her fruit not be stolen B so that her fruit would be stolen C toenable people not taking her fruit D to prevent her fruit from being stolen Question 62: “Why don’t you sit down and ?”

A make yourself at peace B make it your own home

C make yourself at rest D make yourself at home

Question 63: without animals and plants?

A What will life on earth be like B How will life on earth be like C How would life on earth be for D What would life on earth be like

Question 64: Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes with me it was cold

A in case B so that C despite D whereas

Question 65: Joan: “Our friends are coming , Mike? ” Mike: “I’m sorry, but I can’t it now.”

A Shall you make some coffee, please B Would you mind making some coffee C Why don’t we cook some coffee D Shall I make you like some coffee

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Question 66: Crazianna is a big country Unfortunately, it has never received respect from its neighbours

A Though Crazianna is a big country, it has never received respect from its neighbours B Crazianna has never received respect from its neighbours because it is a big country C It is Crazianna, a big country, that has never received respect from its neighbours D Crazianna is such a big country that it has never received respect from its neighbours Question 67: He cannot lend me the book now He has not finished reading it yet

A As long as he cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me B Having finished reading the book, he cannot lend it to me

C He cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it D Not having finished reading the book, he will lend it to me

Question 68: His academic record at high school was poor He failed to apply to that prestigious institution

A His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious institution

B His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious institution

C Failing to apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor D His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious institution

Question 69: He behaved in a very strange way That surprised me a lot A What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved

B He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much C His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most D I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour

Question 70: Smoking is an extremely harmful habit You should give it up immediately

A When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit B Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits C You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit D As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately

Read the following passage adapted from A Briggs’ article on culture, Microsoft® Student 2008, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80

Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, like the term broadcasting, from the treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it It is directly related to cultivation and the adjectives cultural and cultured are part of the same verbal complex A person of culture has identifiable attributes, among them a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and music Yet the word culture does not refer solely to such knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to education At least from the 19th century onwards, under the influence of anthropologists and sociologists, the word culture has come to be used generally both in the singular and the plural (cultures) to refer to a whole way of life of people, including their customs, laws, conventions, and values

Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global cultures Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not, like culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous Yet this is misleading While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual behavioural pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the 19th century and of development in the 20th century Cultures evolve or develop They are not static They have twists

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and turns Styles change So fashions There are cultural processes What, for example, the word cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the 20th century to be central to school and university education No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized

Question 71: According to the passage, the word culture A comes from a source that has not been identified

B is related to the preparation and use of land for farming C develops from Greek and Roman literature and history D derives from the same root as civilization does

Question 72: It is stated in paragraph that a cultured person

A does a job relevant to education B has knowledge of arts, literature, and music C takes care of the soil and what grows on it D has a job related to cultivation

Question 73: The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that A share the same word formation pattern

B do not develop from the same meaning C have nearly the same meaning

D are both related to agriculture and cultivation

Question 74: It can be inferred from the passage that since the 20th century A classical literature, philosophy, and history have been considered as core subjects B schools and universities have not taught classical literature, philosophy, and history C classical literature, philosophy, and history have not been taught as compulsory subjects D all schools and universities have taught classical literature, philosophy, and history Question 75: The word “attributes” in paragraph most likely means

A aspects B skills C fields D qualities

Question 76: The word “static” in paragraph could best be replaced by “ ”

A dense B regular C balanced D unchanged

Question 77: Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?

A The word culture can be used to refer to a whole way of life of people B The use of the word culture has been changed since the 19th century C Anthropology and sociology have tried to limit the references to culture D Distinctions have been drawn between culture and civilization

Question 78: It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its A philosophical and historical meanings B historical and figurative meanings

C agricultural and medical meanings D sociological and anthropological meanings Question 79: Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture?

A It evolves from agriculture B It is a word that cannot be defined C Its use has been considerably changed D It differs from the word civilization Question 80: The passage mainly discusses

A the figurative meanings of the word culture B the derivatives of the word culture

C the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture D the distinction between culture and civilization

- THE END -

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Số báo danh:

Question 1: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings That is why we

not want to leave

A planted many trees in the surroundings B haunted by the surroundings

C loved the surroundings D possessed by the surroundings

Question 2: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers

A viewing B regard C look D opinion

Question 3: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth

A marked B shared C hidden D separated

Question 4: Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent regional book fairs

A B C D

Question 5: During our tour of the refinery, it was seen that both propane and gasoline

A B C were produced in large volumes

D

Question 6: The first important requirements for you to become a mountain climber are your

A B C strong passion and you have good health

D

Question 7: Hardly did he enter the room when all the lights went out

A B C D

Question 8: A professor of economy and history at our university developed a new theory of

A B the relationship between historical events and financial crises

C D

Read the following passage adapted from Understanding Rural America - InfoUSAand mark the

letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from to 18

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who earn a living from those resources and those who (15) recreational and other benefits from them

Question 9: A challenge B key C access D advantage

Question 10: A because B while C when D since

Question 11: A styles B tools C means D patterns

Question 12: A offer B turn C force D make

Question 13: A foreign B abroad C lateral D rural

Question 14: A effect B encourage C stimulate D affect

Question 15: A involve B evolve C bring D derive

Question 16: A in B of C with D for

Question 17: A research B impatience C concern D stimulus

Question 18: A abnormal B simple C incredible D unique

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 19: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the

surplus

A sufficiency B excess C large quantity D small quantity

Question 20: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment

A attraction B speculation C ease D consideration

Question 21: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us

A The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission

B The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission

C The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission

D The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission

Question 22: “My company makes a large profit every year Why don’t you invest more money in

it?” my friend said to me

A My friend suggested his investing more money in his company

B My friend persuaded me to invest more money in his company

C I was asked to invest more money in my friend’s company

D My friend instructed me how to put more money into his company

Question 23: “Mum, please don’t tell dad about my mistake,” the boy said

A The mother was forced to keep her son’s mistake as a secret when he insisted

B The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake

C The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake

D The boy requested his mother not to talk about his mistake any more

Question 24: “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane

A Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report

B Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press

C Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press

D Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report

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Question 25: “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us

A The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom

B The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom

C The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom

D The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom

Read the following passage adapted from Cultural Guide - OALD,and mark the letter A, B, C, or D

on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 35

The second wave of feminism began in the 1960s Women like Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem became associated with the fight to get equal rights and opportunities for women under the law An important issue was the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which was intended to change the Constitution Although the ERA was not passed, there was progress in other areas It became illegal for employers, schools, clubs, etc to discriminate against women But women still find it hard to advance beyond a certain point in their careers, the so-called glass ceiling that prevents them from having high-level jobs Many women also face the problem of the second shift, i.e the household chores

In the 1980s, feminism became less popular in the US and there was less interest in solving the remaining problems, such as the fact that most women still earn much less than men Although there is still discrimination, the principle that it should not exist is widely accepted

Question 26: It can be inferred from paragraph that in the 19th century,

A British women did not complete their traditional supporting role

B most women did not wish to have equal status and equal rights

C British women did not have the right to vote in political elections

D suffragettes fought for the equal employment and equal pay

Question 27: The phrase “gender gap” in paragraph refers to

A the visible space between men and women

B the difference in status between men and women

C the social distance between the two sexes

D the social relationship between the two sexes

Question 28: Susan B Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Elizabeth Blackwell are mentioned as

A American women who were more successful than men

B American women with exceptional abilities

C pioneers in the fight for American women’s rights

D American women who had greater opportunities

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Question 29: The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

A was not officially approved B changed the US Constitution

C was brought into force in the 1960s D supported employers, schools and clubs

Question 30: In the late 20th century, some information about feminism in Britain was issued by

A the Equal Rights Amendment B the Equal Pay Act of 1970

C the Equal Opportunities Commission D the Sex Discrimination Act

Question 31: Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A The movement of feminism began in the US earlier than in Britain

B The women’s liberation movement in the world first began in Britain

C The US movement of feminism became the most popular in the late 20th century

D The British government passed laws to support women in the early 20th century

Question 32: The phrase “glass ceiling” in paragraph mostly means

A an imaginary barrier B an overlooked problem

C a ceiling made of glass D a transparent frame

Question 33: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A There is now no sex discrimination in Britain and in the US

B Many American women still face the problem of household chores

C An American woman once had to fight for the chance to become a doctor

D British women now have much better employment opportunities

Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage that

A the belief that sex discrimination should not exist is not popular in the US

B women in Britain and the US still fight for their equal status and equal rights

C the British government did not approve of the women’s liberation movement

D women not have better employment opportunities despite their great efforts

Question 35: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A Opportunities for Women Nowadays B Women and the Right to Vote

C The Suffragettes in British Society D Feminism in Britain and the US

Question 36: A future B prospect C guidance D involve

Question 37: A facilitate B hydrology C participate D intimacy

Question 38: A represent B permanent C continent D sentiment

Question 39: A romantic B reduction C popular D financial

Question 40: A optimist B immediate C fabulous D accuracy

Question 41: He behaved in a very strange way That surprised me a lot

A He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much

B I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour

C What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved

D His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most

Question 42: He cannot lend me the book now He has not finished reading it yet

A Having finished reading the book, he cannot lend it to me

B He cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it

C Not having finished reading the book, he will lend it to me

D As long as he cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me

Question 43: Crazianna is a big country Unfortunately, it has never received respect from its

neighbours

A Crazianna has never received respect from its neighbours because it is a big country

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B Crazianna is such a big country that it has never received respect from its neighbours

C It is Crazianna, a big country, that has never received respect from its neighbours

D Though Crazianna is a big country, it has never received respect from its neighbours

Question 44: His academic record at high school was poor He failed to apply to that prestigious

institution

A His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious institution

B His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious institution

C Failing to apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor

D His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious institution

Question 45: Smoking is an extremely harmful habit You should give it up immediately

A When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit

B You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit

C Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits

D As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately

Question 46: “Why don’t you sit down and ?”

A make yourself at peace B make yourself at rest

C make it your own home D make yourself at home

Question 47: “You have cooked so many dishes There are only three of us for lunch.”

A wouldn’t B oughtn’t C needn’t D couldn’t

Question 48: The Second World War in 1939

A brought about B turned up C broke out D took out

Question 49: “We'd better if we want to get there in time.”

A turn down B speed up C take up D put down

Question 50: The temperature takes place varies widely from material to material

A which melting B at which melting C at which they melt D which they melt

Question 51: The village was visible through the dense fog

A only B barely C mostly D hard

Question 52: without animals and plants?

A What would life on earth be like B How would life on earth be for

C What will life on earth be like D How will life on earth be like

Question 53: Harry: “Are you ready, Kate? There’s not much time left.”

Kate: “Yes, just a minute !”

A No longer B I won’t finish C I’d be OK D I’m coming

Question 54: “ you treat him, he’ll help you He’s so tolerant.”

A No matter how B In addition to C Even though D As if

Question 55: I could not the lecture at all It was too difficult for me

A get along B make off C take in D hold on

Question 56: I did not want to believe them, but in fact, was true

A what they said B what has said C that they were said D which they said

Question 57: “You’ll recognize Jenny when you see her She a red hat.”

A will wear B will be wearing C wears D is wearing

Question 58: Alfonso: “I had a really good time Thanks for the lovely evening.”

Maria: “ .”

A I’m glad you enjoyed it B Yes, it’s really good

C Oh, that’s right D No, it’s very kind of you

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Question 59: This shirt is that one

A as much expensive as B not nearly as expensive as

C a bit less expensive D much far expensive than

Question 60: The sign “NO TRESPASSING” tells you

A not to photograph B not to smoke C not to enter D not to approach

Question 61: Sue: “Can you help me with my essay?”

Robert: “ ”

A Yes, I’m afraid not B I think that, too C Not completely D Why not?

Question 62: The instructor blew his whistle and

A off the runners were running B off ran the runners

C off were running the runners D the runners run off

Question 63: She built a high wall round her garden

A toenable people not taking her fruit B so that her fruit would be stolen

C to prevent her fruit from being stolen D in orderthat her fruit not be stolen

Question 64: Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes with me

it was cold

A despite B in case C so that D whereas

Question 65: “Never be late for an interview, you can’t get the job.”

A unless B otherwise C or so D if not

Question 66: If it for the heavy storm, the accident would not have happened

A weren’t B hadn’t been C isn’t D were

Question 67: The sky was cloudy and foggy We went to the beach,

A however B even though C so D yet

Question 68: He never lets anything him and his weekend fishing trip

A come between B come on C come up D come among

Question 69: Joan: “Our friends are coming , Mike? ”

A Shall you make some coffee, please B Shall I make you like some coffee

C Why don’t we cook some coffee D Would you mind making some coffee

Question 70: Our boss would rather during the working hours

A us not chatting B we didn’t chat C us not chat D we don’t chat

Read the following passage adapted from A Briggs’ article on culture, Microsoft® Student 2008, and

mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80

Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global cultures Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not, like culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous Yet this is misleading While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual behavioural pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the 19th century and of development in the 20th century Cultures evolve or develop They are not static They have twists

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and turns Styles change So fashions There are cultural processes What, for example, the word cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the 20th century to be central to school and university education No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized

Question 71: According to the passage, the word culture

A is related to the preparation and use of land for farming

B develops from Greek and Roman literature and history

C comes from a source that has not been identified

D derives from the same root as civilization does

Question 72: It is stated in paragraph that a cultured person

A has a job related to cultivation B takes care of the soil and what grows on it

C has knowledge of arts, literature, and music D does a job relevant to education

Question 73: The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that

A share the same word formation pattern

B are both related to agriculture and cultivation

C have nearly the same meaning

D do not develop from the same meaning

Question 74: It can be inferred from the passage that since the 20th century

A schools and universities have not taught classical literature, philosophy, and history

B classical literature, philosophy, and history have been considered as core subjects

C classical literature, philosophy, and history have not been taught as compulsory subjects

D all schools and universities have taught classical literature, philosophy, and history

Question 75: The word “attributes” in paragraph most likely means

A aspects B fields C qualities D skills

Question 76: The word “static” in paragraph could best be replaced by “ ”

A regular B balanced C unchanged D dense

Question 77: Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?

A Anthropology and sociology have tried to limit the references to culture

B Distinctions have been drawn between culture and civilization

C The word culture can be used to refer to a whole way of life of people

D The use of the word culture has been changed since the 19th century

Question 78: It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its

A agricultural and medical meanings B historical and figurative meanings

C philosophical and historical meanings D sociological and anthropological meanings

Question 79: Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture?

A It is a word that cannot be defined B Its use has been considerably changed

C It differs from the word civilization D It evolves from agriculture

Question 80: The passage mainly discusses

A the distinction between culture and civilization

B the figurative meanings of the word culture

C the derivatives of the word culture

D the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture

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Số báo danh:

Question 1: He never lets anything him and his weekend fishing trip

A come up B come between C come among D come on Question 2: “You’ll recognize Jenny when you see her She a red hat.”

A wears B will wear C is wearing D will be wearing

Question 3: Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes with me it was cold

A whereas B despite C in case D so that

Question 4: This shirt is that one

A as much expensive as B a bit less expensive C much far expensive than D not nearly as expensive as Question 5: The Second World War in 1939

A took out B turned up C broke out D brought about Question 6: “Never be late for an interview, you can’t get the job.”

A otherwise B unless C or so D if not

Question 7: The sky was cloudy and foggy We went to the beach,

A however B so C even though D yet

Question 8: Sue: “Can you help me with my essay?” Robert: “ ”

A Why not? B Not completely C I think that, too D Yes, I’m afraid not Question 9: Harry: “Are you ready, Kate? There’s not much time left.”

Kate: “Yes, just a minute !”

A I’m coming B I won’t finish C I’d be OK D No longer Question 10: “Why don’t you sit down and ?”

A make yourself at home B make it your own home C make yourself at peace D make yourself at rest Question 11: The instructor blew his whistle and

A off the runners were running B the runners run off

C off ran the runners D off were running the runners

Question 12: The temperature takes place varies widely from material to material A at which they melt B which melting C at which melting D which they melt Question 13: “We'd better if we want to get there in time.”

A put down B speed up C take up D turn down

Question 14: I could not the lecture at all It was too difficult for me

A get along B make off C hold on D take in

Question 15: Alfonso: “I had a really good time Thanks for the lovely evening.” Maria: “ .”

A No, it’s very kind of you B Oh, that’s right C I’m glad you enjoyed it D Yes, it’s really good

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Question 16: without animals and plants?

A How will life on earth be like B How would life on earth be for C What would life on earth be like D What will life on earth be like

Question 17: “You have cooked so many dishes There are only three of us for lunch.”

A couldn’t B wouldn’t C needn’t D oughtn’t

Question 18: The sign “NO TRESPASSING” tells you

A not to photograph B not to enter C not to smoke D not to approach Question 19: “ you treat him, he’ll help you He’s so tolerant.”

A Even though B No matter how C As if D In addition to Question 20: I did not want to believe them, but in fact, was true

A what they said B which they said C what has said D that they were said Question 21: Joan: “Our friends are coming , Mike? ”

A Shall you make some coffee, please B Would you mind making some coffee C Why don’t we cook some coffee D Shall I make you like some coffee Question 22: She built a high wall round her garden

A so that her fruit would be stolen B in orderthat her fruit not be stolen C to prevent her fruit from being stolen D toenable people not taking her fruit Question 23: The village was visible through the dense fog

A only B barely C hard D mostly

Question 24: If it for the heavy storm, the accident would not have happened

A hadn’t been B weren’t C were D isn’t

Question 25: Our boss would rather during the working hours

A us not chatting B us not chat C we don’t chat D we didn’t chat

Question 26: “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane A Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report

B Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press C Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report D Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press Question 27: “Mum, please don’t tell dad about my mistake,” the boy said

A The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake B The boy requested his mother not to talk about his mistake any more C The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake D The mother was forced to keep her son’s mistake as a secret when he insisted

Question 28: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us A The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission

B The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission C The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission D The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission

Question 29: “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us A The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom

B The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom C The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom D The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom

Question 30: “My company makes a large profit every year Why don’t you invest more money in it?” my friend said to me

A I was asked to invest more money in my friend’s company B My friend persuaded me to invest more money in his company

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C My friend instructed me how to put more money into his company D My friend suggested his investing more money in his company

Question 31: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings That is why we not want to leave

A planted many trees in the surroundings B haunted by the surroundings C loved the surroundings D possessed by the surroundings Question 32: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers

A regard B opinion C viewing D look

Question 33: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth

A separated B shared C hidden D marked

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 34: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment A consideration B ease C speculation D attraction

Question 35: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus

A excess B small quantity C large quantity D sufficiency

Read the following passage adapted from A Briggs’ article on culture, Microsoft® Student 2008, 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 45

Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global cultures Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not, like culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous Yet this is misleading While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual behavioural pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the 19th century and of development in the 20th century Cultures evolve or develop They are not static They have twists and turns Styles change So fashions There are cultural processes What, for example, the word cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the 20th century to be central to school and university education No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized

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Question 36: According to the passage, the word culture A is related to the preparation and use of land for farming B derives from the same root as civilization does

C comes from a source that has not been identified D develops from Greek and Roman literature and history

Question 37: It is stated in paragraph that a cultured person

A has a job related to cultivation B does a job relevant to education

C takes care of the soil and what grows on it D has knowledge of arts, literature, and music Question 38: The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that

A are both related to agriculture and cultivation B have nearly the same meaning

C share the same word formation pattern D not develop from the same meaning

Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that since the 20th century

A classical literature, philosophy, and history have not been taught as compulsory subjects B all schools and universities have taught classical literature, philosophy, and history C schools and universities have not taught classical literature, philosophy, and history D classical literature, philosophy, and history have been considered as core subjects Question 40: The word “attributes” in paragraph most likely means

A aspects B fields C skills D qualities

Question 41: The word “static” in paragraph could best be replaced by “ ”

A unchanged B regular C balanced D dense

Question 42: Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage? A The use of the word culture has been changed since the 19th century B The word culture can be used to refer to a whole way of life of people C Anthropology and sociology have tried to limit the references to culture D Distinctions have been drawn between culture and civilization

Question 43: It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its A philosophical and historical meanings B sociological and anthropological meanings C historical and figurative meanings D agricultural and medical meanings

Question 44: Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture?

A It evolves from agriculture B It differs from the word civilization C It is a word that cannot be defined D Its use has been considerably changed Question 45: The passage mainly discusses

A the distinction between culture and civilization B the derivatives of the word culture

C the figurative meanings of the word culture D the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture

Question 46: A popular B romantic C financial D reduction Question 47: A prospect B guidance C involve D future Question 48: A facilitate B participate C hydrology D intimacy Question 49: A continent B permanent C represent D sentiment Question 50: A accuracy B optimist C immediate D fabulous

Question 51: Crazianna is a big country Unfortunately, it has never received respect from its neighbours

A Crazianna has never received respect from its neighbours because it is a big country

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B It is Crazianna, a big country, that has never received respect from its neighbours C Though Crazianna is a big country, it has never received respect from its neighbours D Crazianna is such a big country that it has never received respect from its neighbours Question 52: He cannot lend me the book now He has not finished reading it yet

A Having finished reading the book, he cannot lend it to me B Not having finished reading the book, he will lend it to me

C As long as he cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me D He cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it

Question 53: He behaved in a very strange way That surprised me a lot A He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much

B What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved C His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most D I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour

Question 54: His academic record at high school was poor He failed to apply to that prestigious institution

A Failing to apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor B His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious institution

C His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious institution

D His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious institution

Question 55: Smoking is an extremely harmful habit You should give it up immediately A Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits B When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit C As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately

D You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit 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 56: Hardly did he enter the room when all the lights went out A B C D

Question 57: During our tour of the refinery, it was seen that both propane and gasoline A B C

Question 58: The first important requirements for you to become a mountain climber are your A B C strong passion and you have good health

D

Question 59: A professor of economy and history at our university developed a new theory of A B

Question 60: Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent regional book fairs A B C D Read the following passage adapted from Understanding Rural America - InfoUSAand mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 61 to 70

The well-being of America's rural people and places depends upon many things - the availability of good-paying jobs; (61) to critical services such as education, health care, and communication; strong communities; and a healthy natural environment And, (62) urban

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America is equally dependent upon these things, the challenges to well-being look very different in rural areas than in urban areas Small-scale, low-density settlement (63) make it more costly for communities and businesses to provide critical services Declining jobs and income in the natural resource-based industries that many rural areas depend on (64) workers in those industries to find new ways to make a living Low-skill, low-wage rural manufacturing industries must find new ways to challenge the increasing number of (65) competitors Distance and remoteness impede many rural areas from being connected to the urban centers of economic activity Finally, changes in the availability and use of natural resources located in rural areas (66) the people who earn a living from those resources and those who (67) recreational and other benefits from them

Question 61: A access B challenge C advantage D key Question 62: A because B while C since D when Question 63: A tools B patterns C styles D means Question 64: A force B offer C turn D make Question 65: A lateral B rural C abroad D foreign Question 66: A encourage B affect C stimulate D effect Question 67: A evolve B derive C involve D bring Question 68: A in B with C of D for Question 69: A impatience B research C concern D stimulus Question 70: A simple B unique C incredible D abnormal

Read the following passage adapted from Cultural Guide - OALD,and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80

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advance beyond a certain point in their careers, the so-called glass ceiling that prevents them from having high-level jobs Many women also face the problem of the second shift, i.e the household chores

In the 1980s, feminism became less popular in the US and there was less interest in solving the remaining problems, such as the fact that most women still earn much less than men Although there is still discrimination, the principle that it should not exist is widely accepted Question 71: It can be inferred from paragraph that in the 19th century,

A British women did not have the right to vote in political elections B most women did not wish to have equal status and equal rights C suffragettes fought for the equal employment and equal pay D British women did not complete their traditional supporting role Question 72: The phrase “gender gap” in paragraph refers to

A the social relationship between the two sexes B the visible space between men and women C the social distance between the two sexes

D the difference in status between men and women

Question 73: Susan B Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Elizabeth Blackwell are mentioned as

A American women who were more successful than men B American women who had greater opportunities C pioneers in the fight for American women’s rights D American women with exceptional abilities

Question 74: The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

A supported employers, schools and clubs B changed the US Constitution C was brought into force in the 1960s D was not officially approved

Question 75: In the late 20th century, some information about feminism in Britain was issued by

A the Equal Rights Amendment B the Equal Pay Act of 1970 C the Equal Opportunities Commission D the Sex Discrimination Act Question 76: Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A The US movement of feminism became the most popular in the late 20th century B The British government passed laws to support women in the early 20th century C The women’s liberation movement in the world first began in Britain

D The movement of feminism began in the US earlier than in Britain Question 77: The phrase “glass ceiling” in paragraph mostly means

A a ceiling made of glass B an imaginary barrier C a transparent frame D an overlooked problem Question 78: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A An American woman once had to fight for the chance to become a doctor B British women now have much better employment opportunities

C There is now no sex discrimination in Britain and in the US

D Many American women still face the problem of household chores Question 79: It can be inferred from the passage that

A women in Britain and the US still fight for their equal status and equal rights B the belief that sex discrimination should not exist is not popular in the US C women not have better employment opportunities despite their great efforts D the British government did not approve of the women’s liberation movement Question 80: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A The Suffragettes in British Society B Opportunities for Women Nowadays C Women and the Right to Vote D Feminism in Britain and the US - THE END -

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2 C A D D C A

3 C D B C C D

4 A C A D A B

5 C A B C D C

6 B C D A A C

7 B C A A A D

8 A B A A B C

9 A A C A B A

10 B B B A A B

11 C B D C D A

12 B D C C A B

13 B B A B D A

14 A A D D D C

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23 D D C B A B

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27 C D B A B D

28 A D C D A A

29 A B A B B A

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32 A C A B B D

33 D A A B C B

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35 A C D B A C

36 A B D A C D

37 D B D D C D

38 D B A D A A

39 C A C A C D

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41 A B A A D D

42 A C B C D A

43 A C D D D D

44 D C D C B D

45 A D D D A D

46 A A D A C C

47 B B C C A A

48 C B C D C B

49 B C B C B B

50 C C B C C D

51 B A B C A A

52 B D A D D B

53 D C D A A C

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55 D C C C D B

56 D D A A A B

57 A B B B C B

58 A A A D B D

59 D D B A A D

60 B D C A D A

61 C D D A B C

62 B D B B B B

63 C D C B C A

64 C A B A D A

65 C B B D C D

66 D A B B A A

67 B C A B A D

68 A D A D D B

69 D B D C A C

70 D D B B B B

71 A B A A C B

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76 C D C D B C

77 C C A B C C

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79 B B A A C A

80 D C D D B B

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ĐỀ THI GỒM CÓ 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80)

Question 1: A amaze B offer C release D believe Question 2: A socialise B memory C tradition D animal Question 3: A biology B ability C interactive D inaccurate Question 4: A actor B career C rubbish D cocktail Question 5: A similar B attractive C chemical D calculate

Question 6: Not until he got home he realised he had forgotten to give her the present A B C D

Question 7: A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in that the characters and events A B C

are usually imaginary D

Question 8: A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their health will be affected and early death A B C D Question 9: He has hardly never given a more impressive performance than this

A B C D

Question 10: The student must have her assessment form fill in by the examiner during the oral exam. A B C D

Question 11: They live on a busy road a lot of noise from traffic

A There must be B It must be C It must have been D There must have Question 12: He died lung cancer last month, leaving his wife in great shock

A by B for C in D of

Question 13: Lora: “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?” Maria: “ .”

A Not for me B Not at all C Never mind D Not enough

Question 14: Due to ever more spreading poaching, there a dramatic decline in the number of elephants over the last decade

A was B is C has been D had been

Question 15: He came a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview

A out of B off C over D in for

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Question 16: He is a very intelligent boy; , he sometimes gets bad marks

A otherwise B thus C so D however

Question 17: She started the course two months ago but dropped after only a month

A in B out C off D back

Question 18: Tom: “Can I have another cup of tea?” Christy: “ .”

A Be yourself B Do it yourself C Help yourself D Allow yourself Question 19: that Columbus discovered America

A There was in 1492 B That was in 1492 C In 1492 D It was in 1492

Question 20: Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a approach to teaching

A multilateral B multilingual C multiple-choice D multimedia Question 21: I work last week, but I changed my mind

A have started B was going to start C had started D would start Question 22: The Principal usually has his pupils waste paper for their mini-project

A collected B collect C to collect D having collected Question 23: She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with colours

A flying B bright C true D red

Question 24: Although we have a large number of students, each one receives attention A alone B separate C individual D only

Question 25: Geometry is a branch of mathematics the properties of lines, curves, shapes, and surfaces

A that concerning with B concerned with

C that concerned with D that it is concerned with Question 26: Ann: “Do you need any help?”

Kate: “ .”

A No, thanks I can manage B I haven’t got a clue C That’s all for now D That’s fine by me

Question 27: I can’t find my dictionary at the moment I hope it will up soon

A turn B clear C come D look

Question 28: The children made a funny story and wrote it on the card

A off B for C out D up

Question 29: make a good impression on her

A Only by doing so can I B Only by so doing I can C Only by doing so I can D Only so doing can I Question 30: People don’t like the way he shows off, ?

A does he B they C don’t they D doesn’t he

Question 31: Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with A others B another C the other D other

Question 32: The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementary, intermediate and A advance B advancement C advancing D advanced

Question 33: No matter how angry he was, he would never to violence

A resort B resist C refuse D resolve

Question 34: I with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month A will have been staying B will have stayed

C stay D will be staying

Question 35: The use of vitamin and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans A components B materials C ingredients D supplements

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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 36: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast A minor comparison B interesting resemblance

C significant difference D complete coincidence

Question 37: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence A openly criticised B publicly said

C publicly supported D strongly condemned

Question 38: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece A an expensive work of art B a down-to-earth work of art

C an excellent work of art D a large work of art

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 39: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures

A damaging B beneficial C severe D physical

Question 40: Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other countries

A boosted B expanded C restricted D balanced

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 41: No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed A However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight

B Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded

C It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded D It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight

Question 42: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour A It took Fiona an hour to type the report

B It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report C Fiona finished the report an hour ago

D Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour

Question 43: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly A Thatforests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion B Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly

C Thatforests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion D Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly

Question 44: “I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer A The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager

B The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager C The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager D The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving Question 45: Walking on the grass in the park is not permitted

A You can walk on the grass in the park if you want to B People like walking on the grass in the park

C We must not walk on the grass in the park D We not have to walk on the grass in the park

Question 46: She did not study hard enough to win the scholarship A Winning the scholarship did not make her study harder B She studied hard but she could not win the scholarship C It was very hard for her to win the scholarship

D She could have won the scholarship if she had studied harder

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Question 47: To my surprise, the stranger knew my name A What surprised me most was the stranger’s name B I was surprised that the stranger knew my name C My name was the only thing the stranger knew D It surprised the stranger that I knew his name

Question 48: The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to A It was such an embarrassing situation; however, she did not know what to B So embarrassing the situation was that she did not know what to

C She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation D So embarrassing was the situation that she did not know what to

Question 49: “Please accept my apology for arriving late,” said Janet to her employer A Janet apologised to her employer for her late arrival

B Janet had to make an apology because her employer demanded it C Janet quickly made an apology and the employer accepted it D Janet thought she would apologise to her employer for arriving late Question 50: She prefers going to the library to staying at home

A She would rather go to the library than stay at home B She likes nothing better than going to the library

C She does not like either going to the library or staying at home D She stays at home instead of going to the library

Read the following passage on social issues in American schools, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 51 to 60

In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel problems They must (51) with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom speak little or no English They must respond to demands (52) the curriculum reflect the various cultures of all children Schools must make sure that students develop (53) skills for the job market, and they must consider the needs of nontraditional students, such as teenage mothers

Schools are (54) these problems in ways that reflect the diversity of the US educational system They are hiring or training large numbers of teachers of English (55) a second language and, in some communities, setting up bilingual schools They are opening (56) the traditional European-centered curriculum to embrace material from African, Asian, and other cultures

Schools are also teaching cognitive skills to the (57) 40 percent of American students who not go on to higher education In the (58) of a recent report by the Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, “A strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school diploma were once all that was necessary to (59) a start in America They are no longer A well-developed mind, a continued willingness to learn and the ability to put knowledge to work are the new keys (60) the future of our young people, the success of our business, and the economic well-being of the nation.”

(Extracted from InfoUSA – CD Version)

Question 51: A cope B stay C fight D Question 52: A what B that C whether D who Question 53: A basis B base C basics D basic Question 54: A discharging B distributing C delivering D addressing Question 55: A as B from C with D like

Question 56: A for B into C up D on

Question 57: A nearly B mostly C slightly D fairly Question 58: A directions B words C minds D ways Question 59: A get B take C make D bring

Question 60: A at B for C to D in

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Read the following passage on architectureby Lawrence B Anderson, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70 Architecture is the practice of building design and its resulting products; customary usage refers only to those designs and structures that are culturally significant Architecture is to building as literature is to the printed word Vitruvius, a 1st-century BC Roman, wrote encyclopedically about architecture, and the English poet Sir Henry Wotton was quoting him in his charmingly phrased dictum: “Well building hath three conditions: Commoditie, Firmenes, and Delight.” More prosaically, one would say today that architecture must satisfy its intended uses, must be technically sound, and must convey aesthetic meaning But the best buildings are often so well constructed that they outlasttheir original use They then survive not only as beautiful objects, but as documents of the history of cultures, achievements in architecture that testify to the nature of the society that produced them These achievements are never wholly the work of individuals Architecture is a social art

Architectural form is inevitably influenced by the technologies applied, but building technology is conservative and knowledge about it is cumulative Precast concrete, for instance, has not rendered brick obsolete Although design and construction have become highly sophisticated and are often computer directed, this complex apparatus rests on preindustrial traditions inherited from millennia during which most structures were lived in by the people who erected them The technical demands on building remain the elemental ones – to exclude enemies, to circumvent gravity, and to avoid discomforts caused by an excess of heat or cold or by the intrusion of rain, wind, or vermin This is no trivial assignment even with the best modern technology

The availability of suitable materials fostered the crafts to exploit them and influenced the shapes of buildings Large areas of the world were once forested, and their inhabitants developed carpentry Although it has become relatively scarce, timber remains an important building material

Many kinds of stone lend themselves to building Stone and marble were chosen for important monuments because they are incombustible and can be expected to endure Stone is also a sculptural material; stone architecture was often integral with stone sculpture The use of stone has declined, however, because a number of other materials are more amenable to industrial use and assembly

Some regions lack both timber and stone; their peoples used the earth itself, tamping certain mixtures into walls or forming them into bricks to be dried in the sun Later they baked these substances in kilns, producing a range of bricks and tiles with greater durability

(Extracted from Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 Encyclopedia – DVD Version) Question 61: According to the passage, the term “architecture” is normally used to refer to the designs and structures that have

A cultural significance B technical importance C social importance D religious significance

Question 62: Which of the following is NOT considered an essential characteristic of architecture according to the passage?

A Economy B Utility C Strength D Beauty

Question 63: When well-constructed buildings exist longer than their original use, they serve as A monuments to ancient time heroes B museums and exhibition galleries

C witnesses to their historical times D witnesses to major ancient wars

Question 64: The author uses the phrase “social art” in the first paragraph to emphasise that architecture is an

A art that belongs to a society B achievement of many people C art that is very much socialised D achievement of many sociologists Question 65: According to the passage, knowledge about building technology

A has experienced complete changes for generations

B includes the experience gained from generation to generation C is always influenced by a wide range of technological applications D is based on modern technologies rather than traditions

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Question 66: The word “obsolete” in paragraph mostly means

A out of date B out of hand C out of order D out of place

Question 67: Which of the following factors must be taken into account in both ancient and modern architecture according to the information in paragraph 2?

A Fundamental technical demands on building B Basic safety rules in the building industry C Basic needs and the availability of materials D Sophisticated building technologies

Question 68: According to the passage, stone and marble were used for buildings of historical importance because they

A are inflammable and endurable B give warmth and comfort to their owners C make structures look more attractive D are non-flammable and last long

Question 69: According to the passage, today stonehasbeen used less asabuilding material because A stone architecture is essential to the number of stone sculptures

B it has become relatively scarce and more difficult to exploit C it has less influence on the shapes of buildings and sculptures D there have been other more suitable materials for industrial use Question 70: The word “their” in the last paragraph refers to

A regions B timber and stone C mixtures D walls and bricks

Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80

Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road Some of these are made on public transport but most are by private car

In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g getting to work, doing the shopping, and visiting friends People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find anywhere to park a car Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars

In the US large cities have good public transportation systems The El railroad in Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc Many college and even high-school students have their own cars

Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam Long-distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail

In the US much long-distance travel is by air America has two main long-distance bus companies, Greyhound and Trailways Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers Private railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of freight goes by road

The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less

(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000)

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Question 71: In Britain and the US most people travel by

A sea B rail C road D air

Question 72: According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars due to

A cheap tickets B air pollution C long distances D heavy traffic

Question 73: It is mentioned in paragraph that the public transportation systems in the US are good in

A some states B all cities C large states D large cities Question 74: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A Few college students in the US have their own cars B Families in the US often have more than one car

C Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities D The underground systems are popular in some major US cities

Question 75: The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A at the latest time and nearest place B at an appropriate time and place

C at an early time and nearby place D at the fastest time and nearest place Question 76: Which of the following is true about transport in Britain?

A Long-distance travel in Britain is only by road B There are no regular flights between regional airports

C Trains are usually cheaper than long-distance coach services D Heavier items and raw materials are often transported by train

Question 77: According to the information in paragraph 5, long-distance travellers in the US can choose from mode(s) of transport

A four B two C one D three

Question 78: It is stated in the passage that the major problems of road transport in Britain and the US are

A speeding and bad roads B accidents and pollution C traffic jams and pollution D drink-driving and traffic jams

Question 79: According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because A they like to share rides with neighbours B they think it is not good enough

C they see no reason to use their cars less D petrol is relatively cheap in Britain

Question 80: The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by A the government B major cities C Americans D neighbours

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Question 1: Not until he got home he realised he had forgotten to give her the present A B C D Question 2: He has hardly never given a more impressive performance than this

A B C D

Question 3: A lot of people stop smokingbecause they are afraid their health will be affected A B C

and early death D

Question 4: The student must have her assessment form fill in by the examiner during the oral exam A B C D Question 5: A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in that the characters and events A B C

Question 6: I work last week, but I changed my mind

A would start B had started C have started D was going to start Question 7: The Principal usually has his pupils waste paper for their mini-project

A having collected B collect C collected D to collect

Question 8: He came a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview A in for B over C out of D off

Question 9: They live on a busy road a lot of noise from traffic

A There must have B It must have been C There must be D It must be Question 10: Tom: “Can I have another cup of tea?”

Christy: “ .”

A Beyourself B Do ityourself C Allowyourself D Helpyourself Question 11: Lora: “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?”

Maria: “ .”

A Not for me B Not at all C Never mind D Not enough

Question 12: Due to ever more spreading poaching, there a dramatic decline in the number of elephants over the last decade

A has been B is C was D had been Question 13: make a good impression on her

A Only by doing so can I B Only so doing can I C Only by so doing I can D Only by doing so I can Question 14: People don’t like the way he shows off, ?

A don’t they B do they C does he D doesn’t he

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Question 15: The use of vitamin and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans

A materials B ingredients C supplements D components Question 16: No matter how angry he was, he would never to violence

A refuse B resort C resist D resolve Question 17: that Columbus discovered America

A In 1492 B There was in 1492 C That was in 1492 D It was in 1492

Question 18: Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with A other B another C the other D others

Question 19: I can’t find my dictionary at the moment I hope it will up soon A look B clear C turn D come

Question 20: The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementary, intermediate and

A advance B advancement C advanced D advancing Question 21: She started the course two months ago but dropped after only a month

A back B out C off D in

Question 22: Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a approach to teaching

A multilingual B multilateral C multiple-choice D multimedia Question 23: He died lung cancer last month, leaving his wife in great shock

A for B by C of D in

Question 24: He is a very intelligent boy; , he sometimes gets bad marks A so B thus C otherwise D however Question 25: I with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month

A will have been staying B will have stayed

C stay D will be staying

Question 26: Although we have a large number of students, each one receives attention A alone B only C separate D individual

Question 27: The children made a funny story and wrote it on the card

A up B off C for D out

Question 28: Geometry is a branch of mathematics the properties of lines, curves, shapes, and surfaces

A that concerning with B that concerned with C that it isconcerned with D concerned with

Question 29: She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with colours A bright B flying C red D true

Question 30: Ann: “Do you need any help?” Kate: “ .”

A That’s fine by me B No, thanks I can manage C I haven’t got a clue D That’s all for now

Question 31: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast A minor comparison B significant difference

C complete coincidence D interesting resemblance

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Question 32: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece A a large work of art B an expensive work of art

C an excellent work of art D a down-to-earth work of art Question 33: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence

A publicly said B publicly supported C strongly condemned D openly criticised

Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam Long-distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail

The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less

(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000)

Question 34: In Britain and the US most people travel by

A road B sea C rail D air

Question 35: According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars due to

A heavy traffic B cheap tickets C long distances D air pollution

Question 36: It is mentioned in paragraph that the public transportation systems in the US are good in

A large cities B large states C some states D all cities

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Question 37: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A Few college students in the US have their own cars

B The underground systems are popular in some major US cities C Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities D Families in the US often have more than one car

Question 38: The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A at an early time and nearby place B at the fastest time and nearest place

C at the latest time and nearest place D at an appropriate time and place Question 39: Which of the following is true about transport in Britain?

A Trains are usually cheaper than long-distance coach services B There are no regular flights between regional airports

C Heavier items and raw materials are often transported by train D Long-distance travel in Britain is only by road

Question 40: According to the information in paragraph 5, long-distance travellers in the US can choose from mode(s) of transport

A four B three C two D one

Question 41: It is stated in the passage that the major problems of road transport in Britain and the US are

A speeding and bad roads B drink-driving andtraffic jams C traffic jams and pollution D accidents and pollution

Question 42: According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because A they think it is not good enough B they see no reason to use their cars less C petrol is relatively cheap in Britain D they like toshare rides with neighbours Question 43: The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by

A major cities B Americans C thegovernment D neighbours

Read the following passage on architecture by Lawrence B Anderson, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 53

Architecture is the practice of building design and its resulting products; customary usage refers only to those designs and structures that are culturally significant Architecture is to building as literature is to the printed word Vitruvius, a 1st-century BC Roman, wrote encyclopedically about architecture, and the English poet Sir Henry Wotton was quoting him in his charmingly phrased dictum: “Well building hath three conditions: Commoditie, Firmenes, and Delight.” More prosaically, one would say today that architecture must satisfy its intended uses, must be technically sound, and must convey aesthetic meaning But the best buildings are often so well constructed that they outlasttheir original use They then survive not only as beautiful objects, but as documents of the history of cultures, achievements in architecture that testify to the nature of the society that produced them These achievements are never wholly the work of individuals Architecture is a social art

Architectural form is inevitably influenced by the technologies applied, but building technology is conservative and knowledge about it is cumulative Precast concrete, for instance, has not rendered brick obsolete Although design and construction have become highly sophisticated and are often computer directed, this complex apparatus rests on preindustrial traditions inherited from millennia during which most structures were lived in by the people who erected them The technical demands on building remain the elemental ones – to exclude enemies, to circumvent gravity, and to avoid discomforts caused by an excess of heat or cold or by the intrusion of rain, wind, or vermin This is no trivial assignment even with the best modern technology

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Some regions lack both timber and stone; their peoples used the earth itself, tamping certain mixtures into walls or forming them into bricks to be dried in the sun Later they baked these substances in kilns, producing a range of bricks and tiles with greater durability

(Extracted from Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 Encyclopedia – DVD Version)

Question 44: According to the passage, the term “architecture” is normally used to refer to the designs and structures that have

A religious significance B social importance C technical importance D cultural significance

Question 45: Which of the following is NOT considered an essential characteristic of architecture according to the passage?

A Strength B Utility C Economy D Beauty

Question 46: When well-constructed buildings exist longer than their original use, they serve as A monuments to ancient time heroes B museums and exhibition galleries

C witnesses to major ancient wars D witnesses to their historical times

Question 47: The author uses the phrase “social art” in the first paragraph to emphasise that architecture is an

A art that belongs to a society B art that is very much socialised C achievement of many people D achievement of many sociologists Question 48: According to the passage, knowledge about building technology

A is always influenced by a wide range of technological applications B has experienced complete changes for generations

C is based on modern technologies rather than traditions

D includes the experience gained from generation to generation Question 49: The word “obsolete” in paragraph mostly means

A out of date B out of place C out of order D out of hand

Question 50: Which of the following factors must be taken into account in both ancient and modern architecture according to the information in paragraph 2?

A Basic needs and the availability of materials B Fundamental technical demands on building C Sophisticated building technologies D Basic safety rules in the building industry Question 51: According to the passage, stone and marble were used for buildings of historical importance because they

A make structures look more attractive B are inflammable and endurable C give warmth and comfort to their owners D are non-flammable and last long

Question 52: According to the passage, today stone has been used less as a building material because

A there have been other more suitable materials for industrial use B stone architecture is essential to the number of stone sculptures C it has less influence on the shapes of buildings and sculptures D it has become relatively scarce and more difficult to exploit Question 53: The word “their” in the last paragraph refers to

A walls and bricks B mixtures C timber and stone D regions

Question 54: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures

A physical B severe C beneficial D damaging

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Question 55: Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other countries

A balanced B restricted C expanded D boosted

Question 56: A similar B attractive C calculate D chemical Question 57: A biology B inaccurate C ability D interactive

Question 58: A tradition B memory C socialise D animal

Question 59: A release B offer C amaze D believe

Question 60: A rubbish B career C actor D cocktail

Question 61: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly A Thatforests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion B Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly

C Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly

D Thatforests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion Question 62: She prefers going to the library to staying at home

A She would rather go to the library than stay at home B She likes nothing better than going to the library

C She does not like either going to the library or staying at home D She stays at home instead of going to the library

Question 63: She did not study hard enough to win the scholarship A She studied hard but she could not win the scholarship B Winning the scholarship did not make her study harder C She could have won the scholarship if she had studied harder D It was very hard for her to win the scholarship

Question 64: No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed A It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight

B However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight C Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded

D It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded Question 65: Walking on the grass in the park is not permitted

A People like walking on the grass in the park B We not have to walk on the grass in the park C We must not walk on the grass in the park

D You can walk on the grass in the park if you want to Question 66: To my surprise, the stranger knew my name

A It surprised the stranger that I knew his name B What surprised me most was the stranger’s name C I was surprised that the stranger knew my name D My name was the only thing the stranger knew

Question 67: “I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer A The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving B The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager C The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager

D The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager Question 68: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour

A It took Fiona an hour to type the report B Fiona finished the report an hour ago

C It is an hour sinceFiona started typing the report D Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour

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Question 69: The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to A It was such an embarrassing situation; however, she did not know what to B So embarrassing was the situation that she did not know what to

C So embarrassing the situation was that she did not know what to D She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation Question 70: “Please accept my apology for arriving late,” said Janet to her employer

A Janet apologised to her employer for her late arrival

B Janet thought she would apologise to her employer for arriving late C Janet quickly made an apology and the employer accepted it D Janet had to make an apology because her employer demanded it

Read the following passage on social issues in American schools, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 71 to 80

(Extracted from InfoUSA – CD Version)

Question 71: A do B stay C fight D cope

Question 72: A that B who C whether D what

Question 73: A base B basis C basic D basics

Question 74: A addressing B delivering C distributing D discharging

Question 75: A as B from C with D like

Question 76: A on B into C for D up

Question 77: A slightly B mostly C fairly D nearly

Question 78: A minds B directions C words D ways

Question 79: A make B take C get D bring

Question 80: A to B at C in D for

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Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 537

Số báo danh:

Question 1: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence

A strongly condemned B publicly supported

C openly criticised D publicly said

Question 2: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast

A minor comparison B significant difference

C complete coincidence D interesting resemblance

Question 3: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece A a down-to-earth work of art B a large work of art

C an excellent work of art D an expensive work of art

Question 4: A attractive B calculate C similar D chemical Question 5: A cocktail B actor C career D rubbish Question 6: A amaze B believe C release D offer Question 7: A interactive B ability C biology D inaccurate Question 8: A socialise B tradition C memory D animal

Question 10: A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in that the characters and events A B C

Question 11: He has hardly never given a more impressive performance than this A B C D

Question 12: The student must have her assessment form fill in by the examiner during the oral exam A B C D Question 13: A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their health will be affected and A B C

early death D

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Question 14: A B stay C cope D fight Question 15: A who B whether C that D what Question 16: A basis B basic C basics D base

Question 17: A discharging B delivering C addressing D distributing Question 18: A as B from C with D like

Question 19: A for B up C into D on Question 20: A mostly B fairly C nearly D slightly Question 21: A minds B words C ways D directions Question 22: A make B bring C take D get Question 23: A to B in C for D at

Question 24: Although we have a large number of students, each one receives attention

A separate B alone C individual D only

Question 25: Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with

A the other B another C others D other

A that it is concerned with B that concerning with

C that concerned with D concerned with

A in for B over C out of D off

Question 28: Ann: “Do you need any help?” Kate: “ .”

A No, thanks I can manage B I haven’t got a clue

C That’s all for now D That’s fine by me

A in B back C out D off

A Do it yourself B Be yourself C Help yourself D Allow yourself

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Question 31: The use of vitamin and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans

A ingredients B components C materials D supplements

A for B out C up D off

A Not at all B Not enough C Not for me D Never mind

A resort B refuse C resist D resolve

Question 35: People don’t like the way he shows off, ?

A don’t they B does he C they D doesn’t he

Question 36: He died lung cancer last month, leaving his wife in great shock

A of B in C for D by

A is B was C has been D had been

A There must have B It must be C It must have been D There must be Question 39: He is a very intelligent boy; , he sometimes gets bad marks

A thus B otherwise C however D so

Question 40: I with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month

A will have stayed B will be staying

C will have been staying D stay

Question 41: The Principal usually has his pupils waste paper for their mini-project

A collected B to collect C having collected D collect

A turn B look C clear D come

Question 43: The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementary, intermediate and

A advance B advanced C advancing D advancement

Question 44: She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with colours

A red B bright C flying D true

Question 45: I work last week, but I changed my mind

A was going to start B have started C would start D had started

A multilingual B multimedia C multilateral D multiple-choice

A Only by doing so I can B Only so doing can I

C Only by so doing I can D Only by doing so can I

Question 48: that Columbus discovered America

A In 1492 B That was in 1492 C There was in 1492 D It was in 1492

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Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam Long-distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail

The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less

(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000)

Question 49: In Britain and the US most people travel by

A rail B sea C air D road

A air pollution B long distances C cheap tickets D heavy traffic

A large states B large cities C some states D all cities

Question 52: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A The underground systems are popular in some major US cities

B Families in the US often have more than one car

C Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities D Few college students in the US have their own cars

Question 53: The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A at the fastest time and nearest place B at the latest time and nearest place

C at an early time and nearby place D at an appropriate time and place Question 54: Which of the following is true about transport in Britain?

A Heavier items and raw materials are often transported by train B There are no regular flights between regional airports

C Long-distance travel in Britain is only by road

D Trains are usually cheaper than long-distance coach services

Question 55: According to the information in paragraph 5, long-distance travellers in the US can choose from mode(s) of transport

A four B three C two D one

A speeding and bad roads B accidents and pollution

C traffic jams and pollution D drink-driving and traffic jams

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Question 57: According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because A they see no reason to use their cars less B they think it is not good enough

C they like to share rides with neighbours D petrol is relatively cheap in Britain

Question 58: The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by

A neighbours B Americans C major cities D the government

Question 59: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures

A severe B damaging C physical D beneficial

Question 60: Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other countries

A balanced B restricted C expanded D boosted

Question 61: “I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer A The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager

B The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager C The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager D The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving Question 62: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly

A Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly B Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly

C That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion D That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion

Question 63: “Please accept my apology for arriving late,” said Janet to her employer A Janet quickly made an apology and the employer accepted it

B Janet apologised to her employer for her late arrival

C Janet thought she would apologise to her employer for arriving late D Janet had to make an apology because her employer demanded it Question 64: She prefers going to the library to staying at home

A She does not like either going to the library or staying at home B She stays at home instead of going to the library

C She likes nothing better than going to the library D She would rather go to the library than stay at home

Question 65: She did not study hard enough to win the scholarship A It was very hard for her to win the scholarship

B Winning the scholarship did not make her study harder C She studied hard but she could not win the scholarship D She could have won the scholarship if she had studied harder

Question 66: The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to A She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation B It was such an embarrassing situation; however, she did not know what to C So embarrassing the situation was that she did not know what to

D So embarrassing was the situation that she did not know what to Question 67: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour

A Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour B It took Fiona an hour to type the report C Fiona finished the report an hour ago

D It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report

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Question 68: To my surprise, the stranger knew my name A I was surprised that the stranger knew my name B It surprised the stranger that I knew his name C What surprised me most was the stranger’s name D My name was the only thing the stranger knew

Question 69: No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed A However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight

B Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded

C It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded D It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight

Question 70: Walking on the grass in the park is not permitted A You can walk on the grass in the park if you want to B People like walking on the grass in the park

C We must not walk on the grass in the park D We not have to walk on the grass in the park

Read the following passage on architectureby Lawrence B Anderson, and mark the letter A, B, C,

or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80 Architecture is the practice of building design and its resulting products; customary usage refers only to those designs and structures that are culturally significant Architecture is to building as literature is to the printed word Vitruvius, a 1st-century BC Roman, wrote encyclopedically about architecture, and the English poet Sir Henry Wotton was quoting him in his charmingly phrased dictum: “Well building hath three conditions: Commoditie, Firmenes, and Delight.” More prosaically, one would say today that architecture must satisfy its intended uses, must be technically sound, and must convey aesthetic meaning But the best buildings are often so well constructed that they outlast their original use They then survive not only as beautiful objects, but as documents of the history of cultures, achievements in architecture that testify to the nature of the society that produced them These achievements are never wholly the work of individuals Architecture is a social art

Architectural form is inevitably influenced by the technologies applied, but building technology is conservative and knowledge about it is cumulative Precast concrete, for instance, has not rendered brick obsolete Although design and construction have become highly sophisticated and are often computer directed, this complex apparatus rests on preindustrial traditions inherited from millennia during which most structures were lived in by the people who erected them The technical demands on building remain the elemental ones – to exclude enemies, to circumvent gravity, and to avoid discomforts caused by an excess of heat or cold or by the intrusion of rain, wind, or vermin This is no trivial assignment even with the best modern technology

Some regions lack both timber and stone; their peoples used the earth itself, tamping certain mixtures into walls or forming them into bricks to be dried in the sun Later they baked these substances in kilns, producing a range of bricks and tiles with greater durability

(Extracted from Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 Encyclopedia – DVD Version) Question 71: According to the passage, the term “architecture” is normally used to refer to the designs and structures that have

A religious significance B social importance

C technical importance D cultural significance

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Question 72: Which of the following is NOT considered an essential characteristic of architecture according to the passage?

A Economy B Beauty C Strength D Utility

Question 73: When well-constructed buildings exist longer than their original use, they serve as A monuments to ancient time heroes B museums and exhibition galleries

C witnesses to their historical times D witnesses to major ancient wars

Question 74: The author uses the phrase “social art” in the first paragraph to emphasise that architecture is an

A art that belongs to a society B achievement of many people C art that is very much socialised D achievement of many sociologists Question 75: According to the passage, knowledge about building technology

A is based on modern technologies rather than traditions B includes the experience gained from generation to generation C is always influenced by a wide range of technological applications D has experienced complete changes for generations

Question 76: The word “obsolete” in paragraph mostly means

A out of date B out of order C out of place D out of hand

A Basic needs and the availability of materials B Basic safety rules in the building industry C Sophisticated building technologies D Fundamental technical demands on building Question 78: According to the passage, stone and marble were used for buildings of historical importance because they

A are inflammable and endurable B make structures look more attractive C are non-flammable and last long D give warmth and comfort to their owners Question 79:_According to the passage, today stone has been used less as a building material because

A it has less influence on the shapes of buildings and sculptures B it has become relatively scarce and more difficult to exploit C there have been other more suitable materials for industrial use D stone architecture is essential to the number of stone sculptures Question 80: The word “their” in the last paragraph refers to

A mixtures B regions C walls and bricks D timber and stone

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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

Số báo danh:

Question 1: The student must have her assessment form fill in by the examiner during the oral exam.

A B C D

Question 2: A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their health will be affected and

A B C early death

D

Question 3: A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in that the characters and events

A B C

are usually imaginary

D

Question 4: He has hardly never given a more impressive performance than this

A B C D

A clear B look C turn D come

Question 7: Ann: “Do you need any help?” Kate: “ .”

A That’s fine by me B That’s all for now

C I haven’t got a clue D No, thanks I can manage

A up B for C off D out

A in B off C back D out

Question 10: The Principal usually has his pupils waste paper for their mini-project

A to collect B having collected C collect D collected

Question 11: People don’t like the way he shows off, ?

A does he B doesn’t he C don’t they D do they

Question 12: I work last week, but I changed my mind

A would start B was going to start C have started D had started

A resort B resolve C refuse D resist

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Question 14: The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementary, intermediate and

A advancing B advancement C advance D advanced

Question 15: She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with colours

A red B bright C true D flying

Question 16: that Columbus discovered America

A It was in 1492 B In 1492 C That was in 1492 D There was in 1492

Question 17: The use of vitamin and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans

A components B supplements C materials D ingredients

Question 18: I with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month

A stay B will have been staying

C will be staying D will have stayed

A Never mind B Not at all C Not enough D Not for me

Question 20: Although we have a large number of students, each one receives attention

A individual B alone C only D separate

A has been B was C is D had been

A out of B off C over D in for

A There must be B It must be C It must have been D There must have

Question 24: He died lung cancer last month, leaving his wife in great shock

A for B by C of D in

A multimedia B multilingual C multiple-choice D multilateral

A Allowyourself B Helpyourself C Do ityourself D Beyourself

Question 27: He is a very intelligent boy; , he sometimes gets bad marks

A otherwise B so C thus D however

A Only by doing so can I B Only by doing so I can

C Only so doing can I D Only by so doing I can

A concerned with B that concerned with

C that it isconcerned with D that concerning with

Question 30: Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with

A the other B others C other D another

Read the following passage on architectureby Lawrence B Anderson, and mark the letter A, B, C,

or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40

Architecture is the practice of building design and its resulting products; customary usage refers only to those designs and structures that are culturally significant Architecture is to building as literature

is to the printed word Vitruvius, a 1st-century BC Roman, wrote encyclopedically about architecture,

and the English poet Sir Henry Wotton was quoting him in his charmingly phrased dictum: “Well

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building hath three conditions: Commoditie, Firmenes, and Delight.” More prosaically, one would say today that architecture must satisfy its intended uses, must be technically sound, and must convey

aesthetic meaning But the best buildings are often so well constructed that they outlasttheir original

use They then survive not only as beautiful objects, but as documents of the history of cultures, achievements in architecture that testify to the nature of the society that produced them These

achievements are never wholly the work of individuals Architecture is a social art

Architectural form is inevitably influenced by the technologies applied, but building technology is conservative and knowledge about it is cumulative Precast concrete, for instance, has not rendered

brick obsolete Although design and construction have become highly sophisticated and are often

computer directed, this complex apparatus rests on preindustrial traditions inherited from millennia during which most structures were lived in by the people who erected them The technical demands on building remain the elemental ones – to exclude enemies, to circumvent gravity, and to avoid discomforts caused by an excess of heat or cold or by the intrusion of rain, wind, or vermin This is no trivial assignment even with the best modern technology

Some regions lack both timber and stone; their peoples used the earth itself, tamping certain

mixtures into walls or forming them into bricks to be dried in the sun Later they baked these substances in kilns, producing a range of bricks and tiles with greater durability

(Extracted from Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 Encyclopedia – DVD Version)

Question 31:.According to the passage, the term “architecture” is normally used to refer to the

designs and structures that have

A religious significance B social importance

C cultural significance D technical importance

Question 32:Which of the following is NOT considered an essential characteristic of architecture

according to the passage?

A Beauty B Economy C Utility D Strength

Question 33: When well-constructed buildings exist longer than their original use, they serve as

A monuments to ancient time heroes B witnesses to major ancient wars

C museums and exhibition galleries D witnesses to their historical times

Question 34: The author uses the phrase “social art” in the first paragraph to emphasise that architecture is

an

A art that belongs to a society B achievement of many sociologists

C achievement of many people D art that is very much socialised

Question 35: According to the passage, knowledge about building technology

A is always influenced by a wide range of technological applications

B is based on modern technologies rather than traditions

C has experienced complete changes for generations

D includes the experience gained from generation to generation

Question 36: The word “obsolete” in paragraph mostly means

A out of date B out of place C out of hand D out of order

A Basic needs and the availability of materials B Fundamental technical demands on building

C Sophisticated building technologies D Basic safety rules in the building industry

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Question 38: According to the passage, stone and marble were used for buildings of historical importance because they

A make structures look more attractive B are inflammable and endurable

C give warmth and comfort to their owners D are non-flammable and last long

Question 39:According to the passage, today stone has been used less as a building material

because

A it has become relatively scarce and more difficult to exploit

B there have been other more suitable materials for industrial use

C it has less influence on the shapes of buildings and sculptures

D stone architecture is essential to the number of stone sculptures

Question 40: The word “their” in the last paragraph refers to

A mixtures B timber and stone C regions D walls and bricks

Question 41: A rubbish B career C actor D cocktail

Question 42: A ability B biology C interactive D inaccurate

Question 43: A calculate B chemical C attractive D similar

Question 44: A tradition B animal C memory D socialise

Question 45: A offer B believe C release D amaze

Question 46: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece

A an excellent work of art B a down-to-earth work of art

C an expensive work of art D a large work of art

Question 47: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence

A publicly supported B strongly condemned

C openly criticised D publicly said

Question 48: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast

A significant difference B interesting resemblance

C minor comparison D complete coincidence

Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities

Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their

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own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam Long-distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail

The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities

public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less

(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000) Question 49: In Britain and the US most people travel by

A air B road C sea D rail

A long distances B heavy traffic C cheap tickets D air pollution

A large states B some states C all cities D large cities

Question 52: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A Few college students in the US have their own cars

B Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities

C Families in the US often have more than one car

D The underground systems are popular in some major US cities

Question 53:The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph is closest in meaning to

A at the latest time and nearest place B at an early time and nearby place

C at an appropriate time and place D at the fastest time and nearest place

Question 54: Which of the following is true about transport in Britain?

A Long-distance travel in Britain is only by road

B Heavier items and raw materials are often transported by train

C There are no regular flights between regional airports

D Trains are usually cheaper than long-distance coach services

Question 55: According to the information in paragraph 5, long-distance travellers in the US can

choose from mode(s) of transport

A three B one C two D four

A speeding and bad roads B traffic jams and pollution

C accidents and pollution D drink-driving andtraffic jams

Question 57: According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because

A they like toshare rides with neighbours B petrol is relatively cheap in Britain

C they see no reason to use their cars less D they think it is not good enough

Question 58: The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by

A Americans B neighbours C major cities D thegovernment

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Question 59: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary

measures

A damaging B severe C physical D beneficial

Question 60:Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has promoted its trade

relations with other countries

A balanced B expanded C restricted D boosted

Question 61: No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed

A It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight

B However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight

C Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded

D It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded

Question 62: Walking on the grass in the park is not permitted

A We not have to walk on the grass in the park

B People like walking on the grass in the park

C We must not walk on the grass in the park

D You can walk on the grass in the park if you want to

Question 63: “Please accept my apology for arriving late,” said Janet to her employer

A Janet quickly made an apology and the employer accepted it

B Janet apologised to her employer for her late arrival

C Janet had to make an apology because her employer demanded it

D Janet thought she would apologise to her employer for arriving late

Question 64: The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to

A So embarrassing the situation was that she did not know what to

B She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation

C So embarrassing was the situation that she did not know what to

D It was such an embarrassing situation; however, she did not know what to

Question 65: She prefers going to the library to staying at home

A She likes nothing better than going to the library

B She stays at home instead of going to the library

C She would rather go to the library than stay at home

D She does not like either going to the library or staying at home

Question 66: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly

A That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion

B Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly

C That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion

D Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly

Question 67: To my surprise, the stranger knew my name

A What surprised me most was the stranger’s name

B It surprised the stranger that I knew his name

C My name was the only thing the stranger knew

D I was surprised that the stranger knew my name

Question 68: She did not study hard enough to win the scholarship

A It was very hard for her to win the scholarship

B She could have won the scholarship if she had studied harder

C Winning the scholarship did not make her study harder

D She studied hard but she could not win the scholarship

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Question 69: “I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer

A The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager

B The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving

C The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager

D The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager

Question 70: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour

A Fiona finished the report an hour ago

B It took Fiona an hour to type the report

C It is an hour sinceFiona started typing the report

D Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour

Question 71: A fight B cope C do D stay

Question 72: A whether B who C what D that

Question 73: A base B basis C basics D basic

Question 74: A distributing B delivering C addressing D discharging

Question 75: A from B like C as D with

Question 76: A into B for C on D up

Question 77: A mostly B nearly C slightly D fairly

Question 78: A ways B directions C words D minds

Question 79: A get B bring C take D make

Question 80: A at B to C in D for

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1 B B B B B C

2 C A B D B A

3 C D C C C B

4 B B A A B C

5 B C C B A A

6 B D D C D C

7 C B A D D B

8 D A B A D D

9 A C B D A A

10 B D C C D C

11 A B A D C A

12 D A B B B B

13 B A D A A B

14 C B C D D A

15 D C C D B C

16 D B B A D C

17 B D C B A B

18 C C A C D D

19 D C B B B D

20 D C C A D D

21 B B B A D D

22 B D A D D A

23 A C A A C B

24 C D C C C C

25 B D A A D D

26 A D D B A A

27 A A A D D A

28 D D A A C D

29 A B C A B C

30 B B C A C D

31 C B D C A B

32 D C C B C A

33 A B A D D C

34 D A A C D D

35 D A C D D A

36 C A A A C C

37 C A C B B D

38 C D D D C D

39 B C C B A C

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41 A C D B A A

42 B A A C B B

43 C B B C C B

44 A D C A A B

45 C C A A B D

46 D D B A B D

47 B C D A C A

48 D D D A A D

49 A A D B A B

50 A B D B A A

51 A D B D C B

52 B A D A B A

53 D D D C A D

54 D C A B D A

55 A B B A D A

56 C B C B B B

57 A D B D A A

58 B A B A B B

59 C B D D D D

60 C B B C A D

61 A D A B B B

62 A A D C B C

63 C C B B C A

64 B B D C D B

65 B C D C A C

66 A C D C B B

67 A C D D D C

68 D C A B C C

69 D B A D C A

70 A A C C A B

71 C D D B C C

72 D A A D B D

73 D C C D B C

74 A A B C C C

75 B A B C B C

76 D D A D C C

77 D D D B C A

78 C C C C A B

79 B A C D A D

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Question 1: A facility B characterise C irrational D variety

Question 2: A agreement B elephant C mineral D violent

Question 3: A professor B typical C accountant D develop

Question 4: A electrician B majority C appropriate D traditional

Question 5: A decay B vanish C attack D depend

Question 6: Most greetings cards are folding and have a picture on the front and a message inside A B C D Question 7: Aloha is a Hawaiian word meaning ‘love’, that can be used to say hello or goodbye

A B C D

Question 8: The Oxford English Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings of A B C

words and to give real examples D

Question 9: It was disappointing that almost of the guests left the wedding too early

A B C D

Question 10: When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes A B C

both men and women equally the same D

Question 11: The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water

A plenty B poverty C shortage D abundance

Question 12: In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye with the interviewers

A link B connection C touch D contact

Question 13: As a(n) girl, she found it difficult to socialise with other students in the class

A reserved B ashamed C dynamic D industrious

Question 14: He is coming a cold after a night out in the rain

A down with B up with C away from D across with

Question 15: It is interesting to take a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing

A up B in C over D on

Question 16: The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop If only it warmer

A were B had been C has been D was

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Question 17: Before going to bed, he wanted some tea but there was left

A nothing B no C any D a few

Question 18: You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary misuse them

A so that not to B so not to C so that not D so as not to

Question 19: Television can make things memorable for the reason that it presents information an effective way

A on B in C with D over

Question 20: It was so kind of her to put me while I was on a business trip in her town

A down B off C up D in

Question 21: He didn’t know or stay until the end of the festival

A if to go B if that he should go C to go D whether to go

Question 22: smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco advertising

A However B Therefore C Although D In spite of

Question 23: Mary: “I will never go mountaineering again.”

Linda: “Me .”

A so B too C neither D either

Question 24: When Peter was a child, there a cinema near his house

A used to be B used to have C used tobe being D used to have been Question 25: Working as avolunteer gives her a chance to develop her interpersonal skills, promote friendship, and her own talent

A discover B discovered C discovering D to discover

Question 26: Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help.” John: “ .”

A My happiness B My excitement C My delight D My pleasure

Question 27: My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to

A make ends meet B call it a day C break the ice D tighten the belt Question 28: The team were eager to make the loss of the previous match

A off with B up with C up for D away with

Question 29: After the car crash last night, all the injured to the hospital in an ambulance

A was rushing B were rushed C was rushed D were rushing

Question 30: It has been suggested that Mary a computer course in preparation for a steady job

A take B have been taken C would have taken D was taken

Question 31: Tom: “When are we leaving for the concert?” Kyle : “ .”

A No problem B Certainly C That’s right D Straight away

Question 32: Scientists have a lot of research into renewable energy sources

A done B solved C carried D made

Question 33: New machinery has enhanced the company’s productivity and

A competition B competitor C competitive D competitiveness

Question 34: The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth a packed lunch

A taken B taking C to take D take

Question 35: The struggle for women’s rights began in the 18th century during a period as the Age of Enlightenment

A known B is knowing C that knew D knew

Question 36: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films

A businesses B advertisements C economics D contests

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Question 37: As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island

A flowers and trees B plants and animals

C mountains and forests D fruits and vegetables

Question 38: It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year

A have the right to refuse B are refused the right to

C are given the right to D have the obligation to

Question 39: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released

A guilty B naive C innovative D benevolent

Question 40: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially

A Privileged B Impoverished C Well-off D Wealthy

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 41: Mike graduated with a good degree However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed A Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree

B If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed C Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed D That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed Question 42: Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions She works for a famous fashion house

A Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house B Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions C Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions D Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions Question 43: They drove fifteen miles off the main road Also, they had nothing to eat for the day

A Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day B Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day C They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day D They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day Question 44: Put your coat on You will get cold

A You will not get cold unless you put your coat on B Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold

C It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold D You not only put your coat on but also get cold

Question 45: Everyone was watching the little dog They were greatly amused at it A Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them B The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement

C Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching D The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it

Question 46: “We lost the last game because of the referee,” said the team captain A The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game B The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game

C The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game D The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game

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Question 47: I was astonished that he knew a lot about Vietnamese food A I was astonished at his poor knowledge of Vietnamese food

B It surprised me that Vietnamese food was what he liked most C I knew very little about Vietnamese food, which astonished him D That he knew a lot about Vietnamese food amazed me

Question 48: Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule A Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight

B Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule C Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule D Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule Question 49: “If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic,” the teacher said

A The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic B The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic C I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic D I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher Question 50: The man wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints

A The man wore gloves in order that his fingerprints would be taken B His fingerprints would not be left unless the man wore gloves C In order to leave some fingerprints the man took off his gloves D The man wore gloves so that he would not leave any fingerprints

Read the following passage on native Americans, 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 from 51 to 60

The first American immigrants, beginning more than 20,000 years ago, were intercontinental wanderers: hunters and their families following animal (51) from Asia to America, across a land bridge where the Bering Strait is today (52) Spain’s Christopher Columbus “discovered” the New World in 1492, about 1.5 million Native Americans lived in what is now the continental United States, although estimates of the number (53) greatly Mistaking the place where he landed – San Salvador in the Bahamas – (54) the Indies, Columbus called the Native Americans “Indians.”

During the next 200 years, people from several European countries followed Columbus across the Atlantic Ocean to explore America and (55) up trading posts and colonies Native Americans suffered (56) from the influx of Europeans The transfer of land from Indian to European – and later American – hands (57) accomplished through treaties, wars, and coercion, with Indians constantly giving (58) as the newcomers moved west In the 19th century, the government’s preferred solution to the Indian “problem” was to force tribes to inhabit specific plots of land called reservations Some tribes fought to keep from (59) land they had traditionally used In many cases the reservation land was (60) poor quality, and Indians came to depend on government assistance Poverty and joblessness among Native Americans still exist today

Question 51: A herds B flocks C bunches D packs

Question 52: A During B When C Not until D Meanwhile

Question 53: A adapt B adjust C vary D modify

Question 54: A to B like C for D with

Question 55: A bring B make C go D set

Question 56: A deliberately B marginally C greatly D vaguely

Question 57: A were B have been C was D had been

Question 58: A way B road C signal D direction

Question 59: A breaking down B staying up C giving up D coming about Question 60: A in B with C of D under

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Read the following passage on commuting, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70

Commuting is the practice of travelling a long distance to a town or city to work each day, and then travelling home again in the evening The word commuting comes from commutation ticket, a US rail ticket for repeated journeys, called a season ticket in Britain Regular travellers are called commuters

The US has many commuters A few, mostly on the East Coast, commute by train or subway, but most depend on the car Some leave home very early to avoid the traffic jams, and sleep in their cars until their office opens Many people accept a long trip to work so that they can live in quiet bedroom communities away from the city, but another reason is ‘white flight’ In the 1960s most cities began to desegregate their schools, so that there were no longer separate schools for white and black children Many white families did not want to send their children to desegregated schools, so they moved to the suburbs, which have their own schools, and where, for various reasons, few black people live

Millions of people in Britain commute by car or train Some spend two or three hours a day travelling, so that they and their families can live in suburbia or in the countryside Cities are surrounded by commuter belts Part of the commuter belt around London is called the stockbroker belt because it contains houses where rich business people live Some places are becoming dormitory towns, because people sleep there but take little part in local activities

Most commuters travel to and from work at the same time, causing the morning and evening rush hours, when buses and trains are crowded and there are traffic jams on the roads Commuters on trains rarely talk to each other and spend their journey reading, sleeping or using their mobile phones, though this is not popular with other passengers Increasing numbers of people now work at home some days of the week, linked to their offices by computer, a practice called telecommuting

Cities in both Britain and the US are trying to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day Some companies encourage car pooling (called car sharing in Britain), an arrangement for people who live and work near each other to travel together Some US cities have a public service that helps such people to contact each other, and traffic lanes are reserved for car-pool vehicles But cars and petrol/gas are cheap in the US, and many people prefer to drive alone because it gives them more freedom In Britain many cities have park-and-ride schemes, car parks on the edge of the city from which buses take drivers into the centre

(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000)

Question 61: Which of the following definitions of commuting would the author of this passage most probably agree with?

A Travelling for hours from a town or city to work in the countryside every day B Travelling to work and then home again in a day within a rural district

C Using a commutation ticket for special journeys in all seasons of the year

D Regularly travelling a long distance between one’s place of work and one’s home Question 62: The word “repeated” in paragraph most probably means

A buying a season ticket again B doing something once again

C saying something again D happening again and again

Question 63: The passage mentions that many Americans are willing to travel a long distance to work in order to be able to live in

A comfortable bedrooms B quiet neighbourhoods

C city centres D noisy communities

Question 64: Which of the following is true according to the passage? A Britain has considerably more commuters than the US

B The US has considerably more commuters than Britain C Both the US and Britain have a great number of commuters D Commuting helps people in the US and Britain save a lot of time

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Question 65: Which of the following is NOT true about the London commuter belt?

A It is home to some wealthy business people B It is like “bedroom communities” in the US

C It is in central London D It surrounds London

Question 66: It can be inferred from the passage that dormitory towns in Britain are places where people

A contribute to the local community B are employed locally C take part in local activities D stay for the night Question 67: As mentioned in the passage, commuters usually

A talk to each other during train journeys B cause traffic congestion on the roads C go home from work at different hours D go to work at different hours

Question 68: The phrase “linked to” in paragraph is closest in meaning to

A satisfied with B connected to C shared with D related to

Question 69: All of the following are measures to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day in the US and/or Britain EXCEPT

A car pooling/sharing B traffic lanes for car pooling

C park-and-ride schemes D free car parks in the city centre

Question 70: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to

A car pool B travelling together C driving alone D petrol/gas

Read the following passage on learning by Mazur, James E, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on

your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80

Learning means acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform new behaviors It is common to think of learning as something that takes place in school, but much of human learning occurs outside the classroom, and people continue to learn throughout their lives

Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to manipulate toys, food, and other objects They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells in their environments They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends, and other people important to their world When they enter school, children learn basic academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics They also continue to learn a great deal outside the classroom They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished They learn social skills for interacting with other children After they finish school, people must learn to adapt to the many major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job

Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study of learning is important in many different fields Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate children Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other human-service workers need to understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors Employers, politicians, and advertisers make use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers

Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in the brain Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it In contrast, psychologists who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences

There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex Simple forms of learning involve a single stimulus A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste In a form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn to associate two stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lightning followed by thunder In operant conditioning, people learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment) People and animals can also learn by observation - that is, by watching others perform behaviors More complex forms of learning include learning languages, concepts, and motor skills

(Extracted from Microsoft® Student 2009 – DVD Version)

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Question 71: According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised of? A Acquisition of social and behavioural skills

B Knowledge acquisition and ability development C Acquisition of academic knowledge

D Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom

Question 72: According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom?

A literacy and calculation B life skills

C interpersonal communication D right from wrong

Question 73: Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in paragraph as examples of

A the situations in which people cannot teach themselves B the areas of learning which affect people’s lives

C the changes to which people have to orient themselves D the ways people’s lives are influenced by education

Question 74: Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the passage? A It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life

B It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older C It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school D It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions

Question 75: According to the passage, the study of learning is important in many fields due to A the great influence of the on-going learning process

B the influence of various behaviours in the learning process C the exploration of the best teaching methods

D the need for certain experiences in various areas

Question 76: It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to

A change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning B make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning C understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest D thoroughly understand the behaviours of the objects of their interest

Question 77: The word “retrieves ” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A generates B recovers C creates D gains

Question 78: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used B Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge C Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviours

D Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviours

Question 79: According to the passage, the stimulus in simple forms of learning A makes associations between behaviours B is created by the senses

C is associated with natural phenomena D bears relation to perception Question 80: The passage mainly discusses

A simple forms of learning

B practical examples of learning inside the classroom C application of learning principles to formal education D general principles of learning

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Question 1: Most greetings cards are folding and have a picture on the front and a message inside A B C D Question 2: Aloha is a Hawaiian word meaning ‘love’, that can be used to say hello or goodbye

A B C D

Question 3: The Oxford English Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings of A B C

Question 4: When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes A B C

Question 5: It was disappointing that almost of the guests left the wedding too early

A B C D

Read the following passage on commuting, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet

to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from to 15

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Question 6: Which of the following definitions of commuting would the author of this passage most probably agree with?

A Travelling to work and then home again in a day within a rural district

B Travelling for hours from a town or city to work in the countryside every day

C Regularly travelling a long distance between one’s place of work and one’s home

D Using a commutation ticket for special journeys in all seasons of the year

Question 7: The word “repeated” in paragraph most probably means

A buying a season ticket again B happening again and again

C saying something again D doing something once again

A quiet neighbourhoods B comfortable bedrooms

C city centres D noisy communities

A The US has considerably more commuters than Britain

B Commuting helps people in the US and Britain save a lot of time

C Britain has considerably more commuters than the US

D Both the US and Britain have a great number of commuters

Question 10: Which of the following is NOT true about the London commuter belt?

A It surrounds London B It is in central London

C It is home to some wealthy business people D It is like “bedroom communities” in the US

A stay for the night B contribute to the local community

C are employed locally D take part in local activities

Question 12: As mentioned in the passage, commuters usually

A talk to each other during train journeys B go to work at different hours

C go home from work at different hours D cause traffic congestion on the roads

Question 13: The phrase “linked to” in paragraph is closest in meaning to

A shared with B satisfied with C connected to D related to

Question 14: All of the following are measures to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day in the US and/or Britain EXCEPT

A traffic lanes for car pooling B free car parks in the city centre

C park-and-ride schemes D car pooling/sharing

Question 15: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to

A travelling together B car pool C driving alone D petrol/gas

Question 16: The struggle for women’s rights began in the 18th century during a period as the Age of Enlightenment

A known B is knowing C that knew D knew

Question 17: Scientists have a lot of research into renewable energy sources

A solved B made C carried D done

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Question 18: When Peter was a child, there a cinema near his house

A used tobe being B used to have been C used to have D used to be

Question 19: He didn’t know or stay until the end of the festival

A if to go B if that he should go C to go D whether to go

Question 20: The team were eager to make the loss of the previous match

A away with B off with C up for D up with

Question 21: You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary misuse them

A so that not to B sonotto C so as not to D so that not

Question 22: My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to

A make ends meet B call it a day C tighten the belt D break the ice

Question 23: As a(n) girl, she found it difficult to socialise with other students in the class

A reserved B industrious C ashamed D dynamic

Question 24: smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco advertising

A However B Although C In spite of D Therefore

Question 25: Working as avolunteer gives her a chanceto develop her interpersonal skills, promote friendship, and her own talent

A discovering B to discover C discover D discovered

Question 26: The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop If only it warmer

A has been B had been C was D were

Question 27: He is coming a cold after a night out in the rain

A away from B down with C across with D up with

Question 28: New machinery has enhanced the company’s productivity and

A competitor B competition C competitive D competitiveness

Question 29: In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye with the interviewers

A contact B touch C link D connection

Question 30: The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth a packed lunch

A taken B taking C to take D take

Question 31: Before going to bed, he wanted some tea but there was left

A nothing B a few C any D no

Question 32: Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help.” John: “ .”

A My happiness B My delight C My pleasure D My excitement

Question 33: It has been suggested that Mary a computer course in preparation for a steady job

A take B would have taken C was taken D have been taken

Question 34: Tom: “When are we leaving for the concert?” Kyle : “ .”

A Straight away B That’s right C Certainly D No problem

Question 35: It was so kind of her toput me while I was on a business trip in her town

A up B down C in D off

Question 36: It is interesting to take a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing

A over B up C in D on

Question 37: Mary: “I will never go mountaineering again.” Linda: “Me .”

A so B too C neither D either

Question 38: After the car crash last night, all the injured to the hospital in an ambulance

A was rushing B were rushing C was rushed D were rushed

Question 39: The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water

A poverty B shortage C abundance D plenty

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Question 40: Television can make things memorable for the reason that it presents information an effective way

A over B with C in D on

Question 41: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films

A advertisements B contests C businesses D economics

Question 42: 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

Question 43: It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year

A have the obligation to B have the right to refuse

C are refused the right to D are given the right to

Question 44: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially

A Wealthy B Well-off C Privileged D Impoverished

Question 45: 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

Question 46: A characterise B facility C irrational D variety

Question 47: A traditional B majority C appropriate D electrician

Question 48: A depend B vanish C decay D attack

Question 49: A elephant B agreement C mineral D violent

Question 50: A accountant B professor C develop D typical

Question 51: Put your coat on You will get cold

A It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold

B Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold

C You not only put your coat on but also get cold

D You will not get cold unless you put your coat on

Question 52: Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions She works for a famous fashion house

A Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions

B Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house

C Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions

D Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions

Question 53: Everyone was watching the little dog They were greatly amused at it

A The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it

B Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them

C The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement

D Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching

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Question 54: Mike graduated with a good degree However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed

A Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed

B If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed

C Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree

D That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed

Question 55: They drove fifteen miles off the main road Also, they had nothing to eat for the day

A They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day

B They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day

C Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day

D Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day 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 56: I was astonished that he knew a lot about Vietnamese food

A It surprised me that Vietnamese food was what he liked most

B I was astonished at his poor knowledge of Vietnamese food

C That he knew a lot about Vietnamese food amazed me

D I knew very little about Vietnamese food, which astonished him

Question 57: “If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic,” the teacher said

A I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher

B I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic

C The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic

D The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic

Question 58: Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule

A Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule

B Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule

C Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight

D Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule

Question 59: “We lost the last game because of the referee,” said the team captain

A The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game

B The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game

C The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game

D The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game

Question 60: The man wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints

A His fingerprints would not be left unless the man wore gloves

B The man wore gloves so that he would not leave any fingerprints

C The man wore gloves in order that his fingerprints would be taken

D In order to leave some fingerprints the man took off his gloves

During the next 200 years, people from several European countries followed Columbus across the Atlantic Ocean to explore America and (65) up trading posts and colonies Native Americans suffered (66) from the influx of Europeans The transfer of land from Indian to European – and later American – hands (67) accomplished through treaties, wars, and coercion, with

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Indians constantly giving (68) as the newcomers moved west In the 19th century, the government’s preferred solution to the Indian “problem” was to force tribes to inhabit specific plots of land called reservations Some tribes fought to keep from (69) land they had traditionally used In many cases the reservation land was (70) poor quality, and Indians came to depend on government assistance Poverty and joblessness among Native Americans still exist today

Question 61: A herds B packs C flocks D bunches

Question 62: A When B Not until C During D Meanwhile

Question 63: A modify B adjust C vary D adapt

Question 64: A like B for C to D with

Question 65: A bring B go C set D make

Question 66: A deliberately B marginally C greatly D vaguely

Question 67: A had been B was C have been D were

Question 68: A road B direction C way D signal

Question 69: A giving up B coming about C breaking down D staying up

Question 70: A with B of C under D in

Read the following passage on learning by Mazur, James E, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on

your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80

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Question 71: According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised of?

A Knowledge acquisition and ability development

B Acquisition of academic knowledge

C Acquisition of social and behavioural skills

D Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom

Question 72: According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom?

A interpersonal communication B life skills

C literacy and calculation D right from wrong

Question 73: Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in paragraph as examples of

A the changes to which people have to orient themselves

B the situations inwhich people cannot teach themselves

C the areas of learning which affect people’s lives

D the ways people’s lives are influenced by education

Question 74: Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the passage?

A It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older

B It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school

C It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions

D It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life

Question 75: According to the passage, the study of learning is important in many fields due to

A the influence of various behaviours in the learning process

B the great influence of the on-going learning process

C theexploration of the best teaching methods

D the need for certain experiences in various areas

Question 76: It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to

A thoroughly understand the behaviours of the objects of their interest

B understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest

C change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning

D make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning

Question 77: The word “retrieves ” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A generates B creates C gains D recovers

Question 78: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge

B Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviours

C Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviours

D Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used

Question 79: According to the passage, the stimulus in simple forms of learning

A is created by the senses B is associated with natural phenomena

C makes associations between behaviours D bearsrelation to perception

A generalprinciples of learning

B application of learning principles to formal education

C simple forms of learning

D practical examples of learning inside the classroom

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A Privileged B Well-off C Impoverished D Wealthy

A innovative B naive C guilty D benevolent

A has been B was C had been D were

A take B taken C to take D taking

A no B nothing C any D a few

Question 6: The struggle for women’s rights began in the 18th century during a period as the Age of Enlightenment

A is knowing B that knew C knew D known

A competitor B competitiveness C competition D competitive

A would have taken B was taken C take D have been taken

A off with B up with C away with D up for

A so as not to B sonotto C so that not D so that not to

A on B in C over D up

Question 12: Tom: “When are we leaving for the concert?” Kyle : “ .”

A Straight away B That’s right C No problem D Certainly

A used tobe being B used to be C used to have D used to have been

A solved B made C done D carried

A industrious B dynamic C ashamed D reserved

A contact B touch C connection D link

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Question 17: Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help.” John: “ .”

A My happiness B My pleasure C My excitement D My delight

A was rushing B were rushed C were rushing D was rushed

A Although B However C In spite of D Therefore

A away from B up with C across with D down with

A call it a day B break the ice C tighten the belt D make ends meet

Question 22: Working as avolunteer gives her a chanceto develop her interpersonal skills, promote friendship, and her own talent

A discover B discovering C discovered D to discover

A to go B if to go C whether to go D if that he should go

A in B down C off D up

A abundance B plenty C poverty D shortage

Question 26: Mary: “I will never go mountaineering again.”

Linda: “Me .”

A so B either C neither D too

Question 27: Television can make things memorable for the reason that it presents information an effective way

A in B on C over D with

Question 28: It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year

A have the right to refuse B have the obligation to

C are refused the right to D are given the right to

Question 29: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films

A businesses B advertisements C economics D contests

Question 30: As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island

A mountains and forests B fruits and vegetables

C plants and animals D flowers and trees

A Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day

B Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day

C They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day

D They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day

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A Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree

B That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed

C Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed

D If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed

A Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions

B Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions

C Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions

D Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house Question 34: Put your coat on You will get cold

A It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold

B You not only put your coat on but also get cold

C You will not get cold unless you put your coat on

D Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold

A The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it

B The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement

C Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching

D Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them

A The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game

B The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game

C The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game

D The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game

C Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule

D Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight Question 38: I was astonished that he knew a lot about Vietnamese food

A It surprised me that Vietnamese food was what he liked most

B That he knew a lot about Vietnamese food amazed me

C I was astonished at his poor knowledge of Vietnamese food

A The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic

B The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic

C I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher

D I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic Question 40: The man wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints

A His fingerprints would not be left unless the man wore gloves

B The man wore gloves so that he would not leave any fingerprints

C The man wore gloves in order that his fingerprints would be taken

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Question 41: A flocks B bunches C packs D herds Question 42: A Not until B During C When D Meanwhile Question 43: A vary B modify C adjust D adapt Question 44: A to B for C with D like Question 45: A set B bring C go D make Question 46: A vaguely B greatly C marginally D deliberately Question 47: A was B had been C have been D were Question 48: A signal B direction C road D way

Question 49: A coming about B staying up C giving up D breaking down Question 50: A in B of C with D under

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who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences

There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex Simple forms of learning involve a single stimulus A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste In a form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn to associate two stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lightning followed by thunder In operant conditioning, people learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment) People and animals can also learn by observation - that is, by watching others perform behaviors More complex forms of learning include learning languages, concepts, and motor skills

A Acquisition of academic knowledge

B Knowledge acquisition and ability development

C Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom

D Acquisition of social and behavioural skills

A literacy and calculation B right from wrong

C life skills D interpersonal communication

Question 53: Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in paragraph as examples of

A the ways people’s lives are influenced by education

B the changes to which people have to orient themselves

C the areas of learning which affect people’s lives

D the situations inwhich people cannot teach themselves

A It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older

B It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life

C It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions

D It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school

A the great influence of the on-going learning process

B the influence of various behaviours in the learning process

C theexploration of the best teaching methods

D the need for certain experiences in various areas

Question 56: It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to

A understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest

B thoroughly understand the behaviours of the objects of their interest

C make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning

D change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning

A generates B gains C creates D recovers

A Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviours

B Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge

C Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used

D Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviours

A is created by the senses B bears relation to perception

C is associated with natural phenomena D makes associations between behaviours

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B practical examples of learning inside the classroom

C application of learning principles to formal education

D simple forms of learning

to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70

Commuting is the practice of travelling a long distance to a town or city to work each day, and then travelling home again in the evening The word commuting comes from commutation ticket, a US rail ticket for repeated journeys, called a season ticket in Britain Regular travellers are called commuters

Question 61:Which of the following definitions of commuting would the author of this passage most probably agree with?

A Regularly travelling a long distance between one’s place of work and one’s home

B Travelling to work and then home again in a day within a rural district

C Travelling for hours from a town or city to work in the countryside every day

D Using a commutation ticket for special journeys in all seasons of the year Question 62:The word “repeated” in paragraph most probably means

A saying something again B doing something once again

C happening again and again D buying a season ticket again

A comfortable bedrooms B noisy communities

C quiet neighbourhoods D city centres

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Question 64:Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A Both the US and Britain have a great number of commuters

B Britain has considerably more commuters than the US

C The US has considerably more commuters than Britain

D Commuting helps people in the US and Britain save a lot of time

Question 65:Which of the following is NOT true about the London commuter belt?

A It is like “bedroom communities” in the US B It surrounds London

C It is in central London D It is home to some wealthy business people

A stay for the night B take part in local activities

C contribute to the local community D are employed locally

Question 67:As mentioned in the passage, commuters usually

A go home from work at different hours B talk to each other during train journeys

C go to work at different hours D cause traffic congestion on the roads

Question 68:The phrase “linked to” in paragraph is closest in meaning to

A satisfied with B related to C shared with D connected to

Question 69: All of the following are measures to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day in the US and/or Britain EXCEPT

A traffic lanes for car pooling B car pooling/sharing

C free car parks in the city centre D park-and-ride schemes

Question 70:The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to

A driving alone B petrol/gas C car pool D travelling together

Question 71: Most greetings cards are folding and have a picture on the front and a message inside A B C D

Question 72: When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes A B C

Question 73: The Oxford English Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings of A B C

Question 74: Aloha is a Hawaiian word meaning ‘love’, that can be used to say hello or goodbye. A B C D

Question 75: It was disappointing that almost of the guests left the wedding too early A B C D

Question 76: A professor B accountant C typical D develop Question 77: A mineral B violent C agreement D elephant Question 78: A majority B electrician C traditional D appropriate Question 79: A attack B decay C depend D vanish Question 80: A characterise B facility C variety D irrational

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A If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed

B That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed

C Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed

D Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree

A They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day

B Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day

C Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day

D They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day

A Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house

B Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions

C Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions

D Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions

A The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement

B Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them

C The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it

D Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching

Question 5: Put your coat on You will get cold

A Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold

B It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold

C You will not get cold unless you put your coat on

D You not only put your coat on but also get cold

A used tobe being B used to have C used to have been D used to be

A tighten the belt B make ends meet C call it a day D break the ice

Question 8: Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help.”

John: “ .”

A My happiness B My delight C My excitement D My pleasure

A a few B any C no D nothing

A across with B down with C away from D up with

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A However B Therefore C In spite of D Although

A link B touch C contact D connection

A were B was C had been D has been

A if that he should go B whether to go C to go D if to go

A industrious B ashamed C dynamic D reserved

A to take B taking C taken D take

Question 17: Tom: “When are we leaving for the concert?”

Kyle : “ .”

A Straight away B That’s right C No problem D Certainly

A so as not to B so that not to C sonotto D so that not

A competitive B competitiveness C competitor D competition

A down B up C off D in

A up B over C in D on

A solved B made C carried D done

A abundance B poverty C plenty D shortage

Question 24: The struggle for women’s rights began in the 18th century during a period as

the Age of Enlightenment

A that knew B knew C known D is knowing

Question 25: Working as avolunteer gives her a chanceto develop her interpersonal skills, promote

friendship, and her own talent

A discover B discovered C to discover D discovering

A were rushed B was rushing C were rushing D was rushed

A up for B away with C up with D off with

Question 28: Mary: “I will never go mountaineering again.”

Linda: “Me .”

A so B either C neither D too

Question 29: Television can make things memorable for the reason that it presents information

an effective way

A on B with C in D over

A would have taken B have been taken C take D was taken

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Read the following passage on learning by Mazur, James E, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40

A Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom

B Acquisition of social and behavioural skills

C Knowledge acquisition and ability development

D Acquisition of academic knowledge

A life skills B interpersonal communication

C right from wrong D literacy and calculation

Question 33: Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in

paragraph as examples of

A the ways people’s lives are influenced by education

B the situations inwhich people cannot teach themselves

C the changes to which people have to orient themselves

D the areas of learning which affect people’s lives

A It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life

B It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school

C It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older

D It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions

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A the need for certain experiences in various areas

B theexploration of the best teaching methods

C the influence of various behaviours in the learning process

D the great influence of the on-going learning process

Question 36: It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians

concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to

A thoroughly understand the behaviours of the objects of their interest

B make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning

C understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest

D change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning

A recovers B gains C generates D creates

A Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used

B Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge

C Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviours

D Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviours

A is created by the senses B bearsrelation to perception

C is associated with natural phenomena D makes associations between behaviours

B practical examples of learning inside the classroom

C simple forms of learning

D application of learning principles to formal education

Question 41: As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of

the island

A mountains and forests B flowers and trees

C fruits and vegetables D plants and animals

Question 42: It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full

scholarship each year

A are given the right to B are refused the right to

C have the right to refuse D have the obligation to

Question 43: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite

films

A businesses B economics C advertisements D contests

A guilty B naive C benevolent D innovative

A Well-off B Impoverished C Wealthy D Privileged

Question 46: Aloha is a Hawaiian word meaning ‘love’, that can be used to say hello or goodbye

A B C D

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Question 47: It was disappointing that almost of the guests left the wedding too early

A B C D

Question 48: When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes

A B C

Question 49: The Oxford English Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings of

A B C

Question 50: Most greetings cards are folding and have a picture on the front and a message inside

A B C D

A The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game

B The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game

C The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game

D The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game

Question 52: I was astonished that he knew a lot about Vietnamese food

A That he knew a lot about Vietnamese food amazed me

B I was astonished at his poor knowledge of Vietnamese food

C It surprised me that Vietnamese food was what he liked most

Question 53: The man wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints

A The man wore gloves so that he would not leave any fingerprints

B The man wore gloves in order that his fingerprints would be taken

C His fingerprints would not be left unless the man wore gloves

C Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule

D Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight

A The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic

B I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic

C I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher

D The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic

Question 56: A irrational B characterise C facility D variety

Question 57: A elephant B violent C mineral D agreement

Question 58: A electrician B appropriate C majority D traditional

Question 59: A decay B attack C depend D vanish

Question 60: A accountant B professor C typical D develop

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Question 61: A bunches B packs C flocks D herds

Question 62: A During B Not until C When D Meanwhile

Question 63: A modify B adapt C vary D adjust

Question 64: A with B for C to D like

Question 65: A go B set C make D bring

Question 66: A vaguely B greatly C deliberately D marginally

Question 67: A had been B was C were D have been

Question 68: A way B direction C signal D road

Question 69: A staying up B breaking down C giving up D coming about

Question 70: A of B with C in D under

to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80

Most commuters travel to and from work at the same time, causing the morning and evening rush hours, when buses and trains are crowded and there are traffic jams on the roads Commuters on

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trains rarely talk to each other and spend their journey reading, sleeping or using their mobile phones, though this is not popular with other passengers Increasing numbers of people now work at home some days of the week, linked to their offices by computer, a practice called telecommuting

Question 71: Which of the following definitions of commuting would the author of this passage most

probably agree with?

A Travelling for hours from a town or city to work in the countryside every day

B Using a commutation ticket for special journeys in all seasons of the year

C Regularly travelling a long distance between one’s place of work and one’s home

D Travelling to work and then home again in a day within a rural district

Question 72: The word “repeated” in paragraph most probably means

A buying a season ticket again B saying something again

C happening again and again D doing something once again

Question 73: The passage mentions that many Americans are willing to travel a long distance to

work in order to be able to live in

A quiet neighbourhoods B comfortable bedrooms

C noisy communities D city centres

A Britain has considerably more commuters than the US

B The US has considerably more commuters than Britain

C Commuting helps people in the US and Britain save a lot of time

D Both the US and Britain have a great number of commuters

Question 75: Which of the following is NOT true about the London commuter belt?

A It surrounds London B It is home to some wealthy business people

C It is in central London D It is like “bedroom communities” in the US

Question 76: It can be inferred from the passage that dormitory towns in Britain are places where

people

A take part in local activities B contribute to the local community

C are employed locally D stay for the night

Question 77: As mentioned in the passage, commuters usually

A talk to each other during train journeys B cause traffic congestion on the roads

C go home from work at different hours D go to work at different hours

Question 78: The phrase “linked to” in paragraph is closest in meaning to

A satisfied with B related to C connected to D shared with

Question 79: All of the following are measures to reduce the number of cars coming into town each

day in the US and/or Britain EXCEPT

A free car parks in the city centre B car pooling/sharing

C park-and-ride schemes D traffic lanes for car pooling

Question 80: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to

A travelling together B driving alone C car pool D petrol/gas

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Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối A1

Số báo danh:

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

Question 1: Thanh: “Lan’s the best singer in our school.”

Nadia: “ ”

A Yes, tell me about it! B I can’t agree with you more!

C That’s OK! D Yes, please

Question 2: You can use my car you drive carefully

A though B as though C as long as D lest

Question 3: His honesty is ; nobody can doubt it

A in question B beside the question C without question D out the question

Question 4: In our hospital, patients every morning

A are examined B were examining C have examined D can examine

Question 5: The Moon is much closer to Earth , and thus it had greater influence on the tides

A but the Sun is B where the Sun is C than is the Sun D unlike the Sun

Question 6: Connecticut was the fifth of the original thirteen states the Constitution of the

United States

A to ratify B ratify C ratified D have ratified

Question 7: I'll give this dictionary to wants to have it

A anyone B whatever C everyone D whoever

Question 8: No one can avoid by advertisements

A to be influenced B having influenced C influencing D being influenced

Question 9: He wasn't attending the lecture properly and missed most of

A things said by the teacher B that the teacher said C which the teacher said D what the teacher said

Question 10: It is work of art that everyone wants to have a look at it

A such an unusual B such unusual a C a so unusual D so an unusual

Question 11: The children ran away as if they a ghost

A have seen B had seen C would see D see

Question 12: I would join that running competition

A when I was years older B if I were years younger C if it would happen years ago D unless I were years younger

Question 13: We decided to take a late flight we could spend more time with our family

A so as to B in order C so that D in order to

Question 14: He's sometimes bad-tempered but he's a good fellow

A at heart B by heart C with heart D in heart

Question 15: Scarcely had he stepped out of the room he heard a loud laughter within

A then B until C than D when

Question 16: “What if the earth stopped moving?”

A happened B would happen C happens D will happen

Question 17: Mai: “Do you want another serving of chicken soup?”

Scott: “ .”

A No way B No comment C No thanks D No longer

Question 18: We expressed the missing child would be found alive

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Question 19: A large number of workmen because of the economic recession

A have laid down B has laid aside C have been laid off D has been laid out

Question 20: Her mother, has been working for thirty years, is retiring next month

A who B that C whom D whose

Question 21: My brother tried to learn Japanese at a night school, he gave up after months

A therefore B when C until D but

Question 22: Having traveled to different parts of our country,

A we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs B we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs

C many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us D much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs

Question 23: The government was finally by a minor scandal

A put back B brought down C pulled down D taken down

Question 24: The water supply of our home city has failed to average purity requirements

A see B meet C own D hold

Question 25: Books and magazines around made his room very untidy

A that lie B laying C which lied D lying

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

meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions

Question 26: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics

A The university lets Peter major in electronics B Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes C Peter thinks electronics is a special subject D Peter majors in electronics at university

Question 27: I wish I hadn’t accepted the invitation to her birthday party

A I insisted on having been invited to her birthday party B I was very glad to accept the invitation to her birthday party C I regret accepting the invitation to her birthday party

D If only I had come to her birthday party

Question 28: No one but Jane succeeded in giving the correct answer

A All but Jane managed to produce the correct answer B Only Jane failed to answer the question correctly C Jane was among those who failed to guess the answer D Everyone but Jane failed to provide the correct answer

Question 29: Thanks to the efforts of environmentalists, people are becoming better aware of the

problems of endangered species

A Environmentalists are expressing their gratitude towards people who are better aware of the problems of endangered species

B People owe their growing awareness of the problems of endangered species to the efforts of environmentalists

C People have no idea about the problems of endangered species in spite of the efforts of environmentalists

D Environmentalists are doing their best to make people aware of the problems of endangered species

Question 30: I could not get the job because I did not speak English well

A I would have spoken English well if I could get that job B I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well C Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job D I failed to get the job because of my poor English

Question 31: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to

understand it

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C In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it D Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it

Question 32: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen

A He blamed the firemen for their discouragement B He criticized the firemen for their discouragement C He praised the firemen for their courage

D He asked how brave the firemen were

Question 33: I would have worn the right shoes if I had known I was going to all this climbing

A I would love to go climbing, but I not have any shoes that would be suitable B As I did not know I was going to so much climbing, I did not wear suitable shoes C I did not go climbing because I did not have the right shoes

D I would have gone on the climb if I had been wearing the right shoes

Question 34: The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle

A Whenever I see the man in that painting, I remember to meet my uncle B Whenever my uncle sees the man in that painting, he misses me

C Memories of my uncle come back whenever I see the man in that painting D I am recalling my uncle whenever I look at the man in that painting

Question 35: A small hotel was the only choice of place to stay at during my trip to London

A I had no alternative but to stay at a small hotel during my trip to London B I was talked into staying at a small hotel during my trip to London

C There were a lot of hotels for me to choose from during my trip to London D I had different choices of where to stay during my trip to London

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 45.

In a world where billion people live in homes that don't have light bulbs, technology holds the key (36) banishing poverty Even the simplest technologies can transform lives and save money Vaccines, crops, computers and sources of solar energy can all reduce poverty in developing countries For example, cheap oral-rehydration therapy developed in Bangladesh has dramatically cut the death (37) from childhood diarrhoea

But even when such technologies exist, the depressing fact is that we can’t make them (38) for those who most need them Solar panels, batteries and light bulbs are still beyond the purse of many, but where they have been installed they change lives A decent light in the evening gives children more time for homework and extends the productive day for adults

Kenya has a thriving solar industry and six years ago Kenyan pioneers also (39) connecting schools to the Internet via radio links These people were fortunate (40) being able to afford solar panels, radios and old computers How much bigger would the impact be if these things (41) and priced specifically for poor people?

Multinationals must become part of the solution, because (42) they own around 60 per cent of the world's technology, they seldom make products for poor customers Of 1,223 new drugs marketed worldwide from 1975 to 1996, for example, just 13 were for tropical diseases

People think those enterprises should more to provide vital products such as medicines (43) different prices around the world to suit (44) people can afford Alternatively, they could pay a percentage of their profit towards research and development for (45)

Adapted from “The Price is Wrong” in “Focus on IELTS Foundations” by Sue O’Connell, Pearson Longman, 2006

Question 36: A to B at C with D for

Question 37: A amount B penalty C toll D number

Question 38: A enough cheaply B cheap enough C enough cheap D cheaply enough

Question 39: A were starting B had started C started D have been starting

Question 40: A in B at C by D on

Question 41: A have been made B were made C are made D made

Question 42: A unless B however C when D while

Question 43: A with B to C at D on

Question 44: A which B what C where D that

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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 46to55

Archimedes' Principle is a law of physics that states that when an object is totally or partially immersed in a fluid, it experiences an upthrust equal to the weight of the fluid displaced The principle is most frequently applied to the behaviour of objects in water, and helps to explain floating and sinking, and why objects seem lighter in water It also applies to balloons

The key word in the principle is “upthrust”, which refers to the force acting upward to reduce the apparent weight of the object when it is under water If, for example, a metal block with a volume of 100 cm3 is dipped in water, it displaces an equal volume of water, which has a weight of approximately N (3.5 oz) The block therefore seems to weigh about N less

An object will float if its average density is less than that of water If it is totally submerged, the weight of the water it displaces (and hence the upthrust on it) is greater than its own weight, and it is forced upward and out of the water, until the weight of the water displaced by the submerged part is exactly equal to the weight of the floating object Thus a block of wood with a density six tenths that of water will float with six tenths of its volume under water, since at that point the weight of fluid displaced is the same as the block’s own weight If a dense material is made into a suitable shape, it will float because of Archimedes’ principle A ship floats, whereas a block of iron of the same mass sinks

It is also because of Archimedes’ principle that ships float lower in the water when they are heavily loaded (more water must be displaced to give the necessary upthrust) In addition, they cannot be so heavily loaded if they are to sail in fresh water as they can if they are to sail in the sea, since fresh water is less dense than sea water, and so more water must be displaced to give the necessary

upthrust This means the ship is lower in the water, which can be dangerous in rough weather

From "Archimedes' Principle", Microsoft® Student 2008 [DVD] Microsoft Corporation, 2007.

Question 46: What happens when something is immersed in a fluid?

A It will be pushed further down with a force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced B It receives an upward force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced

C It receives a downward force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced D The fluid will expand the object and overflow to the floor

Question 47: The word “volume” in the passage refers to

A loudness B quantity C frequency D length

Question 48: The word “displaces” in the passage almost means “ ”

A takes the place of B takes place C replaces with a new one D puts in position

Question 49: If an object’s average density is less than that of water, the object will

A sink B float C inflate D drift

Question 50: A block of wood with a density seven tenths that of water will

A go up and down then sink

B float with a half of its volume under water

C float with an equal volume of its volume under water D sink immediately when submerged

Question 51: A ship floats, whereas a block of iron of the same mass sinks because the ship

A is made of wood B is lighter C has buoys D has a special shape

Question 52: The phrase “six tenths” in the passage means “ ”

A 6 and 10 B 10/6 C 10 of D 6/10

Question 53: The word “upthrust” in the passage refers to the

A upward push B upper side of an object C upturned force D upside-down turn

Question 54: Ships cannot be so heavily loaded if they want to sail in fresh water as they sail in the

sea, because

A fresh water is ‘lighter’ than sea water B there’s too much salt in sea water C sea water is ‘saltier’ than fresh water D fresh water is more polluted

Question 55: Archimedes' Principle explains why

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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 56: We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours

A an active society B an inactive society C a physical society D a working society

Question 57: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work

A uncomfortable B responsive C calm D miserable

Question 58: We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time

A slow down B turn down C put down D lie down

Question 59: She is a very generous old woman She has given most of her wealth to a charity

organization

A mean B amicable C kind D hospitable

Question 60: Her thoughtless comments made him very angry

A honest B kind C pleasant D thoughtful

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 61to70.

In 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business He was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard That was the first photograph

The next important date in the history of photography was 1837 That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio He used a new kind of camera and a different process In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype

Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains

In about 1840, the process was improved Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing equipment However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities

Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer He took many portraits of famous people The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of personality Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and

ruined cities They madethe war seem more real and more terrible

In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography Photographers could buy film ready-made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves Also, they did not have to process the film immediately They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later They did not have to carry lots of equipment And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive

With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer People began to use cameras just for fun They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places They called these pictures "snapshots"

Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s Soon magazines and books also used them These pictures showed true events and people They were much more real than drawings

Some people began to think of photography as a form of art They thought that photography could more than show the real world It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms

From “Reading Power” by Beatrice S Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries

Question 61: The first photograph was taken with

A a small handheld camera B a very simple camera C a daguerreotype D new types of film

Question 62: Daguerre took a picture of his studio with

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Question 63: The word “this” in the passage refers to the

A carrying of lots of film and processing equipment B stopping of photographers from taking photos

C fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities D taking of pictures of people and moving things

Question 64: The word “ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ”

A poorly-painted B heavily-polluted C terribly spoiled D badly damaged

Question 65: The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ”

A moving B realistic C touching D manlike

Question 66: The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of

A handheld cameras B processing equipment C daguerreotypes D rolls of film

Question 67: The word “handheld” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ”

A handling manually B held by hand C controlling hands D operated by hand

Question 68: Matthew Brady was well-known for

A inventing daguerreotypes B the small handheld camera C taking pictures of French cities D portraits and war photographs

Question 69: As mentioned in the passage, photography can

A print old pictures B convey ideas and feelings C show the underworld D replace drawings

Question 70: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A Different Steps in Film Processing B Story of Photography

C Photography and Painting D Story of Famous Photographers

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 71: A exact B examine C eleven D elephant

Question 72: A work B stork C force D form

Question 73: A aboard B keyboard C cupboard D overboard

Question 74: A reign B reindeer C protein D vein

Question 75: A pressure B assure C assist D possession

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 76: I like the fresh air and green trees of the village which I spent my vacation last year

A B C D

Question 77: Some people often say that using cars is not as convenient than using motorbikes

A B C D

Question 78: It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing

A B C D

Question 79: In the early 1900's, Pennsylvania's industries grew rapidly, a growth sometimes

A B

accompanied by disputes labor

C D

Question 80: Looking from afar, the village resembles a small green spot dotted with tiny fireballs

A B C D

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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề có trang)

Số báo danh:

Question 1: A stork B form C work D force

Question 2: A reign B reindeer C vein D protein

Question 3: A examine B eleven C exact D elephant

Question 4: A aboard B cupboard C keyboard D overboard

Question 5: A assist B pressure C assure D possession

The next important date in the history of photography was 1837 That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio He used a new kind of camera and a different process In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype

In about 1840, the process was improved Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing equipment However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities

Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer He took many portraits of famous people The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of personality Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and

In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography Photographers could buy film ready-made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves Also, they did not have to process the film immediately They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later They did not have to carry lots of equipment And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive

A a small handheld camera B a daguerreotype

C a very simple camera D new types of film

A a very simple camera B an electronic camera

C a new kind of camera D special equipment

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A taking of pictures of people and moving things

B stopping of photographers from taking photos

C fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities

D carrying of lots of film and processing equipment

A heavily-polluted B poorly-painted C badly damaged D terribly spoiled

A touching B moving C realistic D manlike

A rolls of film B daguerreotypes

C processing equipment D handheld cameras

A handling manually B operated by hand C controlling hands D held by hand

A portraits and war photographs B inventing daguerreotypes

C the small handheld camera D taking pictures of French cities

A print old pictures B replace drawings

C show the underworld D convey ideas and feelings

A Story of Famous Photographers B Photography and Painting

C Different Steps in Film Processing D Story of Photography

Question 16: A for B with C at D to

Question 17: A toll B penalty C amount D number

Question 18: A cheaply enough B enough cheap C cheap enough D enough cheaply

Question 19: A were starting B started C had started D have been starting

Question 20: A by B in C at D on

Question 21: A have been made B are made C made D were made

Question 22: A while B when C however D unless

Question 23: A at B with C on D to

Question 24: A where B that C what D which

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A laying B lying C which lied D that lie

A would happen B will happen C happens D happened

A whose B who C whom D that

A are examined B have examined C can examine D were examining

A anyone B everyone C whatever D whoever

A what the teacher said B which the teacher said

C things said by the teacher D that the teacher said

A having influenced B being influenced C to be influenced D influencing

United States

A ratified B to ratify C have ratified D ratify

A a so unusual B so an unusual C such unusual a D such an unusual

A has been laid out B has laid aside C have laid down D have been laid off

A meet B see C own D hold

A where the Sun is B than is the Sun C unlike the Sun D but the Sun is

Scott: “ .”

A No thanks B No way C No comment D No longer

A we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs

B we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs

C much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs

D many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us

A in question B without question C out the question D beside the question

A as though B as long as C though D lest

A until B then C than D when

A see B had seen C would see D have seen

A in order B so as to C in order to D so that

A at heart B with heart C in heart D by heart

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C if I were years younger D unless I were years younger

A taken down B brought down C put back D pulled down

Nadia: “ ”

A Yes, please B I can’t agree with you more!

C That’s OK! D Yes, tell me about it!

A but B until C when D therefore

A the hope that B the hope which C the hope for D as we hoped

A turn down B slow down C put down D lie down

A calm B miserable C responsive D uncomfortable

organization

A amicable B kind C mean D hospitable

A kind B honest C thoughtful D pleasant

A an active society B a physical society C an inactive society D a working society 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 56 to 65

The key word in the principle is “upthrust”, which refers to the force acting upward to reduce the apparent weight of the object when it is under water If, for example, a metal block with a volume of 100 cm3 is dipped in water, it displaces an equal volume of water, which has a weight of approximately N (3.5 oz) The block therefore seems to weigh about N less

An object will float if its average density is less than that of water If it is totally submerged, the weight of the water it displaces (and hence the upthrust on it) is greater than its own weight, and it is forced upward and out of the water, until the weight of the water displaced by the submerged part is exactly equal to the weight of the floating object Thus a block of wood with a density six tenths that of water will float with six tenths of its volume under water, since at that point the weight of fluid displaced is the same as the block’s own weight If a dense material is made into a suitable shape, it will float because of Archimedes’ principle A ship floats, whereas a block of iron of the same mass sinks

A The fluid will expand the object and overflow to the floor

B It receives a downward force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced

C It receives an upward force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced

D It will be pushed further down with a force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced

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A replaces with a new one B takes the place of

C takes place D puts in position

A drift B float C inflate D sink

A go up and down then sink

B sink immediately when submerged

C float with an equal volume of its volume under water

D float with a half of its volume under water

A has a special shape B is made of wood C has buoys D is lighter

A 10 of B 6 and 10 C 10/6 D 6/10

A upside-down turn B upturned force

C upward push D upper side of an object

sea, because

A sea water is ‘saltier’ than fresh water B fresh water is more polluted

C fresh water is ‘lighter’ than sea water D there’s too much salt in sea water

A objects seem lighter in water B humans can swim

C all objects will float D Archimedes became famous

A The university lets Peter major in electronics

B Peter thinks electronics is a special subject

C Peter majors in electronics at university

D Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes

A People owe their growing awareness of the problems of endangered species to the efforts of environmentalists

B People have no idea about the problems of endangered species in spite of the efforts of environmentalists

C Environmentalists are expressing their gratitude towards people who are better aware of the problems of endangered species

D Environmentalists are doing their best to make people aware of the problems of endangered species

understand it

A Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students

B Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it

C Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students

D In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it

A I failed to get the job because of my poor English

B Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job

C I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well

D I would have spoken English well if I could get that job

A I insisted on having been invited to her birthday party

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C I regret accepting the invitation to her birthday party

A He asked how brave the firemen were

B He blamed the firemen for their discouragement

C He criticized the firemen for their discouragement

D He praised the firemen for their courage

A I did not go climbing because I did not have the right shoes

B As I did not know I was going to so much climbing, I did not wear suitable shoes

C I would have gone on the climb if I had been wearing the right shoes

D I would love to go climbing, but I not have any shoes that would be suitable

A Memories of my uncle come back whenever I see the man in that painting

B I am recalling my uncle whenever I look at the man in that painting

C Whenever my uncle sees the man in that painting, he misses me

D Whenever I see the man in that painting, I remember to meet my uncle

A All but Jane managed to produce the correct answer

B Only Jane failed to answer the question correctly

C Jane was among those who failed to guess the answer

D Everyone but Jane failed to provide the correct answer

A There were a lot of hotels for me to choose from during my trip to London

B I was talked into staying at a small hotel during my trip to London

C I had no alternative but to stay at a small hotel during my trip to London

D I had different choices of where to stay during my trip to London

A B C D

Question 77: I like the fresh air and green trees of the village which I spent my vacation last year.

A B C D

A B

accompanied by disputes labor C D

A B C D

A B C D

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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

(Đề có trang)

Số báo danh:

A turn down B put down C lie down D slow down

organization

A amicable B hospitable C mean D kind

A responsive B calm C uncomfortable D miserable

A an active society B a physical society C an inactive society D a working society

A pleasant B kind C honest D thoughtful

The key word in the principle is “upthrust”, which refers to the force acting upward to reduce the apparent weight of the object when it is under water If, for example, a metal block with a volume of

100 cm3 is dipped in water, it displaces an equal volume of water, which has a weight of

approximately N (3.5 oz) The block therefore seems to weigh about N less

An object will float if its average density is less than that of water If it is totally submerged, the

weight of the water it displaces (and hence the upthrust on it) is greater than its own weight, and it is

forced upward and out of the water, until the weight of the water displaced by the submerged part is

exactly equal to the weight of the floating object Thus a block of wood with a density six tenths that of

water will float with six tenths of its volume under water, since at that point the weight of fluid displaced is the same as the block’s own weight If a dense material is made into a suitable shape, it will float because of Archimedes’ principle A ship floats, whereas a block of iron of the same mass sinks

A It receives an upward force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced B The fluid will expand the object and overflow to the floor

C It receives a downward force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced

D It will be pushed further down with a force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced

A length B quantity C loudness D frequency

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A takes the place of B puts in position

C replaces with a new one D takes place

A inflate B float C drift D sink

A float with an equal volume of its volume under water B float with a half of its volume under water

C go up and down then sink

D sink immediately when submerged

A has a special shape B is lighter C has buoys D is made of wood

A and 10 B 6/10 C 10 of D 10/6

A upper side of an object B upturned force

C upward push D upside-down turn

sea, because

A sea water is ‘saltier’ than fresh water B fresh water is ‘lighter’ than sea water

C there’s too much salt in sea water D fresh water is more polluted

A all objects will float B Archimedes became famous

C humans can swim D objects seem lighter in water

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicatethe sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions

A Everyone but Jane failed to provide the correct answer B Only Jane failed to answer the question correctly C Jane was among those who failed to guess the answer D All but Jane managed to produce the correct answer

A There were a lot of hotels for me to choose from during my trip to London B I had different choices of where to stay during my trip to London

C I had no alternative but to stay at a small hotel during my trip to London D I was talked into staying at a small hotel during my trip to London

A I am recalling my uncle whenever I look at the man in that painting B Whenever I see the man in that painting, I remember to meet my uncle C Whenever my uncle sees the man in that painting, he misses me

D Memories of my uncle come back whenever I see the man in that painting

A I would love to go climbing, but I not have any shoes that would be suitable B I did not go climbing because I did not have the right shoes

C I would have gone on the climb if I had been wearing the right shoes

D As I did not know I was going to so much climbing, I did not wear suitable shoes

A People have no idea about the problems of endangered species in spite of the efforts of

environmentalists

B Environmentalists are doing their best to make people aware of the problems of endangered species

C Environmentalists are expressing their gratitude towards people who are better aware of the

D People owe their growing awareness of the problems of endangered species to the efforts of

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A I regret accepting the invitation to her birthday party

B I was very glad to accept the invitation to her birthday party C If only I had come to her birthday party

D I insisted on having been invited to her birthday party

A I failed to get the job because of my poor English

B I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well C I would have spoken English well if I could get that job D Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job

understand it

A Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students B Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students

C In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it D Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it

A Peter majors in electronics at university B The university lets Peter major in electronics C Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes D Peter thinks electronics is a special subject

A He praised the firemen for their courage

B He blamed the firemen for their discouragement C He criticized the firemen for their discouragement D He asked how brave the firemen were

Question 26: A protein B reign C reindeer D vein

Question 27: A form B work C force D stork

Question 28: A overboard B aboard C cupboard D keyboard

Question 29: A pressure B assure C assist D possession

Question 30: A elephant B examine C eleven D exact

The next important date in the history of photography was 1837 That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio He used a new kind of camera and a different process In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details This kind of photograph was

called a daguerreotype

In about 1840, the process was improved Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and

processing equipment However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States

After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities

Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer He took many portraits of famous

people The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of personality Brady was also

the first person to take pictures of a war His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and

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carry lots of equipment And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made

photography less expensive

A a daguerreotype B a very simple camera

C new types of film D a small handheld camera

A an electronic camera B a new kind of camera

C a very simple camera D special equipment

A carrying of lots of film and processing equipment B stopping of photographers from taking photos

C fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities D taking of pictures of people and moving things

A badly damaged B heavily-polluted C terribly spoiled D poorly-painted

A manlike B realistic C moving D touching

A daguerreotypes B handheld cameras

C rolls of film D processing equipment

A handling manually B controlling hands C operated by hand D held by hand

A inventing daguerreotypes B portraits and war photographs

C taking pictures of French cities D the small handheld camera

A convey ideas and feelings B replace drawings

C print old pictures D show the underworld

A Story of Famous Photographers B Story of Photography

C Different Steps in Film Processing D Photography and Painting

A B C D

A B C D

A B

C D

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A have ratified B to ratify C ratify D ratified

A can examine B have examined C are examined D were examining

A as long as B as though C lest D though

A whatever B whoever C everyone D anyone

A at heart B in heart C by heart D with heart

A brought down B put back C taken down D pulled down

A happened B would happen C will happen D happens

A would see B have seen C had seen D see

A much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs B many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us C we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs D we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs

A things said by the teacher B that the teacher said

C which the teacher said D what the teacher said

A than is the Sun B where the Sun is C unlike the Sun D but the Sun is

A a so unusual B so an unusual C such an unusual D such unusual a

A in order to B so that C in order D so as to

A laying B which lied C lying D that lie

A until B when C therefore D but

A hold B own C meet D see

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A No way B No comment C No thanks D No longer

A the hope that B the hope for C as we hoped D the hope which

A if it would happen years ago B when I was years older

C unless I were years younger D if I were years younger

A beside the question B in question C out the question D without question

A has laid aside B has been laid out C have laid down D have been laid off

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A Yes, tell me about it! B I can’t agree with you more!

C That’s OK! D Yes, please

A whom B whose C who D that

A than B when C then D until

Question 71: A with B at C for D to

Question 72: A number B penalty C toll D amount

Question 73: A enough cheaply B cheaply enough C enough cheap D cheap enough

Question 74: A were starting B started C have been starting D had started

Question 75: A by B at C in D on

Question 76: A have been made B were made C made D are made

Question 77: A however B when C while D unless

Question 78: A to B on C at D with

Question 79: A that B which C where D what

Question 80: A the wealthy B the better-off C the rich D the poor

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