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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu I was just to go out when you telephoned
A thinking B planned C about D around
Câu You will spend at least one year working abroad you can find out how things operate overseas A as long as B because C so that D so as to
Câu I accidentally John when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday
A caught sight of B lost touch with C paid attention to D kept an eye on Câu Peter's score on the test is the highest in the class He
A should have studied all the time B should study very hard C must have to study well D must have studied very hard Câu Staying in a hotel costs renting a room in a dormitory for a week
A as much as twice B as much twice as C twice more than D twice as much as Câu Don't worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can easily you up for the night
A take B put C set D keep
Câu Mr Black: "I'd like to try on these shoes, please." Salesgirl: " "
A I'd love to B Why not? C By all means, sir D That's right, sir Câu It's important
A for her submit her assignment on time B for her that to submit her assignment on time C that she submits her assignment on time D that she submit her assignment on time Câu Jimmy: "Do you feel like going out for a change?" - Laura: " ."
A That would be great B You're welcome C I don't agree, I'm afraid D I feel very bored
Câu 10 She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her because of her poor eyesight
A down B up C back D over
Câu 11 Can you keep quiet for a while? You noise in class!
A are always making B are always made C have always made D always make Câu 12 I would really your help with the housework
A appreciate B take C thank D respect Câu 13 She asked me how far from my house to school
A it is B is it C it was D was it Câu 14 The window was so high up that I could see was the sky
A thus B only C just D all
Câu 15 There was a big hole in the road which the traffic
A kept down B stood back C held up D sent back
Câu 16 John: "Do you think that we should something to protect our environment?" Laura: " " A There's no doubt about it B Well, that's very surprising
C Yes, it's an absurd idea D Of course not You bet! Câu 17 Bill: "Can I get you another drink?" Jerry: " ."
A Forget it B No, it isn't C Not just now D No, I'll think it over Câu 18 The other driver failed to signal his to turn right so I had to brake suddenly
A intention B design C idea D purpose Câu 19 Having the table, Mrs Roberts called the family for supper
A spread B ordered C laid D completed Câu 20 That hotel is so expensive They you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast
A fine B charge C cost D take
Câu 21 He was in of a large number of men
A leadership B direction C charge D management Câu 22 Increasing of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease
(2)Câu 23 Buy the new of soap now on sale; it is softer than all others!
A mark B manufacture C brand D model Câu 24 Mrs Robinson great pride in her cooking
A gets B has C finds D takes
Câu 25 It was not until she had arrived home remembered her appointment with the teacher A and she B when she had C she D that she
Câu 26 The dentist told him to open his mouth
A broad B much C wide D greatly Câu 27 The price of fruit has increased recently, the price of vegetables has gone down
A when B otherwise C whether D whereas Câu 28 He looks skinny, but he is very healthy
A actually B also C practically D consequently Câu 29 had the curtain been raised than the light went out
A Scarcely B Only when C Hardly D No sooner Câu 30 goes the bus; now we will have to walk!
A There B Early C At once D On time
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Câu 31 No mater how old is she, I will marry her
A is she B marry her C No mater D how old Câu 32 Unlike many writings of her time, she was not preoccupied with morality
A with morality B was not preoccupied C many writings D of her time Câu 33 The porter told us the train would leave five minutes early
A would leave B told us C early D five minutes Câu 34 He said that the inflation rate in Greece was as high as in his country
A as high as B inflation rate C his country D said that Câu 35 It was a six-hours journey; we were completely exhausted when we arrived
A we arrived B completely C exhausted D a six-hours
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
words for each of the blanks
The combination of music and study has long been a source of disagreement between adults and children Parents and teachers alike maintain that silence is important when learning, whereas youngsters (36) _ that their favourite sounds help them concentrate
Now a study shows that the grown-ups have been (37) _ all along Psychologists in Florida tested how fast students wrote essays with and without music in the (38) _ They found that the sounds (39) _ progress down by about sixty words per hour "This demonstrates clearly that it is difficult to (40) _ with listening and writing at the same time," said Dr Sarah Randall She also (41) _ to the conclusion that it is a myth that instrumental music is less distraction than vocals "All types of music (42) _ the same effect," she said in her report "One's ability to pay attention and write fluently is likely to be (43) _ by both vocal and instrumental music," she added
The research also (44) _ that the idea that music could improve performance was wrong "Writing an essay is a complex (45) _ You are recalling information and putting it in order An additional stimulus in the form of music is bound to distract."
Câu 36 A insist B think C hope D believe
Câu 37 A precise B true C valid D right
Câu 38 A background B surrounding C circumstances D setting
Câu 39 A lowered B decreased C reduced D slowed
Câu 40 A manage B stand C support D cope
Câu 41 A arrived B drew C came D reached
Câu 42 A had B brought C kept D made
Câu 43 A interfered B bothered C shocked D disturbed
Câu 44 A demonstrated B displayed C pointed D presented
(3)Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closet in meaning to the
original sentence in each of the following questions
Câu 46 It's thought that the accident was caused by human error A People think the accident to have been caused by human error B The accident is thought to be caused by human error
C People think the accident to be caused by human error D The accident is thought to have been caused by human error Câu 47 He asked me how I earned my living
A He wanted to know how I enjoyed my life B He wanted to know what my job was
C He wanted to know how I lived D He wanted to know how much I got for a salary Câu 48 Everyone can take a seat at that table
A Everyone can carry a chair to that table B Everyone can take a chair away from that table C Everyone can remain seated at that table D Everyone can sit down at that table
Câu 49 We lost the game because I made mistakes
A It was not my fault that we lost the game B We didn't win the game because my mistakes C We lost the game because my mistake D It was my fault that we didn't win the game Câu 50 He last had his eyes tested ten months ago
A He hasn't had his eyes tested for ten months B He didn't have any test on his eyes in ten months C He had tested his eyes ten months ago
D He had not tested his eyes for ten months then Câu 51 She knows a lot more about it than I
A I not know as much about it as she does B I know as much about it as she does C I know much more about it than she does D I don't know more about it than she does Câu 52 "Cigarette?" he asked "No, thanks" I said
A He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused B He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him
C He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once D He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined Câu 53 We've run out of tea
A There's not much more tea left B We have to run out to buy some tea C we didn't have any tea D There's no tea left
Câu 54 They regret ever doing business with him
A They wish they wouldn't business with him B The wish they had never done business with him C They wish they didn't business with him D They did business with him but failed
Câu 55 "Why don't we go out for dinner?" said Mary
A Mary demanded a dinner out B Mary ordered a dinner out C Mary requested a dinner out D Mary suggested a dinner out
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
(4)"Keep two or three fierce dogs", which reminded me of a case I read about where the burglars' loot included the family's pet poodle
Câu 56 The police are said
A to be able to something if there is any definite evidence B to have recovered most of the stolen goods
C to be unable to anything even if there is any definite evidence D to have helped much in most cases
Câu 57 The word "revealed" in the passage mostly means
A looked B disclosed C concealed D purchased Câu 58 According the passage the burgled items may include all the following EXCEPT
A vacuum cleaner B dog C food D alarm Câu 59 According to the passage, who may appear to be the typical burglars?
A young people B early teenagers C professional criminals D old people
Câu 60 According to the writer, "keeping two or three fierce dogs" is not a really good advice to solve the problem because
A The police can't anything with the dogs at all
B There was a case in which the burglars stole the family's dog C The dogs are unable to fight against the burglars
D The dogs sleep on the ground floor
Câu 61 The thing most people involved in the survey have in common is that A They all live on the ground floor B They are all rich
C They all had burglars break into their houses D They all keep fierce dogs Câu 62 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A People involved in the survey don't have valuable paintings or a sideboard full of family silverware at their homes
B People who live on the ground floor have more risk being burgled than others C People can rely on special locks to solve the problem
D Most people feel angry and confused when they have their house turned upside down and their favourite things stolen
Câu 63 The phrase "a Picasso" in the passage mostly means
A a painting of Picasso B a painting by Picasso C Picasso's property D Picasso's house Câu 64 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A People can more easily accept the fact that they were burgled by amateur criminals than by professional ones
B Being burgled is in the bottom of the list of Top Ten fears C Ten people were involved in the survey
D Typically, the burglars stole easily transportable items
Câu 65 The phrase "come up with" in the passage mostly means
A look up B go to C find out D get on
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
In many cultures of the world, the transition from adulthood to old age is not seen, as it is in ours, as a lessening of activity, a retreat from social usefulness For the old there is still 'much to be done', much that needs doing and much that they can better than any others Such societies not see old age as an end to life, but as a source of continuity, linking the future with the past, death with life This more positive attitude to the aged does not necessarily demand a belief in after-life, or in God; it depends simply upon the recognition of the vital role that old people have to play in the ongoing life of their society
In the Western world things are different For all to many old people here, the persistent reference to the 'golden years' of old age has become a cruel hoax, a lie, a promise that can never be fulfilled The should-have-been-golden years are discovered instead to be a frightening ante-room to extinction, a time of loneliness and suffering, to be postponed as long as possible Compulsory retirement for many means little more than
(5)compelled, unwanted and totally unnecessary Even when old age is accompanied by infirmity or incapacity, the old have a wealth to give, and could contribute until the very day of their death, as they in other societies Câu 66 Which of the following clearly describes the old people outside the Western world?
A Useful, dependent, and important B Independent, useful and incompetent C Incompetent, useful and dependent D Independent, useful and important Câu 67 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A Considering the old age as sources of continuity is a negative attitude to the aged B In all cultures of the world, there is still much for the old to
C The writer lives in a Western country
D Many old people in the Western world are obliged to retire although they don't really want Câu 68 Why is the old age not the golden years for Western people? Because
A for them there is much to be done B they can never fulfill anything
C they can contribute until the very day of their death D it's the time that they feel lonely and have to suffer a lot
Câu 69 In many cultures, people have more positive attitudes to the aged because A they see old age as an end to life
B they recognize the vital role of the old people in their society C they hold a belief in after-life or in God
D the old people are incompetent and dependent
Câu 70 The author of the passage puts the word "golden years" in quotation marks because A People in Western countries are happy with their golden old -aged years
B He envies with the golden old-aged years of Western people
C For old people in Western countries, the golden years of old age is only a dream that never comes true D Old people in the Western world really enjoy their golden years of old age
Choose from option A, B, C or D that best suits the meanings of the underlined word(s) Câu 71 Earnest Hemmingway worked as a war correspondent during the Second World War
A protester B mail deliverer C journalist D writer Câu 72 Japan ranks among the world's leading industrialized countries
A concerning lead B in first position C poor D rich Câu 73 The north rim of the canyon has an average annual rainfall of about 660 millimeters
A total amount B recent C average D yearly Câu 74 There was a school of whales moving towards the ship
A a building B a large number C many classes D a tail Câu 75 Over two-thirds of Canada's imports are from this neighbouring country
A friendly B powerful C nearby D relative
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions
Câu 76 A particular B bacteria C interview D idea
Câu 77 A interesting B depression C important D development
Câu 78 A champagne B political C deliver D necessary
Câu 79 A recognize B career C purpose D farewell