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(1)Test 8
Question 1:Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the reading passage below.
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always to be successful ?Having some one around who always the worst isn’t really a lot of We all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, “It looks rain.”But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to something it
You can change your view of life, to psychologists, it only takes a little effort, and you’ll find life more rewarding as a Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it is also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to Optimists are more to start new projects and generally more prepared to take risks
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your 10 to the world Some people are brought up to 11 too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything 12 wrong.Most optimists, on the 13 hand,have been brought up not to 14 failure as the end of the world-they just 15 with their lives 1,a-counted b-expected c-felt d-waited 2,a-worries b-cares c-fears d-doubts
3,a-amusement b-play c-enjoyment d-fun 4,a-so b-to c-for d-like 5,a-with b-against c-about d-over 6,a-judging b-according c-concerning d-following 7,a-result b-reason c-purpose d-product 8,a-supply b-suggest c-offer d-propose 9,a-possible b-likely c-hopeful d-welcome 10,a-opinion b-attitude c-view d-position 11,a-trust b-believe c-depend d-hope 12,a-goes b-falls c-comes d-turns 13,a-opposite b-next c-other d-far 14,a-regard b-respect c-suppose d-think 15,a-get up b-get on c-get out d-get over
Question 2: Choose the most suitable word to finish each blank in the passage
Computers are helpful in many ways :First, they are fast They can work with information much more quickly than a person ,computers can work with lots of information at the time.Third, they can keep for a long time They not forget things the way Also,computers are almost always correct They are not ,of course, but they don’t usually make mistakes These days, is important to know something about computers There are a number of ways to Some companies have classes at work Also, most universities offer day and courses in computer science Another way to learn is a book There are many books about computers in bookstores and libraries Or you can learn from a friend After a few hours of practice you can work with 10 You may not be an expert, but you can have fun
Question 3:Supply the correct form of the word in brackets.
1,The police are interested in the suddent of the valuable painting (appear) 2,I believe you because I know you are (true)
3,I feel so that I’m going to bed.(sleep)
4,The cost of must be paid by the buyer.(carry)
5,I was late because I how much time I needed.(estimate) 6,Even if you are good at a game, you shouldn’t be (confident) 7,Many buildings were after the earthquake in 1980.(build) 8,Most people who work feel that they are (pay)
9,She’s having a rest because she had been (work)
10,I’d lost my key so I couldn’t the door when I got home.(lock)
Question 4:Read the reading passage carefully and then choose the best answer a, b, c or d.
A gold rush is the rapid relocation of large numbers of people to an area where gold has been discovered Gold rushes capture the imagination and participation of many people because of the magical lure of gold and the potential for overnight affluence The greatest gold rush in United States history was the California Gold Rush in 1849
(2)In just two years, the population of California increased from about 26,000 to 380,000 Conse-quently, California was officially admitted to the union as state in September of 1850.The free- spending style of the successful miners helped to turn communities such as Sacramento and San Francisco into prosperous towns Those who were not so lucky became farmers and ranchers in the Central Valley of California
1,What is the best title for this passage ? a-Famous Gold Rush b-The Forty-Niners c-The Lure of Gold d-The California Gold Rush of 1849
2,According to the passage, people joined gold rushes because:
a-they were guaranteed over-night wealth b-gold held a magical power for everyone c-they believed they had a chance of becoming affluent d-they had very active imaginations
3,It can be inferred from the passage that the California gold rush: a-provided most “forty-niners” with long term mining work b-attracted people from every country in the world
c-spread through out the central Valley d-greatly speeded up the development of California 4, According to the passage, where was gold first discovered ?
a-At Sutter’s mill b-On James Marshall’s property near Sacramento
c-In the streambed of the American River d-In the Central Valley of California 5, According to the passage, what qualified California to be admitted to union ? a-The status of statehood b-The great increase in population
c-The political efforts of successful miners d-The prosperity of California communities Question 5:Rewrite these sentences, beginning as shown.
1,Do you have a good relationship with your boss ? / Are 2,She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will / Her uncle didn’t 3,The only thing they didn’t steal was the television / They stole 4,It seems that no-one predicted the correct result / No-one 5,They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy
Even 6,I’ll find that man, no matter how long it takes / However 7,Let’s invite the Browns to the party on Sunday / He suggested 8,He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice / No 9,It was such a marvellous opportunity that we mustn’t miss it / It’s too 10,The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor / We have Question 6:Choose the best answer a, b, c or d that correctly completes the sentence.
1,When archaeologists discovered the ruins of the Olympic Stadium, interest in the Games [,ɑ:ki'ɔlədʒist] nhà khảo cô
a-was renewed b-were renewed c-they were renewed d-renewed
2,The ancient Olympic Games as amateur contests, but in time became professional a-begun b-began c-beginning d-they began
3,The Olympic Games are held every four years in a selected country, and to athletes of all nations a-they are opened b-are opened c-they are open d-it is open
4,Winning first place in an event was the only glory ['glɔ:ri] sự vinh quang in the ancient Games because second and third places
a-didn’t recognize b-aren’t recognized c-wasn’t recognized d-weren’t recognized
5,The winners received a wreath [ri:θ] vòng nguyệt quế from the branches of sacred ['seikrid] linh thiêng olive tree ['ɔliv] (thực vật học) ôliu
a-made b-was made c-making d-to make
Question 7: : Find the word which has the main stress syllable different from the others in each group.
1,a-recognize b-stimulate c-activity d-adult
2,a-intelligent b-direct c-desire d-satisfactory
3,a-relationship b-command c-vocabulary d-island
4,a-define b-idea c-express d-figure
(3)Key Question 1:
1-b 2-c 3-d 4-d 5-c 6-b 7-a 8-c 9-b 10-b 11-c 12-a 13-c 14-a 15-b rewarding: thoả mÃn self-respect lòng tự träng positive ['pɔzətiv] tÝch cùc Question 2: D
D,1-Second 2-same 3-information 4-to 5-perfect 6-it 7-learn 8-night 9-from 10-computers Question 3:
1-,disappearance sự biến đi, sự biến mất 2-truthful 3-sleepy 4-carriage ['kæridʒ] cươc phí 5-underestimated [,ʌndər'estimeit] đánh giá ( ai/cái gì) thấp, đánh giá ( ai/cái gì) không đúng mưc
6-overconfident ['ouvə 'kɔnfidənt] quá tin, cả tin 7-rebuilt 8-underpaid (a) [,ʌndə'peid] không đươc trả tiền đầy đủ
9-overworking làm việc quá sưc, quá lâu 10-unlock để lộ, tiết lộ ; to unlock a secret tiết lộ một điều bí mật
giải thoát, giải phóng Question 4:
1-d 2-c 3-d 4-a 5-b
relocation (n) sù di chun capture thu hót
lure qun rị affluent (n/adj) giµu cã statehood mét bang Question 5:
1,Are you getting along with your boss ? along with something - cùng vơi cái gì 2,Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will
3,They stole everything except for the television 4,No-one seems to have predicted the correct result
5,Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days, they looked strong and healthy 6,However long it may take, I’ll find that man
7,He suggested inviting the Browns to the party on Sunday
8,No matter how much louder he can shout, I still won’t take any notice to take no notice/not take any notice (of somebody/something) không quan tâm đến điều gì
9,It’s too marvellous for us to miss an opportunity
10,We have had the whole of the first floor finished by the decorators Question 6: Luyen thi TOEFL-Grammar Tr.42
1-a 2-b 3-c 4-d 5-a archaeologist [,ɑ:ki'ɔlədʒist] nhà khảo cổ contest (Thể thao) thi,trận đấu open to somebody: mở cho ai
glory:
‘ niÒm vinh dù, sù vinh quang
wreath [ri:θ] vßng hoa lauel ~: ['l ɔrəl vßng ngut q sacred ['seikrid] linh thiªng Question 7:
1-c 2-d 3-d 4-d 5-d
1,a-‘recognize b-‘stimulate kích động c-ac’tivity d-‘adult / a’dult
2,a-in’telligent b-di’rect c-de’sire d-,satis’factory
3,a-re’lationship b-co’mmand c-vo’cabulary d-‘island
4,a-de’fine b-i’dea c-ex’press d-‘figure
5,a-su’ppose b-ex’pect c-un’usual d-‘literary