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 questionsA. 1.Names of people in the boo[r]
(1)DE CUONG ON TAP TIENG ANH LOP (2020)
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1 A supported B finished C noticed D approached A produced B believed C stopped D laughed A missed B worked C realised D watched A cleaned B received C replied D visited
5 A failed B reached C claimed D solved
6 A wanted B parked C stopped D watched
7 A appeared B agreed C increased D.borrowed A reduced B insisted C recorded D assisted A laughed B wounded C helped D missed
10 A looked B laughed C moved D stepped
11 A.controlled B conquered C confided D measured 12 A mastered B expressed C approved D married 13 A smoked B called C laughed D based 14 A demanded B donated C questioned D supported 15 A stayed B stared C landed D seemed
VOWEL
Mark the letter A,B,C,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 A. cow B. grow C. how D. brown
Question A cheese B beer C bee D knee Question A heat B beat C great D seed Question A. faith B. fail C. fair D. faint Question A near B ea r C fear D bear Question A seat B heavy C reason D neat Question A course B court C courage D cough Question A dear B hear C pear D clear Question A ei ght B freight C height D weight Question 10 A hear B clear C swear D ear Question 11 A spear B gear C fear D pear Question 12 A neither B sleigh C ei ght D gain Question 13 A ground B noun C bound D cough Question 14 A suit B biscuit C build D guilty
ARTICLES
(2)1 My mother goes to church in morning
A Ø B an C the D a
2 Harry is a sailor He spends most of his life at _ sea
A a B an C the D Ø
3 There are billions of stars in _ space
A a B an C Ø D the
4 What are your plans for _ future?
A a B an C Ø D the
5 Up to now, space exploring still remains a very risky, complex, and expensive endeavor
A the B a C an D Ø
6 information you need is in this book Read it carefully
A The B a C an D Ø
7 Students who need _ extra money can find a part time job
A the B an C a D Ø
8 He usually travels to _ Philadephia by train
A Ø B the C a D an
9 You frequently see this kind of violence on _ television
A a B an C Ø D the
10 How we know what _ universe is supposed to look like?
A .a B an C Ø D the
11 _computers will continue to get smaller, faster and more affordable
A a B an C the D Ø
12 Aspirin is recommended to many people as _good pain killer
A An B Ø C a D the
13 Like other forms of energy, natural gas may be used to heat homes, cook food and even run automobiles
A a B the C an D Ø
14 Many people believe that human beings will never use up all natural resources on earth
(3)15 I told Mom we would be home in hour or so
A Ø B the C an D a
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
1 If you English well, you will get along with them perfectly
A speaks B speak C spoke D had spoken
2 You _ whenever you travel if you take a map
A won’t get lost C wouldn’t get lost
B don’t get lost D wouldn’t have got lost The patient will be better if he an operation
A had undergone B would undergo C undergoes D was undergoing I’ll give you a call if I some help tomorrow
A will need B need C would need D needed If my father me up, I'll take the bus home
A doesn’t pick B won’t pick C hadn’t picked D didn’t pick We would save thousands of lives if we the remedy for the flu
A found B had not found C find D will find
7 There would be less conflict in the world if all people the same language A speak B spoke C had spoken D will speak
8 The death rate would decrease if hygienic conditions improved A have been B are C were D had been If I didn’t work for an accounting firm, I in a bank now
A work B will work C would have worked D would work 10 She able to walk faster if she didn’t have such high-heel shoes
A was B will be C would be D would have been.
11 If you had gone to the course regularly, they you a certificate last year
A give B will give C would give D would have given 12 If you had caught the bus, you late for work
A will be B would have been C should be D would be 13 If they had gone for a walk, they _ the lights off
A will turn B will have turned C would have turned D would turn 14 If we _ the plans carefully, we would not have had so many serious mistakes
A study B had studied C studied D were studying
15 If he a thorough knowledge of English, he could have applied for this post A had had B had C has D is having
VERB TENSES
Question 1: He fell down when he towards the church.
A run B runs C was running D had run Question 2: We _ there when our father died.
A still lived B lived still C was still lived D were still living Question 3: when _, it was raining heavily.
(4)Question 4: Almost everyone _ when we arrived in the party.
A was chatting B were chatting C chatted D had chatted
Question 5: When I _ lunch, he looked for my bag.
A had B was having C have had D have had
Question 6: Henry _ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner. A was going B went C has gone D did go
Question 7: Her father when she was a small girl.
A dies B died C has died D had died Question 8: John the latest novel of a famous writer when I saw him.
A is reading B read C was reading D reading Question 9: I ………dinner before I went to work.
A had prepared B was preparing C has preparing D have prepared Question 10: Since ,I have heard nothing from him.
A he had left B he left C he has left D he was left Question 11: I along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.
A was walking B am walking C walk D walked
Question 12: When I last Jane, she was trying to find a job.
A see B saw C have seen D saw
Question 13: When I was young, I to be a singer.
A want B was wanting C wanted D had wanted
Question 14: The train had already left before we ……… here.
A was arriving B was arrived C arrived D has arrived Question 15: He burned his hand while he……….dinner.
A was cooking B is cooking C has cooked D cooked
Although/ Despite/ because/ because of/ …
He didn’t go sailing yesterday heavy rainA.although B in spite of C despite D because of They have a lot of difficulties in their lives their poverty
A although B in spite of C because of D because _ he is the boss, he doesn’t find solution to problems very easily
A Although B Because of C Despite D In spite of Nobody could hear her she spoke too quietly
A although B because C despite D because of
5 She decided to leave early the party was boring
A because B despite C because of D although
6 Many people believe him he often tell a lie
A although B as C despite D because of
7 _ working hard, he hardly earned enough to feed her family
A Because of B Because C Despite D Although
(5)A Since B Because C Despite D Because of 10 We all feel sad the news is bad
A because B in spite of C despite D because of 11 John lost his job his laziness
A As B in spite of C despite D because of
12 I went to the club last Saturday _ the heavy rain
A.although B in spite of C despite D because of 13 We can’t go to the Julia’s party we’re going away that weekend
A.although B becaue of C despite D because 14 _his age, Mr John runs kilometers with his family
A Although B So C Despite D Because of
15. _ his denial, we knew that he was guilty
A Although B Despite C Because D Because of PREPOSITION
ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION VERB + PREPOSITION
1 The children are excited going to the circus
A for B about C with D of
2 While studying, he was financially dependent his parents
A to B of C on D from
3 This town is famous _ its hand-woven carpets
A for B with C at D on
4 The flood was responsible damaging the crop
A of B with C about D for
5 You should concentrate _what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks
A on B in C at D for
6 Are you aware the time?
A with B of C at D about
7 It is enough to dip this book
A for B at C into D about
(6)A in / on B in / at C at / in D of / for Plant and animal extinction leads _ loss of biodiversity
A on B with C into D to
10 Pay attention _all traffic signs when you are travelling in the street
A for B on C to D from
11 They held a party to congratulate their son becoming an engineer
A for B with C at D on
12 When are you leaving Singapore? This week or next week? A on B in C at D for 13 Do you know anyone who might be interested _buying an old car?
A on B in C with D about
14 They considered women to be better suited _childbearing and homemaking
A of B on C to D for
15 When you pick _a book for the first time, check that it is not too difficult
A in B since C on D up
16 A game is divided quarters
A from B into C at D of
CLAUSES & PHRASES
Question 10.1. , he was considered as one of the most excellent surgeons in this hospital
A After his successful operation B Having been operated
C He had just operated successfully D As he has operated successfully Question 10.2 , I saw the wanted man
A After I arrived at the airport B To have arrived at the airport C I’ve arrived at the airport D On arrival at the airport Question 10.3 , she found a note taped to the door
A He had returned America B To have visited America
C Just visited America D Upon her return from America
Question 10.4 , you will have to continue answering some questions A On completion of these activities B On Completing of these activities C To complete these activities D You have completed these activities Question 10.5 , she invited the audience to ask questions
A After her performance B She had performed
C To have presented D With her presentation
(7)A Brian had retired B Before being resigned
C By his resignation D Before his retirement Question 10.7 , Tom tried to lead as normal life as possible
A To have been operated B After having operated C On his surgery D After his operation
Question 10.8 _, he had taken the problem’s pros and cons for at least 20 days A After his acceptance B Before his acceptance C Having been accepted D Since he accepted
Question 10.9 , he received great support from his fans A Having been announced B On his announcement
C He has announced D Despite his
announcement
Question 10.10. , he was not forgiven by his classmates A. On his late confession C Because he confesses late B. Although he confessed late D Since he confessed right
WORD FORMATION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1 I’ve got lots of but only a few are really good friends A acquainted B acquaint C acquaintance D acquaintances An only child often creates an friend to play with
A imagery B imagine C imaginary D imagination
3 The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _in response to questions
A attention B attentive C attentively D attentiveness
4 The local authority asked for a contribution from the community to repair roads and bridges
A volunteer B voluntary C voluntarily D voluntariness My sister is a woman of age
A marriage B married C marrying D marriageable
6 As an _, Mr Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency
A educate B education C educator D educative
7 Nobody seemed to be interested in the news It was greeted with a lack of
A enthusiastic B enthusiasm C enthusiastically D enthusiast
8 Television can make things because it presents information in an effective way
A memory B memorise C memorable D memorably It is not always easy to make a good _at the last minute A decide B decision C decisive D decisively 10 No one can predict the future exactly Things may happen _ A expectation B expect C unexpected D unexpectedly
(8)1 _ house prices in the cities has encouraged a number of people to move in to the countryside
A Raising B Rising C Getting D Gaining Each student had to…………a short speech to the rest of the class
A B make C take D get She always……….the crossword in the paper before breakfast
A makes B does C works D writes A part-time job gives me the freedom to ……….my own interests
A catch B chase C seek D pursue If you …………my advice, you will have nothing more to with him
A take B make C bring D If you continue to ……lies, people will never believe anything you say
A say B make C tell D.give
7 People work mainly to………money to support their lives
A pay B finance C win D earn
8 Her mother mainly ………… responsibility for arranging the food for her family
A does B takes C rushes D joins
9 She ……… no notice of his behaviour towards her
A took B paid C made D gave
10 If it hadn’t been for Simon who ………… our attention to the mistake, the project would have received our acceptance
A caught B paid C called D drew
COLLOCATION Choose the best answer.
1 It is likely that artificial intelligence might decide to an end to humanity simply because it surpasses human intelligence
A come B make C put D take
2 Researchers have _ to the conclusion that your personality is affected by your genes
A arrived B come C got D reached
3 Whoever _up with that idea should have won the Nobel Prize
A came B caught C kept D put
4 The biggest fear is that humans might control over robots
A gain B keep C lose D take
(9)6 The shop assistant is ready to me a helping hand, which was very nice
A offer B take C get D lend
7 The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day and could hardly to ends meet
A make B C know D earn
8 It's easy to _ your parents for granted
A get B have C make D take
9 The purpose of running a business is to make a
A service B profit C money D contribution 10 He was given a dose of morphine to _ his pain
A release B repair C retain D relieve SYNONYM
Câu 1: The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
A destroy B pollute C protect D eliminate
Câu 2: The sign indicates the correct direction to the store.
A looks B shows C designs D needs
Câu 3: Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.
A made illegal B limited C restricted D given away Câu 4: Snow forced many drivers to abandon their vehicle.
A leave B stop C sell D.hide
Câu 5: My elder brother failed the exam, which depressed my parents. A satisfied B encouraged C pleased D disappointed
Câu 6: Parents interpret facial and vocal expressions as indicators of how a baby is feeling
A translate B think C read D comprehend
Câu 7: She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A came into B went leisurely C went quickly D dropped by Câu 8: Scool uniforms is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
A paid B required C divided D depended
Câu 9: The wearing seat belt is required by laws.
A inquired B encouraged C demanded D enquired
Câu 10: In water polo, the goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed
A advanced B sprinted C played D excluded
Câu 11: The ASEAN pra games are hosted by some countries where the SEA Games took place
A organized B impressed C participated D defended
(10)A reduced B encouraged C recognized D practiced
Câu 13: Jean Henry Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers
A dedicated B shocked C interested D excited Câu 14: The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A Relaxed B comfortable C possessive D busy
Câu 15: A survey was conducted to show the differences beween the American and Asian young people
A organized B solved C done D helped
SYNONYM
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 1: He was asked to account for his presence.
A complain B exchange C explain D arrange
Question 2: Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll turn up before long
A arrive B return C enter D visit
Question 3: I can not understand why she did that, it really doesn’t add up. A doesn’t calculate B isn’t mathematics
C doesn’t make sense D makes the wrong addition Question 4: The boy was brought up with a family in the countryside.
A rared B bred C raised D grown Question 5: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A changed completely B cleaned well C destroyed completely D removed quickly
Question 6: He is an honest man You can rely on him to a good job.
A take in B count on C base on D put up with
Question 7: I think the medicine is beginning to wear off. A stop being effective B take effect C be put in a bottle D be swallowed
(11)A whisked B rushed C guided D improved Question 9: If petro price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle.
A develop B ascend C raise D increase Question 10: I had a glance at the article, but I haven’t read it yet.
A close look B quick look C direct look D furtive look
ANTONYM
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.
1.Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity
A conserve B.reveal C.cover D.presume
2 I knew my father would discipline me for my bad behaviour
A.punish B.reward C.congratulate D pray
3.This device imitates the movements of the mocking birds
A.inspires B.steals C.contrasts D.copies
4.Their migration may be postponed if fog clouds or rain hides the stars
A.cancelled B.spoiled C.continued D.endangered
5.The police had to release several suspects related to the bank robbery last month due to the lack of evidence
A capture B.arrest C.attack D.defend
6.I’ll have to whisper to you, otherwise he will hear what we are saying
A shout B whistle C talk D say
7 In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in A.remake B.empty C.refill D.repeat
8.She advocated taking a more long-term view to educate spoiled children
(12)9 Ignoring the danger to himself, Freddie dived into the river to save the puppy A.Neglecting B.Overlooking C.Watching D.Noticing
10.He had never experienced such a discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May
A.politeness B.rudeness C.measurement D.encouragement
ANTONYM
1 I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry
A successful B unsuccessful C meaningful D hopeful
2 According to the pessimists, many large corporations will be wiped out and the young will be out of work
A jobless B employed C unemployed D disengaged
3 The school children ran round and round the playground until they lost their wind A exhausted B energized C weakened D shattered
4.He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam
A was unhappy B didn’t want to see
C showed surprise D didn’t care
5 The finance company seized his car because he fell behind in his payments A failed to pay his debt B kept up in his payments
C was late for his payments D wanted to pay the interest
6 He said it is a challenging problem but I don’t agree since it seems easy as a pie to me A complicated B effortless C undemanding D simple
7 Since we left school, she, moreover, has lived long distance away I once in a blue moon meet her
A sometimes B rarely C usually D never Don’t forget to bring your umbrella with you, it is raining cats and dogs
A heavily B lightly C deeply D thickly
9 He’s always got his head in the clouds and he always makes all these impossible plans
A concentrated B.imagined C mused D dreamed