Exercise 5: 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 46 to 55A. According to the b[r]
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Exercise Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A alley B alien C anthem D alloy
A united B unique C union D unless
A sugar B solar C subside D super
A grow B sew C throw D cow
A laughed B produced C believed D stopped
Exercise Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A powerful B participate C literature D intimate
A relationship B equipment C deliberate D customer
A curious B unique C receptionist D achieve
A satisfaction B realistic C character D concentration
10 A distinguish B evidence C readable D satisfy
Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence which is closest in meaning to each of the ones given before.
11 “ No, I didn’t tell Jim our plan,” said Tom A Tom denied to tell Jim their plan B Tom didn’t agree to tell Jim their plan C Tom refused to tell Jim their plan D Tom denied having told Jim their plan
12 It rained heavily, so the football match was cancelled
A If it hadn’t been for the heavy rain, the match wouldn’t be cancelled B The match was cancelled because of the heavy rain
C If it didn’t rain, the match wouldn’t be cancelled D Despite the heavy rain the match was cancelled
13 The newspaper reports that James was awarded the first prize A The first prize is reported to award to James
B James is reported to have been awarded the first prize C It is reported that James wins the first prize
D It is reported that James to be awarded the first prize 14 In spite of his tiredness, Joe managed to finish his work
A Despite he was tired, Joe managed to finish his work B Tired as he seemed to be, Joe managed to finish his work C Although he is tired, Joe managed to finish his work D Joe managed to finish his work but he was tired
(2)B It is very likely that we will take an entrance exam this year C Perhaps we don’t have to take an entrance exam this year D We mightn’t take an entrance exam this year
Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
16 The situation was because of the economy
A threatened B removed C worsened D devastated
17 “ How you do?” – “………”
A Good morning B I’m fine, thanks
C Very well, thanks D How you do?
18 Our school _ about 600 new students every year
A accepts B admits C gets D allows
19 I don’t like that soup It horrible
A feels B tastes C sounds D touches
20 Ann by phone , James decided to email her
A That he failed contacting B Having failed to contact
C Having failed contacting D He failed to contact
21 Nha Trang, last year, is excellent for holiday-makers
A we visited B that we visited C visited D which we visited
22 The job they offer _ very interesting with a fashion house in the city centre
A hears B sounds C appears D looks
23 Bats avoid _ objects by emitting high-frequency sounds and listening for echoes A running onto B to run onto C to run into D running into 24 We _in persuading a lot people to join our protest against low-quality products
A achieved B succeeded C fulfilled D managed
25 If you need more information, this number
A you would phone B you will phone C you phoned D phone
26 A: “ ?” – B: “Yes I want to send some flowers to my wife in Italy”
A What you like B Can you help me
C Can I help you D Do you like flowers
27 The of the radio by Marconi played an important part in the development of communication
A discovery B development C invention D research 28 The Internet makes it much easier communicate with one another
A to people for B for people to C for people D that people can
29 Cold-blooded animals such as reptiles and fish not dream, but _ ones, including mammals and birds
A cool-blooded B warm-blooded
C hot-blooded D cold-blooded
30 _ the girls has turned in the papers to the instructor yet
A None of B Neither of C Both of D All of
31 You all look tired Let’s _ a rest
A either have or take B get C take D have
32 Thousands of antibiotics _, but only about thirty are in common use today
A have developed B are developing
C have been developing D have been developed
33 You are not allowed to drive your car in the city centre at rush hour there is too much traffic then
(3)34 Because it was faster, Jim _on my taking the plane to London instead of the train
A insisted B refused C resisted D reminded
35 Perhaps men _more from heart disease than women because they not cry enough
A are sick B trouble C have D suffer
36 I met Jim at college It was the start of a _ friendship
A long life B prolonged C lifelong D lengthened
37 Marie Curie was the first woman to two Nobel prizes
A reward B award C achieve D win
38 In the early 16th century, the geography of the globe still _ a mystery.
A maintained B remained C continued D was
39 A: “Are you coming on Saturday?” – B: “ .”
A I’m afraid I don’t B I’m afraid not
C I’m afraid to D I’m afraid not to
40 These days almost everybody the dangers of smoking
A know of B is aware of
C are aware of D is aware about
41 Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t as usual
A ring off B get off C go off D take off
42 Smoking has been _ from all offices
A given up B abandoned C banned D prevented
43 The kind-hearted woman all her life to helping the disabled and the poor
A dedicated B wasted C spent D lived
44 I’m allergic to most canned foods That’s why I always look for something fresh and _
A air-tight B home-brewed
C environment friendly D chemical free
45 A week or two before New Year’s Days, the markets are _ people selling and buying things
A filled with B crowded with
C crowded D ready for
Exercise 5: 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 46 to 55
According to the best evidence gathered by space probes and astronomers, Mars is an
inhospitable planet, more similar to Earth’s Moon than to Earth it self – a dry , stark , seemingly lifeless
world Mars’ air pressure is equal to Earth’s at an altitude of 100,000 feet The air there is 95 percent carbon dioxide
Mars has no ozone layer to screen out the sun’s lethal radiation Daytime temperatures may reach above freezing, but because the planet is blanketed by the mere wisp of an atmosphere, the heat radiates back into space Even at the equator, the temperature drops to -50C ( -60F ) at night Today there is no liquid water, although valleys and channels on the surface show evidence of having been carved by running water The polar ice caps are made of frozen water and carbon dioxide , and water may be frozen in the ground as permafrost
(4)The idea of “ terra-forming” Mars, as enthusiasts call it, has its roots in science fiction But as researchers develop a more profound understanding of how Earth's ecology supports life, they have begun to see how it may be possible to create similar conditions on Mars Don’t plan on homesteading on Mars any time soon, though The process could take hundreds or even thousands of years to complete and the cost would be staggering
46 It can be inferred from the passage that the “greenhouse effect” mentioned in paragraph is .
A caused by the introduction of green plants B possible means of warming Mars
C the direct result of nuclear reactions D the cause of low temperatures on Mars
47 The word “suitable” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A resistant B native C appropriate D altered
48 The word “stark” in paragraph is closest in meaning to
A unknown B distant C harsh D dark
49 According to Christopher McKay, the possibility of transforming Mars A is completely impractical
B could be started in forty to fifty years
C will not begin for hundreds, even thousands of years D could only occur in science fiction stories
50 According to the article, the basic knowledge need to transform Mars comes from
A science fiction stories B the science of astronomy
C data from space probes D a knowledge of Earth’s ecology
51 The phrase “ more profound” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A deeper B more up-to-date
C brighter D more practical
52 Which of the following does the author NOT list as a characteristic of the planet Mars that would make colonization difficult?
A There is little liquid water B Daytime temperatures are dangerously high C Night time temperatures are extremely D The sun’s rays are deadly 53 The word “there” in paragraph refers to
A a point 100 miles above the Earth B the Earth’s Moon
C Mars D outer space
54 According to passage, the Martian atmosphere today consist mainly of _
A carbon dioxide B ozone C water vapor D oxygen
55 With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned? A The possibility of changing the Martian environment
B The need to study the Martian ecology C The challenge of interplanetary travel
D The advantages of establishing colonies on Mars
Exercise 6: Mark the letter on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting 56 You (A)should stop(B) to smoke because (C) it is very harmful (D) for your health
57 New(A) laws should (B) be introduced to reduce the (C) number of traffic in the (D) city center
58 (A) Since fireworks (B) are dangerous, many countries have laws (C) preventing businesses (D) to sell them 59 (A) A majority students(B) in this university (C) are from (D) overseas
(5)Exercise 7: 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 61 to 65 .
Probably the most important factor governing the serenity of forest fires is weather Hot, dry weather lowers the moisture content of fuels once a fire has started, wind is extremely critical because it influences the oxygen supply and the rate of spread Forest type and forest conditions are also important factors For example, fire is more likely to occur in conifers than in hardwoods; slash-covered or brushy areas are especially hazardous because the rate at which combustion consumes fuels is proportional to fuel volume and surface area
Some fires are caused by lightning; others are caused by people Those caused by people may be accidental or intentional (incendiary) The causes of fire in the United States show large regional differences In the Rocky Mountains more than 70 percent of the fires are caused by lightning, whereas incendiary fires amount to only about percent In contrast, more than 40 percent of the fires in the South are incendiary, whereas lightning causes only percent
61 It can be concluded from this passage that _
A there are not many people living in the Rocky Mountain area B there are more fires in hardwood forests than in pine forests C fire prevention techniques vary from region to region D winter is the worst season for fires
62 The paragraph following this passage would most likely be about A methods of controlling fires
B the causes of hot, dry weather C the various uses of hardwoods
D the geographical differences between the Rocky Mountain area and the Shouters states 63 Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A An analysis of factors related to forest fires is followed by an argument the causes of fires B A description of the conditions affecting forest fires is followed by a description of the causes C A comparison and cons tract of the factors governing forest fires is followed by a list of causes D Several generalizations about forest fires are followed by a series of conclusions
64 The author of this passage would most likely be
A a forest ranger B a historian C a meteorologist D a business person
65 In this passage the author’s main purpose is to _,
A argue B inform C entertain D persuade
Exercise 8: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to complete the sentences to each of the following questions.
66 They have two children, _ A none of whom are living with them B both of them are living with them C all of whom are living with them D neither of whom are living with them
67 Published in July 2007,
A Vietnamese young people soon people soon became interested in Dang Thuy Tram’s Diary B Dang Thuy Tram wrote a Diary and soon became popular with Vietnamese young people C Dang Thuy Tram’s Diary soon became popular with Vietnamese young people
D Dang Thuy Tram soon became popular with Vietnamese young people for her Diary 68 By this time next year,
A we will have completed the course B we will be completing the course C we will complete the course
(6)69 It was his cheerful disposition A that made him successful as a group leader B who made him successful as a group leader C which helped him a successful group leader D that he succeeded as a group leader
70 The more challenging the job is, _ A he finds it more interesting
B more interesting he finds it C the more he finds it interesting D the more interesting it is to him
Exercise 9: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 71 to 80 .
Reading is Fun
More and more people are discovering that sharing and talking about their favorite books with others can be as rewarding as the act of reading (71) _ For people who feel that they are too busy to sit down with a book, a book club helps them schedule time to read, others have gained self-confidence by (72) _ in or leading a discussion And most people enjoy the chance to (73) _ new friends
A successful book club should have a group that is small enough so even the quiet people can be heard but also big enough for many different (74) _ The best arrangement is a (75) _ of ages, sexes, and backgrounds for more reading variety and livelier discussions
The book club could (76) _ in one subject or type of book, like mysteries, science fiction ,or biographies Or the members could read books of all types ,as long as the book is highly recommended by someone who thinks it would be (77) _ discussing
Some book clubs meet in places like bookstores, public libraries, or restaurants, but most have their meetings in members’ homes This approach simply (78) _ more privacy and time for longer meetings
To make the meeting go smoothly, a leader should be (79) _ The leader will usually start the discussion by asking what the author’s main idea was Book club members should never be afraid to offer their opinions, even if they don’t like a book They just need to be prepared to explain (80) _
71 A itself B themselves C it D oneself
72 A talking B taking C participating D sitting
73 A gather B make C D form
74 A issues B attitudes C opinions D characters
75 A mixture B lot C number D range
76 A specialize B concentrate C focus D talk
77 A valuable B worth C useful D busy
78 A encourages B offers C takes D supplies
79 A suggested B named C appointed D called
(7)KEY 274
Exercise : 1
1 B D A D C Exercise : 2
6 B D A C 10 A Exercise : 3
11 D 12 B 13 B 14 B 15 D Exercise : 4
16 C 17 D 18 B 19 B 20 B 21 D 22 B 23 D 24 B 25 D 26 C 27 C 28 D 29 B 30 B 31 A 32 D 33 A 34 D 35 D 36 C 37 D B 39 B 40 B 41 C 42 C 43 A 44 D 45 B Exercise : 5
46 B 47 C 48 C 49 B 50 D 51 A 52 B 53 C 54 A 55 A Exercise : 6
56 C 57 D 58 C 59 C 60 A Exercise : 7
61 C 62 A 63 B 64 A 65 B Exercise : 8
66 D 67 C 68 A 69 A 70 D Exercise : 9