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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (Từ Question đến Question 80)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1 In America, when a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to a woman
A depends on B replies on C waits on D congratulates on
2 With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened
A expansion B beginning C continuation D outcome The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination
A effects B symptoms C hints D demonstrations
4 Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order
A restricted B as well as C unless D instead of
5 In some countries, nuclear power produces up to two-thirds of the necessary electricity
A makes B receives C dissipates D manages
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.
6 They would have never accepted his money if they had known his plan A They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money
B They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money C They took the money he offered them without realizing his purposes D They didn’t know his plan and never took the money from him
7 Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival. A No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled
B In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival C As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival
D Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival Wouldn’t it be better to let them know about the alterations to the plan?
A Why haven’t they been informed about the new development? B Shouldn’t they have been consulted before the scheme was changed? C Don’t you think they should be informed about the changes in the plan? D We’d better ask them to change the plan, hadn’t we?
9 Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye
A I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye B I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting C I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye
D The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye
10 She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting A She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting
B Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting C Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting D She hadn’t begun to speak when people started interrupting
11 It is unlikely that results of the elections will be made public before tomorrow morning A Before tomorrow morning we will probably know the result of the elections
B Tomorrow morning is probably the earliest that anyone will know the result of the selection C The results of the elections will most likely be made known before tomorrow morning D We will probably not be told the results of the elections tomorrow morning
(2)A The pollution of the seas can only beprevented providing that many countries follow the same policy B A lot of countries agree that it is essential to take strong action to put an end to the pollution of the seas C By putting into practice a series of precautions, it is generally believed that the pollution of the seas will
be prevented
D The seas will, it seems, continue to be polluted unless this agreement is accepted by a majority of the countries
13 People donated a lot, so the victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome difficulties A To overcome difficulties, the victims of the tsunami needed people's generous donation
B But for people's generous donation, the victims of the tsunami wouldn't be able to overcome difficulties now
C The victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome difficulties but for people's donation D Despite people's generous donation, the victims of the tsunami are facing lots of difficulties 14 "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week," Tom said to Janet
A Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of this week B Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of this week
C Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of this week D Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of this week
15 You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this
A No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this B No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this C No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this D No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this
Read the following passage adapted from and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
A survey is a study, generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, which provides information concerning how people think and act In the United States, the best-known surveys are the Gallup poll and the Harris poll As anyone who watches the news during campaigns presidential knows, these polls have become an important part of political life in the United States
North Americans are familiar with the many “person on the street” interviews on local television news shows While such interviews can be highly entertaining, they are not necessarily an accurate indication of public opinion First, they reflect the opinions of only those people who appear at a certain location Thus, such samples can be biased in favor of commuters, middle-class shoppers, or factory workers, depending on which area the newspeople select Second, television interviews tend to attract outgoing people who are willing to appear on the air, while they frighten away others who may feel intimidated by a camera A survey must be based on a precise, representative sampling if it is to genuinely reflect a broad range of the population
In preparing to conduct a survey, sociologists must exercise great care in the wording of questions An effective survey question must be simple and clear enough for people to understand it It must also be specific enough so that there are no problems in interpreting the results Even questions that are less structured must be carefully phrased in order to elicit the type of information desired Surveys can be indispensable sources of information, but only if the sampling is done properly and the questions are worded accurately
There are two main forms of surveys: the interview and the questionnaire Each of these forms of survey research has its advantages An interviewer can obtain a high response rate because people find it more difficult to turn down a personal request for an interview than to throw away a written questionnaire In addition, an interviewer can go beyond written questions and probe for a subject’s underlying feelings and reasons However, questionnaires have the advantage of being cheaper and more consistent
16 What does the passage mainly discuss?
(3)A interviews B opinions C North Americans D news shows
18 According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews is that they A are used only on television B are not carefully worded
C reflect political opinions D are not based on a representative sampling 19 The word "precise" in line 10 is closest in meaning to
A rational B accurate C planned D required
20 According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey? A A high number of respondents B A sociologist who is able to interpret the results
C Carefully worded questions D An interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feelings 21 The word "exercise" in line 12 is closest in meaning to
A utilize B design C consider D defend
22 The word "elicit" in line 15 is closest in meaning to
A rule out B bring out C compose D predict
23 It can be inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated with questionnaires is that
A respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own opinions B questionnaires are expensive and difficult to distribute
C respondents often not complete and return questionnaires D questionnaires are often difficult to read
24 According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live interviews A cost less B minimize the influence of the researcher
C are easier to interpret D can produce more information 25 Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A Response rate B Representative sampling
C Public opinion D Survey
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
26 I walked away as calmly as I could , they would have thought I was a thief
A In case B If so C Or else D Owing to
27 Everyone can join our club, age and sex
A not mention B in case of C in place of D regardless of 28 The polar bear’s depends on its ability to catch fish
A survival B survive C surviving D survivor
29 “Your parents must be proud of your result at school” – “ ”
A Sorry to hear that C Of course
B Thanks It’s certainly encouraging D I am glad you like it
30 have made communication faster and easier through the use of email and Internet is widely recognized
A It is that computers B That computers C Computers that D That it is computers 31 Income tax rates are usually to one’s annual income
A dependent B associated C adapted D related
32 “Do you like pop music or jazz?” “I don’t like of them I prefer classical music.”
A either B neither C both D any
33 The universe is estimated between 10 billion and 20 billion years old
A being B to be C which is D is
34 I sport to keep fit, not because I like it
A train B practise C make D
35 _ any employee be ill, they must call the office to inform their head of departure
A Were B Should C Had D If
36 Genetically, the chimpanzee is more similar to humans _
(4)A make out B break out C keep out D take out 38 opening the door, Jerry found that his house had been broken into
A On B At C During D With
39 after the World War II, the United Nations has been actively carrying out its convention to stop wars and bring peace to nations worldwide
A Established B Being Found C to be established D Having been established 40 Under UK opportunity laws, an employee against on the grounds of race, religion or gender
A didn't use to discriminate B should not discriminate C cannot be discriminated D hasn't been discriminating 41 You should a professional to check your house for earthquake damage
A have B make C take D get
42 He has a big house and an expensive car, not to a villa in Dalat
A infer B refer C mention D imply
43 She’d rather I to the party with her yesterday
A had to go B to have gone C went D had gone 44 In the northern and central parts of Idaho and Chuming rivers
A majestic mountains are found B found majestic mountains C are found majestic mountains D finding majestic mountains
45 I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my in work
A neck B nose C head D eyes
46 Linda: "It's been a tough couple of months, but I think the worst is behind us now." Jill: “ ”
A Good luck! B Good morning C Goodness me! D Good! 47 Where have you been? You were to be here half an hour ago?
A allowed B had C supposed D thought
48 This magazine is very good If you like reading, you should to it
A contribute B enroll C buy D subscribe
49 The foundation of all other branches of mathematics is arithmetic, science of calculating with numbers
A is the B the C which the D because the
50 It is very difficult to the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language
A transfer B exchange C convert D convey
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 this era of increased global warming and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to put a greater priority on harnessing alternative energy sources Fortunately, there are a number of readily available, renewable resources that are both cost- effective and earth – friendly Two such resources are solar power and geothermal power
Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the needs of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over And solar energy is easily harnessed through the use of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity In the US alone, more than 100, 000 homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar roof tiles And in other parts of the world, including many developing countries, the use of solar system is growing steadily
(5)Solar and geothermal energy are just two of promising renewable alternatives to conventional energy sources The time is long overdue to invest in the development and use of alternative energy on global scale
51 What is the main topic of this passage?
A The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources
B Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized
C How energy resources are tapped from nature D Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide
52 According to the passage, why should we consider using alternative energy sources? A Because fossil fuels are no longer available
B Because global warming has increased the amount of sunlight that reaches the earth C Because they are free and available worldwide
D Because conventional energy resources are being depleted, and they cause environmental damage
53 Which of the following words could best replace the word “harnessing”?
A Capturing B Harassing C Depleting D Exporting
54 According to the passage, what can be inferred about solar roof tiles? A They are being used in many undeveloped countries
B They can convert geothermal energy to electricity C They are more expensive than solar panels
D They contain photovoltaic cells
55 According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to geothermal energy production? A They both require the use of a generator B They both use heat from the earth’s surface
C They both require fairly simple technology D They are both conventional and costly
56 Where is the best place in the passage to insert the following sentence? “Although the US is not utilizing geothermal resources to this extent, the Western US has a similar capacity to generate geothermal power”
A after the phrase “earth-friendly” B after the phrase “growing steadily”
C after the phrase “geothermal power” D after the phrase “global scale” 57 According to the passage, which of the following is true about solar power?
A There is very little of it available in Iceland
B It is being used in 100, 000 private homes worldwide
C It is 6,000 times more powerful than energy from fossil fuels
D There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world
58 What can be inferred about the use of geothermal energy in Iceland? A It is widely used form of energy for heating homes
B Twenty percent of the geothermal energy created is used to heat businesses C It is not effective for use in private homes
D It is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of energy 59 What does the author imply about alternative energy sources?
A Many different types of alternative energy sources exist
B Most alternative energy sources are too impractical for private use C Alternative energy is too expensive for developing countries to produce D Solar and geothermal energy are the effective forms of alternative power 60 What best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A To warn people about the hazards of fossil fuel use
B To convince people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources
C To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use D To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
61 People neglect to put out their campfires completely can spontaneously make great forest fires A B C D
62 What happened in that city were a reaction from city workers, including firemen and policemen who had been A B C
(6)63 Bacteria are one of the most abundant life forms on earth, growing on and inside another living things, in A B C
every type of environment D
64 In 1820 there were only 65 daily newspapers in the united states, which total daily circulation of perhaps A B C D
100,000
65 The abilities to work hard, follow directions, and thinking independently are some of the criteria for success A B C D in the workplace
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Technology is used for the (66) of human needs and production is increased by technology Science and technology, the (67) concerned with know- what and latter with know- how, are continuously conditioning man’s world view and have (68) material standards beyond any earlier vision of man’s potential However, in this science and technology are too much concerned with quantity at the expense of (69) Technology has made (70) the mass production of articles and mass production seems to have reduced the quality of goods If a motor-car in the past was made to last, today it is made to be thrown away and (71) While the quality in terms of new features has improved, (72) is of little concern to manufacturers In their drive to expand markets and be competitive, manufacturers ignore quality and are concerned with quantity or the number of products that can be sold Evolving technology encourages the economy of transience which is fast replacing the economy on permanence of the old world Medical technology prolongs life and reduces the mortality rate, but the quality of life (73) Genetics has increased agricultural productivity, and the Green Revolution that it set in motion had resulted in high- yielding variety of wheat, rice paddy, etc., but they (74) the quality which the traditional variety, through low- yielding, had Alvin Toffler in his Future Shock considers the lowering of costs of manufacture and increased demand as factors (75) for the sacrifice of quality Science and technology should be concerned equally with quality and quantity This concern is of great importance since science and technology are to make further strides
66 A satisfaction B requirement C disappoinment D demand
67 A before B older C former D first
68 A raised B risen C lifted D aroused
69 A number B value C evaluation D quality
70 A it possible B possible C available D impossible
71 A replaced B refunded C repaired D refilled
72 A endurance B strength C duration D durability
73 A deteriorates B diminished C loosens D devastates
74 A insufficient B shortage C lack D miss
75 A used B responsible C asking D explaining
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.
76 A invaluable B investigate C intimacy D intensity 77 A undergrowth B untreatable C solidify D conventional
78 A alcohol B comment C chemical D proceed
79 A historian B architecture C biography D thermometer 80 A supposedly B curriculum C surprisingly D supernatural