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.. Câu 8: The repeated commerci[r]
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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
Câu 1: A started B reached C danced D sniffed Câu 2: A accept B accident C success D accurate
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 primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 3: A attract B connect C demand D marry Câu 4: A interesting B amusing C successful D surprising
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 5: David speaks Vietnamese better than her sister
A B is C does D can
Câu 6: Neil Armstrong was the first man _ on the moon
A has walked B to walk C walked D walking
Câu 7: The police have begun an _ into the accident which happened this afternoon A investigation B investigate C investigating D investigative
Câu 8: Cars have become much more complicated , mechanics need more training than in the past A However B Therefore C Otherwise D Furthermore
Câu 9: I’m not accustomed _ up so early
A to getting B to get C by getting D getting Câu 10: It’s high time we _
A were leaving B are leaving C left D leave Câu 11: GPS systems help a lot of people on land, on the sea, and in the air
A interfere B reunite C navigate D inform
Câu 12: Peter asked me _
A what time does the film start B what time the film started C what time did the film start D what time the film starts Câu 13: The room needs _ for the wedding
A decorating B to decorate C decorate D be decorated Câu 14: If you have any problem, please call Ann She’ll always _ a sympathetic ear
A bring B borrow C give D lend
Câu 15: This library card will give you free access _ the Internet eight hours a day
A to B on C from D in
Câu 16: Thanks to the help of his teacher and classmates, he made great _ and passed the end-term exam with high marks
A work B progress C experience D fortunes
Câu 17: FM is a method of _signals, especially in radio broadcasting
A translating B transacting C transmitting D transferring Câu 18: They didn’t find _ in a foreign country
A it easy to live B easy to live C it easy live D it to live easy Câu 19: Tom hasn’t completed the work yet and Maria hasn’t _,
A neither B either C too D also
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A dictate B print C type D read carefully
Câu 21: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films A businesses B contests C advertisements D economics
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
Câu 22: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week
A fresh B understanding C obedient D disobedient Câu 23: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work
A free B busy C scared D bored
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 24: Mark has just arrived at the city and is asking a man on the street - Mark: “Can you tell me how to get to Lotus Hotel?”
- The man: “ _ I don’t know I’m from out of town.”
A Yes of course B Sure C I’ll show you D No, I’m sorry Câu 25: Maria and John are talking about university study
- Maria: “Do you think that university is the only way to guarantee us a good job?” - John : “ _ because there are successful people without a degree.”
A You are right B That’s true
C Yes, we should find a job after university D I don’t quite agree
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 from 26 to 30
Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly like everybody else Not all clothes are (26) for work or school, perhaps (27) they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable It is easy to buy the wrong size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight Very (28) clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (29) for winter If your shoes are not waterproof and if you aren’t (30) for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible! Câu 26: A fitted B equal C suitable D comfortable
Câu 27: A but B because C although D so Câu 28: A loose B loosened C lost D lose
Câu 29: A too warm B warm enough C so warm D enough warm Câu 30: A fitted B worn C dressed D clothed
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 31 to 35
In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god, Zeus The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle caused the Greeks to create competitive sports Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later the games were opened to all free Greek males who had no criminal record The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth Therefore, contests in running, jumping, javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds Originally these contests were held as games of friendship and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place They also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities presented
(3)Trang 3/5 - Mã đề thi 901 dismissed and seriously punished These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented
Câu 31: Which of the following is NOT true?
A Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads B Battles were interrupted to participate in the games C Poems glorified the winners in songs
D The games were held in Greek every four years
Câu 32: The word “elite” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A brave B aristocracy C muscular D intellectual Câu 33: Why were the Olympic Games held?
A To stop wars B To sing songs about the athletes C To honor Zeus D To crown the best athletes Câu 34: The word “They” in paragraph refers to _
A wars B contests C winners D olive wreaths
Câu 35: What is the main idea of this passage?
A The Greeks severely punished those who didn’t participate in physical fitness programs B The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games
C The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were over
D Physical fitness was an integral part of the life of ancient Greeks
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 36 to 42
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record for the most money won on Jeopardy!. Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 36: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A A Technological Marvel B Human is Smarter
C Champions of Jeopardy! D Competitors of Jeopardy! Câu 37: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A He based on other people’s clues to answer questions B He gave many answers to one question C He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong D He repeated the question
Câu 38: The word “him” in paragraph refers to _
(4)Trang 4/5 - Mã đề thi 901 A He searches for the same question in his memory
B He reads the question in an electronic form
C He is helped by an IBM researcher D He just listens to it Câu 40: The word “bank” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A stored information B a financial service C money D side Câu 41: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans B In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
C He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter D His memory bank is equal to one million books
Câu 42: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A lost B understood C won D broke
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
Câu 43: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get A The more time B prepare for C the higher scores D may get Câu 44: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large,
industrial cities in the last few years
A have been B together with C few year D many Câu 45: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
A the Earth B is C approaches D any other
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
Câu 46: They arrived too late to get good seats
A Although they were late, they found some good seats B They had to stand for the whole show
C They got good seats some time after they arrived D As they got there too late, there were no good seats left Câu 47: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen
A He blamed the firemen for their discouragement B He criticized the firemen for their discouragement C He asked how brave the firemen were
D He praised the firemen for their courage
Câu 48: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics A Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes B Peter thinks electronics is a special subject C The university lets Peter major in electronics D Peter majors in electronics at university
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
Câu 49: She is a famous author She is also an influential political commentator A She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics B She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator
C She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics
D She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator Câu 50: The old man is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
A The old man whom is working in this factory, I borrowed his bicycle yesterday B The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory C The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday D The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory
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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
Câu 1: A continued B mixed C dressed D hiked Câu 2: A design B preserve C physical D basic
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 primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 3: A adventure B advantage C advertise D adverbial Câu 4: A actor B rubbish C cocktail D career
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 5: The captain as well as all the passengers very frightened by the strange noise on their last voyage
A are B was C is D were
Câu 6: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep _with rapidly changing technology
A pace B speed C fast D time
Câu 7: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso
A worthless B priceless C worthy D valueless
Câu 8: The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on , race, religion, class or political opinions
A national B nationally C nationality D native Câu 9: Lack of funds prevented him continuing with his studies
A to B from C in D with
Câu 10: The Principal usually has his pupils waste paper for their mini-project A collect B collected C to collect D collecting Câu 11: broken several world records in swimming
A She is said that she has B It is said to have C People say she had D She is said to have Câu 12: The incredible journey in search of the Blue Fairyis in
A advance B vain C end D danger
Câu 13: They live on a busy road a lot of noise from traffic
A There must be B It must be C It must have been D There must have Câu 14: One of the popular used in smartphones at present is voice recognition
A apply B applicant C applications D applicable Câu 15: Do you know who _the fact that sound travels in waves?
A found B invented C discovered D developed
Câu 16: It is imperative what to when there is a fire
A he must know about B that everyone know C that he knew D we knew Câu 17: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came
A Not until had B No sooner had C No longer has D Hardly had Câu 18: Looking after the child is _more difficult than I thought it would be
(7)Câu 19: Without , all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed A conversation B destruction C extinction D biodiversity
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
Câu 20: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids
A removed quickly B cleaned well
C destroyed completely D changed completely
Câu 21: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit A harvested B fertilized C trimmed D weeded
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
Câu 22: She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks
A without money B full of sincerity
C lack of responsibility D full of experience
Câu 23: There is no excuse for your discourtesy Think twice before you are going to say anything A bravery B politeness C impoliteness D boldness
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 24: Rose is talking to her friend on the phone
Rose: “Could you pick me up at the airport tomorrow?” Rose’s friend: “ I will be in a meeting then.”
A I’m afraid I can’t B Sure C Yes no problem D It’s so soon Câu 25: Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend
Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?” Jolie’s friend: “ And this sets bad examples for young people.”
A Not at all B I think you’re right on this C I think they focus more on achievements D It’s out of the question
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 from 26 to 30
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and in-fluenced every aspect of our lives The issue is whether this technological innovation has (26) more harm than good In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers Presumably, most parents (27) _are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact In this context, the advantages are clear (28) , we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students There is also (29) _evidence that texting has affected literacy skills
The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we’ve left the office
Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (30) _ They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations
Câu 26: A made B brought C played D done
Câu 27: A whom B who C what D which
Câu 28: A Therefore B Moreover C So that D However Câu 29: A indisputable B indisputably C dispute D disputation
Câu 30: A notice B term C time D warning
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 31 to 35
(8)having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as two centuries English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers - Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world
Câu 31: What is the main topic of this passage? A The French influence on the English Language
B The expansion of English as an international language
C The use of English for Science and Technology D The long history of English language Câu 32: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A Around 1350 B In 1066 C After 1600 D Before 1600
Câu 33: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT
A the slave trade B colonization C the Norman invasion D missionaries
Câu 34: The word “enclaves” in paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following? A regions B communities C organizations D countries
Câu 35: The word “these” in paragraph refers to
A computer systems B international airports C air traffic controllers D English users
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 36 to 42
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record for the most money won on Jeopardy!. Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 36: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A A Technological Marvel B Human is Smarter
C Champions of Jeopardy! D Competitors of Jeopardy! Câu 37: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A He based on other people’s clues to answer questions B He gave many answers to one question C He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong D He repeated the question
(9)A Brad Rutter B an IBM researcher C Ken Jennings D Watson Câu 39: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He searches for the same question in his memory B He reads the question in an electronic form C He is helped by an IBM researcher D He just listens to it
Câu 40: The word “bank” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A stored information B a financial service C money D side Câu 41: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter B In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
C The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans D His memory bank is equal to one million books
Câu 42: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A lost B understood C won D broke
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
Câu 43: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is A approaches B the Earth C any other D is
Câu 44: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get A prepare for B The more time C may get D the higher scores Câu 45: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large,
industrial cities in the last few years
A have been B few year C together with D many
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
Câu 46: The film didn’t come up to my expectation
A The film was as good as I expected B I expected the film to end more abruptly C I expected the film to be more boring D The film fell short of my expectation Câu 47: “Be careful or you may get lost and run out of money,” she said
A She ordered me to be careful and I might get lost and run out of money B She told me to be careful if I got lost and run out of the money
C She warned me to be careful or I had to get lost and run out of money D She advised me to be careful or I might get lost and run out of money
Câu 48: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it A Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students
B Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students
C In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it D Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it 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
Câu 49: We should quickly find the solution to the problem Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase
A If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be better solved
B By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lowered C If we can solve this problem soon, we’ll lower the impact on all of our concerns
D The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned Câu 50: Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam I’m sure about that
A Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam
B Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam C Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam D Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam
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Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút;Không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 903 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
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
Câu 1: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics
A Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes B Peter majors in electronics at university C Peter thinks electronics is a special subject D The university lets Peter major in electronics Câu 2: They arrived too late to get good seats
A They got good seats some time after they arrived B Although they were late, they found some good seats C They had to stand for the whole show
D As they got there too late, there were no good seats left Câu 3: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen
A He blamed the firemen for their discouragement B He criticized the firemen for their discouragement
C He asked how brave the firemen were D He praised the firemen for their courage
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 primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 4: A demand B attract C marry D connect Câu 5: A interesting B amusing C surprising D successful
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
Câu 6: The old man is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday A The old man whom is working in this factory, I borrowed his bicycle yesterday B The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory C The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday D The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory Câu 7: She is a famous author She is also an influential political commentator
A She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator B She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator
C She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics D She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics
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
Câu 8: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films A businesses B contests C advertisements D economics
Câu 9: Let’s go over that report again before we submit it
A print B dictate C type D read carefully
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 10 to 16
(11)Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 903 However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 10: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A Human is Smarter B Champions of Jeopardy! C A Technological Marvel D Competitors of Jeopardy! Câu 11: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A He gave many answers to one question B He repeated the question C He based on other people’s clues to answer questions
D He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong Câu 12: The word “him” in paragraph refers to _
A Ken Jennings B an IBM researcher C Watson D Brad Rutter Câu 13: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He searches for the same question in his memory
B He is helped by an IBM researcher C He just listens to it D He reads the question in an electronic form
Câu 14: The word “bank” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A a financial service B money C stored information D side Câu 15: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
B The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans C His memory bank is equal to one million books
D He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter Câu 16: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A won B lost C broke D understood
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
Câu 17: A reached B sniffed C started D danced Câu 18: A accept B success C accurate D accident
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
Câu 19: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week
A disobedient B obedient C fresh D understanding Câu 20: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work
A busy B scared C free D bored
(12)Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 903 Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly like everybody else Not all clothes are (21) for work or school, perhaps (22) they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable It is easy to buy the wrong size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight Very (23) clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (24) for winter If your shoes are not waterproof and if you aren’t (25) for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible! Câu 21: A comfortable B fitted C equal D suitable
Câu 22: A but B so C because D although
Câu 23: A lost B loosened C loose D lose
Câu 24: A so warm B too warm C warm enough D enough warm Câu 25: A worn B dressed C fitted D clothed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 26: Cars have become much more complicated , mechanics need more training than in the past A Furthermore B Otherwise C However D Therefore
Câu 27: This library card will give you free access _ the Internet eight hours a day
A to B on C from D in
Câu 28: If you have any problem, please call Ann She’ll always _ a sympathetic ear
A bring B lend C give D borrow
Câu 29: Peter asked me _
A what time the film starts B what time does the film start C what time did the film start D what time the film started Câu 30: David speaks Vietnamese better than her sister
A can B does C is D
Câu 31: It’s high time we _
A left B are leaving C were leaving D leave Câu 32: GPS systems help a lot of people on land, on the sea, and in the air
A navigate B interfere C reunite D inform
Câu 33: The room needs _ for the wedding
A decorating B to decorate C decorate D be decorated Câu 34: The police have begun an _ into the accident which happened this afternoon
A investigative B investigation C investigating D investigate Câu 35: Neil Armstrong was the first man _ on the moon
A to walk B walking C has walked D walked
Câu 36: Tom hasn’t completed the work yet and Maria hasn’t _,
A neither B either C too D also
Câu 37: FM is a method of _signals, especially in radio broadcasting
A translating B transacting C transmitting D transferring Câu 38: They didn’t find _ in a foreign country
A it easy to live B easy to live C it easy live D it to live easy
Câu 39: Thanks to the help of his teacher and classmates, he made great _ and passed the end-term exam with high marks
A work B progress C experience D fortunes
Câu 40: I’m not accustomed _ up so early
A getting B to get C by getting D to getting
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 41 to 45
(13)Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 903 later the games were opened to all free Greek males who had no criminal record The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth Therefore, contests in running, jumping, javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds Originally these contests were held as games of friendship and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place They also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities presented
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads”, dating from 776 B.C The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the part of participants to please the gods Any who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented
Câu 41: Which of the following is NOT true?
A Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads B The games were held in Greek every four years
C Poems glorified the winners in songs D Battles were interrupted to participate in the games Câu 42: The word “elite” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A brave B intellectual C muscular D aristocracy Câu 43: Why were the Olympic Games held?
A To stop wars B To honor Zeus
C To sing songs about the athletes D To crown the best athletes Câu 44: The word “They” in paragraph refers to _
A olive wreaths B wars C winners D contests Câu 45: What is the main idea of this passage?
A The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games
B The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were over
C Physical fitness was an integral part of the life of ancient Greeks
D The Greeks severely punished those who didn’t participate in physical fitness programs
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 46: Maria and John are talking about university study
- Maria: “Do you think that university is the only way to guarantee us a good job?” - John : “ _ because there are successful people without a degree.”
A You are right B That’s true
C Yes, we should find a job after university D I don’t quite agree Câu 47: Mark has just arrived at the city and is asking a man on the street
- Mark: “Can you tell me how to get to Lotus Hotel?” - The man: “ _ I don’t know I’m from out of town.”
A I’ll show you B Sure C No, I’m sorry D Yes of course
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
Câu 48: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large, industrial cities in the last few years
A have been B together with C few year D many Câu 49: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get
A the higher scores B prepare for C The more time D may get Câu 50: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
A the Earth B approaches C any other D is
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TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỒNG ĐẬU ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12 - LẦN NĂM HỌC 2020-2021 MÔN: Tiếng Anh 12
Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút;Không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 904 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
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
Câu 1: A mixed B hiked C continued D dressed Câu 2: A design B physical C basic D preserve
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 primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 3: A advertise B adventure C adverbial D advantage Câu 4: A actor B rubbish C career D cocktail
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 5: The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on , race, religion, class or political opinions
A native B nationality C national D nationally Câu 6: Do you know who _the fact that sound travels in waves?
A found B invented C discovered D developed
Câu 7: One of the popular used in smartphones at present is voice recognition A apply B applicable C applications D applicant Câu 8: The incredible journey in search of the Blue Fairyis in
A danger B advance C end D vain
Câu 9: The captain as well as all the passengers very frightened by the strange noise on their last voyage
A were B is C was D are
Câu 10: The Principal usually has his pupils waste paper for their mini-project A collect B collected C to collect D collecting Câu 11: broken several world records in swimming
A People say she had B She is said that she has C It is said to have D She is said to have Câu 12: They live on a busy road a lot of noise from traffic
A There must be B It must be C It must have been D There must have
Câu 13: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso
A valueless B worthless C worthy D priceless
Câu 14: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep _with rapidly changing technology
A speed B time C pace D fast
Câu 15: Without , all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed A conversation B destruction C extinction D biodiversity
Câu 16: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came
A Not until had B No sooner had C No longer has D Hardly had Câu 17: Looking after the child is _more difficult than I thought it would be
A far B farther C further D father
Câu 18: It is imperative what to when there is a fire A he must know about B that everyone know
(15)Câu 19: Lack of funds prevented him continuing with his studies
A with B from C in D to
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
Câu 20: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit A harvested B fertilized C trimmed D weeded
Câu 21: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids
A cleaned well B removed quickly
C destroyed completely D changed completely
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
Câu 22: She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks A full of experience B lack of responsibility
C without money D full of sincerity
Câu 23: There is no excuse for your discourtesy Think twice before you are going to say anything A politeness B impoliteness C bravery D boldness
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 24: Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend
Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?” Jolie’s friend: “ And this sets bad examples for young people.”
A Not at all B I think you’re right on this C I think they focus more on achievements D It’s out of the question Câu 25: Rose is talking to her friend on the phone
Rose: “Could you pick me up at the airport tomorrow?” Rose’s friend: “ I will be in a meeting then.”
A Yes no problem B Sure C It’s so soon D I’m afraid I can’t
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 from 26 to 30
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and in-fluenced every aspect of our lives The issue is whether this technological innovation has (26) more harm than good In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers Presumably, most parents (27) _are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact In this context, the advantages are clear (28) , we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students There is also (29) _evidence that texting has affected literacy skills
The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we’ve left the office
Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (30) _ They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations
Câu 26: A done B made C brought D played
Câu 27: A whom B which C who D what
Câu 28: A So that B Moreover C Therefore D However Câu 29: A dispute B indisputable C indisputably D disputation
Câu 30: A term B time C notice D warning
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 31 to 35
(16)having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as two centuries English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers - Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world
Câu 31: What is the main topic of this passage?
A The French influence on the English Language B The long history of English language C The use of English for Science and Technology
D The expansion of English as an international language
Câu 32: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A Around 1350 B After 1600 C Before 1600 D In 1066
Câu 33: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT
A the slave trade B the Norman invasion C colonization D missionaries Câu 34: The word “enclaves” in paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?
A countries B regions C organizations D communities Câu 35: The word “these” in paragraph refers to
A English users B air traffic controllers C international airports D computer systems
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 36 to 42
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record for the most money won on Jeopardy!. Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 36: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A Human is Smarter B Champions of Jeopardy! C A Technological Marvel D Competitors of Jeopardy! Câu 37: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A He gave many answers to one question B He repeated the question C He based on other people’s clues to answer questions
(17)Câu 38: The word “him” in paragraph refers to _
A an IBM researcher B Ken Jennings C Watson D Brad Rutter Câu 39: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He searches for the same question in his memory
B He is helped by an IBM researcher C He just listens to it D He reads the question in an electronic form
Câu 40: The word “bank” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A a financial service B money C stored information D side Câu 41: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
B He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter C His memory bank is equal to one million books
D The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans
Câu 42: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A won B lost C broke D understood
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
Câu 43: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get A prepare for B The more time C may get D the higher scores Câu 44: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
A any other B the Earth C approaches D is
Câu 45: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large, industrial cities in the last few years
A have been B together with C many D few year
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
Câu 46: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it A Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students
B Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it C Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students
D In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it Câu 47: The film didn’t come up to my expectation
A I expected the film to be more boring B The film fell short of my expectation C I expected the film to end more abruptly D The film was as good as I expected Câu 48: “Be careful or you may get lost and run out of money,” she said
A She ordered me to be careful and I might get lost and run out of money B She advised me to be careful or I might get lost and run out of money C She warned me to be careful or I had to get lost and run out of money D She told me to be careful if I got lost and run out of the money
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
Câu 49: Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam I’m sure about that A Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam
B Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam C Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam D Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam
Câu 50: We should quickly find the solution to the problem Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase
A The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned B By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lowered C If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be better solved
D If we can solve this problem soon, we’ll lower the impact on all of our concerns
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TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỒNG ĐẬU ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12- LẦN NĂM HỌC 2020-2021 MÔN: Tiến Anh 12
Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút;Không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 905 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 1: Cars have become much more complicated _, mechanics need more training than in the past
A Furthermore B Therefore C However D Otherwise Câu 2: If you have any problem, please call Ann She’ll always _ a sympathetic ear
A give B lend C bring D borrow
Câu 3: Peter asked me _
A what time the film starts B what time does the film start C what time did the film start D what time the film started Câu 4: David speaks Vietnamese better than her sister
A can B is C does D
Câu 5: GPS systems help a lot of people on land, on the sea, and in the air
A navigate B interfere C reunite D inform
Câu 6: The room needs _ for the wedding
A decorate B decorating C to decorate D be decorated Câu 7: Tom hasn’t completed the work yet and Maria hasn’t _,
A too B neither C either D also
Câu 8: The police have begun an _ into the accident which happened this afternoon A investigative B investigation C investigating D investigate Câu 9: Neil Armstrong was the first man _ on the moon
A to walk B walking C has walked D walked
Câu 10: It’s high time we _
A were leaving B leave C are leaving D left Câu 11: FM is a method of _signals, especially in radio broadcasting
A transacting B transferring C translating D transmitting Câu 12: They didn’t find _ in a foreign country
A it easy to live B easy to live C it easy live D it to live easy Câu 13: I’m not accustomed _ up so early
A getting B to get C by getting D to getting Câu 14: This library card will give you free access _ the Internet eight hours a day
A to B on C from D in
Câu 15: Thanks to the help of his teacher and classmates, he made great _ and passed the end-term exam with high marks
A experience B progress C work D fortunes
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 16 to 20
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record for the most money won on Jeopardy!. Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
(19)out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 16: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A Competitors of Jeopardy! B A Technological Marvel C Champions of Jeopardy! D Human is Smarter Câu 17: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong
B He gave many answers to one question C He repeated the question D He based on other people’s clues to answer questions
Câu 18: The word “him” in paragraph refers to _
A Watson B an IBM researcher C Ken Jennings D Brad Rutter Câu 19: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He searches for the same question in his memory B He reads the question in an electronic form
C He is helped by an IBM researcher D He just listens to it Câu 20: The word “bank” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A money B a financial service C stored information D side Câu 21: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A His memory bank is equal to one million books B In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
C He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter D The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans
Câu 22: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A won B understood C lost D broke
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
Câu 23: Let’s go over that report again before we submit it
A print B dictate C type D read carefully
Câu 24: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films A contests B advertisements C businesses D economics
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
Câu 25: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get A prepare for B The more time C the higher scores D may get Câu 26: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large,
industrial cities in the last few years
A many B have been C few year D together with
Câu 27: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
(20)Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 905 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
Câu 28: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work
A busy B scared C free D bored
Câu 29: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week
A obedient B disobedient C understanding D fresh
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
Câu 30: They arrived too late to get good seats A They got good seats some time after they arrived B As they got there too late, there were no good seats left C They had to stand for the whole show D Although they were late, they found some good seats
Câu 31: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen A He blamed the firemen for their discouragement B He criticized the firemen for their discouragement
C He asked how brave the firemen were D He praised the firemen for their courage Câu 32: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics
A Peter majors in electronics at university B Peter thinks electronics is a special subject C The university lets Peter major in electronics D Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 33: Mark has just arrived at the city and is asking a man on the street - Mark: “Can you tell me how to get to Lotus Hotel?”
- The man: “ _ I don’t know I’m from out of town.”
A I’ll show you B Sure C No, I’m sorry D Yes of course Câu 34: Maria and John are talking about university study
- Maria: “Do you think that university is the only way to guarantee us a good job?” - John : “ _ because there are successful people without a degree.”
A You are right B That’s true
C I don’t quite agree D Yes, we should find a job after university
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 from 35 to 39
Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly like everybody else Not all clothes are (35) for work or school, perhaps (36) they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable It is easy to buy the wrong size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight Very (37) clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (38) for winter If your shoes are not waterproof and if you aren’t (39) for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible! Câu 35: A suitable B comfortable C equal D fitted
Câu 36: A although B but C because D so
Câu 37: A loose B lose C lost D loosened
Câu 38: A too warm B enough warm C so warm D warm enough Câu 39: A dressed B worn C clothed D fitted
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
(21)Câu 41: She is a famous author She is also an influential political commentator A She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics
B She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator C She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics
D She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator
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 primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 42: A attract B demand C marry D connect Câu 43: A amusing B surprising C interesting D successful
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 44 to 48
In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god, Zeus The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle caused the Greeks to create competitive sports Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later the games were opened to all free Greek males who had no criminal record The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth Therefore, contests in running, jumping, javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds Originally these contests were held as games of friendship and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place They also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities presented
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads”, dating from 776 B.C The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the part of participants to please the gods Any who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented
Câu 44: Which of the following is NOT true?
A Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads
B The games were held in Greek every four years C Poems glorified the winners in songs D Battles were interrupted to participate in the games
Câu 45: The word “elite” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A intellectual B muscular C brave D aristocracy Câu 46: Why were the Olympic Games held?
A To sing songs about the athletes B To crown the best athletes
C To stop wars D To honor Zeus
Câu 47: The word “They” in paragraph refers to _
A winners B wars C contests D olive wreaths
Câu 48: What is the main idea of this passage?
A Physical fitness was an integral part of the life of ancient Greeks
B The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games
C The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were over
D The Greeks severely punished those who didn’t participate in physical fitness programs
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
Câu 49: A reached B sniffed C started D danced Câu 50: A accept B success C accident D accurate
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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
Câu 1: A mixed B hiked C continued D dressed Câu 2: A design B physical C preserve D basic
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 primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 3: A advertise B adventure C advantage D adverbial Câu 4: A rubbish B career C actor D cocktail
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 5: The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on , race, religion, class or political opinions
A native B nationally C national D nationality Câu 6: One of the popular used in smartphones at present is voice recognition
A applications B applicable C apply D applicant Câu 7: The incredible journey in search of the Blue Fairyis in
A danger B advance C end D vain
Câu 8: The captain as well as all the passengers very frightened by the strange noise on their last voyage
A were B was C is D are
Câu 9: broken several world records in swimming
A People say she had B She is said that she has C It is said to have D She is said to have Câu 10: They live on a busy road a lot of noise from traffic
A It must have been B There must be C It must be D There must have Câu 11: Without , all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed
A extinction B conversation C destruction D biodiversity
Câu 12: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso
A valueless B worthless C worthy D priceless
Câu 13: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep _with rapidly changing technology
A speed B time C pace D fast
Câu 14: The Principal usually has his pupils waste paper for their mini-project A to collect B collecting C collected D collect Câu 15: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came
A No sooner had B Hardly had C Not until had D No longer has Câu 16: Looking after the child is _more difficult than I thought it would be
A far B farther C further D father
Câu 17: Lack of funds prevented him continuing with his studies
A from B with C in D to
Câu 18: Do you know who _the fact that sound travels in waves?
A found B invented C discovered D developed
(23)A that he knew B he must know about C that everyone know D we knew
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
Câu 20: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids
A cleaned well B removed quickly C destroyed completely D changed completely Câu 21: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit
A fertilized B harvested C trimmed D weeded
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
Câu 22: There is no excuse for your discourtesy Think twice before you are going to say anything A politeness B impoliteness C bravery D boldness
Câu 23: She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks
A lack of responsibility B full of experience C full of sincerity D without money
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 24: Rose is talking to her friend on the phone
Rose: “Could you pick me up at the airport tomorrow?” Rose’s friend: “ I will be in a meeting then.”
A Yes no problem B Sure C It’s so soon D I’m afraid I can’t Câu 25: Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend
Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?” Jolie’s friend: “ And this sets bad examples for young people.”
A Not at all B I think you’re right on this
C It’s out of the question D I think they focus more on achievements
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 from 26 to 30
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and in-fluenced every aspect of our lives The issue is whether this technological innovation has (26) more harm than good In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers Presumably, most parents (27) _are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact In this context, the advantages are clear (28) , we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students There is also (29) _evidence that texting has affected literacy skills
The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we’ve left the office
Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (30) _ They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations
Câu 26: A played B done C brought D made
Câu 27: A what B whom C who D which
Câu 28: A Therefore B So that C However D Moreover Câu 29: A indisputable B disputation C dispute D indisputably
Câu 30: A time B term C warning D notice
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 31 to 35
(24)as far as two centuries English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers - Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world
Câu 31: What is the main topic of this passage?
A The French influence on the English Language B The long history of English language C The use of English for Science and Technology
D The expansion of English as an international language
Câu 32: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A After 1600 B Before 1600 C Around 1350 D In 1066
Câu 33: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT
A colonization B missionaries C the slave trade D the Norman invasion Câu 34: The word “enclaves” in paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?
A organizations B regions C communities D countries Câu 35: The word “these” in paragraph refers to
A international airports B English users C air traffic controllers D computer systems
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 36 to 42
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record for the most money won on Jeopardy!. Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 36: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A A Technological Marvel B Competitors of Jeopardy! C Champions of Jeopardy! D Human is Smarter Câu 37: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
(25)A Watson B Ken Jennings C an IBM researcher D Brad Rutter Câu 39: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He searches for the same question in his memory B He reads the question in an electronic form C He is helped by an IBM researcher D He just listens to it
Câu 40: The word “bank” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A money B a financial service C stored information D side Câu 41: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A His memory bank is equal to one million books B In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
C The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans
D He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter Câu 42: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A won B understood C lost D broke
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
Câu 43: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is A the Earth B approaches C any other D is
Câu 44: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get A the higher scores B prepare for C may get D The more time Câu 45: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large,
industrial cities in the last few years
A have been B many C few year D together with
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
Câu 46: The film didn’t come up to my expectation
A I expected the film to be more boring B The film fell short of my expectation C I expected the film to end more abruptly D The film was as good as I expected Câu 47: “Be careful or you may get lost and run out of money,” she said
A She ordered me to be careful and I might get lost and run out of money B She advised me to be careful or I might get lost and run out of money C She warned me to be careful or I had to get lost and run out of money D She told me to be careful if I got lost and run out of the money
Câu 48: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it A Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it B Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students
C In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it D Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students
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
Câu 49: Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam I’m sure about that A Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam
B Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam C Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam D Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam
Câu 50: We should quickly find the solution to the problem Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase
A If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be better solved
B The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned C If we can solve this problem soon, we’ll lower the impact on all of our concerns
D By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lowered
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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
Câu 1: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week
A obedient B disobedient C understanding D fresh Câu 2: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work
A bored B scared C free D busy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 3: Maria and John are talking about university study
- Maria: “Do you think that university is the only way to guarantee us a good job?” - John : “ _ because there are successful people without a degree.”
A You are right B That’s true
C I don’t quite agree D Yes, we should find a job after university Câu 4: Mark has just arrived at the city and is asking a man on the street
- Mark: “Can you tell me how to get to Lotus Hotel?” - The man: “ _ I don’t know I’m from out of town.”
A Yes of course B I’ll show you C No, I’m sorry D Sure
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 primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 5: A amusing B surprising C interesting D successful Câu 6: A demand B marry C connect D attract
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
Câu 7: She is a famous author She is also an influential political commentator A She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator B She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics
C She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics D She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator
Câu 8: The old man is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday A The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory B The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday C The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory D The old man whom is working in this factory, I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
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 to 15
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record for the most money won on Jeopardy!. Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
(27)out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 9: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A Competitors of Jeopardy! B Champions of Jeopardy! C Human is Smarter D A Technological Marvel Câu 10: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A He repeated the question B He based on other people’s clues to answer questions C He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong D He gave many answers to one question Câu 11: The word “him” in paragraph refers to _
A an IBM researcher B Watson C Brad Rutter D Ken Jennings Câu 12: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He reads the question in an electronic form B He is helped by an IBM researcher
C He just listens to it D He searches for the same question in his memory Câu 13: The word “bank” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A side B stored information C money D a financial service Câu 14: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter B His memory bank is equal to one million books
C The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans D In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
Câu 15: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A broke B won C understood D lost
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 16: The room needs _ for the wedding
A decorate B decorating C to decorate D be decorated Câu 17: The police have begun an _ into the accident which happened this afternoon
A investigative B investigation C investigating D investigate Câu 18: Tom hasn’t completed the work yet and Maria hasn’t _,
A too B neither C either D also
Câu 19: Peter asked me _
A what time the film starts B what time does the film start C what time the film started D what time did the film start
Câu 20: Cars have become much more complicated , mechanics need more training than in the past A Furthermore B Otherwise C Therefore D However
Câu 21: They didn’t find _ in a foreign country
A it easy to live B easy to live C it easy live D it to live easy Câu 22: It’s high time we _
(28)Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 907 Câu 23: I’m not accustomed _ up so early
A getting B to get C by getting D to getting Câu 24: Neil Armstrong was the first man _ on the moon
A to walk B has walked C walking D walked
Câu 25: If you have any problem, please call Ann She’ll always _ a sympathetic ear
A bring B give C borrow D lend
Câu 26: This library card will give you free access _ the Internet eight hours a day
A to B on C from D in
Câu 27: David speaks Vietnamese better than her sister
A does B C is D can
Câu 28: Thanks to the help of his teacher and classmates, he made great _ and passed the end-term exam with high marks
A experience B progress C work D fortunes
Câu 29: GPS systems help a lot of people on land, on the sea, and in the air
A reunite B inform C navigate D interfere
Câu 30: FM is a method of _signals, especially in radio broadcasting
A transacting B transferring C translating D transmitting
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
Câu 31: They arrived too late to get good seats
A Although they were late, they found some good seats B As they got there too late, there were no good seats left
C They had to stand for the whole show D They got good seats some time after they arrived Câu 32: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen
A He criticized the firemen for their discouragement B He blamed the firemen for their discouragement
C He praised the firemen for their courage D He asked how brave the firemen were Câu 33: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics
A Peter majors in electronics at university B Peter thinks electronics is a special subject C The university lets Peter major in electronics
D Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes
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
Câu 34: A accept B success C accident D accurate Câu 35: A danced B sniffed C started D reached
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
Câu 36: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films A contests B advertisements C businesses D economics
Câu 37: Let’s go over that report again before we submit it
A dictate B read carefully C print D type
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 38 to 42
(29)their heads and having poems sung about their deeds Originally these contests were held as games of friendship and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place They also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities presented
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads”, dating from 776 B.C The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the part of participants to please the gods Any who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented
Câu 38: Which of the following is NOT true?
A Battles were interrupted to participate in the games B The games were held in Greek every four years
C Poems glorified the winners in songs D Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads Câu 39: The word “elite” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A aristocracy B intellectual C muscular D brave Câu 40: Why were the Olympic Games held?
A To crown the best athletes B To stop wars C To sing songs about the athletes D To honor Zeus Câu 41: The word “They” in paragraph refers to _
A winners B wars C olive wreaths D contests Câu 42: What is the main idea of this passage?
A Physical fitness was an integral part of the life of ancient Greeks
B The Greeks severely punished those who didn’t participate in physical fitness programs C The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games
D The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were over
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 from 43 to 47
Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly like everybody else Not all clothes are (43) for work or school, perhaps (44) they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable It is easy to buy the wrong size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight Very (45) clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (46) for winter If your shoes are not waterproof and if you aren’t (47) for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible! Câu 43: A equal B suitable C comfortable D fitted
Câu 44: A because B so C but D although
Câu 45: A lost B lose C loosened D loose
Câu 46: A enough warm B too warm C warm enough D so warm Câu 47: A worn B clothed C dressed D fitted
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
Câu 48: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large, industrial cities in the last few years
A many B few year C together with D have been Câu 49: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
A the Earth B any other C is D approaches
Câu 50: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get A may get B prepare for C The more time D the higher scores
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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
Câu 1: A design B physical C preserve D basic Câu 2: A dressed B hiked C continued D mixed
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 primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 3: A rubbish B career C actor D cocktail Câu 4: A adventure B advantage C adverbial D advertise
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 5: They live on a busy road a lot of noise from traffic
A It must have been B It must be C There must be D There must have
Câu 6: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso
A valueless B worthless C worthy D priceless
Câu 7: Without , all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed A extinction B conversation C destruction D biodiversity Câu 8: The incredible journey in search of the Blue Fairyis in
A danger B advance C vain D end
Câu 9: The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on , race, religion, class or political opinions
A native B nationality C nationally D national Câu 10: Looking after the child is _more difficult than I thought it would be
A far B farther C further D father
Câu 11: The Principal usually has his pupils waste paper for their mini-project A to collect B collecting C collected D collect Câu 12: Lack of funds prevented him continuing with his studies
A from B with C in D to
Câu 13: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep _with rapidly changing technology
A speed B pace C time D fast
Câu 14: One of the popular used in smartphones at present is voice recognition A apply B applicant C applications D applicable Câu 15: Do you know who _the fact that sound travels in waves?
A found B invented C discovered D developed
Câu 16: The captain as well as all the passengers very frightened by the strange noise on their last voyage
A is B are C was D were
Câu 17: It is imperative what to when there is a fire
A that he knew B he must know about
C that everyone know D we knew
Câu 18: broken several world records in swimming
(31)C People say she had D She is said that she has Câu 19: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came
A No sooner had B Hardly had C Not until had D No longer has
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
Câu 20: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit A fertilized B harvested C trimmed D weeded
Câu 21: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids
A removed quickly B changed completely
C cleaned well D destroyed completely
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
Câu 22: She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks A lack of responsibility B full of experience
C full of sincerity D without money
Câu 23: There is no excuse for your discourtesy Think twice before you are going to say anything A boldness B impoliteness C bravery D politeness
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 24: Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend
Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?” Jolie’s friend: “ And this sets bad examples for young people.”
A Not at all B I think you’re right on this
C It’s out of the question D I think they focus more on achievements Câu 25: Rose is talking to her friend on the phone
Rose: “Could you pick me up at the airport tomorrow?” Rose’s friend: “ I will be in a meeting then.”
A Sure B Yes no problem C It’s so soon D I’m afraid I can’t
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 from 26 to 30
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and in-fluenced every aspect of our lives The issue is whether this technological innovation has (26) more harm than good In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers Presumably, most parents (27) _are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact In this context, the advantages are clear (28) , we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students There is also (29) _evidence that texting has affected literacy skills
The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we’ve left the office
Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (30) _ They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations
Câu 26: A brought B played C done D made
Câu 27: A whom B which C who D what
Câu 28: A However B So that C Moreover D Therefore Câu 29: A disputation B indisputable C indisputably D dispute
Câu 30: A term B warning C time D notice
(32)Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as two centuries English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers - Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world
Câu 31: What is the main topic of this passage?
A The expansion of English as an international language B The long history of English language C The use of English for Science and Technology D The French influence on the English Language Câu 32: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A In 1066 B After 1600 C Before 1600 D Around 1350
Câu 33: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT
A missionaries B the slave trade C colonization D the Norman invasion Câu 34: The word “enclaves” in paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?
A organizations B regions C countries D communities Câu 35: The word “these” in paragraph refers to
A English users B computer systems C international airports D air traffic controllers 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 36 to 42
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record for the most money won on Jeopardy!. Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 36: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A A Technological Marvel B Champions of Jeopardy! C Human is Smarter D Competitors of Jeopardy! Câu 37: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
(33)C He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong D He gave many answers to one question Câu 38: The word “him” in paragraph refers to _
A Ken Jennings B Watson C Brad Rutter D an IBM researcher Câu 39: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He reads the question in an electronic form B He is helped by an IBM researcher C He just listens to it D He searches for the same question in his memory Câu 40: The word “bank” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A side B stored information C money D a financial service Câu 41: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans B His memory bank is equal to one million books
C He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter D In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
Câu 42: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A broke B won C understood D lost
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
Câu 43: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get A the higher scores B may get C The more time D prepare for Câu 44: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large,
industrial cities in the last few years
A have been B many C few year D together with
Câu 45: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
A is B the Earth C approaches D any other
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
Câu 46: The film didn’t come up to my expectation
A The film was as good as I expected B The film fell short of my expectation C I expected the film to end more abruptly D I expected the film to be more boring Câu 47: “Be careful or you may get lost and run out of money,” she said
A She advised me to be careful or I might get lost and run out of money B She ordered me to be careful and I might get lost and run out of money C She told me to be careful if I got lost and run out of the money
D She warned me to be careful or I had to get lost and run out of money
Câu 48: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it A Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it B Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students
C In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it D Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students
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
Câu 49: We should quickly find the solution to the problem Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase
A If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be better solved
B The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned C If we can solve this problem soon, we’ll lower the impact on all of our concerns
D By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lowered Câu 50: Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam I’m sure about that
A Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam
B Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam C Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam D Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam
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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
Câu 1: A accurate B accept C success D accident Câu 2: A danced B sniffed C reached D started
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
Câu 3: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get A may get B the higher scores C The more time D prepare for Câu 4: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
A approaches B is C the Earth D any other
Câu 5: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large, industrial cities in the last few years
A together with B few year C many D have been
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 6: The police have begun an _ into the accident which happened this afternoon A investigating B investigation C investigate D investigative Câu 7: It’s high time we _
A leave B were leaving C left D are leaving
Câu 8: GPS systems help a lot of people on land, on the sea, and in the air
A reunite B inform C navigate D interfere
Câu 9: I’m not accustomed _ up so early
A by getting B getting C to getting D to get Câu 10: They didn’t find _ in a foreign country
A it easy to live B easy to live C it easy live D it to live easy Câu 11: David speaks Vietnamese better than her sister
A does B can C is D
Câu 12: If you have any problem, please call Ann She’ll always _ a sympathetic ear
A give B borrow C lend D bring
Câu 13: Neil Armstrong was the first man _ on the moon
A to walk B has walked C walking D walked
Câu 14: FM is a method of _signals, especially in radio broadcasting
A transacting B transferring C translating D transmitting Câu 15: This library card will give you free access _ the Internet eight hours a day
A to B on C from D in
Câu 16: Peter asked me _
A what time does the film start B what time did the film start C what time the film starts D what time the film started Câu 17: Tom hasn’t completed the work yet and Maria hasn’t _,
A either B also C neither D too
Câu 18: Cars have become much more complicated _, mechanics need more training than in the past
(35)Câu 19: The room needs _ for the wedding
A be decorated B decorate C to decorate D decorating
Câu 20: Thanks to the help of his teacher and classmates, he made great _ and passed the end-term exam with high marks
A experience B progress C work D fortunes
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 21 to 25
In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god, Zeus The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle caused the Greeks to create competitive sports Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later the games were opened to all free Greek males who had no criminal record The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth Therefore, contests in running, jumping, javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds Originally these contests were held as games of friendship and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place They also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities presented
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads”, dating from 776 B.C The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the part of participants to please the gods Any who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented
Câu 21: Which of the following is NOT true?
A Battles were interrupted to participate in the games B Poems glorified the winners in songs C The games were held in Greek every four years
D Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads
Câu 22: The word “elite” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A muscular B aristocracy C brave D intellectual Câu 23: Why were the Olympic Games held?
A To honor Zeus B To stop wars
C To sing songs about the athletes D To crown the best athletes Câu 24: The word “They” in paragraph refers to _
A olive wreaths B contests C wars D winners Câu 25: What is the main idea of this passage?
A The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were over
B The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games C Physical fitness was an integral part of the life of ancient Greeks
D The Greeks severely punished those who didn’t participate in physical fitness programs
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
Câu 26: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work
A bored B scared C free D busy
Câu 27: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week
A fresh B understanding C disobedient D obedient
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
Câu 28: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics
A Peter thinks electronics is a special subject B Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes C Peter majors in electronics at university D The university lets Peter major in electronics Câu 29: They arrived too late to get good seats
(36)Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 909 C Although they were late, they found some good seats
D As they got there too late, there were no good seats left Câu 30: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen
A He asked how brave the firemen were B He blamed the firemen for their discouragement C He criticized the firemen for their discouragement
D He praised the firemen for their courage
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 primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 31: A demand B marry C connect D attract Câu 32: A amusing B successful C surprising D interesting
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
Câu 33: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films A advertisements B economics C businesses D contests
Câu 34: Let’s go over that report again before we submit it
A type B read carefully C print D dictate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 35: Mark has just arrived at the city and is asking a man on the street - Mark: “Can you tell me how to get to Lotus Hotel?”
- The man: “ _ I don’t know I’m from out of town.”
A Yes of course B I’ll show you C No, I’m sorry D Sure Câu 36: Maria and John are talking about university study
- Maria: “Do you think that university is the only way to guarantee us a good job?” - John : “ _ because there are successful people without a degree.”
A I don’t quite agree B That’s true C Yes, we should find a job after university D You are right
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 from 37 to 41
Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly like everybody else Not all clothes are (37) for work or school, perhaps (38) they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable It is easy to buy the wrong size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight Very (39) clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (40) for winter If your shoes are not waterproof and if you aren’t (41) for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible! Câu 37: A suitable B equal C comfortable D fitted
Câu 38: A so B but C because D although
Câu 39: A loosened B loose C lost D lose
Câu 40: A enough warm B too warm C so warm D warm enough Câu 41: A worn B clothed C dressed D fitted
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
Câu 42: She is a famous author She is also an influential political commentator A She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics B She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator
C She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator D She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics
(37)B The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday C The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory D The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory
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 44 to 50
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record for the most money won on Jeopardy!. Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 44: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A Champions of Jeopardy! B A Technological Marvel C Competitors of Jeopardy! D Human is Smarter Câu 45: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong B He repeated the question
C He gave many answers to one question D He based on other people’s clues to answer questions Câu 46: The word “him” in paragraph refers to _
A Watson B Brad Rutter C Ken Jennings D an IBM researcher Câu 47: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He just listens to it B He searches for the same question in his memory C He is helped by an IBM researcher D He reads the question in an electronic form Câu 48: The word “bank” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A stored information B a financial service C money D side Câu 49: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
B The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans C His memory bank is equal to one million books
D He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter Câu 50: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A lost B broke C won D understood
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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
Câu 1: A basic B design C physical D preserve Câu 2: A dressed B hiked C mixed D continued
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 primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 3: A adventure B advantage C adverbial D advertise Câu 4: A rubbish B cocktail C career D actor
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 5: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso
A worthy B worthless C priceless D valueless Câu 6: The Principal usually has his pupils waste paper for their mini-project
A collecting B to collect C collect D collected Câu 7: broken several world records in swimming
A It is said to have B She is said to have C People say she had D She is said that she has Câu 8: Lack of funds prevented him continuing with his studies
A in B from C to D with
Câu 9: Looking after the child is _more difficult than I thought it would be
A far B farther C further D father
Câu 10: The captain as well as all the passengers very frightened by the strange noise on their last voyage
A is B were C was D are
Câu 11: One of the popular used in smartphones at present is voice recognition A applicant B applications C applicable D apply
Câu 12: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep _with rapidly changing technology
A speed B pace C time D fast
Câu 13: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came
A No sooner had B Hardly had C Not until had D No longer has Câu 14: Do you know who _the fact that sound travels in waves?
A found B discovered C invented D developed
Câu 15: The incredible journey in search of the Blue Fairyis in
A vain B end C danger D advance
Câu 16: Without , all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed A destruction B biodiversity C conversation D extinction
Câu 17: The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on , race, religion, class or political opinions
A nationality B nationally C national D native Câu 18: They live on a busy road a lot of noise from traffic
(39)Câu 19: It is imperative what to when there is a fire
A that he knew B he must know about C that everyone know D we knew
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
Câu 20: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit A harvested B weeded C fertilized D trimmed
Câu 21: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids
A destroyed completely B changed completely C cleaned well D removed quickly
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
Câu 22: There is no excuse for your discourtesy Think twice before you are going to say anything A boldness B impoliteness C bravery D politeness
Câu 23: She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks
A without money B full of sincerity C full of experience D lack of responsibility
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 24: Rose is talking to her friend on the phone
Rose: “Could you pick me up at the airport tomorrow?” Rose’s friend: “ I will be in a meeting then.”
A Sure B Yes no problem C It’s so soon D I’m afraid I can’t Câu 25: Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend
Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?” Jolie’s friend: “ And this sets bad examples for young people.”
A It’s out of the question B I think you’re right on this C I think they focus more on achievements D Not at all
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 from 26 to 30
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and in-fluenced every aspect of our lives The issue is whether this technological innovation has (26) more harm than good In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers Presumably, most parents (27) _are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact In this context, the advantages are clear (28) , we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students There is also (29) _evidence that texting has affected literacy skills
The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we’ve left the office
Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (30) _ They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations
Câu 26: A played B brought C done D made
Câu 27: A which B who C whom D what
Câu 28: A Moreover B Therefore C However D So that Câu 29: A disputation B indisputable C dispute D indisputably
Câu 30: A term B warning C time D notice
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 31 to 35
(40)having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as two centuries English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers - Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world
Câu 31: What is the main topic of this passage?
A The expansion of English as an international language B The use of English for Science and Technology
C The long history of English language D The French influence on the English Language Câu 32: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A Before 1600 B In 1066 C Around 1350 D After 1600
Câu 33: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT
A the Norman invasion B the slave trade C colonization D missionaries Câu 34: The word “enclaves” in paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?
A countries B communities C regions D organizations Câu 35: The word “these” in paragraph refers to
A air traffic controllers B international airports C English users D computer systems 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 36 to 42
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record for the most money won on Jeopardy!. Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 36: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A Champions of Jeopardy! B Competitors of Jeopardy! C Human is Smarter D A Technological Marvel Câu 37: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
(41)D He based on other people’s clues to answer questions Câu 38: The word “him” in paragraph refers to _
A Watson B Brad Rutter C an IBM researcher D Ken Jennings Câu 39: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He just listens to it B He searches for the same question in his memory C He is helped by an IBM researcher D He reads the question in an electronic form Câu 40: The word “bank” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A stored information B a financial service C money D side Câu 41: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
B He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter C His memory bank is equal to one million books
D The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans
Câu 42: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A lost B broke C won D understood
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
Câu 43: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
A is B the Earth C approaches D any other
Câu 44: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large, industrial cities in the last few years
A together with B have been C few year D many Câu 45: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get
A The more time B may get C prepare for D the higher scores
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
Câu 46: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it A Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students
B Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students
C Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it D In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it Câu 47: The film didn’t come up to my expectation
A The film fell short of my expectation B I expected the film to be more boring C The film was as good as I expected D I expected the film to end more abruptly Câu 48: “Be careful or you may get lost and run out of money,” she said
A She warned me to be careful or I had to get lost and run out of money B She told me to be careful if I got lost and run out of the money
C She advised me to be careful or I might get lost and run out of money D She ordered me to be careful and I might get lost and run out of money
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
Câu 49: We should quickly find the solution to the problem Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase
A The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned B By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lowered C If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be better solved
D If we can solve this problem soon, we’ll lower the impact on all of our concerns Câu 50: Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam I’m sure about that
A Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam
B Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam C Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam
D Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam
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Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút;Không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 911 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
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 primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 1: A connect B marry C attract D demand Câu 2: A interesting B amusing C surprising D successful
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
Câu 3: The old man is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday A The old man whom is working in this factory, I borrowed his bicycle yesterday B The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday C The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory D The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory Câu 4: She is a famous author She is also an influential political commentator
A She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics B She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator
C She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator D She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 5: They didn’t find _ in a foreign country
A it easy to live B easy to live C it easy live D it to live easy Câu 6: I’m not accustomed _ up so early
A by getting B getting C to getting D to get Câu 7: Tom hasn’t completed the work yet and Maria hasn’t _,
A either B also C neither D too
Câu 8: The room needs _ for the wedding
A be decorated B decorate C to decorate D decorating Câu 9: Neil Armstrong was the first man _ on the moon
A to walk B has walked C walking D walked
Câu 10: The police have begun an _ into the accident which happened this afternoon A investigate B investigation C investigating D investigative Câu 11: It’s high time we _
A left B were leaving C leave D are leaving
Câu 12: FM is a method of _signals, especially in radio broadcasting
A transacting B transferring C translating D transmitting Câu 13: This library card will give you free access _ the Internet eight hours a day
A on B in C from D to
Câu 14: GPS systems help a lot of people on land, on the sea, and in the air
A reunite B inform C navigate D interfere
Câu 15: David speaks Vietnamese better than her sister
A B is C can D does
(43)Câu 17: Thanks to the help of his teacher and classmates, he made great _ and passed the end-term exam with high marks
A work B progress C fortunes D experience
Câu 18: Peter asked me _
A what time the film starts B what time did the film start C what time the film started D what time does the film start
Câu 19: If you have any problem, please call Ann She’ll always _ a sympathetic ear
A give B borrow C lend D bring
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
Câu 20: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work
A free B busy C scared D bored
Câu 21: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week
A disobedient B obedient C understanding D fresh
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 22: Maria and John are talking about university study
- Maria: “Do you think that university is the only way to guarantee us a good job?” - John : “ _ because there are successful people without a degree.”
A I don’t quite agree B That’s true C Yes, we should find a job after university D You are right Câu 23: Mark has just arrived at the city and is asking a man on the street
- Mark: “Can you tell me how to get to Lotus Hotel?” - The man: “ _ I don’t know I’m from out of town.”
A No, I’m sorry B I’ll show you C Sure D Yes of course
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
Câu 24: A accept B accurate C accident D success Câu 25: A danced B started C sniffed D reached
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
Câu 26: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large, industrial cities in the last few years
A together with B few year C many D have been Câu 27: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get
A The more time B prepare for C the higher scores D may get Câu 28: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
A the Earth B is C approaches D any other
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 from 29 to 33
Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly like everybody else Not all clothes are (29) for work or school, perhaps (30) they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable It is easy to buy the wrong size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight Very (31) clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (32) for winter If your shoes are not waterproof and if you aren’t (33) for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible! Câu 29: A suitable B comfortable C fitted D equal
Câu 30: A so B but C although D because
(44)Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 911 Câu 32: A too warm B enough warm C warm enough D so warm
Câu 33: A worn B dressed C fitted D clothed
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 34 to 38
In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god, Zeus The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle caused the Greeks to create competitive sports Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later the games were opened to all free Greek males who had no criminal record The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth Therefore, contests in running, jumping, javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds Originally these contests were held as games of friendship and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place They also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities presented
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads”, dating from 776 B.C The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the part of participants to please the gods Any who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented
Câu 34: Which of the following is NOT true?
A Poems glorified the winners in songs B The games were held in Greek every four years C Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads
D Battles were interrupted to participate in the games
Câu 35: The word “elite” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A aristocracy B brave C intellectual D muscular Câu 36: Why were the Olympic Games held?
A To stop wars B To sing songs about the athletes C To crown the best athletes D To honor Zeus
Câu 37: The word “They” in paragraph refers to _
A olive wreaths B winners C wars D contests Câu 38: What is the main idea of this passage?
A Physical fitness was an integral part of the life of ancient Greeks
B The Greeks severely punished those who didn’t participate in physical fitness programs C The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games
D The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were over
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
Câu 39: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films A businesses B advertisements C contests D economics
Câu 40: Let’s go over that report again before we submit it
A read carefully B type C dictate D print
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 41 to 47
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record for the most money won on Jeopardy!. Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
(45)It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 41: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A Competitors of Jeopardy! B Champions of Jeopardy! C Human is Smarter D A Technological Marvel Câu 42: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A He repeated the question B He based on other people’s clues to answer questions C He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong
D He gave many answers to one question
Câu 43: The word “him” in paragraph refers to _
A Watson B Ken Jennings C Brad Rutter D an IBM researcher Câu 44: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He just listens to it B He is helped by an IBM researcher C He reads the question in an electronic form
D He searches for the same question in his memory
Câu 45: The word “bank” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A a financial service B stored information C side D money Câu 46: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans B His memory bank is equal to one million books
C He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter D In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
Câu 47: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A lost B broke C understood D won
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
Câu 48: They arrived too late to get good seats
A They got good seats some time after they arrived B Although they were late, they found some good seats C They had to stand for the whole show
D As they got there too late, there were no good seats left Câu 49: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen
A He asked how brave the firemen were
B He blamed the firemen for their discouragement C He criticized the firemen for their discouragement D He praised the firemen for their courage
Câu 50: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics A Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes B The university lets Peter major in electronics C Peter majors in electronics at university D Peter thinks electronics is a special subject
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Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút;Không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 912 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
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
Câu 1: A design B basic C preserve D physical Câu 2: A dressed B continued C hiked D mixed
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 primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 3: A adverbial B advantage C advertise D adventure Câu 4: A actor B rubbish C career D cocktail
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 5: Looking after the child is _more difficult than I thought it would be
A far B farther C further D father
Câu 6: Lack of funds prevented him continuing with his studies
A in B from C to D with
Câu 7: Without , all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed A destruction B biodiversity C conversation D extinction
Câu 8: They live on a busy road a lot of noise from traffic
A There must have B It must have been C There must be D It must be Câu 9: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep _with rapidly
changing technology
A speed B pace C time D fast
Câu 10: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso
A priceless B worthless C worthy D valueless Câu 11: The Principal usually has his pupils waste paper for their mini-project
A collect B to collect C collecting D collected Câu 12: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came
A No sooner had B Hardly had C Not until had D No longer has Câu 13: Do you know who _the fact that sound travels in waves?
A discovered B developed C invented D found Câu 14: broken several world records in swimming
A It is said to have B She is said to have C People say she had D She is said that she has
Câu 15: The captain as well as all the passengers very frightened by the strange noise on their last voyage
A are B was C were D is
Câu 16: The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on , race, religion, class or political opinions
A nationality B nationally C national D native Câu 17: It is imperative what to when there is a fire
A that everyone know B he must know about
C we knew D that he knew
Câu 18: The incredible journey in search of the Blue Fairyis in
A danger B end C advance D vain
(47)A applicant B applicable C applications D apply
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
Câu 20: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit A fertilized B harvested C trimmed D weeded
Câu 21: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids
A changed completely B destroyed completely
C removed quickly D cleaned well
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
Câu 22: There is no excuse for your discourtesy Think twice before you are going to say anything A politeness B bravery C impoliteness D boldness
Câu 23: She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks A full of experience B lack of responsibility
C full of sincerity D without money
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 24: Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend
Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?” Jolie’s friend: “ And this sets bad examples for young people.”
A It’s out of the question B I think you’re right on this C I think they focus more on achievements D Not at all
Câu 25: Rose is talking to her friend on the phone
Rose: “Could you pick me up at the airport tomorrow?” Rose’s friend: “ I will be in a meeting then.”
A It’s so soon B Yes no problem C I’m afraid I can’t D Sure
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 from 26 to 30
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and in-fluenced every aspect of our lives The issue is whether this technological innovation has (26) more harm than good In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers Presumably, most parents (27) _are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact In this context, the advantages are clear (28) , we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students There is also (29) _evidence that texting has affected literacy skills
The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we’ve left the office
Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (30) _ They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations
Câu 26: A played B done C made D brought
Câu 27: A whom B who C what D which
Câu 28: A Therefore B Moreover C So that D However Câu 29: A indisputable B indisputably C disputation D dispute
Câu 30: A term B time C notice D warning
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 31 to 35
(48)of 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as two centuries English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers - Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world
Câu 31: What is the main topic of this passage?
A The use of English for Science and Technology B The long history of English language C The French influence on the English Language
D The expansion of English as an international language
Câu 32: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A In 1066 B Around 1350 C Before 1600 D After 1600
Câu 33: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT
A the slave trade B colonization C missionaries D the Norman invasion Câu 34: The word “enclaves” in paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?
A countries B organizations C regions D communities Câu 35: The word “these” in paragraph refers to
A English users B computer systems C international airports D air traffic controllers 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 36 to 42
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record for the most money won on Jeopardy!. Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 36: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A Competitors of Jeopardy! B Champions of Jeopardy! C A Technological Marvel D Human is Smarter Câu 37: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A He repeated the question B He based on other people’s clues to answer questions C He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong D He gave many answers to one question Câu 38: The word “him” in paragraph refers to _
(49)Câu 39: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He just listens to it B He is helped by an IBM researcher
C He searches for the same question in his memory D He reads the question in an electronic form Câu 40: The word “bank” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A a financial service B stored information C side D money Câu 41: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter B His memory bank is equal to one million books C In order to answer questions, Watson uses math D The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans
Câu 42: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A won B broke C understood D lost
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
Câu 43: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get A The more time B may get C prepare for D the higher scores Câu 44: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
A approaches B any other C the Earth D is
Câu 45: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large, industrial cities in the last few years
A have been B few year C together with D many
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
Câu 46: The film didn’t come up to my expectation
A I expected the film to be more boring B The film was as good as I expected C The film fell short of my expectation D I expected the film to end more abruptly Câu 47: “Be careful or you may get lost and run out of money,” she said
A She warned me to be careful or I had to get lost and run out of money B She told me to be careful if I got lost and run out of the money
C She advised me to be careful or I might get lost and run out of money D She ordered me to be careful and I might get lost and run out of money
Câu 48: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it A Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students
B In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it C Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it D Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students
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
Câu 49: Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam I’m sure about that A Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam
B Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam C Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam
D Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam
Câu 50: We should quickly find the solution to the problem Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase
A If we can solve this problem soon, we’ll lower the impact on all of our concerns
B By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lowered C If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be better solved
D The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned
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C C B D
D B A A
D D D C
B A A D
D D C D
A A B D
B B C D
C C A A
A D D C
A A D C
C D A D
B D B D
D A A B
C D D D
C C C A
C A B C
B B C D
A C B A
(53)D A D C
A C D C
B A D D