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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B C, or D on, your answer sheer to

indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry.

Although Samuel B Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until

1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed By 1860 more than 50,000

miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies The following year, San Francisco was

added to the network

The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed

to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and

routes Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the

steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of

journalism Where the business of news

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gathering

had been dependent upon the mail and on

hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could

supply and allowed for more timely reporting The establishment of the Associated Press as a

central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism

Question The main topic of the passage is _

A the history of journalism

B the origin of the national telegraph

C how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads

D the contributions and development of the telegraph network

Question The word “

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gathering

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” refers to

A people

B information

C objects

D substances

Question The author’s main purpose in this passage is to

A compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam driven rotary press

B propose new ways to develop the communication industry

C show how the electric telegraph affected the communication industry

D criticize Samuel Mors

Question It can be inferred from the passage that _

A Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communication industry

B Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential

C the extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention

D journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communication industry

Question According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the growth of

the communications industry?

A Morse invented the telegraph in 1837

C The telegraph led to the invention of the rotary printing press

D The telegraph helped connect the entire nation

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 6: Every day in summer, but especially

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at (A) the weekends, all kinds of vehicles

bring

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(B)

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crowds of people

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(C) to enjoy the various

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attraction.

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(D)

A at

B bring

C crowds of people

D attraction

Question 7: The federal government

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recommends (A) that all

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expectant (B) women

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will not

only refrain

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(C) from smoking but also avoid places where other people

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smoke

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(D)

A recommends that

B expectant

C will not only refrain D smoke

Question 8: He

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made (A) it

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clear (B) once more that

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the missed (C) books were

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to be received

(D) and brought to him

A made

B clear

C the missed

D to be received

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

the following questions.

Question 9: Some people feel that television should give less to sport

A programmers

B coverage

C concern

D involvement

Question 10: The closer we are to our trip to Boston, the my students become

A more exciting

B more excited

C more and more exciting

D more and more

excited

Question 11: Africa has always had a large migratory population because of war and

famine

A a

B an

C the

D ø

Question 12: As we walked past, we saw John his car

A repairing

B to be repairing C repair

D being repairing

Question 13: I don’t like John His complaints make me angry

A continual

B continuous

C continuation

D continuously

Question 14: Poor management brought the company to of collapse

A the edge

B the foot

C the ring

D the brink

Question 15: As a result of his father’s death, he a lot of money

A came into

B came over

C came to

D came through

Question 16: The school drama club is a play for the school’s anniversary, which is

due to take place next month

A turning up

B bringing down C putting on

D making off

A prosperous

B perfect

C vulnerable

D remained

Question 18: I caught of a lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped

A view

B sight

C look

D scene

Question 19: They the bridge by the time you come back

A will finish

B will have finished

C will be finishing

D have finished

Question 20: Show me the house

A where they are living in

B which they are living

C where they are living there

D where they are living

Question 21: I suggest the room before Christmas

A being decorated

B be decorated

C need decorating

D needs being decorated

Question 22: The students’ plan for a musical show to raise money for charity received

support from the school administrators

A warm-hearted

B light-hearted

C whole-hearted

D big-hearted

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to

each of the following questions

Question 23: Nancy and James are talking about their school days

Nancy: “I think school days are the best time of our lives.”

Jame: “ _ We had sweet memories together then.”

A Absolutely

B That’s nonsenseC I’m afraid so

D I doubt it

Question 24: John and Mike are talking about Mike’s new car

John: “ _.”

Mike: “Thanks I’m glad to hear that.”

A What a nice car!

B Your car is new, isn’t it?

C Where did you bought your car?

D My car is very expensive

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 25: Any students who

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neglects

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his or her homework is unlikely to well at school

A puts off

B looks for

C attends to

D approves of

Question 26: Many political radicals

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advocated

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that women should not be discriminated on the

basic of the sex

A openly criticized

B rightly claimed C publicly said

D protested

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 27: “John shouldn’t have behaved so badly,” said Janet

A Janet doesn’t like John’s behavior

D Janet was angry with John

Question 28: We did not visit the museum because we had no time

A If we have time, we will visit the museum

B If we had time, we would visit the museum

C If we had had time, we will visit the museum

D If we had had time, we would have visited the museum

Question 29: The workers only complain because of their unfair treatment

A Were the workers fairly treated, they wouldn’t complain

B The workers complain because their employees are unfair

C If the workers are treated fairly, they will not complain

D Are the workers treated fairly, they will not complain

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 30: He felt very tired However, he was determined to continue to climb up the

mountain.

A Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain

B As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain

C Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain

D He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain

Question 31: 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 behavior.

C What almost surprised me was the strange thing, that surprised me a lot

D His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me a lot

Read the following passage and then mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks

The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound.

Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different

situations, often simultaneously, thus teaching people how to (32) their way through

different systems It therefore brings people into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips

them for the future

Employers will generally look favorably on people (36) _ have shown an ability to work as

part of a team It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be

desirable qualities in any employee

Question 32:A give

B work

C put

D take

Question 33:A so

B but C or

D for

Question 34:A out

B under C off

D on

Question 35:A unattainable

B immeasurable C undetectable

D impassable

Question 36:A which

B whose C who

D what

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B C, or D on, your answer sheer to

indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

All animals feed their young Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for

some twenty months, until they are about to give birth again and their young are able to find

their own food The behavior of feeding of the young is built into the reproductive system It is

a nonelective part of parental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the most important

thing that mammals whether marsupials, platypuses, spiny anteaters, or placental mammals

have in common

But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or

birth, feed their young Most egg-guarding fish not, for the simple reason that their young are

so much smaller than the parents and eat food that is also much smaller than the food eaten by

adults In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young after they have hatched and takes

them down to the water, where they will find food, but she does not actually feed them Few

insects feed their young after hatching, but some make other arrangement,

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provisioning

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their

cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders that they have paralyzed with their venom and

stored in a state of suspended animation so that their larvae might have a supply of fresh food

when they hatch

For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care.

Animals add it to their reproductive strategies to give them an

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edge

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in their lifelong quest for

descendants The most vulnerable moment in any animal's life is when it first finds itself

completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself Feeding postpones that moment

until a young animal has grown to such a size that

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it

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is better able to cope

Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally independent at a much greater

fraction of their full adult size And in the meantime those young are

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shielded

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against the

vagaries of fluctuating of difficult-to-find supplies Once a species does take the step of feeding

its young, the young become totally dependent on the extra effort If both parents are removed,

the young generally not survive

Question 37

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What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The care that various animals give to their offspring

B The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food

C The methods that mammals use to nurse their young

D The importance among young mammals of becoming independent

Question 38

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The author lists various animals in line to

C emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young

D explain why a particular feature of mammals is nonelective

Question 39

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The word "

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tend

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" in line is closest in meaning to

A sit on

B move

C notice D care for

Question 40

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The word "

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provisioning

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" in line 13 is closest in meaning to

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A supplying B preparing

C building D expanding

Question 41

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According to the passage, how some insects make sure their young have food?

A By storing food near their young

B By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars

C By searching for food some distance from their nest

D By gathering food from a nearby water source

Question 42

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The word "

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edge

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" in line 17 is closest in meaning to

A opportunity B advantage C purpose D rest

Question 43

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The word "

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it

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" in the third paragraph refers to

A feeding B moment C young animal D size

Question 44

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The word "

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shielded

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" in line 22 is closest in meaning to

A raised

B protected

C hatched D valued

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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 45: A abundance

B acceptance

C accountant

D applicant

Question 46: A reference

B volunteer

C refugee

D referee

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 47: A c

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a

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pital B

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a

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ncient

C c

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a

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ncer

D

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a

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nnual

Question 48: A devo

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tion B conges

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tion

C sugges

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tion

D ques

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tion

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in

meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 49: We decided to pay for the furniture on the

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installment

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plan

A monthly payment

B cash and carry

C credit card

D piece by piece

Question 50: Teletext is continuously

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sent out

at all times when regular television programs are

broadcast

Hướng dẫn giải chi tiết

1 D

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích: Chủ đề đoạn văn là: D: đóng góp phát triển mạng điện báo

2 B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích: từ “gathering” (sự thu nhặt) đoạn có nghĩa gần với:

B Information: thông tin

Thông tin:

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Where the business of news

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gathering

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had been dependent upon the mail and on

hand-operated presses

Tạm dịch: Trường hợp việc kinh doanh thu thập tin tức phục thuộc vào thư máy ép

vận hành tay…

3 C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Mục đích tác giả đoạn văn để:

C Cho thấy điện báo làm ảnh hưởng đến ngành công nghiệp truyền thông

Thông tin: The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry

Tạm dịch: phát minh máy điện báo sinh ngành công nghiệp truyền thông

4 B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Có thể suy từ đoạn văn rằng:

B Phát minh Móe khơng đạt tiềm đầy đủ

Thông tin: Although Samuel B Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was

not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed

5 C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích: Theo đoạn văn, điều sau KHÔNG tăng trưởng truyền thông?

C Máy điện báo dẫn đến việc phát minh máy in quay

Thông tin: Furthermore, the extention of the telegraph, combined with the invention of

steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of

journalism

Tạm dịch: Hơn nữa, việc mở rộng điện báo, kết hợp với việc phát minh máy in quay

nước Richard M Hoe vào năm 1846, cách mạng hóa giới báo chí

6 D

Kiến thức: Danh từ số nhiều

Giải thích: various + Ns

Sửa: attractions

7 C

Kiến thức: Giả định thức

Giải thích: S + recommend(s) + S + (should) + sth: khuyên làm

Sửa: (should) not only refrain

8 D

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích: sửa: to be received: nhận => to be sent: gửi

9 B

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích:

D, involvement: liên quan

Tạm dịch: Nhiều người cảm thấy truyền hình nên đưa tin tức thể thao

10 B

Kiến thức: so sánh kép, tính từ

Giải thích: Cấu trúc so sánh kép:

The + comparative + S + V + the + comparative + S + V

Excited: thích thú

Exciting: thú vị

Tạm dịch: chuyến tham quan tới Boston đến gần, học sinh trở nên phấn khích

11.D

Kiến thức: mạo từ

Giải thích: Đối với danh từ chung khơng đếm (famine: nạn đói) khơng cần dung mạo từ

12.A

Kiến thức: cấu trúc “see”

Giải thích: see sb doing sth: thấy làm

See sb sth: thấy làm

Tạm dịch: Khi chúng tơi qua, thấy John sửa xe anh

13 A

Kiến thức: từ loại

Giải thích:

A, continual (Adj): liên tiếp có ngắt qng

B continuous (Adj): liên tục, khơng ngừng

C continuation (n): tiếp tục

D continuously (Adv): cách liên tục

Tạm dịch: Tôi không ưa John Sự phàn nàn không ngừng anh khiến bực

14 D

Kiến thức: Thành ngữ: to the brink of: bờ vực sụp đổ

15 A

Kiến thức: phrasal verb

A, came into (sth): thừa hưởng, thừa kế

B, came over: ghé qua

C, came to: đến với

D, came through: qua

16 C

Kiến thức: phrasal verb

Giải thích:

A turn up: xuất

B bring down: đánh bại

C put on: mặc, diễn

D make off: vội vã trốn

17 C

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích:

A prosperous (adj) thịnh vượng

B perfect (Adj) hoàn hảo

C vulnerable (Adj) dễ bị tổn thương

D remained (adj)

18 D

Giải thích:

Catch sight of sth/ sb: bắt gặp

19 B

Kiến thức: tương lai hồn thành

Giải thích: dung để diễn tả hành động hoàn thành trước thời điểm tương lai

20 D

Kiến thức: mệnh đề quan hệ

Giải thích: “where” dùng để thay cho nơi chốn

Tạm dịch: Cho xem nhà mà họ

21 B

Kiến thức: giả định thức

Giải thích: recommend + S (should) + sth: khuyên làm

22 C

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích:

A warm-hearted (adj) tốt bụng, giàu tình cảm

B light-hearted (adj) vui vẻ, vô tư

C whole-hearted (adj) hào hiệp, đại lượng

D big-hearted (adj) tồn tâm tồn ý, lịng

23 A

Kiến thức: ngơn ngữ nói

Giải thích: Đồng ý quan điểm đưa trước

A Hồn tồn

D Tớ nghi ngờ điều

24 A

Kiến thức: ngơn ngữ nói

Giải thích: phản hồi cho lời cảm ơn khen ngợi

Thông tin:

A Thật xe đẹp!

B Xe bạn mới, phải không?

C Bạn mua xe đâu?

D Xe đắt!

25 C

Kiến thức: từ trái nghĩa

Giải thích: neglect (v) phớt lờ, bỏ bê

Thơng tin:

A put off: trì hỗn

B look for: tìm kiếm

C attends to: tâm

D approve of: chấp thuận

26 D

Kiến thức: từ trái nghĩa

Advocate (v) ủng hộ

Giải thích:

A openly criticized: cơng khai trích

B rightly claimed: tun bố thẳng thắn

C publicly said: cơng khai nói

=> advocated >< protested

27 B

Kiến thức: câu tường thuật

Giải thích: A, C, D khơng phù hợp nghĩa

28 D

Kiến thức: câu điều kiện loại

Giải thích: việc xảy khứ => D

29 A

Kiến thức: câu điều kiện

Giải thích:

B sai nghĩa

C sai ngữ pháp

D sai ngữ pháp

30 A

Kiến thức: mệnh đề nhượng

Giải thích: Although + S + V = Adj + as/ though + S + V:

B, C, D: sai nghĩa

31 A

Kiến thức: mệnh đề quan hệ

Giải thích: which dùng để thay cho mệnh đề, đặt dấu “,” trước

32 B

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích:

C put (v) đặt

D take (v) lấy

Voluntary work: cơng việc tình nguyện

33 B

Kiến thức: liên từ

Giải thích:

A so: vậy

B but:

C or: hoặc

C for: vì, cho

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34 C

Kiến thức: giới từ

Giải thích:

A out: khỏi

B under:

C of:

D on:

The benefit of: lợi ích

35 B

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích:

A unattainable (adj) khơng thể có

C undetectable (Adj) khám phá

D impassable (adj) vượt qua

36 C

Kiến thức: đại từ quan hệ

Giải thích: người + who + V: people who have shown

37 A

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích: đoạn văn chủ yếu thảo luận vấn đề gì?

A Sự chăm sóc mà lồi động vật khác dành cho chúng

B Những khó khan mà động vật trẻ gặp phải việc kiếm thức ăn

C Các phương pháp mà động vật có vú sử dụng để ni nhỏ

D Tầm quan trọng động vật có vú trẻ trở nên độc lập

38 C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Tác giả liệt kê động vật khác giai đoạn đầ tiên tới

A tương phản với thói quen ăn uống lồi động vật có vú khác

B mơ tả q trình xác định động vật có vú

C nhấn mạnh điều mà loại động vật có vú ni non

D giải thích tính đặc biệt động vật có vú khơng chọn lọc

39 D

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích

B move (v) di chuyển

C notice (v) thông báo

D care for (v) chăm sóc

40 A

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Provisioning (sự cung cấp) đoạn có nghĩa gần với từ:

A supplying (n) cung cấp

B preparing (n) chuẩn bị

C building (n) tòa nhà

D expanding (v) mở rộng

41 A

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Trong đoạn văn, làm để số côn trùng đảm bảo non chúng có thức ăn?

A cách lưu trữ thực phầm gần non

B Bằng cách xác định vị trí tổ tế bào chúng gần nhện sâu bướm

C cách tìm kiếm thức ăn cách xa tổ chúng

D cách thu thập thực phẩm từ nguồn nước gần

42 B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Từ “edge” có gần nghĩa với:

A opportunity (n) hội

D rest (n) nghỉ ngơi

Give someone/ something an/ the edge over someone/ something: cho lợi

43 C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Từ “it” đoạn liên quan tới

A feeding: cho ăn

B moment: thời điểm

C young animal: non

D size: kích thước

44 B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Từ “shielded” (che chở, bảo vệ) đoạn cuối có nghĩa gần với

A raised: lớn lên

B protected: bảo vệ

C hatched: nở

D valued: có giá trị

45 D

Kiến thức: trọng âm từ có âm tiết

Câu D trọng âm rơi vào 1, lại

46 A

Kiến thức: cách thức phát âm “a”

Giải thích: phần gạch chân đáp án B phát âm “ei”, lại khác

48 A

Kiến thức: cách phát âm “-tion”

49 A

Kiến thức: từ đồng nghĩa

Giải thích:

Installment (n) trả góp

A, monthly payment: trả hàng tháng

B, cash and carry (n) tiền mặt

C, credit card (n) thẻ tín dụng

D, piece by piece (n) mảnh

50, A

Kiến thức: từ đồng nghĩa

Giải thích: sent out: gửi

A transmitted (v) truyền

B electrified (v) điện khí hóa

C automated (v) tự động

D aired (v) phát sóng

PRACTICE TEST NO

Mark the correct answer to each of the following questions from to 14

Question 1: The city centre was quite a away from my house It takes me nearly an hour to drive there

A ​distance B ​space C ​length D ​journey Question 2:​ The equator is an line that divides the earth into two

A ​imagination B ​imaginative C ​imaginary D ​imaginable

Question 3: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as

A ​chalk and cheese B ​salt and pepper C ​here and there D ​cats and dogs Question 4:​

​

Human activities are also blamed contributing to global warming

A ​at B ​with C ​for D ​on

Question 5: The leaves of the white mulberry provide food for silkworms, silk fabrics are woven

A ​from cocoons ​B ​whose cocoons ​C ​from whose cocoons​​D ​whose cocoons are from

Question 6:​ We our classroom for the upcoming Teachers' Day, but there's still a lot to

A ​decorated ​B ​have been decorating ​C ​are decorating ​D ​have decorated

Question 7: When about their preferences for movies, many young people say that they are in favour of science fiction

A ​having asked B ​asking C ​asked D ​are asked

Question 8: A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl A newborn tiger, , can run within minutes of birth

A ​therefore B ​even though C ​otherwise D ​however

Question 9: The first week of classes at university was a little because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place

A ​disarranged B ​chaotic C ​uncontrolled D ​famous

Question 10: Mike accidentally broke the _ stepping on it He apologised to them for his carelessness

A ​children’s toy B ​child’s toy C ​child’s toys D ​children’s toys Question 11:​ I don’t like of these two restaurants I prefer another one

A ​neither B ​either C ​any D ​one

Question 12: If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species _ extinct

A ​Became B ​will become C ​would become ​D ​would have become

Question 13: ​Tom went to the dentist to have his decayed tooth as he couldn’t stand the toothache

A ​relieved B ​ruined C ​destroyed D ​extracted

Question 14:​ All flights because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train A ​having been cancelled B ​had been cancelled

C ​were cancelled D ​having cancelled

Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 15:​ Many people ​perished​ in the Kobe earthquake because they were not prepared for it A ​survived B ​departed C ​lost their lives D ​declined

A ​improve B ​maximize C ​enrich D ​worsen

Read the following passage and mark the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks

Sociologists have been carrying out research into the social pressures of being a teenager Many

adolescents are unhappy at school because they find it difficult to (17) friends This stress can

bring on illness or result in poor grades They may also worry about their appearance and often feel

(18) enormous pressure to dress, talk and behave the same as (19) This phenomenon is

called peer pressure, and it is very common in today’s society Advertising contributes a lot to the

social pressures teenagers feel Advertisers know how important it is to feel that you belong to a group

when you are in your teens, so they try to persuade teenagers that certain products will make them (20)

with their classmates Sadly, many teenagers act irresponsibly and even dangerous things

just to make others accept them Peer pressure is often the reason for teenage smoking, drug (21)

or dangerous driving Teenagers need to learn to say no to social pressure and to find friends

who they can talk things over with when they have a problem

Question 17​: A ​make B ​keep C ​remain D ​create Question 18​: A ​under B ​below C ​in D ​over Question 19: A ​another B ​others C ​the other D ​other Question 20: ​A ​popular B ​common C ​favourite D ​open Question 21: A ​overuse B ​overdose C ​addict D ​abuse

Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 22 to 26

When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not unusual news Rather, it is an

ordinary event Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody ​pays heed to them

However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed Painted

directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago The

scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats Other images depict birds and, most

noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals

Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task ​Theydid not limit

themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required

climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex

Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature

changes, which easily wear the images away Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside

Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago,

many of the images have been deteriorated and are barely recognizable To prevent further damage, the

site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered Question 22:​ Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

A ​Hidden prehistoric paintings​ B ​Wild animals in art

C ​Exploring caves respectfully D ​Determining the age of French caves

Question 23:​ The phrase ​pays heed to

​

in the passage is closest in meaning to

A ​buys B ​watches C ​notices D ​discovers

Question 24:​ Why was painting inside the Lascaux cave complex a difficult task?

A ​Painting materials were hard to find B ​Many painting spaces were difficult to reach

C ​The caves were full of wild animals D ​It was completely dark inside

Question 25:​ The pronoun ​They

​

in the passage refers to

A ​walls B ​animals C ​materials D ​artists

Question 26:​ According to the passage, what happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?

C ​A new entrance was created D ​Visitors were prohibited from entering​

Mark the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 27: A ​enjoy​ed B ​shar​ed C ​sacrific​ed D ​appall​ed Question 28: A ​br​i​degroom B ​obl​i​ged C ​pr​i​mary D ​k​i​ndergarten

Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 29 to 36

What is commonly called pepper in reality comes from two very different families of plants Black

and white pepper both come from the fruit of the ​Piper nigrum

​

, a vine with fruits called peppercorns

The peppercorns ​turnfrom green to red as they ripen and finally blacken as they dry out The dried-out

peppercorns are ground to obtain black pepper White pepper, which has a more subtle flavour than

black pepper, comes from the same peppercorns as black pepper To obtain white pepper, the outer hull

of the peppercorn, the pericarp, is removed before the peppercorn is ground Red and green pepper, on

the other hand, come from a completely different family from black and white pepper Red and green

peppers are from the genus ​Capsicum

​

Plants of this type generally have tiny white flowers and fruit

which can be any of a number of colours, shapes and sizes These peppers range in flavour from very

mild and sweet to the most incredibly burning taste imaginable Bell peppers are the most mild, while

habanros are the most burning

Christopher Columbus is responsible for the present-day confusion over what pepper is The ​Piper

nigrum

​

variety of pepper was highly valued for centuries, and high demand for pepper by Europeans

was a major cause of the fifteen-century ​push to locate ocean routes to the spice-growing regions of

Asia When Columbus arrived in the New World in 1492, he was particularly interested in finding

black pepper because of the high price it would command in Europe Columbus came across plants

from the ​Capsicum family in use among people of the New World, and he incorrectly identified ​them

as relatives of black pepper Columbus introduced the spicy ​Capsicum

​

chili peppers to Europeans on

his return from the 1492 voyage, and traders later spread them to Asia and Africa These ​Capsicum

peppers have continued to be called peppers in spite of the fact that they are not related to the black and

white pepper of the ​Piper nigrum

​

family

Question 29:​ The purpose of this passage is to

A ​provide the scientific classification of various types of peppers

B ​classify the variety of sizes, shapes and colours of peppers

C ​demonstrate that it was Columbus who brought peppers to Europe

D ​explain why there is confusion today over peppers

Question 30:​

​

The word ​turn

​

could best be replaced by

A ​revert B ​veer C ​exchange D ​change

Question 31:​

​

According to the passage, both black and white peppers

A ​have the same flavour B ​come from different plants

C ​change colours after they are ground D ​are ground from dried-out peppercorns

Question 32:​ What part of the ​Piper nigrum

​

is the pericarp?

A ​The seed inside the fruit B ​The seed inside the fruit

C ​The pulp inside the vine D ​The outer covering of the fruit​

Question 33:​ What usually does NOT vary in a ​Capsicum

​

plant?

A ​The size of the fruit B ​The colour of the flower

C ​The colour of the fruit D ​The shpe of the fruit

Question 34:​

​

The word ​push

​

could best be replaced by

A ​hit B ​drive C ​shove D ​strength

A ​Europeans B ​plants C ​people D ​relatives

Question 36: ​It can be inferred from the passage that chili peppers originally came from

A ​Europe B ​Asia C ​America D ​Africa

Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 37:​ As soon as she had passed her driving test, Maria received a car

A ​No sooner had Maria passed her driving test than she was given a car

B ​It was not until Maria received a car that she passed her driving test

C ​Maria got a car and quickly passed her driving test

D ​Maria was not able to get a car until she passed her driving test

Question 38: Several studies have confirmed that appropriate sun exposure actually helps prevent skin cancer

A ​It has been confirmed that several studies actually help prevent skin cancer with appropriate sun

exposure

B ​Appropriate sun exposure has been affirmed to prevent skin cancer and confirmed several studies

C ​Several studies have confirmed that skin cancer can be actually prevented with appropriate sun exposure

D ​Several studies with appropriate sun exposure have confirmed to help prevent skin cancer

Question 39:​

​

It was overeating that caused his heart attack

A ​If he had overeaten, he would have had a heart attack

B ​If he didn’t overeat, he wouldn’t have a heart attack

C ​If he hadn’t overeaten, he wouldn’t have had a heart attack

D ​If he overate, he would have a heart attack

Mark the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in questions Question 40: ​A ​vulnerable B ​compulsory C ​diversity D ​incredible

Question 41: A ​provide B ​broaden C ​succeed D ​pursue

Mark the sentence that best combines each pairs of sentences in the following questions Question 42:​ The essay is too short It can’t be given a high grade

A ​It is too short an essay to earn a high grade

B ​The essay needs to be shorter to receive a high grade

C ​Even if it were longer, the essay wouldn’t get a high grade

D ​The essay is so short that it can be given a high grade

Question 43:​ Edward booked the tickets without asking us first It was wrong of him to so

A ​Before asking us, Edward should have booked the tickets

B ​Edward need not have asked us before he booked the tickets

C ​Edward booked the tickets after he had asked us about them

D ​Edward oughtn’t to have booked the ticket without asking us first

Mark the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 44:​ S​urrounded​ by forested mountain ​slopes are​​the town of Telluride, a ​former​ gold-mining

​ A B C

town 7,500 feet above ​sea level​

​D

Question 45: Animism is the ​belief that objects and natural​phenomena such as rivers, rocks and wind

are ​live​​and ​have​ feelings A B

C D

Question 46: The island of Kauai has ​much ​streams, some ​of which have ​worn deep canyons into the

​ A B C D Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 47:

​

My dad got into trouble sometimes because he ​didn’t suffer fools gladly​ He would be very direct with people if he didn’t agree with them and that would sometimes cause offense

A ​felt bad around foolish people B ​acted like idiots don’t exist

C ​was harsh to people who seem idiotic​ ​D ​was understanding towards the less clever Question 48:​ Readers are required to ​abide by​ the rules of the library and mind their manners

A ​review B ​memorize C ​obey D ​compose

Mark the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 49:​ Two friends Diana and Anna are talking about one of their classmates

- ​Diana

​

: “Joana is so hard-working; she maintains good scores all the time.”

- ​Anna

​

: “ ”

A ​Sorry, but I didn’t mean to hurt you B ​She’s acing all the tests!

C ​Yes, she looks so lovely D ​Thank you for that

Question 50:​ - ​Salesgirl

​

: “Can I help you? We’ve some new shirts here.” - ​Customer

​

: “OK, thanks ”

A ​We are just looking B ​Mind your own business

PRACTICE TEST NO

I Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question ​– ​Bob: ​“Our team has just won the last football match.” - ​Peter : ​“ _”

A ​Yes, I guess it’s very good B ​Well, that’s very surprising! C ​Yes, it’s our pleasure D ​Good idea Thanks for the news

Question ​This is the communicative exchange at an electric shop

- The shop assistant “This is my last portable CD player I’ll let you have it for sixty dollars.” - Steven: “ _?”

A. Could you possibly give me fifty dollars B ​Can you tell me your favourite type of music

C ​Could you give me a discount

D ​Could you give me your last CD

II 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 question

Question ​Solution​ to ​the problem of ​ ​how to dispose​ of excess rubbish ​must find​

A ​the problem B ​how to dispose C ​must find D ​Solution

Question ​A food ​additive​ is ​any chemical​ that food manufactures ​intentional​ add to their ​products​

A ​intentional B ​additive C ​any chemical D ​products

Question ​A paragraph​ is a portion of a text ​consists of​ one or more ​sentences related to​ the same idea

A ​consists of B ​sentences C ​related to D ​A paragraph

III 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 ​She was to ​wet behind the ears​​to be in charge of such demanding tasks

A ​lack of responsibility B ​full of experience C ​without money D ​full of sincerity

Question ​The storm was ​unexpected​ No one was prepared for it so some people couldn’t escape and got injured

A ​may be avoided B ​should be followed C ​can be predicted ​D ​must be prevented

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

Question ​By the end of last June, I English for five years

A ​studied B ​was studying C ​had studied D ​has studied Question ​If she didn’t have to work today, she her children to zoo

A ​will take B ​takes C ​would have taken D ​would take Question 10 ​Tom regrets too much time computer games last night

A ​spending … to play B ​spending … playing C ​to spend … playing D ​spend … play Question 11 ​You will have a good feeling about yourself and when you voluntary work

A ​others B ​the others C ​other D ​the other Question 12 ​I’ll introduce to you the man support is very necessary for your project

A ​whose B ​whom C ​that D ​who

Question 13 ​Only professionals can identify different of natural light

A ​expansions B ​extensions C ​intensities D ​weights Question 14 ​If oil supplies run out in 2050 then we need to find energy sources soon

A ​alternating B ​alternate C ​altering D ​alternative Question 15 ​The man grew up in orphanage in United Kingdom

A ​the/ an B ​an/ the C ​an/ an D ​the/ Ø

Question 16. ​These days more and more people are aware the importance of protecting endangered species

A ​disabilities B ​unable C ​disabled D ​inability Question 18 ​Solar energy is not widely used it is friendly to the environment

A ​despite B ​because C ​since D ​although

Question 19 ​It was advisable that he there alone It was too dangerous

A ​hadn’t gone B ​didn’t go C ​doesn’t go D ​not go

Question 20 ​Everybody is tired of watching the same commercials on TV every night, ? A ​aren’t they B ​haven’t they C ​are they D ​don’t they

Question 21 ​Michael got surprisingly high grades in the final exam He his lessons very carefully A ​can’t have revised B ​should have revised C ​needn’t have revised D ​must have revised

V 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 22 ​I arrived at work The assistant knocked at the door A ​Hardly had I arrived at work then the assistant knocked at the door B ​No sooner had I arrived at work than the assistant knocked at the door C ​I hardly knew the assistant knocked at the door as I just arrived at work D ​I had to arrived at work as the assistant knocked at the door

Question 23 ​She didn’t take her father’s advice That’s why she is bored with her work A ​If she took her father’s advice, she wouldn’t be bored with her work

B ​If she had taken her father’s advice, she wouldn’t have been bored with her work C ​If she had taken her father’s advice, she wouldn’t be bored with her work

D ​If she takes her father’s advice, she won’t be bored with her work

VI Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 24. ​The government decided to ​pull down ​the old building after asking for the ideas from the local residents

A ​demolish B ​renovate C ​maintain D ​purchase

Question 25 ​The ​adhesive​​qualities of this new substance far surpass those of all others of its type A ​dissolving B ​sticky C ​damaging D ​disintegrating

VII 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 on primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 26 A ​benefit B ​argument C ​vacancy ​D ​apartment

Question 27 A ​borrow B ​explain C ​discuss ​D ​repair

VIII 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 28 ​It is said that the man was having business difficulties A ​The man was having business difficulties is said

B ​The man is said to be having business difficulties

C ​People said that the man was having business difficulties D ​The man is said to have been having business difficulties

Question 29 ​“I would be grateful if you could send me further information about the job.”, Lee said to me A ​Lee thanked me for sending him further information about the job

B ​Lee felt great because further information about the job had been sent to him C ​Lee politely asked me to send him further information about the job

D ​Lee flattered me because I sent him further information about the job Question 30 ​When he picked up my book he found that the cover had been torn

A ​Picked up, he saw that the cover of the book was torn B ​The cover had been torn when his book is picked up C ​Picking up his book, the cover had been torn

D ​On picking up the book, he saw that the cover had been torn

Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is ​accomplished ​through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot

Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while sharking the head indicates a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people

While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings

Question 31 ​What is the best title for the passage? A ​The Many Forms of Communication

B ​The Importants of Sign Language C ​Ways of Expressing Feelings

​D ​Picturesque Symbols of Communication

Question 32 ​The word “​accomplished​” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A ​attained B ​meandered C ​demoted D ​translated Question 33 ​All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

A ​verbalization is the most common form of communication B ​the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication C ​ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language D ​there are many forms of communication in existence today

Question 34 ​Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people? A ​Signal flags B ​Picture signs C ​Braille D ​Body language

Question 35. ​Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for _

A ​whole words B ​expressions C ​spelling D ​ideas

X Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the ​(36)​ _ of overweight people is at a new high As people frantically search for a solution to this problem, they often try some of popular fad diet being offered Many people see fad diet ​(37) ​ harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them Unfortunately, not only fad diet usually fo the trick but also they can actually be dangerous for your health

Although permanent weight loss is the goal, few are able to achieve it Expert estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to starting weight, or even ​(38) ​ _ weight While reckless use of fad diets can bring some initial results, long-term results are very rare

Nonetheless, people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets (39) ​ _ being moderate, fad diets involve extreme dietary changes They advise eating only one type of food, or they prohibit other types of foods entirely This results in a situation ​(40)​ _ a person’s body doesn’t get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy

Question 36 A ​number B ​range C ​sum D ​amount

Question 37 A ​as B ​like C ​through D ​by

Question 38 A ​lose B ​gain C ​reduce D ​put

Question 39 A ​In spite of B ​Rather than C ​In addition to D ​More than

Question 40 A ​what B ​where C ​which D ​why

Amelia Earhart was born in Kansas in 1897 Thirty one years later, she received a phone call that would change her life She was invited to become the first woman passenger to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a plane The flight took more than 20 hours – about three times longer than it routinely takes today to cross the Atlantic by plane Earhart was twelve years old before she ever saw an airplane, and she didn’t take her first flight until 1920 But she was so thrilled by her first experience in a plane that she quickly began to take flying lessons She wrote, “As soon as I left the ground, I knew I myself had to fly.”

After that flight Earhart became a media ​sensation​ She was given a ticker tape parade down Broadway in New York and even president Coolidge called to congratulate her Because her record – breaking career and physical appearance were similar to pioneering pilot and American hero Charles Lindbergh, she earned the nickname “Lady Lindy.” She wrote a book about her flight across the Atlantic, called 20 Hrs, 40 Min

Earhart continued to break records, and also polised her skills as a speaker and writer, always advocating women’ s achievements, especially in aviation Her next goal was to achieve a transatlantic crossing alone In 1927 Charles Lindbergh became the first person to make a solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Five years later, Earhart became the first woman to repeat that feat Her popularity grew even more and she was the

undisputed ​queen of the air She then wanted to fly around the world, and in June 1973 she left Miami with Fred Noonan as her navigator No one knows why she left behind important communication and navigation instruments Perhaps​it​was to make room for additional fuel for the long flight The pair made it to New Guinea in 21 days and then left for Howland Island, a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean The last communication from Earhart and Noonan was on July 2, 1937 with a nearby Coast Guard ship The United States Navy conducted a massive search for more than two week but no trace of the plane or its passengers was ever found Many people believe they got lost simply ran out of fuel and died

Question 41 ​With which of the following subject is the passage mainly concerned? A ​The history of aviation

​B ​Achievements of early aviation pioneers C ​The achievements of a pioneering aviatrix D ​The tragic death of the queen of air

Question 42 ​According to the passage, which of the following statements about Earhart is NOT true? A ​She wrote a book about her solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic, called 20 Hrs, 40 Min

B ​She was in her late twenties when she took her first flight C ​She is regarded as the female Chare Lindbergh in aviation

D. ​In her last adventure, she didn’t take communication and navigation instruments by accident, and that led to the tragedy

Question 43 ​According to the passage, when did Amelia Earhart began her first flight _ A ​when she was 12 years old

B ​when she first saw an airplane

C ​when she started to take flying lessons D ​1920

Question 44 ​The word “​sensation​” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A ​perception B ​feeling C ​excitement D ​hit

Question 45 ​Amelia Earhart eas called “Lady Lindy” because _ A ​She repeated Charles Lindbergh’s feat

B ​she was the undisputed queen of the air C ​President Coolidge gave her the nickname

D ​of her career and her phusical resemblance to Lindbergh

Question 46 ​The word “​undisputed​” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A ​undeceived B ​dissipated C ​undoubted D ​contemporary Question 47 ​The word “​it​” in the third paragraph refers to _

A ​the reason B ​communication C ​plane D ​aviation Question 48 ​It may be inferred from the passage that Amelia Earhart

B. ​would not have developed her love of flying if she had not been invited to become the first woman passenger to cross the Atlantic in a plane

C ​became too confident and took too many risks to be able to live to old age D ​did not want to return to the United States

XII 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 question

Question 49 A ​attempt​s B ​conserves ​ C ​play​s D ​studie​s

PRACTICE TEST NO

Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions​ Question 01.​​ The issue of pay rise will ​loom large​ at the year-end conference

A.​​ be raised suddenly B.​​ be discussed C.​​ cause worry D.​ become important

Question 02.​​ Smoking is a ​causative factor​ in the development of several serious diseases, including lung cancer

A.​​ original B.​​ resource C.​​ reason D.​ cause

Mark the word whose ​underlined​ part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the questions​ Question 03.A.​​ laugh​ed B.​ explain​ed C.​​ cook​ed D.​​ sacrific​ed

Question 04.A.​​ sc​ou​t B.​​ f​ound​ C.​ f​ou​ght D.​​ tr​ou​t

Mark the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the questions​ Question 05.A.​​ academic B.​​ understanding C.​​ inorganic D.​ uncertainty

Question 06.A.​​ signal ​B.​​ common ​C.​​ verbal ​D.​ attract

Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to Question 37.

THE HUMAN SCARECROW

Being told to bring a deckchair and a good book for the first day in a new job might not be the kind of advice you’d expect to receive from your new boss, but that’s exactly the advice Jamie Fox was given when he took up a post to help out a local farmer

Fox, twenty-two, a music graduate from ​Bangor University​, uses a range of musical instruments to scare off partridges that have been destroying crops because ordinary scarecrows don’t quite seem ​up to the job ​ Despite working from 7.30 a.m to 4.00 p.m for a minimum wage, Fox, who is saving up to finance a trip to New Zealand, is quite content with his unique position Indeed, he’d much rather be out in the open air reading and playing instruments, he says, and time passes much quicker than sitting at home doing nothing and claiming unemployment benefit

Fox can anything he likes to pass the time As well as playing musical instruments and reading to relieve the monotony, other perks of the job include doing ​Sudoku puzzles​, observing the wildlife and daydreaming He does, however, need to get out of the comfort of his chair occasionally to scare the partridges off the fields And although the work is far from ​lucrative​,some of Jamie’s friends, including those with more generously paid jobs, are reportedly envious of his position and the fact that he spends the best part of the day doing largely as he pleases

His employer, farmer William Youngs, claims that he was forced to take someone on as a human

scarecrow after the partridges didn’t respond to more traditional methods of frightening them away Since losing thirty acres worth of crops to the birds at a cost of thousands of pounds, Youngs has tried a variety of

approaches to protect his livelihood Now, however, he is happy with the solution and claims that Jamie’s presence in the fields is proving very effective and making a real difference

Question 07.​​​Which word is the ​synomym​ with​ “​lucrative​”?

A.​​ Glistening B.​​ successful C.​ profitable D.​​ lubricious Question 08.​​​Jamie Fox is happy with his job because​

A.​​ he has plenty of free time during the day B.​​ he uses his educational background

C.​ he thinks it is better than being out of work​ D.​​ he never gets bored Question 09.​​​What is true about Jamie’s job​?

A.​ He makes a lot of noise B.​​ He has replaced another person

C.​​ He doesn’t need to move D.​​ He gets uncomfortable Question 10.​​​The phrase​ “​up to the job​” ​is closest in meaning to​

A.​ good enough to the job B.​​ unable to fulfill it C.​​ unsuitable for the job D.​​ over-consuming

Question 11.​​​Jamie Fox’s plans include​

A.​ travelling abroad B.​​ becoming a farmer C.​​ joining a band D.​​ earning more money

C.​​ the fact he enjoys what he is doing D.​​ the hours he works Question 13.​​​Mr Youngs decided to employ Jamie because​

A.​​ he wants to help with the problem of unemployment ​B.​​ he can pay him a low wage

C.​ he lost lots of crops previously D.​​ he considered Jamie a good worker

Mark the correct answer to each of the following questions​

Question 14.​​ I’m becoming increasingly Last week, I locked myself out of the house twice A.​​ mindless B.​​ oblivious C.​​ absent D.​ forgetful

Question 15.​​ I like books better than films

A.​​ the/ Ø B.​ Ø/ Ø C.​​ the/ the D.​​ Ø/ the

Question 16.​​ They tell me about the film​ _ ​ on TV last week A.​​ whom they watched B.​ which they watched

C.​​ which they watched it D.​​ when they watched

Question 17.​​ The street is very noisy, ​ _ ​ makes sleeping difficult

A.​ which B​.​ that​ C.​​ it D.​​ what

Question 18.​​ He does not​ _​ his fellow-workers and there are often disagreements between them

A.​ get on with B.​​ take to C.​​ go on with ​D.​​ put up with Question 19.​​ Make sure you mix the ingredients well, ​ _ ​ you might get lumps in your cake

A.​ otherwise B.​​ supposing C.​​ unless ​D.​​ provided Question 20.​​ He’s very about his private life He’s got no secrets

A.​​ direct B.​​ trustworthy C.​ open D.​​ sincere

Question 21.​​ It’s important to know about how developed countries have solved the urbanization problems and​ ​ _ some solutions to those in Viet Nam

A.​​ expect B.​ propose C.​​ think D.​​ advise

Question 22.​​ A number of political prisoners​ _ ​ since Independent Day A have released B.​​ has been released

C.​​ was released D.​ have been released

Question 23.​​ Even though I didn’t want my son to leave home, since he was twenty-one there was nothing I could to it

A.​​ cease B.​​ hinder C.​​ resist D.​ prevent

Question 24.​​ I don’t suppose there is anyone there, ​ _ ​?

A.​​ don’t I B.​​ isn’t there C.​ is there D.​​ I Question 25.​​ He wanted to know whose car I had borrowed​ ​_

A.​​ yesterday evening B.​ the previous night C.​​ the last evening ​D.​​ last night Question 26.​​ It is possible may assist some trees in saving water in the winter

A to lose leaves B.​​ the leaves are lost

C.​​ when leaves have lost D.​ that the loss of leaves

Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions​

Question 27.​​​Everyone at the factory was worried about the possibility of losing their job A.​​ Few of those working at the factory felt that their jobs were secure

B.​​ All those at the factory wondered how they might be able to keep their jobs

C.​ The chance that they might lose their jobs troubled all those at the factory

D.​​ All of the factory employees realized that they would soon lose their jobs

Question 28.​​​Much to our astonishment, he soon proved himself to be a very talented organiser​ A.​​ The astonishing thing was that such a talented man should take on the organisation

B.​​ His organising abilities were surprisingly enough not recognised until too late

C.​ It wasn’t long before his administrative gifts became apparent, which surprised us greatly

D.​​ The speed with which he developed his administrative potential didn’t surprise us all Question 29.​​​Don’t disturb me unless it is something urgent​

A.​​ When you need something fast, you can call on me

B.​​ I will only bother you if there is some sort of emergency

D.​​ You can only interrupt me if it is some sort of emergency

Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions​ Question 30.​​ The International Organizations are going to be in a ​temporary​ way in the country

A.​​ soak B.​ permanent C.​​ complicated D.​​ guess Question 31.​​ Public opinion is currently ​running against​ the banking industry

A.​​ poke fun atB.​ stand up for C.​​ kick out D.​​ look up to

Mark the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions​

Question 32.​​​No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation It greatly resembled

the original​

A.​​ It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts B.​​ It was 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 33.​​​The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers​ A.​​ The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better

B.​​ In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance C.​​ If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better

D.​ In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business

​Mark the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges​ Question 34.​​ ~ ​Maria​: “Don’t get black cats - they bring bad luck!” ~ ​Black​: “ _”

A.​​ Don’t be serious It’s just for fun B.​ That’s a load of rubbish!

C.​​ Yes, I bought it at the bazaar ​D.​​ No, it can jump over this fence Question 35.​​ ~ ​Clemen​: “ _”

~ ​Dick​: “Is there something on your mind?”

A.​​ Why don’t you think more rationally? B.​​ I feel like going out for a while

C.​ I’ve been feeling a bit anxious lately D.​​ I’ve been out strolling all day ​Mark the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions​ Question 36.​​​All the blood​ in the body ​passes through​ the heart ​at least​ twice ​the minute​

A.​​ at least B.​ the minute C.​​ All the blood ​D.​​ passes through Question 37.​​​However​ your profession is, you should read ​regularly​ to ​keep pace​ at least with the

developments ​in​ your own field

A.​​ regularly B.​​ in C.​​ keep pace ​D.​ However

Question 38.​​​It is​ vital that parents know when to punish ​their​ children ​and​ when ​they should​ reward them

A their ​B.​​ and C.​​ It is D.​ they should

Read the following passage and mark the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

AFTERNOON TEA

In far too many places in England today, the agreeable habit of taking afternoon tea has vanished 'Such a shocking waste of time,' says one 'Quite unnecessary, if one has had lunch or (24) to eat in the evening,' says another All very true, (25) but what a lot of innocent pleasure these strong-minded people are missing! The very ritual of tea-making, warming the pot, making sure that the water is just boiling, inhaling the fragrant steam, arranging the tea-cosy to fit snugly around the container, all the preliminaries (26) up to the exquisite pleasure of sipping the brew from thin porcelain, and helping oneself to hot buttered scones and strawberry jam, a slice of feather-light sponge cake or home-made shortbread Taking tea is a highly civilized pastime, and fortunately is still in favour in ​Thrush Green​, where the inhabitants have got it down to a (27) _ art It is common (28) _ in that pleasant village to invite friends to tea rather than lunch or dinner

Question 39.​A.​ no doubt B.​ no way​ C.​​ no wonder D.​​ no matter

Question 40.A.​​ draw B.​​ come C.​​ run D.​ lead

Question 41.A.​​ procedure ​B.​ practice C.​ ​​ habit ​D.​​ custom

Question 43.A.​​ sheer B.​ fine C.​​ pure D.​​ rare

Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to Question 44.

Entrepreneurial schoolboy Tommie Rose, made £14,000 towards his university fees by selling sweets

from a 'black market' tuck shop at his school Tommie, fifteen, bought chocolate, crisps and fizzy drinks in bulk from discount stores and sold them to fellow pupils at a competitive mark-up For three years, he saved his £60 to £70 daily earnings towards the £9,000-a-year tuition fees for university, and has his eye on studying business at Oxford or Cambridge

However, teachers at Buile Hill High School in Salford, Greater Manchester, threatened to suspend the teenager from school if he didn't shut down the unofficial tuck shop Tommie, who lives in Salford, was

suspended fromhis previous ​schoolfor ten days for running a similar business, which he said was inspired by television shows such as ​Dragons' Den​ and ​The Apprentice​

His parents, Gary, thirty-three, an office worker, and Tracy, also thirty-three, a gym manager, said they would struggle to support their son through university on their own 'He's a typical teenage boy who saw what he wanted and worked hard for it,' said Mr Rose 'He realised that if you want to get ahead in business and in life, you have to start at a young age I could only dream of making that sort of money at his age.'

James Inman, the head teacher at Buile Hill School, said, 'We admire this pupil's entrepreneurship, but school is not the place to set up a black market for junk food We have extremely high standards and with our healthy-eating policy, we not allow fizzy drinks or large amounts of sweets.'

Faced with the threat of suspension, Tommie has decided to close his tuck shop business for now and donate the remaining snacks and drinks to the homeless in Manchester However, aware of the advantages of working as he studies, Tommie plans to continue earning money and gaining valuable experience The young entrepreneur is meeting his head teacher with a business plan for a healthy tuck shop, and has found himself back in the news again as he attempts to sell a signed bottle of a well-known energy drink online to the highest bidder He also has plans for a new business involving T-shirts and has been offered work experience at a

recruitment firm in Manchester Tommie said, 'I have had a few other job offers since the story appeared in the media I just love the world of business.'

Question 44.​​​Buile Hill School's reaction has prompted Tommie to​

A.​ redesign his tuck shop business B.​​ start an Internet-based business selling snacks C.​​ give up his attempts to make money

D.​​ leave school to experience working for a local business Question 45.​​​Tommie's father​

A.​​ says Tommie has always dreamed of making money

B.​ feels that Tommie has learned an important lesson early in his life

C.​​ admits that Tommie is not a regular teenager D.​​ finds it difficult to support his son's actions

Question 46.​​​The word​ “​recruitment​” ​is synonymous with​

A.​ finding new members B.​​ recovering business C.​​ assembling service D.​​ new employment Question 47.​​​Tommie set up his business​

A.​​ so that he would be accepted at Oxford or Cambridge universities B.​​ because his school didn't provide a quality service

C.​ so that he would be able to afford the fees at a top university

D.​​ to prove what a good businessman he is

Question 48.​​​According to the passage, the writer emphasises​ A.​​ how young people can benefit from working while still at school B.​​ the negative impacts of working while still studying at school

C.​ how young people's attitudes to work have changed

D.​​ why earning independently is important for young people

Question 49.​​​Buile Hill School objects to Tommie's business because​ A.​​ they believe Tommie is too young to run a business

C.​ he has already been suspended from another school for running a similar business there

D.​​ they are concerned about the effect of the products Tommie sells on other students Question 50.​​​The phrase​ “​suspended from school​” ​is closest in meaning to​ A.​​ prevented from schooling ​B.​ temporarily not allowed to go to school