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 24 to 30?. The poaching crisis wiping [r]
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Họ, tên học sinh: SBD: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 1: A quarrel B possess C support D conduct
Question 2: A absolute B extensive C dramatic D potential
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 3: A mature B pleasure C treasure D leisure
Question 4: A appalled B desired C composed D sacrificed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges
Question 5: Anna: “In my opinion, some people should stay in rural areas as well as work on rural agriculture.” Mike: “ _.”
A Not at all, thanks B I’m not sure about that
C I’m sorry, but I agree D I’m not afraid I don’t agree
Question 6: Peter: “Do you mind if I put the television on?” Susan: “ _”
A No, not in the least B Not mention it C It’s no matter to me D You are welcome
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 7: _ a scholarship, I entered the frightening and unknown territory private education
A To award B To be awarded C Having been awarded D Having awarded
Question 8: His flat looks so _ that it is difficult to believe he just had a party last night
A spick and span B by and large C sick and tired D safe and sound
Question 9: If Jane _, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table
A didn’t help B hadn’t helped C hasn’t helped D wouldn’t help
Question 10: I don’t object to people being vegetarians, but it gets on my nerves when they’re _ about it
A self-centered B self-deprecating C self-sufficient D self- righteous
Question 11: In the _ agriculture, farmers try to limit the use of chemicals and fertilizers
A supporting B preserving C sustainable D conserving
Question 12: She is not a very nice girl She seems to enjoy the _ of others
A infortune B misfortune C unfortune D disfortune
Question 13: The accused denied _ in the vicinity of the murder scene
A have ever been B to have ever been C having been ever D ever having been
Question 14: Some very important issue was _ all his attention
A taking off B taking in C taking out D taking up
Question 15: The stores will inevitably _ with each other to increase their market shares
A contest B contend C compete D complete
Question 16: None of the children want to eat ice-cream, _?
A they B we C does she D does he
Question 17: We _ you the money you needed but you didn’t tell us
A may have lent B should have lent C could have lent D must have lent
Question 18: Not only _ shade and beauty, but they also reduce carbon dioxide
A trees provide B trees provide C trees provide D provide trees
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 19: Anyone rowing a boat in a strong wind knows it is much easy to go with the wind than against it
A B C D
(2)Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 104 Question 21: Students live on the campus are close to their classrooms and the library
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 22: During the ten years he worked in Germany, he accumulated a fortune
A made B expanded C decreased D concentrated
Question 23: In a situation like his, of course, the one thing he must is keep the wolf from the door and try to find money to pay all the bills
A not let wild animals in B get enough money to live on
C get rid of wild animals D make sure the door is locked
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 24 to 30
The poaching crisis wiping out Africa’s elephants is costing the continent’s economies millions in lost tourism revenue, according to a new study Researchers looked at visitors and elephant data across 25 countries, and modeled financial losses from fewer visitors in protected areas due to the illegal wildlife trade, which has caused elephant numbers to plummet by more than 100,000 in the last decade
The study system combined visitor numbers across 164 protected areas in 25 countries with forest and savannah elephants, and elephant population data from 2009 to 2013, to reach a “per elephant” value in terms of tourism income They conclude that Africa was most likely losing $26m in tourism revenue a year Around $ 9m of that is lost from tourists’ direct spending, such as staying at hotels and buying crafts, with the rest through indirect value in the economy such as farmers and other suppliers supporting the tourist industry
The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that in most cases the revenue losses were higher than paying for stronger anti-poaching measures to keep elephant populations stable Dr Robin Naidoo, the paper’s lead author and senior conservation wildlife scientist at WWF and his team found In the case of central Africa’s forest elephants, which are harder for tourists to see and therefore attract fewer visitors, the costs of protecting them exceed the benefits from tourism Demand from south-east Asia has seen the price of ivory triple since 2009 and it is estimated that one elephant is killed every 15 minutes Corruption, a lack of resources, and, most importantly, increasingly sophisticated poachers have hamstrung African countries’ efforts to stem the trade
Naidoo said that the research was not suggesting economic issues should be the only consideration when protecting elephants, but framing the poaching crisis as a financial one could motivate African governments and communities “It gives an additional reason for some groups of people, who may not necessarily be motivated by intrinsic reasons for conversation, to engage with biodiversity conservation It makes it clear to them that it’s not just in the best interests of the world to conserve this stuff, but tangible reasons for a whole different group,” he said
Question 24: The overall profit that the continent lost a year can be estimated to _
A 25 million USD B million USD C 100,000 USD D 26 million USD
Question 25: The word “them” in paragraph refers to _
A visitors B elephants C resources D efforts
Question 26: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A Across the continent, the amount of money spent on protecting the elephant is smaller than the loss tourist industry is suffering from
B The number of tourists reduces because now it is more difficult for them to see the elephants in the wild C One reason why elephants are killed in mass volume is from the increasing market of ivory in South East Asia D Relating poaching to financial benefits can be considered as one of the solutions to the problem
Question 27: Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A The only reason why illegal poaching is so difficult to stop is corruption
B There is an argument over the differences in the balance between the loss and the cost to protect the elephants C Protecting elephants is for both the practical and immaterial reasons
D To get to the conclusion, scientists compared the changes in number of tourists and number of elephants in 2009
Question 28: The word “plummet” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A descend B vary C linger D stabilize
Question 29: The words “intrinsic” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A fundamental B outstanding C intelligible D distinct
Question 30: Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A Elephant poaching does more good than harm
B Elephant poaching reduces the number of elephants in Africa C Elephant poaching costs African millions in tourism revenue D Elephant brings an opportunity for Africa to change
(3)Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 104 Question 31: Research was going well, but there was a risk that cuts in funding would jeopardise the entire project
A endanger B harm C benefit D destroy
Question 32: This mountain village which used to be obscure now attracts more tourists because of improvements in transportation
A well-known B unseen C remote D concealed
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 to 37
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to the cinema or renting videos But is this necessarily a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have been saying that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a result But new research, carried out in both Europe and the USA, (33) that the opposite may be true
(34) , playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills Researchers claim that this is because the games make the brain work harder in certain ways, like (35) sounds and movements quickly and identifying (36) they are The fact that people play the games repeatedly means that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed
Social skills may benefit, too Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter games such as “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-operation, and that this helps them to make good friendships and become strong members (37) their communities So rather than giving up computer games, perhaps young people need to spend more time on them?
Question 33: A states B assumes C suggests D reckons
Question 34: A Indeed B Therefore C In addition D However
Question 35: A understanding B noticing C recognizing D realizing
Question 36: A whatever B that C which D what
Question 37: A in B among C for D of
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 38: Had the pilot known that the electrical system had been having problems, he would not have let the plane leave the ground
A Once he had been informed of the problem with the plane’s electrical system, the pilot had to decide whether or not to risk taking off
B The pilot knew as soon as he had taken off that the problem with the plane’s electrical system was going to cause trouble
C The pilot would have refused to allow the plane to take off if he had been aware of the trouble with its electrical system
D Since he hadn’t been told about the previous problems with the electrical system on the plane, the pilot didn’t know the danger of talking off
Question 39: No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation, as it greatly resembled the original
A It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts B It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully
C It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily
D The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wasn’t genuine Question 40: The supermarket which is located at the corner of the street has an extensive range of teas
A The supermarket locating at the corner of the street sells many kinds of tea B The supermarket at the corner of the street has a wide range of teas C You can buy expensive teas at the market at the corner of the street D The supermarket located at the corner of the street has expensive teas
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences of the following questions
Question 41: I ate the soup After that I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it A Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup
B Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it C As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it
D It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
Question 42: She gets up early to prepare breakfast She wants her children to be able to come to school on time A Despite her getting up early to prepare breakfast, her children cannot come to school on time
(4)Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 104 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50
In 2003, an unusually large number of customers arrived without warning in the carpet department of Macy's Department Store in New York The assistants couldn't see why all of them were so interested in buying exactly the same carpet In 2006, 4,000 people arrived with MP3 players and headsets at a London railway station and started dancing at a set time As no music could be heard, this looked very strange Police were even called to make sure that trains continued to run on time, but when they arrived the dancers had gone In March 2013, more than 2,000 people gathered in Seoul, South Korea, complete with musical instruments, and started to dance Many were students from Sungsin Girls' High School - they joined other Earth Hour supporters and collected a staggering 150,000 signatures from local citizens in support of the campaign In Korea, an estimated 12 million people participated in Earth Hour 2013 These are three examples of 'flash mob' events, when a crowd of people suddenly come together in a public place, perform an unusual action, and disappear as quickly as they had appeared They are organized using electronic media such as mobile phones or the internet
To their fans, flash mobs are simply a chance to have some light-hearted, if rather silly, fun However, when just under 2,000 people got together in San Francisco for an enormous pillow fight, it ended up costing thousands of dollars Unfortunately, a heavy rainstorm meant that the city was left covered with wet feathers, which caused streets, shops, and a restaurant to be flooded, and ruined the local fountain It took several days to put the damage right Norman Dito, head of the city's Recreation and Park Department said, 'In future, organizers of such events should apply for permission beforehand and pay the standard fee to cover security, insurance, and cleaning up afterwards Sadly, I think this is unlikely to happen, since nobody knows who the organizers are, or when or where a flash mob will take place next'
Crimes associated with flash mobs are rare, but occasionally make international headlines Sometimes referred to as 'flash robs' by the media, these start with the intent to destroy, or lead to the destruction of private property or violence Professor of Psychology Mark Leary explains that as social media adds the ability to recruit a large number of people, individuals who would not rob a store on their own feel freer to misbehave without being identified In Germany, the authorities in some cities have taken things even further by strictly enforcing an already-existing law that says a special permit must be obtained to use a public space for any event
Question 43: The shop assistants in Macy’s didn’t understand _
A where the shoppers had come from B why the shoppers were interested in the same product C how the shoppers had got there D which items the shoppers wanted to buy
Question 44: The police were called to the London railway station to _
A prevent people watching the event B prevent the trains departing late
C make sure no one was injured D arrest the dancer
Question 45: What does the writer say about the pillow fight in San Francisco? A The fight was filmed and put on the Internet
B People helped to clean the streets after the fight
C Because of the fight, the city had to spend lots of money D Some shops closed before the fight started
Question 46: What does Mark Leary say about people who take part in “flash robs”? A They have often taken part in flash mobs
B They are afraid that someone might recognize them C They are usually not well-behaved members of society D They feel safe because they are with many other people Question 47: What is the writer’s aim in this text?
A To complain about a recent flash mob B To warn people against going to flash mobs C To give advice on how to arrange flash mobs D To explain what flash mobs involve
Question 48: The word “staggering” is closest in meaning to _
A strange B illegal C usual D unexpected
Question 49: The word “recruit” is closest in meaning to _
A excite B cover C employ D gather
Question 50: All of the following are true about flash mobs events EXCEPT _
A the participants perform unusual actions B the events often take place at public places C the events are held mostly to collect signatures D the events involve large numbers of participants