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(1)Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A possible B communicate C college D job A enthusiasm B throw C athlete D Thailand A break B certificate (n.) C educate D vacancy Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others A success B support C industry D attract A facility B conference C vulnerable D temporary Choose the word, phrase, or utterance (A B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence Columbus was one of _ first people to cross the Atlantic A the B a C any D every As young students, you _ smoke or drink A needn't B might not C mustn't D oughtn't Do not go anywhere _ I come back A since B until C while D as long as Larry asked me _ to his birthday party the day before A why had I not come B why I didn't come C why hadn't I come D why I had not come 10 This is the engineer _ contribution to the whole project is very important A who B whom C to whom D whose 11 However busy at _ you are, try to spend some time with your children A career B work C job D profession 12 In his attempt to win a place at university, he is now under a lot of study _ A control B efforts C methods D pressure 13 The national curriculum _ up of more than ten subjects A makes B is making C is made D made 14 _ they not have much experience, their applications have been rejected A Because B So that C Although D As soon as 15 This is the first time the Vietnamese team _ this title A is winning B won C wins D has won 16 SEA Games 22 were held in Vietnam _ December, 2003 A since B in C at D on 17 Remember to _ your best clothes for the interview A wear out B put on C show up D fill in 18 Nowadays women have the same legal and _ rights as men A politics B politician C political D politicians 19 When choosing a partner, Americans are quite _ with physical attractiveness A worried B interested C concerned D keen 20 Using your gestures is a _ form of communication A verbal B non-verbal C oral D audible 21 Different conservation efforts have been made to save _ species A danger B dangerous C endangering D endangered 22 Our national team performed _ in the last football match A excelled B excellent C excellently D excelling 23 –“Would you please keep an eye on this bike?”- “ _” A Yes, the bike pleases my eyes! B Not at all! C Certainly! D Don't mention it 24 In a water polo game, each team _ seven players [composed(a.) of sth: made up or formed from sth] A composes B consists C is composed of D comprises of 25 There is _ of species threatened with extinction A a small piece B a wide range C a great number D cultural diversity (2) 26 The cost of living is getting _ A the higher, the higher B more and more highly C higher and higher D the more high than ever 27 If we had had the map of the area, it _ us that long to reach the destination A didn't take B wouldn't take C wouldn't have taken D hadn't taken 28 “ _” - She's sociable and very kind-hearted A How does she look? B What's she like? C How is her heart? D What you think about her job? 29 A: - This job is time-consuming, I think B: - “ _” A Absolutely! B Thank you! C Anytime! D Another time, perhaps 30 Our badminton player _ the match against the Malaysian one quite easily A on B defeated C lost to D was beaten Choose the underlined word or phrase (A B, C or D) that needs correcting 31 Among the most primary causes of species extinction on the earth is habitat destruction A B C D 32 The computer's memory is the place where a great number of information is stored A B C D 33 It is ridiculous to say women are inferior than men in any fields we can name these days A B C D 34 The fact is that rabbits which contribute to the growth of deserts in Australia A B C D 35 In the game, defensive players are not allowed interfering, with the opponent's movement A B C D Choose the word or phrase (A B C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people for jobs, yet human beings like to (36) _each other in this way One of the many problems of selection as it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled in by (37) _often fail to show people as they really are This means that you can follow all the best advice when completing your form and still find that you are (38) _at the next stage - the interview Similarly, in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a candidate with an inadequate form may surprisingly well Of course, your form needs to show that you have confidence in your (39) _ to the job, but don't try to turn yourself into someone else - a person you have to pretend to be at the interview Realism and (40) _are definitely the best approach 36 A question B inquire C find D examine 37 A applicants B employees C employers D interviewers 38 A well-advised B unsuccessful C untruthful D confident 39 A incapability B activity C ability D possibility 40 A understanding B honesty C pleasure D disappointment Choose the answer (A B C or D) that is nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them 41 I last wrote to her five years ago A I've been writing to her for five years B It is five years since I wrote to her C Lastly, I wrote to her five years ago D Her last letter to me was five years ago 42 We needn't go to school this afternoon A Let's not go to school this afternoon B It is impossible for us to go to school this afternoon C This afternoon, we don't have to go to school D This afternoon it is necessary that we go to school 43 "Why not take an English course?" said Lucy to me A Lucy asked me why I didn't take an English course B To me, Lucy should take an English course (3) C Taking an English course was what Lucy said to me D Lucy advised me to take an English course 44 I cannot speak German, so I can't apply for that job A If I could speak German, I could apply for that job B Although I can't speak German, I am able to apply for that job C I don't want to apply for that job because I cannot speak German D I won't be able to apply for that job if I speak German only 45 You mustn't be late for school A Coming late for school is possible B It is a must to be late for school C You needn't come to school late D You aren't allowed to be late for school Choose the item (A B C or D) that best answers the question or completes the unfinished statement about the passage The Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean are one of the natural wonders of the world The Galapagos are home to many rare animals, such as giant tortoises, sea birds and dolphins The islands first became famous in 1859 when Charles Darwin wrote about them in his book, On the Origin of Species When Darwin visited the islands, he found there a key to that great mystery of mysteries - the first appearance of new life on this earth Today the islands belong to Ecuador, and 97% of the area is a national park However, despite this protection, the park is in danger The most serious threat comes from illegal fishing, which is slowly destroying marine life Every day, illegal nets trap and kill sharks, pelicans and dolphins Another threat comes from animals brought over by people who have come to live on the islands Dogs and cats eat the sea birds, and rats and pigs eat turtle eggs Although tourism is seen as a positive thing, it too has caused problems Today the Galapagos is still a wonderful place, but how long will this last? The answer lies in the attitude of everyone who can make a contribution - the Galapagos belongs to the whole world 46 What is the main topic of the passage? A Charles Darwin, the father of biology B Ecuador and its wonderland C Wildlife in the Galapagos Islands D The Galapagos, a place to protect 47 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE about Charles Darwin? A He brought over new species to the islands B He himself paid a visit to the islands C He wrote about the Galapagos in his book D He found that the islands played important part in his discoveries 48 According to the passage, marine life on the islands is threatened by A tourism B alien animals C illegal fishing D scientific research 49 It can be inferred from the passage that tourism has caused problems A and should be stopped B because it is seen as positive C but it is thriving D although it helps 50 The writer's purpose in writing this passage is A raise people's awareness of wildlife issues [results] B recommend people to come to the islands C blame Ecuador's government for the threats to wildlife D show admiration to Darwin's research on the islands -THE END - (4)